Month: October 2020

Read More Republican senator John Cornyn says resolution ‘is the first step toward holding China accountable for their monstrous actions’ US senators have sought to declare that China is committing genocide against Uighurs and other Turkic-speaking Muslims, a step that could increase pressure on Beijing over the plight of an estimated one million-plus people being…

Read More Australia’s foreign minister says 18 women, including 13 Australians, on Qatar Airways flight were subjected to compulsory intimate searches The government of Qatar has said it “regrets any distress or infringement on the personal freedom of any traveller” caused by a decision to conduct intimate medical examinations of women transiting through Doha international…

Read MoreLocal utility company Southern California Edison its equipment might have sparked the blaze.Local utility company Southern California Edison its equipment might have sparked the blaze.

Read More Academics’ analysis of burial plots points to excess deaths level in crisis-ridden country Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A groundbreaking study using high-resolution satellite imagery to analyse graveyards has found that deaths have nearly doubled in Aden, the centre of Yemen’s coronavirus outbreak. The discovery has given a sense…

Read More Rules eased but 25km limit and compulsory masks remain. In Canberra, Senate estimates and parliament resume and, in Queensland, Palaszczuk and Frecklington face off before Saturday’s election. Follow live Follow our global live blog Second day of no cases and no deaths in Victoria Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state…

Read More ‘It could have been anyone,’ says victim’s mother Cindy White ‘It could have been anyone,’ says victim’s mother Cindy White

Read MoreThe capital of Utah will go from two daily printed newspapers to none after both of Salt Lake City’s major publications announced moves to weekly print schedules in the past two daysThe capital of Utah will go from two daily printed newspapers to none after both of Salt Lake City’s major publications announced moves…

Read MoreAl Jazeera asks the same key questions about the presidential election to voters across the United States.Al Jazeera asks the same key questions about the presidential election to voters across the United States.

Read More Voters in line to cast their ballots early at Philadelphia’s Liacouras Center on Saturday didn’t expect to see a show. So when two local legends—rapper Bahamadia and DJ/music producer Cosmo Baker—rolled up on a flatbed truck and began blasting music, “you could just see the look of elation that came across people’s [faces],”…

Read More The Bolivian parliament has approved a resolution demanding a criminal case be opened against the nation’s former interim president Jeanine Anez and some of the ministers in her government over their 2019 crackdowns on protests. The motion says Anez must stand trial over a decree authorizing the army to use force against the…

Read More A Filipino police officer bled to death after a fighting cock slashed his femoral artery during a raid on an illegal event on the island of Northern Samar. Like other sports, cockfights have been officially banned due to Covid-19. Lieutenant Christian Bolok was fatally cut in his left thigh when he picked up…

Read More URBANA, Illinois, Oct 27 (IPS) – This year, the Nobel Peace Prize recognised the inextricable link between hunger and conflict. With climate change as a further complicating factor, research, investment, and coordination with local farmers are critical for ensuring food security for all. Read the full story, “The Path to Global Food Security”,…

Read MoreLatest uptick comes as Turkey’s involvement in the region stretches from Syria to the Caucasus and the Mediterranean.Latest uptick comes as Turkey’s involvement in the region stretches from Syria to the Caucasus and the Mediterranean.

Read More (NEW YORK) — Disgraced self-improvement guru Keith Raniere, whose NXIVM followers included millionaires and Hollywood actors, was sentenced to 120 years on Tuesday for turning some adherents into sex slaves branded with his initials. U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis handed down the sentence in federal court in Brooklyn after a lengthy hearing featuring…

Read MorePresidency statement does not specify cause of hospitalisation, coming days after president’s aides contracted COVID-19.Presidency statement does not specify cause of hospitalisation, coming days after president’s aides contracted COVID-19.

Read More The culprit is air pollution — a problem around the globe, from homes where people cook using coal and wood to the smoky streets of San Francisco when wildfires were raging. (Image credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The culprit is air pollution — a problem around the globe, from homes where…

Read More Melburnians turn out early on Wednesday to ‘get on the long blacks’ as dine-in returns for the first time in months Follow our live blog Victoria cases trend map; Full Australian Covid stats Melbourne’s restrictions; regional Victoria’s rules Sign up for Guardian Australia’s weekly coronavirus email As barista Hayley Kim wound up the…

Read MoreMicrosoft said revenue in its ‘Intelligent Cloud’ segment rose 20 percent to $13bn in first quarter.Microsoft said revenue in its ‘Intelligent Cloud’ segment rose 20 percent to $13bn in first quarter.

Read More SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (IPS) – In July, the UN Secretary-General warned that a “series of countries in insolvency might trigger a global depression”. Earlier, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had called for a US$2.5 trillion coronavirus crisis package for developing…

Read MoreSome people may still be missing after capsizing of boat attempting perilous crossing from France.Some people may still be missing after capsizing of boat attempting perilous crossing from France.

Read More One person still missing from vessel that capsized off France while trying to reach UK Four people, including two children aged five and eight, have died attempting to reach Britain by boat across the Channel, French authorities have confirmed. One man drowned when the migrant boat sank, and three people died after they…

Read MoreThe Russian government previously said last week that the pandemic is “under control.”The Russian government previously said last week that the pandemic is “under control.”

Read More Adom Getachew discusses Black History Month, the racialization of international society, Du Bois, anti-imperial resistance and how to uncover non-Western knowledge.Adom Getachew discusses Black History Month, the racialization of international society, Du Bois, anti-imperial resistance and how to uncover non-Western knowledge.

Read MoreGuineans are bracing for more post-election violence, despite Conde’s promises to ‘remain open to dialogue’.Guineans are bracing for more post-election violence, despite Conde’s promises to ‘remain open to dialogue’.

Read MoreThe UN’s atomic watchdog confirms Iran has started building an underground centrifuge assembly plant.The UN’s atomic watchdog confirms Iran has started building an underground centrifuge assembly plant.

Read More The man, identified in local news reports as Walter Wallace Jr., died of his injuries at a nearby hospital, triggering protests. View Entire Post › The man, identified in local news reports as Walter Wallace Jr., died of his injuries at a nearby hospital, triggering protests.View Entire Post ›

Read MoreBarrage of Spanish-language conspiracy theories has targeted Latino communities in Florida, a key battleground state.Barrage of Spanish-language conspiracy theories has targeted Latino communities in Florida, a key battleground state.

Read More If the Republican Party could design its ideal female Congressional candidate for a moderate district in a swing state, she would probably look like Lisa Scheller. The 61-year-old chemical manufacturing executive is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and the mother of two grown children. Staunchly conservative and relatable, Scheller is…

Read More ‘This is the first time in my 25 years as a policeman that I lost a man due to a fighting cock’s spur,’ colonel says ‘This is the first time in my 25 years as a policeman that I lost a man due to a fighting cock’s spur,’ colonel says

Read More The Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) has launched an internal investigation after the fatal police shooting of a Black man, which lead to widespread protesting throughout the night in the city. Dozens of protesters were arrested, and up to 30 officers were injured amid the unrest. 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr. was fatally shot by…

Read MoreIntensive care units are now beginning to fill, the World Health Organization tells the BBC.Intensive care units are now beginning to fill, the World Health Organization tells the BBC.

Read MoreA woman who accuses the president of raping her in a store is suing him for calling her a liar.A woman who accuses the president of raping her in a store is suing him for calling her a liar.

Read More An allowance worth 60% to 63% of the base rate pay is given to marine unit officers if they take 18 days or fewer of leave in a financial year Border Force has been warned that bonus allowances for seagoing staff are deterring workers from taking sick leave, leading them to risk their…

Read More An assessment of 428 Australian and international fashion brands has found that while most took some positive actions to protect workers, none could ensure all workers were covered A special report by Baptist World Aid Australia has found that, throughout the Covid pandemic, 35% of fashion companies assessed did not show evidence that…

Read MoreChanting ‘Long live the king’, royalists stage pro-monarchy demonstration after protests demanding monarchy reforms.Chanting ‘Long live the king’, royalists stage pro-monarchy demonstration after protests demanding monarchy reforms.