Month: November 2020

Read MoreThe 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders hosted a panel discussion on the effects of social prejudice on power and the perception of leadership. Panelists included: Atsushi Sunami, president of Sasakawa Peace Foundation; Hafsat Abiola, president of Women in Africa; Hiltrud Werner, member of the board of management for integrity and legal affairs…

Read MoreThe US president-elect sets out his plans on the “important battle” of tackling surging Covid cases.The US president-elect sets out his plans on the “important battle” of tackling surging Covid cases.

Read MoreThe EU gives go-ahead on $4bn of US goods and services in Boeing-Airbus subsidy spat.The EU gives go-ahead on $4bn of US goods and services in Boeing-Airbus subsidy spat.

Read More In the wake of the Vienna terrorist attack, the EU may ban a type of encryption that makes communications nearly impossible to snoop on, an Austrian broadcaster has reported. Actually, this has been in the works for years. End-to-end encryption (E2EE) protects communications between two devices from eavesdropping by a third party, even…

Read MoreDow and S&P hit record highs as optimism surged for a breakthrough in the quest for a coronavirus vaccine.Dow and S&P hit record highs as optimism surged for a breakthrough in the quest for a coronavirus vaccine.

Read More ‘You cannot muzzle me,’ Mr Helme told the Estonian media ‘You cannot muzzle me,’ Mr Helme told the Estonian media

Read MoreArmenia-backed officials say fighting continues around strategic Nagorno-Karabakh city, refusing Azerbaijan’s claim.Armenia-backed officials say fighting continues around strategic Nagorno-Karabakh city, refusing Azerbaijan’s claim.

Read More Airline calls refusal by government of Norway ‘a slap in the face’ during Covid crisis Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Norwegian Air said it is facing a “very uncertain future” after the government of Norway refused to grant further financial assistance to the airline. The carrier was bailed out…

Read MoreCurfews and closures are tightened in Hungary and Portugal, in Europe’s second wave.Curfews and closures are tightened in Hungary and Portugal, in Europe’s second wave.

Read MoreThe 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders held a discussion with political and policy leaders: Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, United Nations Under-Secretary General Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Rise CEO and founder Amanda Nguyen. The panel was moderated by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark.The 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders held…

Read MoreSpeakers include current and former political leaders, CEOs, and veteran journalists discussing a variety of issues gripping our world.Speakers include current and former political leaders, CEOs, and veteran journalists discussing a variety of issues gripping our world.

Read More Millions of Syrian refugees who fled their country’s civil war should start returning home to help rebuild Syria now that large parts of the Arab nation enjoy relative peace, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday. Putin’s comments came in a video call with Syrian President Bashar Assad ahead of a two-day international conference…

Read MoreTehran warns regional rivals against counting on US amid report that Trump administration is planning fresh sanctions.Tehran warns regional rivals against counting on US amid report that Trump administration is planning fresh sanctions.

Read MoreAnnouncement is a major victory in the fight against a pandemic that has killed more than a million people.Announcement is a major victory in the fight against a pandemic that has killed more than a million people.

Read More Germany’s foreign minister foresees ‘many new opportunities’ for cooperation with the United States after Joe Biden declared victory in the presidential election. Heiko Maas was speaking about how the country expects relations with the United States to be a lot “better” following former vice president Joe Biden’s declaration of victory in the 2020…

Read MoreChina, along with Russia and Mexico, is holding off on sending a message of congratulations to Joe Biden.China, along with Russia and Mexico, is holding off on sending a message of congratulations to Joe Biden.

Read MoreThe coronavirus mutation found in farmed mink in Denmark has arisen in the past, genetic data shows.The coronavirus mutation found in farmed mink in Denmark has arisen in the past, genetic data shows.

Read More Labour leader says president-elect’s support for preservation of Good Friday agreement means Johnson should not ‘plough ahead’ with proposals to undermine it Keir Starmer urges Labour to learn from Joe Biden’s ‘broad coalition’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage 11.22am GMT The civil servant in charge of contact tracing at…

Read MorePeople made homeless years ago wait for news about their ancestral villages amid the new clashes over Nagorno-Karabakh.People made homeless years ago wait for news about their ancestral villages amid the new clashes over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Read MoreIt is time Biden resets US relations with Israel.It is time Biden resets US relations with Israel.

Read MoreFelicien Kabuga is accused of creating Hutu militia group and using his media company to incite people to murder.Felicien Kabuga is accused of creating Hutu militia group and using his media company to incite people to murder.

Read More NRL star was previously fined for Covid social-distancing breaches during the trip to his Taree farm in April South Sydney NRL star Latrell Mitchell has been spared a criminal conviction for a gun offence during a camping weekend on the NSW mid north coast during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mitchell, 23, who pleaded guilty…

Read More Joe Biden gets to work as president-elect while Trump refuses to concede Surge in youth voter turnout may have helped propel Biden to victory Republicans back Trump challenge to Biden election victory How do you feel? Share your reaction to the US election Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing…

Read More MOSCOW—President Vladimir Putin is refusing to recognize Joe Biden as America’s president-elect. The Kremlin announced Monday that they would continue to stand by their man while “there are ongoing legal processes” even though there’s little prospect that any of Trump’s complaints will be taken seriously by the U.S. courts.Putin’s reticence is not surprising:…

Read MoreAustralia is one of the world’s biggest carbon emitters per capita and has fallen short of its Paris accord promises.Australia is one of the world’s biggest carbon emitters per capita and has fallen short of its Paris accord promises.

Read More Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news London open: FTSE 100 rises 1.6% Introduction: Biden Bounce in full swing Investors hope for fiscal package and calmer governance 8.13am GMT Every share on the Footsie is higher this morning, led by mining companies, consumer cyclical firms, industrial stocks and banks. 8.13am GMT…

Read MoreThe Ahmadi leaders accused the government of repeatedly failing to protect members of the minority community.The Ahmadi leaders accused the government of repeatedly failing to protect members of the minority community.

Read More Up to four people can meet in cafes and pubs, and supermarkets can sell non-essentials Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Wales’s new national measures to combat coronavirus have come into force following the end of the country’s 17-day “firebreak” lockdown. Groups of up to four people can now meet…

Read More Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has expressed hope that Joe Biden would end “interventionist” policies in South America and seek to fix relations with Caracas, which have deteriorated under Donald Trump. “We will work, hopefully, to resume decent, sincere, direct channels of dialogue between the future government of Joe Biden and the legitimate and…

Read MoreEarly election results are expected on Monday as voters thronged polling stations despite escalating pandemic.Early election results are expected on Monday as voters thronged polling stations despite escalating pandemic.

Read More In a damp room with a few rotting pieces of furniture and old mattresses on the floor, seven migrant women sit hugging their belongings, a Kenyan flag hanging behind them on the wall. A Lebanese woman walks into the apartment, located in a poor area east of Beirut, and the migrants rush excitedly…

Read More Shares surge in Asia Pacific, with the Nikkei reaching its highest level since 1991, after president-elect pledges to try to bring unity to the US Financial markets around the world have received a marked boost in the wake of Joe Biden’s victory in the US presidential election, with Japanese shares hitting their highest…

Read More Joe Anderson speaks after brother’s death from coronavirus last month Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, has said his brother would still be alive if the government had listened to scientists and gone into lockdown earlier. Three weeks ago, Anderson’s eldest brother, Bill, went…

Read MoreInvestors are betting that a Republican-controlled US Senate will ensure business regulations will remain light.Investors are betting that a Republican-controlled US Senate will ensure business regulations will remain light.

Read More As Asia comes to terms with the reality of a Joe Biden administration, relief and hopes of economic and environmental revival jostle with needling anxiety and fears of inattention. From security to trade to climate change, a powerful U.S. reach extends to nearly every corner of the Asia-Pacific. In his four years in…