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Read MoreEmery Mwazulu Diyabanza and two others convicted of attempted theft after trying to seize a Chadian funeral staff.Emery Mwazulu Diyabanza and two others convicted of attempted theft after trying to seize a Chadian funeral staff.

Read MoreGermany has agreed to provide more than a half billion euros to aid Holocaust survivors struggling under the burdens of the coronavirus pandemicGermany has agreed to provide more than a half billion euros to aid Holocaust survivors struggling under the burdens of the coronavirus pandemic

Read MorePro-democracy protesters face off with royalists ahead of expected motorcade carrying the king.Pro-democracy protesters face off with royalists ahead of expected motorcade carrying the king.

Read MoreHezbollah, Amal criticise delegation that will represent Lebanon at the talks that are starting from Wednesday.Hezbollah, Amal criticise delegation that will represent Lebanon at the talks that are starting from Wednesday.

Read More<p>Pompeo says election of countries with abhorrent human rights records validates US’s earlier decision to withdraw from the council</p><p>Pompeo says election of countries with abhorrent human rights records validates US’s earlier decision to withdraw from the council</p>

Read MoreLebanon and Israel are to begin indirect talks over their disputed maritime border, with American officials mediating the talksLebanon and Israel are to begin indirect talks over their disputed maritime border, with American officials mediating the talks

Read More Academics warn cuts of nearly 30% will affect Australia’s ability to cope with drought, bushfires, coral bleaching and global heating Environmental science degrees have been hit with funding cuts of nearly 30%, as experts warn that it will affect Australia’s ability to cope with drought, bushfires, mass extinction, coral bleaching and the effects…

Read More Researchers studying the area in the Arctic for years describe the day of the calving event – and where they go from here In August, Adrienne White – an ice analyst at the Canadian Ice Service who monitors the Canadian Arctic for changes in sea ice – was reviewing satellite imagery when she…

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Read MoreIndia has confirmed more than 63,000 new cases of the coronavirus, an increase of over 8,000 from the previous day but still far fewer than it was reporting a month ago, when the virus was at its peak in the countryIndia has confirmed more than 63,000 new cases of the coronavirus, an increase of…

Read More Trust in government of exhausted and impoverished country is diminishing as death toll continues to rise * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverageIran, the crucible of coronavirus in the Middle East, smashed two grim records this week, reporting its largest number of deaths in a single 24 hours since…

Read More The Black Lives Matter movement isn’t named in any of the 120 statewide ballot measures up for a vote on Nov. 3. In California, voters will decide whether to allow affirmative action in public hiring, contracting and college admissions — 24 years after Californians approved an initiative outlawing programs that give preference based…

Read More President Donald Trump is being forced to play Electoral College defense with a trip to Iowa, a state he won handily in 2016 but where Democrat Joe Biden is making a late push. Trump’s heavy travel this week, including his rally Wednesday in Des Moines, reflects his uphill climb three weeks before the…

Read More Ask around this time-battered Midwestern town, with its empty storefronts, dusty antique shops and businesses that have migrated toward the interstate, and nearly everyone will tell you that Black and white residents get along really well. “Race isn’t a big problem around here,” said Bill Stevens, a white retired prison guard with a…

Read More Saudi Arabia failed in its bid to become a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday as China and Russia were elected to three-year terms. Saudi Arabia failed in its bid to become a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday as China and Russia were elected…

Read MoreChina reportedly says it cannot commit to longer-term debt cuts, as poorer nations struggle to fund virus measures.China reportedly says it cannot commit to longer-term debt cuts, as poorer nations struggle to fund virus measures.

Read More Supreme court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was questioned by Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris over the Affordable Care Act, known popularly as Obamacare, during day two of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Barrett made the claim that she was not aware of Donald Trump’s campaign promise to appoint justices who would dismantle…

Read MoreMore than a year after India scrapped Kashmir’s special status, anger and apprehensions in Ladakh over their future.More than a year after India scrapped Kashmir’s special status, anger and apprehensions in Ladakh over their future.

Read MoreRelations between Canada and China have deteriorated since 2018 when a top Huawei executive was arrested in Vancouver.Relations between Canada and China have deteriorated since 2018 when a top Huawei executive was arrested in Vancouver.

Read More The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Trump administration can end census field operations early, in a blow to efforts to make sure minorities are properly counted in the crucial once-a-decade tally. The decision was not a total loss for plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the administration’s decision to end the count…

Read More Israel’s nationwide lockdown will be extended at least until Sunday as officials determine the next step toward reopening, despite warnings from the finance minister that the policy has pushed small firms to the brink of collapse. The country’s coronavirus cabinet met late into Tuesday night to discuss an exit plan from the lockdown,…

Read More Museum in Nantes pulls show after intervention by Beijing, which comes as Communist party hardens discrimination against ethnic Mongols A French museum has postponed an exhibit about the Mongol emperor Genghis Khan citing interference by the Chinese government, which it accuses of trying to rewrite history. The Château des ducs de Bretagne history…

Read MoreThe 39-year-old says she was paid €500,000 by a former top Vatican official accused of embezzlement.The 39-year-old says she was paid €500,000 by a former top Vatican official accused of embezzlement.

Read MoreDemonstrators show unprecedented open dissent towards monarchy as pro-democracy activists plan another rally.Demonstrators show unprecedented open dissent towards monarchy as pro-democracy activists plan another rally.

Read MoreEvery type of coral has declined since 1995 because of climate change, an Australian study finds.Every type of coral has declined since 1995 because of climate change, an Australian study finds.

Read More Former Wagga MP questioned over corruption allegations including that he misused public office to broker property deals in western Sydney that would financially benefit him. Watch and follow the live stream • Berejiklian faces questions about meeting with convicted criminals• Maguire asked business associate to delete messages and emails• Anne Davies: the Liberals…

Read MoreThe New Shepard rocket carried technology designed to return humans to the Moon in four years.The New Shepard rocket carried technology designed to return humans to the Moon in four years.

Read More<p>Wisconsin has become a hotspot for Covid-19 cases in the US, and the new numbers are sobering</p><p>Wisconsin has become a hotspot for Covid-19 cases in the US, and the new numbers are sobering</p>

Read More Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has urged his supporters in the battleground state of Florida to vote out ‘reckless’ Donald Trump after taking aim at his response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Biden accused Trump of not taking the initial response to the coronavirus outbreak seriously, leading to the growing death toll across the…

Read More<p>Judges overturn 2017 law banning most common procedure in second trimester, in victory for abortion rights groups</p><p>Judges overturn 2017 law banning most common procedure in second trimester, in victory for abortion rights groups</p>

Read More The country’s MMP electoral system was designed to give more diverse voices entry to parliament Coalition governments – regarded with horror in many other democracies – have become the norm in New Zealand since the country shifted to the MMP electoral system in 1996, ditching the British “first past the post” system. MMP…

Read More For two decades, U.S. terrorism efforts were almost exclusively fixed on disrupting plots masterminded by jihadist groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS. The federal government built a globe-spanning surveillance and intelligence network to keep tabs on their leaders and foot soldiers. Federal agents obtained sweeping authorities to investigate suspects with even the slightest link…

Read MoreGov. Andrew Cuomo is condemning the federal government’s COVID-19 response and lauding his own leadership efforts in a new book about New York’s battle against the pandemicGov. Andrew Cuomo is condemning the federal government’s COVID-19 response and lauding his own leadership efforts in a new book about New York’s battle against the pandemic

Read More Top US negotiator claimed there was ‘an agreement in principle’ between Trump and Putin US-Russian arms control talks have sunk into confusion when the top American negotiator claimed there was “an agreement in principle” between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, a claim quickly rejected by Moscow as a “delusion”.Marshall Billingslea, the US special…

Read MoreSocial media giant takes action against network of accounts which broke rules on spam and platform manipulation.Social media giant takes action against network of accounts which broke rules on spam and platform manipulation.