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Read MoreAnnouncement comes despite opposition leader claiming irregularities and declaring himself winner of first round.Announcement comes despite opposition leader claiming irregularities and declaring himself winner of first round.

Read More BRATISLAVA, Oct 20 (IPS) – When hundreds of elephants died in the space of a few months in Botswana earlier this year, conservationists were shocked. Wildlife experts said it was one of the largest elephant mortality events in history. Read the full story, “Questions remain over Botswana’s Mass Elephant Deaths”, on globalissues.org →…

Read MoreWomen’s summit participants must use their platform to speak up for jailed female Saudi rights champions: Rights group.Women’s summit participants must use their platform to speak up for jailed female Saudi rights champions: Rights group.

Read More In its latest approach to the pandemic, Sweden plans to ease coronavirus restrictions for elderly citizens. The country’s state epidemiologist says the situation is less “dramatic” than in the rest of Europe. With the exception of those over 70, Swedish citizens have faced few restrictions during the pandemic. Now, the government’s “priority” is…

Read More When COVID-19 hit the Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center in Cuthbert, a small rural town in Randolph County, in late March, the facility—which includes a 25-bed hospital, an adjacent nursing home and a family-medicine clinic, was quickly overwhelmed. In just a matter of days, 45 of the 62 nursing home residents tested positive.…

Read MoreThe demise of the treaty would lift all remaining restraints on deployments of strategic nuclear warheads.The demise of the treaty would lift all remaining restraints on deployments of strategic nuclear warheads.

Read More Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said he takes responsibility for the thousands of killings by police in his anti-drug crackdown, claiming he was ready to go to jail if it served his country. In a televised speech on Monday night, Duterte, whose government has been heavily criticized by international organizations for nearly 6,000…

Read More CARACAS, Oct 20 (IPS) – Andrés Cañizález is a Venezuelan journalist and Ph.D. in Political ScienceIn mid-September, the United Nations Human Rights Council approved the renewal, for another two years, of the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission to determine and document the existence of crimes against humanity in Venezuela, under the government of…

Read MoreTrump sets aggressive schedule, while Biden, who remains ahead in the polls, is laying low until Thursday’s debate.Trump sets aggressive schedule, while Biden, who remains ahead in the polls, is laying low until Thursday’s debate.

Read More PARIS, Oct 20 (IPS) – School reopening doesn’t mean that education is back on course. For a start, schools remain closed in over 50 countries, affecting more than 800 million students. The poorest ones may never make it back to school, driven by poverty into child labour or early marriage. Distance learning has…

Read More By combining magnetic fields and hydrogels, a team of researchers has produced artificial cartilage using a non-invasive method which could spark a revolution in regenerative medicine. Scientists from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated a new possible way to reconstruct complex bodily tissues that could greatly reduce…

Read More I’ve interviewed those seeking safe passage to the UK: their plight was obvious, their stories shocking Last night the government voted against attempts to protect the right of unaccompanied child asylum seekers to join family in the UK. Only six Conservative MPs rebelled to support the amendment, put forward by former child refugee…

Read MoreThe US Justice Department accuses Google of disadvantaging its rivals in search and advertising.The US Justice Department accuses Google of disadvantaging its rivals in search and advertising.

Read More KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 20 (IPS) – Limited liability protection for shareholders in joint stock companies was introduced to encourage investments in them. However, it has encouraged irresponsibility, causing much harm while generating profits without responsibility. Read the full story, “Limited Liability: Profit Without Responsibility”, on globalissues.org → KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 20…

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Read More This fall, Jessie Chung from Hong Kong has been selected to represent Family Mask for the inaugural YOUNGA™ Forum. Organized by BridgingTheGap Ventures, this first-of-its-kind virtual global youth takeover of the United Nations is focused on a central theme for 2020—the future youth want, the action we need. This fall, Jessie Chung from…

Read MoreFloodwaters have killed over 100 and left homes submerged, crops destroyed and livestock swept away.Floodwaters have killed over 100 and left homes submerged, crops destroyed and livestock swept away.

Read MoreThe state governor says criminals have hijacked recent anti-police protests “to unleash mayhem”.The state governor says criminals have hijacked recent anti-police protests “to unleash mayhem”.

Read MoreJennifer Robinson speaks to Al Jazeera about the trial and what the future may hold for Assange, who is in poor health.Jennifer Robinson speaks to Al Jazeera about the trial and what the future may hold for Assange, who is in poor health.

Read More E Jean Carroll says Trump defamed her when he denied rape Justice department seeks to substitute itself as defendant Donald Trump has pushed many boundaries of “presidential behavior”, but there has rarely been any move as audacious as his claim – made through the Department of Justice – that he denied a rape…

Read More“Everyone in the country is being asked to stay at home,” Prime Minister Micheal Martin said in a national address.”Everyone in the country is being asked to stay at home,” Prime Minister Micheal Martin said in a national address.

Read MoreThe attackers came in large numbers and broke the jail’s door, officials say.The attackers came in large numbers and broke the jail’s door, officials say.

Read More PM announcement will come after noon deadline passes without news of a deal; 59,079 deaths involved Covid, ONS figures show ‘Scarred for life’: Sage warns of Covid impact on young Burnham condemns Greater Manchester ultimatum Firm gets £10m to infect young volunteers to hasten vaccine Rapid one-hour tests begin at Heathrow Global coronavirus…

Read MoreJustice Department is expected to sue search giant Google for allegedly violating antitrust laws, say sources.Justice Department is expected to sue search giant Google for allegedly violating antitrust laws, say sources.

Read More The state governor says criminals have hijacked recent anti-police protests “to unleash mayhem”. The state governor says criminals have hijacked recent anti-police protests “to unleash mayhem”.

Read More<p>Nonagenarian is unwell and staying with her son out of state</p><p>Nonagenarian is unwell and staying with her son out of state</p>

Read More A growing body of research posits that the star system HR 6819 does not contain a black hole, contrary to earlier findings. It may instead boast a unique pair of stars. The object located some 1,120 light-years from Earth has been preliminarily demoted from a bewildering black hole to a binary star system…

Read More A Danish man who murdered and dismembered a female journalist touring his homemade submarine in 2017 was recaptured after attempting to break out of prison while allegedly armed with a bomb. Peter Madsen escaped from Herstedvester prison, located in a suburb of Copenhagen, after threatening guards with an explosive device, and also possibly…

Read More A Swedish regulator on Tuesday banned the use of telecom equipment from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE in its 5G networks. The move comes ahead of the spectrum auctions scheduled to start on 10 November. The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) has examined applications and approved four companies for participation in the…

Read MoreThe Department of Justice is using aggressive tactics against those it has charged in the civil unrest over systemic racismThe Department of Justice is using aggressive tactics against those it has charged in the civil unrest over systemic racism

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Read MoreRussia says it will freeze its number of nuclear warheads to extend the New START agreement, which expires in February.Russia says it will freeze its number of nuclear warheads to extend the New START agreement, which expires in February.

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Read More The US president says he will act once Sudan pays $335m to “US terror victims and families”. The US president says he will act once Sudan pays $335m to “US terror victims and families”.

Read More<p>India has said it will return the soldier when unspecified ‘formalities’ are complete</p><p>India has said it will return the soldier when unspecified ‘formalities’ are complete</p>