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Read MoreSmith & Wesson Brands and rival Sturm Ruger & Co fell more than 9% while ammunition seller Vista Outdoor tumbled 12%.Smith & Wesson Brands and rival Sturm Ruger & Co fell more than 9% while ammunition seller Vista Outdoor tumbled 12%.

Read MoreThe humble beginnings of Greta Thunberg’s climate protest are seen in the opening minutes of the new documentary “I Am Greta.”The humble beginnings of Greta Thunberg’s climate protest are seen in the opening minutes of the new documentary “I Am Greta.”

Read MoreMark Esper and President Donald Trump fell out over the use of the military during recent unrest.Mark Esper and President Donald Trump fell out over the use of the military during recent unrest.

Read MoreAfrican experts from various fields – from art and finance to human rights and governance – share their views.African experts from various fields – from art and finance to human rights and governance – share their views.

Read More President-elect warned the US is ‘facing a very dark winter’ as 200,000 more could die before a vaccine becomes available Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Joe Biden vowed on Monday to spare no effort in tackling the coronavirus pandemic as soon as he enters the White House and warned…

Read More On Monday, Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced that in collaboration with Boeing recently conducted two flight tests on a test bed aircraft, once again marrying the OMS-compliant battle management command and control (BMC2) system to Northrop Grumman’s advanced, wide-band active electronically scanned array (AESA). For the demonstrations, an advanced Northrop Grumman wideband AESA…

Read More Incident threatens to draw Moscow further into conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh A Russian military helicopter has been shot down over Armenia, threatening to draw Moscow further into an escalating conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan that has left thousands dead. The Russian Mi-24 military helicopter was shot down on Monday by a surface-to-air missile while…

Read More On Nov. 9, the Biden-Harris transition team announced the members of its COVID-19 advisory board, and met with them for several hours in a virtual conference before President-elect Joe Biden made remarks stressing the importance of mask wearing as a continued “weapon” in the fight against COVID-19. “As we work toward a safe…

Read MoreBelarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and former President of Ecuador Rosalía Arteaga spoke at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders.Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and former President of Ecuador Rosalía Arteaga spoke at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders.

Read MoreShoukei Matsumoto, Buddhist monk and author of “A Monk’s Guide to a Clean House and Mind,” spoke at 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders on the power of cleanliness.Shoukei Matsumoto, Buddhist monk and author of “A Monk’s Guide to a Clean House and Mind,” spoke at 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders…

Read MoreBrenna Huckaby, gold medal snowboarder and advocate, spoke about the power of sports at 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders.Brenna Huckaby, gold medal snowboarder and advocate, spoke about the power of sports at 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders.

Read MoreFormer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to Melanne Verveer, executive director of Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders. It was her first speaking engagement since the 2020 presidential election.Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to Melanne Verveer, executive director of Georgetown Institute…

Read MoreThere’s no doubt that President-elect Biden will usher a change in U.S. foreign policy, and that won’t necessarily be good news for all leaders across the vast region.There’s no doubt that President-elect Biden will usher a change in U.S. foreign policy, and that won’t necessarily be good news for all leaders across the vast…

Read More Kei Koga talks about ASEAN’s role in East Asian security, Japan’s foreign policy, Shinzo Abe’s legacy, plus the impact of Covid-19.Kei Koga talks about ASEAN’s role in East Asian security, Japan’s foreign policy, Shinzo Abe’s legacy, plus the impact of Covid-19.

Read MoreThousands of cheering and flag-waving supporters welcomed Morales in Bolivia a year after he was removed from power.Thousands of cheering and flag-waving supporters welcomed Morales in Bolivia a year after he was removed from power.

Read More Animals have ventured back into areas largely emptied of people by Boko Haram insurgency A herd of hundreds of elephants that have returned to north-east Nigeria are under threat from jihadist groups and increasingly in conflict with thousands of refugees whose crops they have trampled weeks before harvest. More than 250 elephants ventured…

Read More Former president of Kosovo Hashim Thaci has pleaded not guilty to crimes against humanity and war crimes, in his first appearance at The Hague, where he has been indicted on 10 counts for charges dating back to the 1990s. Thaci is rejecting all the charges, which relate to crimes alleged to have occurred…

Read More BRUSSELS, Nov 09 (IPS) – Bibbi Abruzzini is communication officer at Forus International, BrusselsI am speaking with Gladys and Raúl about civic space in Paraguay, when Raúl suddenly tells me about the fires. Thick smoke has reached the capital Asunción where he is based. In October, Paraguay became Dante’s Inferno. Read the full…

Read MorePresident-elect Joe Biden launches a coronavirus task force as Trump continues to refuse to concede.President-elect Joe Biden launches a coronavirus task force as Trump continues to refuse to concede.

Read More On Monday, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan has released footage showed a drone attack targeting an Armenian new Tor-M2KM surface-to-air missile system. On November 9, at 15:50, the modern Tor-M2KM Surface-to-air missile (SAM), which was used against our aviation and placed between the private houses by the enemy in the Khojavend direction…

Read MoreThe 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders hosted a panel discussion on the effects of social prejudice on power and the perception of leadership. Panelists included: Atsushi Sunami, president of Sasakawa Peace Foundation; Hafsat Abiola, president of Women in Africa; Hiltrud Werner, member of the board of management for integrity and legal affairs…

Read MoreThe US president-elect sets out his plans on the “important battle” of tackling surging Covid cases.The US president-elect sets out his plans on the “important battle” of tackling surging Covid cases.

Read MoreThe EU gives go-ahead on $4bn of US goods and services in Boeing-Airbus subsidy spat.The EU gives go-ahead on $4bn of US goods and services in Boeing-Airbus subsidy spat.

Read More In the wake of the Vienna terrorist attack, the EU may ban a type of encryption that makes communications nearly impossible to snoop on, an Austrian broadcaster has reported. Actually, this has been in the works for years. End-to-end encryption (E2EE) protects communications between two devices from eavesdropping by a third party, even…

Read MoreDow and S&P hit record highs as optimism surged for a breakthrough in the quest for a coronavirus vaccine.Dow and S&P hit record highs as optimism surged for a breakthrough in the quest for a coronavirus vaccine.

Read More ‘You cannot muzzle me,’ Mr Helme told the Estonian media ‘You cannot muzzle me,’ Mr Helme told the Estonian media

Read MoreArmenia-backed officials say fighting continues around strategic Nagorno-Karabakh city, refusing Azerbaijan’s claim.Armenia-backed officials say fighting continues around strategic Nagorno-Karabakh city, refusing Azerbaijan’s claim.

Read More Airline calls refusal by government of Norway ‘a slap in the face’ during Covid crisis Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Norwegian Air said it is facing a “very uncertain future” after the government of Norway refused to grant further financial assistance to the airline. The carrier was bailed out…

Read MoreCurfews and closures are tightened in Hungary and Portugal, in Europe’s second wave.Curfews and closures are tightened in Hungary and Portugal, in Europe’s second wave.

Read MoreThe 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders held a discussion with political and policy leaders: Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, United Nations Under-Secretary General Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Rise CEO and founder Amanda Nguyen. The panel was moderated by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark.The 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders held…

Read MoreSpeakers include current and former political leaders, CEOs, and veteran journalists discussing a variety of issues gripping our world.Speakers include current and former political leaders, CEOs, and veteran journalists discussing a variety of issues gripping our world.

Read More Millions of Syrian refugees who fled their country’s civil war should start returning home to help rebuild Syria now that large parts of the Arab nation enjoy relative peace, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday. Putin’s comments came in a video call with Syrian President Bashar Assad ahead of a two-day international conference…

Read MoreTehran warns regional rivals against counting on US amid report that Trump administration is planning fresh sanctions.Tehran warns regional rivals against counting on US amid report that Trump administration is planning fresh sanctions.

Read MoreAnnouncement is a major victory in the fight against a pandemic that has killed more than a million people.Announcement is a major victory in the fight against a pandemic that has killed more than a million people.

Read More Germany’s foreign minister foresees ‘many new opportunities’ for cooperation with the United States after Joe Biden declared victory in the presidential election. Heiko Maas was speaking about how the country expects relations with the United States to be a lot “better” following former vice president Joe Biden’s declaration of victory in the 2020…