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Sudanese police fire tear gas to disperse hundreds gathered across the capital

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From 'role models' to sex workers: Kenya's child labour rises

French activists say 100,000 hurt by Total's Ugandan oil operation

French activists say 100,000 hurt by Total's Ugandan oil operation

Trump says Sudan will be removed from terrorism list

Trump says Sudan will be removed from terrorism list

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South Sudan warned of surge in COVID-19 amid relaxation in measures

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Kenya: TSC set to change hiring process of teachers

Kenya: TSC set to change hiring process of teachers

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World Bank announces 10-month debarment of Rowad Al-Yemen for fraud

World Bank announces 10-month debarment of Rowad Al-Yemen for fraud

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Cyberattacks on IoT devices continue to rise at alarming rate: Nokia report

Cyberattacks on IoT devices continue to rise at alarming rate: Nokia report

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Cameroon: President Paul Biya orders to suspend taxation on telephones

Cameroon: President Paul Biya orders to suspend taxation on telephones

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Participatory monitoring of SDGs

Kenya’s COVID-19 response: Chaos amid lack of information

Kenya’s COVID-19 response: Chaos amid lack of information

Farkhad Akhmedov: Calculating the price of impunity from the law

Farkhad Akhmedov: Calculating the price of impunity from the law

Guinea’s elections hearken back to the autocracy and violence of its past

Pandemic-era FinCEN leaks ratchet up the urgency of lifting the veil on financial secrecy

CoE on Biomedical Engineering and e-Health: Catalyst to Transform Healthcare in Rwanda

Ghana's COVID-19 response: Questioning 'robustness' of health information system

International Day of Non-Violence: Rising crimes against animals call for 'Ahimsa' redux

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In campaign's final stretch, Biden has big cash advantage over Trump

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FACTBOX-Trump vs. Biden: Quotes from the final presidential debate

From mute buttons to Hunter Biden: Four takeaways from the Trump-Biden debate

From mute buttons to Hunter Biden: Four takeaways from the Trump-Biden debate

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Judge dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit against New Jersey over mail ballots

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AGRO-FORESTRY

Brazilian indigenous leader wins Robert Kennedy rights award

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Brazilian indigenous leader wins Robert Kennedy rights award

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Nearly a third of Indonesia forest fires are in pulp, palm areas -Greenpeace

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Taps and reservoirs run dry as Moroccan drought hits farmers

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EU countries back binding green farming schemes

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EU countries back binding green farming schemes

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EU countries back binding green farming schemes

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EU countries back binding green farming schemes

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TECHNOLOGY

Russian hackers attack U.S. state and local government networks, U.S. government says

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Russian hackers attack U.S. state and local government networks, U.S. government says

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UPDATE 4-Intel's margins tumble as customers shift to cheaper chips, shares slide 10%

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UPDATE 4-Intel's margins tumble as customers shift to cheaper chips, shares slide 10%

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UK plans for self-driving cars threaten safety - insurance group

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Tesla's release of new 'self-driving' software closely watched by U.S. regulator

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Tesla's release of new 'self-driving' software closely watched by U.S. regulator

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ECONOMY & BUSINESS

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California appeals court rules Uber, Lyft must reclassify drivers as employees

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EDUCATION

Vatican, China extend bishop agreement over US opposition

Vatican, China extend bishop agreement over US opposition

China

Teachers blame government after thousands of primary school learners miss KNEC tests

Teachers blame government after thousands of primary school learners miss KNEC tests

Kenya

Kenya: TSC set to change hiring process of teachers

Kenya: TSC set to change hiring process of teachers

Kenya

Thousands, including indigenous people, march in peaceful Colombia protests

Thousands, including indigenous people, march in peaceful Colombia protests

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Morgan Stanley unveils scholarship fund for Black colleges

Morgan Stanley unveils scholarship fund for Black colleges

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ENERGY & EXTRACTIVES

EU says fossil fuel subsidies undermine its climate ambitions

EU says fossil fuel subsidies undermine its climate ambitions

United Kingdom

Gunfire heard, smoke seen rising in Nigeria's Lagos

Gunfire heard, smoke seen rising in Nigeria's Lagos

Nigeria

Poland to seek EU approval for state aid to build nuclear plant

Poland to seek EU approval for state aid to build nuclear plant

Poland

US urges countries to withdraw from UN nuke ban treaty

US urges countries to withdraw from UN nuke ban treaty

United States

Armenian leader sees no quick diplomatic solution in Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenian leader sees no quick diplomatic solution in Nagorno-Karabakh

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HEALTH

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Mexico reports 479 more coronavirus deaths, six states with new outbreaks

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S.Korea's forensic team found no links between flu shot, boy's death -media

Australia's COVID-19 hotspot sees active cases fall to 4-month low

Australia's COVID-19 hotspot sees active cases fall to 4-month low

S.Korea's forensic team found no links between flu shot, boy's death -media

LAW & GOVERNANCE

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In rare move, U.S. federal court allows military sexual assault case to continue

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Senior U.S. official accuses China of aiding North Korea cyber thefts

Belgium

UPDATE 1-Belgium dusts off 1666 charter for post-Brexit fishing rights

Mexico

Pope's support for gay civil unions seen as threat to same-sex marriage

United States

EXCLUSIVE-Trump, U.S. intelligence chief push to declassify document on Russia's 2016 election role -sources

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

Science News Roundup: UK scientific advisor says coronavirus unlikely to be eradicated; COVID-19 complication rates far higher than for flu and more

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Science News Roundup: UK scientific advisor says coronavirus unlikely to be eradicated; COVID-19 complication rates far higher than for flu and more

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France halts Engie's U.S. LNG deal amid trade, environment disputes

France

France halts Engie's U.S. LNG deal amid trade, environment disputes

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Australia urged to offer migration safety valve as climate pressures Pacific

United Kingdom

Australia urged to offer migration safety valve as climate pressures Pacific

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Science News Roundup: UK scientific advisor says coronavirus unlikely to be eradicated; COVID-19 complication rates far higher than for flu

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Science News Roundup: UK scientific advisor says coronavirus unlikely to be eradicated; COVID-19 complication rates far higher than for flu

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Ahead of U.S. election, Europe eyes an ally in climate change fight

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Ahead of U.S. election, Europe eyes an ally in climate change fight

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INTERVIEW-Weather disasters opening U.S. eyes to climate threats - Al Gore

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INTERVIEW-Weather disasters opening U.S. eyes to climate threats - Al Gore

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URBAN DEVELOPMENT

INTERVIEW-'We are being squeezed', says prize-winning Amazon indigenous activist

Brazil

INTERVIEW-'We are being squeezed', says prize-winning Amazon indigenous activist

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S. Korea finance minister loses home as housing policy comes back to haunt

Korea Rep

S. Korea finance minister loses home as housing policy comes back to haunt

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Despite politics and coronavirus, Hong Kong's enduring love affair with real estate

China

Despite politics and coronavirus, Hong Kong's enduring love affair with real estate

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FEATURE-Virus fears as Mozambique conflict fuels overcrowding, hunger

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FEATURE-Virus fears as Mozambique conflict fuels overcrowding, hunger

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Israel approves first new settler homes since suspending annexation

Israel

Israel approves first new settler homes since suspending annexation

14 October 2020

TRANSPORT

Qantas says Australia virus travel curbs cost it $71 mln in quarterly profit

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Qantas says Australia virus travel curbs cost it $71 mln in quarterly profit

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Qantas says Australia virus travel curbs cost it $71 mln in quarterly profit

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Qantas says Australia virus travel curbs cost it $71 mln in quarterly profit

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Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy to freeze development of SpaceJet regional jet -sources

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Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy to freeze development of SpaceJet regional jet -sources

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Colombia's ISA acquires road concession for $528 mln

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Colombia's ISA acquires road concession for $528 mln

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Canada launches pilot program testing travelers to cut down on quarantine time

Canada

Canada launches pilot program testing travelers to cut down on quarantine time

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SPORTS

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Golf-Munoz grabs lead, Woods struggles at Zozo Championship

Global

PREVIEW-Rugby League-Penrith power meets Melbourne guile in NRL final

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Baseball-Rays second baseman says postseason slump is behind him

WASH

Protesters sit-in at Brazil miner Vale dam burst site, demand aid extension

Protesters sit-in at Brazil miner Vale dam burst site, demand aid extension

Brazil

Mexico reaches water deal with U.S., avoiding bust-up

Mexico reaches water deal with U.S., avoiding bust-up

Global

UPDATE 1-China commits to share year-round water data with Mekong River Commission

UPDATE 1-China commits to share year-round water data with Mekong River Commission

China

China commits to share year-round water data with Mekong River Commission

China commits to share year-round water data with Mekong River Commission

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Chile celebrates breeding of endangered Loa water frogs

Chile celebrates breeding of endangered Loa water frogs

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Entertainment News Roundup: Borat bounces back just ahead of U.S. elections; Paul McCartney to release solo album in December and more

Entertainment News Roundup: Borat bounces back just ahead of U.S. elections; Paul McCartney to release solo album in December and more

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Brazilian indigenous leader wins Robert Kennedy rights award

Brazilian indigenous leader wins Robert Kennedy rights award

Brazil

Ghislaine Maxwell repeatedly denies witnessing underage sex, other misconduct in Epstein deposition

Ghislaine Maxwell repeatedly denies witnessing underage sex, other misconduct in Epstein deposition

United States

In 2016 deposition Ghislaine Maxwell denied inappropriate action by financier Epstein - U.S. court document

In 2016 deposition Ghislaine Maxwell denied inappropriate action by financier Epstein - U.S. court document

Global

Ghislaine Maxwell denied inappropriate action by financier Epstein in newly-released 2016 deposition

Ghislaine Maxwell denied inappropriate action by financier Epstein in newly-released 2016 deposition

Global

POLITICS

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In campaign's final stretch, Biden has big cash advantage over Trump

Global

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From mute buttons to Hunter Biden: Four takeaways from the Trump-Biden debate

With time running out, Trump and Biden clash at debate over pandemic, business ties

Judge dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit against New Jersey over mail ballots

SOCIAL & GENDER

Kabul evicts street vendors in 'discipline' drive

Afghanistan

Kabul evicts street vendors in 'discipline' drive

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UNDP and EIF partner to develop initiatives for implementation of SDGs and sustainable finance

Global

UNDP and EIF partner to develop initiatives for implementation of SDGs and sustainable finance

About 23 hours ago

AfDB AgriPitch competition to be held online on 3 -17 Nov 2020

Ivory Coast

AfDB AgriPitch competition to be held online on 3 -17 Nov 2020

Yesterday

IATA downgrades traffic forecast for Africa to reflect weaker-than-expected recovery

Global

IATA downgrades traffic forecast for Africa to reflect weaker-than-expected recovery

Yesterday

Less than 50% of working-age women are in labour market: new UN report

Global

Less than 50% of working-age women are in labour market: new UN report

Yesterday

UNHCR calls to protect tens of thousands of Afghanistani affected by violence

Global

UNHCR calls to protect tens of thousands of Afghanistani affected by violence

Yesterday

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