Russia wants Azerbaijan-Armenia ceasefire to hold

Oct 12,2020
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called on Azerbaijan and Armenia to honor a Russia-brokered ceasefire agreement. Fighting has continued even after the deal took effect at noon on Saturday, local time.
Brazil's virus death toll passes 150,000 people: official
Oct 11
Brazil on Saturday passed the bleak marker of 150,000 deaths from Covid-19, the health ministry said, as the rate of coronavirus infections continues to slow in the South American country.
Organizers cancel Oct 15 US presidential debate
Oct 11
The Commission on Presidential Debates said Friday it has cancelled next week's showdown between Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden, after the president said he would not participate in a virtual format.
Madrid back in lockdown as Europe virus cases up 28% over week
Oct 10
Spain's government declared a state of emergency and new partial lockdown for virus-hit Madrid on Friday after a court struck down previous measures, in a sign of the difficult battles waged across a restriction-weary Europe. 
Woman planning suicide attack arrested in Philippines: military
Oct 10
An Indonesian woman suspected of planning a suicide bomb attack in the southern Philippines was arrested Saturday in a pre-dawn raid, the military said.
Copenhagen to ban electric scooters from city centre
Oct 09
The city of Copenhagen wants to ban electric scooter rentals from the city centre, officials said Friday, in what would be one most strict regulations against a symbol of the new, "sharing economy".
China joins deal to get Covid-19 vaccine to poorer nations
Oct 09
China has signed up to a deal to ensure future Covid-19 vaccines are distributed to developing countries, the biggest economy yet to join the World Health Organization-led bid to control the pandemic.