Month: August 2020

Read More Charges involving 12 women and a teenager bring total number of alleged victims to 17 over 16 years The adult film star Ron Jeremy was charged on Monday with 20 new counts of rape or sexual assault involving 12 women and a teenage girl, the Los Angeles district attorney’s office said. The charges…

Read More Prime minister Narendra Modi praises ‘wise counsel’ of Congress party figure who tested positive for coronavirus during surgery for blood clot Former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee, a senior leader of the Congress party who served in multiple cabinets during five decades in politics, has died. He was 84. Mukherjee had emergency surgery for…

Read MoreThe US president suggests right-wing activists in Wisconsin and Oregon acted in self-defence.The US president suggests right-wing activists in Wisconsin and Oregon acted in self-defence.

Read MoreFive years on from the migrant crisis of 2015 hundreds are still dying in the Mediterranean.Five years on from the migrant crisis of 2015 hundreds are still dying in the Mediterranean.

Read More<p>‘His wise counsel will never be forgotten,’ says Narendra Modi</p><p>‘His wise counsel will never be forgotten,’ says Narendra Modi</p>

Read MoreNayeem, 3, is one of 20,000 children born every year in the camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.Nayeem, 3, is one of 20,000 children born every year in the camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

Read More Data also shows up to 75% of all deaths in care facilities globally were of people with dementia Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage People with dementia accounted for a quarter of all Covid-related deaths in England and Wales, and three-quarters of all deaths in care facilities globally, data shows.…

Read More UK among the countries in spotlight after spending more than £2.5bn on outsourcing Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK has spent more than £2.5bn on services and equipment related to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to fresh analysis that raises concerns about “opaque” contracts around the world wasting money…

Read More Pieces of bone were turned into ornaments, and may have been placed on display Bronze age Britons remembered the dead by keeping and curating bits of their bodies, and even turning them into instruments and ornaments, according to new research on the remains. Archaeologists found that pieces of bone buried with the dead…

Read More In Canberra, the relationship with Beijing will dominate, while NSW premier travels to Albury to ease border pain. Follow all the updates, live Follow the global live blog Australian stats interactive NSW cases map; NSW hotspots list; Qld hotspots list Victoria and Melbourne trend map Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email 10.23pm…

Read More For four nights last week, the speakers at the Republican National Convention imagined what life would be like in Joe Biden’s America. The picture they painted was dark: riots in the streets, economic devastation, a nation gripped by fear. At a rare live campaign event on Monday, Biden offered his response, reminding voters…

Read MoreHealth officials are battling against online conspiracy theories, rumours and untested claims over COVID-19.Health officials are battling against online conspiracy theories, rumours and untested claims over COVID-19.

Read MoreFrench president to push Lebanon’s politicians to enact reforms demanded by donors before releasing financial aid.French president to push Lebanon’s politicians to enact reforms demanded by donors before releasing financial aid.

Read MoreAmid the political upheaval, the complex and escalating violence in Mali’s north and centre remains a constant threat.Amid the political upheaval, the complex and escalating violence in Mali’s north and centre remains a constant threat.

Read MoreMissile defence systems were activated shortly before 11pm local time (8pm GMT), with Syria’s state TV saying the strikes were carried out by warplanes flying over the Isreali-occupied Golan Heights region.Missile defence systems were activated shortly before 11pm local time (8pm GMT), with Syria’s state TV saying the strikes were carried out by warplanes…

Read More Former Western Australia premier Colin Barnett calls legislation ‘patronising’ The former premier of Western Australia Colin Barnett has blasted the federal government’s proposed foreign relations bill as “complete overkill”. Appearing on the ABC’s Q+A on Monday night, the former WA Liberal leader was asked about the intention of the legislation to be considered…

Read More Liberty University is opening an independent investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.’s tenure as president, a wide-ranging inquiry that will include financial, real estate and legal matters, the evangelical school’s board announced Monday. In a statement, the board said it had retained an outside firm to investigate “all facets” of the school’s operations under…

Read MoreHis comments come as the rival candidates clash over unrest in Portland, where a man was shot dead.His comments come as the rival candidates clash over unrest in Portland, where a man was shot dead.

Read More Despite an early lockdown, Peru has now registered more deaths per capita from COVID-19 than almost any other country. Peruvians are debating what went wrong. Despite an early lockdown, Peru has now registered more deaths per capita from COVID-19 than almost any other country. Peruvians are debating what went wrong.

Read More White House adviser Jared Kushner and Israeli officials are set to meet in the United Arab Emirates to tout a pending deal between the UAE and Israel. White House adviser Jared Kushner and Israeli officials are set to meet in the United Arab Emirates to tout a pending deal between the UAE and…

Read More A Qatari-brokered truce commits Israel to easing its 13-year-old blockade of the Palestinian territory Gaza’s Islamist rulers Hamas have announced they have reached a Qatari-mediated deal with Israel to end more than three weeks of cross-border exchanges of fire. After talks with Qatari envoy Mohammed al-Emadi, “an understanding was reached to rein in…

Read More Kayleigh McEnany: ‘The president is not going to weigh in on that’ Portland police declare protest unlawful after fatal shooting Democrats push to register voters in attempt to rip Texas from Trump Activist tells top Republican to apologise over doctored video Sign up for our First Thing newsletter 7.22pm BST Democratic nominee Joe…

Read More Tui launches investigation after almost 200 passengers told to isolate after outbreak Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A flight from the Greek island of Zante was “full of selfish ‘covidiots’ and an inept crew”, according to a passenger among the almost 200 onboard who have been told to self-isolate…

Read MoreThe country has introduced export restrictions on AI technology, including the type used in TikTok’s algorithm.The country has introduced export restrictions on AI technology, including the type used in TikTok’s algorithm.

Read MoreAt least 18 people have died. Survivors worry about food, housing and health security in the hurricane’s aftermath.At least 18 people have died. Survivors worry about food, housing and health security in the hurricane’s aftermath.

Read More NFU Scotland ‘fuming’ at alleged misrepresentation by Douglas Ross in chlorinated chicken row The Scottish Tory leader, Douglas Ross, has been accused of twisting quotes from the National Farmers Union in the debate over US exports of chlorinated chicken and hormone-injected beef. Jonnie Hall, policy director for National Farmers Union Scotland, said he…

Read More Aug 31 (IPS) – The Maldives is a picturesque country of merely 515,000 people located just beyond the southern tip of the South Asian land mass, in an idyllic Indian ocean setting. The nation is spread across 26 pretty atolls, comprising about 1192 islets, not all still inhabited. These are lapped by crystal…

Read More COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Aug 31 (IPS) – Asoka Bandarage* is a scholar and practitioner, has taught at Yale, Brandeis, Mount Holyoke (where she received tenure), Georgetown, American and other universities and colleges in the U.S. and abroad. Her research interests include social philosophy and consciousness; environmental sustainability, human well-being and health, global political-economy,…

Read More Adolf Hitler did not have to come to power. Indeed, during his 13-year quest for leadership of Germany, he almost failed many times. In the end, however, his astonishing success showed how demagoguery could overcome potentially career-ending challenges—and profoundly change history. A determined strongman, not taken seriously by the elites but enabled by…

Read More From the Israeli captain’s emotional greeting in Arabic upon takeoff in Tel Aviv, to the warm Emirati reception on the ground in scorching Abu Dhabi, it was obvious this was no typical flight. Monday’s El Al flight LY971 marked the first-ever direct flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates, placing a significant…

Read More (NEW YORK) — The family of a transgender woman with epilepsy who died in an isolated cell in New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex has settled its lawsuit with the city for $5.9 million, the family’s lawyer said. The settlement was reached Friday in the federal lawsuit over the June 7, 2019,…

Read More Former ambassador to Nepal was last seen out for run near his home in Bentley in May Police searching for diplomat who went missing in May have found a body. Richard Morris set off jogging from his home in Bentley, near Farnham, at 10.30am on 6 May and was last seen running in…

Read More<p>Greek officials deny militarising the island of Kastellorizo</p><p>Greek officials deny militarising the island of Kastellorizo</p>

Read MoreTens of thousands of demonstrators rallied Sunday in the Belarusian capital of Minsk to begin the fourth week of daily protests demanding that the country’s authoritarian president resign. CBS foreign correspondent Chris Livesay was in the protests where security forces tried to stifle the pro-democracy demonstrators.Tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied Sunday in the…

Read More Crowd near municipal building ordered to disperse Trump tweets condolences for Aaron ‘Jay’ Donaldson US politics – live coverage Portland police declared a protest in the north-eastern part of the Oregon city an “unlawful gathering” late on Sunday, ordering crowds to disperse or risk arrest. Related: Portland clashes: Trump accused of encouraging violence…