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A demonstrator holds a bouquet of flowers during a rally after the death of Walter Wallace Jr., a Black man who was shot by police in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 27, 2020.

01:30 GMT 28 October 2020 / updated: 04:13 GMT US

Live Updates: Mass Looting Engulfs Philadelphia in Wake of Police Shooting of Knife-Wielding Man

Videos: Tear Gas Deployed by Washington, DC, Police Amid Black Lives Matter Protests

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, pictured on 5 October 2020.

BBC in Hot Water After 'Unfunny' Comedian Likens Rishi Sunak to 'Prince Charles in Brownface'

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the environment during a campaign stop at Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum in Jupiter, Florida, U.S., September 8, 2020.

Trump 2020 Website Hacked, Campaign Now Working With Law Enforcement

The 'Kongl. Teknologkoren' choir performs in Seglora church at the open-air museum Skansen on Saint Lucy's Day in Stockholm, Sweden, 13 December 2016.

Oh, Lord! Church of Sweden to Produce New Post-Pandemic Book of 'Gender-Neutral Hymns'

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US
Police Report Widespread Looting Taking Place Amid Philadelphia Riots - Videos
Mass riots broke out in the city on Monday evening following the death of black resident Walter Wallace Jr, who refused to put down his knife and was shot several times by police officers in West Philadelphia.
Last update: 05:26 GMT 28.10.2020
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Latin America
5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Chile, EMSC Reports
According to seismologists, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 62 kilometres.
Last update: 05:01 GMT 28.10.2020
05:01 GMT 28.10.2020
World
Live Updates: Azerbaijan Reports Armenian Shelling of Terter Region
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier discussed the development of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by phone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan; the Russian president expressed deep concern over the ongoing hostilities, as well as the increasing involvement of terrorists from the Middle East in the clashes.
Last update: 05:48 GMT 28.10.2020
05:48 GMT 28.10.2020
Sport
'They Pressed Like Crazy': Jurgen Klopp Admits Liverpool Could've Played Better Against Midtjylland
On Tuesday, Liverpool defeated Denmark's Midtjylland 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League Group Stage 2 match.
Last update: 06:13 GMT 28.10.2020
06:13 GMT 28.10.2020
Africa
Nigerian Police Say 520 Protesters Arrested in Lagos Over Rallies Against Police Brutality
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - As many as 520 protesters were arrested in Nigeria's southwestern state of Lagos on suspicion of arson, robbery, murder and illegal possession of firearms during the ongoing demonstrations in the country, local Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu said.
Last update: 21:51 GMT 27.10.2020
21:51 GMT 27.10.2020
US
Biden Says World Community Should 'Significantly' Expand Sanctions on Lukashenko's Circle
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden in a statement said the international community should significantly expand sanctions against President Alexander Lukashenko's closest associates over his handling of mass protests in the country.
Last update: 20:44 GMT 27.10.2020
20:44 GMT 27.10.2020
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'Not Above the Law': US Lawmakers Demand Probe Into DHS Agency’s Use of Warrantless Surveillance
In a Friday letter to the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) inspector general, five lawmakers demanded an investigation of Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) warrantless tracking of Americans using cellphone app data collected by a private firm.
Last update: 04:33 GMT 28.10.2020
04:33 GMT 28.10.2020
World
COVID-19 Live Updates: Mexico Passes 900,000 Confirmed Cases
The global death toll from the coronavirus infection has topped 1.166 million, over 43.9 million c cases have been detected, and over 29.7 million of those have recovered, according to Baltimore, Maryland's Johns Hopkins University, which tracks and compiles data from national and local authorities, the media and other sources.