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Pet parrot saves owner from house fire by calling his name

The green parrot kept calling its owner, alerting him even before the smoke alarm went off.

US Election: Trump declares win, vows court action in knife-edge election

Pundits had been warning for weeks that this year's election results would take time -- and voicing fear Trump would cause chaos or even violence by questioning the process.

Ethiopia PM orders riposte after 'attack' on army camp in restive Tigray

It was not immediately clear what form the federal military response might take, or what the state of emergency declaration will entail.

Jill Biden: Who is the potential First Lady of the USA

Mrs. Biden built a strong and steady career in teaching, describing herself as a "lifelong educator" with two master's degrees as well as a doctorate in education

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Finland's success story in fighting Covid-19

Finland: Europe's quiet success in Covid-19 fight

In the last two weeks, the Nordic country has recorded 45.7 new cases per 100,000 population -- the lowest rate in the EU according to the WHO.

US election 2020: Kanye West votes for himself in 'first ballot of his life'

After independent presidential candidate Kanye West's announcement, netizens are asking his wife Kim Kardashian who she voted for.

Global stocks surge, dollar slumps as Americans head to polls

The United States is in dire need of a fresh rescue package as the disease flares up again.

US Election 2020: Tight early results as Biden seeks to oust Trump

Trump has repeatedly refused to confirm he will accept the results of the election -- a first for a US president.

Trump vs Biden: Polls start to close in tense US presidential election

Fearing unrest, store owners boarded up windows in Washington and other major cities.

Man ironically sacrifices himself as an offering to God after successfully getting a job

The man had been unemployed for years and had sworn to sacrifice his life if he managed to get hired.

Cyclist dies in crash involving lorry in Edinburgh

The police have asked the public to come forward with any information and footage that can help with the investigation.

Central America braces for 'extremely dangerous' Hurricane Eta

In mountainous Central America, flooded rivers can sweep over local residents in rural areas, in addition to triggering landslides.

Joe Biden's drive-in rally in Pittsburgh

Lady Gaga, car horns trumpet Biden's grand campaign finale

Lady Gaga was headlining Biden's drive-in campaign in Pittsburgh on Monday and appealed the crowd to vote for the Democrat presidential nominee.

Barron Trump, Donald Trump, Melania Trump

US Election: How Melania was shocked seeing Donald Trump's team without masks

Melania Trump ordered masks worn in the East Wing and instructed her aides to work from home unless absolutely necessary.

Vatican says Pope Francis' backing for gay unions no challenge to marriage

A note sent to papal ambassadors late last week by the Secretariat of State -- hammered home that there had been no change in Church doctrine.

Facebook fighting political misinformation

Glitches, loopholes dent Facebook election misinformation efforts

Facebook acknowledged on Monday that some banned ads were resurfacing, and began taking down the messages after a report.

France to ban Turkish ultra-nationalist Grey Wolves

Following a spate of Islamist attacks in recent weeks, France has also been taking steps to ban radical Islamist groups and to cut off foreign funds to them.

US Election 2020: Trump dismisses 'fake' polls, Biden says time to end 'chaos'

The president, who falsely claims mail-in votes will lead to mass fraud, has upped the ante by suggesting he will push to disqualify votes that arrive after Tuesday.

Vienna terror attack: 'Repulsive' attack leaves two dead in city centre

The attack had been carried out by "several suspects armed with rifles", said police, adding that there had been "six different shooting locations".

Turkey earthquake: 3-year-old miraculously rescued from rubble after 65-hours

The child became the 106th person rescued from collapsed structures since the earthquake hit Turkey and Greece on Friday.

US Presidential Election: Campaign enters final day with nation on edge

Nationally, polls have consistently put Biden well ahead, and a RealClearPolitics average of surveys had him up 7.2 percentage points Sunday.

Donald Trump reveals 'good thing' about wife Melania testing positive for Covid-19

Melania Trump praised her husband Donald Trump's handling of COVID-19 in her first solo 2020 campaign event.

Biden condemns Trump fans allegedly harassing campaign bus

Multiple posts on Twitter showed scenes of long traffic backups on New Jersey's Garden State Parkway reportedly caused by pro-Trump drivers.

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida

Thailand protests: King declares 'love' for all after months of unrest

Scores of students and activists have been arrested and charged -- some with the serious crime of sedition.

New coronavirus curbs spark exasperation, anger

The virus has killed at least 1,196,109 people worldwide since the outbreak emerged last December, infecting more than 46 million.

New Zealand gets tattooed Maori foreign minister, gay deputy PM

Ardern appointed Grant Robertson as deputy prime minister, making him the first openly gay person to hold the role.

WHO chief in quarantine after contact tests positive for Covid-19

"I have been identified as a contact of someone who has tested positive for #COVID19," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a tweet.

Peru's Machu Picchu reopens after Covid lockdown

Peru's Machu Picchu reopens after Covid-19 lockdown

For safety reasons, however, only 675 tourists will be able to access Machu Picchu per day, just 30 percent of the number of visitors pre-pandemic.

Bad Romance: Lady Gaga in Twitter feud with Trump campaign

Biden announced Lady Gaga's appearance with him Monday at a drive-in rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Trump's team slamming the joint appearance.