Month: September 2020

Read MoreHigh winds fan dozens of catastrophic fires in Oregon, Washington state and California with many feared dead.High winds fan dozens of catastrophic fires in Oregon, Washington state and California with many feared dead.

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Read More Mexican rape victims and mothers of disappeared daughters seized control of a federal building last week. Mexican rape victims and mothers of disappeared daughters seized control of a federal building last week.

Read MoreGovernor of Indonesian capital says tough measures needed because surge in cases is pushing health system to collapse.Governor of Indonesian capital says tough measures needed because surge in cases is pushing health system to collapse.

Read MoreAll passengers were told to disembark the WestJet flight because a young girl was not wearing her mask.All passengers were told to disembark the WestJet flight because a young girl was not wearing her mask.

Read More South Africa mourns the loss of human rights lawyer George Bizos after he dies of “natural causes”. South Africa mourns the loss of human rights lawyer George Bizos after he dies of “natural causes”.

Read MoreSouth Africa mourns the loss of human rights lawyer George Bizos after he dies of “natural causes”.South Africa mourns the loss of human rights lawyer George Bizos after he dies of “natural causes”.

Read More Trump said he ‘played down’ threat because he ‘didn’t want to create panic’; France sees second highest one-day case total; Netherlands and Portugal see highest cases since April. Follow the latest updates Trump knew Covid was deadly but wanted to ‘play it down’, Woodward book says Global deaths pass 900,000 Oxford vaccine trial…

Read MoreWorld Wildlife Fund says species in Latin America and the Caribbean were disproportionately affected, declining 94% on average — and humans are to blame.World Wildlife Fund says species in Latin America and the Caribbean were disproportionately affected, declining 94% on average — and humans are to blame.

Read More The economic response to the pandemic risks being blinkered by old orthodoxies at a time when investment is sorely needed New Zealand’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic has been rightly praised. Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz said New Zealand was “working … to build the kind of economy that should mark the post-pandemic…

Read MoreA whistleblower says the order over analysis about Russia was because it “made the president look bad”.A whistleblower says the order over analysis about Russia was because it “made the president look bad”.

Read More Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a probe into those investigating him for corruption, insisting authorities were “distorting justice” to force him out of office following reports of major police misconduct. The PM demanded a new “independent inquiry” during a Likud Party meeting on Wednesday night, addressing a report from Israel’s Channel…

Read More “I don’t know what the damn problem is at Facebook with anti-Muslim hate, but I would just say at this point that they don’t seem to care.” View Entire Post › “I don’t know what the damn problem is at Facebook with anti-Muslim hate, but I would just say at this point that…

Read More NAIROBI, Sep 09 (IPS) – While COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world, Nobel Laureates and world leaders have today expressed concern that ongoing crisis is far from being an equaliser. The pandemic has revealed that the most vulnerable and marginalised populations, including and especially children, remain largely unprotected against the virus and…

Read MorePandemic caused an unprecedented drop in the emission of greenhouse gases — but it didn’t last long.Pandemic caused an unprecedented drop in the emission of greenhouse gases — but it didn’t last long.

Read More In this episode David Marr interviews Katharine Murphy on her new Quarterly Essay that examines the first wave of the coronavirus and Scott Morrison’s handling of it. They discuss Scott Morrison problem-solving approach, the importance of his faith, and his dislike of tough questions This talk was originally recorded as part of an…

Read More Some of the top journalist-activists covering Belarus in English on Twitter are now working for organizations that defend the interests of Western arms manufacturers – with no disclaimer for their followers. On Wednesday, the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) – based in Warsaw, Poland and Washington, DC – announced it was “thrilled”…

Read MoreResidents of the San Francisco area wake up to dark skies caused by smoke billowing from wildfires.Residents of the San Francisco area wake up to dark skies caused by smoke billowing from wildfires.

Read More Aswad Thomas’ dream of pursuing a career in basketball was disrupted about a decade ago when he was shot twice in the back during an attempted armed robbery in Connecticut. In the following years, Thomas—like many other victims of violent crime—didn’t know that Congress had set aside money and resources for his recovery…

Read More In a bid to motivate conservative voters in November, President Donald Trump released an updated list of judges he would consider for possible future Supreme Court vacancies, adding 20 new names to the list including three sitting senators. The 20 new people added to Trump’s list of names include judges he has appointed…

Read More Scientists and medical researchers inside President Donald Trump’s administration have repeatedly told the President that the vaccine won’t be ready until the end of the year, at the earliest. But that’s not what Trump wants voters to believe. In a new Trump campaign ad that started running in battleground states, a voiceover claims,…

Read MorePatriarch Fliaret, leader of one of the biggest Christian Orthodox denominations in Ukraine, said the “evil” of same-sex marriage was behind the pandemic.Patriarch Fliaret, leader of one of the biggest Christian Orthodox denominations in Ukraine, said the “evil” of same-sex marriage was behind the pandemic.

Read More About 2.3m acres burnt in California while most of town of Malden, Washington, destroyed by fast-moving fire 10.08pm BST Hey all, Vivian Ho taking over the liveblog for the afternoon. Here are some more eerie orange skies over California: Related: California skies glow orange as wildfires continue – in pictures 9.49pm BST Hundreds…

Read More Dr Paul Alexander reportedly told Fauci’s spokesperson he should not use TV interview to advocate mask-wearing by children A health official hired by a Donald Trump appointee has been working to prevent Dr Anthony Fauci from talking about dangers that Covid-19 poses to children, Politico reported on Wednesday. The attempts by Dr Paul…

Read MoreFor the second time the US president gets a nod for the coveted award – but we won’t know if he wins for a year.For the second time the US president gets a nod for the coveted award – but we won’t know if he wins for a year.

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Read More<p>If there is no increase in new cases of Covid-19 capacity could be increased from 1 November</p><p>If there is no increase in new cases of Covid-19 capacity could be increased from 1 November</p>

Read More Unidentified masked men detained opposition leader Maxim Znak on Wednesday. Others have been forced into exile or arrested. Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich warned of “terror against the people.” (Image credit: AP) Unidentified masked men detained opposition leader Maxim Znak on Wednesday. Others have been forced into exile or arrested. Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich…

Read MoreIn recorded conversations with journalist Bob Woodward, Trump says he intentionally downplayed the pandemic risks.In recorded conversations with journalist Bob Woodward, Trump says he intentionally downplayed the pandemic risks.

Read More Sep 09 (IPS) – Once safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are available, tough choices will need to be made about who gets the first shots. Read the full story, “Why COVID-19 Vaccines Need to Prioritize ‘Superspreaders’”, on globalissues.org → Sep 09 (IPS) – Once safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are available, tough choices…

Read More The U.S. government on Monday will stop conducting enhanced screening of passengers on inbound international flights for COVID-19, Yahoo News has learned. The screening operations have been held at select airports since January, when the first cases began of the disease began to emerge from Wuhan, China. Since March, incoming international flights from…

Read MorePresident Trump told reporter Bob Woodward he knew Covid-19 was deadly but wanted to avoid a panic.President Trump told reporter Bob Woodward he knew Covid-19 was deadly but wanted to avoid a panic.

Read MoreA video of a young man being forced to “apologise” for government criticism has shocked activists.A video of a young man being forced to “apologise” for government criticism has shocked activists.

Read MoreBiden heads to Michigan in focus on keeping jobs in the country, as Trump maintains solid approval on economy.Biden heads to Michigan in focus on keeping jobs in the country, as Trump maintains solid approval on economy.

Read More CAMBRIDGE, United States, Sep 09 (IPS) – Juan Ortiz Freuler is an affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and SocietyRecent weeks have seen a dramatic escalation in the U.S.’ stance towards tech companies from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). After hounding the telecommunications company Huawei for years, the social networking app TikTok is the…