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President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Washington

19:38 GMT 20 September 2020 / updated: 19:38 GMT US

Trump Says He May Ink Executive Order to Stop Biden From Running in November Election

The American flag above the White House is seen at half staff after the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in Washington, U.S. September 20, 2020.

Federal Officials Detain Suspect for Sending Ricin Package to White House - Reports

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives at a news conference in the press briefing room at the State Department in Washington

Pompeo Slams European Countries For Failing to Support Reinstating UN Sanctions on Iran

In this Monday, Sept. 9, 2013 file photo, the Dome of the Rock Mosque in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound, known by the Jews as the Temple Mount, is seen in Jerusalem's Old City. 2014 was supposed to be a record-breaking year for tourist visits to Israel. But all that changed when this summer’s 50-day war between Israel and Hamas prompted jittery travelers to cancel trips en masse. Merchants in Jerusalem’s Old City say the feel the sting. The area’s cobblestone streets are typically chock full of tourists visiting the holy sites within the storied walls. But they've been eerily empty over the summer.

Honduras Hopes to Open Embassy in Jerusalem This Year

5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off the Philippines, USGS Says

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Pelosi Not Ruling Out Impeachment Effort to Stop Senate Vote on Supreme Court
The US president earlier spoke against Democrats' calls for postponing the vote until the November election, citing his constitutional authority to make a nomination to fill the Supreme Court vacancy.
Last update: 22:35 GMT 20.09.2020
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US
Iran Could Have Nuclear Weapons by End of Year Through Cooperation With North Korea, Reports Claim
On Saturday, the US Department of State announced it was bringing back all previously scrapped UN sanctions against Tehran, including the arms embargo and restrictions concerning the nuclear energy sector.
Last update: 19:37 GMT 20.09.2020
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US
Chief Design Officer at Twitter Apologizes For Company’s 'Racist' Photo-Cropping Algorithm
This is not the first time that big tech companies have found themselves in hot water over political incorrectness. In July, Microsoft’s artificial intelligence, put in charge of editing stories at the MSN news website, mixed up two female members of the pop band Little Mix in an article about racial inequality.
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Environment
'Erupting Supervolcano': Indonesian Volcanoes Could Do With a Good PR-Agency, Author Suggests
While there is a lot of attention given to volcanoes in the Western world, little significant research is granted to Indonesia, a country with an impressive number of actually active volcanoes.
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Middle East
Militants Planning to Stage Chemical Weapon Attacks in Syria’s Idlib - Russian Military
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have received notice that militants from the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham* group, are planning the provocative attacks.
Last update: 20:55 GMT 20.09.2020
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Latin America
Brazil's President Bolsonaro to Undergo Surgery on Friday - Report
The presidential palace declined to comment on the matter, with plans for the surgery earlier reported by local media, who cited unnamed sources.
Last update: 04:35 GMT 20.09.2020
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World
Coronavirus Live Updates: Londoners Could Be Told to Work From Home, Health Secretary Hancock Says
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Fancy Dress Retailer Hit by Anti-Semitism Claims over 'Anne Frank Costume'
The outfit, featuring a beret and a round-collared coat, was noted for its similarity to clothes worn by Jewish teenager Anne Frank in some surviving photographs. Frank and her family lived in hiding from occupying German forces in The Netherlands for two years before their capture in 1944. Only her father Otto survived.