Month: October 2020

Read More<p>Tensions remain after ceasefire in the region advocated by Putin&nbsp;</p><p>Tensions remain after ceasefire in the region advocated by Putin&nbsp;</p>

Read MorePolice are accused of using brutal tactics at another Sunday rally against President Lukashenko.Police are accused of using brutal tactics at another Sunday rally against President Lukashenko.

Read MoreFace-to-face talks between rival sides to resume next month in Tunisia as oil production in key oilfield starts again.Face-to-face talks between rival sides to resume next month in Tunisia as oil production in key oilfield starts again.

Read MoreSecurity forces in Minsk use water cannon, stun grenades to disperse opposition supporters demanding new election.Security forces in Minsk use water cannon, stun grenades to disperse opposition supporters demanding new election.

Read MoreThe posters described China’s leader as a “bat man”, but the artist says no offence was intended.The posters described China’s leader as a “bat man”, but the artist says no offence was intended.

Read MoreThe following is a transcript of an interview with Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari that aired Sunday, October 11, 2020, on “Face the Nation.”The following is a transcript of an interview with Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari that aired Sunday, October 11, 2020, on “Face the Nation.”

Read More WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will tell senators that courts “should not try” to make policy, leaving those decisions to the political branches of government, according to opening remarks for her confirmation hearing obtained Sunday by The Associated Press. The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, set to begin begin Monday as…

Read MoreThe following is a transcript of an interview with Regeneron CEO Leonard Schleifer that aired Sunday, October 11, 2020, on “Face the Nation.”The following is a transcript of an interview with Regeneron CEO Leonard Schleifer that aired Sunday, October 11, 2020, on “Face the Nation.”

Read MoreResearchers find SARS-Cov-2 survives on glass, paper and stainless steel for longer than thought.Researchers find SARS-Cov-2 survives on glass, paper and stainless steel for longer than thought.

Read More Country lauded as success in managing pandemic on verge of new blanket closures Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Czech Republic could be set for a second lockdown following a dramatic rise in Covid-19 infections that has transformed it into Europe’s fastest growing outbreak just months after being hailed…

Read MoreRafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic to secure record-improving 13th triumph at Roland Garros.Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic to secure record-improving 13th triumph at Roland Garros.

Read More World No 2 thrashes No 1 seed 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 Spaniard equals Roger Federer’s haul of 20 grand slam titles Rafael Nadal drew level with Roger Federer at 20 grand slam singles titles by following a dominant performance against world No 2, Novak Djokovic in the French Open final. Related: French Open 2020…

Read More<p>Jailed paralympian said to be ‘more concerned’ about seeking absolution than parole</p><p>Jailed paralympian said to be ‘more concerned’ about seeking absolution than parole</p>

Read More COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Democrat Jaime Harrison has shattered congressional fundraising records, bringing in $57 million in the final quarter for his U.S. Senate campaign against Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham as the GOP tries to retain control of the chamber in the Nov. 3 election. Harrison’s campaign said Sunday that the total…

Read More<p>Trump posted a video praising the company’s antibody treatment, and Regeneron’s stock jumped over 3 per cent in after-hours trading</p><p>Trump posted a video praising the company’s antibody treatment, and Regeneron’s stock jumped over 3 per cent in after-hours trading</p>

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Read MoreIt comes after footage of federal officers killing a man was shared online, sparking unrest.It comes after footage of federal officers killing a man was shared online, sparking unrest.

Read More It comes after footage of federal officers killing a man was shared online, sparking unrest. It comes after footage of federal officers killing a man was shared online, sparking unrest.

Read More Hospitalizations from COVID-19 have hit their highest points recently throughout the Midwest, where the growth in new cases has been the worst in the nation. “In South Dakota, we didn’t take a one-size-fits-all approach and the results have been incredible,” Gov. Kristi Noem told lawmakers in her state, which Johns Hopkins University says…

Read More Lap-by-lap coverage from the Nürburgring (1.10pm BST) What sets Hamilton apart from Schumacher is personal development Email John here or tweet @John_Ashdown 2.14pm BST Lap 39/60 Leclerc, having a fun-packed race, passed Raikkonen and moves into eighth. And Gasly soon nips past the Finnish driver too. 2.12pm BST Lap 38/60 Here’s Valtteri Bottas,…

Read MoreAfter days of rallies against police brutality, officials say all SARS officers to be redeployed to other police units.After days of rallies against police brutality, officials say all SARS officers to be redeployed to other police units.

Read More Forecast projects 395,000 US Covid-19 deaths by February Taliban says it hopes Trump wins election Republicans express fears Trump will lose presidential election Sign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter 2.02pm BST An ABC News/Washington Post national poll released on Sunday shows that Joe Biden maintains a large…

Read MoreA local TV station says the suspect is a security guard it hired to protect its crew at protests.A local TV station says the suspect is a security guard it hired to protect its crew at protests.

Read MoreIt has warned that travel to Europe and the US may be off the cards until the end of 2021.It has warned that travel to Europe and the US may be off the cards until the end of 2021.

Read More<p>Late-night attackers have not been identified</p><p>Late-night attackers have not been identified</p>

Read More On Saturday, North Korea has unveiled new rocket launchers, ballistic missiles and a new family of armored vehicles at a military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Workers’ Party. For the first time, North Korea showed a new 8×8 wheeled platform that design bears a striking resemblance to the eight-wheeled Stryker combat…

Read MoreSeoul urges Pyongyang to commit to past disarmament pledges and resume inter-Korean talks.Seoul urges Pyongyang to commit to past disarmament pledges and resume inter-Korean talks.

Read More Libyan forces holding Italian crew demand release of football players convicted of people smuggling At two docks on opposite shores of the Mediterranean, two sets of families have been drawn into a small international crisis as the fate of 12 Italian fishermen held in Libya appears to hinge on that of four Libyan…

Read More Azerbaijan has accused Armenia of attacking large cities overnight in violation of the cease-fire deal brokered by Russia that seeks to end the worst outbreak of hostilities in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region. The Azerbaijani authorities said Sunday that nine civilians have been killed and over 30 wounded after Armenian forces fired missiles overnight…

Read More A man has been shot dead during rival protests by left- and rightwing groups in the US city of Denver. Police arrested a suspect who NBC News affiliate, KUSA-TV, said was working as a security guard to protect the station’s crew, according to its website. The shooting took place on Saturday in a…

Read More (Miss this week’s The Leadership Brief? This interview below was delivered to the inbox of Leadership Brief subscribers on Sunday morning, Oct. 11; to receive weekly emails of conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business decisionmakers, click here.) Roger Ferguson’s Wall Street career has been marked by a series of crises. Ferguson…

Read More Jonathan Van-Tam says UK must act quickly to avoid history ‘repeating itself’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK is at a “tipping point” in the Covid-19 crisis and must act swiftly to avoid history “repeating itself”, the deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van-Tam, has said. In a stark…

Read More Duchess of Sussex speaks of ‘almost unsurvivable’ online abuse she has experienced The Duchess of Sussex has revealed she was told last year she was the “most trolled person in the entire world” in a podcast in which she opened up about the “almost unsurvivable” online abuse she has experienced. Meghan and her…

Read More<p>Afghan militant group says CBS misrepresented its words</p><p>Afghan militant group says CBS misrepresented its words</p>

Read More Windows smashed and vehicles damaged after assailants try to force entry into station About 40 unidentified people armed with metal bars and using fireworks as projectiles tried to storm a police station in the Paris suburbs on Saturday night, officials have said. Police posted a video showing a barrage of fireworks going off…