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FAO Expects to Control East Africa Locust Invasion by Year’s End

Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2020

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) projects it will have the record desert locust swarms that have plagued East Africa under control by the end of the year.

Brexit: UK to restart trade talks with EU after threatening to quit

Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Brussels and London have "re-established" a basis for Brexit talks on Wednesday following an apparent impasse last week, the UK's chief negotiator David Frost said on Twitter.

Trump admin approves more than $1 billion in new arms sales to Taiwan, angering China

Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2020

The Trump administration has approved more than $1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan in a move likely to further ratchet up tensions between Beijing and Washington.

China is preparing for possible invasion of Taiwan

Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2020

China is preparing for a possible military invasion of Taiwan, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported Sunday. The Chinese government considers Taiwan to be a break-away part of China and is determined to bring it under Beijing’s…

Plan to release Fukushima water into Pacific provokes furious reaction

Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Environmental groups have reacted furiously to reports that the Japanese government is set to approve plans to dump more than 1 million tons of highly radioactive water stored at the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, with…

Curfew in Lagos as riot police deployed across Nigeria, violence ensues

Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2020

The Nigerian state of Lagos has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Tuesday in response to nationwide protests over police brutality. The curfew would apply to all parts of the state, including the metropolis of Lagos, authorities said.

U.S., Russia near deal to extend nuclear arms treaty, freeze warheads

Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2020

The United States and Russia moved closer Tuesday to reaching a deal on nuclear arms control that would freeze both nations' nuclear warheads.

White House official attended meetings in Damascus to secure release of hostages

Posted on Monday, October 19, 2020

A representative from the White House went to Damascus for secret meetings with the Syrian government earlier this year, in an effort to secure the release of at least two US citizens believed to be held hostage there,…

Iranian dissident group says Iran has developed a new nuclear bomb-making facility

Posted on Monday, October 19, 2020

An exiled Iranian dissident group says Iran has developed a new nuclear bomb-making facility, the Washington Times reports. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), a French- and Albanian-based group working to overthrow the Iranian regime, said…

EU negotiator offers to ‘intensify’ Brexit trade talks with Britain

Posted on Monday, October 19, 2020

The chief Brexit negotiator for the European Union stressed Monday the bloc was prepared to "intensify" trade talks with Britain after holding a call with British dealmaker David Frost.

Armenia and Azerbaijan Clash Despite New Truce

Posted on Monday, October 19, 2020

Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of violating a new humanitarian ceasefire in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in a conflict that has killed hundreds in recent weeks. The clashes are rapidly escalating into an all-out war,…

Dutch Premier Regrets King’s Greece Holiday Amid COVID-19 Outcry 

Posted on Monday, October 19, 2020

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says he was wrong in allowing the royal family to vacation in Greece while discouraging “unnecessary travel” for others due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

U.S. Rejects Putin’s Proposal On Nuclear Disarmament Treaty As ‘Nonstarter’

Posted on Monday, October 19, 2020

The United States says Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to extend the New START nuclear disarmament treaty without freezing nuclear warheads is a “nonstarter.”

US warns of ‘serious consequences’ as Turkey said to test S-400 defense system

Posted on Monday, October 19, 2020

NATO-member Turkey has tested its Russian-made advanced air defense missile system, Turkish media reports said Friday, raising the specter of a new standoff with the United States.

World Economic Forum: There must be a “Great Reset” of world economies in light of pandemic devastation

Posted on Saturday, October 17, 2020

The founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has said there must be a “Great Reset” of economies, politics, and societies in light of the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. In an article published Monday, WEF Founder…

French Teacher Beheaded For Showing Prophet Muhammad Cartoons

Posted on Saturday, October 17, 2020

France is mourning a middle school teacher who was beheaded in a Paris suburb Friday, after showing pupils cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. Authorities said French police killed the knife-wielding teenager and detained several people.

Kyrgyzstan Ends State of Emergency and Appoints New President

Posted on Saturday, October 17, 2020

During Friday’s session, Prime Minister Sadyr Zhaparov also became interim president of the Central Asian nation of 6.5 million, closely allied with Russia.

Oxford University says it has developed a test that can detect COVID-19 in less than five minutes

Posted on Saturday, October 17, 2020

Oxford University scientists announced Thursday that they have developed a test that can detect COVID-19 in less than five minutes, the Daily Caller reports. According to the university, the test is highly accurate and is able to differentiate…

Al-Qaeda condemns Israel, UAE, Bahrain normalization and calls on Muslims to carry out attacks on American and Israeli interests

Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2020

Islamic terrorist organization Al-Qaeda condemned the normalization of ties between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain Tuesday and issued a call for Muslims to mobilize and overthrow what it called the “toadies of the West,” the Jewish…

Germany Pays $662 Million To Holocaust Survivors Suffering In Coronavirus Outbreak

Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2020

Germany has agreed to give $662 million in aid to some 240,000 Jewish Holocaust survivors struggling under the burdens of the coronavirus pandemic, the group involved in the talks said.

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• U.S. Strikes Over 5,500 Targets in Iran as Operation Epic Fury Expands
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