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Paris: Carpenters wow public with medieval techniques at Notre Dame
The demonstration to mark European Heritage Days gave the hundreds of people a first-hand look at the rustic methods used 800 years ago to build the triangular frames
 "Paris: Carpenters wow public with medieval techniques at Notre Dame")
South Korea's daily coronavirus cases fall below 100 in over a month
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Sunday said the newly counted 82 cases took the country''s total to 22,975 with 383 deaths
 "South Korea's daily coronavirus cases fall below 100 in over a month")
New York: Deadly party shooting adds new layer to Rochester's grief
The 14 wounded by gunfire were not believed to have life-threatening injuries and were all between the ages of 17 and 23
 "New York: Deadly party shooting adds new layer to Rochester's grief")
US says all UN sanctions on Iran restored, stage set showdown at UNGA
The White House plans to issue an executive order on Monday spelling out how the U.S. will enforce the restored sanctions
 "US says all UN sanctions on Iran restored, stage set showdown at UNGA")
Toronto: Canada's shortest term prime minister John Turner dies at 91
John Turner, a Liberal party politician who served stints as Canada's justice and finance ministers before a very brief turn as the country's 17th prime minister, has died at age 91
 "Toronto: Canada's shortest term prime minister John Turner dies at 91")
Tropical Storm Beta spurs hurricane worries for Texas
Both the city of Galveston and Galveston County on Saturday issued voluntary evacuation orders ahead of Tropical Storm Beta, as did the city of Seabrook to the north of Galveston
 "Tropical Storm Beta spurs hurricane worries for Texas")
Hundreds gather at Supreme Court to mourn Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death
Hundreds of people gathered Friday night outside the Supreme Court, singing in a candlelight vigil and weeping together as they mourned the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
 "Hundreds gather at Supreme Court to mourn Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death")
Thailand protesters hold ambitious rally for democratic reforms in Bangkok
Protesters were gathering Saturday in Bangkok for the most ambitious rally so far in a pro-democracy campaign that has shaken up the government and Thailand's conservative establishment
US sends troops, armoured vehicles to Syria to counter Russia forces
The US has deployed additional troops and armored vehicles into eastern Syria after a number of clashes with Russian forces
 "US sends troops, armoured vehicles to Syria to counter Russia forces")
Julian Assange lawyer says Trump offered indirect offer of pardon
A lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has told a London court that her client was indirectly offered a win-win deal by President Donald Trump
 "Julian Assange lawyer says Trump offered indirect offer of pardon")
Canada extends deal to keep US border closed till Oct 21 due to Covid-19
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said Friday they will continue to base the decision on the best public health advice available to keep Canadians safe
 "Canada extends deal to keep US border closed till Oct 21 due to Covid-19")
US health promoters deepen efforts to test Covid vaccines in diverse groups
Many thousands of volunteers from minority groups are needed for huge clinical trials underway or about to begin
 "US health promoters deepen efforts to test Covid vaccines in diverse groups")
Students sit on the floor: Covid fears loom in overcrowded French varsities
Can masks offer enough protection in lecture halls so packed that late arrivals have to sit on the floor? That's what worries many students in Paris as the coronavirus is on the rebound across France
 "Students sit on the floor: Covid fears loom in overcrowded French varsities")
US polls 2020: Trump heats up culture war in appeal to Wisconsin voters
President Donald Trump stepped up his rhetoric Thursday on cultural issues, aiming to boost enthusiasm among rural Wisconsin voters as he tries to repeat his path to victory four years ago
US accuses Hezbollah of storing explosive chemical in Europe; seeks ban
Hezbollah has stored chemicals that can be used to make explosives in several European countries, a senior State Department official said
More Iranian nationals charged in US with hacking crimes
Federal prosecutors have announced criminal charges accusing Iranian nationals with conducting cyberattacks in the US, with charges this time targeting a member of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard
 "More Iranian nationals charged in US with hacking crimes")
Google receives $25 million tax break from Nevada to build facility
Google will receive more than $25 million in tax breaks after pledging an additional $600 million for a new data center in southern Nevada, state officials said
 "Google receives $25 million tax break from Nevada to build facility")
American lawyer says Assange charged under broad, contentious US law
Speaking during Assange''s extradition hearing in London, human rights lawyer Carey Shenkman called the century-old Espionage Act "one of the most contentious laws in the United States."
 "American lawyer says Assange charged under broad, contentious US law")
Syria blames US sanctions on Iran for severe fuel crisis paralysing country
The minister, Bassam Tomeh told state TV in an interview aired late Wednesday that oil supplies have been delayed because of the situation
 "Syria blames US sanctions on Iran for severe fuel crisis paralysing country")
Don't throw away funds supporting fossil fuel industries: UN chief to govts
The U.N. chief noted that large investors are already pulling their money out of heavily polluting industries, especially coal
 "Don't throw away funds supporting fossil fuel industries: UN chief to govts")