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British PM Johnson Announces Four-Week COVID Lockdown for UK

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Hispanic Heritage Month event, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020

'Ukrainian Code?': Biden Has Netizens in Stitches as He Pledges 'to Mobilise Trunalimunumaprzure'

French police and CRS riot policemen patrol in Montmartre in Paris as France has raised the security alert for French territory to the highest level after the knife attack in the city of Nice, France, 30 October 2020

French Police Have Detained Suspected Shooter Who Wounded Orthodox Priest in Lyon - Report

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to attend her extradition hearing at B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada January 22, 2020.

Canadian Border Agent Opens Up About Odd FBI Call in Huawei CFO Wanzhou’s Extradition Case

FILE PHOTO: Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery opens the new Byre Theatre in St Andrews June 5, 2001.

James Bond Actor Sean Connery Dies at Age 90

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Last update: 15:42 GMT 31.10.2020
15:42 GMT 31.10.2020
Life
From Bond to Quartermain: Sean Connery's Greatest and Weirdest Roles Remembered
Not content to be the first big-screen James Bond, the late Sean Connery showed his versatility by branching out into a plethora of roles in his long, if chequered, acting career. Here are a few of the most memorable.
Last update: 17:28 GMT 31.10.2020
17:28 GMT 31.10.2020
Tech
Sahara Meteorite Becomes More Evidence of Water on Mars, New Study Claims
In May, a study published in the journal Nature suggested that Mars may hold more water than was previously believed, but that the substance is too cold to sustain life.
Last update: 14:00 GMT 31.10.2020
14:00 GMT 31.10.2020
Society
Vilified Biblical King of Judah Actually Led His State Into Prosperity, Recent Discoveries Suggest
Very few historic documents can provide an insight into the days of the ancient Kingdom of Judah, with most being part of the Hebrew Bible, whose accuracy has already been questioned in the past by historians.
Last update: 17:10 GMT 31.10.2020
17:10 GMT 31.10.2020
Latin America
Head of Silvercorp USA Claims White House Officials Knew About Planned Coup in Venezuela
A group of Venezuelans and Colombians led by two ex-US servicemen was captured by Venezuelan forces in May 2019 as they attempted to covertly enter the Latin American country to kidnap its president and overthrow the government in favour of opposition figure Juan Guaido.
Last update: 17:48 GMT 31.10.2020
17:48 GMT 31.10.2020
Africa
S Africa Fixing Up Airline SAA for Sell-Off - But Denying State Workers Pay-Rise
A South African public sector union slammed the government for handing a R10.5 billion "bail-out" to South African Airways this week, while trying to impose a below-inflation pay settlement on state employees.
Last update: 13:47 GMT 31.10.2020
13:47 GMT 31.10.2020
Military & Intelligence
China Set to Turn Its Army Into World's 'Leading Modern Force' by 2027
Late last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for more efforts to continue modernising the country's army, which he stressed is key to China's national rejuvenation.
Last update: 12:20 GMT 31.10.2020
12:20 GMT 31.10.2020
World
Khabib Warns 'Allah Will Bring Down His Punishment' on 'Enemies of Islam' Attacking Prophet Muhammad
The fighter previously posted a picture of Emmanuel Macron with a footprint on his face on Instagram, as the French president urged to curb Islamic radicalism in the country after several gruesome terror attacks.
Last update: 04:30 GMT 31.10.2020
04:30 GMT 31.10.2020
World
COVID-19 Live Updates: Austria to Introduce New Lockdown Starting 3 November
Earlier this week, severe anti-coronavirus lockdowns were re-introduced in Germany and France, as Europe is facing a new wave of COVID-19, with the numbers of those infected spiking dramatically.