Month: November 2020

Read More Analysis: While some nations celebrate the end of a presidency oft-described as chaotic and incoherent, for others the loss of Trump represents a major check on their ambitions, by Borzou Daragahi Analysis: While some nations celebrate the end of a presidency oft-described as chaotic and incoherent, for others the loss of Trump represents…

Read More With Europe already suffering a second wave of coronavirus infections, World Health Organization envoy David Nabarro has warned that the region could see another spike in infections next year. In an interview on Saturday with Swiss newspaper Solothurner Zeitung, Nabarro said that European governments failed to build up the “necessary infrastructure” to keep…

Read More As the Biden administration approaches, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tries to cement the Trump administration’s controversial pro-Israel policies. As the Biden administration approaches, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tries to cement the Trump administration’s controversial pro-Israel policies.

Read More Europe is trying to battle a new COVID-19 spike with lockdowns. Although the short-term restrictions can be severe, people have free healthcare and income support from the region’s governments. Europe is trying to battle a new COVID-19 spike with lockdowns. Although the short-term restrictions can be severe, people have free healthcare and income…

Read More America registers record breaking 195,000 positive Covid-19 tests from Friday to Saturday America registers record breaking 195,000 positive Covid-19 tests from Friday to Saturday

Read MoreParis’ criticism comes after a Pakistani official said President Macron was treating Muslims like Nazis treated Jews.Paris’ criticism comes after a Pakistani official said President Macron was treating Muslims like Nazis treated Jews.

Read More The restrictions have been in place since 30 October  The restrictions have been in place since 30 October 

Read More Former English teacher Ken Morgan’s passport was confiscated as he travelled back from a funeral in Jamaica in 1994 A former English teacher who was blocked for 25 years from returning to his home in Britain after his passport was wrongly confiscated has been ruled ineligible for British citizenship due to the length…

Read More Clara Margossian, 102, built a life in Fresno after her family fled the Armenian genocide. With the war in Nagorno-Karabakh, she has given $1 million to help Armenia, a homeland she’s never seen. Clara Margossian, 102, built a life in Fresno after her family fled the Armenian genocide. With the war in Nagorno-Karabakh,…

Read MorePresident Kabore has promised to secure the country and is vying for another five years against 12 other candidates.President Kabore has promised to secure the country and is vying for another five years against 12 other candidates.

Read More In the absence of recognition, the institutions built by the South Ossetian regime remained vulnerable to Georgia’s re-assertion of sovereignty between 2004 and 2006.In the absence of recognition, the institutions built by the South Ossetian regime remained vulnerable to Georgia’s re-assertion of sovereignty between 2004 and 2006.

Read MoreIraq’s Salahuddin province in mourning after an attack blamed on ISIL fighters killed 10 people, including civilians.Iraq’s Salahuddin province in mourning after an attack blamed on ISIL fighters killed 10 people, including civilians.

Read More Biden wins election and Georgia recount. Trump refuses to formally concede Continue reading…Biden wins election and Georgia recount. Trump refuses to formally concede Continue reading…

Read More The incident unfolded at Broome’s Cable Beach, a popular tourist destination. The incident unfolded at Broome’s Cable Beach, a popular tourist destination.

Read More Pakistan’s minister for human rights has accused Emmanuel Macron of treating his country’s Muslim population like Jews in Nazi Germany, after the French president called for new measures to crack down on Islamic extremism. Minister Shireen Mazari did not hold back with her criticisms of Macron’s insistence that Muslim leaders in France agree…

Read MoreEurope briefly enjoyed sinking infection rates that are now surging again as WHO’s David Nabarro warns of a third wave.Europe briefly enjoyed sinking infection rates that are now surging again as WHO’s David Nabarro warns of a third wave.

Read More Speaking during the G20 summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping promoted the idea of introducing globally-recognized health QR codes, saying it would help to restore coronavirus-hit international trade and travel. “While containing the virus, we need to restore the secure and smooth operation of global industrial and supply chains,” China’s leader told the virtual…

Read MoreIt took a team of 50 people to carefully hoist the animal out, upside down.It took a team of 50 people to carefully hoist the animal out, upside down.

Read More Instructors, chalet cooks, drivers and nannies among 25,000 who may no longer be eligible to take up posts in EU countries Adieu to the British seasonaire. Barring an 11th-hour reprieve, Europe’s ski resorts will soon be largely devoid of British seasonal workers. From 1 January, post-Brexit, British employees seeking seasonal work as chalet…

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Read More“We don’t negotiate with criminals,” a senior aide to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tells the BBC.”We don’t negotiate with criminals,” a senior aide to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tells the BBC.

Read More The president-elect knows that he will always be able to call on his old boss for advice – but he has big shoes to fill and could suffer by comparison He’s back with a vengeance. After four years lying low as Donald Trump occupied the White House, Barack Obama is suddenly everywhere again…

Read More More than 10,000 protestors were across the capital city yesterday in opposition to a new controversial budget that cut spending on health and education. More than 10,000 protestors were across the capital city yesterday in opposition to a new controversial budget that cut spending on health and education.

Read MoreAdministering pure oxygen in a pressurised chamber could reverse ageing and illnesses, research finds.Administering pure oxygen in a pressurised chamber could reverse ageing and illnesses, research finds.

Read MorePullout decision likely to shift power significantly in favour of Iran, which Trump has sought to weaken.Pullout decision likely to shift power significantly in favour of Iran, which Trump has sought to weaken.

Read More Lambeth Palace says Justin Welby will study concept of reconciliation during time off The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will take a three-month sabbatical next year for “reflection, prayer, and spiritual renewal”, Lambeth Palace has said. During his absence next summer, Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York and currently number two in the…

Read More A seemingly benign news story about Bob Dylan led to an embarrassing fact-check blunder, after several television programs falsely reported that the legendary singer, still very much alive, was dead. Numerous outlets carried stories about a trove of documents once belonging to the musician that were recently sold for $495,000 at an auction…

Read More Despite the promising news from Pfizer and Moderna, other efforts – which may be even more effective – continue around the world Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage While everyone celebrated this month’s news that not one but two experimental vaccines against Covid-19 have proved at least 90% effective at…

Read More The former French president is accused of receiving illicit funds and influence peddling Nicolas Sarkozy, the former French president, will make history on Monday when he appears in court accused of corruption and influence peddling. The case is the first of several investigations against the rightwing politician who led France between 2007 and…

Read MoreThe Gulf rift dates from 2017 when the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a blockade on Qatar.The Gulf rift dates from 2017 when the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a blockade on Qatar.

Read More Police officers were pictured taking off their helmets to cheers from the crowd at an overnight protest in Paris sparked by the so-called Global Security Bill, which makes it illegal to distribute pictures of law enforcement. The symbolic gesture was met with applause from the demonstrators, footage from the scene shows. Multiple officers…

Read MoreThe Israeli army says it struck Hamas positions after an alleged rocket attack from the Palestinian enclave. The Israeli army says it struck Hamas positions after an alleged rocket attack from the Palestinian enclave. 

Read MoreDon Ferencz’s father prosecuted Nazis at Nuremberg and made sure his son understood the depths of their crimes.Don Ferencz’s father prosecuted Nazis at Nuremberg and made sure his son understood the depths of their crimes.

Read More The U.S. Air Force announced that four B-52H Stratofortresses bombers assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., conducted a short-notice, long-range mission into the Middle East on Nov. 21 to deter aggression and reassure U.S. partners and allies. In a release, U.S. Central Command Public Affairs reported the non-stop…

Read More Tech giant criticised for failing to act after being told two years ago about extremist activity on its platform A white supremacist network with more than 80,000 followers and links to the UK far right, including a student charged with terrorist offences, is being hosted by Facebook and Instagram, putting the world’s largest…