US customs agency ban follows probe into forced labour allegations; FGV says it upholds labour standards.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Tomorrow Is Release Day for Taylor Grand Jury Recordings
A Kentucky judge has delayed until Friday the release of secret grand jury proceedings in Breonna Taylor’s killing by police, so that prosecutors can edit out witnesses’ names and personal information, the AP reports. Audio recordings of the proceedings were originally supposed to be made public Wednesday, but Attorney General...COVID-19: UN calls for more support for ‘people’s vaccine’ plan
A total of 168 countries join UN's COVID-19 vaccine plan as UK, Canada and Germany pledge nearly $1bn in funds.
Police deployed as restive Hong Kong marks China’s National Day
While leader Carrie Lam hails 'return to peace', riot police hit streets to deter expected pro-democracy march.
Putin, Macron call for Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire as deaths mount
Armenia, Azerbaijan reject calls for negotiations and Russia's offer to host talks as fear of broader conflict emerges.
Seagram liquor heiress jailed for role in US sex-trafficking ring
Clare Bronfman handed 81-month term for involvement in group that allegedly enslaved women for sex with its leader.
Sanctions against Belarus stall as US awaits EU consensus
EU had pledged to impose sanctions on Belarus but Cyprus has blocked the move until it also sanctions on Turkey.
Bushfire danger: Smoke puts lives of mothers and babies at risk
Experts agree smoke from forest fires is as toxic as urban pollution and causes serious health problems in babies.
China approves arrest of 12 Hong Kong speedboat fugitives
The group was reportedly trying to reach Taiwan when mainland authorities picked them up on August 23.
Car Pulls Up to 100 Mourners, Opens Fire
Seven people were shot and wounded Wednesday in an apparent drive-by shooting outside a Milwaukee funeral home, the city's mayor said. Mayor Tom Barrett said all seven people were hit when a person driving past the funeral home opened fire. Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson said all of the injured...Chris Wallace Does Some 'Soul-Searching'
It's "soul-searching" time for Chris Wallace. The Fox News Sunday anchor admits he struggled to moderate last night's presidential debate—a contentious affair that one pundit called "two old men shouting at each other"—but he isn't apologizing or taking all the blame. "I've read some of the reviews. I...Pelosi and Mnuchin: Turning the Tide?
Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin held an "extensive conversation" Wednesday on a huge COVID-19 rescue package, meeting face to face for the first time in more than a month in a last-ditch effort to seal a tentative accord on an additional round of coronavirus relief, the AP reports....Trump set to miss required deadline for 2021 refugee quota
Without a new admissions quota, the US refugee resettlement programme will not be able to take in new refugees.
NFL: We Can't Let This Game Happen
The first coronavirus outbreak in the NFL has caused the league's first postponement of the pandemic. The league announced Wednesday that Sunday's Pittsburgh Steelers-Tennessee Titans game in Nashville will be delayed, although probably only until Monday or Tuesday, NBC reports. Three players and five personnel tested positive for the virus...Trump Backtracks on the Proud Boys in a Big Way
President Trump drew a blank on the Proud Boys less than 24 hours after appearing to support them on national television, the Hill reports. "I don't know who the Proud Boys are. You'll have to give me a definition because I really don't know who they are," he told reporters...More than 60 million Indians may have caught coronavirus: Study
India's infections are 10 times the official figure, the country's lead pandemic agency says, citing a nationwide study.
Feminist Icon, 'I Am Woman' Singer Dead at 78
Helen Reddy, who shot to stardom in the 1970s with her rousing feminist anthem “I Am Woman” and recorded a string of other hits, has died. She was 78. Reddy’s children Traci and Jordan announced that the actor-singer died Tuesday in Los Angeles, the AP reports. “She was a wonderful...Tuesday, September 29, 2020
'A Terrifying Time to Be Alive': Reactions to the First Debate
"A hot mess." "A terrifying time to be alive." "Mayhem." "Almost unwatchable." Those were just some of the media descriptions given to the first presidential debate of the 2020 general election. Takeaways from both sides after the Tuesday night event, which was moderated by Chris Wallace: RedState: "This is a...Trump, Biden battle in ‘ugly’ first US election debate
Interruptions, personal attacks dominate televised US election debate between presidential rivals
Analysis: Trump’s debate gift to Joe Biden
Trump set a low bar for Biden in their first debate, after months of calling him 'Sleepy Joe'.
Toxins in plastic blamed for health, environment hazards
Report warns exposure to toxic chemicals in everyday consumer goods could result in cancers, damage to immune system.
During debate, Trump refuses to condemn white supremacy
US President Donald Trump dodges and deflects when asked whether he is willing to condemn white supremacists.
With attendances plunging, Disney plans to lay off 28,000 workers
Disney's parks unit head describes move as 'heartbreaking', blames coronavirus and California regulations.
Trump: Proud Boys Should 'Stand By'
In one of the most talked-about moments from Tuesday night's messy debate , President Trump danced around a question from moderator Chris Wallace about whether he was willing to condemn white supremacists and military groups. "I would say almost everything I see is from the left wing, not the right wing,...Gundam entrances millions as giant robot steps out in Yokohama
The 18-metre robot is the centrepiece of the Gundam Factory Yokohama, which is set to open in December.
Pompeo to visit Japan, S Korea and Mongolia next week
US secretary of state's East Asia visit is expected to focus heavily on China and North Korea.
The Debate's Biggest Insults
While the biggest insult Tuesday night may have been to the art of civil debate, plenty of other insults flew back and forth between President Trump and Joe Biden during Tuesday night's bad-tempered debate in Cleveland. Politico reports that at one point, Biden, frustrated by Trump's interruptions, told the president:...As Far as Debates Go, This One Is Very Messy
With just 35 days until the election, President Trump and Joe Biden took the stage in Cleveland for their first face-off but declined to shake hands due to the coronavirus—one of six topics moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News plans to question the candidates about tonight. The others: the...Azerbaijan, Armenia reject talks as Karabakh conflict widens
UN Security Council expresses concern about the clashes, as Guterres calls for halt in fighting.
Indigenous people sceptical of Indonesia mapping project
Communities, which are on front lines of land disputes, say they have been left out of mapping project.
Trump Mocks Biden Over Masks
As President Trump and Joe Biden clashed over Trumps handling of the pandemic, Trump questioned the effectiveness as masks—and mocked Joe Biden for regularly wearing one. "I don't wear masks like him. Every time you see him, he's got a mask," Trump said during Tuesday night's debate, per ABC...Kenya’s women entrepreneurs lack access to capital, study finds
Women face pay and promotion disparities as well as obstacles in accessing information, technology and finance.
North Korea tells UN it now has ‘effective war deterrent’
North Korea is struggling under international sanctions imposed for its nuclear and ballistic missiles programmes.
Protesters Gather in Cleveland
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Cleveland Tuesday ahead of the first debate between President Trump and Joe Biden—including two candidates protesting the fact that they weren't invited. Green Party presidential nominee Howie Hawkins was due to address a gathering of left-wing activists, while Libertarian nominee Jo Jorgensen has also...US presidential debate live updates: Trump, Biden’s first clash
Donald Trump and Joe Biden are facing off in Cleveland, Ohio, for their first of three debates.
Lockheed Martin ‘mishandled toxins’, causing illness: US lawsuits
Two lawsuits filed in US state of Florida allege defence company mishandled disposal of hazardous waste materials.
Disney Is Laying Off 28K Theme Park Workers
Squeezed by limits on attendance at its theme parks and other restrictions due to the pandemic, The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it planned to lay off 28,000 workers in its parks division in California and Florida. Two-thirds of the planned layoffs involve part-time workers but they ranged from...3 Dead in Oregon Hostage Situation
Three people were shot dead during a hostage situation in Oregon Monday, including the suspected gunman, authorities said Tuesday. Police said that when they arrived at the Salem home Monday afternoon, Jose Jesus Lopez-Tinoco, 34, was keeping two adults and two children hostage, reports CNN . Police say deputies had established...Rescue Group Refuses CDC Order to Return Puppies
An animal rescue group that took in 15 French bulldog puppies found, neglected and in poor health, in an O'Hare International Airport warehouse says it will not return the puppies to the Middle East. A truck driver discovered the puppies in crowded crates, bleeding from their paws, with burn marks...Saudi Arabia says it took down ‘terrorist cell’ trained by Iran
Riyadh says it busted a 'terror cell' that had received training from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, arresting 10 people.
Illicit money flows from Africa near $89bn, UN study says
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's estimate is its most comprehensive to date for Africa.
Nagorno-Karabakh battles continue for a third day: Live news
Al Jazeera’s live coverage of the latest military escalation between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the disputed region.
Why electoral reform matters: Lessons for the US, from Kenya
On the eve of a poll that many believe 'could break America', the US can learn a lot from Kenya's election woes.
Prince George's Giant Shark Tooth Causes a Bit of an Outcry
Naturalist David Attenborough recently screened his new environmental documentary at Kensington Palace with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and brought along quite a treasure for their eldest son: a giant prehistoric shark tooth. But it turns out 7-year-old Prince George may have to give it up, the Guardian reports....Sheriff Who Starred in Live PD Arrested
A Texas sheriff who starred in Live PD was arrested Monday and charged with evidence tampering in the death of Javier Ambler, a Black man who died in police custody last year. Police use of force against the 40-year-old was captured on footage for Live PD , but that footage was...Feds to Distribute 150M Rapid Coronavirus Tests
President Trump on Monday announced that the federal government will be distributing 150 million rapid coronavirus tests to states over the next few weeks. The Trump administration is pushing the use of the point-of-care tests, which deliver results within 15 minutes, in K-12 settings so more schools can return to...Australia sends troops to help contain coronavirus on cargo ship
At least 17 of the 21 crew members of an ore carrier, which last changed crews in Manila, tested positive for COVID-19.
Grand Juror in Breonna Taylor Case Says Truth Must Come Out
The recording of the grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case will be released to the court Wednesday, despite Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron's misgivings. The development comes on the heels of a grand juror filing a motion Monday demanding that the transcript be released. "The full story and...Monday, September 28, 2020
Amnesty to halt work in India after its ‘account frozen’
Rights body says it shut its operations due to a continuing government crackdown over the last two years.
We've Hit 1M Deaths
Joginder Chaudhary was his parents’ greatest pride, raised with the little they earned farming a half-acre plot in central India to become the first doctor from their village. For the coronavirus, though, he was just one more in a million. After the virus killed the 27-year-old Chaudhary in late July,...Japan’s NTT considers taking mobile unit private in $38bn deal
PM Suga's attempt to push cuts in telecommunications rates could lead to largest-ever offer for a Japanese firm.
More troops killed as clashes rage in Nagorno-Karabakh
Fiercest fighting in more than a quarter of a century rages in Azerbaijan's ethnic Armenian enclave, killing dozens.
‘He was always your first fan’: Remembering COVID-19 victims
As the global death toll from the coronavirus passes one million, Al Jazeera remembers some of those who have died.
Global coronavirus death toll exceeds one million
COVID-19 first emerged late last year in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.
Pelosi Prepares for No-Decision
Here's another possibility should the outcome of the presidential election be in dispute long after Nov. 3: the House deciding the winner. It hasn't happened since 1877, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi has addressed that scenario in a letter to Democrats, NPR reports. "We cannot leave anything to chance," Pelosi wrote,...Home Run Lands in an Amazing Spot
Old-timey ballparks often had advertising signs in the outfield inviting players to take a shot at them, promising a free something as a reward. "Hit sign, win suit," hanging in right-center field of Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, was a famous one, Dutch Baseball Hangouts reports. There doesn't seem to be...Pilots Sidestep 3,800 Layoffs
Pilots at United Airlines voted to approve an agreement that will avoid about 2,850 furloughs that were to take effect this week and another 1,000 early next year. Airline officials said Monday that the agreement will reduce involuntary job cuts to fewer than 12,000 if Congress fails...David Daoud Wright re-sentenced for plot to kill Pamela Geller
David Daoud Wright ordered to 30 years in prison for conspiring to kill Pamela Geller, an anti-Muslim public figure.
‘I just want my husband’s remains to be returned to us’
Working on a deep sea fishing vessel was already dangerous, but the pandemic has made a bad situation worse.
In 27 Cities, Homicides Jumped 50% This Summer
Homicides increased 53% this summer in 27 US cities over the same three-month period last year—when there was no pandemic. There was a 14% rise in the number of aggravated assaults in the cities, a new analysis by the Council on Criminal Justice show. But overall, US crime is...Study: Buried Martian Lake Is Surrounded by Ponds
A network of salty ponds may be gurgling beneath Mars’ South Pole alongside a large underground lake, raising the prospect of tiny, swimming Martian life. Italian scientists reported their findings Monday, two years after identifying what they believed to be a large buried lake . They widened their coverage area by...Aryeh Neier: My memories of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The veteran human rights activist describes his friend and how desperately she wanted to outlive Trump's presidency.
South Korea’s Moon calls for return of inter-Korean army hotlines
Moon says hotline to Pyongyang could prevent unexpected incidents like recent shooting of South Korean official.
One in four children could miss school after Beirut blast: IRC
Aid group International Rescue Committee warns 'far fewer children' will enroll in schools this academic year.
Delayed by Coronavirus, Amazon's Prime Day Is Coming
Amazon is aiming to kickstart the holiday shopping season early this year. The company is holding its annual Prime Day over two days in October this year, after the pandemic forced it to postpone the sales event from July, the AP reports. It's the first time Prime Day is being...Nagorno-Karabakh battles rage for second day: Live news
Live coverage of the continuing fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces in the disputed Caucasus region.
Trump’s Kosovo-Serbia normalisation deal is all about Israel
The deal is not a 'historic breakthrough', but another stab in the back of the Palestinian people.
A European odyssey: A portrait of Europe during the pandemic
Two journalists travelled from the North Cape to Sicily to document a Europe divided by the coronavirus crisis.
Ballistics Report Could Cast Doubt on Kentucky AG's Claim
Kentucky's attorney general said last week that his office's investigation into the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor ruled out friendly fire as the cause of the bullet that struck Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly. AG Daniel Cameron's conclusion, which he stated explicitly last week per Vice , is that Taylor's boyfriend Kenneth Walker...Joaquin Phoenix Picks a Touching Name for Son
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara's baby is reportedly here, and the reclusive Hollywood couple apparently picked quite a poignant name. Phoenix "just got a baby ... a beautiful son called River," said director Victor Kossakovsky during the Zurich Film Festival, explaining why the actor wasn't there to promote Kossakovsky's Gunda , which...‘The future is uncertain’: India coronavirus cases top 6 million
India is on course to overtake the US in the coming weeks as the country with the most coronavirus cases.
Cops Intervene After Trump's Ex-Campaign Manager Threatens Suicide
President Trump's ex-campaign manager, Brad Parscale, was hospitalized in Florida Sunday after his wife called police to report he was armed and threatening to kill himself. Officers took him from his Fort Lauderdale home under the state's Baker Act, which allows for temporary involuntary commitment if a person is a...Judge Annuls Marriage Due to Lack of Sex
In what the CBC declares "a legal procedure so rare Statistics Canada doesn't even track the numbers," a Canadian couple had their marriage annulled because of the husband's inability to maintain an erection. A British Columbia Supreme Court justice granted the annulment sought by a BC woman for religious reasons;...After SCOTUS Nomination, GOP Sells 'Notorious ACB' Shirts
Ruth Bader Ginsburg hasn't yet been laid to rest , but the GOP is already capitalizing on her nickname. Within minutes of President Trump nominating Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, the National Republican Senatorial Committee was already selling "Notorious ACB" shirts—a play on, of course,...16 Die Trapped in Coal Mine
Sixteen people died Sunday in a coal mine in southwestern China because of excessively high levels of carbon monoxide, authorities and state media said. A total of 17 people were trapped in the mine, the Chongqing municipal government said on its social media account, per the AP . One person was...Sunday, September 27, 2020
TikTok Ban Blocked at Last Minute
Four hours before it was set to take effect, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit Americans from downloading TikTok . The judge partially granted a request by the Chinese-owned app for a temporary injunction, meaning it will remain available on mobile app stores for now, CNN and...How a Bollywood star’s death case took a ‘misogynistic spiral’
The death of a Bollywood actor has transfixed India with media accused of vilifying the actor's girlfreind.
COVID-19 cases in Australia’s Victoria fall as lockdown eases
Victoria has five new COVID-19 cases, three deaths on Monday, while New South Wales has zero cases in last two days.
Big Hit IPO proves dynamite as BTS label priced at top of range
Shares of Big Hit Entertainment priced at 135,000 won each, at the top of the range for the initial public offering.
World leaders call for end to clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh
Growing concern that Armenia and Azerbaijan could return to war over disputed territory after dozens killed.
US judge suspends Trump’s TikTok download ban
Ban was due to come into effect at midnight, with US claiming the video app poses threat to national security.
Greece reports first COVID-19 refugee death since pandemic began
The 61-year-old Afghan father of two died in hospital in Athens where he had been receiving treatment.
Cop Shot Blake for a Reason, Lawyer Says
The Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back seven times last month told investigators he thought Blake was trying to abduct one of his own children and that he opened fire because Blake started turning toward the officer while holding a knife, the officer's lawyer contends, per...Trump's Tax Returns Are Out —With All the Sobering Details
The most sought-after documents in America have finally surfaced: President Trump's tax returns. And what they reveal is sobering. Trump, a self-described master of the deal, appears to be taking in hundreds of millions of dollars a year while suffering huge losses that he uses to pay little or nothing...GOP Could Face Backlash for Quick Vote on Barrett
Senate Republicans are setting the dates for their lighting-round confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, but there are signs that winning that vote may not be the end of the debate. Although they're outnumbered and can do little to stop President Trump's Supreme Court choice, Democrats deciding on their next...Partying Like It's Not 2020 Gets Guy Year in Jail
Failure to party like it's 2020 landed a Maryland man in the clink until it's 2021. As WJLA reports, police were summoned to the home of one Shawn Marshall Myers on March 22 over a report of a gathering of some 50 to 60 of his nearest and dearest—a...New York Again Hits 1K Coronavirus Cases a Day
New York has kept the spread of the coronavirus in check all summer, but the state hit hardest early in the pandemic is not immune from the recent spike in cases across the country. New York's new coronavirus cases topped 1,000 on Saturday for the first time since June...Jon Snow Is Pregnant
Winter is coming, and with it comes a visit from the stork for Game of Thrones' doomed lovers Jon Snow and Ygritte, also known as non-doomed lovers Kit Harington and Rose Leslie in real life. The actors, who met on the set of the HBO hit show in 2012 and...Will Trump give up power if he loses?
President Trump has not committed to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses election to Democratic rival Joe Biden.
His Poker Wins Defied Logic. Rivals Think They Know Why
He was a decent but unspectacular poker player, but then Mike Postle went on an epic hot streak. The problem? As Brendan I. Koerner reports in a fascinating story at Wired , Postle's Texas Hold 'Em strategy defied logic. He folded when he shouldn't, stayed in when it made little sense...Sri Lanka returns containers of illegal waste to Britain: Customs
Containers were meant to carry used mattresses, carpets and rugs, but had also contained hospital waste, officials said.
Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes: How the world reacted
Heavy fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces broke out in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Why does American travel writing erase Black people?
Travel writing has long gone hand-in-hand with Western imperialism, and some of its tropes remain in guidebooks today.
Nagorno-Karabakh dispute: Armenia, Azerbaijan standoff explained
Decades-old tensions erupt again into fighting, prompting fears of a major escalation.
LAPD Officer Wounded Inside Station
A police officer was hurt in a shooting at a Los Angeles police station late Saturday, and a suspect is in custody, reports the AP . The Los Angeles Police Department said in a series of tweets that the shooting occurred at its Harbor Station. The officer was taken to a...Trump: Barrett 'Will Defend Your God-Given Rights'
President Trump celebrated the nomination of his third Supreme Court justice on Saturday night with a raucous campaign rally in Harrisburg, Pa., that he launched by mentioning Judge Amy Coney Barrett beneath a screen that read "fill that seat." CBS News notes that's the latest chant to circulate at the...Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes: Live news
Al Jazeera's live coverage of the latest military escalation in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
China: Carbon monoxide kills 16 trapped coal miners
One survivor taken to hospital after excessively high levels of carbon monoxide kill workers at Chongqing mine.
Switzerland votes on curbing immigration from EU nations
Swiss voters cast their ballots on right-wing proposal to end free movement of workers between Switzerland and the EU.
Yemen gov’t, Houthis agree to exchange 1,000 prisoners: Sources
Sources say the warring sides have agreed to the largest prisoner swap so far in bid to revive peace process.
Fighting erupts between Armenia, Azerbaijan over disputed region
Violence flares up in Nagorno-Karabakh, with militaries from both sides accusing each other for the major escalation.
The power of smell: Learning to feel through scent
My enhanced sense of smell means my olfactory memory bank overflows while other memories are an incomplete painting.
Saturday, September 26, 2020
North Korea warns of tensions during search for shot South Korean
Pyongyang says incident should not have happened as South Korea mobilises dozens of naval vessels to find man's remains.
Yangon under strain as Myanmar coronavirus cases surge
Rising case numbers in the country's west quickly spread elsewhere and infection numbers have doubled every week.
Modi offers India’s COVID-19 vaccine capacity to ‘all humanity’
Prime minister says India moving ahead with third-phase trial before mass production as country's cases, deaths surge.
France’s Macron says Belarus leader Lukashenko ‘has to go’
EU refuses to recognise Lukashenko as legitimate president of ex-Soviet republic as Minsk slams foreign intervention.
Israelis protest against Netanyahu despite coronavirus lockdown
Protesters say attempt to block them was one motivation for them coming out on the streets for the 14th week in a row.
Ukraine crash: Flight recorders found, leader vows ‘prompt’ probe
Flight recorders of military plane found day after it crashed, killing 26, as president orders impartial investigation.
Cop Who Said He Was Shot in Ambush Is Arrested
A Louisiana police officer who said he was ambushed and shot while on duty last weekend has been arrested, with local authorities now saying he staged the whole thing. Per KALB and Heavy.com , John Goulart Jr. of the Pineville Police Department first told fellow officers he'd been getting out...Resident Accidentally Obstructs Village's Internet for 18 Months
Every morning for 18 months, an entire Welsh village would lose its broadband internet connection, or else see speeds slow to a crawl. The problem persisted even after large sections of cable were replaced, infuriating residents of Aberhosan, Powys, per the North Wales Daily Post . Hopefully they're able to laugh...Togo prime minister and government resign
Togo was due for political reshuffle since President Gnassingbe's re-election but changes were delayed by COVID-19.
Attackers kill at least 15 people in western Ethiopia
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission expresses alarm over surge in attacks against civilians in the region.
Billie Lourd's Big Surprise Pays Tribute to Famous Mom
People gets right to the point: "Billie Lourd is a mom!" That was the American Horror Story actress's surprise announcement this week on Instagram , where she showed off the tiny feet of her new son with fiance Austen Rydell and revealed his name: Kingston Fisher Lourd Rydell, with his middle...Judge to Acting Public Lands Chief: You're Out
He had a good, but apparently illegal, run. William Perry Pendley got some bad news Friday via a federal judge, who ordered the 75-year-old to be removed as the head of the Bureau of Land Management, a role he'd held for 424 days without Senate confirmation. "Pendley has served and...Sources: Trump Has Settled On a Name for His 3rd Justice
It appears that President Trump has his new Supreme Court nominee. The Washington Post , Politico , the New York Times , and Axios all report that sources are pointing to federal appeals court judge Amy Coney Barrett as Trump's pick to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a move that would significantly push the...Thai protests: Taking on the monarchy, breaking through taboos
Student activists in Thailand speak the unspeakable as they demand reforms to the monarchy.
Why is President Bolsonaro’s popularity on the rise in Brazil?
Despite downplaying the seriousness of COVID-19, Brazil's president's approval rating is at its highest since he took office.
Canada charges man for lying about joining ISIL
Shehroze Chaudhry was arrested after allegedly lying about having a role with ISIL, performing execution-style killings.
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone questioned in India drugs probe
Top actress questioned by the narcotics agency that is probing the film industry's alleged links with drug peddlers.
Lebanon PM-designate steps down amid impasse over gov’t formation
Mustapha Adib says he wants to recuse himself from 'the task of forming the government'.
Armenia opposition leader placed in detention
Prosecutors accuse Gagik Tsarukyan of financial crimes, including 'vote buying' during 2017 parliamentary election.
Sabah election: Polls open in key test for Malaysia’s Muhyiddin
A defeat for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's allies in Sabah state could increase pressure for snap national polls.
WHO warns 2 million COVID-19 deaths ‘likely’ before vaccine ready
With coronavirus fatalities nearing 1 million, experts call for concerted action to curb the pandemic.
African court requests Gbagbo be added to I Coast electoral roll
Former president's candidacy was rejected on grounds he was handed a 20-year jail term by Ivorian court last November.
The false promise of early elections in Iraq
Without major reform, the 2021 parliamentary vote in Iraq will not bring the major changes the Iraqi people demand.
Friday, September 25, 2020
Japan’s Suga tells UN Tokyo is ‘determined’ to host Olympics
New PM Yoshihide Suga says Japan is determined to host Olympics 'as proof humanity has defeated' COVID-19 pandemic.
S Korea calls for N Korea to probe official’s death at sea
Seoul says it will call for a joint probe into killing, which drew a rare apology from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
One ‘killed’ in Egypt as protestors demand el-Sisi resign
Security forces crack down as thousands rally in cities and rural areas across Egypt during 'Friday of rage' protests.
Oregon governor sending state police to Portland for protests
US city of Portland has been shaken by protests for more than three months following the police killing of George Floyd.
AOC withdraws from Yitzhak Rabin commemoration after criticism
US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will not attend event for former Israeli prime minister, her office says.
G7 to back debt freeze extension for poor nations: Report
The group's finance ministers are to discuss a six-month extension of a programme to help world's poorest countries.
Condom Recycling Factory Busted
Police in Vietnam have busted a factory that took recycling one step too far. Some 345,000 used condoms were seized from the factory near Ho Chi Minh city, where they had been boiled, reshaped with a wooden phallus, and packaged for resale, Reuters reports. According to state media, the...Malaysia power struggle set to drag on as king recuperates
Opposition leader's meeting with King Sultan Abdullah cancelled after monarch taken to hospital for observation.
I Coast: Ouattara slams rivals’ presidential bids as provocation
Incumbent condemns ex-president Laurent Gbagbo and ex-rebel chief Guillaume Soro for trying to contest upcoming polls.
'World's Biggest Party' Has Been Postponed
RA loud of uncertainty that has hung over Rio de Janeiro throughout the coronavirus pandemic has been lifted, but gloom remains—the annual Carnival parade of flamboyant samba schools, known as the "world's biggest party," won’t be held in February. And while the decision is being characterized as a postponement...
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