News Archives for World - 2020-11-03

World

U.S. judge orders sweep for any outstanding ballots at some Postal facilities

The order mandates that USPS postal inspectors "or their designees" must start sweeping the processing facilities by 3:00 p.m. ET.

Updated 04 Nov, 2020 02:56am

Europe

UK sees Covid 'light ahead' as Liverpool gets city-wide tests

Britain, already grappling with the worst death toll in Europe, is tracking its neighbours in ramping up restrictions as a second wave of the pandemic takes grip.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 11:15pm

World

Europe's coronavirus infections top 11 million

Still reeling from a deadly shooting spree in the streets of Vienna on Monday evening, Austria went into partial lockdown while Greece shut down major cities.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 11:01pm

World

U.S. Election Day unfolds smoothly, so far defying fears of disruption

The masks and boarded-up stores in many city centers were reminders of two of the issues shaping 2020’s polarizing elections, with COVID-19 still ravaging parts of the country after a summer of sometimes violence-marred protests against police brutality and racism.

Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:03am

World

U.S. surpasses 102 million early ballots on eve of Election Day

Just a day before Election Day, the record-breaking number is equal to 69% of the entire voter turnout for the 2016 election.

Updated 03 Nov, 2020 11:03pm

World

US Election Day: Five states under high alert for civilian militia activity

“Militia groups and other armed non-state actors pose a serious threat to the safety and security of American voters,” ACLED report.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 09:26pm

World

Americans begin casting Election Day ballots after divisive, bitter campaign

Biden, the Democratic former vice president and a career politician, has had a strong and consistent lead in national polls.
There is also fear about possible unrest. Several cities are boarding up buildings in anticipation of possible protests.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 08:04pm

South Asia

North Korea building two submarines, one capable of firing ballistic missiles

North Korea has a large submarine fleet but only one known experimental submarine capable of carrying a ballistic missile.
One of the submarines North Korea is building can carry a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)," Ha Tae-keung,

Published 03 Nov, 2020 07:54pm

USA

U.S. Presidential Election 2020: Trump and Biden go head-to-head as polls open

Nearly 100 million people have already cast their ballots through early voting (both in-person and absentee ballots), putting this election on course for having the highest turnout in a century.

Updated 03 Nov, 2020 08:47pm

Europe

Ireland's latest coronavirus curbs put 85,000 temporarily out of work

Recipients of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) have been on the rise since hitting a post-lockdown low of 205,000 at the start of October.
In positives employment news, four companies announced the creation of 1,400 new jobs in Ireland on Monday

Published 03 Nov, 2020 07:49pm

Europe

Euro zone ministers review economic response as second COVID wave rages

EU leaders agreed in July to launch a 1.8 trillion euro recovery plan to boost the economy over the next seven years from the unprecedented slump this year caused by the pandemic.
"That will be a lot of money which will be moved around over the next years," German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 07:46pm

Africa

Kenya starts talks with IMF on new lending facility

The government has abandoned expensive commercial debt to cut back on ballooning repayments at a time when its revenue collection has been squeezed by the pandemic.
"We are looking at a disbursement arrangement where we, to some extent, benefit from budget support," he said.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 07:45pm

Europe

EU, UK fail so far to bridge gaps to secure trade deal

Three stubborn sticking points.
Fisheries presents major problems.
Talks often bitter as deadline nears.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 07:31pm

World

US Homeland Security chief says no evidence 'foreign actor' has compromised votes

We have no indications that a foreign actor has succeeded in compromising or manipulating any votes in this election.
More than 90 million ballots have already been submitted in an unprecedented wave of early voting.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 07:23pm

Europe

No breakthrough as EU, UK locked in crunch talks

The EU, in parallel to the post-Brexit negotiations, last month launched legal action against Britain over the bill.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 07:16pm

Middle East

Qatar emir sets first national election for next October

Qataris have previously been able to cast ballots on constitutional reforms and in elections to a nationwide municipal council.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 07:07pm

Europe

Germany urges 'new deal' in relations with US after vote

German Vice Chancellor voiced hopes for Americans that the "future will be marked by reconciliation and not division."

Published 03 Nov, 2020 06:00pm

Middle East

Dubai ruler joins coronavirus vaccine trial

WHO has identified 42 "candidate vaccines" at the stage of clinical trials.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 05:49pm

Middle East

Khamenei says outcome of US vote will not affect Iran's policies

Trump has engaged in a policy of "maximum pressure" against Tehran, reimposing harsh sanctions that have plunged the Iranian economy into a severe recession.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 05:45pm

USA

U.S. Election 2020: Social media companies outline plans to prevent misinformation

Social media companies Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc. on Monday outlined plans for placing warning labels on posts from U.S. election candidates and campaigns that claim victory in advance of official results.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 05:10pm

Exchange

UK man places one million pound bet on Joe Biden to defeat Donald Trump

The bet is the largest political bet ever placed on the UK's legal betting market Betfair Exchange

Published 03 Nov, 2020 01:30pm

USA

Biden Campaign Got a Big Social Media Boost from Indian Troll Farms, claims report

Presidential nominee Joe Biden's Twitter account got a sizeable boost in followers in August, after he selected Senator Kamala Harris as his running-mate for Vice President.

Updated 03 Nov, 2020 01:11pm

Africa

Algerian constitutional reform approved on record low turnout

ALGIERS: Algerians approved a revised version of the North African country's constitution with two thirds of votes...