Month: August 2020

Read More Support for abused men, trans women and non-binary people is urgently needed Yousef, a 28-year-old gay man, was raped by Syrian intelligence agents who had detained him for participating in protests during the conflict in Syria. He fled to Lebanon, but found only limited services to help him deal with the traumatic aftermath.…

Read More Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte could receive a Russian-made vaccine for the novel coronavirus next year, his spokesperson has said. Duterte previously expressed interest in testing out the promising drug himself. Duterte’s spokesperson, Harry Roque, told reporters that the president would be inoculated with the Russian vaccine as early as May 1, 2021, if…

Read MoreSome local restaurants have been urged to limit the number of dishes diners can order.Some local restaurants have been urged to limit the number of dishes diners can order.

Read MoreMove comes as tensions between Greece and Turkey grow over Ankara’s move to prospect for gas in disputed waters.Move comes as tensions between Greece and Turkey grow over Ankara’s move to prospect for gas in disputed waters.

Read More As coronavirus case numbers soar, the state prepares to host Rimpac, the world’s largest international maritime military exercise In a year when the coronavirus has caused multinational war games to be conducted virtually or canceled, the world’s largest international maritime military exercise begins in Hawaii next week. The Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac)…

Read More They are beacons of western civilisation. But, says an explosive new book, the designs of Europe’s greatest buildings were plundered from the Islamic world – twin towers, rose windows, vaulted ceilings and all As Notre-Dame cathedral was engulfed by flames last year, thousands bewailed the loss of this great beacon of western civilisation.…

Read More The UK cultural sector, so obsessed with being ‘world leading’, is standing on the brink. It needs to broaden its gaze It’s a painful time to tell stories about the arts. This week, hundreds of venues across the UK were lit up in red – not in an inspired display of creativity, but…

Read More Svetlana Alexievich warns of ‘civil war’ after unrest that followed Sunday’s disputed election result Belarusian Nobel prize-winning writer Svetlana Alexievich has condemned police violence against protesters in her country and urged Alexander Lukashenko to go peacefully. The 72-year-old author won the 2015 Nobel literature prize for her work chronicling the horrors of war…

Read MoreThe ban on Tencent’s messaging app could end up being be more damaging to iPhone maker Apple.The ban on Tencent’s messaging app could end up being be more damaging to iPhone maker Apple.

Read More Pro-democracy activist says he did not expect to be arrested so soon given the global outcry, and that is suggested chaos in the ranks Jimmy Lai has said he was surprised to be arrested so quickly, and suggested there was “great disorder” among Chinese and Hong Kong authorities about how to handle the…

Read More Expats say UK government’s lack of clarity on coronavirus travel restrictions puts livelihoods at risk Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage British tourists cancelling trips to France because they may have to quarantine for 14 days on their return might be upset, but the owners – often British too –…

Read More Bolivia considers a pragmatic, if not macabre, option as it struggles to keep pace with Covid-19 deaths As surging Covid-19 cases across Latin America leave cemeteries and funeral homes struggling to keep pace, engineers in Bolivia have come up with a solution as pragmatic as it is macabre: a mobile crematorium. The five-metre…

Read MoreThe country’s biggest city, Auckland, is back in lockdown after a family cluster emerged.The country’s biggest city, Auckland, is back in lockdown after a family cluster emerged.

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Read More President Donald Trump labelled Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris ‘a big failure’ the day after she was announced as Joe Biden’s running mate. Trump’s criticism is the second in as many days from his White House press briefings, where called her appointment ‘risky’. The president cited previous tension between the two during the…

Read More Publisher announces details of successor to bestseller Fear North Korean leader describes bond out of a ‘fantasy film’ Interview: ‘Too many people are emotionally unhinged’ Bob Woodward’s second book on the Trump White House has a title, Rage, and promises to reveal the secrets of “25 personal letters exchanged between [Donald] Trump and…

Read MoreThe life story of the princess will become the first Broadway show to premiere on the small screen.The life story of the princess will become the first Broadway show to premiere on the small screen.

Read MorePeru announces return of total curfew on Sundays as cases surge; UN chief warns pandemic risks fomenting new conflicts.Peru announces return of total curfew on Sundays as cases surge; UN chief warns pandemic risks fomenting new conflicts.

Read MoreKonrad “Koni” Steffen apparently fell to his death in a crevasse on the ice sheet he dedicated his life to studying.Konrad “Koni” Steffen apparently fell to his death in a crevasse on the ice sheet he dedicated his life to studying.

Read More Democratic pair say president has left America ‘in tatters’ Biden introduces Harris as ‘the next vice-president of the US’ Joe Biden and Kamala Harris accused Donald Trump of leaving the US “in tatters” by failing to lead the country through the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout, as they debuted the Democratic presidential…

Read More List of serious candidates was longer than many believed, insiders say. List of serious candidates was longer than many believed, insiders say.

Read More Exclusive: email sent to health workers by Safer Care Victoria says 1,835 healthcare workers had been infected with the virus as of 8 August Follow live updates in our Australian Covid blog Vic cases map; full Australian stats interactive Melbourne stage 4 restrictions; Vic stage 3 rules; Covid restrictions state by state Sign…

Read More Restaurant diners told to order one dish less than number of people under new system criticised as overly controlling The Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, has launched a campaign targeting a new enemy of the country: food waste. “Waste is shameful and thriftiness is honourable,” Xi said in a speech published on Tuesday, describing…

Read MoreThe “public charge” rule gives officials more power to deny green cards to applicants found to rely — or be at risk of relying — on government assistance.The “public charge” rule gives officials more power to deny green cards to applicants found to rely — or be at risk of relying — on government…

Read MoreDemocratic tandem delivers one-two punch on the performance President Trump amid pandemic and economic downturn.Democratic tandem delivers one-two punch on the performance President Trump amid pandemic and economic downturn.

Read MoreProtesters accuse police of brutality in the wake of Sunday’s disputed presidential election.Protesters accuse police of brutality in the wake of Sunday’s disputed presidential election.

Read MoreThe US will maintain import duties on $7.5bn worth of items including French cheese and whiskies.The US will maintain import duties on $7.5bn worth of items including French cheese and whiskies.

Read More The Israeli Ministry of Defense has confirmed a recent test of an Arrow missile defense interceptor, partly manufactured by Boeing and developed in cooperation with the US Missile Defense Organization. Tel Aviv issued a statement on Wednesday, confirming that the secretive airspace closures the day before were indeed a “pre-planned flight test” of…

Read More Ninth case confirmed in student at New Zealand school; Russia vaccine not yet completed its final trials; global deaths climb towards 750,000. Follow the latest updates ‘They’ve jumped the gun’: scientists worry about Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine New Zealand begins mass testing as Australia records deadliest day French and Dutch on alert over rise…

Read More U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic not only threatens gains in fighting global poverty and building peace but risks exacerbating existing conflicts and generating new ones. The U.N. chief told a Security Council meeting on the challenge of sustaining peace during the pandemic that his March 23 call for…

Read MoreFears about spikes in US Covid-19 cases have led to some hostility between Canadians and Americans.Fears about spikes in US Covid-19 cases have led to some hostility between Canadians and Americans.

Read More New infection at Auckland school with 3,000 students, brings total in outbreak to nine Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid-19 may have been circulating in the community for weeks, New Zealand’s top health official has said, as a potential ninth new case emerged overnight. Dr Ashley Bloomfield, the director-general…

Read More The location of the Mauritian oil spill means the environmental consequences of the incident could be wide-ranging The location of the Mauritian oil spill means the environmental consequences of the incident could be wide-ranging

Read MoreThe location of the Mauritian oil spill means the environmental consequences of the incident could be wide-rangingThe location of the Mauritian oil spill means the environmental consequences of the incident could be wide-ranging