October 28, Wednesday, 2020 (1:30 p.m.) Newsline read by Ms. Yamamoto Miki

  1. Authorities in Philadelphia in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania are struggling to quell a new round of protests triggered by the police shooting and killing of a Black man they say was armed with a knife.
  2. The two contenders for the U.S. presidency are feeling the pressure of time, with just one week to go until election day. They’ve headed off on paths they hope will lead them to the White House. Joe Biden has taken a route that has been bumpy for Democrats. President Donald Trump has taken a well-traveled road, visiting states he won four years ago.
  3. The United States and India have signed a pact to further strengthen military cooperation, including sharing sensitive information.