Month: September 2020

Read More Personal accounts deepen our understanding of the radical interconnectedness of violence against conflict-affected women taking place in both the North and the South, particularly along racial divides.Personal accounts deepen our understanding of the radical interconnectedness of violence against conflict-affected women taking place in both the North and the South, particularly along racial divides.

Read More Sacha Baron Cohen said to have test-screened follow-up to his 2006 hit, which was shot during the pandemic Reports that Sacha Baron Cohen has filmed and test-screened a sequel to his 2006 comedy hit, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, have gathered pace with the news that…

Read More In the small community of White Sulphur Springs, everyone knows each others’ political stance. But does it promote any fruitful debate? The hamlet of White Sulphur Springs, two hours northwest of New York City, tumbles toward the rolling foothills of the Catskill mountains off New York state route 52 in rural, verdant Sullivan…

Read MoreTens of thousands of refugees fleeing wars and persecution who were welcomed into the U.S. are now American citizens voting the first time in what could be the most consequential presidential election of their lifetimesTens of thousands of refugees fleeing wars and persecution who were welcomed into the U.S. are now American citizens voting…

Read More They came fleeing war and persecution in countries like Myanmar, Eritrea and Iraq, handpicked by the United States for resettlement under longstanding humanitarian traditions. Now, tens of thousands of refugees welcomed into the U.S. during the Obama administration are American citizens, voting the first time in what could be the most consequential presidential…

Read More Many worked from home during the pandemic, but food factory workers often continued to go to workplaces We would like to hear from food production workers in factories about their experiences in their workplaces during the pandemic. What are conditions like? What precautions are in place? Continue reading…Many worked from home during the…

Read MoreLive coverage of the continuing fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces in the disputed Caucasus region.Live coverage of the continuing fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces in the disputed Caucasus region.

Read More Greater Manchester mayor says rule ‘creates an incentive for people to gather in the streets or at home’ New Covid fines of up to £10,000 come into force in England Delay university term until on-campus testing ready, says Labour ‘Like the English civil war’: Covid crisis inflames neighbour disputes Global coronavirus updates –…

Read More President Moon Jae-in has voiced his sadness and frustration over the killing of a South Korean official by North Korean troops but said the tragedy could serve as a springboard for renewed dialogue. The shooting of the civil servant, who worked for the South Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, was “regrettable and…

Read MoreThe deal is not a ‘historic breakthrough’, but another stab in the back of the Palestinian people.The deal is not a ‘historic breakthrough’, but another stab in the back of the Palestinian people.

Read MoreTwo journalists travelled from the North Cape to Sicily to document a Europe divided by the coronavirus crisis.Two journalists travelled from the North Cape to Sicily to document a Europe divided by the coronavirus crisis.

Read More A man who had been ordered to self-isolate at a hotel in Auckland, New Zealand climbed down from his window using a rope made from bedsheets as part of a foiled escape attempt. Authorities are investigating the incident. Read more Spanish capital region extends partial lockdown from Monday affecting over a million people…

Read MoreThe president denies claims in the New York Times that he paid just $750 income tax in 2016 and 2017.The president denies claims in the New York Times that he paid just $750 income tax in 2016 and 2017.

Read More Over 1,000 public figures call for Alberto Fernández to stay true to his election pledge despite distraction of coronavirus pandemic Pro-choice campaigners are renewing pressure on president Alberto Fernández to make good on his electoral pledge to legalise abortion in Argentina. More than 1,000 public figures, writers, journalists and artists added their names…

Read MoreFour people were crushed to death on a water ride at the Dreamworld theme park in 2016.Four people were crushed to death on a water ride at the Dreamworld theme park in 2016.

Read More Dispute over breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh prompted Armenia and Karabakh to declare martial law At least 24 people have died in clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as the latest violence in the decades-long territorial dispute sparked international calls to halt the fighting. Fighting that broke out on the weekend over the breakaway region…

Read More Exclusive: High-profile names demand change to family reunion laws in letter to Boris Johnson Some of Britain’s biggest cultural stars, including Olivia Colman, Michaela Coel and Stephen Fry, are calling on the government to establish safe and legal routes for asylum seekers to reach the UK. More than 70 high-profile actors, musicians, comedians,…

Read More WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump is fighting to fill a Supreme Court vacancy, howling with unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud and warning that violent mobs are infiltrating the suburbs. Trump’s challenge is acute here in North Carolina, a state that his senior aides describe as a “must-win.” WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) —…

Read MoreThe death of a Bollywood actor has transfixed India with media accused of vilifying the actor’s girlfreind.The death of a Bollywood actor has transfixed India with media accused of vilifying the actor’s girlfreind.

Read More US president Donald Trump paid very little in income taxes in recent years as heavy losses from his business enterprises offset hundreds of millions of dollars in income, the New York Times reported on Sunday citing tax-return data. Trump denied the report, calling it ‘total fake news’ at a White House news conference…

Read More India’s confirmed coronavirus tally reached 6 million cases on Monday, keeping the country second to the United States in number of reported cases since the pandemic began. The Health Ministry on Monday reported 82,170 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, driving the overall tally to 60,74,703. New infections are in India…

Read MoreVictoria has five new COVID-19 cases, three deaths on Monday, while New South Wales has zero cases in last two days.Victoria has five new COVID-19 cases, three deaths on Monday, while New South Wales has zero cases in last two days.

Read MoreShares of Big Hit Entertainment priced at 135,000 won each, at the top of the range for the initial public offering.Shares of Big Hit Entertainment priced at 135,000 won each, at the top of the range for the initial public offering.

Read More Campaigners call for urgent institutional response after attacks and death threats targeting MPs, academics and activists Over the summer, Mamadou Ba, the head of an anti-racist organisation in Lisbon, received a letter. “Our goal is to kill every foreigner and anti-fascist – and you are among our targets,” it read. A few weeks…

Read More Nuclear disarmament has become a gendered issue, as anti-nuclear movements are associated with peaceful and maternal femininity.Nuclear disarmament has become a gendered issue, as anti-nuclear movements are associated with peaceful and maternal femininity.

Read More Melbourne remains under strict travel and exercise restrictions as state records lowest number of new Covid cases since 11 June Follow the Australia live blog Victoria cases trend map; Full Australian Covid stats Melbourne stage 4 restrictions; Vic stage 3 rules Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email As Melburnians were released from…

Read More They risked their lives in search of liberty in the British colony – now the system they were desperate to escape is at the door They came one by one, dragging themselves from the sea on to the shores of Hong Kong over oyster beds, their bodies bleeding. Some had swum for miles,…

Read More His returns examined at last, the president stands exposed as a tax avoider and serial debtor. It raises serious questions – but also, most likely, the passions of his fervent supporters Trump’s taxes: key findings from the New York Times report From the moment he rode down an escalator in the marble-clad, gold-trimmed…

Read More President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for president and in his first year in the White House, according to a report Sunday in The New York Times. Trump, who has fiercely guarded his tax filings and is the only president in modern times not to…

Read MoreA more comprehensive ban remains scheduled for November, about a week after the presidential election.A more comprehensive ban remains scheduled for November, about a week after the presidential election.

Read MoreBan was due to come into effect at midnight, with US claiming the video app poses threat to national security.Ban was due to come into effect at midnight, with US claiming the video app poses threat to national security.

Read MoreThe story of Emmanuel “Onry” Henreid and the unexpected duet that went viral.The story of Emmanuel “Onry” Henreid and the unexpected duet that went viral.

Read MoreDistrict Judge Carl Nichols has issued a temporary injunction preventing a ban on TikTok downloads.District Judge Carl Nichols has issued a temporary injunction preventing a ban on TikTok downloads.

Read More President Donald Trump’s ban on TikTok was temporarily blocked by a federal judge, dealing a blow to the government in its showdown with the popular Chinese-owned app it says threatens national security. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols granted a preliminary injunction against the ban on the widely used video-sharing network after an unusual…

Read More Reverend June Major has gone on hunger strike twice to demand that the church take action against her alleged attacker who still practises as a priest Reverend June Major has gone on hunger strike twice to demand that the church take action against her alleged attacker who still practises as a priest