President Trump dubbed Joe Biden a “pathetic candidate”

President Trump dubbed Joe Biden a “pathetic candidate” and held three rallies in the swing state of Pennsylvania as he tried to reverse the polls a week before election day. While his Democratic rival laid low, Mr Trump, 74, continued to insist that America was “rounding the turn” on the pandemic. He blamed the media for scare tactics as new coronavirus cases surged above 60,000 to their second-highest Sunday total and 11 states declared record hospital admissions. Meanwhile hard-line Iranian newspaper Vatan-e Emrooz published a front-page cartoon of Macron as the Devil, branding him anti-Islamic and claiming that ‘French extremists’ … Continue reading President Trump dubbed Joe Biden a “pathetic candidate”

A grandfather who dropped a toddler from a cruise ship window

A grandfather who dropped a toddler from a cruise ship window has pleaded guilty to her death. Eighteen-month-old Chloe Weigand died when she fell from Salvatore Anello’s arms through a window on the 11th floor of Royal Caribbean cruise ship the Freedom of the Seas as it was docked. Ms Harris, 55, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, tested negative yesterday but is nevertheless returning to virtual electioneering until next week. “Senator Harris was not in close contact, as defined by the CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention], with either of these individuals during the two days prior to their positive … Continue reading A grandfather who dropped a toddler from a cruise ship window

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, who ruled for 30 years until a deadly uprising, has died aged 91

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, who ruled for 30 years until a deadly uprising, has died aged 91, just weeks after surgery. Mubarak was ousted in 2011 following mass protests against his autocratic rule, and he was the first leader to face trial after the Arab Spring uprisings that swept the region. During the interview Mr Sanders said he supported some of the socialist policies of Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader. His insistence that it was unfair to dismiss everything about the Castro regime was judged by Democrats in Florida to have killed off his chances of winning in … Continue reading Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, who ruled for 30 years until a deadly uprising, has died aged 91