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The South African cleric taking on the church over a rapist priest

Monday 28th of September 2020, 0:58
related countries: South Africa

Reverend June Major has undertaken unorthodox protests to get the Anglican church of Southern Africa to investigate her case.
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TikTok: US judge halts app store ban

Monday 28th of September 2020, 2:18
related countries: United States

The video-sharing app gets a last-minute reprieve from being taken off app stores in the US.
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Dreamworld accident: Australian theme park fined over four deaths

Monday 28th of September 2020, 6:14
related countries: Aruba

Four people were crushed to death on a water ride at the Dreamworld theme park in 2016.
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US 2020 election: Can Trump release his tax returns?

Monday 28th of September 2020, 11:13
related countries: United States

The US president says he won't release his tax returns while under audit, but can he?
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Armenia-Azerbaijan: What's behind the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict?

Monday 28th of September 2020, 13:23
related countries: Armenia

A disputed territory lies at the heart of this conflict, which dates back to the Soviet Union.
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US squeezes China's biggest chip-maker SMIC

Monday 28th of September 2020, 14:00
related countries: United States, China

The commerce department writes to suppliers, warning of risks linked to the Chinese military.
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Chris Wallace: First debate host and Fox anchor unloved by Trump

Monday 28th of September 2020, 15:58
related countries: United States
related places: Trump, Fox

Chris Wallace, known for his tough interviewing of all politicians, hosts the first US presidential debate.
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Belarus: Svetlana Alexievich, Nobel winner and opposition figure, goes to Germany

Monday 28th of September 2020, 16:17
related countries: Belarus, Germany

Svetlana Alexievich's aide says the trip to Germany is not linked to the Belarus political crisis.
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Coronavirus in Kenya: Pubs to reopen but schools stay shut

Monday 28th of September 2020, 17:50
related countries: Kenya

The president says pupil safety has to be guaranteed before Covid-19 school restrictions can lift.
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Trump taxes 'national security' issue, Pelosi says

Monday 28th of September 2020, 18:17
related countries: United States

The New York Times alleges years of tax avoidance, a claim President Donald Trump calls “fake news”.
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Romanian mayor wins election two weeks after Covid-related death

Monday 28th of September 2020, 18:47
related countries: Romania
related places: Deveselu

Ion Aliman secured 64% of votes in Deveselu, despite having died from coronavirus complications.
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Iraq civilians killed in rocket attack near Baghdad airport

Monday 28th of September 2020, 19:20
related countries: Iraq, United States
related places: Baghdad

Five women and children die when a rocket hits a house near the airport, which includes a US base.
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Two beluga whales have their first swim in their new open water sanctuary

Monday 28th of September 2020, 20:11
related countries: Iceland, China

Little White and Little Grey were in captivity in a park in China but now live in waters in Iceland.
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Coronavirus: New rules in Netherlands to cope with virus surge

Monday 28th of September 2020, 20:43
related countries: Netherlands

"We are doing our best but the virus is doing better," the Dutch health minister admits.
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Armenia and Azerbaijan fight over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region

Monday 28th of September 2020, 21:13
related countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia

The disputed Caucasus region is the site of a long-running conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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Dublin Lord Mayor: Hazel Chu and her Chinese heritage

Monday 28th of September 2020, 23:14
related countries: Ireland, China

Dublin's first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced.
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TikTok Ban: How did TikTok stay online in the US?

Monday 28th of September 2020, 23:15
related countries: United States

Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app.
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From tea fields to university in Sri Lanka

Monday 28th of September 2020, 23:19
related countries: Sri Lanka

Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university.
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The cat who hitched a lift on a worldwide tour

Monday 28th of September 2020, 23:20
related countries: United Kingdom

Former Scottish rugby player Dean Nicholson met a lifelong friend as he cycled around the world.
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Ai Weiwei: Too late to curb China's influence

Monday 28th of September 2020, 23:37
related countries: China

The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago.
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Congo's sapeurs pass their style on to a new generation

Monday 28th of September 2020, 23:41
related countries: Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
related places: Brazzaville, Kinshasa

A new book highlights the "sapeurs" in the twin Congolese capitals of Brazzaville and Kinshasa.
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BTS to become multi-millionaires after label goes public

Monday 28th of September 2020, 23:48
related countries: North Korea

The South Korean K-pop group will become multi-millionaires after their label Big Hit goes public.
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