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  Last update: 05:58 GMT 27.10.2020

  05:58 GMT 27.10.2020

  Europe

  Denmark to Throttle Foreign Mosque Aid in Crackdown Against Extremism

  The bill will criminalise accepting money from individuals, organisations and associations that “oppose or undermine democratic values, fundamental freedoms and human rights”. Following revelations of Saudi Arabia's involvement, there is a debate on whether states should be included in the blacklist as well.

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  Last update: 07:00 GMT 27.10.2020

  07:00 GMT 27.10.2020

  Opinion

  Automation 'Could Displace 53 Million Positions' in Europe Alone by 2030, Economist Explains

  The rapid development of algorithms and robots is projected to have a seismic impact on the production of goods and provision of services across the planet. Many experts are concerned that if this 'Fourth Industrial Revolution' is not managed appropriately, millions of people will lose their jobs without suitable replacements on the horizon.

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  Last update: 05:53 GMT 27.10.2020

  05:53 GMT 27.10.2020

  World

  Iran's Foreign Ministry Reportedly Summons French Diplomat Amid Alleged Insults of Prophet Mohammad

  On 21 October, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a speech during a commemoration ceremony for French history teacher Samuel Paty, urging people to “free Islam in France from the foreign influence and strengthen control on the mosques' funding,” stressing that France would continue to defend freedom of expression.

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  Last update: 05:37 GMT 27.10.2020

  05:37 GMT 27.10.2020

  Middle East

  Survey Predicts Next Israeli Government Will Be Formed Without Netanyahu, For First Time in Years

  A recent Israeli poll suggested that Benjamin Netanyahu's popularity is still crumbling following his corruption charges and the alleged mishandling of the pandemic. But doubts run high as to whether the drop in his ratings will be enough for his challengers to form a coalition that will oust Bibi from power.

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  Last update: 06:47 GMT 27.10.2020

  06:47 GMT 27.10.2020

  Society

  Paris Police Arrest Man for Try to Take Louvre Statue as Part of African Legacy, Reports Say

  MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Paris security forces have arrested a man for attempted theft of a sculpture on display in the Louvre museum, which he claimed to be a part of African heritage which "was stolen", the BFMTV broadcaster reported late on Monday, citing Louvre administration.

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  Last update: 06:19 GMT 27.10.2020

  06:19 GMT 27.10.2020

  World

  Live Updates: Relative Calm Overnight in Nagorno-Karabakh Settlements

  Earlier, Vahram Poghosyan, spokesman for the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), said two Azerbaijani drones had been destroyed.

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  Last update: 04:39 GMT 27.10.2020

  04:39 GMT 27.10.2020

  World

  COVID-19 Live Updates: Argentina's Death Toll Surpasses 29,000

  The global death toll from the coronavirus infection has topped 1.158 million, over 43.4 million c cases have been detected, and over 29 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.

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  Last update: 05:08 GMT 27.10.2020

  05:08 GMT 27.10.2020

  Military & Intelligence

  US Navy Applies Safety 'Stand Down' to Non-Deployed Aircraft in Wake of Two Crashes

  Earlier, two crashes had occurred within six days involving Navy aircraft, taking the lives of two crew members. An investigation into the causes of the incidents is currently ongoing.