Month: August 2020

Read More Trump to hold press conference this afternoon ‘We’re making it up’: How Trump’s America failed the Covid test Trumpism has taken over, but what happens if Trump loses? US sees wave of progressive victories by people of color Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 4.21pm BST Edward Helmore has news on racial…

Read MoreItalian giants Juventus sack Maurizio Sarri after their Champions League last-16 defeat by Lyon.Italian giants Juventus sack Maurizio Sarri after their Champions League last-16 defeat by Lyon.

Read More Action supported by Black Lives Matter calls for end to ‘institutionally racist policing’ Chants of “no justice no peace” echoed around Tottenham police station on Saturday afternoon as hundreds of peaceful demonstrators gathered outside the building calling for an end to what they say is institutionally racist policing in this part of north…

Read More Headaches are telling you something about how your brain works with your body, influencing your behaviour and feelings We need pain. It seems contradictory to say it, particularly now that we have so many ways of dealing with it and switching it off. Pain not only tells us something is wrong, it also…

Read More A young nurse became a national hero in Lebanon after rescuing three newborn babies from an ICU and carrying them to safety following the massive Beirut port explosion. Now she has returned to the hospital to tell her story. St. George Hospital University Medical Center is one of the oldest and most advanced…

Read More (WASHINGTON) — U.S. intelligence officials believe that Russia is using a variety of measures to denigrate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ahead of the November election and that individuals linked to the Kremlin are boosting President Donald Trump’s reelection bid, the country’s counterintelligence chief said in the most specific warning to date about…

Read MoreIf not for the coronavirus pandemic, August 2020 would be seeing the closing ceremony of the Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan. The games have been postponed until summer 2021. Nancy Chen speaks to Olympic athletes about the creative ways they are pushing their limits and staying in top form for the delayed event.If not…

Read MoreWindsor Castle, where Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II spends many of her private weekends, is home to a stunning display of flowers and trees. Starting in early August and lasting a few weeks, the public will be allowed to get a rare look at the castle’s beautiful gardens. Jericka Duncan reports.Windsor Castle, where Britain’s Queen…

Read More Al-Shabab extremist group claims responsibility for blast in Somali capital that wounded 14 others A car bomb has exploded at the gates of a military base in Mogadishu, killing at least eight soldiers and wounding 14 others. The extremist group al-Shabab, linked with al-Qaida, claimed responsibility via its radio arm, Andalus. The group…

Read More Police inquiry said it was unacceptable to return car to Ryan Colaço full of shards of glass A man who had his car window smashed by police when he was driving home from an interview about “racially motivated” stop-and-searches has demanded to be reimbursed for repairs after a police standards investigation ruled it…

Read MoreThe jetliner nosedived and cracked in two, leaving at least 18 dead and more than 120 injured.The jetliner nosedived and cracked in two, leaving at least 18 dead and more than 120 injured.

Read MoreLebanese furious with their political leaders after a massive explosion want to vent their fury.Lebanese furious with their political leaders after a massive explosion want to vent their fury.

Read MorePublic anger is mounting in Beirut as residents there demand that the Lebanese government takes responsibility for a deadly blast that rocked the city. More than 150 people were killed and 5,000 others were injured when several tons of highly combustible ammonium nitrate exploded at a warehouse. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Lebanon’s capital city.Public…

Read More The pandemic has brought the threat of bioweapons into the realm of the known, with potentially positive implications for the control of these armaments.The pandemic has brought the threat of bioweapons into the realm of the known, with potentially positive implications for the control of these armaments.

Read More Mauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil. Mauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil.

Read MoreMauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil.Mauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil.

Read More Dutch-based vehicle manufacturer Defenture signed the contract for the supply of 249 military diesel quads with the Dutch Ministry of Defense, according to a company news release. Defenture, together with its partner W-tec from Neede, will develop this special military quad between 2020 and 2024, test prototypes and build them in series for…

Read More Satellite images used to be restricted to governments. Now anyone can get them, creating a new world of possibilities for environmentalists, human rights groups, and those monitoring nuclear weapons. (Image credit: Planet Labs Inc.) Satellite images used to be restricted to governments. Now anyone can get them, creating a new world of possibilities…

Read MoreMigrants, with a baby reportedly among them, are filmed setting out to sea 20 miles east of Calais.Migrants, with a baby reportedly among them, are filmed setting out to sea 20 miles east of Calais.

Read More Two former US military special force troopers, who were captured in a botched attempt to infiltrate Venezuela and allegedly capture President Nicolas Maduro, have been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Venezuela’s chief prosecutor announced the sentences handed to Luke Denman, 34 and Airan Berry, 41 for their roles in the failed operation,…

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Read MoreThe militant group Al-Shabab has said it was behind the explosion that rocked the capital Mogadishu.The militant group Al-Shabab has said it was behind the explosion that rocked the capital Mogadishu.

Read More New footage shows the horrifying moment when Lebanon’s capital, Beirut was hit by a devastating shockwave from a deadly explosion at the city’s port. More than 60 people are still believed to be missing. Rescue teams continue to clear the rubble in search of victims of the two blasts that devastated much of…

Read MoreThe agency’s chief, a Trump donor, insists it will be able to deliver postal votes on time in November.The agency’s chief, a Trump donor, insists it will be able to deliver postal votes on time in November.

Read More The virus is surging in the Central Valley, where hundreds of thousands labor in the food industry. Workers say companies did little to prevent the spread Across California’s Central Valley, hundreds of thousands of workers wash the vegetables, debone the meat, sort the nuts and package the produce that finds its way into…

Read More The Nigerian pop star on Black Lives Matter, how British fans find it easier to tune into his wavelength – and why everyone’s got it wrong about Muammar Gaddafi Burna Boy might be Africa’s biggest music star, but when he speaks, it’s hard to place exactly where he’s from. Ask him about the…

Read More Immigration minister wants ‘real consequences’ to stop people making journey to UK UK proposals to introduce hardline measures to discourage refugees and illegal migrants from seeking sanctuary have been met with alarm. The immigration minister, Chris Philp, called for migrants caught crossing the Channel to be fingerprinted and face “real consequences”, before a…

Read More The explosion hit a military base in Mogadishu, killing at least eight people, an official says. The explosion hit a military base in Mogadishu, killing at least eight people, an official says.

Read MoreJoe Arpaio, known for his harsh immigration tactics, is beaten in the primary by his former deputy.Joe Arpaio, known for his harsh immigration tactics, is beaten in the primary by his former deputy.

Read More Scuffles erupted in Berlin on Friday as police enforced an eviction order for the pub Syndikat, which for decades served as a favorite gathering spot for left-wing activists. Hundreds of people gathered in Berlin’s Neukolln district on Friday for last-ditch protests against the imminent eviction of the pub. The police arrived in large…

Read More Victorian premier Daniel Andrews says number of mystery Covid-19 cases has risen by 130 as nine new infections announced in NSW Follow the latest coronavirus news on our live blog Families at Melbourne nursing home say staff testing was delayed after coronavirus case ‘Very dead’: army and police patrol the deserted streets of…

Read More Wins mark a dramatic shift from the spate of losses the progressive wing suffered over the last year Progressive Democrats are enjoying a wave of victories in federal primaries across the country with some especially notable triumphs for Black activist candidates. Those successes, candidates and strategists say, are due to a mixture of…

Read More Teacher, worker, carer, cook … family life has gone back to the 1950s for many women. The Three Women author on why it’s time to let go of the tyranny of the ‘good’ mother Never in my life had I been so high. I’d just given a reading in Amsterdam after which the…

Read More The head of mainland China’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong, Luo Huining, pointed out that the recent personal US sanctions will have zero effect on him and only prove that he is doing “the right thing.” Luo said that restrictions against him are meaningless since he does not have any assets in the…

Read MoreForeign emergency teams have arrived to mount a coordinated rescue and humanitarian response after deadly explosion.Foreign emergency teams have arrived to mount a coordinated rescue and humanitarian response after deadly explosion.