Month: October 2020

Read MoreThe world’s first big computing giant wants to focus on higher-margin businesses like the cloud and AI.The world’s first big computing giant wants to focus on higher-margin businesses like the cloud and AI.

Read MoreFour people abducted in Mali – including French aid worker Sophie Pétronin, 75 – are released.Four people abducted in Mali – including French aid worker Sophie Pétronin, 75 – are released.

Read MoreElliot Broidy was allegedly hired by Malaysian fugitive financier Jho Low to try and get 1MDB probe dropped.Elliot Broidy was allegedly hired by Malaysian fugitive financier Jho Low to try and get 1MDB probe dropped.

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Read MoreChina is the biggest economy to back the initiative so far. Neither the United States nor Russia have signed up.China is the biggest economy to back the initiative so far. Neither the United States nor Russia have signed up.

Read MoreThe fire is still burning after hundreds had to evacuate the building in Ulsan.The fire is still burning after hundreds had to evacuate the building in Ulsan.

Read More Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has slammed Donald Trump for not condemning right-wing militias following the foiled kidnapping plot against Michigan’s governor, Gretchen Whitmer. Speaking from his campaign in Arizona, Biden criticised the president for not watching his words after Trump previously tweeted ‘Liberate Michigan’ in response to the state’s Covid restrictions. ‘You…

Read MoreOutrage as government moves to more than double fees for degrees in the humanities and social sciences.Outrage as government moves to more than double fees for degrees in the humanities and social sciences.

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Read More Suspended officials at the agency that runs the Voice of America news outlet filed suit against it Thursday, accusing its CEO and his top aides of trying to turn it into a vehicle to promote President Donald Trump’s agenda. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, says…

Read MoreA White House physician anticipates the president’s safe return to public engagements this Saturday.A White House physician anticipates the president’s safe return to public engagements this Saturday.

Read More Lawmakers call for a unified approach after revelations put a spotlight on European banks. Current efforts are like a “Swiss cheese full of holes.” View Entire Post › Lawmakers call for a unified approach after revelations put a spotlight on European banks. Current efforts are like a “Swiss cheese full of holes.”View Entire…

Read MoreDr Sean Conley says Saturday marks 10 days since Donald Trump’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis.Dr Sean Conley says Saturday marks 10 days since Donald Trump’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis.

Read More<p>The governor’s coronavirus policies provoked fierce resistance from Michigan’s militia groups</p><p>The governor’s coronavirus policies provoked fierce resistance from Michigan’s militia groups</p>

Read More A large fire has spread throughout a 33-storey apartment block in the South Korean city of Ulsan. The fire began on the 12th floor before spreading across the building that houses 136 apartments. Seventy-seven people had been treated for smoke inhalation, the fire department said, and the blaze has now been extinguished. The…

Read MoreFormer officer Shaun Lucas is fired after fatally shooting Jonathan Price while responding to a domestic disturbance.Former officer Shaun Lucas is fired after fatally shooting Jonathan Price while responding to a domestic disturbance.

Read MoreUS Senator Mitch McConnell has not been to the White House, which is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak, for two months.US Senator Mitch McConnell has not been to the White House, which is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak, for two months.

Read More President Donald Trump’s administration imposed sweeping sanctions Thursday on Iran’s banking sector, taking a major new step to cripple the arch-rival’s already struggling economy weeks ahead of US elections. President Donald Trump’s administration imposed sweeping sanctions Thursday on Iran’s banking sector, taking a major new step to cripple the arch-rival’s already struggling economy…

Read More<p>Event had around 70 guests, and most weren’t wearing masks&nbsp;</p><p>Event had around 70 guests, and most weren’t wearing masks&nbsp;</p>

Read MoreDonald Trump has been cleared by White House doctors to return to public engagements on Saturday after completing Covid-19 therapy on Thursday.Donald Trump has been cleared by White House doctors to return to public engagements on Saturday after completing Covid-19 therapy on Thursday.

Read MoreRights group warns situation for rights defenders has worsened since 2016 peace deal between the government and FARC.Rights group warns situation for rights defenders has worsened since 2016 peace deal between the government and FARC.

Read More Washington health department releases open letter asking White House staff and guests at super-spreader event to take Covid tests; WHO reports nearly 340,000 new cases. Follow the latest updates Europe struggles to stem rapid resurgence of coronavirus Provider of Trump Covid drug is president’s golf friend Medical journal condemns Trump’s handling of pandemic…

Read MoreThis week Facebook announced it would be deleting all pages and accounts connected to the QAnon conspiracy theory.This week Facebook announced it would be deleting all pages and accounts connected to the QAnon conspiracy theory.

Read More“How do I explain all of this to my 5-year-old son, who is constantly asking where his mommy is? Not only am I missing my spouse, but the fact that I can’t hold and kiss my son is absolutely heart-wrenching.””How do I explain all of this to my 5-year-old son, who is constantly asking…

Read MoreThe band’s 1977 hit song has had a revival after Nathan Apodaca filmed himself skateboarding to it.The band’s 1977 hit song has had a revival after Nathan Apodaca filmed himself skateboarding to it.

Read More Russian President Vladimir Putin invited the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan to visit Moscow for peace talks Friday and said fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh should be halted for humanitarian reasons. Russian President Vladimir Putin invited the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan to visit Moscow for peace talks Friday and said fighting in…

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Read More President Donald Trump is increasingly at odds with Attorney General William Barr over the status of the Justice Department’s investigation into the origin of the Russia probe, with the president increasingly critical about a lack of arrests and Barr frustrated by Trump’s public pronouncements about the case, according to people familiar with the…

Read More President Donald Trump said Thursday he doesn’t think he’s contagious anymore, but medical experts say that’s impossible to know a week after his diagnosis with COVID-19. Most people with COVID-19 can stop isolating and be around others about 10 days after they first showed symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…

Read More The number of locally-transmitted cases in Sydney is growing, dashing hopes of the Queensland border reopening next month. Follow live Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state NSW cases map; Vic cases map NSW hotspots list; Qld hotspots list Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email 10.19pm BST Speaking of vaccines,…

Read MoreAs the White House grapples with its own outbreak, what’s the state of the virus throughout the US?As the White House grapples with its own outbreak, what’s the state of the virus throughout the US?

Read MoreMark Meadows was among 70 guests at the wedding for his daughter in May, amid limits on gatherings.Mark Meadows was among 70 guests at the wedding for his daughter in May, amid limits on gatherings.

Read More Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer called for unity and condemned Donald Trump for stoking division during the coronavirus outbreak during a press conference in which she addressed a plot to kidnap her. Members of two domestic terrorist groups have been charged with Whitmer’s attempted kidnap, which she said she ‘never could have imagined’ when she took…

Read MoreMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer calls out the president as she reacts to the alleged plot to kidnap her.Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer calls out the president as she reacts to the alleged plot to kidnap her.