Rasha AridiIn the mid-1970s, citizens across the world took to the streets to demand democracy from their governments, spurring a wave of democratization that transformed governments from Africa to Asia to Europe.

But a concerning trend of democratic “backsliding” has taken place in recent years, writes the author of a new study in Science, as governments gradually shift away from their democratic ideals and slip closer toward authoritarianism.Even leaders in well-established democracies, such as the United States and India, have adopted authoritarianlike rhetoric.

But in other countries, such as Russia and China, leaders are actively working to undermine democracy’s legitimacy, the researcher says.

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4 adults, 2 kids rescued from Disappearing Island in New Smyrna Beach

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Six people, including two children, were rescued from Disappearing Island in New Smyrna Beach on Monday, according to a news release from the United States Coast Guard.Coast Guard Jacksonville Sector officials said the rescue took place around 7 p.m.

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The Latest: American Brady advances to US Open semifinals

NEW YORK – The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times EDT):___1:30 p.m.American Jennifer Brady has become this year's first U.S.

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Gene Budig, academic who ran American League, dies at 81

NEW YORK – Gene Budig, the self-effacing educator and baseball fan from small-town Nebraska who became the head of three major universities and the last president of the American League, died Tuesday. He was 81.His death was announced by the commissioner’s office and the Charleston RiverDogs, a minor league team he co-owned.

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Coronavirus: 1 new case, 1 recovery in London-Middlesex

coronavirus and one person has recovered, health officials in London and Middlesex reported on Tuesday.That brings the region’s total case count to 739, of which 673 people have recovered. Fifty-seven people have died, most recently on June 12.There are at least nine known active cases in London-Middlesex.The most recent case was reported in London and involves someone in their 50s who became infected through contact with a confirmed case.

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Washington 'firestorm' destroys 80% of small town as wildfires rage in Pacific Northwest

blazes to grow across the Pacific Northwest.The Whitman County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that a blaze dubbed the Malden Fire erupted around noon and was fueled by "extremely high winds," timber and dry fields that allowed a "firestorm" to develop. Within hours, the blaze destroyed 80% of the homes and structures in the small town of Malden, located about 35 miles south of Spokane."The scale of this disaster really can't be expressed in words," Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers said in a statement. "The fire will be extinguished but a community has been changed for a lifetime.

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New this week: 'Cuties,' 'Unpregnant' and fresh 'Jeopardy!'

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Coronavirus: Quebec announces new regional COVID-19 alert system

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé on Tuesday announced a new regional COVID-19 alert system as the province prepares for a potential second wave of the virus. He said the alert is a four-tiered system to allow for “predictability,” which is colour-coded and ranges from green to red, saying the red level or “maximum alert” is where they don’t want to get to.

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Papua New Guinea tackles the threat of COVID-19 with an all-of-government approach

In parts of the world where COVID-19 has not yet spread widely, governments have a critical opportunity to step up prevention and response capacities. Papua New Guinea (PNG) is taking the threat of the pandemic seriously with an all-of-government approach in strengthening the country’s health system and engaging communities to keep them safe from the virus.

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Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

Student at Acadia University sanctioned for not self-isolating The province said that the list of symptoms being screened for COVID-19 has been recently updated to reflect the epidemiology in Nova Scotia.Nova Scotians are now being encouraged to visit the 811 website if, in the past 48 hours, they have had, or are currently experiencing:

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Malaria and COVID-19: country perspectives

How have country-based malaria experts adapted to the double challenge of malaria and COVID-19? What successes have they achieved, and where are the remaining gaps? In a virtual forum on 3 September, 10 Ministry of Health representatives shared their experiences and reflections; you can watch their presentations below.

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Christmas 'at risk' if coronavirus cases keep rising amid full lockdown fears

Christmas get togethers could be put at risk for millions if the rise in new coronavirus cases continues, an expert has warned.

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Delaware once again among states added to New Jersey quarantine advisory list

TRENTON, N.J. - Delaware is once again among the nearly three-dozen states and U.S.

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Perth and Kinross taxi drivers playing "Russian Roulette" with coronavirus according to firm boss

Perth taxi firm has said drivers are playing “Russian Roulette” with COVID-19 every time they accept a new passenger. Paul Hotchkiss was speaking after we revealed last week that Roseanna Cunningham MSP had written to Perth and Kinross Council raising concerns some cab drivers were not wiping their vehicle down between each journey.

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Ottawa sees 37 new coronavirus cases in Tuesday spike

coronavirus cases in Ottawa has jumped following the Labour Day long weekend.There were 37 new lab-confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus added in Ottawa on Tuesday, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases to 3,135 locally.The latest daily report via the Ontario COVID-19 dashboard comes after Ottawa added 76 coronavirus cases over the long weekend.Tuesday also marks the start of school for many students in Ottawa, but the virus is already making its impact in the city’s French Catholic school board.

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Florida reports 1,823 new COVID-19 cases, 44 death after ’hopeful’ Labor Day weekend

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – While “summer is over” for most states, Florida’s tourism season is really just about to begin. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic will likely deter some seasonal residents from flocking to the Sunshine State, but it’s too early to tell.The U.S.

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Braves' rotation takes another hit as Max Fried placed on IL

lost opening day starter Mike Soroka to a torn right Achilles tendon suffered on Aug. 3 against the New York Mets.Soroka's season-ending injury was only the most notable of a staggering series of setbacks that have rocked the rotation.Former ace Mike Foltynewicz was designated for assignment and then assigned to the team's alternate training site after he was not signed by another club.

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2 COVID-19 cases remain active in New Brunswick

coronavirus on Tuesday as two active cases remain.To date, the province has confirmed 192 cases of COVID-19 and completed 64,456 tests. Prince Edward Island reports four new cases of COVID-19, all travel related There have been 188 recoveries from the virus and two deaths, both in the Campbellton region.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]There are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to COVID-19, health officials say.The Atlantic bubble remains in effect, permitting interprovincial travel between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador without self-isolation.However, restrictions will be in place.

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TN COVID-19 toll breaches 8,000 mark; 5,684 new cases reported

CHENNAI : The COVID-19 death toll in Tamil Nadu crossed the 8,000 mark on Tuesday with 87 more fatalities reported, while 5,684 fresh cases took the tally to 4,74,940. The toll now stands at 8,012.

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Tenet lures Americans back to the cinema after coronavirus shutdown

Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated new movie Tenet is luring film fans back to cinemas in America.The movie, starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, brought in $20.2 million over the Labor Day weekend, giving the film a $150 million global opening, according to Variety.The movie debuted in the United States in just over 2,800 cinemas, which were restricted from hosting full houses due to coronavirus guidelines.Theatres in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Francisco have yet to re-open following the pandemic lockdown.

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Never forget: A timeline of events on September 11, 2001

NEW YORK - On September 11, 2001, more than 2,600 people perished at the World Trade Center, 125 people died at the Pentagon and 256 people died on four airplanes after terrorists hijacked the planes and turned them into guided missiles.It’s been 19 years since those events transpired, since “the United States became a nation transformed,” as the 9/11 Commission Report said.Here is a timeline of what happened on that day. All times are in EDT.5:45 a.m.A total of 19 hijackers begin passing through security at various airports.7:59 a.m.American Airlines Flight 11 takes off from Boston’s Logan International Airport.

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Sept. 11, 2001: 2,977 lives were lost in a day during the worst terror attack on US soil

NEW YORK - On September 11, 2001, a total of 19 terrorists hijacked four airplanes, crashing two of them into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon and the fourth into a Pennsylvania field, killing thousands of Americans in the process and wreaking destruction that, in its aftermath, has continued to claim lives.More than 2,600 people perished at the World Trade Center, 125 people died at the Pentagon and 256 people died on four airplanes on that fateful day alone.Those who managed to survive the attacks recounted harrowing tales of what it was like to endure the onslaught of terror and destruction that day, and many of them marveled at how close they came to death.“Those of us who were on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning believe that

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Coronavirus Ayrshire: Covid cases rise as Nicola Sturgeon issues pub crawl warning amid lockdown fears

pub crawls as health officials struggle to keep on top of the rapid spread of Covid-19. The First Minister made the direct plea on the day new restrictions on movement were extended from Glasgow across most of west central Scotland.

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Rafael Nadal to return to tennis at next week's Italian Open

ROME – Rafael Nadal is preparing his return to tennis after a seven-month layoff at next week’s Italian Open.“The Foro Italico is always a special place for me and even more so this year as it will be my first tournament following a long period without playing,” Nadal, who has won the Rome tournament a record nine times, said in a video message played at the event’s presentation on Tuesday.Because of concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic, Nadal preferred not to travel to New York for the ongoing U.S. Open.

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Ontario reports 190 new coronavirus cases Labour Day Monday, 185 cases Tuesday

reported 190 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Labour Day Monday and 185 cases on Tuesday marking almost 400 new infections in the province over the last two days.The provincial total now stands at 43,536.Monday’s case count marks the highest increase in cases since July 24.Ontario does not report provincial numbers on statutory holidays and so Tuesday’s report covers the last two days. Some Ontario students return to class for first time since COVID-19 pandemic began The death toll in the province remains at 2,811 as no new deaths were recorded on Monday or Tuesday.Meanwhile, 39,196 Ontarians have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is over 90 per cent of known cases.

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Keto diet may reduce Alzheimer's risk by altering gut fungi

15–20% of people over 65 experience mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which involves a decline in memory and the ability to think clearly.Doctors do not consider MCI to be a form of dementia because people who have it are able to function relatively well and live independently. However, MCI is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia later in life.Developing preventive strategies that can be initiated early is therefore a priority. But despite decades of research, no therapies have been shown to reverse or prevent the brain changes seen in Alzheimer’s. One potential strategy that scientists have begun to explore involves modifying the diet to influence the microbial communities in the gut.

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Rebuilt after 9/11, World Trade Center threatened anew by coronavirus

NEW YORK : As the ruins of New York's World Trade Center smoldered following the September 11 attacks of 2001, skeptics doubted it could ever rise again.Now, as the 19th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the grand vision set forth after its destruction has largely been realized.

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Complaint from states that people becoming lax in taking COVID-19 precautions

NEW DELHI : Highlighting repeated complaints from states that people are becoming lax in taking precautions against COVID-19, the Centre on Tuesday said following public health measures like social distancing and wearing masks remains key to slowing the pandemic.Addressing a press briefing, NITI Aayog member V K Paul, who also heads COVID-19 national task force, stressed on the importance of testing in containing the pandemic."People should not be afraid of getting tested.

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Prince Edward Island reports four new cases of COVID-19, all travel related

COVID-19, all of them related to international travel.Two of the cases are essential workers who arrived in the province following international travel and the two other cases are young children under the age of 10 from the same family.They arrived on the Island in late August and have been in self isolation.Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison didn’t indicate what the workers’ jobs are, other than that to state they aren’t health workers.Morrison says the new cases bring the current total on the Island to seven.

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Coronavirus Scotland: Three more people die as 176 new cases recorded

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterCoronavirus has claimed the lives of three more people in Scotland.The grim news was announced by the Scottish Government this afternoon as part of their daily Covid-19 update.It is the highest figure since June.

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Phillip Schofield gets told off by angry Lord Alan Sugar for warning him about the rise in Covid cases

PHILIP Schofield was told off today by an angry Lord Alan Sugar after he warned him about the rise in Covid cases. Lord Sugar scolded Phil on This Morning when he defended people who are "scared" to go back into the office amid the rise in UK coronavirus cases.

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Masks now mandatory at Manitoba Law Courts after employee tests positive for coronavirus

Masks to become mandatory at Manitoba Liquor Mart locations “This is in addition to measures already in place, including daily cleaning, making sanitizer available throughout the complex, staff screening for travel and symptoms and reminding staff to follow public health fundamentals, such as staying home when sick, washing or sanitizing their hands frequently, following proper cough etiquette and practising physical distancing,” said the spokesperson.Masks will now be required in all public areas and in all court appearances at the building.The Manitoba Law Courts building joins Manitoba Public Insurance offices, local casinos and Manitoba Liquor Marts in mandating masks this week.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest

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Current surge in Covid-19 cases will 'plateau' in next 10-15 days: Delhi Health Minister

New Delhi: The sharp spike in COVID-19 cases in the national capital will "plateau" after ten days or so, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said, and asserted that home isolation policy has proved a "game changer" in taming the surge, a strategy the city government will continue to pursue.In an interview to PTI, the minister said there was no need to panic, and added that "the current situation is far better than in June" when the city witnessed a big wave of infections."One of the main reasons why we are seeing such a rise in the number of fresh cases is because we are going aggressive as far as testing is concerned. We have been conducting tests in markets, crowded places, mohalla clinics, hospitals, and many other places. "The

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India considering Russia's request for Phase 3 trial, production of covid vaccine

covid vaccine in the country and also manufacturing of the vaccine in the country, said Dr VK Paul, member (health) of NITI Aayog.The Indian government of India attaches great importance to this offer of partnership from a very special friend of this nation, and on both the tracks there has been significant movement, he said.Dr Paul heads the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19.In August, Russia had registered its first vaccine candidate, developed by Moscow's Gamaleya Institute, after completing early-stage human trials.The Sputnik V vaccine is currently undergoing Phase 3 trials in Russia.

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Russia to vaccinate teachers and doctors this week as it rolls out coronavirus jab

Russia will start vaccinating doctors and teachers this week as it rolls out the first coronavirus jab.The first batch has been released and supplies are due to be sent out for civilian use. Key military personnel are also expected to be vaccinated along with top officials.Reports say they aim to vaccinate a majority of people in capital city Moscow within several months.One of President Vladimir Putin’s two daughters has been vaccinated, believed to be Katerina Tikhonova, 33, as has Moscow mayor Sergey Sobyanin.The supply of the Sputnik V vaccine will coincide with crucial Phase III tests among volunteers - not yet undertaken despite the drug being registered for use in a blaze of publicity led by Mr Putin.

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N.J. venue owner organizes Eagles tailgate experience with drive-in theater

WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J - With the Eagles season starting next week, the big question is how to tailgate while practicing social distancing. Leave it to a Birds superfan to figure it out.When business slowed at the Estate of Monroe in Williamstown, New Jersey, Rocco Gallelli turned the parking lot of his indoor event space into an outdoor drive-in along Blackhorse Pike. So far, it's been a pretty popular spot on the weekends, so he came up with the perfect idea.

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Hopes fading for new coronavirus relief deal as Congress returns

WASHINGTON (AP) - At least there won't be a government shutdown.But as lawmakers straggle back to Washington for an abbreviated preelection session, hopes are dimming for another coronavirus relief bill — or much else.Talks between top Democrats and the Trump administration broke off last month and remain off track, with the bipartisan unity that drove almost $3 trillion in COVID-19 rescue legislation into law this spring replaced by toxic partisanship and a return to Washington dysfunction.Expectations in July and August that a fifth bipartisan pandemic response bill would eventually be birthed despite increased obstacles has been replaced by genuine pessimism.

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Nicola Sturgeon announces three coronavirus deaths in Scotland as 176 new cases recorded

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. Nicola Sturgeon has announced that 176 news cases have also been identified across the country in the same period.

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How German military scientists likely identified the nerve agent used to attack Alexei Navalny

Richard StoneOn 2 September, German Chancellor Angela Merkel revealed that Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition politician, had been poisoned with a nerve agent “identified unequivocally in tests” as a Novichok—one of a family of exotic Soviet-era chemical weapons. Merkel, a chemist by training, did not reveal the nature of the tests, conducted in a military lab in Munich.

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Health officials worry about Labor Day setbacks in social distancing amid COVID-19 pandemic

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'A lot of wishful thinking': Experts say usefulness of COVID-19 antibody tests still unclear

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UK 'relaxed too much about coronavirus' over summer and now cases are soaring

People in the UK 'relaxed too much' about the threat of coronavirus over the summer, England’s deputy chief medical officer has warned.

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Covid-19: India scales a new peak as total number of tests cross 5 crore-mark

New Delhi: India's cumulative tests for detection of Covid-19 surpassed 5 crore-mark, while tests per million witnessed a rise from 6,396 on July 1 to 36,703 as on date, said Union Health Ministry on Tuesday.Recording over 90,000 new cases for two days in a row, India's Covid-19 tally rose by 75,809 in the last 24 hours to reach 42,80,422 on Tuesday, while a record 1,133 fatalities took the death toll to 72,775, the Union health ministry data showed.During the same period, the number of recoveries surged to 33,23,950 pushing the recovery rate to 77.65 per cent, according to the data updated at 8 am on Tuesday."India has come a long way from conducting just one test from the lab at National Institute of Virology, Pune in January 2020 to

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

How democracies are now ‘backsliding’ in countries from Russia to the United States

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