Month: October 2020

Read More The president agreed to the forum after Biden’s campaign set up theirs, with events airing simultaneously on different networks Town halls live – follow all the latest In a split-screen display, US voters heard dramatically different visions from Donald Trump and Joe Biden, his democratic challenger, at dueling town hall-style events on Thursday…

Read MoreOn the night Trump and Biden were supposed to meet on a debate stage, they faced voters in separate events.On the night Trump and Biden were supposed to meet on a debate stage, they faced voters in separate events.

Read More Peak law body says secrecy laws invoked in Timor-Leste bugging case come at ‘expense of the rights of the accused’ The nation’s peak legal group has thrown its support behind Bernard Collaery as he defends the Timor-Leste spying case, warning that laws used to shroud proceedings are protecting “broadly defined national security at…

Read MoreEarly results from large, randomised trial suggest antiviral does little to reduce mortality rates or time in hospital.Early results from large, randomised trial suggest antiviral does little to reduce mortality rates or time in hospital.

Read More KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 15 (IPS) – KJ Ong is an independent researcher on technology and the co-founder of Data Democrasea, an initiative that advocates for knowledge, justice, and equality at the frontier of tech in the developing world.In the glitzy Dolby Theater in Hollywood Heights, with stars dressed in hundred thousand-dollar garbs,…

Read MoreFewer refugees than ever before are likely to be resettled in 2020 as the US, Australia and other countries cut places.Fewer refugees than ever before are likely to be resettled in 2020 as the US, Australia and other countries cut places.

Read More President defends QAnon supporters Biden says supporting 1994 crime bill was a mistake Trump on NBC and Biden on ABC in simultaneous appearances Full story: Trump and Biden offer dramatically different visions 2.35am BST Anchor George Stephanopoulos closed the town hall with Joe Biden by asking the Democratic nominee about whether Trump would…

Read More Guardian Australia analysis and map shows how the pattern of Covid-19 has changed by region and throughout Sydney. Live data updates will track the numbers throughout New South Wales NSW Covid-19 hotspots list Full Australian stats interactive; Vic cases trend map Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email A Guardian Australia analysis of…

Read MoreThe collapse of Central America’s economies has pushed families deeper into poverty and reactivated regional migration.The collapse of Central America’s economies has pushed families deeper into poverty and reactivated regional migration.

Read More France reports more than 30,000 cases in 24 hours, taking total over 800,000; WHO warning comes as Europe records highest ever weekly cases. Europe’s daily Covid deaths ‘could reach five times April peak’ Tennis player accused of fleeing Russia by private jet after positive test French police search officials’ homes as part of…

Read More PM’s management of pandemic and ‘politics of kindness’ place her well ahead for Saturday’s vote It’s been called the Covid election, with stability the order of the day. But it has turned into the weirdest general election campaign New Zealanders have ever seen, with most of the country desperate for it to be…

Read MoreFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he was wrong not to wear a mask at the White House, where he and President Donald Trump both came down with the coronavirusFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he was wrong not to wear a mask at the White House, where he and President Donald…

Read MoreThe company says the issue was caused by an “inadvertent change” it made to its internal systems.The company says the issue was caused by an “inadvertent change” it made to its internal systems.

Read MoreNew Zealanders go to polls on Saturday with the ruling Labour Party set to benefit from Ardern’s response to COVID-19.New Zealanders go to polls on Saturday with the ruling Labour Party set to benefit from Ardern’s response to COVID-19.

Read More<p>Death penalty was overturned in August due to ‘significant errors’ during trial’s jury selection</p><p>Death penalty was overturned in August due to ‘significant errors’ during trial’s jury selection</p>

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Read More<p>Release from harsh sentence comes after freedom blocked by state’s top court</p><p>Release from harsh sentence comes after freedom blocked by state’s top court</p>

Read More The Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Richard Barathe, highlighted that Bono Único, a social program of Honduras Government to provide assistance to people affected in their income by the covid-19 pandemic, is a pioneering initiative that brings a great deal of support in the social expenditure to benefit the…

Read MoreSteve Scully says he lied about his Twitter feed being hacked when confronted with an exchange with a former Trump aide.Steve Scully says he lied about his Twitter feed being hacked when confronted with an exchange with a former Trump aide.

Read More A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond. A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Read MoreFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he was wrong not to wear a mask at the White House, where he and President Donald Trump both came down with the coronavirusFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he was wrong not to wear a mask at the White House, where he and President Donald…

Read MoreCivil rights groups in the United States have warned that an undercount on the census will harm racial minorities.Civil rights groups in the United States have warned that an undercount on the census will harm racial minorities.

Read More Facebook may have throttled the reach of the New York Post story. But these men are celebrating all the same. View Entire Post › Facebook may have throttled the reach of the New York Post story. But these men are celebrating all the same.View Entire Post ›

Read More Users across the US and Europe are unable to access Twitter on Thursday evening, for reasons unknown, getting an error message saying the social media platform is “over capacity.” The outage tracking website DownDetector noted a sharp spike in complaints about Twitter around 2130 GMT, and the outage map shows the US and…

Read MoreThe US candidates will take questions from voters in rival events, instead of a presidential debate.The US candidates will take questions from voters in rival events, instead of a presidential debate.

Read MoreEmbattled Senate Republicans tout election concerns like healthcare, police and fundraising as they fight to keep seats.Embattled Senate Republicans tout election concerns like healthcare, police and fundraising as they fight to keep seats.

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Read More<p>Months after beginning of outbreak, more than a dozens states seeing spikes higher than at any other point in pandemic</p><p>Months after beginning of outbreak, more than a dozens states seeing spikes higher than at any other point in pandemic</p>

Read More<p>The states join Massachusetts, Texas and New Jersey in recognising the holiday.&nbsp;</p><p>The states join Massachusetts, Texas and New Jersey in recognising the holiday.&nbsp;</p>

Read More First international tourists in six months touch down today on three flights from New Zealand as the government works on plan to repatriate Australians stranded overseas. Follow live Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state NSW cases map; Vic cases map NSW hotspots list; Vic hotspots list Sign up for Guardian…

Read More<p>‘We sent in the US marshals, took 15 minutes it was over, 15 minutes it was over, we got him’</p><p>‘We sent in the US marshals, took 15 minutes it was over, 15 minutes it was over, we got him’</p>

Read More Biden was not in ‘close contact’ with infected person Harris suspends travel ‘out of abundance of caution’ US politics – live updates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris both travelled on flights in which someone has now tested positive for the coronavirus, it emerged on Thursday. Harris, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, abruptly canceled her…

Read More The Covid-19 outbreak in Europe is deteriorating further. France has seen a record 30,621 new cases in the last 24 hours. Italy has also set its all-time daily high of 8,804 infections, with the Campania region shutting schools. On Thursday, the number of new cases across France jumped by more than 8,000 compared…

Read MoreMore than 164,000 acres of the US state has burned since the Cameron Peak Fire ignited in August.More than 164,000 acres of the US state has burned since the Cameron Peak Fire ignited in August.

Read MoreThe vice-presidential candidate was not exposed to Covid positive staff, the campaign said.The vice-presidential candidate was not exposed to Covid positive staff, the campaign said.