Month: October 2020

Read More<p>‘If this were an election for a UN human rights abusers council, it would be more than proper to vote for China,’ says Chinese dissident</p><p>‘If this were an election for a UN human rights abusers council, it would be more than proper to vote for China,’ says Chinese dissident</p>

Read More<p>Policy director at Greenpeace says proposals come from ‘prehistoric age’</p><p>Policy director at Greenpeace says proposals come from ‘prehistoric age’</p>

Read More “I swear to you, I never dreamed that all these things would happen in my life, because I come from a very humble place,” the tenor and U.N. goodwill ambassador said. “I swear to you, I never dreamed that all these things would happen in my life, because I come from a very…

Read MoreA rare two-headed snake was rehomed after a North Carolina woman took it a science centre.A rare two-headed snake was rehomed after a North Carolina woman took it a science centre.

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Read More<p>Prime Minister Erna Solberg said: ‘we want as many people as possible to get the offer of receiving a safe and effective vaccine’</p><p>Prime Minister Erna Solberg said: ‘we want as many people as possible to get the offer of receiving a safe and effective vaccine’</p>

Read More The Spanish government has passed decrees to tackle wage inequality between genders, and warned it will impose hefty fines on companies who fail to disclose the salaries of their employees. The new regulations are “historical,” Labor Minister Yolanda Diaz said, adding that they will help to “bring to the surface labor inequalities and…

Read MoreFrance has launched a flu vaccine campaign in an effort to avoid facing another epidemic peak as the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the countryFrance has launched a flu vaccine campaign in an effort to avoid facing another epidemic peak as the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the country

Read More There is a universe of ways to get tested for COVID-19, and each has its pros and cons. Most, however, require a medical professional to insert a long, flexible swab up your nose to sample the back of your throat in an invasive, painful and unpleasant procedure. It’s reliable, yes, but not the…

Read More Hospitals in France are requiring expectant mothers to wear face masks during childbirth, allegedly causing complications during labor. Now an activist group is leading a wave of angry backlash over the practice. The anti-masked-birth campaigners and some doctors say that mothers are finding themselves unnecessarily stressed out and having trouble breathing, which can…

Read More<p>Turks are going for cheaper liquor options as taxes rise on alcohol&nbsp;</p><p>Turks are going for cheaper liquor options as taxes rise on alcohol&nbsp;</p>

Read More Lawyers say unsealing details related to Maxwell’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein will undermine her right to a fair trial Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell will appear before federal appeals judges in New York on Tuesday afternoon, in an attempt to keep under wraps a deposition from past civil litigation regarding her relationship with the…

Read More While migrant workers have the constitutionally guaranteed right to move, reside and work across India, their presence in the city remains peripheralWhile migrant workers have the constitutionally guaranteed right to move, reside and work across India, their presence in the city remains peripheral

Read More<p>Top Indian jeweller bullied into withdrawing ad featuring Hindu-Muslim marriage</p><p>Top Indian jeweller bullied into withdrawing ad featuring Hindu-Muslim marriage</p>

Read MoreAmy Coney Barrett is asked about healthcare and abortion as her confirmation hearing resumes.Amy Coney Barrett is asked about healthcare and abortion as her confirmation hearing resumes.

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Oct 13 (IPS) – Indigenous peoples and local communities offer the best hope for solutions to our planetary emergency. These solutions are grounded in traditional, time-tested practices and knowledge. Read the full story, “Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities Offer Best Hope for Our Planetary Emergency”, on globalissues.org → UNITED NATIONS, Oct…

Read More KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 13 (IPS) – Milton Friedman was arguably the most influential economist of the second half of the 20th century, associated with promoting ‘neo-liberal’, free-market, shareholder capitalism. Friedman’s monetarist economics is now widely considered irrelevant, if not wrong, especially with the low inflation associated with ‘unconventional’ monetary policies following the…

Read MoreTanishq forced to pull down its ad promoting religious harmony after incessant trolling by India’s right-wing forces.Tanishq forced to pull down its ad promoting religious harmony after incessant trolling by India’s right-wing forces.

Read MoreThe UN asks rivals to place the national interest before political ambitions in the talks set to be held in November.The UN asks rivals to place the national interest before political ambitions in the talks set to be held in November.

Read More<p>‘Don’t go to Saudi Arabia, don’t help that barbaric regime launder its reputation through your excellence,’ says Loujain al-Hathloul’s sister</p><p>‘Don’t go to Saudi Arabia, don’t help that barbaric regime launder its reputation through your excellence,’ says Loujain al-Hathloul’s sister</p>

Read MoreHow I went under cover to expose high-ranking Cypriot politicians willing to help a convicted criminal get a passport.How I went under cover to expose high-ranking Cypriot politicians willing to help a convicted criminal get a passport.

Read More Official and lawmaker filmed pledging to support application from fictitious investor with criminal record Cyprus has scrapped a lucrative programme granting citizenship to wealthy investors after a top state official and a veteran lawmaker were filmed in an undercover documentary pledging to support a passport application from a fictitious investor with a supposed…

Read MoreArrest follows a weeks-long manhunt across Punjab province following the gang rape of a woman outside Lahore.Arrest follows a weeks-long manhunt across Punjab province following the gang rape of a woman outside Lahore.

Read More Barrett supreme court hearing sets stage for partisan clash Hearing kicks off with hypocrisy and healthcare Trump holds packed Florida rally as he struggles in polls Biden sets out economic message in Ohio campaign trip Sign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter 12.24pm BST Jill Filipovic’s verdict on…

Read More Bar-tailed godwit flies more than 12,000km from Alaska to New Zealand in 11 days A bird said to have the aerodynamic build of a “jet fighter” has been tracked flying more than 12,000km (7,500 miles) from Alaska to New Zealand, setting a new world record for avian non-stop flight. The bar-tailed godwit set…

Read MoreSweden and Denmark said they would alert the U.N. and are “deeply concerned” about the revelations the film.Sweden and Denmark said they would alert the U.N. and are “deeply concerned” about the revelations the film.

Read More“Herd immunity is achieved by protecting people from a virus, not by exposing them to it,” said the head of the World Health Organization.”Herd immunity is achieved by protecting people from a virus, not by exposing them to it,” said the head of the World Health Organization.

Read MoreProsecutor to propose sentences for more than 50 neo-Nazi party members found guilty of charges including murder.Prosecutor to propose sentences for more than 50 neo-Nazi party members found guilty of charges including murder.

Read More Westminster Bridge leading to parliament in central London closed to traffic Police say they are dealing with a security incident at St Thomas’ Hospital in central London, with nearby Westminster Bridge leading to parliament closed to traffic. Police said they would provide more information when they know more. There was no immediate comment…

Read MoreThe move comes after an Al Jazeera investigation showed that politicians were willing to help criminals get passports.The move comes after an Al Jazeera investigation showed that politicians were willing to help criminals get passports.

Read MoreFrom water transmission to bleach and shoes, we look at some common coronavirus myths and how to stop their spread.From water transmission to bleach and shoes, we look at some common coronavirus myths and how to stop their spread.

Read More Latest updates: minister says Covid restrictions require ‘difficult judgment’ of protecting lives while prioritising education and jobs Ministers told weeks ago to impose short lockdown or face ‘large epidemic’ Tempers flare over new Covid rules as Johnson warns: ‘We must act now’ UK redundancies rise at record rate amid Covid fallout Global coronavirus…

Read More Like Gladys Berejiklian, Bob Carr would say he served the people with all his energies. But an apparent blind spot to colleagues can be costly Gladys Berejiklian insists she has done nothing wrong, that she separated her role as premier from her close personal relationship with the disgraced former MP Daryl Maguire. “If…

Read MoreThe man held in the state of Maine was an ex-employee of the firm that manufactures the dough.The man held in the state of Maine was an ex-employee of the firm that manufactures the dough.

Read MoreAn independent review is under way to check if the symptoms could be side-effects of the jab.An independent review is under way to check if the symptoms could be side-effects of the jab.