Month: November 2020

Read MoreLegislation that would permit only married couples to adopt children is condemned by rights groups.Legislation that would permit only married couples to adopt children is condemned by rights groups.

Read MoreAttorneys say the Trump administration is deporting several women who have alleged they were abused or mistreated by a Georgia gynecologist at an immigration detention centerAttorneys say the Trump administration is deporting several women who have alleged they were abused or mistreated by a Georgia gynecologist at an immigration detention center

Read MorePetition launched by ex-PM Kevin Rudd decried Murdoch’s News Corp as ‘cancer on our democracy’ operating a ‘monopoly’.Petition launched by ex-PM Kevin Rudd decried Murdoch’s News Corp as ‘cancer on our democracy’ operating a ‘monopoly’.

Read MoreWashington and Taipei are set to hold inaugural economic talks in the United States on November 20.Washington and Taipei are set to hold inaugural economic talks in the United States on November 20.

Read More Six border collies from around world to take part in series of live experiments The search for the world’s smartest dog kicks into gear on Wednesday, as contenders compete in a livestreamed event to be crowned top of the canine class. Researchers in Hungary have spent more than two years searching for dogs…

Read More The Syrian government is working to secure the return of millions of refugees who fled war in their country, but Western sanctions are hindering the work of state institutions, complicating those plans, President Bashar Assad said Wednesday. Assad’s forces have recaptured much of Syria, with the backing of his allies Russia and Iran,…

Read More The Victoria Cross recipient must provide newspapers’ lawyers with documents that will reveal if the inquiry proposes to make adverse findings against him The Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has been ordered to hand over crucial documents that will reveal whether a war crimes inquiry proposes to make adverse findings against him. Roberts-Smith,…

Read More TikTok has said in a statement it is yet to receive a clear approval for its divestment plan from the Trump administration. The app risks being banned in the US if its ownership is not reformed this week. ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, has asked a federal appeals court in Washington to…

Read More Turkish defense contractor Baykar has posted a new photo from its facility that appears to show a new version of Bayraktar TB2 medium altitude long endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle. The image, released at Baykar’s official Twitter account, showing an advanced version of combat drone with a satellite link system for remote control.…

Read MorePlanes, personnel and military vehicles are heading to Nagorno-Karabakh for a peacekeeping mission.Planes, personnel and military vehicles are heading to Nagorno-Karabakh for a peacekeeping mission.

Read More Announcement comes days after US-German jab reported 90 per cent efficacy Announcement comes days after US-German jab reported 90 per cent efficacy

Read More Mongolia has placed its capital, Ulaanbaatar under lockdown, as the country recorded its first locally-transmitted Covid-19 case since the start of the pandemic. The capital was placed under three-day restrictions starting from Wednesday after a truck driver delivering goods from Russia and his wife tested positive for Covid-19. The results came after the…

Read More (NEW ORLEANS) — Lucille Bridges, the mother of civil rights activist Ruby Bridges, who walked with her then-6-year-old daughter past crowds screaming racist slurs as she became the first Black student at her all-white New Orleans elementary school, has died at the age of 86. On her Instagram account Tuesday evening, Ruby Bridges…

Read More ‘An embarrassment’: Biden criticizes Trump’s refusal to concede Pompeo promises smooth transition to ‘second Trump administration’ Conservative supreme court justices suggest Obamacare will be upheld The misinformation media machine amplifying Trump’s election lies Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 9.11am GMT Arwa Mahdawi has this for us…

Read More Labor claims dinner at Club Taree raised $18,000 from four donors and gave them access to premier Gladys Berejiklian has said she cannot remember whether she attended an “intimate fundraising dinner” at Club Taree in May 2018, where Labor claims illegal property donations were made. Labor used question time in New South Wales…

Read MoreBahrain’s long-serving prime minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, has diedBahrain’s long-serving prime minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, has died

Read More Kamala Harris is creating history in her role as vice-president elect. But her husband also finds himself in a unique position As the first female vice-president and the first woman of colour to be nominated for the role, Kamala Harris has made history with her journey to the White House. Jill Biden, wife…

Read MoreIt came moments after China allowed legislators who ‘endangered national security’ to be disqualified.It came moments after China allowed legislators who ‘endangered national security’ to be disqualified.

Read More Special rapporteur on racism and xenophobia believes there is a misconception that biosurveillance technology is without bias Robotic lie detector tests at European airports, eye scans for refugees and voice-imprinting software for use in asylum applications are among new technologies flagged as “troubling” in a UN report. The UN’s special rapporteur on racism,…

Read MoreIsrael says the small village of sheepherders was illegally built on army training ground, but the U.N. says the move was aimed at displacing vulnerable people.Israel says the small village of sheepherders was illegally built on army training ground, but the U.N. says the move was aimed at displacing vulnerable people.

Read More The 18-year-old autism campaigner and international children’s peace prize finalist on why diagnosis of the condition for girls urgently needs improving Each morning Siena Castellon synchronises her morning routine to music with the same 30-minute playlist. Different songs act as time markers. “The trick is to choose music you love and to listen…

Read More England began its second nationwide lockdown on 5 November. Before-and-after photographs reveal the impact of the first days of the four-week stay-at-home order in which all non-essential shops and venues have to close. The Shambles in York city centre. Photographs by Richard Saker Continue reading…England began its second nationwide lockdown on 5 November.…

Read More Suspicion in Devon town of 5G and face masks means take-up of vaccine may face resistance Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Like many people living in or around Totnes in Devon, David, who is in his 70s, has his own theories about coronavirus and its origins. Sitting in the…

Read More Victoria’s anti-corruption commission says it would need ‘additional, credible information’ to open inquiry Victoria’s Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission says it will not investigate claims that Vatican funds were sent to Australia as part of a conspiracy to frame George Pell for child sex offences. The commission issued a short statement on Wednesday afternoon…

Read MoreBeijing says it wants to root out monopolistic practices in tech industry, shortly after blocking Ant Group’s giant IPO.Beijing says it wants to root out monopolistic practices in tech industry, shortly after blocking Ant Group’s giant IPO.

Read More One of the sanctioned opposition LegCo members warned the move signalled the end of ‘one country, two systems’ China has passed legislation that allows for the immediate disqualification of lawmakers in Hong Kong deemed as unpatriotic and dangerous to national security, in a move widely seen as heralding the end of political opposition…

Read More For over half a century, a massive graveyard on the edge of Iran’s capital has provided a final resting place for this country’s war dead, its celebrities and artists, its thinkers and leaders and all those in between. “All of the crises that we have experienced at this cemetery over the past 50…

Read More How do you learn from home without a laptop? Teachers are getting creative, but the pandemic remains a vast challenge Vemula Deena lives in one of the tin huts strung along a narrow lane in the heart of Vijayawada, the business capital of Andhra Pradesh, in the south-east of India. Her parents are…

Read More At the age of seven, she flew to Birmingham from Saint Kitts on her own – and became the first globally successful female songwriter. As she wins the award she once gave to Margaret Thatcher, Joan Armatrading looks back ‘It’s very nice to be honoured,” says Joan Armatrading, down the phone from her…

Read More Joe Biden’s win gives the globe a better chance of averting climate catastrophe, but major obstacles remain Environmentalists have been heartened by Joe Biden’s victory as, if the US rejoins the Paris agreement as expected, it will give the world a much better chance of averting climate catastrophe. However, there are still hurdles…

Read More The coronavirus pandemic has left us living more and more of our lives online. But the place where we chat with friends, get our news and form our opinions is full of vile and dangerous conspiracy theories. Is the world’s biggest social network doing enough to combat them? As with many others in…

Read MoreChinese e-commerce giant Alibaba records $56bn in first post-virus Singles’ Day sales, beating 2019 high.Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba records $56bn in first post-virus Singles’ Day sales, beating 2019 high.

Read More “We have the gavel, we have the gavel,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who seems all but certain to continue in that role. While she bemoaned Democrats’ losses in districts where GOP votes proved “almost insurmountable,” she told reporters last week, “We’ve lost some battles but we’ve won the war.” As the…

Read MorePM Modi’s BJP and its ally win 125 seats in Bihar state, while opposition alliance manages to win 110 seats.PM Modi’s BJP and its ally win 125 seats in Bihar state, while opposition alliance manages to win 110 seats.

Read MoreByteDance says US claim that TikTok represents a security threat is unlawful and violates its rights under constitution.ByteDance says US claim that TikTok represents a security threat is unlawful and violates its rights under constitution.