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Biden goes on offence in Georgia while Trump targets Midwest

WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (AP): One week until Election Day, Joe Biden is going on offense, heading Tuesday to Georgia - which hasn't backed a Democrat for president since 1992 - and pushing into other territory where President Donald Trump was once expected to easily repeat his wins from four years...

Pakistan madrasa blast kills 7

ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (BBC): At least seven people have been killed and more than 100 injured by a bomb attack on a religious school in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, police say.Hospital officials say those killed were young men, aged between 20 and 30. Dozens of others were injured, including...

Thai protesters march to German embassy

BANGKOK, Oct 27 (Reuters): Describing themselves as "human beings, not dust", thousands of Thai protesters demanding reforms of the monarchy marched to the German embassy in Bangkok on Monday to put pressure on King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who spends much of his time in Germany.Germany has said it would be unacceptable...

Italians protest anti-virus steps

TURIN, Oct 27 (BBC): Violent protests broke out across Italy on Monday over new restrictions to curb the country's second wave of Covid.Clashes were reported in several major cities - including Turin, where petrol bombs were thrown at officers.In Milan tear gas was used to disperse protesters, while violence was...

India's Covid tally nears 8 million

NEW DELHI, Oct 27 (Xinhua): India's COVID-19 tally reached 7,946,429 even as 36,470 more cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data released by the federal health ministry on Tuesday.The death toll surged to 119,502, with 488 deaths recorded since Monday morning.This is the first time...

Malaysian PM gets respite

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (AP): A key ally's reaffirmed support for Malaysia's prime minister offers him a respite after his failed bid to declare a coronavirus emergency, but his political survival still hangs in the balance.Eight months after taking office, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is being challenged by opposition leader...

Duterte vows to fight graft

MANILA, Oct 27 (Xinhua): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to "concentrate" on fighting corruption in the last two years of his presidency, adding his country continues to suffer from widespread corruption despite his administration's efforts to stamp it out."You know this country continues to be plagued with corruption," Duterte...