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Read More Stanford University professors Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson won the 2020 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their work in understanding and designing auctions. Stanford University professors Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson won the 2020 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their work in understanding and designing auctions.

Read More In Taiwan, only seven people died of COVID-19. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s digital minister about how Taiwan has been managing the pandemic. In Taiwan, only seven people died of COVID-19. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s digital minister about how Taiwan has been managing the pandemic.

Read More The Israeli army opened two coronavirus wards in an underground hospital parking lot that was originally built as a bomb shelter to treat patients during wars. The Israeli army opened two coronavirus wards in an underground hospital parking lot that was originally built as a bomb shelter to treat patients during wars.

Read More Tuesday: Could Gladys Berejiklian become the third premier of NSW unseated by Icac? Plus: women hurt most by Covid recession Good morning, this is Tamara Howie bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Tuesday 13 October. Continue reading…Tuesday: Could Gladys Berejiklian become the third premier of NSW unseated by Icac? Plus: women…

Read MoreProtests against police brutality continue despite the announcement that a notorious unit is disbanded.Protests against police brutality continue despite the announcement that a notorious unit is disbanded.

Read More Rafał Gaweł’s prison sentence for fraud was retaliation by rightwing regime, Norway says Norway has granted asylum to a Polish man who was facing prison for fraud and forging of documents, saying the sentence was a form of political persecution under Poland’s rightwing government. Observers say that Rafał Gaweł’s case is the first…

Read More As more cities and states move to observe Indigenous Peoples Day in lieu of or in addition to Columbus Day, Christopher Columbus statues across the country are under increased scrutiny this year. While some cities are taking extra precautions to protect their Columbus statues from potential vandalism, others are preparing to have them…

Read More During the first day of Amy Coney Barrett‘s Supreme Court hearing, Democrats revealed their main focus for the week as senators debate her confirmation: health care. During the course of the day, every single Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee mentioned health care in their opening remarks. In a show of disciplined messaging,…

Read MoreTurkey is set to carry out more tests of its controversial Russian S-400 anti-aircraft defence system.Turkey is set to carry out more tests of its controversial Russian S-400 anti-aircraft defence system.

Read More Joe Biden campaigned Monday in Ohio, attempting to expand the battleground map and keep President Donald Trump on the defensive in a state thought to be out of reach for Democrats after Trump’s wide margin of victory there four years ago. The Democratic presidential nominee stressed an economic message and touted his own…

Read MoreOfficials say students and residents helping firefighters to put out blaze on Africa’s highest mountain.Officials say students and residents helping firefighters to put out blaze on Africa’s highest mountain.

Read More A NATO attempt to channel a cutesy Twitter meme sparked fighting in the replies, from calls to kick out Turkey and hopes for expansion in Ukraine, Georgia and the Balkans, to another warfront between Armenia and Azerbaijan. On Monday, NATO posted the flags of its original 1949 members alongside the greatly expanded membership…

Read More WASHINGTON DC, Oct 12 (IPS) – One enduring lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic is that any lasting economic recovery will depend on resolving the health crisis. Read the full story, “COVID’s Impact in Real Time: Finding Balance Amid the Crisis”, on globalissues.org → WASHINGTON DC, Oct 12 (IPS) – One enduring lesson from…

Read More Facebook updated its rules on Monday to explicitly ban any content that “denies or distorts” the Holocaust, after years of allowing people to deny that the genocide occurred. The move reverses Facebook’s previous stance, which was articulated by CEO Mark Zuckerberg in years of interviews as not wanting his company to be an…

Read MoreTedros warns that herd immunity is a ‘scientifically and ethically problematic’ strategy for a pandemic.Tedros warns that herd immunity is a ‘scientifically and ethically problematic’ strategy for a pandemic.

Read More Facebook has expanded its hate speech policy to prohibit any content that “denies or distorts the Holocaust.” The social media platform explained the move by the rise in ant-Semitism around the globe. The decision “marks another step in our effort to fight hate on our services,” Monika Bickert, Facebook vice president of content…

Read More“In days that are really challenging…it makes people smile, and I’m so happy to be part of it,” the legendary musician told the shocked TikTok star.”In days that are really challenging…it makes people smile, and I’m so happy to be part of it,” the legendary musician told the shocked TikTok star.

Read MoreSome of those displaced by fighting in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh are sheltering in churches, but even those have been targeted.Some of those displaced by fighting in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh are sheltering in churches, but even those have been targeted.

Read MoreAl Jazeera asks the same key questions about the presidential election to voters across the United States.Al Jazeera asks the same key questions about the presidential election to voters across the United States.

Read MoreWeeks after surviving impeachment attempt over a previous scandal, Martin Vizcarra rejects new allegation of corruption.Weeks after surviving impeachment attempt over a previous scandal, Martin Vizcarra rejects new allegation of corruption.

Read MoreThe future is uncertain for the coastal Louisiana region where two hurricanes made landfall six weeks apartThe future is uncertain for the coastal Louisiana region where two hurricanes made landfall six weeks apart

Read More More than 9 million Americans have already voted in the presidential election. By about the same time in 2016, fewer than half a million had. More than 9 million Americans have already voted in the presidential election. By about the same time in 2016, fewer than half a million had.

Read MoreDr Tunji Funsho talks to Al Jazeera about immunisation efforts in Africa, which was declared wild polio-free this year.Dr Tunji Funsho talks to Al Jazeera about immunisation efforts in Africa, which was declared wild polio-free this year.

Read More<p>The Lakers victory tied the team with the Boston Celtics for most NBA championships&nbsp;</p><p>The Lakers victory tied the team with the Boston Celtics for most NBA championships&nbsp;</p>

Read More Warning Victoria’s strict Covid-19 lockdowns are “disproportionate and unscientific,” 500 doctors in Australia have penned a letter urging the government to reconsider – joining opposition to policies even the WHO backtracked on. The Australian state’s coronavirus control measures – some of the strictest seen outside of Wuhan, China, at the start of the…

Read MoreSupreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett appears before senators in “contentious week” of hearings.Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett appears before senators in “contentious week” of hearings.

Read MoreExtreme drought has brought the Paraguay River to its lowest level in half a century.Extreme drought has brought the Paraguay River to its lowest level in half a century.

Read More Family of Alexandra Greenway say she was passed ‘pillar to post’ and not given psychiatric support The family of a transgender woman who was found dead at her flat in Bristol have said at her inquest that she was passed from “pillar to post” trying to get help for her mental illness. Alexandra…

Read MoreNearly half of all U.S. households don’t own any stocks, and a disproportionate number of them are from Black and other racial-minority householdsNearly half of all U.S. households don’t own any stocks, and a disproportionate number of them are from Black and other racial-minority households

Read MoreDeal to unlock funds to buy humanitarian goods follows Trump admin’s blacklisting of Iran’s financial sector.Deal to unlock funds to buy humanitarian goods follows Trump admin’s blacklisting of Iran’s financial sector.

Read MoreTwo suspected insurgents killed in fighting, say police, as residents claim troops set a civilian house on fire.Two suspected insurgents killed in fighting, say police, as residents claim troops set a civilian house on fire.

Read MoreMost of the 23 victims were washed away by floodwaters as nearly 46,000 people have been evacuated from affected areas.Most of the 23 victims were washed away by floodwaters as nearly 46,000 people have been evacuated from affected areas.

Read More<p>Everything you need to know when planning a trip</p><p>Everything you need to know when planning a trip</p>

Read More In Tanzania, efforts to put out the blaze on Kilimanjaro have been hampered by strong winds. In Tanzania, efforts to put out the blaze on Kilimanjaro have been hampered by strong winds.

Read MoreIn Tanzania, efforts to put out the blaze on Kilimanjaro have been hampered by strong winds.In Tanzania, efforts to put out the blaze on Kilimanjaro have been hampered by strong winds.