Month: October 2020

Read More<p>Suspected attacker reportedly arrived at hospital carrying infant</p><p>Suspected attacker reportedly arrived at hospital carrying infant</p>

Read More NASA is warning of yet another five asteroids headed our way in the first half of this week, as the agency’s leading asteroid expert claims to have solved the mystery of the ‘minimoon’ set to enter earth’s orbit. Amid a flurry of asteroidal activity as we enter the final few months of 2020,…

Read MoreBangladesh’s Cabinet has approved an increase in the maximum punishment in rape cases to death from life imprisonment after a series of recent sexual assaults triggered protestsBangladesh’s Cabinet has approved an increase in the maximum punishment in rape cases to death from life imprisonment after a series of recent sexual assaults triggered protests

Read MoreGreece issues stern response to Turkish move, which comes after both sides mapped out plans for further talks.Greece issues stern response to Turkish move, which comes after both sides mapped out plans for further talks.

Read More<p>Police reportedly arrest protesters</p><p>Police reportedly arrest protesters</p>

Read More Trillions of dollars of GDP depend on biodiversity, according to Swiss Re report One-fifth of the world’s countries are at risk of their ecosystems collapsing because of the destruction of wildlife and their habitats, according to an analysis by the insurance firm Swiss Re. Natural “services” such as food, clean water and air,…

Read MoreThe decision comes after Qingdao saw 12 new confirmed cases linked to a local hospital.The decision comes after Qingdao saw 12 new confirmed cases linked to a local hospital.

Read More Ankara’s decision to carry out a seismic survey to the south of a Greek island in the eastern Mediterranean over the next ten days is a major escalation of tensions, Greece’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The Turkish Navy issued an advisory late on Sunday announcing that the Oruc Reis ship would conduct…

Read More Study instead suggests people are initially attracted to those with similar features to themselves The question has intrigued psychologists for years: do the faces of people in long-term relationships start to look the same? Hints that they do emerged in the 1980s and have since made it into psychology courses. Yet in the…

Read More Got that itch to travel? With many international routes still closed, Asian countries with low COVID-19 rates are offering “flights to nowhere” that start and end at the same airport. Got that itch to travel? With many international routes still closed, Asian countries with low COVID-19 rates are offering “flights to nowhere” that…

Read More The winner of the Nobel Prize for economics will be announced this morning. The prize money this year is about $1.1 million. The winner of the Nobel Prize for economics will be announced this morning. The prize money this year is about $1.1 million.

Read More The U.S. Army News Service has announced that the Department of Defense is slated to release its counter-small unmanned aircraft systems strategy next month, bringing an open-system architecture and enterprise approach to the military’s capabilities. The Army-led Joint C-sUAS Office, or JCO, has worked to align current and future counter-drone technologies to support…

Read MoreFirst-hand testimonies, images obtained by Amnesty show the Myanmar military’s ‘utter disregard for civilian suffering’.First-hand testimonies, images obtained by Amnesty show the Myanmar military’s ‘utter disregard for civilian suffering’.

Read More U.S. Army is being criticized for the development of new deadly cannon, which is expected to fire rounds out to 1,000 km, or 620 miles. The Army is exploring possibilities both with Governments and the private sector to develop a new massive artillery system that can precision hit targets at 1000 kilometers. The…

Read More<p>National holiday takes place nearly eight weeks before American Thanksgiving</p><p>National holiday takes place nearly eight weeks before American Thanksgiving</p>

Read More Mexican lawmakers have until Dec. 15 to update federal law to regulate recreational pot under orders from the Supreme Court — which two years ago struck down a marijuana ban as unconstitutional. Mexican lawmakers have until Dec. 15 to update federal law to regulate recreational pot under orders from the Supreme Court —…

Read More We want to hear from people living and working in Liverpool about how new coronavirus restrictions will impact them Liverpool is expecting its city region to face some of the tightest coronavirus restrictions as the government plans to announce a three-tier alert system for England. Steve Rotheram, and six other local leaders, including…

Read More<p>Coronavirus can also survive on cotton for about seven days, study finds, longer than previously thought</p><p>Coronavirus can also survive on cotton for about seven days, study finds, longer than previously thought</p>

Read More NSW premier is under pressure to resign after disclosing secret relationship with disgraced former MP Daryl Maguire The New South Wales premier, Gladys Berejiklian, has admitted she “stuffed up” in her personal life, but has stared down calls to resign following extraordinary revelations she had for years maintained a secret “close personal relationship”…

Read MoreRare occurrence disrupts train services in the city of 20 million.Rare occurrence disrupts train services in the city of 20 million.

Read MoreTop US government scientist says his comments in GOP ad were taken out of context and without permission.Top US government scientist says his comments in GOP ad were taken out of context and without permission.

Read MoreEmomali Rahmon is set to secure another seven-year term after garnering 90 percent of votes, according to early results.Emomali Rahmon is set to secure another seven-year term after garnering 90 percent of votes, according to early results.

Read MoreJames scored 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists as Lakers beat Heat 4-2 to land first title in a decade.James scored 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists as Lakers beat Heat 4-2 to land first title in a decade.

Read More Researchers find Sars-CoV-2 survives longer at lower temperatures and lasts 10 days longer than influenza on some surfaces Australian scientists have found that the virus that causes Covid-19 can survive for up to 28 days on surfaces such as the glass on mobile phones, stainless steel, vinyl and paper banknotes. The national science…

Read More Inquiry to examine whether late MP received deferential treatment from police, CPS, council and Labour party Three weeks of partially closed hearings into the way police, prosecutors, local government and the Labour party dealt with child sexual abuse allegations involving the late Lord Janner will start on Monday. In order to protect the…

Read More In 1996 Aotearoa ditched the ‘first past the post’ system for a mechanism that creates a more diverse government Read the NZ weekly election briefing Despite New Zealand democracy being founded on the British system, in 1996 Aotearoa ditched the “first past the post” system in favour of MMP (mixed member proportional). The…

Read More While most of the kids in Washington’s public schools are dealing with computer screens and Zoom rooms, a dozen students work diligently at their desks at Meridian Charter School, many separated by tall, three-sided partitions that were originally set up as protection against COVID-19. Head of School Matt McCrea said administrators later realized…

Read More Dr Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease expert, has criticised Donald Trump’s re-election campaign for using his words out of context to make it appear as if he was praising the president’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. In the video released on Saturday, Fauci can be heard saying: ‘I can’t imagine that ……

Read MoreAustralian researchers findings on SARS-CoV-2 virus reinforce need for hand washing and effective cleaning.Australian researchers findings on SARS-CoV-2 virus reinforce need for hand washing and effective cleaning.

Read More Italy experts to decide on new measures on Monday; Greece reports 13 deaths in one day; more than half of France’s nurses close to burning out Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Italy is planning to introduce new restrictions nationwide as infections climb to levels last seen in March. Italian…

Read More In February 2002, when high school junior LeBron James came into the national consciousness and Sports Illustrated ran a cover story calling him “The Chosen One,” what could any reasonable person imagine? Another young athletic phenom, for one—with the potential to fall short of the hype. It had happened many times in sports…

Read More Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett are set to begin as a divided Senate charges ahead on President Donald Trump’s pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and cement a conservative court majority before Election Day. Barrett, a federal appeals court judge, will tell the Senate Judiciary Committee…

Read More A private security guard working for a Denver TV station is behind bars and accused in the deadly shooting of another man during dueling right- and left-wing protests, police said Sunday. Matthew Dolloff, 30, was booked into jail for investigation of first-degree murder following the clash Saturday afternoon in Civic Center Park. Authorities…

Read More Palestinians across Middle East suffering unprecedented poverty, says Philippe Lazzarini People in Gaza are searching through rubbish to find food as Palestinians battle unprecedented levels of poverty, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees has said. Across Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Gaza and elsewhere, Palestinian refugees are suffering at new depths because…

Read MoreCoronavirus curbs have idled diesel-burning heavy goods vehicles, while more commuters use petrol-fuelled cars.Coronavirus curbs have idled diesel-burning heavy goods vehicles, while more commuters use petrol-fuelled cars.