Month: September 2020

Read More A passenger aircraft from South Korea has arrived in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the former epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak. All international flights to Wuhan had been suspended for almost eight months. The flight by South Korean airliner T’way Air had 60 passengers on board, including 11 South Koreans. According to CGTN,…

Read More A successful, unified Central Asia could build on ASEAN’s precedent of effective regional cooperation and self-sufficiency in the developing world.A successful, unified Central Asia could build on ASEAN’s precedent of effective regional cooperation and self-sufficiency in the developing world.

Read More Hundreds relocating after blaze in Moria camp left 12,000 people without shelter Police have begun moving hundreds of people stranded on the island of Lesbos into a new temporary tent camp, more than a week after a fire razed Greece’s biggest migrant camp where they had been staying. The operation, including 70 female…

Read MoreFayez al-Sarraj, PM of internationally-recognised gov’t, cites progress in talks to unify state and prepare for polls.Fayez al-Sarraj, PM of internationally-recognised gov’t, cites progress in talks to unify state and prepare for polls.

Read MoreUS order to register AJ+ as foreign agent criticised; appears to be a condition by UAE to normalise ties with Israel.US order to register AJ+ as foreign agent criticised; appears to be a condition by UAE to normalise ties with Israel.

Read MoreThe US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation discusses what is at stake if the intra-Afghan talks fail.The US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation discusses what is at stake if the intra-Afghan talks fail.

Read More Eating apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish tradition to symbolize a sweet start of the New Year. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has imposed a three-week lockdown, beginning on Friday afternoon — just hours before Rosh Hashanah starts. Israel’s first lockdown, in March and April, put a damper…

Read More ‘Leisure is a feminist issue’ says Surabhi Yadav, whose photography project captures carefree moments of women around her When Surabhi Yadav’s mother, Basanti, died Yadav realised she had never really known her. “I knew her as my mother, but nothing else,” she says. “I asked one of her friend’s how she remembered her…

Read MoreMany politicians have fallen silent and disappeared from public life after India stripped the region’s autonomy.Many politicians have fallen silent and disappeared from public life after India stripped the region’s autonomy.

Read More Guille and Belinda are two cousins who spent their summers dreaming of becoming famous singers – then love and motherhood arrived Continue reading…Guille and Belinda are two cousins who spent their summers dreaming of becoming famous singers – then love and motherhood arrived Continue reading…

Read More Tyre attachment designed by four students aims to reduce road transport pollution A device that captures microplastic particles from tyres as they are emitted – and could help reduce the devastating pollution they cause – has won its designers a James Dyson award. The Tyre Collective, a group of masters students from Imperial…

Read More Checkpoints prevent anyone entering or leaving city of Ruili; WHO warns against swift reopening in Latin America; New Zealand in recession Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage China has locked down a city on its border with Myanmar and launched a campaign to test the city’s entire population of more…

Read More Trump also said he’s been advised “there is no legal path” for the U.S. to keep a cut of whatever TikTok deal the government approves, an idea he had earlier floated. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein/AP) Trump also said he’s been advised “there is no legal path” for the U.S. to keep a cut…

Read More The smoke from dozens of wildfires in the western United States is stretching clear across the country — and even pushing into Mexico, Canada and Europe. The wildfires racing across tinder-dry landscape in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington are extraordinary, but the long reach of their smoke isn’t unprecedented. The sun was transformed…

Read More It was once a widely accepted way of explaining why some children struggled to read and write. But in recent years, some experts have begun to question the existence of dyslexia itself. By Sirin Kale Julian “Joe” Elliott was training to be an educational psychologist when his supervisor invited him to lunch one…

Read More Confidential Chinese report seen by the Guardian intensifies concerns about possible weapons programme Saudi Arabia likely has enough mineable uranium ore reserves to pave the way for the domestic production of nuclear fuel, according to confidential documents seen by the Guardian. Details of the stocks are contained in reports prepared for the kingdom…

Read More Pulling off balaclavas and publishing names is new tactic to stem harassment and assaults During the past month’s uprising against Alexander Lukashenko, riot police and assorted thugs loyal to his regime have been given carte blanche by the Belarusian president to harass, assault and arrest peaceful protesters. In recent days, however, protesters have…

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Read More Gallery rejections suggested residual squeamishness about depictions of gay sexuality in Japan After a fruitless two-year search for a venue, Shai Ohayon was on the verge of abandoning his dream of bringing the art of Tom of Finland to a Japanese audience. Not a single gallery, museum or public space in Tokyo shared…

Read MoreThey say Sebastián de Belalcázar represented five centuries of genocide and slavery in South America.They say Sebastián de Belalcázar represented five centuries of genocide and slavery in South America.

Read MoreThe country saw early success in keeping out the virus, but strict measures have taken a toll.The country saw early success in keeping out the virus, but strict measures have taken a toll.

Read MoreThe slow-moving storm has hovered over the US Gulf coast, dumping “four months of rain in four hours”.The slow-moving storm has hovered over the US Gulf coast, dumping “four months of rain in four hours”.

Read MoreRedfield says vaccine will not be ready until summer 2021, but US president claims weeks and says CDC chief ‘confused’.Redfield says vaccine will not be ready until summer 2021, but US president claims weeks and says CDC chief ‘confused’.

Read More Rarely used charge means a person plotted a threat that posed imminent danger to government authority William Barr told prosecutors to explore aggressive charges against people arrested at recent demonstrations across the US, even suggesting bringing a rarely used sedition charge, reserved for those who have plotted a threat that posed imminent danger…

Read More MOSCOW (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian leader on Wednesday sought to disparage protesters demanding his resignation for a sixth straight week following a disputed election by accusing the United States of fomenting the unrest. In a long speech to top officials, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ranted against the alleged U.S.-led plan to destabilize the…

Read More MOSCOW (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian leader on Wednesday sought to disparage protesters demanding his resignation for a sixth straight week following a disputed election by accusing the United States of fomenting the unrest. In a long speech to top officials, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ranted against the alleged U.S.-led plan to destabilize the…

Read More President warns any agreement to continue operating in US must be ‘100% as far as national security is concerned’ Donald Trump has questioned plans by the Chinese tech firm ByteDance to keep a majority stake in TikTok’s US operations as part of a “trusted technology deal” with Oracle. “Conceptually I can tell you…

Read More PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore near the Florida-Alabama line Wednesday with 105 mph (165 kph) winds and rain measured in feet, not inches, killing at least one person, swamping homes and forcing the rescue of hundreds as it pushed inland for what could be a slow and disastrous drenching across…

Read More BANGKOK, Thailand, Sep 16 (IPS) – The United Nations has tasked the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Population and Public Health (CIHR-IPPH) to lead the research roadmap to identify priorities that will support an equitable global socio-economic recovery from COVID-19 within the broader framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As…

Read More Finance minister says figures don’t reflect the thousands of lives saved and reduced burden on health system Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage New Zealand has entered a recession with the economy contracting 12.2% in the June quarter – the largest drop since such records began in 1987. Paul Pascoe…

Read More When the United States Postal Service’s internal watchdog published its assessment in August of what had gone wrong with mail-in ballots during this year’s primary season, its first recommendation was for federal Postal Service leadership to improve its communication with state and local election officials. That hasn’t happened. Since Postmaster General Louis DeJoy…

Read MoreAfter borrowing vast sums for infrastructure projects, can the tiny island nation pay it back?After borrowing vast sums for infrastructure projects, can the tiny island nation pay it back?

Read More Defence secretary promises future fleet including unmanned ships that will focus on Indo-Pacific region The US secretary of defence, Mark Esper, has announced an ambitious plan to expand the US Navy with a range of unmanned and autonomous ships, submarines and aircraft to confront the growing maritime challenge from China. The Pentagon chief…

Read More From 20 September a curfew will be eased, bigger gatherings allowed, and alcohol will be on sale. From 20 September a curfew will be eased, bigger gatherings allowed, and alcohol will be on sale.

Read MoreFrom 20 September a curfew will be eased, bigger gatherings allowed, and alcohol will be on sale.From 20 September a curfew will be eased, bigger gatherings allowed, and alcohol will be on sale.