New Zealanders back euthanasia, cannabis vote still hazy

Oct 30,2020
New Zealanders have voted overwhelmingly to legalise euthanasia, preliminary referendum results released Friday showed, with another vote on allowing recreational cannabis appearing set to fail.
Singapore to allow entry of visitors from Chinese mainland
Oct 30
Singapore will permit the entry of short-term visitors from the Chinese mainland and if they test negative of COVID-19, they don't need to serve a 14-day isolation, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) on Thursday.
French green light for pro sport to continue despite second lockdown
Oct 29
Professional sports tournaments in France can continue despite the country being ordered into a second national lockdown, said sports minister Roxana Maracineanu early Thursday.
Boeing to cut 30,000 jobs by end of next year
Oct 29
Boeing announced on Wednesday that it will cut more jobs after a third quarter of heavy losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
2 militants killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir gunfight
Oct 29
Two militants were killed in an overnight fierce gunfight with government forces in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Wednesday.
Germany orders new shutdowns in virus fightback: Merkel
Oct 29
Germany on Wednesday ordered a new round of shutdowns for the cultural, leisure as well as food and drink sectors, in a bid to halt a surge in new coronavirus infections.
Schools in India's capital to remain closed
Oct 29
Schools in the Indian capital will remain closed until further orders in wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said Wednesday.