Month: September 2020

Read More A near-500-day deadlock has been broken in Brussels with the King expected to name the new prime minister on Wednesday. But excluded parties have vowed to organize resistance. It is expected that caretaker finance minister, Alexander De Croo of the Flemish liberals (Open Vld), will be named by King Philippe as the new…

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Read More Ankara expects EU leaders to make progress on a range of issues, including the 2016 migrant deal, which could help solve the migrant crisis in the region, at an upcoming summit, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. EU leaders will meet on October 1-2 in Brussels and Ankara expects concrete steps to be…

Read More Félicien Kabuga was arrested in Paris in May after 26 years on the run – police say he used 28 aliases. Félicien Kabuga was arrested in Paris in May after 26 years on the run – police say he used 28 aliases.

Read MoreSpain’s foreign minister says her country rejects Turkey’s unilateral search for energy reserves in the eastern Mediterranean and that negotiations are the proper way to resolve a territorial dispute that has ratcheted up regional tensionsSpain’s foreign minister says her country rejects Turkey’s unilateral search for energy reserves in the eastern Mediterranean and that negotiations…

Read MoreThe French president speaks out as fighting continues for a fourth day over Nagorno-Karabakh.The French president speaks out as fighting continues for a fourth day over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Sep 30 (IPS) – The coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed the lives of over one million people worldwide and destabilized the global economy, also upended the UN’s ambitious socio-economic goals, including the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger by 2030. Read the full story, “A 10-Year-Old Commitment to Biodiversity Misses Virtually…

Read More BOGOTA, Colombia, Sep 30 (IPS) – This week, Heads of State and Government from 64 countries announced one of the strongest pledges yet to reverse the loss of biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people by 2030. Advancing from powerful pledges to concrete policy and action, however, means that nature must be moved to…

Read MoreAs the African state prepares to celebrate independence day on October 1, citizens express concern over issues it faces.As the African state prepares to celebrate independence day on October 1, citizens express concern over issues it faces.

Read More Trump plunges debate into chaos as he repeatedly talks over Biden President refuses to condemn white supremacists Key takeaways from the first presidential debate Analysis: first presidential debate is national humiliation 43,355 new US coronavirus cases and 918 new deaths yesterday Sign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter…

Read More With infection numbers rising, Europe is relying on pandemic measures that have scarcely changed since the Black Death in the 14th century Continue reading…With infection numbers rising, Europe is relying on pandemic measures that have scarcely changed since the Black Death in the 14th century Continue reading…

Read More<p>Marina Udgodskaya has cleaned the local administration building for the last five years&nbsp;</p><p>Marina Udgodskaya has cleaned the local administration building for the last five years&nbsp;</p>

Read More<p>‘Things are more chaotic in the wake of the Covid emergency. Women are more vulnerable so sexual violence increases,’ says campaigner</p><p>‘Things are more chaotic in the wake of the Covid emergency. Women are more vulnerable so sexual violence increases,’ says campaigner</p>

Read MoreA loud blast that rocked Paris and its suburbs was a sonic boom from a fighter jet, police said after callers jammed emergency phone lines.A loud blast that rocked Paris and its suburbs was a sonic boom from a fighter jet, police said after callers jammed emergency phone lines.

Read More Guy Jalland tells a NSW inquiry the company has paused its dealings with 100-odd partners who bring high rollers from Asia A New South Wales inquiry into Crown Resorts and its casino licence has heard that Crown has suspended dealings with the 100-odd junket operators who bring high rollers from Asia and is…

Read More The ‘Hong Kong 12’ – arrested for allegedly trying to flee to Taiwan – have become the latest flashpoint for protesters The family of a Hong Kong activist detained in China after allegedly attempting to flee to Taiwan by speedboat say they have had no communication from him and are relying on a…

Read More Labour prime minister faces National leader Judith Collins in televised election clash The prime minister of New Zealand has admitted she has used cannabis in the most robust and animated leaders’ debate of the election campaign so far. The Labour leader and incumbent prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, met the National party leader, Judith…

Read More A fighter jet breaking the sound barrier rattled Paris on Wednesday prompting a wave of panic and confusion across the French capital as people speculated about the cause of the enormous explosion. Play at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros was briefly interrupted as the sonic boom echoed in the distance,…

Read More Live updates: prime minister under pressure from MPs ahead of debate on extending emergency powers in the Coronavirus Act More than 80 Tory MPs prepared to rebel over Covid powers UK spent £569m on ventilators that remain largely unused Exclusive: care home outbreaks cast doubt on official PHE data Global coronavirus updates –…

Read MoreSheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah sworn in to receive the body of his half-brother Sheikh Sabah, who died on Tuesday.Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah sworn in to receive the body of his half-brother Sheikh Sabah, who died on Tuesday.

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Read MoreThe rivals spar over the pandemic, race and even their families in a debate disrupted by shouting.The rivals spar over the pandemic, race and even their families in a debate disrupted by shouting.

Read More German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday defended her government’s record during the coronavirus pandemic, telling lawmakers that the country had fared well compared to many of its peers. The far-right Alternative for Germany, the largest opposition party, accused Merkel during a budget debate in Parliament of using the crisis as an excuse to…

Read More Japan’s defence ministry on Wednesday unveiled a record $52-billion budget request in a push to maintain military readiness under pressure from China and North Korea. Japan’s defence ministry on Wednesday unveiled a record $52-billion budget request in a push to maintain military readiness under pressure from China and North Korea.

Read More CAROLINA, El Salvador, Sep 30 (IPS) – Ermelinda Lobos’s life has improved substantially since she and the rest of the people in her small village, hidden in the mountains of northeastern El Salvador, worked hard to build a mini hydroelectric plant and become self-sufficient in energy. Read the full story, “Community Hydropower Dam…

Read MoreFormer deputy PM LK Advani, 92, was among those charged over the 1992 destruction of the Babri mosque.Former deputy PM LK Advani, 92, was among those charged over the 1992 destruction of the Babri mosque.

Read More Any hopes that COVID-19 would diminish by now are gone. The truth is that it will disrupt, and materially reshape, universities for at least the duration of this academic year – most likely longer.Any hopes that COVID-19 would diminish by now are gone. The truth is that it will disrupt, and materially reshape,…

Read More Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Introduction: Shell to cut 10% of workforce Up to 9,000 jobs to go by 2022 Cost-cutting plan will help push to net-zero 8.13am BST The FT’s Anjli Raval says Shell is trying to streamline its business after the shock of Covid-19, writing: Shell has…

Read More After more than a year of circling each other, Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden met on the debate stage Tuesday night in Ohio. Trump’s supporters may have been cheered by his frontal assault. After more than a year of circling each other, Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger…

Read More The first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden deteriorated into bitter taunts and near chaos Tuesday night as Trump repeatedly interrupted his opponent with angry — and personal — jabs that sometimes overshadowed the sharply different visions each man has for a nation facing historic crises. In the most…

Read More It did not take long for the first presidential debate of the 2020 general election to spiral totally out of control. President Donald Trump simply would not stop talking—badgering, heckling, taunting and sniping at both his opponent and the moderator. Finally, Joe Biden could only blurt, “Man, would you shut up?” Trump, of…

Read More<p>As Hillary Clinton found four years ago, writes Andrew Buncombe, the best of plans count for little when Donald Trump is involved</p><p>As Hillary Clinton found four years ago, writes Andrew Buncombe, the best of plans count for little when Donald Trump is involved</p>

Read MoreInterruptions, personal attacks dominate televised US election debate between presidential rivalsInterruptions, personal attacks dominate televised US election debate between presidential rivals

Read More Donald Trump declined to condemn white supremacists and violent rightwing groups during a contentious first 2020 presidential debate in which the issue of anti-racism protests and civic unrest was one of the topics of discussion. Asked repeatedly by the moderator, Chris Wallace, to condemn the actions of white supremacists and other groups, such…

Read More The Israeli Knesset has approved legislation that will ban citizens from protesting more than one kilometer away from their homes, backed by the government as a measure against Covid-19, but decried as draconian by opposition MKs. Passed 46 to 38 in the early hours of Wednesday morning after a marathon debate in the…