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Read MoreAmerican Civil Liberties Union lawsuit requests federal records on COVID-19 response in immigration detention centres.American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit requests federal records on COVID-19 response in immigration detention centres.

Read More “Roadtrip Nation: A Single Mom’s Story” premieres on public television, follows three single mothers as they explore different paths that could provide a fulfilling career while raising a familyCosta Mesa, Calif., Nov. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Career exploration nonprofit Roadtrip Nation will premiere the new documentary film, “Roadtrip Nation: A Single Mom’s…

Read MoreHopewell Chin’ono was accused of breaching bail conditions by tweeting about court outcome of a gold smuggling scandal.Hopewell Chin’ono was accused of breaching bail conditions by tweeting about court outcome of a gold smuggling scandal.

Read More Johnny Depp has finally stepped down from the Fantastic Beasts franchise after being dogged by allegations of abuse for years. Warner Bros. should seize the opportunity to cancel a franchise plagued by scandal. On Nov. 2, a judge in the U.K. found that The Sun could legally call Johnny Depp a “wife beater”…

Read MoreTrump to seek recounts in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Georgia where apparent winner Biden is ahead by narrow margins.Trump to seek recounts in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Georgia where apparent winner Biden is ahead by narrow margins.

Read More The pace of vote-counting in Nevada is being criticized for taking too long and it’s even become fodder for online jokes. “We told everyone early on that results would take at least ten days,” Secretary of State spokeswoman Jennifer A. Russell said in an email. The Legislature passed a bill in August to…

Read MoreWith the election sitting at razor-thin margins, what are the paths to victory in the Electoral College?With the election sitting at razor-thin margins, what are the paths to victory in the Electoral College?

Read More MIAMI, Nov 06 (IPS) – The election tie, whatever the end result, that has been revealed is not a temporary phenomenon. The protagonist of Trump’s resistance is not the tenant of the White House of the last four years. The real agent, although the constitutional winner is Biden, is that sector that for…

Read MoreSixty thousand cases in 24 hours bring the total number to 1.7 million since the pandemic began.Sixty thousand cases in 24 hours bring the total number to 1.7 million since the pandemic began.

Read MoreThe Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders will be held from Monday, November 9 until Wednesday, November 11.The Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders will be held from Monday, November 9 until Wednesday, November 11.

Read More Images from Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia and Nevada show 2020 election unrest. Images from Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia and Nevada show 2020 election unrest.

Read More Former Trump adviser falls foul of Twitter rules with ‘heads on pikes’ comments US politics live – follow the latest in our live blog Trump v Biden – full results as they come in Twitter has banned the account of the former Donald Trump adviser and surrogate Steve Bannon after he called for…

Read More Defence chief Angus Campbell will consider the findings and decide how much detail will be released publicly The inquiry into alleged war crimes by Australian special forces in Afghanistan has delivered its final report to the chief of the defence force who is now considering how many of the “uncomfortable” findings to make…

Read MoreHavana meeting between Bruno Rodriguez and Mohammad Javad Zarif to mark the ‘mutual solidarity between both nations’.Havana meeting between Bruno Rodriguez and Mohammad Javad Zarif to mark the ‘mutual solidarity between both nations’.

Read More Even as former Vice President Joe Biden appeared to be in a good position to defeat President Donald Trump in the race for the White House, Congressional Democrats were bickering over why their party had fallen short of electoral expectations in down-ballot races. Heading into election night, Democrats were riding high on a…

Read More A week into a lockdown, Germany is still hoping to cut a sharp increase in the number of coronavirus infections. Meanwhile, many German states have decided to keep schools open. A week into a lockdown, Germany is still hoping to cut a sharp increase in the number of coronavirus infections. Meanwhile, many German…

Read More BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Nov 06 (IPS) – “I have long given up on active politics,” Gertrude Sidambe, a 36-year-old member of one of Zimbabwe’s opposition parties, tells IPS. When female members of the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front complained last month about political violence as male members chose brawn over brains…

Read More It’s the Friday before Election Day, and Maya Rudolph has just been summoned to the set of Saturday Night Live. On one hand, that’s not a whole lot of notice for a performer who must now travel across the country to appear on the show the following night. Then again, Rudolph has been…

Read More Georgia confirms recount while Biden leads in two key states Joe Biden on course to win presidency after record turnout Why are the media reporting different US election results? Trump v Biden – full results as they come in 8.16pm GMT Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s secretary of state, held another press conference as the…

Read More Vulnerable to cyclones, volcanoes and the impacts of climate change, the Pacific archipelago is using blockchain technology to provide aid money directly to families recovering from natural disasters The most at-risk country on earth to natural disasters, Vanuatu has endured two major volcanic eruptions and two category five cyclones in the past half-decade,…

Read More Software firm’s director thought name using HTML would be ‘fun and playful’ Companies House has forced a company to change its name after it belatedly realised it could pose a security risk. The company now legally known as “THAT COMPANY WHOSE NAME USED TO CONTAIN HTML SCRIPT TAGS LTD” was set up by…

Read MoreParts of Yemen, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and South Sudan could slip into famine if conditions keep deteriorating.Parts of Yemen, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and South Sudan could slip into famine if conditions keep deteriorating.

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Read More The US has imposed sanctions on prominent Hezbollah-allied Lebanese politician Gebran Bassil “for his role in corruption.” The former foreign minister branded the move an “injustice.” Bassil is accused by the US of “appointing friends to positions” in 2017 and funneling government cash through shell companies to “individuals close to him” in 2014…

Read More ACCRA, Nov 06 (IPS) – Dr Mavis Owureku-Asare is a food scientist in Ghana and a 2020 Aspen New Voices fellowWhen it comes to food security, the challenge is not always about producing more – it’s also about quality: producing food that is wholesome and preserved safely. Read the full story, “Growing Resilient…

Read MorePresident Lukashenko and security chiefs join a long list of officials under EU sanctions.President Lukashenko and security chiefs join a long list of officials under EU sanctions.

Read MoreMaher launched hunger strike to protest against his four-month detention order which could be extended past November 26.Maher launched hunger strike to protest against his four-month detention order which could be extended past November 26.

Read More Fears of civil conflict escalate as Abiy Ahmed says operation will continue until ‘junta made accountable by law’ Ethiopia’s air force has carried out strikes in the restive Tigray region, the country’s prime minister has said, in another escalation of a crisis that observers fear could plunge the country into a bitter and…

Read More Experts warn virus can evolve in animals packed closely together, with potential to infect people Experts warn virus can evolve in animals packed closely together, with potential to infect people

Read More Muslims of Lodeve, a town in the south of France, organized to protect the local cathedral in a show of solidarity with Catholics, following the deadly terrorist attack in Nice at the end of October. “In recent years, I’ve had a pit in my stomach,” French-born Muslim Elyazid Benferhat told the Associated Press.…

Read More Hurricane Eta swept through Central America this week causing mudslides and flooding, with aid organisations warning that a humanitarian disaster is looming in the area. Hurricane Eta swept through Central America this week causing mudslides and flooding, with aid organisations warning that a humanitarian disaster is looming in the area.

Read MoreThe 22-year-old man had been convicted of hooliganism and jailed for 2 years for taping a mannequin wearing a Putin mask and prison outfit to a lamp post.The 22-year-old man had been convicted of hooliganism and jailed for 2 years for taping a mannequin wearing a Putin mask and prison outfit to a lamp…

Read More Three days after the U.S. election, Americans are still waiting for results of the presidential vote. The delay, in and of itself, is not an indication that anything is wrong with the vote, though President Donald Trump has alleged fraud, without citing evidence. Neither Trump nor Democratic challenger Joe Biden has reached the…

Read More Children among those reported drowned as Islamist insurgency drives thousands of families from homes in Cabo Delgado More than 40 people fleeing violence in Mozambique’s conflict-torn north are believed to have drowned after the boat carrying them to safety sank, according to reports. At least 70 people were on board the vessel when…

Read MoreCentral America is counting the cost of Storm Eta and the deaths and devastation left in its wake.Central America is counting the cost of Storm Eta and the deaths and devastation left in its wake.