Month: June 2020

Read More Gas leak at Sina At’har clinic in northern Tehran kills 15 women and four men, say fire officials An explosion from a gas leak in a medical clinic in northern Tehran has killed 19 people, Iranian state TV has reported. Video posted online appeared to show more than one explosion and thick black…

Read More Presidential candidate Joe Biden has criticized two of President Donald Trump’s appointees at U.S. agencies for being Islamophobic, pointing out that they have “both published offensive, anti-Muslim tirades on social media.” Biden’s statement on Sunday followed a request to speak on-the-record from Muslim advocacy group Emgage Action, which was exclusively obtained by TIME.…

Read More US President Donald Trump’s plan to draw down the US contingent in Germany has been set in motion, with the Pentagon saying that 9,500 troops out of 34,500 stationed there will be removed pending consultations with allies. “The Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff briefed the President yesterday…

Read More In a major speech Tuesday, former Vice President Joe Biden described his plans to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, slammed President Donald Trump’s response to the crisis, and once again modeled a vision of competent, compassionate leadership that forms the foundation of his Presidential campaign. Biden positioned the pandemic as the kind of threat…

Read More Residents of 10 postcodes in Melbourne’s north and west have been ordered to stay home from midnight tonight. Follow live Inside Melbourne’s hotspot suburbs Everything we know about Victoria’s clusters Follow the global coronavirus live blog Download the Guardian app to get the most important news notifications 11.05pm BST The education minister Dan…

Read More Anyone who knows me will tell you that I love being the center of attention. But for my fifth book, Party of Two, I was compelled to write about a character who shies away from the spotlight. Yes, she’s a Black woman like me, and yes, she’s a lawyer, which I was. But…

Read More Mike Pompeo opposes lifting embargo, which is due to end in October, citing risk to stability A US attempt to destroy the Iran nuclear deal, reimpose sanctions and extend a UN embargo on arms sales to Iran risks a “generational setback for the cause of multilateralism and international law”, Iran’s foreign minister has…

Read More Covid-19-related developments throughout the Pacific Islands The total number of cases of Covid-19 infection listed by the World Health Organization for the region stands at 382, an increase of 22 since last week. With increasing evidence that many of the world’s worst-affected nations are either unprepared or unwilling to fight the virus, it’s…

Read MoreJoe Biden slams president over Covid-19 response and says he’s ‘unfit to be president’ if intelligence allegations confirmedJoe Biden slams president over Covid-19 response and says he’s ‘unfit to be president’ if intelligence allegations confirmed

Read MoreFacebook will remove groups, accounts and pages connected to violence or that are a ‘credible threat to public safety’.Facebook will remove groups, accounts and pages connected to violence or that are a ‘credible threat to public safety’.

Read More A tell-all book by President Donald Trump’s niece cannot be published until a judge decides the merits of claims by the president’s brother that its publication would violate a pact among family members, a judge said Tuesday. New York state Supreme Court Judge Hal B. Greenwald in Poughkeepsie, New York, issued an order…

Read More Camp TFK starts July 6! Join us for a whole new way to experience summer camp during a decidedly different sort of summer. Throughout July, the TFK team will create and curate daily roundups of free, kid-safe content that parents can trust and kids can enjoy on their own, or with minimal oversight.…

Read MoreHouse Intel Chairman Adam Schiff and other Democrats were underwhelmed by a Tuesday morning White House briefing on the administration’s latest scandalHouse Intel Chairman Adam Schiff and other Democrats were underwhelmed by a Tuesday morning White House briefing on the administration’s latest scandal

Read More WASHINGTON — Erik Hendriks has largely avoided news reports since his son, Cpl. Robert A. Hendriks, was killed by a car bomb in Afghanistan in April 2019.But the news that several U.S. officials believe that a Russian military intelligence unit paid bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill U.S. and coalition troops in Afghanistan…

Read More When it comes to Russia, the Trump administration just can’t seem to make up its mind. For the past three years, the administration has careered between President Donald Trump’s attempts to curry favor and friendship with Vladimir Putin and longstanding deep-seated concerns about Putin’s intentions. As Trump has repeatedly and openly cozied up…

Read MoreSpokesman says WTO logo should not be used ‘to endorse a position’ after Saudi mission superimposed logo on statement.Spokesman says WTO logo should not be used ‘to endorse a position’ after Saudi mission superimposed logo on statement.

Read More U.S. and allied military and intelligence officials in Afghanistan collected information indicating that Russian intelligence officers maintained a fund for rewarding Afghan militants who killed American and Afghans soldiers, but senior officials are divided on how much credence to give the raw intelligence. CIA and Special Operations Command officers in Afghanistan (SOCOM) concluded…

Read MoreKilling of Hachalu Hundessa, a popular singer and ethnic Oromo activist, sparks unrest in Ethiopia’s capital city.Killing of Hachalu Hundessa, a popular singer and ethnic Oromo activist, sparks unrest in Ethiopia’s capital city.

Read MoreIndia’s decision to ban 59 Chinese apps on national security grounds follows a deadly border clash.India’s decision to ban 59 Chinese apps on national security grounds follows a deadly border clash.

Read More Culture secretary tells defence committee US sanctions likely to affect Chinese firm’s viability The culture secretary hinted on Tuesday that the government was close to announcing a U-turn on its controversial decision to allow Huawei to supply 5G technology when he said that American sanctions appeared likely to affect the Chinese company. Oliver…

Read MoreCritics of China’s controversial new law say it effectively curtails protest and freedom of speech.Critics of China’s controversial new law say it effectively curtails protest and freedom of speech.

Read MoreSenate Republicans are planning to put together a sweeping coronavirus stimulus package that will be ready by the end of July, Policy Committee Chairman Roy Blunt told reporters on Tuesday.Senate Republicans are planning to put together a sweeping coronavirus stimulus package that will be ready by the end of July, Policy Committee Chairman Roy…

Read MoreThe US infection rate is surging, with over 40,000 people currently infected each day.The US infection rate is surging, with over 40,000 people currently infected each day.

Read More Shadow health secretary says government must pinpoint how new restrictions will work Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Downing Street has been accused of sowing confusion and anxiety in Leicester after imposing the first local lockdown to combat a surge in Covid-19 cases in the city, amid growing concern about…

Read More Aircraft manufacturer, which has a plant in Broughton, north Wales, hit hard by pandemic The planemaker Airbus has announced plans to cut as many as 15,000 jobs – including 1,700 in the UK – as it warned the coronavirus pandemic had triggered the “gravest crisis” in its history. The planned cuts represent almost…

Read MoreOne single mother told CBS News she sold her liver for $4,000, enough money to pay two years’ rent for her familyOne single mother told CBS News she sold her liver for $4,000, enough money to pay two years’ rent for her family

Read More If the world wasn’t already scary enough, Google has decided to bring dinosaurs into the mix. The tech giant’s latest search update includes augmented reality prehistoric monsters, but where are the feathers? Google is expanding the augmented reality (AR) roster of creatures available in Google Search, allowing users to now bring dinosaurs directly…

Read MoreJapan expresses dismay as EU ‘deplores’ passage of new law, prompting China to denounce interference in its affairs.Japan expresses dismay as EU ‘deplores’ passage of new law, prompting China to denounce interference in its affairs.

Read More George Galloway has said Latvia’s decision to ban RT channels could be seen as a “compliment,” indicating that Western viewers are sick of watching and reading mainstream media and seeking out alternatives. Latvia’s National Electronic Media Council (NEPLP) announced on Tuesday that it would prohibit seven RT channels from broadcasting in the country.…

Read More As COVID-19 cases continue to rise around the country, especially in states like Florida—home to two NBA franchises, and most crucially the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex that is slated to host the restart of the 2019-2020 NBA season—NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a TIME100 Talks discussion that there’s no guarantee…

Read More In January, President Donald Trump rolled out his much-touted vision for Middle East peace. It sought to formalize Israel’s longstanding colonial settlement enterprise into what it considered a blueprint for a conflict-ending agreement, and was, therefore, met with absolute rejection by the Palestinians. Nevertheless, the Israeli prime minister announced his intention to pursue…

Read More US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to extend an arms embargo on Iran, warning that the Middle East’s stability was at risk, but he faced wide skepticism over US threats to trigger sanctions. The United States is adamant about prolonging the ban on conventional arms sales…

Read More History is written by the victors, but what does it mean if we achieved victory only because of someone else’s battle? As a historian of LGBTQ+ politics and culture, it’s my obligation to look at the hidden side of history, the part of our past that isn’t written by the victors, the history…

Read More David Frost has “no proven expertise in national security”, Theresa May has said in a blistering attack on Number 10’s Whitehall shake-up. The former Prime Minister made her most adversarial appearance in the Commons since she became a backbencher, criticising the government’s decision to remove its most senior civil servant. Mr Frost, currently…

Read More Social media is being taken over by a whole lot of dad jokes and we have the “Don’t Leave Me” challenge to thank for that. The meme’s origin story, according to CNN, started back in March when Nigerian comedian Josh Alfred, known online as Josh2funny, posted a silly sketch on Instagram, TikTok, and…