Month: November 2020

Read More Consumer goods company says all 81 employees will be paid for five days but work four in 12-month experiment The consumer goods company Unilever is poised to try out a four-day working week for all its New Zealand employees. Unilever said all 81 staff members at its offices across New Zealand would be…

Read More The Trump campaign is expected to file a new legal challenge in Wisconsin The Trump campaign is expected to file a new legal challenge in Wisconsin

Read More Tech executive searching for world’s 100 brightest teenagers Tech executive searching for world’s 100 brightest teenagers

Read MoreThe victim claims the officers also hurled racist insults at him.The victim claims the officers also hurled racist insults at him.

Read MoreThe United States reported more than 4 million coronavirus cases in November alone.The United States reported more than 4 million coronavirus cases in November alone.

Read MoreMinnesota regulators approve final permit for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline, but start date not specified.Minnesota regulators approve final permit for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline, but start date not specified.

Read MoreCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is vowing to spend billions more to help the country recover from the pandemicCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is vowing to spend billions more to help the country recover from the pandemic

Read MoreMajor Biden is getting an early start in the spotlight as a presidential pet after a play date ended with his owner, President-elect Joe Biden, suffering a broken footMajor Biden is getting an early start in the spotlight as a presidential pet after a play date ended with his owner, President-elect Joe Biden, suffering…

Read More Queensland tourism operators hope reopening of border to Victoria and Sydney will help economic recovery; MPs hit back at China over provocative tweet; Reserve Bank board to meet – follow latest updates Poll: three-quarters of Australians back target of net zero by 2030 China rejects Australian PM’s call to apologise for ‘repugnant’ tweet…

Read More Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, pushed back at groups ‘exploiting the emotions of many Trump supporters’ and misleading Donald Trump himself. A vote recount was requested within two business days of certification in Georgia, where the margin was less than 0.5 percentage points in favour of Joe Biden.  The Trump campaign has…

Read MoreDestruction of the world’s largest rainforest in 2020 rose 9.5 percent from a year earlier according to government data.Destruction of the world’s largest rainforest in 2020 rose 9.5 percent from a year earlier according to government data.

Read More State official petitions court to reverse ruling that judges said would prevent same-sex couples from facing discrimination State official petitions court to reverse ruling that judges said would prevent same-sex couples from facing discrimination

Read More 49ers will relocate to Arizona to play series of ‘home’ games in rival’s stadium 49ers will relocate to Arizona to play series of ‘home’ games in rival’s stadium

Read MoreNamed ‘the Beatles’ because of their British accents, the fighters embodied the gruesome acts of violence by ISIL.Named ‘the Beatles’ because of their British accents, the fighters embodied the gruesome acts of violence by ISIL.

Read MoreDestruction of the rainforest increased by 9.5% compared to the previous 12 months, new data shows.Destruction of the rainforest increased by 9.5% compared to the previous 12 months, new data shows.

Read More After helping to free Alice Marie Johnson in 2018, Kim Kardashian West is now raising awareness of the case of death-row inmate Brandon Bernard. After helping to free Alice Marie Johnson in 2018, Kim Kardashian West is now raising awareness of the case of death-row inmate Brandon Bernard.

Read MoreGov’t statement says 50-year-old ‘feeling well’, performing duties from home as the country hits new record death toll.Gov’t statement says 50-year-old ‘feeling well’, performing duties from home as the country hits new record death toll.

Read More BONN, Germany/BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Nov 30 (IPS) – In March, after the World Health Organisation first declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations activated a global corporate emergency mechanism for the first time. It had already written to all donor countries asking for $1.9 billion in front-loaded funding,…

Read MoreShe is among a diverse list of officials picked for top economic roles in the next US administration.She is among a diverse list of officials picked for top economic roles in the next US administration.

Read More Metal monolith drew hundreds of visitors and was illegal as it was placed without permission on public land Police in Utah said they would not open a major investigation into the disappearance of a mysterious silver monolith that generated international attention after it was discovered in the Utah desert. The San Juan county…

Read More Hospitals must prepare list of former staff to call back to front lines Hospitals must prepare list of former staff to call back to front lines

Read MoreA global effort helped bring the ‘world’s loneliest elephant’ to a new home with 600 other pachyderms.A global effort helped bring the ‘world’s loneliest elephant’ to a new home with 600 other pachyderms.

Read More It comes as Moderna announced it was applying for emergency use authorization from the FDA It comes as Moderna announced it was applying for emergency use authorization from the FDA

Read More Unveiling of decorations comes in shadow of recording of first lady complaining ‘who gives a f*** about Christmas stuff’ Unveiling of decorations comes in shadow of recording of first lady complaining ‘who gives a f*** about Christmas stuff’

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Read MoreIn less than three years, the cryptocurrency has replicated the meteoric ascent that landed it on mainstream radars.In less than three years, the cryptocurrency has replicated the meteoric ascent that landed it on mainstream radars.

Read MoreThousands of devotees in various countries celebrate one of the most important festivals in the Sikh religion.Thousands of devotees in various countries celebrate one of the most important festivals in the Sikh religion.

Read More BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Nov 30 (IPS) – A world free from hunger is possible but only if we change how we grow and eat food. And resetting the food system — including all aspects of production, processing, marketing, distribution and the consumption and nutrition of food — is key to securing a sustainable food…

Read More NEW YORK, Nov 30 (IPS) – This year, the world commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, instead of celebration; however, its progress has been impeded by the COVID-19. Read the full story, “Women Empowerment During COVID-19 Through Remote Learning – the Fuzia Perspective”, on globalissues.org → NEW…

Read More Delivery firms, restaurant and e-commerce platforms must report plan for single-use items Delivery firms, restaurant and e-commerce platforms must report plan for single-use items

Read More Bolsonaro ally Marcelo Crivella lost in all of Brazilian city’s 49 constituencies Rio de Janeiro is rejoicing after voters inflicted a humiliating electoral defeat on a widely loathed neo-Pentecostal bishop considered by some to be the worst mayor in the city’s history. Marcelo Crivella, a gospel-singing preacher who has branded homosexuality a “terrible…

Read MoreBiden will bring change to policy-making in Washington, but he will still struggle with Trump’s legacy.Biden will bring change to policy-making in Washington, but he will still struggle with Trump’s legacy.

Read More BRUSSELS, Nov 30 (IPS) – The UN General Assembly is holding a Special Session on the Covid-19 pandemic at the level of Heads of State and Government on 3 and 4 December. It took more than a year of discussions to overcome the opposition of certain states, notably the United States and President…

Read MoreThe pangolin has been poached almost to extinction for its scales, used widely in Chinese herbal medicine, but it may also help answer some of the questions about the coronavirus. Pangolins carry the virus, but don’t get sick. Debora Patta spent time with a conservationist group on a police raid of pangolin poachers and…

Read More The U.S. Navy is issuing a noise advisory for the Naval Surface Warfare Center areas as military engineers will conduct live-fire tests of the railgun weapon system from Wednesday, Dec. 2, through Friday, Dec. 4. A noise advisory has been issued by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division while the center prepares for…