Month: October 2020

Read More Several federal agencies on Wednesday warned hospitals and cyber-researchers about “credible” information “of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and health-care providers.” The FBI, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security and known as CISA, said…

Read MoreSeveral fair housing organisations accused Redfin of systematic racial discrimination in a lawsuit filed on Thursday.Several fair housing organisations accused Redfin of systematic racial discrimination in a lawsuit filed on Thursday.

Read More Democratic lawmakers are demanding more information from the Trump administration about U.S. agents working in Guatemala to round up Honduran migrants and send them to the Guatemala-Honduras border. (Image credit: Santiago Billy/AP) Democratic lawmakers are demanding more information from the Trump administration about U.S. agents working in Guatemala to round up Honduran migrants…

Read More Biden tells drive-in event: ‘If Florida goes blue, it’s over’ President addresses mostly maskless crowd in Tampa stadium Donald Trump and Joe Biden converged on Florida on Thursday in the final stages of the battle for the swing state, which the president must win to have a realistic chance of holding on to…

Read More A dark mood descended in France following a tumultuous and tragic 24 hours, reports Anthony Cuthbertson from Paris A dark mood descended in France following a tumultuous and tragic 24 hours, reports Anthony Cuthbertson from Paris

Read More Chief Secretary’s office confirmed workers had no contact with local community Chief Secretary’s office confirmed workers had no contact with local community

Read More National assembly votes to extend rule to primary schools as national lockdown starts Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Children in France aged six and over will have to wear face masks in the classroom to keep schools open, the prime minister said on the eve of a second national…

Read More GENEVA, Oct 29 (IPS) – The meltdown of the Turkish currency that began in 2018 has continued unabated with the decline reaching unprecedented proportions in recent days.  The causes of that turmoil including underlying financial fragilities and political shocks were discussed in a previous piece by this author.  Since then the economy has…

Read More KATHMANDU, Oct 29 (IPS) – Mohan and Sarita (name changed) studied together in the same school from Grade 6 onwards. They were friends initially, but fell in love and wished to be together, though underage. Read the full story, “Nepal Needs to Bridge the Gap Between Legal Provisions Against Child Marriage and Social…

Read More It’s not ‘Pick-Eye’ or ‘Pee-Chay’ It’s not ‘Pick-Eye’ or ‘Pee-Chay’

Read MoreRuthless Iraqi politician and military leader once seen as a possible successor to Saddam Hussein As vice-chairman of Iraq’s Revolutionary Command Council (RCC) from 1979 until 2003, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, whose death at the age of 78 has been announced by the Ba’ath party, ranked second only to Saddam Hussein. The steadfastness he displayed…

Read More Only 13 per cent of Americans believe the country will recover from the pandemic by the end of 2020 Only 13 per cent of Americans believe the country will recover from the pandemic by the end of 2020

Read More Donald Trump has tweeted support for France after a brutal attack which killed three people inside a church in Nice, calling for an immediate end to “Radical Islamic” terrorist attacks he said no country can tolerate for long. “Our hearts are with the people of France. America stands with our oldest Ally in…

Read More Experts call for less consumption of wildlife, palm oil and exotic wood and for potential taxes on meat Experts call for less consumption of wildlife, palm oil and exotic wood and for potential taxes on meat

Read More ACCRA, Ghana, Oct 29 (IPS) – Adebayo Olukoshi is Director for Africa and West Asia at International IDEA and on the advisory committee for Post-Colonialisms Today; Tetteh Hormeku-Ajei is Head of Programs at Third World Network-Africa and on the Post-Colonialisms Today Working Group; Aishu Balaji is a Coordinator at Regions Refocus and part…

Read More (LONDON) — Officials in Britain’s opposition Labour Party failed to stamp out anti-Semitism and committed “unlawful acts of harassment and discrimination,” the U.K. equalities watchdog said Thursday in a scathing report. Labour’s leader said the findings were “a day of shame” for the party. The Equality and Human Rights Commission found “significant failings”…

Read More (LONDON) — Officials in Britain’s opposition Labour Party failed to stamp out anti-Semitism and committed “unlawful acts of harassment and discrimination,” the U.K. equalities watchdog said Thursday in a scathing report. Labour’s leader said the findings were “a day of shame” for the party. The Equality and Human Rights Commission found “significant failings”…

Read More It follows clashes at a demonstration that left four injured  It follows clashes at a demonstration that left four injured 

Read MoreAmericans will pick their next president on 3 November. Here’s what to look for as results roll in.Americans will pick their next president on 3 November. Here’s what to look for as results roll in.

Read More French media have released the first details about the suspect in an attack that killed three people at a church in Nice. The facts are yet to be confirmed by officials, who launched a terrorist investigation into the case. The assailant has been identified as Brahim A., a 21-year-old male of Tunisian descent,…

Read More As knife-wielding attackers terrorized France and killed three people, Malaysia’s outspoken former prime minister said that “Muslims have a right to punish the French” with murder. His comments sparked outrage online. France was left reeling on Thursday from a series of apparent terrorist attacks. A knife-wielding man shouted “Allahu akbar” as he slaughtered…

Read MoreThe atmosphere in France is tense, with three killed in an attack on a church in Nice.The atmosphere in France is tense, with three killed in an attack on a church in Nice.

Read More A man has been arrested near the Saint-Martin church in Sartrouville in possession of a knife, amid earlier attacks and incidents across France on Thursday. A security cordon has been established in the area while investigations are carried out. The surrounding area was evacuated while bomb disposal teams investigated the suspect’s car but…

Read More Those subject to level 3 controls from Monday will be advised stay within council area Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Millions of residents across central Scotland face a continued ban on indoor socialising and drinking in pubs and restaurants alongside significantly tighter travel restrictions from Monday, as the Scottish…

Read MoreThe former head of the opposition was dogged by claims of anti-Semitism within the party during his leadership.The former head of the opposition was dogged by claims of anti-Semitism within the party during his leadership.

Read More The Russian military said Tuesday it has successfully test-fired a new missile of the country’s anti-ballistic missile (ABM) defense system at the Sary-Shagan proving ground in Kazakhstan. “The next launch was successfully carried out by a combat crew of the air and missile defense forces of the Aerospace Forces at the Sary-Shagan proving…

Read More A man used a knife to kill a woman and two men at the church, according to local media reports. The mayor of Nice calls it an attack on Christianity. (Image credit: Valery Hache/AFP via Getty Images) A man used a knife to kill a woman and two men at the church, according…

Read MoreUS GDP grows at a 33.1 percent annual rate in the third quarter, the fastest pace on record.US GDP grows at a 33.1 percent annual rate in the third quarter, the fastest pace on record.

Read MoreThere is a growing perception that the Israeli ultra-Orthodox Jewish community is not abiding by anti-pandemic measures.There is a growing perception that the Israeli ultra-Orthodox Jewish community is not abiding by anti-pandemic measures.

Read MoreMore new virus cases were reported globally on Wednesday than ever before.More new virus cases were reported globally on Wednesday than ever before.

Read More The world is faced with major instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. presidential election, Brexit, global trade wars, and many other societal currents. These headwinds are forcing companies and industry sectors to accelerate their digital transformations in order to survive and compete. In its new whitepaper, The 36 Transformative Technology Stats…

Read More The world is faced with major instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. presidential election, Brexit, global trade wars, and many other societal currents. These headwinds are forcing companies and industry sectors to accelerate their digital transformations in order to survive and compete. In its new whitepaper, The 36 Transformative Technology Stats…

Read More The French government has placed the entire nation on high alert after three people were killed in a suspected terrorist attack in Nice. Police in Avignon later gunned down an assailant in a separate incident. Read more Nice church attack: Knifeman slits throat of at least one of his victims, reports citing officials…

Read MoreThe mayor of Nice says a suspect has been arrested after the attack at the Notre-Dame basilica.The mayor of Nice says a suspect has been arrested after the attack at the Notre-Dame basilica.

Read MoreAttack at church in Nice that killed at least two and injured others came with nation on high alert over tensions related to publication of cartoons of Prophet Muhammad.Attack at church in Nice that killed at least two and injured others came with nation on high alert over tensions related to publication of cartoons…