Month: August 2020

Read MoreThe FBI is investigating the shooting of the Air Force helicopter, which injured one crew member.The FBI is investigating the shooting of the Air Force helicopter, which injured one crew member.

Read MoreWomen take to the streets of Minsk dressed in white as they demand an end to police brutality.Women take to the streets of Minsk dressed in white as they demand an end to police brutality.

Read More Exclusive: decision on France delayed in latest coronavirus travel measures, Guardian understands Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Netherlands and Malta are set to be removed from England’s travel corridor list but ministers are still mulling over a decision on France , the Guardian has learned. Continue reading…Exclusive: decision…

Read More New Zealand’s sharp response to a cluster of cases contrasts with the uncertainties surrounding Boris Johnson’s plans Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage It’s not clear where the infection came from. But after 102 consecutive days without a single locally transmitted coronavirus case, a household cluster of four cases was…

Read MoreAki, a nine-year-old German shepherd, has sniffed out nearly €250,000 this summer.Aki, a nine-year-old German shepherd, has sniffed out nearly €250,000 this summer.

Read MoreAs cases rise many worry about reopening classrooms, but the government is betting on a “small amount of reassuring data” to send kids back.As cases rise many worry about reopening classrooms, but the government is betting on a “small amount of reassuring data” to send kids back.

Read More SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (IPS) – Developing country debt has continued to grow rapidly since the 2008-2009 global financial crisis (GFC). Warnings against debt have been reiterated by familiar prophets of debt doom such as new World Bank chief economist, Carmen Reinhart, once dubbed the ‘godmother of austerity‘. Read the full…

Read More Estimated 300,000 acres stripped bare by rodents and now browning in heatwave Large swathes of Germany’s farmland are being decimated by plagues of field mice leading to significant crop loss, according to the country’s national farming association. In some parts of the country, a quarter of the arable land is afflicted, leading to…

Read More App to be trialled on Isle of Wight and in Newham; 1.85 million people waiting longer than 18 weeks for routine hospital treatment amid coronavirus delays Global coronavirus live: latest updates 1.20pm BST An incident management team is investigating whether a new coronavirus cluster in Orkney is linked to the ongoing outbreak in…

Read More New Zealand has reintroduced strict quarantine rules in Auckland after the first locally-transmitted coronavirus cases were detected in the country in more than 100 days. The three-day Level 3 lockdown started in the country’s largest city on Wednesday. Residents are allowed to leave their homes only for essential travel, such as picking up…

Read More Michael Matheson points to increasing intense weather after train derailment kills three people Scotland’s transport secretary has said the climate crisis is presenting increasing challenges for rail safety, after three people died in a devastating derailment in Aberdeenshire following a night of thunderstorms and torrential rainfall. Train driver Brett McCullough and conductor Donald…

Read More Lagoon ‘liberated’ as firms announce switch to Trieste and Genoa, at least until end of year Cruise ship opponents are planning a party in Venice after two Italian cruise operators announced they were dropping the city from their 2020 itineraries. Activists with No Grandi Navi (No Big Ships) said the lagoon had been…

Read MoreOwner of grounded ship that spilled 1,000 tons of oil onto pristine coastline has reportedly said it will assess compensation for the disaster.Owner of grounded ship that spilled 1,000 tons of oil onto pristine coastline has reportedly said it will assess compensation for the disaster.

Read More Dear participants and visitors of the Salon! On October 13‐16, 2020, ХII International Aviation and Space Salon “Aviasvit ‐ XXI”, exhibition event in Ukrainе for aviation industry and space technology, will be held at the International Exhibition Centre (IEC, Brovarskyi Ave., 15, “Livoberezhna” Metro station, Kyiv, Ukraine). The Salon will take place on…

Read More US commandos operate in 22 African nations, making the continent its second-largest military footprint after the Middle East, a news report reveals. Locals and the US public are largely unaware of the extent of US presence there.  When four US military service members were killed in an ambush in Niger in 2017, it…

Read More The FBI is investigating the shooting of a military helicopter that took place early Monday morning during a training mission in Northern Virginia. The FBI said it has launched an investigation after U.S. Air Force UH-1N Huey helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing at a Virginia airport after someone shot at…

Read More In the latest round of punitive measures that the U.S. government has imposed on Hong Kong, the Trump Administration announced on Aug. 7 that it would sanction 11 high-ranking Hong Kong officials, including the city’s leader Chief Executive Carrie Lam. The sanctions are not just a Hong Kong issue—they have implications for every…

Read More In the latest round of punitive measures that the U.S. government has imposed on Hong Kong, the Trump Administration announced on Aug. 7 that it would sanction 11 high-ranking Hong Kong officials, including the city’s leader Chief Executive Carrie Lam. The sanctions are not just a Hong Kong issue—they have implications for every…

Read More 1,468 new deaths and 53,758 new coronavirus cases recorded yesterday Harris and Biden excoriate ‘failure’ Trump in first joint appearance International body says voting problems ‘could harm integrity’ of election Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 11.21am BST The New York Times has a chart-laden interactive report this morning claiming that the…

Read MoreRights groups fear a new crackdown on those opposed to the ruling class looms after deadly blast creates more anger.Rights groups fear a new crackdown on those opposed to the ruling class looms after deadly blast creates more anger.

Read More Regulator has launched legal action against James Mawhinney and Mayfair 101, which has taken $140m from investors The Australian Securities and Investments Commission fears the man behind troubled efforts to redevelop Queensland’s cyclone-ravaged Dunk Island, James Mawhinney, may leave the country, a court has heard. Asic also fears assets belonging to Mawhinney’s investment…

Read More Germany’s Health Minister Jens Spahn said he is confident that a vaccine for the coronavirus will be ready next year. He earlier urged everyone to stay vigilant amid an uptick in Covid-19 cases. Spahn refused to state a specific month when a vaccine would be ready, emphasizing that scientists and the public must…

Read More Astronomers have discovered a surprisingly orderly, almost copy of our Milky Way galaxy 12.4 billion light-years away which may upend our current theories about galactic formation and evolution. Our galactic almost-twin is called SPT0418-47 (not quite as catchy as the Milky Way), and is a flat, rotating disc with a similar mass to…

Read More Emails reveal experts at San Bernardino national wildlife refuge repeatedly sounded the alarm over grave threat to rare species Stark warnings by federal scientists and wildlife experts about the grave threat posed by Donald Trump’s border wall to rare and endangered species were repeatedly ignored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according…

Read More Students in Thailand have been protesting in recent days over the military’s involvement in Thai politics. Students in Thailand have been protesting in recent days over the military’s involvement in Thai politics.

Read More Thousands of Venezuelans are trying to make their way back to the country they fled. They left because of the economic crisis to look for work elsewhere, but the pandemic has cost them those jobs. Thousands of Venezuelans are trying to make their way back to the country they fled. They left because…

Read More What is Lebanon’s path forward after the explosion? Protesters say wholesale change is needed. NPR’s Noel King speaks with Mona Fawaz who is a professor at the American University of Beirut. What is Lebanon’s path forward after the explosion? Protesters say wholesale change is needed. NPR’s Noel King speaks with Mona Fawaz who…

Read More Facebook is launching a tool to help users register to vote. Kamala Harris’ Black and Asian identities are making history. And, Thai students protest the military. Facebook is launching a tool to help users register to vote. Kamala Harris’ Black and Asian identities are making history. And, Thai students protest the military.

Read MoreOn Wednesday, the families of Mexico’s missing students met behind closed doors with the president to discuss updates in the continuing investigation.On Wednesday, the families of Mexico’s missing students met behind closed doors with the president to discuss updates in the continuing investigation.

Read More (THIMPU, Bhutan) — The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has imposed its first nationwide lockdown due to a virus infection in a returning traveler who had been released from quarantine. The government issued a stay-at-home order for its approximately 750,000 people, and all schools, offices and commercial establishments were closed. The government’s statement said…

Read More Israel has successfully tested its advanced defense system against an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), say officials. On Wednesday, the Israeli Defense Ministry Spokesperson said the Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) completed a successful flight test campaign with the…

Read More Satellite images of the MV Wakashio shipwreck off the south-east coast of Mauritius reveal the damage as the Japanese bulk carrier leaked an estimated 1,000 tonnes of oil. The ship, owned by Nagashiki Shipping and operated by Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, struck a coral reef on 25 July and began leaking oil last…

Read More FSA report finds food insecurity has shot up, bringing risk of malnutrition and obesity Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The coronavirus pandemic has had a catastrophic effect on the nutritional health of the UK’s poorest citizens with as many as one in 10 forced to use food banks, and…

Read More Festering beneath France’s promise of guaranteed health care for all lie deep disparities across economic and racial lines — differences laid painfully bare by the COVID-19 crisis. After the pandemic broke out, they set up daily food and hygiene kit distribution points, and launched a phone application to coordinate NGOs distributing food —…

Read More OSCE office for democratic institutions recommends sending 500 monitors for ‘most challenging’ US election in recent decades An international election-monitoring body has raised concerns about the US vote in November, saying the “integrity of election day proceedings” could be under threat and recommended again sending observers to monitor the election. The democracy and…