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In its worst-ever glitch, Tokyo Stock Exchange trading halted https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/10/1/in-its-worst-ever-glitch-tokyo-stock-exchange-trading-halted #Economy

Spain wants to lock down capital Madrid; UK experts warn coronavirus out of control https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3103833/spain-wants-lock-down-capital-madrid-uk-experts-warn-coronavirus

Trump-Biden contest: US dollar rebound indicates investors expect a disputed election outcome https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3103784/trump-biden-contest-us-dollar-rebound-indicates-investors-expect

Spanish government tells Madrid region new Covid rules are obligatory https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/01/spanish-government-tells-madrid-covid-rules-obligatory-legal-challenge #Coronavirusoutbreak #Worldnews #Europe #Spain

Remembering Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti: Nigeria’s ‘lioness of Lisabi’ https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2020/10/1/the-lioness-of-lisabi-who-ended-unfair-taxes-for-nigerian-women #Features

Jeremy Corbyn and Stanley Johnson apologise for Covid breaches https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/01/jeremy-corbyn-stanley-johnson-apologise-covid-breaches-mask-rule-six #Coronavirusoutbreak #JeremyCorbyn #BorisJohnson #Politics #UKnews

Facebook bans ads that seek to delegitimise US elections https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/1/facebook-bans-us-ads-that-call-voting-fraud-or-poll-rigging #News

Balrampur: Anger grows after new India 'gang rape' death https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-54351157

Australian jailed for Islamophobic attack on pregnant woman https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-54366646

China promotes 'revenge travel' to boost economy after Covid lockdowns https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/01/china-promotes-revenge-travel-boost-economy-coronavirus-golden-week #Coronavirusoutbreak #Chineseeconomy #AsiaPacific #Worldnews #Travel #China

Putin was behind my poisoning: Navalny tells German magazine https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/1/kremlin-critic-navalny-putin-was-behind-crime-agains-me #News

Chrissy Teigen reveals 'deep pain' of miscarriage https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54367998

Arabtec shareholders authorise board to wind up firm: Report https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/10/1/arabtec-shareholders-authorise-board-to-wind-up-firm-report #Economy

How these teachers would take charge in a presidential debate https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2020-54365697

People with Neanderthal DNA at higher risk for severe Covid-19 https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3103814/people-neanderthal-dna-higher-risk-severe-covid-19

Tunisia president calls for return of death penalty following brutal killing https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/oct/01/tunisia-president-calls-for-return-of-death-penalty-following-brutal-killing #MiddleEastandNorthAfrica #Rapeandsexualassault #Globaldevelopment #Humanrights #Humanrights #Worldnews #Tunisia #Africa #Law

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend speak of 'deep pain' after miscarriage https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/01/chrissy-teigen-and-john-legend-speak-of-deep-pain-after-miscarriage #Worldnews #USnews #Women

US bans palm oil imports from Malaysian producer FGV https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/10/1/us-bans-palm-oil-imports-from-malaysian-producer-fgv #News

UK offshore detention proposal could create 'human rights disaster', Australian experts warn https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/oct/01/uk-offshore-detention-proposal-could-create-human-rights-disaster-australian-experts-warn #PapuaNewGuinea #Pacificislands #Australianews #AsiaPacific #Worldnews #UKnews

COVID-19: UN calls for more support for ‘people’s vaccine’ plan https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/1/un-calls-for-quantum-leap-in-support-for-covid-19-vaccine-plan #News