Month: October 2020

Read MorePope Francis has blamed “this lady called COVID” for forcing him to keep his distance from the faithful during his general audience, which was far smaller than usual amid soaring coronavirus infections in ItalyPope Francis has blamed “this lady called COVID” for forcing him to keep his distance from the faithful during his general…

Read More Norwegian defense contractor Kongsberg hitting a major milestone by delivering the 20,000th Remote Weapon Station (RWS) from its PROTECTOR family of products. “KONGSBERG is proud to be the world’s leader in Remote Weapon Station technology and related technology integration, such as battlefield management & control of unmanned platforms. Our product’s maturity is far…

Read MoreAuthorities say a DNA sample that a South Carolina man was required to give after his arrest this year for pointing a gun while drunk has cracked a long-cold murder caseAuthorities say a DNA sample that a South Carolina man was required to give after his arrest this year for pointing a gun while…

Read More Trump won the presidency in 2016 despite Clinton receiving almost 3m more votes, all because of the electoral college. How does the system work? When Americans cast their ballots for the US president, they are actually voting for a representative of that candidate’s party known as an elector. There are 538 electors who…

Read More Donald Trump’s personal attorney, the former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, screamed and shouted on Fox News on Tuesday and accused journalist Lisa ‘Kennedy’ Montgomery of defaming him during a tense interview. Giuliani said his interviewer would have to apologise and threatened to walk out as Kennedy pressed him on the provenance of…

Read MoreWith physical distancing measures in place, including at mosques, Muslims find innovative ways to navigate new normal.With physical distancing measures in place, including at mosques, Muslims find innovative ways to navigate new normal.

Read More French defense contractor Thales has announced on Tuesday that RAPIDFire system developed by the consortium formed by Thales and Nexter has been chosen by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to equip future French Navy vessels with new artillery. RAPIDFire leverages the combined expertise of Thales and Nexter to meet the very short-range…

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Read More Archana Ghugare’s ringtone, a Hindu devotional song, has been the background score of her life since March. By 7 a.m. on a mid-October day, the 41-year-old has already received two calls about suspected COVID-19 cases in Pavnar, her village in the Indian state of Maharashtra. As she gets ready and rushes out the…

Read More Archana Ghugare’s ringtone, a Hindu devotional song, has been the background score of her life since March. By 7 a.m. on a mid-October day, the 41-year-old has already received two calls about suspected COVID-19 cases in Pavnar, her village in the Indian state of Maharashtra. As she gets ready and rushes out the…

Read MoreThousands of people evacuated as strong, hot and dry winds fan wildfires which scorch Southern California.Thousands of people evacuated as strong, hot and dry winds fan wildfires which scorch Southern California.

Read MoreThe Los Angeles Dodgers win their first World Series in 32 years, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to secure a 4-2 win in the best-of-seven championship.The Los Angeles Dodgers win their first World Series in 32 years, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to secure a 4-2 win in the best-of-seven championship.

Read More As the search for water in Bulawayo becomes more desperate, diarrhoea outbreaks from dirty water are endangering children It is 6am on a Saturday and residents of Sizinda, a poor suburb in Bulawayo, have begun their desperate hunt for water. The taps at home dried up three months ago. Water has become a…

Read More The hardline adviser is said to be ready to unleash executive orders deemed too extreme for a president seeking re-election The architect of Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policy, senior adviser Stephen Miller, is said to have a drawer full of executive orders ready to be signed in “shock and awe” style if Trump…

Read More White House lists ‘ending pandemic’ among accomplishments; China cases highest in two months; Macron to address nation Follow the latest coronavirus updatesBig breakfast: Melbourne comes out of lockdown at lastUK: Tories fear north-south divide will lead to election losses The United States has added nearly half a million people to its tally of…

Read More Democrats scramble to tell voters to return ballots in person amid ongoing legal action over mail-in ballot counting Welcome to today’s US election briefing for Australia. With a record number of early votes already in – more than 70 million – how mail-in ballots are cast and counted has become one of the…

Read More President Donald Trump says Covid-19 cases in the US are ‘way down’ despite nearly half a million people contracting the virus in the country over the last seven days, according to a Reuters tally. Speaking one week out from the election at a campaign rally in Wisconsin, Trump made a baseless prediction that…

Read More Voter turnout could reach highest levels in more than a century ‘He’s jealous of Covid’s media coverage’: Obama ridicules Trump Democrats urge voters to hand-deliver ballots to beat court deadline 6.06am GMT The Trump administration is using tax dollars and federal agency resources to produce campaign videos highlighting what the videos claim are…

Read More The Russian government on Tuesday imposed a nationwide mask mandate, after more than 114,000 coronavirus cases were recorded in the country over the last seven days.Russian President Vladimir Putin had been avoiding having to take such a measure, instead leaving it up to regional leaders, The New York Times reports, but the government…

Read More A meme is born after reality TV star boasts about taking family and friends on holiday so they could ‘pretend things were normal’ during pandemic If you wanted to “pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time,” you might go for a walk around the nearest park, buy yourself a…

Read More Democratic presidential hopeful accuses Donald Trump of failing to speak up for people of Belarus after disputed election Joe Biden has voiced support for Belarus’s opposition in its general strike against President Alexander Lukashenko, saying the embattled leader’s reign was illegitimate. Biden, who leads President Donald Trump in polls ahead of next week’s…

Read More John Bolton, a former national security adviser to the Trump administration, gets into heated exchanges with BBC Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis over why he did not appear at Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. He repeatedly tells Maitlis to ‘let him finish’, and blames House Democrats for empowering Trump when they failed to convict him during…

Read MoreLt Christine Bolok was struck by a gaffed rooster on his left thigh, slicing his femoral artery.Lt Christine Bolok was struck by a gaffed rooster on his left thigh, slicing his femoral artery.

Read More Voting begins amid nationwide reports of social media restrictions, plus violence in Zanzibar. Voting begins amid nationwide reports of social media restrictions, plus violence in Zanzibar.

Read MoreVoting begins amid nationwide reports of social media restrictions, plus violence in Zanzibar.Voting begins amid nationwide reports of social media restrictions, plus violence in Zanzibar.

Read More Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to push for a “lockdown light” in crisis talks with Germany’s regional leaders Wednesday, as the number of coronavirus cases soars and hospital beds fill up. Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to push for a “lockdown light” in crisis talks with Germany’s regional leaders Wednesday, as the number…

Read More‘Logistical failures’ that waste food during transportation can be solved using IT, Singapore port operator says.’Logistical failures’ that waste food during transportation can be solved using IT, Singapore port operator says.

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Read More Experts say authorities may agree to provide compensation to avoid criticism of human rights record Qatar expresses ‘regret’ after women from 10 flights taken for medical examinations at Doha airport Australian women who were subjected to a compulsory intimate medical examination at Doha airport may have limited options for redress unless the government…

Read MoreQatar launches investigation as Foreign Minister Marise Payne says other countries share concern over incident.Qatar launches investigation as Foreign Minister Marise Payne says other countries share concern over incident.

Read MoreJoe Biden blasts Donald Trump as a conman, while the president promises “economic survival”.Joe Biden blasts Donald Trump as a conman, while the president promises “economic survival”.

Read More Campaigners for legal changes could be stymied by voter desire for the status quo after a tumultuous year The results of New Zealand’s referendums on whether to legalise cannabis and euthanasia will be released this week, with campaigners nervous that the upheavals of 2020 could have tilted the vote to the status quo.…

Read MoreMonths of anti-government protests have called for Prayuth’s resignation and reform to powerful monarchy.Months of anti-government protests have called for Prayuth’s resignation and reform to powerful monarchy.

Read MorePolice reinforcements together with the National Guard are deployed for a second night of protests.Police reinforcements together with the National Guard are deployed for a second night of protests.

Read More French death toll is highest since April; Merkel warns German health system could be overwhelmed; Russia seeks accelerated registration from WHO for Sputnik V vaccine. Follow the latest updates Global survey shows widespread disapproval of Covid response Global report: Italian police use tear gas to disperse anti-lockdown rally Pope Francis criticised for rarely…