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Read MoreThe doctor in his compliant said the men sold the lamp to him, promising it would bring health, wealth and good fortune.The doctor in his compliant said the men sold the lamp to him, promising it would bring health, wealth and good fortune.

Read More (BANGKOK) — Under increasing pressure from protesters demanding reforms to the monarchy, Thailand’s king and queen met with thousands of adoring supporters in Bangkok, mixing with citizens in the street after attending a religious ceremony inside the Grand Palace. Crowds of royal devotees waited for hours Sunday outside the white walls of the…

Read More Nov 01 (IPS) – It has been nine months since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak of COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a “public health emergency of international concern”. Since then, more than 44 million cases have been recorded and over one million lives lost. Economic costs measure in trillions…

Read MoreThe Red Cross says initial assessments of Philippines municipality suggests widespread destruction.The Red Cross says initial assessments of Philippines municipality suggests widespread destruction.

Read MorePrime Minister appoints new ministers after landslide win in last month’s general election.Prime Minister appoints new ministers after landslide win in last month’s general election.

Read MoreTactics might change but a tough approach to China has broad bipartisan support in the US.Tactics might change but a tough approach to China has broad bipartisan support in the US.

Read MoreA US district court on Friday blocked Commerce Department order to effectively bar Chinese-owned social media app in US.A US district court on Friday blocked Commerce Department order to effectively bar Chinese-owned social media app in US.

Read MoreThe Independent confirms its acclaimed and controversial journalist died following a short illness.The Independent confirms its acclaimed and controversial journalist died following a short illness.

Read More Reliable right-hand man Grant Robertson will be deputy PM with Nanaia Mahuta replacing Winston Peters as foreign minister Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has brought in her reliable right hand man, Grant Robertson, as deputy leader as the new cabinet line up focuses…

Read More Black churches’ Souls to the Polls plans have been limited by the COVID-19 pandemic, but parishioners are still trying to boost voter turnout. Black churches’ Souls to the Polls plans have been limited by the COVID-19 pandemic, but parishioners are still trying to boost voter turnout.

Read MoreUnprecedented comments follow months of protests calling for prime minister’s resignation and reforms to monarchy.Unprecedented comments follow months of protests calling for prime minister’s resignation and reforms to monarchy.

Read More Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus a contact of confirmed Covid case; Brexit party to rebrand as ‘anti-lockdown’ party; Prince William tested positive in April – reports. Follow the latest updates Global deaths near 1.2m ‘Whole lot of hurt’: Fauci angers White House with grim outlook Spain’s PM calls for calm after violent anti-lockdown protests Frustration…

Read MoreWorking as a Middle East correspondent since the 1970s, he interviewed Osama Bin Laden three times.Working as a Middle East correspondent since the 1970s, he interviewed Osama Bin Laden three times.

Read More The most stable democracy in the Pacific is undergoing a seismic political shift as the country approaches elections next year Samoa’s former deputy prime minister will run against her former party of 35 years, and the prime minister she served under, when she contests next year’s election as an independent candidate. The most…

Read More The storm, with maximum wind speeds that made it the most powerful of the year, made landfall on the populous island of Luzon on Sunday and is weakening as it heads toward Vietnam. (Image credit: Charism Sayat/AFP via Getty Images) The storm, with maximum wind speeds that made it the most powerful of…

Read More Duke of Cambridge reportedly kept result secret as he ‘didn’t want to worry anyone’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Duke of Cambridge tested positive for coronavirus in April, according to reports. The BBC said it had been told by Buckingham palace sources that Prince William had contracted Covid-19…

Read MoreHow could a Trump or a Biden win have an impact on the lives of people in the UK?How could a Trump or a Biden win have an impact on the lives of people in the UK?

Read MorePresident Trump visits five states on Sunday while his rival Joe Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania.President Trump visits five states on Sunday while his rival Joe Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania.

Read More Tributes paid to fearless reporter described as ‘the greatest journalist of his generation’ Tributes paid to fearless reporter described as ‘the greatest journalist of his generation’

Read More Former EDL leader taken into custody after attending event at Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park The former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson appears to have been arrested for breaking coronavirus restrictions during a heated rally in London. Images on social media showed him being led away by police officers. The 37-year-old, whose…

Read More Town beach closed after 13-year-old bitten and taken to hospital in a stable condition A 13-year-old boy has been bitten by a shark at Port Macquarie on the New South Wales mid north coast. NSW Ambulance says the attack happened just before 6am at Town Beach. Continue reading…Town beach closed after 13-year-old bitten…

Read More Retailers and businesses all across the nation –  from high-end designers on Fifth Avenue to small neighborhood stores – are boarding up buildings this weekend Retailers and businesses all across the nation –  from high-end designers on Fifth Avenue to small neighborhood stores – are boarding up buildings this weekend

Read MoreUS Republican activists had requested that more than 125,000 ballots cast at drive-thru places be thrown out.US Republican activists had requested that more than 125,000 ballots cast at drive-thru places be thrown out.

Read More Emotions and charged emotional relationships may permeate the international system and long outlast the initial cause for emotions, leaving self-sustaining fearful environments.Emotions and charged emotional relationships may permeate the international system and long outlast the initial cause for emotions, leaving self-sustaining fearful environments.

Read More Federal health minister flags two new contracts for Covid-19 vaccines could be signed in coming weeks. Follow all the latest news and updates, live 9.08pm GMT NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian will make an announcement about the Sydney Gateway project at 11am today, where we will also get a Covid-19 update. 9.06pm GMT Speaking…

Read More Lieutenant Colonel Jabbar of the Afghan Commandos was good at chess. Like his namesake Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who played for the L.A. Lakers, he was also exceedingly tall and stood out in a crowd. In 2008, I served as his combat advisor and on several occasions the two of us had to travel across…

Read MoreEurope is grappling with a second wave as cases and deaths continue to rise.Europe is grappling with a second wave as cases and deaths continue to rise.

Read MoreIn 2015, then-candidate Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to build a wall spanning the entire southern border with Mexico. Mireya Villarreal rode along with Border Patrol to see how those plans developed.In 2015, then-candidate Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to build a wall spanning the entire southern border with Mexico. Mireya Villarreal rode along…

Read More Trump targets five states, and Biden focuses on Pennsylvania as the former vice president continues to lead the contest in surveys. Trump targets five states, and Biden focuses on Pennsylvania as the former vice president continues to lead the contest in surveys.

Read More  Staffers arrived in the mornings ‘not knowing’ which resident would die that day  Staffers arrived in the mornings ‘not knowing’ which resident would die that day

Read More The arrests come just four months after Beijing imposed a contentious national security law on the city  The arrests come just four months after Beijing imposed a contentious national security law on the city 

Read MoreAmong the this year’s presidential battleground states are four that Trump won by extremely slim margins in 2016.Among the this year’s presidential battleground states are four that Trump won by extremely slim margins in 2016.

Read MoreAl Jazeera asks the same key questions about the presidential election to voters across the United States.Al Jazeera asks the same key questions about the presidential election to voters across the United States.

Read More  ‘Well the Trumps weren’t exactly grata before their stint in the White House, why would things change?’ Graydon Carter, former editor of Vanity Fair, told The Independent  ‘Well the Trumps weren’t exactly grata before their stint in the White House, why would things change?’ Graydon Carter, former editor of Vanity Fair, told The…

Read More The drowning of a family of five in the Channel and a fire on a ship off the coast of Senegal should prompt action – ‘thoughts and prayers’ are not enough “We don’t see migration as a problem at all: we see people dying at sea as a problem and the existence of…