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October 2, 2020 (Friday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
- Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert, wounding ten civilians and partially destroying several buildings, including the Artsakh Rescue Service headquarters, according to Armenian officials. (Arab News) (Sputnik)

Business and economy

A consortium between Mohsin and Zuber Issa, owners of the British-based retailer Euro Garages, and the private equity firm TDR Capital acquire a majority stake in the supermarket retailer Asda worth £6.8 billion (US$8.7 billion) from American retailer Walmart. (AFP via Mint)

Health and environment

International relations

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, Australia–New Zealand relations
  - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern finalise plans for a Trans-Tasman "travel bubble". Australia will permit the entry of travelers from New Zealand into New South Wales and the Northern Territory if they have stayed in New Zealand for at least two weeks effective October 16. New Zealand, however, has not reciprocated any lifting of travel restrictions for Australian travelers. (The Guardian)
Belarus–European Union relations, European Union–Turkey relations
- The European Council agrees on sanctions against Belarus. Opposition by Cyprus is lifted by also agreeing on a warning to Turkey. (Reuters) (The Washington Post)
Cambodia–United States relations
- The Pentagon says it is "concerned" about reports that Cambodia has demolished a U.S.-funded facility at the Ream Naval Base, which could be linked to Chinese military and economic pressure on the country. The Center for Strategic and International Studies says the Cambodian government appears to have razed the building last month. (Reuters)
Russia–Venezuela relations, COVID-19 vaccine
- Venezuela Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announces that the country will receive shipments of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine. (Reuters)

Politics and elections

Islam in France
- French President Emmanuel Macron announces a crackdown on "Islamist separatism" in Muslim communities in France, saying a bill tackling Islamist separatism would be sent to parliament early next year. Among the measures, will include a ban on foreign imams, restrictions on home-schooling, and the creation of an "Institute of Islamology" to tackle Islamic fundamentalism. (Reuters)

Science and technology

Discoveries of exoplanets
- Scientists reveal the image of Beta Pictoris c (β Pic c), an exoplanet that is located 63-light years away. (ScienceAlert)

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 ***[[Tunisia]] reports 1,308 new confirmed cases on Wednesday, the health ministry says. This is a new record high since the beginning of the [[COVID-19 pandemic|pandemic]], prompting the [[government of Tunisia|government]] to impose a nightly [[curfew]] in [[Sousse]] and [[Monastir]] governorates. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-tunisia-idUSKBN26N1ON (Reuters)]
 **[[COVID-19 vaccine]]
-***[[AstraZeneca]] announces that they would resume vaccine trails in [[Japan]]. [https://japantoday.com/category/national/update-1-astrazeneca-resumes-vaccine-trial-in-japan-in-talks-with-u.s. (Japan Today)]
+***[[AstraZeneca]] announces that they would resume vaccine trials in [[Japan]]. [https://japantoday.com/category/national/update-1-astrazeneca-resumes-vaccine-trial-in-japan-in-talks-with-u.s. (Japan Today)]
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