Month: August 2020

Read More<p>Poaching ruled out as officials launch investigation</p><p>Poaching ruled out as officials launch investigation</p>

Read More Suspicious object found on Ryanair plane from Vienna on Sunday was a mobile phone Two men detained after a Ryanair flight to the UK was intercepted by RAF fighter jets have been released without charge after a suspicious object left in the toilet was found to be a mobile phone. A 34-year-old Kuwaiti…

Read MorePranab Mukherjee had a long political career and also served on the boards of IMF and World Bank.Pranab Mukherjee had a long political career and also served on the boards of IMF and World Bank.

Read More Every day on every news channel, teenage siblings Prabhleen and Mantej Lamba watched the sacrifices of medical workers around the world who risk their physical and mental health on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Then they’ve sent them to workers at four hospitals — each along with a $10 VISA gift…

Read More<p>Strong winds in Taiwan caused giant kite to wrap around child’s waist</p><p>Strong winds in Taiwan caused giant kite to wrap around child’s waist</p>

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Aug 31 (IPS) – When two recent staff surveys, one in Geneva and the other in New York, revealed widespread racism at the United Nations, it triggered the obvious question: why shouldn’t the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) probe these charges? Read the full story, “Racism at the UN: Practice What…

Read More Tens of thousands of Mauritians took to the streets of the capital to call for the resignation of Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and his cabinet for their botched handling of an oil spill which threatens the country’s economy. An estimated 75,000 people took to the streets of the capital Saint Louis over the…

Read MoreOutcome of presidential contest hinges on mail-in ballots, voter engagement and the impact of coronavirus.Outcome of presidential contest hinges on mail-in ballots, voter engagement and the impact of coronavirus.

Read MoreJapan’s meteorological agency warned the typhoon could bring rains and violent winds to southern Japanese islands.Japan’s meteorological agency warned the typhoon could bring rains and violent winds to southern Japanese islands.

Read MoreAfter more than 250 elephants die in Botswana for unknown reasons, neighboring Zimbabwe reports 11 deaths, and suggests overpopulation could be the cause.After more than 250 elephants die in Botswana for unknown reasons, neighboring Zimbabwe reports 11 deaths, and suggests overpopulation could be the cause.

Read MoreYegor Zhukov, who is critical of President Putin, narrowly avoided prison last year.Yegor Zhukov, who is critical of President Putin, narrowly avoided prison last year.

Read More The mayor of Portland says the US needs Trump ‘to be stopped’ after a fatal shooting during clashes between the president’s supporters and Black Lives Matter demonstrators. Plus, the FDA indicates it may approve a coronavirus vaccine before the completion of the clinical trial process Good morning, The mayor of Portland launched a…

Read MoreA right-wing magazine accused of racism apologises to black socialist MP Danièle Obono.A right-wing magazine accused of racism apologises to black socialist MP Danièle Obono.

Read More Cleaning floating plastic from the sea is a “lost cause” and trying to remove it can actually do more harm than good, new research suggests. Instead, clean-up efforts should focus on rubbish washed ashore. Trying to clean up plastic pollution from the open seas is a “waste of time and resources,” researchers with…

Read More A joint US-Israeli delegation has made the first-ever direct commercial flight between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi. Days earlier, the UAE canceled a law banning any dealings with Israel. The senior officials flew on a plane of Israel’s flag carrier, El Al to further the normalization deal, which was signed by Israel and…

Read More Statement confirming the Black Panther star’s death from cancer has more than 7m ‘likes’, as tributes continue to pour in for actor How Chadwick Boseman changed film for ever The final tweet from the account of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has become the most-liked post in Twitter history. The social media company’s…

Read More The government of Paris is setting up five new sites to conduct free screening for Covid-19 and help private labs deal with demand for their services. Last week, France surpassed the national record of 900,000 weekly tests. Starting Monday, three permanent centers are collecting samples as part of free Covid-19 testing in the…

Read More BEN-GURION AIRPORT, Israel (AP) — A Star of David-adorned El Al plane took off Monday from Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport, carrying a high-ranking American and Israeli delegation to Abu Dhabi in the first-ever direct commercial passenger flight to the United Arab Emirates. With the U.S. as matchmaker, Israel and the UAE agreed earlier this…

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Read More French economist admired by Xi Jinping says he won’t cut sections on inequality in China The latest book by the French economist Thomas Piketty appears unlikely to be sold in mainland China after he refused requests to censor it. Although the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, expressed admiration for Piketty’s earlier work, Capital and…

Read More Photojournalist Zohra Bensemra met Sambe, who is inspiring girls to take to the waves in Dakar, and has documented her family and surfing life Continue reading…Photojournalist Zohra Bensemra met Sambe, who is inspiring girls to take to the waves in Dakar, and has documented her family and surfing life Continue reading…

Read MoreChina is yet react to the allegation which comes after several rounds of peace talks.China is yet react to the allegation which comes after several rounds of peace talks.

Read More The Indian military has accused China of violating the status quo with “provocative military movements” along the disputed border in Eastern Ladakh. There were intense clashes between the two nations in the area earlier this year. Indian troops have pre-empted the Sunday night maneuvers of the Chinese military on the southern bank of…

Read MoreThe first commercial flight marks a major step in normalising ties between the two countries.The first commercial flight marks a major step in normalising ties between the two countries.

Read MoreIndia accuses Chinese troops of changing the status quo on their disputed border in a fresh flare-up.India accuses Chinese troops of changing the status quo on their disputed border in a fresh flare-up.

Read More It was a century ago on Sept. 1, 1920, that a French general, Henri Gouraud, stood on the porch of a Beirut palace surrounded by local politicians and religious leaders and declared the State of Greater Lebanon — the precursor of the modern state of Lebanon. The current French president, Emmanuel Macron, is…

Read More Justice Bernard Murphy has asked for more evidence of Gordon Legal’s claim the government knew Centrelink’s program was unlawful The class action lawsuit brought on behalf of Australia’s robodebt victims “does not look ready” and contains some “obvious errors”, a federal court judge has said. In a rebuke three weeks before the trial,…

Read More Pair from Kuwait and Italy arrived on flight from Vienna on Sunday Counter-terrorism police have said they detained two men at Stansted airport. A 34-year-old from Kuwait and a 48-year-old from Italy were detained by counter-terrorism officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit soon after 7pm on Sunday, the unit said in…

Read More In a matter of hours last week, Hurricane Laura tore through the tire shop Layla Winbush’s family started just under a year ago, reducing most of it to rubble and scattering hundreds of tires across the lot. Federal and state officials are now on the ground to help residents with home repairs and…

Read More The singer and actor on her ‘extremely politically correct’ upbringing, the challenges of parenthood and how lockdown forced her to rewrite her new album There were choirs planned for Paloma Faith’s new album, a swell of voices to fill out the optimistic, celebratory songs. Then the pandemic struck. The album changed dramatically, in…

Read More From the dinner lady retraining as a nurse, to the credit controller with her eyes on midwifery, coronavirus has encouraged many to follow their dreams of a caring career It wasn’t that Zeta Annear didn’t like being a dinner lady. The children were lovely and the school felt like a community. It was…

Read More Americans’ suggestions of suitable statues for President Donald Trump’s planned National Garden of American Heroes are in, and they look considerably different from the predominantly white worthies that the administration has locked in for many of the pedestals. The outside nominations are more activist, browner and far more indigenous. The administration also is…

Read More Alexis Arnold says she’s sympathetic toward protesters who have peacefully fought racial injustice this summer. The uncertainty is drawing her to whatever stability President Donald Trump can offer. “The public just needs something to make them feel comfortable and safe again,” said Arnold, who is white, has voted for Democrats in the past…

Read More Beijing says some exports will now need government approval in move believed to be linked to Trump sale order New Chinese government restrictions could complicate ByteDance plans to sell TikTok to a US company and avoid a ban threatened by Donald Trump. Late on Friday, Beijing issued new restrictions or bans on tech…

Read More It was just a year ago that the Jonas Brothers sauntered down Asbury Park to a roaring, penned-in crowd for the MTV Video Music Awards. Such a scene would be unthinkable in today’s socially distanced climate—and on Sunday, MTV took on the tall task of producing one of first major U.S. live awards…