Afghan security authorities said that their forces killed Abu Mohsen al-Masry, a prominent leader in Al-Qaeda.

Al Qaeda's key leader for Indian subcontinent Mohsen Almisri killed

Macron pledged to fight “Islamist separatism”, which he said was threatening to take control in some Muslim communities around France, drawing a sharp rebuke from Erdogan.

Erdogan says Macron needs treatment over attitude towards Muslims

It was unclear if the attack was linked to a continuing struggle between the army and groups seeking to form a breakaway state called Ambazonia in the English-speaking west.

Gunmen kill at least six children in attack on Cameroon school

In a decision that was on expected lines, Pakistan continues to remain on the FATF grey list that will impact the economy of the country.

Pakistan to stay on terror financing Grey List till Feb 2021

Israel and Sudan agreed to normalize ties in a U.S.-brokered deal on Friday, the White House said, ending decades of hostility as one of Africa’s largest countries joined a broader diplomatic realignment in the Middle East.

Israel, Sudan agree to normalize ties in U.S. brokered deal

French health authorities said the country has reached over 1.04 million confirmed coronavirus cases, becoming the second country in Western Europe after Spain to reach that number of known infections.

France's coronavirus cases top 1 million as daily tally hits new high

India and the United States could ink the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) defence pact for “greater geospatial information-sharing” during the forthcoming Indo-US 2+2 talks at the foreign and defence ministerial level on October 27.

India-US 2+2 dialogue to focus on regional security cooperation and defence

The sanctions freeze all U.S. property and assets of the designated entities while barring U.S. citizens from doing business with them.

U.S. sanctions Iranian entities for election meddling

Palestinians condemn Israel-Sudan diplomatic ties

The number of dead seals found washed ashore on the coast of Namibia has risen to more than 7,000, non-profit group Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN) said on Friday.

More than 7,000 dead seals found along Namibian beach

AstraZeneca Plc has resumed the U.S. trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine after approval by regulators, and Johnson & Johnson is preparing to resume its trial on Monday or Tuesday, the companies said on Friday.

Phase-3 trial of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to begin in few days

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World Business Watch: German automaker Volkswagen to review the future of Ducati brand

With the COVID-19 pandemic wrecking the livelihoods in Kenya, Children in African countries have turned to working in quarries and rubbish dumps. Most of the children believe that they have been left without any other options.

Children resort to working in quarries, rubbish dumps in Kenya

Guinea''s opposition candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo declared himself the winner of the West African country''s presidential election Monday before the official results have been announced, setting up a tense showdown with the incumbent leader of a decade.

Guinea elections: Violence grips West African nation amid prez poll

According to US information security firm CrowdStrike, the attacks were the first cases of their kind in the country.

Japanese vaccine producers under cyber attacks: Reports

The demonstration comes just a week before Chileans vote in a referendum on whether to replace the dictatorship-era constitution.

Churches burnt as thousands mark Chile protest movement anniversary

Thousands of people gathered across France on Sunday to support teachers and defend freedom of expression after the killing of Samuel Paty, a history teacher beheaded by a suspected Islamist on Friday.

Tribute planned for beheaded teacher in France; 11 people arrested

Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif, on Monday (October 19) tweeted that her husband Captain Safdar Awan has been arrested by Karachi police.

After Maryam Nawaz's fiery speech against Pakistan PM, her husband Safdar arrested

A Greek university student with disabilities has achieved her lifelong ambition of reaching the summit of Mount Olympus, Greece’s highest peak strapped to the back of a friend.

Student with disabilities climbing Greece's highest peak

A 64-year-old Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Alexandra Wong is back in Hong Kong after a long period of nearly 14 months.

Grandma Wong returns to Hong Kong; claims to be held 14 months in mainland China

Belarus police will now be permitted to use combat weapons in the streets if needed, the Interior Ministry said on Monday

Belarus allows police to use firearms against protesters

The novel coronavirus can survive on surfaces of items like banknotes and phones for 28 days in dark and cool conditions, a study by Australia's national science agency claimed.

Coronavirus can survive on phones, banknotes for 28 days: Study

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wrote an open letter to Pope Francis on Saturday and called on the Roman Catholic Church to apologise for atrocities on indigenous people of Mexico during the Spanish conquest in 1500s.

Mexico asks Pope to apologise for atrocities during Spanish conquests

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un issued a tearful apology over the weekend for failing to live up to the trust his people have placed in him

North Korea: Kim Jong-Un tears up during a rare display of emotion

Police in Kabul are grappling with a crime wave that is only expected to worsen as US and foreign forces pull out of Afghanistan.

Kabul police to use deadly force against criminals

Democratic senators including vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Monday painted President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett as a threat to the Obamacare healthcare law

Donald Trump's SC nominee Amy Coney Barrett faces democratic opposition on Obamacare law

Malaysia’s opposition leader Ibrahim Anwar met the Southeast Asian nation’s king on Tuesday morning.

Malaysia’s Ibrahim Anwar meets king in challenge for leadership

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden pulled further ahead of President Donald Trump in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania

US Election 2020: Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Biden lead over Trump growing in Wisconsin

With coronavirus cases skyrocketing in Britain again, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the House of Commons about a three-tier lockdown plan to focus on areas where the potentially deadly virus is spreading.

Boris Johnson announces 3-tier lockdown plan in Britain

Johnson & Johnson said Monday it had temporarily halted its Covid-19 vaccine trial because one of its participants had become sick

Johnson & Johnson pauses Covid vaccine trial as participant falls ill

Pakistan has improved its full compliance on only two of the 40 FATF recommendations, the APG report noted.

FATF's special group to review Pak's progress | FATF 2-Day meet