Bolivia electoral chief praises 'successful' election, but count slow

Oct 19,2020
The head of Bolivia's top electoral body praised "a successful day for democracy" and called for calm as citizens waited for the results of Sunday's general election.
Europe surges past 250,000 virus deaths as Israel lifts lockdown
Oct 19

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S. African health minister tests positive for COVID-19 
Oct 19
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize and his wife tested positive for COVID-19, his office said in a statement late on Sunday.
Italy imposes new rules amid 2nd wave of COVID-19
Oct 19
Italy has announced it is imposing new restrictions amid a surge in coronavirus cases. 
Suspect in French teacher beheading was Chechen, 18: justice source
Oct 18
The man suspected of beheading a French teacher who had shown his students cartoons of the prophet Mohammed was an 18-year-old born in Moscow and originating from Russia's southern region of Chechnya, a judicial source said on Saturday
New Zealand announces new virus case day after 'Covid' election
Oct 18
New Zealand confirmed a new community case of Covid-19 Sunday, two weeks after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared that the South Pacific nation had "beat the virus again".
New Zealanders decide Ardern's fate in 'Covid election'
Oct 17