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October 17, 2020
Teacher beheaded ‘after showing Mohammed cartoons to class’

A secondary school teacher in a Paris suburb was decapitated yesterday afternoon, French authorities said, in an attack that occurred after the teacher had allegedly shown caricatures of the prophet...

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October 16, 2020
Pfizer says earliest US filing for Covid-19 vaccine would be late November

Pfizer Inc said on Friday it could file in late November for US authorisation of the Covid-19 vaccine it is developing, suggesting that a vaccine could potentially be available in...

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October 16, 2020
Biden and Trump blaze US campaign trail as early vote surges with 18 days to go

US President Donald Trump on Friday redoubled his efforts to win the critical battleground state of Florida, addressing a group of seniors before staging a rally in the central part...

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October 16, 2020
Boris Johnson says he will ‘intervene’ if necessary to save lives in North West of England

Boris Johnson has urged leaders in Greater Manchester to “reconsider and engage constructively” over Tier 3 restrictions but said he will intervene if an agreement cannot be reached.

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October 16, 2020
French leader decries Islamist terror attack against teacher

French President Emmanuel Macron has denounced what he called an “Islamist terrorist attack” against a history teacher decapitated in a Paris suburb.

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October 16, 2020
HSE issues instructions that its stock of flu vaccine is not to be used for anyone outside of ‘at-risk’ category

THE HSE has issued instructions that its stock of flu vaccine is not to be used for anyone outside of the “at-risk” category.

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October 16, 2020
We know much more than we did in March, but there is so much more to learn before we can finally squash the virus

WE have become a nation of boffins in the last six months.

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October 16, 2020
‘The Fiddler mayhem will live on’ – popular Irish bar to close its doors in New York

It's a sad day for Irish immigrants in New York as one of the city's most famous Irish pubs, The Mean Fiddler, has announced that it's closing its doors.

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October 16, 2020
Explainer: what are the differences between Level 4 and 5 of the Covid-19 guidelines?

It's just one jump from the Level 4 to Level 5 Covid-19 prevention guidelines, but there are some significant differences in what is allowed under each.

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October 16, 2020
Top Mexico official ‘helped smuggle drugs to US’

Mexico's former defence secretary helped smuggle thousands of kilograms of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana into the United States in exchange for bribes, according to court documents.

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October 16, 2020
Dealing with lockdown take two: how to survive the possibility of it a second time as winter looms

While millions of hearts are collectively sinking at the prospect of Level 5 restrictions being imposed, experts believe that avoiding a grim winter of discontent is within our own grasp...

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October 16, 2020
First lady lashes out at reports about friend who released ‘tell-all’ book

Melania Trump has lashed out at “self-serving adults” for focusing on her falling out with a friend and adviser.

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October 16, 2020
Florida city auctions off 36 swans after Queen’s gift leads to overpopulation

A city in Florida has raffled off some of its swans, after the gift from the Queen led to overpopulation.

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October 16, 2020
1,000 further cases of Covid-19 confirmed and three more deaths

There have been a further 1,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland, the Department of Health announced today.

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October 16, 2020
Suspect shot dead by police after teacher decapitated near Paris

A history teacher who opened a discussion with students on caricatures of Islam's Prophet Mohammed has been decapitated in a street near Paris, a police official said.

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October 16, 2020
Suspect shot dead by police after teacher decapitated near Paris

A history teacher who opened a discussion with students on caricatures of Islam's Prophet Mohammed has been decapitated in a street near Paris, a police official said.

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October 16, 2020
Pound shrugs off Prime Minister’s no-deal warning

The pound put on a resilient showing to close higher despite the Prime Minister telling businesses they should be ready for a “no deal” on Brexit following negotiations with the...

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October 16, 2020
Pound shrugs off Prime Minister’s no-deal warning

The pound put on a resilient showing to close higher despite the Prime Minister telling businesses they should be ready for a “no deal” on Brexit following negotiations with the...

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October 16, 2020
Covid-19 test of garda that prompted suspension of Kerry court was a false positive

THE Covid-19 test of a Garda officer which prompted the suspension of a Kerry court hearing has turned out to be false positive.

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October 16, 2020
Man arrested over shooting death of film actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd

An arrest has been made in the US state of Georgia over the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd.

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October 16, 2020
Man arrested over shooting death of film actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd

An arrest has been made in the US state of Georgia over the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd.

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October 16, 2020
Yemen’s warring parties complete major prisoner swap

Yemen's warring sides completed a major, UN-brokered prisoner swap, officials said, a development that could revive the country's stalled peace process after more than five years of grinding conflict.

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October 16, 2020
Minister Simon Coveney condemns ‘illegal’ expansion of Israeli Settlements in West Bank

The Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has condemned the announcement that Israel intends to expand settlements in the West Bank and has called on the Middle Eastern state to...

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October 16, 2020
Vladimir Putin offers to extend US nuclear deal for one more year

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a strong call to save the last existing nuclear arms control pact between his country and the United States, proposing to extend it at least...

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October 16, 2020
Barclays set for questions on negative rates and investment bank profits

Barclays kicks off the autumn bank reporting season on Friday with investors hoping for some cheer to get them through the winter with improvements in its investment bank division.

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October 16, 2020
Varadkar – second lockdown may not save Christmas

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said a second lockdown will be more difficult than the first and may not save Christmas after Nphet recommended Level Five restrictions for six weeks.

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October 16, 2020
Poland reports new daily record of 132 coronavirus-related deaths

Poland on Friday reported a new daily record of 132 coronavirus-related deaths and counted 7,705 new confirmed cases, amid fears the pandemic is testing the country's supply of hospital beds...

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October 16, 2020
Thailand’s prime minister refuses to quit in face of mass protests

Thailand's prime minister rejected calls for his resignation, while riot police cracked down on thousands of student-led protesters who rallied in the capital in defiance of a strict state of...

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October 16, 2020
TDs told to ‘lead by example’ and ‘engage positively’ on Covid rules

TDs have been asked to “lead by example” in following social distancing guidelines in Leinster House and “engage positively” with those implementing Covid-19 rules.

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October 16, 2020
TDs told to ‘lead by example’ and ‘engage positively’ on Covid rules

TDs have been asked to “lead by example” in following social distancing guidelines in Leinster House and “engage positively” with those implementing Covid-19 rules.

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October 16, 2020
No-deal Brexit looms as Boris Johnson urges EU to change approach

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said unless there is a “fundamental change in approach” from the European Union then the UK will go for the “Australia solution” – Downing...

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October 16, 2020
Democratic senator condemned by allies for hugging Republican rival

A Democratic senator has come under criticism from her own side after embracing a Republican rival at the close of confirmation hearings on Thursday for President Donald Trump's US Supreme...

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October 16, 2020
Curfew in French cities following surge in coronavirus cases

French restaurants, cinemas and theatres are trying to figure out how to survive a new curfew aimed at stemming the flow of record new virus infections.

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October 16, 2020
Curfew in French cities following surge in coronavirus cases

French restaurants, cinemas and theatres are trying to figure out how to survive a new curfew aimed at stemming the flow of record new virus infections.

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October 16, 2020
Early voters out in droves for US presidential election

More than 17 million Americans have already cast ballots in the 2020 election, a record-shattering avalanche of early votes driven both by Democratic enthusiasm and a pandemic that has transformed...

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October 16, 2020
New proposals outlined to support insurance customers beyond October

Proposals to support insurance customers who are in financial difficulty after October due to coronavirus have been outlined by the City regulator.

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October 16, 2020
Finnish prime minister leaves EU summit to take coronavirus test

Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin has left the European Union summit in Belgium “as a precautionary measure” and was flying back home to undergo a coronavirus test.

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October 16, 2020
Six-year-old boy to walk 30 miles for charity wearing RAF flying suit

A six-year-old boy from Leeds has raised thousands of pounds ahead of a two-day walking challenge to commemorate the Battle of Britain.

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October 16, 2020
Disney’s ‘Peter Pan’, ‘Aristocats’ and ‘Dumbo’ get racism advisories

Classic Disney animated movies "Peter Pan," "The Aristocrats" and "Dumbo" have been given content advisory notices warning viewers that they contain outdated or stereotyped depictions of people of color.

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