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Read More Georgia, where at least two counties had problems with electronic pollbooks, is latest state to see extremely long lines on first day of in person voting Voters in Georgia faced hours-long lines on Monday as people flocked to the polls for the first day of early voting in the state, which has developed…

Read MoreAnwar says he has necessary support as government battles public anger over resurgence of COVID-19.Anwar says he has necessary support as government battles public anger over resurgence of COVID-19.

Read More Māori remain at the bottom rung for most outcomes, including health, education, and housing – we need politicians who will fight for change As New Zealanders head to the voting booths this week, the chance of a comeback for the only Indigenous-focused Māori party are hanging by a thread. In 2017, Te Ururoa…

Read MoreA Japanese man waited almost seven months to enter the site after it was closed because of Covid.A Japanese man waited almost seven months to enter the site after it was closed because of Covid.

Read More Millions of American voters will be unable to cast their ballot in this year’s presidential election and those affected will be disproportionately first-time voters and from minority groups, reports Sam Levine As the November election approaches, Donald Trump is continuing to make stark claims about voter fraud, particularly focused on postal voting. Despite…

Read More Government has struggled to control outbreaks in the capital while charter flights carrying foreign workers run risk of spreading virus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Papua New Guinea will fit everybody coming into the country with an electronic ankle monitor for the duration of their Covid-19 quarantine, the government’s…

Read More President addresses mostly maskless crowd in key swing state of Florida: ‘I feel so powerful’ Keen to appear lively and well after his recent hospitalization for Covid-19, Donald Trump held his first rally since being diagnosed, addressing a packed, largely maskless crowd in Florida – a state he desperately needs to win. Related:…

Read More SANFORD, Florida — Just a week after his release from the hospital, President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Monday for the first time since contracting the coronavirus, resuming his effort to stage a late comeback in the election’s final stretch. “It’s great to be back in my home state, Florida, to…

Read MorePresident Trump holds a campaign rally less than two weeks after testing positive for Covid-19.President Trump holds a campaign rally less than two weeks after testing positive for Covid-19.

Read MoreThe controversial bid by 82-year-old President Alpha Conde for a third term on October 18 has sparked massive protests.The controversial bid by 82-year-old President Alpha Conde for a third term on October 18 has sparked massive protests.

Read More Opposition leader, who has been on the brink of power several times, claims to have enough support to lead, but doubts persist Malaysia’s opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, will at last be granted an audience with the king on Tuesday, a meeting his supporters hope could lead to the culmination of his decades-long quest…

Read More Climate change is largely to blame for a near doubling of natural disasters in the past 20 years, the United Nations said on Monday. Climate change is largely to blame for a near doubling of natural disasters in the past 20 years, the United Nations said on Monday.

Read More WHO chief warns herd immunity ‘scientifically and ethically ‘problematic’; Fauci says holding large rallies ‘asking for trouble’; Czech government closes bars and schools. Follow the latest updates: US President Donald Trump tests negative for Covid Covid in Europe: second wave gathers pace across continent Failures at Austrian ski resort ‘helped speed up spread’…

Read MoreMail ballot irregularities plague US state election officials as demand surges because of COVID-19.Mail ballot irregularities plague US state election officials as demand surges because of COVID-19.

Read More If you were counting on a coronavirus infection to keep you safe from COVID-19 without having to get a vaccine, scientists have some bad news: It won’t work. If you were counting on a coronavirus infection to keep you safe from COVID-19 without having to get a vaccine, scientists have some bad news:…

Read More Trump accepted Putin’s help in 2016, refused to tell him to stay out of the 2018 midterms, and extorted Ukraine based on Russian propaganda in 2019. Trump accepted Putin’s help in 2016, refused to tell him to stay out of the 2018 midterms, and extorted Ukraine based on Russian propaganda in 2019.

Read More Joe Biden told a drive-in rally in Ohio that Donald Trump ‘turned his back on you’ during the pandemic and its economic fallout. Biden questioned why Republicans had time for supreme court hearings but no time to come to an agreement with House Democrats on another economic relief package to help individuals, businesses…

Read MoreDr Ghebreyesus said allowing coronavirus to spread unchecked would cause unnecessary suffering and death.Dr Ghebreyesus said allowing coronavirus to spread unchecked would cause unnecessary suffering and death.

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Read More Victoria’s premier weathers upset after his top public servant resigned and NSW premier holds on after Icac revelations. In Queensland, opposition leader Deb Frecklington faces questions over event with Peter Dutton. Follow live Follow our global coronavirus live blog Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state NSW cases map; Vic cases…

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Oct 12 (IPS) – The coronavirus pandemic has affected the safety and sense of community for many women in Mali given the travel restrictions and lockdowns in place, Bassirou Gaye, an assistant researcher for a 2019 report on the role of Mali women in peacekeeping, told IPS this weekend. Read the…

Read More<p>Malcolm X held a meeting in Atlanta with the Ku Klux Klan to discuss their shared rejection of integration, and the Nation of Islam’s hope of a black-only state, according to a new book</p><p>Malcolm X held a meeting in Atlanta with the Ku Klux Klan to discuss their shared rejection of integration, and the…

Read More<p>Police formed a barrier outside Jacob Kornbluh’s Brooklyn home after more than 100 people gathered</p><p>Police formed a barrier outside Jacob Kornbluh’s Brooklyn home after more than 100 people gathered</p>

Read MoreSome G20 nations are reluctant to extend another year of debt service relief to world’s poorest, World Bank chief said.Some G20 nations are reluctant to extend another year of debt service relief to world’s poorest, World Bank chief said.

Read MoreFoxconn won’t qualify for billions in tax credits in the US unless it resubmits a proposal for its smaller plant.Foxconn won’t qualify for billions in tax credits in the US unless it resubmits a proposal for its smaller plant.

Read More Not again. Yes, sadly: Another baseball legend is gone. Joe Morgan, the Hall of Fame fireplug for Cincinnati’s championship “Big Red Machine” teams of the 1970s—and one of the greatest second basemen ever—passed away on Sunday, at 77, in his Bay Area home. He was suffering from a nerve condition. Morgan’s death follows…

Read MoreTommy Tuberville’s quest for a seat in the U.S. Senate is powered by the reputation he gained as Auburn University’s football coachTommy Tuberville’s quest for a seat in the U.S. Senate is powered by the reputation he gained as Auburn University’s football coach

Read More A massive brawl erupted between Israeli troops from two different training companies over who was going to eat first at the canteen. Some 21 soldiers were injured in what the IDF called an “unusual and serious” incident. The confrontation between training companies representing the Bedouin 585th reconnaissance unit and the Shaked Battalion occurred…

Read MoreMaher al-Akhras, 49, has been held in ‘administrative detention’ since his arrest more than 70 days ago.Maher al-Akhras, 49, has been held in ‘administrative detention’ since his arrest more than 70 days ago.

Read More<p>It comes exactly 14 years since Buffalo hit with historic surprise mid-October blizzard</p><p>It comes exactly 14 years since Buffalo hit with historic surprise mid-October blizzard</p>

Read MoreAuthorities say it was taken away for restoration work but added it was also time for reflection on Columbus’s legacy.Authorities say it was taken away for restoration work but added it was also time for reflection on Columbus’s legacy.

Read More Hundreds of nurses gathered in Madrid on Monday, marking Spain’s national holiday with a protest against poor working conditions. Health workers have repeatedly complained of poor safety and job insecurity during the pandemic. As Spaniards celebrated Columbus Day, the city of Madrid entered a state of emergency. The order was issued by the…

Read MoreLawsuit claims Donald Neely suffered physical and emotional distress after his arrest in the US state of Texas.Lawsuit claims Donald Neely suffered physical and emotional distress after his arrest in the US state of Texas.

Read MoreA top official says police can open fire on “violent radicals” protesting against the government.A top official says police can open fire on “violent radicals” protesting against the government.

Read MoreFacebook said the decision is tied to a “well-documented rise in anti-Semitism globally and the alarming level of ignorance about the Holocaust, especially among young people.”Facebook said the decision is tied to a “well-documented rise in anti-Semitism globally and the alarming level of ignorance about the Holocaust, especially among young people.”