NXIVM ‘cult’ leader Keith Raniere jailed for 120 years
Raniere was convicted in 2019 on charges including racketeering, alien smuggling, sex trafficking and extortion.
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US sees nearly half a million COVID-19 cases in a week
Nearly half a million new infections have been reported in the US in the last week, according to a Reuters tally.
Threat to democracy? Tech CEOs in hot seat over liability shield
The CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Alphabet Inc are testifying before a US Senate committee Wednesday.
Two children among four dead after boat sinks in English Channel
Some people may still be missing after capsizing of boat attempting perilous crossing from France.
A tense calm in Guinea – but trouble is on the horizon
Guineans are bracing for more post-election violence, despite Conde's promises to 'remain open to dialogue'.
Iran starts building underground nuclear facility: IAEA
The UN's atomic watchdog confirms Iran has started building an underground centrifuge assembly plant.
Latino voters face disinformation wave ahead of US elections
Barrage of Spanish-language conspiracy theories has targeted Latino communities in Florida, a key battleground state.
Classic toy tie-up: Etch A Sketch maker to acquire Rubik’s Cube
The merger between Spin Master and Rubik's Brand comes as pandemic fuels demand for iconic toys.
Nearly 6,000 civilian casualties in Afghanistan so far this year
From January to September, 5,939 civilians - 2,117 killed and 3,822 wounded - were casualties of fighting, the UN says.
AMD and Xilinx: Pandemic disruptions fuel another mega-chip deal
AMD is buying rival chipmaker Xilinx in $35bn all-stock deal.
‘Baptism by fire’ for new Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Barrett was formally sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts for the lifetime job in a private ceremony at the US court.
In Cameroon, inconsolable grief for parents of slain students
Pain lingers on for parents who lost their sons and daughters in attack on school in the town of Kumba.
Erdogan files complaint against Dutch far-right politician
Dutch leader of Party for Freedom, Geert Wilders, shared an insulting cartoon of the Turkish president on Twitter.
Philadelphia police shooting of Black man sparks unrest
Hundreds of people protest against the police shooting of Walter Wallace, a 27-year-old Black man.
Thailand royalists show support for king
Chanting 'Long live the king', royalists stage pro-monarchy demonstration after protests demanding monarchy reforms.
US stocks mixed: Investors fret fallout of growing COVID-19 cases
A new round of lockdowns to fight the spread of the coronavirus could spell disaster for the economic recovery.
Turkey’s lira hits another record low as geopolitical risks mount
Rising rancor between Ankara and its western allies and the central bank's interest rate policy are pressuring lira.
Kazakhstan embraces Borat catchphrase to woo tourists
'Very Nice!' used by official tourism board in light-hearted manner, but foreign ministry says Borat sequel is racist.
Iran says US needs to ‘kick the sanctions habit’
US imposed sanctions targeting Ministry of Petroleum, National Iranian Oil Company and National Iranian Tanker Company.
Parisians more concerned with COVID-19 than Muslim world fallout
As Muslims across the world protest against Macron, some in France are more worried about the impact of a second wave.