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Trump's warning to the European Union about subsidies

October 18, 2020

On October 13, 2020 the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued its latest ruling in the long-standing Boeing-Airbus dispute, granting the European Union the authority to impose compensatory tariffs totaling up to US$4 billion on U.S. A US source, meanwhile, said Lighthizer was "serious" about getting Airbus to repay aid. Both sides have called for talks while accusing the other of refusing to engage seriously.

Northern Ireland closes schools in effort to combat COVID-19

October 18, 2020

They are being introduced to help prevent the virus spreading from high-prevalence areas to lower-prevalence communities, Mark Drakeford said. The ban applies to residents of areas in England in tier two or three restrictions, all of Northern Ireland and the Central Belt of Scotland which is subject to additional coronavirus rules.

Man Incorrectly Pronounced Dead And Rescued From Mortuary Freezer Has Now Died

October 18, 2020

Kumar was later admitted to hospital in a drowsy condition and later died of lung failure, according to Dr Balajinathan, the dean of the government hospital in Salem, Tamil Nadu. The district administration has ordered a probe against the private hospital which issued a death certificate when Kumar was alive. Mr Balasubramanyam lived with his wife, two daughters and his brother.

Court docket orders re-examination of Scott Peterson's homicide convictions

October 18, 2020

In August , Peterson's defense won an appeal in which they managed to overturn the death sentence. Peterson has been sentenced to death in 2005 after being convicted of first-degree murder with special conditions, along with second-degree murder to the couple's unborn child.

China Says Qingdao Outbreak Linked to Hospital

October 18, 2020

China reported its biggest scare in months this past week when more than a dozen were infected after the country went almost two months without a locally transmitted domestic case. Some 34 hotels have been opened for medical observation for people who entered the capital after September 3, when the city resumed some global flights.

Suspect in teacher's beheading in France was Chechen teen

October 18, 2020

According to local media, the victim is a 47-year-old history teacher who had reportedly shown in his class cartoons of Prophet Mohammad, which are considered by Muslims as blasphemous, and was decapitated by a knifeman. The schoolgirl's father and a known Islamist militant are among 10 people arrested. Prosecutors announced they were treating the incident as "a murder linked to a terrorist organization".

Trump Slams Republican Senator 'Little Ben' Sasse in Response to 'Narcissist' Jibe

October 18, 2020

Rarely has a split screen better encapsulated the trade-offs congressional Republicans have accepted over four years of Trump's presidency than a Republican senator exulting over his conservative Supreme Court nominee in one moment and lamenting his norm-shattering behavior - and his party's willingness to quietly tolerate it - in the next.

Biden Email Episode Illustrates Risk to Trump from Giuliani

October 18, 2020

Again". In its report , The New York Post said it had first been alerted to the documents by former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon and received them from Guiliani, as Business Insider previously reported . He said on Fox News on Friday that the information from the laptop was "authentic as hell". "If I, after decades of despair over politics, can engage in our democracy to meet this critical moment, I know you can, too".

New Zealand's Ardern wins 2nd term in election landslide

October 18, 2020

Surveys ahead of the vote had suggested Ardern's center-left Labour Party would likely win reelection. "It's been full of uncertainty and anxiety and we set out to be an antidote for that". The 40-year-old Ardern's calm and empathetic leadership, meanwhile, has been widely praised at a time New Zealanders were looking for reassurance. Labour lifted its share of the vote to a preliminary 48.9% on Saturday from 37% in the 2017 polls.

Twitter Still Blocking NYPost Account, Unblocks One Hunter Biden Story

October 18, 2020

Twitter and Facebook had moved quickly this week to limit the spread of the story published by the conservative-leaning New York Post . The Associated Press reported that the FBI is investigating whether the emails are tied to a foreign influence operation, although the exact scope of what was being investigated was not clear.

Thai protesters vow new demonstration despite crackdown

October 18, 2020

Despite a brutal crackdown by law enforcement authorities on Friday, Thai pro-democracy protestors have said they will hold another demonstration in Bangkok on Saturday. A Thai journalist was also briefly detained during Friday's protest, according to his online news outlet, Prachathai. Protesters have also rejected last year's election which was won by former army chief PM Prayuth alleging that it was rigged in his favour.

Trump fires back at Sasse after town hall criticism

October 18, 2020

In an emailed response, the executive director for the Nebraska GOP, Ryan Hamilton, says he disagrees with Sasse, and they still endorse Trump and Senator Sasse. His family has treated the presidency like a business opportunity. Sasse has primarily stood with Republican colleagues who have largely avoided publicly challenging President Trump since he took office - a trend that's changed in recent weeks as a Republican defeat for the White House seems increasingly likely.

Australia's Victoria registers only one Covid-19 case

October 18, 2020

Those arriving in New South Wales and the Northern Territory in Australia will not have to quarantine - with zero cases now reported in New Zealand. However upon returning home, New Zealanders who have travelled to Australia will have to complete 14 days of quarantine at their own expense.

Iran registers 4,552 new COVID-19 cases, 522,387 in total

October 17, 2020

Many Iranians travel to Mashhad, some 900 kilometers (560 miles) northeast of Tehran, to visit the tomb of Imam Reza, Iran's holiest Shiite site. The country recorded historic highs in daily deaths three times this week, including Wednesday, The Associated Press reported.

United Kingdom must prepare for ‘no deal’ Brexit, says PM Boris Johnson

October 17, 2020

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced yesterday that European Union negotiators will visit London next week to continue talks on the post-Brexit phase, despite Britain's threat to abandon the negotiations. "But for whatever reason it is clear from the summit that after 45 years of membership they are not willing - unless there is some fundamental change of approach - to offer this country the same terms as Canada", he said.

Five EU states urge a halt to settlements in occupied lands

October 17, 2020

Yesha Council, which represents settlers throughout the West Bank, expressed "joy" over the approvals. "Settlement construction is illegal under worldwide law and is one of the major obstacles to peace", he said in a statement , calling on Israel to immediately cease all settlement-related activities.

Carr criticizes Cuomo for coronavirus restrictions targeting Orthodox Jews

October 17, 2020

As of Wednesday, October 14th, Broome County has reported a total of 3,366 tests with 96 new positives, Chenango County reported a total of 267 tests with 1 new case, Delaware County reported 143 tests with 2 new positive cases, and Tioga County has reported a total of 442 tests with 19 new positive cases.

New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party wins landslide | DW

October 17, 2020

With 87% of the vote counted, Ardern's Labour Party had 49% support - heading to its biggest share of the vote since the 1930s - after a huge swing to the left in many urban and provincial electorates. Doors to the polling booths opened at 9:00am, though a record number of voters had already cast their ballots in advance. New Zealand law restricts media coverage and political advertising while polls are open.

Trudeau calls China's Hong Kong diplomacy 'coercive'

October 17, 2020

Cong Peiwu said if Canada cares about 300,000 Canadian citizens in Hong Kong - and Canadian companies doing business there - it should support efforts to fight what he called fight violent crime. Ties plummeted following Canada's arrest of Meng Wanzhou , chief financial officer of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei and daughter of its founder.

Greece accuses Turkey of delaying foreign minister`s plane

October 17, 2020

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday vowed to give Greece the " answer it deserves " over their energy dispute. The European Union said it would review the possibility of sanctions on Turkey at a European summit in December.

Outdoor trick-or-treating can be safe with precautions: Dr. Tam

October 17, 2020

Low-risk green activities recommended by the county include home decorating; pumpkin carving at home; a candy scavenger hunt on your property for family members; watching Halloween movies or playing games online virtually with friends; virtual costume parties; hosting virtual family get-togethers; and leaving individual portions of wrapped candy outside.

Hunger not just tragedy but also disgrace - pope

October 17, 2020

It served more than 17 million people in 2019 alone. Today we face serious challenges, which require global efforts. This event will see participation by FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu , FAO Special Ambassadors and heads of the Rome-Based UN agencies, among others.

Japan to release Fukushima's contaminated water into sea

October 17, 2020

Photo by William Daniels/The New York TimesIn this January 25, 2018, file photo, an installation of a dome-shaped rooftop cover housing key equipment is near completion at Unit 3 reactor of the Fukushima Dai-ich nuclear power plant ahead of a fuel removal from its storage pool in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeast Japan.

Putin proposes one-year extension of New START treaty

October 17, 2020

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Putin Friday that "intensive" consultations on the treaty are underway. Following America's unilateral withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty previous year, the 2010 New START agreement remains the only active arms-control deal between the two nuclear powers.

China Is Making More Enemies Than Friends With Its War Waging Nature

October 17, 2020

This is widely seen as the country is preparing for war. According to U.S. news network CNN , the main goal of President Xi Jinping's visit to Guangdong Province was to attend the 40th anniversary of the Shenzhen Economic Zone, which was established in 1980.

Over 1,000 prisoners of Yemen war to be freed in swap deal

October 17, 2020

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which is overseeing the exchange, said that five of its planes had taken off from airports in the Yemeni cities of Abha, Sanaa and Seiyoun on Thursday morning, according to BBC. "Under the directions of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the relevant authorities in the Sultanate contacted authorities in Sanaa which agreed to release the Americans and to transfer them to the Sultanate before heading home", Oman state TV said.

France promises 1 billion euros for curfew-hit companies

October 17, 2020

Health authorities reported Thursday a record 30,621 new cases in the past 24 hours and 88 deaths, and over 200 new Covid admissions to intensive care units. Restaurant owners have also complained bitterly about a measure they say makes little sense given the strict social distancing rules they have already applied, and noting that groups of less than six can still gather for lunch.

Mexico's former defense secretary arrested in Los Angeles

October 17, 2020

The latest arrest could lead US authorities to pursue even more prominent targets, said Mike Vigil, former head of global operations for the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Cienfuegos' detention comes on the heels of the arrest of ex-President Felipe Calderon's security minister, Genaro Garcia Luna. There was no immediate confirmation from the USA authorities.

Donald Trump Retweets Fake Satire Story About Twitter Outage as Fact

October 17, 2020

In the wake of the long-awaited Fake News Awards, President Donald Trump asserted Friday that while most news sources are "completely fake", there is one source he trusts more than any other - Bee of BabylonBrag. " The Babylon Bee is the world's best satire site, totally inerrant in all its truth claims". Fresh from his town hall event with MSNBC opposite of his rival Biden's town hall on ABC News, Trump fired his usual early morning tweets making claims of a "red wave" of votes ...

DNA identifies Christine Jessop's killer 36 years later

October 16, 2020

Christine was kidnapped after leaving her home in the north Toronto area of Queensville on October 3, 1984. She had been sexually assaulted and stabbed to death. While he did have a "dated" criminal record, it was of no significance to the killing. Lockyer also thanked police for sticking with the case. They also said they were looking for information on his later activities.

Man stabbed in the throat in Paris suburb, suspect shot by police

October 16, 2020

One man was found beheaded in the north-western Paris suburb of Éragny, Val-d'Oise on Friday afternoon, after a police patrol came upon a man carrying a knife. The attack comes only days after a follower of the Islamic State militant group who attacked a police officer outside Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris with a hammer was sentenced to 28 years in jail.

India sends out scientists to tackle winter air pollution woes

October 16, 2020

But with industrial activities resuming and cars back on the roads - along with the onset of cooler weather and less wind - air quality in the city has once again fallen to unhealthy levels. The measures to be followed in the "emergency" situation include stopping the entry of trucks in Delhi, ban on construction activities and introduction of the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme.

Russian Federation registers second coronavirus vaccine, says third on the way

October 16, 2020

The vaccine is also completely safe, with the only side-effect being a mild pain at the site of injection, he claimed. Vektor plans to produce the first 60,000 doses of EpiVacCorona "in the nearest future", she added. Also Read | Explained: When will we have a vaccine for Covid-19? The vaccine named EpiVacCorona comes after Russian Federation recently granted similar approval to its first COVID-19 vaccine named Sputnik V.

China's Sinovac May Start Philippine Vaccine Trials This Year

October 16, 2020

Some residents in Jiaxing have now been offered with a double-dose experimental coronavirus vaccine that costs 400 yuan (£46), according to a statement released by the city's centre for disease control and prevention on Thursday. Health officials have so far declined to answer questions about EpiVacCorona's initial trial results or the approval process, saying that they were reviewing the vaccine for safety and quality.

POTUS speaks about son's condition after coronavirus bombshell

October 16, 2020

She also said her son had "no symptoms ", and has since tested negative. "In a way, I was glad the three of us went through this at the same time so we could take care of each other and spend time together", she wrote on the website. While her diagnosis came with minimal symptoms, Melania said that they seemed to have hit her all at once in the days that followed. " Barron is just fine", Trump added, using his son's quick recovery as part of his pitch to reopen schools.

Jetpack Man Flying 6,000 Feet Above LAX - He's Back? | IE

October 16, 2020

And JetPack Aviation , based in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, invented what it calls "the world's only JetPack", which can reach up to 15,000 feet in altitude and operate for about 10 minutes. Federal officials are looking into the second sighting in only six weeks! That company, JetPack Aviation Corp, is located in Van Nuys-but the brand's CEO told the Times that he doesn't think the sightings are coming from his team.

Accused Kenosha gunman won't face charges in IL

October 16, 2020

Rittenhouse faces first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree reckless homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide and other charges in the deaths of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and the wounding of Gaige Grosskreutz. Joshua Ziminski, 35, faces disorderly conduct and use of a unsafe weapon charges stemming from the August 25 shooting during protests in the city over Jacob Blake's serious injuries after being shot in the back by police .

Alyssa Farah slams Pelosi for calling CNN apologist for GOP

October 16, 2020

That spin was clearly on Pelosi's mind during Tuesday's interview with Blitzer, in which she insisted that the dispute wasn't just over $1.8 trillion versus $2.2 trillion, but the specifics of the respective plans and what the money would pay for.

Hudson County election office offers extended hours on three days

October 16, 2020

That's double the proportion of registered Republicans. Georgia saw an increase of more than 40 percent from 2016, with 128,590 votes cast on Monday, the first day of early voting, according to BuzzFeed News. ProPublica, in partnership with The Guardian, is today releasing a tracker for mail-in ballots in battleground states. Rejection of ballots over signatures poses "a grave risk of disenfranchisement on an arbitrary and wholly subjective basis", Boockvar's court filing said.

London, Paris face clampdowns as Europe hits COVID-19 records

October 16, 2020

Earlier on Wednesday, the revolving government of Northern Ireland announced plans to close pubs and restaurants for four weeks, lift restrictions on social gatherings and increase the number of cases of extended mid-term school breaks. epa08731090 People wearing protective face masks wait in line outside of a screening lab located inside the town hall of the 15th district, in Paris , France , 09 October 2020.

Twitter is investigating widespread outage reports

October 16, 2020

ET. and then rose to 55,000 shortly after 6 p.m. In July, Twitter had reported a breach where hackers accessed its internal systems to hijack some of the platform's top voices, including US presidential candidate Joe Biden and reality TV star Kim Kardashian, and used them to solicit digital currency.

Top US journalist suspended after he admits to lie about hack

October 16, 2020

But his case was not helped by the tweet to Scaramucci. 'I apologize for some earlier TWEETS.account was hacked .those tweets did not come from me. A spokesperson for Twitter previously told Fox News "We've no comment" when asked to confirm whether or not Scully's account was hacked . On Friday, Scully tweeted he had been hacked.

Scotland restaurant closures Coronavirus restrictions Nicola Sturgeon Little Chartroom Ondine Hawksmoor Edinburgh

October 16, 2020

Nicola Sturgeon announced the measures today, which will force pubs in the Greater Glasgow area, Lothian , Forth Valley , Lanarkshire , Ayrshire and Arran, to shut for two weeks from Friday, although they will be able to serve alcohol as a takeaway.

Ice Cube: "I haven't endorsed anybody"

October 16, 2020

In a separate tweet , he added , "I will advise anybody on the planet who has the power to help Black Americans close the enormous wealth gap". "You know, that's hard to say", Cube replied. Trump's Platinum Plan listed multiple goals the commander-in-chief said he hopes to make true for Black Americans including increased access to capital in Black communities by nearly $500 billion.

Bureau County reports 4th COVID-19-related death in past 7 days

October 16, 2020

The number of hospitalizations from COVID-19 also dropped to 74, down from 84 on Wednesday. The virus has killed 14 county residents. Of those who have tested positive, 11% are first responders/health care workers. Of those cases, at least 195 are still considered "active infectious". There are 30 active and isolated cases, 121 recovered cases, 18 total hospitalizations with seven now hospitalized and three deaths.

Barr's Obama-era 'unmasking' investigation reportedly ends without charges, public report

October 16, 2020

I'm not happy, ' he added. A review by U.S. Attorney John Huber similarly petered out with no public report in January. Legal analysts feared Bash's review was yet another attempt by Trump's Justice Department to target political opponents of the president.

Kyrgyzstan President resigns in bid to avoid bloodshed

October 16, 2020

Zhaparov, a former lawmaker who was freed from jail by demonstrators protesting the October 4 parliamentary election results, has demanded Jeenbekov's resignation . Japarov's supporters freed him from prison last week amid unrest after the parliamentary election which official results said was a landslide victory for allies of Jeenbekov.

Navalny Novichok poisoning: European Union sanctions hit top Russians

October 16, 2020

EU Foreign Ministers agreed on Monday to impose the sanctions , following a push by France and Germany to freeze the assets of those suspected of involvement and ban them from traveling in Europe under sanctions to combat the use and spread of chemical weapons.

Greek Court Mulls Suspending Sentences for Golden Dawn Convicts

October 15, 2020

The court considered sentences of up to 15 years for Golden Dawn's inner circle. The mathematician and Holocaust denier, who founded the party in the 1980s and ran it with an iron fist ever since, also received an additional one year for illegal possession of a weapon.

Mainland China reports 11 new COVID-19 cases

October 15, 2020

Except for the cases already reported, no new positive samples have been detected. Four patients are in serious condition, Chen Wansheng, deputy director of the general office of the city government, said on Wednesday. A total of 9,437 people have used the quarantine sites, and 2,905 of them are still under medical observation, officials said. Qingdao has a population of more than 11 million .

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