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Donald Trump booed as he visited Ruth Bader Ginsburg in repose
US President Donald Trump was met with boos and chants of "Vote Him Out" as appeared at the Supreme Court to honour the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Donald Trump booed as he visited Ruth Bader Ginsburg in repose
US President Donald Trump was met with boos and chants of "Vote Him Out" as appeared at the Supreme Court to honour the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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UN chief says he fears 'the worst' if the world handles climate like COVID-19
The United States, China and Russia have blamed each other during a tense UN Security Council meeting on the coronavirus pandemic. The UN chief Antonio Guterres warned the body that if the climate crisis was approached with the 'same disunity and disarray' of COVID-19 then 'I fear the worst.'
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Helmet cam captures Portland uproar after Breonna Taylor ruling
Helmet camera footage captured tense clashes between protesters and police in Portland, Oregon during the unrest that followed the grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case.
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Police used chemical agents against protesters
Seven people were arrested at an Atlanta protest where chemical agents were deployed on protesters demonstrating against a Kentucky grand jury's decision to not indict officers in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor.
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Scuffles at Madrid protest against virus management
Riot police clashed with protesters gathering Thursday evening at the gates of Madrid's Assembly building, after new coronavirus measures left the Spanish capital's various neighbourhoods with different restrictions. The extended region around Madrid, comprising a population of 6.6 million, is struggling to control outbreaks that have hit harder working-class areas with high-density.
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Stolen plane loaded with drugs crashes in Guatemala
A plane loaded with drugs crashed in northern Guatemala on Wednesday night after it was stolen from an airfield in Mexico.
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Drone footage shows wildfires sweeping across central Argentina
Wildfires are burning out of control in the hills and rural areas in the central Argentine province of Cordoba.
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Why this climate activist staged a protest on ice in the Arctic
In the middle of the Arctic Ocean, hundreds of miles into the Arctic Circle, environmental activist and campaigner Mya-Rose Craig stood with a cardboard sign reading "youth strike for climate". The 18-year-old staged the most northerly strike at the edge of the arctic sea ice to "try and make a statement about how temporary this amazing landscape is and how our leaders have to make a decision now in order to save it."
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Jacinda Ardern unveils memorial at Christchurch mosque
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveiled a plaque at the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch on Thursday (September 24), which was targeted in a terrorist attack last year leaving 51 people dead.
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Afghan women flex their muscles at first female-only gym in conservative Kandahar
In Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, rights activist Maryam Durani has found a fresh outlet for her decades of advocacy - a new fitness centre for women.
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Catch up: SBS World News (23 September 2020)
Did you miss the latest SBS World News bulletin? You can catch up on all the major national and international news stories of the day right here.
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Ilhan Omar hits back at racist attack from Donald Trump
US Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar has fired back at US President Donald Trump, calling him 'racist' after he falsely implied she's not American during a rally in Pennsylvania.
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Protests erupt after Breonna Taylor decision
Angry, confused and shedding tears, demonstrators who spent months calling for prosecution of police officers in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor resumed their protest Wednesday after prosecutors announced a single officer had been indicted but not on charges involving the Black woman's death.
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Families, LGBTIQ+ community and Clintons mourn at RBG's casket
Mourners quietly filed past the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's flag-draped coffin outside the white marble court building as the United States began three days of tributes to the liberal icon.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry urge people to vote
Britain's Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan have called on Americans to register to vote in the upcoming US presidential election, entering into political territory where British royals traditionally do not venture.
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BTS delivers 'message of hope' at 75th UN General Assembly
South-Korean K-pop band BTS delivered a 'message of hope' in a prerecorded video posted by UNICEF as part of the 75th United Nations General Assembly. In the video, the band members shared their own struggles with coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, and encouraged fans to stay positive.
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Anthony Fauci calls out Republican senator for 'not listening'
Dr. Anthony Fauci clashed Wednesday with Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky over Paul's claim that New York's rate of coronavirus infection is significantly down because it has achieved herd immunity.
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Bolivian families finally able to mourn loved ones as cemetery reopens
After a long wait to visit the final burial place of family members who died from coronavirus, Bolivians were left devastated to find their loved ones were buried in a mass grave in this La Paz cemetery.
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France to extend paternity leave duration from 14 to 28 days
France will double the duration of allowed leave for new fathers from 14 to 28 days as part of a reform for child welfare.
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Over half a million people hit by flooding in South Sudan
An estimated 625,000 people have been affected by flooding in areas along the White Nile since July.
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California firefighters battle to save homes and landmark observatory
Firefighters fought to defend homes and the iconic Mount Wilson Observatory from California's biggest and most dangerous wildfire.
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British street artist STIK unveils first public sculpture in London
British street artist STIK unveiled his first ever sculpture in east London, which he says stands for hope and unity in the coronavirus times.
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Thousands protest after Belarusian president abruptly sworn in
Belarusian security forces began detaining people as thousands took to the streets of Minsk in protest against the abrupt inauguration of veteran President Alexander Lukashenko.
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Haifa hospital converts parking lot into virus ward
As Israel reported a new record level of daily cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, the Health Ministry ordered hospitals to open additional coronavirus wards. Rambam Hospital in the northern city of Haifa unveiled its underground ward, a parking lot converted into a state-of-the-art hospital floor, with beds slotted into parking spots.
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Another 200 pilot whales have been discovered stranded on Tasmania's remote west coast
Another 200 pilot whales have been discovered stranded on Tasmania's remote west coast and rescuers say the majority have likely died. It takes the overall number of stranded whales at Macquarie Harbour to about 470 after a 270-strong pod was found stuck on sandbars on Monday.
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Australian uni students rally against education cuts
University students and staff across New South Wales have held protests over education cuts. Some protesters were fined for breaching COVID-19 public health orders.
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Undocumented canvassers say Donald Trump's administration has underestimated their power
Maria Jose Rodriguez's immigration status means she can't vote in November's election, but that hasn't stopped her from mobilising and advocating in her community.
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Catch up: SBS World News (23 September 2020)
Did you miss the latest SBS World News bulletin? You can catch up on all the major national and international news stories of the day right here.
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UK's Johnson asks nation to comply with new COVID rules to avoid tougher restrictions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said in a televised address to the nation that he is reluctant to infringe anyone's freedom but people must follow the rules and prevent another national lockdown.
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Cuba condemns US ‘double standards’
Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel has demanded the US cease 'attacks' against its medical missions, which have been deployed worldwide to fight the new coronavirus pandemic.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping warns against politicising COVID-19 virus
China's President Xi Jinping has called for global effort to combat COVID-19 during his address to the United Nation's General Assembly. He also warned against politicising the pandemic, as the US continues to call for China to be held 'accountable' for the pandemic.
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Venezuelan migrants miraculously rescued in Chile desert
A group of Chilean adventure motorcyclists were riding off-road in the extreme conditions of the Atacama desert when they came across a group of desperate Venezuelan migrants who had wandered into the desert and became lost as they searched for a new life.. The migrants had crossed into Chile from Peru and were trying to get to the city of Arica but were some 28 kilometers off route.
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Dutch 'living coffin' aims to provide source for life after death
A Dutch start-up has created a biodegradable "living coffin" made of a fungus, instead of wood, which it says can convert a decomposing human body into key nutrients for plants.
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Giant waves crash as boat sails through Storm Beta
A camera captured the moment when giant waves crashed onto the vessel as it was sailing through Tropical Storm Beta off the coast of Louisiana. Robert Phillips, chief engineer of an offshore supply vessel, and his team were sailing the boat with his team approximately 65 miles south-west of Port Fourchon in the U.S. coast of Louisiana when they encountered bad weather.
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Airlines association calls for COVID-19 tests before all international flights
Global airlines called on Tuesday for airport COVID-19 tests for all departing international passengers to replace the quarantines they blame for exacerbating the travel slump. Rapid and affordable antigen tests that can be administered by non-medical staff are expected to become available in "coming weeks" and should be rolled out under globally agreed standards, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said during an online media briefing.
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Donald Trump lashes out at China in UN address
U.S. President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly it "must hold China accountable for their actions" related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Memorial honours coronavirus victims with 20,000 flags at Washington Monument
Members of the COVID Memorial Project planted 20,000 American flags at the foot of the Washington Monument to honour COVID-19 victims.
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'We must do everything to avoid a new Cold War,' - UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used his annual address to push for a global ceasefire until the end of 2020 so countries can fight the coronavirus pandemic at the 75th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly. "The clock is ticking," he said. "The world needs a global ceasefire to stop all hot conflicts. But at the same time, we must do everything to avoid a new Cold War."
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Blast rocks Hezbollah stronghold in south Lebanon
An explosion shook a Hezbollah stronghold in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, sending thick grey smoke billowing over the village. The explosion occurred in an arms depot for Hezbollah in the village, one Lebanese security official in south Lebanon said, without elaborating on the cause. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
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