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1. Biden blasts Trump as U.S. COVID-19 cases mount and Pence staff endures outbreak

   

   U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence forged ahead with campaigning on Sunday despite a COVID-19 outbreak among his aides, and President Donald Trump claimed progress as the U.S. set records for daily infections, prompting Democratic challenger Joe Biden to accuse Trump of surrendering to the pandemic.

2. Nigerian police mobilize all officers as protests, unrest continue

   

   All police officers in Nigeria have been ordered to mobilize amid unrest and protests over police brutality. Nigerians had been protesting the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, or SARS, which has now been disbanded.

3. Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to new Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire

   

   The United States on Sunday said a new humanitarian ceasefire will take effect on Monday in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, even as fresh fighting erupted between the two sides who blame each other for the failure of previous truces.

4. Italy imposes curfews, closures amid COVID-19 surge

   

   Italy on Sunday ordered bars and restaurants to close by 6 p.m. and shut public gyms, cinemas and swimming pools to try to halt a rapid resurgence in the coronavirus that has pushed daily infection rates to new records.

5. Spain PM declares national state of emergency over COVID-19

   

   Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has declared a second nationwide state of emergency in hopes of stemming a resurgence in coronavirus infections.