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Sat, 30 Oct 2021 08:52:09 GMT
Pressure mounts as Dutch govt coalition talks drag on
Experts say even the position of long-time Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was by no means certain, even if he is still the most likely candidate to lead the country again after 11 years in power. But seven months after Dutch voters went to the pol...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 07:08:26 GMT
Sudan braces for protests Saturday against military coup
Sudanese anti-coup protesters plan to flood the streets Saturday to demonstrate against a military takeover that has derailed the country's transition to civilian rule and triggered deadly clashes.

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 06:14:11 GMT
Sweden's 'gentle art' of house cleaning before death
Sighing deeply, she lifts up a pile of gardening books and moves them to one side. "The feeling of getting rid of them is a relief," she admits. "This death cleaning, which I do a few times a week, makes me calm." Death cleaning, or "dostadning" i...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 05:50:13 GMT
Tonga faces lockdown after first Covid case detected
The infected person was among 215 people on a repatriation flight from the New Zealand city of Christchurch. A routine test on arrival Thursday, while in compulsory managed isolation, returned a positive result the following day. Prime Minister P...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 05:48:37 GMT
Prince Andrew asks US court to dismiss 'baseless' sex abuse case
Britain's Prince Andrew insisted his sexual assault accuser was out to profit from a "baseless lawsuit" against him as he asked a New York court to dismiss the case Friday.

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 05:20:34 GMT
Climate and the global economy to top agenda at G20 Rome summit
Climate change and the relaunch of the global economy will top the G20 agenda as leaders of the world's most advanced nations meet Saturday, the first in-person gathering since the pandemic.

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 05:08:14 GMT
Bumper cannabis crop for Afghan farmers
But so far nothing has changed for cannabis farmers like Ghulam Ali, whose crop stands head-height across three hectares (eight acres) of land outside Kandahar. The plantation lies on the main road through the Panjwai district, northeast of the cit...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 04:08:10 GMT
Vietnam jails citizen journalists for 'abusing democratic rights'
Vietnam's hardline administration often moves swiftly to stifle dissent, jailing activists, journalists and any critic with large audiences on Facebook, which is widely used throughout the country. Critics say the government has adopted a much toug...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 03:58:08 GMT
Braves blank Astros to grab World Series lead
Anderson became the first rookie pitcher with five no-hit innings in a World Series game since 1912 as the Braves grabbed a 2-1 edge in Major League Baseball's best-of-seven championship, which continues in Atlanta on Saturday and Sunday. Anderson,...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 03:32:13 GMT
World leaders to talk climate, economy, vaccines at G20
Looming over the two-day talks in Rome is pressure to make headway on tackling global warming, ahead of the key COP26 summit kicking off in Glasgow Monday. The stakes are high, with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warning G20 lead...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 03:06:13 GMT
Scaffolding to Sachin's storm: Sharjah's 40-year love of cricket
Businessman Abdul Rahman Bukhatir brought the game to the United Arab Emirates to provide support to former cricketers from India and Pakistan. The ground remained synonymous with India-Pakistan rivalry in the 1980s and 1990s before the action shif...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 02:38:11 GMT
'Humble' former Australian Test star Ashley Mallett dies
Nicknamed "Rowdy" in an ironic nod to his quietly spoken nature, Mallett played 38 Tests from his debut against England in 1968, taking 132 wickets at an average of 29.84. He still holds the best figures for a finger spinner in Australia with 8-59 ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 02:32:13 GMT
Sudan anti-coup protesters gear up for mass rallies
The power grab has sparked a chorus of international condemnation, with the US and the United Nations urging Sudan's military leaders to show restraint. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan -- Sudan's de facto leader since the 2019 ouster of veteran auto...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 01:40:20 GMT
She-zam! Women show why magic has been missing a trick
"Yes, I am very, very sick of being asked what it's like to be a woman in this industry," she says. "'Female magician' feels like I'm being placed in a subcategory of magic... I'm being placed in a metaphorical box, not just an illusion." But whil...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 01:38:10 GMT
Ecuador suspends mountain-climbing after deadly avalanche
Climbers will not be able to access the snow-capped peaks of Cayambe, Cotopaxi, Illiniza Sur, Antisana and Chimborazo for at least a week, the Environment Ministry said. An avalanche last Sunday struck a group of 16 mountaineers ascending Chimboraz...



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