Month: September 2020

Read More The last 48 hours have been full of conflicting emotions for Marieke Nijkamp. A New York Times bestselling author, Nijkamp’s new novel, a YA thriller titled Even If We Break, was published Tuesday. It’s Nijkamp’s third novel, and their first to include a non-binary protagonist, which makes the book “very special” to them,…

Read More<p>Reality star encouraged followers to join campaign to hold social media platforms ‘accountable’</p><p>Reality star encouraged followers to join campaign to hold social media platforms ‘accountable’</p>

Read More<p>Analysis: US presidents often record their biggest foreign policy wins during their second terms – but a true Middle Peace would take more than Washington’s ‘friendship’</p><p>Analysis: US presidents often record their biggest foreign policy wins during their second terms – but a true Middle Peace would take more than Washington’s ‘friendship’</p>

Read MoreLeaders of ECOWAS met heads of Mali’s military in the latest attempt to quicken the transition from military leadership.Leaders of ECOWAS met heads of Mali’s military in the latest attempt to quicken the transition from military leadership.

Read More<p>Palestinians slam the deals as a ‘stab in the back’</p><p>Palestinians slam the deals as a ‘stab in the back’</p>

Read More<p>August wedding reception has been linked to at least 175 cases of the virus</p><p>August wedding reception has been linked to at least 175 cases of the virus</p>

Read More The United Nations new report on biodiversity finds none of the targets set in 2010 have been met. The United Nations new report on biodiversity finds none of the targets set in 2010 have been met.

Read More Sep 15 (IPS) – The EU is thinking about agreeing to a €4 billion trade deal with Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay (known as the Mercosur bloc). In our new academic research, myself and 21 international co-authors looked at the details of this deal so you don’t have to. What we found wasn’t…

Read MoreA complaint alleges unsafe treatment and conditions at a migrant detention centre in Georgia, US.A complaint alleges unsafe treatment and conditions at a migrant detention centre in Georgia, US.

Read MoreThe president hosts a ceremony marking deals between Israel and Gulf states Bahrain and the UAE.The president hosts a ceremony marking deals between Israel and Gulf states Bahrain and the UAE.

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Read MorePresident Donald Trump hosts a White House ceremony with leaders of the UAE and Bahrain but without the Palestinians.President Donald Trump hosts a White House ceremony with leaders of the UAE and Bahrain but without the Palestinians.

Read More<p>Last year Mr Rich’s parents filed a lawsuit against Fox News and several individuals for emotional distress</p><p>Last year Mr Rich’s parents filed a lawsuit against Fox News and several individuals for emotional distress</p>

Read More Last month, when California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1460, a bill mandating an ethnic studies course requirement for all undergraduates in the California State University (CSU) system, Alondra Esquivel Garcia felt a sense of relief. Garcia, who is a senior at San Francisco State University and a student leader in the Cal…

Read More<p><strong>Journalism is not a crime: </strong>United Nations warns ‘upward trend’ in attacks against reporters covering global protests</p><p><strong>Journalism is not a crime: </strong>United Nations warns ‘upward trend’ in attacks against reporters covering global protests</p>

Read More Follow latest updates from ‘Time Flies’ event amid speculation of announcements for the Apple Watch 6, Apple Watch SE and iPad Air 4 6.17pm BST It’s not all about health measurement. The watch also has a new, brighter, always-on screen, and an always-on altimeter for measuring elevation. Perfect if you, say, live in…

Read More<p>Vanessa Bryant is suing the LA Sheriff’s Department over photos she claims they took at the site of her husband and daughter’s fatal helicopter crash</p><p>Vanessa Bryant is suing the LA Sheriff’s Department over photos she claims they took at the site of her husband and daughter’s fatal helicopter crash</p>

Read More Vitali Shkliarov’s “only offense,” his wife, Heather Shkliarov, said, was writing articles critical of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s administration. View Entire Post › Vitali Shkliarov’s “only offense,” his wife, Heather Shkliarov, said, was writing articles critical of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s administration.View Entire Post ›

Read More CHOKWE, Mozambique, Sep 15 (IPS) – High fuel prices and transportation costs isolated Mozambique’s farmers from one of their biggest markets while the country’s growing debt and economic crisis strained the budgets of many. But restrictions imposed by President Filipe Nyusi’s government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened food security as…

Read More The U.N. human chief warned Tuesday “the specter of famine” has returned to conflict-torn Yemen and for the first time singled out Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait for giving nothing to this year’s $3.4 billion appeal. Mark Lowcock told the U.N. Security Council that famine in Yemen, the Arab world’s…

Read MoreMore than 10,000 fires have broken out across the Pantanal region since the start of September – three times as many as last year.More than 10,000 fires have broken out across the Pantanal region since the start of September – three times as many as last year.

Read More<p>Statement came just hours before signing of historic accords&nbsp;</p><p>Statement came just hours before signing of historic accords&nbsp;</p>

Read MoreConvicted murderer “Johnny the Gypsy” is caught in Sardinia after escaping for the seventh time.Convicted murderer “Johnny the Gypsy” is caught in Sardinia after escaping for the seventh time.

Read MoreThe health worker’s family reportedly agree a settlement after she was fatally shot by US police.The health worker’s family reportedly agree a settlement after she was fatally shot by US police.

Read More City officials expected to announce settlement in civil suit stemming from fatal shooting by police of Taylor, 26, inside her apartment in March The city of Louisville, Kentucky, has reached a “substantial” settlement with the family of Breonna Taylor in a civil suit stemming from the fatal shooting by police of the 26-year-old…

Read More The Hollywood actor’s much-viewed public service announcement in character urges young New Yorkers to heed Covid-19 dangers While Paul Rudd could just about pass as millennial, at 51 the Hollywood actor is really a few years off. In an irony-laden public service announcement for New York state, released online on Monday, the Ant-Man…

Read MoreRecent Florida polls show Biden and Trump nearly tied, with slumping support for Biden among Latinos in the key state.Recent Florida polls show Biden and Trump nearly tied, with slumping support for Biden among Latinos in the key state.

Read MoreThe settlement is expected to be the largest sum paid by the city for a police misconduct, and includes police reforms.The settlement is expected to be the largest sum paid by the city for a police misconduct, and includes police reforms.

Read More<p>California has become a warming, burning, epidemic-challenged and expensive state</p><p>California has become a warming, burning, epidemic-challenged and expensive state</p>

Read More Josep Borrell, the European Union’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, turned many heads while trying in the EU Parliament to question Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko’s legitimacy, confusing his country with neighboring Ukraine. The minister was visibly confused when his forceful remarks were met with some loud commotion in the audience. It was really hard…

Read More<p>Slow-moving storm could dump up to 30 inches of rain and bring ‘extreme life-threatening flash floods’</p><p>Slow-moving storm could dump up to 30 inches of rain and bring ‘extreme life-threatening flash floods’</p>

Read More<p>Scientists say the mammals adapted more rapidly than expected to the quiet seas, offering a glimmer of hope for falling populations</p><p>Scientists say the mammals adapted more rapidly than expected to the quiet seas, offering a glimmer of hope for falling populations</p>

Read More * US intelligence said to fear attack on US envoy to South Africa * Trump claims he had discussed plan to assassinate Syria’s AssadDonald Trump has warned that the US will retaliate with “1,000 times greater” force against any Iranian attack on its interests.Posting on Twitter late on Monday, Trump referred to media…

Read More On March 26, as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he was closing the country’s borders and shutting down tourism to help curb the spread of COVID-19, Kayla Wilkens thought of only one thing: How was she going to feed the elephants? Wilkens, the general manager of the privately-owned Fairy Glen safari…

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