Month: August 2020

Read MoreHurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura are both expected to hit the southern US coast days apart.Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura are both expected to hit the southern US coast days apart.

Read More White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, one of President Donald Trump’s longest-serving aides, is leaving the administration at the end of the month, she said in a statement, citing family considerations. Conway, the first woman to manage a winning presidential campaign, said in a statement that she’s leaving to focus on her family. Her…

Read More If you want to receive twice-daily briefings like this by email, sign up to the Front Page newsletter here. For two-minute audio updates, try The Briefing – on podcasts, smart speakers and WhatsApp. PM appeals to parents to get children back to school Boris Johnson will directly appeal to parents to send their…

Read MoreExecutives at the mining giant Rio Tinto have had their payouts cut over the culturally important site.Executives at the mining giant Rio Tinto have had their payouts cut over the culturally important site.

Read More With just a few months left until the U.S. presidential election, there are a long list of things that threaten the vote, from election meddling by U.S. adversaries via disinformation and other methods, to our own political divisiveness.  We’re looking for ways to focus on the greater good, so when The Cipher Brief…

Read More Observers are astonished by how young people are challenging traditional hierarchies Every morning when the national anthem plays out in Thai schools, students are expected to stand still in deference as the country’s flag is raised. But last week some sent a defiant message, raising their hands in a three-fingered salute – a…

Read More The Lebanese capital is a city of many old scars striving to cope with new wounds Shadi Rizk thought he knew a thing or two about scars. The telecoms engineer is also a part-time actor, often playing grizzled fighters or Viking warriors covered in battle wounds and fake blood. When almost 3,000 tonnes…

Read More State news agency reports oil minister as saying blast that disrupted power across country could be a terrorist act A possible attack on a pipeline in Syria caused a nationwide blackout overnight, the state news agency quoted ministers as saying Monday. According to news agency SANA, the electricity minister, Mohammad Kharboutli, said an…

Read More A gas pipeline explosion in Damascus countryside has led to widespread power outages all across Syria, SANA reports, citing the country’s electricity and energy ministries. DETAILS TO FOLLOW A gas pipeline explosion in Damascus countryside has led to widespread power outages all across Syria, SANA reports, citing the country’s electricity and energy ministries.…

Read MoreCases in Australian state drop to 116; FDA approves plasma treatment in US; Seoul makes masks compulsory.Cases in Australian state drop to 116; FDA approves plasma treatment in US; Seoul makes masks compulsory.

Read MoreDiscussions due to resume on Monday with negotiators saying compromises have been reached.Discussions due to resume on Monday with negotiators saying compromises have been reached.

Read More Officials say security investigations confirmed sabotage, with further details to be released later Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation said on Sunday that “sabotage” was the cause of an explosion that damaged the Natanz nuclear facility last month. “Security investigations confirm this was sabotage and what is certain is that an explosion took place in…

Read More Brisbane watches hotspots after youth detention centre outbreak, Victoria’s hotel inquiry continues and politicians gather in Canberra for the first time in 10 weeks. Follow live Australian stats interactive NSW cases map; NSW hotspots list Victoria and Melbourne trend map Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email 12.24am BST Kristy McBain, who won…

Read More Trump gives blood plasma treatment green light; UK schools to reopen in September; Former Ukraine president in serious condition with Covid-19. Follow the latest updates Trump authorises plasma treatment amid attacks on FDA Boris Johnson moves to seize control of schools agenda after exams chaos Global report: India passes 3m cases as South…

Read MorePyongyang is believed to be behind several new YouTube and Twitter accounts aimed at foreign audiences.Pyongyang is believed to be behind several new YouTube and Twitter accounts aimed at foreign audiences.

Read MoreCovid-19 has infected almost every country in the world – apart from 10. So what do they do now?Covid-19 has infected almost every country in the world – apart from 10. So what do they do now?

Read MoreA company in Paris is transforming roofs and abandoned urban areas into spaces covered in plants.A company in Paris is transforming roofs and abandoned urban areas into spaces covered in plants.

Read MoreAnoosheh and Nizar were arrested on separate occasions for spying in Iran, charges they both deny.Anoosheh and Nizar were arrested on separate occasions for spying in Iran, charges they both deny.

Read More Suspected Covid-19 patients were routinely left in an open tent, in sub-zero temperatures, the BBC finds. Suspected Covid-19 patients were routinely left in an open tent, in sub-zero temperatures, the BBC finds.

Read More A new Tennessee law, signed by the governor this week, makes it a felony for protesters to camp out overnight on state property. If convicted, they could lose their voting rights and face up to six years in prison. Although some states are moving towards restoring voting rights for felons, it remains illegal…

Read MoreIt is also confirmed that police stopped Phil Hogan for using his phone while driving in Kildare.It is also confirmed that police stopped Phil Hogan for using his phone while driving in Kildare.

Read MoreGerman giants claim their sixth European Champions League title with 1-0 win over French club in Lisbon.German giants claim their sixth European Champions League title with 1-0 win over French club in Lisbon.

Read More Monday: Treasury figures reveal Victoria’s coronavirus lockdown is hampering recovery. Plus: activewear is the lycra-covered cash cow of 2020 Good morning, this is Emilie Gramenz bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Monday 24 August. Continue reading…Monday: Treasury figures reveal Victoria’s coronavirus lockdown is hampering recovery. Plus: activewear is the lycra-covered cash…

Read More Live updates from the 8pm BST kick-off in Lisbon Barney Ronay: PSG have already won cynical long game Andy Brassell: Alphonso Davies speeds on to centre stage Any thoughts? You can email Paul or tweet @Paul_Doyle 8.22pm BST 22 min: Davies races down the left and delivers and clever low cross. It’s slightly…

Read More State could see first simultaneous hurricanes on record Dominican Republic and Haiti suffer severe flooding Residents in low-lying coastal areas of Louisiana and Cuba were evacuating on Sunday, while roads turned to rivers in Haiti’s capital city, as twin hurricanes threatened the Caribbean and US Gulf Coast. Related: Could the US and Caribbean…

Read MoreLNA dismisses ceasefire announcement as ‘marketing’ stunt, says GNA is planning a Turkish-backed offensive on Sirte.LNA dismisses ceasefire announcement as ‘marketing’ stunt, says GNA is planning a Turkish-backed offensive on Sirte.

Read MoreThe following is a transcript of an interview with Former FBI Director James Comey that aired Sunday, August 23, 2020, on “Face the Nation.”The following is a transcript of an interview with Former FBI Director James Comey that aired Sunday, August 23, 2020, on “Face the Nation.”

Read MoreComey said he is “not worried at all” about the investigation spearheaded by U.S. Attorney John Durham.Comey said he is “not worried at all” about the investigation spearheaded by U.S. Attorney John Durham.

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Read MoreTens of thousands gather in Minsk, as pressure on President Lukashenko shows no sign of easing.Tens of thousands gather in Minsk, as pressure on President Lukashenko shows no sign of easing.

Read MoreProtesters defy warnings to demand president’s departure, in latest wave of protests against his disputed re-election.Protesters defy warnings to demand president’s departure, in latest wave of protests against his disputed re-election.

Read More Police seeking witnesses after teenager killed and 11 people hurt as boat hits buoy on Solent Police are appealing for witnesses following the death of a 15-year-old girl in a speedboat accident near Southampton. Eleven other people were injured when the rigid inflatable boat (RIB) hit a buoy in difficult conditions on the…

Read More The Guardian’s Latin America correspondent reflects on the humanitarian disaster that has gripped the region in recent months When I set off from Mexico City for Rio with my family in early March, for what was supposed to be a short holiday, Latin America had not recorded a single death from the coronavirus.…

Read MoreRape victims often have to give up critical therapy because prosecutors fear they may be ‘coached’ by their therapists.Rape victims often have to give up critical therapy because prosecutors fear they may be ‘coached’ by their therapists.

Read More Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is headed to the Middle East, the first of two senior U.S. officials to travel to the region this week as the Trump administration presses an ambitious Arab-Israeli peace push. Pompeo departs Sunday for Israel, Gulf Arab states and Sudan. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is headed to…