Officer in raid says Breonna Taylor ‘didn’t deserve to die’
Jonathan Mattingly expresses sympathy for the relatives of Taylor, whose death has sparked outrage across the US.
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High speed: Tesla breaks revenue record, shares take off
Shares were up 4.3% at $440.81 in extended trade as the carmaker beat analysts' estimates for third-quarter revenue.
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AstraZeneca, J&J could resume COVID vaccine trials this week
The firms' COVID vaccine trials, which are backed by US's Operation Warp Speed, were halted when participants fell ill.
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PLO leader Erekat undergoes bronchostomy after contracting virus
Days after being hospitalised for COVID-19, Erekat is intubated and placed on machine providing for blood oxygenation.
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Is France at war with its Muslims?
President Emmanuel Macron launched a nationwide crackdown on so-called 'radical Islam' after the beheading of a teacher.
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Trump’s new dance moves are causing quite a stir
In the campaign's final stretch, the US president finds a new classic hit to groove to, with mixed reviews.
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Zambians sue Anglo American mining company over lead poisoning
The lawsuit alleges 'generations of children' have been poisoned by the mine's operations in Kabwe.
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Waving flags, they sang Nigeria’s anthem. Then they were shot at
Protesters say they will keep fighting against police brutality, injustice even after Lagos attack that shocked nation.
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Ant Group to launch $35bn IPO after clinching regulatory approval
The fintech firm, backed by e-commerce giant Alibaba, plans to list both in Hong Kong and Shanghai in the coming weeks.
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Friendly skies: App would help travellers comply with COVID tests
A smartphone app could make it easy for travellers to securely show they have complied with COVID testing requirements.
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Oman wades back into global debt market with $2bn bond sale
Oman moved ahead with its borrowing plan days after S&P cut its debt rating to B+, four rungs below investment grade.
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Brazil COVID-19 vaccine trial continues after volunteer dies
Brazil's health regulator and Oxford University say AstraZeneca vaccine trial will continue after death of volunteer.
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Iraq authorities denounced for failure to protect media
Criticism follows raids by unidentified armed men and the closing down of TV and radio stations.
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Ten killed in Guinea’s post-election violence
Deadly clashes between security forces and opposition supporters come in Conakry after a tense presidential vote.
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Court battles over counting ballots shape presidential election
US Supreme Court hands Democrats a temporary win as Senate Republicans push to confirm Amy Coney Barrett.
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‘Not even the pandemic’ will stop Colombia protests, leaders say
Protesters are demanding a guaranteed income, more funding for health and education and an end to gender-based violence.
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Analysis: In final debate, Trump seeks a drastic comeback
Donald Trump's behaviour will be in focus as he seeks to shake up his race against Joe Biden.
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Brazil’s president slams vaccine his health ministry plans to buy
President Jair Bolsonaro took to social media to slam the Chinese-made vaccine his health ministry had agreed to buy.
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Ethiopia struggles to suppress desert locust infestation
Swarms of desert locusts have damaged 200,000 hectares of crops in a region already struggling with food insecurity.
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Parents of 545 children separated at US border still not found
Rights groups have been searching for parents by going door to door in Mexico and Central America.
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Purdue Pharma to pay $8.3bn, plead guilty to settle opioid probes
Deal does not prevent future criminal or civil penalties against Purdue's executives or employees.
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Sudanese back on streets to march against dire living conditions
Security forces fire tear gas at Khartoum demonstrators angry at worsening economic situation.
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‘Diyarbakir Mothers’ demand return of missing children in Turkey
Dozens of teenagers have disappeared in recent years amid allegations they have been taken to fight for the PKK.
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Pope endorses same-sex civil unions in new documentary film
Departing from the Vatican's doctrinal office, the pontiff says LGBTQ people should be protected by civil union laws.
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Bitcoin soars to new 2020 high on PayPal shift to crypto
Bitcoin, the largest digital coin, soars after PayPal announced that it would allow customers to use cryptocurrencies.
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