Month: September 2020

Read More Northern Ireland’s cumulative cases per 100,000 double in a week; Neanderthal genes increase risk of serious Covid-19, study claims; Russia places huge bet on Covid vaccine. Follow the latest updates 34m jobs lost in Latin America Madrid lockdown looms Germans embrace fresh air to tackle coronavirus Israel bans mass protests as Covid lockdown…

Read MoreItaly was the first country in Europe to be overwhelmed by the virus but is so far keeping it in check.Italy was the first country in Europe to be overwhelmed by the virus but is so far keeping it in check.

Read MoreWithout a new admissions quota, the US refugee resettlement programme will not be able to take in new refugees.Without a new admissions quota, the US refugee resettlement programme will not be able to take in new refugees.

Read More Scott Morrison will outline the Coalition’s manufacturing reboot during a budget scene-setter at the National Press Club. Follow live Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state NSW cases map; Vic cases map Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email 11.27pm BST While we are on building the manufacturing industry, it might…

Read More<p>All victims expected to survive police say</p><p>All victims expected to survive police say</p>

Read More Salman Abedi also visited a terrorist in jail twice and regularly travelled to Libya, the inquiry was told The Manchester Arena suicide bomber was identified associating with six separate MI5 “subjects of interest”, visited a terrorist twice in jails and regularly travelled to war-torn Libya, a public inquiry heard. Intelligence on Salman Abedi…

Read More President Donald Trump on Wednesday tried to walk back his refusal to outright condemn a far right fascist group during his debate with Democrat Joe Biden, but the inflammatory moment was far from the first time the president has failed to denounce white supremacists or has advanced racist ideas. Trump’s initial refusal to…

Read More<p>Top general says authoritarian governments are seeking to exploit the Covid-19 crisis</p><p>Top general says authoritarian governments are seeking to exploit the Covid-19 crisis</p>

Read More In the new film The Glorias, a 1970s-era Gloria Steinem (Alicia Vikander) sits at a press conference with her speaking partner Florynce “Flo” Kennedy (Lorraine Toussaint) where the same journalist asks them separate questions. The reporter asks Gloria about sexual harassment while she asks Flo, a Black lawyer and fervent advocate for women’s…

Read More The head of the Afghan delegation negotiating peace with the Taliban says the withdrawal of foreign forces will “complicate” their efforts. The head of the Afghan delegation negotiating peace with the Taliban says the withdrawal of foreign forces will “complicate” their efforts.

Read More Iraqi leaders are decrying what they say is a threat by the U.S. to close its embassy in Baghdad. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said closing the U.S. Embassy would be “disastrous.” Iraqi leaders are decrying what they say is a threat by the U.S. to close its embassy in Baghdad. Iraqi Foreign…

Read More Demonstrations erupted across India over the attack on a woman from the country’s most marginalized caste. The woman died in a hospital, and four men from a dominant caste are under arrest. Demonstrations erupted across India over the attack on a woman from the country’s most marginalized caste. The woman died in a…

Read More At Wednesday’s digital gathering, nations are making new pledges to protect vast areas of land from development, but the U.S. is not taking part. At Wednesday’s digital gathering, nations are making new pledges to protect vast areas of land from development, but the U.S. is not taking part.

Read More In February, Rio de Janeiro was the scene of the biggest party in the world: the annual Carnival celebration, a 10-day, 10-night, rollicking, sparkling stretch of music and dancing in the streets. In the thick of it all was Anitta, performing twice a day with a smile on her face and her skin…

Read More ANDHRA PRADESH, India / WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 30 (IPS) – Farm policy in India is in its own conundrum. If you ask, “what are the major challenges for increasing farmer income?”, any farmer in India would tell us that it is the low remunerative prices for their produces and he or she will…

Read MoreRevised figures are only slightly less awful than previous estimates and the US economy will likely shrink in 2020.Revised figures are only slightly less awful than previous estimates and the US economy will likely shrink in 2020.

Read MoreMuslim Americans and others immediately began their own debate on whether the former vice president had used one of the most widespread phrases in the Arab world.Muslim Americans and others immediately began their own debate on whether the former vice president had used one of the most widespread phrases in the Arab world.

Read More BRUSSELS — The unedifying spectacle of Tuesday night’s presidential debate produced some shock, some sadness and some weariness among U.S. allies and rivals alike Wednesday.As President Donald Trump bellowed, blustered and shouted down both the moderator, Chris Wallace, and his opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden, and as Biden responded by calling Trump…

Read More In the second of a two-part episode on QAnon, we look at how the baseless internet conspiracy theory spread to Australia, embroiling a Nationals MP from country Victoria who had to defend herself against a concerted campaign of vicious lies Continue reading…In the second of a two-part episode on QAnon, we look at…

Read More Donald Trump | Panic buying | Swearing parrots | Training for new jobs | Football Donald Trump paid $70,000 to hairdressers (New York Times publishes details of Donald Trump’s tax returns, 27 September)? He was robbed!Cherry WestonWolverhampton • Given what we know about Donald Trump’s temperament, any hair stylist prepared to attempt that…

Read More<p>Amazon recently unveiled a drone home security camera</p><p>Amazon recently unveiled a drone home security camera</p>

Read More Joyce Echaquan is seen grimacing as nurses call her ‘stupid as hell’, renewing calls for country to confront systemic racism A shocking video showing hospital staff in Canada taunting a dying Indigenous woman has left a community in mourning and renewed calls for the country to confront the realities of systemic racism. Joyce…

Read MoreThe far-right Proud Boys celebrate as President Trump fails to condemn them in the election debate.The far-right Proud Boys celebrate as President Trump fails to condemn them in the election debate.

Read MoreUN mission says Egypt talks addressed confidence-building measures and security arrangements.UN mission says Egypt talks addressed confidence-building measures and security arrangements.

Read More<p>Appointment of new Emir unlikely to usher in a new era of change, explains Kim Sengupta</p><p>Appointment of new Emir unlikely to usher in a new era of change, explains Kim Sengupta</p>

Read More Directors were invited to demonstration of a newly developed test-and-trace system Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Deloitte, the consultancy giant hired by the government to help run the NHS test-and-trace programme, is involved in selling separate contact tracing services directly to local health officials in the UK, the Guardian…

Read More Flemish Liberal Alexander De Croo sworn in as PM as country passes milestone of 10,000 Covid deaths Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Belgium’s warring political parties have agreed to form a government nearly two years after the previous one collapsed, as the country passed the grim milestone of 10,000…

Read More Daniel Cameron says personal information must be redacted Attorney general defends decision to charge only one officer Kentucky’s attorney general on Wednesday was seeking to delay the release of secret grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case just as audio recordings were set to be released to the public. The office of…

Read More The victim’s family had pleaded with the police to release her body. View Entire Post › The victim’s family had pleaded with the police to release her body.View Entire Post ›

Read More The family of a 19-year-old victim of an alleged gang rape in India have accused local police of cremating the young woman’s body in the middle of the night without permission. The woman died on Tuesday in Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital, two weeks after being tortured during a horrific gang rape in Hathras, Uttar…

Read More Leaders prepare to discuss the destruction of the natural world as the international community negotiates a set of targets for the next decade All eyes on China: what to look out for at the UN biodiversity summit 3.24pm BST Munir Akram, President of the Economic and Social Council, is addressing the summit right…

Read More Council surveyor tasked with overseeing refurbishment tells inquiry his department ‘was swamped’ with work The council department responsible for checking the safety of the Grenfell Tower refurbishment was “swamped” with work as austerity-driven cuts slashed staff numbers and the key surveyor was left handling 130 projects at once, the public inquiry in the…

Read MoreIn an anti-colonial protest, activists tried to remove a 19th-century Chadian funeral staff from a Paris museum.In an anti-colonial protest, activists tried to remove a 19th-century Chadian funeral staff from a Paris museum.

Read More Angela Merkel says ventilation may be one of cheapest and most effective ways of containing virus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ventilating rooms has been added to the German government’s formula for tackling coronavirus, in refreshing news for the country’s air hygiene experts who have been calling for it…

Read More Transcripts from the grand jury deliberations in the Breonna Taylor case are to be released Wednesday by order of a judge. Transcripts from the grand jury deliberations in the Breonna Taylor case are to be released Wednesday by order of a judge.