Month: October 2020

Read More If you were counting on a coronavirus infection to keep you safe from COVID-19 without having to get a vaccine, scientists have some bad news: It won’t work. If you were counting on a coronavirus infection to keep you safe from COVID-19 without having to get a vaccine, scientists have some bad news:…

Read More Trump accepted Putin’s help in 2016, refused to tell him to stay out of the 2018 midterms, and extorted Ukraine based on Russian propaganda in 2019. Trump accepted Putin’s help in 2016, refused to tell him to stay out of the 2018 midterms, and extorted Ukraine based on Russian propaganda in 2019.

Read More Joe Biden told a drive-in rally in Ohio that Donald Trump ‘turned his back on you’ during the pandemic and its economic fallout. Biden questioned why Republicans had time for supreme court hearings but no time to come to an agreement with House Democrats on another economic relief package to help individuals, businesses…

Read MoreDr Ghebreyesus said allowing coronavirus to spread unchecked would cause unnecessary suffering and death.Dr Ghebreyesus said allowing coronavirus to spread unchecked would cause unnecessary suffering and death.

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Read More Victoria’s premier weathers upset after his top public servant resigned and NSW premier holds on after Icac revelations. In Queensland, opposition leader Deb Frecklington faces questions over event with Peter Dutton. Follow live Follow our global coronavirus live blog Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state NSW cases map; Vic cases…

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Oct 12 (IPS) – The coronavirus pandemic has affected the safety and sense of community for many women in Mali given the travel restrictions and lockdowns in place, Bassirou Gaye, an assistant researcher for a 2019 report on the role of Mali women in peacekeeping, told IPS this weekend. Read the…

Read More<p>Malcolm X held a meeting in Atlanta with the Ku Klux Klan to discuss their shared rejection of integration, and the Nation of Islam’s hope of a black-only state, according to a new book</p><p>Malcolm X held a meeting in Atlanta with the Ku Klux Klan to discuss their shared rejection of integration, and the…

Read More<p>Police formed a barrier outside Jacob Kornbluh’s Brooklyn home after more than 100 people gathered</p><p>Police formed a barrier outside Jacob Kornbluh’s Brooklyn home after more than 100 people gathered</p>

Read MoreSome G20 nations are reluctant to extend another year of debt service relief to world’s poorest, World Bank chief said.Some G20 nations are reluctant to extend another year of debt service relief to world’s poorest, World Bank chief said.

Read MoreFoxconn won’t qualify for billions in tax credits in the US unless it resubmits a proposal for its smaller plant.Foxconn won’t qualify for billions in tax credits in the US unless it resubmits a proposal for its smaller plant.

Read More Not again. Yes, sadly: Another baseball legend is gone. Joe Morgan, the Hall of Fame fireplug for Cincinnati’s championship “Big Red Machine” teams of the 1970s—and one of the greatest second basemen ever—passed away on Sunday, at 77, in his Bay Area home. He was suffering from a nerve condition. Morgan’s death follows…

Read MoreTommy Tuberville’s quest for a seat in the U.S. Senate is powered by the reputation he gained as Auburn University’s football coachTommy Tuberville’s quest for a seat in the U.S. Senate is powered by the reputation he gained as Auburn University’s football coach

Read More A massive brawl erupted between Israeli troops from two different training companies over who was going to eat first at the canteen. Some 21 soldiers were injured in what the IDF called an “unusual and serious” incident. The confrontation between training companies representing the Bedouin 585th reconnaissance unit and the Shaked Battalion occurred…

Read MoreMaher al-Akhras, 49, has been held in ‘administrative detention’ since his arrest more than 70 days ago.Maher al-Akhras, 49, has been held in ‘administrative detention’ since his arrest more than 70 days ago.

Read More<p>It comes exactly 14 years since Buffalo hit with historic surprise mid-October blizzard</p><p>It comes exactly 14 years since Buffalo hit with historic surprise mid-October blizzard</p>

Read MoreAuthorities say it was taken away for restoration work but added it was also time for reflection on Columbus’s legacy.Authorities say it was taken away for restoration work but added it was also time for reflection on Columbus’s legacy.

Read More Hundreds of nurses gathered in Madrid on Monday, marking Spain’s national holiday with a protest against poor working conditions. Health workers have repeatedly complained of poor safety and job insecurity during the pandemic. As Spaniards celebrated Columbus Day, the city of Madrid entered a state of emergency. The order was issued by the…

Read MoreLawsuit claims Donald Neely suffered physical and emotional distress after his arrest in the US state of Texas.Lawsuit claims Donald Neely suffered physical and emotional distress after his arrest in the US state of Texas.

Read MoreA top official says police can open fire on “violent radicals” protesting against the government.A top official says police can open fire on “violent radicals” protesting against the government.

Read MoreFacebook said the decision is tied to a “well-documented rise in anti-Semitism globally and the alarming level of ignorance about the Holocaust, especially among young people.”Facebook said the decision is tied to a “well-documented rise in anti-Semitism globally and the alarming level of ignorance about the Holocaust, especially among young people.”

Read More The Israeli army opened two coronavirus wards in an underground hospital parking lot that was originally built as a bomb shelter to treat patients during wars. The Israeli army opened two coronavirus wards in an underground hospital parking lot that was originally built as a bomb shelter to treat patients during wars.

Read More In Taiwan, only seven people died of COVID-19. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s digital minister about how Taiwan has been managing the pandemic. In Taiwan, only seven people died of COVID-19. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s digital minister about how Taiwan has been managing the pandemic.

Read More Stanford University professors Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson won the 2020 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their work in understanding and designing auctions. Stanford University professors Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson won the 2020 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their work in understanding and designing auctions.

Read More Tuesday: Could Gladys Berejiklian become the third premier of NSW unseated by Icac? Plus: women hurt most by Covid recession Good morning, this is Tamara Howie bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Tuesday 13 October. Continue reading…Tuesday: Could Gladys Berejiklian become the third premier of NSW unseated by Icac? Plus: women…

Read MoreProtests against police brutality continue despite the announcement that a notorious unit is disbanded.Protests against police brutality continue despite the announcement that a notorious unit is disbanded.

Read More Rafał Gaweł’s prison sentence for fraud was retaliation by rightwing regime, Norway says Norway has granted asylum to a Polish man who was facing prison for fraud and forging of documents, saying the sentence was a form of political persecution under Poland’s rightwing government. Observers say that Rafał Gaweł’s case is the first…

Read More As more cities and states move to observe Indigenous Peoples Day in lieu of or in addition to Columbus Day, Christopher Columbus statues across the country are under increased scrutiny this year. While some cities are taking extra precautions to protect their Columbus statues from potential vandalism, others are preparing to have them…

Read More During the first day of Amy Coney Barrett‘s Supreme Court hearing, Democrats revealed their main focus for the week as senators debate her confirmation: health care. During the course of the day, every single Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee mentioned health care in their opening remarks. In a show of disciplined messaging,…

Read MoreTurkey is set to carry out more tests of its controversial Russian S-400 anti-aircraft defence system.Turkey is set to carry out more tests of its controversial Russian S-400 anti-aircraft defence system.

Read More Joe Biden campaigned Monday in Ohio, attempting to expand the battleground map and keep President Donald Trump on the defensive in a state thought to be out of reach for Democrats after Trump’s wide margin of victory there four years ago. The Democratic presidential nominee stressed an economic message and touted his own…

Read MoreOfficials say students and residents helping firefighters to put out blaze on Africa’s highest mountain.Officials say students and residents helping firefighters to put out blaze on Africa’s highest mountain.

Read More A NATO attempt to channel a cutesy Twitter meme sparked fighting in the replies, from calls to kick out Turkey and hopes for expansion in Ukraine, Georgia and the Balkans, to another warfront between Armenia and Azerbaijan. On Monday, NATO posted the flags of its original 1949 members alongside the greatly expanded membership…

Read More WASHINGTON DC, Oct 12 (IPS) – One enduring lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic is that any lasting economic recovery will depend on resolving the health crisis. Read the full story, “COVID’s Impact in Real Time: Finding Balance Amid the Crisis”, on globalissues.org → WASHINGTON DC, Oct 12 (IPS) – One enduring lesson from…

Read More Facebook updated its rules on Monday to explicitly ban any content that “denies or distorts” the Holocaust, after years of allowing people to deny that the genocide occurred. The move reverses Facebook’s previous stance, which was articulated by CEO Mark Zuckerberg in years of interviews as not wanting his company to be an…