US Department of Justice files antitrust lawsuit against Google

The US Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of illegally maintaining a monopoly with its internet search business and related advertising.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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#EndSARS Protests: Lagos imposes 24-hour curfew to curtail outbreak of violence

Nigeria's southwest state of Lagos has imposed a 24-hour curfew, saying protests against alleged police brutality have turned violent after a police station in the commercial capital is set on fire.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Nigeria

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US welcomes head of Tibetan government-in-exile

The US State Department has welcomed the head of the Tibetan government-in-exile - the first political head of the Tibetans in exile to be hosted there in 60 years.

The meeting between Lobsang Sangay, the president of the Central Tibetan Administration and the newly appointed US special envoy for Tibetan issues, Robert Destro,  has angered China.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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President Trump calls top U.S. infectious disease expert a ‘disaster’

U.S. President Donald Trump has called the country's top infectious
diseases expert a 'disaster.'

This comes after Doctor Anthony Fauci said during an interview on CBS'
"60 Minutes" that he wasn't surprised that the president contracted
Covid-19.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Covid-19 cases rising in more than half of US states

Cases of Covid-19 are increasing again across the United States.

Experts say there are signs the country is experiencing the predicted
Autumn surge.

Sarah Walton reports.

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UK leads race in ground-breaking 'human challenge' Covid trials

The UK is aiming to be the first nation on earth to carry out 'human challenge' studies -- that's where up to 90 young healthy individuals will be deliberately exposed to Covid-19 to help find a vaccine. 

These trials, which could begin in January, are costing the UK government in excess of $40m. But, crucially, they're a faster way to test vaccines because scientists don't have to wait for people to be exposed to the illness naturally.

With the details, Benji Hyer reports from London. 

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INTERNATIONAL COURT NAMES ASSESSORS IN DRC-UGANDA CASE

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The UN's International Court of Justice has named an independent team to assess compensation of claims by the Democratic Republic of Congo against Uganda's armed forces. The two countries had failed to reach an out of court settlement in which the DRC sought $10 billion. Leon Solomon reports from Kampala 

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Six Ghanaian football players infected with COVID-19

Ghana's Football Association has refuted allegations that it compromised the safety of players during the national team's friendlies with Mali and Qatar in Turkey.

Six players of the national football team, Black Stars have tested positive for COVID-19 since they returned to their clubs.  

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

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RAPID-TESTING LAUNCHES AT HEATHROW

London's Heathrow Airport is starting a scheme offering rapid covid-19 tests to some passengers flying to Hong Kong or Italy.

The test has to be paid for privately and results come back in under an hour.

The aviation industry accuses the UK government of being slow to look at testing options that could help open up international travel.

Medical firm Collinson is running the testing operation at Heathrow - its managing director is Scott Sunderman.

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Expert panel says 50% Indians might contract COVID 19 by February 2021

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50% of India's 1.3 billion people could be infected with COVID 19 by February 2021.

A government panel projects that India's dipping daily caseload could mean that millions of asymptomatic carriers of coronavirus could be going unreported.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Russia planned cyber-attack on Tokyo Olympics: UK

Russian military intelligence carried out cyberattacks targeting the Tokyo 2020 Olympics before the games were ultimately postponed, according to UK officials. Grace Lee reports.

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China Claims Cake Set Off Diplomats in Scuffle at Taiwanese Event in Fiji

China has hit back at Taiwan's claims it was responsible for a scuffle that broke out between their diplomats at a reception to mark Taiwan's national day in Fiji.

It says that a cake helped fuel the bust up.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Human rights group details 'torture, sexual abuse' in new report on N. Korea

A human rights NGO has released a report detailing torture, sexual abuse and dangerous health conditions in North Korea's pretrial detention system. Human Rights Watch says detainees are considered to be 'worth less than an animal.'

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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New Debates Commission rules to mute mics for final Presidential Debate

The Commission on Presidential Debates has announced new rules to mute microphones for the final presidential debate.

After the chaotic first debate it had said it would "add additional structure...to ensure a more orderly discussion of the issues."

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington

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US stocks down on stimulus uncertainty, spike in global Covid-19 cases

US stock markets fell sharply Monday as hopes receded for a coronavirus stimulus package a day before a key US deadline, and as the number of Covid-19 cases continued to rise around the world.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost more than 400 points.

Here's Liling Tan with the markets roundup.

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US charges six Russian hackers over international cyber attacks

The US Department of Justice has charged six Russian hackers with launching cyber attacks on multiple countries, including the 2017 French elections and 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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France raids homes of suspected Islamists after beheading attack on teacher

French police have raided the homes of dozens of suspected Islamist radicals following the beheading of a teacher who showed controversial cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed to his pupils.

47-year-old Samuel Paty died on Friday after the attack outside the school where he taught.

Ross Cullen has more.

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WALES TO IMPLEMENT LOCKDOWN

Wales is returning to a state of lockdown, with similar rules as at the peak of the pandemic in March.

The First Minister, Mark Drakeford, says the "firebreak" lockdown will deliver a "short, sharp shock". It's due to begin on Friday and last for 17 days.

That puts Wales in a very different situation to its neighbour England, as well as the rest of the UK.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Report finds examples of overt racism in New York courts

A new report from a team led by former President Barack Obama's
Homeland Security secretary has found clear examples of racial bias in
New York's court system.

According to its findings many grievances are similar to those
documented in a Minorities Commission report released about 30 years
ago.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US Covid cases rise in almost every state

Nearly every US state is seeing COVID-19 cases rise, with warnings the
country worst hit by the pandemic is heading for a new wave of
infections.

The US has recorded more than 8.1 million cases and nearly 220,000 deaths.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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