| SKorea military detects unidentified person at NKorea border Posted: 03 Nov 2020 05:19 PM PST |
| EXPLAINER: The unprecedented early voting, and what it means Posted: 03 Nov 2020 04:17 PM PST  An unprecedented 103.2 million people cast their ballots early in this year's presidential election. The early birds represent 74.3 percent of the total turnout in the 2016 election. Many states also have changed regulations to facilitate voting by mail, or at early voting polling places.
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| The Somali man who has a scorpion named after him Posted: 03 Nov 2020 04:04 PM PST  Somali environmentalist Ahmed Ibrahim Awale hopes it will inspire African researchers.
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| George Floyd’s brother rallies voters on Election Day Posted: 03 Nov 2020 03:26 PM PST  The murmurs spread quickly among the poll workers late Tuesday morning at a Brooklyn neighborhood station: George Floyd's brother was present. A few came up to Terrence Floyd, whose brother George died at the hands of Minneapolis police, sparking protests for racial justice across the nation. Others asked to take their photos with Terrence.
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| AP VoteCast: Voters saw election as a judgment on Trump Posted: 03 Nov 2020 03:04 PM PST  The pandemic and the fragile economy weighed heavily on voters in Tuesday's presidential election, a contest that for many amounted to a referendum on President Donald Trump's leadership in a time of turmoil. Only about a third said the same of his Democratic rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. This was the case nationally, as well as in many of the battleground states that will determine which candidate wins a majority in the electoral college.
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| Senate Latest: GOP Sen. Tom Cotton cruises in Arkansas Posted: 03 Nov 2020 02:19 PM PST  Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas has won reelection in a race that's allowed him to lay the groundwork for a potential 2024 White House bid. Republican Bill Hagerty has won an open Senate seat in Tennessee, replacing retiring GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander.
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| Parties fight for control of governors' posts, legislatures Posted: 03 Nov 2020 01:53 PM PST  Efforts to battle the coronavirus pandemic have put the nation's governors in the spotlight while state legislatures are poised to determine redistricting, abortion, health care and other super-charged topics. Both are on the ballot this year in races that have been overshadowed nationally by the presidential race but have drawn intense interest and massive spending in their states. Across the country, 11 states are electing governors and 35 are picking state lawmakers this year.
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| EXPLAINER: What's happening with Election Day 'robocalls'? Posted: 03 Nov 2020 01:45 PM PST  Election officials in a handful of states are warning voters to disregard "robocalls" urging them to stay home rather than go to the polls. WHAT ARE THE ROBOCALLS? Another appears targeted specifically at voters in Flint, Michigan, a Democratic stronghold with a large African-American population.
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| Rival leaders back UN bid to relaunch Cyprus peace talks Posted: 03 Nov 2020 01:09 PM PST  The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus have signaled their willingness to support a request from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to explore the possibility of reviving dormant reunification talks, the U.N. said Tuesday. The two leaders agreed to "positively respond" to the U.N. chief's call for an informal meeting that would "in a conducive climate" and "at an appropriate stage" test the waters for a possible return to talks after a 3 1/2-year hiatus, U.N. spokesman Aleem Siddique said in a written statement. The statement came after a two-hour meeting between the island nation's Greek Cypriot president, Nicos Anastasiades, and Ersin Tatar, the newly elected leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots.
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| EXPLAINER: When do Electoral College votes need to be in? Posted: 03 Nov 2020 12:24 PM PST  IS THERE A DEADLINE BY WHICH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE MUST OFFICIALLY HAVE ALL ITS VOTES IN? Election Day is only one point in the process of the Electoral College, which decides who wins a U.S. presidential race. After the polls close, states begin to count and certify popular vote results according to their respective rules.
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| Fascinated and trepidatious, world braces for America's vote Posted: 03 Nov 2020 12:11 PM PST  In one of the towns in Normandy where U.S. Army paratroopers fought and died on D-Day in World War II, a French store owner already has readied the "Trump 2020" flag that he plans to unfurl in celebration if the U.S. president wins a second term. A very real feared repercussion for some was the prospect of a reelected Trump further closing pathways to immigrants and some visitors.
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| Bobi Wine: Uganda arrests dozens as pop star cleared for election run Posted: 03 Nov 2020 10:58 AM PST  At least 50 people are taken into custody after gathering to cheer Bobi Wine.
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| Michel Barnier to call for more Brexit trade talks Posted: 03 Nov 2020 10:46 AM PST  Michel Barnier will tell EU ambassadors on Wednesday that more Brexit negotiations are needed before Brussels and Britain can agree a free trade deal. The EU's chief negotiator is expected to brief senior diplomats of the 27 remaining member states that no conclusive breakthroughs have been made in the rebooted talks but some progress has been made. The UK and EU are still divided over the three major issues of fishing, the level playing field guarantees and the deal's enforcement after almost two weeks of daily intensified talks. Fisheries continues to be a major obstacle to a deal, the two sides claimed, after reports that an agreement was in the offing. Downing Street said there remained "significant gaps" on the "most difficult areas" in the talks, meaning more negotiations are necessary. Simon Coveney, Ireland's foreign minister, said that some progress had been made over the level playing field guarantees but a deal was still far off. "It's far from being concluded yet," Mr Coveney said in Dublin. He added that a deal could be reached but time could run out. Video: Barnier says deal 'within reach' (Oct 21)
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| Shady Robocalls Try to Get Voters to Stay Home Posted: 03 Nov 2020 10:35 AM PST  Officials in key battleground states say they're investigating shady robocalls warning residents to stay home on Election Day.Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said early Tuesday that her office had received "reports of multiple robocalls going to Flint residents that, due to long lines, they should vote tomorrow"—meaning the day after the election, when polls would be closed. The false claims, Nessel said, were an attempt to "suppress the vote."And in Iowa, the Des Moines Register reported that the Secretary of State's office has contacted the FBI about calls telling voters in the swing state to "stay home, stay safe and don't vote." The Federal Communications Commission said it was also aware of reports of misleading calls. The Secretary of State's office in Kansas tweeted that it had received reports of robocalls "telling voters to stay home" and urged residents to ignore them. In Nebraska, state officials received reports of mass robocalls telling state residents to "stay home," though there was no election-specific message and it's not clear if voters, in this case, were the target.John Scott-Railton, a researcher at the University of Toronto's CitizenLab, obtained a transcript of one of the calls, in which a robotic voice instructs Nebraskans, "This is just a test call. Time to stay home. Stay safe and stay home." Data supplied by the spam-blocking firm Robokiller (which is owned by IAC, the parent company of The Daily Beast) shows that the same message has been around since at least December 2019, with about 287 million transmissions across all 50 states. In September, Canadian news outlet Ottawa Matters reported that police were investigating similar calls to phones in Canada and Australia, as well as the U.S.Anonymous robotic calls that spread election disinformation have long been a tactic of voter suppression. Bumbling pro-Trump dirty tricksters Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman were charged with conspiracy to commit an election law violation and telecommunications fraud in Michigan and Ohio in connection with robocalls that allegedly targeted minority voters in both states with misinformation about mail-in ballots.Jack Burkman, Jacob Wohl Charged in Alleged Voter Suppression SchemeThe robocalls to voters come as millions of Americans head to the polls and as intelligence officials in the Trump administration brace for the possibility that domestic or foreign actors engage in disinformation efforts to alter the results of the 2020 presidential election. Two senior officials say the administration is monitoring the robocalls and working with state officials to publicly warn voters that the recordings are not authentic.For weeks, top officials in the intelligence and national security apparatus have worked to track down and mitigate threats to the 2020 presidential election, including threats posed by foreign actors on voting infrastructure and those peddling disinformation.Director of the Office of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe in an unusual Oct. 21 announcement, said his office and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) had identified attempts by both Iran and Russia to undermine confidence in the election. Ratcliffe said Iran had orchestrated an effort to send threatening emails to voters in Pennsylvania and Florida designed to intimidate. The intelligence community has previously said Iran seeks to undermine Donald Trump's candidacy. In the Oct. 21 briefing, Ratcliffe also said Russia had attempted to meddle in the election but did not give details about that effort.Kimberly Guilfoyle Caught Lying About Vote-by-Mail in RobocallsOfficials working on securing the election say states have worked for weeks with CISA to set up surveillance teams to monitor potential infrastructure attacks and that they are concerned about an uptick in disinformation.One senior administration official said intelligence agencies, working with social media companies, have already begun tracking posts pushing out false narratives about the candidates, including one tweet sent by former Director of the Office of National Intelligence Ric Grennell. Grenell on Nov. 1 published a photo of a maskless Vice President Joe Biden on a plane speaking with one of his staff. "Washington, DC phony! @JoeBiden doesn't wear a mask on a plane - but wears one OUTSIDE!?" Grenell wrote, even though the picture of Biden was taken in 2019 before the pandemic began.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the Middle East and North Africa Post COVID-19 Posted: 03 Nov 2020 08:58 AM PST  Dublin, Nov. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the Middle East and North Africa 2021 and beyond - MEED Insights" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Modern infrastructure and world-class public services are central to the national visions being pursued across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), as governments try to meet the needs of growing populations. Equally important, is the goal to grow private sector participation in driving growth and creating jobs. Executed properly, public private partnerships (PPP) will deliver these goals. PPPs provide a model that allows governments to continue developing strategic projects and services without the need to increase direct state capital spending. At the same time, a reliable flow of well-structured, commercially attractive PPP projects will stimulate private investment and ensure that strategic performance targets to improve services and reduce waste are achieved. But despite these compelling selling points, PPPs largely have failed to gain traction in the region outside the electricity sector, where modular construction, sovereign offtake guarantees, and long-term feedstock supply agreements reduce complexity and risk. The New Normal There are many reasons for the slow adoption of PPPs in the Mena region. Lack of supportive legal and institutional frameworks. Lack of capacity. Lack of track record. Failure to provide bankable projects that are attractive to investors. And so on. But the biggest factor has been a lack of political will to move to PPP. There has been no urgent need to hand over state assets to private developers. This picture has changed. Since 2015, oil prices have hit the revenues of oil producing countries, particularly those in the GCC. In 2020, COVID-19 applied breaking strain to the regional economies, and traditional public spending trends is being reviewed and cut back. Historically governments have invested heavily into infrastructure projects and public assets such as hospitals, schools, transport and more. Post-COVID-19 world, new forms of project finance are required. Governments across the region are turning their focus to alternative project finance solutions, and PPP contracts are taking shape. The report identifies a pipeline 242 PPP projects worth an estimated $223bn being developed. These include schools projects in Saudi Arabia, healthcare in Kuwait and water and power projects in Qatar. In early 2020, Abu Dhabi announced its intention to tender US$2.7 billion in PPP projects to finance and operate new social, municipal and transportation assets. Bankable projects It will not be easy, and the latest push towards PPP must avoid the pitfalls of the past to succeed. Selecting appropriate and bankable projects will be key, as will building up institutional capacity and developing a body of skilled civil servants. This report is the latest premium market intelligence report from MEED Insight. It provides a comprehensive review of the region's growing PPP market and assesses the outlook, opportunities and challenges for PPP in the region. Covering 14 markets in the Mena region, PPP in the Middle East and North Africa 2021 assesses the legal and institutional frameworks that are being set up to support PPPs. It examines the PPP project pipeline in each country and considers the political, economic and commercial challenges involved in contracting successful PPP projects. Scope of the report: * Covers 14 country markets, including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, UAE * Examines the plans for PPP in all sectors including education, healthcare, housing, power, transport, wastewater and water * Details of the pipeline of over 242 current and planned PPP projects * Examines the history of PPP projects in the region * Assesses PPP investment and contracting opportunities in the region * An update on progress on existing PPP projects * As assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on PPP plans * Explains PPP legal and institutional frameworks in the region * Details key clients and PPP projects sponsors * Details of PPP central units and PPP legislation Key Topics Covered: 1\. PPP moves forward amid COVID crisis 2\. Gulf-GCC regional summary 3\. PPP in Bahrain 4\. PPP in Iran 5\. PPP in Iraq 6\. PPP in Kuwait 7\. PPP in Oman 8\. PPP in Qatar 9\. PPP in Saudi Arabia 10\. PPP in the UAE 11\. Levant 12\. PPP in Jordan 13\. PPP in Lebanon 14\. North Africa 15\. PPP in Algeria 16\. PPP in Egypt 17\. PPP in Morocco 18\. PPP in Tunisia 19\. Appendix For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/2ll59 About ResearchAndMarkets.com ResearchAndMarkets.com is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.Research and Markets also offers Custom Research services providing focused, comprehensive and tailored research. CONTACT: CONTACT: ResearchAndMarkets.com Laura Wood, Senior Press Manager press@researchandmarkets.com For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900
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| AP PHOTOS: A look back at the AP's role in counting votes Posted: 03 Nov 2020 08:51 AM PST  The Associated Press will count the nation's vote in real time Tuesday and report the results of presidential, congressional and state elections — as it has for more than 170 years. The way the information is compiled on election night may have changed — cellphones as opposed to landlines, electronic data feeds as opposed to "election tabulators" fitted with rolls of paper, journalists crowding around computer screens, as opposed to teletype machines. "There is no national election commission in the United States that tells us who won on Election Day," said David Scott, a deputy managing editor who helps oversee AP's coverage of elections.
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| Oyigbo clashes: 'Nigerian security agents shot dead my fiancée' Posted: 03 Nov 2020 08:29 AM PST  The army is accused of carrying out revenge killings after three policemen and six soldiers were killed.
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| Police probing crossbow murder of Russia's 'Sausage King' find man shackled to bed Posted: 03 Nov 2020 08:19 AM PST  An already strange Russian murder probe took a further twist on Tuesday, when police investigating the crossbow killing of a business magnate known as "the Sausage King" discovered an elderly man chained to a bedpost in a suspect's flat. Police said they discovered the pensioner along with another man, who was apparently holding him captive to force him to hand over property. The discovery suggests that suspects in the killing of meat magnate Vladimir Marugov could be connected to "fraudulent activities regarding apartments in Moscow," the Russian investigative committee said. The pensioner handcuffed to the bed may have been "under the influence of some kind of psychotropic substance," official Olga Vradiy told Russian media, adding that he had been taken to hospital. Police took the other man in for questioning. Masked attackers broke into Mr Marugov's estate outside Moscow on Monday, tying the businessman and his wife up with rope in their sauna. Mr Marugov's wife managed to escape and call the police, but by the time they arrived he had been shot dead with a crossbow and the attackers had fled. Police discovered an empty car nearby, containing crossbows and masks. They later arrested a 49-year-old man from Kazakhstan in connection with the case, though his accomplices remain at large. A police source told the Interfax news agency that the arrested suspect was known to Mr Marugov's ex-wife Tatyana Marugova, with whom he had publicly feuded. A lawyer for Mrs Marugova said his client had been questioned as part of the investigation. Mrs Margurova, a published poet, alleged in 2018 that her former husband had threatened her over the terms of their divorce settlement. Their son died in a motorbike accident last year. Mr Marugov, 54, was the owner of a string of meat processing plants in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The businessman's current wife said the assailants had demanded money from the pair. Attacks on prominent businessmen were common in Russia in the 1990s but have become rarer in the decades since President Vladimir Putin came to power.
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| Russia FM: 2,000 Mideast militants fight in Nagorno-Karabakh Posted: 03 Nov 2020 08:17 AM PST  Russia's top diplomat said Tuesday that about 2,000 fighters from the Middle East have joined the fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, the worst outbreak of hostilities in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in more than a quarter-century. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement came as the warring parties traded accusations over new attacks in the region. "We are certainly worried about the internationalization of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the involvement of militants from the Middle East," Lavrov said in an interview with the Russian business daily Kommersant.
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| EXPLAINER: On Election Day, patience a necessary virtue Posted: 03 Nov 2020 07:37 AM PST  Here, Julie Pace, Washington bureau chief for The Associated Press, explains why patience is pivotal. "One of the biggest things that I would encourage people to do today is to have patience," says Pace, a longtime political and White House correspondent. Multiple American presidential elections — not just the most famous one, George W. Bush vs. Al Gore in 2000 — have not produced immediate results, as unsatisfying as that can be for a society that now expects immediate delivery of everything from consumer goods to TV shows to news updates.
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| Amazon Studios’ Europe Headquarters to Remain in U.K. Post-Brexit, Deal or No Deal Posted: 03 Nov 2020 07:31 AM PST |
| Ivory Coast election: Alassane Ouattara wins amid boycott Posted: 03 Nov 2020 06:44 AM PST  Alassane Ouattara wins a controversial third term in an election marred by protests and clashes.
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| 'Vote and get home,' anxious voters say on Election Day Posted: 03 Nov 2020 06:37 AM PST  The last four years have delivered so many shocks that anything seemed possible to Lacey Stannard, the wife of a soldier. A part of her thought it was crazy to drive 10 hours roundtrip to cast a Democratic vote in deep-red Tennessee, but a larger part thought it was worth it to register her displeasure. Many Americans who lined up before dawn to vote on Election Day are exhausted from constant crises, uneasy because of volatile political divisions and anxious about what will happen next.
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| Kenya agrees new trade deal with Britain to safeguard investments Posted: 03 Nov 2020 05:56 AM PST |
| EXPLAINER: Long lines to vote on Election Day aren't unusual Posted: 03 Nov 2020 05:40 AM PST  Long voting lines on Election Day aren't unusual or necessarily a sign of that something nefarious is afoot. Long lines also develop when there aren't enough voting machines — either because some have malfunctioned or there just aren't enough of them to comfortably manage the turnout — or when poll workers don't show up for their assignments, leading to understaffing.
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| French president speaks with Egypt, Palestinian leaders Posted: 03 Nov 2020 05:31 AM PST  French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to the Egyptian and Palestinian leaders after a week of anti-French protests around the Muslim world and three Islamic extremist attacks on France. Macron is seeking to calm tensions and to straighten out misunderstandings while also defending France's values. The French president's office said Tuesday that Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas both offered him support.
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| 2020 Latest: Donald Trump wins Arkansas Posted: 03 Nov 2020 05:31 AM PST  President Donald Trump has won the state of Arkansas. The Republican nominee on Tuesday was awarded its six electoral votes. Arkansas is a reliably Republican state that hasn't gone for a Democratic presidential candidate since Bill Clinton in 1996.
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| Bahrain convicts 51 people in mass trial amid crackdown Posted: 03 Nov 2020 05:13 AM PST |
| Essential Oils Market Size & Share Will Reach to US $14.1 Billion by 2026: Facts & Factors Posted: 03 Nov 2020 04:48 AM PST  According to the [185+ Pages PDF] research report, global essential oils market size was estimated at USD 7 Billion in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 14.1 Billion by 2026. The global essential oils market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3% from 2020 to 2027.New York, NY, Nov. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Facts and Factors have published a new research report titled "Essential Oils Market By Product (Orange, Eucalyptus, Cornmint, Peppermint, Citronella, Lemon, Lime, Clove, Spearmint, and Others), By Application (Cleaning and Home, Medical, Food and Beverages, Spa and Relaxation, and Others), and By Region: Global Industry Outlook, Market Size, Business Intelligence, Consumer Preferences, Statistical Surveys, Comprehensive Analysis, Historical Developments, Current Trends, and Forecasts, 2020–2026".According to the research study, the global essential oils market size was estimated at USD 7 Billion in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 14.1 Billion by 2026. The global essential oils market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3% from 2020 to 2027.An increase in the consumer demand for cosmetics and personal care products is estimated to propel the growth of the essential oil market. The benefits of essential oil to the human body are anticipated to create a surging demand from the pharmaceutical industry. Essential oil is the prominent natural oil that is extracted from the plants. It has the distinguishing smell of the plant from which it is obtained. To produce the single bottle of essential oil it takes numerous quantities of the plants in pounds. Aromatherapy is one of the prominent applications of essential oil. The rise in human stress and anxiety is propelling the demand for essential oil. Browse through 22 Tables & 74 Figures spread over 185+ Pages and in-depth TOC on "Global Essential Oils Market Size, Share 2020 Updated Analysis Research Report and Forecasts till 2026".Request Free Sample Report of Global Essential Oils Market @ https://www.fnfresearch.com/sample/global-essential-oils-market-by-product-orange-eucalyptus-682Personal care products are having a wide range of consumer base. From the small baby to the old people consume essential oil through their consumers. From moisturizers, soaps to deodorants all product categories use essential oil as a prominent raw material. The aging population across the globe is creating sustainable demand for the essential oil market. The aging population is pushing consumers towards personal care anti-aging products. Additionally, the negative impact on the work-life balance has created anxiety and stress problems amongst the working population. There are around 3 billion people are employed across the globe. As per the data published by strees.org, around 94 percent of Americans experience stress. Additionally, around 89 percent of the population of India is going through anxiety and stress. An increase in stress is shifting the population towards aromatherapy. Essential oil is prominently used for aromatherapy; the aromatherapy service demand is propelling the consumption of essential oil. The growth of the aging population across the globe is creating a sustainable demand for personal care products. Essential oil is prominently used for personal care products. Additionally, people suffering from anxiety and stress are pushing the market growth of essential oils. The aromatherapy is creating surging demand for essential oil. Additionally, the negative effects of the chemical-based aroma oil may have a negative impact on the human body. The shift towards organic and plant-based oils may create a lucrative opportunity for the essential oil market. However, organizations such as the United Nations have imposed stringent norms over plant harvesting. The stringent regulations on plant harvesting may hinder the market growth of the essential oil market. Inquire more about this report before purchase @ https://www.fnfresearch.com/inquiry/global-essential-oils-market-by-product-orange-eucalyptus-682(You may enquire a report quote OR available discount offers to our sales team before purchase.)Top Market Players in Essential Oil MarketThe key market players operating in the essential oil market are, West India Species, Inc., Biolandes, Sydney Essential Oils Co. Pty Ltd., doTERRA International, Farotti SRL, Lebermuth, Rocky Mountain Essential Oils, Young Living Essential Oils, Moksha Lifestyle Products, India Essential Oil, Ungerer Limited, Falcon, Essential Oils of New Zealand, West India Spices Inc., Flavex Naturextrakte GmbH, and H.Reynaude & Fils. West India Spices Inc., and Flavex Naturextrakte GmbH. Moksha Lifestyle Products, Sydney Essential Oils Co. Pty Ltd., Essential Oils of New Zealand, West India Species, Inc., Biolandes, and doTERRA International are the prominent players of the essential oil market covers more than 25% of the market.Request a Report Brochure, To Know More about Additional Information on Top Players: https://www.fnfresearch.com/sample/global-essential-oils-market-by-product-orange-eucalyptus-682Essential Oil Market: Market Segment Dominance:Based on type, the essential oil market is segmented as orange, spearmint, eucalyptus, lime, corn mint, lemon, peppermint, clove, citronella, and others. The lemon category is acquiring a prominent share of the market owing to its popular demand. Based on the Application, the market is segmented as food and beverages, spa and relaxation, cleaning and home, medical, and others. Cleaning and home and spa and relaxation are acquiring the major share of the essential oil market. On the basis of region, the market is bifurcated as North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. The North American market is estimated to have a leading share of the essential oil market. Orange is expected to lead the global Essential Oils marketThe orange category is anticipated to dominate the global Essential Oils market due to the non-greasy and eco-friendly extraction processes. Furthermore, its suitable application in pest controls, household cleaners, and therapeutic products further help surge the market growth. Apart from this, the increasing sales of orange essential oil in the fragrance industry are projected to bolster market expansion.The essential oils are liquids extracted from the stems, leaves, seeds, roots, or flowers of the specific plant. Some of the common essential oil sources include tea tree, lavender, orange, lemon, peppermint, and others. The essential oils are considered to possess antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antimicrobial properties. Furthermore, the ability of essential oils to by-pass the digestive system has increased its use in improving digestion. It is also used in infants to help swallow capsules or tablets and also for improving the oxygenation in some individuals.Browse the full "Essential Oils Market By Product (Orange, Eucalyptus, Cornmint, Peppermint, Citronella, Lemon, Lime, Clove, Spearmint, and Others), By Application (Cleaning and Home, Medical, Food and Beverages, Spa and Relaxation, and Others), and By Region: Global Industry Outlook, Market Size, Business Intelligence, Consumer Preferences, Statistical Surveys, Comprehensive Analysis, Historical Developments, Current Trends, and Forecasts, 2020–2026" report at https://www.fnfresearch.com/global-essential-oils-market-by-product-orange-eucalyptus-682Regional Dominance: * North America is expected to hold the majority of the market share during the forecast periodNorth America is expected to hold the majority of the market share during the forecast period owing to the increasing application of essential oil in the food & beverages and pharmaceutical sector. The growth of the market in North America is attributed to the growing awareness about the advantages of essential oil and the increasing investments being made in aromatherapy and body massages. Furthermore, Asia Pacific is expected to exhibit the highest growth rate due to the rising consumer base and extensive application in the Asia Pacific region.Request Customized Copy of Report @ https://www.fnfresearch.com/customization/global-essential-oils-market-by-product-orange-eucalyptus-682(We customize your report according to your research need. Ask our sales team for report customization.)This report segments the global Essential Oils market as follows:Global Essential Oils Market: Product Segmentation Analysis * Orange * Eucalyptus * Cornmint * Peppermint * Citronella * Lemon * Lime * Clove * Spearmint * OthersGlobal Essential Oils Market: Application Segmentation Analysis * Food and Beverages * Medical * Cleaning and Home * Spa and Relaxation * OthersGlobal Essential Oils Market: Regional Segmentation Analysis * North America * The U.S. * Canada * Europe * Germany * The UK * France * Spain * Italy * Rest of Europe * Asia Pacific * China * Japan * India * South Korea * Southeast Asia * Rest of Asia Pacific * Latin America * Brazil * Mexico * Rest of Latin America * Middle East & Africa * GCC * South Africa * Rest of Middle East & Africa Related Reports: * Seed Paper Market, 2020-2026: https://www.fnfresearch.com/seed-paper-market-by-seed-type-flowers-vegetables-127 * Agricultural Adjuvants Market, 2020-2026: https://www.fnfresearch.com/global-agricultural-adjuvants-market-by-function-activator-adjuvants * Structural Adhesive Market, 2020-2026: https://www.fnfresearch.com/structural-adhesive-market-by-product-acrylic-urethanes-epoxy-566 * Seed Processing Market, 2020-2026: https://www.fnfresearch.com/global-seed-processing-market-by-type-seed-coating-629 * Hydrazine Hydrate Market, 2020-2026: https://www.fnfresearch.com/hydrazine-hydrate-market-by-concentration-level-24-35-755About Us:Facts & Factors is a leading market research organization offering industry expertise and scrupulous consulting services to clients for their business development. 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| Chinese economy can double by 2035, says Xi Posted: 03 Nov 2020 03:45 AM PST  The Chinese economy can double in size in 15 years and reach high-income status by 2035, according to Xi Jinping. In a speech to the Communist Party's Central Committee on Tuesday, the Chinese president said it was "entirely possible" to reach those goals under his government's 14th five year-plan, which is accompanied by "long-range goals" for 2035 for the first time. Yang Xuedong, a professor of political science at Tsinghua University, told the Global Times, a Communist party-run newspaper: "That shows we have become more strategic." State documents circulated after a party conference in Beijing last week revealed plans to achieve "modern socialism" in 15 years. China was the first economy to suffer a pandemic blow, but has recovered swiftly, according to government data.
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| EU to consider escalating legal dispute with Britain over divorce treaty Posted: 03 Nov 2020 03:33 AM PST |
| Middle East Mobile Infrastructure and Mobile Broadband Markets 2020-2025: Market Share of Connections to Smart Phones will Reach Almost 75% Posted: 03 Nov 2020 02:58 AM PST Dublin, Nov. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Middle East - Mobile Infrastructure and Mobile Broadband" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides valuable information, analyses, statistics and insights into the mobile infrastructure in markets of the Middle East, including the countries of Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Mobile infrastructure in the Middle East has by far the highest population coverage compared to fixed broadband and the region is highly dependent on mobile services. In times of crisis, the ability to remain connected becomes even more essential to society and the economy in general. This reliance on telecommunications infrastructure and services has been highlighted throughout the world during the COVID-19 outbreak, including in the Middle East where many countries have required citizens to shelter-at-home. This has placed increased demand on telecoms infrastructure with people working and studying remotely. The operators have experienced a surge in demand for bandwidth and this, in turn, has led to a renewed push to either upgrade 4G networks or fast-track 5G developments. In order to roll-out new networks efficiently and in a cost effective manner, the publisher observes that many operators in the Middle East are beginning to utilise the benefits of infrastructure sharing. Mobile tower sharing, for example, has become a viable strategy in countries like Saudi Arabia and Oman. Recent developments: * Investing in 4G LTE networks is a key area of focus in the Middle East. * Many existing 4G networks are being upgraded in both preparation for 5G and to also meet the demands created by the COVID-19 pandemic. * By 2025 the market share of connections to smart phones will reach almost 75% across the larger MENA region, according to the GSMA.Key Topics Covered: 1 Impact of COVID-19 2 Regional market comparison 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Infrastructure sharing 2.3 Mobile broadband infrastructure coverage 2.4 Mobile and mobile broadband penetration 2.5 Mobile subscriber statistics 3 Countries leading 5G developments 3.1 United Arab Emirates 3.2 Qatar 3.3 Saudi Arabia Companies Mentioned * Mobile Telecommunications Co (MTC)/Zain * Ooredoo Kuwait (previously National Mobile Telecommunication Co (NMT)/Wataniya Telecom) * Kuwait Telecom Company (KTC)/Viva * Batelco * Zain Bahrain * Viva Bahrain * Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI) * Mobile Communications Iran (MCI) * MTN Irancell * Tamin Telecom (Rightel) * Mobile Telecommunications Company of Isfahan (MTCE) * Telecommunication Kish Company (TKC) * Iraqi Telephone and Postal Company (ITPC) * Asiacell * Zain Iraq * Korek Telecom * Regional Telecom * Cellcom * Orange (Partner) * Pelephone (Bezeq) * HOT Mobile * Golan Telecom * Rami Levy * Jordan Telecom Group/Orange * Zain Jordan * Batelco/Umniah * Saudi Telecom Company (STC)/Bravo * Integrated Telecom Company (ITC)/Bayn Consortium * GO Telecom/Etihad Atheeb * Mobily/Ettihad Etisalat/Bayanat Al-Oula * Zain KSA * Lebara KSA/Etihad Jawraa * Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa (Virgin Mobile MEA) * Axiom Telecom * VIVA * Etisalat * Jordan Telecom Group/Orange * Zain Jordan * Batelco/Umniah * MTC Touch * Alfa Telecom * Ooredoo Qatar * Vodafone Qatar * OmanTel * Ooredoo Oman * FRiENDi * Majan Telecom (Renna) * Samatel * Syrian Telecommunication Establishment (STE) * MTN Syria * Syriatel * Turkcell * Vodafone Turkey * AveaFor more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/569llsResearch and Markets also offers Custom Research services providing focused, comprehensive and tailored research. CONTACT: CONTACT: ResearchAndMarkets.com Laura Wood, Senior Press Manager press@researchandmarkets.com For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900
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| McConnell wins reelection, but control of Senate at stake Posted: 03 Nov 2020 02:31 AM PST  Republicans fought to keep control of the Senate on Tuesday in a razor-close contest against a surge of Democrats challenging President Donald Trump's allies across a vast political map. Polls started closing in key states where some of the nation's most well-known senators were on the ballot. In Kentucky, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell fended off Democrat Amy McGrath, a former fighter pilot in a costly campaign, but he acknowledged his GOP colleagues face tougher races.
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| This election isn't about the next four years. It's about the next four millennia Posted: 03 Nov 2020 02:26 AM PST  Time is running out to act on global heating. Electing Donald Trump the first time cost us dearly; a second term would be catastrophic All American elections determine the character of the country for the next four years. And they have a lot to say about what the world will feel like too – that's what it means to be a superpower. But this election may determine the flavor of the next four millennia – maybe the next 40. That's because time is the one thing we can't recover, and time is the one thing we've just about run out of in the climate fight. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in its 2018 report made it clear that we had until 2030 to make fundamental transformations in our energy system – which they defined as cutting by half the amount of carbon that we pour into the atmosphere. Read that sentence again. Because it carries deep political implications. Very few of the problems that government deals with are time limited in quite the same fashion. Issues like housing or education or healthcare last throughout our lifetimes, and we take bites out of them when we can, hopefully moving two steps forward for every one we retreat. But climate change isn't like that. If we don't solve it soon, we will not solve it because we will move past tipping points from which we have no retreat. Some we've passed already: the news that Greenland is now in an irreversible process of melt should remind us that the biggest things on our planet can shift in the course of a very few human years.Electing Donald Trump the first time cost us dearly. The momentum coming out of the Paris climate accord was completely undercut by the administration's insistence on rolling back environmental laws, favoring the oil industry, and removing the US from international negotiations. But at least for the moment some of that momentum still exists: in the last few weeks we've watched the Chinese make new pledges and the state of California announce a prospective end to the era of internal combustion. A Biden administration can join in those efforts; indeed it can lead them. Vice president Kamala Harris has announced that one of her first acts would be to convene a meeting of high-emitting nations, perhaps spurring more of them to ratchet up their ambition in anticipation of the next UN meetings in Scotland in 2021.But four more years of Trump and all-out climate denial? If the world's largest economy is acting as a brake on climate progress, rather than accelerator, progress will be lurching at best. There will be no way to put any kind of pressure on leaders like Russia's Putin or Brazil's Bolsonaro. The effective chance to halt the rise in temperature at anything like the targets envisioned in the Paris Accords will slip by forever. And the job of future presidents will increasingly involve responding to disasters that it's no longer possible to prevent. The one degree celsius that we've already increased the planet's temperature has taken us into what is effectively a new geological era, one markedly less hospitable to human beings. But it still bears some resemblance to the world that our civilizations emerged from. If we value those civilizations then a vote for Joe Biden isn't really about the next four years. It's about the long march of time that stretches out ahead of us. And about every creature and human being that will live in those misbegotten years. * Bill McKibben is an author and Schumann distinguished scholar in environmental studies at Middlebury College, Vermont. His most recent book is Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?
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| Europe tightens restrictions as virus hospitalizations rise Posted: 03 Nov 2020 01:47 AM PST  Coronavirus cases hit new daily highs this week in Russia, and Germany and the U.K. announced plans Tuesday to expand virus testing as European countries battled rapidly increasing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations. Nations reintroduced restrictions to get ahead of a virus that has caused more than 1.2 million deaths around the globe, over 270,000 of them in Europe, according to Johns Hopkins University, and is straining health care systems. New measures took effect Tuesday in Austria, Greece and Sweden, following a partial shutdown imposed in Germany Monday and tighter rules in Italy, France, Kosovo and Croatia.
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| Iran's supreme leader, quoting Trump, mocks US election Posted: 03 Nov 2020 12:58 AM PST  Iran's supreme leader mocked America's presidential election Tuesday in a televised address, quoting President Donald Trump's own baseless claims about voter fraud to criticize the vote as Tehran marked the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated a long-standing Iranian position that it didn't matter whether Trump or Joe Biden wins the vote, but the stakes couldn't be higher for the Islamic Republic.
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| Qatar's emir promises Shura Council elections next year Posted: 02 Nov 2020 11:54 PM PST  Qatar's emir announced on Tuesday that the country will hold elections for its top advisory panel next year, a long-promised step that aims to give the country's citizens more say on how their hereditary emirate is governed. In a speech before the national legislative body, known as the Shura Council, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said the first-ever vote will take place in October 2021. Last year, Sheikh Tamim ordered the formation of a committee to organize elections for the Islamic-style council, but never announced a date for the vote.
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| Russia's Putin condemns 'cruel and cynical' Vienna attacks Posted: 02 Nov 2020 11:35 PM PST |
| Turkish rescuers pull girl from rubble 4 days after quake Posted: 02 Nov 2020 11:24 PM PST  Rescuers in the Turkish city of Izmir pulled a young girl out alive from the rubble of a collapsed apartment building Tuesday, four days after a strong earthquake hit Turkey and Greece and as hopes of reaching survivors began to fade. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca identified her as 3-year-old Ayda Gezgin on Twitter. The child had been trapped inside the rubble for 91 hours since Friday's quake struck in the Aegean Sea and was the 107th person to have been pulled out of collapsed buildings alive.
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| Afghans mourn those killed in horrific IS university attack Posted: 02 Nov 2020 11:05 PM PST  Afghanistan declared a national day of mourning on Tuesday to honor the 22 people killed in a horrific attack a day earlier on Kabul University, which was claimed by the Islamic State group. The brutal, hours-long assault on Monday was the second attack on an educational institution in the Afghan capital in as many weeks amid a soaring rise in violence and chaos across the country, even as the Taliban and government negotiators hold peace talks in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar. The Islamic State affiliate also claimed the earlier attack, on Oct. 24, that killed 24 students at a tutoring center in Kabul's mostly Shiite neighborhood of Dasht-e-Barchi.
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| Biden, Trump score wins, but battlegrounds too early to call Posted: 02 Nov 2020 10:44 PM PST |
| Merkel says fight against "Islamist terrorism" is common struggle Posted: 02 Nov 2020 10:37 PM PST |
| Norway's Larsen resigns as think tank CEO over Epstein link Posted: 02 Nov 2020 10:19 PM PST |
| Gunman who killed 4 in Vienna attack had sought to join IS Posted: 02 Nov 2020 10:14 PM PST  A man who had previously tried to join the Islamic State group rampaged in Vienna armed with an automatic rifle and a fake explosive vest, fatally shooting four people before he was killed by police, Austrian authorities said Tuesday. Video that appeared to be from the scene showed a gunman, dressed in white coveralls, firing off bursts seemingly at random as he ran down the Austrian capital's dark cobblestone streets. While the attack lasted just minutes, authorities said only on Tuesday afternoon that there was no indication of a second attacker — adding to tension in the capital as residents were urged to stay home.
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| GOP maneuvers to challenge battleground absentee ballots Posted: 02 Nov 2020 09:40 PM PST  Republicans are keeping their legal options open to challenge absentee ballots in Pennsylvania, if the battleground state could swing President Donald Trump's reelection. Two federal lawsuits aim to prevent absentee votes from being counted. The GOP already has laid the groundwork at the Supreme Court for an effort to exclude ballots that arrive after polls close Tuesday.
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| Long lines, enthusiasm but no major problems as US votes Posted: 02 Nov 2020 09:39 PM PST  Amid a global pandemic that defined a tumultuous presidential campaign, voters across the U.S. on Tuesday braved worries about getting sick, threats of polling place intimidation and expectations of long lines caused by changes to voting procedures. The U.S. was on pace to exceed the 2016 presidential vote, driven largely by the nearly 102 million ballots cast ahead of Election Day, part of an early-voting push prompted by the pandemic. "A lot of people were fearful to come out and vote today and for me I didn't want fear to stop me from voting on Election Day," said Sadiyyah Porter-Lowdry, 39, who cast her ballot at a church in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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| Tradition: 2 New Hampshire towns cast votes after midnight Posted: 02 Nov 2020 09:27 PM PST |
