Month: August 2020

Read MoreS Korea reports 320 new cases; Cambridge aims to start vaccine trial in autumn; Victoria reports 2nd deadliest day.S Korea reports 320 new cases; Cambridge aims to start vaccine trial in autumn; Victoria reports 2nd deadliest day.

Read MoreYoung activists take on powerful monarchy and pro-army leaders in a ‘new turning point’ for Thai politics, say analysts.Young activists take on powerful monarchy and pro-army leaders in a ‘new turning point’ for Thai politics, say analysts.

Read More Ted Hui and Lam Cheuk-ting held over incident in July 2019 when white-clad thugs attacked activists at train station Hong Kong police have arrested pro-democracy lawmakers over involvement in protests in 2019, including one who was injured when a large group of thugs attacked protesters and civilians at the Yuen Long transport station.…

Read More Winter is ending in the Southern Hemisphere and country after country — South Africa, Australia, Argentina — had a surprise: Their steps against COVID-19 also apparently blocked the flu. U.S. health officials are pushing Americans to get vaccinated against the flu in record numbers this fall, so hospitals aren’t overwhelmed with a dueling…

Read More At President Donald Trump’s Republican convention, he is welcoming to immigrants, not the architect of some of the nation’s harshest anti-immigration policies. At Trump’s convention, the coronavirus pandemic has largely subsided, not continued to infect thousands of Americans a day. Trump is a leader in healing racial strife, not stoking divisions. At President…

Read More Aug 25 (IPS) – The race for a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is well underway. It’s tempting to assume that once the first vaccine is approved for human use, all the problems of this pandemic will be immediately solved. Unfortunately, that is not exactly the case. Read the full story, “Approval of a Coronavirus Vaccine…

Read More Shattering norms, Trumps on parade, answering back to Biden and the Democrats. Shattering norms, Trumps on parade, answering back to Biden and the Democrats.

Read More Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News personality and current Trump campaign surrogate, used her RNC speech to bash California, her home state, run by Gavin Newsom, her ex-husband. Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News personality and current Trump campaign surrogate, used her RNC speech to bash California, her home state, run by Gavin…

Read MoreMike Pompeo, Melania Trump, and two of the president’s children spoke on the second night of the RNC.Mike Pompeo, Melania Trump, and two of the president’s children spoke on the second night of the RNC.

Read MoreDonald Trump’s family took the stage at Tuesday night’s Republican National Convention, including Eric Trump, who attacked Democrats and falsely claimed his father ended America’s long-lasting wars.Donald Trump’s family took the stage at Tuesday night’s Republican National Convention, including Eric Trump, who attacked Democrats and falsely claimed his father ended America’s long-lasting wars.

Read MoreThe party conference’s second night will also hear from presidential children Eric and Tiffany Trump.The party conference’s second night will also hear from presidential children Eric and Tiffany Trump.

Read More MOSCOW — The Kremlin brushed off allegations Tuesday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was the victim of an intentional poisoning orchestrated by authorities and said there were no grounds for a criminal investigation so far since it hasn’t been fully established what caused the politician to fall into a coma. The Russian…

Read More MOSCOW — The Kremlin brushed off allegations Tuesday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was the victim of an intentional poisoning orchestrated by authorities and said there were no grounds for a criminal investigation so far since it hasn’t been fully established what caused the politician to fall into a coma. The Russian…

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Read MoreA farming community in South Africa is reeling after the bodies of five women were recently discovered.A farming community in South Africa is reeling after the bodies of five women were recently discovered.

Read More An aide to the first lady said her speech would be ‘positive and uplifting’ Convention’s first night hit the spot, Republicans say Republicans unable to resist ominous RNC themes Sign up for our First Thing newsletter 1.34am BST The second night of the Republican convention has now started. Follow along with the blog…

Read More Spread of Covid-19 is easing in hard-hit Americas but concerns about south Asia; UK u-turn on masks in schools; Gaza in lockdown. Follow the developments live Boris Johnson drops advice against face masks in English schools ‘They they’ll be left to die’: pandemic hits Venezuela Fears of ‘catastrophic’ Covid outbreak in Gaza Follow…

Read More“We need work permits to cover our basic necessities, especially for our children,” W.L., an asylum-seeking mother who fled sexual violence, told CBS News.”We need work permits to cover our basic necessities, especially for our children,” W.L., an asylum-seeking mother who fled sexual violence, told CBS News.

Read MoreNerve agent was apparently used on Putin critic Alexei Navalny – and Russia has a history of poisonings.Nerve agent was apparently used on Putin critic Alexei Navalny – and Russia has a history of poisonings.

Read More The US counter-terrorism strategy must include right-wing fundamentalism and not purely focus on Islamic radicalisation.The US counter-terrorism strategy must include right-wing fundamentalism and not purely focus on Islamic radicalisation.

Read MoreVice President Mike Pence has been nominated as the running mate for President Trump again this fall. The Times tracks his path to the November election.Vice President Mike Pence is the running mate for President Trump again this fall. The Times tracks his path to the November election.

Read More NSW police say Wentworth Travelodge not up to standards as 400 guests moved. Follow all the latest news and 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 11.29pm BST Speaking…

Read MorePresident Trump has been formally nominated by Republicans for reelection in November. The Times tracks his path to the presidential election.President Trump has been formally nominated as the Republican candidate in November. The Times tracks his path to the presidential election.

Read More President Donald Trump kicked off his reelection campaign with a swaggering World Series ad that declared he’s “No Mr. Nice Guy,” but his campaign has taken pains to highlight a softer side of the famously brusque and bombastic chief executive during this week’s Republican convention. The competing depictions of the president come after…

Read More Details from ex-aide’s memoir revealed before key convention speech Author suggests Trump daughter behind 2016 plagiarism fiasco US politics – live coverage Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump’s daughter and senior adviser, sought to undermine first lady Melania Trump in a series of White House turf wars, according to a new book by a former…

Read MoreThe mother of Jacob Blake revealed her son started to cry and apologise when he learned of his paralysis during an emotional awakening in hospital.The mother of Jacob Blake revealed her son started to cry and apologise when he learned of his paralysis during an emotional awakening in hospital.

Read MoreUS officials will escort an Israeli delegation to UAE on Monday, in first trip since announcing deal to normalise ties.US officials will escort an Israeli delegation to UAE on Monday, in first trip since announcing deal to normalise ties.

Read More Jacob Blake will need ‘miracle’ to walk again, says lawyer Wisconsin governor declares state of emergency over protests Melania, Eric and Tiffany Trump expected to appear Tuesday 503 US deaths and 40,309 new coronavirus cases yesterday Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 10.11pm BST That’s it from me for now. I’ll be…

Read More Clear, unobstructed images of the stars above will “no longer be the norm,” a group of US scientists warned, thanks to Elon Musk’s network of Starlink satellites. But Musk is not the only businessman who may blot out the sky. Musk launched his Starlink project last year with a lofty goal: to bring…

Read More More than 13,000 US Citizenship and Immigration Services employees were set to be furloughed after a drop in revenue. View Entire Post › More than 13,000 US Citizenship and Immigration Services employees were set to be furloughed after a drop in revenue.View Entire Post ›

Read More Crackdowns and demonstrations continue to roil Belarus after a contested election, but the US seems reluctant to play a role in the push for an autocratic leader to share power and scale back police abuse. View Entire Post › Crackdowns and demonstrations continue to roil Belarus after a contested election, but the US…

Read MoreForward Lionel Messi asks to leave Spanish giants Barcelona this summer.Forward Lionel Messi asks to leave Spanish giants Barcelona this summer.

Read MoreStorms Laura and Marco have already ripped through the Caribbean, killing at least 20 people.Storms Laura and Marco have already ripped through the Caribbean, killing at least 20 people.

Read More Hollywood actor Kevin Hart and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt look nothing alike, so you can imagine the shock and amusement when a photo of one appeared in an NBC News tweet about the other testing positive for Covid-19. Rushing to break the news that Bolt, 34, had tested positive after a mask-free birthday…

Read More LNU Lightning Complex and SCU Lightning Complex fires partially contained Hope as warning lifted and deadliest blaze is 25% contained Explainer: how did they start – and is this normal? Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 7.28pm BST In a press conference Tuesday morning, officials from the Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit of Cal Fire…