Month: September 2020

Read MoreProtection of rights, particularly women’s, will be high on the peace talks agenda.Protection of rights, particularly women’s, will be high on the peace talks agenda.

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Read More Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused the European Union of threatening to tear the UK apart by imposing a food “blockade” between Britain and Northern Ireland, throwing new fuel on the fire of simmering Brexit talks. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused the European Union of threatening to tear the UK apart by…

Read More Tuscany’s wine windows, each 12 inches high and 8 inches wide, were indispensable during a 17th century plague. They’ve became useful again during the coronavirus pandemic — even after lockdown ended. (Image credit: Tiziana Fabi/AFP/Getty Images) Tuscany’s wine windows, each 12 inches high and 8 inches wide, were indispensable during a 17th century…

Read More Dozens still missing and tens of thousands forced to flee Lighter winds and rising humidity help firefighters’ efforts Lighter winds and rising humidity overnight helped efforts to tackle massive wildfires in Oregon that have taken lives, destroyed property and burned a million acres. Related: ‘I’ve never been so afraid’: Oregon fire evacuees face…

Read More Politico: emails show attempts to change key reports HHS spokesman Michael Caputo worked on campaign in 2016 Rage: Will Bob Woodward’s tapes bring down Donald Trump? A former Trump campaign official now spokesman for the US health department sought to change key reports on the coronavirus pandemic, in some cases “openly complaining” that…

Read More The founder of Habitat ‘passed away peacefully’ at home on Saturday, his family says in a statement Designer, retailer and restaurateur Sir Terence Conran “passed away peacefully today at his Barton Court home aged 88”, his family said in a statement. More details soon … Continue reading…The founder of Habitat ‘passed away peacefully’…

Read MoreAfkari was accused of stabbing a man in the southern city of Shiraz during the 2018 anti-government protests.Afkari was accused of stabbing a man in the southern city of Shiraz during the 2018 anti-government protests.

Read More Run by a South Korean woman, the Cosmos Karaoke Bar in Namie, Japan, is a haven for residents who’ve come back to live in a town that was evacuated and fell into decay after the 2011 nuclear disaster. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR) Run by a South Korean woman, the Cosmos Karaoke Bar in…

Read More The former head of Qatar’s Al Jazeera news network wants a list of Arab journalists who backed the decision by the UAE and Bahrain to mend ties with Israel. He said it was for documentation purposes, not to shame them. “For the purpose of documentation: who are the journalists, writers and politicians who…

Read More Group of 11 men who were ‘left in the street’ in Madrid after being deported are now waiting to cross Channel again Eleven Syrian asylum seekers who were removed from the UK on a charter flight to Spain nine days ago and who were abandoned in the streets of Madrid have all returned…

Read MoreThe fires raging in three states show that the climate debate “is over”, California’s governor says.The fires raging in three states show that the climate debate “is over”, California’s governor says.

Read MoreKilling of Willy Monteiro Duarte, 21, after apparently coming to rescue of friend being attacked has shaken country.Killing of Willy Monteiro Duarte, 21, after apparently coming to rescue of friend being attacked has shaken country.

Read More<p>After Burundi and Cambodia, Spain has the world’s highest number of mass graves. Graham Keeley reports</p><p>After Burundi and Cambodia, Spain has the world’s highest number of mass graves. Graham Keeley reports</p>

Read More Afkari had been convicted of killing security guard during anti-government protests in 2018 The Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari has been executed after being convicted of stabbing to death a security guard during anti-government protests in 2018, state media said on Saturday. Afkari was executed “this morning after legal procedures were carried out…

Read MoreNavid Afkari, 27, was accused of murder but he said he was tortured into confessing.Navid Afkari, 27, was accused of murder but he said he was tortured into confessing.

Read More The U.S. had hoped negotiations would start within two weeks of Feb. 29, when it signed a peace deal with the Taliban, effectively acknowledging a military stalemate after nearly two decades of conflict. The Afghan government, which was in the throes of a political crisis over a disputed presidential election held last September,…

Read More Iranian athlete Navid Afkari, whose trial gained global attention and the intercession of Donald Trump, was executed over alleged complicity in murdering a member of security forces during anti-government rallies two years ago. The execution was carried out on Saturday by judicial authorities in Adelabad prison in Shiraz, Fars province, state-affiliated media reported.…

Read More Blagovest Hadjigueorguiev, 30, charged with arson and causing grievous bodily harm with intent A man has been charged with arson and causing grievous bodily harm after a police officer suffered serious burns during an incident in Cornwall. Blagovest Hadjigueorguiev, 30, is due to appear before Truro magistrates court on Saturday to face three…

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Read More Dozens of Melburnians defied stern warnings from the police and turned up at a banned anti-lockdown rally, which was swarmed by throngs of officers who used full force to impose harsh Covid-19 restrictions. Dubbed a ‘freedom walk’, the rally hit the streets of central Melbourne earlier on Saturday. Police geared up for a…

Read More<p>Slovenian woman sentenced to two years in prison for insurance scam</p><p>Slovenian woman sentenced to two years in prison for insurance scam</p>

Read MoreFrederick Nathaniel “Toots” Hibbert was the front man of reggae band Toots & the Maytals.Frederick Nathaniel “Toots” Hibbert was the front man of reggae band Toots & the Maytals.

Read MoreNavy says no crude oil escaped the cargo of the New Diamond, but leaked diesel reached the Indian Ocean.Navy says no crude oil escaped the cargo of the New Diamond, but leaked diesel reached the Indian Ocean.

Read MoreA debt crisis, gas price slump and armed uprising are slowing Mozambique’s rise. Plus, why the dollar is sinking.A debt crisis, gas price slump and armed uprising are slowing Mozambique’s rise. Plus, why the dollar is sinking.

Read MoreHer 1976 study, the Hite Report, shattered assumptions about female sexuality and sold 50m copies.Her 1976 study, the Hite Report, shattered assumptions about female sexuality and sold 50m copies.

Read More The governor of Istanbul has banned boating companies from hosting weddings and similar gatherings as part of new measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Turkey’s most populous city. Coronavirus infections and deaths began increasing in Turkey after the government loosened restrictions on public activity in June, returning to levels last seen…

Read More Israel and the US, which pulled out of the WHO this year, tried to reverse a UN call on member states to join forces in battling Covid-19, including by halting hostilities and sanctions that hinder the pandemic response. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) has overwhelmingly supported a comprehensive resolution for “intensified international cooperation…

Read More Premier Daniel Andrews announces 37 new Covid-19 cases and six more deaths Follow today’s coronavirus live blog How vaccine hesitancy could undermine Australia’s Covid response ‘She deserved better’: Melbourne aged care home continued to charge Covid victim as she lay in hospital Covid test devices rushed onto Australian market less accurate than claimed…

Read More 300 people disembarked in Indonesia in a ‘terrible condition’ after being held hostage at sea by traffickers demanding payment At least three young Rohingya refugees have died this week since landing in Indonesia after seven months at sea, relief workers have said. After being refused entry by several countries and held hostage at…

Read MoreSaturday marks start of talks in Doha with opening remarks from both sides; negotiations to begin on Monday.Saturday marks start of talks in Doha with opening remarks from both sides; negotiations to begin on Monday.

Read More Leader faces being removed for ‘moral incapacity’ after tapes revealed alleged ties to a singer involved in a fraud case The Peruvian president, Martín Vizcarra, faced a fresh challenge to his leadership on Friday after the Congress approved a motion to start impeachment proceedings against him over leaked audio tapes and alleged ties…

Read More Foreign ministry says new rules will apply throughout country without giving any details China has announced new restrictions on the activities of US diplomats working on the mainland China and Hong Kong, in what it called a justified response to similar measures imposed on Chinese diplomats in the US last year. In a…

Read More The Watergate reporter offers a jaw-dropping portrait of a president he deems ‘the wrong man for the job’. But Trump’s electoral fate is far from clear * Woodward: allies tried to rein in ‘childish’ foreign policy * Opinion: Trump has spilled his biggest secretIn the pages of Rage, Jared Kushner acknowledges that Donald…

Read More The Watergate reporter offers a jaw-dropping portrait of a president he deems ‘the wrong man for the job’. But Trump’s electoral fate is far from clear Woodward: allies tried to rein in ‘childish’ foreign policy Opinion: Trump has spilled his biggest secret In the pages of Rage, Jared Kushner acknowledges that Donald Trump…