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Pakistan opposition parties announce protest against PTI government

Pakistan’s ailing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has broken a nearly yearlong silence from exile in London to vow to oust Imran Khan from office.

21 Sep 2020

Afghan woman prays that peace will save her fourth husband

Heavily pregnant Taj Bibi prays for her fourth husband as the afghan soldier sets off to battle the Taliban, hoping his fate won't be the same as that of his three brothers, her first three husbands, all killed fighting the militants.

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Austria loses court fight against UK Hinkley nuclear plant

Austria lost its fight against Britain’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power station on Tuesday after Europe’s top court said that British government aid offered to the project was legal.

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Vietnam jails 20 for terrorism over police station bombs

A Vietnamese court sentenced 20 people to between two and 24 years in prison on terrorism charges on Tuesday over their involvement in a police station bombing two years ago

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India's new coronavirus infections at lowest in almost a month

India reported 75,083 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, according to federal health data released on Tuesday, the lowest daily tally in almost a month.

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Death toll from India building collapse jumps to 20

The death toll from an apartment block collapse in western India climbed to 20 Tuesday, with more bodies likely to be recovered, officials said, as rescuers searched for survivors.

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UK says people should work from home if they can as COVID-19 spreads

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Tuesday advise that people should work from home if they can as part of a package of measures aimed at halting the swiftly accelerating second wave of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

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Colombians protest against police brutality

Thousands of Colombians protested on Monday against police brutality and government policies, 11 days after the death of a man at the hands of police sparked demonstrations.

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Taiwan president praises ‘heroic’ pilots who intercepted Chinese jets

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen praised on Tuesday the “heroic performance” of air force pilots who have been intercepting Chinese jets that have approached the island, as Beijing steps up military pressure on democratic Taiwan.

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Chinese tycoon and Xi critic jailed for 18 years for corruption

A Chinese real estate tycoon and outspoken critic of President Xi Jinping was jailed for 18 years on Tuesday for “corruption, bribery and embezzlement of public funds,” a court statement said.

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Rescuers race to save 180 stranded whales in Australia

Up to 90 whales have died after becoming stranded in a remote bay in southern Australia, with rescuers warning on Tuesday the mission to save another 180 still stuck will prove “challenging.”

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COVID-19 has 'devastating' impact on people displaced by conflict: Report

The coronavirus pandemic is having a "devastating" impact on people displaced and affected by conflict, tipping many into hunger and homelessness.

21 Sep 2020

Protesters occupy Swiss square demanding action on climate change

Up to 400 protesters occupied a square near the Swiss National Bank and parliament in Bern on Monday, as leaders of a group that has also targeted banks including Credit Suisse said they sought to highlight government inaction on climate change.

21 Sep 2020

Hungary PM Orban endorses Trump in November US election

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday endorsed Donald Trump in his reelection bid for the US presidency, saying his rival Democrats have forced a “moral imperialism” on the world that illiberal leaders like himself reject.

21 Sep 2020

Whale swims free of crocodile-filled Australian river

A humpback whale has found its way back to sea weeks after it got lost in a murky, crocodile-infested river in northern Australia.

21 Sep 2020

Indian couple run street-side classes for poor students

On a quiet road in India's capital, tucked away on a wide, red-bricked sidewalk, kids set adrift by the country's COVID-19 lockdown are being tutored.

21 Sep 2020

New Zealand eases virus controls, eyes elimination

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern moved most of New Zealand to the lowest virus alert setting Monday, saying the country was edging towards eliminating Covid-19.

21 Sep 2020

Ten dead in residential building collapse in India

Ten people were killed and up to 25 were feared trapped after a three-storey residential building collapsed before dawn on Monday in western India, officials said.

21 Sep 2020

World leaders to mark United Nations at 75 as pandemic challenges organization

World leaders will come together, virtually, on Monday to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, as the deadly coronavirus pandemic challenges the effectiveness and solidarity of the 193-member world body.

21 Sep 2020

Britain decides to fine quarantine-breakers up to $13,000

Britain’s government will fine people who refuse an order to self-isolate up to £10,000 ($13,000) as the country sees a sharp surge in coronavirus infections.

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20 Sep 2020

Afghan government airstrikes kill 24 civilians: Witnesses

The two witnesses said that most of those killed in Saturday's airstrikes, which struck the village of Sayed Ramazan in northern Kunduz province, were civilians. The Khanabad district in the province where the village is located is Taliban controlled.

20 Sep 2020

Woman falls from moving car on UK motorway M25 while filming Snapchat video

Although she was not badly hurt, the police said she was lucky "she wasn't seriously injured or killed."

20 Sep 2020

Hackers leak personal data of 1,000 Belarusian police on weekend of protests

Anonymous hackers leaked the personal data of 1,000 Belarusian police officers in retaliation for a crackdown on street demonstrations against veteran President Alexander Lukashenko

20 Sep 2020

Trump touts 'fantastic' Tiktok deal with Walmart and Oracle

President Donald Trump said Saturday he had approved a deal allowing Silicon Valley giant Oracle to become the data partner for Tiktok to avert a shutdown of the massively popular Chinese-owned video app that Washington has called a security risk.

20 Sep 2020

Italians vote in 7 regional contests shaped by pandemic

Voters were required to wear masks and maintain social distancing as they cast ballots in regional contests originally scheduled for the spring but delayed due to the pandemic.

20 Sep 2020

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