Month: June 2020

Read More The U.S. State Department has put the ambassador to Israel’s official residence outside Tel Aviv up for sale, in a decision aimed at cementing the American embassy’s controversial move to Jerusalem. The beachfront mansion in the affluent Tel Aviv suburb of Herzliya is going on the market because most of Ambassador David Friedman’s…

Read More Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden plans Tuesday to blister President Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic as he tries to demonstrate to voters how he’d handle the public health and economic crisis if he were in the White House. “It’s not about you, Mr. President — it’s about the health…

Read MoreDemonstrations break out after the killing of Hachalu Hundessa, well known for his political songs.Demonstrations break out after the killing of Hachalu Hundessa, well known for his political songs.

Read More Reports: ‘Russian bounties’ intelligence was in Trump daily briefing EU bans travelers from US Health workers filed more than 4,000 complaints about protective gear Friends and family pay tribute to Elijah McClain Arizona and other states revers reopening Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 5.08pm BST America’s leading public health expert Anthony…

Read More Turkey has slammed France’s “dishonest approach” to the Libyan conflict and accused it of seeking to increase Russia’s role there, after Macron claimed Ankara’s actions posed a “threat to Africa and Europe.” Turkey’s harsh words come in response to the French president accusing it of “criminal responsibility” over its involvement in the conflict. …

Read More Latvia’s media council has announced a complete ban on seven RT channels, declaring falsely that they are “under the effective control” of a person subject to sanctions imposed by the European Union. The person in question is well-known Russian broadcaster Dmitry Kiselyov, who in fact heads a completely different news organization called Rossiya…

Read More No Gulf Arab country will seriously contemplate normalizing ties with Israel unless Saudi Arabia does it first. The Saudis, who officially condemned the annexation plan, are nowhere close to doing so. (Image credit: Fayez Nureldine/AFP via Getty Images) No Gulf Arab country will seriously contemplate normalizing ties with Israel unless Saudi Arabia does…

Read More This month, Netflix will pay homage to one of the most beloved YA book series, Ann M. Martin’s The Baby-Sitters Club, with their new original Netflix Family series of the same name that debuts on July 3. Centering on the friendship and babysitting business venture of five middle school girls—Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia,…

Read More If you’re looking for films to educate yourself about systemic racism or racial justice, Amazon Prime has curated a selection of movies to help put the current social movement in context, including the Michael B. Jordan-led drama Just Mercy, the James Baldwin documentary I Am Not Your Negro and Ava DuVernay’s Selma. For…

Read More (ATLANTA) — The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks is set to appear in court Tuesday to ask a judge to release him from jail while his case is pending. Garrett Rolfe, who is white, faces felony murder and other charges in the killing of the Black man, which happened…

Read MoreThe veteran actor, comedian and writer also starred in Ocean’s Eleven as conman Saul Bloom.The veteran actor, comedian and writer also starred in Ocean’s Eleven as conman Saul Bloom.

Read More Amid the COVID-19 crisis and the looming economic recession, the Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Â market worldwide will grow by a projected US$8.7 Billion, during the analysis period, driven by a revised compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. Hardware, one of the segments analyzed and sized in this study, is forecast to grow…

Read More Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that discussions with the U.S. on his plan to annex occupied West Bank territory would continue “in the coming days,” indicating he would miss a July 1 target date for beginning the controversial process. Netanyahu made the comments shortly after wrapping up talks with White House envoy…

Read More Experts express concern over the loss of people’s free movement rights after Brexit British citizens living in the EU risk serious work and travel hurdles from next year because member states have failed to get to grips with the impact of Brexit on their rights, MPs have been told. As many as 23…

Read MoreRuhollah Zam ran a site that Iran accuses of inciting the nationwide protests of 2017-18.Ruhollah Zam ran a site that Iran accuses of inciting the nationwide protests of 2017-18.

Read More STOCKHOLM / ROME, Jun 30 (IPS) – Just as the U.S. is haunted by the 1963 murder of John F. Kennedy, Sweden is troubled by the 1986 murder of its Prime Minister Olof Palme. The American feelings were aired on Bob Dylan´s latest album, Rough and Rowdy Ways, containing a 16 minutes long…

Read MoreMoves come as Anthony Fauci blames rising infections on flouting of guidelines on physical distancing and mask-wearing.Moves come as Anthony Fauci blames rising infections on flouting of guidelines on physical distancing and mask-wearing.

Read More New daily coronavirus cases rising in 38 states White House claims only ‘embers’ of virus left The top US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci will testify before the Senate on the government’s coronavirus efforts on Tuesday, as cases continue to soar and states around the country reverse their reopening efforts. Fauci and…

Read MoreUK prime minister set to lay out his plan to rescue the fragile economy.UK prime minister set to lay out his plan to rescue the fragile economy.

Read MoreDocuments and computers are seized from the department in charge of maintenance and restoration at St Peter’s Basilica.Documents and computers are seized from the department in charge of maintenance and restoration at St Peter’s Basilica.

Read More Israel’s attorney general said Tuesday he opposed a request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to have a wealthy American supporter finance his legal defense against corruption charges. Netanyahu had asked an Israeli oversight committee to allow a 10 million shekel ($2.9 million) donation from Spencer Partrich, a Michigan-based real estate magnate, to fund…

Read More NEW DELHI, Jun 30 (IPS) – Dr Simi Mehta is CEO and Editorial Director, Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi. She can be reached at simi@impriindia.org.Being the sole candidate from the Asia Pacific region for the non-permanent seat of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), India was elected by 184 votes in…

Read More SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 30 (IPS) – Seventy-five years ago, on 26 June 1945, before the Japanese surrender ending the Second World War, fifty nations gathered at San Francisco’s Opera House to sign the United Nations (UN) Charter. Read the full story, “Are We Going from San Francisco?”, on globalissues.org → SYDNEY…

Read MoreTikTok, a video-sharing platform that has been downloaded 611 million times in India, is among the apps targeted as the Asian giants feud.TikTok, a video-sharing platform that has been downloaded 611 million times in India, is among the apps targeted as the Asian giants feud.

Read More If this horrific coronavirus pandemic has shown us anything, it is that national security involves a lot more than bombs At this unprecedented moment in American history — a terrible pandemic, an economic meltdown, people marching across the country to end systemic racism and police brutality, growing income and wealth inequality and an…

Read MoreLaw expected to come into force on July 1 in most radical change to semi-autonomous territory since 1997 handover.Law expected to come into force on July 1 in most radical change to semi-autonomous territory since 1997 handover.

Read More PM gives speech as Leicester faces local lockdown and ONS reports excess deaths have stopped Boris Johnson vows to act fast to fix economy in wake of coronavirus Leicester lockdown extension will mean change in law, Hancock says UK economy hit by sharpest fall in 41 years Global coronavirus updates – live 12.05pm…

Read MoreThe UK, EU and Nato express grave concern for Hong Kong autonomy as China’s president signs the law.The UK, EU and Nato express grave concern for Hong Kong autonomy as China’s president signs the law.

Read More Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s estranged brother won’t stand in the July 10 election, removing a potential obstacle for the ruling party as it seeks to retain its 55-year grip on power. “I have chosen not to stand for political office because I believe Singapore does not need another Lee,” Lee Hsien…

Read MorePolice have evacuated Paris’ ‘Les Quatre Temps’ shopping centre in the La Defense business district to the west of the city, the French capital’s police force has said.Police have evacuated Paris’ ‘Les Quatre Temps’ shopping centre in the La Defense business district to the west of the city, the French capital’s police force has…

Read MoreKing Philippe expresses his “deepest regrets” to DR Congo’s president for Belgium’s colonial rule.King Philippe expresses his “deepest regrets” to DR Congo’s president for Belgium’s colonial rule.

Read More Hachalu Hundessa sang about the plight of the Oromo ethnic group which partly inspired protests. Hachalu Hundessa sang about the plight of the Oromo ethnic group which partly inspired protests.

Read More Despite fierce international criticism and opposition in Hong Kong, Beijing’s rubber-stamp legislature passed a law allowing the mainland to impose security measures in the former British colony. (Image credit: Kin Cheung/AP) Despite fierce international criticism and opposition in Hong Kong, Beijing’s rubber-stamp legislature passed a law allowing the mainland to impose security measures…

Read More Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage 8.09am BST Economists and traders are cheered by the news that China’s factories posted growth this month, despite the ongoing pandemic. Iris Pang of ING says today’s manufacturing and non-manufacturing PMIs both send a positive…