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Rallies Erupt Across France To Honor Slain Teacher Who Was Beheaded

6:14am October 19, 2020

by Eleanor Beardsley

People shocked over the beheading of a teacher in a Paris suburb held rallies on Sunday while police continued making arrests. An extremist accused the teacher of insulting the prophet Muhammad.

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News Brief: Presidential Campaigns, Pandemic Cases, China's Economy

5:58am October 19, 2020

President Trump and Joe Biden are on the campaign trail, but taking different approaches. New daily COVID-19 cases are on the rise. And, China says its economy grew 4.9% in the third quarter.

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Movsumov Qowkar, 32, checks his neighbor's home damaged by shelling in the city of Terter early on Sunday.

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Armenia, Azerbaijan Accuse Each Other Of Breaking Latest Cease-Fire Within Minutes

9:13pm October 18, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

Each country said the other had promptly violated a humanitarian truce that took effect at midnight on Sunday, as fighting continues over the long-disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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The State Of The Pandemic In France, Iraq, India

5:07pm October 18, 2020

As the parts of the U.S. experience a surge in new COVID-19 cases, other countries are also seeing a spike in infections.

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Palestinians Throw Support For 'Anybody But Mr. Trump'

5:07pm October 18, 2020

by Daniel Estrin

After seeing four years of moves favoring Israel by the Trump administration, Palestinians are hoping for Joe Biden to win the election.

Demonstrators like the one shown here carried "I am Samuel" signs as they gathered on Place de la République in Paris on Sunday to pay tribute to slain history teacher Samuel Paty. Similar gatherings took place in several other cities as France reels fro

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After Brutal Beheading, Rallies Erupt Across France To Honor Slain Teacher

4:55pm October 18, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in solidarity in French cities on Sunday, as the number of people detained in connection with the history teacher's beheading rose to 11.

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Women's Rights At The Forefront Of Afghan Peace Talks

7:54am October 18, 2020

by Diaa Hadid

Afghans are holding historic peace talks and the status of women is one of the most difficult issues they'll have to resolve.

U.K. COVID-19 Restrictions Tighten As Europe Sees Spike In Cases

7:54am October 18, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

As coronavirus infections spike in Europe, the U.K., which has the highest death toll among European countries, is imposing new restrictions in an effort to avoid a nationwide lockdown.

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A Biden Win Could Mean A Loss For Israel's Netanyahu

4:56pm October 17, 2020

by Daniel Estrin

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has been one of President Trump's closest allies, with each of them helping the other's political fortunes. Now that could be in doubt.

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, right, is congratulated by her partner Clarke Gayford following her victory speech to Labour Party members at an event in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday.

New Zealand PM Ardern Wins Re-Election In Best Showing For Labour Party In Decades

2:55pm October 17, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The Labour Party now controls a majority of seats in Parliament, giving it a strong mandate to govern. The 40-year-old Jacinda Ardern has promised to be a voice for all New Zealanders.