Vietnam starts to lift coronavirus lockdown measures after no deaths reported Vietnam has started lifting the movement restrictions imposed on citizens to contain the coronavirus lockdown, way ahead of most of southeast Asia. Fewer than 300 coronavirus cases have been reported in Vietnam, with no deaths, since infections were first detected in January. Health authorities […]
Rohingya alphabets, pronunciation and language
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Coronavirus: Camden responds to COVID-19 pandemic
Coronavirus: Camden responds to COVID-19 pandemic Here you can find daily key announcements from Camden Council in response to the coronavirus crisis. For more information and guidance, head to our coronavirus webpage or call our dedicated coronavirus helpline on 020 7974 4444 and select option 9. Latest NHS and government advice on the coronavirus Guidance […]
Forecasting the US 2020 elections
Forecasting the US 2020 elections National forecastArizonaFloridaGeorgiaIowaMichiganNevadaNew HampshireNorth CarolinaOhioPennsylvaniaTexasWisconsinAlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutWashington, DCDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWashingtonWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming Chance of winning the electoral college better than 5 in 6 or 86% not quite 1 in 6 or 14% Chance of winning the most votes better than 19 in 20 or 97% not quite […]
Characterisation of Sexual Violence as a Women’s Issue in the Rohingya Crisis: A Response to David Eichert
Characterisation of Sexual Violence as a Women’s Issue in the Rohingya Crisis: A Response to David Eichert Characterisation of Sexual Violence as a Women’s Issue in the Rohingya Crisis: A Response to David Eichert [Eva Buzo is an Australian lawyer, and the Executive Director of Victim Advocates International. She lived in Cox’s Bazar between November 2017 […]
United States Senate elections, 2020
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Trump ‘fakes Indian accent’ to imitate Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Trump ‘fakes Indian accent’ to imitate Prime Minister Narendra Modi Donald Trump reportedly fakes an Indian accent when he repeats comments made to him by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr Trump and Mr Modi are said to have a warm relationship, something that has been helped by the Indian leader being invited to the Oval […]
Four states will determine who wins the US presidential election, here’s why
Four states will determine who wins the US presidential election, here’s why In a politically divided nation, with attitudes among many voters hardened and resistant to change, the 2020 US presidential election could be contested on the narrowest electoral terrain in recent memory. Just four states are likely to determine the outcome in 2020: Pennsylvania, […]
Trump leads Biden by just one point in state he won by 9% in 2016, new Iowa poll shows
Trump leads Biden by just one point in state he won by 9% in 2016, new Iowa poll shows The Independent employs over 100 journalists around the world to bring you news you can trust. Please consider a contribution or subscription. President Donald Trump is leading presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, by just one […]
Google Joins The Trillion-Dollar Club: Who’s Next?
Google Joins The Trillion-Dollar Club: Who’s Next? Alphabet, aka Google (GOOGL), just became the 3rd publicly traded US company to reach $1 trillion market capitalization. Apple (AAPL) was the first to hit it in August of 2018, then Microsoft (MSFT) in April of 2019, and today its Google. Who will be next to join the […]