.Ratcliffe shares Russian allegation that Clinton 'stirred up' Trump-Russia scandal, admits it could be 'fabricated'
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe just shared the opposite of intelligence with the Senate Judiciary Committee.In a Tuesday letter, Ratcliffe let Judiciary Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) know he'd declassified some Russian intelligence alleging Hillary Clinton may have launched President Trump's Russia scandal. Not that Ratcliffe, a Trump appointee who has defended the president on Russia before, had any idea ...

.Who thought political ads featuring Deepfake Putin and Kim trashing the US was a good idea?
A not-for-profit called RepresentUS, working with creative media agency Mischief @ No Fixed Address, recently used the popular Deepfake AI system to create a pair of political ads featuring actors digitally manipulated to look like Vladmir Putin and Kim Jong Un mocking the current state of US politics. Who is the target audience for this faux-deception?

.Nigeria's independence: Six images from six decades
Africa's most populous country is set to mark 60 years of independence from British rule.

.UN: Libya rivals reach preliminary pact on prisoner exchange
The United Nations says talks between Libyan rivals in Egypt have concluded with preliminary agreements to exchange prisoners and open up air and land transit across the country's divided territory. The face-to-face military talks, which started Monday in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada, came amid international pressure on both sides of the war and their foreign backers to ...

.They said it: Leaders at the virtual UN, in their own words
Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spotlights some thoughts you might not have heard — the voices of leaders speaking at the first all-virtual U.N. General Assembly leaders meeting who might not have captured the headlines and the airtime on Saturday, the fifth day of the 2020 debate.

.Washington boosts support for Greece in spat with Turkey
The Trump administration pumps up military and diplomatic relations with Greece, in a warning to neighboring Turkey.

.Liberty disputes reports about Falwell severance payment
Liberty University said it paid its recently resigned president, Jerry Falwell Jr., the two years' base salary owed under his employment contract Tuesday. The Lynchburg, Virginia-based Christian university issued a brief statement about the compensation that did not provide an exact figure but said previous “media reports regarding the size and terms of Falwell's severance were incorrect.

.North Korea on virus threat: 'Under safe and stable control'
Kim Song, the country's U.N. ambassador, said a tightly administered anti-pandemic effort in his nation had been working. “A series of state measures are now being taken to block the virus inflow into the country, and all people adhere strictly to anti-epidemic regulations while maintaining the highest alert,” he said. Until Tuesday, all speeches at the U.N. General ...

.Defying EU ultimatum, British MPs approve post-Brexit bill
British lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a bill to regulate the UK's internal market after Brexit, defying a looming EU ultimatum as the two sides entered a final week of tense talks.

.Kuwait’s Sheikh Sabah: The GCC has lost a ‘voice of wisdom’ - Al Jazeera English
Kuwait’s Sheikh Sabah: The GCC has lost a ‘voice of wisdom’  Al Jazeera EnglishKuwait monarch Sheikh Sabah Al-Sabah dies at 91  CNNKuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah dies at 91  Fox NewsSheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Kuwait’s Emir, Dies at 91  The New York TimesSheikh Sabah, Kuwaiti Leader Who Tried to Heal Rifts, Dies at 91  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News

.Indian woman from Dalit community dies after alleged gang-rape
A 19-year-old woman from the Dalit community in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh died Tuesday, two weeks after she was allegedly gang-raped and strangled by upper caste men, local authorities said.

.Indian woman from Dalit community dies after alleged gang-rape - CNN
Indian woman from Dalit community dies after alleged gang-rape  CNNProtests as teenager dies two weeks after alleged gang-rape in India  The GuardianTeenager dies after alleged gang rape, sparking outrage in India  CBS NewsTeenager Dies in Hospital Two Weeks After Brutal Rape Left Her Paralyzed  NewsweekWoman, 20, gang raped to death by four men who broke her spine and left her to die in agony ...

.Brazil revokes mangrove protections, weakening another ecosystem key to curbing climate change
Brazil has revoked key regulations protecting its tropical mangroves, a move fiercely criticized by environmental and climate groups.

.Hezbollah leaders tell French president to change approach
The leader of the militant Hezbollah group said Tuesday they still welcome the French initiative to help Lebanon out of its crisis, but said Paris has to change its approach in dealing with local factions and not blame everyone for the failure of forming a new Cabinet. French President Emmanuel Macron has been pressing Lebanese politicians to form a ...

.Why 'herd immunity' can't save us from COVID-19
The term 'herd immunity' has found its way into politicized discussions about how to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. What does it actually mean? Can it work?

.As Armenia and Azerbaijan Fight, Here's Where U.S., Russia, Turkey, Iran Stand - Newsweek
As Armenia and Azerbaijan Fight, Here's Where U.S., Russia, Turkey, Iran Stand  NewsweekFighting Erupts Between Armenia And Azerbaijan Over Disputed Region | NBC News NOW  NBC NewsFighting Between Armenia And Azerbaijan Threatens To Spiral Into Full-Blown War  NPRMore troops killed as clashes rage in Nagorno-Karabakh  Al Jazeera EnglishArmenia, Azerbaijan fighting kills dozens as tensions mount in decades-old conflict  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

.Coronavirus latest: US state sees record rise in daily cases over last 2 weeks - ABC News
Coronavirus latest: US state sees record rise in daily cases over last 2 weeks  ABC NewsCoronavirus: Global death toll passes one million as nations prepare for winter  The SunCovid-19: Milestones of the global pandemic  BBC NewsMore Than 1 Million People Have Died From COVID-19 Worldwide : Goats and Soda  NPRTent drawbacks, Salt Bae, Tesla outbreak: News from around our 50 states  USA TODAYView Full Coverage ...

.Togo names first female Prime Minister
Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe has appointed the country's first female prime minister.

.Armenia Says Warplane Downed, Azerbaijan and Turkey Deny Responsibility
The possible downing would represent a major escalation in the decades-old conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan

.How China Is Taking Over International Organizations, One Vote at a Time - The Wall Street Journal
How China Is Taking Over International Organizations, One Vote at a Time  The Wall Street Journal

.U.S. Will Base Mammoth Ship in Greece, Near Disputed Territory - The New York Times
U.S. Will Base Mammoth Ship in Greece, Near Disputed Territory  The New York TimesPompeo highlights warmer ties with Greece amid regional tensions with Turkey  The Washington PostGreece partners with US to gain air superiority over Turkey  Washington ExaminerPompeo urges Greece, Turkey to pursue talks on maritime dispute  ReutersTurkey Holds Navy Drill Amid Push for Mediterranean Cooperation  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News

.Coronavirus infections among school-age kids rose in September after classes resumed
in the last 6½ months,, at least 277,285 schoolchildren in 38 states tested positive for the coronavirus, the CDC reported. Cases rose as school resumed.

.Amnesty International to stop work in India, cites government harassment and threats - Fox News
Amnesty International to stop work in India, cites government harassment and threats  Fox NewsAmnesty International to cease work in India, citing government harassment  The Washington PostAmnesty International Halts Work In India, Citing 'Witch-Hunt' By Government  NPRAmnesty to halt work in India after its bank account ‘frozen’  Al Jazeera EnglishGlossy Statements About Humanitarian Work A Ploy: Centre On Amnesty  NDTVView Full Coverage on Google News

.Brexit is back and the stakes are higher than ever
Britain left the European Union eight months ago. Nothing much changed for most people back then, but Brexit is now back with a vengeance as talks on a deal to keep trade flowing next year enter the final stretch.

.India races to build border roads, bridges to match China - Al Jazeera English
India races to build border roads, bridges to match China  Al Jazeera EnglishIndia-China Conflict Is Bad for the Planet  SlateHigh road at Chilling: India builds Himalayan bridges and highways to match China  ReutersChina objects to Ladakh status, Indian border activities  Washington PostIndia Rejects China's Interpretation Of Line Of Actual Control In Ladakh  NDTVView Full Coverage on Google News

.Brexit poll finds shrinking minority of voters back leaving the EU - Business Insider - Business Insider
Brexit poll finds shrinking minority of voters back leaving the EU - Business Insider  Business InsiderView Full Coverage on Google News

.Cardinal George Pell set to return to Rome after acquittal on child sex abuse charges - CNN
Cardinal George Pell set to return to Rome after acquittal on child sex abuse charges  CNNCardinal Pell Is Expected at Vatican, 3 Years After Leaving Under a Shadow  The New York TimesCardinal Pell returns to Rome  Sky News AustraliaWhy is Australia's Cardinal Pell returning to Rome?  America MagazineGeorge Pell: Cardinal to return to Rome for first time since acquittal  BBC NewsView Full Coverage on Google ...

.Amnesty International halts work in India, blaming government 'witch hunt'
The human rights group says its bank accounts were frozen in an ongoing crackdown against critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

.Trump Says China Wants Him to Lose the U.S. Presidential Election. The Truth Is More Complex
Despite Trump's broadsides against China, Beijing is wary of being seen to favor one candidate or the other

.Amnesty International Halts India Operations Citing Government Reprisals
Amnesty International India alleged that Indian authorities froze its bank accounts on suspicions of violating rules on foreign funding

.Lebanon's economy is going to pot — in a good way, it hopes
Lebanon has legalized marijuana farming — already a thriving illicit industry — in hopes of giving a boost to its foundering economy.

.Chinese kindergarten teacher sentenced to death for poisoning 25 students
A kindergarten teacher who poisoned 25 children, killing one of them, after an argument with a rival staff member has been sentenced to death by a court in central China.

.South Korea says slain man tried to defect to North Korea - New York Post
South Korea says slain man tried to defect to North Korea  New York Post South Korea claims slain official tried to defect to North Korea  Al Jazeera EnglishBrother of South Korean killed by North rejects allegations he tried to defect  NBC NewsSouth Korea’s Moon Jae-in says government failed to protect citizen killed by North  Fox NewsSouth Korea’s Moon calls for return of inter-Korean army ...

.1 Million People Have Died of COVID-19. It’s a Reminder That We Still Have So Much to Do
It’s a reminder to take stock of what we have done to control the pandemic, and what more we can do to keep infections and mortality down

.COVID-19 death toll hits 1 million amid fears of renewed outbreaks
The global COVID-19 death toll surpassed 1 million, one measurement of a scourge that has ravaged lives and economies and evoked an era of plagues.

.Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence - BBC News
Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence  BBC NewsFor Hong Kong Protesters Caught at Sea, Trial in China Is Likely  The New York TimesBig tech firms may be handing Hong Kong user data to China  The GuardianZTO Express jumps in Hong Kong debut Asia-Pacific markets mixed as Covid-19 deaths top 1 million  CNBCOxford tells China scholars to submit anonymously, fearing natsec law ...

.Antibody Cocktail Shows Promise NYC Positivity Up: Virus Update - Bloomberg
Antibody Cocktail Shows Promise NYC Positivity Up: Virus Update  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News

.500,000 sharks may have to die in the fight against COVID-19. Here’s why - Miami Herald
500,000 sharks may have to die in the fight against COVID-19. Here’s why  Miami HeraldAdvocates worry about a COVID-19-culling of sharks  Boston 25 NewsUp to a million sharks could be killed to produce coronavirus vaccine  Cornwall LiveView Full Coverage on Google News

.Commentary: We need to talk about those Breonna Taylor T-shirts
There is a whole e-commerce ecosystem that is monetizing the deaths of Black people that have gripped the nation. Even if you purchased that Breonna Taylor T-shirt or George Floyd mug from an outlet that is making donations to Black causes, ask yourself if this is the best way to make a difference.

.Frenchman says tattoos cost him kindergarten teaching job - Reuters
Frenchman says tattoos cost him kindergarten teaching job  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News

.Breonna Taylor's death shocked the nation. In Louisville, many Black people are far from surprised
Many Black residents of Louisville, Ky., are sadly familiar with marginalization and otherness, and have watched a system that vows to uphold justice fall short of its promise.

.100,000 March in Belarus Capital on 50th Day of Protests Over President Lukashenko
Protests also took place in nine other cities, underlining the wide extent of dismay and anger with President Lukashenko

.Harsh new light on Trump taxes as Biden decries GOP 'abuse of power' on court pick
Amid incendiary published revelations about Trump finances, Democrats determined to exact a political price if Trump's Supreme Court nominee is confirmed.

.French President Macron Says Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko ‘Must Go’
Thousands of Belarusian citizens have taken part in huge rallies since the Aug. 9 election

.Fighting Erupts Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Over Disputed Region
It was not immediately clear what sparked the fighting, the heaviest since clashes in July killed 16 people from both sides

.Who's still hiring? These companies
The pandemic sent the United States into one of the steepest economic contractions in history, but some businesses are pulling through -- and even thriving during this time of adversity. Some are hiring thousands of employees to keep up with their fast-paced growth.

.'It's going to be like war.' Voters eye 2020 election outcome with fear and loathing
Many supporters of Biden and Trump fear violence is likely in November. Each side blames the other.

.Trump is stealing China's playbook to deal with TikTok
The race to keep TikTok operating in the United States has turned into a saga of intricate dealmaking and political flattery.

.Far-right Portland afternoon rally spurs anxiety, but fewer than expected show up
Thousands had been expected at the Portland rally led by the far-right group the Proud Boys. Several hundred showed up, and dispersed quietly.

.Thousands Protest Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem Despite COVID-19 Lockdown
Netanyahu has pushed hard for a ban on the demonstrations, claiming they pose a threat to public safety

.Switzerland, Austria and Germany Surprised With Early Snowfall
Parts of Switzerland, Austria and Germany were surprised by unseasonably early snowfall overnight

.Germany's ex-royals want their riches back, but past ties to Hitler stand in the way
Perched on a steep hilltop in southern Germany, the striking turrets of Hohenzollern Castle rise in contrast to the rolling countryside that surrounds them. The fortress is the ancestral seat of Germany's last imperial family. If the country still had a monarchy today, the castle's owners would be its royal family, led by Georg Friedrich, whose ceremonial title is also ...

.How Jack Ma built China's money supermarket into a $200 billion company
When Jack Ma launched an obscure payment service to boost his online shopping empire 16 years ago, few expected it to succeed. Now that service forms the backbone of Ant Group, a financial behemoth that could be worth more than $200 billion.

.Column: Black women know, there are fewer and fewer reasons to have faith in the system
After Breonna Taylor and now Amy Coney Barrett, this week was a harbinger of the chaos to come if Americans stop believing in our system of government.

.'I have no faith in the legal system.' Breonna Taylor's mother attends emotional protest
Breonna Taylor's mother says her daughter was failed by a lack of adequate investigation into the fatal shooting by Louisville police officers.

.'I really don't think he has done a great job': COVID-19 puts Florida at risk for Trump
COVID-19's spread in Florida jeopardizes Trump's reelection prospects in the crucial battleground state.

.A nightmare comes true for 12 Hong Kongers arrested at sea, now in Chinese detention
What sparked Hong Kong's mass protests last year — fear of extradition to mainland China — has become a dark reality for 12 Hong Kong families.

.What it's really like to run a British pub right now
The Southampton Arms barely survived the spring.

.Seven-foot robots are stacking shelves in Tokyo convenience stores
Japan has the oldest population in the world, and that's causing an acute labor shortage. With almost a third of the population aged 65 and above, finding workers can be a challenge.

.Photos show manhood in Africa is not a singular image
When Kyle Weeks was growing up in Windhoek, Namibia, his father would watch the news every morning before work, and again at lunchtime. He'd then relay the headlines to his son: a perpetual cycle of bleak outlooks on Africa. There was never really any good news, Weeks remembers. Now, as a photographer, he's challenging that narrative by focusing his lens ...

.US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here's why it matters
If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, the nation's latest heat wave might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a recent study.

.How rich people could help save the planet from the climate crisis
Rich people don't just have bigger bank balances and more lavish lifestyles than the rest of us -- they also have bigger carbon footprints.

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