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1. Russia denies trying to interfere in 2020 U.S. election to benefit Trump

   

   The Kremlin on Friday denied it was interfering in the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign to boost Republican President Donald Trump's re-election chances following reports that American intelligence officials warned Congress about the election threat last week.

2. WHO director says world must act fast to contain COVID-19

   

   The window of opportunity to contain wider international spread of the epidemic of the new coronavirus disease is closing, the World Health Organization warned on Friday, and countries must act fast if they are to control it.

3. Trump blasts best-picture Oscar for South Korean film Parasite

   

   U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ridiculed the historic best-picture Oscar win for South Korean film Parasite, telling a Colorado campaign rally he wished for the return of Hollywood classics like 1939's Gone with the Wind.

4. U.S., Taliban plan to sign peace agreement next week

   

   The United States and the Taliban are on target to sign a peace agreement next week after a seven-day period of reduced violence, American and Taliban officials said Friday.

5. Turkish village buried under 6 metres - that's 20 feet - of snow

   

   A village in Turkey is one of 70 now isolated after 6 metres, or 20 feet, of snow accumulated in parts of the region.