Covid Variants Getting Better At Travelling Through Air, Study Shows
Press Trust of India | Monday September 20, 2021, WashingtonThe variants of S-CoV-2 are getting better at travelling through the air, and people must wear tight-fitting masks, ensure better ventilation, get vaccinated, to help stop spread of the virus that causes Covid, according to a study.
Russia Opposition Claims Mass Fraud After Vladimir Putin's Party Sweeps Vote
Agence France-Presse | Monday September 20, 2021, MoscowRussia's opposition accused the authorities of mass voter fraud as election results on Monday showed the ruling United Russia party winning a sweeping majority in parliament.
8 Killed In Russia Shooting, Video Shows Gunman Walking Through Campus
Agence France-Presse | Monday September 20, 2021, MoscowA student opened fire on a university campus in Russia's city of Perm on Monday killing eight people before he was detained, investigators said.
5 Dead, 6 Injured In Russian Campus Shooting, Attacker Arrested
Agence France-Presse | Monday September 20, 2021, MoscowA student opened fire on a university in Russia's city of Perm on Monday killing five people before he was detained, investigators said.
France's Macron Not Ready To Calm Down After Submarine Humiliation
Ania Nussbaum and Samy Adghirni, Bloomberg | Monday September 20, 2021Emmanuel Macron is making it clear that French fury isn't ebbing after Australia canceled a $66 billion submarine order in favor of a new defense pact with the U.S. and Britain.
"Stabbed In The Back" France Vents Over Submarines, Alone On World Stage
Agence France-Presse | Monday September 20, 2021, ParisChoosing a full-fledged confrontation with the United States due to the loss of a mega-contract for submarines for Australia, France is making a risky bet and other nations are not rushing to its defense.
"Don't Need To Prove Affinity" For France: Australia Amid Submarine Row
Agence France-Presse | Monday September 20, 2021, SydneyAustralia has already proven its affection for France through the sacrifice of Aussie soldiers during World War I and II, the country's deputy prime minister claimed Monday, stoking a row over a major submarine contract.
Canada Votes In Decisive Election That Justin Trudeau Could Lose
Reuters | Monday September 20, 2021, MontrealCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may cling to power in Monday's election but looks set to lose his bid for a parliamentary majority after a tough campaign that dashed his hopes for a convincing win.
Australian PM Departs For Quad Meet Amid France Submarine Deal Blowback
Reuters | Monday September 20, 2021, CanberraAustralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday departed for Washington to meet with leaders of the Quad grouping amid criticism over his government's decision to abandon a $40 billion submarine deal with France.
"6 Out Of 10": Britain's Boris Johnson Pegs Chances Of Fulfilling UN Climate Goals
Agence France-Presse | Monday September 20, 2021, LondonForcing wealthy nations to honour their UN climate fund pledges this week will "be a stretch", British Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted ahead of a Monday meeting with global leaders aiming to do just that.
No Flights, He Sailed 6,000 KM Across Pacific To Return To Australia
Angus Whitley, Ainsley Thomson and Jinshan Hong, Bloomberg | Monday September 20, 2021Stuck in Tahiti with no available flights, Paul Stratfold was running out of time to get back home to Australia and renew his residency visa. The Briton decided his best option was to sail 6,000 kilometers (3,700 miles).
Attempting To Allay Tensions, Joe Biden Asks For Call With France's Macron
Agence France-Presse | Monday September 20, 2021, WashingtonThe United States and Britain sought Sunday to smooth tensions with Paris over a new security pact with Australia, with US President Joe Biden requesting early talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
Body Found Matching US Woman, 22, Who Vanished During Trip With Boyfriend
Agence France-Presse | Monday September 20, 2021, WashingtonUS law enforcement said Sunday a body found in a US national forest in Wyoming, where a search was underway for Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, matches the description of the missing woman, whose disappearance has gripped the country.
Britain's "Love Of France Is Ineradicable": UK PM Amid Security Pact Row
Agence France-Presse | Monday September 20, 2021, LondonBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday played down the diplomatic rift with Paris over a new security pact with Australia and the US, saying his country's "love of France is ineradicable".
Britain's Love Of France "Ineradicable": Boris Johnson Underplays Diplomatic Row
Agence France-Presse | Monday September 20, 2021, LondonBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday played down the diplomatic rift with Paris over a new security pact with Australia and the US, saying his country's "love of France is ineradicable".
