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Read More The US drive to extradite and prosecute Julian Assange poses a grave threat to journalists everywhere, but the publisher’s opponents have placed politics over principle, and even their own interests, said whistleblower Ed Snowden. “I think a lot of it comes down to people forgetting what principles are and why they’re important,” Snowden…

Read More President says he has to ‘do something’ about the body after it rules that duties on $200bn worth of Chinese goods breached regulations The United States has described the World Trade Organization as “completely inadequate” after it criticised the Trump administration’s tariffs on China. The WTO said on Tuesday that the US breached…

Read More Contenders to help the mostly French-speaking town in Quebec move on from its past include Phénix, Trois-Lacs and … Jeffrey A town in Quebec named after the deadly substance that was for years mined there – asbestos – has narrowed down to four a list of new names as it prepares to adopt…

Read More Joe Biden returned to Florida to campaign for the first time as the Democratic presidential nominee. The swing state is locked in a dead heat, according to polls. Joe Biden returned to Florida to campaign for the first time as the Democratic presidential nominee. The swing state is locked in a dead heat,…

Read More<p>‘At first I kept silent, but then I started screaming. I fainted, but they splashed water into my face and continued to beat me. There was blood everywhere’</p><p>‘At first I kept silent, but then I started screaming. I fainted, but they splashed water into my face and continued to beat me. There was blood…

Read MoreDozens have died and thousands are displaced as residents of Oregon, Washington and California face historic wildfires.Dozens have died and thousands are displaced as residents of Oregon, Washington and California face historic wildfires.

Read More Detainees swept up in protest against Belarus president describe harrowing jailhouse abuse. Major rights group deems some of it torture. Detainees swept up in protest against Belarus president describe harrowing jailhouse abuse. Major rights group deems some of it torture.

Read More Gladys Berejiklian expected to announce changes as South Australia opens up to ACT and Brett Sutton gives evidence at Victoria’s hotel quarantine inquiry. Follow all today’s developments Follow our global live blog Victoria’s curfew subject to legal challenge Latest NSW Covid-19 hotspots Latest Queensland hotspots NSW cases map; Victoria cases map 12.19am BST…

Read MoreErick Martelo, one of two people held by police after a tip-off, has since been removed from office.Erick Martelo, one of two people held by police after a tip-off, has since been removed from office.

Read MoreLeftist AMLO has requested that the Senate vote on possible trials for his five centrist, right-wing predecessors.Leftist AMLO has requested that the Senate vote on possible trials for his five centrist, right-wing predecessors.

Read More Half of world’s schoolchildren unable to attend classrooms; Virus death toll linked to Maine wedding grows to 7; Apple rolls out virtual fitness service. Follow the latest updates World still at the beginning of the pandemic, WHO expert warns Sweden records its fewest daily cases since March Covid cases near 30m; China expects…

Read MoreMany patients are at the risk of suffering from PTSD, but India lacks infrastructure to treat them.Many patients are at the risk of suffering from PTSD, but India lacks infrastructure to treat them.

Read MoreAs Israel’s acceptance by Arab states grows, here’s how the shape of the Jewish state has changed.As Israel’s acceptance by Arab states grows, here’s how the shape of the Jewish state has changed.

Read MoreDozens of celebrities announce they will freeze their accounts to protest against hate speech.Dozens of celebrities announce they will freeze their accounts to protest against hate speech.

Read MoreThe UAE and Bahrain sign agreements fully normalising their relations with Israel at the White House.The UAE and Bahrain sign agreements fully normalising their relations with Israel at the White House.

Read More Four years ago, Don Sabbe made what he calls a “devastating” mistake. Determined only to cast a vote for a candidate he believed in, he left the top of his ballot blank in the 2016 presidential election. This year, the 83-year old former Chrysler employee says he’ll definitely vote for Joe Biden, but…

Read More Man, 35, and woman, 27, arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter Two people have been arrested after a dog fatally attacked a 12-day-old baby boy in Doncaster. South Yorkshire police said the infant had suffered serious injuries and died in hospital on Sunday. Continue reading…Man, 35, and woman, 27, arrested on suspicion…

Read More The government wants to ensure victims get support without fearing their counsellor will have to report to the police or face criminal prosecution The New South Wales government is moving to amend laws that compel counsellors to report cases of sexual assault to the police because they can deter some survivors, who do…

Read More The family of Breonna Taylor has reached a $12m settlement with the city of Louisville, Kentucky, in a civil suit stemming from the fatal shooting by police of the 26-year-old inside her apartment in March. The civil rights lawyer Ben Crumps called it a ‘landmark step on the journey to justice’ but called…

Read More When the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) awards took place on Monday, there was no star-studded gala like in years past. But, at an event rendered all-virtual by the ongoing pandemic, there was still plenty to celebrate—including the fact that this year’s class of winners is the most diverse in…

Read More The last 48 hours have been full of conflicting emotions for Marieke Nijkamp. A New York Times bestselling author, Nijkamp’s new novel, a YA thriller titled Even If We Break, was published Tuesday. It’s Nijkamp’s third novel, and their first to include a non-binary protagonist, which makes the book “very special” to them,…

Read More<p>Reality star encouraged followers to join campaign to hold social media platforms ‘accountable’</p><p>Reality star encouraged followers to join campaign to hold social media platforms ‘accountable’</p>

Read More<p>Analysis: US presidents often record their biggest foreign policy wins during their second terms – but a true Middle Peace would take more than Washington’s ‘friendship’</p><p>Analysis: US presidents often record their biggest foreign policy wins during their second terms – but a true Middle Peace would take more than Washington’s ‘friendship’</p>

Read MoreLeaders of ECOWAS met heads of Mali’s military in the latest attempt to quicken the transition from military leadership.Leaders of ECOWAS met heads of Mali’s military in the latest attempt to quicken the transition from military leadership.

Read More<p>Palestinians slam the deals as a ‘stab in the back’</p><p>Palestinians slam the deals as a ‘stab in the back’</p>

Read More<p>August wedding reception has been linked to at least 175 cases of the virus</p><p>August wedding reception has been linked to at least 175 cases of the virus</p>

Read More The United Nations new report on biodiversity finds none of the targets set in 2010 have been met. The United Nations new report on biodiversity finds none of the targets set in 2010 have been met.

Read More Sep 15 (IPS) – The EU is thinking about agreeing to a €4 billion trade deal with Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay (known as the Mercosur bloc). In our new academic research, myself and 21 international co-authors looked at the details of this deal so you don’t have to. What we found wasn’t…

Read MoreA complaint alleges unsafe treatment and conditions at a migrant detention centre in Georgia, US.A complaint alleges unsafe treatment and conditions at a migrant detention centre in Georgia, US.

Read MoreThe president hosts a ceremony marking deals between Israel and Gulf states Bahrain and the UAE.The president hosts a ceremony marking deals between Israel and Gulf states Bahrain and the UAE.

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Read MorePresident Donald Trump hosts a White House ceremony with leaders of the UAE and Bahrain but without the Palestinians.President Donald Trump hosts a White House ceremony with leaders of the UAE and Bahrain but without the Palestinians.

Read More<p>Last year Mr Rich’s parents filed a lawsuit against Fox News and several individuals for emotional distress</p><p>Last year Mr Rich’s parents filed a lawsuit against Fox News and several individuals for emotional distress</p>

Read More Last month, when California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1460, a bill mandating an ethnic studies course requirement for all undergraduates in the California State University (CSU) system, Alondra Esquivel Garcia felt a sense of relief. Garcia, who is a senior at San Francisco State University and a student leader in the Cal…

Read More<p><strong>Journalism is not a crime: </strong>United Nations warns ‘upward trend’ in attacks against reporters covering global protests</p><p><strong>Journalism is not a crime: </strong>United Nations warns ‘upward trend’ in attacks against reporters covering global protests</p>