Month: August 2020

Read More The virtual Democratic National Convention was designed for the COVID-19 pandemic. It ended up reinventing a fusty tradition — hopefully forever. The virtual Democratic National Convention was designed for the COVID-19 pandemic. It ended up reinventing a fusty tradition — hopefully forever.

Read More Four men ran from grey BMW after cyclist Andell Goulbourne was hit and left to die Police are looking four men suspected of being involved in a hit-and-run in which a cyclist was killed. Andell Goulbourne, 59, was hit by a grey BMW M135i as he was cycling along Washwood Heath Road in…

Read More Indian police have captured a man suspected of plotting attacks in the name of ISIS in the country’s capital. He was apprehended after a firefight, as authorities launched a search for his possible accomplice. Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Police Special Cell Pramod Kushwaha described the suspect, Abdul Yusuf Khan, as a “lone wolf…

Read More Band confirms news on Twitter after death of musician who played on debut album The former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman has died at the age of 64. The band confirmed the news in a statement on Twitter, saying: “We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth…

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Read More In 20 years as a paediatric nurse, I have witnessed the extremes of pain and joy. What keeps me coming back is hope My daughter is here. Curled up in a hedgehog ball, but softer than anything in the universe. She is born with a quiff of thick black hair and an expression…

Read More Prof Mark Walport says regular vaccinations are likely to be required to control coronavirus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Coronavirus will be around “forever” and people are likely to need regular vaccinations against it, a former chief scientific adviser to the UK government has said. Prof Mark Walport, a…

Read More Area bigger than Rhode Island burns as resources stretched Farmworkers pick pay over health despite smoke-filled air Firefighters and aircraft from 10 states began arriving in California on Friday to help weary crews battling some of the largest blazes in state history, as weekend weather threatened to renew the advance of flames that…

Read MoreRiham Yaqoob was the face of many local anti-government protests, why are activists being targeted?Riham Yaqoob was the face of many local anti-government protests, why are activists being targeted?

Read More Senior South Korean and Chinese officials on Saturday reaffirmed plans to arrange a summit between their leaders “at an early date” once coronavirus concerns subside, Seoul’s presidential office said. At a meeting in the South Korean port city of Busan, top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi and South Korea’s national security adviser, Suh Hoon,…

Read MoreJack Sherman, who joined the band for their first album and first US tour, is described as “unique”.Jack Sherman, who joined the band for their first album and first US tour, is described as “unique”.

Read More MOSCOW— Vladimir Putin has registered the world’s first state-approved vaccine against the coronavirus and probably expected congratulations—at least at home—for winning the global race for a vaccine, but even Russians aren’t so sure this is a good idea.Epidemiologists, pharmacologists, and doctors in Russia have responded to the alleged breakthrough with skepticism, and they…

Read More Restrictions on large gatherings in place in Seoul and surrounding cities Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage South Korea has said it will roll out tougher social distancing guidelines to curb the spread of coronavirus nationwide as it deals with a new outbreak of the disease spreading from the capital,…

Read MoreTurkey-backed Government of National Accord called for parliamentary and presidential elections to be held in March.Turkey-backed Government of National Accord called for parliamentary and presidential elections to be held in March.

Read More Buffered from the surge in cases, wealthy coastal locales like Bal Harbour illustrate how sharp the socioeconomic divide is in Miami-Dade in the wake of the pandemic When the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic reached southern Florida’s shores, Bal Harbour residents braced themselves. In early March, health department officials confirmed a New…

Read More Experts say they are concerned as two potential hurricanes head north – and coronavirus is complicating matters Two potential hurricanes are heading towards the northern Caribbean and mainland United States – with a third building in the Atlantic – in apparent confirmation of meteorologists’ predictions that the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season will become…

Read More The U.S. Navy conducted a formal decommissioning ceremony for the Avenger-class mine countermeasure ship USS Champion (MCM 4) at Naval Base San Diego. USS Champion has spent the past 30 years as minesweeper or hunter-killers capable of finding, classifying and destroying moored and bottom mines. Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center,…

Read More The Covid-19 pandemic may lead to a calamity of epic scale, with millions facing starvation worldwide, the head of the UN’s hunger-fighting body has warned. “All the data we have, including WFP forecast that the number of people experiencing malnutrition will grow by 80 percent by the end of the year, … points…

Read More Behind each protester in Belarus is a surprising story of awakening. A police officer who quit his job, ashamed of violence by his colleagues. Holding signs or personal tokens of resistance, they described their fears and hopes to The Associated Press, after nearly two weeks of protests against President Alexander Lukashenko’s 26-year rule.…

Read MoreTikhanovskaya says Belarusians will ‘never accept the current leadership again’, calling them to expand protest rallies.Tikhanovskaya says Belarusians will ‘never accept the current leadership again’, calling them to expand protest rallies.

Read More U.S. Air Force Top Leaders witnessed the first demo of a completely new type of aircraft – the electric-powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at Camp Mabry, Aug. 20. On August 21, the Air Force announced that Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q.…

Read More Fear of what lies behind drives people against desperate odds. Turning them away won’t stop them, and risks more deaths The dangerous waters of the Channel have seen a rise in the number of people trying to cross to the UK in desperately unsuitable and overcrowded dinghies. The British government has called for…

Read More Pentagon is planning to use Artificial intelligence capabilities to respond to humanitarian assistance and to mitigate natural disasters, a Defense Department news release states. The Defense Department is partnering with other agencies to develop deep-learning artificial intelligence algorithms to provide near-real-time data to improve the decision-making of first responders engaged in natural disasters…

Read More Indian authorities believe that a suspect detained for money laundering was also running a secret operation to meddle in the next Dalai Lama selection process, reports say. Chinese national Charlie Peng may have bribed around 100 monks over the past two years to garner support for a “Chinese candidate” to succeed the Dalai…

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Read More After decades of messing about with vegetables, I’m still finding fresh ways to unleash their powers, revealed in this extract from my new book, Ottolenghi Flavour I have never been shy about my love of vegetables. I have been singing the praises of cauliflowers, tomatoes, lemons and the mighty aubergine for years. But…

Read More At $114bn, its market value is above HSBC – but questions remain about business model and if it will ever be profitable It is a company that is just about to turn five years old but is valued more highly than the oil giant Shell, or HSBC, one of the largest banks in…

Read More Chief health officer Brett Sutton says state’s residents could be wearing masks until there is ‘no community transmission whatsoever’ Queensland introduces coronavirus restrictions as second NSW quarantine guard tests positive Follow today’s coronavirus live blog Nurses horrified by neglect of woman from Melbourne nursing home Victoria’s chief health officer has said the state’s…

Read MoreMany Lebanese families plan to leave the country in search of safety and security following August 4 port explosion.Many Lebanese families plan to leave the country in search of safety and security following August 4 port explosion.

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Read More Every AFL club has signed on to the #freetheflag campaign but Ken Wyatt has ruled out the Australian government buying the flag’s copyright The Aboriginal flag is a powerful symbol that has come to mean many things to many people. Since its creation in 1971, it has appeared on everything from jumbo jets…

Read More South Korea records most cases since early March; South Africa infections pass 600,000; Brazil on ‘downward trend’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The world should be able to rein in the coronavirus pandemic in less than two years, the World Health Organization has said, as South Korea reported the…

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Read More Two newly formed tropical storms could become almost simultaneous threats to the U.S. Gulf Coast early next week. Or they could fall apart as they soak the Caribbean and Mexico this weekend. Tropical storms Laura and Marco have such bad and good environments ahead of them that their futures were not clear late…

Read More Protesters remain defiant but there is a sense of foreboding as embattled Lukashenko digs in “During this week, we have lived many lives,” Maria Kolesnikova, one of the leaders of the Belarusian opposition, said in a video address to supporters on Friday. “For a week, Belarusians have been on an emotional seesaw: pain,…