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PM Johnson says it's time to prepare for no-trade deal Brexit
Unless Brussels changed course there would be no agreement, says Johnson
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Biden and Trump return to campaign trail after dueling town halls
More than 18 million Americans have already cast ballots according to an election tracker at the University of Florida
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Kyrgyzstan ends state of emergency as PM consolidates power
Amid unrest triggered by Oct 4 parliamentary elections
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Brazilian senator caught hiding money 'between buttocks'
Federal officers raids the home of the lawmaker as part of a corruption probe
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Americans voting early in record numbers in presidential election
Early vote indications appear to favor Biden, who has a double-digit lead over Trump in the national polls
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Karabakh residents face lurking threat of unexploded cluster bombs
Both countries accuse the other of using the banned weapons in fierce clashes over the disputed province
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Japan to release Fukushima contaminated water into sea: Reports
The releasing the water into the sea or evaporating it were both "realistic options" says government panel
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Brexit talks' fate hangs in balance at EU summit
The 27 leaders have tried to keep Brexit off the agenda at their recent summits
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WHO warns Europe virus surge of 'great concern'
Countries in many parts of the world are facing tough choices on how to control the disease
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Pakistan’s teleclinic to provide health services to war-affected people of Yemen
Educast, a telehealth platform, is playing a pivotal role by providing maternity and childcare services
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Twitter unblocks Trump campaign account
Twitter placed similar restrictions on the account of White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Wednesday
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UAE, Israel working on double tax treaty to encourage investment
Israel and the UAE signed a normalisation deal on Sept. 15, forging formal diplomatic ties
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Turkey clears way to test Russian S-400 defence system this week
The S-400 surface-to-air defence system is one of the most advanced in the world
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Two studies suggest blood type O at less Covid-19 risk
Danish, Canadian researchers find blood group O less susceptible to coronavirus infection
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Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire hopes sink as death toll rises
Azerbaijan’s president warned of 'new victims and new bloodshed' from fighting that broke out on September 27
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Oxford scientists develop five-minute Covid-19 antigen test
The device is able to detect the coronavirus and distinguish it from other viruses with high accuracy
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Trump tweet gave Taliban upper hand in negotiations: Abdullah Abdullah
Taliban 'might see it in their advantage' and come back by force if US withdrew, says top Afghanistan peace official
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Experts slam 'dangerous fallacy' of virus herd immunity
Health experts say uncontrolled transmission in younger people risks significant mortality across whole population
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Pakistan to welcome investment by US companies: Faraz
Pakistan highly values relations with US and desires to further strengthen them, minister tells US charge d'affaires
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India cinemas reopen, hoping to lure back movie-mad fans
After a nearly seven-month coronavirus shutdown
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'Long COVID' may affect multiple parts of body and mind, doctors say
This review highlights the detrimental physical and psychological impact that ongoing Covid is having on many lives
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Trump's son Barron tested positive for COVID-19, says Melania Trump
Melania Trump said her symptoms were 'minimal'
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Saudi hosts G20 talks on virus recovery, debt relief
A day after the IMF warned that global GDP would contract 4.4 percent in 2020
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Covid deaths in Europe, US exceed official tallies
Researchers report 206,000 more deaths than would have been expected without the pandemic
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India's peak holiday season set to send COVID-19 cases surging
If current trends hold, India will overtake the infection tally of the United States early next month
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Pakistan brings India's arms' expansion to light in tough UN speech
Ambassador Akram says India's “aggressive policies and military posture" threaten world peace, especially Pakistan's
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Dubai launches new program to attract remote workers
The program allows people to use all services related to residency and work in Dubai
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GIP renews focus on driving new green investments
Plenary session in Beijing discusses ‘Vision 2023’ including TCFD disclosures
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Kids may not be recommended for Covid-19 vaccination initially, US CDC says
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says so far early clinical trials have only included non-pregnant adults
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No one to turn to? Poor Indian women 'learn to ignore' sexual abuse at work
Informal sector employs 95% of India's female workforce - from street vendors and factory workers to domestic maids
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G-20 vows to do 'whatever it takes' to support global economy
Major economies agreed in principle for the first time on a 'Common Framework'
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Man killed, another injured in Karachi firing
Unidentified attacker, accompanied by a woman, accosted and shot them while they were heading home from work
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Nine dead after helicopters collide in Afghanistan
Helicopters were evacuating wounded soldiers from fighting in southern Afghanistan
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Russia approves second Covid-19 vaccine after preliminary trials
A large-scale human trial of EpiVacCorona is likely to begin in November or December
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Saudi Arabia adds new permits in Umrah app for prayers at grand mosques
Kingdom says new permits will be added in the app 'Eatmarna' gradually
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Israel approves first new settler homes since suspending annexation
Decision drew angry response from Palestinians, who seek to establish a state in West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem
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Thousands more underfed children may die due to Covid-19
WHO chief says he expects a 14% rise in cases of severe child malnutrition this year
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Afghan defence minister flies to embattled Helmand after Taliban gains
Thousands of civilians have been caught up in the fighting, with more than 5,000 families displaced
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Russia says no deal yet with US on arms pact despite Washington’s assertions
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia do not see prospect for extending the new START arms control treaty with US
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US urges Saudi Arabia to consider normalising relations with Israel
Secretary of State thanks kingdom for assistance it provided in the success of Abraham Accords
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Age does not contribute to Covid-19 susceptibility: study
Development of symptoms, disease progression, and mortality are age-dependent
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Azerbaijan strikes inside Armenia as Karabakh fighting widens
Each side has accused the other of targeting civilian areas with shelling, missile and rocket attacks
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YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation
YouTube says it removed over 200,000 videos related to dangerous or misleading Covid-19 information since February
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India frees Mehbooba Mufti after more than a year in detention
No reason provided by the Modi government for the release
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Thrice in a row: Pak Army wins int'l military drill competition in UK
The army was represented by the Pakistan Military Academy at the event
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Efforts against Islamophobia to continue: PM
Imran says country will use forum to UNHRC to expose human rights violations in IIOJK
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Russia appeals to Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire
After the warring sides accused each other of fresh ceasefire violations
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Protesters gather ahead of pro-democracy rally in tense Bangkok
With tensions high in Thailand after the arrest of 21 pro-reform activists a day earlier
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World Bank approves $12 bln for Covid-19 vaccines
Part of an overall WBG package of up to $160 billion designed to help developing countries battle the coronavirus
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Picture of tiger hugging tree wins 2020 wildlife photographer award
It took Russian photographer, Sergey Gorshkov, 11 months to capture the image using hidden cameras