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***At least seven ] are killed and 15 others injured after a ] ]s outside a police station in ], ]. As yet nobody has claimed responsibility. ***At least seven ] are killed and 15 others injured after a ] explodes outside a police station in ], ]. As yet nobody has claimed responsibility.
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***Afghanistan's ] approves to release 400 "hard-core" ] prisoners after deliberation. Afghan President ] says he will sign the order and that doing this, the Afghan government complies with the Taliban demand of freeing prisoners to start intra-Afghan peace talks. ***Afghanistan's ] approves to release 400 "hard-core" ] prisoners after deliberation. Afghan President ] says he will sign the order and that doing this, the Afghan government complies with the Taliban demand of freeing prisoners to start intra-Afghan peace talks.
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***Six ] aid workers, their driver, and a local guide are shot dead by gunmen in an attack on a group of ] in ], ], ]. ***Six ] aid workers, their driver, and a local guide are shot dead by gunmen in an attack on a group of ] in ], ], ].


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**At least 11 people are dead and 22 others injured in a fire at a COVID-19 facility centre in India's ]. **At least 11 people are dead and 22 others injured in a fire at a COVID-19 facility centre in India's ].
*Five people are dead after ] caused by ] and torrential rains affected ], ]. Dozens of people have been evacuated from the area. *Eight people are dead after ] caused by ] and torrential rains affected ], ]. Dozens of people have been evacuated from the area.


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**A teenager is killed and 20 others are shot, including an off-duty police officer, in a ] at a large gathering in ] Police are searching for at least three shooters. **A teenager is killed and 20 others are shot, including an off-duty police officer, in a ] at a large gathering in ] Police are searching for at least three shooters.
*A 17-year-old ] hostess is hospitalized after being attacked at a Chili's restaurant in ], after telling a large group of women that they may not share a table due to safety regulations regarding the coronavirus. The hostess has no plans to return to the Chili's restaurant where she was attacked.


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**Citizens of ] head to the polls to ] the country's ]. Long-ruling ] is challenged by ] after her husband and ] ] was jailed and banned from the vote like other prominent opposition figures. Protesters and journalists were also detained in the weeks leading to the election. **Citizens of ] head to the polls to ] the country's ]. Long-ruling ] is challenged by ] after her husband and ] ] was jailed and banned from the vote like other prominent opposition figures. Protesters and journalists were also detained in the weeks leading to the election.
**A ] exit poll shows ] ] winning 79.7% of the vote. These results have been dismissed by the main opposition candidate ], who criticized them has "massively rigged". **A ] exit poll shows ] ] winning 79.7% of the vote. These results have been dismissed by the main opposition candidate ], who criticized them has "massively rigged".
**Lukashenko, in power ], declares a ] against the opposition, as ] clash with protesters in the capital ]. ] in reaction to the disputed results have been reported in at least 20 other Belarusian cities. Fifty civilians and thirty-nine police officers were injured, while at least 3,000 protesters are arrested across the country, one-third of them in Minsk. **Lukashenko, in power ], declares a ] against the opposition, as ] clash with protesters in the capital ]. ] in reaction to the disputed results have been reported in at least 20 other Belarusian cities. Fifty civilians and thirty-nine police officers were injured, while at least 3,000 protesters are arrested across the country, one-third of them in Minsk.
**A ] in Minsk rams a group of protesters, hitting one of them. The condition of the victim is unknown, with reports of his death not confirmed. **A ] in Minsk rams a group of protesters, hitting one of them. The condition of the victim is unknown, with reports of his death not confirmed.
**] reports that the ] has been "]" in ], with a near total blackout in Minsk. **] reports that the ] has been "]" in ], with a near total blackout in Minsk.

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August 9, 2020 (2020-08-09) (Sunday) Armed conflicts and attacks

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  • A 17-year-old Chili's hostess is hospitalized after being attacked at a Chili's restaurant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after telling a large group of women that they may not share a table due to safety regulations regarding the coronavirus. The hostess has no plans to return to the Chili's restaurant where she was attacked. (MSN)

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