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Barack Obama likens Donald Trump to ‘crazy uncle’ in Joe Biden rally speech – video
Read More Barack Obama has delivered a stinging rebuke of president Donald Trump in a speech delivered in Philadelphia while campaigning for Joe Biden. Obama criticised Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis as well as divisive behaviour including retweeting conspiracy theories that you wouldn’t tolerate from anyone “except from a crazy uncle”. The former president…
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Nigerian activists created #EndSARS in 2017. Now, it’s resurfaced and sparked a social media movement
Read More The Twitter campaign resurfaced this month after a video circulated online showing a man being beaten, apparently by police officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. The Twitter campaign resurfaced this month after a video circulated online showing a man being beaten, apparently by police officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.
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FBI says Iran and Russia have US voter information
Read MoreIntelligence officials say Iran was behind threatening emails sent to Democrats earlier this week.Intelligence officials say Iran was behind threatening emails sent to Democrats earlier this week.
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Space station crew returns to Earth after 195-day mission
Read MoreNASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and two cosmonauts head home to close out action-packed space flight.NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and two cosmonauts head home to close out action-packed space flight.
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Crisis fermenting as cabbage shortage hits South Korea’s kimchi culture
Read More Rainy weather means households are struggling to find affordable ingredients for spicy pickle South Koreans are facing a shortage of a beloved dietary staple after a summer of extreme weather destroyed crops of cabbages – the main ingredient of kimchi. In what is being described a full-blown crisis, fields of Napa, or Chinese…
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In rebuke of Trump, Obama urges voters to show up for Biden
Read MoreFormer US president recalls his own political disinterest at a young age, but says not voting is giving up power.Former US president recalls his own political disinterest at a young age, but says not voting is giving up power.
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Coronavirus live news: France nears 1m cases as four US states see record one-day deaths
Read More Spain becomes first western European country to pass 1m cases; Rome among latest to bring in curfew; German health minister has Covid-19. Follow the latest updates Spain is first western European country to pass 1m cases 300,000 excess US deaths recorded as Cathay Pacific cuts 5,900 jobs Women aged 50-60 at greatest risk…
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Trump’s lawyer Giuliani dismisses ‘compromising’ clip from new Borat film
Read MoreRudy Giuliani describes as a “fabrication” a scene appearing to show him with hands down his trousers.Rudy Giuliani describes as a “fabrication” a scene appearing to show him with hands down his trousers.
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US says Iran, Russia obtained voter registration info
Read More Russian and Iran have both obtained US voter information and taken actions to influence public opinion ahead of the November 3 election, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe announced Wednesday. Russian and Iran have both obtained US voter information and taken actions to influence public opinion ahead of the November 3 election, Director…
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U.S. Blames Iran For Threatening Election Emails, Says Russia May Interfere Too
Read More The director of national intelligence and FBI director said on Wednesday night that U.S. officials believe Iranian influence-mongers are behind an election-intimidation scam. (Image credit: Gabriella Demczuk/AP) The director of national intelligence and FBI director said on Wednesday night that U.S. officials believe Iranian influence-mongers are behind an election-intimidation scam.
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Exclusive: Alleged Hunter Biden Emails Circulated in Ukraine as Rudy Giuliani Dug for Dirt There Last Year
Read More Explicit photos and emails purportedly belonging to Hunter Biden were circulating in Ukraine last year at the same time that Rudy Giuliani was searching for dirt there on former Vice President Joe Biden, two people approached about the material during that period tell TIME. The emails’ alleged availability, which has not been previously…
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Exclusive: Alleged Hunter Biden Emails Circulated in Ukraine as Rudy Giuliani Dug for Dirt There Last Year
Read More Explicit photos and emails purportedly belonging to Hunter Biden were circulating in Ukraine last year at the same time that Rudy Giuliani was searching for dirt there on former Vice President Joe Biden, two people approached about the material during that period tell TIME. The emails’ alleged availability, which has not been previously…
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Trump slams US stimulus deal on Twitter as talks continue
Read MoreTrump’s evening tweets came hours after all three major stock indexes fell over the continuing stimulus deadlock.Trump’s evening tweets came hours after all three major stock indexes fell over the continuing stimulus deadlock.
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Australian politics live: five Melbourne suburbs on Covid alert as Victoria and NSW premiers still under pressure
Read More A school student in Melbourne’s north tested positive to coronavirus, putting the suburbs of Dallas, Roxburgh Park, Broadmeadows, Preston and West Heidelberg on high alert. Follow live Follow our global live blog Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state NSW cases map; Vic cases map NSW hotspots list; Qld hotspots list…
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Global Variable Air Volume Systems Industry
Read More Global Variable Air Volume Systems Market to Reach $16. 6 Billion by 2027. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Variable Air Volume Systems estimated at US$11. 4 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$16.New York, Oct. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces the…
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Pins and needles: US stocks close lower as stimulus talks drag
Read MoreInvestors are increasingly worried Democratic legislators and the White House may not make a deal before Election Day.Investors are increasingly worried Democratic legislators and the White House may not make a deal before Election Day.
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Face to face: Trump, Biden to meet for final debate
Read More President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are set to square off in their final debate Thursday, one of the last high-profile opportunities for the trailing incumbent to change the trajectory of an increasingly contentious campaign. Worried about losing the White House, some advisers are urging Trump to trade his aggressive demeanor…
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Coronavirus vaccine: Infectious disease doctor who got the jab reveals her experience
Read More<p>‘I enrolled in a Covid-19 vaccine trial to show other Black people how much I believe in science,’ writes Dr Lisa Fitzpatrick</p><p>‘I enrolled in a Covid-19 vaccine trial to show other Black people how much I believe in science,’ writes Dr Lisa Fitzpatrick</p>
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US officials reportedly targeted by sonic attacks in America on at least three occasions
Read More<p>Officers claim to have experienced symptoms in Russia, Cuba and China</p><p>Officers claim to have experienced symptoms in Russia, Cuba and China</p>
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Tilting Venezuelan vessel could lead to catastrophic oil spill
Read MoreThe stranded oil ship threatens to dump up to 80 million gallons of oil into the sea.The stranded oil ship threatens to dump up to 80 million gallons of oil into the sea.
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America’s richest gained almost $1 trillion during pandemic as 8 million fell into poverty
Read More<p>‘It undermines the solidarity we need to get through the pandemic,’ says Chuck Collins of the Institute for Policy Studies</p><p>‘It undermines the solidarity we need to get through the pandemic,’ says Chuck Collins of the Institute for Policy Studies</p>
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Woman found alive at funeral home dies at hospital
Read More<p>Doctor who didn’t attend the scene pronounced 20-year-old deceased</p><p>Doctor who didn’t attend the scene pronounced 20-year-old deceased</p>
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Gaza nurses protest loss of Israeli permit, layoffs
Read More A group of nurses from the Gaza Strip staged a protest in a public square on Wednesday, saying an Israeli travel ban has led the Jerusalem hospital where they worked for many years to fire them. The seven nurses gathered at a public square in Gaza City, wearing lab coats and holding banners…
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TikTok bans ‘white nationalism’ and ‘misinformation’ about Jews
Read More Video sharing app TikTok has expanded its hate speech rules, and will remove a host of pro-white and anti-Jewish content. The move comes as multiple social media companies crack down on anti-Semitism. In an update to its ‘community guidelines’ announced in a blog post on Wednesday, TikTok said it would remove content related…
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Trump’s new dance moves are causing quite a stir
Read MoreIn the campaign’s final stretch, the US president finds a new classic hit to groove to, with mixed reviews.In the campaign’s final stretch, the US president finds a new classic hit to groove to, with mixed reviews.
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France teacher attack: Macron hails murdered ‘quiet hero’
Read MoreSamuel Paty was attacked after showing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in class.Samuel Paty was attacked after showing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in class.
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Pope Francis Said He Supports Civil Unions For Same-Sex Couples
Read More “If this a public recognition that same-sex couples deserve — and the church will no longer block — legal recognition of committed relationships, clearly that is an international game changer,” said one member of a Catholic LGBTQ organization. View Entire Post › “If this a public recognition that same-sex couples deserve — and…
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Over 400,000 People Watched Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar Play Among Us on Twitch
Read More Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar shook things up on Twitch on Tuesday with a livestream of the hugely popular video game Among Us that drew over 400,000 viewers at its peak. In an effort to encourage people to vote in the 2020 election, the two Democratic congresswomen played the online murder mystery…
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Pope Francis Calls For Same-Sex Civil Union Law In New Documentary
Read More “What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered,” the pope said in an interview in the film Francesco, which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival. (Image credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP) “What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally…
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Woman rescued from burning car by police officer in California
Read MorePolice footage shows the driver being pulled out of the vehicle, which had caught fire following a crash.Police footage shows the driver being pulled out of the vehicle, which had caught fire following a crash.
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Editorial Roundup: US
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‘Desperate smear campaign’: Biden breaks silence on son’s laptop as Delaware AG refers Rudy Giuliani’s child endangerment claims to FBI
Read MoreJoe Biden broke his silence on Hunter Biden’s laptop to dispute claims his son enriched himself using the family name as “garbage” from Donald Trump’s henchman, Rudy Giuliani, in a desperate, last-ditch smear campaign.Joe Biden broke his silence on Hunter Biden’s laptop to dispute claims his son enriched himself using the family name as…
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The Plight of Domestic Workers in Brazil
Read More SAO PAULO, Brazil, Oct 21 (IPS) – Waldeli Melleiro is a project manager at the Brazil Office of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and Christoph Heuser is the resident representative at the FES Brazil Office.The inclusivity of Brazilian society is put to the test as the coronavirus pandemic highlights a labour sector ripe with historical and…
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Brazil’s president slams vaccine his health ministry plans to buy
Read MorePresident Jair Bolsonaro took to social media to slam the Chinese-made vaccine his health ministry had agreed to buy.President Jair Bolsonaro took to social media to slam the Chinese-made vaccine his health ministry had agreed to buy.
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Australian company directors call for more infrastructure spending and a Green New Deal
Read More Survey suggests the corporate community is increasingly at odds with the Morrison government’s gas-led recovery Company directors want a more radical policy reset to recover from the Covid-19 recession including bigger investments in infrastructure, reforms of industrial relations and a Green New Deal. The Australian Institute of Company Directors’ sentiment index, released on…