American poet Louise Gluck has won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy said they chose the poet for her “unmistakable…voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal...
Trump touts miracle coronavirus cure
Donald Trump has touted the apparent benefits of the experimental antiviral cocktail made by Regeneron, and promised to make the treatment available free to all. Results from an initial test of Regeneron’s antibody...
‘Pretty fly on a white guy’: Insect steals buzz at VP debate
IN THE PAPERS – Thursday, October 8, 2020: We look at reactions to the vice presidential debate, in which Mike Pence repeatedly interrupted Kamala Harris and was ultimately upstaged by a fly that landed in his...
France set for more restrictions as infections reach record daily high
France on Thursday was set for a new round of coronavirus restrictions, with a record 19,000 new infections within 24 hours, and ICU beds nearing saturation in hospital. Lille, Lyon and Toulouse are close to meeting the...
Child labour on the rise in India
According to the World Bank, between 88 and 115 million people will be pushed into extreme poverty this year, attributed largely to covid-19, conflict and climate change, especially in developing countries. In India...
Pence and Harris face off in ‘calm’ vice presidential debate, with bitter divides on policy
In normal times, vice presidential debates don’t matter much. But in an election year as unpredictable as 2020, everything is magnified, and Wednesday’s debate between Republican Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic...