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• UK military seizes tanker that reported violent stowaways

  25-10-2020 23:53 via article.wn.com
  LONDON (AP) — The U.K. military seized control of an oil tanker that dropped anchor in the English Channel after reporting Sunday it had seven stowaways on board who had become violent. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel authorized the action in response to a police request, the British Ministry of Defense said. Police investigations will now continue, and initial reports confirmed the tanker's crew was safe and well, the ministry said. “I commend the hard w
  
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• New cease-fire announced in 4-week Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

  25-10-2020 23:53 via article.wn.com
  YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Fighting over the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region continued Sunday, but Armenia and Azerbaijan reiterated their commitment to a peaceful resolution of their decades-old conflict and announced that a third attempt to establish a lasting cease-fire after four weeks of fighting would begin on Monday morning. The decision on a cease-fire set to begin at 8 a.m. (0400 GMT) Monday was announced in a joint statement by the governments of the United States, Armenia and Az
  
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• Titans' comeback magic runs out in 27-24 loss to Steelers

  25-10-2020 23:52
  
  The Tennessee Titans had grown so used to rallying late in winning four of their first five games that they expected to do just that once again.Then Stephen Gostkowski's 45-yard field goal to force overtime slipped wide right, providing a painful reminder that comeback magic doesn't always work.In a matchup of the AFC's remaining undefeated teams Sunday, the PittsburghSteelers made the Titans pay for their reliance on late-game theatrics by holding on for a 27-24 win in a game pushed back three
  
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• Arsenal vs Dundalk: Europa League prediction, TV, live stream, team news, start time, h2h results, odds

  25-10-2020 23:52
  
  Arsenal will be looking to continue their winning start to their Europa League campaign when they host Dundalk at the Emirates on Thursday.
  
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• Xinjiang sees 137 Covid-19 cases, China ramps up testingMass testing began Saturday evening to cover ...

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  Chinese officials were racing Sunday to smother a fresh coronavirus outbreak in the country's far northwest after 137 new infections were discovered. Mass testing began Saturday evening to cover 4.75 million residents in and around Kashgar, Xinjiang province, after a 17-year-old garment factory worker tested positive for the virus. China -- where the coronavirus first emerged late last year --...
  
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• US sees highest number of new Covid-19 cases in past two daysOver the last three ...

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  The United States reported 79,852 new infections on Saturday, close to the previous day's record of 84,244 new cases. Hospitalizations are also rising and have hit a two-month high and deaths are trending upwards, according to a Reuters tally. Follow DH's coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic here So far in October, 29 states have set records for increases in new cases, including five considered key in the Nov. 3 presidential election: Ohio, Michigan, North...
  
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• U.S. insists on need to ban TikTok

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  The filing comes as the court considers the legality of the administration's bid to make the Chinese-owned app unavailable in the United States, where it has 100 million users. ......
  
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• UK armed forces take control of ship in English Channel, seven people detainedThe ship was ...

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  British armed forces boarded and took control of a ship in the English Channel on Sunday and seven people were detained, the defence ministry said. "Armed forces have gained control of the ship and seven individuals have been detained," the ministry said. Police investigations will now continue. Initial reports confirm the crew are safe and well." Police...
  
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• Trump Had One Last Story to Sell. The Wall Street Journal Wouldn’t Buy It.

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  Inside the White House’s secret, last-ditch effort to change the narrative, and the election — and the return of the media gatekeepers. ......
  
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• Treaty banning nukes ratified but US, major powers not on board

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  As of Friday, the Treaty on...
  
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• Times Square billboards with Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner stir skirmishThe curdling of relations between ...

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  In July, Ivanka Trump released a photo of herself cradling a can of Goya beans in an effort to support a Trump-friendly company facing a boycott. The photo raised concerns among ethics watchdogs that Trump had used her government position to market a consumer product. Now, Trump’s act of guerrilla marketing is causing agita of another sort. On Thursday morning, the Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump group made up mostly of Republicans, posted that image of Trump on a billboard in Times Square,
  
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• The Jets Kept Buffalo Out of the End Zone. It Wasn’t Enough.

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  Coach Adam Gase ceded the offensive play-calling duties and the Jets built a 10-0 lead. But the Bills used six field goals to end a two-game skid. ......
  
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• Tear gas fired as thousands mark one year of Iraq protests

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  Protesters marched in the capital and several southern cities - including Najaf, Nasiriyah and Basra - to renew demands for an end to corruption by Iraq’s political establishment. ......
  
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• Man charged for 'liking' photo of murdered French teacherHe was already on the radar of ...

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  A young man who "liked" a gruesome Twitter picture showing French teacher Samuel Paty after he was murdered has been charged with glorifying terrorism, French authorities said Sunday. Paty was attacked and killed on the street for showing his students cartoons of...
  
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• Killing of Al-Qaeda leader points to its links with Taliban: Afghan govt

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  
  The Taliban’s...
  
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• Joe Biden pledges ambitious climate action. Here’s what he could actually do.If Biden wins the ...

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  
  Joe Biden's $2 trillion plan to fight global warming is the most ambitious climate policy proposed by a leading presidential candidate, a political lightning rod spotlighted Thursday night when the Democratic nominee acknowledged during a debate that it would “transition” the country “from the oil industry.” But no one knows better than Biden, the former vice president, that it almost surely will not be enacted, even if his party secures the White House and the Senate. Th
  
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• In coronavirus testing, false positives are more hazardous than they might seem.

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  A coronavirus test sample taken from a person in Revere, Mass., in August. ......
  
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• France tallies record daily Covid-19 infections as cases surge in EuropeLike many other European countries, ...

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  
  France registered a record 52,010 new confirmed coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, following a record 45,422 on Saturday, the health ministry said in a statement on Sunday, as the second wave of cases surges through Europe. The new cases took the total to 1,138,507,...
  
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• Four in ten supporters of Biden, Trump would not accept election defeat, says surveyThe latest ...

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  The survey, conducted from Oct. 13-20, shows 43% of Biden supporters would not accept a Trump victory, while 41% of Americans who want to re-elect Trump would not accept a win by Biden. Smaller portions would take action to make their displeasure known: 22% of Biden supporters and 16% of Trump supporters said they would engage in street protests or even violence if their preferred candidate loses....
  
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• Foreign students show less zeal for US since Donald Trump took over

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  
  On a recruiting trip to India's tech hub of Bangalore, Alan Cramb, the president of a reputable Chicago University, answered questions not just about dorms or tuition but also American work visas. The session with parents fell in the chaotic first months of Donald Trump's presidency. After an inaugural address proclaiming "America first", two travel bans, a suspended refugee programme, and hints at restricting skilled worker visas widely used by Indians, parents doubted their children's futures
  
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• Fifty nations ratify nuclear weapons prohibition treaty, allowing enforcement as international lawRussia, China, India and ...

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  
  A treaty aimed at destroying all nuclear weapons and forever prohibiting their use has hit an important benchmark, with Honduras becoming the 50th country to ratify the accord — the minimum needed for it to enter into force as international law. The United Nations announced late Saturday that the ratification threshold had been achieved, a little more than three years after the treaty was completed in negotiations at the organization’s New York headquarters. Secretary-General Ant&oac
  
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• After making a comeback during the pandemic, pro sports face a tough second act.

  25-10-2020 23:49 via article.wn.com
  Brett Phillips made the game-winning hit for the Tampa Bay Rays off a pitch by Kenley Jansen of the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series in Arlington, Texas. ......
  
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• World battling with second wave of raging pandemic

  25-10-2020 23:48 via article.wn.com
  
  THE spread of coronavirus is on a spiraling trend in many parts of the world, and record daily increases in infections have been refreshed more frequently in some European countries amid the second wave of the COVID-19. After over 40,000 new COVID-19 infections were registered for the second day in a row, France on Friday became the second country in Europe to pass the grim 1 million mark,...
  
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• Thai protesters rally ahead of parliamentary debate today

  25-10-2020 23:48 via article.wn.com
  PRO-DEMOCRACY protesters in Thailand gathered again yesterday in Bangkok, seeking to keep up pressure on the government a day ahead of a special session of Parliament called to try to ease political tensions. The rally...
  
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• Samsung Electronics chairman dies

  25-10-2020 23:48 via article.wn.com
  
  LEE KUN-HEE, the ailing Samsung Electronics chairman who transformed the small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics but whose leadership was also marred by corruption convictions, died yesterday. He was 78. Lee died with his family members by his side, including his only son and Samsung Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, the company said in a statement. Samsung didn’t announce the cause of his death, but Lee had been hospitalized since May 2014 after suffering a heart atta
  
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• Japan, Britain sign free trade agreement

  25-10-2020 23:48 via article.wn.com
  JAPAN and Britain signed a free trade agreement Friday, the first such major post-Brexit deal, reducing tariffs on goods like Yorkshire lamb sold in Japan as well as auto parts for Japan’s Nissan plant. Appearing with Japanese...
  
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• Gase hands off playcalling, but Jets offense stalls in loss

  25-10-2020 23:48
  
  Adam Gase decided it was time to change things up with the New York Jets' inept offense.Until it skidded to a screeching halt in a brutal final two quarters that led to an 18-10 loss and sent the Jets to 0-7.“Things were going well,” Gase said.
  
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• 11 killed in terror attack

  25-10-2020 23:48 via article.wn.com
  People check the bodies of victims of a suicide...
  
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• The Latest: Pence to be in Minnesota on Monday after all

  25-10-2020 23:47 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) " The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times...
  
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• Pope names 13 new cardinals, including 1st Black US prelate

  25-10-2020 23:47 via article.wn.com
  VATICAN CITY (AP) " Pope Francis on Sunday named 13 new cardinals,...
  
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• Chile's COVID-19 cases decline 12 pct, top 502,000

  25-10-2020 23:47 via article.wn.com
  
  SANTIAGO, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in Chile declined 12...
  
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• Canadians urged to avoid large in-person gatherings as COVID-19 cases spike

  25-10-2020 23:47 via article.wn.com
  OTTAWA, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam on Sunday urged Canadians to avoid large gatherings as COVID-19 cases spike in the country. Tam said in a statement that "now is not the time for hosting large in-person gatherings." COVID-19 cases have been rising in Canada after Prime...
  
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• WHO Chief Warns Against "Vaccine Nationalism"

  25-10-2020 23:46 via article.wn.com
  The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday called for global solidarity in the rollout of any future coronavirus vaccine, as the number of cases soared across the world. ......
  
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• The Latest: Massachusetts high school will switch to remote learning after house party

  25-10-2020 23:46 via article.wn.com
  MARBLEHEAD, Mass. — A school district...
  
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• Suspected migrant smuggler dies while evading Greek police

  25-10-2020 23:46 via article.wn.com
  THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A man described by Greek police as most likely a migrant trafficker was killed while trying to avoid a police checkpoint in the north of the country, and another was arrested after also fleeing and killing ......
  
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• Italy imposes strictest coronavirus restrictions since spring lockdown as second wave sweeps Europe

  25-10-2020 23:46 via article.wn.com
  
  Rules in several countries suggest that regional regulations might not be enough. ......
  
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• Election could stoke U.S. marijuana market, sway Congress

  25-10-2020 23:46 via article.wn.com
  New Jersey, South Dakota, Arizona and Montana have ballot measures calling for the legalization of recreational use. ......
  
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• British Army Boards Threatened Oil Tanker In English Channel, 7 Detained

  25-10-2020 23:46 via article.wn.com
  British soldiers on Sunday boarded an oil tanker off England's south coast and detained seven suspects, the defence ministry said, after the crew were forced to take shelter from stowaways who... ......
  
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• Armenia, Azerbaijan Agree "Humanitarian Ceasefire": US

  25-10-2020 23:46 via article.wn.com
  Armenia and Azerbaijan have again agreed to respect a "humanitarian ceasefire" in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict effective Monday, the US State Department announced, after previous attempts to stem the... ......
  
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• The attorney general's office has sidelined four of the seven whistleblowers who reported Ken Paxton ...

  25-10-2020 23:44 via article.wn.com
  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office has sidelined four of the seven senior aides who weeks ago told law enforcement they believed Paxton had committed bribery and abuse of office — firing two and placing two more on leave — ......
  
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• Trump aide says ‘we’re not going to control the pandemic’

  25-10-2020 23:43 via article.wn.com
  White House chief...
  
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• 'This will make lib heads explode': Donald Trump Jr posts 2024 picture

  25-10-2020 23:43 via article.wn.com
  President’s son campaigns in swing state Nevada ‘Sue if you must’: Lincoln Project rejects Kushner-Ivanka threat Donald Trump Jr posed in front of a “Don Jr 2024” sign in Nevada on Saturday, posted the picture online and waited for “the lib heads to explode”. Related: 'Owning the libs': how Donald...
  
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• Qatar ‘forcibly examined’ women, seeks dumped baby’s mum

  25-10-2020 23:43 via article.wn.com
  
  Female passengers flying from Qatar were subjected to invasive searches after a premature baby was found abandoned in an airport bathroom, according to media reports confirmed by AFP. Airport officials have not denied the incident, saying women “were asked to assist” with inquiries to locate the mother of the baby, who they add is still alive. Authorities have now launched an appeal to trace the infant’s family. Security had escorted an undisclosed number of women from aircraft
  
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• Israel says to trial Covid-19 vaccine from next month

  25-10-2020 23:43 via article.wn.com
  
  Israel will begin its first clinical trials of a novel coronavirus vaccine next month, authorities said Sunday, as the country grapples with a second wave of infections. Early in the pandemic, Israeli Prime Minister...
  
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• Frank Bough, host of BBC's Grandstand, dies aged 87

  25-10-2020 23:43 via article.wn.com
  The star was one of the corporation’s highest-profile presenters in the 1970s and 1980s The former TV presenter Frank Bough, best known for presenting the BBC ’s flagship sports show Grandstand, has died at the age of 87. Bough, also known for presenting Nationwide and Breakfast Time, was one of the...
  
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• France sets new daily record over 50,000 Covid-19 cases

  25-10-2020 23:43 via article.wn.com
  
  France set a new daily record for coronavirus infections with 52,010 recorded in 24 hours, official data showed Sunday, topping 50,000 for the first time. Tourists visit the...
  
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• Fire set in Boston ballot drop box; FBI asked to probe fire

  25-10-2020 23:43 via article.wn.com
  A fire was set Sunday in a Boston ballot drop box holding more than 120 ballots in what appears to have been a “deliberate attack,” Massachusetts election officials said. ......
  
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• Could Exeter's vision of world domination become reality? | Robert Kitson

  25-10-2020 23:43 via article.wn.com
  The Chiefs crave a final showdown with southern hemisphere champions but international call-ups may prove a big obstacle Back in his days as a powerboat racer Exeter’s chairman, Tony Rowe, once broke a world speed record one misty October morning on Lake Windermere in 1976. Conditions were not ideal...
  
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• Clean conscience: South Korea offers alternative to conscription

  25-10-2020 23:43 via article.wn.com
  
  As a devout Jehovah’s Witness Jang Kyung-jin was ready to be jailed rather than serve in South Korea’s military. After a landmark court ruling he will be heading for prison on Monday — but as a civilian administrator, not a convict. South Korea remains technically at war with the North and maintains a compulsory conscription system to defend itself against Pyongyang’s 1.2 mIllion-strong army (AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN) The South remains technically at war with the North and ma
  
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• Schumacher takes NHRA SpringNationals for 85th Top Fuel win

  25-10-2020 23:42
  
  Top Fuel victory leader Tony Schumacher won for the first time in more than two years Sunday in the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park.The eight-time season champion pushed his victory record to 85, beating points leader and defending series champion Steve Torrence with a 3.669-second run at 330.63 mph, Torrence had a 3.687 at 330.07.“I’m super proud and I’m so happy for my guys,” Schumacher said.
  
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