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12:13 GMT 27 October 2020 / updated: 12:13 GMT World

Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif Slams Macron for ‘Fuelling ‘Cult of Hatred’ by 'Insulting Muslims'

FILE PHOTO: European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier and British Prime Minister's Europe adviser David Frost 5 are seen at start of the first round of post -Brexit trade deal talks between the EU and the United Kingdom, in Brussels, Belgium March 2, 2020. Oliver Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

EU Wants UK Reassurance Divergence From EU Rules Won't Be Too Big to Offer Financial Market Access

Former U.S. President Barack Obama (C) and former Vice President Joe Biden (R) congratulate U.S. President Donald Trump after he took the oath of office on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington

Obama Slams President Trump for Being 'Jealous of COVID's Media Coverage'

In this photo taken Dec. 17, 2019 and released Dec. 27, 2019 by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese honor guard raise the Chinese flag during the commissioning ceremony of China's Shandong aircraft carrier at a naval port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province

China Urges US to Abandon 'Zero-Sum Mindset' As Pompeo Speaks About Beijing’s 'Threat'

Applications for voter ballots are seen at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Cleveland

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Middle East
French President Emmanuel Macron Depicted as 'Parisian Devil' in Iranian Cartoon - Photo
French President Emmanuel Macron has been at the receiving end of a barrage of abuse since his speech at a commemoration ceremony for brutally murdered French history teacher Samuel Paty last week, in which he stressed that France would continue to defend freedom of speech.
Last update: 17:08 GMT 27.10.2020
17:08 GMT 27.10.2020
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Mike Bloomberg Bankrolling $15 Million TV Ad Push to help Joe Biden Win Swing States of Texas, Ohio
Texas has become an increasingly tight race over the last several years because of an influx of new, younger residents in search of good jobs and cheap housing. Recent polls have showed Trump only narrowly ahead of or tied with Biden among Texas voters.
Last update: 18:32 GMT 27.10.2020
18:32 GMT 27.10.2020
US
GTV Media Group Behind Release of Hunter Biden’s Alleged Sex Videos Posts New Explicit Content
The report by the New York Post alleging corrupt dealings of the Biden family caused a stir among the US public nearly two weeks before the November poll. The claims are based on emails said to be found in an abandoned laptop of Hunter Biden – a device which apparently has many more things to reveal.
Last update: 13:22 GMT 27.10.2020
13:22 GMT 27.10.2020
World
Russia Rejects US Proposals on New START Verification, Ryabkov Says
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested extending the last arms control agreement between the United States and Russia for another year without any conditions, stressing that a world without the New START would be worryingly vulnerable.
Last update: 18:15 GMT 27.10.2020
18:15 GMT 27.10.2020
UK
Two Children Dead After Migrant Boat Capsizes in English Channel
Migrants attempting to cross the English Channel reached their peak during the summer due to clearer skies and calmer weather. However, some still try to make the perilous journey during the stormy winter conditions.
Last update: 18:11 GMT 27.10.2020
18:11 GMT 27.10.2020
Middle East
Macron Urged to Avoid Playing With Muslims' Sentiments by Iran's Top General
The Iranian major general's remarks towards Macron came as Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran's Foreign Minister, also denounced the French head of state for "insulting Muslims and their sanctities".
Last update: 06:19 GMT 27.10.2020
06:19 GMT 27.10.2020
World
Live Updates: Trump Calls Breakdown of Ceasefire Between Armenia and Azerbaijan 'Disappointing'
Earlier, Vahram Poghosyan, spokesman for the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), said two Azerbaijani drones had been destroyed.
Last update: 04:39 GMT 27.10.2020
04:39 GMT 27.10.2020
World
COVID-19 Live Updates: FIFA President Infantino Tests Positive For Coronavirus
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.