India inches closer to 8 million COVID 19 cases

Health experts say this is the first sign of India's COVID 19 curve flattening, but there are concerns of cases spiking during the festive season.

India added over 43,000 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total caseload to over 7.99 million in the world's second-worst infected country.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more...

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Another record number of Covid-19 cases set in the U.S.

The seven-day average for Covid-19 cases has hit a new high in the
United States.

Data from Johns Hopkins University suggested a 21 percent increase in
infections compared to last week.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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More than 70 million Americans have already voted in presidential election

There's just six days of voting left in the US presidential election but more than 70 million Americans have already cast their ballots. 

Joe Biden leads Donald Trump nationally by approximately 7 – 12 percentage points – but the race is tighter in battleground states that could swing the outcome.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington 

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Second night of protests after police shooting in Philadelphia

There's been a second night of violent protests in the US city of Philadelphia.

The demonstrations began after police shot dead a black man armed with
a knife on Monday.

Sarah Walton reports

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Trump and Biden cast US election as stark choice for voters

President Trump says that Joe Biden will lead America into an economic depression if he wins the keys to the White House next Tuesday.

The President is campaigning in Arizona and Florida today.

Joe Biden is making a keynote speech about Covid-19 from his base in Delaware.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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London Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airport

Paris's Charles de Gaulle has overtaken Heathrow as Europe's busiest airport, following a collapse in passenger numbers at the UK's hub. 

London Heathrow saw almost 19 million passengers in the first nine months of the year, short of the 19.3 million who passed through the French capital. 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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MIGRANT TRAGEDY "WAKE-UP CALL" FOR LEADERS

The deaths of two children and two adults in a migrant boat tragedy in the Channel should serve as a "wake up call" to UK and French leaders according to charity bosses. 

The boat sank off the coast of Dunkirk on Tuesday.

Holly Hudson has more. 

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Judicial panel begins hearing on police brutality claims in Lagos

A judicial panel investigating claims of police brutality and the shooting of protesters has begun hearing complaints in Lagos southwest Nigeria. 

The judicial panel was set up as part of efforts to end police brutality in Nigeria after weeks of protests by thousands of youths across the country.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja

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Europe hit by brutal second wave with new lockdown expected in France and Belgium

France and Germany will announce new measures to tackle the second wave of the coronavirus. 

French President Emmanuel Macron will give a televised address on Wednesday evening, with a full national lockdown being considered. 

Belgium is now officially the bloc's worst coronavirus hotspot, and could announce a new lockdown this weekend. 

Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent, reporting from Brussels. 

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Kremlin says Joe Biden 'spreading hatred' of Russia

The Kremlin has expressed regret that Joe Biden 'spread hatred' of Russia. It comes after the U.S. presidential candidate called Russia the greatest threat to American security. Julia Chapman has more.

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UK GOVT URGED TO CONSIDER STRICTER LOCKDOWN

The UK government's under growing pressure to consider a national coronavirus lockdown as cases and deaths continue to spike.

367 deaths were recorded over the last 24 hour period - the highest since May.

The government's scientific advisers are warning the UK could see more deaths in the second wave of covid-19 than in the first peak.

But dozens of Conservative MPs are calling on the Prime Minister to set out a roadmap for regions to exit the lockdown restrictions already in place.

Environment Secretary George Eustice says it's a difficult balance to strike heading towards Christmas.

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India holds first state elections during the pandemic; Prime Minister Narendra Modi's COVID 19 response to be the key issue

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is facing its first electoral challenge since the pandemic started.

As one of India's poorest states, Bihar goes to poll…

Experts say Mr. Modi will be judged on his handling of the COVID 19 issue.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Los Angeles Dodgers Win World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won Major League Baseball's World Series. They defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, to take their first World Series title since 1988. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has the details. 

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Australia – Prime Minister Condemns Doha Airport Searches

It's been revealed that passengers from as many as 10 different aircraft were searched by authorities at a Doha airport earlier this month.

Shaun Bindley reports.

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Tokyo Olympics: Athletes’ village to have ‘health base’

A Japanese government-led panel has agreed to establish a COVID-19 'health' base at the athletes' village next year for the summer Olympic Games. It's the latest on safety precautions organizers will be taking against the virus. Grace Lee has more from Tokyo.

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China Reports Rise in New COVID Cases

China reported its highest daily toll of coronavirus outbreak in months on Tuesday because of a spike in infections in Xinjiang province.

That's where a cluster of infections emerged over the weekend, prompting mass testing in the city of Kashgar.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Cathay Pacific under pressure amid contract negotiations and job cuts

Hong Kong's flagship airline Cathay Pacific is facing mounting pressure from its pilots and flight attendants. They are threatening potential legal action against the airline if the terms of new contracts are not improved. Cathay is cutting salaries and sacking more than 5,000 local staff as part of a mass restructuring due the business impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.  

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Keith Raniere handed life sentence

The leader of self-help group Nxivm has been sentenced to 120 years in
prison for charges including sex trafficking and racketeering.

Keith Raniere is accused of forming a sex cult where women were
branded with his initials.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US markets mostly down on Covid case numbers and vaccine, stimulus uncertainty

Wall Street traded mostly down Tuesday, extending losses after Monday's steep sell-off.

Fears of rising Covid-19 cases and the unlikelihood of a coronavirus relief package until AFTER the elections offset gains seen in the tech sector. 

Here's New York correspondent Liling Tan with the markets roundup. 

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UK COVID DEATHS SPIKE

The UK's recorded 367 more coronavirus-related deaths - the highest daily figure since  May.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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