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A highway leading to the international airport was obstructed by blockades manned by groups of young men demanding cash from motorists

A deal is edging ever closer, but fishing — an emotive subject rather than a financial one for the UK — remains a sticking point

Many Thais have questioned why the queen was on a particular road when protests were taking place at that time, and have challenged the severity of the reaction

UK has made regaining control of its fishing grounds a central demand in a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU

President and Democratic challenger debate a range of topics including coronavirus, economy, race and climate change

Stefan Ingves says risks are skewed more to the downside amid the coronavirus pandemic

Antiviral  remdesivir was one of the drugs used to treat US President Donald Trump

The news channel calls Trump's move an 'unprecedented violation'

Clashes erupt after Russia-backed Conde's rival, Cellou Dalein Diallo, declares early victory

John Nkengasong warns the WHO’s proposed doses for Africa will cover only 8%-9% of vaccines needed

Pandemic restrictions have disrupted economic activity and reduced income in the diamond industry

California resumes reporting data after a pause, offering figures that improved the overall jobs picture

Mam’Ntshangase was described as a fierce critic of mining and ambassador for land rights. The post Murder of anti-mining activist emboldens KZN community appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Photos of citizens draped in the bloodied flag have spread around the world in the month the country should be celebrating 60 years of independence The post Unite with Nigeria’s ‘Speak Up’ generation protesting against police brutality appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

As the country prepares for elections, the president is misusing state machinery to undermine, subjugate and repress citizens and civil society organisations The post A pan-African stand must be taken against political oppression in Tanzania appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic The post Transport Month appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan The post Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Installing a wireless network on the Moon is just one step toward establishing a long-term human presence there The post Nokia and Nasa to install 4G on the Moon appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The Greek photographer is on a quest to document traditional costumes around the country The post The Portfolio: George Tatakis appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The elusive rapper’s recent confounding and reluctant releases are rap as liberation theology The post Abracadabra: The magic of Jay Electronica appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

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From live music by the Reza Khota Quartet in Gugulethu to J.Bo’s live, online event, there’s plenty of culture to keep you entertained The post Don’t Miss: Our roundup of this week’s virtual and in-person events appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The northern hemisphere is facing a crucial moment in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation has said.

More than 50 million Americans have cast ballots in the presidential election, an early-voting expert said.

A French mayor said on Friday he had received threats of having his head cut off - just one week after the decapitation of schoolteacher Samuel Paty shocked France.

A 19-year-old man charged with possession of child pornography and arrested over a van-load of weapons had conducted internet searches related to killing Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, according to court documents.

More than 41.62 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1 135 834 have died, according to a Reuters tally.

Republican President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden held their final debate in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday evening, with less than two weeks to go before the 3 November presidential election.

Government analysts and private sector investigators were able to rapidly attribute to Iranian hackers a wave of thousands of threatening emails aimed at US voters because of mistakes made in a video attached to some of the messages.

Democratic candidate Joe Biden on Thursday denounced President Donald Trump for befriending North Korea's "thug" leader, likening his diplomacy to working with Hitler.

Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden said on Thursday during his final debate with President Donald Trump that presiding over the nation as 220 000 Americans died from the coronavirus should disqualify Trump from reelection.

Trailing in opinion polls with the 3 November election just 12 days away, President Donald Trump was under pressure during Thursday's final debate to revive his flagging campaign against Democratic rival Joe Biden.

Elderly people living in care homes are not just dying from coronavirus; they are dying because of the response to it.

Women have outvoted men in every US presidential election since 1980 and are a key demographic in 2020.

Trump announced the agreement by Sudan's year-old civilian-backed government moments after he formally moved to end the nation's designation of a state sponsor of terrorism, which was a major goal for Khartoum.

Voters are smashing records for casting ballots ahead of Election Day on November 3 in order to avoid crowded polling centres and long lines out of fear of catching the coronavirus.

'The next few months are going to be very tough and some countries are on a dangerous track,' WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual press conference.

Graphic looking at countries with the highest coronavirus death tolls, and their respective death rates, as at 22 October 2020.

The move came as the EU country of 38 million people saw a new 24-hour record of 13,632 coronavirus cases on Friday.

With fast-rising pressure on hospitals, France has expanded a 9:00 pm to 06:00 am curfew to cover 46 million people, more than two-thirds of its population.

Beijing frequently uses war anniversaries to fire thinly covered warnings to the US of the military strength of the 'new China'.

Other medications, like the steroid dexamethasone, are also being used in the fight against COVID-19.

Amnesty International says at least 38 people, including 12 in the capital Lagos, were killed by the Nigerian army and police in a brutal crackdown on protesters Tuesday that drew international condemnation.

The most heated early exchanges were over mutual accusations of graft.

Trump tweeted that he wanted to preempt the network's own broadcast of the interview on its "60 Minutes" show Sunday in order to reveal journalist Leslie Stahl's "bias, hatred and rudeness."

He refused to be drawn on whether that could mean the whole country being placed under a second lockdown in the run-up to the Christmas holidays.

More than 50 million Americans have cast ballots in the US presidential election with 11 days to go in the campaign, a pace that could lead to the highest voter turnout in over a century, according to data from the US Elections Project on Friday. The post More than 50 million Americans have cast ballots […]

Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden clashed over the country’s response to climate change in their final presidential debate on Thursday, which included a stark disagreement over the future of the oil industry. The post Trump, Biden clash over climate, oil industry in final debate appeared first on SABC News - Breaking […]

Democrat Joe Biden renewed his criticism of President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic at Thursday's (October 22) final debate before a Nov. 3 U.S. election, while Trump leveled unfounded corruption accusations at Biden and his family. The post Biden renews his criticism of President Trump’s handling of coronavirus pandemic appeared first on SABC […]

United States (US) President Donald Trump and former US Vice President Joe Biden are facing off for the final debate of the 2020 presidential campaign. The post LIVE: Final US Presidential Debate appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

US President Donald Trump is expected to come out swinging in Thursday’s final presidential debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden to try to close a gap in opinion polls before an election 12 days away. The post With time running out, Trump to go on offensive at debate in bid to catch Biden appeared first […]

France extended curfews to around two thirds of its population on Thursday and Belgium’s foreign minister was taken into intensive care with COVID-19, as the second wave of the pandemic surged across Europe. The post France extends curfew as COVID second wave surges in Europe appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, […]

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany rose by more than 10 000 in a single day for the first time, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday. The post New German coronavirus cases rise by more than 10 000 for first time – RKI appeared first on […]

Belgium could order another lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections as early as next week, a spokesman said on Wednesday, as the country grapples with a new wave of the virus potentially as serious its first last spring. The post Hard-hit Belgium faces second COVID-19 lockdown appeared first on SABC News - Breaking […]

Nearly two-thirds of US states were in a danger zone of coronavirus spread and six, including election battleground Wisconsin, reported a record one-day increase in COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday while the pandemic’s resurgence in Europe strained hospitals. The post US on brink of rampant coronavirus spread, Europe hospitals strained appeared first on SABC News - […]

The United States is likely to have enough safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines available to inoculate the most vulnerable Americans by the end of 2020, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said on Wednesday. The post US likely to have enough COVID-19 vaccines for all vulnerable Americans by year end – Official appeared first […]