Gretchen Whitmer: 'Hate groups heard Trump's words as rallying cry'

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer calls out the president as she reacts to the alleged plot to kidnap her.


Presidential debate: Trump refuses to take part in virtual TV event

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Image caption The first debate descended into insults and interruptions

US President Donald Trump has refused to take part in a virtual TV debate with his Democratic rival Joe Biden.

The commission organising the debate in Miami on 15 October said it would have to take place remotely after Mr Trump tested positive for coronavirus.

Mr Trump's refusal sparked a day of wrangling about how and when any further debates would take place.

At the moment it appears a debate could take place on 22 October, although in

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Chaïma: Algeria women protest over teen's rape and murder

The brutal killing of a 19-year-old draws protests in several cities and on social media.


Varosha: Turkey reopens deserted Cyprus resort but tourists will wait

Varosha was once a tourist paradise, until conflict split Cyprus in two in 1974.


South Korean tower block engulfed in flames

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Image caption One witness said material on the outside of the building had caused the fire to spread quickly

A huge fire has engulfed a 33-storey tower block in the southern South Korean city of Ulsan.

Video footage showed flames spreading across all of the Samhwan Art Nouveau commercial and residential building.

Hundreds of people were reportedly evacuated, including from the roof, the Yonhap news agency said, with dozens suffering smoke inhalation.

The blaze reportedly started at about 23:00


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Belgian anaesthetist accused of causing Brit's death while drunk

Helga Wauters is accused of causing the death of Xynthia Hawke while performing a Caesarian section.


Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of shelling Shusha cathedral

Damage to the historic cathedral comes as international monitors try to end the escalating violence.


German ex-chancellor Schröder under fire for Putin link

Ex-leader Gerhard Schröder refused to blame the Russian state over the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.


VP debate: Did gender play a role in the interruptions?

Mike Pence interrupted Kamala Harris at least 10 times. Did gender play a role in this?