<p>The first polls will close at 6 p.m. Eastern time in parts of Indiana and Kentucky. Then there will be a steady stream of poll closings, every hour and sometimes every 30 minutes until the last polls in Alaska shut down at 1 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday.</p>

<p>In a normal year, results would start flowing in pretty quickly, and we might have a good picture within hours of which candidate was poised to reach 270 electoral votes. But this is not a normal year. Because so many Americans are voting by mail, it’s very possible that we won’t know who won on election night, or even Wednesday morning.</p>

<p>The keywords here are patience and caution. Do not expect states to be called quickly, and do not draw conclusions from partial results, which are likely to be misleading.</p>

<p>Early returns in states that count in-person votes first, like Pennsylvania, will probably be skewed toward President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Early returns in states that count pre-Election Day votes first, like Florida, will probably be skewed toward Joe Biden and other Democrats.</p>

<p><strong>6 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH:</strong> Indiana and Kentucky won’t tell us much — Trump is expected to win both of them easily, and Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is expected to win easily, too.</p>

<p>In the unlikely event that McConnell’s Democratic challenger, Amy McGrath, becomes competitive, that could be a sign of a really bad night for Republicans. But early returns will not say much, because the polls will be open for another hour in parts of western Kentucky and Indiana that are on Central time.</p>

<p><strong>7 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH:</strong> Florida and Georgia are expected to count ballots faster than other swing states — Florida especially so — and if Biden wins either of them, he will be in a formidable position. If Trump wins them, then we may be looking at a long wait for results in the Midwest to decide the race. (Keep in mind that, because Florida reports early votes before Election Day votes and because polls in the conservative Panhandle are open for another hour, the first returns may be disproportionately Democratic.)</p>

<p>Georgia also has two competitive Senate races, both of which may require runoffs in January. In South Carolina, though, which is expected to count almost all of its votes Tuesday night, the race between Sen. Lindsey Graham and Jaime Harrison could be called quickly.</p>

<p><strong>7:30 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH:</strong> North Carolina and Ohio are key presidential swing states, but while they are expected to report a majority of results quickly, they will also continue to accept mail-in ballots for more than a week. That means in a close race, we might not know who won until mid-November.</p>

<p>North Carolina also has one of the most important Senate races this year, between Sen. Thom Tillis and his Democratic challenger, Cal Cunningham. If Democrats are going to take control of the Senate, this is close to a must-win.</p>

<p><strong>8 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH:</strong> The last polls in Florida close at this time, as do all or most polls in three other important swing states: Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas. (Polls in far western parts of Michigan and Texas, including El Paso, are open for an additional hour.) Texas is expected to report most of its results Tuesday. But Michigan and Pennsylvania may take several days to count mail ballots, and the returns there on election night may be disproportionately Republican.</p>

<p>The polls also close at 8 p.m. in Alabama and Maine, which have competitive Senate races: Sen. Doug Jones, a Democrat, against Tommy Tuberville in Alabama, and Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, against Sara Gideon in Maine. Keep an eye on the Senate races in Michigan (Sen. Gary Peters, a Democrat) and Texas (Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican), too.</p>

<p><strong>8:30 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH: </strong>There won’t be much to see at the statewide level in Arkansas, which is safe Republican territory for both Trump and Sen. Tom Cotton. But there is a competitive race in the 2nd Congressional District between Rep. French Hill and his Democratic challenger, Joyce Elliott.</p>

<p><strong>9 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH</strong>: Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota and Wisconsin are the states in play here. Arizona, Minnesota and Wisconsin will be closely watched in the presidential race, and Democrats are hoping to flip Senate seats in Arizona and Colorado.</p>

<p>Election officials expect to count votes fairly quickly in these states, but final results in Wisconsin may have to wait until Wednesday morning.</p>

<p><strong>10 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH:</strong> Iowa has one of the most competitive Senate races this year, between Sen. Joni Ernst and her Democratic challenger, Theresa Greenfield. There is also, to a somewhat lesser extent, a competitive Senate race in Montana between Sen. Steve Daines, a Republican, and Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat.</p>

<p>Iowa is also in play in the presidential race, but it is more Republican-leaning than the other swing states and is not particularly likely to decide the election — if Biden ends up winning here, he would probably already have passed 270 electoral votes elsewhere. The reverse is true in Nevada: Trump is targeting it, but it’s more Democratic-leaning than other swing states.</p>

<p><strong>11 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH:</strong> None of the states with polls closing this time have competitive presidential or Senate races. There are several House races to watch in California, but complete results may not come for weeks. Even before the pandemic, many Californians voted by mail, and the state took a long time to process the ballots.</p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH:</strong> There is probably nothing to watch in Alaska or Hawaii on election night. Hawaii will report its results very quickly but does not have any competitive races. And while Alaska’s Senate and House races may be competitive, the state will not start — you read that right, &lt;em&gt;start&lt;/em&gt; — counting absentee ballots until Nov. 10.</p>


The first polls will close at 6 p.m. Eastern time in parts of Indiana and Kentucky. Then there will be a steady stream of poll closings, every hour and sometimes every 30 minutes until the last polls in Alaska shut down at 1 a.

The first polls will close at 6 p.m. Eastern time in parts of Indiana and Kentucky. Then there will be a steady stream of poll closings, every hour and sometimes every 30 minutes until the last polls in Alaska shut down at 1 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday. In a normal year, results would start flowing in pretty quickly, and we might have a good picture within hours of which candidate was poised to reach 270 electoral votes. But this is not a normal year. Because so many Americans are voting by mail, it’s very possible that we won’t know who won on election night, or even Wednesday morning. The keywords here are patience and caution. Do not expect states to be called quickly, and do not draw conclusions from partial results, which are likely to be misleading. Early returns in states that count in-person votes first, like Pennsylvania, will probably be skewed toward President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Early returns in states that count pre-Election Day votes first, like Florida, will probably be skewed toward Joe Biden and other Democrats. 6 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: Indiana and Kentucky won’t tell us much — Trump is expected to win both of them easily, and Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is expected to win easily, too. In the unlikely event that McConnell’s Democratic challenger, Amy McGrath, becomes competitive, that could be a sign of a really bad night for Republicans. But early returns will not say much, because the polls will be open for another hour in parts of western Kentucky and Indiana that are on Central time. 7 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: Florida and Georgia are expected to count ballots faster than other swing states — Florida especially so — and if Biden wins either of them, he will be in a formidable position. If Trump wins them, then we may be looking at a long wait for results in the Midwest to decide the race. (Keep in mind that, because Florida reports early votes before Election Day votes and because polls in the conservative Panhandle are open for another hour, the first returns may be disproportionately Democratic.) Georgia also has two competitive Senate races, both of which may require runoffs in January. In South Carolina, though, which is expected to count almost all of its votes Tuesday night, the race between Sen. Lindsey Graham and Jaime Harrison could be called quickly. 7:30 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: North Carolina and Ohio are key presidential swing states, but while they are expected to report a majority of results quickly, they will also continue to accept mail-in ballots for more than a week. That means in a close race, we might not know who won until mid-November. North Carolina also has one of the most important Senate races this year, between Sen. Thom Tillis and his Democratic challenger, Cal Cunningham. If Democrats are going to take control of the Senate, this is close to a must-win. 8 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: The last polls in Florida close at this time, as do all or most polls in three other important swing states: Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas. (Polls in far western parts of Michigan and Texas, including El Paso, are open for an additional hour.) Texas is expected to report most of its results Tuesday. But Michigan and Pennsylvania may take several days to count mail ballots, and the returns there on election night may be disproportionately Republican. The polls also close at 8 p.m. in Alabama and Maine, which have competitive Senate races: Sen. Doug Jones, a Democrat, against Tommy Tuberville in Alabama, and Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, against Sara Gideon in Maine. Keep an eye on the Senate races in Michigan (Sen. Gary Peters, a Democrat) and Texas (Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican), too. 8:30 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: There won’t be much to see at the statewide level in Arkansas, which is safe Republican territory for both Trump and Sen. Tom Cotton. But there is a competitive race in the 2nd Congressional District between Rep. French Hill and his Democratic challenger, Joyce Elliott. 9 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota and Wisconsin are the states in play here. Arizona, Minnesota and Wisconsin will be closely watched in the presidential race, and Democrats are hoping to flip Senate seats in Arizona and Colorado. Election officials expect to count votes fairly quickly in these states, but final results in Wisconsin may have to wait until Wednesday morning. 10 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: Iowa has one of the most competitive Senate races this year, between Sen. Joni Ernst and her Democratic challenger, Theresa Greenfield. There is also, to a somewhat lesser extent, a competitive Senate race in Montana between Sen. Steve Daines, a Republican, and Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat. Iowa is also in play in the presidential race, but it is more Republican-leaning than the other swing states and is not particularly likely to decide the election — if Biden ends up winning here, he would probably already have passed 270 electoral votes elsewhere. The reverse is true in Nevada: Trump is targeting it, but it’s more Democratic-leaning than other swing states. 11 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: None of the states with polls closing this time have competitive presidential or Senate races. There are several House races to watch in California, but complete results may not come for weeks. Even before the pandemic, many Californians voted by mail, and the state took a long time to process the ballots. WHAT TO WATCH: There is probably nothing to watch in Alaska or Hawaii on election night. Hawaii will report its results very quickly but does not have any competitive races. And while Alaska’s Senate and House races may be competitive, the state will not start — you read that right, <em>start</em> — counting absentee ballots until Nov. 10.

When polls close and what to watch for

<p>Global leaders on Monday condemned the ''terror attack'' in Vienna in which at least three&nbsp;people have been killed and 15 injured after multiple gunmen opened fire.</p>

<p>The perpetrators of the Vienna attack&nbsp;have yet to be identified, but the shootings follow a spate of Islamist attacks in France that have set the nation on edge.</p>

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<p>Austrian&nbsp;Chancellor Sebastian Kurz described it as a "repulsive terrorist attack" and said&nbsp;the army would protect sites in the capital so the police could focus on anti-terror operations.</p>

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<p>Speaking to ORF, he said the attackers "were very well equipped with automatic weapons" and had "prepared professionally."</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/vienna-shooting-atleast-2-dead-15-injured-after-gunmen-open-fire-339973" hreflang="en">Vienna shooting: Atleast 2 dead, 15 injured after gunmen open fire</a></strong></p>

<p>Police said on Twitter that at least one person had been killed and that the injured included a police officer.&nbsp;Vienna&nbsp;mayor Michael Ludwig told ORF that 15 people were being treated in&nbsp;Vienna&nbsp;hospitals and that seven were in serious condition.</p>

<p>US President Donald Trump criticised the ''vile act of terrorism in Europe'' and vowed his support against ''radical Islamic terrorists''.</p>

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— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1323481349030879232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">After tonight's horrific terrorist attack in Vienna, Austria, Jill and I are keeping the victims and their families in our prayers. We must all stand united against hate and violence.</p>
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1323457369670512641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed solidarity with Austria ''during this tragic time''.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Deeply shocked and saddened by the dastardly terror attacks in Vienna. India stands with Austria during this tragic time. My thoughts are with the victims and their families.</p>
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<p>European Union chief Charles Michel slammed the shootings in Vienna on Monday in which at least two people including one attacker died and several more were injured as "cowardly".</p>

<p>Europe "strongly condemns this cowardly act that violates life and our human values," European Council chief Michel tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Europe would not bow to terrorists following the shootings in Vienna.</p>

<p>"We French share the shock and sorrow of the Austrian people following the attack in Vienna," Macron tweeted in both French and German.</p>

<p>"After France, it is a friendly nation that has been attacked. This is our Europe. Our enemies must know who they're dealing with. We will concede nothing."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Israel condemns the brutal attack in Vienna and stands in total solidarity with Austria. Civilized peoples everywhere must unite to defeat the savagery of resurgent Islamist terrorism.</p>
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<p>Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte "strongly condemned" the shootings and said, "There is no room for hatred and violence in our common European home."</p>

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<p>Germany's foreign ministry said Monday that "we cannot give in to hate that is supposed to divide our societies" following shootings in the Austrian capital.</p>

<p>"Even if we can't yet foresee the extent of the terror, our thoughts are with the wounded and the victims in these difficult hours," the ministry wrote on Twitter, calling the news from neighbouring Austria "horrifying and disturbing".</p>

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin&nbsp;sent a telegram&nbsp;to Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz,&nbsp;calling&nbsp;the attack a "cruel and cynical crime", the Kremlin said in a statement.</p>


Global leaders on Monday condemned the ''terror attack'' in Vienna in which at least three people have been killed and 15 injured after multiple gunmen opened fire.

Global leaders on Monday condemned the ''terror attack'' in Vienna in which at least three people have been killed and 15 injured after multiple gunmen opened fire. The perpetrators of the Vienna attack have yet to be identified, but the shootings follow a spate of Islamist attacks in France that have set the nation on edge. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz described it as a "repulsive terrorist attack" and said the army would protect sites in the capital so the police could focus on anti-terror operations. Ich bin froh, dass unsere Polizisten bereits einen Täter ausschalten konnten. Wir werden uns durch Terrorismus niemals einschüchtern lassen und diese Angriffe mit allen Mitteln entschieden bekämpfen. — Sebastian Kurz (@sebastiankurz) November 2, 2020 × Speaking to ORF, he said the attackers "were very well equipped with automatic weapons" and had "prepared professionally." Also read| Vienna shooting: Atleast 2 dead, 15 injured after gunmen open fire Police said on Twitter that at least one person had been killed and that the injured included a police officer. Vienna mayor Michael Ludwig told ORF that 15 people were being treated in Vienna hospitals and that seven were in serious condition. US President Donald Trump criticised the ''vile act of terrorism in Europe'' and vowed his support against ''radical Islamic terrorists''. Our prayers are with the people of Vienna after yet another vile act of terrorism in Europe. These evil attacks against innocent people must stop. The U.S. stands with Austria, France, and all of Europe in the fight against terrorists, including radical Islamic terrorists. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 3, 2020 × After tonight's horrific terrorist attack in Vienna, Austria, Jill and I are keeping the victims and their families in our prayers. We must all stand united against hate and violence. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 3, 2020 × Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed solidarity with Austria ''during this tragic time''. Deeply shocked and saddened by the dastardly terror attacks in Vienna. India stands with Austria during this tragic time. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 3, 2020 × European Union chief Charles Michel slammed the shootings in Vienna on Monday in which at least two people including one attacker died and several more were injured as "cowardly". Europe "strongly condemns this cowardly act that violates life and our human values," European Council chief Michel tweeted. Europe strongly condemns this cowardly act that violates life and our human values. My thoughts are with the victims and the people of #Vienna in the wake of tonight’s horrific attack. We stand with Austria @sebastiankurz — Charles Michel (@eucopresident) November 2, 2020 × French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Europe would not bow to terrorists following the shootings in Vienna. "We French share the shock and sorrow of the Austrian people following the attack in Vienna," Macron tweeted in both French and German. "After France, it is a friendly nation that has been attacked. This is our Europe. Our enemies must know who they're dealing with. We will concede nothing." Israel condemns the brutal attack in Vienna and stands in total solidarity with Austria. Civilized peoples everywhere must unite to defeat the savagery of resurgent Islamist terrorism. — Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) November 3, 2020 × Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte "strongly condemned" the shootings and said, "There is no room for hatred and violence in our common European home." Ferma condanna dell’attentato che questa sera ha colpito la città di #Vienna. Non c’è spazio per l’odio e la violenza nella nostra casa comune europea. Vicinanza al popolo austriaco, ai familiari delle vittime e ai feriti. — Giuseppe Conte (@GiuseppeConteIT) November 2, 2020 × Germany's foreign ministry said Monday that "we cannot give in to hate that is supposed to divide our societies" following shootings in the Austrian capital. "Even if we can't yet foresee the extent of the terror, our thoughts are with the wounded and the victims in these difficult hours," the ministry wrote on Twitter, calling the news from neighbouring Austria "horrifying and disturbing". Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram to Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, calling the attack a "cruel and cynical crime", the Kremlin said in a statement.

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<p>With President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> and his Democratic rival, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a> locked in a dead heat on the eve of&nbsp;presidential election 2020, the market of US election predictions is filled with forecasts.</p>

<p><strong>Siberian bear and tiger prediction</strong></p>

<p>Now, a&nbsp;Siberian bear and a tiger prediction have made their prediction on the winner of the US Election on November 3.</p>

<p>Buyan, a male brown&nbsp;bear&nbsp;kept in a&nbsp;Siberian&nbsp;zoo, has&nbsp;predicted Joe&nbsp;Biden's&nbsp;victory&nbsp;over Donald Trump in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/us-election">US election</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-president-donald-trumps-wildest-prediction-till-date-338554" hreflang="en">US election 2020: President Donald Trump's wildest prediction till date</a></strong></p>

<p>Buyan carefully examined two watermelons portraying American presidential candidates laid out in his enclosure in the Royev Ruchey zoo in the&nbsp;Siberian&nbsp;city of Krasnoyarsk.</p>

<p>After a moment's hesitation, the&nbsp;bear&nbsp;picked&nbsp;Biden and eagerly sank his teeth into the watermelon with his image.</p>

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<p>Two other animal experts in Roev Ruchey sided with an opposing party.</p>

<p>Bartek, an Amur&nbsp;tiger&nbsp;set his expectations on Trump immediately, while Khan, a white Bengal&nbsp;tiger,&nbsp;took some time playing around with the image of&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;before finally rolling the Trump's watermelon away.</p>

<p>Royev Ruchey zoo Director, Andrei Gorban said the position of Donald Trump was more confident in the eyes of the zoo dwellers ahead of his previous presidential race.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/octopuses-predictions-us-elections-2020-where-are-the-octopuses-335387">US Elections 2020: Where are the Octopuses?</a></strong></p>

<p>"During the previous Trump's elections race, despite the losing position in which the American president has been, all our animals guessed it right. Of course, Trump didn't call back and didn't say thank you, we weren't very mad, but of course, he cannot count on such support from us as before," he commented.</p>

<p>Oracle&nbsp;Bear&nbsp;Buyan had predicted the victory of <strong>Donald Trump</strong> in&nbsp;2016. He was also one of a menagerie of animals in host country Russia that has&nbsp;predicted the outcome of <strong>World Cup</strong> games.</p>

<p><strong>US Election 2020 -&nbsp;Octopuses Predictions</strong></p>

<p>Previously, another animal, an octopus called&nbsp;Ollie the Octopus had made predictions for the&nbsp;American election.</p>

<p>The Octopus, who swam happily in Anglesey Zoo in the UK, had&nbsp;knocked down the jar with Hillary Clinton's photo on it. As a result, she lost the election in 2016.</p>


With President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden locked in a dead heat on the eve of presidential election 2020, the market of US election predictions is filled with forecasts.

With President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden locked in a dead heat on the eve of presidential election 2020, the market of US election predictions is filled with forecasts. Siberian bear and tiger prediction Now, a Siberian bear and a tiger prediction have made their prediction on the winner of the US Election on November 3. Buyan, a male brown bear kept in a Siberian zoo, has predicted Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump in the US election. Also read| US election 2020: President Donald Trump's wildest prediction till date Buyan carefully examined two watermelons portraying American presidential candidates laid out in his enclosure in the Royev Ruchey zoo in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk. After a moment's hesitation, the bear picked Biden and eagerly sank his teeth into the watermelon with his image. Two other animal experts in Roev Ruchey sided with an opposing party. Bartek, an Amur tiger set his expectations on Trump immediately, while Khan, a white Bengal tiger, took some time playing around with the image of Biden before finally rolling the Trump's watermelon away. Royev Ruchey zoo Director, Andrei Gorban said the position of Donald Trump was more confident in the eyes of the zoo dwellers ahead of his previous presidential race. Also read| US Elections 2020: Where are the Octopuses? "During the previous Trump's elections race, despite the losing position in which the American president has been, all our animals guessed it right. Of course, Trump didn't call back and didn't say thank you, we weren't very mad, but of course, he cannot count on such support from us as before," he commented. Oracle Bear Buyan had predicted the victory of Donald Trump in 2016. He was also one of a menagerie of animals in host country Russia that has predicted the outcome of World Cup games. US Election 2020 - Octopuses Predictions Previously, another animal, an octopus called Ollie the Octopus had made predictions for the American election. The Octopus, who swam happily in Anglesey Zoo in the UK, had knocked down the jar with Hillary Clinton's photo on it. As a result, she lost the election in 2016.

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<p>The national capital's air quality slipped back into the ''very poor''&nbsp;category again on Tuesday after recording a marginal improvement over the last 24 hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Officials at the India Meteorological Department said the air quality had improved on Monday with high wind speed aiding dispersion of pollutants. However, stagnant night-time conditions led to the accumulation of pollutants.</p>

<p>The city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 332 at 10 am. The 24-hour average (AQI) was 293, which falls in the "poor" category.<br />
It was 364 on Sunday, with stubble burning contributing 40 percent to Delhi's pollution.</p>

<p>An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate',201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.</p>

<p>The Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi said a ''significantly&nbsp;large number of fires'' were observed over Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh on Sunday which is likely to impact the air quality in Delhi-NCR and northwest India on Tuesday and Wednesday.</p>

<p>According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, SAFAR, the share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution was 16 percent on Monday.</p>

<p>It had soared to 40 percent on Sunday, the maximum so far this season.</p>

<p>Stubble burning accounted for 32 percent of Delhi's PM2.5 pollution on Saturday, 19 percent on Friday and 36 percent on Thursday.<br />
Last year, the farm fire contribution to Delhi's pollution had peaked to 44 percent on November 1, according to SAFAR data.</p>

<p>According to the India Meteorological Department, the predominant wind direction was northwesterly and the maximum wind speed was 8 kilometers per hour on Tuesday.The city recorded a minimum temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the season so far.</p>

<p>Calm winds and low temperatures trap pollutants close to the ground, while favourable wind speed helps in their dispersion.</p>

<p>According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the city's ventilation index ''a product of mixing depth and average wind speed,&nbsp;was expected to be around 8,000 meter square per second on Tuesday&nbsp;favourable for dispersion of pollutants.''</p>

<p>Mixing depth is the vertical height in which pollutants are suspended in the air. It reduces on cold days with calm wind speed.</p>

<p>A ventilation index lower than 6,000 sqm/second, with the average wind speed less than 10 kmph, is unfavourable for dispersal of pollutants.</p>

<p>In a bid to control pollution, the Delhi government has also said that only 'green firecrackers'&nbsp;can be manufactured, sold, and used in the national capital in accordance with a 2018 Supreme Court order.</p>

<p>'Green crackers' are not as polluting as the conventional types of?firecrackers?and they contain at least 30 percent less particulate matter such as Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide.</p>

<p>Fireworks can take place between 8 pm and 10 pm only on festivals like Diwali and Gurpurab etc.On Christmas eve and New Year eve, it would be from 11:55 pm till 12:30 am only, according to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee.</p>

<p>The National Green Tribunal has also issued notice to the Centre, Central Pollution Control Board, and the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, asking if crackers could be banned between November 7 and November 30 in the interest of public health and environment.</p>


The national capital's air quality slipped back into the ''very poor'' category again on Tuesday after recording a marginal improvement over the last 24 hours. Officials at the India Meteorological Department said the air quality had improved on Monday with high wind speed aiding dispersion of pollutants.

The national capital's air quality slipped back into the ''very poor'' category again on Tuesday after recording a marginal improvement over the last 24 hours. Officials at the India Meteorological Department said the air quality had improved on Monday with high wind speed aiding dispersion of pollutants. However, stagnant night-time conditions led to the accumulation of pollutants. The city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 332 at 10 am. The 24-hour average (AQI) was 293, which falls in the "poor" category. It was 364 on Sunday, with stubble burning contributing 40 percent to Delhi's pollution. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate',201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. The Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi said a ''significantly large number of fires'' were observed over Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh on Sunday which is likely to impact the air quality in Delhi-NCR and northwest India on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, SAFAR, the share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution was 16 percent on Monday. It had soared to 40 percent on Sunday, the maximum so far this season. Stubble burning accounted for 32 percent of Delhi's PM2.5 pollution on Saturday, 19 percent on Friday and 36 percent on Thursday. Last year, the farm fire contribution to Delhi's pollution had peaked to 44 percent on November 1, according to SAFAR data. According to the India Meteorological Department, the predominant wind direction was northwesterly and the maximum wind speed was 8 kilometers per hour on Tuesday.The city recorded a minimum temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the season so far. Calm winds and low temperatures trap pollutants close to the ground, while favourable wind speed helps in their dispersion. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the city's ventilation index ''a product of mixing depth and average wind speed, was expected to be around 8,000 meter square per second on Tuesday favourable for dispersion of pollutants.'' Mixing depth is the vertical height in which pollutants are suspended in the air. It reduces on cold days with calm wind speed. A ventilation index lower than 6,000 sqm/second, with the average wind speed less than 10 kmph, is unfavourable for dispersal of pollutants. In a bid to control pollution, the Delhi government has also said that only 'green firecrackers' can be manufactured, sold, and used in the national capital in accordance with a 2018 Supreme Court order. 'Green crackers' are not as polluting as the conventional types of?firecrackers?and they contain at least 30 percent less particulate matter such as Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide. Fireworks can take place between 8 pm and 10 pm only on festivals like Diwali and Gurpurab etc.On Christmas eve and New Year eve, it would be from 11:55 pm till 12:30 am only, according to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee. The National Green Tribunal has also issued notice to the Centre, Central Pollution Control Board, and the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, asking if crackers could be banned between November 7 and November 30 in the interest of public health and environment.

Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor' after marginal improvement

<p>The US presidential race is headed for a tight finish with the margin between US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden shrinking, particularly in key battleground states, latest opinion polls indicated on Monday on the eve of the elections.</p>

<p>Biden, 77, was leading Trump, 74, in the key battleground States by 2.9 percentage points, which comes within a margin of error, according to Real Clear Politics which maintains an average of major opinion polls.</p>

<p>Biden's lead has shrunk over the last few days, as Trump and his family have virtually carpet-bombed the key battleground states, including as many as 15 rallies by the president.</p>

<p>The first family along with Vice President Mike Pence have collectively held more than 40 rallies in the last three days of the election.</p>

<p>Biden, his running mate Senator Kamala Harris, along with the former president Barack Obama too have ramped up their public appearances in the last few days, but it's nowhere matching to that of the Trump campaign.</p>

<p>On the eve of the election, Biden was in Ohio, while Obama was campaigning in Florida. Harris was in Pennsylvania.</p>

<p>Trump was holding five rallies in five key battleground states – North Carolina, Florida, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.</p>

<p>Nationally, Trump as per Real Clear Politics on an average was trailing by 6.5 percentage points against Biden.</p>

<p>Till a few days ago, Biden’s lead was around eight percentage points. On Monday both the Trump and Biden Campaigns exuded confidence of winning the race on Tuesday night.</p>

<p>A majority of the mainstream media, however, said Monday that Trump has an uphill task to win the elections, given that he continues to trail in polls in key states like Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan, Arizona, and Wisconsin. A few outlets are saying that Texas, which has traditionally remained a GOP bastion is also in play this year.</p>

<p>Trump supporters argue that poll do not reflect the ground realities and like in 2016, the president would win the election with much stronger mandate.</p>

<p>Nate Silver from the important FiveThirtyEight.Com on Monday said that Trump has about 10 percent chance of winning the elections. Notably, he had gone wrong in 2016.</p>

<p>“As in 2016, Trump could potentially benefit from the Electoral College. Projected margins in the tipping-point states are considerably tighter than the margins in the national popular vote. More specifically, Joe Biden’s lead in Pennsylvania — the most likely tipping-point state, according to our forecast — is solid but not spectacular: about 5 points in our polling average,” Silver wrote.</p>

<p>Nate Silver said that if Biden wins the popular vote by 2 to 3 percentage points, the Electoral College is roughly a toss-up. But if Biden wins the popular vote by less than 2 points, Trump is a fairly heavy favourite to win the election, he wrote.</p>

<p>“Even popular vote margins of up to 6 points are not entirely safe for Biden if his votes are distributed in exactly the wrong way. So you can see why an 8- or 9-point lead in the popular vote shouldn't make Biden feel that secure; despite being a landslide margin, it's also only a few points removed from the inflection point where the Electoral College starts to become competitive,” he argued.</p>

<p>According to The New York Times, if the polls are right, Joe Biden could post the most decisive victory in a presidential election in three and a half decades, surpassing Bill Clinton's win in 1996. “That’s a big “if.”,” it said.</p>

<p>“The indelible memory of 2016’s polling misfire, when Donald J. Trump trailed in virtually every pre-election poll and yet swept the battleground states and won the Electoral College, has hovered over the 2020 campaign. Mr. Biden's unusually persistent lead has done little to dispel questions about whether the polls could be off again,” said the daily.</p>

<p>“President Trump needs a very large polling error to have a hope of winning the White House. Joe Biden would win even if polls were off by as much as they were in 2016,” it said.</p>


The US presidential race is headed for a tight finish with the margin between US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden shrinking, particularly in key battleground states, latest opinion polls indicated on Monday on the eve of the elections.

The US presidential race is headed for a tight finish with the margin between US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden shrinking, particularly in key battleground states, latest opinion polls indicated on Monday on the eve of the elections. Biden, 77, was leading Trump, 74, in the key battleground States by 2.9 percentage points, which comes within a margin of error, according to Real Clear Politics which maintains an average of major opinion polls. Biden's lead has shrunk over the last few days, as Trump and his family have virtually carpet-bombed the key battleground states, including as many as 15 rallies by the president. The first family along with Vice President Mike Pence have collectively held more than 40 rallies in the last three days of the election. Biden, his running mate Senator Kamala Harris, along with the former president Barack Obama too have ramped up their public appearances in the last few days, but it's nowhere matching to that of the Trump campaign. On the eve of the election, Biden was in Ohio, while Obama was campaigning in Florida. Harris was in Pennsylvania. Trump was holding five rallies in five key battleground states – North Carolina, Florida, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. Nationally, Trump as per Real Clear Politics on an average was trailing by 6.5 percentage points against Biden. Till a few days ago, Biden’s lead was around eight percentage points. On Monday both the Trump and Biden Campaigns exuded confidence of winning the race on Tuesday night. A majority of the mainstream media, however, said Monday that Trump has an uphill task to win the elections, given that he continues to trail in polls in key states like Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan, Arizona, and Wisconsin. A few outlets are saying that Texas, which has traditionally remained a GOP bastion is also in play this year. Trump supporters argue that poll do not reflect the ground realities and like in 2016, the president would win the election with much stronger mandate. Nate Silver from the important FiveThirtyEight.Com on Monday said that Trump has about 10 percent chance of winning the elections. Notably, he had gone wrong in 2016. “As in 2016, Trump could potentially benefit from the Electoral College. Projected margins in the tipping-point states are considerably tighter than the margins in the national popular vote. More specifically, Joe Biden’s lead in Pennsylvania — the most likely tipping-point state, according to our forecast — is solid but not spectacular: about 5 points in our polling average,” Silver wrote. Nate Silver said that if Biden wins the popular vote by 2 to 3 percentage points, the Electoral College is roughly a toss-up. But if Biden wins the popular vote by less than 2 points, Trump is a fairly heavy favourite to win the election, he wrote. “Even popular vote margins of up to 6 points are not entirely safe for Biden if his votes are distributed in exactly the wrong way. So you can see why an 8- or 9-point lead in the popular vote shouldn't make Biden feel that secure; despite being a landslide margin, it's also only a few points removed from the inflection point where the Electoral College starts to become competitive,” he argued. According to The New York Times, if the polls are right, Joe Biden could post the most decisive victory in a presidential election in three and a half decades, surpassing Bill Clinton's win in 1996. “That’s a big “if.”,” it said. “The indelible memory of 2016’s polling misfire, when Donald J. Trump trailed in virtually every pre-election poll and yet swept the battleground states and won the Electoral College, has hovered over the 2020 campaign. Mr. Biden's unusually persistent lead has done little to dispel questions about whether the polls could be off again,” said the daily. “President Trump needs a very large polling error to have a hope of winning the White House. Joe Biden would win even if polls were off by as much as they were in 2016,” it said.

US presidential elections headed for a tight finish: Polls

<p>Strongly hitting out at Pakistan, India has said it is taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to enhance support to cross-border terrorism and has resorted to ''unbridled hate speech" to try and create divisions among India's religious communities.</p>

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<p>Addressing an interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance, First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Ashish Sharma on Monday said the hate speech by Pakistan is not merely directed towards one community in India but also against organisations, individuals and even against high ranking political leaders.</p>

<p>''While the world has come to a standstill due to the pandemic, Pakistan has only enhanced support to cross-border terrorism taking advantage of the pandemic,''&nbsp;he said.</p>

<p>Pakistan has resorted to ''unbridled hate speech trying to foment violence and intolerance in our country," he told the UN forum. India strongly hit out at Pakistan for abusing the UN platform to forward its ''nefarious political agenda.''</p>

<p>Sharma said that Pakistan is trying to ''create divisions among our religious communities as well. Fortunately, their provocation is falling on deaf ears since India has had a tradition of pluralism and co-existence where all communities live in harmony under a democratic framework.</p>

<p>India called on Pakistan to practice co-existence in their own country and eschew all sectarian violence, discrimination, and intolerance against their own people.</p>

<p>Sharma said the world today is confronted not only by the challenge of tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, but also the challenge of ''infodemic'', which in many cases has been responsible for a rise in hate speech and seeding hatred within communities.</p>

<p>In June, India along with 12 countries co-sponsored the Cross-Regional Statement on ''Infodemic''&nbsp;in the Context of COVID-19 - a first of its kind statement by the UN Member States to counter the increase in hate speech and misinformation during the pandemic.</p>

<p>''India is fighting COVID 19 pandemic in the most transparent manner with equal access to medical facilities to all citizens,''&nbsp;Sharma said at the Third Committee meeting of the General Assembly, adding that special efforts have been taken to ensure that vulnerable communities are provided adequate medical support.</p>


Strongly hitting out at Pakistan, India has said it is taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to enhance support to cross-border terrorism and has resorted to ''unbridled hate speech" to try and create divisions among India's religious communities.

Strongly hitting out at Pakistan, India has said it is taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to enhance support to cross-border terrorism and has resorted to ''unbridled hate speech" to try and create divisions among India's religious communities. Watch 📺: India's Statement at the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance: ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/Uq49tn3WHc — India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) November 2, 2020 × Addressing an interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance, First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Ashish Sharma on Monday said the hate speech by Pakistan is not merely directed towards one community in India but also against organisations, individuals and even against high ranking political leaders. ''While the world has come to a standstill due to the pandemic, Pakistan has only enhanced support to cross-border terrorism taking advantage of the pandemic,'' he said. Pakistan has resorted to ''unbridled hate speech trying to foment violence and intolerance in our country," he told the UN forum. India strongly hit out at Pakistan for abusing the UN platform to forward its ''nefarious political agenda.'' Sharma said that Pakistan is trying to ''create divisions among our religious communities as well. Fortunately, their provocation is falling on deaf ears since India has had a tradition of pluralism and co-existence where all communities live in harmony under a democratic framework. India called on Pakistan to practice co-existence in their own country and eschew all sectarian violence, discrimination, and intolerance against their own people. Sharma said the world today is confronted not only by the challenge of tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, but also the challenge of ''infodemic'', which in many cases has been responsible for a rise in hate speech and seeding hatred within communities. In June, India along with 12 countries co-sponsored the Cross-Regional Statement on ''Infodemic'' in the Context of COVID-19 - a first of its kind statement by the UN Member States to counter the increase in hate speech and misinformation during the pandemic. ''India is fighting COVID 19 pandemic in the most transparent manner with equal access to medical facilities to all citizens,'' Sharma said at the Third Committee meeting of the General Assembly, adding that special efforts have been taken to ensure that vulnerable communities are provided adequate medical support.

Pak taking advantage of coronavirus pandemic to enhance cross-border terrorism: India

<p>With&nbsp;President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> and his Democratic challenger, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;locked in a dead heat on&nbsp;the eve of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/us-election">US election</a> 2020, the polls are trying the gauge the preference of the nation.</p>

<p>Latest opinion polls indicate the US presidential race is headed for a tight finish with the margin between Trump and Biden shrinking,&nbsp;particularly in key battleground states.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-most-respected-political-poll-shows-trump-leads-joe-biden-in-iowa-339850" hreflang="en">US election: Most respected political poll shows Trump leads Biden in Iowa</a></strong></p>

<p><b>YouGov America's final&nbsp;</b>poll ahead of the election gives Joe Biden a 9-point lead over Donald Trump, with the Democrat on 53.2 per cent&nbsp;compared to the Republican's 44.3 per cent. The research group suggests this would convert into an electoral college 364—174 majority for Biden. The threshold to win is 270.</p>

<p>Its poll gives Biden a large majority among people who have already voted — and a large majority for Trump among those who intend to turn out on election day. A breakdown of the figures suggests a tight race in some key states.</p>

<p>YouGov says it has carried out more than 99,000 interviews, including over 1,400 in the final 24-hour period, for its weekly polling.</p>

<p>A <strong>final Reuters/Ipsos&nbsp;national poll</strong> showed Biden with an outright majority among all likely voters: 52&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;said they were backing the Democratic nominee while 44&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;said they were voting for the Republican Trump.</p>

<p><b>A CNN Poll of Polls&nbsp;</b>tracking the average poll result in the race gives Biden a 10-point lead of 52&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;to Trump's 42 per cent. But the US broadcaster points out that the president is elected by the electoral college, not the popular vote which national polls can only approximate.</p>

<p><b>The website FiveThirtyEight</b>, which focuses on opinion poll analysis, says Biden is "clearly favoured" to win the election, coming out top in 90&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;of its simulations. But, it adds, bigger polling errors have happened in the past — pointing out that a 10&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;chance attributed to Trump "is roughly the same as the odds that it’s raining in downtown Los Angeles. And it does rain there".</p>

<p><b>An analysis by RealClearPolitics</b>&nbsp;of "top battleground" states gives Biden the lead in five out of six — in Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Arizona. Trump is given a 0.6 per cent&nbsp;lead in North Carolina. But of the five states the polling aggregator suggests are leaning towards Biden, only in two does the Democrat's lead the top five per cent.</p>

<p>Trump has advanced to a 7-point lead over Biden in Iowa, 48&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;to 41 per cent, according to a&nbsp;<b>Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll</b>. But a&nbsp;<b>RealClearPolitics</b>&nbsp;polling average for the state puts the incumbent president's lead at under one percent — with Trump on 46.5&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;and Biden on 45.8 per cent.</p>

<p>In&nbsp;<b>Euronews</b>' previous analysis of the polls early last week, they reported that the Democrat's poll rating had increased by several percentage points over the incumbent.</p>

<p>Some conservative commentators argue that despite survey adjustments made by pollsters since 2016, they are still ignoring factors that do not show up in their polls — which they suggest underestimate the level of support for Trump.</p>


With President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden locked in a dead heat on the eve of the US election 2020, the polls are trying the gauge the preference of the nation.

With President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden locked in a dead heat on the eve of the US election 2020, the polls are trying the gauge the preference of the nation. Latest opinion polls indicate the US presidential race is headed for a tight finish with the margin between Trump and Biden shrinking, particularly in key battleground states. Also read| US election: Most respected political poll shows Trump leads Biden in Iowa YouGov America's final poll ahead of the election gives Joe Biden a 9-point lead over Donald Trump, with the Democrat on 53.2 per cent compared to the Republican's 44.3 per cent. The research group suggests this would convert into an electoral college 364—174 majority for Biden. The threshold to win is 270. Its poll gives Biden a large majority among people who have already voted — and a large majority for Trump among those who intend to turn out on election day. A breakdown of the figures suggests a tight race in some key states. YouGov says it has carried out more than 99,000 interviews, including over 1,400 in the final 24-hour period, for its weekly polling. A final Reuters/Ipsos national poll showed Biden with an outright majority among all likely voters: 52 per cent said they were backing the Democratic nominee while 44 per cent said they were voting for the Republican Trump. A CNN Poll of Polls tracking the average poll result in the race gives Biden a 10-point lead of 52 per cent to Trump's 42 per cent. But the US broadcaster points out that the president is elected by the electoral college, not the popular vote which national polls can only approximate. The website FiveThirtyEight, which focuses on opinion poll analysis, says Biden is "clearly favoured" to win the election, coming out top in 90 per cent of its simulations. But, it adds, bigger polling errors have happened in the past — pointing out that a 10 per cent chance attributed to Trump "is roughly the same as the odds that it’s raining in downtown Los Angeles. And it does rain there". An analysis by RealClearPolitics of "top battleground" states gives Biden the lead in five out of six — in Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Arizona. Trump is given a 0.6 per cent lead in North Carolina. But of the five states the polling aggregator suggests are leaning towards Biden, only in two does the Democrat's lead the top five per cent. Trump has advanced to a 7-point lead over Biden in Iowa, 48 per cent to 41 per cent, according to a Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll. But a RealClearPolitics polling average for the state puts the incumbent president's lead at under one percent — with Trump on 46.5 per cent and Biden on 45.8 per cent. In Euronews' previous analysis of the polls early last week, they reported that the Democrat's poll rating had increased by several percentage points over the incumbent. Some conservative commentators argue that despite survey adjustments made by pollsters since 2016, they are still ignoring factors that do not show up in their polls — which they suggest underestimate the level of support for Trump.

Donald Trump or Joe Biden: Check out what various polls suggest

<p>American news agency the Associated Press sparked outrage after blaming&nbsp;France for inciting Muslims to chop heads off.</p>

<p>The news&nbsp;agency had posted an explainer on ''Why does France incite anger in the Muslim world? Its brutal colonial past, staunch secular policies, and a tough-talking president who is seen as insensitive toward the Muslim faith all play a role''</p>

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<p>The US media outlet faced backlash and was accused of endangering the lives of French people.</p>

<p>French journalist&nbsp;Agnes Poirier said&nbsp;“This is not only disgraceful but dangerous. The Associated Press is inciting hatred against France and its people.''</p>

<p>Several Twitter users raised objections against the ''offending'' tweet that ''justified'' the brutal beheadings.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Let me correct that headline for you; “Why do religious nutters think it’s ok to behead people because they got upset at some cartoons? “</p>
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<p>AP, later on, posted a watered-down version of the explainer and&nbsp;issued an explanation for its use of the word ‘incites.’</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Many countries champion freedom of expression and allow publications that lampoon Islam’s prophet. Why has the reaction against France been especially virulent? Its colonial past, staunch secular policies and tough-talking president all play a role. <a href="https://t.co/UNf9EzW7ux">https://t.co/UNf9EzW7ux</a></p>
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<p>However, the replacement posts did little to assuage anger on social media, as Twitter users continued to post their objections to the AP’s handling of the issue.</p>

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<p>The Nice attack, on the day Muslims celebrated the Prophet Mohammad's birthday, came amid growing Muslim anger across the world over France's defence of the right to publish cartoons depicting the Prophet.</p>

<p>On Oct. 16, Samuel&nbsp;Paty, a school teacher in a Paris suburb, was beheaded by an 18-year-old Chechen who was apparently incensed by the teacher showing a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad in class during a civics lesson.</p>

<p>Protesters have denounced France in street rallies in several Muslim-majority countries, and some have called for boycotts of French goods.</p>


American news agency the Associated Press sparked outrage after blaming France for inciting Muslims to chop heads off. The news agency had posted an explainer on ''Why does France incite anger in the Muslim world?

American news agency the Associated Press sparked outrage after blaming France for inciting Muslims to chop heads off. The news agency had posted an explainer on ''Why does France incite anger in the Muslim world? Its brutal colonial past, staunch secular policies, and a tough-talking president who is seen as insensitive toward the Muslim faith all play a role'' AP Explains: Maybe France's skirt is just too short pic.twitter.com/pzLIBsZ3sK — Ben McDonald (@Bmac0507) October 31, 2020 × The US media outlet faced backlash and was accused of endangering the lives of French people. French journalist Agnes Poirier said “This is not only disgraceful but dangerous. The Associated Press is inciting hatred against France and its people.'' Several Twitter users raised objections against the ''offending'' tweet that ''justified'' the brutal beheadings. Let me correct that headline for you; “Why do religious nutters think it’s ok to behead people because they got upset at some cartoons? “ — (((Colin Wight))) (@colwight) November 1, 2020 × AP, later on, posted a watered-down version of the explainer and issued an explanation for its use of the word ‘incites.’ Many countries champion freedom of expression and allow publications that lampoon Islam’s prophet. Why has the reaction against France been especially virulent? Its colonial past, staunch secular policies and tough-talking president all play a role. https://t.co/UNf9EzW7ux — The Associated Press (@AP) November 1, 2020 × However, the replacement posts did little to assuage anger on social media, as Twitter users continued to post their objections to the AP’s handling of the issue. Full-on blitz of victim blaming towards France in the US media these days. And yet, I’m old enough to remember on the day after 9/11, Le Monde writing “We Are All Americans.” https://t.co/IaBuy0XueO — Thomas Chatterton Williams 🌍 🎧 (@thomaschattwill) November 1, 2020 × The Nice attack, on the day Muslims celebrated the Prophet Mohammad's birthday, came amid growing Muslim anger across the world over France's defence of the right to publish cartoons depicting the Prophet. On Oct. 16, Samuel Paty, a school teacher in a Paris suburb, was beheaded by an 18-year-old Chechen who was apparently incensed by the teacher showing a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad in class during a civics lesson. Protesters have denounced France in street rallies in several Muslim-majority countries, and some have called for boycotts of French goods.

News agency sparks outrage after blaming France for inciting Muslims to chop heads off

<p>Saudi Arabia allows worshippers from foreign&nbsp;countries to perform the&nbsp;Umrah&nbsp;pilgrimage in Mecca starting on Sunday (November 1) as the kingdom relaxes measures it had taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus.</p>

<p>According to&nbsp;Amr Al-Maddah, deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, ''The pilgrims must isolate for three days after arrival before being transported to religious sites.''</p>

<p>Al-Maddah said the testing of pilgrims,&nbsp;who are all 50 years old or younger,&nbsp;for COVID-19 will be continuous and any cases detected will be closely monitored.</p>

<p>The revered Black Stone&nbsp;in the Kaaba,&nbsp;which is customary but not mandatory to touch during the pilgrimage,&nbsp;will be out of reach.</p>

<p>The Grand Mosque is to be sterilised before and after each group of worshippers. Thermal sensors have been installed to measure the body temperature of pilgrims, Mecca authorities said.</p>

<p>Umrah&nbsp;is a pilgrimage that can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to Hajj, which has specific dates according to the Islamic lunar calendar.</p>

<p>The Umrah&nbsp;usually attracts millions of Muslims from across the globe each year. Authorities said the Umrah&nbsp;will be allowed to return to full capacity once the threat of the pandemic has abated.</p>

<p>Saudi Arabia closed its borders in February to foreign&nbsp;Umrah&nbsp;pilgrims, and in March stopped its own citizens and residents from taking part. In July, it allowed a limited number of domestic pilgrims to perform the Hajj.</p>


Saudi Arabia allows worshippers from foreign countries to perform the Umrah pilgrimage in Mecca starting on Sunday (November 1) as the kingdom relaxes measures it had taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Saudi Arabia allows worshippers from foreign countries to perform the Umrah pilgrimage in Mecca starting on Sunday (November 1) as the kingdom relaxes measures it had taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus. According to Amr Al-Maddah, deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, ''The pilgrims must isolate for three days after arrival before being transported to religious sites.'' Al-Maddah said the testing of pilgrims, who are all 50 years old or younger, for COVID-19 will be continuous and any cases detected will be closely monitored. The revered Black Stone in the Kaaba, which is customary but not mandatory to touch during the pilgrimage, will be out of reach. The Grand Mosque is to be sterilised before and after each group of worshippers. Thermal sensors have been installed to measure the body temperature of pilgrims, Mecca authorities said. Umrah is a pilgrimage that can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to Hajj, which has specific dates according to the Islamic lunar calendar. The Umrah usually attracts millions of Muslims from across the globe each year. Authorities said the Umrah will be allowed to return to full capacity once the threat of the pandemic has abated. Saudi Arabia closed its borders in February to foreign Umrah pilgrims, and in March stopped its own citizens and residents from taking part. In July, it allowed a limited number of domestic pilgrims to perform the Hajj.

Saudi Arabia allows foreign pilgrims to enter for Umrah pilgrimage

<p>French&nbsp;Prime Minister&nbsp;Jean&nbsp;Castex called&nbsp;radical political Islamism the country's enemy in an&nbsp;interview on Sunday.</p>

<p>Castex said ''An enemy has declared war on France. This enemy has been named and is known. It's called radical political Islamism. And this enemy is going to find us (standing) in its way."</p>

<p>Three people were killed in the knife rampage Thursday in the Notre-Dame Basilica that prosecutors say was carried out by a young Tunisian recently arrived in Europe.</p>

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<p>It was the latest attack in France to be described by the government as an act of "Islamist" terror, in the wake of the republication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed by the Charlie Hebdo weekly in September.</p>

<p>In&nbsp;Nice, three men were released from police custody on Sunday after authorities determined they were not linked to the suspected attacker Brahim Issaoui, a source close to the investigation said.</p>

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<p>Three men remain in custody, including a 29-year-old Tunisian suspected of migrating with Issaoui from their homeland&nbsp;to France.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said that Issaoui "had clearly gone there (to&nbsp;Nice) to kill".</p>

<p>"Otherwise how can we explain why he armed himself with several knifes having only just arrived?... He clearly did not come just to get his papers," Darmanin told the Voix du Nord newspaper.</p>

<p>Investigators believe Issaoui travelled to Europe via Italy's Mediterranean island of Lampedusa on September 20.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 21-year-old arrived at the mainland Italian port of Bari on October 9 before arriving in Nice&nbsp;just two days before the attack.</p>

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<p>France is on edge after the republication in early September of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed by Charlie Hebdo, which was followed by an attack outside its former offices, the beheading of a teacher, and the attack in&nbsp;Nice.</p>

<p>On Saturday, an attacker armed with a sawn-off shotgun shot a Greek Orthodox priest before fleeing in the French city of Lyon.</p>

<p>Nikolaos Kakavelaki, 52, was closing his church when he was attacked and is now in serious condition.</p>

<p>A suspect was initially detained but was released on Sunday after investigators found no evidence he was connected to the shooting.</p>

<p>Prosecutors say they are keeping all hypotheses open but so far have not referred the case to anti-terror colleagues.</p>

<p>French President Emmanuel Macron had vowed after the beheading earlier this month of teacher Samuel Paty, who showed his class a cartoon of the prophet -- that France would never renounce the right to caricature.</p>


French Prime Minister Jean Castex called radical political Islamism the country's enemy in an interview on Sunday. Castex said ''An enemy has declared war on France.

French Prime Minister Jean Castex called radical political Islamism the country's enemy in an interview on Sunday. Castex said ''An enemy has declared war on France. This enemy has been named and is known. It's called radical political Islamism. And this enemy is going to find us (standing) in its way." Three people were killed in the knife rampage Thursday in the Notre-Dame Basilica that prosecutors say was carried out by a young Tunisian recently arrived in Europe. It was the latest attack in France to be described by the government as an act of "Islamist" terror, in the wake of the republication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed by the Charlie Hebdo weekly in September. In Nice, three men were released from police custody on Sunday after authorities determined they were not linked to the suspected attacker Brahim Issaoui, a source close to the investigation said. Also read| Charlie Hebdo: Trial suspended after two more defendants contract coronavirus Three men remain in custody, including a 29-year-old Tunisian suspected of migrating with Issaoui from their homeland to France. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said that Issaoui "had clearly gone there (to Nice) to kill". "Otherwise how can we explain why he armed himself with several knifes having only just arrived?... He clearly did not come just to get his papers," Darmanin told the Voix du Nord newspaper. Investigators believe Issaoui travelled to Europe via Italy's Mediterranean island of Lampedusa on September 20. The 21-year-old arrived at the mainland Italian port of Bari on October 9 before arriving in Nice just two days before the attack. France is on edge after the republication in early September of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed by Charlie Hebdo, which was followed by an attack outside its former offices, the beheading of a teacher, and the attack in Nice. On Saturday, an attacker armed with a sawn-off shotgun shot a Greek Orthodox priest before fleeing in the French city of Lyon. Nikolaos Kakavelaki, 52, was closing his church when he was attacked and is now in serious condition. A suspect was initially detained but was released on Sunday after investigators found no evidence he was connected to the shooting. Prosecutors say they are keeping all hypotheses open but so far have not referred the case to anti-terror colleagues. French President Emmanuel Macron had vowed after the beheading earlier this month of teacher Samuel Paty, who showed his class a cartoon of the prophet -- that France would never renounce the right to caricature.

'War on France': Prime Minister Jean Castex calls radical political Islamism country's enemy

<p>Kanta Prasad, the owner of the popular eatery 'Baba Ka Dhaba' in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar, has filed a complaint against Instagram influencer Gaurav Wasan for misappropriation of funds, police said on Sunday.</p>

<p>Prasad (80) had shot to fame after a video of him tearfully recounting the desperation of the months since the lockdown was shared widely across social media platforms recently.</p>

<p>Ironically, Prasad's despair had come to light when Wasan captured the eatery owner breaking down as he talked about his struggles in a video shared on the YouTuber's social media account.</p>

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<p>In his complaint to police, Prasad said Wasan shot his video and posted it online, and convinced the public on social media to donate money to the eatery onwer.</p>

<p>He further alleged that Wasan "intentionally and deliberately shared only his and his family/friends bank details and mobile numbers with the donors and collected a huge amount of donation through different modes of payments i.E bank account/wallets without providing any information to the complainant".</p>

<p>The owner of the food joint also accused the YouTuber of not providing details of the financial transactions to him.</p>

<p>''We received the complaint yesterday at the Malviya Nagar Police Station and the matter is being probed. No FIR has been registered yet in the case,''&nbsp;Atul Kumar Thakur, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), said.</p>

<p>After the video went viral, Baba ka Dhaba was the cynosure of many eyes across the country, including celebs from showbiz who posted appeals asking people to go there and get themselves a meal.</p>

<p>A day after the heartbreaking video, #Babakadhaba was trending on Twitter and the food joint was flooded with more customers than it had seen in 30 years of being in business.</p>


Kanta Prasad, the owner of the popular eatery 'Baba Ka Dhaba' in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar, has filed a complaint against Instagram influencer Gaurav Wasan for misappropriation of funds, police said on Sunday.

Kanta Prasad, the owner of the popular eatery 'Baba Ka Dhaba' in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar, has filed a complaint against Instagram influencer Gaurav Wasan for misappropriation of funds, police said on Sunday. Prasad (80) had shot to fame after a video of him tearfully recounting the desperation of the months since the lockdown was shared widely across social media platforms recently. Ironically, Prasad's despair had come to light when Wasan captured the eatery owner breaking down as he talked about his struggles in a video shared on the YouTuber's social media account. Also read: Crowds throng Delhi's small eatery 'Baba Ka Dhaba' as emotional video goes viral In his complaint to police, Prasad said Wasan shot his video and posted it online, and convinced the public on social media to donate money to the eatery onwer. He further alleged that Wasan "intentionally and deliberately shared only his and his family/friends bank details and mobile numbers with the donors and collected a huge amount of donation through different modes of payments i.E bank account/wallets without providing any information to the complainant". The owner of the food joint also accused the YouTuber of not providing details of the financial transactions to him. ''We received the complaint yesterday at the Malviya Nagar Police Station and the matter is being probed. No FIR has been registered yet in the case,'' Atul Kumar Thakur, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), said. After the video went viral, Baba ka Dhaba was the cynosure of many eyes across the country, including celebs from showbiz who posted appeals asking people to go there and get themselves a meal. A day after the heartbreaking video, #Babakadhaba was trending on Twitter and the food joint was flooded with more customers than it had seen in 30 years of being in business.

'Baba Ka Dhaba' owner accuses YouTuber of misappropriation of funds

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