Month: November 2020

Read More Florida closed beaches and COVID testing sites, shut down public transportation and ordered some evacuations Sunday as Tropical Storm Eta took aim, bringing heavy rains to already flooded city streets after leaving scores of dead and over 100 missing in Mexico and Central America. Eta made landfall late Sunday on Lower Matecumbe Key,…

Read MoreBiden set to announce 12-member task force to deal with outbreak as US becomes first country to cross 10 million cases.Biden set to announce 12-member task force to deal with outbreak as US becomes first country to cross 10 million cases.

Read More “The Cipher Brief has become the most popular outlet for former intelligence officers; no media outlet is even a close second to The Cipher Brief in terms of the number of articles published by formers.” – Sept. 2018, Studies in Intelligence, Vol. 62 No. Access all of The Cipher Brief’s national-security focused expert insight…

Read MoreHis team says his priorities are the coronavirus pandemic, the economy, racism and climate change.His team says his priorities are the coronavirus pandemic, the economy, racism and climate change.

Read More President-elect Joe Biden is heading for the White House. A litany of domestic crises will crowd his in-tray, but when he is able to mull foreign policy it’s relations with China that will require immediate attention. The world’s number two economy, and America’s top trade partner, was cast as a boogeyman by the…

Read More President-elect Joe Biden is heading for the White House. A litany of domestic crises will crowd his in-tray, but when he is able to mull foreign policy it’s relations with China that will require immediate attention. The world’s number two economy, and America’s top trade partner, was cast as a boogeyman by the…

Read More Tiny capsule discovered in Ingersheim appears to be dated 1910 or 1916 and details military manoeuvres A couple out for a walk in eastern France have discovered a tiny capsule containing a message despatched by a Prussian soldier over a century ago using a carrier pigeon. The message from an infantry soldier based…

Read More Optimism abounds as leaders from Fiji to Papua New Guinea welcome the new US president-elect Joe Biden’s presidential ascension had not even been settled when Fiji’s forthright prime minister was already urging greater US action on climate change from the incoming American leader. “Congratulations Joe Biden,” Frank Bainimarama tweeted on Saturday afternoon. “Together,…

Read More Donald Trump Jr says that foreign leaders, including US allies, are relieved by the victory of Joe Biden in the election because they can go back to “taking advantage of America”. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that he is “really looking forward to working together”, and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel echoed many…

Read More Biden defeating Trump was front-page news from Iowa to Alaska to Japan. View Entire Post › Biden defeating Trump was front-page news from Iowa to Alaska to Japan.View Entire Post ›

Read MoreThe “sci-fi” travel concept involves travelling in pods inside vacuum tubes at very high speeds.The “sci-fi” travel concept involves travelling in pods inside vacuum tubes at very high speeds.

Read MoreResidents wrote “Congratulations Kamala Harris. Pride of our village” in colorful powder in front of their homes and celebrated by handing out buckets of freshly made traditional sweets and playing music.Residents wrote “Congratulations Kamala Harris. Pride of our village” in colorful powder in front of their homes and celebrated by handing out buckets of…

Read MoreWhile controversial abroad, Trump drew support in Taiwan thanks to his tough stance on China.While controversial abroad, Trump drew support in Taiwan thanks to his tough stance on China.

Read More In Thyboron, a port in western Denmark, the sky is grey and overcast and fishermen look just as gloomy as soon as the word Brexit is mentioned. In Thyboron, a port in western Denmark, the sky is grey and overcast and fishermen look just as gloomy as soon as the word Brexit is…

Read More As other countries make leaps and bounds in drug law reform, Aotearoa seems bound to the tired and worn path of prohibition Sadly New Zealand has voted no to legalising cannabis, but it was close: 48.4% voted in support of the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill and 50.7% voted against. As someone who…

Read MoreUS has led international pressure to force Venezuela’s leader from power, backing rival Guaido and imposing sanctions.US has led international pressure to force Venezuela’s leader from power, backing rival Guaido and imposing sanctions.

Read MoreExperts question legality of measure designed to curb virus spread, as thousands are left stranded overseas.Experts question legality of measure designed to curb virus spread, as thousands are left stranded overseas.

Read More US currently has 9.49m confirmed Covid cases; October was worst month for pandemic; economic fallout makes prospect of third world war ‘a risk’. Follow the latest updates US confirms more than 126,000 Covid cases in new record Global coronavirus cases pass 50m with US worst affected country UK test and trace needs radical…

Read More Iraq’s pro-Tehran factions have welcomed Joe Biden’s election as US president, alarming officials and activists in Baghdad who fear a US-Iran deescalation could empower hardliners in their own country. Iraq’s pro-Tehran factions have welcomed Joe Biden’s election as US president, alarming officials and activists in Baghdad who fear a US-Iran deescalation could empower…

Read More As world leaders hastened to congratulate Joe Biden, Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador waited more than seven hours before commenting, then said he was waiting it out. President Trump, he noted, had been “respectful” of Mexico. Critics said he was de facto endorsing Trump’s refusal to acknowledge defeat. As world leaders hastened…

Read More President-elect Joe Biden has received congratulatory messages from scores of world leaders after officially defeating President Donald Trump and winning the White House this weekend, all of them pledging to work with the new administration come January. As millions of Americans celebrated the former vice president’s historic victory on Saturday, various heads of…

Read MoreThe ruling party denies the opposition’s claims of electoral fraud in the parliamentary vote.The ruling party denies the opposition’s claims of electoral fraud in the parliamentary vote.

Read More ‘The whole house shook’ says one resident ‘The whole house shook’ says one resident

Read MorePresident Donald Trump and top Republican legislators have yet to acknowledge Joe Biden’s election victory.President Donald Trump and top Republican legislators have yet to acknowledge Joe Biden’s election victory.

Read More Five members of a tribal militia and six locals were reportedly killed in an attack on an outpost outside of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The assault was launched by the ISIS terror group, AFP reported, citing security sources. The attack took place in the area of al-Radhwaniya late Sunday, as militants attempted to…

Read More This docuseries could have asked bigger questions on domestic violence, or the murder of Pistorius’s scarcely mentioned girlfriend. Instead, it is a flawed, fawning hagiography The BBC provoked an outcry last month when it ran a two-minute trailer for this four-part documentary series (BBC Two and BBC iPlayer) that referred to “an international…

Read MorePresident Donald Trump is still planning legal challenges to the election results.President Donald Trump is still planning legal challenges to the election results.

Read More  Data from 20 states reveal new weekly cases among residents rose from 1,083 to 4,274 in five months  Data from 20 states reveal new weekly cases among residents rose from 1,083 to 4,274 in five months

Read More Federal parliament returns as Biden administration vows to sign back up to Paris agreement; NSW unveils ambitious renewable energy plan to create 60 wind and solar farms. Follow all the updates live • Coronavirus global news – live updates• Joe Biden begins transition – US election live 9.27pm GMT I just had to…

Read More Police arrest suspect two days after victim emerges from coma in hospital  Police arrest suspect two days after victim emerges from coma in hospital 

Read More Ethiopia’s PM has unexpectedly replaced key officials, as the offensive against his country’s northern Tigray region gains momentum. The region’s leadership, in turn, said it will fight until central government negotiates. The abrupt reshuffle was announced by PM Abiy Ahmed on Sunday, when he replaced his army chief, the head of intelligence and…

Read MoreJoe Biden has said he wants to reverse much of Donald Trump’s controversial foreign policy.Joe Biden has said he wants to reverse much of Donald Trump’s controversial foreign policy.

Read More Police condemn anti-lockdown gathering which included coach trip from Cumbria Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Manchester on Sunday to oppose the national lockdown in England. People started to congregate in Piccadilly Gardens from around 1pm, with police saying there were more than 600 attending at the protest’s height. Continue reading…Police condemn anti-lockdown…

Read MoreWhile Joe Biden is the United States’ president-elect, there are several key dates on his road to the White House.While Joe Biden is the United States’ president-elect, there are several key dates on his road to the White House.

Read More ‘RIP Alex Trebek. A true, true gentleman and courageous hero,’ says actress Viola Davis ‘RIP Alex Trebek. A true, true gentleman and courageous hero,’ says actress Viola Davis