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Read More<p>27-year-old woman told police that she had given birth on the side of the road and that the baby was not breathing&nbsp;</p><p>27-year-old woman told police that she had given birth on the side of the road and that the baby was not breathing&nbsp;</p>

Read MoreFour women share their stories of hardship and survival in Sierra Leone, where falling pregnant can mean risking death.Four women share their stories of hardship and survival in Sierra Leone, where falling pregnant can mean risking death.

Read MoreThai authorities have declared a strict new state of emergency for the capital, a day after a student-led protest against the country’s traditional establishment saw an extraordinary moment in which demonstrators heckled a royal motorcadeThai authorities have declared a strict new state of emergency for the capital, a day after a student-led protest against…

Read More A New Zealand political party, Advance NZ, has cried foul after its Facebook page was removed, allegedly for containing falsehoods about the coronavirus pandemic. The ban comes just two days before a general election. In a statement, Facebook said that the page had been scrubbed due to “repeated violations” of its policy prohibiting…

Read More U.S. diplomats and security officials privately warned the state of Nevada not to use Chinese-made coronavirus test kits donated by the United Arab Emirates over concerns about patient privacy, test accuracy and Chinese government involvement, documents obtained by The Associated Press show. The documents illustrate how the U.S. government actively — if quietly…

Read More State media reported the company was offering its vaccines to students in Beijing and Wuhan but that the trial had been suspended Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A division of China’s state-run pharmaceutical group Sinopharm is reportedly offering experimental Covid-19 vaccines to Chinese students going abroad. China National Biotec…

Read MoreEmployees at Amazon warehouse in New York say firm reinstated output quotas despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Employees at Amazon warehouse in New York say firm reinstated output quotas despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Read More All types of glitter affect life forms at base of food web, say researchers at Cambridge Biodegradable glitter causes the same ecological damage to rivers and lakes as the ordinary product, according to the first study of its kind on the impact of the microplastic on the environment. Tests on ordinary glitter and…

Read MoreShares of Big Hit Entertainment surge on South Korean market debut, as company uses social media to boost audiences.Shares of Big Hit Entertainment surge on South Korean market debut, as company uses social media to boost audiences.

Read More A week after White House officials met with scientists endorsing herd immunity, dozens of other researchers called it “a dangerous fallacy unsupported by scientific evidence.” View Entire Post › A week after White House officials met with scientists endorsing herd immunity, dozens of other researchers called it “a dangerous fallacy unsupported by scientific…

Read More Supreme court nominee accuses Democratic senator of soliciting an opinion ‘on a very contentious matter of public debate’ Amy Coney Barrett pledges ‘open mind’ and plays down conservative record Supreme court nominee Amy Coney Barrett refused to say whether she accepts the science of climate change, under questioning from Kamala Harris, saying she…

Read More Lasting symptoms may not be down to a single syndrome but several different ones Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage At the start of the pandemic we were told that Covid-19 was a respiratory illness from which most people would recover within two or three weeks, but it’s increasingly clear…

Read More It could be the most significant election for US foreign policy since 1940, with huge implications for the UK The British government has a long history of misreading America – from Lord Palmerston expecting the Confederacy to survive the civil war, to Ernie Bevin being shocked that the US would not pay the…

Read More Boris Johnson said 15 October was the deadline, but he might not walk away just yet Boris Johnson said on 7 September that if there was a lack of agreement by the time EU leaders meet in Brussels on 15 October then he could not see any hope of a deal at all,…

Read MoreWomen working in the informal sector rarely report sexual harassment for fear of losing jobs, Human Rights Watch says.Women working in the informal sector rarely report sexual harassment for fear of losing jobs, Human Rights Watch says.

Read More Angus Houston calls for a ‘circuit breaker’ as Australian coal reportedly becomes the latest target of Chinese authorities China is Australia’s partner, not an enemy, the former Australian defence chief Angus Houston has declared, as he accused some politicians of engaging in “loose talk” that had helped drive the relationship between Canberra and…

Read More A hospital president and the director of the health commission in the northern Chinese city of Qingdao have been fired after China’s latest coronavirus outbreak, authorities said Thursday. A brief notice on the Qingdao city government’s official microblog Thursday said Health Commission Director Sui Zhenhua and Deng Kai, president of Qingdao’s thoracic hospital…

Read More President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will compete for TV audiences in dueling town hall meetings instead of meeting face-to-face for their second debate as originally planned. The two will take questions in different cities on different networks Thursday night: Trump on NBC from Miami, Biden on ABC from Philadelphia. Trump backed…

Read MoreThe viral pandemic has hammered small businesses across the United States — an alarming trend for an economy that’s trying to rebound from the deepest, fastest recession in U.S. historyThe viral pandemic has hammered small businesses across the United States — an alarming trend for an economy that’s trying to rebound from the deepest,…

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Read MoreRural areas in Kansas are seeing large spikes in coronavirus cases, and Gove County in the northwestern part of the state has been among the hardest hitRural areas in Kansas are seeing large spikes in coronavirus cases, and Gove County in the northwestern part of the state has been among the hardest hit

Read MoreDramatic drone video shows the detonation spewing water high into the sky, with waves hitting the shore.Dramatic drone video shows the detonation spewing water high into the sky, with waves hitting the shore.

Read More Judith Collins says she would not want New Zealand to emulate Tasmania economically and says it was nicer ‘before the Green party took over’ New Zealand opposition leader Judith Collins has taken aim at Tasmania, calling it Australia’s “poor cousin” during a penultimate day of election campaigning. In another off-script rant of a…

Read More YEREVAN, Armenia — The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan escalated Wednesday, as both sides exchanged accusations and claims of new attacks over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where heavy fighting continues for a third week despite a Russia-brokered cease-fire deal. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip…

Read More YEREVAN, Armenia — The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan escalated Wednesday, as both sides exchanged accusations and claims of new attacks over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where heavy fighting continues for a third week despite a Russia-brokered cease-fire deal. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip…

Read More While we can expect changes in the negotiation approach if Biden should be elected president, US trade policy will not go back to ‘business as usual’.While we can expect changes in the negotiation approach if Biden should be elected president, US trade policy will not go back to ‘business as usual’.

Read More Investors scramble to buy shares in Big Hit Entertainment amid speculation that the boy band members could be allowed to defer military service The management company behind the popular South Korean boy band BTS has scored a huge hit on the country’s stock market after its shares doubled on their first day of…

Read More Social media platforms move to limit spread of article on Hunter Biden amid questions over its veracity Facebook and Twitter took steps on Wednesday to limit the spread of a controversial New York Post article critical of Joe Biden, sparking outrage among conservatives and stoking debate over how social media platforms should tackle…

Read MoreGovernment action follows months of student-led street protests that saw royal motorcade heckled.Government action follows months of student-led street protests that saw royal motorcade heckled.

Read More Looking to undermine rival Joe Biden 20 days before the election, President Donald Trump’s campaign has seized on a tabloid story offering bizarre twists to a familiar line of attack: Biden’s relationship with Ukraine. The origins of the story also trace back to Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who has repeatedly pushed unfounded claims…

Read MoreFirst lady says 14-year-old Barron Trump tested positive for coronavirus but exhibited no symptoms.First lady says 14-year-old Barron Trump tested positive for coronavirus but exhibited no symptoms.

Read More The former Wagga MP, who was in a secret relationship with the premier Gladys Berejiklian while exploiting his position for private gain, faces further questioning from the anti–corruption body. Follow the latest developments and watch the live stream 12.30am BST Back to that drop-in meeting that Maguire orchestrated between the developer Joe Alha…

Read More Germany has imposed a series of tough measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus, including curfews and harsher restrictions on private gatherings, but Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned the new policies may still fall short. The country’s 16 states agreed to the new restrictions after marathon negotiations on Wednesday, setting out uniform…

Read More Macron tells France ‘we have to act’ … WHO warns mass vaccination will not be fast, young people may have to wait to 2022 … Merkel urges young Germans to fight Covid. Follow latest updates French cities given curfew; Italy breaks March record IMF urges governments to borrow to fight impact of Covid-19…

Read MoreCovid and new rules have made access to legal terminations even more difficult for Brazilian women.Covid and new rules have made access to legal terminations even more difficult for Brazilian women.