Month: November 2020

Read More Former UK ambassador to US says Democratic presidential candidate was unimpressive The British embassy in Washington regarded Joe Biden as “past his best”, according to the former UK ambassador to the US Kim Darroch, who also described the Democratic presidential candidate as flat and unimpressive. The criticism of Biden is expected to cause…

Read More A metro train that overran the stop blocks at a station outside Rotterdam has been left balancing 10 metres above ground on the plastic tail of a whale sculpture. The metro driver was reportedly able to free himself from the train without injury after the incident shortly after midnight on Monday morning. There…

Read MoreTighter rules aim to curb Germany’s Covid surge, but France’s lockdown is tougher.Tighter rules aim to curb Germany’s Covid surge, but France’s lockdown is tougher.

Read More While rescue work continues, the devastating Turkish earthquake has again exposed questions about how – and where – apartments are built, reports Borzou Daragahi in Istanbul While rescue work continues, the devastating Turkish earthquake has again exposed questions about how – and where – apartments are built, reports Borzou Daragahi in Istanbul

Read More More than 50,000 people have taken to the streets in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, to protest against French President Emmanuel Macron’s defense of the right to publish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. Police warned that crowds were heading for the French Embassy, where security had been heightened. Organizers of Bangladesh’s largest anti-France rally disagreed…

Read More Chancellor Angela Merkel pleaded with Germans on Monday to comply with new restrictions to achieve a “turnaround” in the fight against the pandemic, and held out hope that families would be able to spend Christmas together. Chancellor Angela Merkel pleaded with Germans on Monday to comply with new restrictions to achieve a “turnaround”…

Read More An attack at a university in Kabul has killed over a dozen people. An attack at a university in Kabul has killed over a dozen people.

Read MoreThe industry is testing the waters to see what safe cruise travel might look like during the COVID-19 pandemic.The industry is testing the waters to see what safe cruise travel might look like during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read More Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is expected to announce a state of emergency to impose tighter lockdown restrictions, as the country hosts its first Covid-19 ‘day of national mourning’ in Lisbon. Prime Minister Antonio Costa asked the country’s president on Monday to declare a state of emergency as a preventive measure to…

Read More The Greek government has announced new lockdowns in the regions of Thessaloniki and Serres in an effort to contain rising coronavirus cases. The restrictions include the suspension of flights. “The health situation in Thessaloniki is serious. We must act to avoid overloading the health system,” government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Monday. The…

Read MoreAuthorities blame Oromo Liberation Army for attack, with reports putting the death toll at ‘several dozen’.Authorities blame Oromo Liberation Army for attack, with reports putting the death toll at ‘several dozen’.

Read More Gunmen stormed the campus where a book fair had drawn senior Afghan and Iranian officials, though it wasn’t immediately clear whether they were the intended targets. (Image credit: Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images) Gunmen stormed the campus where a book fair had drawn senior Afghan and Iranian officials, though it wasn’t immediately clear…

Read MoreCelebrities marking birthdays during the week of Nov. 8-14 include actors Alfre Woodard, Lou Ferrigno and Leonardo DiCaprioCelebrities marking birthdays during the week of Nov. 8-14 include actors Alfre Woodard, Lou Ferrigno and Leonardo DiCaprio

Read More The Vatican has said comments by Pope Francis on civil union laws in a documentary last month were taken out of context and did not signal a change in Church doctrine on homosexuals or support for same-sex marriage. The Vatican has said comments by Pope Francis on civil union laws in a documentary…

Read More Authorities assessing scale of damage after re-establishing connection with island province, which got cut off completely by the storm Authorities assessing scale of damage after re-establishing connection with island province, which got cut off completely by the storm

Read MoreRescue teams are still searching for survivors in the Turkish city of Izmir 3 days after the quake struck, and despite the success story, dozens remain missing under crumbled buildings.Rescue teams are still searching for survivors in the Turkish city of Izmir 3 days after the quake struck, and despite the success story, dozens…

Read More (KABUL, Afghanistan) — Gunmen stormed Kabul University on Monday as it hosted a book fair attended by the Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan, sparking an hours-long gun battle and leaving at least 19 dead and 22 wounded at the war-torn country’s largest school. The ministry’s spokesman, Tariq Arian, also said there were three attackers…

Read More Western nations decried arbitrary arrests and other forms of repression in Belarus during a review of its record at the U.N.’s top human rights body on Monday, with the U.S. ambassador calling on authorities there to halt a “brutal crackdown.” The comments on Belarus came during a process known as the Universal Periodic…

Read More Latest updates: PM will insist there is ‘no alternative’ to a nationwide lockdown as he addresses House of Commons on Monday Boris Johnson faces Tory fury amid hints of further England lockdown ‘Rapid turnaround’ not approved for the public to interpret themselves What you can and can’t do in England’s new Covid lockdown…

Read MoreU.K. High Court judge says ex-wife Amber Heard’s accusations that Depp was violent were “proved to the civil standard” in court, but Depp’s lawyers plan to appeal.U.K. High Court judge says ex-wife Amber Heard’s accusations that Depp was violent were “proved to the civil standard” in court, but Depp’s lawyers plan to appeal.

Read MoreSiege at Kabul University is just the latest in a string of attacks targeting Afghan colleges, but the Taliban says it’s not involved.Siege at Kabul University is just the latest in a string of attacks targeting Afghan colleges, but the Taliban says it’s not involved.

Read MorePolice detain the Chadema chairman after his party called for protests against the election results.Police detain the Chadema chairman after his party called for protests against the election results.

Read More (LONDON) — Britain’s High Court has ruled against Johnny Depp in his libel action against the owner of the Sun tabloid over allegations that he was a “wife beater.” In a ruling Monday, Justice Andrew Nicol said Depp has “not succeeded in his action for libel.” Though Nicol said Depp had “proved the…

Read More (LONDON) — Britain’s High Court has ruled against Johnny Depp in his libel action against the owner of the Sun tabloid over allegations that he was a “wife beater.” In a ruling Monday, Justice Andrew Nicol said Depp has “not succeeded in his action for libel.” Though Nicol said Depp had “proved the…

Read More Pirates of Caribbean actor had sued newspaper publisher for damage to his reputation The Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has lost his high-stakes libel action in the London courts against the Sun after the newspaper described him as a “wife beater”. The court refused to award the Pirates of the Caribbean star compensation for…

Read MoreThe US star was best known for his roles in the film The Kids Are All Right, and the TV show Surface.The US star was best known for his roles in the film The Kids Are All Right, and the TV show Surface.

Read More Dublin, Nov. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Medical Writing Market Forecast to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Type; Application; End User; and Geography” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Medical writing is a form of communication of clinical as well as scientific information and data to a broad…

Read More British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the new lockdown will begin on Thursday and last until at least Dec. 2. Bars and restaurants can only offer take-out and non-essential shops most close. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the new lockdown will begin on Thursday and last until at least Dec. 2. Bars…

Read More Presidential campaigns keep up their drive to attract undecided voters. Coronavirus cases surge in the U.S. And, COVID-19 numbers are up in the U.K. too, where a new lockdown will go into effect. Presidential campaigns keep up their drive to attract undecided voters. Coronavirus cases surge in the U.S. And, COVID-19 numbers are…

Read More When the remote town of St Just, Cornwall, was locked down in March, the small community worried that its economy wouldn’t survive. But one town councillor, Daisy Gibbs, rallied an army of volunteers to form ‘the Daisy chain’, an informal support network to ensure every household in the district had support. Inspired by…

Read More Former Mosman swimming teacher Kyle Daniels is facing a jury trial accused of touching nine of his students on or near their genitals A young girl who accused her swimming teacher of inappropriately touching her twice asked why anyone would have done so on purpose, a Sydney jury has heard. During a police…

Read More JSC CSTS Dinamika, part of  Technodinamika Group, has successfully passed the state trials of the latest target simulator with a rotary-wing target drone system. This is the first unmanned rotorcraft belonging to this size group ever designed, built and tested in Russia. With takeoff weight at an impressive 315 kg, its flight endurance…

Read MoreFishing rights have dogged negotiators trying to craft a trade deal for the UK following its EU departure.Fishing rights have dogged negotiators trying to craft a trade deal for the UK following its EU departure.

Read More Police detain the Chadema chairman after his party called for protests against the election results. Police detain the Chadema chairman after his party called for protests against the election results.

Read More (QUEBEC CITY) — A man dressed in medieval clothing and armed with a Japanese sword was arrested Sunday on suspicion of killing two people and wounding five others on Halloween near the historic Château Frontenac hotel in Quebec City. The attack on randomly chosen victims went on for nearly 2 1/2 hours while…