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Switzerland says its national Fauci calls White House event a held hostage in Mali killed coronavirus ‘superspreader’ The ’ top in- House,” Fauci said during an McEnany. and the White House for 10 of illness”. fectious disease expert Antho- interview with CBS News Ra- Fauci, the 79-year-old direc- days, is set to return to public Trump spent several days in ny Fauci has said an event held dio. “And it was in a situation tor of the National Institute of events and his presidential elec- the hospital and took a cock- in the White House on Septem- where people were crowded to- Allergy and Infectious Diseas- tion campaign on Saturday, his tail of experimental drug ther- ber 26 was a “superspreader gether and were not wearing es in the United States, has doctor said. apies including steroids and event” that is suspected to have masks, so the data speak for emerged as a trustworthy voice In a statement from the some supplemental oxygen. infected numerous people, in- themselves.” as the country reels from the White House, Dr Sean Conley He is planning to address cluding President Donald About 30 people contracted highest number of coronavirus said Trump had “responded ex- supporters on the White House Trump, with the novel coro- the virus following the White cases in the world. He was of- tremely well to treatment” and lawn on Saturday in an event navirus. House event, including Trump, ten seen correcting Trump as that “since returning home, his dubbed a “peaceful protest for “I think the data speak for the First Lady , the crisis escalated. physical exam has remained law and order”. The president themselves. We had a super- senior adviser , and Meanwhile, Trump, who re- stable and devoid of any indi- will make his remarks – his spreader event in the White press secretary Kayleigh mained confined in a hospital cations to suggest progression first in-person appearance since testing positive – from the Switzerland’s foreign ministry says a Swiss woman held White House balcony, accord- hostage in Mali since 2016 has been killed by an armed group ing to reports in ABC and The affiliated to al-Qaeda. New York Times. The ministry on Friday said it was informed by the French Trump will hold his first authorities that the hostage had been “killed by kidnappers of campaign rally since he tested the Islamist terrorist organisation Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam Mus- positive for the coronavirus in limeen” (JNIM) about a month ago. Florida on Monday. The JNIM is considered Mali’s branch of al-Qaeda armed The president said on Twit- group. ter the event in Sanford, Flori- Switzerland’s foreign minister condemned the killing of da will be a “BIG RALLY”. His Stoeckli, whose release his country had quietly been trying to tweet linked to a registration negotiate since she was kidnapped four years ago. form which requires attendees “It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of our to assume “all risks related to fellow citizen,” Ignazio Cassis said in a statement. “I condemn this cruel act and express my deepest sympathy to the relatives.” exposure to COVID-19” from Cassis said the exact circumstances of her killing were still the event. unclear. Meanwhile, the second “The information about the killing was obtained by the presidential debate between French authorities from the recently released French hostage,” Trump and Democratic candi- the ministry said, adding that it was trying to find out more date has been can- about the circumstances of Stoeckli’s killing and the where- celled, as the two leaders dis- abouts of her remains. agreed on holding the event vir- Earlier this week, French aid worker Sophie Petronin, Ital- tually on October 15. ians Reverend Pierluigi Maccalli and Nicola Chiacchio, and The Commission on Presi- prominent Malian politician Soumaila Cisse were released days dential Debates (CPD) said the after the Malian government freed nearly 200 fighters in an final debate would take place apparent prisoner exchange. aljazeera on October 22. President Ghani accepts credentials... From P1

national community was hope of a prosperous and self- over the last 19 ready to provide strong politi- sufficient Afghanistan, with a years. cal and financial support to the focus on state, peace and mar- They also exchanged views Afghan government’s five-year ket building,” the president on the further expansion of re- Trilateral meeting seeks support... development plan. added, as quoted in the presi- lations between Afghanistan President Mohammad dential statement. From P1 Ashraf Ghani welcomed the Meanwhile, Acting Foreign and the mentioned countries, new ambassadors and wished Minister Mohammad Haneef according to MoFA statement. sized to preserve and build they do to cussed supporting projects that pandemic, future public health them success in their new mis- Atmar had separate introduc- While declaring their sup- upon the gains in advance peace, security, and promote regional connectivity, crises, and natural disasters; sion, outlining Afghanistan’s tory meetings with the incom- port to the Afghan peace nego- democratization and human economic growth in the re- by enhancing cooperation on Promote women’s equality and economic vision and providing ing ambassadors of India, Swe- tiations and democratic rights made by Afghans over gion; Promote trade between construction and extension of economic empowerment so information on governance, den, Norway and Switzerland. achievements, including wom- the past 19 years, as a neces- Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, transportation networks con- that women can serve as driv- peace and market building, the While welcoming the men- en’s rights and human rights, sary condition for sustainable and the United States necting Central Asia to South ers of the response to and re- statement quoted. tioned countries’ ambassadors, in the past two decades in Af- peace. of America by reviewing legal Asia via Afghanistan, Working The president said Afghan- Foreign Minister wished them covery from the impacts of the ghanistan, the incoming Am- The meeting also decided to restrictions on together to identify and istan wanted to expand eco- success in their new missions, bassadors emphasized on fur- improve security cooperation trades and increasing efficien- implement infrastructure current pandemic and beyond; nomic and political ties with the MoFA statement added. and intensify joint efforts to cy of customs procedures under projects, including projects for and engage in ongoing the rest of the world and called FM Atmar also thanked the ther strengthening bilateral combat cross-border threats, the existing Central Asia the sharing of energy dialogue whereby Turkmenistan, on them to invest in major en- Ambassadors of all four coun- relations during their tenure. and to address security issues TIFA,” the MoFA statement resources such as the Turk- Afghanistan, and the United ergy, power, agricultural and tries in separate meetings for Ambassadors submitted a such as terrorism, drug traf- quoted the meeting decision. menistan-Afghanistan-Paki- States of America can renew mining projects in Afghanistan. their support to the Afghani- copy of their credentials to For- ficking, smuggling, and irreg- The officials also agreed to stan (TAP) power project and support for shared projects and “We will present our next stan peace process and ex- eign Minister during the meet- ular migration; “Identify and increase cooperation in utiliz- the Turkmenistan-Afghani- goals, explore new opportuni- five-year development plan at pressed his gratitude for their ings, the statement added. support opportunities to in- ing and improving the Lapis stan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas ties for collaboration, and build the Geneva Conference in the assistance and cooperation with The Kabul Times crease people-to-people ties Lazuli Corridor and in identi- pipeline project,” the state- between Afghanistan, Turk- fying other transportation ment said. together for a secure and pros- menistan, and the United projects on which Afghanistan, The officials also decided to perous future for Central Asia. States of America; Turkmenistan, and the United increase humanitarian en- The participants look for- Promote women’s meaningful States of America can work to- gagement between their peo- ward to continuing these dis- A new generation fights... inclusion, participation, and gether to increase trade in the ples, including through coordi- cussions, the statement added. protection across all of the work region; “The meeting also dis- nation to confront the current The Kabul Times From P3

Academy Sandhurst, the “Books, gardens and the means needed? And are there Well-known HK arrests nine people suspected of place the British military’s astronomy I discovered, earli- ideas—beginning with ladies’s elites are skilled. er than getting into Sandhurst, rights—on which no peace- journalist Shafiqa Again in Bazarak on Sept. at King’s School London, maker shall be permitted to helping 12 detained in Chinaa 11, officers await Mr. Massoud which instilled in me the be- compromise so long as he lives? Habibi honored, at his father’s tomb—together havior of wanting every night He solutions every query Police in Hong Kong said Their roles include fund- boat were facing prosecution with delegations which have time on the sky and its constel- within the affirmative, and in book ... on Saturday that they had ar- ing, providing a boat, providing for activities linked to last come from and Jala- lations. Which means, opposite the identical clear, resonant rested nine people who were transportation, and also provid- year’s pro-democracy protests. labad to rejoice the reminis- to what you mentioned earlier voice his father used 22 years suspected of helping the 12 res- ing accommodation before they The marches and protests were cence of the Lion of Panjshir. on the mausoleum, I used to be in the past when, amid the gath- From P1 idents detained by the main- abscond(ed) from Hong Kong.” triggered by opposition to a bill There I glimpse one other fac- not lower out for political mo- ering storm, he got here to Paris land authorities after alleged- Cash, computers and mobile that would have allowed peo- et of this prodigious younger tion. However somebody need- at my invitation. ly trying to escape the territo- phones were also seized. ple to be sent to the mainland man. ed to decide up the torch. Have we come to that time the audience on the con- ry by boat in August. The 12 Hong Kong resi- for trial, where courts are con- He’s eloquent, an im- The hope my wonderful fa- once more? May the younger tents of the book, adding ups The group includes four dents were picked up by the trolled by the ruling Commu- pressed, lyrical orator, talking ther embodied couldn’t be al- Mr. Massoud have the ability and downs of Habibi’s life has men and five women – the mainland coastguard some 70 nist Party, but evolved into on behalf of not solely his Pan- lowed to die out. So, sure, for to examine the warlords who, been covered by the book and youngest 27 and the oldest 72 – kilometres (43 miles) southeast broader calls for democracy and jshiri brothers however the that cause, and for that cause within the face of the Taliban said it could be a good model Ho Chun-tung, the Senior Su- of Hong Kong on August 23 and greater police accountability. complete Afghan nation. alone, I’m able to take over.” peril, are solely hulks of their for the country’s young jour- perintendent of the Organized handed to police in Shenzhen, In June, after months of civ- He praises France, which by Earlier than leaving, I ask former selves? Is it attainable nalists. Crime and Triad Bureau told the southern mainland city il unrest, Beijing imposed a no means deserted this individ- him three questions: Is he that, on this final of the con- Meanwhile, Shafiqa Habi- reporters in a briefing that was bordering Hong Kong. National Security Law in the uals of potters, nomads, shep- ready to declare, within the con- frontations on which our joint bi thanked the organizers of the posted to Facebook. China said earlier this territory that enabled main- herds and poets. Mr. Massoud stitution of the motion he has destiny hinges, we now have a event, saying her book has in- “We think they are friends month that the group had been land security agencies to oper- offers me the ground, and I pay created, that being the son of protagonist who will say no to cluded her experiences and ad- with the 12, and they were ar- formally arrested. ate in Hong Kong for the first tribute to him and his father. his father just isn’t sufficient obscurantism, to rule by homi- vices for the journalists. rested for assisting offenders,” Two of those detained have time, effectively snuffing out Then we return to Mr. Mas- and that his crown really be- cide, and to the spirit of resig- At the end of ceremony, a Ho said. been accused of helping the dissent. Taiwan, a self-ruled is- soud’s childhood dwelling and longs to not him however to the nation? I fervently hope so. plaque was delivered to Habi- “That means they might group escape, while the re- land and one of the region’s drink tea on the lengthy gar- individuals of the mujahedeen? Mr. Lévy is writer, most late- bi, by acting minister of infor- have done something to prevent maining 10 face charges of most vibrant democracies has net sofas dealing with the river Is he keen to announce that he ly, of “The Virus within the Age mation and culture for her tire- the prosecution of these peo- crossing the border illegally. offered itself as a sanctuary to the place his father would med- seeks the votes of the Afghan of Insanity.” This text was trans- less journalistic works. ple or to prevent them from Authorities in Hong Kong have Hong Kong activists. itate. “I like three issues on nation to launch reforms that lated from French by Steven B. The Kabul Times being arrested by police. said some of those on board the aljazeera this world,” he says. the nation’s feudal lords by no Kennedy.