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Read MoreBoeing said it expects to cut 30,000 jobs by the end of 2021, as the coronavirus pandemic guts global airline travel.Boeing said it expects to cut 30,000 jobs by the end of 2021, as the coronavirus pandemic guts global airline travel.

Read More Demonstrations have continued across Italy as hundreds of people gathered to protest against measures imposed by the government to contain the spread of coronavirus. After four days of protests, supporters of rightwing group Forza Nuova gathered in Piazza del Popolo where they clashed with riot police. The government has introduced a relief package…

Read More“There is an imminent risk to you, your family members, your friends, your neighbors, and the people you care about,” said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers.”There is an imminent risk to you, your family members, your friends, your neighbors, and the people you care about,” said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers.

Read MoreThe cartoon showing the president lifting the skirt of a veiled woman was printed in Charlie Hebdo.The cartoon showing the president lifting the skirt of a veiled woman was printed in Charlie Hebdo.

Read More The delivery of potential Covid-19 vaccines to European Union countries could begin in earnest in April, the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.   The delivery of potential Covid-19 vaccines to European Union countries could begin in earnest in April, the head of the European Commission Ursula…

Read More Facebook says Ankhi Das is leaving to ‘pursue her interest in public service’ Facebook says Ankhi Das is leaving to ‘pursue her interest in public service’

Read MoreHow a botched transfer between two California prisons led to one of the largest coronavirus clusters in the US.How a botched transfer between two California prisons led to one of the largest coronavirus clusters in the US.

Read MoreAt least two reported killed and 26 fishermen missing at sea as the strong typhoon tears into the central coastline.At least two reported killed and 26 fishermen missing at sea as the strong typhoon tears into the central coastline.

Read More “The Cipher Brief has become the most popular outlet for former intelligence officers; no media outlet is even a close second to The Cipher Brief in terms of the number of articles published by formers.” – Sept. 2018, Studies in Intelligence, Vol. 62 No. Access all of The Cipher Brief’s national-security focused expert insight…

Read MoreIsrael plans to nominate a far-right former general and Cabinet minister who once called for the expulsion of Palestinians from the West Bank to head the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorialIsrael plans to nominate a far-right former general and Cabinet minister who once called for the expulsion of Palestinians from the West Bank to head…

Read More Taiwanese lawmaker describes the island’s efforts to bolster its defence as a ‘hedgehog’ strategy Taiwanese lawmaker describes the island’s efforts to bolster its defence as a ‘hedgehog’ strategy

Read MoreU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. energy firm AES and PetroVietnam plan to soon sign an agreement on a $2.8 billion liquefied natural gas projectU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. energy firm AES and PetroVietnam plan to soon sign an agreement on a $2.8 billion liquefied natural gas…

Read MoreA top European Union official is urging the 27 member states to introduce common rules to test for the coronavirus and trace its spread to help prevent further damage to their economiesA top European Union official is urging the 27 member states to introduce common rules to test for the coronavirus and trace its…

Read More Latest updates: scientist warns hospital patient numbers could double in weeks; further 367 Covid-19 deaths confirmed on Tuesday Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage 11.14am GMT A date has been set for the chancellor’s spending review, in which Downing Street has suggested he could announce extra support to feed families…

Read MorePope Francis has blamed “this lady called COVID” for forcing him to keep his distance from the faithful during his general audience, which was far smaller than usual amid soaring coronavirus infections in ItalyPope Francis has blamed “this lady called COVID” for forcing him to keep his distance from the faithful during his general…

Read More Norwegian defense contractor Kongsberg hitting a major milestone by delivering the 20,000th Remote Weapon Station (RWS) from its PROTECTOR family of products. “KONGSBERG is proud to be the world’s leader in Remote Weapon Station technology and related technology integration, such as battlefield management & control of unmanned platforms. Our product’s maturity is far…

Read MoreAuthorities say a DNA sample that a South Carolina man was required to give after his arrest this year for pointing a gun while drunk has cracked a long-cold murder caseAuthorities say a DNA sample that a South Carolina man was required to give after his arrest this year for pointing a gun while…

Read More Trump won the presidency in 2016 despite Clinton receiving almost 3m more votes, all because of the electoral college. How does the system work? When Americans cast their ballots for the US president, they are actually voting for a representative of that candidate’s party known as an elector. There are 538 electors who…

Read More Donald Trump’s personal attorney, the former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, screamed and shouted on Fox News on Tuesday and accused journalist Lisa ‘Kennedy’ Montgomery of defaming him during a tense interview. Giuliani said his interviewer would have to apologise and threatened to walk out as Kennedy pressed him on the provenance of…

Read MoreWith physical distancing measures in place, including at mosques, Muslims find innovative ways to navigate new normal.With physical distancing measures in place, including at mosques, Muslims find innovative ways to navigate new normal.

Read More French defense contractor Thales has announced on Tuesday that RAPIDFire system developed by the consortium formed by Thales and Nexter has been chosen by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to equip future French Navy vessels with new artillery. RAPIDFire leverages the combined expertise of Thales and Nexter to meet the very short-range…

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Read More Archana Ghugare’s ringtone, a Hindu devotional song, has been the background score of her life since March. By 7 a.m. on a mid-October day, the 41-year-old has already received two calls about suspected COVID-19 cases in Pavnar, her village in the Indian state of Maharashtra. As she gets ready and rushes out the…

Read More Archana Ghugare’s ringtone, a Hindu devotional song, has been the background score of her life since March. By 7 a.m. on a mid-October day, the 41-year-old has already received two calls about suspected COVID-19 cases in Pavnar, her village in the Indian state of Maharashtra. As she gets ready and rushes out the…

Read MoreThousands of people evacuated as strong, hot and dry winds fan wildfires which scorch Southern California.Thousands of people evacuated as strong, hot and dry winds fan wildfires which scorch Southern California.

Read MoreThe Los Angeles Dodgers win their first World Series in 32 years, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to secure a 4-2 win in the best-of-seven championship.The Los Angeles Dodgers win their first World Series in 32 years, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to secure a 4-2 win in the best-of-seven championship.

Read More As the search for water in Bulawayo becomes more desperate, diarrhoea outbreaks from dirty water are endangering children It is 6am on a Saturday and residents of Sizinda, a poor suburb in Bulawayo, have begun their desperate hunt for water. The taps at home dried up three months ago. Water has become a…

Read More The hardline adviser is said to be ready to unleash executive orders deemed too extreme for a president seeking re-election The architect of Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policy, senior adviser Stephen Miller, is said to have a drawer full of executive orders ready to be signed in “shock and awe” style if Trump…

Read More White House lists ‘ending pandemic’ among accomplishments; China cases highest in two months; Macron to address nation Follow the latest coronavirus updatesBig breakfast: Melbourne comes out of lockdown at lastUK: Tories fear north-south divide will lead to election losses The United States has added nearly half a million people to its tally of…

Read More Democrats scramble to tell voters to return ballots in person amid ongoing legal action over mail-in ballot counting Welcome to today’s US election briefing for Australia. With a record number of early votes already in – more than 70 million – how mail-in ballots are cast and counted has become one of the…

Read More President Donald Trump says Covid-19 cases in the US are ‘way down’ despite nearly half a million people contracting the virus in the country over the last seven days, according to a Reuters tally. Speaking one week out from the election at a campaign rally in Wisconsin, Trump made a baseless prediction that…

Read More Voter turnout could reach highest levels in more than a century ‘He’s jealous of Covid’s media coverage’: Obama ridicules Trump Democrats urge voters to hand-deliver ballots to beat court deadline 6.06am GMT The Trump administration is using tax dollars and federal agency resources to produce campaign videos highlighting what the videos claim are…

Read More A meme is born after reality TV star boasts about taking family and friends on holiday so they could ‘pretend things were normal’ during pandemic If you wanted to “pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time,” you might go for a walk around the nearest park, buy yourself a…

Read More The Russian government on Tuesday imposed a nationwide mask mandate, after more than 114,000 coronavirus cases were recorded in the country over the last seven days.Russian President Vladimir Putin had been avoiding having to take such a measure, instead leaving it up to regional leaders, The New York Times reports, but the government…

Read More Democratic presidential hopeful accuses Donald Trump of failing to speak up for people of Belarus after disputed election Joe Biden has voiced support for Belarus’s opposition in its general strike against President Alexander Lukashenko, saying the embattled leader’s reign was illegitimate. Biden, who leads President Donald Trump in polls ahead of next week’s…