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Australia appears to be heading for its lowest daily increase in coronavirus cases in three months, as a state leader said infection spikes in Europe… ...

'Down with feudalism': Activists lay plaque in defiance of Thai king

They promised a dawn surprise, and in Bangkok, anti-government protesters ushered it in to the chorus of a pneumatic drill. ...

European countries impose new coronavirus restrictions as infections tick upwards

Several countries across Europe have announced new coronavirus restrictions in some of their largest cities after recent surges in infections. ...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg death: Trump to nominate woman to fill Supreme Court seat

The US president says he will announce his nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg next week. ...

Coronavirus: Test rules set for Covid-19 African herbal remedies

Sound science "will be the sole basis" for safe and effective therapies to be adopted, the WHO says. ...

Thailand protests: Activists challenge monarchy by laying 'People's Plaque'

Protesters cement a "People's Plaque" in a park and march in Bangkok calling for political reforms. ...

How it all went wrong (again) in Europe as second wave grips continent

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Why it could be a Biden blowout in November

Poll of the week: A new ABC News/Washington Post poll from Minnesota finds Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden with a 57% to 41% lead over… ...

Hear RBG's most memorable speeches

Listen to some of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's most remarkable speeches over the years. ...

Sikh Woman Goes Missing In Pakistan, Cops File Kidnapping Case: Report

A 22-year-old Sikh woman is missing in Pakistan's Punjab province and police have launched a case against an "unknown abductor", according to a media report… ...

Virtual Edition Of General Assembly To See Record Attendance: UN Chief

The virtual edition of the United Nations General Assembly will see a record number of Heads of State and Government address the high-level week through… ...

Trump Supports Deal To Allow TikTok To Continue To Operate In US

U.S. President Donald Trump said he supports a deal that will allow TikTok to continue to operate in the United States, after threatening to ban… ...

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Ginsburgs Tod beschert dem Wahlkampf in den USA einen weiteren Fieberschub

Beide Parteien stellen die Präsidentenwahl in schrillen Tönen als Schicksalswahl dar. Der Tod der Supreme-Court-Richterin Ginsburg und die Frage nach ihrer Nachfolge lässt die Wellen jetzt… ...

Lukaschenko kann nicht viel gegen den fortdauernden Protest ausrichten

In Weissrussland zogen erneut Zehntausende durch die Strassen. Festnahmen und unzimperliche Einsatzkräfte schüchtern sie nicht ein. Das Land steckt im politischen Patt. Das Treffen mit… ...

Italiens Rechte will sich beweisen – der Hauptpreis ist die Toskana

Die Linke geht in den Regionalwahlen etlichen Niederlagen entgegen. Die angeschlagenen Cinque Stelle hoffen auf einen Referendumserfolg: Die Verkleinerung des Parlaments dürfte gelingen. ...

Coronavirus: latest global developments

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: ...

Police mull charges against protest leaders

Police are considering multiple charge against pro-democracy leaders after the two-day rally at Sanam Luang that culminated in the delivery of demands for reforms and… ...

Hong Kong bans flights from KL after passengers test positive for Covid-19

Hong Kong's aviation regulator has banned flights between the city and Kuala Lumpur for two weeks after five Cathay Dragon passengers transiting via Malaysia from… ...

Cuba’s Economy Was Hurting. The Pandemic Brought a Food Crisis.

The island was able to control the coronavirus, but the dearth of tourists in the pandemic’s wake strangled an economy already damaged by mismanagement and… ...

China T.V. Show Praising Coronavirus Fight Sparks a Backlash from Women

A scene from a state-sponsored show extolled men who volunteered but played down women’s contributions. Internet users are calling for the show to be pulled… ...

In Belarus, Russian Mercenaries Turned From Saboteurs to Friends

President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko accused Russia of sending a group of mercenaries to disrupt his re-election. With mass protests consuming the country after the vote,… ...

Nachfolge von Ruth Bader Ginsburg: «Es wird sehr, sehr hässlich werden»

Vor dem Supreme Court in Washington nehmen die Menschen Abschied von Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Der Kampf um die Nachfolge der Richterin hat bereits begonnen. ...

Nachruf auf RBG: Die Erzieherin

Ruth Bader Ginsburg hat den Kollegen am Supreme Court deren Ignoranz beim Thema Gleichberechtigung nicht übel genommen. Stattdessen hat sie geduldig versucht, sie fortzubilden –… ...

Coronavirus weltweit: +++ Frankreich zieht die Corona-Schraube an +++ England führt Geldstrafen für Quarantäne-Verstösse ein

Im Kampf gegen die steigenden Corona-Zahlen verhängen immer mehr Städte und Departements in Frankreich strengere Regeln. Internationale News im Ticker. ...

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Ancient volcanoes once boosted ocean carbon, but humans are now far outpacing them

A new study of an ancient period that is considered the closest natural analog to the era of modern human carbon emissions has found that… ...

Possible marker of life spotted on venus

Astronomers have discovered a rare molecule -- phosphine -- in the clouds of Venus. On Earth, this gas is only made industrially or by microbes… ...

New Hubble data suggests there is an ingredient missing from current dark matter theories

Recent observations have found that something may be missing from the theories of how dark matter behaves. This missing ingredient may explain why researchers have… ...

Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

Three months after the declaration of the eleventh Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the number of confirmed… ...

Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 – Sudan

On 9 August 2020, the Federal Ministry of Health, Sudan notified WHO of the detection of a ...

Yellow fever – French Guiana, France

On 23 July 2020, the France IHR National Focal Point reported a confirmed autochthonous (locally acquired) case of yellow fever in a 14-year-old male in… ...

Information for all visitors to ESA sites

Information for all visitors to ESA sites Coronavirus measures for hosted meetings and visitors ...

US West Coast on fire

Over the past month, dozens of wildfires have burned vast swathes of land in California, Oregon and Washington State, killing more than 30 people and… ...

A new view of Enceladus

Image: A new view of Enceladus ...

TikTok: Trump says Oracle deal for video app 'has my blessing'

The president says the bid by Oracle and Walmart would protect the data of TikTok users in the US. ...

Friend challenges Facebook over Ronnie McNutt suicide video

Videos of army veteran Ronnie McNutt's online suicide are still accessible on the internet. ...