Month: September 2020

Read More Protesters flee through back streets in ‘chaotic scenes’ as further demonstrations expected on Sunday Police have arrested 16 anti-lockdown protesters and fined 21 others during “chaotic” scenes in Melbourne’s south-east in which demonstrators were chased by police on horseback. About 50 to 100 demonstrators began protesting at the State Library but moved to…

Read More The accident led to the deaths of 121 people, and an eight-year legal battle for engineer Alan Irwin. This is what happens when the finger of blame is pointed at you Early on the morning of 14 August 2005, Alan Irwin, then 44, was with his partner, Donna, and their two young children…

Read More Peru’s president, Martin Vizcarra, has avoided political ruin after impeachment proceedings launched by the country’s opposition failed to drum up enough support. A lengthy 10-hour debate on Friday ended with only 32 legislators voting to push Vizcarra out of office, while 78 voted against. Fifteen lawmakers abstained. The results fell considerably short of…

Read More For diners with money to spare it is the taste of autumn but decline of red pine forests has left it with a precarious future In a country that prides itself on its seasonal cuisine, few ingredients generate as much anticipation in Japan as the delicate, unmistakably autumnal flavours of the matsutake mushroom.…

Read More Donald Trump’s decision to ban downloads of the Chinese-owned platform prompts realignment of tech space China has accused the United States of “bullying” and suggested it may take unspecified countermeasures after Washington banned downloads of popular video app TikTok and effectively blocked the use of the Chinese super-app WeChat. “China urges the US…

Read MoreOpposition-dominated Congress fails to amass enough votes to remove president amid severe economic and health crises.Opposition-dominated Congress fails to amass enough votes to remove president amid severe economic and health crises.

Read MoreA US official says the move sends a “signal to Russia” to avoid “provocative actions” in Syria.A US official says the move sends a “signal to Russia” to avoid “provocative actions” in Syria.

Read More Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moved quickly Friday evening to say he would advance a nominee to succeed Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, just hours after her death. In a statement released by his office, the Kentucky Republican vowed to move ahead with President Donald Trump’s pick to fill the seat: “President…

Read More Dart rocket, which is just 3.4m long, is part of Australia’s $7bn investment in space technologies A small commercial rocket has been launched from Australia to the edge of space for the first time. The Dart rocket, carrying an air force radio prototype, was launched from the Koonibba rocket range in South Australia…

Read MoreChina warns of necessary measures to safeguard interests of its companies after US bans downloads of TikTok and WeChat.China warns of necessary measures to safeguard interests of its companies after US bans downloads of TikTok and WeChat.

Read More The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has thrust the Senate into uncharted political terrain, with no recent precedent for a vacancy on the high court so close to a presidential election. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in a statement Friday night vowed that “President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote…

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Read More Hundreds of people gathered Friday night outside the Supreme Court, singing in a candlelight vigil and weeping together as they mourned the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Scores of memorial candles flickered in the wind along the front steps of the court as people knelt to leave bouquets of flowers, small American…

Read More President Trump has said that a major factor in the 2016 election was his promise to nominate a conservative justice to fill an open Supreme Court seat. He’s named two justices so far as President, shifting the court’s center of gravity to the right for a generation. Now, after the death of the…

Read More State’s chief health officer says it was ‘inappropriate’ to single out migrant community in Casey Victoria’s chief health officer, Brett Sutton, has apologised for comments he made singling out Melbourne’s Afghan community in relation to a Covid-19 outbreak in Casey. Sutton made the apology as the Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, announced 21 new…

Read More From the aftermath of Hurricane Sally to the ongoing West Coast wildfires, here are some of the most powerful photos of this week. View Entire Post › From the aftermath of Hurricane Sally to the ongoing West Coast wildfires, here are some of the most powerful photos of this week.View Entire Post ›

Read MoreDonald Trump was unaware Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died, ending a two-hour campaign rally and then telling reporters: “She just died? Wow.”Donald Trump was unaware Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died, ending a two-hour campaign rally and then telling reporters: “She just died? Wow.”

Read MorePoliticians and celebrities are paying tribute to the late Supreme Court justice, who died from cancer Friday aged 87.Politicians and celebrities are paying tribute to the late Supreme Court justice, who died from cancer Friday aged 87.

Read MoreFrance logs record daily jump of more than 13,000 new cases as Spain orders a partial lockdown in its capital region.France logs record daily jump of more than 13,000 new cases as Spain orders a partial lockdown in its capital region.

Read More The move follows a number of clashes with Russian forces now stationed along the Turkish border The US military has stepped up its deployment of troops and equipment in north-eastern Syria after a rise in tensions with Russia in the region. US central command “has deployed Sentinel radar, increased the frequency of US…

Read More Number of cases worldwide passes 30 million; Victoria announces 21 new Covid-19 cases and seven more deaths; UK faces possible second national lockdown. Follow all the developments Mutant virus: should we be worried that Sars-CoV-2 is changing ? UK entering second wave of virus, Johnson warns ‘Shocking’: Trump under fire from ex-adviser for…

Read More<p>‘Our nation has lost a justice of historic stature,’ Chief Justice John Roberts says</p><p>‘Our nation has lost a justice of historic stature,’ Chief Justice John Roberts says</p>

Read MoreThe justice, an iconic champion of women’s rights, dies at 87 after suffering from pancreatic cancer.The justice, an iconic champion of women’s rights, dies at 87 after suffering from pancreatic cancer.

Read More<p>‘My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed’</p><p>‘My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed’</p>

Read More<p>‘Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature’</p><p>‘Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature’</p>

Read MoreGinsburg died of metastatic pancreas cancer at her home in Washington, DC, the court said in a statement.Ginsburg died of metastatic pancreas cancer at her home in Washington, DC, the court said in a statement.

Read More The name Ruth Bader Ginsburg became almost synonymous with strength and stamina as she rose to prominence in judicial and feminist circles throughout her long career. Famously nicknamed the Notorious RBG and known for her grueling fitness regimen, the late Supreme Court justice also struggled with cancer and other health issues for the…

Read More The supreme court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died of metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was 87 years old. Ginsburg was the second woman appointed to the court in history and became a liberal icon for her sharp questioning of witnesses and intellectually rigorous defenses of civil liberties, reproductive rights, first amendment rights and…

Read More The Pentagon has sent a number of armored vehicles, radar systems and additional troops to Syria in a show of force, bolstering the US military presence in the country following a run-in with Russian forces last month. The deployments, accompanied by increased air patrols over eastern Syria, were announced by US Central Command…

Read MoreAs parts of Europe face a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the United Kingdom is preparing vaccine distribution facilities before a vaccine has even been approved. CBS News’ Holly Williams has more in the series “Racing to a Cure.”As parts of Europe face a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the United Kingdom…

Read MoreThe actor’s lawyer dismisses the charges as politically motivated at a court hearing in Los Angeles.The actor’s lawyer dismisses the charges as politically motivated at a court hearing in Los Angeles.

Read MoreTwo Jerusalem residents give their thoughts to the BBC from Israel, the first country to reimpose a nationwise lockdown.Two Jerusalem residents give their thoughts to the BBC from Israel, the first country to reimpose a nationwise lockdown.

Read More John Durham has said almost nothing about his 15-month probe into the FBI’s investigation of the Trump 2016 campaign. Not so Durham’s boss, Attorney General William Barr, who has called “Crossfire Hurricane” one of the “greatest travesties in American history.” Now, as America heads into the final weeks of a contentious presidential campaign,…

Read MoreMatthew Shifrin took up the sport almost a year ago – with the help of a friend and a childhood toy.Matthew Shifrin took up the sport almost a year ago – with the help of a friend and a childhood toy.

Read More<p>Two former deputies confirmed superiors offered gift cards when officers displayed ‘a good use of force’&nbsp;</p><p>Two former deputies confirmed superiors offered gift cards when officers displayed ‘a good use of force’&nbsp;</p>