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Can I Wear Political Clothing When I Vote? As US Votes, Here Are Dos and Don'ts
The good news is that plain old 'Vote' merch is fine. The bad news is that, in many states, any item that smacks of political endorsement or campaigning is not. It is considered electioneering and unfair to those voters who want to cast their ballot in pe...
Indonesian Unions File Judicial Review To Challenge Job Creation Law
Indonesia's two largest trade unions said on Tuesday they had filed a judicial review at the country's Constitutional Court to challenge the government's new "Job Creation" law that has sparked widespread protests in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
Swiss Court Hears Russian Appeal Against Olympic Ban Over Doping Offences
A Swiss court will on Monday start hearing Russia's appeal against a fouryear ban imposed on its athletes competing at major international events under their own flag over allegations of doctoring laboratory data.
‘What the Hell are They Doing?’ Trump Slams Lockdowns as Covid-19 Cases Surge in Europe, US
The comments come just one day after British PM Boris Johnson announced England will enter a second national lockdown amid a sharp rise in infections there. Germany, Belgium, France and Greece have also imposed additional lockdown measures.
Despite Closed Border And Pandemic, Desperate Venezuelans Return To Colombia
Dodging army border patrols, fording rivers and braving low Andean temperatures, thousands of Venezuelan migrants are making arduous journeys into Colombia in search of a better life, despite the COVID19 pandemic.
Lockdown In England Could Be Extended, UK Minister Warns
The onemonth lockdown for England announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson this weekend could be extended as Britain struggles to contain a second wave of the COVID19 pandemic, a senior cabinet member said on Sunday.
Obama Takes Personal Dig at Trump, Says He's 'Insecure, Self-Absorbed and a Failed President'
In a scathing speech, Obama mocked and belittled Trump for everything from the president's criticism of the media coverage of the coronavirus pandemic Trump, he said, was jealous of COVIDs media coverage to his obsession with crowd size.
Greek Priest Shot In Lyon, France; Assailant Flees - Police Source
A Greek Orthodox priest was shot and injured on Saturday at a church in the centre of the French city of Lyon by an assailant who then fled, a police source and witnesses said.
Johnson Considers New National Lockdown For England
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering ordering England back into a national lockdown next week after scientists said the coronavirus was spreading faster than their worst predictions, a government official said on Saturday.
Philippines Evacuates Nearly 1 Million as Typhoon Goni Nears
Typhoon Goni is expected to slam into Catanduanes Island Sunday morning with wind speeds of up to 205 kilometres per hour (127 miles per hour) before crossing the main island of Luzon, the state weather forecaster said.
More Than 150 Evacuated From Russian Coronavirus Hospital After Fire
More than 150 patients were evacuated on Saturday from a makeshift coronavirus hospital in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk in the southern Urals following an oxygen explosion and fire, the Emergency Ministry said.
Sudan Says Agrees With U.S. On Restoring Of Sovereign Immunity
Sudan and the United States signed an agreement to restore the African country's sovereign immunity, the Sudanese Ministry of Justice said on Friday.
Day After Woman Beheaded in Nice, Police Overpower Man Threatening Officers with Knives in Paris
The officers intervened after police received a call reporting that a man armed with a knife was knocking on his neighbour’s door in a southwestern district of the city.
The Latest: Trump MN Rally Capped At 250 At State Insistence
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Shares Falter Again, But Asia Poised To End October With Near 4% Gain
A gauge of Asian shares fell for a third straight session on Friday as jitters over next week's U.S. presidential election and a shaky global economic outlook enveloped markets.
Coronavirus Forces Mexicans To Celebrate Day Of The Dead Early
Mexicans this year paid their respects early to departed lovedones in the capital city, where the coronavirus pandemic will cast a pall over cemeteries usually resplendent with color and light during the Nov. 12 Day of the Dead celebrations.