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Turkish president claims Emmanuel Macron 'needs mental health treatment' over his attitude to Islam

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Emmanuel Macron needs mental health treatment over his attitude towards Muslims - prompting France to recall its ambassador. ...

At least 24 killed including teenagers in bomb attack at education centre

At least 24 people have been killed including teenage students following a suicide bombing at an education centre in Afghanistan. ...

Al Qaeda's second-in-command on FBI's most wanted list 'killed by Afghan security forces'

The man believed to be al Qaeda's second-in-command has been killed, Afghan security forces have said. ...

US election 2020: Trump in three-state campaign blitz after casting vote

The US president's frenetic schedule saw him visiting three key states in one day after voting in Florida. ...

Dr Fauci: Covid vaccine could come by end of 2020

The US government scientist says we should know if a vaccine is "safe and effective" by December. ...

France recalls Turkey envoy after Erdogan says Macron needs 'mental check'

France recalls its ambassador after President Erdogan suggests French leader needs "mental check". ...

No matter who wins the US election, the world's 'fake news' problem is here to stay

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were in high spirits, smirking and jovial, when they appeared in front of the press corps… ...

Trump denies the coronavirus surge as Biden and Obama condemn his approach

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Republican senator's awkward debate moment may hurt her reelection bid in key state

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), who touts growing up on a farm, faced an awkward debate moment when asked by the moderator about the price of… ...

"Our Values Are Shared By Majority Of American People": Kamala Harris

Democratic vice presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris has said her party''s views on issues like healthcare and the coronavirus pandemic are shared by a majority… ...

Trump Seeking New Term "To Help Himself" And His Wealthy Friends: Obama

US President Donald Trump is seeking a second term to help himself and his wealthy friends, Barack Obama has alleged, as he tore into his… ...

Donald Trump Had Offered Me Post Of Secretary Of State: Nikki Haley

Popular Indian-American Republican politician Nikki Haley has revealed that Donald Trump, soon after winning the November 2016 US presidential election, had offered her the position… ...

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Ich, einfach unverbesserlich: Wie Sawsan Chebli die deutsche Politik aufmischt

Für die einen ist sie eine mutige Streiterin gegen Männerbünde und Rassismus, für die anderen eine Selbstvermarkterin, die fachlich nichts kann. Jetzt entscheidet sich, ob die… ...

Brexit-Streit: Vorsichtiger Optimismus bei Brexit-Gesprächen

Das Vereinigte Königreich verlässt Ende 2020 nach einer Übergangsphase den EU-Binnenmarkt und die Zollunion. Ohne Anschlussvertrag droht ein harter wirtschaftlicher Bruch mit Zöllen und weiteren… ...

Kampf um den Supreme Court der USA: Abtrünnige republikanische Senatorin will nun doch für Barrett stimmen

Mit dem Tod von Ruth Bader Ginsburg bietet sich Präsident Trump und den Republikanern die Chance, die konservative Mehrheit am Obersten Gericht auf Jahrzehnte zu… ...

Hong Kong tram company wants 'ding ding' to signal not just a ride

Hong Kong's tram operator is going all out to beat the Covid-19 blues and refresh its appeal by rolling out a "ding ding" range of… ...

Thousands pack Ratchaprasong to call for Prayut's ouster

Thousands of anti-government protesters filled Ratchaprasong intersection on Sunday, calling for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down. ...

Looting sweeps Nigeria as authorities struggle with unrest

LAGOS: Nigerian authorities struggled to halt looting across the country on Sunday as crowds defied curfew orders to ransack government warehouses in the latest in… ...

With Vacation Rentals Empty, European Cities See a Chance to Reclaim Housing

Platforms like Airbnb have been criticized for raising living costs in popular cities. Now, officials are trying to move properties aimed at tourists to long-term… ...

In South Korea, Draft Resisters Still Go to Prison. But Now It’s a Job.

A court ruled that conscientious objectors must be allowed to serve their country in other ways. The government says they’ll still have to do so… ...

Pope Francis Appoints First African-American Cardinal

Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, who led the Roman Catholic Church’s response to the sexual abuse crisis in the early 2000s, was among 13… ...

Corona und Armut in Grossbritannien: Ein Fussballstar macht sich zum Anwalt der Kinder

Der britische Fussballer Marcus Rashford kämpft für Kinder, die auf kostenloses Schulessen angewiesen sind – auch in den Ferien. Im Sommer war seine Kampagne erfolgreich,… ...

Coronavirus weltweit: +++ Spanien ruft Notstand aus +++ Corona-Ausbruch in chinesischer Region Xinjiang

Madrid verhängt erneut einen nationalen Notstand. Im Westen Chinas schlagen die örtlichen Behörden Alarm. Internationale Corona-News im Ticker. ...

Szenarien zur US-Präsidentenwahl: Die Parteien bereiten sich auf das Schlimmste vor

Amerikas Wahlsystem ist marode: Viele Gesetze sind erschreckend ungenau. Die Abstimmung könnte in eine Flut von Prozessen und eine Blockade in Washington münden. ...

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NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collects significant amount of asteroid

Two days after touching down on asteroid Bennu, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission team received on Thursday, Oct. 22, images that confirm the spacecraft has collected more… ...

Humans are born with brains 'prewired' to see words

Humans are born with a part of the brain that is prewired to be receptive to seeing words and letters, setting the stage at birth… ...

ALMA shows volcanic impact on Io's atmosphere

New radio images from ALMA show for the first time the direct effect of volcanic activity on the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Io. ...

Mayaro virus disease - French Guiana, France

On 13 October 2020, the French health authorities officially reported 13 laboratory-confirmed cases of Mayaro fever in French Guiana, France. In September 2020, the Institut… ...

Oropouche virus disease - French Guiana, France

On 30 September 2020, the French Guiana Regional Health Agency (ARS) reported the first detection of Oropouche virus (OROV) in French Guiana. On 22 September… ...

Monkeypox – Democratic Republic of the Congo

From 1 January through 13 September 2020, a total of 4,594 suspected cases of monkeypox, including 171 deaths (case fatality ratio 3.7%), have been reported… ...

Information for all visitors to ESA sites

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

ESA Masterclass full series: Leadership at Mission Control

The ESA Masterclass series brings leading figures in the Agency to the fore, from the cutting edge of space exploration. Join them as they share… ...

Week in images: 19-23 October 2020

Week in images: 19-23 October 2020 Discover our week through the lens ...

Mario Kart Live: Mixed-reality karts race around the home

Nintendo reveals a mixed-reality version of its top-selling game, but is it more than a gimmick? ...

iPhone 12 launch causes NHS Covid-19 app confusion

Some owners of Apple's new phones get an error message when trying to run the contact-tracing app. ...

Climate change: Technology no silver bullet, experts tell PM

Boris Johnson's techno-optimism ignores the need for big societal changes, experts warn. ...

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