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Read MoreVoters are concerned about the economy and crime and how to curb the spread of Covid-19.Voters are concerned about the economy and crime and how to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Read MoreCity elections in Misrata and those planned across western and southern Libya could help pave the way for nationwide elections.City elections in Misrata and those planned across western and southern Libya could help pave the way for nationwide elections.

Read More The man, who was experiencing mental health issues, was handcuffed and naked when officers put a hood over his head A Black man who had run naked through the streets of a western New York city died of asphyxiation after a group of police officers put a hood over his head, then pressed…

Read More Heavy winds and rain lashed much of the Korean peninsula after Typhoon Maysak made landfall, even as damage from a previous typhoon last week was still being repaired and a third typhoon gathered strength off the coast Continue reading…Heavy winds and rain lashed much of the Korean peninsula after Typhoon Maysak made landfall,…

Read More News updates: health secretary says ‘quarantine policy has absolutely proved its worth’ UK may reimpose quarantine on travellers from Portugal Mass weekly testing of population to be trialled in England Childcare crisis risks pushing women out of workforce, says TUC Global coronavirus updates – live 8.16am BST Now Hancock’s on the Today programme,…

Read More Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Paris outlines the next stage of its battle against the coronavirus slump Paris unveils economic stimulus plan worth 4% of GDP Plan will boost competitiveness and encourage green energy 8.15am BST French Prime Minister Jean Castex says the €100bn recovery plan could create…

Read More Undercover journalist Valentin Gendrot describes culture where officers act with impunity A French journalist who infiltrated the country’s police force has described a culture of racism and violence in which officers act with impunity. Valentin Gendrot claims the violence was so frequent it became almost banal and describes one incident where he was…

Read More Cuban authorities have launched a strict 15-day lockdown of Havana to try to stamp out the low-level but persistent spread of coronavirus. In addition to a curfew, most stores are barred from selling to shoppers from outside the immediate neighbourhood to prevent people from moving around the city Coronavirus – latest updates See…

Read More Child marriage in the country has increased during coronavirus – and now a newly-tabled bill would allow children as young as 10 to marry Fardowsa Salat Mohamed was 15 when her cousin asked her parents for her hand in marriage. Her father did not hesitate to say yes. When Mohamed objected, her father…

Read More If you want to receive twice-daily briefings like this by email, sign up to the Front Page newsletter here. For two-minute audio updates, try The Briefing – on podcasts, smart speakers and WhatsApp. No 10’s campaign to get Britain back to work flounders Boris Johnson’s drive to get workers back to the office…

Read More From virtual reality shoots to politically-charged collages, Getxophoto festival exhibits photographer’s work using striking outdoor displays Getxophoto takes place in Getxo, Basque Country, near Bilbao, until 27 September Continue reading…From virtual reality shoots to politically-charged collages, Getxophoto festival exhibits photographer’s work using striking outdoor displaysGetxophoto takes place in Getxo, Basque Country, near Bilbao,…

Read More Experts are reaching towards a startling hypothesis about the continent’s low infection and death rates. Experts are reaching towards a startling hypothesis about the continent’s low infection and death rates.

Read More California politician Buffy Wicks was forced to bring her newbown baby on the state assembly floor after she was denied a proxy vote. Wicks, who gave birth to a daughter in late July via C-section, had requested to vote by proxy two weeks prior and cited Covid-19 concerns. After her request was denied…

Read MoreJapan’s coast guard found one crew member drifting in rough waters, as the search continues.Japan’s coast guard found one crew member drifting in rough waters, as the search continues.

Read More When Bangladeshi authorities prepared to enforce a nationwide lockdown in late March, three friends fretted: How would rickshaw drivers, factory workers and other working poor people survive? The first response came from Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib Al Hasan who donated 2 million takas ($24,000). With that, they began distributing food packs in the…

Read More Campaigning for more than a year as a calming, unifying figure, Joe Biden and his core pitch for the presidency face the most intense test yet when he travels to Kenosha, Wisconsin, a city wrenched by police and protest violence that makes it a microcosm of the nation’s election-year reckoning with systemic racism.…

Read More PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Prejudice and discrimination against transgender people is common in Haiti, but at least one organization is providing a haven where they can feel welcome. The Kay Trans Haiti center in the capital, Port-au-Prince, provides lodging and care for up to 10 transgender people. Funded by a Spanish healthcare company…

Read More A grainy video shows a Black man stopped while riding a bicycle struggling with a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy. Monday afternoon’s killing of Dijon Kizzee, 29, in South Los Angeles follows several other shootings of Black men that have sparked protests around the nation. Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, the Blake family’s…

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Read More Buffy Wicks was denied the possibility of a proxy vote despite having just given birth Images of Buffy Wicks, a California politician who brought her newborn baby to the state assembly floor after being denied a proxy vote, have gone viral this week, with many saying they epitomize the pressure mothers are under…

Read MoreThe world’s highest paid actor calls the positive tests a “kick in the gut”, but his family is now well.The world’s highest paid actor calls the positive tests a “kick in the gut”, but his family is now well.

Read More PARIS, Sep 02 (IPS) – Even as their income dries up and their touring opportunities disappear because of the Covid-19 pandemic, some artists are using their work to call out injustice, criticize inept leaders and spark social change. Read the full story, “Music Collective ‘Megative’ Dubs Out the Negative”, on globalissues.org → PARIS,…

Read More NEW YORK — Loud and happy screams erupt in unison from the seven-member pop stars BTS when they hear they have notched their first No. 1 hit on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart. “DREAM,” yells band member RM. “It still doesn’t feel real,” adds SUGA, speaking in Korean through a translator. “We’re…

Read More BERLIN — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the same type of Soviet-era nerve agent used in a 2018 attack on a former Russian spy, the German government said Wednesday, provoking outrage from Western leaders who demanded Moscow provide an explanation. The findings — which experts say point strongly to Russian…

Read More BERLIN — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the same type of Soviet-era nerve agent used in a 2018 attack on a former Russian spy, the German government said Wednesday, provoking outrage from Western leaders who demanded Moscow provide an explanation. The findings — which experts say point strongly to Russian…

Read MoreThe Democratic White House candidate spoke after completing a record-breaking fundraising haul.The Democratic White House candidate spoke after completing a record-breaking fundraising haul.

Read MoreThe US, which began formal withdrawal from WHO in July, owes some $62m to the agency in membership dues.The US, which began formal withdrawal from WHO in July, owes some $62m to the agency in membership dues.

Read MoreThe messaging platform said a series of tweets were sent from prime minister asking for donations.The messaging platform said a series of tweets were sent from prime minister asking for donations.

Read More House speaker Nancy Pelosi says she was ‘set up’ after she was photographed in a San Francisco hair salon without a face covering, breaking the city’s coronavirus prevention rules. ‘I take responsibility for trusting the word of a neighbourhood salon that I have been to over the years many times,’ she said. ‘I…

Read More ‘Woeful’ result puts country in bottom 15% for overall child wellbeing which Ardern says reflects previous government’s underinvestment Unicef says New Zealand is failing children after a new report revealed the country’s poor childhood obesity and suicide statistics have pushed it to near the very bottom on child wellbeing. The latest Unicef Innocenti…

Read More Packing winds with maximum speed of 140 kilometers (87 miles) per hour, Typhoon Maysak was offshore east of the city of Gangneung on Thursday morning and heading toward North Korea, South Korea’s weather agency said. More than 2,200 South Koreans evacuated their homes due to the storm that toppled scores of trees, utility…

Read More US public health departments being told to prepare November vaccine distribution; signs Covid-19 easing in Brazil; Berlusconi tests positive. Follow the latest updates Trump sets up fight with Congress over plan to cut dues to WHO immediately Hydrocortisone found to save lives of some patients Schools reopen across Europe as cases grow 1.11am…

Read More Lifeboat spotted but strong winds and rain hamper rescue of crew from Philippines, New Zealand and Australia The Japanese coastguard is looking for a cargo ship carrying livestock and dozens of crew members that went missing after issuing a distress signal during typhoon Maysak. The Panamanian-registered vessel, called Gulf Livestock 1, sent the…

Read MoreThe Department of Homeland Security is pushing back against claims it buried an intelligence bulletin warning the Russians were targeting Joe Biden. Jeff Pegues has details.The Department of Homeland Security is pushing back against claims it buried an intelligence bulletin warning the Russians were targeting Joe Biden. Jeff Pegues has details.