Month: October 2020

Read More The statement follows a week of protests against police brutality which have shaken the country. The statement follows a week of protests against police brutality which have shaken the country.

Read MoreThe statement follows a week of protests against police brutality which have shaken the country.The statement follows a week of protests against police brutality which have shaken the country.

Read More A Delhi traffic police constable held onto the hood of a car and was dragged 400 meters after he tried to stop its driver and then jumped on the vehicle in an attempt to avoid being knocked down. The action-movie-like footage of the incident went viral on Thursday, after the policeman, Mahipal Singh…

Read MoreCourt order comes days after government introduced death penalty for rape amid growing anger over sexual violence.Court order comes days after government introduced death penalty for rape amid growing anger over sexual violence.

Read MoreRussian security officials face EU sanctions over the attack on Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.Russian security officials face EU sanctions over the attack on Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Read MoreHundreds of protesters gather in the Thai capital calling for police to free arrested activists as they seek reforms.Hundreds of protesters gather in the Thai capital calling for police to free arrested activists as they seek reforms.

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Read More Barrett pledges ‘open mind’ and plays down conservative record Trump and Biden to hold dueling town halls after canceled debate Sign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter 11.16am BST Joe Biden yesterday announced another record-breaking fundraising tally. His campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised a combined $383…

Read More Prague has announced that the army will be drafted in to build a new, 500 bed, field hospital to deal with the Czech Republic’s soaring coronavirus infections. The Czech leader claimed the “numbers are very catastrophic.” Speaking on Thursday, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis gave his bleak assessment of the nation’s Covid-19 pandemic…

Read MoreThe new sighting on Wednesday was at 6,000ft (1,829m), seven miles from the airport, officials say.The new sighting on Wednesday was at 6,000ft (1,829m), seven miles from the airport, officials say.

Read MoreThe lucky bidder says he “fell in love with it at first sight,” but the 18-year-old students won’t see a penny of the windfall.The lucky bidder says he “fell in love with it at first sight,” but the 18-year-old students won’t see a penny of the windfall.

Read More Some of the fighters in Syria’s civil war — desperate for jobs and money — are becoming “guns for hire” in foreign wars. Turkey and Russia recruited Syrians for their military ambitions abroad. Some of the fighters in Syria’s civil war — desperate for jobs and money — are becoming “guns for hire”…

Read More In a pre-dawn announcement, authorities in Thailand declared a strict state of emergency for the capital — a day after student-led protests took aim at the country’s monarchy. In a pre-dawn announcement, authorities in Thailand declared a strict state of emergency for the capital — a day after student-led protests took aim at…

Read More Sharp increases in COVID-19 cases in many countries in Europe have left governments trying to limit the spread of infection while avoiding further damage to their economies Sharp increases in COVID-19 cases in many countries in Europe have left governments trying to limit the spread of infection while avoiding further damage to their…

Read More Review of reported cases finds majority of babies with virus were infected in hospital after birth Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Nearly a third of coronavirus infections in newborn babies are picked up in the womb or from the mother during labour, a review of reported cases has found.…

Read More No 10 also set to extend tier 3 lockdown measures to Greater Manchester as cases rise Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage London will be placed in high risk coronavirus restrictions from Friday night as infection rates in the capital continue to increase, multiple sources have confirmed. The health secretary,…

Read MoreThe decision came after ABC alleged Australian troops had killed unarmed men and children in Afghanistan.The decision came after ABC alleged Australian troops had killed unarmed men and children in Afghanistan.

Read More<p>Kurt looks like any other baby horse as he frolics playfully in his pen</p><p>Kurt looks like any other baby horse as he frolics playfully in his pen</p>

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Read MoreJaparov, a nationalist who wants to share Kyrgyzstan’s gold wealth with the public, was freed by protesters amid unrest.Japarov, a nationalist who wants to share Kyrgyzstan’s gold wealth with the public, was freed by protesters amid unrest.

Read More<p>27-year-old woman told police that she had given birth on the side of the road and that the baby was not breathing&nbsp;</p><p>27-year-old woman told police that she had given birth on the side of the road and that the baby was not breathing&nbsp;</p>

Read MoreFour women share their stories of hardship and survival in Sierra Leone, where falling pregnant can mean risking death.Four women share their stories of hardship and survival in Sierra Leone, where falling pregnant can mean risking death.

Read MoreThai authorities have declared a strict new state of emergency for the capital, a day after a student-led protest against the country’s traditional establishment saw an extraordinary moment in which demonstrators heckled a royal motorcadeThai authorities have declared a strict new state of emergency for the capital, a day after a student-led protest against…

Read More A New Zealand political party, Advance NZ, has cried foul after its Facebook page was removed, allegedly for containing falsehoods about the coronavirus pandemic. The ban comes just two days before a general election. In a statement, Facebook said that the page had been scrubbed due to “repeated violations” of its policy prohibiting…

Read More U.S. diplomats and security officials privately warned the state of Nevada not to use Chinese-made coronavirus test kits donated by the United Arab Emirates over concerns about patient privacy, test accuracy and Chinese government involvement, documents obtained by The Associated Press show. The documents illustrate how the U.S. government actively — if quietly…

Read More State media reported the company was offering its vaccines to students in Beijing and Wuhan but that the trial had been suspended Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A division of China’s state-run pharmaceutical group Sinopharm is reportedly offering experimental Covid-19 vaccines to Chinese students going abroad. China National Biotec…

Read MoreEmployees at Amazon warehouse in New York say firm reinstated output quotas despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Employees at Amazon warehouse in New York say firm reinstated output quotas despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Read More All types of glitter affect life forms at base of food web, say researchers at Cambridge Biodegradable glitter causes the same ecological damage to rivers and lakes as the ordinary product, according to the first study of its kind on the impact of the microplastic on the environment. Tests on ordinary glitter and…

Read MoreShares of Big Hit Entertainment surge on South Korean market debut, as company uses social media to boost audiences.Shares of Big Hit Entertainment surge on South Korean market debut, as company uses social media to boost audiences.

Read More A week after White House officials met with scientists endorsing herd immunity, dozens of other researchers called it “a dangerous fallacy unsupported by scientific evidence.” View Entire Post › A week after White House officials met with scientists endorsing herd immunity, dozens of other researchers called it “a dangerous fallacy unsupported by scientific…

Read More Supreme court nominee accuses Democratic senator of soliciting an opinion ‘on a very contentious matter of public debate’ Amy Coney Barrett pledges ‘open mind’ and plays down conservative record Supreme court nominee Amy Coney Barrett refused to say whether she accepts the science of climate change, under questioning from Kamala Harris, saying she…

Read More Lasting symptoms may not be down to a single syndrome but several different ones Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage At the start of the pandemic we were told that Covid-19 was a respiratory illness from which most people would recover within two or three weeks, but it’s increasingly clear…

Read More Boris Johnson said 15 October was the deadline, but he might not walk away just yet Boris Johnson said on 7 September that if there was a lack of agreement by the time EU leaders meet in Brussels on 15 October then he could not see any hope of a deal at all,…

Read More It could be the most significant election for US foreign policy since 1940, with huge implications for the UK The British government has a long history of misreading America – from Lord Palmerston expecting the Confederacy to survive the civil war, to Ernie Bevin being shocked that the US would not pay the…