Month: November 2020

Read MoreFew organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox ChurchFew organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church

Read MoreHurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything.Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything.

Read More Violent clashes and arson have erupted in Paris amid mass protests against police brutality and a draft law that would ban filming officers “in certain circumstances,” after a video emerged of cops beating a black music producer. Thousands of people rallied against the controversial bill in more than 70 French cities on Saturday,…

Read More Despite good vaccine news and price rises, the cartel could still meet a few bumps in the road – some of them of its own making When oil ministers from the world’s largest fossil-fuel nations meet via webcam this week to make decisions about the global oil market in 2021, they could be…

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Read MoreGuatemala’s Congress annulled a contentious budget this week, but protesters are still calling for president to resign.Guatemala’s Congress annulled a contentious budget this week, but protesters are still calling for president to resign.

Read More Damascus has condemned the assassination of top Iranian nuclear physicist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, calling it a chilling “terrorist attack on science”, as Tel Aviv neither confirms nor denies speculations of its  involvement. Syria’s Foreign Minister Faysal Mikdad denounced what he called a “cowardly act” in a phone call with his Iranian colleague, Javad Zarif.…

Read MoreRunoff races for Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s two most-populous cities, will be among those held on Sunday.Runoff races for Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s two most-populous cities, will be among those held on Sunday.

Read MoreVanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller becomes the first woman to play in an elite Power 5 match.Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller becomes the first woman to play in an elite Power 5 match.

Read More Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., is among 13 church leaders elevated to cardinal at a ceremony at the Vatican on Saturday. (Image credit: Fabio Frustaci/Pool/AFP via Getty Images) Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., is among 13 church leaders elevated to cardinal at a ceremony at the Vatican on Saturday.

Read MoreIran’s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was assassinated on Friday.Iran’s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was assassinated on Friday.

Read More State braces for second day of scorching weather and fire danger, with gusty southerly forecast to arrive later on Sunday afternoon New South Wales has sweltered through the night amid the state’s first heatwave of the season, with no respite to arrive until the end of Sunday. Parts of Sydney – including the…

Read More Number of crossings this year exceeded 8,000, compared to 1,835 last year Number of crossings this year exceeded 8,000, compared to 1,835 last year

Read More Businessman Fredric Eshelman sues pro-Trump ‘election ethics’ group citing ‘disappointing results’ of effort to expose cheating A Donald Trump supporter who donated $2.5m to help expose and prosecute claims of fraud in the presidential election wants his money back after what he says are “disappointing results”. Fredric Eshelman, a businessman from North Carolina,…

Read MoreUK interior minister Priti Patel said under the deal the number of officers patrolling French beaches would double.UK interior minister Priti Patel said under the deal the number of officers patrolling French beaches would double.

Read MorePodgorica cites ‘continuous meddling in internal affairs’ as reason for expulsion; Belgrade responds in kind.Podgorica cites ‘continuous meddling in internal affairs’ as reason for expulsion; Belgrade responds in kind.

Read More President Hassan Rouhani blames Israel for attack as supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls for ‘definitive punishment of the perpetrators’ President Hassan Rouhani blames Israel for attack as supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls for ‘definitive punishment of the perpetrators’

Read More At least three people have died and two more are missing as the Italian island of Sardinia has been battered by storms for two days in a row. The extreme weather has caused flooding and landslides in several areas. Shocking footage has been posted by residents of the town of Bitti located in…

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Read MoreRule allowing US pharmacists and wholesalers to import prescription drugs in bulk from Canada comes into effect Monday.Rule allowing US pharmacists and wholesalers to import prescription drugs in bulk from Canada comes into effect Monday.

Read More An Indian remote sensing satellite flew “dangerously close” to a Russian one on Friday, according to Russian space agency Roscosmos. The Indian authorities, however, denied there was any risk of collision. “The Indian CARTOSAT 2F satellite weighing over 700 kg dangerously approached the Russian Kanopus-V spacecraft,” Roscosmos said in a statement on Friday,…

Read MoreCuban authorities dispersed a protest in support of a jailed rapper, prompting a rare display of public dissent.Cuban authorities dispersed a protest in support of a jailed rapper, prompting a rare display of public dissent.

Read MoreThe success of the continuing struggle for democracy in Thailand is crucial for securing peace in its southern regions.The success of the continuing struggle for democracy in Thailand is crucial for securing peace in its southern regions.

Read More ‘I feel terrible for not only stealing this item from its rightful place, but placing writing on it,’ she writes ‘I feel terrible for not only stealing this item from its rightful place, but placing writing on it,’ she writes

Read More Britain faces a no-deal Brexit as the coronavirus continues to take its toll •You can buy your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading…Britain faces a no-deal Brexit as the coronavirus continues to take its toll•You can buy your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading…

Read MoreThe UK and France agree new measures to help stop migrants crossing the Channel.The UK and France agree new measures to help stop migrants crossing the Channel.

Read More Campaigner was involved in occupation of Wounded Knee in 1973 Campaigner was involved in occupation of Wounded Knee in 1973

Read MoreTony Hsieh led online retailer Zappos, acquired by Amazon, and helped transform central Las Vegas.Tony Hsieh led online retailer Zappos, acquired by Amazon, and helped transform central Las Vegas.

Read More Several people were in a serious condition following holiday shootings   Several people were in a serious condition following holiday shootings  

Read More TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday demanded the “definitive punishment” of those behind the killing of a scientist who led Tehran’s disbanded military nuclear program, as the Islamic Republic blamed Israel for a slaying that has raised fears of reignited tensions across the Middle East. After years of being in the…

Read More TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday demanded the “definitive punishment” of those behind the killing of a scientist who led Tehran’s disbanded military nuclear program, as the Islamic Republic blamed Israel for a slaying that has raised fears of reignited tensions across the Middle East. After years of being in the…

Read More Protesters throughout France have shown up for rallies against a controversial draft law on public safety, under which filming a police officer on duty may result in a hefty fine. Critics say it fosters impunity for misconduct. The protests were organized in many large French cities, including Paris, Marseilles, Lyon, Brest and Nice,…

Read MoreProtesters throw fireworks and set up barricades as police fire tear gas in tense clashes in Paris.Protesters throw fireworks and set up barricades as police fire tear gas in tense clashes in Paris.

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Read More With the daily number of new infections hovering around 20,000, Chancellor Angela Merkel told Germans this week that her government may move to extend restrictions into the new year. (Image credit: Michael Kappeler/Picture Alliance via Getty Images) With the daily number of new infections hovering around 20,000, Chancellor Angela Merkel told Germans this…