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Opposition candidates in Ivory Coast's election face charges of terrorism and up to life in prison for denouncing the vote and creating a rival government after President Alassane's victory, a public prosecutor said on Friday.

President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree ordering the Russian government to work towards meeting the 2015 Paris Agreement to fight climate change, but disappointed activists by setting a goal they said would allow emissions to rise.

Ukraine will build a synagogue at the memorial site commemorating the victims of Babyn Yar, one of the biggest single massacres of Jews during the Nazi Holocaust, the head of the memorial site Max Yakover told Reuters on Friday.

The World Health Organization is looking at biosecurity around mink farms in countries across the world to prevent further "spillover events" after Denmark ordered a national mink cull because of an outbreak of coronavirus infections in the animals.

Norway's capital Oslo will shut down theatres, cinemas, training centres and swimming pools to contain the spread of the coronavirus, city authorities said on Friday, with bars and restaurants no longer able to serve alcohol.

Warsaw's mayor has called off an annual Independence Day march scheduled for Nov. 11 amidst a rise in coronavirus cases in Poland and protests over abortion rights that have flouted government restrictions.

The demonstrations were largely peaceful, although Trump supporters occasionally shouted with counter-protesters.

Three more people were brought before a judge as part of an ongoing investigation into last month's murder of French teacher Samuel Paty, BFM TV reported on Friday, quoting judicial sources.

There is a "50/50" chance that Britain and the European Union will be able to reach a deal over the terms of Britain's exit from the bloc, EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said on Friday.

U.S. oil fell more than 2% on Friday as new lockdowns in Europe to halt surging infections of COVID19 sparked concern about the outlook for demand, while markets remained on edge over drawnout vote counting in the U.S. election.

Backers of President Donald Trump ramped up demonstrations on Thursday night against an election they believe was rigged or being stolen, in some cases bringing guns or clashing with counterprotesters as they rallied in battleground states.

The United Nations voted Thursday to hold a summit on the COVID19 pandemic on Dec. 34 to press for action on the global spread of the coronavirus and its unprecedented effects on societies, economies, jobs, global trade and travel.

A court in Egypt sentenced 59 people to 15 years in prison on Thursday for their role in organising and participating in a 2013 sitin that ended with security forces killing hundreds of protesters, a judicial source said.

German club Werder Bremen will not release United States forward Josh Sargent and other players for upcoming national team games.

The Czech Republic reported a record daily tally of new coronavirus cases on Thursday following several days of slowdowns in infections.

Paris will be placed under more restrictions to curb the worsening COVID19 pandemic, including a requirement for more shops to close in the evening, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo told BFM TV on Thursday.