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Read More Ukraine has announced plans to buy three new AN-178 military transport aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of AN-26 aircraft. Citing a report from Minister for Strategic Industries Oleg Urusky, Mil.in.ua reported that the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has already prepared a draft contract with Antonov for the purchase of three AN-178…

Read More With 17 children missing every day, the city’s police commissioner hopes a promise of fast-track promotion will inspire officers to reunite more families New Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava was particularly troubled over the 17 children who went missing in his city every day. So he decided to light a fire in the…

Read More The past year has been nothing short of an earthquake for Lebanon, hit by an economic meltdown, mass protests, financial collapse, a virus outbreak and a cataclysmic explosion that virtually wiped out the country’s main port. The country’s foreign reserves are drying up, the local currency is expected to spiral further out of…

Read More Longstanding cultural ties and a newly welcoming government have led to prominent exiles choosing London as their base The UK has become an international hub for Hong Kong dissidents as China’s harsh new security law leads to an exodus of pro-democracy politicians, campaigners and protesters, who now face jail terms for their activism.…

Read More Incidents such as tanker stranding in Mauritius stress need for quick and effective solutions Special sponges, magnetic soap and autonomous robots are among the latest wave of inventions aimed at tackling oil spills. Incidents such as the tanker stranding in Mauritius in August can devastate the environment and threaten communities who rely on…

Read MorePM Suga’s attempt to push cuts in telecommunications rates could lead to largest-ever offer for a Japanese firm.PM Suga’s attempt to push cuts in telecommunications rates could lead to largest-ever offer for a Japanese firm.

Read More Shawna Jensen’s moment of reckoning came in March, as she sat in her suburban Fort Worth, Texas, living room next to her fireplace. Jensen’s heart raced. Jensen is among former Donald Trump supporters who are voting for Democrat Joe Biden this year, breaking ranks with family, friends and, in many cases, a lifelong…

Read MoreFiercest fighting in more than a quarter of a century rages in Azerbaijan’s ethnic Armenian enclave, killing dozens.Fiercest fighting in more than a quarter of a century rages in Azerbaijan’s ethnic Armenian enclave, killing dozens.

Read MoreA Chinese court said she put poison into the porridge of her colleague’s students in an act of revenge.A Chinese court said she put poison into the porridge of her colleague’s students in an act of revenge.

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Read MoreOne is aggressive, the other amiable – but both share a similar weakness. We break down what to look for.One is aggressive, the other amiable – but both share a similar weakness. We break down what to look for.

Read More If the country is to honour the pandemic’s spirit of collective solidarity there must be a genuine commitment to healthcare and education New Zealand’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic has been a master-class in inclusive communication. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the country as a “team of six million”. The top public health…

Read More (SAN FRANCISCO) — Northern California’s wine country was on fire again Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region, destroying homes and prompting orders for nearly 70,000 people to evacuated. Meanwhile, three people died in a separate fire further north in the state. In Sonoma County, residents of the Oakmont…

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Read More Microsoft says a recent update has affected the processing of authentication requests, making cloud-based services inaccessible Microsoft has said it is investigating an outage that brought down Microsoft’s cloud-based office services including the meetings software, Teams, worldwide. Microsoft reported issues with authentication for its cloud services at around 9.25pm UTC, meaning people were…

Read More Grand juror says ‘absolute truth of how this matter was handled’ should be published as Louisville lifts curfew An anonymous juror has sued to release transcripts from the trial of three police officers accused of shooting and killing Breonna Taylor, saying that court documents from the closed proceedings should be published and that…

Read More Global death toll stands at 1,000,555; Slovakia to declare virus state of emergency; New York test positivity rate climbs. Follow the latest updates Global coronavirus death toll passes one million White House taskforce rift deepens CDC director takes aim at Trump adviser: ‘Everything he says is false’ Global coronavirus deaths pass 1m with…

Read More Nine months after the first reported fatality in China last January, the world has hit a sobering milestone. (Image credit: Andre Coelho/Getty Images) Nine months after the first reported fatality in China last January, the world has hit a sobering milestone.

Read More<p>As the global Covid-19 death toll reaches the grim milestone of 1 million, Sean O’Grady considers the successes and countless failings of the international efforts to combat the virus</p><p>As the global Covid-19 death toll reaches the grim milestone of 1 million, Sean O’Grady considers the successes and countless failings of the international efforts to…

Read More BRIGHTON, United Kingdom, Sep 28 (IPS) – On the eve of the UN’s 75th anniversary, Antonio Guterres, the UN’s Secretary-General has declared that the coronavirus pandemic is the world’s top security threat. He has called for action – for greater international co-operation in controlling outbreaks and developing an affordable vaccine, available to all.…

Read More With an ever-climbing tally of COVID-19 infections, deaths, and calculations about how quickly the virus is spreading, the numbers can start to lose meaning. But one million is a resonant milestone. According to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, the world has now lost one million lives to the new coronavirus. It’s easy…

Read More With an ever-climbing tally of COVID-19 infections, deaths, and calculations about how quickly the virus is spreading, the numbers can start to lose meaning. But one million is a resonant milestone. According to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, the world has now lost one million lives to the new coronavirus. It’s easy…

Read MoreThe number of infections continues to rise around the world as the hunt for a vaccine continues.The number of infections continues to rise around the world as the hunt for a vaccine continues.

Read MoreWorking on a deep sea fishing vessel was already dangerous, but the pandemic has made a bad situation worse.Working on a deep sea fishing vessel was already dangerous, but the pandemic has made a bad situation worse.

Read MoreTheresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university.Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university.

Read MoreThe scientists behind a microscopic “walking” robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer.The scientists behind a microscopic “walking” robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer.

Read MoreSophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the appSophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app

Read MoreThe city’s first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced.The city’s first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced.

Read More<p>‘Everybody including me just ran straight off the beach,’ witness says</p><p>‘Everybody including me just ran straight off the beach,’ witness says</p>

Read More Italian scientists provide further evidence of underground lake and smaller bodies of water in study A network of salty ponds may be gurgling beneath Mars’ south pole alongside a large underground lake, raising the prospect of tiny, swimming Martian life. Italian scientists reported their findings Monday, two years after identifying what they believed…

Read MoreKentucky detective’s plea comes after grand jury indicted him on three counts of wanton endangerment.Kentucky detective’s plea comes after grand jury indicted him on three counts of wanton endangerment.

Read MoreTrump has denied NYT report that he effectively paid no income tax for most of the past two decades.Trump has denied NYT report that he effectively paid no income tax for most of the past two decades.

Read More Number of Covid-19 cases linked to a bulk carrier off Western Australian coast climbs to 17, Victoria hotel quarantine inquiry concludes and NSW authorities hope cases remain at zero for third day Follow our global live blog Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state NSW cases map; Vic cases map NSW…

Read More Hundreds of people took to the streets in Athens and Thessaloniki to protest the arrival of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Greece, with clashes erupting outside the American embassy in the capital. The protest march, organized by students and left-wing groups, remained peaceful along most of its route. The demonstrators carried…