Month: November 2020

Read More Affectionate friendship between the two poets and artist Barrie Cooke, united by a love of fishing, revealed in a collection of correspondence that was believed lost A “treasure trove” of unseen poems and letters by Ted Hughes, Seamus Heaney and the artist Barrie Cooke has revealed the depth of a close three-way friendship…

Read MoreIndia’s overall tally of new coronavirus cases has remained steady, but officials are watching a surge of cases in the capital that comes as people socialize during the festival seasonIndia’s overall tally of new coronavirus cases has remained steady, but officials are watching a surge of cases in the capital that comes as people…

Read MoreTowns and villages in Cagayan Valley in the country’s northeast are submerged following Typhoon Vamco.Towns and villages in Cagayan Valley in the country’s northeast are submerged following Typhoon Vamco.

Read More The second-ranking al-Qaeda terrorist was gunned down in Iran in August by Israeli operatives, ‘intelligence sources’ have told the New York Times, adding that all parties have kept the mysterious killing under wraps since then. Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command and his daughter were shot dead three months ago in the streets of Tehran by a…

Read More Gliding over significant challenges still to come, President Donald Trump offered a rosy update on the race for a vaccine for the resurgent coronavirus as he delivered his first public remarks since his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden. Trump spoke from the the Rose Garden Friday as the nation sets records for confirmed…

Read More On March 3, 2010, Barbara Hamburg was found murdered outside her home at 44 Middle Beach Road in the quiet, affluent seaside town of Madison, Connecticut. It was a slaying that shocked the region and shattered the Hamburg family, and the ensuing investigation’s failure to come up with a single potential culprit worth…

Read MoreForecasters say Tropical Storm Iota will strengthen to a hurricane as it hits Honduras and Nicaragua.Forecasters say Tropical Storm Iota will strengthen to a hurricane as it hits Honduras and Nicaragua.

Read More The fire was burning from north of Lake Bowarrady in the vicinity of Awinya Road, south towards Cathedrals Residents of Cathedrals on Fraser Island were urged to leave on Saturday as a significant bushfire burned towards the area and conditions deteriorated. The Queensland Fire and Emergency service said the blaze was expected to…

Read More Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, indicted in the US for the 1998 bombings of its embassies in Tanzania and Kenya, was secretly killed in Iran in August, The New York Times reported Friday. Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, indicted in the US for the 1998 bombings of its embassies in Tanzania and Kenya, was secretly killed in Iran in…

Read MoreNew York Times, citing intelligence officials, says Abu Muhammad al-Masri was gunned down by two men on a motorbike.New York Times, citing intelligence officials, says Abu Muhammad al-Masri was gunned down by two men on a motorbike.

Read More Abu Muhammad al-Masri was gunned down in Tehran more than three months ago, says New York Times Al-Qaida’s second-in-command was killed in Iran in August by Israeli operatives acting at the behest of the United States, the New York Times has reported, citing intelligence officials. Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, who went by the nom…

Read MoreHealth authorities say private gatherings, public events fuelling rise in cluster cases that are complicated to trace.Health authorities say private gatherings, public events fuelling rise in cluster cases that are complicated to trace.

Read More Exclusive from Long Island University – Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Hopes Biden Has the “Courage” to Return to the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal and Renegotiate “an Even Better Agreement.” Says Trump and Netanyahu Both Failed as Leaders in Handling COVIDPR NewswireBROOKVILLE, N. Exclusive from Long Island University – Former Israeli Prime…

Read More Two police officers were injured and three people arrested at Surry Hills party that broke NSW coronavirus restrictions Two police officers have been hurt and three people arrested after a rowdy Sydney unit block party that broke New South Wales’s coronavirus restrictions. Surry Hills officers were called to a complex in the suburb…

Read More Jennifer Wolf, the Life Skills Coordinator for the Cleveland Indians, was fixing up some things around her home on Friday morning. Suddenly, her “Women In Baseball” group chat—which includes 80 women working inside the game—started buzzing. News had broken that Kim Ng, a longtime baseball front office executive, was finally hired to run…

Read More Al Qaeda’s second in command was assassinated in Iran three months ago, according to reports. Al Qaeda’s second in command was assassinated in Iran three months ago, according to reports.

Read More Al Qaeda’s second in command was assassinated in Iran three months ago, according to reports. Al Qaeda’s second in command was assassinated in Iran three months ago, according to reports.

Read MoreCousins Mehdi and Melek kept their relationship secret – then war brought it to an sudden end.Cousins Mehdi and Melek kept their relationship secret – then war brought it to an sudden end.

Read MoreCousins Mehdi and Melek kept their relationship secret – then war brought it to an sudden end.Cousins Mehdi and Melek kept their relationship secret – then war brought it to an sudden end.

Read More Recent arrivals to New Zealand contacted after mystery case; Johns Hopkins records worst day of pandemic so far; state of Victoria still free of new cases 12.42am GMT A little more on the update from NSW, where no new cases have been recorded in the past 24 hours but four new cases have…

Read More Recent arrivals to New Zealand contacted after mystery case; Johns Hopkins records worst day of pandemic so far; state of Victoria still free of new cases 12.42am GMT A little more on the update from NSW, where no new cases have been recorded in the past 24 hours but four new cases have…

Read MoreUS representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is ‘very concerned’ about Uber’s role in Joe Biden’s administration.US representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is ‘very concerned’ about Uber’s role in Joe Biden’s administration.

Read MoreUS representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is ‘very concerned’ about Uber’s role in Joe Biden’s administration.US representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is ‘very concerned’ about Uber’s role in Joe Biden’s administration.

Read More ‘Presumably by accident’ ‘Presumably by accident’

Read More ‘Presumably by accident’ ‘Presumably by accident’

Read MoreMichigan election official and Democratic poll watcher tell Al Jazeera Donald Trump campaign’s claims are unfounded.Michigan election official and Democratic poll watcher tell Al Jazeera Donald Trump campaign’s claims are unfounded.

Read MoreMichigan election official and Democratic poll watcher tell Al Jazeera Donald Trump campaign’s claims are unfounded.Michigan election official and Democratic poll watcher tell Al Jazeera Donald Trump campaign’s claims are unfounded.

Read More COLOMBO, Nov 13 (IPS) – Ameen Izzadeen is international editor of the Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. He writes a regular column for its sister paper Daily Mirror on global justice and good governance. He is also a visiting lecturer in journalism and international relations. He could be contacted at ameenizzadeen@gmail.comWhat has happened to…

Read More ‘We face a life-or-death situation,’ says governor Michelle Lujan Grisham ‘We face a life-or-death situation,’ says governor Michelle Lujan Grisham

Read MoreStarting in December, immigrants seeking to become U.S. citizens will have to correctly answer at least 12 of 20 questions on American civics.Starting in December, immigrants seeking to become U.S. citizens will have to correctly answer at least 12 of 20 questions on American civics.

Read MoreTwo Illinois men who pleaded guilty to a 2017 bombing of a Minnesota mosque have testified against the alleged ringleader behind the attackTwo Illinois men who pleaded guilty to a 2017 bombing of a Minnesota mosque have testified against the alleged ringleader behind the attack

Read MoreIn his first public remarks in eight days, Donald Trump still is not conceding the US election to Joe Biden.In his first public remarks in eight days, Donald Trump still is not conceding the US election to Joe Biden.

Read More Do union organizers have a right to go on agricultural land, or does that violate private property rights? The Supreme Court will decide. Do union organizers have a right to go on agricultural land, or does that violate private property rights? The Supreme Court will decide.

Read MoreLiverpool forward Mohamed Salah tests positive for coronavirus while on international duty with Egypt.Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah tests positive for coronavirus while on international duty with Egypt.

Read More Former national security officials tell All Things Considered that they worry about the blowback if Trump were to launch an unprovoked attack on Iran or quickly pull troops from Afghanistan. (Image credit: Joshua Roberts/Pool/Getty Images) Former national security officials tell All Things Considered that they worry about the blowback if Trump were to…