ENGLAND'S WIMBLEDON TENNIS WILL GO AHEAD NEXT YEAR, EVEN IF FANS CAN'T WATCH

The All England Lawn Tennis Club says Wimbledon will go ahead next year, whether spectators can attend or not.

It was cancelled this summer for the first time since World War Two, after the Government imposed restrictions to minimise the spread of COVID-19.

But the Club is making multiple plans for next year, to try to accommodate a range of potential restrictions.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Remdesivir has little to no effect on Covid-19 patients: WHO

A new study from the World health Organization finds the anti-viral
drug Remdesivir has little to no effect on Covid-19 patients' chances
of survival.

The drug's manufacturer has rejected the trial's findings.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.

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WHO Study: 4 COVID-19 Drugs Have Little or No Effect

A new study from the World Health Organization finds the anti-viral drug Remdesivir has little to no effect on Covid-19 patients' chances of survival.

The drug's manufacturer has rejected the trial's findings. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 

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PM Boris Johnson: new Covid restrictions 'necessary' to avoid another nationwide lockdown

Another 1.5 million people in England will face the toughest level of COVID-19 restrictions this weekend as Lancashire, in the north of the country, moves into 'Tier 3'.

That means no mixing between households anywhere, and the closure of many hospitality venues.  

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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Berlin Curfew quashed by court - bars can open again past 11pm

The first curfew to hit Berlin's bars and restaurants in 70 years has lasted less than a week after a court quashed the measure. A city court said health data showed bars weren't to blame for a huge surge in the city's Covid-19 cases - and that a forced curfew on late-night trading was a disproportionate response to fighting the pandemic in the German capital.

Trent Murray reports from Berlin

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Sadyr Japarov becomes acting president and prime-minister of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan's parliament has confirmed nationalist former lawmaker Sadyr Japarov as acting president after the resignation of Sooronbay Jeenbekov. Mr Japarov is promising to lead the country to the presidential elections in January, after disputed parliamentary elections which caused weeks of unrest. Galina Polonskaya has more. 

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Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge across most U.S. states

The number of newly reported coronavirus cases in the U.S. is at its highest since late July- surpassing 64,000 on Thursday.

With a bitter political fight over economic relief talks still unresolved (and less than three weeks before the U.S. presidential election), there are no signs America is bringing the pandemic under control.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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PM Boris Johnson: UK should prepare for a no-deal Brexit

The UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the country must "get ready" for the prospect of no post-Brexit deal with the European Union. 

Mr Johnson claims the EU has "abandoned" the idea of an agreement by not offering the UK a Canada-style free trade arrangement. 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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Netherlands summon Russian ambassador over Moscow's withdrawal from MH17 talks

Dutch MFA summoned Russian ambassador to explain Moscow's withdrawal from consultations about its role in the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014. Russia pulled out of tripartite talks with Australia and the Netherlands calling them "meaningless." Amsterdam expressed regret over the Kremlin's move.
Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Russia breaks record for new COVID19 cases

Russia's confirmed 15150 new COVID19 cases on Friday. This is a record for the country since the pandemic started. Galina Polonskaya reports from Moscow.

 

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Germany reports record high coronavirus infections

Germany's public health body has warned Covid-19 infection rates are now the highest they've been since the pandemic hit the country. The country is seeing a daily rise in cases, as more restrictions are put in place by lawmakers to try and stop the disease spreading further. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin.

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LONDON MOVES INTO HIGHER COVID RESTRICTIONS

Police in London say they'll be stepping up patrols this weekend to crack down on breaches of coronavirus rules.

Nine million people in the British capital face Tier 2 covid-19 restrictions from midnight local time - banning different households from mixing in any indoor setting.

Jason Atherton - who owns restaurants and bars across London - says the new rules are unworkable.

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Dozens of people killed in floods in India

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At least 60 people have lost their lives in floods caused by heavy rains in India since Wednesday in southern and western parts of the country.

Officials say that the rains and floods have also caused billions of dollars of rupees of damage to crops.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Prime Minister Modi asks officials to increase testing and conduct frequent sero surveys

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is instructing officials to increase testing and conduct more frequent Sero surveillance surveys.

But, concerns about lower testing prevail as Ishan Garg finds out from New Delhi.

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S. Korea sees large drop in cases after holiday spike

South Korean health authorities have reported a large drop in coronavirus infections in the past day. Cases had remained in the triple digits following two long holiday weekends. But the case total has fallen below 50 new infections as the country enforces its lowest level of social distancing.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Australia – Trade tensions threaten cotton to China

Australia's cotton industry is preparing itself for bad news as trade tension with China continues to intensify.

Shaun Bindley reports

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Coronavirus, Qanon and the Supreme Court take centre stage at rival Trump Biden town halls

Coronavirus, the Supreme Court and the QAnon conspiracy theory took centre stage at the rival Trump Biden town halls.

The two candidates faced voters, rather than each other, after President Trump declined to take part in a virtual second presidential debate.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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Republican Senators to Subpoena Twitter CEO

Republican senators say they are planning to subpoena Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey over the platform's decision to block access to two newspaper articles about presidential candidate Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden.

Twitter said it blocked users from sharing the articles over concerns that they were based on hacked material.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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Postive covid test for Biden plane passenger but campaign says former VP doesn't need to quarantine.

The Biden Campaign has said an individual who shared a plane with Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19.

It also says the Democratic Presidential Candidate doesn't need to quarantine because he "did not even have passing contact" with this person.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Losses on Wall St. as stimulus talks stall

The major U.S. indexes posted losses Thursday as lawmakers remain
gridlocked over another coronavirus spending package.

And climbing Covid-19 cases across parts of the U.S. and Europe
further dampened investor sentiment.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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