Month: September 2020

Read MoreResearchers warn the “militarised vocational training” can lead to a loss of cultural heritage.Researchers warn the “militarised vocational training” can lead to a loss of cultural heritage.

Read More Michelle Loielo will argue at trial the Melbourne curfew has put her business at risk and breaches her human rights Follow our live blog Melbourne stage 4 restrictions and lockdown rules explained Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state A legal challenge brought by a Victorian cafe owner who is arguing…

Read More Humanoid robot can take a knee, no mean feat when you are 18 metres tall It stands just over 18 metres tall and weighs 25 tonnes. And, after years of painstaking work, a life-size Japanese Gundam robot has just proved to its legions of fans that it really can move. Modelled on one…

Read More Labour’s Covid policies and popularity means the opposition is effectively cornered when it comes to presenting a different choice to voters Its record on eliminating Covid-19 and bringing a second outbreak under control has drawn praise for New Zealand from around the world. Now, the centre-left Labour party, led by the wildly popular…

Read MoreCountry’s opposition leader says he is ready to take power from Muhyiddin Yassin who took office in March.Country’s opposition leader says he is ready to take power from Muhyiddin Yassin who took office in March.

Read More Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has good reason not to travel to New York for the annual United Nations gathering of world leaders. Instead, Maduro will speak from the comfort of the presidential palace, renewing his place on the international stage after missing out on last year’s event. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has good…

Read More US president says it could have been 2.5 million deaths; Japan considers easing border controls; WHO announces record weekly cases Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage President Donald Trump has said the 200,000 US deaths from coronavirus were “a shame” in response to a reporter’s question about the milestone in…

Read More Photographer Luke Gilford couldn’t believe his eyes when he first stumbled across a gay rodeo. He set out to capture the joyous, tender, authentic world he saw there America’s queer cowboys – in pictures Luke Gilford was at a Pride event in northern California in 2016 when he was drawn to a stand…

Read More VERNON, Canada, Sep 22 (IPS) – Can the “energy transition” in Latin America help address the risks caused by greenhouse gases (GHG) on the climate, and the economic depression caused by the pandemic? Read the full story, “Looking for Jobs in Latin America – Can the Energy Transition Help?”, on globalissues.org → VERNON, Canada,…

Read More Qantas and Jetstar say they have sold 6,500 seats in the past 24 hours and will increase domestic flights as a result of state borders reopening Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state NSW cases map; Vic cases map NSW hotspots list; Qld hotspots list Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus…

Read MoreLouisville fears civil unrest at it waits to hear of any charges over the killing of Breonna Taylor.Louisville fears civil unrest at it waits to hear of any charges over the killing of Breonna Taylor.

Read More NEW YORK (AP) — “I did the best I could,” President Donald Trump said. Huddled with aides in the West Wing last week, his eyes fixed on Fox News, Trump wasn’t talking about how he had led the nation through the deadliest pandemic in a century. In a conversation overheard by an Associated…

Read More Votes in hand, Senate Republicans are charging ahead with plans to confirm President Donald Trump’s pick to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat before the Nov. 3 election, launching a divisive fight over Democratic objections before a nominee is even announced. Trump said Tuesday he will name his choice…

Read More Chinese President Xi Jinping moved to seize the climate agenda from the US, vowing that the world’s largest polluter will go carbon neutral by 2060, a target hailed by environmental activists as a major stride forward. Chinese President Xi Jinping moved to seize the climate agenda from the US, vowing that the world’s…

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Read More As the so-called Islamic State captured eastern Syria and marched across northern Iraq in the late summer of 2014, then-U.S. Special Forces Maj. Gen. Michael Nagata promised then President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden that he would turn raw Syrian recruits into an effective fighting force to decimate tens of thousands…

Read MoreAquaculture provides fallback for people of the Penida Archipelago as they wait for tourists to return.Aquaculture provides fallback for people of the Penida Archipelago as they wait for tourists to return.

Read More A second pod was sighted by helicopter on Wednesday morning, likely making it the worst whale stranding in Australia’s history Rescuers fighting to save a pod of 270 whales stranded in Tasmania’s west have discovered a further 200 whales about 10km away in the same harbour, which all appear to be dead. The…

Read More The 2020 TIME100 list features pioneers, leaders, titans, artists and icons who made a significant impact on this year’s events. To reveal the list on Tuesday night, TIME brought Meghan Thee Stallion, Anthony Fauci, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade and more leaders together for a socially distanced ABC Broadcast special. The evening featured…

Read More The US president says: ‘Well, I think it’s a shame’ when asked by a White House reporter about the 200,000 coronavirus deaths in the US  – a fifth of the global total and the highest of any country worldwide. He claims the US could have had 2.5 million deaths ‘if we didn’t do…

Read More<p>President Donald Trump claimed shot would be ready by 3 November</p><p>President Donald Trump claimed shot would be ready by 3 November</p>

Read More Investigation into alleged importation of firearms parts leads police to arrest of 36-year-old in NSW over alleged offences A man in country New South Wales has been arrested as part of an investigation involving US Homeland Security for allegedly importing illegal firearm parts and drug manufacturing equipment. NSW police, Australian Border Force and…

Read More “If this happened in America with interracial couples being doxed, there would be rapid action, I am sure of it.” View Entire Post › “If this happened in America with interracial couples being doxed, there would be rapid action, I am sure of it.”View Entire Post ›

Read More UNITED NATIONS — Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country will aim to stop adding to the global warming problem by 2060. Xi’s announcement during a speech Tuesday to the U.N. General Assembly is a significant step for the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. Calling for a “green revolution,” Xi said the…

Read More UNITED NATIONS — Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country will aim to stop adding to the global warming problem by 2060. Xi’s announcement during a speech Tuesday to the U.N. General Assembly is a significant step for the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. Calling for a “green revolution,” Xi said the…

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Read More<p>A state of emergency has been declared ahead of an expected announcement from the state’s attorney general</p><p>A state of emergency has been declared ahead of an expected announcement from the state’s attorney general</p>

Read More The Russian bank VEB has long operated in the United States — despite dozens of suspicious activity reports outlining concerns that it was a threat to national security. A FinCEN Files investigation. View Entire Post › The Russian bank VEB has long operated in the United States — despite dozens of suspicious activity…

Read More Content targeting Biden and Trump received almost no engagement. View Entire Post › Content targeting Biden and Trump received almost no engagement.View Entire Post ›

Read More<p>‘Rage’ author Bob Woodward said CNN reporter Jamie Gangel helped convince him to release audio tapes of his interviews with Donald Trump</p><p>‘Rage’ author Bob Woodward said CNN reporter Jamie Gangel helped convince him to release audio tapes of his interviews with Donald Trump</p>

Read MoreThe US is the worst hit country in the world and cases are still continuing to rise, data shows.The US is the worst hit country in the world and cases are still continuing to rise, data shows.

Read MoreNew coronavirus cases are skyrocketing across the U.K. and now Prime Minister Boris Johnson is rolling out new restrictions to slow the outbreak. Holly Williams reports.New coronavirus cases are skyrocketing across the U.K. and now Prime Minister Boris Johnson is rolling out new restrictions to slow the outbreak. Holly Williams reports.

Read More World reports just under two million Covid-19 cases in one week; UK government asks people to work from home; Madrid residents advised not to travel. Follow the latest updates US President Donald Trump calls 200,000 deaths ‘a shame’ US reaches 200,000 coronavirus deaths, highest in world Weekly number of new cases at highest…

Read MorePascale Ferrier, a Canadian computer programmer, is also accused of mailing poison to Texas authorities.Pascale Ferrier, a Canadian computer programmer, is also accused of mailing poison to Texas authorities.

Read More<p>Fugaku has been doing experimental work on coronavirus during pandemic</p><p>Fugaku has been doing experimental work on coronavirus during pandemic</p>