Texas leads US in early voting numbers

Just two weeks away from the US presidential election, Texas is leading the country in early voting, with more than four million ballots already cast, according to a count by a US university.
Ireland is first EU country to re-enter lockdown
Ireland will be the first EU country to return to coronavirus lockdown, prime minister Micheal Martin said Monday, issuing a nationwide "stay at home" order but insisting schools will stay open.
US charges 6 Russians in global hacking campaign
The US Justice Department says six Russian intelligence officers have been charged for orchestrating a series of global cyberattacks targeting government entities and other organizations between 2015 and 2019.
Gas explosion leaves 4 dead, 1 injured in north China's coal mine 
Four people have been confirmed dead and another injured in a gas explosion in a coal mine in north China's Shanxi Province, according to local authorities on Tuesday.
We are not afraid': France rallies after beheading of teacher
Tens of thousands of people rallied in Paris and cities across France in solidarity with a teacher beheaded for showing pupils cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed -------------
Bolivia electoral chief praises 'successful' election, but count slow
The head of Bolivia's top electoral body praised "a successful day for democracy" and called for calm as citizens waited for the results of Sunday's general election.
Europe surges past 250,000 virus deaths as Israel lifts lockdown

19 October