Iraq to start new school year at end of November

The Iraqi authorities decided on Saturday to start the new school year at the end of this month.
UN warns of famine risk in world hotspots
A new report by two United Nations agencies warned Friday of a heightened risk of famine in three conflict-torn African states and Yemen, and a high hunger risk in 16 more.
Biden declares victory
Democratic candidate Joe Biden has declared victory over Republican incumbent Donald Trump in the US presidential election,.
Portugal declares coronavirus health emergency
Portugal's president on Friday declared a state of health emergency that will come into force next week to allow the government to impose further coronavirus restrictions.
German police say raiding flats, offices over Vienna attack
German police said Friday they are raiding apartments and offices over possible links to the Austrian Islamic State sympathiser who went on a deadly gun rampage in central Vienna.
New Zealanders reject pot reform in reefer-endum
New Zealanders have narrowly rejected a proposal to legalise recreational marijuana, according to official referendum results released on Friday.
New Zealand's Ardern sworn in for second term
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was sworn in for a second term Friday, as final election results showed her landslide victory was even bigger than previously thought.