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September 4, 2020
Emmanuel Macron condemns ‘Islamic separatism’ and defends ‘right to blasphemy’

France's President Emmanuel Macron criticised what he called “Islamic separatism” in his country and those who seek French citizenship without accepting the “right to commit blasphemy”.

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September 4, 2020
Limited evidence of child-to-child transmission and temperature checks should be avoided – key takeaways from international guidance on Covid-19 in schools

A review of international public health guidance on dealing with Covid-19 in schools has found that health screening measures - such as temperature checks - should not be conducted.

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September 4, 2020
From temperature checks to child-to-child transmission – what is the international advice on Covid-19 and schools

A review of international public health guidance on dealing with Covid-19 in schools has found that health screening measures - such as temperature checks - should not be conducted.

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September 4, 2020
Collection of mammoth skeletons at Mexico dig believed to be world’s largest

The number of mammoth skeletons recovered at an airport construction site north of Mexico City has risen to at least 200, with a large number still to be excavated, experts...

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September 4, 2020
Donald Trump urges Iran to spare life of wrestler convicted over riot death

President Donald Trump has urged Iran not to execute a popular wrestler who authorities say killed a man during 2018 anti-government rallies.

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September 4, 2020
Four rare Scottish wildcat kittens born in Highland park

Four critically endangered Scottish wildcat kittens have been born at the Highland Wildlife Park.

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September 4, 2020
White US professor Jessica Krug says she lied about being black

A blog post attributed to a history professor at George Washington University stated that she had assumed a Black identity for much of her career, despite being White.

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September 4, 2020
Robert Pattinson ‘tests positive for Covid-19’ halting The Batman filming

Robert Pattinson has reportedly tested positive for Covid-19, halting filming of the film The Batman, days after it resumed following lockdown.

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September 4, 2020
Trump denies report that he called dead American war personnel ‘losers’

President Donald Trump strongly denied on Thursday a magazine report saying he had spoken disparagingly about fallen U.S. military personnel buried in Europe and declined to visit an American cemetery...

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September 4, 2020
Silvio Berlusconi admitted to hospital with coronavirus

Silvio Berlusconi has been admitted to hospital as a precaution to monitor his coronavirus infection, according to an aide.

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September 4, 2020
Search continues for possible survivor a month after massive Beirut blast

Rescue workers have resumed search operations in a building that collapsed last month in Beirut's deadly blast in the hope of finding a survivor under the rubble after a pulsing...

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September 4, 2020
New Zealand reports first coronavirus death in three months

New Zealand has reported its first death from coronavirus in more than three months.

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September 4, 2020
Apple delays debut of anti-tracking tool in iPhone software

Apple is delaying a new privacy feature in the next version of its iPhone operating system that will make it more difficult for app makers to track people online to...

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September 4, 2020
Trump dismissed US war dead as ‘losers’ and ‘suckers’ – report

Donald Trump made multiple disparaging remarks about members of the US military who had been captured or killed, and referred to the American war dead at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery...

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September 4, 2020
Second crew member found after livestock ship sinks off Japan

Japanese rescuers have found a second crew member and multiple dead cows in the water where a livestock ship is believed to have capsized and sank during stormy weather two...

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September 4, 2020
Suspect in Portland killing shot dead during arrest

A man suspected of fatally shooting a supporter of a right-wing group in Portland has himself been shot dead during an operation to detain him, a police source said.

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September 4, 2020
Donald Trump pushes ‘law and order’ message at election rally

US President Donald Trump attempted to paint himself as the “law and order” candidate at an election rally – and mocked rival Joe Biden for wearing a mask amid the...

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September 4, 2020
‘Mammoth Central’ found at Mexican airport construction site

The number of mammoth skeletons recovered at an airport construction site north of Mexico City has risen to at least 200, with a large number still to be excavated.

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September 4, 2020
Calls for EU to take hard line as Kremlin denies Navalny attack

Calls mounted yesterday for tough action by the West against Russia over the suspected poisoning of Alexei Navalny, the prominent Kremlin critic.

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September 4, 2020
Fifteen over-65s are hospitalised with Covid as infections rise

Fifteen patients over the age of 65 have been recently admitted to hospital for Covid-19, it has emerged.

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September 4, 2020
Lukashenko promotes loyal hardliners to top posts to quell unrest

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko promoted hardline loyalists to top posts in his security apparatus yesterday in an effort to strengthen his grip on the former Soviet republic after weeks of...

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September 4, 2020
Seven mistakes in our daily rituals that coronavirus is now effectively exploiting

Anti-Covid rituals have become a daily habit for most of us, even if we sometimes forget to pack a mask when going out to the shops.

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September 4, 2020
Trump ‘legitimises dark side of human nature’, says Biden

Joe Biden last night accused Donald Trump of legitimising the "dark side of human nature", as he met the family of Jacob Blake, the black man shot seven times in...

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September 4, 2020
UK ministers back Abbott for trade role despite claims of misogyny

British cabinet ministers have defended Tony Abbott, the former Australian prime minister, amid calls for his appointment as a government trade adviser to be blocked over allegations of misogyny and...

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September 4, 2020
US scientists warn against rushing out virus vaccine

Fierce debate has erupted in the US over whether health regulators should use their emergency authority to clear a coronavirus vaccine before it is formally approved, amid concerns the process...

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September 4, 2020
Kanye West barred from Arizona ballot

Kanye West has been barred from appearing on the ballot in Arizona after a judge said a voter had established the rapper's candidacy would cause irreparable harm to the poll.

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September 3, 2020
Signs of life detected under rubble a month after Beirut blast, says rescuer

Rescue workers in Lebanon detected signs of life on Thursday in the rubble of a building in a residential area of Beirut that collapsed after a huge explosion on August...

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September 3, 2020
Police officers involved in suffocation of black man in New York suspended

US police officers involved in the suffocation of a black man who had a “spit hood” put over have been suspended.

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September 3, 2020
Young climate campaigners sue 33 countries – including Ireland – for failing to act on climate crisis

SIX young climate campaigners are taking 33 countries, including Ireland, to the European Court of Human Rights for failure to act on the climate crisis in a case led by...

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September 3, 2020
Flash floods kill more in Pakistan

Flash floods triggered by week-long monsoon rain that has hit north-western Pakistan have brought the death toll to 48.

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September 3, 2020
Signal in Beirut rubble raises hope for survivor a month after explosion

A pulsing signal has been detected from under the rubble of a Beirut building that collapsed during the explosion in the Lebanese capital last month, raising hopes there may still...

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September 3, 2020
Biden meets Jacob Blake’s family during trip to Wisconsin

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has met the family of Jacob Blake, who was shot by a white police officer, during a visit to the battleground state of Wisconsin.

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September 3, 2020
Explainer: What’s going on with ‘wet’ pubs and when will they reopen?

There's growing pressure both within Government and from vintners' groups to allow so-called ‘wet pubs' to reopen almost six months after they were shut due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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September 3, 2020
Explainer: What’s going on with ‘wet’ pubs and when will they reopen?

There's growing pressure both within Government and from vintners' groups to allow so-called ‘wet pubs' to reopen almost six months after they were shut due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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September 3, 2020
Explainer: What’s going on with ‘wet’ pubs and when will they reopen?

There's growing pressure both within Government and from vintners' groups to allow so-called ‘wet pubs' to reopen almost six months after they were shut due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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September 3, 2020
The Batman shoot suspended after positive Covid-19 test

A member of production on The Batman has tested positive for Covid-19 and the UK shoot has been temporarily suspended.

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September 3, 2020
Nato says Turkey and Greece have agreed to talks amid tensions in Mediterranean

Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says Greece and Turkey have agreed to start “technical talks” aimed at helping to reduce the risks of military incidents and accidents in the eastern...

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September 3, 2020
Doctor warns of ‘really concerning’ trend as quarter of people referred for Covid-19 test fail to show up

AROUND a quarter of those referred for a Covid-19 test - many close contacts of someone who has tested positive - don't show up to be tested in a “really...

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September 3, 2020
Doctor warns of ‘really concerning’ trend as quarter of people referred for Covid-19 test fail to show up

AROUND a quarter of those referred for a Covid-19 test - many close contacts of someone who has tested positive - don't show up to be tested in a “really...

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September 3, 2020
Doctor warns of ‘really concerning’ trend as quarter of people referred for Covid-19 test fail to show up

AROUND a quarter of those referred for a Covid-19 test - many close contacts of someone who has tested positive - don't show up to be tested in a “really...

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