Month: October 2020

Read More What are the restrictions within Victoria and the border closures with NSW and Queensland? How far can I travel, and how many people can I have over at my house? Untangle Australia’s Covid-19 laws and guidelines with our guide Australian stats interactive; NSW cases map; Vic cases map Vic hotspots list; NSW hotspots…

Read More Reports predict Keir Starmer will face a ‘civil war’ after moving against his leftwing predecessor, while others focus on ‘day of shame’ Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s suspension of his predecessor, Jeremy Corbyn, in response to the long-awaited report on an investigation into antisemitism in the party dominates the front pages today. The…

Read More WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealanders voted to legalize euthanasia in a binding referendum, but preliminary results released Friday showed they likely would not legalize marijuana. With about 83% of votes counted, New Zealanders emphatically endorsed the euthanasia measure with 65% voting in favor and 34% voting against. The “No” vote on marijuana…

Read More WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealanders voted to legalize euthanasia in a binding referendum, but preliminary results released Friday showed they likely would not legalize marijuana. With about 83% of votes counted, New Zealanders emphatically endorsed the euthanasia measure with 65% voting in favor and 34% voting against. The “No” vote on marijuana…

Read MorePreliminary results show more than 65.2 percent in favour of allowing people with terminal illnesses to end their lives.Preliminary results show more than 65.2 percent in favour of allowing people with terminal illnesses to end their lives.

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Read MoreEarly referendum results show 65.2% voted “yes” to enforcing a law allowing assisted dying.Early referendum results show 65.2% voted “yes” to enforcing a law allowing assisted dying.

Read More China needs to step up the recycling and repurposing of batteries for electric vehicles in order to ease supply strains and curb pollution and carbon emissions, environmental group Greenpeace said on Friday. “We’re about to see a tidal wave of old EV batteries hit China,” said Ada Kong, Greenpeace East Asia’s senior programme…

Read More Almost two-thirds of voters support measures to allow assisted dying for those with a terminal illness  Almost two-thirds of voters support measures to allow assisted dying for those with a terminal illness 

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 MoreA 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 More Oct 29 (IPS) – For Europe, the region closest by culture and political tradition to the United States, the mood of the day after the presidential election may be very different from that assumed a priori depending on the verdict. Read the full story, “The Day After”, on globalissues.org → Oct 29 (IPS)…

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Read More Head of the European Commission warns EU hospitals ‘at risk of being overwhelmed’ by Covid; Greece brings in regional lockdowns; French PM lays out details of new France lockdown. White House taskforce warns of ‘unrelenting’ Covid spread Angela Merkel heckled by German MPs over lockdown France: children aged six and over to wear…

Read More Foreign ministry says pelvic examination of woman was ‘completely unacceptable’ and a full report is being sought New Zealand has revealed one of its citizens was among the women subjected to invasive pelvic examinations at Doha airport, labelling the action “completely unacceptable”. “We were extremely concerned to learn … that a New Zealand…

Read MoreThree people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives.Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives.

Read More UK millionaire Dale Vince says lab-grown gems will be ‘world’s first zero-impact’ diamonds A British multi-millionaire and environmentalist has set out plans to create thousands of carats of carbon-negative, laboratory-grown diamonds every year “made entirely from the sky”. Dale Vince, the founder of green energy supplier Ecotricity, claims to have developed the world’s…

Read MoreVillage People’s lead singer says he doesn’t endorse the US president, who regularly plays the classic at rallies.Village People’s lead singer says he doesn’t endorse the US president, who regularly plays the classic at rallies.

Read More Officer claims couple tried to hit him with their car Officer claims couple tried to hit him with their car

Read MoreWith 5 days left until Election day, the new tally sets the stage for the highest participation rate in over a century.With 5 days left until Election day, the new tally sets the stage for the highest participation rate in over a century.

Read MoreThe actor and fiancé Colin Jost announced their wedding through the US charity Meals on Wheels.The actor and fiancé Colin Jost announced their wedding through the US charity Meals on Wheels.

Read MoreLatest sales and profit figures from America’s big tech companies exceed Wall Street expectations.Latest sales and profit figures from America’s big tech companies exceed Wall Street expectations.

Read MoreThree people were stabbed to death in Nice in what France says was an “Islamist terrorist attack”.Three people were stabbed to death in Nice in what France says was an “Islamist terrorist attack”.

Read More In the final weeks leading up to the 2020 election, the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have launched a highly unusual publicity blitz to spotlight immigration enforcement actions in key battleground states where President Donald Trump is trailing his opponent Joe Biden in the polls. As part of…

Read More Police are seeking ‘extremely dangerous’ Anthony Russell over double killing in Coventry at the weekend Detectives hunting for double-murder suspect Anthony Russell believe he could be connected with a third death. West Midlands police said they were trying to establish whether a body discovered near Leamington was linked to Russell, 38, who is…

Read MoreSales of Macs and Services reached all-time highs in the quarter, leading the record fourth quarter.Sales of Macs and Services reached all-time highs in the quarter, leading the record fourth quarter.

Read MoreAlphabet said in July that advertiser spending was inching back following a March plummet due to lockdowns.Alphabet said in July that advertiser spending was inching back following a March plummet due to lockdowns.

Read More Annastacia Palaszczuk is expected to make an announcement on opening the Queensland border today as pressure mounts on NSW and WA to open. Follow all the latest news and updates, live Follow our global Covid live blog Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state NSW cases map; Vic cases map NSW…

Read MoreFive technology giants are reporting earnings Thursday, providing the latest indication of whether they are rebounding from an economic slowdown earlier this yearFive technology giants are reporting earnings Thursday, providing the latest indication of whether they are rebounding from an economic slowdown earlier this year

Read MoreFive technology giants are reporting earnings Thursday, providing the latest indication of whether they are rebounding from an economic slowdown earlier this yearFive technology giants are reporting earnings Thursday, providing the latest indication of whether they are rebounding from an economic slowdown earlier this year

Read More France is in dire need of reconciliation, but President Emmanuel Macron’s clampdown on Islamic extremism is only polarizing society, Karin Kneissl, ex-Austrian foreign minister told RT, commenting on the stabbing attack in Nice. Following the beheading of schoolteacher, Samuel Paty, by a radicalized Chechen refugee earlier this month, Macron vowed to defended French…

Read MoreFacebook’s monthly active users rose to 2.74 billion, but the company warned of a tougher 2021.Facebook’s monthly active users rose to 2.74 billion, but the company warned of a tougher 2021.

Read More Eyewitness footage captured French police firing multiple gunshots into the Nice church where a Tunisian man fatally stabbed three people. Authorities say the killer made threatening moves toward police before he was shot. The video shows more than half a dozen officers backing out of the Catholic Notre Dame church in Nice as…

Read MoreRights watchdog says ‘failure to see justice done will only hamper aspirations for durable peace’.Rights watchdog says ‘failure to see justice done will only hamper aspirations for durable peace’.

Read More Tunisia has opened an investigation into the man suspected of stabbing three people to death in an Islamist attack in the French city of Nice on Thursday, according to a judiciary official. The suspect is reportedly Tunisian.  Two people were killed inside the Catholic Notre Dame church in Nice, and a third person…