Month: November 2020

Read More Democratic senator Bernie Sanders says members of the Republican party are afraid to stand up to Donald Trump as he continues his refusal to concede the result of last week’s presidential election. Speaking on CNN, Sanders said his Senate colleagues on the Republican side are not ‘idiots’, but there’s an intimidation factor from…

Read More Testing was suspended after the death of a participant, but officials say it had no relation to the trials Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Brazil’s health regulator has allowed resumption of late-stage clinical trials for China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine, which had been suspended due to a study subject’s death…

Read More Student diagnosed with coronavirus had no links to areas of risk like the border, leaving route of infection unclear Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A mystery case of Covid-19 has emerged in Auckland with authorities saying the person who caught it had no links to areas of risk like…

Read More In Congress, Republicans and Democrats remain at odds over a COVID-19 relief plan. In Congress, Republicans and Democrats remain at odds over a COVID-19 relief plan.

Read MoreTensions in the region have risen since Donald Trump pulled the US out of the international Iran nuclear deal in 2018.Tensions in the region have risen since Donald Trump pulled the US out of the international Iran nuclear deal in 2018.

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Read MoreThe China-friendly party is struggling to reinvent itself as Taiwan changes, and the coffers are running dry too.The China-friendly party is struggling to reinvent itself as Taiwan changes, and the coffers are running dry too.

Read More Italy passes 1m cases while Spain says it will demand negative test for all visitors; Greece extends curfew. Follow updates live Italy passes 1m Covid cases as calls for national lockdown grow US records more than 1m new cases in 10 days European commission seeks greater public health powers Delhi Covid crisis made…

Read MoreFacebook says the measure to combat misinformation will continue, even as US state Georgia prepares for Senate runoffs.Facebook says the measure to combat misinformation will continue, even as US state Georgia prepares for Senate runoffs.

Read MoreThe zebra, born during the pandemic, was named Hope “to symbolize a ray of light and hope at a time which felt so bleak,” the zoo said.The zebra, born during the pandemic, was named Hope “to symbolize a ray of light and hope at a time which felt so bleak,” the zoo said.

Read More President-elect Joe Biden has chosen his longtime adviser Ron Klain to reprise his role as his chief of staff, installing an aide with decades of experience in the top role in his White House. Klain will lead a White House likely to be consumed by the response to the coronavirus pandemic, which continues…

Read MoreHow the rock legends defied death, hearing loss and criminal charges to make their new album.How the rock legends defied death, hearing loss and criminal charges to make their new album.

Read More ‘My son and everybody else should not have been in Kenosha’ ‘My son and everybody else should not have been in Kenosha’

Read MoreAlexander Gabuev argues that Russia and Turkey have extended their influence with the end of fighting.Alexander Gabuev argues that Russia and Turkey have extended their influence with the end of fighting.

Read MoreSaudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states are about to lose a major ally in the White House.Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states are about to lose a major ally in the White House.

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Read More The Nigerian leading a battle to help rescue those like herself from a life of prostitution in Sicily. The Nigerian leading a battle to help rescue those like herself from a life of prostitution in Sicily.

Read MoreThe Nigerian leading a battle to help rescue those like herself from a life of prostitution in Sicily.The Nigerian leading a battle to help rescue those like herself from a life of prostitution in Sicily.

Read MoreThe global pandemic has meant changes for people celebrating this weekend’s Hindu festival of lights.The global pandemic has meant changes for people celebrating this weekend’s Hindu festival of lights.

Read MoreCovid-19 infection rates are surging again in Russia and poor provinces are being hit the hardestCovid-19 infection rates are surging again in Russia and poor provinces are being hit the hardest

Read More Opposition leader supports NSW premier’s call to change words to Australia’s national anthem to be more inclusive of First Nations. Follow all the latest news and updates, live 10.29pm GMT There we go. No idea what my tired brain did this morning – but in the end, it was the same result –…

Read More The US Embassy in Pakistan is claiming their Twitter account was accessed “without authorization” when it retweeted a political message from Ahsan Iqbal, a lawmaker rival of Prime Minister Imram Khan. “The US Embassy does not endorse the posting or retweeting of political messages,” the embassy’s account tweeted on Wednesday. “We apologize for…

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Read More The two parties to Libya’s long-lasting civil war have reached an agreement on holding nationwide elections in 18 months, the UN envoy to Libya has announced, calling it a “breakthrough” in the protracted peace process. “There’s real momentum and that’s what we need to focus on and encourage,” Stephanie Williams, acting special representative…

Read More The presidential race was hovering in limbo in 2000 when outgoing President Bill Clinton decided to let then-Gov. George W. Bush read the ultra-secret daily brief of the nation’s most sensitive intelligence. Clinton was a Democrat and his vice president, Al Gore, was running against Republican Bush. Gore had been reading the so-called…

Read More Climate finance goals declared but campaigners highlight omissions over fossil fuels and poor nations’ support The world’s publicly financed development banks have pledged to tie together their efforts to rescue the global economy from the Covid-19 crisis and the climate emergency, using their financial muscle to assist a green recovery for poor countries.…

Read MoreThe 14-carat Spirit of the Rose diamond is named after the ballet made famous by Vaslav Nijinsky.The 14-carat Spirit of the Rose diamond is named after the ballet made famous by Vaslav Nijinsky.

Read More How will Joe Biden handle the sensitive relationship between superpower rivals China and the U.S.? How will Joe Biden handle the sensitive relationship between superpower rivals China and the U.S.?

Read MoreEthiopia’s northern region orders the total mobilisation of its population, as a crisis escalates.Ethiopia’s northern region orders the total mobilisation of its population, as a crisis escalates.

Read MoreArmenia and Azerbaijan sign Russian-mediated deal to end fighting in the disputed region.Armenia and Azerbaijan sign Russian-mediated deal to end fighting in the disputed region.

Read MoreA report by the IAEA says that Iran had a stockpile of 2,442.9kg compared with 202.8kg allowed under 2015 nuclear deal.A report by the IAEA says that Iran had a stockpile of 2,442.9kg compared with 202.8kg allowed under 2015 nuclear deal.

Read MoreThórey Vilhjálmsdóttir Proppé, founder of The Empower Journey and a passionate adventurer, is interviewed by Silvana Koch-Mehrin, president and founder of Women Political Leaders; and Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir, senior adviser, Women’s Leadership, UN Women; Chair of the Board, Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum.Thórey Vilhjálmsdóttir Proppé, founder of…

Read MoreThe militants attacked several villages where they killed civilians, abducting women and children and burned down homes.The militants attacked several villages where they killed civilians, abducting women and children and burned down homes.

Read More This post is in partnership with the History News Network, the website that puts the news into historical perspective. A version of the article below was originally published at HNN. Nearly two hundred years ago, the French political thinker Alexis de Tocqueville described America’s Presidential election in this way: For a long while…

Read MoreSince March, working parents have filed at least 40 suits accusing employers of discrimination.Since March, working parents have filed at least 40 suits accusing employers of discrimination.