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• Mexico asks pope for loan of ancient books held in Vatican library

  10-10-2020 23:57
  
  The Mexican government has formally asked Pope Francis for the temporary return of several ancient indigenous manuscripts held in the Vatican library ahead of next year's 500-year anniversary of the Spanish conquest of Mexico.The request to allow the texts to be exhibited in Mexico was made in a two-page letter addressed to Pope Francis and posted on President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's Twitter page on Saturday but dated Oct. 2.It was delivered to the pope by Lopez Obrador's wife, Beatriz Gut
  
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• Brazil reaches 150,000 deaths from COVID-19 milestone

  10-10-2020 23:57
  
  Brazil’s count of COVID-19 deaths surpassed 150,000 on Saturday night, despite signs the pandemic is slowly retreating in Latin America's largest nation.The Brazilian Health Ministry reported that the death toll now stands at 150,198.The figure is the world’s second highest behind the United States, according to the tally maintained by Johns Hopkins University.
  
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• Terry Madonna explains when poll watching becomes voter suppression or intimidation

  10-10-2020 23:51
  
  Political science professor Terry Madonna addresses poll watching in the upcoming 2020 election.
  
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• White House rally: Trump holds first public event since Covid diagnosis

  10-10-2020 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The president, who says he is feeling great, addressed supporters from the White House balcony.
  
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• Lakers didn't like calls, but NBA says they were right ones

  10-10-2020 23:38
  
  The NBA said Saturday that two calls that sent Jimmy Butler to the line in the final minute of Game 5 of the NBA Finals held up in the league’s customary review of close games.The calls the Lakers’ took issue with came with 46.7 seconds left and 16.8 seconds remaining, the first one charged to Markieff Morris and the other charged to Anthony Davis.“I felt two bad calls at the end put Butler to the line, you know, and that’s unfortunate in a game of this magnitude,”
  
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• Northern mayors urge MPs to reject Rishi Sunak’s ‘insufficient’ furlough replacement

  10-10-2020 23:35
  Scheme will see people across the country ‘plunged into hardship’
  
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• Brexit: Anger as ministers use obscure rule to deny MPs a vote on blocking chlorinated chicken imports

  10-10-2020 23:27
  
  Exclusive: Ministers attacked for ‘unbelievable’ tactic to thwart expected Tory revolt to protect food standards
  
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• Jon Courtenay crowned winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2020

  10-10-2020 23:25
  
  He beat Sign Along With Us and Steve Royle to the prize.
  
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• Trump news: President attacks ‘unscientific lockdowns’ and slams Biden in White House speech

  10-10-2020 23:23
  
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• Nadal and Djokovic vie for French Open supremacy and legend

  10-10-2020 23:16
  
  Restricted numbers, health protocols, multiple testing and social distancing were forced upon the organisers of the 2020 French Open to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic. Amid all of those changes, it appears incongruous and rather stubborn of Rafael Nadal to be in the men’s singles final. Again.After all, the women’s draw produced a first French Open final for both the fourth seed Sofia Kenin and Iga Swiatek which ended in a shock win for the unseeded Polish 19-year-old.The men have
  
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• Letters: Calling time on the Government’s unfounded hospitality restrictions

  10-10-2020 23:14
  
  SIR – Why does the Government persist in trying to destroy our hospitality industry? Most venues have invested a lot of time and money to comply with the (ever-changing) rules, and are not major causes of virus transmission. The 10 pm curfew is counterproductive and is ruining businesses. How can people be expected to cope with the constant threat of closure hanging over their heads? Charles Murray Botesdale, Suffolk SIR – Closing the pubs at 10 pm causes bottlenecks, thus underminin
  
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• U.S. COVID-19 cases hit two-month high, 10 states report record increases

  10-10-2020 23:10
  
  Ten of the 50 states reported record one-day rises in cases on Friday, including the Midwestern states of Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri and Ohio.Wisconsin and Illinois recorded over 3,000 new cases for a second day in a row - a two-day trend not seen even during the height of the previous outbreak in the spring, according to Reuters data.The Western states of Montana, New Mexico and Wyoming also reported their biggest one-day jumps in cases, as did Oklahoma and West Virginia.
  
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• Lionel Messi could make FC Barcelona U-turn and stay under new board, says Luis Suarez

  10-10-2020 23:10
  
  Luis Suarez believes Lionel Messi could yet stay at Barcelona beyond next season under a new board.Messi asked to leave Barca in the summer, only to end up staying to avoid a legal battle with the Catalan club.
  
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• Rattler TD pass in 4th OT sends OU past No. 22 Texas 53-45

  10-10-2020 23:04
  
  Spencer Rattler threw a 25-yard scoring pass to Drake Stoops in the fourth overtime, and Oklahoma survived a late rally from No. 22 Texas in regulation for a 53-45 victory Saturday as a most unusual version of the Red River rivalry ended with familiar dose of drama.Rattler's successful completion on the required 2-point conversion didn't matter when Sam Ehlinger's pass was intercepted in the end zone by Tre Brown to end just the second Big 12 game to go four OTs.Because of the pandemic, the crow
  
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• Armenia Azerbaijan: Reports of fresh shelling dent ceasefire hopes

  10-10-2020 23:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Just hours after Azerbaijan and Armenia declared a ceasefire, there are reports of fresh bombardments.
  
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• Eddie Jones feels pool of England prospects has not grown since 2015

  10-10-2020 23:00
  
  Eddie Jones feels pool of England prospects has not grown since 2015* Jones says emergence has been consistent, not exceptional* Covid rules demand change in training camp approach
  
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• Comedian tackles Britain’s Got Talent complaints during fiery routine

  10-10-2020 22:54
  
  Diversity’s dance on the show attracted more than 24,000 complaints.
  
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• NASCAR champion Busch tries to stave off elimination

  10-10-2020 22:53
  
  Kyle Busch, to be clear, was only venting when he said he'd be knocked out of the playoffs this round.“I wouldn’t be continuing to go to the racetrack each and every week and pouring my heart and soul into this and taking time away from my family if I didn’t care,” Busch said.Here he is on the verge of elimination headed into Sunday's race on the hybrid road course-oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
  
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• James Murdoch says he quit father's news empire because it legitimises ‘disinformation'

  10-10-2020 22:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  <p>Uncomfortable with position on board, Murdoch left company in July 2020</p>
  
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• James Murdoch says he quit father's news empire because it legitimises ‘disinformation'

  10-10-2020 22:48
  
  Uncomfortable with position on board, Murdoch left company in July 2020
  
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• Chelsea star Christian Pulisic ready to fill Eden Hazard's boots after taking No10 shirt

  10-10-2020 22:43
  
  Christian Pulisic has revealed his delight after being handed the No10 jersey at Chelsea previously worn by Eden Hazard and Willian.The 22-year-old finally claimed the coveted shirt - which he wears at international for the USA - 18 months after arriving from Borussia Dortmund.
  
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• Pull investments from companies not committed to environment, pope says

  10-10-2020 22:39
  
  Pope Francis on Saturday urged people to pull investments from companies that are not committed to protecting the environment, adding his voice to calls for the economic model that emerges from the coronavirus pandemic to be a sustainable one.Francis spoke in a video message for an online event called "Countdown Global Launch, A Call to Action on Climate Change".The pope listed three action points: better education about the environment, sustainable agriculture and access to clean water, and a t
  
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• Prix Bayeux: French war correspondents' awards honour reporting on Idlib, Uighurs, Hong Kong

  10-10-2020 22:39
  
  The prestigious Bayeux War Correspondents’ Awards on Saturday honoured European television channel Arte, the Washington Post and the BBC for reports from conflict zones ranging from Syria to Afghanistan. Instituted in 1994, the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Awards have honoured exceptional reporting on war and unrest.The choice of Bayeux is significant as it was the first town to be liberated by the Allied forces during World War II.“The Prix Bayeux is the epicentre, the centre of gravity
  
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• Hits & Misses: 10/10/20

  10-10-2020 22:39
  
  The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Kyle Peterson and Dan Henninger.
  
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• Will Democrats attack Amy Coney Barrett?

  10-10-2020 22:37
  
  The nomination hearing amid a national election.
  
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• Trump addresses 2,000 supporters at White House rally in first public speech since Covid diagnosis

  10-10-2020 22:33
  
  First public appearance of president since returning from treatment at Walter Reed Medical Centre
  
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• 2 charged in Michigan plots served in US Marines

  10-10-2020 22:33
  
  The U.S. Marine Corps confirmed Saturday that two men charged in plots against Michigan's governmentspent time in the military.Officials are “aware of the circumstances surrounding” Daniel Harris and Joseph Morrison and will assist in any way in the investigation, the Marine Corps said in an emailed statement.Harris is one of six men charged federally with conspiring to kidnap Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer before the Nov. 3 elections.
  
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• The Trump campaign after the Pence-Harris debate

  10-10-2020 22:28
  
  Did the vice president point a way forward for Trump?
  
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• Jansen shaky, role as Dodgers closer muddled going into NLCS

  10-10-2020 22:23
  
  In a season that's gone exceedingly well for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a late problem that popped up is causing a lot of concern: Can they still count on Kenley Jansen as their closer?“I’m very sensitive to what he has accomplished on the baseball field, as a closer and as a perennial All-Star, but we also have to look in real time, and do what’s best for the Dodgers,” said Roberts, though the manager hasn't been ready to make a definitive declaration about Jansen's role.J
  
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• Lindsay: juggling, uncertainty just part of 2020 NFL season

  10-10-2020 22:17
  
  Two-time 1,000-yard rusher Phillip Lindsay is ready to return to the Denver Broncos’ lineup after recovering from a turf toe injury he sustained in the opener.“I feel well-rested, toe’s feeling 100% and I’m ready to get back out there and help my team get some wins,” Lindsay said after practice Saturday.The Broncos (1-3) visit New England (2-2) Monday in a matchup that was pushed back a day because of the Patriots’ coronavirus cases that include Cam Newton and
  
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• Coronavirus: 256 prisoners self-isolating after outbreak at Scotland's largest jail

  10-10-2020 22:17
  
  Two prisoners and four staff members test positive
  
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• US Election 2020: Donald Trump returns to campaign mode as hundreds of supporters gather on White House lawn

  10-10-2020 22:11
  
  Hundreds of supporters gathered on the White House lawn in matching T-shirts and hats as the US president spoke to them from a balcony on Saturday evening.It was his first public event since leaving hospital earlier this week following his COVID-19 diagnosis - and he's also planning a rally in Florida on Monday.Mr Trump lapped up chants of "four more years" and "we love you" as he spoke about law and order, coronavirus, alleged ballot irregularities, and other issues in a relatively short speech
  
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• Wasps beat Bristol Bears 47-24 to reach first Premiership final in three years

  10-10-2020 22:09
  
  Wasps beat Bristol Bears 47-24 to reach the English Premiership final for the first time in three years on Saturday.The hosts, who led 18-0 at half-time, ran in five tries to secure their 12th victory in last 13 league matches.
  
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• Belarus's Lukashenko visits jail, holds talks with detained political rivals

  10-10-2020 22:07
  
  Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday went to a jail run by the country’s KGB security service to meet his jailed political opponents, ostensibly to discuss plans for constitutional reforms. The bizarre yet officially reported meeting saw the strongman sit down with opponents he has jailed for months for a conversation about his political course.“I am trying to convince not only your supporters but the whole of society that one needs to look at things more broadly,&rdquo
  
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• Veteran Tajik president on course for fifth term

  10-10-2020 22:05
  
  Tajikistan's Russian-allied President Imomali Rakhmon looks sure to secure a fifth term in office in Sunday's election as his four competitors' campaigns admit they do not expect many votes.Many in the predominantly Sunni Muslim nation expect Rakhmon, who has nine children, to push for his son Rustam Emomali to succeed him.All four competitors are members of the docile lower house of parliament and have avoided criticising Rakhmon, whose official title is "Founder of Peace and National Unity - L
  
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• Child, 3, seriously burned after falling into Yellowstone geyser basin

  10-10-2020 22:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  <p>A toddle on Friday was taken to hospital after running and slipping into the Midway Geyser Basin in Yellowstone&nbsp;</p>
  
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• PM ‘betraying his red wall voters’ over lockdown cash

  10-10-2020 22:00
  
  PM ‘betraying his red wall voters’ over lockdown cashNorthern mayors threaten legal action over what Andy Burnham describes as ‘an active choice to level down’* Coronavirus – latest updates* See all our coronavirus coverage
  
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• Biden: The only court packing going on right now is by Republicans

  10-10-2020 22:00
  
  Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks to the press about the Supreme Court and President Trump hosting in-person events.
  
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• Sei Young Kim up by 2 shots after 3 rounds at Women's PGA

  10-10-2020 21:53
  
  Sei Young Kim had another excellent outing at KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, shooting a 3-under 67 Saturday to hold the lead after three rounds at Aronimink.The South Korean sits at 7-under 203, two strokes ahead of Brooke Henderson and Anna Nordqvist as she tries for her first career major championship.A 10-time LPGA Tour winner, Kim was runner-up at the 2015 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and tied for second at the Evian Championship in 2018.
  
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• Sei Young Kim, eyeing 1st major, leads by 2 at Women's PGA

  10-10-2020 21:53
  
  Sei Young Kim has yet to splurge on the $1.5 million she won last year in the richest prize offered at a tournament in women’s golf.Kim went on another streaky run of birdies Saturday at Aronimink, shooting a 3-under 67 to hold the lead and positioning herself to put that label to rest at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.Kim sits at 7-under 203, two strokes ahead of Brooke Henderson and Anna Nordqvist, and will try to win it Sunday on a rare early-morning tee time.
  
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• Lindsey Graham says Black people can 'go anywhere' in South Carolina if conservative

  10-10-2020 21:46
  
  Lindsey Graham says Black people can 'go anywhere' in South Carolina if conservativeRepublican senator made comment in televised ‘conversation’ with his rival, Jamie Harrison, who is Black
  
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• French coronavirus cases set new 24-hour record with nearly 27,000 infections

  10-10-2020 21:44
  
  The number of new coronavirus infections in France jumped over 26,000 in one day for the first time since the start of the epidemic, health ministry data showed on Saturday. The ministry reported 26,896 new coronavirus infections, taking the cumulative total to 718,873 since the start of the year. The number of deaths from the virus increased by 54 to 32,684.France’s health minister on Thursday announced that Lyon - the country’s third-biggest city - and three other cities would have
  
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• Judge blocks Texas governor's order limiting number of ballot drop-off sites

  10-10-2020 21:43
  
  A federal judge blocked an order by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that restricted the number of locations where voters can hand-deliver mail-in ballots in each county a month before the election.U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman ordered on Friday that the state is barred from implementing or enforcing the Republican governor's order, arguing that it would put vulnerable voters at risk.
  
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• Palestinian president meets World Jewish Congress head

  10-10-2020 21:42
  
  Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder in the West Bank on Saturday, a Palestinian minister said, following a call by Lauder for Palestinians to revive peace talks with Israel.Civil Affairs Minister Hussein al-Sheikh revealed the meeting in a Twitter posting but gave no details.
  
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• Antonio Rudiger brushes aside Chelsea troubles to help Germany beat Ukraine as Werner returns from illness

  10-10-2020 21:42
  
  Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger excelled in the unlikely role of playmaker as Germany recorded a 2-1 victory over Ukraine in the Uefa Nations League.The 27-year-old has fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge under Frank Lampard and is yet to feature for the Blues this season, only once being named in a matchday squad on the opening day.
  
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• Variety performer wins first standing ovation of Britain’s Got Talent final

  10-10-2020 21:38
  
  The 2020 final continues on ITV.
  
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• Israeli protests against Netanyahu draw tens of thousands

  10-10-2020 21:36
  
  Tens of thousands of Israelis calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign demonstrated across the country Saturday evening, saying he is unfit to rule while on trial for corruption charges and accusing him of mismanaging the nation’s coronavirus crisis.Protesters gathered at hundreds of locations across the country due to a nationwide lockdown that has barred them from protesting at the usual site outside Netanyahu’s official residence in Jerusalem.The largest gathering at
  
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• Hurricane Delta Batters Lake Charles Civic Center

  10-10-2020 21:36
  
  Video from storm chaser Chad Casey shows strong wind and rain from Hurricane Delta battering the Civic Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on October 9.The Lake Charles Civic Center was damaged roughly six weeks prior when Hurricane Laura tore through Lake Charles and ripped the roof off the building.Local news outlets reported gusts of up to 95 miles per hour in the vicinity of Lake Charles as Hurricane Delta swept through on Friday.As of Saturday, October 10, the storm had been downgraded to a
  
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• Disgusted and dismayed, Yanks face big decisions for 2021

  10-10-2020 21:34
  
  Luke Voit, backwards cap atop his head, was disgusted and dismayed.Eyes downcast, he summed up the New York Yankees’ 11th straight season without a title, the team’s widest expanse of failure since the desert between the Reggie Jackson era and the Derek Jeter renaissance.
  
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• Trump’s Covid advisor spotted maskless as president holds 2,000-strong rally on White House lawn

  10-10-2020 21:31
  
  First public appearance of president since returning from treatment at Walter Reed Medical Centre
  
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