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Read More Many supporters of Biden and Trump fear violence is likely in November. Each side blames the other. Many supporters of Biden and Trump fear violence is likely in November. Each side blames the other.

Read More Damascus has lashed out at Ankara during a speech before the UN General Assembly, accusing the Turks of occupying swathes of Syrian land and creating a breeding ground for terrorists. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem used unambiguous language when taking the floor during the 75th UN General Assembly meeting, held virtually due to…

Read More If Congress confirms President Donald Trump’s nominee to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court would become more conservative, and also perhaps more ready to tackle certain hot-button issues like abortion and guns. Chief Justice John Roberts would also likely become less able to steer the outcome in divisive cases. Ginsburg, who…

Read MoreTravel writing has long gone hand-in-hand with Western imperialism, and some of its tropes remain in guidebooks today.Travel writing has long gone hand-in-hand with Western imperialism, and some of its tropes remain in guidebooks today.

Read MoreNearly half of France’s Senate seats are up for grabs Sunday in an election that is likely to leave the chamber dominated by conservatives and serve a new electoral blow to President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist partyNearly half of France’s Senate seats are up for grabs Sunday in an election that is likely to leave…

Read MoreDecades-old tensions erupt again into fighting, prompting fears of a major escalation.Decades-old tensions erupt again into fighting, prompting fears of a major escalation.

Read More The Islamic State group said it was behind the ambush on a convoy of government officials. The Islamic State group said it was behind the ambush on a convoy of government officials.

Read More Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a right-wing party’s attempt to scrap a pact allowing the free movement of people from the European Union, according to a projection of results by broadcaster SRF on Sunday. The Swiss People’s Party (SVP) had called a referendum on the EU agreement – a vote that was seen…

Read MoreProjections suggest a referendum on annulling a pact with the European Union has failed.Projections suggest a referendum on annulling a pact with the European Union has failed.

Read More Nearly half of France’s Senate seats are up for grabs Sunday in an election that is likely to leave the chamber dominated by conservatives and serve a new electoral blow to President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party. The election is indirect, with senators chosen primarily by some 75,000 local elected officials like city councilors.…

Read MoreOne survivor taken to hospital after excessively high levels of carbon monoxide kill workers at Chongqing mine.One survivor taken to hospital after excessively high levels of carbon monoxide kill workers at Chongqing mine.

Read More Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has accused the United States of impeding his country’s ability to fight coronavirus, explaining that US sanctions have prevented the purchase of critical medical supplies. Washington’s efforts to stop Tehran from exporting oil have limited the government’s ability to respond to the global health crisis and provide…

Read More Armenian forces have attacked Azerbaijani troops in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia said, describing the raids as retaliation for shelling along the whole front. Sunday’s attacks hit Azerbaijani observation posts, combat vehicles, command-and-control bases, and helicopters, an Armenian military statement said. The Press secretary of…

Read MoreSwiss voters cast their ballots on right-wing proposal to end free movement of workers between Switzerland and the EU.Swiss voters cast their ballots on right-wing proposal to end free movement of workers between Switzerland and the EU.

Read More<p>Azerbaijani helicopter was downed but crew survived, according to Defence Ministry</p><p>Azerbaijani helicopter was downed but crew survived, according to Defence Ministry</p>

Read MoreThe award-winning actress and mother of two is believed to have taken her own life.The award-winning actress and mother of two is believed to have taken her own life.

Read More As hostilities continue between Azerbaijan and Armenia along the border of the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region, top-tier Turkish officials have reaffirmed Ankara’s support for Baku and blamed Yerevan for “playing with fire.” Turkey’s presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin took to Twitter on the heels of fresh clashes over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory. The senior official…

Read MoreCivilian deaths are reported as the two sides blame each other for hostilities over Nagorno-Karabakh.Civilian deaths are reported as the two sides blame each other for hostilities over Nagorno-Karabakh.

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Read MoreMy enhanced sense of smell means my olfactory memory bank overflows while other memories are an incomplete painting.My enhanced sense of smell means my olfactory memory bank overflows while other memories are an incomplete painting.

Read More With only three months until the transition ends businesses say they have been unable to prepare for restrictions on EU trade Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Almost half of British companies have warned that their Brexit preparations have been hit by the pandemic, as business leaders demanded a last-minute…

Read More The November election will be plagued by voter suppression, foreign interference, disinformation and a contested supreme court vacancy It has been dubbed “the election that could break America”. On 3 November voters decide whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden is their next president. But this time the stakes are even higher than the…

Read More The president’s baiting of China and Iran and shabby deals in the Gulf show he will risk almost anything to win re-election It’s clear Donald Trump will do almost anything to cling to office. Lie about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dying wish? Go for it. Label Joe Biden a radical socialist? Silly, but worth…

Read More In a year of cataclysm, some world leaders at this week’s annual United Nations meeting are taking the long view, warning: If COVID-19 doesn’t kill us, climate change will. With Siberia seeing its warmest temperature on record this year and enormous chunks of ice caps in Greenland and Canada sliding into the sea,…

Read More President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s draconian legislation comes into force this week in a bid to censor free speech online When a team of 20 police officers demanded to search journalist Oktay Candemir’s flat earlier this month, he feared the worst: members of the Turkish media who are critical of the government are often…

Read More Philip Guston depicted ‘the banality of evil’ but galleries in the UK and US fear his work could be misinterpreted Best known for his abstract art, Philip Guston also dipped into figurative painting with a repeating motif of white-hooded Ku Klux Klan members. Now these images have caused the postponement of a major…

Read More There have been some changes to metropolitan Melbourne’s tough stage four coronavirus restrictions. Here’s what you need to know Victoria’s ‘step 3’ rules; Covid restrictions state by state Stage four restrictions have been in effect across metropolitan Melbourne since Sunday 2 August. The Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, announced his government’s roadmap for easing…

Read More That sun-soaked pause in life triggered nostalgia for many, says Mariella Frostrup. If it’s a real relationship you want focus on one driven by current connection The dilemma An acquaintance I didn’t know very well from 15 years ago added me on Facebook last year, then over lockdown asked for my number and…

Read More Andrew Weissmann, a senior member of the special counsel’s team, has written an alarming and necessary book The Mueller investigation ended a year and a half ago, but the aftershocks never stopped. A passel of books highlight the omissions and missteps of the special counsel’s office. The Senate intelligence committee report fills in…

Read MorePyongyang says incident should not have happened, South Korea mobilises dozens of naval vessels to find man’s remains.Pyongyang says incident should not have happened, South Korea mobilises dozens of naval vessels to find man’s remains.

Read More The Chinese-owned app is seeking an injunction against Trump administration order that would ban downloads from 11.59pm on Sunday A US judge is expected to rule on Sunday whether to allow a Trump administration ban on downloads of the popular video-sharing app TikTok, which is seeking an injunction to prevent what it said…

Read More Schools and childcare return, while rules are relaxed for outdoor gatherings, but breaches may be punished with fines of almost $5,000 • Follow the Sunday live blog • Melbourne stage 4 restrictions and rules explained• Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email Melbourne’s nighttime curfew will end on Monday and coronavirus restrictions may…

Read More Pyongyang has said it’s organizing a search to recover the body of a South Korean official, killed by North Korean troops and demanded Seoul withdraw its warships from the area, warning a flare-up can lead to another “incident.” In a statement, carried by North Korea’s state agency, KCNA, on Saturday, the reclusive nation …

Read More Labor MPs and others across the political spectrum pay tribute to the woman behind the Sex Discrimination Act, who has died aged 77 • Campaigner against discrimination was pivotal in passing key laws Australian political figures have paid tribute to the pioneering former Labor senator Susan Ryan, after her death was reported on…