Australian police have made dozens of arrests amid anti-lockdown protests attended by hundreds nationwide. In Melbourne, the centre of Australia’s outbreak, about 300 people marched in defiance of tough measures that have been in place for a month. Other protests took place in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. On Friday PM Scott Morrison said seven […]
US President Donald Trump is facing a backlash over reports he mocked American soldiers killed in action as “losers” and “suckers”. The alleged remarks were first reported in the Atlantic magazine, and some details were corroborated by the Associated Press and Fox News. But the president and his allies have denied he made the remarks. […]
Image copyright REUTERSImage caption Nato says there is “proof beyond doubt” that Mr Navalny was attacked with a nerve agent President Donald Trump has refused to condemn Russia over the poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny, saying he has not seen proof. He said the case was “tragic” but urged reporters to focus instead […]
“Truly, it is historic,” President Donald Trump said. DEB RIECHMANN WASHINGTON (AP) — After two days of meetings with Trump administration officials, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo’s Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti agreed to cooperate on a range of economic fronts to attract investment and create jobs. The White House announcement provided President Donald Trump […]
At a Pennsylvania campaign rally, the president mocked his Democratic rival for using a face covering for “a feeling of security.” By Curtis M. Wong, HuffPost US The U.S. continues to lead the world in coronavirus cases, but that didn’t stop President Donald Trump from taking aim at Democratic rival Joe Biden for choosing to wear a mask at public […]
Results from the small trial provide evidence of both antibody and T-cell responses. By Sara C Nelson Two early-phase Russian coronavirus vaccine trials have produced promising results, with participants experiencing no serious adverse effects and evidence of an antibody response. Controversy greeted the announcement last month that Russia had approved the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine – before it […]
A court has found businessman Marian Kocner not guilty of ordering the killing of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée in 2018, in an attack that rocked Slovakia. The murders triggered mass protests, leading to the downfall of populist PM Robert Fico’s government. Another man has been jailed for 25 years for taking part […]
Facebook has announced that it will not take on any new political ads in the seven days prior to the US election on 3 November. However, the firm will still allow existing ads to continue to be promoted and targeted at different users. Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg revealed the measure in a Facebook post. He said […]
A top ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that the EU risks becoming irrelevant if it fails to act against Russia over the poisoning of opposition politician Alexei Navalny. Norbert Röttgen said a major gas deal with Russia must now be reconsidered. The Russian government has been widely condemned after Germany confirmed on […]
The bodies of five children have been found in a private apartment in the city of Solingen in western Germany, police say. They gave few initial details about the discovery, with no information about the cause of death. Emergency services were called to the residential block in the Hasseldelle area of the city on Thursday. […]
