Month: October 2020

Read MoreThe U.K. passed 1 million COVID-19 cases and 46,600 deaths on Saturday, according to Johns Hopkins.The U.K. passed 1 million COVID-19 cases and 46,600 deaths on Saturday, according to Johns Hopkins.

Read MoreA number of European countries are enforcing new measures as cases continue to rise.A number of European countries are enforcing new measures as cases continue to rise.

Read More ‘We’ve got a situation going on because someone didn’t handle their business right’ ‘We’ve got a situation going on because someone didn’t handle their business right’

Read More Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that England would go into lockdown for four weeks to stem surging coronavirus cases. (Image credit: Alberto Pezzali/Pool/AFP via Getty Images) Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that England would go into lockdown for four weeks to stem surging coronavirus cases.

Read MoreTorrential rain and “catastrophic violent winds” are expected on the main island of Luzon on Sunday.Torrential rain and “catastrophic violent winds” are expected on the main island of Luzon on Sunday.

Read More Rules will shut pubs, cafes and non-vital shops, while local reviews will take place after a four-week period Boris Johnson performed an extraordinary U-turn on Saturday as he unveiled new month-long national lockdown measures across England, amid accusations that government indecision and delay will cost lives and livelihoods across the country. With immediate…

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Read More France’s narrow win against Ireland not enough Owen Farrell pays tribute to Eddie Jones and Ben Youngs England have won the 2020 Six Nations title after Ireland fell to a 35-27 defeat to France in Paris. The result meant Eddie Jones’ side edged France on points difference after their 34-5 win over Italy…

Read More Police preparing for a charged election day already face record early voter turnout, allegations of vote fraud and suppression. Police preparing for a charged election day already face record early voter turnout, allegations of vote fraud and suppression.

Read More Ghosts, skeletons, princesses and black cats roamed the streets as usual this Halloween, but they kept their distance, wore face coverings and carried hand sanitizer in their quest for treats. Like with everything else this year, the pandemic also left its mark on Halloween. Parades, parties and haunted houses were canceled due to…

Read MoreNon-essential shops must close and people will only be able to leave home for a short list of reasons.Non-essential shops must close and people will only be able to leave home for a short list of reasons.

Read More Embattled French president Emmanuel Macron has spoken to Qatari broadcaster Al-Jazeera to clarify his stance on cartoons of Islam’s Prophet Mohammed, saying that he doesn’t support the caricatures, but only protects freedoms. “I can understand that people could be shocked by the caricatures, but I will never accept that violence can be justified,”…

Read More Barack Obama is hitting President Donald Trump right where he thinks it’ll hurt most: His ego. Campaigning for Joe Biden on Saturday, the former president painted Trump as insecure and self-absorbed, describing him as a failed president who cares more about himself than the country. In a scathing speech, Obama mocked and belittled…

Read MoreEvery four years at noon on Jan. 20, whoever is elected president takes the oath of office for a four-year term during a U.S. Capitol ceremony that includes a luncheon, followed by a parade and the president and first lady dancing at the ballsEvery four years at noon on Jan. 20, whoever is elected…

Read MoreBeijing announces plans of increasing its political, economic and military influence in the next 15 years.Beijing announces plans of increasing its political, economic and military influence in the next 15 years.

Read MoreHungary and Poland are the latest countries to see record cases, as Europe grapples with a second wave.Hungary and Poland are the latest countries to see record cases, as Europe grapples with a second wave.

Read MoreThe move sparks some emotional appeals on social media not to clear Baghdad’s central square.The move sparks some emotional appeals on social media not to clear Baghdad’s central square.

Read More French police have reportedly detained the alleged shooter who injured a Greek Orthodox priest using a hunting rifle in the city of Lyon on Saturday as he was locking the church. The suspect was detained at a diner in the city several hours after the incident, local media reported. He didn’t have the…

Read More President and his Democratic rival are making multiple appearances in swing states in  final appeal to voters President and his Democratic rival are making multiple appearances in swing states in  final appeal to voters

Read More The bushfires and the plague are symptoms of something momentous unfolding on Earth – an acceleration of our impact on nature This is part of a series of essays by Australian writers responding to the challenges of 2020 What has been the most shocking event of 2020? Was it awakening on New Year’s…

Read More In the fifth part of our series examining the plight of refugees in Indonesia, we hear the story of what has happened to Mozhgan’s family. Her dad Amir has struggled the most. In episode one we heard him in the midst of a shocking crisis. That was a year ago. How is he…

Read More The catastrophe facing the UK is a direct result of our government’s obsession with libertarian issues. Now we must avoid repeating the same mistakes Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Six weeks ago, the government was given a stark warning that the nation faced a “very large epidemic with catastrophic…

Read MorePolice officials say they are still searching for the suspect, who fled after the attack.Police officials say they are still searching for the suspect, who fled after the attack.

Read More Pride march follows national success story in curbing pandemic At the entrance to Taipei’s Pride march on Saturday, Pearl Jain and Lance Xie held up a sign offering free hugs. Similar placards were waved above the pulsating crowd of 100,000 sweaty and bedazzled party goers crushedalong the parade route. Xie had recently returned…

Read MoreThe reason for the attack was unclear. The attacker was alone and fired from a hunting rifle, said an official.The reason for the attack was unclear. The attacker was alone and fired from a hunting rifle, said an official.

Read More North Carolina politics have traditionally been dominated by old white men but that is changing, reports Richard Hall in Raleigh. North Carolina politics have traditionally been dominated by old white men but that is changing, reports Richard Hall in Raleigh.

Read MoreA senior law officer says the “array of weapons” available to criminals in the U.S. makes a “rich marketplace for criminal groups” in the U.K.A senior law officer says the “array of weapons” available to criminals in the U.S. makes a “rich marketplace for criminal groups” in the U.K.

Read More It used to be a thing to not speak ill of the dead, but Twitter’s army of armchair social justice warriors couldn’t resist pouncing on the chance to preach about how the late film legend Sean Connery was “problematic” with women. The Scottish actor, best known as the face of James Bond, passed…

Read MoreWith just three days left, Trump will hold four rallies in Pennsylvania, as Biden campaigns with Obama in Michigan.With just three days left, Trump will hold four rallies in Pennsylvania, as Biden campaigns with Obama in Michigan.

Read More Follow the latest on the virus in the UK as the PM is expected to set out plans for a month-long lockdown in England amid warnings that infections are ‘running riot’ 3.13pm GMT A further 208 people who had tested positive for Covid have died in English hospitals, NHS England has announced. The…

Read MoreMiss America 1993 Leanza Cornett has died from injuries suffered in a fall at her Florida homeMiss America 1993 Leanza Cornett has died from injuries suffered in a fall at her Florida home

Read More Operation believed to have killed several captors of Philip Walton, 27, taken captive on Tuesday in Niger US special forces rescued an American citizen in an operation on Saturday in northern Nigeria that is believed to have killed several of his captors, US officials said. Forces including navy Seals rescued Philip Walton, 27,…

Read MoreWith cold weather moving in and more events shifting inside, health experts fear the worst of the pandemic is yet to come.With cold weather moving in and more events shifting inside, health experts fear the worst of the pandemic is yet to come.

Read More The 27-year-old American had been abducted from his home on Tuesday The 27-year-old American had been abducted from his home on Tuesday

Read MoreConnery was known for being the first actor to play the iconic 007.Connery was known for being the first actor to play the iconic 007.