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Read More As the so-called Islamic State captured eastern Syria and marched across northern Iraq in the late summer of 2014, then-U.S. Special Forces Maj. Gen. Michael Nagata promised then President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden that he would turn raw Syrian recruits into an effective fighting force to decimate tens of thousands…

Read MoreAquaculture provides fallback for people of the Penida Archipelago as they wait for tourists to return.Aquaculture provides fallback for people of the Penida Archipelago as they wait for tourists to return.

Read More A second pod was sighted by helicopter on Wednesday morning, likely making it the worst whale stranding in Australia’s history Rescuers fighting to save a pod of 270 whales stranded in Tasmania’s west have discovered a further 200 whales about 10km away in the same harbour, which all appear to be dead. The…

Read More The 2020 TIME100 list features pioneers, leaders, titans, artists and icons who made a significant impact on this year’s events. To reveal the list on Tuesday night, TIME brought Meghan Thee Stallion, Anthony Fauci, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade and more leaders together for a socially distanced ABC Broadcast special. The evening featured…

Read More The US president says: ‘Well, I think it’s a shame’ when asked by a White House reporter about the 200,000 coronavirus deaths in the US  – a fifth of the global total and the highest of any country worldwide. He claims the US could have had 2.5 million deaths ‘if we didn’t do…

Read More<p>President Donald Trump claimed shot would be ready by 3 November</p><p>President Donald Trump claimed shot would be ready by 3 November</p>

Read More Investigation into alleged importation of firearms parts leads police to arrest of 36-year-old in NSW over alleged offences A man in country New South Wales has been arrested as part of an investigation involving US Homeland Security for allegedly importing illegal firearm parts and drug manufacturing equipment. NSW police, Australian Border Force and…

Read More “If this happened in America with interracial couples being doxed, there would be rapid action, I am sure of it.” View Entire Post › “If this happened in America with interracial couples being doxed, there would be rapid action, I am sure of it.”View Entire Post ›

Read More UNITED NATIONS — Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country will aim to stop adding to the global warming problem by 2060. Xi’s announcement during a speech Tuesday to the U.N. General Assembly is a significant step for the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. Calling for a “green revolution,” Xi said the…

Read More UNITED NATIONS — Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country will aim to stop adding to the global warming problem by 2060. Xi’s announcement during a speech Tuesday to the U.N. General Assembly is a significant step for the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. Calling for a “green revolution,” Xi said the…

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Read More<p>A state of emergency has been declared ahead of an expected announcement from the state’s attorney general</p><p>A state of emergency has been declared ahead of an expected announcement from the state’s attorney general</p>

Read More The Russian bank VEB has long operated in the United States — despite dozens of suspicious activity reports outlining concerns that it was a threat to national security. A FinCEN Files investigation. View Entire Post › The Russian bank VEB has long operated in the United States — despite dozens of suspicious activity…

Read More Content targeting Biden and Trump received almost no engagement. View Entire Post › Content targeting Biden and Trump received almost no engagement.View Entire Post ›

Read More<p>‘Rage’ author Bob Woodward said CNN reporter Jamie Gangel helped convince him to release audio tapes of his interviews with Donald Trump</p><p>‘Rage’ author Bob Woodward said CNN reporter Jamie Gangel helped convince him to release audio tapes of his interviews with Donald Trump</p>

Read MoreThe US is the worst hit country in the world and cases are still continuing to rise, data shows.The US is the worst hit country in the world and cases are still continuing to rise, data shows.

Read MoreNew coronavirus cases are skyrocketing across the U.K. and now Prime Minister Boris Johnson is rolling out new restrictions to slow the outbreak. Holly Williams reports.New coronavirus cases are skyrocketing across the U.K. and now Prime Minister Boris Johnson is rolling out new restrictions to slow the outbreak. Holly Williams reports.

Read More World reports just under two million Covid-19 cases in one week; UK government asks people to work from home; Madrid residents advised not to travel. Follow the latest updates US President Donald Trump calls 200,000 deaths ‘a shame’ US reaches 200,000 coronavirus deaths, highest in world Weekly number of new cases at highest…

Read MorePascale Ferrier, a Canadian computer programmer, is also accused of mailing poison to Texas authorities.Pascale Ferrier, a Canadian computer programmer, is also accused of mailing poison to Texas authorities.

Read More<p>Fugaku has been doing experimental work on coronavirus during pandemic</p><p>Fugaku has been doing experimental work on coronavirus during pandemic</p>

Read MoreSenator Mitt Romney of Utah has said he would support a vote on President Trump’s court nominee.Senator Mitt Romney of Utah has said he would support a vote on President Trump’s court nominee.

Read More More world leaders than usual are expected to speak at the U.N. General Assembly this year because of its virtual format. In his video message, Trump came out swinging against Beijing. More world leaders than usual are expected to speak at the U.N. General Assembly this year because of its virtual format. In…

Read More Lawyers for the app, a lifeline in the Chinese American community, say the potential ban is a continuation of the president’s racism Chinese Americans have had their daily communications unwittingly swept into the US-China trade war, as the Trump administration threatens to ban China-based messaging platform WeChat. For many Chinese Americans WeChat is…

Read More US deaths highest in world ahead of Brazil, India and Mexico California has most Covid cases followed by Texas and Florida The US has reached another tragic landmark in deaths from Covid-19, with more than 200,000 people now believed to have died because of the virus, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.…

Read More TIME Editor in Chief and CEO Edward Felsenthal sent the following note to staff Tuesday: Dear all, I’m thrilled to share that TIME and Univision have won the Emmy for Outstanding New Approaches: Current News for a project that our teams did together about the connection between gender-based violence toward women in El…

Read More<p>Criminal investigation launched after Andre Vltchek died in Istanbul</p><p>Criminal investigation launched after Andre Vltchek died in Istanbul</p>

Read More British lawmakers formally agreed Tuesday to give themselves a veto over whether London can breach the Brexit divorce treaty in a compromise with the government unlikely to assuage EU concerns. British lawmakers formally agreed Tuesday to give themselves a veto over whether London can breach the Brexit divorce treaty in a compromise with…

Read MoreMr Rouhani described the US as a terrorist and interventionist outsider and that Iran does not deserve sanctions, which came after the White House issued an executive order on Monday enforcing a slate of punitive measures on Tehran.  Mr Rouhani described the US as a terrorist and interventionist outsider and that Iran does not…

Read More * US president uses speech to denounce China, UN and WHO * Beijing has ‘no intention to fight a cold war’ – Chinese leaderDonald Trump and Xi Jinping offered starkly contrasting responses to the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, with the US president blaming Beijing for unleashing a “plague” on the world – and…

Read More Pakistan’s acquisition of the Chinese new VT4 main battle tank was confirmed when the Pakistani Press Agency released a photograph showing new tanks during exercises. On September 22, 2020, VT4 tanks of the Pakistani Army were displayed for Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa during exercises. In a statement…

Read More Christina Lamb first met the Yazidi survivors of ISIS in August 2016 in a derelict mental asylum on the Greek island of Leros, which the European Union had declared a “hotspot” in the refugee crisis. It was there that she heard stories from young women who had been bought and sold, raped and…

Read More The U.K. government published its long-awaited response to a public debate over the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) Tuesday, prompting mixed reactions from LGBT and trans-inclusive charities. The GRA has been at the center of headlines—and consternation—since a public consultation to potentially broaden the GRA’s mandate opened in England and Wales in 2018. The…

Read More The U.K. government published its long-awaited response to a public debate over the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) Tuesday, prompting mixed reactions from LGBT and trans-inclusive charities. The GRA has been at the center of headlines—and consternation—since a public consultation to potentially broaden the GRA’s mandate opened in England and Wales in 2018. The…

Read More US President Donald Trump angrily cast blame on China over the coronavirus pandemic in an address on Tuesday before the United Nations, whose chief warned against a new “Cold War” between the two powers. US President Donald Trump angrily cast blame on China over the coronavirus pandemic in an address on Tuesday before…

Read MoreThe senator’s support of filling the seat of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before election gives Republicans needed votes.The senator’s support of filling the seat of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before election gives Republicans needed votes.