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October 12, 2020
Greece calls new Turkish survey mission a threat to region

Greece has accused Turkey of undermining efforts to ease a crisis over eastern Mediterranean drilling rights.

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October 12, 2020
Three residents in coronavirus-hit nursing home die

Three residents of a nursing home who contracted Covid-19 have died.

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October 12, 2020
Jurgen Klopp sends letter to young fan experiencing stress and anxiety

Jurgen Klopp has sent a heart-warming letter to an 11-year-old fan who wrote to the Liverpool manager about the stress and anxiety he had over starting secondary school.

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October 12, 2020
Japan vows to boost missile defence after North Korea parade

Japan has vowed to bolster its missile deterrence capability in response to threats from weapons displayed during a military parade held by North Korea over the weekend.

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October 12, 2020
11pc hike in numbers on pandemic unemployment payment since last week

Over 23,000 people have signed up for the pandemic unemployment payment since last week.

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October 12, 2020
11pc hike in numbers on pandemic unemployment payment since last week

Over 23,000 people have signed up for the pandemic unemployment payment since last week.

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October 12, 2020
Pope warmly greets Cardinal George Pell after sex abuse trial

Pope Francis has met with Cardinal George Pell in the Apostolic Palace after the cardinal's sex abuse conviction and acquittal in Australia.

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October 12, 2020
Two Americans win Nobel prize in economics for inventing new auction formats

Two US economists have been awarded the Nobel Prize for economic sciences. Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson were honored for their advancements in auction theory. Goran Hansson, the...

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October 12, 2020
Armenia and Azerbaijan report attacks despite ceasefire deal

Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of attacks over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh despite a ceasefire deal brokered by Russia.

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October 12, 2020
Bangladesh approves death penalty in rape cases

Bangladesh has approved a rise in the maximum punishment in rape cases to death from life imprisonment after a series of recent sexual assaults triggered protests.

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October 12, 2020
Iran records highest coronavirus daily death toll for second consecutive day

Iran has announced its highest single-day death toll from coronavirus for the second day in a row, with 272 people killed.

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October 12, 2020
Extreme confusion most common Covid-19 symptom in frail older adults, new research discovers

Extreme confusion or 'delirium' is more common than any other Covid-19 symptom in frail older adults, a new study has revealed.

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October 12, 2020
China to test nine million after fresh coronavirus outbreak

Chinese health authorities will test all nine million people in the eastern city of Qingdao for coronavirus this week after nine cases linked to a hospital were found.

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October 12, 2020
China to test nine million after fresh coronavirus outbreak

Chinese health authorities will test all nine million people in the eastern city of Qingdao for coronavirus this week after nine cases linked to a hospital were found.

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October 12, 2020
American duo win Nobel prize in economics for improvements to auction theory

Americans Paul R Milgrom and Robert B Wilson have won the Nobel Prize in economics for “improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats”.

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October 12, 2020
American duo win Nobel prize in economics for improvements to auction theory

Americans Paul R Milgrom and Robert B Wilson have won the Nobel Prize in economics for “improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats”.

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October 12, 2020
‘Comments taken out of context’ – leading scientist Dr Anthony Fauci hits out after being used in Trump campaign ad

The US administration's leading infectious disease expert has condemned Donald's Trump campaign for including him in the president's re-election bid.

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October 12, 2020
Cake Box sales bounce back after lockdown closures

Cream cake retailer Cake Box has hailed “strong momentum” as it reported higher like-for-like sales after reopening stores.

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October 12, 2020
Biden targets Ohio in bid to overturn big Trump majority

Joe Biden is set to make an election campaign visit to Ohio, signalling the former vice president's hopes of winning a state Democrats lost by a significant margin in the...

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October 12, 2020
Biden targets Ohio in bid to overturn big Trump majority

Joe Biden is set to make an election campaign visit to Ohio, signalling the former vice president's hopes of winning a state Democrats lost by a significant margin in the...

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October 12, 2020
‘You never think this will happen to you’ – The Wanted’s Tom Parker (32) diagnosed with terminal brain tumour

The Wanted's Tom Parker has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour.

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October 12, 2020
New three-tier Covid restrictions expected to hit UK hard

Pubs, gyms and casinos will be forced to close and all but essential travel to and from coronavirus hotspots banned under new measures aimed at limiting the spread of the...

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October 12, 2020
International scientists return from Arctic with wealth of climate data

A ship carrying scientists on a year-long international effort to study the high Arctic has returned to its home port in Germany carrying a wealth of data that will help...

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October 12, 2020
International scientists return from Arctic with wealth of climate data

A ship carrying scientists on a year-long international effort to study the high Arctic has returned to its home port in Germany carrying a wealth of data that will help...

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October 12, 2020
Eddie Stobart returns to profit following accounting scandal

The owner of trucking business Eddie Stobart has returned to profitability and put an accounting scandal that rocked the business behind it, the company said.

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October 12, 2020
Monday Insight: Covid ‘asteroid’ threatens the dinosaurs of Big Oil

Covid-19 may do for Big Oil what the Chicxulub asteroid did for the dinosaurs when it struck Earth 66 million years ago.

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October 12, 2020
Nigeria abolishes despised police squad accused of violence and corruption

The head of Nigeria's police dissolved its Special Anti-Robbery Squad with immediate effect yesterday, prompted by days of protests across the country against alleged brutality by the controversial unit.

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October 12, 2020
Nigeria abolishes despised police squad accused of violence and corruption

The head of Nigeria's police dissolved its Special Anti-Robbery Squad with immediate effect yesterday, prompted by days of protests across the country against alleged brutality by the controversial unit.

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October 12, 2020
Opposing sides launch war of words as truce fails within minutes

Azerbaijan has accused Armenia of attacking large cities overnight in violation of a brand-new ceasefire deal brokered by Russia over hostilities in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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October 12, 2020
Opposing sides launch war of words as truce fails within minutes

Azerbaijan has accused Armenia of attacking large cities overnight in violation of a brand-new ceasefire deal brokered by Russia over hostilities in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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October 12, 2020
Security guard for TV reporters held as protester shot dead at tense rally

A security guard protecting TV journalists has been held in a murder investigation after a protester was shot dead during clashes between left-wing and right-wing rallies in the US city...

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October 12, 2020
Security guard for TV reporters held as protester shot dead at tense rally

A security guard protecting TV journalists has been held in a murder investigation after a protester was shot dead during clashes between left-wing and right-wing rallies in the US city...

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October 12, 2020
Belarus police use water guns and batons to tackle protests

Security forces in Belarus have detained dozens of protesters and used force, including water cannons and batons, to break up crowds demanding a new presidential election.

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October 12, 2020
Sick pay is not an extravagance, it should be a fundamental right for all workers

It is now seven months since Covid-19 arrived in Ireland. If this crisis has taught us anything it's that we must value every worker in our country, especially in times...

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October 12, 2020
Belarus police use water guns and batons to tackle protests

Security forces in Belarus have detained dozens of protesters and used force, including water cannons and batons, to break up crowds demanding a new presidential election.

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October 12, 2020
Sick pay is not an extravagance, it should be a fundamental right for all workers

It is now seven months since Covid-19 arrived in Ireland. If this crisis has taught us anything it's that we must value every worker in our country, especially in times...

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October 12, 2020
Britain now ‘at a tipping point’ as virus cases surge sharply

Millions of people in northern England are to be plunged into a new lockdown as one of Britain's top medical advisers warned the country is at a ­"tipping point" in...

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October 12, 2020
Tourist thief returns ‘cursed’ artefacts to Pompeii

A package containing artefacts stolen from the ancient site of Pompeii was delivered to a nearby travel agent with a letter saying they were "cursed".

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October 12, 2020
Britain now ‘at a tipping point’ as virus cases surge sharply

Millions of people in northern England are to be plunged into a new lockdown as one of Britain's top medical advisers warned the country is at a ­"tipping point" in...

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October 12, 2020
Tourist thief returns ‘cursed’ artefacts to Pompeii

A package containing artefacts stolen from the ancient site of Pompeii was delivered to a nearby travel agent with a letter saying they were "cursed".

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