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Golden Dawn’s Pappas on the run as colleagues start jail terms
Read MoreGolden Dawn’s Christos Pappas defies arrest but 37 colleagues hand themselves in.Golden Dawn’s Christos Pappas defies arrest but 37 colleagues hand themselves in.
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Thinking the unthinkable: How Donald Trump has changed international relations, possibly forever
Read More<p>Win or lose the presidential election, Donald Trump has left a deep foreign policy legacy </p><p>Win or lose the presidential election, Donald Trump has left a deep foreign policy legacy </p>
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Trump refuses to donate to his own re-election, leaving his campaign with one third of Biden’s war chest
Read More<p>The president had said he would give ‘whatever it takes’ of his own money</p><p>The president had said he would give ‘whatever it takes’ of his own money</p>
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European farmers lose attempt to ban terms such veggie burger
Read More Meat-related words can be used to describe plant-based foods, decides European parliament Plant-based products that do not contain meat can continue to be labelled “sausages” or “burgers”, European politicians have said, after they rejected a proposal backed by the meat industry to ban the terms. In votes on issues relating to agricultural products,…
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Pence votes, Biden and Trump campaign: US elections live news
Read MoreFlorida is Trump’s next stop on the campaign trail – a must-win for the president; Biden will speak in Delaware.Florida is Trump’s next stop on the campaign trail – a must-win for the president; Biden will speak in Delaware.
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Indian Navy fires anti-ship missile with ‘deadly accuracy,’ sending a strong signal to China (VIDEO)
Read More India’s anti-ship missile sunk a vessel during naval drills in the Arabian Sea, demonstrating New Delhi’s “combat readiness” in the Indian Ocean region where it is challenged by China. The Indian Navy released footage of an INS Prabal corvette sinking an old, decommissioned frigate with a missile launched at maximum range. The country’s…
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Czech PM demands health minister’s resignation for breaching his own coronavirus rules
Read More The Czech Republic’s health minister, Roman Prymula, is set to lose his job after attending an establishment that appeared to be open in violation of the Covid-19 lockdown rules he implemented. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has said he will fire Prymula if he refuses to resign after an “inexcusable” mistake saw him photographed…
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Marcus Rashford ‘blown away’ by grassroots pledges to feed kids
Read MoreBusinesses support footballer’s campaign after politicians refused to extend provision of school meals through summer.Businesses support footballer’s campaign after politicians refused to extend provision of school meals through summer.
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Trump, Biden lawyer up, brace for White House legal battle
Read More President Donald Trump’s and Democratic rival Joe Biden’s campaigns are assembling armies of powerful lawyers for the possibility that the race for the White House is decided not at the ballot box but in court. Dozens of attorneys for the Republicans and the Democrats are already clashing in courts across the U.S. over…
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Germany was hailed for its handling of the pandemic. With cases surging, it's changing tack.
Read More A few months can make a world of difference during a pandemic. After being lauded for its response to Covid-19 after Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government flattened the curve this spring, Germany is now grappling with more than 10,000 daily coronavirus infections, the most it has seen since the outbreak started, and admissions to…
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Warring sides in Libya sign ‘historic’ permanent ceasefire deal, UN says
Read More The opposing parties in the Libyan conflict signed a deal on Friday for a permanent nationwide ceasefire, the UN said, adding that the move could become a turning point towards stability in the country. The ceasefire accord between the two delegations of the Libyan 5+5 Joint Military Commission was reached at the United…
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Violence erupts on Poland’s streets as people protest near total abortion ban
Read More Police fired pepper spray at hundreds of demonstrators in Warsaw as they opposed a court ruling almost completely banning abortion in the country. Several hundred people gathered in front of Poland’s Constitutional Court and marched towards the residence of the Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the leader of the country’s ruling Law and Justice Party (PiS),…
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Astronomers catalogue 1,000 worlds that can ‘see’ Earth – and are candidates for possible COLONIZATION
Read More Two astronomers have rethought the search for extraterrestrial intelligence by producing a ‘star map’ of exoplanets that have a direct line of sight of our planet as it crosses in front of our sun. Monitoring planets as they transit between an observer and their star is one of the main methods by which…
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UK coronavirus live: Nicola Sturgeon sets out Scotland’s new lockdown levels; Warrington to enter tier 3
Read More Five-level lockdown unveiled for Scotland; England death rate rises for first time since April, figures show; Warrington reaches deal with government One in 10 UK workers asked to work by bosses during furlough Testing sewage for Covid could detect outbreaks early, scientists say PM admits failings as England’s contact-tracing system hits new low…
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Nicola Sturgeon outlines new lockdown levels for Scotland – video
Read More Scotland’s first minister sets out five levels of possible intervention her government proposes for suppressing coronavirus. She tells a press briefing that local authorities and businesses will be consulted before decisions are made on the restrictions UK coronavirus news – live updates Continue reading…Scotland’s first minister sets out five levels of possible intervention…
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With 10 days to go, time and history are not on Donald Trump’s side
Read More Covid has tanked the gains he made in the economy and any new stimulus could be too late It all looked so simple for Donald Trump as he took the stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January this year. At the start of an election year, the annual gathering of…
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How the world reacted to Libya ceasefire deal
Read MoreThe two main warring parties in Libya have signed a ceasefire agreement in Geneva, the UN says.The two main warring parties in Libya have signed a ceasefire agreement in Geneva, the UN says.
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Nigeria unrest: Footballer Ogu calls on players to boycott games
Read MoreMidfielder John Ogu’s call comes amid ongoing protests against a police unit accused of extortion, murders and torture.Midfielder John Ogu’s call comes amid ongoing protests against a police unit accused of extortion, murders and torture.
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Pompeo to meet Armenian, Azeri ministers over Nagorno-Karabakh
Read MoreUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hopes ‘right path forward’ can be found as fighting intensifies.US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hopes ‘right path forward’ can be found as fighting intensifies.
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Pollution killing sea life in Russian far east ‘not man made’
Read MoreThe recent mass death of sea life off Kamchatka was probably caused by toxic algae, officials say.The recent mass death of sea life off Kamchatka was probably caused by toxic algae, officials say.
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Nigeria End Sars protest: Key protest group says stay at home
Read MoreThe Feminist Coalition also advises people to follow any curfews in place in their states.The Feminist Coalition also advises people to follow any curfews in place in their states.
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UK trade minister says 'real progress' made in Brexit talks
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Speeches handwritten by Hitler sell at auction despite objections from Jewish groups
Read MoreHandwritten speech notes by Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler sold at auction in Munich despite concerns from Jewish groups they could encourage neo-NazisHandwritten speech notes by Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler sold at auction in Munich despite concerns from Jewish groups they could encourage neo-Nazis
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Greek police launch manhunt as deputy leader of Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party refuses to report to prison following landmark trial
Read More Christos Pappas, a senior leader of Greece’s recently outlawed extreme-right Golden Dawn party, has refused to turn himself in after receiving jail time for his role in the group. A police search for the fugitive is underway. Senior members of the party, including its former leader Nikos Michaloliakos, were each sentenced to 13…
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Australia Post reveals luxury Cartier watches for senior managers actually cost $20K
Read More A federal government investigation into the scandal may cost more than the lavish gifts purchased in November 2018 Four Cartier watches given to Australia Post senior managers were worth nearly $20,000 in total, $8,000 more than the organisation’s chief executive told a parliamentary hearing this week. Christine Holgate told Senate estimates on Thursday…
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Nigeria End Sars protest: Key protest group says stay at home
Read More The Feminist Coalition also advises people to follow any curfews in place in their states. The Feminist Coalition also advises people to follow any curfews in place in their states.
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Police hunt for Greek far-right party member evading prison sentence
Read MoreChristos Pappas considered a fugitive after being sentenced, with 13 other ex-Golden Dawn lawmakers, to prison for running party as a criminal organization.Christos Pappas considered a fugitive after being sentenced, with 13 other ex-Golden Dawn lawmakers, to prison for running party as a criminal organization.
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Voting under way in Seychelles parliamentary, presidential polls
Read MorePresident Danny Faure, in power since 2016, is facing voters for the first time in the three-day election.President Danny Faure, in power since 2016, is facing voters for the first time in the three-day election.
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Hungarian Journalists Launch Independent News Site Amid Tightening Government Control
Read More Hungarian journalists have created an independent news site, pushing back as Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his allies move to assert control over the media. Hungarian journalists have created an independent news site, pushing back as Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his allies move to assert control over the media.
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Pompeo To Meet With Azerbaijan And Armenia’s Foreign Ministers Amid Fierce Conflict
Read More The U.S. Secretary of State is holding separate talks with the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington on Friday, in an effort to halt the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh. The U.S. Secretary of State is holding separate talks with the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington on Friday, in an…
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Denmark’s first F-35 recently headed to final assembly
Read More The Danish Ministry of Defense has announced that the first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II for the Royal Danish Air Force recently headed to the final assembly in Fort Worth, Texas F-35 production facility. It is a significant milestone for Denmark’s first F-35 jet, known as AP-1, as it moves down the production…
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Israel strikes Gaza after rocket attack
Read MoreIsraeli army says it struck Hamas military targets in the besieged strip after two rockets were fired into Israel.Israeli army says it struck Hamas military targets in the besieged strip after two rockets were fired into Israel.
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Pompeo to meet Armenian, Azeri ministers over Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
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Trump and Biden clash on coronavirus during final presidential debate – video
Read More Donald Trump and Joe Biden have clashed over the handling of the coronavirus pandemic during the final presidential debate. While Trump says a vaccine will be available within weeks, Biden questioned the veracity of Trump’s claims after the president’s previous predictions the pandemic would end by Easter. The pandemic has killed more than 220,000…
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Golden Dawn deputy leader evades arrest after jail sentence
Read More Greek neo-Nazi ideologue Christos Pappas will not turn himself in, says lawyer A Greek neo-Nazi ideologue and deputy leader of the Golden Dawn party has evaded arrest Friday as dozens of fellow members headed to prison following a group conviction. Christos Pappas, whose father played a key role in a 1967 military coup,…
