Month: August 2020

Read More DEHRADUN, India, Aug 17 (IPS) – Dr Shubha Nagesh is a medical doctor and works with the Latika Roy FoundationAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO) at-least 15% of the population globally has some form or other of a disability- considered the world’s largest minority population and one that any of us can…

Read More Aug 17 (IPS) – People have searched for sex differences in human brains since at least the 19th century, when scientist Samuel George Morton poured seeds and lead shot into human skulls to measure their volumes. Gustave Le Bon found men’s brains are usually larger than women’s, which prompted Alexander Bains and George…

Read More More than a week of protests across the country are aimed at getting President Alexander Lukashenko to step down after 26 years in power. Lukashenko has vowed never to quit. (Image credit: Misha Friedman/Getty Images) More than a week of protests across the country are aimed at getting President Alexander Lukashenko to step…

Read MoreSyrian media and a war monitoring group say the incident started when American forces were denied passage at a checkpoint near a Syrian air base.Syrian media and a war monitoring group say the incident started when American forces were denied passage at a checkpoint near a Syrian air base.

Read MoreMembers of Ukraine’s parliament got into a brawl during an emergency session convened to find a way to end the deadly clashes between protesters and police. Dozens have been killed in the past few days in the capital, Kiev.Members of Ukraine’s parliament got into a brawl during an emergency session convened to find a…

Read MoreThe Obama administration says it is outraged at the images coming from the Ukrainian capital. President Obama has been on the phone with European allies discussing measures to stop the violence. Meanwhile the White House is urging Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich to withdraw forces immediately. Danielle Nottingham reports.The Obama administration says it is outraged…

Read MoreIraqi war veteran Chris Fogt is competing in his second Olympics as a member of the U.S. bobsledding team. He is part of the US Army World Class Athlete program, which allows soldiers to compete as athletes at the professional level, and wants to win for his fellow soldiers overseas. Adriana Diaz reports.Iraqi war…

Read MoreAt the Vatican, in high winds, Pope Francis appealed for an end to fighting in Ukraine, a day after the former Soviet republic saw its worst violence since gaining independence.At the Vatican, in high winds, Pope Francis appealed for an end to fighting in Ukraine, a day after the former Soviet republic saw its…

Read More Anders Tegnell appears to have asked if higher death rate among older people acceptable if faster herd immunity achieved Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Sweden’s light-touch approach to Covid-19 has come under renewed criticism after emails show the country’s chief epidemiologist appearing to ask whether a higher death rate…

Read More Victims from town of Calne died after their vehicle hit a house and caught fire on A4 Floral tributes have been left to four young men who died after their car crashed into a house and caught fire. The incident happened at 3am on Sunday on the A4 in Derry Hill, near Calne,…

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Read MoreBad weather is hampering efforts to extract the remaining oil from the wreck, half of which remains lodged on a once pristine reef.Bad weather is hampering efforts to extract the remaining oil from the wreck, half of which remains lodged on a once pristine reef.

Read MoreThe airline said activity for September and October “notably weakened” over the past 10 days.The airline said activity for September and October “notably weakened” over the past 10 days.

Read More Ida’s refusal to comply fortifies me … I must speak up ide class=”right-rail__container right-rail__container–ad”> My great-grandmother Ida B. Wells was a suffragist. You probably have not heard her described this way before. She is most often honored for her journalism exposing lynchings in the South. To me, she is what great-grandmothers are to many:…

Read MoreThey have millions of followers, but Egypt’s social media stars are paying a heavy price.They have millions of followers, but Egypt’s social media stars are paying a heavy price.

Read MoreSpain’s 82-year-old former king Juan Carlos has been staying in Abu Dhabi since leaving the country on 3 August, Spain’s royal house has confirmed after weeks of speculation.Spain’s 82-year-old former king Juan Carlos has been staying in Abu Dhabi since leaving the country on 3 August, Spain’s royal house has confirmed after weeks of…

Read MoreDonald Trump has confirmed his White House administration was “looking at” opening up Alaska’s Arctic Refuge to oil drilling for the first time in history during a wide-ranging interview with Fox News on Monday morning.Donald Trump has confirmed his White House administration was “looking at” opening up Alaska’s Arctic Refuge to oil drilling for…

Read More European council chief says EU must show Russia there are peaceful ways to resolve situation EU leaders have been called to an emergency meeting on Belarus, as tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Minsk for the largest rally in the country’s recent history. The president of the European council, Charles Michel, has…

Read MoreMillions of people have been forced to flee their homes in India and Bangladesh by a punishing rainy season, and it’s not over yet.Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes in India and Bangladesh by a punishing rainy season, and it’s not over yet.

Read More The Chinese billionaire did not challenge the freeze on his Australian assets, including two Sydney homes worth an estimated $3.28 million A freezing order on the worldwide assets of Chinese billionaire Huang Xiangmo over a $140m tax bill was unlawful, an appeal court has ruled. The property developer, whose association with Sam Dastyari…

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Read MoreMore than 50 countries require people to cover their faces when they leave home.More than 50 countries require people to cover their faces when they leave home.

Read More A Turkish military vehicle has been hit by an unidentified explosive device while patrolling a highway in Syria’s Idlib, the Russian center for Syrian reconciliation has said. The device detonated near a Turkish convoy on the route of the patrol, the center said, adding that no Russian troops had been injured. Russian and…

Read More The president of Belarus, who won his sixth term in last week’s controversial election, had a rough face-to-face with striking workers in Minsk, telling them the vote is a done deal – at least as long as he is alive. As massive anti-government rallies linger across Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko – the long-serving president…

Read More Falling household consumption and Olympics postponement drag on growth Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Japan’s recession has stretched to nine months after the world’s third biggest economy suffered a record-breaking drop in activity of almost 8% in the second quarter of 2020. Falling household consumption was the main reason…

Read More Sine taking office in June, Louis DeJoy has executed sweeping changes at the struggling USPS, leading to delays in mail delivery – and fears mail-in ballots won’t arrive on time About a month ago, a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier named Mark arrived at his post office in central Pennsylvania and…

Read More Sunday saw the largest anti-government demonstration in Bangkok since a military coup six years ago. Some demonstrators called for reform of the monarchy, the country’s most revered institution. (Image credit: Michael Sullivan/NPR) Sunday saw the largest anti-government demonstration in Bangkok since a military coup six years ago. Some demonstrators called for reform of…

Read More Pelosi recalls House early to fight postal service election ‘sabotage’ Sanders says Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting a ‘crisis for democracy’ Virtual Democratic convention to kick off with emphasis on unity Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 11.23am BST It’s a long wait today until the DNC actually gets going – and…

Read More Officials believe church gatherings in the greater Seoul region are largely responsible for a sudden increase in COVID-19 infections. South Korea had been praised for its control of the virus. (Image credit: Lee Jin-man/AP) Officials believe church gatherings in the greater Seoul region are largely responsible for a sudden increase in COVID-19 infections.…

Read More South Korea is bracing for a looming coronavirus spike after new clusters linked to religious groups emerged. The coronavirus outbreak linked to the Sarang Jeil Church in Seoul, the worst in nearly six months, has led to a tightening of social distancing rules. A total of 315 cases connected to the church have…

Read More Meng, 48, was arrested in December 2018 at Vancouver International Airport on a U.S. warrant charging her with bank fraud for allegedly misleading HSBC about Huawei’s business dealings in Iran. Meng’s lawyers are set to push in British Columbia’s Supreme Court for the release of more documents to support their assertion that Canadian…

Read MoreA reading of 130F (54.4C) recorded in Death Valley could be the highest reliable recording ever.A reading of 130F (54.4C) recorded in Death Valley could be the highest reliable recording ever.

Read More Exclusive: in some cases Google did not necessarily ban users who were often threatening violence or expressing extremist views A little-known investigative unit inside search giant Google regularly forwarded detailed personal information on the company’s users to members of a counter-terrorist fusion center in California’s Bay Area, according to leaked documents reviewed by…

Read More Follow the latest on the coronavirus outbreak in the UK as the government faces pressure over the A-levels and GCSEs exam grading crisis in England and its plans to scrap Public Health England Boris Johnson urged to intervene as exam results anger escalates Ofqual ‘blindsided’ government by revoking A-level appeals process Follow the…

Read More A disturbing future awaits the country after Andrzej Duda’s campaign, which merged politics, populism and entertainment The political and ideological project being implemented by Poland’s populist governing party, Law and Justice (PiS), has a long way to run. The re-election of the party’s candidate Andrzej Duda to the presidency last month has merely…