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At least 18 people were killed and more than 40 injured in Thailand Sunday when a freight train crashed into a bus taking passengers to a religious ceremony, officials said.

  The Commission on Presidential Debates said Friday it has cancelled next week’s showdown between Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden, after the president said he would not participate in a virtual format. “Each (candidate) now has announced alternate plans for that date,” the commission said in a statement, adding “it is now apparent … Continue reading Organizers Cancel Oct 15 US Presidential Debate

  The Commission on Presidential Debates said Friday it has cancelled next week’s showdown between Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden, after the president said he would not participate in a virtual format. “Each (candidate) now has announced alternate plans for that date,” the commission said in a statement, adding “it is now apparent … Continue reading Organisers Cancel Second Trump-Biden Debate

  President Donald Trump should be able to resume “public engagements” from Saturday, the White House physician announced Thursday, saying the US leader has responded “extremely well” to Covid-19 treatment. “Saturday will be day 10 since Thursday’s diagnosis, and based on the trajectory of advanced diagnostics the team has been conducting, I fully anticipate the … Continue reading Trump Should Be Able To Resume ‘Public Engagements’ From Saturday, Doctor Says

  Donald Trump said he hopes to resume campaigning Saturday after receiving a green light from his doctor, even as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi prepares to unveil plans to probe the president’s capacity to govern after contracting Covid-19. With just 26 days until the November 3 election, Washington’s top Democrat took the extraordinary step of … Continue reading Trump Could Campaign Saturday As Pelosi Questions His Fitness For Office

  Argentina has become the first country to approve genetically modified wheat, the country’s national scientific commission announced Thursday. The commission said in a statement released in Buenos Aires that it had approved a drought-resistant variety of wheat in the world’s fourth-largest exporter of the crop. “This is the first approval in the world for … Continue reading Argentina Becomes First Country To Approve Genetically Modified Wheat

  US Democrats said Thursday they will introduce a measure creating a commission to evaluate whether Donald Trump or other presidents have the capacity to discharge the duties of their office. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office said Friday’s bill would “help ensure effective and uninterrupted leadership in the highest office in the Executive Branch of … Continue reading Democrats Want Panel To Probe Trump’s Capacity To Govern

  An Italian priest accused of sexually abusing choir boys in a seminary and another priest who allegedly facilitated that abuse will go on trial in the Vatican next week. The alleged abuse took place in 2011 to 2012 at the pre-seminary of St Pius X, an institution located on Vatican grounds that trains choir … Continue reading Priests To Face Trial In Vatican Over Choir Boys Abuse Case

  Poles will have to wear face masks in all public spaces from Saturday, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday, after coronavirus cases hit a new record daily high of 4,280. “The second wave has reached us and we have to face it in a decisive way,” Morawiecki told reporters, explaining that the entire … Continue reading Poland To Enforce Masks In Public Spaces From Saturday

    The rape and murder in Algeria of a 19-year-old woman sparked cries for action on gender-based violence in the North African country and calls to bring back capital punishment. The body of the young woman, identified as Chaima, was found in early October at a deserted petrol station in Thenia, 80 kilometres (50 … Continue reading Rape, Murder Of Woman In Algeria Sparks Outrage