Month: September 2020

Read More The clutches of cases are a warning sign for countries elsewhere in Europe, where most universities are readying to resume teaching and research in coming weeks. “We go back to university in conditions that are a bit extreme, and we fear we might get COVID-19,” Elise Gilbert, 20, who is studying literature at…

Read More Fellow accuser E Jean Carroll leads chorus of voices supporting former model A prominent American former magazine columnist who accused Donald Trump of raping her in the 1990s has joined a chorus of voices supporting the latest woman to accuse Trump of sexually assaulting her, Amy Dorris. Dorris, a former model and actor,…

Read More Two thousand ultra-Orthodox Jews held at Belarus border after warnings not to travel Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Two thousand ultra-Orthodox Jews are being blocked by armed guards from entering Ukraine for an annual pilgrimage to a rabbi’s grave, creating a makeshift camp at the country’s border with Belarus.…

Read More Israel is set to go back into a full lockdown later Friday to try to contain a coronavirus outbreak that has steadily worsened for months as its government has been plagued by indecision and infighting. In an address late Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that even stricter measures may be needed to…

Read More Global deaths nearing 1 million; Biden calls Trump virus response ‘close to criminal; Europe infection rates ‘alarming’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The number of coronavirus cases worldwide passed 30 million on Friday, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, as the World Health Organization said daily case numbers…

Read More With the release of a new album, the singer picks favourite tracks from her back catalogue and talks about the magic of working with Kanye West, surviving the tough streets of New York and her struggles with self-worth Musicians can be prone to false modesty or putting their achievements down to whatever spiritual…

Read More Department of Justice says money in Clyde & Co’s account allegedly linked to Malaysian fraud scandal The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has moved to seize $330m (£256m) held in the bank account of a major London law firm which prosecutors allege is derived from the proceeds of one of the world’s largest…

Read More Fears grow that socialising ‘rule of six’ will exacerbate disproportionate impact on poorer families Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Families with children have experienced greater financial pressure and mental health worries during the coronavirus pandemic than those without, according to analysis commissioned by the Scottish government. The report, which…

Read More The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan is warning that extremists groups are planning attacks against a “variety of targets” but are taking particular aim at women. The warning issued late Thursday doesn’t specify the organizations plotting the attacks, but it comes as the Taliban and government-appointed negotiators are sitting together for the first time…

Read More (SEATTLE) — A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide, calling them “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service” before the November election. Judge Stanley Bastian in Yakima, Washington, said he was issuing a nationwide preliminary injunction sought by 14 states that…

Read More President Donald Trump stepped up his rhetoric Thursday on cultural issues, aiming to boost enthusiasm among rural Wisconsin voters as he tries to repeat his path to victory four years ago. Making his fifth visit to the pivotal battleground state this year, Trump views success in the state’s less-populated counties as critical to…

Read MoreChina, which claims the democratically-ruled island as its own, says combat drills are to defend its ‘sovereignty’.China, which claims the democratically-ruled island as its own, says combat drills are to defend its ‘sovereignty’.

Read MoreTorrential rains could bring damaging floods to the Carolinas, Georgia and Virginia.Torrential rains could bring damaging floods to the Carolinas, Georgia and Virginia.

Read MoreThe Twenty20 tournament was moved to the UAE as coronavirus cases in India have surged in recent months.The Twenty20 tournament was moved to the UAE as coronavirus cases in India have surged in recent months.

Read More Democratic presidential nominee tells town hall the president’s pandemic response is ‘close to criminal’ and crisis is far from over Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Joe Biden sent a message to voters on Thursday night that differed starkly from Donald Trump’s unlikely coronavirus promises, saying: “The idea that there’s…

Read More This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks with the Guardian’s Washington DC bureau chief David Smith about why Joe Biden is seemingly doing better than Hillary Clinton did in the polls in 2016 This week, the question is: “Why is Biden polling better than Clinton did in 2016?” Polls don’t necessarily determine who will win…

Read More Italian PM’s popularity has dipped as national coalition faces its first test since the coronavirus outbreak Italians will vote in seven regional elections on Sunday and Monday – the first major electoral test for the fragile national coalition since the coronavirus outbreak – with the far right poised to make significant gains. While…

Read MoreShe says she has acted to try to prevent the return to power of ex-President Evo Morales’ party.She says she has acted to try to prevent the return to power of ex-President Evo Morales’ party.

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Read More<p>’I think it’s pretty simple,’ Tyron Woodley says when asked about the point he wants to make</p><p>’I think it’s pretty simple,’ Tyron Woodley says when asked about the point he wants to make</p>

Read MoreThe UAE-Bahrain-Israel normalisation deals are unlikely to boost Trump’s campaign, and he’s partly to blame.The UAE-Bahrain-Israel normalisation deals are unlikely to boost Trump’s campaign, and he’s partly to blame.

Read MoreThe order comes in advance of next month’s expiry of a United Nations arms embargo on Iran.The order comes in advance of next month’s expiry of a United Nations arms embargo on Iran.

Read MoreUS, India and Brazil remain the worst-hit countries in the world, as global death toll from COVID-19 nears 1 million.US, India and Brazil remain the worst-hit countries in the world, as global death toll from COVID-19 nears 1 million.

Read More The acting president of Bolivia, Jeanine Anez, has declared that she will not run in next month’s presidential race, citing the need to consolidate votes in order to defeat a socialist candidate loyal to ousted leader Evo Morales. “IT IS NOT A SACRIFICE, IT IS AN HONOR,” Anez blared in an all-caps tweet…

Read More NEW YORK, Sep 17 (IPS) – Marcel Arsenault is the co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman of One Earth Future, an incubator of peace programs around the world, a member of the Giving Pledge, and Founder and CEO of Real Capital Solutions.The promise of the United Nations, as articulated 75 years ago, is a global…

Read More Opposition party unveils billions in tax cuts and focus on disciplined spending in its pre-election economic proposals Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage New Zealand’s opposition National party has released its plan to restore the economy, a day after the country officially entered a recession. National said the plan would…

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Read MoreOver 940,000 people have died since the outbreak began last year, says Johns Hopkins University.Over 940,000 people have died since the outbreak began last year, says Johns Hopkins University.

Read More In an election that sorely needs alternative voices, small parties face an impossibly steep climb to be seen or heard If you are a follower of New Zealand politics, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the 2020 general election is fundamentally a contest between New Zealand’s two major parties, Labour and National. This…

Read More President warns against ‘finger-pointing’ as country asks why virus containment efforts failed Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Israelis are preparing to enter a second national coronavirus lockdown on Friday, facing at least three weeks of tough restrictions that will upend a normally festive period filled with Jewish holidays. The…

Read More As Jupiter approaches Earth, the Hubble Space Telescope was able to snap new high-resolution photos of the solar system’s largest planet, revealing a brand new storm in its northern latitudes and a spinoff of the Great Red Spot. Released on Thursday by NASA, the newest images from Hubble show Jupiter and its icy…

Read More The president announced the 1776 Commission, which would teach students ‘about the miracle of American history’ Donald Trump on Thursday launched an extraordinary attack on American education at a history conference in Washington DC, downplaying America’s historic legacy of slavery and claiming children have been subjected to “decades of leftwing indoctrination”. Speaking at…

Read More Worldwide infections pass 30m; Covid-19 infections in France hit 10,593 in 24 hours; WHO warns against shortening quarantine in Europe. Follow the latest updates CDC director says vaccine won’t be widely available until late 2021 ‘Off the charts’: Ireland’s contact tracers face return of sleepless nights Chinese border city enters ‘wartime’ mode to…

Read MoreJudge Stanley Bastian says Postal Service changes were ‘a politically motivated attack’ before the US elections.Judge Stanley Bastian says Postal Service changes were ‘a politically motivated attack’ before the US elections.

Read MoreA visual guide to the fires ravaging California, Oregon and other western states.A visual guide to the fires ravaging California, Oregon and other western states.