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Lebanese banks, schools shut as protesters push on
Unprecedented protests erupted across Lebanon on 17 October, demanding the ouster of a generation of politicians seen by demonstrators as inefficient and corrupt.
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Twitter wants your feedback on its deepfake policy plans
The company also said it might remove tweets with such media if they were misleading and could threaten physical safety or lead to other serious harm.
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51 children injured in chemical attack at China kindergarten
The suspect, a 23-year-old surnamed Kong, entered the kindergarten by climbing a wall before spraying victims with sodium hydroxide, said local authorities in Kaiyuan city, Yunnan province.
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ICPD25 organisers unfazed by demonstrations ahead of summit opening
Conference organisers, the United Nations Population Fund, said that the gathering sought to reflect and address challenges facing communities at a high risk of contracting HIV/Aids, which included gay men and teenage girls.
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'Too late to leave': Australians take shelter from intense bushfires
Officials issued 11 emergency warnings in New South Wales (NSW), each covering several communities, as more than half the 71 fires across the state burned uncontrolled amid “catastrophic” conditions.
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Gambia files Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar at World Court - minister
In its filing, Gambia asked the court to grant so-called provisional measures to make sure Myanmar immediately 'stops atrocities and genocide against its own Rohingya people'.
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Mexico grants asylum to Bolivia's Morales
Mexico said Monday it has granted asylum to Bolivia's Evo Morales, after the leftist president's resignation left the South American nation reeling amid a power vacuum.
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WeWork begins search for a new CEO: sources
SoftBank last month spent around $10 billion to take control of WeWork, rescuing the company from potential bankruptcy after it failed to complete an initial public offering, which also led to Neumann’s departure.
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Election gift for PM Johnson: Brexit Party stands down in Conservative seats
The move dramatically increases the chances that Johnson will stay prime minister, and then finally deliver on the 2016 referendum result to take Britain out of the European Union.
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Pope wants to visit South Sudan next year, urges unity govt
Francis spoke of the crisis in the world’s youngest country three days after its president and a former rebel leader agreed to delay forming a unity government for 100 days beyond the 12 November deadline, which itself was an extension of an original deadline last May.
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Russia slams 'wave of violence' that forced Morales to resign
It said that Morales' government had been ready to seek "constructive solutions on the basis of dialogue."
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Chile to amend Constitution, a key demand of protesters
The new Constitution will be drafted by a body called a constituent assembly and then put to a referendum for ratification, Interior Minister Gonzalo Blumel said.
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'Leave now': Australians urged to evacuate as 'catastrophic' fires loom
Bushfires burning across New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland states have already killed three people and destroyed more than 150 homes. Officials expect adverse heat and wind conditions to peak at unprecedented levels on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong police officer shoots protester as violence flares
Police fired live rounds at protesters on the eastern side of Hong Kong island, Cable TV and other Hong Kong media reported. Cable TV said one protester was wounded when police opened fire.
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Trump faces perilous test as impeachment hearings open
US President Donald Trump faces potential removal from office for pressuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden, a leading candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
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Bolivia's Morales resigns after protests, lashes out at 'coup'
However, underscoring the ongoing tensions, Morales later said on Twitter that the police had an “illegal” warrant for his arrest and that “violent groups” had attacked his home.
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Germany warns France against undermining NATO security alliance
Macron told The Economist this week that NATO was experiencing “brain death”, citing a lack of coordination and US unpredictability under President Donald Trump.
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14 dead as Cyclone Bulbul smashes into India, Bangladesh coasts
The cyclone also damaged some 4,000 mostly mud and tin-built houses, disaster management secretary Shah Kamal told AFP.
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Republicans want Hunter Biden, whistleblower to testify in open hearings
Democrats who control the US House of Representatives, however, likely will reject appearances by Hunter Biden and the unidentified whistleblower in the hearings due to open on Wednesday.
