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'Staggering levels of death': Russia readies for war in regional conflict, expert warns
Regional conflict 'spiralling out of control' with Russia poised to make its first steps.
CCTV footage of baby found dumped in bin at Doha Airport
New footage shows the infant at the centre of a Doha Airport strip-search scandal.
Police officer killed by rooster at illegal cockfight
Authorities say a sharp blade tied to a rooster may have been laced with poison.
Satellite images show Iran building nuclear bomb-making site
Iran's 'breakout time' to a nuclear weapon is now estimated to be about three months.
Watch: Man brags 'I drive better when I drink', moments before deadly crash
He bragged about his drink driving. Moments later, his 3 passengers died.
Police on heightened alert in Philadelphia after unrest
A tense Philadelphia braced for more demonstrations Wednesday over the police killing of a Black man following two nights of protests that set off clashes with police and break-ins of stores on the other side of the city. Video / AP
Dos and don'ts of mask use, according to research
University of California finds that particles can build up in face coverings.
Expelled migrants repeatedly cross US-Mexico border
Migrants who enter the US illegally are often expelled within hours, only to try again.
Time running out for mail ballots to be returned
At least 35 million mail ballots had been returned or accepted as of today.
How Africa fought the pandemic - and what coronavirus has taught the world
Financial Times: Vital lessons can be learned from African countries' powerful response.
New Orleans in path of hurricane
It is the 27th named storm of a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season.
Explosive tell-all: Anonymous Trump official reveals identity
Unidentified senior Trump official 'behind an explosive tell-all book reveals identity.
Trump had one last story to sell. The Wall Street Journal wouldn't buy it
New York Times: Inside the White House's secret, last-ditch effort to change narrative.
Virus: France heads back into lockdown
German officials agreed to impose a four-week partial lockdown.
Some Covid survivors have antibodies that attack the body, not the virus
New York Times: Some carry worrying signs their immune system has turned on the body.
'America is back:' Biden's message to the world if he wins
The Democrat said the US president's handling of the virus was an insult to victims.
Manchester bombing: Security guard didn't stop terrorist for fear of racism
Guard "almost crippled" with guilt over the deaths of 22 people at Ariana Grande concert.
First Covid vaccine 'might not work for everyone'
A vaccine 'widely regarded as the only true exit strategy from the pandemic'.
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Police on heightened alert in Philadelphia after unrest
A tense Philadelphia braced for more demonstrations Wednesday over the police killing of a Black man following two nights of protests that set off clashes with police and break-ins of stores on the other side of the city. Video / AP
Social media CEOs face Senate grilling
The CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google are facing a grilling by GOP senators making unfounded allegations that the tech giants show anti-conservative bias. Video / AP
US Senators clash over Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation
Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court by a deeply divided Senate, Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump’s nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years. Video / AP
Covid-19: Europe and US 'deep in second wave'
Two continents in 'corona fatigue' , raising the threat of another round of lockdowns.
Watch: 'This interview is over': Trump adviser blows up
An interview with Fox Business went hopelessly off the rails.
Dick Brass: Why some of those we love choose to vote for Trump
OPINION: Dick Brass on how the US election is splitting families.
Roots of war: When Armenia talked tough, Azerbaijan took action
New York Times: The two countries returned to all-out war a month ago.
French response to killing of teacher stokes ire in Muslim world
New York Times: Muslim countries denounce Macron's response to beheading.
US election predictions: How the 15 key battlegrounds could fall
This is what the polls say as we enter the final stretch of the US election campaign.
'He was very lucky': Boy impales himself on javelin during PE
Boy rushed to hospital with part of the javelin still inside him after horror accident.
How Trump and Bolsonaro broke Latin America's Covid-19 defences
New York Times: The pair drove out doctors, blocked assistance and pushed false cures.
Melania 'repulsed' by Trump, former aide claims
White House aide knew the couple when they were dating and she was on The Apprentice.
BBC pulls Oscar Pistorius doco trailer following outcry
Glaring omission in 'The Trials of Oscar Pistorius' promo sparks fury in the UK.
US election: The names you need to know if Joe Biden wins
A hopeful Joe Biden is quietly assembling his White House team. Here are the key players.
US hospitals reeling under 45 per cent spike in Covid-19 patients
New York Times: Number of people hospitalised has climbed significantly from a month ago.