Month: October 2020

Read More Foreign correspondent was deemed ‘no job for a female’ between the wars. A new book celebrates the lives of the journalists who proved otherwise An inky night in civil war Málaga, 19 February 1937. General Franco’s nationalist troops had taken the town days earlier. Political prisoners filled the jails; posters of Mussolini, Franco…

Read More Push to roll out injections may see elderly miss out on effective coronavirus inoculations Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Scientists have warned that early adoption of a Covid vaccine with only moderate effectiveness could disrupt efforts to test and create improved versions. Immunising against the disease is not going…

Read More Conductor Sir Simon Rattle and violinist Tamsin Little are among those warning that struggling artists will be forced to give up Leading figures in classical music say many highly-trained orchestral musicians are giving up on music as they face homelessness and hunger this autumn. Speaking to the Observer this weekend, the internationally renowned…

Read More The challenger aims to fix the foreign policy upheaval of the Trump years but such an agenda presents many challenges By any measure, Joe Biden is old in the ways of the world. As Barack Obama’s vice-president, he met all the big international actors. As chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, he…

Read More The EU must defend itself against the attack on women’s rights in one of its member nations Last week’s flawed ruling by a constitutional tribunal in Warsaw drastically restricting the right to abortion is a grim reminder that women’s rights and, more broadly, the rule of law are under serious threat in Poland.…

Read More Man transferred under Medevac to rejoin family has not been allowed to have them visit during pandemic and is now on suicide watch Refugee advocates have raised concerns about the welfare of a 37-year-old man who is under suicide watch at the Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation after attempting self harm. The man, from…

Read More Nine days out from election day, polling shows the Democratic nominee with big leads in key demographics Joe Biden’s hopes of reaching the White House could rest on two crucial demographic groups that appear to be deserting Donald Trump: elderly people and suburban women. Related: Trump assaulted American democracy – here’s how Democrats…

Read More Ohio could be decided by a few thousand voters in Cleveland, where less than half the population is registered to vote Jamal Collins took the trouble to vote four years ago even though, like a lot of people in Cleveland, he didn’t imagine it would change very much. Eight years of deflated hopes…

Read More Rod Stewart has led the way as kids and bigger kids rediscover the pleasure of laying tracks in the attic It started with a standard Scalextric set: two slot cars, some track, a 10-year-old boy and his enthusiastic father. Six months later, Ben Martin has a 75ft raceway in his loft and a…

Read More Paramedics airlift man to hospital after being bitten on Britomart Reef, a popular spear-fishing location A man is in a critical condition after being attacked by a shark at the Great Barrier Reef. He was airlifted to Townsville University hospital after being bitten at Britomart Reef around 12.20pm on Sunday, Queensland Ambulance says.…

Read More Tom Burgis’s study of dark global realities casts a wide net, from Washington to Moscow, Kazakhstan and the Congo * Opinion: $2tn in possible corrupt activity and KleptopiaIn a year dominated by a US presidential election between a kleptocrat and a democrat, a book about world-class thieves laundering trillions ought be the perfect…

Read More Tom Burgis’s study of dark global realities casts a wide net, from Washington to Moscow, Kazakhstan and the Congo Opinion: $2tn in possible corrupt activity and Kleptopia In a year dominated by a US presidential election between a kleptocrat and a democrat, a book about world-class thieves laundering trillions ought be the perfect…

Read MoreTwice pardoned for crimes including bribing a president, Lee transformed Samsung into a global electronics giant.Twice pardoned for crimes including bribing a president, Lee transformed Samsung into a global electronics giant.

Read MoreMr Lee helped to grow his father’s small trading business into a global industrial powerhouse.Mr Lee helped to grow his father’s small trading business into a global industrial powerhouse.

Read More Texas has already cast nearly 7 million votes, more than anywhere in America, and Glen Murdoch couldn’t get his ballot in fast enough after becoming a U.S. citizen this summer. “I was champing at the bit,” said Murdoch, who moved to Austin from Australia shortly after President Donald Trump took office, and cast…

Read More Vice President Mike Pence plans to maintain an aggressive campaign schedule this week despite his exposure to a top aide who tested positive for the coronavirus, the White House said Saturday. Pence himself tested negative, his office said. Under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria, the vice president is considered a “close…

Read More Opposition figure had sheltered in Spanish ambassador’s residence since a failed uprising against Nicolás Maduro in 2019 The prominent opposition activist Leopoldo López has abandoned the Spanish ambassador’s residence in Caracas and left Venezuela after years of frustrated efforts to oust the nation’s socialist president, his party has said. The 49-year-old former Caracas…

Read More Vice-president’s most senior aide, Marc Short, has virus but Pence and wife test negative, while a close political adviser has also contracted Covid Marc Short, the chief of staff for Mike Pence, has tested positive for coronavirus, the vice-president’s office has confirmed. One of Pence’s closest political advisers, Marty Obst, was also reported…

Read More British-Australian scholar moved to mystery location as notorious desert prison tries to quash outbreak of coronavirus Detained British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert has reportedly been moved from Iran’s Qarchak prison, along with all of her belongings, but it is not known to where she has been taken. Family and friends who have been campaigning…

Read MoreColombia is the 8th country to top a million infections, after US, India, Brazil, Russia, Argentina, Spain and France.Colombia is the 8th country to top a million infections, after US, India, Brazil, Russia, Argentina, Spain and France.

Read More Regional Victoria has now moved to ‘step three’ of the roadmap out of lockdown. Here’s what you need to know Melbourne’s restrictions; Covid restrictions state by state Vic hotspots list; Victoria cases map; full Australian stats interactive Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email Regional Victoria has consistently outperformed its metropolitan counterpart in…

Read MoreFrance recalls its ambassador after President Erdogan suggests French leader needs “mental check”.France recalls its ambassador after President Erdogan suggests French leader needs “mental check”.

Read More Macron’s office says ‘rudeness is not a method’ after Turkish president calls for counterpart to have ‘mental checks’ France said it would recall its envoy to Turkey for consultations following “unacceptable” comments by the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, that suggested his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, needed a mental health check-up. In the…

Read More Victorian premier anticipates restrictions will be eased by 1 November but is awaiting results on north Melbourne cluster testing Follow our global 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 Daniel Andrews has delayed an announcement about easing…

Read More Transformative leader who took over from father made Samsung a global name with turnover worth a fifth of South Korea’s GDP The Samsung Electronics chairman, Lee Kun-hee, who made the South Korean company a global name, has died at the age of 78. Under Lee’s leadership Samsung rose to become the world’s largest…

Read MoreAbu Muhsin al-Masri, believed to be al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, was on FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists List.Abu Muhsin al-Masri, believed to be al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, was on FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists List.

Read More Industry minister says, depending on type of vaccine approved, ‘significant work’ may be required before production Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state NSW cases map; Vic cases map NSW hotspots list; Qld hotspots list Sign up for Guardian Australia’s weekly coronavirus email It could take up to a year for…

Read MoreProtesters are continuing to march the streets of Thailand, demanding the resignation of the country’s prime minister. Demonstrators are speaking out against the country’s royal family and military rule. Ramy Inocencio reports.Protesters are continuing to march the streets of Thailand, demanding the resignation of the country’s prime minister. Demonstrators are speaking out against the…

Read MoreWith his sushi restaurant on the verge of closing amid the coronavirus pandemic, chef Masanori Sugiura was desperate to find ways to keep his business afloat. So the bodybuilder decided to beef up his menu by adding a very special kind of delivery. Lucy Craft has more.With his sushi restaurant on the verge of…

Read More Storms, cool change and high pollen count prompt health warning ahead of wet week for south-eastern Australia Thunderstorm asthma alerts have been issued for the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales’s nearby Murrumbidgee region this weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology said a low-pressure trough and strong cold front would continue to cross…

Read More With a 50th nation ratifying it, the treaty outlawing nuclear weapons for all countries will come into force in 90 days Nuclear weapons will soon be illegal. Just over 75 years since their devastation was first unleashed on the world, the global community has rallied to bring into force a ban through the…

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Read MoreThe pandemic has interrupted a centuries-old Indian tradition, the yearly performance of an ancient Hindu epic.The pandemic has interrupted a centuries-old Indian tradition, the yearly performance of an ancient Hindu epic.

Read More Police have ruined what was slated to become a massive fetish party in downtown Berlin, swooping on the gathering as it was in full swing. Officers said that the participants were in violation of the Covid-19 restrictions. Also on rt.com Germany announces capacity to take Covid patients from abroad as cases soar across…

Read More Abu Muhsin al-Masri was on FBI’s most-wanted list and had been charged with terrorism offences in US Afghan security forces have killed Abu Muhsin al-Masri, a senior al-Qaida leader who was on the FBI’s most-wanted list, Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) said in a tweet late on Saturday. Al-Masri has been charged…