Month: September 2020

Read More Chancellor Angela Merkel and the governors of Germany’s 16 states were conferring Tuesday on how to prevent the country’s coronavirus infection figures from accelerating to the levels being seen in other European countries, and new restrictions were possible. New infections in Germany have hit the highest levels since April in recent weeks, with…

Read More Presidential candidates to face off for first time in Cleveland and for Biden no news would be good news After months of anticipation, Donald Trump and election rival Joe Biden were scheduled to meet on a debate stage for the first time in Cleveland on Tuesday night, in what could be Trump’s last…

Read More Tensions over Nagorno-Karabakh region have caused one of Europe’s ‘frozen conflicts’ to erupt Early on Sunday, Armenia announced it was declaring martial law, mobilising its army and ordering civilians to shelter. It claimed its neighbour Azerbaijan had launched a military operation inside a breakaway region called Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan said it attacked only in…

Read More<p>Shipments violated international laws on hazardous waste &nbsp;</p><p>Shipments violated international laws on hazardous waste &nbsp;</p>

Read MoreA former nurse at a privately run detention center in Georgia said women in ICE custody were sterilized without understanding why.A former nurse at a privately run detention center in Georgia said women in ICE custody were sterilized without understanding why.

Read MoreCivilians are among those killed in three days of fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces.Civilians are among those killed in three days of fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces.

Read More Amnesty International has suspended its work in India after the government blocked its funds in the country. The non-governmental organization (NGO) claims it has been unfairly persecuted by New Delhi. In a press release, Amnesty International India said its bank accounts had been frozen earlier this month and it was no longer able…

Read More Live updates: PM gives speech about post-18 education as part of ‘levelling up’ agenda but faces backlash from council leaders in north east over latest restrictions Adults in England without A-levels to get free college course Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage 9.25am BST Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater…

Read More Authorities froze bank accounts after criticism of government’s human rights record Amnesty International has been forced to shut down operations in India and lay off all staff there after the Indian government froze its bank accounts. The Indian enforcement directorate, an agency that investigates economic crimes, froze the accounts of Amnesty’s Indian arm…

Read More If the commonwealth had set up its aged care response centre sooner ‘we might have avoided some of the scale of the outbreaks in Victoria’ Follow our global live blog Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state NSW cases map; Vic cases map Prof Brendan Murphy has conceded some deaths could…

Read MoreAsian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street rallied ahead of a U.S. presidential election debateAsian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street rallied ahead of a U.S. presidential election debate

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Read MoreAt least 17 of the 21 crew members of an ore carrier, which last changed crews in Manila, tested positive for COVID-19.At least 17 of the 21 crew members of an ore carrier, which last changed crews in Manila, tested positive for COVID-19.

Read MoreA Chicago woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of her 5-year-old daughter on Chicago’s West Side over the weekendA Chicago woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of her 5-year-old daughter on Chicago’s West Side over the weekend

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Read More Ukraine has announced plans to buy three new AN-178 military transport aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of AN-26 aircraft. Citing a report from Minister for Strategic Industries Oleg Urusky, Mil.in.ua reported that the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has already prepared a draft contract with Antonov for the purchase of three AN-178…

Read More With 17 children missing every day, the city’s police commissioner hopes a promise of fast-track promotion will inspire officers to reunite more families New Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava was particularly troubled over the 17 children who went missing in his city every day. So he decided to light a fire in the…

Read More The past year has been nothing short of an earthquake for Lebanon, hit by an economic meltdown, mass protests, financial collapse, a virus outbreak and a cataclysmic explosion that virtually wiped out the country’s main port. The country’s foreign reserves are drying up, the local currency is expected to spiral further out of…

Read More Incidents such as tanker stranding in Mauritius stress need for quick and effective solutions Special sponges, magnetic soap and autonomous robots are among the latest wave of inventions aimed at tackling oil spills. Incidents such as the tanker stranding in Mauritius in August can devastate the environment and threaten communities who rely on…

Read More Longstanding cultural ties and a newly welcoming government have led to prominent exiles choosing London as their base The UK has become an international hub for Hong Kong dissidents as China’s harsh new security law leads to an exodus of pro-democracy politicians, campaigners and protesters, who now face jail terms for their activism.…

Read MorePM Suga’s attempt to push cuts in telecommunications rates could lead to largest-ever offer for a Japanese firm.PM Suga’s attempt to push cuts in telecommunications rates could lead to largest-ever offer for a Japanese firm.

Read More Shawna Jensen’s moment of reckoning came in March, as she sat in her suburban Fort Worth, Texas, living room next to her fireplace. Jensen’s heart raced. Jensen is among former Donald Trump supporters who are voting for Democrat Joe Biden this year, breaking ranks with family, friends and, in many cases, a lifelong…

Read MoreFiercest fighting in more than a quarter of a century rages in Azerbaijan’s ethnic Armenian enclave, killing dozens.Fiercest fighting in more than a quarter of a century rages in Azerbaijan’s ethnic Armenian enclave, killing dozens.

Read MoreA Chinese court said she put poison into the porridge of her colleague’s students in an act of revenge.A Chinese court said she put poison into the porridge of her colleague’s students in an act of revenge.

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Read MoreOne is aggressive, the other amiable – but both share a similar weakness. We break down what to look for.One is aggressive, the other amiable – but both share a similar weakness. We break down what to look for.

Read More If the country is to honour the pandemic’s spirit of collective solidarity there must be a genuine commitment to healthcare and education New Zealand’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic has been a master-class in inclusive communication. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the country as a “team of six million”. The top public health…

Read More (SAN FRANCISCO) — Northern California’s wine country was on fire again Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region, destroying homes and prompting orders for nearly 70,000 people to evacuated. Meanwhile, three people died in a separate fire further north in the state. In Sonoma County, residents of the Oakmont…

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Read More Microsoft says a recent update has affected the processing of authentication requests, making cloud-based services inaccessible Microsoft has said it is investigating an outage that brought down Microsoft’s cloud-based office services including the meetings software, Teams, worldwide. Microsoft reported issues with authentication for its cloud services at around 9.25pm UTC, meaning people were…

Read More Grand juror says ‘absolute truth of how this matter was handled’ should be published as Louisville lifts curfew An anonymous juror has sued to release transcripts from the trial of three police officers accused of shooting and killing Breonna Taylor, saying that court documents from the closed proceedings should be published and that…

Read More Global death toll stands at 1,000,555; Slovakia to declare virus state of emergency; New York test positivity rate climbs. Follow the latest updates Global coronavirus death toll passes one million White House taskforce rift deepens CDC director takes aim at Trump adviser: ‘Everything he says is false’ Global coronavirus deaths pass 1m with…

Read More Nine months after the first reported fatality in China last January, the world has hit a sobering milestone. (Image credit: Andre Coelho/Getty Images) Nine months after the first reported fatality in China last January, the world has hit a sobering milestone.

Read More<p>As the global Covid-19 death toll reaches the grim milestone of 1 million, Sean O’Grady considers the successes and countless failings of the international efforts to combat the virus</p><p>As the global Covid-19 death toll reaches the grim milestone of 1 million, Sean O’Grady considers the successes and countless failings of the international efforts to…