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Read MoreCountry of some 1.3 billion people has passed 6 million cases, inching closer to the most affected nation, the US’s 7.1.Country of some 1.3 billion people has passed 6 million cases, inching closer to the most affected nation, the US’s 7.1.

Read More The European Union expressed “disappointment and concern” Monday about the resignation of Lebanon’s prime minister-designate over the weekend and urged the country’s leaders to do their best to form a Cabinet that meets the demands of the people. Mustapha Adib’s resignation during a political impasse came amid Lebanon’s worst economic and financial crisis…

Read More NEW YORK, Sep 28 (IPS) – Romana Hoque had it all, a comfortable life, a happy family. Despite this, the 43-year-old second-generation immigrant from Indonesia living in the United States was depressed enough to contemplate suicide. Read the full story, “Judgment Free Online Platform Key to Helping Suicidal People, Says Survivor”, on globalissues.org…

Read More Washington boasts about defeating Islamic State, but instead, it vanquished the terrorist group’s most formidable foe, Quds Commander Qassem Soleimani, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said. In a speech in Tehran on Monday, Zarif lashed out at the United States’ alleged anti-terrorism operations in Syria and the Middle East.  Read more…

Read MoreBoth states have come under pressure for putting courts, media, NGOs and rights group under direct government control.Both states have come under pressure for putting courts, media, NGOs and rights group under direct government control.

Read MoreA disputed territory lies at the heart of this conflict, which dates back to the Soviet Union.A disputed territory lies at the heart of this conflict, which dates back to the Soviet Union.

Read More<p>Florida police say former manager was taken to hospital on Sunday&nbsp;</p><p>Florida police say former manager was taken to hospital on Sunday&nbsp;</p>

Read MoreUS-based company successfully overturns transport authority’s refusal to renew its licence over safety concerns.US-based company successfully overturns transport authority’s refusal to renew its licence over safety concerns.

Read More<p>Son of doctor who died from Covid-19 speaks to Borzou Daragahi about the heartbreak felt by family members unable to say goodbye</p><p>Son of doctor who died from Covid-19 speaks to Borzou Daragahi about the heartbreak felt by family members unable to say goodbye</p>

Read More Robert Redfield overheard criticizing taskforce’s Scott Atlas US has more than 200,000 deaths and more than 7m cases The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was overheard on a phone conversation aboard a commercial flight saying a lead member of Donald Trump’s coronavirus taskforce has been spreading misinformation about…

Read More NEW YORK, Sep 28 (IPS) – On 29 September, the world’s heads of state will come together (virtually) at an extraordinary meeting to discuss financing for development during the 75th UN general assembly. This will be crucial in the battle to address the Coronavirus crisis. Read the full story, “No More Excuses –…

Read More<p>The lawyer for the Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back says his client told investigators he thought Blake was trying to abduct one of his own children</p><p>The lawyer for the Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back says his client told investigators he…

Read More Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that Germany could soon see thousands of more coronavirus cases each day, but said she wants to keep the economy open, local media reported. Read more Europe’s LOCKDOWN will kill more people worldwide than Covid-19 virus, German minister warns Merkel expressed concern that Covid-19 infections could skyrocket in…

Read More As clashes between Armenian and Azeri forces rage on over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, the two rivals are accusing each other of using Syrian militants on the battlefield – but providing no proof. First, Yerevan blamed Baku for being supported by foreign allies in Nagorno-Karabakh, an Armenian-populated enclave that has seen heavy fighting…

Read MoreOfficials were able to rescue 108 whales from the nation’s largest-ever mass beaching.Officials were able to rescue 108 whales from the nation’s largest-ever mass beaching.

Read MoreYuko Takeuchi’s death comes close on the heels of recent cases of other Japanese celebrities taking their own lives.Yuko Takeuchi’s death comes close on the heels of recent cases of other Japanese celebrities taking their own lives.

Read MoreDenial after Armenian envoy to Russia says some 4,000 fighters from Syria were fighting after being deployed by Turkey.Denial after Armenian envoy to Russia says some 4,000 fighters from Syria were fighting after being deployed by Turkey.

Read More News Corp Australia columnist Andrew Bolt says Pell is returning ‘ostensibly to empty his Vatican apartment’ Cardinal George Pell is returning to Rome five months after a damning report was delivered by Australia’s child sexual abuse royal commission finding he was aware of children being sexually abused within the Catholic Church but failed…

Read More Six key findings from the Trump tax bombshell Analysis: Will the New York Times taxes report sink Donald Trump? Judge temporarily blocks TikTok app store download ban Sign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter 11.19am BST Other comments from the progressive wing of the Democratic wing of the…

Read More The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis acceded to the United Nations’ Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The small Caribbean nation deposited its accession on September 21, 2020, in New York. St Kitts and Nevis joins another 170 countries in their fight against torture through national…

Read More Personal accounts deepen our understanding of the radical interconnectedness of violence against conflict-affected women taking place in both the North and the South, particularly along racial divides.Personal accounts deepen our understanding of the radical interconnectedness of violence against conflict-affected women taking place in both the North and the South, particularly along racial divides.

Read More Sacha Baron Cohen said to have test-screened follow-up to his 2006 hit, which was shot during the pandemic Reports that Sacha Baron Cohen has filmed and test-screened a sequel to his 2006 comedy hit, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, have gathered pace with the news that…

Read MoreTens of thousands of refugees fleeing wars and persecution who were welcomed into the U.S. are now American citizens voting the first time in what could be the most consequential presidential election of their lifetimesTens of thousands of refugees fleeing wars and persecution who were welcomed into the U.S. are now American citizens voting…

Read More In the small community of White Sulphur Springs, everyone knows each others’ political stance. But does it promote any fruitful debate? The hamlet of White Sulphur Springs, two hours northwest of New York City, tumbles toward the rolling foothills of the Catskill mountains off New York state route 52 in rural, verdant Sullivan…

Read More They came fleeing war and persecution in countries like Myanmar, Eritrea and Iraq, handpicked by the United States for resettlement under longstanding humanitarian traditions. Now, tens of thousands of refugees welcomed into the U.S. during the Obama administration are American citizens, voting the first time in what could be the most consequential presidential…

Read More Many worked from home during the pandemic, but food factory workers often continued to go to workplaces We would like to hear from food production workers in factories about their experiences in their workplaces during the pandemic. What are conditions like? What precautions are in place? Continue reading…Many worked from home during the…

Read MoreLive coverage of the continuing fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces in the disputed Caucasus region.Live coverage of the continuing fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces in the disputed Caucasus region.

Read More Greater Manchester mayor says rule ‘creates an incentive for people to gather in the streets or at home’ New Covid fines of up to £10,000 come into force in England Delay university term until on-campus testing ready, says Labour ‘Like the English civil war’: Covid crisis inflames neighbour disputes Global coronavirus updates –…

Read More President Moon Jae-in has voiced his sadness and frustration over the killing of a South Korean official by North Korean troops but said the tragedy could serve as a springboard for renewed dialogue. The shooting of the civil servant, who worked for the South Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, was “regrettable and…

Read MoreThe deal is not a ‘historic breakthrough’, but another stab in the back of the Palestinian people.The deal is not a ‘historic breakthrough’, but another stab in the back of the Palestinian people.

Read MoreTwo journalists travelled from the North Cape to Sicily to document a Europe divided by the coronavirus crisis.Two journalists travelled from the North Cape to Sicily to document a Europe divided by the coronavirus crisis.

Read More A man who had been ordered to self-isolate at a hotel in Auckland, New Zealand climbed down from his window using a rope made from bedsheets as part of a foiled escape attempt. Authorities are investigating the incident. Read more Spanish capital region extends partial lockdown from Monday affecting over a million people…

Read MoreThe president denies claims in the New York Times that he paid just $750 income tax in 2016 and 2017.The president denies claims in the New York Times that he paid just $750 income tax in 2016 and 2017.

Read More Over 1,000 public figures call for Alberto Fernández to stay true to his election pledge despite distraction of coronavirus pandemic Pro-choice campaigners are renewing pressure on president Alberto Fernández to make good on his electoral pledge to legalise abortion in Argentina. More than 1,000 public figures, writers, journalists and artists added their names…

Read MoreFour people were crushed to death on a water ride at the Dreamworld theme park in 2016.Four people were crushed to death on a water ride at the Dreamworld theme park in 2016.