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October 21, 2020
Opposition politicians in Utah release joint campaign ad calling for civility

Opposing politicians in Utah have released a joint campaign advert, showing that even though they disagree they can still be civil.

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October 21, 2020
Anti-police protests continue after demonstrators ‘shot dead’ in Lagos

Nigeria's anti-police protesters have stayed on the streets in Lagos, breaking a government curfew after a night of chaotic violence and reports of demonstrators being shot dead.

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October 21, 2020
Lighting trail transforms Outlander stately home

A stately home which dates back to the 17th century and has featured in the hit TV series Outlander is the setting for Scotland's newest lighting trail.

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October 21, 2020
Health service should roll out validated rapid tests for Covid-19 to reduce delays, new report recommends

Rapid Covid-19 tests which have been trialled and validated as capable of picking up the virus should be introduced here, a new report has recommended.

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October 21, 2020
Average UK house price reached new high of £239,000 in August – ONS

The average UK house price hit a new peak of £239,000 in August after increasing by 2.5% annually, according to official figures.

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October 21, 2020
Baby echidna named Rarity after its mother was hit by car

An orphaned baby echidna has been named Rarity by an Australian zoo after its mother was hit by a car.

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October 21, 2020
William Hill flags profits hit as local lockdowns force bookies to close

Gambling group William Hill has warned over a profits hit from local coronavirus lockdowns as one in 10 of its betting shops close due to new restrictions.

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October 21, 2020
Kyrgyzstan calls new parliamentary election in December

Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have called a new parliamentary election for December following a disputed vote that led to the resignation of the country's president.

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October 21, 2020
UK warship seizes huge drugs haul in Arabian Sea

A British Royal Navy vessel has seized 992lb (450kg) of methamphetamine in the northern Arabian Sea in the largest-ever bust by a joint maritime operation in the region.

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October 21, 2020
Thai protesters ask court to revoke order as rallies continue

Student activists in Thailand have applied to a court to revoke a state of emergency the government declared last week to try to rein in growing protests.

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October 21, 2020
11 killed in stampede as Afghans seek Pakistan visas

At least 11 women were trampled to death when a stampede broke out among thousands of Afghans waiting in a soccer stadium to get visas to leave the country, officials...

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October 21, 2020
Bill Cosby grins in new prison photo

A newly released prison photo shows Bill Cosby smiling with a disposable mask hanging off his face.

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October 21, 2020
Tax records show Trump maintains bank account in China, report claims

President Donald Trump spent a decade unsuccessfully pursuing projects in China, operating an office there during his first run for president and forging a partnership with a major government-controlled company,...

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October 21, 2020
‘Credible reports’ police protesters shot dead in Lagos – Amnesty International

Amnesty International has said there is “credible but disturbing evidence” that security forces in the Nigerian city of Lagos have fatally shot protesters demonstrating against police brutality.

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October 21, 2020
Three killed, 15 injured in blast at multistorey building in Pakistan

A powerful blast ripped through a multistorey building in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Wednesday, killing at least three people and injuring 15 others, police and rescuers said.

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October 21, 2020
Bill Cosby grins in new prison photo

A newly released prison photo shows Bill Cosby smiling with a disposable mask hanging off his face.

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October 21, 2020
Bill Cosby grins in new prison photo

A newly released prison photo shows Bill Cosby smiling with a disposable mask hanging off his face.

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October 21, 2020
Bill Cosby grins in new prison photo

A newly released prison photo shows Bill Cosby smiling with a disposable mask hanging off his face.

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October 21, 2020
Bill Cosby grins in new prison photo

A newly released prison photo shows Bill Cosby smiling with a disposable mask hanging off his face.

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October 21, 2020
Bill Cosby grins in new prison photo

A newly released prison photo shows Bill Cosby smiling with a disposable mask hanging off his face.

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October 21, 2020
Cathay Pacific slashes 8,500 jobs and closes regional airline

Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways has announced it will cut 8,500 jobs, or about 24% of its workforce, and shut a regional airline as it grapples with the plunge...

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October 21, 2020
Danish submarine killer escapes from prison after taking psychologist hostage

The Danish entrepreneur convicted of killing a journalist on board his handmade submarine briefly escaped from jail yesterday after taking a prison psychologist hostage.

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October 21, 2020
Diana told newspaper editor her marriage was ‘hell from day one’

Diana, Princess of Wales told a national newspaper editor her marriage was "hell from day one" and that she "hated" the Prince of Wales as she sought to make her...

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October 21, 2020
EU cracks down on Malta and Cyprus over sale of passports for foreign capital

The European Commission has launched infringement procedures against Cyprus and Malta over their "golden passport" programmes, in which wealthy people can acquire EU citizenship in exchange for an investment.

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October 21, 2020
France to create social media offence after killing of teacher

The French government said yesterday it plans to create a new offence of endangering people by publishing personal details on social media, following the beheading of a teacher.

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October 21, 2020
Trump confirms he will attend final debate despite plan to mute microphones

Donald Trump has confirmed his attendance at the final presidential debate tomorrow night despite organisers announcing microphones will be muted at certain points, setting up the biggest remaining set piece...

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October 20, 2020
ONS director talks Jedi, war and football in census Q&A on Reddit

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) celebrated World Statistics Day by putting on a Census 2021 Q&A on Reddit.

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October 20, 2020
Governments should do everything possible to avoid ‘draconian’ lockdowns – WHO

Governments should be doing everything they can to defend people against Covid-19 without placing their country in “draconian” lockdowns, the World Health Organisations (WHO) special envoy on Covid-19 has said.

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October 20, 2020
US spacecraft touches asteroid for rare rubble grab

A Nasa spacecraft has descended to an asteroid and, dodging boulders the size of buildings, momentarily touched the surface to collect a handful of cosmic rubble for return to Earth.

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October 20, 2020
Level 5 lockdown Ireland: All you need to know about the new Covid laws and fines

The Government has decided An Garda Siochana need new powers to enforce public health restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the virus and here's what they will involve:

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October 20, 2020
Level 5 lockdown: All you need to know about the new Covid laws and fines

The Government has decided An Garda Siochana need new powers to enforce public health restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the virus and here's what they will involve:

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October 20, 2020
Level 5 lockdown: All you need to know about the new Covid laws and fines for travel and house parties

The Government has decided An Garda Siochana need new powers to enforce public health restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the virus and here's what they will involve:

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October 20, 2020
Level 5 lockdown: Everything you need to know about the new Covid laws and fines for travel and house parties

The Government has decided An Garda Siochana need new powers to enforce public health restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the virus and here's what they will involve:

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October 20, 2020
Video shows bystanders rescuing elderly couple from sinking car after crash

Bystanders helped rescue an elderly couple from a sinking car after it careered into a canal in the US.

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October 20, 2020
Netflix reports summer slump in subscriber growth

Netflix's subscriber growth has slowed dramatically during the summer months after a surge in the spring fuelled by pandemic lockdowns that corralled millions of people in their homes.

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October 20, 2020
€1,000 fines for house parties under new Covid laws being considered by Cabinet

Gardai will be able to issue €1,000 fines to people holding house parties, under new laws being considered by the Cabinet.

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October 20, 2020
Melania Trump pulls out of campaign rally due to Covid cough

Melania Trump has decided against accompanying US President Donald Trump to a campaign rally because of a lingering cough after her bout with Covid-19, her chief of staff said.

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October 20, 2020
Photo altered to show Ice Cube and 50 Cent in Trump 2020 hats

An altered photo of rappers Ice Cube and 50 Cent in hats that appear to show support for US President Donald Trump have circulated widely on social media, fuelled in...

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October 20, 2020
Lockdown is too blunt an instrument – surely there’s a way to contain virus and keep our economy open

Whatever happened to the Level ‘4-and-a-bit' that might have kept most of the country sane and saved the local economy?

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October 20, 2020
‘I was expecting it to be worse’ – shoppers battle rain and gridlock for last-minute buys before lockdown

Relentless rain and traffic gridlock greeted Galway shoppers hoping to stock up before lockdown.

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