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Following the International Criminal Court's approval of a case filed by the Gambia, on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, alleging Myanmar's genocidal intentions in its treatment of the Rohingya, the Myanmar government has denied the probe and holds that the ICC does not have jurisdiction over its actions. Meanwhile, the ICC has upheld the position that the country must accept the investigation.

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Polls conducted for the UK's upcoming general elections in December convey a significant amount of support for the Conservative party, led by British prime minister Boris Johnson. Performed independently by YouGov, SavantaComRes, Opinium Research, and others, the polls show the Conservative party has a comfortable lead of 10-17 percentage points over Labour, and their approval ratings are the highest they have been since 2017.

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Greek tennis star Stefano Tsitsipas prevailed in his match against Roger Federer, 20-time Grand Slam champion and 6-time ATP champion, winning the match 6-2 6-4. The 21-year-old was just 5 years old when Federer won the Wimbledon in 2003 at the start of his legendary career and says beating Federer was "a dream come true". Tsitsipas will face Austrian player Dominic Thiem in the ATP finals.

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Upon landing in Pristina, Kosovo for the final Euro 2020 qualifier, English footballers were welcomed with flowers and cheers, a reminder of Kosovan gratitude for England's involvement in their liberation war. The match is low stakes, since England has already dominated their group to qualify for Euro 2020, while the Kosovan team suffered a knockout defeat at the hands of the Czech Republic players.

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In a series of videos posted on her Instagram, singer Ariana Grande revealed to fans that she has been suffering from a bad sinus condition for three weeks, which has put in doubt her availability to perform shows at her upcoming global tour. Grande says her throat and head are "still in so much pain" that, pending a doctor consultation, she may have to cancel some shows.

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The ex-defense chief, known for his role in ending Sri Lanka's civil war, won the presidential elections with 52.5 percent of the total votes, well above the 50% critical margin. Rajapaksa secured more than 6.9 million votes in all, while his closest opponent, Sajith Premadasa, lagged 1.3 million votes behind. Celebrating the victory, Rajapaksa reiterated his commitment to restoring the security of the nation, and to appoint his brother Mahindra as prime minister.

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Two passenger planes, an Air Namibia Airbus and a Korean Air Boeing plane, collided on the tarmac while undertaking landings at Frankfurt Airport. No injuries have been reported, though the planes seem to have taken some damage. The cause of the collision is still not clear, pending further investigation.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader and religious head to many Muslims worldwide, announced his support for the Iranian government's decision to raise gasoline prices by 50% in the face of constricting US sanctions. The Ayatollah referred to the protesters as thugs harming public property. His comments were accompanied by a countrywide shutdown of internet services as police prepare to crack down on protests in over two dozen cities.

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US President Donald Trump made an unscheduled 2 hour trip to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The administration has claimed that the visit was for his annual checkup, despite the fact that his last check-up took place in February. They have not specified what tests Trump received at this check-up.

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Representatives from Cyprus, Malta, Montenegro, and a few other countries gathered together in a London ballroom and offered 'golden passports' to the world's wealthiest individuals. These passports will be given in exchange for large investments. The EU has expressed security concerns regarding this scheme, saying that the EU cannot become a hub for dirty money and corruption.

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Nissan has announced that it will be recalling around 40,000 cars in the US due to a defect in the braking system. Regulators fear that the defect could cause the braking fluid to leak, which could lead to a fire. It is currently unknown if there have been any injuries due to the defect.

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Samoa has found multiple cases of measles amongst its 200,000 person population. There have so far been six deaths related to the outbreak and in response, the government has shut down all schools and is cracking down on public gatherings. A state of emergency has been declared and all unvaccinated citizens will be required to get an immunization injection.

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Bangkok to Pattaya in 45 minutes? Yes, you read that right. After years of delays and constant debate, Bullet trains are finally coming to Thailand. "This is going to be a big change for Thailand," says Thanet Sorat, an adviser to Thailand's Senate Committee on Transportation. The country expects to push the speed of the trains up to 250kph within five years. The projects will employ Chinese high-speed rail technology.

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Tiffany Li, a wealthy heiress, has been acquitted of killing her ex-boyfriend over a custody battle. She was accused of planning the murder with her boyfriend and was put under house arrest . She claimed the death was the result of a botched kidnapping and that she had nothing to do with it.

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In a press statement released on Sunday morning, Saudi oil giant Aramco announced that the company could be valued at around $1.7 trillion, below the target of $2 trillion by Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. The company further added that it’s hoping to sell 3 billion shares which equates to about 1.5% stake of the company. The indicative price range for shares would be 30-32 Saudi Riyals.

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People have come out onto the streets in Iran to protest a surprise rise in fuel prices. These protests are occurring in multiple cities all over the country and it appears that the country is also experiencing a complete internet and telecommunications blackout. The internet disruption is large in scale is intended to limit attendance and media coverage of the protests.

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Media plays a significant role in financial asset pricing. Investors need to understand how mainstream media and social media impacts different financial assets. A research conducted by Joel Peress, Professor of Finance at INSEAD, shows that media influences investors’ trading behavior. Positive media coverage can have a positive impact on asset pricing, while negative coverage impacts the asset negatively.

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Hong Kong police have said that one of their media liaisons was hit in the leg by an arrow during a clash between the police and some protesters. The event took place outside a barricaded government university where students had armed themselves with bows and arrows as well as petrol bombs.

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NBC has announced its plans to launch its streaming service and is already looking for investors. They have said that the service will include commercials and that investors will be given space on the platform for their ads. The service will be called 'Peacock' and will air between 3 and 5 minutes of ads per hour.

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Two female writers have quit CBS's 'Carols Second Act' due to misconduct by an executive producer. The two writers made complaints regarding inappropriate touching at the workplace by the producer, but no action was taken. Both writers felt that they had been penalized for making the complaint and quit shortly after.

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Fundstrat’s co-founder Tom Lee believes that the price of Bitcoin should surpass $150,000 for an exchange-traded fund for the cryptocurrency to work. He also praised the role of the Securities and Exchange Commission and their efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies. He also added that "institutions aren't going to touch crypto" until the SEC endorses products like ETFs and other funds.

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Just hours after Disney+ launched, hackers descended on the service and hijacked thousands of user accounts. They then sold these accounts on the black market for somewhere between $3-11. The platform experienced a large number of technical problems immediately after launch, with many people unable to stream some movies and shows.

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Amazon acquired the Internet pharmacy PillPack in 2018 in a deal worth $753 million, and now Amazon is adding “Amazon Pharmacy” branding to the acquired company. PillPack has pharmacy licenses in all 50 US states, which gives Amazon Pharmacy a massive reach across the country. Amazon Pharmacy will be competing with in-store pharmacies of Walmart, Costco, and Target.

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Antiracism activists are organizing demonstrations to call for an end to the involvement of 'Black Pete' in the country's traditional celebration of the arrival of St. Nicholas. The character 'Black Pete' usually accompanies St. Nicholas in these celebrations, and is played by white people dressed in blackface and red lipstick, a practice the protesters say is hurtful to black people.

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The flooding in Venice is expected to get worse on Sunday as the city will experience a high tide. The mayor of Venice has said that the government is prepared for further flooding, although the water has caused $1 billion worth of damage so far. The European Union has offered its support to help repair some of the damage.

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