Iota death toll in Nicaragua rises as rescuers search for survivors

The death toll from Hurricane Iota continues to rise after the storm hammered a part of Central America that was recently battered by Hurricane Eta. Iota left a trail of devastation in its wake as it tore across parts of Nicaragua and Honduras earlier … Read More

Hundreds protest in Santiago against Chilean president

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A demonstrator holds a sign reading ‘Pinera you’re fired’ next to riot police during a protest againt President Sebastian Pinera in Santiago, Chile, on November 18, 2020 JAVIER TORRES AFP Santiago (AFP) Hundreds of people protested in Chile’s capital Santiago on … Read More

Governors impose new coronavirus restrictions: What you need to know

Reinstated coronavirus restrictions by state: What you need to know Governors throughout the country have reinstated safety precautions in recent weeks to try to combat the rapid spike in coronavirus cases weeks before large family gatherings and holiday getaway trips are slated … Read More

Iran threatens US with ‘crushing’ response after claims Trump mulled attack on its nuclear sites

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FILE PHOTO: An Iranian flag is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, Iran. © West Asia News Agency via REUTERS Tehran has warned that any attack against Iran by the US would be met with a “crushing” … Read More

Israel preparing list of demands for inclusion in new Iranian nuclear agreement

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Officials insist it has no connection with identity of future US President – Trump would have renewed negotiations with Iran too. Iranian missile display in Tehran While in the United States the Biden campaign is busily preparing for the expected … Read More

Magnitude 6 quake jolts Surigao del Sur [Philippines]

MANILA (UPDATE)—A magnitude 6 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur early Monday, Phivolcs said. The quake was downgraded from an initial measurement of magnitude 6.4. The tremor happened at 6:37 a.m., 11 kilometers northwest of San Agustin town. It was tectonic … Read More

Hurricane Iota bashes Nicaragua, Honduras after Eta floods

A man watches the rising water of the Rio Bermejo in the wake of Hurricane Iota in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Hurricane Iota tore across Nicaragua on Tuesday, hours after roaring ashore as a Category 4 … Read More

Are the Chinese Gearing Up for War in the Taiwan Strait?

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Martial signaling notwithstanding, the likelihood that Beijing is about to embark on a major military endeavor in the Taiwan Strait remains fairly low. Here’s What You Need to Remember: Although Beijing is undoubtedly committed to further widening the military imbalance in … Read More

Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s new Pentagon team has not yet signaled an imminent withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, raising expectations among U.S. officials and allies that Trump might settle for a partial reduction before leaving office. … Read More

Why Russia will not return the Kuril Islands to Japan

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More than 60 years of stubborn diplomatic stalemate stemming from the Second World War doesn’t appear likely to end. Tourists in October on the Yankito Plateau on Iturup Island, the largest one of the Kuril Islands, known in Japan as … Read More

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