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Trump's German ambassador tried to secretly negotiate Venezuelan president's exit A Trump administration official secretly met with a representative of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro last month in an effort to negotiate the embattled leader's peaceful exit from power amid an economic crisis in the oil-rich nation. 

Spain is first country in western Europe to reach 1 million coronavirus cases Coronavirus cases in Spain surged to 1,005,295 on Wednesday, making it the first country in western Europe to cross the grisly 1 million milestone. 

Taliban attacks increase as US troops move toward total withdrawl from Afghanistan National Defense Secretary Robert O'Brien affirmed this week that the Pentagon was working to carry out President Trump's vow to further diminish U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan, slashing numbers to just 2,500 by early next year. However, Trump has pushed the envelope even further in recent days – advocating that all troops be brought home by Christmas.

Pope Francis supports law for same-sex civil unions in new documentary: ‘They are children of God’ Pope Francis supported same-sex civil unions for the first time as pontiff during an interview for the documentary film “Francesco,” which premiered at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday.

Mystery attack at Berlin museum targets more than 60 pieces of artwork, artifacts with oily liquid More than 60 artworks and artifacts at some of Berlin's best-known museums were smeared with an oily liquid by an unknown perpetrator or perpetrators earlier this month, authorities said Wednesday. They were hopeful that the apparently random damage can be repaired, but said the motive was a mystery.

Pope Francis returns to not wearing a mask amid growing criticism A day after donning a face mask for the first time during a liturgical service, Pope Francis was back to his mask-less old ways Wednesday despite surging coronavirus infections across Europe and growing criticism of his behavior and the example he is setting.

Hurricane Epsilon approaches Bermuda after storm 'rapidly intensified' The latest tropical system rapidly intensified over the last 24 hours into a hurricane as the storm is now forecast to approach Bermuda on Thursday.

Nigerian police open fire on demonstrators amid 12 days of anti-police brutality protests: report Nigerian police have reportedly opened fire on protesters in Lagos after 12 days of demonstrations against police brutality.

Bringing the 'ISIS Beatles' to justice in US courts: Behind the complex mission After years of exhaustive work from both the U.S. intelligence community the government, at least some semblance of due process was brought to bear after two of the men involved in the grisly murders of Americans on behalf of ISIS were transported to American shores to face the full wrath of the Justice System.

Jamal Khashoggi’s fiance and the pro-democracy group he founded sue Saudi crown prince MBS in a US court More than two years after the chilling dismemberment of Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, his fiancé and a human rights organization he founded just prior to his murder have filed a lawsuit against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) for his alleged role in directing the grizzly death.

Intelligence officials say Iran was behind threatening emails sent to Democrats earlier this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dL49TU

Rudy Giuliani describes as a "fabrication" a scene appearing to show him with hands down his trousers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31M35L1

People needing a break from paying bills owing to coronavirus pressures will be judged differently from 31 October. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3jiR5q0

Climate change: More pollution expected from stay-home workers from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3dP8yFi

Cancer patients are being targeted by a rogue website selling poor quality wigs which do not match the ones pictured in its adverts. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2TdBBJc

Concerns are being raised over Covid-related delays for those who claim they lost jobs unfairly. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HnvBeo

Meet the new mums who have started businesses in lockdown. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/35f833O

Fox News Breaking News Alert Iran, Russia attempting to interfere with election: US officials 10/21/20 5:03 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert FBI holds 'major' news conference regarding election security 10/21/20 4:32 PM