Month: August 2020

Read More Curb on 1m-member ‘Royalist Marketplace’ comes after legal threat from Thai government Facebook has blocked access within Thailand to a group with 1 million members that discusses the country’s king, after the Thai government threatened the company with legal action. The decision, which has been criticised by human rights experts, comes as pro-democracy…

Read More For Putin, Lukashenka has become an irritant – reliably pro-Russian but a difficult partner who has probably outlived his usefulness.For Putin, Lukashenka has become an irritant – reliably pro-Russian but a difficult partner who has probably outlived his usefulness.

Read More Achievement comes following Nigeria vaccination drive, with last cases of wild virus recorded four years ago Africa is expected to be declared free from wild polio, after decades of work by a coalition of international health bodies, national and local governments, community volunteers and survivors. Four years after the last recorded cases of…

Read More Republicans this week are focused squarely on their convention’s star, President Donald Trump, and securing his reelection in November. Beyond the speeches, the spin and the stagecraft, the Republican National Convention is casting light on the early maneuvering that is already underway to determine the future of the party after Trump and who…

Read More Tactic was used 1,100 times a day between April and June, and lower proportion led to arrests Stop and searches in London rose by 40% during lockdown and a lower proportion of them led to arrests, figures show. The tactic was used 104,914 times between April and June, equating to more than 1,100…

Read More President’s allies and family issued dark warnings of what’s at stake in the election, and an array of misleading claims Republicans have used the first night of their national convention to issue dark warnings about the future of America, arguing that re-electing Donald Trump is the only way to save the country from…

Read MoreFirst day of Republican convention features warnings of a lost America, and high praise for Trump.First day of Republican convention features warnings of a lost America, and high praise for Trump.

Read MoreUS President Donald Trump reportedly is considering skipping regulatory steps to get out a vaccine.US President Donald Trump reportedly is considering skipping regulatory steps to get out a vaccine.

Read MoreAt least 60 people pulled alive from the rubble of the five-storey building that caved in on Monday near Mumbai.At least 60 people pulled alive from the rubble of the five-storey building that caved in on Monday near Mumbai.

Read More Sen. Tim Scott and Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley weigh in on the national racial discussion. Sen. Tim Scott and Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley weigh in on the national racial discussion.

Read More Pebble Mine, one of the most controversial development proposals in Alaska history, failed to pass scrutiny by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and qualify for a permit under the Clean Water Act. The critics included Donald Trump Jr. Pebble Mine, one of the most controversial development proposals in Alaska history, failed to…

Read More Dark foreboding, Trump as troll, a more typical roll call — key moments from the RNC’s first night. Dark foreboding, Trump as troll, a more typical roll call — key moments from the RNC’s first night.

Read More Over the past few years, Professor Zhang Yongzhen has made it his business to sequence thousands of previously unknown viruses. But he knew straight away that this one was particularly nasty. It was about 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 3 that a metal box arrived at the drab, beige buildings that house the Shanghai…

Read More Over the past few years, Professor Zhang Yongzhen has made it his business to sequence thousands of previously unknown viruses. But he knew straight away that this one was particularly nasty. It was about 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 3 that a metal box arrived at the drab, beige buildings that house the Shanghai…

Read More President Donald Trump aggressively asserted control over the Republican National Convention on Monday, overshadowing the prime-time speakers, as he made clear he wants voters to focus on him. Never one to shy away from the spotlight, Trump showed he will be omnipresent at the convention, appearing every night and sure to dominate the…

Read More Speaker Charlie Kirk says president is ‘the bodyguard of western civilization’ Republicans nominate Trump for re-election Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 2.27am BST In his convention speech, Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan tried to paint a softer picture of a president known for his personal insults of his opponents. “I love the…

Read MoreEarlier on Monday, the Republican Party formally nominated President Donald Trump for a second term in the White House.Earlier on Monday, the Republican Party formally nominated President Donald Trump for a second term in the White House.

Read MoreTop infectious diseases expert in US says vaccine must be proven to be safe and effective before it gets approval.Top infectious diseases expert in US says vaccine must be proven to be safe and effective before it gets approval.

Read MoreScientists in Hong Kong say they’ve confirmed the world’s first-known coronavirus reinfection in an “apparently young and healthy patient” who tested positive for the virus about five months after the first infection. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.Scientists in Hong Kong say they’ve confirmed the world’s first-known coronavirus reinfection in an “apparently young and healthy…

Read MoreHe opens the Republican conference with disputed claims mail-in ballots could lead to voter fraud.He opens the Republican conference with disputed claims mail-in ballots could lead to voter fraud.

Read More LA JOLLA, California, Aug 24 (IPS) – Just over five years ago, a major oil discovery occurred on the northeastern coast of South America. There have been a series of additional discoveries ever since. But this time it was not Venezuela. It was Guyana. Read the full story, “A Not-To-Do List for Guyana’s…

Read MoreA judge in Paraguay releases the footballer after his detention for a forged passport.A judge in Paraguay releases the footballer after his detention for a forged passport.

Read More Crediting his athleticism for his recovery from coronavirus, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has argued that reporters that have been grilling him on the pandemic response have fewer chances to beat the disease. Bolsonaro, who tested positive for the virus last month and received his first negative result after over two weeks battling the…

Read More Four cases detected in Gaza outside of quarantine facilities; First known case of re-infection prompts immunity concerns; Usain bolt awaiting Covid-19 test results. Follow the latest updates ‘Very low evidence’ Trump plasma treatment is safe and effective, says WHO Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine firm denies Trump talks Six of the most promising treatments…

Read More Labor to ramp up calls in parliament to extend current level of wage subsidy as NSW focuses on Covid-19 community transmission in Sydney’s west and south-west. Follow 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…

Read MoreJerry Falwell Jr resigns as head of Liberty University after claims emerge about his private life.Jerry Falwell Jr resigns as head of Liberty University after claims emerge about his private life.

Read MoreHow the combination of lockdown and all the events surrounding Black Lives Matter have affected the mental health of African Americans.How the combination of lockdown and all the events surrounding Black Lives Matter have affected the mental health of African Americans.

Read MoreWisconsin Governor Tony Evers deploys troops after police shot a black man in the back on Sunday.Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers deploys troops after police shot a black man in the back on Sunday.

Read More At a time when the future of democracy is at stake, the last thing you need are sudden and ill-considered changes to the postal system undermining an essential element of popular governance. Or at least that’s what George Washington thought. Having just recently returned from the Philadelphia convention in 1787, he understood that…

Read MoreThe filing into alleged fraud by the Trump Organization comes on day one of the Republican Convention.The filing into alleged fraud by the Trump Organization comes on day one of the Republican Convention.

Read MoreGroups suing the Trump administration say the plan would cause irreparable damage to the Alaskan tundra ecosystem.Groups suing the Trump administration say the plan would cause irreparable damage to the Alaskan tundra ecosystem.

Read More Ankhi Das expressed regret on an internal Facebook post — but some Muslim employees think the company needs to go further. View Entire Post › Ankhi Das expressed regret on an internal Facebook post — but some Muslim employees think the company needs to go further.View Entire Post ›

Read More It’s not easy to get Harley Quinn right. Much of the character’s identity in television series, comics and video games, as well as in the 2016 Suicide Squad movie, revolved around her toxic beau, the Joker. Since she first appeared on Batman: The Animated Series in 1992, the psychiatrist-turned-Joker-sidekick has played a punching…

Read MoreAbout 125 members are expected in Kenosha by Monday eveningAbout 125 members are expected in Kenosha by Monday evening

Read More Wildfires death toll up to seven Explainer: how did the fires starts, and are they normal? Photo essay: the evacuees with nowhere to go Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 6.51pm BST Northern California health officials are telling residents to stay inside, to protect themselves from the poor air quality caused by…