Month: October 2020

Read MorePoll shows surge in unfavourable perceptions of China, but US President Donald Trump also viewed with distrust.Poll shows surge in unfavourable perceptions of China, but US President Donald Trump also viewed with distrust.

Read More Mike Pence and Kamala Harris do not have a tough act to follow. The vice presidential debate set for Wednesday night follows the disorderly prime-time spectacle last week that had viewers of President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden’s matchup bemoaning the moderator’s inability to shut off a candidate’s microphone. As vice…

Read More Charging for plastic bags has led to some customers concealing goods in their reusable bags, supermarket chains say Japan’s consumers have embraced a campaign to address their addiction to plastic bags, but new measures to combat marine pollution have created an unforeseen problem: a rise in shoplifting. All of Japan’s stores were required…

Read More The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity agency have issued a series of advisories in recent weeks aimed at warning voters about problems that could surface in the election — as well as steps Americans can take to counter the foreign interference threat. The warnings come even though U.S. officials as…

Read MoreAlmost all the respondents in a new survey say they are uncomfortable returning to offices because of the coronavirus.Almost all the respondents in a new survey say they are uncomfortable returning to offices because of the coronavirus.

Read More Hurricane Delta, a slightly weakened but still dangerous Category 4 storm, barreled toward Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula with winds of 130 mph (215 kph) for an expected landfall south of the Cancun resort before dawn Wednesday. Quintana Roo Gov. Carlos Joaquín said the state government had prepared, but warned residents and tourists that “it…

Read More Berlin-Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport, €4bn over budget and nine years late, now has virus to contend with Almost three decades after the plans were first mooted, over nine years behind schedule and more than €4bn (£3.6bn) over budget, Berlin’s new international airport is finally ready to open its doors. But the already tortuous…

Read More The huge boost to the fortunes of technology and health-care billionaires during the coronavirus pandemic may be the beginning of a more permanent trend. The Covid-19 shock could act as a catalyst to spur increased opportunities for those who offer digital or other tech solutions, while the wealth of those in older industries…

Read More The huge boost to the fortunes of technology and health-care billionaires during the coronavirus pandemic may be the beginning of a more permanent trend. The Covid-19 shock could act as a catalyst to spur increased opportunities for those who offer digital or other tech solutions, while the wealth of those in older industries…

Read More The scientists have found tiny air pollution particles in the brains of young people, which they say may cause damage to the cells in a similar way as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. The brains of 186 deceased young people, including small children, from Mexico City were dissected as part of the study, which…

Read MoreOil prices and US petrol futures rose, boosted by shut-ins ahead of Hurricane Delta.Oil prices and US petrol futures rose, boosted by shut-ins ahead of Hurricane Delta.

Read More The Swedish example is regularly raised by libertarian-minded Conservatives when protesting against government restrictions aimed at quelling the spread of the virus in the UK. But what did the Scandinavian country do differently and could it be applied elsewhere? When politicians across the world were confronted with the reality of a spreading pandemic,…

Read More Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has called for the US to put politics aside and unite as the country faces ‘too many crises’. Speaking at Gettysburg, the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the US civil war, Biden said he decided to run for president after the far-right rally and resulting…

Read More Nash, who had been in declining health, rose from pop crooner to reggae star and topped the charts in 1972 with his positive-vibes anthem Johnny Nash, a singer-songwriter and performer of the million-selling anthem I Can See Clearly Now, has died at the age of 80. Nash, who had been in declining health,…

Read More Democrat issues rebuke of president’s leadership and addresses coronavirus, racial injustice and hyperpartisanship Joe Biden delivered a forceful appeal for national unity from the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, as the nation lurched from crisis to crisis and the president continued to downplay the severity of the coronavirus after being hospitalized for…

Read More Survey in US, UK, Australia and 11 other nations shows unfavourable opinions about Beijing regime are highest ever, Pew says Unfavourable views toward China have soared in the past year in the United States and many other advanced economies, according to a survey of 14 countries conducted by the US-based Pew Research Center.…

Read More Super-rich increase fortunes by more than a quarter during market turmoil Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The world’s billionaires “did extremely well” during the coronavirus pandemic, growing their already-huge fortunes to a record high of $10.2tn (£7.8tn). A report by Swiss bank UBS found that billionaires increased their wealth…

Read MoreThe American artist, best known for the 1972 hit I Can See Clearly Now, dies of natural causes.The American artist, best known for the 1972 hit I Can See Clearly Now, dies of natural causes.

Read MoreThe president and Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi trade blame for the collapse of negotiations.The president and Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi trade blame for the collapse of negotiations.

Read MoreVideos of the India-China border stand-off have been circulating – but they are not what they claim to be.Videos of the India-China border stand-off have been circulating – but they are not what they claim to be.

Read More<p>The reggae and pop artist had spent his later years transferring analogue recordings to digital formats </p><p>The reggae and pop artist had spent his later years transferring analogue recordings to digital formats </p>

Read More<p>‘I know that he hated me because I was a woman. He hated me because I was Latina. And that was the source of hate. I had the ‘nerve’ to become a judge’</p><p>‘I know that he hated me because I was a woman. He hated me because I was Latina. And that was the…

Read MoreExperts and officials say it is the broadest overhaul of a program that the Trump administration says displaces U.S. workers.Experts and officials say it is the broadest overhaul of a program that the Trump administration says displaces U.S. workers.

Read MoreThe crowd-sourced Instagram art project documents women’s experiences of online abuse.The crowd-sourced Instagram art project documents women’s experiences of online abuse.

Read MoreRecords show Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett previously lived in a house owned by co-founders of a religious community, People of Praise, that teaches men are divinely ordained as the “heads” of both family and faithRecords show Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett previously lived in a house owned by co-founders of a…

Read More Brazil sees highest cases in almost a month; Facebook and Twitter take action against Trump for suggesting that Covid-19 was just like the flu; Italy to require masks indoors. Follow the latest updates Top Trump aide Stephen Miller tests positive for coronavirus Europe must go beyond science to survive Covid crisis, says WHO…

Read More<p>The councilman is accused of hosting a retreat in the Virgin Islands at the same time as his wife’s daughter’s wedding</p><p>The councilman is accused of hosting a retreat in the Virgin Islands at the same time as his wife’s daughter’s wedding</p>

Read More<p>Streaming giant says charges ‘without merit’ and insists it stands by movie</p><p>Streaming giant says charges ‘without merit’ and insists it stands by movie</p>

Read More “I’ve never thought in my eight years of working in this industry, that I would be worried about election violence in the US in this day and age,” one former election observer said, “but now I wouldn’t put it past us.” View Entire Post › “I’ve never thought in my eight years of…

Read More Josh Frydenberg’s budget relies on tax cuts and business incentives, but rests on some optimistic assumptions. Follow all the reaction and coronavirus news Budget 2020: Coalition banks on $98bn injection to jolt Australia’s economy back to life Federal budget summary: all the key points at a glance 11.23pm BST Given that women have…

Read More<p>Reality TV star views the virus as a ‘reset’ for the world</p><p>Reality TV star views the virus as a ‘reset’ for the world</p>

Read MoreThe big debate between Alec Baldwin and Jim Carrey was a winner in the ratingsThe big debate between Alec Baldwin and Jim Carrey was a winner in the ratings

Read MoreThe recommendations could lead to the breakup of major tech companies if they are approved by Congress.The recommendations could lead to the breakup of major tech companies if they are approved by Congress.

Read More To the long list of institutions with which America’s current political divisions are messing, we can now add dating. There has been, according to reports from several corners, a sharp increase in the number of single people who would simply decline to date anyone who did not share their political persuasion. Increasingly, people…

Read MoreAfghan acting Foreign Minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar expresses optimism about overcoming obstacles in Taliban talks.Afghan acting Foreign Minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar expresses optimism about overcoming obstacles in Taliban talks.