Month: September 2020

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Read More 1,176 deaths and 33,201 new coronavirus cases reported yesterday Woodward book says Trump knew Covid was deadly but wanted to ‘play it down’ Whistleblower claims Trump loyalists interfered to downplay Russia election threat Winds fuel wildfires in California as blazes rage across US west Pence slated to speak at fundraiser hosted by QAnon…

Read MoreThousands of migrants sleep rough on the island of Lesbos after fire engulfs their squalid camp.Thousands of migrants sleep rough on the island of Lesbos after fire engulfs their squalid camp.

Read More Barilaro and the Nationals should behave like they are part of the government or resign their ministries – the choice is theirs Since she became New South Wales premier , Gladys Berejiklian has practised the politics of appeasement when it comes to her Coalition partners. She has turned a blind eye to her…

Read More Britain headed into emergency talks with the European Union on Thursday facing warnings of legal action over a new Brexit bill and a threatening reminder of its obligations to Northern Ireland from top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi. Britain headed into emergency talks with the European Union on Thursday facing warnings of legal action…

Read More Fan Bingbing stars as an emperor’s wife having her portrait painted in this artful yet inert period drama This French-Chinese co-production about an earlier French-Chinese collaboration offers handsome pageantry amid its lavish recreation of 18th-century imperial court life, but it isn’t quite enough to compensate for a puttering narrative motor. Longtime Apichatpong Weerasethakul…

Read MoreJulio Valdivia, who had covered a region plagued by gang violence, is at least the 6th journalist to be killed in Mexico this year.Julio Valdivia, who had covered a region plagued by gang violence, is at least the 6th journalist to be killed in Mexico this year.

Read MoreTaoist priest honours China’s coronavirus dead with memorial tablets.Taoist priest honours China’s coronavirus dead with memorial tablets.

Read More During Europe’s 2015 migrant crisis, Germany took in more than 1 million newcomers, sparking a backlash by some. Five years on, tensions have eased. During Europe’s 2015 migrant crisis, Germany took in more than 1 million newcomers, sparking a backlash by some. Five years on, tensions have eased.

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Read More After people evacuated their homes following a nuclear disaster in the Japanese prefecture, nature started to reclaim the space. The humans are trying to return, but it’s an uneasy coexistence. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR) After people evacuated their homes following a nuclear disaster in the Japanese prefecture, nature started to reclaim the space.…

Read More It is still not clear what caused the fire at at a camp housing migrants and refugees on the Greek island of Lebos, leaving thousands in need of new shelter. It is still not clear what caused the fire at at a camp housing migrants and refugees on the Greek island of Lebos,…

Read More President Trump may be the only world leader in the room at this year’s United Nations General Assembly. Others are sending their messages virtually. President Trump may be the only world leader in the room at this year’s United Nations General Assembly. Others are sending their messages virtually.

Read MoreThe New South Wales ruling coalition is in crisis amid internal fighting over a koala protection policy.The New South Wales ruling coalition is in crisis amid internal fighting over a koala protection policy.

Read More Actor Anthony Rapp and another man file suit against Hollywood star at Manhattan court Actor Anthony Rapp and another man filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Kevin Spacey, accusing him of sexual assaults in the 1980s when they were teenagers. Rapp, who starred in Rent on Broadway and in Star Trek: Discovery on…

Read MoreHe started the soul band that had hits like Celebration and Jungle Boogie with his brother Robert.He started the soul band that had hits like Celebration and Jungle Boogie with his brother Robert.

Read More Photo Basel was cancelled in June due to the pandemic – but here’s a fresh chance to see arresting shots of sweaty kisses and socialist villages which will be showing in Berlin instead Continue reading…Photo Basel was cancelled in June due to the pandemic – but here’s a fresh chance to see arresting…

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Read MoreGovernment of Gladys Berejiklian left without majority after coalition partner pulls support over koala protection law.Government of Gladys Berejiklian left without majority after coalition partner pulls support over koala protection law.

Read More A second fire in Greece’s notoriously overcrowded Moria refugee camp destroyed nearly everything that had been spared in the original blaze, Greece’s migration ministry said Thursday, leaving thousands more people in need of emergency housing. Early morning saw former residents of the country’s largest camp, which had been under coronavirus lockdown, return to…

Read More Deaths forecast to hit a million in weeks; Trump proud of US effort despite grim figures; Pope Francis seen wearing face mask for the first time Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The global coronavirus death toll has passed 900,000 – just over 10 weeks since passing 500,000 – as…

Read More In ITV’s epic wartime drama, the actor plays an uptight colonialist caught in Britain’s biggest ever surrender. He talks about racist rulers, life in lockdown – and why you should never act with cats There’s a scarcely believable discrepancy between the chilled, hirsute and blue-eyed Luke Treadaway who appears before me in shorts…

Read More Increase in violence against women during lockdown makes new law imperative, says MP Stella Creasy A couple who were victims of a violent, homophobic attack on a London bus are calling for misogyny to become a hate crime, as a report reveals that women are three times more likely to experience sexual violence…

Read More (LOS ANGELES) — Ronald “Khalis” Bell, a co-founder, singer and producer of the group Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 68. Bell died at his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands Wednesday morning with his wife by his side, publicist Sujata Murthy said. The cause of death has not been released.…

Read More India reported another record spike of 95,735 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours as the virus spreads beyond its major cities. According to the Health Ministry, the number of people known to be infected in India reached 4,465,863 on Thursday. The Health Ministry also reported 1,172 deaths in the past 24…

Read More When it comes to California wildfires, it now takes days, not decades, to produce what had been seen as a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. Last weekend, a fire burning in California’s Sierra National Forest exploded in size, trapping hundreds of Labor Day holiday campers who could only be rescued by helicopters that made a series…

Read MoreThe US secretary of state declines to say how the Trump administration will respond.The US secretary of state declines to say how the Trump administration will respond.

Read MoreOne of the victims was a motorist who fled his or her car and was overcome by the flames, say police.One of the victims was a motorist who fled his or her car and was overcome by the flames, say police.

Read More State department has been revoking visas since 1 June after Trump order to tackle intellectual property theft The US has revoked the visas of more than 1,00 Chinese students and researchers it said had ties to the Chinese military, accusing some of espionage, in the latest dispute between the rival superpowers. China had…

Read MoreDeforestation and overconsumption are fuelling a catastrophic decline in global wildlife populations, report warns.Deforestation and overconsumption are fuelling a catastrophic decline in global wildlife populations, report warns.

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Read MoreShipping a coronavirus vaccine will be “largest transport challenge ever” says the airline industry.Shipping a coronavirus vaccine will be “largest transport challenge ever” says the airline industry.

Read More Greg Hunt says Melbourne curfew should be lifted if ‘there is no medical basis’ for it as two more Sydney healthcare workers test positive. Follow live There are 51 new cases of Covid in Victoria and seven deaths Follow our global coronavirus live blog Australian stats interactive NSW cases map; NSW hotspots list…

Read More US secretary of state strikes more strident tone after Donald Trump said at the weekend he had not seen any proof of poisoning The US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has said there was a “substantial chance” the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was ordered by senior Russian officials. “I think people…

Read More An investigation into working conditions in garment factories in Lesotho revealed widespread sexual abuse of women. Annie Kelly travelled to southern Africa to investigate Last year, a report by the Workers Rights Consortium NGO revealed widespread rape, sexual assault and harassment at a number of garment factories in Maseru, the capital city of…