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Eiffel Tower reopens after anonymous bomb scare
The Paris police locked down the Eiffel Tower after an anonymous phone call noting that there was a bomb at the monument. The tower however, has been reopened after the site was inspected and…
Trump declines to commit to transfer of power to Biden
U.S. President Donald Trump has declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the Nov. 3 election to Democratic rival Joe Biden. “We’re going to have to see what happens,”…
Mike Pence Air Force 2 plane makes emergency landing after bird strike
The Air Force 2, the aircraft carrying US Vice President Mike Pence, was forced to turn back and land in Manchester-Boston regional airport shortly after it took off on Tuesday. Several reports…
Cindy McCain widow of Republican Senator John McCain endorses Joe Biden
Cindy McCain, the widow of Senator John McCain, has endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in his bid to wrest the White House from President Donald Trump. She is the latest…
Bloomberg pays $20m in debt for 31,000 Florida felons so they can vote
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg has paid off $20million in debt for more than 31,000 felons in Florida so that they can vote in the state where just 537 votes decided the presidential…
Trump Predicts Biden Will Win Debates In Last-Minute Effort To Lower Expectations
After months of casting former Vice President Joe Biden as decrepit, verbally stilted and incapable of winning the upcoming presidential debates, President Trump on Monday predicted that Biden will win them thanks to his…
Coronavirus: UK at ‘perilous turning point’, says Boris Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK had reached "a perilous turning point" as he set out new restrictions to combat coronavirus which could last for up to six months. He told MPs that hospitality businesses would close at…
Woman sends poisoned-laced letter to Trump
Canadian police have begun an investigation after a yet-to-be identified woman in Canada allegedly sent a letter containing the poison ricin to U.S. President Donald Trump. “Our Chemical,…
COVID-19: 43 American States are against reopening of schools – Report
A report has revealed that 43 out of 50 States in US are against re-opening of schools as the deadly Coronavirus rages on in America. The report carried out by AmericanMarijuana.orgindicated…
US Democrats break fundraising record
US Democrats smashed fundraising records after the death on Friday of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as donors gave out $91.4million in 28 hours. The money will be funnelled to…
John Turner former Canadian PM dies
Former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner, who was in office for just 11 weeks died on Saturday aged 91. His 79-day tenure as prime minister was the second shortest in Canadian history. Only…
UK may reintroduce national COVID-19 lockdown measures – Expert
The United Kingdom may need to consider reintroducing some national COVID-19 lockdown measures as it continues to record a steady rise in its cases, Reuters reports a leading epidemiologist to…
Trump attacks FBI chief over Russia assessment
President Donald Trump on Friday attacked his FBI director, Christopher Wray, for highlighting the threat posed by Russia and right-wing militias to the US election, rather than focusing on China and left-wing groups. Trump,…
Feminist Gladiator, Justice Ginsburg passes on at 87
U.S. Supreme Court announced the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday. In a statement, the court mentioned that she died from “complications of metastatic pancreas cancer.”…
Afghan president approves inclusion of mother’s name on ID cards
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday approved the inclusion of a mother’s name in the country’s national identity cards. For years activists have fought for the change, which experts see as…
COVID-19 cases escalate in UK, hospital admissions double
Hospital admissions for COVID-19 are doubling every eight days in the United Kingdom, as the country records a surge in coronavirus infections. However, Britain’s health minister Matt Hancock…
Biden calls Trump’s coronavirus response criminal
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has described as close to criminal, President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. “He knew it – he knew it and did nothing,”…
China: Thousands infected with zoonosis disease after factory leak
More than 3,000 people in northern China have been diagnosed with a bacterial infection after an outbreak caused by a leak at a biopharmaceutical company last year. Almost 22,000…
COVID-19 cases reach 30m globally — but 22m have recovered
The global coronavirus cases topped the 30 million mark on Thursday morning, reinforcing expert suggestions that the world may be locked in a grim marathon with the virus. The global cases…
Scientific American endorses Joe Biden for president, its first endorsement in 175-year history
Scientific American is backing Joe Biden for president, the first endorsement in the magazine's 175-year history. The editors backed Biden in the magazine's October policy and ethics section while…
New Zealand economy slumps by 12.2 %
New Zealand fell into its deepest economic slump on record in the second quarter as its battle against the coronavirus pandemic paralysed business activity, official data showed on Thursday. Gross…
Barbados set to sack Queen Elizabeth as head of state
The Caribbean island of Barbados has announced its intention to sack British Queen Elizabeth as its head of state. It said it would carry out the sack before its 55th Independence anniversary…
WTO angers Trump administration with ruling on China tariffs
The World Trade Organisation has left the Trump administration fuming after it ruled that the United States breached global trading rules by imposing multibillion-dollar tariffs in trade war with…
Trump faces tough questions about African-Americans
U.S. voters had a rare opportunity to ask President Donald Trump tough questions during a town hall event on Tuesday night. Trump fielded questions ranging from police brutality…