UGANDA LANDSLIDES

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In Uganda, one person is confirmed dead and three people injured after a landslide hit the Eastern district of Mbale.

This followed a heavy downpour that caused major cracks on the slopes of Mount Elgon.

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French president promises to help negotiate with Belarus authorities over disputed election

The French president has met the Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya in a high-profile meeting for the exiled presidential candidate.

Emmanuel Macron promised to help negotiate with the Belarus authorities and secure the release of the political prisoners.

Ross Cullen has more.
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LAST ROUND OF BREXIT TALKS BEGIN

The last scheduled formal round of Brexit talks begin in Brussels on Tuesday.

Both sides have downplayed hopes that negotiations are moving forward. 

The EU and UK are trying to agree a new trade deal before the end of the year. 

Holly Hudson has more. 

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Amnesty International to halt India operations

Amnesty International says it is halting its operations in India, alleging a 'witch hunt of human rights organisations'.

The government is yet to respond to these allegations. For months now, the organisation has been under the scrutiny of various Indian government departments.

Neha Poonia has more from New Delhi.

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Moscow schools to close for extended autumn break

The mayor of Moscow has announced that autumn school holidays will be extended to help combat COVID-19. Officials say coronavirus is spreading asymptomatically among school-age children. It comes as cases in the Russian capital are spiking. Julia Chapman has more.

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Daily COVID 19 cases in India dip to their lowest in two months

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India's daily caseload is falling gradually.

With 70,000 fresh cases, the country reported its lowest daily count in two months.

But, many are concerned that it's due to lower testing.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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S. Korea, U.S. attempt to move forward on diplomacy with N. Korea

The top negotiators with North Korea from Seoul and Washington have said they discussed creative ideas on how to restart talks with Pyongyang. U.S. Deputy Secretary Stephen Biegun has been visiting South Korea.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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PREVIEW: Trump and Biden to face off in first presidential debate

US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden will go head to head in the first presidential debate on Tuesday.

The event in Cleveland is the first of three presidential debates in the run up to November's election.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details

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Republicans lay out timeline for SCOTUS nominee to be confirmed before election

Republicans are planning to install a new Supreme Court justice by the end of October.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham said his committee will approve Amy Coney Barrett's nomination on October 22nd, meaning a full Senate vote can take place before the presidential election.

Kate fisher reports

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Stimulus package hopes trigger gains on Wall St.

Hopes that another Covid-19 spending package could be on the horizon
sparked a strong day of trading on Wall Street Monday.

Lawmakers have struggled to find common ground on this issue for weeks
but over the weekend House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said there was still a
chance that a deal could be reached.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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California Fires Force Tens of Thousands to Evacuate

Fast moving fires have forced tens of thousands of Californians to evacuate their homes. More than two dozen major fires are burning up and down the state. 

Rachel Silverman has details. 

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White House pushes back against New York Times investigation into President Trump's taxes

The White House is pushing back against a bombshell New York Times investigation into US President Donald Trump's taxes.

The newspaper says President Trump paid just $750 in federal income tax in 2016 and in 2017, his first year in office.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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France unveils $100bn budget but warns of 2020 economic contraction

The French finance minister defended the government's handling of the coronavirus crisis, as he laid out the country's budget for 2021.

Bruno Le Maire said that the government saved "hundreds of thousands of jobs and tens of thousands of companies" with its support package.

Ross Cullen has more.

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US warns Iraq of full embassy withdrawal

The United States has told Iraq it intends to fully withdraw from its
Baghdad embassy unless Iraq works harder to stop attacks on troops in
the country.

Iraqi officials say the American plan would only embolden insurgents.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Third of U.S. parents plan not to give children flu shots

A third of parents in the United States don't plan on having their
children get a flu shot this year.

This comes despite warnings from health officials that flu
vaccinations are even more important during the Covid-19 pandemic.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Judge blocks US TikTok ban

A judge has blocked an attempt to ban people downloading TikTok in the US.

President Trump had said the app would no longer be available from
midnight on Sunday.

Sarah Walton reports

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TANZANIA GOVERNMENT SETS OUT TO BOOST MINING FORTUNES

The Tanzanian government announced new measures targeting to boost both individual and national income from the mining sector.

Daniel Kijo reports

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EU and UK meet for final round of Brexit talks

The UK's Michael Gove is in Brussels ahead of another round of Brexit talks. 

The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier has warned around a month is left for a deal to be done.

Lucy Hough is our Correspondent in Brussels. 

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UBER WINS LEGAL BATTLE TO KEEP LICENSE IN LONDON

Uber has won a legal fight to continue operating in London. 

The ride-hailing firm has been granted a new license to work in the UK capital, nearly a year after Transport for London denied its application over safety concerns. 

Holly Hudson has more. 

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ENGLAND'S RESIDENTS MUST SELF-ISOLATE WHEN REQUIRED OR FACE FINES

People in England who test positive for coronavirus but fail to self-isolate, will now be breaking the law, as mandatory restrictions come into force across the country.

Police will be carrying out spot checks, and offenders risk a $1200 fine - rising to $12,000 for continued non-compliance or serious breaches.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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