Month: August 2020

Read More New Zealand reports five new cases; Qantas reports 91% profit drop; Brazil reports 50,000 new infections. Follow latest updates Iran surpasses 20,000 official deaths from Covid-19 Australia: Victorian hotel quarantine rooms were unclean, guest claims Sweden records highest death tally in 150 years in first half of 2020 Australia – live updates See…

Read MoreNew images show a police officer giving a Nazi salute while the Slovak man was pinned down on a bed.New images show a police officer giving a Nazi salute while the Slovak man was pinned down on a bed.

Read MoreMr Obama depicts his successor as lazy and incompetent. Mr Trump says Mr Obama inflicted “horror” on the US.Mr Obama depicts his successor as lazy and incompetent. Mr Trump says Mr Obama inflicted “horror” on the US.

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Read More Democrats stage the third night of their online convention after formally nominating Joe Biden as the presidential candidate for November’s election. The main speakers on Wednesday include Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi Follow live updates Continue reading…Democrats stage the third night of their online convention after formally nominating Joe Biden…

Read More US President Donald Trump said the State Department will soon attempt to trigger a “snapback” of UN sanctions on Iran, as the top American diplomat threatened consequences for Moscow and Beijing if they try to block the effort. “Today I’m directing the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to notify the United Nations Security…

Read More Flooding in Sichuan province rises over feet of Leshan Giant Buddha for first time since 1949 Floods on the upper reaches of the Yangtze river in south-west China have forced authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 people and threatened a 1,200-year-old world heritage site. Staff, police and volunteers used sandbags to try to…

Read MoreThere are fears the situation in the former Soviet Republic of Belarus is getting out of control. Protesters have taken to the streets against the longtime president. Chris Livesay reports.There are fears the situation in the former Soviet Republic of Belarus is getting out of control. Protesters have taken to the streets against the…

Read MoreDonald Trump today gave new hope to QAnon conspiracy theorists that believe he is waging a secret war against a deep state of paedophile cannibals. Asked at his daily press conference what he things about the QAnon movement, the president said he didn’t know much about it other than they “like him very much,…

Read More As EU rejects Belarus election result, the country’s beleaguered president looks to Moscow for backing. As EU rejects Belarus election result, the country’s beleaguered president looks to Moscow for backing.

Read More Health authorities issue alert for flight from Brisbane to Sydney after woman tests positive for coronavirus on returning to Japan. Follow live Australian stats interactive; Vic cases map; NSW cases map; NSW hotspots list Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email 11.16pm BST Tasmania is not opening its borders for sometime – and…

Read More Donald Trump announced on Wednesday night that he has ordered administration officials to “snap back” all sanctions on Iran, and again hawkishly pledged that the country “will never have a nuclear weapon.”The president opened a coronavirus briefing with the announcement, implementing an Obama administration policy that was part of an Iranian nuclear deal…

Read More‘We haven’t held up our end of the bargain. This will isolate us diplomatically,’ former Obama administration official says’We haven’t held up our end of the bargain. This will isolate us diplomatically,’ former Obama administration official says

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Read More The British- and American-backed plot to overthrow Iran’s prime minister in 1953 laid the groundwork for the 1979 Iran hostage crisis and decades of hostility with the U.S. A documentary about the plot released on Aug. 19 offers new details of what happened.I believe it is worth recalling the time before the events…

Read More Three of Europe’s most populous countries are seeing a second wave of COVID-19. And in many instances, young people are part of the rise in cases. (Image credit: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) Three of Europe’s most populous countries are seeing a second wave of COVID-19. And in many instances, young…

Read More US Attorney General WIlliam Barr has promised not to execute a group of Islamic State terror suspects dubbed ‘The Beatles,’ as long as the UK helps with their prosecution. If the UK refuses, the suspects will likely face death. In a letter to UK Home Secretary Priti Patel on Tuesday, Barr requested that…

Read More Several months into the pandemic, it’s becoming clear that even those with seemingly mild cases of coronavirus may sustain long-term health damage. During a live episode of the podcast Healthy You: Surviving a Pandemic, hosted by George Washington University, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s go-to infectious disease expert, warned about these “long haulers”—those…

Read MoreStories of the world’s most dangerous cults — from the Manson family to NXIVM.Stories of the world’s most dangerous cults — from the Manson family to NXIVM.

Read More Thursday: Quarantine inquiry to hear of unclean rooms amid calls for overseas arrivals cap to be raised. Plus, Elon Musk becomes world’s fourth richest man Good morning, this is Richard Parkin bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Thursday 20 August. Continue reading…Thursday: Quarantine inquiry to hear of unclean rooms amid calls…

Read More Assurances on Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh dependent on UK handing over evidence The US has promised not to pursue the death penalty against two British Isis members accused of taking part in the beheadings of western hostages, in return for UK cooperation with the prosecution. The pledge was given in a…

Read More Cluster of wildfires in Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties cover an estimated 46,225 acres Lake fire in southern California has burned more than 21,000 acres 8.16pm BST As governor Gavin Newsom gives his press conference, it was announced additional cities in California have been asked to evacuate due to the River Fire. #RiverFire…

Read MoreRescuers went door-to-door overnight near Sacramento as San Francisco is blanketed by smoke.Rescuers went door-to-door overnight near Sacramento as San Francisco is blanketed by smoke.

Read More The UN reports the deaths of at least 45 people in the largest shipwreck off Libya’s coast this year. The UN reports the deaths of at least 45 people in the largest shipwreck off Libya’s coast this year.

Read MoreThe UN reports the deaths of at least 45 people in the largest shipwreck off Libya’s coast this year.The UN reports the deaths of at least 45 people in the largest shipwreck off Libya’s coast this year.

Read More Move is part of a broad Facebook policy shift toward movements with links to violence such as baseless internet conspiracy Qanon Facebook has taken down or restricted more than 10,000 groups, pages and Instagram accounts associated with QAnon, US-based militia groups, and organizations that promote violent acts at protests. The moves are the…

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Read More The US Treasury placed two United Arab Emirates-based companies on its sanctions blacklist Wednesday for their support of Iran’s already-sanctioned Mahan Air. The US Treasury placed two United Arab Emirates-based companies on its sanctions blacklist Wednesday for their support of Iran’s already-sanctioned Mahan Air.

Read MoreThe 75-year-old president resigned and dissolved parliament, hours after coup leaders detained him at gunpoint.The 75-year-old president resigned and dissolved parliament, hours after coup leaders detained him at gunpoint.

Read MoreImran Khan remarks days after a US-brokered deal between UAE and Israel to normalise relations.Imran Khan remarks days after a US-brokered deal between UAE and Israel to normalise relations.

Read MoreTaking your dog for twice daily walks, for a total of an hour, could become compulsory from next year.Taking your dog for twice daily walks, for a total of an hour, could become compulsory from next year.

Read More Infection rate in town slows but is still highest in UK with loud minority blaming Asians Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Forcing Oldham into a tighter lockdown would not only “cripple” the local economy but fuel racial tensions, the council’s deputy leader has warned the government. Officials from the…

Read More US calls on military to reject violence and work towards return of constitutional government Mali’s new military rulers have come under intense pressure to ensure a rapid restoration of democracy following the coup that brought them to power overnight. There were reports on Wednesday that the officers who led the coup met Mahmoud…

Read More Pope Francis has called on rich countries not to hoard any coronavirus vaccine and asked them to only give pandemic-related bailouts to companies committed to protecting the environment and helping the most needy. “It would be sad if the rich are given priority for the Covid-19 vaccine. It would be sad if the…

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