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Read More A glitch at a wine storage facility in Spain’s southeast has produced a fast-growing lake of red wine amounting to tens of thousands of bottles. Bystanders filmed the local disaster as they watched in disbelief. The culprit behind the incident was a leaking storage tank at a winery in Villamalea located in the…

Read More NPR’s Scott Simon asks journalist Nada Homsi why and how desperate Lebanese are trying to flee their country. NPR’s Scott Simon asks journalist Nada Homsi why and how desperate Lebanese are trying to flee their country.

Read More Rancorous debate at the U.N. has led Secretary General António Guterres to say the pandemic has been a test of international cooperation that the world is failing. Rancorous debate at the U.N. has led Secretary General António Guterres to say the pandemic has been a test of international cooperation that the world is…

Read MoreTogo was due for political reshuffle since President Gnassingbe’s re-election but changes were delayed by COVID-19.Togo was due for political reshuffle since President Gnassingbe’s re-election but changes were delayed by COVID-19.

Read More Pro-Trump group say event supports free speech and police Protests and counter-protests have previously turned deadly Several thousand people are expected in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday for a rightwing rally in support of Donald Trump and his “law and order” re-election campaign, as tensions boil nationwide following the decision not to charge officers…

Read MoreStudent activists in Thailand speak the unspeakable as they demand reforms to the monarchy.Student activists in Thailand speak the unspeakable as they demand reforms to the monarchy.

Read More A raft of new US sanctions has predictably provoked ire in Tehran, with President Hassan Rouhani saying the “terrorist operation” hinders Iran’s anti-pandemic effort and telling compatriots to “send curses” to the White House. The fresh round of punitive measures, announced earlier this week by the Trump administration, targets 27 individuals and entities…

Read MoreDespite downplaying the seriousness of COVID-19, Brazil’s president’s approval rating is at its highest since he took office.Despite downplaying the seriousness of COVID-19, Brazil’s president’s approval rating is at its highest since he took office.

Read MoreFrench authorities say seven people are in custody after a stabbing outside the former Paris offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, including the suspected assailantFrench authorities say seven people are in custody after a stabbing outside the former Paris offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, including the suspected assailant

Read More Young workers and those at the bottom end of the income scale will be the hardest hit Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The chancellor’s multibillion-pound subsidy for part-time working will fail to prevent another one million workers losing their jobs by the middle of next year, leading economists have…

Read More The organizations hope to build resilience in communities more vulnerable to long-term effects of disasters When Covid-19 struck Oakland, California, earlier this year, the Community Ready Corps (CRC) was in the middle of preparations for their latest round of emergency kit giveaways. Related: ‘They’re suffering now’: Americans scramble to adapt to daily reality…

Read More<p>Steve Dickson will not sign off plane’s return until he is ‘satisfied I would put my own family on it’</p><p>Steve Dickson will not sign off plane’s return until he is ‘satisfied I would put my own family on it’</p>

Read MoreEfforts now turn to the disposal of some 350 whale carcasses after Australia’s worst ever stranding.Efforts now turn to the disposal of some 350 whale carcasses after Australia’s worst ever stranding.

Read MoreShehroze Chaudhry was arrested after allegedly lying about having a role with ISIL, performing execution-style killings.Shehroze Chaudhry was arrested after allegedly lying about having a role with ISIL, performing execution-style killings.

Read More Proposed centre with up to 250 jobs is linked to EU Copernicus satellite programme The UK is at risk of losing the contract for the expansion of a flagship European weather research centre based in Reading because of Brexit. The European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) has been based in Berkshire…

Read MoreTop actress questioned by the narcotics agency that is probing the film industry’s alleged links with drug peddlers.Top actress questioned by the narcotics agency that is probing the film industry’s alleged links with drug peddlers.

Read More More than 70 people have died of Covid at home in Holyoke Ex-superintendent is being made a scapegoat, lawyer says Massachusetts’ top law enforcement official has brought criminal charges against former leaders of a nursing home for military veterans, for allegedly making a fatal decision that led to the deaths of many dozens…

Read More Although Moscow’s calls to discuss close encounters with the US and NATO have fallen on deaf ears, it will retrain troops to make sure these frequent mid-air incidents don’t get out of hand, a top Russian general has said. Russian armed forces have registered “almost 30 NATO strategic aircraft quite close to our…

Read MoreMustapha Adib says he wants to recuse himself from ‘the task of forming the government’.Mustapha Adib says he wants to recuse himself from ‘the task of forming the government’.

Read More Lebanon’s Prime Minister-Designate Mustapha Adib has stepped down, after efforts to create a new government fell through. Adib announced his resignation after meeting with President Michel Aoun on Saturday, saying that he was not able to fulfill the “task of forming the government.” He had struggled for more than a month to create…

Read MoreFormer president’s candidacy was rejected on grounds he was handed a 20-year jail term by Ivorian court last November.Former president’s candidacy was rejected on grounds he was handed a 20-year jail term by Ivorian court last November.

Read MoreLarynzo Johnson, 26, is accused of shooting two policemen during protests for Breonna Taylor.Larynzo Johnson, 26, is accused of shooting two policemen during protests for Breonna Taylor.

Read MoreWithout major reform, the 2021 parliamentary vote in Iraq will not bring the major changes the Iraqi people demand.Without major reform, the 2021 parliamentary vote in Iraq will not bring the major changes the Iraqi people demand.

Read More Seoul has called on its northern neighbor to investigate the circumstances surrounding the killing of a South Korean government official, adding that it will increase security measures in response to the incident. North Korean troops shot and killed a South Korean Oceans and Fisheries Ministry staffer after he floated into disputed waters while…

Read More The supreme court battle underscores how rigid partisanship overtook ‘the world’s greatest deliberative body’ – which has never truly represented the majority view In 2012, the political scientist Ross Baker spent a sabbatical brushing up on his congressional knowledge by spending time in the office of Harry Reid, the then Democratic majority leader…

Read More It’s an unusual move that raises ethical and safety questions, as companies and governments worldwide race to develop a vaccine that will stop the spread of the new coronavirus. Chinese companies earlier drew attention for giving the vaccine to their top executives and leading researchers before human trials to test their safety and…

Read More From starring roles in Moonlight and Hidden Figures, to a genre-busting musical career, the actor and singer has always gone her own way A downside, perhaps, to the sheer imaginative power of Janelle Monáe is that it’s hard not to bring unreasonable expectations to any conversation one has with her. The musician and…

Read More Fears that shift from paper to digital permits could prevent those with settled status accessing jobs, banking and healthcare Thousands of EU nationals could face problems accessing essential services because the government is refusing to issue physical proof of their right to live in the UK. The settlement scheme grants EU citizens the…

Read MoreDeepika Padukone and other stars were summoned in a drugs investigation after an actor’s death.Deepika Padukone and other stars were summoned in a drugs investigation after an actor’s death.

Read MoreSeoul says it will call for a joint probe into killing, which drew a rare apology from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.Seoul says it will call for a joint probe into killing, which drew a rare apology from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Read More President Donald Trump’s campaign has grown increasingly focused on making inroads in Pennsylvania to offset potential vulnerabilities in other battlegrounds. Trump narrowly flipped three Great Lakes states — Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — from blue to red in 2016. There are growing concerns inside the campaign, the aides said, about Trump’s ability to…

Read More In his new book, Issac J Bailey considers the killing of George Floyd, the protests it inspired – and whether change will result In a scene from the 1992 Denzel Washington–directed movie Antwone Fisher, the central character shows up on the doorstep of his childhood foster home and is greeted by a woman…

Read More Alexandra Wilson says legal system should introduce ambitious measures to tackle discrimination in profession The barrister who was mistaken for a defendant three times in one day at court has called for compulsory anti-racism training at every level of the UK legal system. Alexandra Wilson, who specialises in criminal and family cases, put…

Read MoreSecurity forces crack down as thousands rally in cities and rural areas across Egypt during ‘Friday of rage’ protests.Security forces crack down as thousands rally in cities and rural areas across Egypt during ‘Friday of rage’ protests.

Read More MEXICO CITY, Sep 25 (IPS) – The economic recovery after the covid-19 pandemic, renewable energy, the gas situation, regulations and investment; mobility and transport, as well as new technologies and the progress of the Paris Agreement will be discussed at the Madrid Energy Conference from 28 September to 2 October. Read the full…