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Do these Republican voters accept election result?
Read MoreSome 70% of Trump supporters say the election “free and fair” and are struggling to come to terms with the result.Some 70% of Trump supporters say the election “free and fair” and are struggling to come to terms with the result.
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Woman arrested after sneaking onto flight without boarding pass to see Jay Z in Los Angeles
Read More Yaazmina Payton was charged with felony criminal trespass Yaazmina Payton was charged with felony criminal trespass
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Jehovah’s Witness elders made teen listen recording of her rape for hours, lawsuit claims
Read More At issue is whether courts can hold churches liable for inflicting emotional distress during religiously motivated processes At issue is whether courts can hold churches liable for inflicting emotional distress during religiously motivated processes
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Louisiana doctor accused of attacking college student and calling her the n-word
Read More Doctor was released on $10,000 bond Doctor was released on $10,000 bond
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US election 2020: More Republicans back giving Biden briefings
Read MoreBut allowing him the daily intelligence memo does not mean most Republicans have accepted his win.But allowing him the daily intelligence memo does not mean most Republicans have accepted his win.
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Trump, stewing over election loss, silent as virus surges
Read More President Donald Trump has publicly disengaged from the battle against the coronavirus at a moment when the disease is tearing across the United States at an alarming pace. Trump, fresh off his reelection loss to President-elect Joe Biden, remains angry that an announcement about progress in developing a vaccine for the disease came…
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Scott Morrison to push national cabinet to reopen Australia by Christmas – live news
Read More PM and premiers meet as Covid-19 cases plummet; state of the climate report contains bleak weather warning; Australians brace for war crimes investigation. Follow all the latest news and updates, live 10.19pm GMT If you have the time, I recommend listening to this – Naaman has done some very good work on these…
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Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenian protests urge ‘traitor’ PM to quit
Read MoreDemonstrators are calling for Nikol Pashinyan to quit after he signed a peace deal with Azerbaijan.Demonstrators are calling for Nikol Pashinyan to quit after he signed a peace deal with Azerbaijan.
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Keep dancing: US judge extends TikTok deadline amid Trump battle
Read MoreByteDance was facing a Thursday deadline to comply with Trump’s order to sell TikTok’s US operations.ByteDance was facing a Thursday deadline to comply with Trump’s order to sell TikTok’s US operations.
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Former Amazon.com employee sues over COVID worker safety issues
Read MoreFormer Amazon employee Christian Smalls alleges the tech giant failed to protect its ‘predominantly minority’ workers.Former Amazon employee Christian Smalls alleges the tech giant failed to protect its ‘predominantly minority’ workers.
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What to Know About the Electoral College Process That Will Take Joe Biden From Election to Inauguration
Read More By the time states finish counting their ballots and certify the election results, former Vice President Joe Biden is projected to have banked more than the 270 Electoral College votes he needs to win the White House. But, in an extraordinary defiance of norms, President Donald Trump has so far refused to concede…
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Myanmar Went To the Polls for the Second Time Since the End of Military Rule but the Election Was Not Free or Fair
Read More The Rohingya Muslim minority, to which I belong, was again disenfranchised during Myanmar’s election on Nov. 8. My community, which has faced violence and discrimination, is being even further erased from our country. Many ethnic Rakhine, Shan, Kachin, and Karen were also not able to vote. An election that excludes entire communities because…
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Myanmar Went To the Polls for the Second Time Since the End of Military Rule but the Election Was Not Free or Fair
Read More The Rohingya Muslim minority, to which I belong, was again disenfranchised during Myanmar’s election on Nov. 8. My community, which has faced violence and discrimination, is being even further erased from our country. Many ethnic Rakhine, Shan, Kachin, and Karen were also not able to vote. An election that excludes entire communities because…
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Sinai peacekeepers killed in helicopter crash
Read MoreSeven members of the Multinational Force and Observers, including five Americans, are dead.Seven members of the Multinational Force and Observers, including five Americans, are dead.
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Can democracy survive in Hong Kong?
Read MorePro-democracy legislators resign en masse after colleagues were dismissed.Pro-democracy legislators resign en masse after colleagues were dismissed.
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Paris beefs up policing amid ‘lack of respect’ for Covid-19 rules as France mulls tighter lockdown
Read More France is to increase policing in Paris and other big cities amid a “lack of respect” for Covid restrictions, the prime minister has said, warning that lockdown could be tightened if the situation worsens in the coming days. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, PM Jean Castex confirmed that France’s current measures…
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Deutsche Bank says tax remote workers to rebuild COVID economy
Read MoreDeutsche Bank suggests taxing remote workers to help rebuild from COVID and create a more inclusive economy.Deutsche Bank suggests taxing remote workers to help rebuild from COVID and create a more inclusive economy.
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Amazon sues two influencers for promoting counterfeit goods on social media using loophole scheme
Read More Kelly Fitzpatrick and Sabrina Kelly-Krejci allegedly used “Order this/Get this” system to evade rules Kelly Fitzpatrick and Sabrina Kelly-Krejci allegedly used “Order this/Get this” system to evade rules
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Ghana’s former President Jerry Rawlings dies aged 73
Read MoreGhana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo says Rawlings died in hospital in Accra after a short illness.Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo says Rawlings died in hospital in Accra after a short illness.
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At least 74 refugees drown after Europe-bound boat capsizes near Libya
Read More Only 47 people rescued with 31 bodies retrieved so far Only 47 people rescued with 31 bodies retrieved so far
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Morning mail: extreme weather warning, welfare card ineffective, Obama memoir
Read More Friday: Australia has entered a new era in which dangerous bushfires and heatwaves will be more common. Plus: How Archie Roach galvanised a nation Good morning, this is Imogen Dewey bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Friday 13 November. Continue reading…Friday: Australia has entered a new era in which dangerous bushfires…
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Virus surge: Schools abandon classes, states retreat
Read MoreSchool systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting more serious about masksSchool systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and…
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Longest-serving Senate Republican joins call for Biden to receive briefings
Read More Grassley says president-elect should have access to briefings as Ohio governor says Biden’s victory should be recognized US politics – live updates The longest-serving Republican in the Senate has joined the call for Joe Biden to receive daily intelligence briefings, with those briefings currently withheld from the president-elect because the Trump administration refuses…
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VW boss: ‘We have no forced labour’
Read MoreVolkswagen has defended its decision to continue operating a car plant in a Chinese region with alleged human-rights abuse.Volkswagen has defended its decision to continue operating a car plant in a Chinese region with alleged human-rights abuse.
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Nancy Pelosi tells Republicans to ‘stop the circus’ as Trump still refuses to concede – live
Read More House speaker says Republicans ‘refusing to accept reality’ Fauci says national lockdown not necessary because of vaccines November on track to be worst month of pandemic so far in US Biden names Ron Klain, Obama’s Ebola tsar, as chief of staff What will Mike Pence do next after Trump’s election loss? Sign up…
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More than 110 migrants die in Mediterranean in three days
Read More Bodies of 70 people washed up on beach in western Libya on Thursday Four shipwrecks in the space of three days have claimed the lives of more 110 people in the Mediterranean, including more than 70 people who washed up on Thursday on the beach of al-Khums, in western Libya. According to the…
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Global report: lockdowns start to limit Covid-19 spread in Europe
Read More Germany and France among countries regaining control – but figures rise in Italy and pressure grows on health services Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Lockdowns and other restrictions are starting to stem the spread of Covid-19 in some, but not all, European countries, authorities have said, and the continent’s…
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6 Americans among 8 peacekeepers killed in helicopter crash
Read MoreLone survivor, an American, was airlifted to an Israeli hospital after the helicopter crash in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.Lone survivor, an American, was airlifted to an Israeli hospital after the helicopter crash in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.
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Despite her mandate, Ardern’s agenda will be resolutely middle of the road | Tova O’Brien
Read More Labour’s smart politics will come at the expense of its fundamental values, and be driven by its desire to stay in power The prime minister of New Zealand has just begun a victory lap of the country, though Jacinda Ardern would prefer we think of it more as a “thank you” tour. After…
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Moderna shares rise as investors await its COVID vaccine data
Read MoreA surge in COVID-19 infections across the US is giving pharmaceutical companies working on vaccines the data they need.A surge in COVID-19 infections across the US is giving pharmaceutical companies working on vaccines the data they need.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'Civilians massacred', says Amnesty International
Read More “Scores and probably hundreds” were hacked to death on Monday in the Tigray region, the group says. “Scores and probably hundreds” were hacked to death on Monday in the Tigray region, the group says.
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Vietnam Takes the Lead on Indo-Pacific Economic Integration
Read More PERTH, Australia, Nov 12 (IPS) – Kyle Springer is the Senior Analyst at the Perth US Asia Centre.This was the year that Vietnam was poised to make progress on its rise as a regional leader. Under the auspices of Vietnam’s ASEAN chairmanship, a breakthrough in global trade has been achieved despite rising protectionism…
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America’s Crises Would Be Daunting for Any President-Elect. But History Can Teach Biden to Navigate Them
Read More As the shadows lengthened, Franklin Roosevelt‘s mind returned to the beginning. At his fourth Inaugural, held on Saturday, Jan. 20, 1945—the President had less than three months to live—FDR recalled the words of his old prep school headmaster, Endicott Peabody, who often remarked, “Things in life will not always run smoothly. Sometimes we…
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More Children in Zimbabwe Are Working to Survive: What’s Needed
Read More Nov 12 (IPS) – The ability of Zimbabwean families to take care of children has been compromised by a collapsing economy, compounded by COVID-19. About 4.3 million people in rural communities, including children, are food insecure this year. The World Food Programme indicates that at least 60% of the population of Zimbabwe need…
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Trump puts loyalist previously sent to investigate MI6’s Christopher Steele in key Pentagon position
Read More Patel visited London in 2017 but neither the US Embassy nor the British Foreign Office were aware of the trip, reports Kim Sengupta Patel visited London in 2017 but neither the US Embassy nor the British Foreign Office were aware of the trip, reports Kim Sengupta