Month: August 2020

Read MoreThousands gather in Bangkok to demand a revised constitution and reform of the monarchy.Thousands gather in Bangkok to demand a revised constitution and reform of the monarchy.

Read More Lebanese President Michel Aoun says the probe into a devastating blast in Beirut is “very complex” and won’t be finished quickly. Responding to calls that he step down, Aoun told French TV station BFMTV in his first interview with foreign media since the Aug. 4 blast that it would be “impossible” because it…

Read More Workers at Greencore factory at centre of a Covid-19 outbreak found it difficult to comply due to sick pay warning, say reps Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Workers at a factory at the centre of a major coronavirus outbreak were told they would be paid less than £100 per…

Read More Home secretary reportedly made comments to explain rise in risky journeys on small boats Migrants are crossing the Channel to Britain because they believe France is a “racist country” where they may be “tortured”, Priti Patel has said. According to reports, the home secretary made her comments in a conference call with Conservative…

Read MoreFront of the tanker, carrying 4,000 tonnes of fuel oil when it ran aground on July 25, split in two on Saturday.Front of the tanker, carrying 4,000 tonnes of fuel oil when it ran aground on July 25, split in two on Saturday.

Read More Protests over the death of George Floyd subside, but the pain lingers. And the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a disproportionate toll. Protests over the death of George Floyd subside, but the pain lingers. And the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a disproportionate toll.

Read More Former spy chief Saad Aljabri, who is in hiding in Canada, says Mohammed bin Salman flipped his country’s support for rebels on its head in 2015 In the summer of 2015 Mohammed bin Salman, then Saudi defence minister and third in line to the throne, turned his country’s foreign policy on its head…

Read More The Israeli military has launched airstrikes at “terror targets” in Gaza, responding to missile attacks coming from the Palestinian territory. This week marked an escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported attacking targets in Gaza overnight, saying they belonged to the militant movement Hamas. The strikes were…

Read More Energized by universal healthcare and free college tuition, enthusiastic young Latinos favored ‘Tio Bernie’ – and Biden has work to do to convince this crucial voting bloc Thomas Kennedy remembers spending all day on the phone keeping up with excited new voters wanting to know how “el caucus” worked, ahead of the first…

Read MoreCause of Robert Trump’s death not immediately knownCause of Robert Trump’s death not immediately known

Read More‘I stand in solidarity with those who came out on the streets of Belarusian cities with peaceful marches so that their voice could be heard”I stand in solidarity with those who came out on the streets of Belarusian cities with peaceful marches so that their voice could be heard’

Read More Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel began working Sunday as the two countries opened diplomatic ties. Associated Press journalists in Jerusalem and Dubai were able to call each other from both landline and cellular phones. Officials in Israel and the UAE did not immediately acknowledge the lines had begun working.…

Read MoreBiden criticised Turkish president’s policy towards the Kurds and advocated supporting the Turkish opposition.Biden criticised Turkish president’s policy towards the Kurds and advocated supporting the Turkish opposition.

Read MoreThousands of British travellers rush to get home as more countries are added to the UK’s quarantine list.Thousands of British travellers rush to get home as more countries are added to the UK’s quarantine list.

Read More Videos posted online show the chilling moment a young protester falls to the ground during clashes with police in Belarus. His death has sparked outrage across the country grappling with post-election protests. A clip first released by AP shows police officers in full riot gear lined up on the street. A man in…

Read More Beijing has reacted with anger to the news that the United States has formalized the sale of the latest model F-16 jets to Taiwan. A U.S. Department of Defense announcement on Thursday said Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has been awarded a $62 billion, 10-year contract for the production of F-16s…

Read More Crisis-hit leader Lukashenko claims Putin has offered him ‘comprehensive help’ ahead of planned Minsk protest Belarusians are preparing for what could be the biggest protest in the country’s history on Sunday afternoon, as an extraordinary week of rising protest sentiment comes to a close. Just seven days after authoritarian ruler, Alexander Lukashenko, claimed…

Read More Daniel Andrews says a joint state-federal response unit is needed as 81 active coronavirus cases are linked to 53 disability facilities • Shorten lashes out at profit-driven aged care and Morrison government over Covid failings The Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, has called on the federal government to take a greater role in the…

Read More Belarus is deploying paratroopers and Special Operations Forces to Grodno, close to the border with Poland and Lithuania. Charging that Europian countries were responsible for escalations of the dangerous situation in the border regions, President Alexander Lukashenko ordered to send paratroopers from Vitebsk to Grodno, the state news agency Belta reported. “What’s happening…

Read MoreCause of 71-year-old’s death has not been revealedCause of 71-year-old’s death has not been revealed

Read More As a probe into the massive port blast begins in Beirut, a verdict is expected on the killing of former PM Rafik Hariri A military judge in Beirut will, on 17 August, start examining a report into the cataclysmic explosion that levelled parts of the city 12 days ago, and determine who might…

Read More Turkey’s aggression towards its rivals and allies alike is posing a threat to regional stability, yet nobody is prepared to act Much opprobrium has been heaped in recent days on the “elective dictatorship” of Alexander Lukashenko and his violently fraudulent bid to secure a sixth term as president of Belarus. Josep Borrell, the…

Read More With Democrats and Republicans holding no in-person conventions this year, some have called to ditch them completely – but others say they’re a vital political tool There won’t be any huge balloon drops at the Democratic or Republican party conventions this year. Presidential candidates will not get the chance to accept their nominations…

Read MoreOver the past week, Israeli forces have carried out repeated night-time attacks on targets linked to Hamas.Over the past week, Israeli forces have carried out repeated night-time attacks on targets linked to Hamas.

Read More Nations from New Zealand to Cuba closed borders promptly with strict quarantine rules, but the UK won’t admit its ‘serious mistake’ Island nations have an advantage when it comes to stopping travellers importing disease, be it Covid or other infections. Seas are usually harder to cross than land, and beaches are easier to…

Read More The MV Wakashio, which spilled more than 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil off Mauritius, has split apart. The MV Wakashio, which spilled more than 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil off Mauritius, has split apart.

Read MoreAfter 26 years of President Lukashenko’s rule, there is a sense of euphoria among protesters.After 26 years of President Lukashenko’s rule, there is a sense of euphoria among protesters.

Read More Key staff say they cannot afford to lose two weeks’ work to self-isolate Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage In many ways things are going very well for Agie & Katie, a traditional Polish restaurant in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. It was named West Midlands restaurant of the year in 2019 and…

Read More The region’s enviable record of controlling the virus is at risk from complacency over social distancing, scientists warn Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Northern Ireland’s chief scientific adviser has warned of the risks of complacency after Covid-19 cases in the region increased rapidly last week. Professor Ian Young said…

Read More Meaningless certificate was handed to a Hong Kong businessman with links to Communist Party in hope of receiving cash donations An Oxford academic handed out a “meaningless” university qualification to a Hong Kong businessman with ties to the Chinese authorities at a high-profile ceremony in Shanghai last year, in the latest incident to…

Read More The finale of an epic history runs from 1976 to 1980 – four years of upheaval and change which seem distinctly familiarDespite its title, Reaganland is actually an exhaustive history of the years 1976-1980 – and thus perforce a history of the administration of Jimmy Carter.It’s all here – the proposed Equal Rights…

Read More Wealthy visitors to South African ‘slums’ are understating hardships faced by residents in reviews on Tripadvisor Is it time to rethink “slum tourism”? Researchers at the University of Bath believe the answer is a resounding yes. They claim that foreign visitors are glossing over the hardships of those living in poor areas with…

Read MoreAn Indigenous woman embarks on a journey to Machu Picchu that will force her to confront horrors from her past.    An Indigenous woman embarks on a journey to Machu Picchu that will force her to confront horrors from her past.    

Read More The United States and South Korea will begin their annual joint military exercises this week, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Sunday. The drills from Tuesday to Aug. 28 could still irk North Korea, which portrays the allies’ training as invasion rehearsals and has threatened to abandon stalled nuclear talks if Washington persists…

Read More Women’s rights activist Fawzia Koofi, a member of the team negotiating a deal with the Taliban, was shot in the arm A female member of Afghanistan’s peace negotiating team has been slightly wounded in an assassination attempt, officials say. Fawzia Koofi, who is also a former parliamentarian, was attacked on Friday afternoon near…