US economic delegation to visit Israel, UAE and Bahrain
The trip from October 17-20 seeks to bolster recent US-brokered normalisation deals between the three countries.
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Two women vie to lead New Zealand as voting opens
Voting could see PM Ardern strengthen her government or face more challenges from Judith Collins and the conservatives.
In about-face, Trump approves California fire relief funds
Trump reversed his administration's previous denial of relief aid to California, which has been badly damaged by fires.
Bolivia readies for long-delayed presidential election
Luis Arce leads in the polls, but the MAS candidate may not be able to avoid a risky, second-round runoff.
S&P cuts Oman’s sovereign rating a second time this year
S&P Global Ratings took Oman down to a B+ as lower crude revenue and the coronavirus pandemic hit country's finances.
US top court to hear Trump bid to exclude noncitizens from census
Rights groups have accused Donald Trump of politicising the census, which informs how congressional seats are allocated.
Dangerous beauty: UK moves to ban Botox, lip fillers for teens
Cosmetic treatments can put teens at risk of infection, scarring, tissue death and even blindness, advocates warn.
Trump admin rejects California’s plea for disaster relief funds
California's governor had asked the Trump administration for disaster relief funds to help clean up wildfire debris.
US budget deficit hits $3.1 trillion, doubling previous record
The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to the tripling of the US budget deficit in just one year.
United States surpasses 8 million COVID-19 cases: Johns Hopkins
Several US states had record increases in new COVID-19 cases this month, as the country reports over 218,000 deaths.
US charges former Mexican minister with drug trafficking
Ex-defence chief Salvador Cienfuegos is accused of taking bribes to protect a drug cartel, according to US indictment.
France: Teacher decapitated, suspect shot dead by police
Police official says the teacher opened a discussion with students on caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.
Native Americans fear votes in remote areas could go uncounted
Ahead of US elections, Native Americans say they face numerous obstacles to registering and casting their ballots.
Thousands gather for anti-government protest in Pakistan
Demonstrators protest rising inflation across Pakistan, particularly for food staples such as flour and vegetables.
The identity of Trump’s creditors is not a mystery
The idea that Trump's creditors are a mystery is misleading because their identities have been known since 2015.
Europe’s top aviation regulator judges Boeing Max safe to fly
Regulator says he is satisfied the 737 Max is safe enough to return to Europe's skies before the end of this year.
Republican Senator Sasse rips Trump over COVID-19, foreign policy
Ben Sasse, a conservative senator from Nebraska, is seen as a potential presidential candidate in 2024.
Turkey tests Russian-made S-400 defence system: Reports
Tests of the advanced air defence system could stoke tensions between Turkey and the United States.
Twitter CEO: Blocking links to NY Post Biden story was ‘wrong’
After blowback, Twitter chief says it was wrong to block links to an article citing unverified emails from Biden's son.
Pfizer may seek US green light to use COVID vaccine in late Nov
But that makes it unlikely a vaccine will be available before the US election which President Trump has promised.