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Read MoreUnemployment rose for the fifth straight month in Europe amid concern that extensive government support programs won’t be able keep many businesses hit by coronavirus restrictions on activity afloat foreverUnemployment rose for the fifth straight month in Europe amid concern that extensive government support programs won’t be able keep many businesses hit by coronavirus…

Read More Stipe ‘Steven’ Lozina had to be removed from sentence hearing after yelling out foul-mouthed racist abuse A man who viciously attacked a heavily pregnant Muslim woman in a Sydney cafe has been jailed for at least two years. But Rana Elasmar and her husband fear Stipe “Steven” Lozina, who was removed from his…

Read MoreEurope stands behind Greece in the east Med crisis but is hesitant of Cyprus’s insistence on sanctioning Ankara.Europe stands behind Greece in the east Med crisis but is hesitant of Cyprus’s insistence on sanctioning Ankara.

Read MoreThe anti-colonial and feminist activist fought British colonialists, traditional rulers and the government.The anti-colonial and feminist activist fought British colonialists, traditional rulers and the government.

Read More Former Labour leader and PM’s father caught breaking laws on rule of six and masks Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and the prime minister’s father, Stanley Johnson, have apologised for separate breaches of coronavirus restrictions. Corbyn was pictured with his wife, Laura Alvarez,…

Read MoreA prominent Belarus opposition figure and an imprisoned Iranian human rights lawyer have been awarded the 2020 Swedish Right Livelihood Award, sometimes referred to as the “Alternative Nobel,” along with activists from Nicaragua and the United StatesA prominent Belarus opposition figure and an imprisoned Iranian human rights lawyer have been awarded the 2020 Swedish…

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Read MoreThe social media giant says it would prohibit ads questioning outcome of election results on its platforms.The social media giant says it would prohibit ads questioning outcome of election results on its platforms.

Read More Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has accused President Vladimir Putin of being behind his poisoning, in his first interview published since he left the German hospital where he was treated. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has accused President Vladimir Putin of being behind his poisoning, in his first interview published since he left…

Read MoreAnd as a genocide survivor, I am terrified.And as a genocide survivor, I am terrified.

Read MoreTuesday’s ugly and ill-tempered first US presidential debate is being widely condemned.Tuesday’s ugly and ill-tempered first US presidential debate is being widely condemned.

Read MoreRussian opposition leader tells German magazine Der Spiegel that Putin that was behind his poisoning in late August.Russian opposition leader tells German magazine Der Spiegel that Putin that was behind his poisoning in late August.

Read More One of Israel’s largest defense firms, RAFAEL Defense Systems, delivered the first of two Iron Dome air defense missile system batteries to the U.S. Army, according to armyrecognition.com. On Monday, Israel Missile Defense Organization in the Directorate of Defense R&D (DDR&D) at Israel’s Ministry of Defense, delivered the first of two Iron Dome…

Read More Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is recovering in Germany after being poisoned in Russia by a nerve agent, accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being behind the attack in comments released Thursday. Navalny’s supporters have frequently maintained that such an attack could have only been ordered at the top levels, though the…

Read MoreDubai construction firm to be liquidated due to ‘untenable financial situation’, according to email seen by Reuters.Dubai construction firm to be liquidated due to ‘untenable financial situation’, according to email seen by Reuters.

Read MoreThe model and TV presenter was expecting her third child with singer husband John Legend.The model and TV presenter was expecting her third child with singer husband John Legend.

Read More Danish director Malou Reymann tells the story of a father transitioning to female with almost too much empathy Danish director Malou Reymann makes her debut feature with this gentle, open-hearted drama based on her own childhood experience of her dad transitioning to female. The story is told from the perspective of 11-year-old Emma…

Read More Female musicians say abuse by gurus has been an open secret for years in a culture where ‘toxic and old-fashioned patriarchy’ holds sway One of India’s most venerated cultural traditions – the centuries-old guru-shishya (disciple) method of learning classical music and dance – has been hit by allegations of sexual abuse. A group…

Read More At least 12 died in Australia’s offshore detention network, while thousands of others suffered mental illness and self harm A Downing Street plan to consider emulating Australia’s offshore detention system for asylum seekers risks creating a fresh “human rights disaster”, experts familiar with the immigration policy have said. On Wednesday, the Guardian reported…

Read MoreA total of 168 countries join UN’s COVID-19 vaccine plan as UK, Canada and Germany pledge nearly $1bn in funds.A total of 168 countries join UN’s COVID-19 vaccine plan as UK, Canada and Germany pledge nearly $1bn in funds.

Read MoreThe embassy is one of the largest and most expensive American diplomatic missions in the world, and its closure would concern U.S. allies.The embassy is one of the largest and most expensive American diplomatic missions in the world, and its closure would concern U.S. allies.

Read More Telephone intercepts reveal Daryl Maguire encouraged a property investor to attend a Liberal fundraiser featuring premier Gladys Berejiklian The former New South Wales Liberal MP Daryl Maguire would have earned more than $690,000 for helping to “grease the wheels” in a lucrative sale of land near the Western Sydney airport, a corruption inquiry…

Read More Coronavirus tracking measures handing ‘unchecked powers’ to authoritarian regimes, activists warn Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Draconian surveillance measures introduced during the Covid-19 epidemic are handing “unchecked powers” to authoritarian regimes across Asia, human rights experts are warning. In a report out today, privacy analysts warn that “extreme measures…

Read More Trading called off on Thursday amid uncertainty over when the issue would be resolved Trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was suspended on Thursday because of a problem in the system for relaying market information. The Tokyo Stock Exchange said trading would not resume for the rest of the day. It was unclear…

Read MoreWhile leader Carrie Lam hails ‘return to peace’, riot police hit streets to deter expected pro-democracy march.While leader Carrie Lam hails ‘return to peace’, riot police hit streets to deter expected pro-democracy march.

Read More The water, so cold that it nearly hurts, spills relentlessly into a concrete trough from three pipes driven into a hillside near the edge of town. For years, Tarah Nogrady has filled plastic jugs here and lugged them back to a town so small it rarely appears on maps. It’s a common view…

Read MoreArmenia, Azerbaijan reject calls for negotiations and Russia’s offer to host talks as fear of broader conflict emerges.Armenia, Azerbaijan reject calls for negotiations and Russia’s offer to host talks as fear of broader conflict emerges.

Read More Twenty-five years ago, the world’s nations came together to make sure that half of Earth’s population gained the rights, power and status of the other half. In today’s more divided, conservative and still very male-dominated world, top U.N. officials say the hope of achieving equality for women remains a distant goal. “Gender inequality…

Read More Dissidents and exiles write to Hongkongers to express solidarity and offer hope for the future Mainland Chinese residents, activists and writers have watched with dismay as Hong Kong, a city that was once a haven of free speech and political expression, becomes more like those across the border. It is a reality they…

Read More Like most people, Jess spent a lot of time online during weeks of lockdown earlier this year. But the 36-year-old Australian wasn’t focused so much on playing Animal Crossing or watching Netflix. Instead, she found herself diving ever deeper into the Internet for information about QAnon. Jess, who asked for her last name…

Read More Like most people, Jess spent a lot of time online during weeks of lockdown earlier this year. But the 36-year-old Australian wasn’t focused so much on playing Animal Crossing or watching Netflix. Instead, she found herself diving ever deeper into the Internet for information about QAnon. Jess, who asked for her last name…

Read More The email addresses belonging to at least 1,800 Australian citizens were accidentally disclosed in a message about interest-free loans The private email addresses of at least 1,800 vulnerable Australian travellers stranded overseas have been accidentally revealed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The addresses were included in an email sent to…

Read MoreClare Bronfman handed 81-month term for involvement in group that allegedly enslaved women for sex with its leader.Clare Bronfman handed 81-month term for involvement in group that allegedly enslaved women for sex with its leader.

Read MoreEU had pledged to impose sanctions on Belarus but Cyprus has blocked the move until it also sanctions on Turkey.EU had pledged to impose sanctions on Belarus but Cyprus has blocked the move until it also sanctions on Turkey.

Read MoreStock markets in Tokyo and other cities suffered a day-long suspended trading session on Thursday.Stock markets in Tokyo and other cities suffered a day-long suspended trading session on Thursday.