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Read MoreErna Solberg, prime minister of Norway, delivered a keynote speech on female leadership at 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders.Erna Solberg, prime minister of Norway, delivered a keynote speech on female leadership at 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders.

Read MoreArtist Olafur Eliasson and artist and architect Abeer Seikaly discussed architecture and humanity at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders. Deborah Berke, dean of Yale School of Architecture and founder of Deborah Berke Partners, chaired the fireside chat.Artist Olafur Eliasson and artist and architect Abeer Seikaly discussed architecture and humanity at the…

Read MoreDenis Mukwege, founder and medical director of Panzi Hospital and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, discussed “The Power of… Resilience” at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders.Denis Mukwege, founder and medical director of Panzi Hospital and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, discussed “The Power of… Resilience” at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum…

Read MoreThe head of the institute conducting the trials says there was a death but not caused by the vaccine.The head of the institute conducting the trials says there was a death but not caused by the vaccine.

Read More The UAE has announced it will scrap a ban on unmarried couples and decriminalise alcohol. But the reforms may owe less to morality and more to finance, reports Ashleigh Stewart in Dubai The UAE has announced it will scrap a ban on unmarried couples and decriminalise alcohol. But the reforms may owe less…

Read More The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency continues to deport Cameroonian asylum seekers despite fears their lives could be at risk if forced to return.      The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency continues to deport Cameroonian asylum seekers despite fears their lives could be at risk if forced to return.   

Read More Two Ukrainian companies are currently developing new stealth unmanned aerial vehicles designed to offer precision attack capabilities against time-sensitive static and moving targets with minimal collateral damage. A.Drones is one of these companies that developing loitering munition, also known as a suicide drone. Ukrainian innovative research and production company specializing in the design…

Read MoreThe Vatican has released its investigation into disgraced ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. The report finds that high ranking officials including Pope John Paul II knew of the allegations. Chris Livesay reports.The Vatican has released its investigation into disgraced ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. The report finds that high ranking officials including Pope John Paul II knew of…

Read MoreDamning report from investigation ordered by Pope Francis says John Paul II ignored serious allegations against McCarrick to give him a more powerful role in the church.Damning report from investigation ordered by Pope Francis says John Paul II ignored serious allegations against McCarrick to give him a more powerful role in the church.

Read More Jamilla Clark and Arwa Aziz were arrested and before their photographs were taken, they were ordered to remove their hijabs. They were left feeling shamed and exposed. Jamilla Clark and Arwa Aziz were arrested and before their photographs were taken, they were ordered to remove their hijabs. They were left feeling shamed and…

Read More Organisers say event’s ‘formula’ will change this year  Organisers say event’s ‘formula’ will change this year 

Read MoreAn old ice rink is being used to treat Covid patients as Russia hopes its Sputnik V vaccine will resolve the crisis.An old ice rink is being used to treat Covid patients as Russia hopes its Sputnik V vaccine will resolve the crisis.

Read MoreThe EU says the platform is using data on third-party sellers to gain an unfair advantage.The EU says the platform is using data on third-party sellers to gain an unfair advantage.

Read MoreSuccess of the Afghan peace process will determine the future direction of ties under Biden presidency.Success of the Afghan peace process will determine the future direction of ties under Biden presidency.

Read More Overwritten image suggests No 10 was uncertain about US presidential election victor until late in the process Downing Street’s congratulatory message to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for winning the US presidential election contains a hidden message congratulating Donald Trump for winning a second term in office. The message, posted on Twitter as…

Read MoreTheta is the 29th Atlantic storm this hurricane season and another system is forming in the Caribbean.Theta is the 29th Atlantic storm this hurricane season and another system is forming in the Caribbean.

Read MoreThe U.S.-educated Palestinian representative was frequently seen on Western media, tirelessly advocating for a two-state solution to the decades-old Mideast conflict.The U.S.-educated Palestinian representative was frequently seen on Western media, tirelessly advocating for a two-state solution to the decades-old Mideast conflict.

Read MoreThis is storm number 29, breaking the record of 28 tropical storms set in the memorable season of 2005.This is storm number 29, breaking the record of 28 tropical storms set in the memorable season of 2005.

Read More Barr tells prosecutors to investigate ‘vote irregularities’ despite lack of evidence Joe Biden vows to ‘spare no effort’ in tackling Covid as US sees record cases Donald Trump has no intention of conceding, campaign insists Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 12.24pm GMT While we are talking…

Read MorePrime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, says he sent troops into the Tigray region to disarm a “criminal junta,” not start a war.Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, says he sent troops into the Tigray region to disarm a “criminal junta,” not start a war.

Read More (JERUSALEM) — Saeb Erekat, a veteran peace negotiator and prominent international spokesman for the Palestinians for more than three decades, died on Tuesday, weeks after being infected by the coronavirus. He was 65. The American-educated Erekat was involved in nearly every round of peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians going back to…

Read MoreThe 65-year-old was in the public eye for decades as the Palestinians’ chief negotiator with Israel.The 65-year-old was in the public eye for decades as the Palestinians’ chief negotiator with Israel.

Read More China says that an incident relating to the health of a vaccine trial participant in Brazil is not related to the CoronaVac jab, after the trial was halted on Monday. Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, Wang Wenbin, said on Tuesday that the Chinese Covid vaccine being tested in Brazil, CoronaVac, is not responsible for…

Read More At least four Afghan policemen have been killed and 20 others, including eight civilians, have been wounded in a car bomb attack in the northern province of Faryab, the provincial governor said on Tuesday. Governor Naqibulllah Faiq said the car bomb attack was carried out on Monday evening by the Taliban. The militants…

Read MoreThe former army general had won acclaim for pursuing democratic reforms before being toppled by a military coup in 2012.The former army general had won acclaim for pursuing democratic reforms before being toppled by a military coup in 2012.

Read More National Hurricane Center highlights cluster of thunderstorms about 750 miles southwest of Azores as next weather system National Hurricane Center highlights cluster of thunderstorms about 750 miles southwest of Azores as next weather system

Read MoreAlia Zafar, a human resources executive, has been named as one of the four independent directors on the cricket board.Alia Zafar, a human resources executive, has been named as one of the four independent directors on the cricket board.

Read MoreBrazil’s health regulator has halted clinical trials of the potential coronanvirus vaccine CoronaVac, citing an “adverse, serious eventBrazil’s health regulator has halted clinical trials of the potential coronanvirus vaccine CoronaVac, citing an “adverse, serious event

Read More Often the voice of the Palestinians in peace talks with Israel, Erekat’s pursuit of peace through negotiation never prevailed. (Image credit: Amr Nabil/AP) Often the voice of the Palestinians in peace talks with Israel, Erekat’s pursuit of peace through negotiation never prevailed.

Read MoreElvan appointed after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accepts the resignation of son-in-law Berat Albayrak.Elvan appointed after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accepts the resignation of son-in-law Berat Albayrak.

Read More A ferocious six-week war between Azerbaijan and Armenia over a disputed region in the southern Caucasus came to an abrupt end early Tuesday after the surprise announcement of a Russian-brokered peace deal. A ferocious six-week war between Azerbaijan and Armenia over a disputed region in the southern Caucasus came to an abrupt end…

Read More A sizeable portion of Covid-19 patients have been diagnosed with mental disorders months after testing positive for the coronavirus, a large study of health records has found. In a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal, researchers from the University of Oxford have analyzed electronic medical record of 69 million people living in…

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Read More The pandemic has pushed millions of urban poor into crisis – and left children struggling to help their families survive Subhan Shaikh used to start the day with a cup of cinnamon-flavoured tea, brought to him by his mother, Sitara, before he got ready for school. But the lockdown in March brought her…

Read More Russia is immediately deploying about 1,960 soldiers to the self-declared Nagorno-Karabakh region in Azerbaijan. According to a press release issued Tuesday by Russian Defense Ministry, the first five Ilyushin Il-76MD Candid airlifters with Russian peacekeepers are heading to Nagorno-Karabakh from Ulyanovsk “The first four Il-76 planes, which are redeploying Russian peacekeepers to the area of…