Month: October 2020

Read More Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has authorized a curfew on restaurants and bars, along with other tougher measures aimed at curbing the rapidly growing coronavirus infection rate. The fresh restrictions will take effect on Monday and last until November 24. Under the new rules, all dining establishments, including bars and restaurants, are allowed…

Read MoreWith the 2020 presidential election less than two weeks away, the eyes of the world are on the United States to see who it picks as the nation’s next leader. Elizabeth Palmer hears from people in Russia about what they think of the race.With the 2020 presidential election less than two weeks away, the…

Read MoreWith the 2020 presidential election less than two weeks away, the eyes of the world are on the United States to see who it picks as the nation’s next leader. Seth Doane speaks to Europeans, including the U.K.’s former ambassador to the U.S. Kim Darroch, about how the race looks from the outside, and…

Read MoreArmenia, Azerbaijan blame each other for continuation of the conflict as Aliyev warns Moscow not to get involved.Armenia, Azerbaijan blame each other for continuation of the conflict as Aliyev warns Moscow not to get involved.

Read More Thousands of protesters took to the streets on Sunday to mark one year since mass anti-government demonstrations swept Baghdad and Iraq’s south, sparking hope for change and calls to end to rampant corruption. Protesters marched in the capital and several southern cities including Najaf, Nasiriyah and Basra to renew demands proclaimed a year…

Read MoreThirteen Australians were reportedly among those inspected after a newborn was found in Doha, Qatar.Thirteen Australians were reportedly among those inspected after a newborn was found in Doha, Qatar.

Read More The Israeli Cabinet approved the normalization deal with the Arab Gulf state of Bahrain on Sunday, a week after the two countries agreed to establish formal diplomatic ties. The deal next requires ratification by the Knesset, Israel’s 120-seat parliament. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the government ministers green-lit “preparation of peaceful, diplomatic…

Read More Will midwest Democrats turn out for Biden? Biden gains among suburban women and elderly US election polls tracker: who is leading in the swing states? Sign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter 12.02pm GMT …and welcome to another day on the campaign trail, nine days out from election…

Read MoreTwo Grey Nurse sharks were feeding on a large school of salmon while swimmers had a morning dip.Two Grey Nurse sharks were feeding on a large school of salmon while swimmers had a morning dip.

Read MoreAl Jazeera’s American Voter series asks the same questions to voters across the US.Al Jazeera’s American Voter series asks the same questions to voters across the US.

Read More Malaysia’s king on Sunday rejected a proposal by embattled Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to declare a state of emergency to fight a new outbreak of the coronavirus. The plan by Muhyiddin, which involves suspending Parliament, has sparked national outrage, with critics slamming the move as an undemocratic means for him to hang on…

Read More A suicide bombing outside an education center in Kabul, Afghanistan, has killed at least 24 people and wounded scores more. A suicide bombing outside an education center in Kabul, Afghanistan, has killed at least 24 people and wounded scores more.

Read MoreA 50th nation ratifies a key UN treaty and it will come into force – but five major powers are missing.A 50th nation ratifies a key UN treaty and it will come into force – but five major powers are missing.

Read More A 20-year project to reintroduce the species across the peninsula has seen their numbers rise to 855 Spotty of coat, tufty of ear, and teetering on the verge of extinction less than two decades ago, the Iberian lynx is continuing to claw its way back across Spain and Portugal. According to the latest…

Read MoreDirector of medical centre says Snobar died of neck injuries sustained while being beaten by Israeli forces.Director of medical centre says Snobar died of neck injuries sustained while being beaten by Israeli forces.

Read More Year-long wait described as ‘shocking’ in report by parliamentary ombudsman An electrician who was wrongly classified as being an illegal immigrant, despite living in London for more than 45 years, was destitute as he waited a year for the Windrush taskforce to decide on his application to stay in the UK, the parliamentary…

Read More As the climate crisis brings increasingly unpredictable fire seasons, the future of the $43bn industry is uncertain The Silverado Trail, a two-lane road that weaves through the bucolic hillsides in the heart of California’s wine country, is the quintessential vision of Napa Valley. Home to dozens of wineries, it is a destination within…

Read More Despite a collision of interests, Moscow and Beijing are constantly renegotiating their positions in the region to avoid potential conflicts. Amidst this, Central Asian states are not mere spectators.Despite a collision of interests, Moscow and Beijing are constantly renegotiating their positions in the region to avoid potential conflicts. Amidst this, Central Asian states…

Read MoreHundreds of protesters gathering in Baghdad, southern provinces, demanding reforms, end to corruption.Hundreds of protesters gathering in Baghdad, southern provinces, demanding reforms, end to corruption.

Read More The country seems to have rebounded, but some analysts believe that at the very least, there is sleight of hand at work Beijing prompted envy, admiration and not a little resentment when it released data last week confirming that it was the first major economy to start growing again after the devastation caused…

Read More Egyptians on Sunday trickled into polling stations on the second day of voting for the country’s parliamentary election amid a slight uptick in daily recorded coronavirus cases. The vote is likely to produce a toothless House of Representatives packed with supporters of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi that further rubber-stamps his policies, leaving the former…

Read More Thirteen Australians reportedly among women taken off flight at Doha and subjected to medical examination after newborn found abandoned in airport The Australian government has registered “serious concerns” with Qatari authorities after women on a flight from Doha to Sydney were ordered to disembark the plane and subjected to a strip search and…

Read More Israel’s ultra-Orthodox are key to Benjamin Netanyahu’s bid to stay in power, but their resistance to coronavirus restrictions is causing tensions. Israel’s ultra-Orthodox are key to Benjamin Netanyahu’s bid to stay in power, but their resistance to coronavirus restrictions is causing tensions.

Read More Street battles erupted in central Rome overnight as Italian police dispersed a group of 200 far-right demonstrators, who staged a violent protest against the government’s Covid-19 restrictions. Skirmishes erupted shortly after midnight and were focused around Rome’s iconic Piazza del Popolo. The square was supposed to host a rally organized by the Fuerza…

Read More Activists in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand have formed a novel international alliance to defy authoritarian rule The language, the demands and the backdrop were different, but the protests across central Bangkok last week would have looked familiar to anyone who followed the mass demonstrations that roiled Hong Kong for a year from…

Read More Police told home secretary of alleged far-right attack on law firm before her ‘inflammatory’ speech at Tory conference The UK home secretary, Priti Patel, is under fresh pressure after it emerged that she appeared to have dismissed intelligence briefings from counter- terrorism police to the Home Office over an alleged far-right terror attack.…

Read MoreKhabib announced his retirement with a 29-0 record in his pro MMA career after a promise made to his mother.Khabib announced his retirement with a 29-0 record in his pro MMA career after a promise made to his mother.

Read More Facebook amends code after deletion of black users’ photos sparks outrage As campaigning victories go, forcing Mark Zuckerberg’s social media empire to admit a discriminatory flaw in its policy is no small feat. But following a campaign launched in this paper, the Observer can exclusively reveal that Instagram and its parent company Facebook…

Read MoreRamkalawan, running for the presidency for the sixth time, won 54.9 percent of valid votes cast, poll body says.Ramkalawan, running for the presidency for the sixth time, won 54.9 percent of valid votes cast, poll body says.

Read More The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has activated MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft for imagery support in wildland fire fighting, according to a recent U.S. Air Force news release. At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center and upon approval by the DoD, U.S. Northern Command activated the 432nd to provide Incident…

Read More The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has announced that the second F-35B squadron officially established in the Indo-Pacific region. The details were given in a 23 October media release, to announce the Marine Aircraft Group 12 re-designated Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 as part of…

Read More‘Historic milestone’ hailed as treaty banning nuclear weapons reaches the 50 ratifications needed to take effect.’Historic milestone’ hailed as treaty banning nuclear weapons reaches the 50 ratifications needed to take effect.

Read More A futuristic, dog-like robot was spotted at the Chernobyl nuclear plant near Pripyat, Ukraine. According to multiple reports, on October 22, Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was visited by the engineers of the University of Bristol. Their task was to test the robots under Exclusion Zone conditions, and one of such robots was a…

Read More Confirmation of a sixth conservative on the nine-member court is due on Monday, the result of ruthless Republican politics The almost certain confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the supreme court on Monday represents a “power grab” by Republicans facing possible wipeout at the ballot box, activists and analysts say. Related: Revealed: ex-members…

Read More A sense of unfairness has dented public confidence and compliance with fast-changing restrictions As the people of Sheffield prepared to join Greater Manchester and the Liverpool city region in the premier league of Covid-19 restrictions – tier 3 – there were widely differing views on whether the tough new rules about to be…