Obama slams White House COVID-19 outbreaks: US election live news
Obama, campaigning for Biden seven days before election, says White House outbreaks underscore Trump's poor leadership.
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Seven days from US Election Day: What you need to know
Early voting surges as Donald Trump and Joe Biden barnstorm the nation in the final days of the presidential campaign.
Racism worsens COVID-19 toll on ethnic minorities: Report
UK report says pre-existing conditions cannot explain entirely why non-white people have suffered disproportionately.
Protests against new coronavirus measures in Italy turn violent
Demonstrations break out across the country, with clashes in two cities, as daily COVID-19 cases soar to fresh records.
Several dead in blast at religious school in Pakistan’s Peshawar
Explosion in the northwestern city kills at least seven people and wounds 70 others, most of them children.
New study links air pollution to 15 percent of COVID-19 deaths
Researchers say deaths linked to COVID-19 and air pollution represent 'potentially avoidable, excess mortality'.
Duterte wants government-to-government deal for COVID-19 vaccines
Philippine president's top science and technology official says vaccine would be available at the earliest in mid-2021.
WHO urges world ‘don’t give up’ as COVID-19 pandemic resurges
WHO chief acknowledges 'fatigue', but says distancing, masks vital to avoid return to strict lockdowns.
Barrett takes US Supreme Court oath, deepening conservative grip
Senate Republicans push aside Democratic opposition to install Barrett on top court just eight days before election.
US approves $2.37bn in potential arms sales to Taiwan
Approval comes as Beijing says it will sanction US companies it says are involved in Washington's arms sales to Taiwan.
US announces new sanctions targeting Iranian oil industry
Sanctions have been imposed on the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum and the National Iranian Oil Company, among others.
COVID-19 deaths are rising in the US, as feared by experts
The US has recently seen a record-breaking surge in daily and weekly averages of new coronavirus cases.
Guatemala health workers face retaliation over COVID-19 concerns
Front-line workers say they are dealing with poor job conditions and unpaid salaries, and face backlash for speaking out.
Jared Kushner: African Americans must ‘want to be successful’
US president's son-in-law said African Americans must 'want to be successful' for Trump's policies to help them.
New York City sued over aggressive tactics during Floyd protests
Lawsuit claims police used harsh measures and caused injuries. NYC Mayor de Blasio says it 'doesn't sound right'.
Israeli museum postpones sale of Islamic antiquities amid outrage
More than 250 rare ancient pieces from across the Middle East were to be auctioned off at Sotheby's London.
IATA CEO: Will science prevent the aviation industry’s crash?
The airline industry has been devastated by coronavirus as airports shut down and losses continue to soar.
Inquiry probes shooting of Lagos protesters, police abuses
Several states across Nigeria set up judicial panels to investigate alleged cases of police brutality.
Tanzania presidential election: Who are the main candidates?
Voters will head to the polls on Wednesday to elect their president, lawmakers and local governments.
Snail mail: US elex ballots mailed now may not arrive in time
Voting advocates advise people still planning to vote by mail to drop off ballots at voting facilities instead.