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Read More<p>Social media accounts bearing same name share common themes and include recent post threatening president</p><p>Social media accounts bearing same name share common themes and include recent post threatening president</p>

Read MoreAdvocates have warned that the policy deters immigrant communities from accessing critical government assistance during the pandemic.Advocates have warned that the policy deters immigrant communities from accessing critical government assistance during the pandemic.

Read MoreA security guard tested positive for the virus, forcing EU chief Charles Michel to quarantine.A security guard tested positive for the virus, forcing EU chief Charles Michel to quarantine.

Read More Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the Israeli government and its allies of supposedly making matters worse while addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Palestine. Speaking before the UN’s General Assembly on Tuesday, Erdogan called Israel’s “occupation” of Palestine a “bleeding wound of humanity.” He specifically condemned Israeli government for “policies of…

Read More Follow developments live as Jair Bolsonaro, Donald Trump, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin – among others – give pre-recorded video messages 3.39pm BST Before introducing President Xi Jinping, China’s UN representative just complained that the country was being blamed for the pandemic. “China resolutely rejects the baseless accusations,” he said.…

Read MoreA psychiatrist who’s interviewed Assange about 20 times says the WikiLeaks founder has shown “severe depression” and “psychotic symptoms.”A psychiatrist who’s interviewed Assange about 20 times says the WikiLeaks founder has shown “severe depression” and “psychotic symptoms.”

Read More Russia has launched the Kavkaz-2020 strategic drills on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry informed, noting that in total, over 80,000 people are involved in the drills. The ministry informed that the strategic drills Kavkaz-2020 would take place at several training grounds of the Southern Military District. Fighter jets of Russia’s Southern Military District…

Read More Two U.N. agencies on Tuesday appealed to the European Union to set aside years of divisive debate over the best way to manage migrants and refugees and make a “fresh start,” as Brussels prepares to unveil a major overhaul of Europe’s failed asylum system. The arrival in Europe of well over 1 million…

Read More A powerful explosion has occurred in southern Lebanese village of Qana. Footage from the scene shows a large plume of smoke and dust emerging from the site of the blast. The cause of the blast was not immediately known. The explosion rocked the village on Tuesday, multiple videos emerging online show. لا معلومات…

Read More Officials in Botswana claim to have identified the culprit behind the mass die-off of elephants witnessed earlier this year between March and June: cyanobacteria poisoning. However, not everyone’s entirely convinced. The die-off sparked major concerns among the wildlife conservation community as hundreds of pachyderms dropped dead in Botswana’s Okavango Delta earlier this year.…

Read MorePalestine was meant to chair Arab League meetings for next six months, but FM Riyad al-Maliki declines the position.Palestine was meant to chair Arab League meetings for next six months, but FM Riyad al-Maliki declines the position.

Read More Prestigious award follows the restoration of his citizenship last year after decades of exile in Paris Milan Kundera, whose Czech citizenship was restored last year after he had spent more than 40 years in exile, has won one of the Czech Republic’s most prestigious literary awards, the Franz Kafka prize. The $10,000 (£7,800)…

Read More Prime minister announces new rules on face coverings and weddings for England as he also encourages more people to work from home Boris Johnson sets out new Covid restrictions at ‘perilous turning point’ Work from home if you can, says Michael Gove Keir Starmer tells Labour conference: we deserved to lose election Global…

Read More More than 130 journalists – including at least three US reporters – surveilled in a country where media has long been targeted María Alejandra Villamizar has had a front row seat of Colombia’s civil conflict. Over a 25-year career, she has reported from rebel-held jungles to territories controlled by violent drug cartels. She…

Read More Why Trump’s courts power grab is more than just a political win AOC on supreme court battle: ‘This is not the time to give up’ US Covid death total stands at 199,844 according to Johns Hopkins University Sign up for our First Thing newsletter 11.29am BST The focus this week is very much…

Read More India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that urgent reforms are needed to fix the UN’s “outdated structures,” to ensure that they better reflect the realities of the modern world. Modi said that the changes must affect the UN’s principal bodies and ensure that the organization “gives voice to all stakeholders.” He said…

Read More Concise information about Mali and its people, including figures for area, population, main languages, religions, exports, and more. Concise information about Mali and its people, including figures for area, population, main languages, religions, exports, and more.

Read More Labour peer calls on government to take in children left homeless by fire at camp on Greek island A Labour peer who masterminded a change in the law that forced the government to give sanctuary to child asylum seekers has branded the UK’s lack of action over a devastating fire at a migrant…

Read More<p>Scientist says only hope is for humans to act on climate crisis and slow down ice loss</p><p>Scientist says only hope is for humans to act on climate crisis and slow down ice loss</p>

Read MoreScores of volunteers are struggling to dislodge almost 200 of the animals from a sandbar off the Australian island of Tasmania.Scores of volunteers are struggling to dislodge almost 200 of the animals from a sandbar off the Australian island of Tasmania.

Read More In September 2020, an upgraded military version of the world’s only rough terrain reach stacker reached full-rate production. The U.S. Marine Corps has reported that the Rough Terrain Container Handler ( reached a key acquisition milestone. “The Rough Terrain Container Handler resupplies Marines during battle,” said Matt Wilson, project officer for the RTCH…

Read MoreMaduro calls on the world to fight ‘imperialism’ while Cuba accuses the US of threatening ‘international peace’.Maduro calls on the world to fight ‘imperialism’ while Cuba accuses the US of threatening ‘international peace’.

Read MoreFears of a second coronavirus wave sent stocks lower but European shares open with small gains.Fears of a second coronavirus wave sent stocks lower but European shares open with small gains.

Read MoreScientists say warming in the Arctic melted the ice covering the polar ocean to its second-lowest level in 40 years.Scientists say warming in the Arctic melted the ice covering the polar ocean to its second-lowest level in 40 years.

Read More Messages warning about security companies tabled at hotel quarantine inquiry as department heads deny responsibility Victorian public servants tasked with recruiting private security firms for hotel quarantine warned of potential issues with the “cowboy industry” and guards potentially going rogue. Sent over WhatsApp, the messages included warnings to “be careful with security companies”.…

Read More The U.S Navy has announced that the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) has struck the decommissioned Frigate the ex-USS Curts (FFG 38) during a gunnery sinking exercise as part of Valiant Shield 2020. USS Antietam (CG 54) conducted a tomahawk land attack cruise-missile (TLAM) strike scenario, Sept. 20, targeting the Farallon…

Read More<p>William Emmett LeCroy and Christopher Vialva are scheduled to be put to death this week</p><p>William Emmett LeCroy and Christopher Vialva are scheduled to be put to death this week</p>

Read More U.S. Customs & Border Protection awarded Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) a second $47M contract to expand the Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA) fleet, bringing total MEA aircraft orders to four in 2020. SNC was awarded a second $46,997,170 contract for two additional MEA by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This is unprecedented for…

Read More (NEW YORK) — A New York City police officer was charged on Monday with being an “intelligence asset” for the Chinese government who agreed to spy on U.S. supporters of the Tibetan independence movement. Baimadajie Angwang, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Tibet, worked since 2018 as an agent for the People’s Republic of…

Read More Austria has placed a 300 million euros ($352 million) order for 18 AW169M twin-engine helicopters from Leonardo Helicopters in a deal with Italy, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner said on Monday. The Italian deal beat out rival efforts by the Airbus and Bell, Tanner told a news conference. According to the statement, around…

Read More<p>Women cite concerns around maintaining income, struggles to eat and access healthcare and increased caring responsibilities</p><p>Women cite concerns around maintaining income, struggles to eat and access healthcare and increased caring responsibilities</p>

Read More Simulation using world’s fastest supercomputer casts doubt on effectiveness in preventing spread of coronavirus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Plastic face shields are almost totally ineffective at trapping respiratory aerosols, according to modelling in Japan, casting doubt on their effectiveness in preventing the spread of coronavirus. A simulation using…

Read More As coronavirus restrictions ease in Victoria, here are the current hotspots and what to do if you’ve visited them NSW cases map; Covid restrictions state by state Queensland hotspots list; Full Australian stats interactive Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email Download the free Guardian app to get the most important news notifications…

Read MoreRen Zhiqiang went missing earlier this year after writing an essay said to be critical of President Xi.Ren Zhiqiang went missing earlier this year after writing an essay said to be critical of President Xi.

Read More Two groups of prominent scientists write open letters with conflicting advice on how to tackle virus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Rival groups of scientists are at loggerheads over how government should handle the Covid pandemic, with one advising that only over-65s and the vulnerable should be shielded, while…