The referendum is to cement democratic reforms but some activists say real change is not being made.
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Two dead and five wounded in Quebec stabbing, police say
Police confirm at least two people have died and say they have arrested a man in his mid 20s.
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Karachi imam attacked after prayers on Jamshed Road
A pesh imam was attacked on Karachi’s Jamshed Road on Saturday shortly after leading prayers.
Assailants opened fire on a mosque’s pesh imam, identified as Mufti Abdullah, and injured him.
Residents of the area caught one of the three assailants and beat him up before locking him in the basement of a nearby apartment building. They later handed him over to the police.
CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced and the police believe it was an attempted robbery.
Witnesses say the attackers exited the mosque after offering prayers and opened fire at the pesh imam.
The Sindh IG has taken notice and summoned a report on the attack.
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Maritime Affairs Minister Ali Zaidi tests coronavirus positive
Federal Maritime Affairs Minister Ali Haider Zaidi has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
He announced the news Saturday night via Twitter.
He said he will be quarantining and isolating himself but said he “wasn’t out”.
Zaidi said he will keep using social media and “expose those who have robbed this nation and continue to damage us even today”.
His announcement was met by well wishes from his supporters and fellow party members, such as Sindh Governor Imran Ismail.
As of Sunday morning, Pakistan has reported 33,970 coronavirus cases and 6,823 deaths. Experts warn that Pakistan is currently experiencing a second wave of the virus as cases are rising steadily. Recently, the country reported over 1,000 new cases in a 24 hours, the highest single-day rise in over three months.
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PM Khan, Erdogan discuss tackling rising Islamophobia
Prime Minister Imran Khan believes leaders of the Muslim world must take the lead in breaking the cycle of hate and extremism against Muslims.
He and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed rising Islamophobia during a telephone call on Saturday night.
The premier said Muslim leaders should explain to their Western counterparts about the special reverence and love all Muslims feel towards the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
He said as European states have laws criminalizing the denial of Holocaust and their sentiments for Holocaust are respected, they must also respect the sentiments of Muslims and refrain from justifying offensive actions under the garb of freedom of expression. He was referring to the publication of caricatures of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in France and the subsequent defence of the move by French President Emmanuel Macron.
The two leaders also agreed that their foreign ministers would meet and continue to engage on issues of mutual interest, including efforts to address Islamophobia.
PM Khan conveyed the condolences over the loss of 30 lives due to an earthquake in Izmir. He offered support and aid to the Turkish people and prayed for the swift recovery of those affected. The two leaders also discussed the recent terrorist attack on a madrassa in Peshawar in which multiple students were killed.
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Umrah resumes for international pilgrims after seven months
Umrah has resumed after seven months for international pilgrims from today (Sunday).
According to Arab News, 10,000 international pilgrims are arriving in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah on the first day of the third stage of the resumption of Umrah.
The Saudi government has made it compulsory for pilgrims arriving from abroad to obtain a permit. They must isolate for three days before being transported to the Grand Mosque in special buses.
Some rules have been set for Umrah pilgrims, including a maximum stay of 10 days in the Kingdom and an age cap of 50 years.
Every day, only 20,000 pilgrims can perform Umrah. Only 60,000 people can offer their prayers in congregation.
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Today’s outlook: PM tours GB’s national parks, petrol prices drop
Here are the news stories we expect to follow today (Sunday).
- Prime Minister Imran Khan will tour two of the world’s highest national parks today. He will visit the Nanga Parbat and Himalaya national parks in Gilgit-Baltistan and take stock of the arrangements there.
- Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is still campaigning in Gilgit-Baltistan and will speak at a corner meeting in Chorkhand’s Chinar Ground at 10am.
- Gilgit-Baltistan celebrates November 1, 1947 as its day of independence. It’s the day it ceded to Pakistan after defeating the Dogar army.
- The Jamaat-e-Islami will hold a rally in Karachi, headed by its Karachi Amir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, against France and its president, Emmanuel Macron.
- Umrah has resumed after the coronavirus pandemic. People from outside Saudi Arabia are allowed to enter the country for the pilgrimage from today.
- The death toll in the earthquake in Turkey has risen to 30, with over 800 people injured.
- The National Sailing Championship is underway in Karachi and will end today.
- ICYMI: The government has reduced petrol prices by Rs1.27 per litre and high speed diesel by Rs0.84 per litre. LPG has become Rs10 more expensive.
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Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Human cost of two nations fighting for 'Motherland'
The stories of families who have lost sons in the latest territorial war over Nagorno-Karabakh.
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How the controversial Nile dam might fix Sudan's floods
Egypt and Ethiopia are at loggerheads over the mega dam, with Sudan literally stuck in the middle.
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India couple bullied for intimate wedding photoshoot
Indian couple trolled for intimate post-wedding photoshoot refuses to give in to bullies.
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'My parents had hearts of gold, they didn't deserve it'
How people are dealing with the effects of coronavirus in one New York neighbourhood.
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The Miraculous Love Kids: Street kids changing their lives with guitars
The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson is just one star who's recorded with a group of girls from Afghanistan.
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Belarus protests: The turtle 'anthem' protesters sing in Belarus
How music has featured prominently in the protests calling for President Lukashenko to step down.
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Robot Bores: AI-powered awkward first date
Two chatbots meet and put the world to rights online in battle to see who is most human-like.
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US Election 2020: Biden and Trump in last weekend dash round swing states
Joe Biden is in Michigan while Donald Trump arrives in Pennsylvania, both key to the White House race.
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US election: The big issue that could hurt Trump
Just ahead of the election, the US is seeing what could be the largest outbreak of the pandemic so far.
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US election 2020: 'It just makes me feel like a nobody'
Former prisoner Davion Hampton from Florida wants to vote in this US election. But he can't.
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US election: 'All Republicans should marry Democrats'
Chenren and Cathy Shao haven't let political differences get in the way of their eight-year marriage.
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US election 2020: The great dividing line of this campaign
For some Americans, civil unrest after police shootings is driving their support for Donald Trump.
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Several Islamabad neighbourhoods sealed over coronavirus spread
Several areas in Islamabad have been sealed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
A lockdown has been imposed in:
- Street 18 of Sector F-6/2
- Street 1 of Sector F-6/3
- Street 53 of Sector F-6/4
- Street 55 of Sector F-10/4
- Gali 17 of Sector I-10/2
Exemptions to the lockdown include essential services and supplies, such as pharmacies, patients requiring medical aid, rationing, water supply and emergencies.
The lockdown went into effect from 10am on Saturday. People have been advised to make arrangements for food and medicine.
These streets have been cordoned off by the Islamabad police.
Pakistan has been reporting higher coronavirus cases for the past few days. Its daily case numbers cross the 1,000-mark on Friday for the first time in three months. Islamabad has reported 19,818 cases so far and Pakistan has reported a total of 332,993, as of Saturday.
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Imran Khan on human military rights violations, admiration for Trump
Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke about his wife, his admiration for US President Donald Trump and criticism of the military among other things in an interview with German magazine Der Speigel.
The interview was published on Friday and spanned a number of topics, including Pakistan’s COVID-19 response, the Afghan peace deal and possible ties with Israel.
Here are some of the interesting things the premier discussed in the interview.
His wife
Only a fool doesn’t talk about everything with his wife, said PM Khan. “She has great wisdom. I discuss everything with her, also problems I face in government, dealing with complex situations.”
He called Bushra Bibi his soulmate and companion. “I would not have survived without her.”
Ties with Israel
The UAE, Bahrain and Sudan have all established ties with Israel and Saudi Arabia is possibly following suit, noted the magazine. But PM Khan said every country has its own foreign policy priorities.
“As for Pakistan, the founder of the nation, Muhammed Ali Jinnah, a brilliant man, spoke in the 1940s about the Palestinian situation as a huge violation of human rights. Pakistan still takes this view. Unless there’s a just settlement, we cannot recognize Israel.”
Law preventing criticism of Pakistan Army
When asked if the new law prohibiting criticism of the Pakistan Army will end freedom of speech in the country, PM Khan said Pakistan has more freedom of speech than almost any Western country.
“And I use the word freedom very carefully, after having spent almost two decades of my life in England, where they have very strong laws on slander. There was a defamation case between me and an English cricket star that I won, because defamation laws are very strong there. But such slander laws don’t exist in Pakistan, I have been wrongly slandered as prime minister, here and gone to court, but even as prime minister, I haven’t been able to get justice.”
The premier clarified that as long as the criticism is based on “truth and facts”, it will be accepted. “Every day, our security forces lose people in battle. Every country protects its institutions, not when they do something wrong, but when they’re being attacked.”
When the magazine raised concerns about the new law making it impossible for journalists to report on the army, PM Khan said “There will be another way of dealing with the security forces – not through the media, but through the government”.
“I will speak to the army chief if I think there’s something wrong. There are always human rights violations in military operations and sometimes we speak about it when it happens. But this should not be done in public.”
When soldiers are risking their lives, you cannot demoralize them in public, he said.
Admiration of Donald Trump
The prime minister was asked about the upcoming US elections and whom he thinks has a better chance of winning. “Joe Biden is in front in the opinion polls, but Donald Trump is very unpredictable, because he’s not like normal politicians. He plays by his own rules.”
When asked if he admires Trump, PM Khan narrated his own story of building the PTI into the “biggest party in Pakistan” over 22 years and the out-of-the-box-thinking he had to do.
“We had to be very unorthodox, and in some ways, Donald Trump does too,” he said.
But when asked whom he prefers to work with, he said what Pakistan wants from the US is even-handed treatment with respect to India, especially with the dispute in Kashmir.
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Ivory Coast elections: Voters go to the polls amid opposition boycott
President Alassane Ouattara is running for a third term which his opponents say is illegal.
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Ariana Grande drops sultry new album 34+35
Ariana Grande had the twitterati abuzz Friday after dropping her third album in three years, a pandemic-era meld of juicy pop and soulful R&B that sees the superstar’s soaring vocals turn increasingly carnal.
After releasing the title track “positions” last week along with a presidential cosplay music video — in which Grande and her all-female aides conduct White House business looking very Jackie O — the 27-year-old issued her sixth studio album days before a US election playing out during a still-raging pandemic.
“love u so much i am so so grateful and excited,” she wrote on Instagram hours before the album’s release. “can’t stop cryin. hooooooooooo.”
Grande’s album drop comes at a devastating moment for the music industry, with the lucrative tours artists rely on indefinitely stalled.
“positions” sees the artist — who spent her early 20s tonally wavering between bubblegum eyelash batting and seductive lip-bites — lean into the raunch, pairing a more mature sound with unabashedly sexual lyrics.
The particularly thirsty “34+35” — you do the math — had social media flushed. Tracks including “nasty,” “obvious,” and collaborations with The Weeknd, Doja Cat and Ty Dolla $ign also jumped out as fan favorites.
“baby pardon my french, but can you speak in tongues,” Grande sings in “love language,” swinging between her signature breathy lilt and impressive four-octave range.
And “my hair” is a sensual jazz number in which Grande instructs her listeners how to stroke her waist-length locks.
The video for “positions” brought Grande glam to the Oval Office — but the song itself was more about politics of the heart.
“boy, I’m tryna meet your mama on a Sunday / Then make a lotta love on a Monday,” she sings.
But in speaking to her nearly 300 million followers between Instagram and Twitter, Grande has made her electoral views clear and encouraged fans to get out and vote.
“me on my way to remind u all to vote early and also on my way to switch them positions for u,” the Italian-American New Yorker posted along with a promo clip of her strutting through an ersatz West Wing, in a clear nod to Democrat Joe Biden.
Grande had backed leftist Senator Bernie Sanders in the primaries, and in recent days formally endorsed Biden over Republican incumbent Donald Trump.
“what’s your favourite look from the positions video ?” she wrote alongside a mirror selfie.
“lmk and vote for Biden.”
In addition to pulling together her new album, Grande has spent the pandemic collaborating with Lady Gaga on the hit “Rain on Me” and Justin Bieber for the quarantine single “Stuck With You.”
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Saudi man drives car into Masjid-e-Haram’s exterior door
A Saudi man drove his car into the exterior door of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, also known as Masjid-e-Haram on Friday night.
He crashed through two sets of barricades before hitting the exterior door of the mosque.
According to Saudi media reports, there were no casualties in the accident.
A driver rammed his car into Door 89 of the Grand Mosque in Mecca (Masjid al-Haram) at 22:25pm Saudi time.
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The police have arrested the driver and started investigations.
According to the Middle East Eye, the car crashed into Door 89 of the Grand Mosque. Saudi Arabia’s state-run channel Saudi Qur’an broadcast live video from inside the mosque during and after the incident.
Videos of the incident have also been posted on social media.
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26 dead, buildings collapse as major earthquake hits Turkey, Greece
Rescuers dug through heavy blocks of concrete with their bare hands Saturday in a desperate search for survivors from a powerful earthquake that levelled buildings across Greece and Turkey, killing at least 26 people.
The quake struck late Friday afternoon, causing a mini-tsunami on the Aegean island of Samos and a sea surge that turned streets into rushing rivers in a town on Turkey’s west coast.
The US Geological Survey said the 7.0 magnitude tremor hit 14 kilometres (nine miles) off the Greek town of Karlovasi on Samos.
Felt in both Istanbul and Athens, it also created a diplomatic opening for the two historic rivals, with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis placing a rare call to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to offer his condolences and support.
Hospital patients on street
Much of the damage occurred in and around Turkey’s Aegean resort city of Izmir, which has three million residents and is filled with high-rise apartment blocks.
Parts of entire apartments, including toys, pillows and shattered appliances, spilled out on the streets, where survivors huddled in tears, many too shocked to speak.
Aerial footage showed entire city blocks turned to rubble.
“I thought: Is it going to end? It felt like 10 minutes, like it was never going to end,” said Gokhan Kan, a 32-year-old courier.
“I was terrified not for myself in that moment but for my family, my wife and four-year-old son.”
Izmir’s mayor Tunc Soyer told CNN Turk that 20 buildings had collapsed, with officials focusing their rescue efforts on 17 of them.
Turkey’s disaster relief agency reported 24 deaths and 800 injuries, while in Greece two teenagers died on their way home from school on Samos when a wall collapsed.
The scenes of devastation suggested the toll could rise.
One Izmir hospital rolled some of its patients — still strapped into their beds and hooked up to drips — out on the street as a precaution.
Turkey’s religious affairs directorate opened its mosques to help shelter some of those left homeless by the disaster.
Remain calm
Images on social media showed water rushing through the streets of one of the towns near Izmir from an apparent sea surge.
Thick white plumes of smoke towered over various parts of the city where big buildings had collapsed.
Rescuers, helped by residents and sniffer dogs, used chainsaws to try to force their way through the rubble of one destroyed seven-floor building.
At another site, Agriculture Minister Bekir Pakdemirli managed to establish mobile phone contact with a girl buried under the debris.
“We ask you to remain calm,” he told her in televised footage. “We will try to lift the concrete block and reach you.”
NTV television said up to six people were trapped at the site, including the girl’s cousin.
The region’s governor said 70 people had been pulled out alive by Friday evening, although how many more were missing remained unknown by sunset.
Rescuers set up tents in a small park away from the cracked and damaged buildings for families to spend the night in safety and relative warmth.
“Because we live in Izmir, we have pretty warm weather, we can make it through today, we can make it through tomorrow,” said Cemalettin Enginyurt, a retired soldier. “But we can’t think of anything on the long term, we are helpless.”
Earthquake diplomacy
On the Greek island of Samos, near the quake’s epicentre, people rushed out into the streets in panic.
“It was chaos,” said deputy mayor Giorgos Dionysiou. “We have never experienced anything like this.”
The Greek civil protection agency told Samos residents in a text message to “stay out in the open and away from buildings”.
Greece and Turkey are situated in one of the world’s most active earthquake zones.
The two neighbours also suffer from historically poor relations despite both being members of the NATO military alliance.
But the quake saw a spurt of what pundits immediately termed “earthquake diplomacy”, with calls exchanged by their foreign ministers and then, hours later, the Greek prime minister and Erdogan.
“Whatever our differences, these are times when our people need to stand together,” Mitsotakis said on Twitter.
“Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister,” Erdogan tweeted in reply. “That two neighbours show solidarity in difficult times is more valuable than many things in life.”
The US State Department said Washington was “heartened” by the newfound cooperation.
France, whose President Emmanuel Macron has sparred repeatedly with Erdogan in the past year, said it stood in “full solidarity” with the two countries.
In 1999, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s northwest, killing more than 17,000 people, including 1,000 in Istanbul.
In Greece, the last deadly quake killed two people on the island of Kos, near Samos, in July 2017.
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How social media is preparing for US election chaos
Social media companies are making plans in case of unrest after election day.
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How social media is preparing for US election chaos
Social media companies are making plans in case of unrest after election day.
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Today’s outlook: Religious parties end anti-France protest, earthquake in Turkey
Here are the news stories we expect to follow today (Saturday).
- Religious parties ended their protest against France in Islamabad after negotiations with Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri.
- PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari continues his election campaign in Gilgigt-Baltistan. Today he is in the Ghizer District where he will address a corner meeting in Gahkuch.
- The federal government is celebrating Ishq-e-Rasool week till November 6.
- A request has been submitted at a police station in Lahore to file a case against former National Assembly speaker and incumbent MNA Ayaz Sadiq for remarks he made against national security.
- Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke about his wife, Bushra Bibi, and said he shares his troubles with her.
- An earthquake in Turkey claimed 14 lives and left over 400 people injured.
- Coronavirus cases are rising in Pakistan. The daily case counter crossed 1,000 for the first time in three months on Sunday.
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Karachi’s ‘Qabristan Baba’ guides people on grave inscriptions
A 70-year-old man in Karachi has dedicated his life to educating people about what they should and shouldn’t inscribe on gravestones.
“Do not put Quranic verses on graves,” said Abdul Qadir while speaking to SAMAA TV. “It is extremely disrespectful.”
Qadir has been telling people about the sanctity of Quranic verses for the last 30 years.
“People who inscribe Quranic verses on graves do not know that street animals roam around the graveyard,” he said. “Even people who walk on pathways do not realise what they are stepping on.”
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Far from home, Rohingya refugees face a new peril on a remote island
Bangladesh has begun relocating hundreds of refugees to a small remote island, against their will.
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US election 2020: The Asians who are rooting for Trump to win
Some people in Asia see Donald Trump as their man to stand up to China - and nervously hope he'll be re-elected.
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The Kashmir journalists 'harassed' and 'questioned' for doing their job
The BBC speaks to journalists in the region who say doing their job has become increasingly difficult.
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The 400,000 seafarers who can't go home
Unions say Covid has in effect trapped thousands of seafarers on ships - waiting to go home.
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Climate change: You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too?
The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?
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US election 2020: Trump is in the fight of his political life
In the throes of an epoch-defining election, those looking for a healing process will be disappointed.
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US election 2020: Fact-checking Trump and Biden's final week
The presidential campaigns are coming to an end. We've fact-checked the candidates' latest claims.
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Coronavirus: Slovakia holds national test but president calls for delay
Everyone in Slovakia over the age of 10 is to be tested for Covid - but the president is sceptical.
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Covid: Belgium announces return to national lockdown
Non-essential shops will close until mid-December to help curb the highest infection rate in Europe.
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US election: What Latino first-time voters want
Every 30 seconds, a Latino in the US turns 18 and becomes eligible to vote.
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Berlin airport opens... 10 years late
Berlin's new airport is finally opening to the public, 10 years behind schedule and billions over budget.
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Scared but socially distant in a Tokyo 'haunted house'
Could this zombie-inspired experience be for people who want to be frightened but be Covid-19 safe?
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21-gun salute held for Eid Miladun Nabi
A 21-gun salute was held in Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar in honour of Eid Miladun Nabi.
Twenty-one gun salutes were observed at the Sports Complex in Islamabad, Martyr’s Monument in Lahore and Colonel Sher Khan Stadium in Peshawar.
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Netflix shares rise as it lifts prices on US subscriptions
Shares of Netflix jumped Thursday after the streaming service raised prices in the US for two of its subscription offerings.
The new prices, listed on the company’s website, increase the monthly price for its “standard” service by $1 to $13.99, and raised the “premium” service $2 to $17.99.
The products allow subscribers to view or download shows on more than one screen at the same time and provide high definition broadcast.
These features are not available on the “basic” streaming service, for which the price remained unchanged at $8.99 a month.
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Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The streaming service, which has been seen as a big winner during the coronavirus pandemic with more consumers at home, hinted that higher prices could be coming during an earnings conference call earlier this month.
Company officials said at the time that Netflix had resumed production for hit shows including “Stranger Things” and “The Witcher,” as well as on an action film starring Gal Gadot, Dwayne Johnson, and Ryan Reynolds.
On Tuesday, Netflix announced a deal with video game company Ubisoft to create shows based on its hit “Assassin’s Creed” franchise.
Shares of Netflix ended the day at $504.21, up 3.7 percent.
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Malaysia’s Mahathir says Muslims can kill French, Twitter deletes post
Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad tweeted Thursday that Muslims had a right “to kill millions of French people” after a deadly attack in Nice, sparking widespread anger and prompting Twitter to delete his post.
Three people were killed at a church in the southern French city, with the attacker slitting the throat of at least one, in what authorities were treating as the latest jihadist assault to rock the country.
Shortly afterwards, Mahathir — the prime minister of Muslim-majority Malaysia until his government collapsed in February — launched an extraordinary outburst in a series of tweets.
Twitter initially declined to remove the comments, but finally did so following a furious reaction from the French government.
Cedric O, the French junior minister for digital affairs, said in a tweet in French and English: “I just spoke with the MD (managing director) of @TwitterFrance.
“The account of @chedetofficial must be immediately suspended. If not, @twitter would be an accomplice to a formal call for murder.”
Twitter initially flagged Mahathir’s tweet about killing “millions of French people” as “glorifying violence” but did not remove it.
However, shortly afterwards, the tweet was deleted entirely, and Twitter told AFP it was because the comments “violated policy regarding glorification of violence.”
Mahathir never made a direct reference to the attack in Nice however.
Referring to the beheading of a French teacher who had shown pupils cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, Mahathir said he did not approve of his murder but that freedom of expression does not include “insulting other people”.
“Irrespective of the religion professed, angry people kill,” said the outspoken 95-year-old, who has in the past drawn controversy for remarks attacking Jews and the LGBT community.
“The French in the course of their history has killed millions of people. Many were Muslims. Muslims have a right to be angry and to kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past.”
But he added that “by and large the Muslims have not applied the ‘eye for an eye’ law. Muslims don’t. The French shouldn’t.”
Mahathir, who served as Malaysian premier twice for a total of 24 years, also said French President Emmanuel Macron was “not showing that he is civilised”, and added that he was “very primitive”.
“The French should teach their people to respect other people’s feelings. Since you have blamed all Muslims and the Muslims’ religion for what was done by one angry person, the Muslims have a right to punish the French.
His comments sparked widespread condemnation, with some social media users labelling them “outrageous” and “disgraceful”.
The beheading of French teacher Samuel Paty reinforced Macron’s intention to take on Islamic extremism.
But comments by the French president since then, in particular a vow to protect freedom of speech including cartoons deemed insulting by Muslims, have inflamed tensions.
Protests and calls for boycotts against France have erupted in several Muslim countries.
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Scarlett Johansson remarries in ‘intimate ceremony’
Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson has married for a third time, tying the knot at an “intimate ceremony” over the weekend with comedian Colin Jost, it was announced Thursday.
Johansson, the world’s top-paid actress last year who is set to star in the much-delayed Marvel superhero film “Black Widow,” announced the nuptials through food charity Meals on Wheels.
The pair wed in front of “immediate family and loved ones, following COVID-19 safety precautions,” the charity wrote on Instagram.
“Their wedding wish is to help make a difference for vulnerable older adults during this difficult time by supporting @mealsonwheelsamerica,” said the post, inviting donations.
The 35-year-old star became engaged to “Saturday Night Live” writer and actor Jost, 38, in May 2019 after two years of dating.
New York-born Johansson was previously married to Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds and French journalist Romain Dauriac.
After a series of child roles, Johansson came to prominence in Sofia Coppola’s Oscar-winning 2003 romantic comedy “Lost in Translation.”
She has since transitioned to A-list roles, including eight Marvel film appearances as Natasha Romanoff, and earned $56 million to top Forbes’ 2019 top-paid actress list.
Johansson earned two Oscar nominations last year, for “Jojo Rabbit” and “Marriage Story.”
In addition to her acting, Johansson has previously spoken out for women’s causes: she was one of the first to join and help finance the Time’s Up movement that works to defend victims of sexual harassment and abuse.
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Pakistan celebrates Eid Miladun Nabi with processions, gatherings
The world is celebrating Eid Miladun Nabi today (Friday). People across Pakistan are marking the day by hanging up fairy lights on their houses, mosques and other buildings.
People are also holding processions on the occasion.
In Karachi, the main procession will cross MA Jinnah Road, for which all the stores and lanes have been sealed. Pillion riding has also been banned in the city.
In Lahore, 227 small processions and 311 gatherings will be held. Over 4,000 police officers are on duty in Lahore.
In Rawalpindi, the main procession will start on the historical Jamia Masjid Road. Over 400 processions will be held across the city and 3,000 police officers have been posted along the procession routes.
Prayers were offered for the country’s prosperity after Fajar prayers.
The Pakistan Army held events to mark Eid Miladun Nabi as well. Twenty-one gun salutes were observed at the Sports Complex in Islamabad, Martyr’s Monument in Lahore and Colonel Sher Khan Stadium in Peshawar.
Quetta’s main procession will begin on Masjid Mian Ismail Toghi Road and end at Meezan Chowk. There are 4,000 security personnel on duty, including FC and Levies officers.
Shops along the procession routes have been checked and sealed. Mobile and internet services will be suspended from 8am to 8pm due to security concerns.
President and prime minister’s messages
President Dr Arif Alvi has urged Muslim world leaders to put forth a unanimous demand to ensure the sanctity of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and desist from blasphemy and desecration by way of caricatures.
In his message to the nation on Eid Miladun Nabi, the president said the condemnable incidents of blasphemy in the West had invited the wrath of Muslims across the globe. He said such incidents violated the spirit of interfaith harmony and dialogue.
He said it is essential to spread the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the true message of Islam in order to tackle Islamophobia.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) established the Stare of Madina with justice, fraternity and equality, which is still a role model for the entire world.
In his statement, he said the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) must be spread to promote peace and interfaith harmony across the world.
With reporting by Shahnawaz Ali, Usama Durrani, Mujeeb Ullah and Sadaqat Ali
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New Zealand euthanasia: Assisted dying to be legal for terminally ill people
Early referendum results show 65.2% voted "yes" to enforcing a law allowing assisted dying.
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Australian on Qatar flight where women ‘invasively examined' left 'terrified'
A woman on the same flight as "invasively examined" female passengers feared a "hostage situation".
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Africa's week in pictures: 23 - 29 October 2020
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Why the humble text message is still a campaign weapon
Every election campaign uses more sophisticated tech, but the text message still cuts through.
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Indian brands reckon with a new challenge: hate
It's an unusual moment for India's corporate culture, which has shied away from political activism.
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Oil firm whistleblower trapped in Croatian holiday hell
A British lawyer exposed huge oil industry corruption - and now Monaco wants him extradited.
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US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida
Mr Biden's lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize.
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Armenians on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenian mothers fear for sons on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh as both sides suffer heavy casualties.
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Covid-19: Record traffic out of Paris as second French lockdown begins
Traffic stretched more than 430 miles (700km) in total just hours before new measures came into force.
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Walmart pulls guns from display over 'civil unrest' concerns
Walmart has removed gun and ammunition displays from its stores citing concerns of "civil unrest".
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United Airlines to trial airport Covid testing
The airline's boss Scott Kirby tells the BBC passenger testing is "key to reopening the world economy".
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Coronavirus hardship in Mexico, Nigeria and Bangladesh
Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives.
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Quiz of the week: Which Borat slogan did Kazakhstan embrace?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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'We asked Trump to stop playing YMCA' - Village People singer Victor Willis
Village People's lead singer says he doesn't endorse the US president, who regularly plays the classic at rallies.
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Getting too many texts? Blame the election
Every election campaign uses more sophisticated tech, but the text message still cuts through.
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Coronavirus hardship in Mexico, Nigeria and Bangladesh
Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives.
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'We asked Trump to stop playing YMCA' - Village People singer Victor Willis
Village People's lead singer says he doesn't endorse the US president, who regularly plays the classic at rallies.
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CII says no to construction of Islamabad’s first Hindu temple
The Council of Islamic Ideology has opposed the government providing funds for the construction of Islamabad’s only temple. It has instead suggested that the government reopen the temple and dharamshala in Saidpur.
At a press conference after a CII meeting on Wednesday, chairman Qibla Ayaz said Hindus also have permission to set up a cremation site where they can perform the last rites according to their religious teachings.
The construction of the Shri Krishna Mandir in Islamabad became a topic of controversy after the Capital Development Authority stopped construction of its boundary wall on July 5 and a teenager destroyed the wall. A plot had been allotted to the temple in Sector H/9 and it would have been the first place of worship for Hindus in the city.
The issue, the CDA said, was that a building plan had not been submitted to it. However, Islamabad’s Hindu Panchayat had said they had submitted the application but got no response from the authority.
PTI MNA Lal Chand Malhi, on the other hand, said the building plan for the temple had already been submitted to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, which forwarded it to the Prime Minister’s Office.
“The plan along with the request for a grant of Rs100 million has been sent to Prime Minister Imran Khan,” Malhi said, pointing out that the PM had initially approved the grant. After opposition from clerics, however, it was agreed that a decision would be taken after advice from the CII.
The religious affairs ministry said during a later a press conference that it only “releases funds for the renovation and rehabilitation of minority’s worship places”, not for construction.
The ground-breaking ceremony of the Shri Krishna temple was performed on June 23. The temple spread over four kanals is meant to include a crematorium, visitor accommodation, a community hall and parking space.
The plan was reportedly approved in 2017 by the PML-N government but construction kept being delayed.
The construction was challenged by many religious hardliners. Since the news of its construction was shared, the site has been attacked and vandalised four times.
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Champions League: Rashford hails ‘dangerous’ United after Leipzig thrashing
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford hailed the Red Devils’ performance after leading the side to a 5-0 rout of RB Leipzig in their UEFA Champions League 2020-21 group stage fixture on Wednesday.
The 22-year-old’s late goal earned United a 2-1 victory away to Paris Saint-Germain last week and at Old Trafford the England striker came on as a second-half substitute and scored three times from the 74th minute on in what was a fine win against last season’s semi-finalists.
Paul Pogba released Mason Greenwood to open the scoring in the first half, before the youngster made way for Rashford after the break and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side ran away with the game to make it two wins from two in Group H.
Anthony Martial also netted from the penalty spot as United ruthlessly exposed the side who currently top the German Bundesliga and went clear at the top of the section.
“We looked dangerous throughout and that we could score every time we went forward,” said Rashford. “It was a real team performance.”
Meanwhile, PSG got their campaign up and running by beating Istanbul Basaksehir 2-0 in Turkey, although they lost Neymar to an adductor injury in the first half.
Both PSG’s goals were scored in the second half by Moise Kean, the on-loan Everton striker heading in Kylian Mbappe’s corner in the 64th minute and then turning to fire in the second late on.- Ziyech impresses, Haaland on target –
Viktor Tsygankov’s penalty and a Carlos de Pena effort had the Ukrainians in control but they then had captain Sergiy Sydorchuk sent off and the hosts — with a sizeable crowd behind them — took full advantage.
Tokmac Nguen pulled one back and Ivorian Franck Boli scrambled in a stoppage-time leveller for the Hungarians.
In Group E Chelsea were comprehensive 4-0 winners away to Krasnodar in Russia, with Jorginho missing a penalty before Callum Hudson-Odoi opened the scoring.
Timo Werner smashed in a spot-kick on 76 minutes to double Chelsea’s lead, with Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic adding late goals.
For Ziyech it was a first Chelsea goal on his first start since signing from Ajax for £37 million.
“We brought him in to do a job, maybe people have forgotten a bit because we signed him in January and he missed the start of the season, but tonight he showed he is here,” said Chelsea boss Frank Lampard of Ziyech, who has struggled with injury.
Sevilla beat Rennes 1-0 in the same section with Luuk de Jong scoring the only goal.
Borussia Dortmund claimed their first points in Group F with Jadon Sancho’s 78th-minute penalty and Erling Braut Haaland’s stoppage-time strike securing a 2-0 win over Zenit Saint-Petersburg.
The Germans are a point behind Lazio and Club Brugge, who drew 1-1 in Belgium with a Hans Vanaken penalty securing a draw for the hosts.
Lazio had travelled without a host of players due to coronavirus, including star striker Ciro Immobile, but had gone in front early on through Joaquin Correa.
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India passes eight million coronavirus cases
India on Thursday passed eight million coronavirus cases and the world’s second-worst-hit country is bracing for a new wave in the pandemic.
There have now been 8,040,203 cases and 120,527 deaths across the country of 1.3 billion people, according to the latest government figures.
The United States has seen 9.1 million cases and more than 230,000 deaths.
India has one of the world’s lowest death rates and the number of new infections has slowed in recent days but authorities are braced for a new surge after Diwali, the country’s most important religious festival on November 14 and with the onset of winter.
New Delhi recorded 5,000 new cases on Wednesday, which was the highest daily figure since the outbreak of the pandemic. Officials have warned that the capital could see more than 10,000 cases a day in the next wave.
Financial capital Mumbai, India’s worst-hit city with more than 250,000 cases and over 10,000 deaths, is currently adding about 2,000 cases a day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned the population in recent speeches that they are being “careless” in giving up social distancing and other precautions.
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Coronavirus: Remote Marshall Islands records first cases
The Marshall Islands was one of the few places free of Covid-19 until two US arrivals tested positive.
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Tony Chung: Hong Kong activist detained near US embassy charged
Tony Chung was detained as he reportedly planned to claim asylum at the US consulate.
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Adriana Rivas: Pinochet-era kidnap suspect 'eligible for extradition'
Chilean woman Adriana Rivas was allegedly involved in seven kidnappings before moving to Australia.
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ECC approves Rs194m for survey of Pakistan’s coastal areas
The federal cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee has approved a Rs194 million technical supplementary grant for a survey of Pakistan’s coastal areas.
The funds were approved during a meeting on Wednesday.
The development of Pakistan’s coastal areas has recently become a hot topic as the government set up the controversial Pakistan Islands Development Authority. The authority was created through a September 2, 2020 ordinance, without the approval of the Senate or National Assembly as they were not in session as “the president of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is satisfied that circumstance exist which render it necessary to take immediate action.”
The authority has been tasked with surveying Pakistan’s islands for the purpose of development. However, the authority is a federal body and some islands belong to the province of Sindh. The matter has also been taken to court by several people, who argue that the development is illegal and will affect the mangroves.
During the last Sindh High Court hearing, the federal government vowed that it would not begin development without taking the Sindh government on board. The provincial government and PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari have said they will oppose any federal government attempts to take over Sindh’s islands.
In other developments, the ECC also approved a one-year extension in the purchase of 104 megawatts of electricity from Iran and passed the issue of a waiver of Rs12 billion in late charges for Afghan cargo containers stuck at Karachi’s ports over to a committee.
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Coronavirus has Rick and Morty season five ahead of schedule
Rick and Morty boss Dan Harmon has teased that the show is “more on schedule than we’ve ever been” ahead of season five, reports SyFy Wire.
Work is currently underway on the next batch of episodes of the animated show, and the co-creator has admitted that the COVID-19 pandemic has helped them “focus” production.
Harmon went on to tease some of the storylines in season five, revealing: “There’s an episode in season five where Morty has a relationship with another female character that’s not Jessica.
“It’s just a great little story and my very, very longtime friend and collaborator Rob Schrab wrote it … He’s also a very tender writer; a juvenile, John Hughes, he really feels heartache on a level a man his age shouldn’t. There’s an episode coming up in season five, my Emmy is going to that one,” he said during a virtual conversation for PaleyFest NY 2020.
The co-creator also admitted during the panel that he sometimes gets confused between seasons five and six. No word of a release date just yet.
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Two newborns killed in fire in Sadiqabad hospital neonatal ward
A fire at a private hospital in Rahim Yar Khan’s Sadiqabad claimed the lives of two newborn babies.
The fire was reported in the hospital’s neonatal ward. According to rescue workers, it broke out due to a short circuit.
There were only two babies in the ward at the time of the fire, both of whom died in the blaze.
According to the hospital administration, no one else was hurt.
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Sabaat’s Usman Mukhtar has tested positive for COVID-19
Pakistani TV and film actor, Usman Mukhtar, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Taking to his Instagram stories on Wednesday, the actor said he contracted the virus recently and requested prayers.
“Guys I’ve been tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully I am also tested positive for having awesome people like you to pray for my health,” Mukhtar wrote in his post.
He asked fans to pray for his speedy recovery. “Please keep me in your prayers and safe space. This isn’t over yet.”
Mukhtar was last seen in drama serial Sabaat that garnered incredible popularity.
Recently, Mukhtar’s directed short film Bench was screened at the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival. The Embassy of Pakistan in France broke the news on Twitter.
The film won an award at the South Shore Film Festival in New York in July and was nominated before that in the best short film category at the Independent Short Awards festival in Los Angeles, USA.
It explores the struggles faced by a couple. At the moment, the film is doing festival rounds. It will be screened in Pakistan soon.
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Today’s outlook: Coronavirus cases rise, markets to close at 10pm
Here are the news stories we expect to follow today (Thursday).
- Coronavirus cases are rising in Pakistan once again. Eleven cities, including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Quetta, are becoming hubs for the virus. The government has made it mandatory to wear masks when leaving the house.
- PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is still on his tour of Gilgit-Baltistan ahead of its general election. Today, he will speak at 1pm in Skardu.
- An Islamabad accountability court will hear the Toshakhana and Thatta water supply references against former president Asif Ali Zardari today.
- The Senate and National Assembly will meet today.
- The Supreme Court Bar Association will hold elections today. Candidates from across the country will stand for the polls.
- ICYMI: The government has made it compulsory for all markets, shops and restaurants in 11 major cities, including Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, to shut down by 10pm. To read more, click here.
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US Election 2020: Trump slams lockdowns, Biden accuses him of insult
The US president says Mr Biden will cancel family gatherings, while the Democrat pledges no "false promises".
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Al-Qaeda still 'heavily embedded' within Taliban in Afghanistan, UN official warns
A senior UN official says the Taliban is still tied to al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, in spite of US deal.
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US election: 'Our kids died in the Parkland shooting, but we don't agree on guns'
The parents of two Parkland victims share different views on the issue of gun violence in the US.
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US election 2020: What to look out for on election night
Americans will pick their next president on 3 November. Here's what to look for as results roll in.
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Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'
Tending to her sister's virtual town in Animal Crossing helps Meredith Myers keep her memory alive and cope with her grief.
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'Anonymous' Trump administration critic identifies himself
Miles Taylor, a senior official at the Department of Homeland Security, wrote the excoriating op-ed in 2018.
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Mali Radisson Blu attack: Two Islamists sentenced to death
Two Islamists are convicted of carrying out two attacks targeting foreigners, in which 25 people died.
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Facebook, Twitter and Google face questions from US senators
Heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter defend a key piece of internet law, in front of senators.
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US Election 2020: Will America's race issue decide the next president?
The BBC's Clive Myrie goes to the crucial state of Arizona, where black votes could decide who wins.
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Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'
Tending to her sister's virtual town in Animal Crossing helps Meredith Myers keep her memory alive and cope with her grief.
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End Sars protests: 'I felt I was going to die there'
Ephraim, a British-Nigerian activist at the heart of the End Sars protests in Lagos, talks about what he saw.
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Aston Martin: Mercedes to take 20% stake in luxury brand
The German company will also provide the struggling British luxury marque with electric car technology.
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How KSI earned more than his teachers by playing Fifa
The YouTuber built a multi million-pound business empire from his bedroom. Now he's pursuing music.
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Champions League: Real manager Zidane hails comeback after Moenchengladbach stalemate
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane believes that his side showed a lot of character after a 2-2 draw against Borussia Moenchengladbach in their UEFA Champions League group stage fixture on Tuesday.
Marcus Thuram’s double put Gladbach on course for a famous victory until Real roared back with late efforts from Karim Benzema and Casemiro — three minutes into added time — to salvage a point.
But Real remain at the bottom of Group B after their shock 3-2 home defeat by a depleted Shakhtar Donetsk side in last week’s opener.
Zidane’s side also lost both legs of last season’s round-of-16 exit at the hands of Manchester City.
“For me, this draw is not a relief, it’s a deserved result,” said Real coach Zidane. “We had an opponent who had us in trouble on two or three occasions, but we didn’t panic and came back with character. If we continue to play like that, we’ll do great things and we’ll win matches — that’s for sure.”
Despite having more than 60 percent possession, Real rarely troubled Gladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer until the frantic final scenes.
“Real Madrid are one of the best teams in the world and we should have known they’d throw everything at us,” said Thuram. “We have to learn from this experience.”
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Elderly woman foils kidnapping in Karachi’s Surjani Town
An elderly woman foiled a kidnapping in Karachi’s Surjani Town on Tuesday, leading to the recovery of a missing five-year-old girl.
The child was kidnapped on Monday. On Tuesday, the kidnappers were moving her to another location when an elderly woman intervened.
The woman noticed the child crying and stopped the group to ask what was wrong. She scared off the kidnappers, who left the child and fled.
The child’s father thanked God for his daughter’s return.
The police have obtained CCTV footage from the kidnapping site as well as where the child was found and are searching for the suspects.
A case has been registered at the Surjani police station under Section 364-A (Kidnapping or abducting a person under the age of 14) of the Pakistan Penal Code.
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Australia confirm schedule for home series against India
Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the dates of the upcoming home Test, ODI and T20I series against India.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) retained its right to host the Boxing Day Test following an announcement that the country’s second-largest city exited a months-long coronavirus lockdown.
The battle for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will begin with India’s first day-night Test in Australia at the Adelaide Oval on December 17, followed by Melbourne before moving to the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 7 with the tour finale at Brisbane’s Gabba on January 15.
Neither side has lost a day-night Test previously, with the Australian men’s team winning all four pink-ball Tests in Adelaide against New Zealand, South Africa, England and Pakistan, and India winning their only encounter at Eden Gardens versus Bangladesh in 2019.
“Australia and India represents one of the great rivalries in world sport and we are delighted to welcome Virat Kohli’s outstanding squad to Australian shores this summer,” Nick Hockley of Cricket Australia said.
Pandemic permitting, the India squad will arrive on November 12 and complete quarantine and Covid protocols before the first of three one-day internationals on November 27.
After three 50-over games and three 20-over fixtures in Sydney and Canberra, the tour will move to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane for the Tests.
Dates for the tour had been delayed by a coronavirus outbreak in Melbourne and wrangling over quarantine requirements.
Schedule
ODI series:
November 27 – 1st ODI (Sydney, day-night)
November 29 – 2nd ODI (Sydney, day-night)
December 2 – 3rd ODI (Canberra, day-night)
T20I series:
December 4 – 1st T20I (Canberra, night)
December 6 – 2nd T20I (Sydney, night)
December 8 – 3rd T20I (Sydney, night)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series
December 17-21 – 1st Test (Adelaide Oval, day-night)
December 26-30 – 2nd Test (Melbourne)
January 7-11 – 3rd Test (Sydney)
January 15-19 – 4th Test (Brisbane)
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Kim Kardashian 'humbly' has 40th birthday party on private island
The reality star says she held the trip "after two weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine".
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Johnny Depp libel case verdict due next week
Hollywood star Johnny Depp will learn next week if he has won his blockbuster libel lawsuit against The Sun, after the British newspaper branded him a “wife beater” in 2018.
Judge Andrew Nicol will deliver his much-anticipated verdict at 1000 GMT on Monday, following three weeks of charged testimony at the High Court in London including claims of drug abuse and domestic violence.
The “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor sued the tabloid’s publisher News Group Newspapers (NGN) over claims he was violent to ex-wife Amber Heard during their volatile two-year marriage.
Branded “the biggest English libel trial of the 21st century”, the 16 days of proceedings in July exposed the former Hollywood couple’s troubled relationship in painful detail.
Sordid stories, including one involving faeces in the couple’s bed and another in which he scrawled messages on a wall with the bloodied stump of his severed finger while high on drugs, were aired in the Royal Courts of Justice.
Depp vehemently rejects accusations he hurt Heard while battling a drug addiction over a three-year span that ended with her 2016 decision to get a restraining order and file for divorce.
The 57-year-old actor faced days of withering cross-examination in which he admitted to only hazily remembering some events because he was consuming copious amounts of drugs.
Meanwhile Heard, who also took the stand, was portrayed by Depp and his legal team as a manic depressive who was making up the allegations for money and personal fame.
NGN argued they had a valid basis for their 2018 claim by detailing 14 alleged instances of Depp abusing Heard.
But legal commentators have said the odds appear to be stacked against them, with England’s ancient defamation law — one of the strictest in the Western world — putting the burden of proof on the media.
Nicol’s judgment will be delivered remotely and it is not known whether Depp or Heard will attend court again.
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US senators seek to declare China ‘genocide’ against Uighurs
US senators sought Tuesday to declare that China is committing genocide against Uighurs and other Turkic-speaking Muslims, a step that could ramp up pressure on behalf of the estimated one million-plus people in camps.
The resolution was introduced by senators across the political spectrum, although it is unlikely to move immediately as the Senate is out of session until after next week’s election.
The text states that China’s campaign “against Uighurs, ethnic Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and members of other Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region constitutes genocide.”
“This resolution recognizes these crimes for what they are and is the first step toward holding China accountable for their monstrous actions,” said Senator John Cornyn, a Republican who sponsored it.
Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat, said the resolution would show that the United States “can’t stay silent.”
“China’s assault on Uighurs and other Muslim minority groups — escalating surveillance, imprisonment, torture and forced ‘re-education camps’ — is genocide, pure and simple,” Merkley said.
Other co-sponsors include Marco Rubio, a close ally of President Donald Trump on foreign policy, and Robert Menendez, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Rights groups say that more than one million Uighurs languish in camps in the Xinjiang region as Beijing attempts to forcibly integrate the community and root out its Islamic heritage.
China has denied the numbers and describes the camps as vocational centers that teach skills to prevent the allure of Islamic radicalism following a series of attacks.
Trump’s administration has decried the situation in Xinjiang and slapped sanctions on the Communist Party’s top official there, Chen Quanguo, but stopped just short of declaring genocide.
Robert O’Brien, Trump’s national security advisor, said earlier this month that “if not genocide, something close” to it is taking place in Xinjiang.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in an interview Tuesday with news site The Print on a visit to India, said that China’s actions “remind us of what happened in the 1930s in Germany.”
The campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, who is leading Trump in pre-election polls, has called China’s actions genocide and vowed a tougher response.
Successive US administrations have been reluctant to use the term genocide, cautious about legal implications at home and abroad.
George W. Bush’s administration described Sudan’s scorched-earth campaign in Darfur as genocide, while Barack Obama’s administration said likewise about the Islamic State extremist group’s mass killings, rape and enslavement of Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities.
Then secretary of state John Kerry made the determination shortly after the House of Representatives unanimously described the Islamic State campaign to be genocide.
Olivia Enos, a senior policy analyst at the conservative Heritage Foundation who studies human rights in Asia, said that a genocide resolution on Xinjiang could put pressure on the administration to follow suit and pave the way for additional sanctions.
“Obviously it would be great to have the executive branch say that this is genocide and/or crimes against humanity,” Enos said.
“But I think, in lieu of that, this would be a very strong, bipartisan message that the US government cares about the state of the Uighur people, even and especially when the Chinese Communist Party does not,” she said.
The UN convention on genocide, drafted in the aftermath of the Holocaust, obligates states to prevent and punish the “odious scourge.”
It defines genocide to include actions such as killing as well as preventing births “with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.”
A data-driven study by German researcher Adrian Zenz found that China has forcibly sterilized large numbers of Uighur women and pressured them to abort pregnancies that exceed birth quotas.
The Trump administration earlier described Myanmar’s brutal campaign against the mostly Muslim Rohingya people as “ethnic cleansing.”
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Kim Kardashian slammed for ‘tone-deaf’ 40th birthday tropical getaway
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian faced a backlash Tuesday after chartering a private jet to fly her entourage to a remote tropical island for lavish 40th birthday celebrations during the Covid pandemic.
Kardashian and her “closest inner circle” spent last week dancing, kayaking and swimming with whales on a private isle where they could “pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time,” she tweeted.
The trip took the celebrities, including sisters Khloe and Kourtney and half-sister Kendall Jenner, some 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers) from Los Angeles to Tahiti onboard a Boeing 777, according to E! and TMZ.
Husband Kanye West reportedly joined the party midway through the week.
“Before COVID, I don’t think any of us truly appreciated what a simple luxury it was to be able to travel and be together with family and friends in a safe environment,” she wrote.
But the glamorous festivities — and Kardashian’s posts trumpeting them — were immediately condemned as “disgustingly tone deaf” by social media users at a time when coronavirus has killed more than 226,000 Americans, and California remains under a non-essential travel ban.
“Cool, people have had to say goodbye to loved ones over the phone while they died alone in a hospital. but neat trip to post all over social media while the world suffers. so humble and so down to earth, truly,” tweeted @JBomb11, in a post swiftly drawing 11,000 “likes.”
“Are you that insensitive you don’t realize this is not what the majority of people during the worst covid spike yet want to hear? People are going to food banks, not private islands,” posted British musician Peter Frampton.
Kardashian said her guests had been asked to quarantine for two weeks before departure and had undergone multiple “health screens.”
She is not the first celebrity to face the wrath of social media users for flaunting their privilege during the Covid-19 pandemic.
In March, as the US followed much of the world into lockdown, Hollywood stars led by Gal Gadot (“Wonder Woman”) were ridiculed for a video montage of themselves singing “Imagine” from their sprawling homes.
The video, intended to provide hope, was slammed as being out of touch with the lives of everyday people.
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Today’s outlook: PM in Lahore, university heads meet on coronavirus
Here are some of the news stories we’re expecting to follow today (Wednesday).
- Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Lahore on a one-day official trip. He will meet Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and Governor Chaudhry Sarwar and will later chair a meeting at Governor House.
- The Supreme Court will hear Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s review petitions today. Bar associations had raised objections to the members of the benches and argued that the same bench that had initially heard the case against the judge was hearing the review petition.
- A meeting of vice-chancellors has been called to discuss rising coronavirus cases at universities. They will also discuss sealing the varsities and steps to disinfect them.
- Work to knock down Allah Noor Apartments in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal is under way and is likely to be completed today. The apartments were hit by a gas-related explosion on October 21, resulting in the deaths of seven people. The building was declared dangerous after the explosion weakened its structure.
- An Islamabad accountability court will hear the mega money laundering case against former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister MPA Faryal Talpur today. NAB is expected to present three more witnesses.
- The physical remand of Abid Malhi, the prime suspect in the motorway rape case, ends today. He will be presented before an anti-terrorism court for a further remand.
- PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will address a rally in Skardu’s Baltistan division around 1pm today.
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TikTok shrugs off Trump attack with expansion plans
The Chinese-owned app is tying up with Shopify to create video ads and hiring thousands of engineers.
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Polls open in Tanzania's general election
Voting begins amid nationwide reports of social media restrictions, plus violence in Zanzibar.
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Police officer raiding illegal cockfight gets killed by rooster
Lt Christine Bolok was struck by a gaffed rooster on his left thigh, slicing his femoral artery.
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Orange County wildfires 'may have been started by electrical equipment'
Local utility company Southern California Edison its equipment might have sparked the blaze.
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Surviving a week in Afghanistan
One violent week in a long war. Here are some of those who died and those who survived.
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US election: The Taiwan-sized challenge facing the next US president
China's ambition to retake Taiwan - possibly by force - could become a major flashpoint with the US.
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Seychelles elections: How a priest rose to become president
Wavel Ramkalawan brings his party in from 43 years in opposition to lead the island nation.
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US election: The sinking island voting for Trump
Tangier Island is on the frontline of climate change but residents say saving jobs now is the priority.
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US election 2020: The five Senate races to watch
The battle for control of the Senate is as consequential as the race for the White House.
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US election: A generational divide over Trump among Vietnamese-Americans
Young Vietnamese-Americans see things differently to elders who settled in US after the Vietnam War.
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US election: Biden hits new battleground, Trump blitzes Midwest
Joe Biden blasts Donald Trump as a conman, while the president promises "economic survival".
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'Invasive' exams affected women from 10 flights says Australia
The female passengers were searched without consent in Qatar after an abandoned baby was found
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Mobile networks banned from selling locked phones
The watchdog Ofcom says the move should encourage more people to switch and save money.
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Viral photo sparks concerns about Indonesia's 'Jurassic Park'
The viral image has raised questions about the conservational impact on the animal native to Indonesia.
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Video: CCTV footage of explosion in Peshawar’s Dir Colony
At least seven people were killed after an explosion occurred inside a madrassah in Peshawar’s Dir Colony. Over 70 people have been injured.
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Shehbaz’s name not being placed on the no-fly list
The Supreme Court dismissed on Tuesday the appeal of the National Accountability Bureau to place the name of PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif on the no-fly list.
During the hearing, the NAB prosecutor told the court that Shehbaz is currently in Kot Lakhpat prison.
Justice Muneeb Akhtar asked the prosecutor the purpose of placing his name on the ECL if he is already in prison. “What purpose is it going to serve?”
NAB prosecutor said that many people flee abroad and then it becomes difficult to investigate them, adding that six people are absconding in a reference against Shehbaz.
The bureau filed the appeal last year after the Lahore High Court had directed the authorities to remove his name from the Exit Control List.
Shehbaz is currently at Lahore’s Lakhpat jail on judicial remand in the money laundering case.
He was arrested on September 28. NAB has accused him of laundering money and owning more assets than his known sources of income could account for.
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Today’s outlook: Kashmir observes Black Day, Federal Cabinet meets
Here are some of the stories we are following today (Tuesday):
- Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control are observing Black Day today against the Indian atrocities and illegal occupation of the valley. The Indian Army had invaded the state of Jammu and Kashmir on this day in 1947, in an attempt to subjugate the people of the region. Pakistan too will observe the day to express solidarity with Kashmir. A function will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and another rally will be held on Shahrah-e-Quaid Azam in Punjab. The provincial governor and CM will participate in it too.
- The PM will preside over a meeting of the Federal Cabinet in Islamabad today. They will discuss a 12-point agenda, including the anti-government rallies being held by the opposition parties.
- PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto will travel to Skardu’s Gumba Bazaar today and address a corner meeting. He is currently in Gilgit-Baltistan to campaign for the upcoming elections for the area’s legislative assembly.
- President Arif Alvi will travel to Lahore for a day. He is expected to inaugurate a garden at Governor House.
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India’s Rohit Sharma ruled out of Australia tour
An injury has sidelined India’s star batsman Rohit Sharma from the upcoming tour of Australia.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squads for the upcoming four Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is in the coming months.
Paceman Ishant Sharma also misses out of the highly-anticipated series.
“The BCCI Medical Team will continue to monitor the progress of Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma,” the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a statement.
Rohit suffered a hamstring injury on October 18 whereas Ishant is recovering from a muscle tear.
Opening batsman KL Rahul has returned to the 18-member Test team whereas paceman Mohammed Siraj also earned a chance to make his debut in the five-day format.
Kohli and his team are expected to fly off to Australia and quarantine Down Under in the virus-hit year.
According to reports in the Indian media Test specialists Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari have landed in the UAE along with the support staff including head coach Ravi Shastri.
Teams
Test squad: Virat Kohli (captain), Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj
ODI squad: Virat Kohli (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (vice-captain and wk), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur
T20I squad: Virat Kohli (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul (vice-captain and wk), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Navdeep Saini, Deepak Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy
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Covid: Protests erupt across Italy over anti-virus measures
Police clashed with demonstrators in Milan, Turin and Naples shortly after new rules came into force.
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Pakistan blast: At least four dead in Peshawar school attack
Dozens of others were injured in the attack during a class in the city of Peshawar, police said.
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HSBC to accelerate restructure plan to slash costs
The bank is yet to say if it will shed more jobs beyond the 35,000 it flagged earlier this year.
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Three killed in Peshawar madrassah explosion
Three people have been killed and 30 injured after an explosion occurred in a madrassah in Peshawar’s Dir Colony Tuesday morning, according to the police.
City SP Waqar Azeem said that four people have been killed and 25 injured in the explosion. “A person, who has yet to be identified, came to the madrassah at around 8am, kept a bag there, and left. There were explosives in the bag,” he told the media.
There were at least 40 to 50 people present at the site when the explosion occurred, he remarked.
The injured include madrassah students, according to Rescue 1122. The rescue service has sent nine ambulances to the site. Many children are said to be in critical condition and have been shifted to the Lady Reading Hospital.
The police and rescue teams have cordoned off the blast site.
The madrassah is located inside a mosque. There are many shops and apartments in the area.
NACTA’s threat alert
“Reportedly, the terrorist plan includes the assassination of high-profile political personalities through a well-articulated bomb blast/suicide bombing in near future,” NACTA told the security agencies in its letter.
In its letter, NACTA stated that security forces recovered eight improvised explosive devices in its raid in Balochistan’s Qamar Din Karez area on October 21 and it believes that the explosive material “was most likely destined for Quetta and KP”.
The counter terrorism authority suggested law enforcement agencies to increase the security of political and religious leaders in the country.
This is a breaking story and will be updated as more details become available.
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Djab Wurrung tree: Anger over sacred Aboriginal tree bulldozed for highway
Aboriginal Australians condemn the destruction of the tree, which holds particular importance to women.
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France targets radical Islam amid row with Turkey
President Macron's crackdown on Islamists causes political waves at home and abroad.
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Social media: Is it really biased against US Republicans?
Many conservative Americans believe Facebook and Twitter are biased against them, despite denials.
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Qian Xuesen: The scientist deported from the US who helped China into space
A Chinese rocket scientist helped two superpowers reach the moon, but his story is remembered in only one of them.
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The inventor inspired by wanting to keep his daughter safe
Kim Kyeong Yeon developed his virus-destroying machine after his child injured herself.
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Trump and Africa: How Ethiopia was 'betrayed' over Nile dam
The US president has sided with Egypt in the escalating dispute over a mega dam, analysts say.
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Beached: Can rescuers save this dolphin in time?
Hundreds of dolphins beach each year, but this US team has dramatically improved survival rates
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Social media: Is it really biased against US Republicans?
Many conservative Americans believe Facebook and Twitter are biased against them, despite denials.
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Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court
Donald Trump scores pre-election win as US Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court judge.
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US Election 2020: Trump's border wall and the battle over immigration
Will Trump’s promise to build a wall along the Mexico border help or hinder his attempt to win four more years?
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US election 2020: What does it cost and who pays for it?
With presidential candidates spending billions of dollars to win, the world's most powerful job doesn't come cheap.
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US election 2020: Could postal voting upend the US election?
The huge number voting this way injects massive uncertainty into the White House race.
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How the rAInbow AI chatbot is tackling domestic abuse
The rAInbow chatbot learns people's behaviour to help detect whether users are in an abusive relationship.
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'We're not going to control pandemic' admits Trump's chief of staff
Chief of Staff Mark Meadows says Covid can only be defeated through vaccines and other "mitigation areas".
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Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang
Kashgar city officials say around 4.7m people will be tested over a few days.
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China Communist Party plenum kicks off in Beijing
The three-day meeting comes amid speculation that President Xi intends to be 'President-for-life'.
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Premier League: Leicester’s Rogers praises ‘world-class’ Vardy after Arsenal triumph
Leicester City manager termed striker Jamie Vardy as a “world-class” player after his strike sealed a 1-0 win for the Foxes against Arsenal in their Premier League fixture on Sunday.
Vardy was only fit enough for the bench after a calf injury, but Foxes manager Rodgers sent the striker on with 30 minutes left. Vardy responded with his sixth goal of the season.
The 33-year-old has made a habit of tormenting Arsenal and has now scored 11 goals in 12 Premier League games against them.
“Our plan was always to bring Jamie Vardy into the game and he can stretch it,” said Rodgers. “He makes the big contributions in the big games,” he added after Leicester’s first win at Arsenal since 1973. That shows you the level he is at and he is a world-class player. I’m lucky to have him.”
Leicester climbed to fourth after ending a run of two successive league defeats.
“We deserved it, we played against a really good side and have players who can run in behind,” Rodgers said. “To keep a clean sheet and play with the quality and calmness was good.”
Arsenal are languishing in 10th after a second consecutive league loss following their 1-0 defeat at Manchester City last weekend.
But it might have been a different story when, early in a then goalless game, Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette headed in from a corner only for his effort to be disallowed for offside against Granit Xhaka.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta was also disappointed by his team’s lack of cutting edge.
“I’m really disappointed, we had it in our hands in the first half and I don’t know how the hell Lacazette’s goal was disallowed,” Arteta said.
“It is difficult to create spaces with 10 men behind the ball, but we should have finished the game better.”
The principle problem is a sudden dip in form for captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The Gabon forward is without a goal in his last five league games — his worst drought since 2014, although he did net against Rapid Vienna in the Europa League on Thursday.
Aubameyang has scored just once in the league this season, hardly the kind of form Arteta would have hoped for after handing the striker a lucrative new contract in September.
Arsenal’s ability to challenge for a top four place rests on Aubameyang leading the charge. So far this term he has been a flop.
Luiz blow
Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno was at fault for the goal his side conceded in Vienna and the German nearly gifted Leicester the lead inside the first two minutes.
Leno came dashing way off his line but his attempted clearance went straight to James Maddison. The midfielder’s 40-yard effort floated just wide.
Alexandre Lacazette headed in from an Arsenal corner moments later, but the goal was disallowed for offside against Granit Xhaka.
Arsenal were on top and Bukayo Saka’s strike forced a good save from Kasper Schmeichel before Aubameyang headed over from Kieran Tierney’s cross.
Lacazette should have done better with a good chance from another Tierney cross before Saka shot into the side-netting.
Arsenal suffered a blow when David Luiz limped off early in the second half.
Arteta sent on Nicolas Pepe midway through the half in a bid to perk Arsenal up.
Bellerin brought a good save from Schmeichel when he met Aubameyang’s cross with a powerful volley.
But Arsenal were hit with a sucker punch in the 80th minute.
Youri Tielemans’ ball over the top for Cengiz Under was perfectly weighted and the Turk squared across goal for Vardy to head into the empty net.
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