Month: October 2020

Read MorePoland has some of Europe’s strictest laws, but new proposals could stop abortion for foetal defects.Poland has some of Europe’s strictest laws, but new proposals could stop abortion for foetal defects.

Read MoreThey include two students, a parent of a pupil and three of the killer’s friends.They include two students, a parent of a pupil and three of the killer’s friends.

Read More Iran and Russia had obtained some Americans’ voter registration information, said John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence. Iran and Russia had obtained some Americans’ voter registration information, said John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence.

Read MoreThe water frogs had been rescued from a stream that was drying up and were airlifted to Santiago zoo.The water frogs had been rescued from a stream that was drying up and were airlifted to Santiago zoo.

Read More ON THE TRAIL: President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will be in Nashville, Tennessee. FACE TO FACE: Trump and Biden are set to square off in their final debate. In an effort to curtail interruptions, Trump and Biden will each have his microphone cut off while his rival delivers an opening…

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Read More Google’s statement follows the US director of national intelligence saying Iran sent voters intimidating emails claiming to be from The Proud Boys. Google’s statement follows the US director of national intelligence saying Iran sent voters intimidating emails claiming to be from The Proud Boys.

Read MoreSaad Hariri, who resigned after mass unrest last October, must deal with a deep economic crisis.Saad Hariri, who resigned after mass unrest last October, must deal with a deep economic crisis.

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Read MoreLocal officials say least 12 civilians were killed, a day after a major Taliban attack on troops.Local officials say least 12 civilians were killed, a day after a major Taliban attack on troops.

Read More Foreign minister makes formal complaint about ‘interference’ on the highest Alpine peak Italy has reignited a long-running dispute with Paris over Mont Blanc border rights after French authorities imposed measures that encroached on Italian territory. Luigi Di Maio, the Italian foreign minister, who in the past has stoked tensions with France over other…

Read More Officials are unable to say how much was spent on taxpayer-funded campaigns based on surveys by a longtime researcher for the Liberals Officials from the Department of Finance have acknowledged that taxpayer-funded research undertaken by Jim Reed, a long-term researcher for the Liberal party pollster Crosby Textor, fed into two publicly funded advertising…

Read More Covid means large family gatherings are out as country awaits unveiling of five-tier system Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The idea of a normal Christmas this year with large family gatherings is “fiction” and people should be “digital-Christmas ready”, Nicola Sturgeon’s public health adviser has said. Jason Leitch, the…

Read More Cameroonians say officers choked, beat and threatened to kill them, as lawyers tell of pre-election removal drive US immigration officers allegedly tortured Cameroonian asylum seekers to force them to sign their own deportation orders, in what lawyers and activists describe as a brutal scramble to fly African migrants out of the country in…

Read MoreSweden now says the over-70s and others at risk should follow the same advice as the general population.Sweden now says the over-70s and others at risk should follow the same advice as the general population.

Read MoreEmbarrassment for the kingdom, the current G20 president, as it gears up to host world leaders next month.Embarrassment for the kingdom, the current G20 president, as it gears up to host world leaders next month.

Read MoreHong Nam-ki’s new rules aim to protect tenants from rising costs, but landlords are replacing renters, including Hong.Hong Nam-ki’s new rules aim to protect tenants from rising costs, but landlords are replacing renters, including Hong.

Read More Aerospace giant Boeing has announced that its Loyal Wingman unmanned, fighter-like jet is one step closer to its first flight after a low-speed taxi test. The unmanned multi-role aircraft being developed with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently moved under its own power for the first time, a key milestone for the…

Read MoreAmid a global pandemic and a looming economic crisis, why was the prize given for advances in auction theory?Amid a global pandemic and a looming economic crisis, why was the prize given for advances in auction theory?

Read MoreRandi, who once toured with rock star Alice Cooper, became famous for debunking paranormal claims.Randi, who once toured with rock star Alice Cooper, became famous for debunking paranormal claims.

Read More When it appeared on Netflix in January of 2018, the documentary Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution looked normal enough: an hour-and-a-half-long examination of spring break and youth hookup culture featuring interviews with a smattering of twentysomething hedonists about gender and sexuality, with expert commentary and anodyne questions about sexual norms. “What does it…

Read MoreHealth officials stress there is no proven link between the flu vaccine and the fatalities.Health officials stress there is no proven link between the flu vaccine and the fatalities.

Read MoreNo information about the incident was initially released by authorities, leading to criticism from online users.No information about the incident was initially released by authorities, leading to criticism from online users.

Read More Iran and Russia had obtained some Americans’ voter registration information, said John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence. Iran and Russia had obtained some Americans’ voter registration information, said John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence.

Read MoreGovernment in the disputed region says restrictions ‘absolutely necessary in the interest of Indian sovereignty’.Government in the disputed region says restrictions ‘absolutely necessary in the interest of Indian sovereignty’.

Read MoreThe arms deal is likely to further strain tensions with China, which claims Taiwan as its own.The arms deal is likely to further strain tensions with China, which claims Taiwan as its own.

Read More President John Magufuli’s idiosyncratic handling of Covid-19 has put Tanzania in the global spotlight. President John Magufuli’s idiosyncratic handling of Covid-19 has put Tanzania in the global spotlight.

Read MoreNASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russia’s Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner touch down safely on Kazakhstan steppe.NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russia’s Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner touch down safely on Kazakhstan steppe.

Read More Democrats to boycott Senate judiciary committee vote on Barrett Trump and Biden to have second TV debate in Nashville Obama returns to campaign trail for Biden FBI warns Russia and Iran obtained US voter data Sign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter 9.11am BST Sen. Chuck Schumer was…

Read MoreNurses angry at Israel, which has restricted entry of Palestinians from Gaza, and the hospital that fired them.Nurses angry at Israel, which has restricted entry of Palestinians from Gaza, and the hospital that fired them.

Read More The Korean Medical Association has called on the country’s government to halt its plan to inoculate millions of citizens after more than a dozen people died after receiving flu shots. The vaccine initiative, billed as a strategy to potentially offset complications from Covid-19, aims to provide free flu jabs to 19 million people.…

Read More Sunday’s referendum could mean end for 1980 constitution that allowed privatization to flourish and led to widespread inequality Carlos Hinrichs clearly remembers the fear and repression of the Pinochet years. His father was jailed for supporting Salvador Allende, the leftwing president deposed in Chile’s 1973 military coup. His mother and sister were dismissed…

Read MoreAuthorities have revoked an emergency decree which banned gatherings, following days of mass rallies.Authorities have revoked an emergency decree which banned gatherings, following days of mass rallies.

Read MoreEric Schmidt says more regulation may be needed for social media, but US antitrust suit against Google is misplaced.Eric Schmidt says more regulation may be needed for social media, but US antitrust suit against Google is misplaced.

Read More Factory closures due to fashion industry order cancellations have pushed many former employees into often dangerous work Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage When Hla, 19, tried to go back to work seven months ago after having a baby, there were no jobs. Hundreds of garment factories in Myanmar had…