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- Belarus borders remain open despite Lukashenko's closure threat September 18, 2020Border Guard Service says border checkpoints remain open, though controls and inspections have been strengthened.
- ‘Alarming’: WHO warns Europe over 300,000 COVID-19 cases in week September 18, 2020Daily UK cases alone number in the thousands, as experts say the true figure could be in the tens of thousands.
- Yemeni warring sides hold UN-sponsored talks on prisoner swap September 18, 2020UN envoy says he hopes meeting in Switzerland to result in swift release of detainees.
- Coronavirus pandemic: Working from office could become history September 18, 2020Wales's first minister had the idea to keep a third of the workforce on rotation at home permanently.
- Israel goes into second coronavirus lockdown: Live news September 18, 2020Global cases' tally passes 30 million; UK not ruling out new lockdown; Australia allows more citizens home.
- Indonesian teachers struggle with distance learning September 18, 2020For many teachers, there is no sign when the challenge of teaching without a classroom might end.
- Lebanese footballer Mohamed Atwi dies of bullet wound September 18, 2020Atwi was reportedly hit in the head by a bullet fired in the air during funeral last month for Beirut explosion victim.
- Tropical Storm Noul pounds Vietnam; one dead, dozens injured September 18, 2020Authorities evacuate more than one million people across three central provinces, shut down all airports in the region.
- World's richest urged to do more to keep millions from starving September 18, 2020World Food Programme chief warns famine possible in up to three dozen countries, decries situation in Yemen and DRC.
- Attacks surge in northwest Pakistan amid Afghan peace effort September 18, 2020Since March the Pakistan Taliban has unleashed a wave of attacks on Pakistani security forces, killing 40 soldiers.
- The poisoning of Alexey Navalny: Five key things to know September 18, 2020One month on since Navalny fell ill, the Kremlin critic is out of a coma amid a growing rift between Europe and Russia.
- Somalia names new prime minister, unveils plan for elections September 18, 2020President appoints newcomer Mohamed Hussein Roble to replace former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire.
- 'It ruined my life': School closures in Kenya lead to rise in FGM September 18, 2020With classrooms closed to curb coronavirus, girls are more at risk of FGM, teenage pregnancy and child marriage.
- As coronavirus cases rise, is UK heading for second lockdown? September 18, 2020Health minister refuses to rule out another national lockdown as 21 more die from disease.
- China conducts more exercises near Taiwan as US official visits September 18, 2020China, which claims the democratically-ruled island as its own, says combat drills are to defend its 'sovereignty'.
- US CDC testing guidance was published against objections: Report September 18, 2020The guidelines said testing was not necessary for people who were exposed to COVID-19 but not displaying symptoms.
- Australia to ease border limits, allow more citizens home September 18, 2020With 24,000 Australians stranded abroad, PM Scott Morrison moves to raise cap on number of people allowed in each week.
- The pitfalls of glamorising Black Power activism September 18, 2020It is time we move beyond our obsession with revolutionary aesthetics and engage with its politics.
- Bolivian interim President Anez withdraws from election race September 18, 2020By pulling out of race, Jeanine Anez could increase chances the October 18 election will be pushed to a second round.
- Siah Armajani (1939-2020): An artist of public happiness September 18, 2020If Hannah Arendt theorised public happiness for Americans, Armajani staged it beautifully.
