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Polish daily Covid case count tops 10,400, highest since April
WARSAW: Poland reported more than 10,400 Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, a
Cisco, Telefonica and partners set up Vigo private 5G SA network
Cisco said it partnered with Telefonica, ZTE, Securitas, Alisys
Biden Uses Trip Abroad to Confront China on Climate, More
Over five days abroad at two global summits, President Joe Biden showed a new willingness to openly confront China over climate change and its lack of leadership on the global stage. Biden ended his time at the U.N. climate summit in Scotland on Tuesday by
Explained: Climate change in 11 charts
World leaders are meeting for the 26th time to address the causes and effects of climate change. These five questions and answers show how much our planet has already changed. 1) Which regions emit the most CO2? Governments are increasingly pledging to
Senior Taliban commander among dead in Kabul hospital attack
KABUL: A Taliban military commander was killed when his men responded to a Daesh suicide bomb and gun attack on a hospital in the Afghan capital, officials said Wednesday. The Taliban spent 20 years waging an insurgency against the ousted US-backed government
Myanmar defies international pressure, denies ASEAN access to Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s ruling military on Wednesday stood by its decision to deny a Southeast Asian envoy access to detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, resisting growing international pressure to comply with a regional peace plan agreed in April. Vice-Senior General
Australian 4-year-old girl who went missing reunited with parents after 18 days
SYDNEY: A 4-year-old girl who went missing from an Australian outback campsite more than two weeks ago has been returned safely to her parents after she was rescued by police from a locked house, authorities said on Wednesday. Police broke into a house in
South Korean teens drive up COVID-19 cases ahead of full school reopening
SEOUL: South Korea said on Wednesday it would ramp up COVID-19 testing at schools after a sharp rise of infections among children, weeks ahead of a plan to fully reopen schools nationwide. The surge comes as new social distancing rules aimed at a phased return
Philippines’ Duterte threatens to punish local officials lagging on COVID-19 jabs
MANILA: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday that local government officials will be punished for falling behind their targets for COVID-19 vaccinations as the country
20-year old activist becomes youngest convict under Hong Kong security law
HONG KONG: A 20-year-old Hong Kong independence activist was facing life in prison Wednesday after becoming the youngest person convicted under the city’s national security law, but told the court he had “nothing to be ashamed of.” Tony Chung had pleaded
Nigeria races to find survivors as 22 die in building collapse
LAGOS: Rescuers in Nigeria on Wednesday raced to find survivors, two days after a high-rise building under construction collapsed and trapped scores of people in the commercial capital Lagos, as
The hospital in Kabul was attacked
An attack on a military hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday morning killed at least 25 people and injured more than 50, the news agency reported. Reuters. The bomber struck shortly after
'My name is Cleo': Police weep upon rescuing Australian girl
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Police smashed their way into a suburban house on Wednesday and rescued a 4-year-old girl whose disappearance from her family's camping tent on Australia's remote west coast more than two weeks ago both horrified and captivated the
Younger women could be more prone to breast cancer spread - study
Women diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age appear to have a higher risk of their breast cancer spreading to other parts of the body, according to a new study. Those who were diagnosed before the age of 35 appear to have a higher risk of their breast
Max Fried Finds Another Level to Win One for the Braves and Starters Everywhere
HOUSTON — Travis d’Arnaud knew that tonight would be different after the first few pitches
India: Gurugram administration cancels permission for 8 'namaz' sites
New Delhi: The Gurugram administration on Tuesday withdrew permission to offer 'namaz' (prayer) at eight out of 37 designated sites. An official statement from the district administration said the permission was cancelled after an objection from local
COVID-19: China’s latest outbreak most widespread since Wuhan
Beijing: More provinces in China are fighting COVID-19 than at any time since the deadly pathogen first emerged in Wuhan in 2019. The highly-infectious Delta variant is hurtling across the country despite the increasingly aggressive measures that local
‘Aaram se’: Brett Lee spells out in Hindi what Australia should do at T20 World Cup
Dubai: Jos Buttler’s hammering would have rattled one of the title favourites Australia in the ICC T20 World Cup but former pace bowler Brett Lee feels it’s not a ‘doom-and-gloom’ scenario for his side just yet, and that Aaron
Covid-19: China's latest Delta variant outbreak most widespread since 2019
More provinces in China are fighting Covid-19 than at any time since the deadly pathogen first emerged in Wuhan in 2019. The highly-infectious delta variant is hurtling across the country despite the increasingly aggressive measures that local officials
Incredible moment Cleo Smith, 4, rescued in police raid on stranger's home after 'abduction' three ...
Cleo Smith's parents feared the worst after she went missing from a family camping trip in Australia on October 16 ...
EXPLAINER: Does it matter how long jury selection takes?
As jurors in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse listened to opening statements in a Wisconsin courtroom Tuesday, attorneys in south Georgia questioned potential jurors for a third week in ...
Kentucky college president fired after sexual assault report
The president of Kentucky's Georgetown College has been fired after reports emerged accusing him of sexual assault and sexual misconduct against employees, the small Christian liberal arts school announced Tuesday. ...
Mako Komuro Isn’t the First Female Scion of Japan’s Royal Family to Have Suffered From ...
The marriage of the former princess Mako Komuro, niece of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, and her long-time partner, the commoner Kei Komuro, was without the usual pomp and ceremony of royal nuptials. Instead, the couple simply announced their union at a press
Australian girl, 4, rescued after 2 weeks; man arrested
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A 4-year-old girl was rescued safely and a man was arrested Wednesday more than two weeks after she was suspected to have been snatched from her family’s camping tent on Australia’s west coast, police said. Police found Cleo Smith in
Greece toughens restrictions on unvaccinated as cases spike
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece on Tuesday announced tougher restrictions on most activities for unvaccinated people, as the country registered a record high in new infections for the second day in a row. Health Minister Thanos Pevris said the measures would take
‘The European Union is our destiny,’ says Kosovo PM Kurti
We look forward to joining the European Union one day, the prime minister says.
UNDP Administrator’s official visit to Doha culminates with a new US $16 million multi-year agreement
Doha – The UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator, Achim Steiner, visited Doha, Qatar on 24 October to discuss the UNDP-Qatar partnership with high-level Qatari officials. In his meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the
Alec Baldwin shares Rust staffer post saying crew was not overworked: 'This is about gun safety'
A Rust crew member has spoken out saying the shooting that claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was about "gun safety" not working conditions. ...
Brian Laundrie likely died by suicide, sheriff says
"[Brian Laundrie] by all accounts probably committed suicide and he was right out there where we thought he was," a sheriff recently said, discussing the case that gripped the world. ...
'My name is Cleo': four-year-old Australian girl found after 18-day hunt
A four-year-old Australian girl abducted from a campsite 18 days ago was found "alive and well" in a locked house on Wednesday, telling elated police officers: "My name is Cleo." ...
Businessinsider.co.za | Photos of the dry-docked Ever Given show damage it suffered blocking the Suez Canal
The world's most famous container ship stopped in China for repairs - see how 6 days blocking the Suez Canal destroyed its bow. ...
Telenor to sell 55% stake in Telenor Microfinance Bank in Pakistan
Telenor Group has announced that the
‘Major step forward’: US gives final approval of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine for children aged 5-11
A top US health agency granted final approval on Tuesday to Pfizer-BioNTech’s paediatric vaccine against Covid-19 for 5 to 11 years old, clearing the way for inoculating 28 million children starting “as soon as possible”. Stickers for children are seen ahead
Elon Musk's $6B could stave off starvation for millions but won't 'solve world hunger,' experts say
A $6-billion US donation from Space X founder Elon Musk may help stave off starvation for millions currently facing famine, but it certainly would not "solve world hunger," experts say. ...
Republican Wins Election Seen As Verdict On Joe Biden's 1st Year In Office
The Republican candidate pulled off a stunning upset to win the governor's mansion in the US state of Virginia Wednesday, US television networks projected, in a race seen as an early verdict on... ...
T20 World Cup: Win against India will take us closer to top-2 in our group, says ACB CEO Naseeb Khan
India will take on Afghanistan in their third game of Super 12 on Wednesday. Afghanistan's Rashid Khan celebrates the wicket of Scotland's Brad Wheal during the Cricket Twenty20 World Cup match between Afghanistan and Scotland in Sharjah.(AP) Copy Link
Republican Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, jolting Democrats
Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor's
Refugee aid in northern France at risk as Choose Life ends funding
Celebrity-backed funder pulls support from seven frontline charities helping migrants as winter approaches Seven charities working to provide food, water, blankets and other essential aid to refugees in northern France have warned that they might have to stop
The Macron spat over Aukus submarines has taught world leaders a lot about Scott Morrison ...
The Australian PM is a relatively new player on the global stage, but the leak of the French president’s text message spoke volumes Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing As Scott Morrison flew towards Australia’s military base for operations
Taliban forbid use of foreign currency in Afghanistan
The Taliban has announced a complete ban on the use of foreign currency in Afghanistan. It is a move sure to cause further disruption to an economy pushed to the brink of collapse by the abrupt withdrawal of international support. The surprise move came hours
EXPLAINER: Why Arbery slaying video will be ‘star witness’
It's hard to overstate the importance of the video recording of Ahmaud Arbery's death and the evidentiary weight that the short, sometimes shaky clip will carry at the trial of ...
‘My name is Cleo’: Police weep upon rescuing Australian girl
Police smashed their way into a suburban house on Wednesday and rescued a 4-year-old girl whose disappearance from her family's camping tent on Australia's remote west coast more than two ...
Dubai Design Week: Workshops the kids will love
1 of 10 Hone your child’s creativity when you enroll him/her in one of the many workshops at Dubai Design Week, which runs from November 8 to 13. From creating masterpieces with paint to learning how to upcycle, there are plenty of skills up for grab at Dubai
France says Australia hits ‘new low’ leaking Macron texts
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia leaking French President Emmanuel Macron’s text messages to the media was a “new low” and a warning to other world leaders that their private communications with the Australian government could be weaponized and used
Int'l support vital to transforming Fiji's food systems: minister
SUVA, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- The international community has played a vital role in transforming Fiji's food systems, Fiji's Agriculture Minister Mahendra Reddy said on Wednesday. While opening the two-day Fiji Food System Dialogues Validation Workshop in Nadi,
Republican Youngkin wins gubernatorial election in U.S. state of Virginia
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Republican Glenn Youngkin was projected by U.S. media to have won the hotly contested gubernatorial election in the U.S. state of Virginia on Tuesday, beating former Democrat Governor Terry McAuliffe and flipping the state from
Australia ratifies landmark RCEP agreement
CANBERRA, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Australia on Wednesday announced that it has ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which will take effect next year as the world's largest free trade agreement (FTA). Australian Foreign Minister
ICC T20 World Cup 2021, India vs Afghanistan: Men in Blue take on dark horse ...
ICC T20 World Cup 2021, India vs Afghanistan today: India and Afghanistan have played each other twice in ICC T20 World Cups, with the Men in Blue winning both times. ...
US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
Food and Drug Administration already authorized the shots for kids ages 5 to 11 doses just a third of the amount given to teens and adults ...
Search suspended for three missing French climbers in Nepal
Rescuers on Wednesday suspended their hunt for three French climbers missing in the Himalayas after an avalanche, with little hope of finding the men alive when the search resumes later this week Kathmandu, Nov 3 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd
5.7-magnitude quake hits south of the Fiji Islands: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted south of the Fiji Islands at 03:19:00 GMT on
Two scientists win China's top science award
Two Chinese scientists, aircraft designer Gu Songfen and nuclear expert
Peru minister resigns after party that breached Covid rules
Peru's interior minister resigned Tuesday following reports that he held a Halloween party at his home in violation of Covid-19 rules Lima, Nov 3 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Nov, 2021 ) :Peru's interior minister resigned Tuesday following
New Zealand's unemployment falls to record low: statistics
New Zealand's unemployment has fallen to its lowest level on record, matching that in December 2007, as the government's actions to support the economy during the pandemic resulted in higher wages and more people in work, Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson
Sudanese Prime Minister Hamdok Agrees to Head New Government - Reports
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, ousted in a military takeover, agreed to
Air pollution begins to rise as winter sets in India's Delhi
Air pollution has begun to rise by the day in Delhi, India as winter sets in here NEW DELHI, Nov. 3 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Nov, 2021 ) :Air pollution has begun to rise by the day in Delhi, India as winter sets in here. According to the
Kazakhstan Amnesties Over 13,000 People For 30th Anniversary of Independence - Minister
Over 13,500 people will be amnestied in Kazakhstan in the runup to celebrations of the country's 30th anniversary of independence, the country's minister of internal affairs, Yerlan Turgumbayev, said Wednesday NUR-SULTAN (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 03rd
5.1-magnitude quake hits 94 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 94 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia at 00:50:35
Online promotion launched for tourism cooperation across Taiwan Strait
An online promotion event was held on Tuesday among insiders of the cultural and tourism industries across the Taiwan Strait to promote further cooperation in the two sectors TAIPEI, Nov. 3 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News -
Music festival aims to promote cultural exchanges between China, ASEAN
The 10th China-ASEAN Music Festival kicked off Tuesday in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region NANNING, Nov. 3 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Nov, 2021 ) :The 10th
Canadian Airline Air Canada Suspends Over 800 Unvaccinated Employees - Reports
The largest Canadian airline, Air Canada, suspended over 800 employees for lacking vaccination against COVID-19, Global News reported on Wednesday MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 03rd November, 2021) The largest Canadian airline, Air Canada, suspended
UN, Ethiopia rights panel to issue report on abuses in Tigray
NAIROBI, Nov 3 (Reuters) – A report on abuses committed during war in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region will be published on Wednesday, but a spokesman for the party controlling Tigray said investigators did not visit many sites where violence
Extreme Hoarder House in Koreatown Has Stacks Piled Higher Than a Person
A case of extreme hoarding in Koreatown has multiple neighbors complaining to the city, as stacks of refuse and boxes teeter outside the dwelling. Late Tuesday, after NBCLA's initial report, the city confirmed it would be cleaning up the mess. Our
Kids 5 to 11 May Now Get a COVID-19 Vaccine. Here's What Parents Need to Know
Vaccinations finally are available to U.S. children as young as 5, to the relief of some parents even as others have questions or fears. Late Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the final OK for youngsters age 5 to 11 to get kid-size
Austrian Army Dogs Join Growing Global Pack of COVID-Sniffers
VIENNA—Austria's army has successfully trained two dogs to sniff out COVID-19, it said on Tuesday, adding to a mass of evidence that
Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race in setback for Biden, Democrats
FAIRFAX (REUTERS) - Republican Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor's election and another Republican was within striking distance in New Jersey's gubernatorial contest on Wednesday (Nov 3), a warning that President Joe Biden's Democrats are in trouble
Trial delayed for Texas officer who shot Black woman in home
The trial is delayed for a former Fort Worth police officer who was charged with murder after shooting a Black woman through a back window of her home while responding ...
Asian shares mostly lower despite Dow’s push over 36,000
Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Wednesday, weighed down by concerns over disrupted supply chains and shipping, despite the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s first close above 36,000 points. Benchmarks fell in most major markets apart from Sydney and Taipei.
Roundup: China, U.S. filmmakers signal willingness to cooperate in post-pandemic era at virtual co-production summit
by Julia Pierrepont III LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- To explore ways that the world's two leading film industries could work more closely together to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities in the post-pandemic era, industry executives, creatives
1st LD Writethru: At least 18 missing as canoe capsizes in Indonesia's East Java
JAKARTA, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- At least 18 people were missing after a canoe carrying dozens of people capsized on Bengawan Solo
Filipino activists want Marcos son out of presidential race
Human rights groups have asked the Philippine Commission on Elections to disqualify the son and namesake of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos from running for president in next year’s elections ...
Boston faces Detroit, looks for 4th straight home win
Detroit Red Wings (4-4-2, fifth in the Atlantic) vs. Boston Bruins (4-3-0, sixth in the Atlantic) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -259, Red Wings
In Iraq, election fraud claims fuel uncertainty, divisions
BAGHDAD (AP) — More than three weeks after Iraqis voted in parliament elections, pro-Iran Shiite militias that emerged as the biggest losers are still rejecting the outcome of the vote, thrusting the country into uncertainty and political crisis. Militia
Glenn Youngkin wins in Virginia, dead heat in New Jersey
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor's race early Wednesday, tapping into culture war fights over schools and race to unite former President Donald Trump's most fervent supporters with enough suburban voters to become the first
Two people die and another injured after gig-goer falls seven floors at Abba tribute concert ...
Two people have died and one person has been injured after a gig-goer plummeted seven floors at an Abba tribute concert in Sweden. ...
'My name is Cleo': Police weep upon rescuing 4-year-old Australian girl
The girl had disappeared with her sleeping bag on the second day of a family camping trip at Blowholes Campground, 75 kilometers north of Carnarvon, Western Australia, on Oct. 16 ...
French anger down to ‘trust and character issues’ with Morrison
Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says the diplomatic spat between the French and the Morrison government
Australia hasn’t helped success of COP26 with ‘lackadaisical’ net zero target
Shadow Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says China, India, and Russia "should be stepping up more" on climate. “But also, we
Republican Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia gubernatorial race
Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin has pulled ahead to win the race for Governor of Virginia against opponent Democrat Terry McAuliffe. With the final votes being tallied, Mr
Ungracious, over the top, ridiculous: French ambassador slammed for submarine address
France’s Ambassador to Australia Jean-Pierre Thebault has been accused of “putting on a show” after a fiery address to the National
T20 World Cup: Babar Azam Becomes First Captain to Smash Three Fifties in a T20 ...
Azam’s 70-run knock
Correa, Astros Couldn't Silence the Naysayers—and Never Will
HOUSTON — Carlos Correa leaned on the dugout railing and watched his
Minneapolis voters reject disbanding police in wake of George Floyd murder
Minneapolis voters have decided not to replace their police force with a new department that would have taken a holistic approach to crime, 18 months after the murder of George Floyd in the city sparked global protests for racial justice. With all precincts
Two dead after man falls seven floors at ABBA tribute concert
Two people died and one was injured in Sweden's Uppsala after an elderly man fell seven floors, hitting two people, at a concert hall. Around 1,000 people had gathered at the Uppsala Konsert &
Tupac Shakur’s life, legacy to be subject of massive exhibit
Tupac Shakur’s handwritten lyrics from classic songs such as “California Love” and “Dear Mama” along with galleries that pay homage to his upbringing and late mother are among the features ...
Chanel shows two-tone cruise line to eclectic Dubai crowd
The iconic French label Chanel drew throngs of guests and some celebrities to view the brand's latest resort collection with a runway show in Dubai defined by stark two-tone pieces ...
Images suggest LA jetpack sightings may have been balloons
A Los Angeles police helicopter recorded images of what appeared to be a human-shaped inflatable toy floating thousands of feet in the sky about two weeks after the second of ...
How an influencer and army vets raised $7 million to rescue Afghans
When Instagram influencer Tommy Marcus read that Kabul had fallen to the Taliban he sprang into action, without knowing that like-minded United States veterans were also desperate to do something. “I was more horrified and disgusted and just wanted to help,”
South Africa to Get $8.5 billion to Shift From Coal to Renewables
Developing nations have long said they need aid from wealthy countries to shift to renewable energy. South Africa may show how that would work in practice. ...
France says Australia hits 'new low' leaking Macron texts
Australia leaking French President Emmanuel Macron’s text messages to the media was a “new low” and a warning to other world leaders that their private communications with the Australian government could be weaponized and used against them, the French
Interview: CIIE deemed a demonstration of China's role in boosting global economy
by Yosley Carrero HAVANA, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- The 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE) slated to be held offline in Shanghai on Nov. 5-10 is a clear demonstration of China's role as an engine in helping boost global economy, a Cuban expert has said. "This
1st LD: 15 killed, 10 injured as passenger van falls into ravine in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Fifteen people were killed and 10 others seriously injured when a passenger van fell into a ravine in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday, police
S.Korea's online shopping hits record high in Q3
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's online shopping hit a record high in the third quarter as people preferred shopping in the cyberspace amid the continued COVID-19 resurgence, statistical
'My name is Cleo': Police officers in tears as Australian girl rescued after 18-day search
Police smashed their way into a suburban house on Wednesday and rescued a 4-year-old girl whose disappearance from her family's camping tent on Australia's remote west coast more than two weeks ago both horrified and captivated the nation. Officials wept with
