(2020-10-17). Barrett's Evasions Show Why Expanding the Court Is Necessary. zcomm.org The Republican deal with the devil to tolerate Trumpian corruption in exchange for a supermajority deserves both scorn and redress…
(2020-10-17). Progressive Kara Eastman Is Pulling Ahead in Omaha's Bellwether Congressional District. thenation.com Progressive Kara Eastman Is Pulling Ahead in Omaha's Bellwether Congressional District…
(2020-10-17). 'We want justice for these girls': the Kenyan helpline for victims of gender violence. news.un.org Around four million girls worldwide suffer female genital mutilation every year. Although it is forbidden in Kenya, COVID-19 has led some families to revive itthe traditional practice, and a UN-supported phone helpline for victims of gender-based violence in the country has seen a big rise in calls since the pandemic hit.
(2020-10-17). War in Nagorno-Karabakh Is a Gamechanger in Russian-Turkish Relations. globalresearch.ca After Turkey downed a Russian jet operating in Syria in late 2015, there was a major risk that the Syrian War could explode into a greater conflict between the two Eurasian countries. The Turkish attack resulted in the death of …
(2020-10-17). Saturday 10/24: Public Education, Privatization, and Class Struggle. indybay.org
(2020-10-17). Russia receives renewed approval for COVID-19 vaccine trials in India. yenisafak.com The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd have received renewed approval to conduct late-stage clinical trials in India of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, the sovereign wealth fund said on Saturday.Large-scale trials of the Sputnik V vaccine in India were first announced and then knocked back by Indian regulators, who said the scale of Phase I and II trials conducted in Russia earlier this year was too small, requesting that they be repeated.Following a new agreement, India will now carry out an adaptive phase II and III human clinical trial involving 1,500 participants, RDIF, which…
(2020-10-17). British COVID-19 testing adviser calls for 'circuit-breaker' lockdown. yenisafak.com A professor who has advised the British government on its COVID-19 testing programme said on Saturday a short nationwide lockdown was needed due to "eye-watering" levels of infection in parts of England.As a second wave of infections gathers pace, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government has favoured local restrictions in areas where cases are surging – hoping to shield the economy by allowing the least-affected regions to remain open.Johnson reiterated on Friday his belief in a localised approach rather than a new, temporary national lockdown, even as half of the United Kingdom's people live in places subject t…
(2020-10-17). 'History won't forgive those silent on Armenia's war crimes'. yenisafak.com Hulusi Akar strongly condemned Armenia's actions and reiterated Turkey's support for Baku in a phone conversation with his Azerbaijani counterpart Zakir Hasanov."Those who call for cease-fire and negotiations are now watching from afar as Armenia continues to commit war crimes," Akar said.Slamming Armenia's missile attack on Azerbaijani civilians in the city of Ganja, he said: "Armenia again massacred our Azerbaijani brothers and sisters, including children, women and elderly.""Those who order the attacks on civilians with ballistic missiles will definitely be held accountable, and history will never forgive thos…
(2020-10-17). Iran's death toll from coronavirus above 30,000: health ministry. yenisafak.com Iran's new coronavirus death toll has risen by 253 to 30,123, the health ministry said on Saturday, as the number of confirmed cases spiked to 526,490 in the hardest-hit Middle Eastern country.Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari told state TV that 4,103 new cases had been identified in the past 24 hours.
(2020-10-17). Turkey slams Greek support for Armenian occupation. yenisafak.com Turkey on Saturday slammed Greece for standing with the occupying country, Armenia, in the current conflict in the region with Azerbajijan.This stance is further proof of "Greece's choice for a policy of tension and escalation in its relations with Turkey, rather than good neighbourliness, dialogue and cooperation," said Hami Aksoy, Foreign Ministry spokesman, in a statement.Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias "needs to differentiate between the occupier and the victim in Nagorno-Karabakh," said Aksoy, referring to the conflict around Upper Karabakh, or Nagorno-Karabakh, a territory belonging to Azerbaijan.Aksoy…
(2020-10-17). UK urges peaceful presidential elections in Guinea. yenisafak.com The UK minister of state for Africa on Saturday called for peaceful presidential elections in the West African nation of Guinea, according to a statement.Twelve candidates, including two women, are vying for the top post in Sunday's poll."We urge all parties to ensure that the presidential elections are conducted in a peaceful, transparent and credible manner," said James Duddridge."We are concerned by the violence and loss of life in Guinea following the legislative elections and referendum in March. Recent violence has exacerbated these concerns. We urge the Guinean authorities to ensure that deaths are properl…
(2020-10-17). East Africa: Social service penalties replacing prison terms. yenisafak.com Two years ago, award-winning Tanzanian actress Elizabeth Michael was seen cleaning hospitals, picking up rubbish, and taking care of shrubs in public gardens.The rich actress was not doing it as a hobby but was serving a prison sentence after being convicted of a homicide that killed her fellow actor. Though the court had gave her a two-year prison sentence, afterwards she got engaged in community service, with her sentence reduced to just six months.In 2013 the actress, 25, won the Zanzibar International Film Festival award for Best Actress for Woman of Principles.Over the past many years, many East African coun…
(2020-10-17). Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 7,830 to 348,557. yenisafak.com The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 7,830 to 348,557, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday.The reported death toll rose by 33 to 9,734, the tally showed.
(2020-10-17). Malaysia reports 869 new coronavirus cases, four more deaths. yenisafak.com Malaysia reported 869 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, its highest daily count so far, health authorities said.The Southeast Asian country, which has imposed targeted lockdowns this month as infections surged, has had a total of 19,627 infections.Malaysia also recorded four new deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to 180.
(2020-10-17). Woman arrested after bodies of three children found at Vienna property. yenisafak.com Austrian police are investigating the deaths of three young girls, including a baby, at a property in Vienna.A 31-year-old woman called the police at 5.20 a.m. (0320 GMT) on Saturday saying she had killed her children and wanted to kill herself, Vienna police said.Officers went to an apartment in the city's Donaustadt district where they arrested a woman who had self-inflicted injuries.The bodies of three children – aged nine and three years and an eight-month old – were found at the scene. The eldest girl was taken to hospital where attempts to revive her were unsuccessful.Investigations remain ongoing while off…