Covid: MPs call for more clarity on local lockdowns
Pubs and restaurants in worst hit areas could close next week in an effort to stall rising infection rates. BBC News – UK
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Presidential debate: Trump refuses to take part in virtual TV event
The president says a commission’s demand for it to be held remotely is to “protect” Joe Biden. BBC News – US & Canada
Chaïma: Algeria women protest over teen’s rape and murder
The brutal killing of a 19-year-old draws protests in several cities and on social media. BBC News – Africa
Tesco profits surge as online orders double
Profits jumped as people bought more food during lockdown, but clothing sales fell almost 20%. BBC News – Business
Syria war: Car bomb kills 19 civilians in rebel-held town
It is not yet known who was behind the blast, near a bus station in the northern town of al-Bab. BBC News – Middle East
Venezuelans brave ‘brutal’ migrant route made tougher by pandemic
Venezuelan migrants say their routes out have become even more dangerous due to Covid closures. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean