Month: September 2020

Read More Hundreds of people gathered on Labor Day in a small town south of Portland for a pro-President Donald Trump vehicle rally — just over a week after member of a far-right group was fatally shot after a Trump caravan went through Oregon’s largest city. The rally’s organizers said they would drive to toward…

Read MoreTrump accuses Biden of “reckless rhetoric” while the Democrat questions whether the president can be trusted.Trump accuses Biden of “reckless rhetoric” while the Democrat questions whether the president can be trusted.

Read More (CANBERRA, Australia) — The last two journalists working for Australian media in China have left the country after police demanded interviews with them, the Australian government and their employers reported on Tuesday. Australian Broadcasting Corp.’s Bill Birtles and The Australian Financial Review’s Michael Smith landed in Sydney after flying from Shanghai on Monday…

Read More Asian markets ticked higher Tuesday as investors edged back after last week’s steep drops, brushing off Donald Trump’s latest anti-China salvo, while sterling struggled to bounce back after fears over Brexit trade deal talks. Asian markets ticked higher Tuesday as investors edged back after last week’s steep drops, brushing off Donald Trump’s latest…

Read More Record set early in the season as firefighters battle to contain several wildfires ahead of forecast hot, dry winds Wildfires have burned more than 2m acres (809,000 hectares) in California this year, setting a state record even as crews battled dozens of growing blazes in sweltering temperatures Monday that strained the electrical grid…

Read More Trump supporters, including some far right extremists, hold rally and caravan Trump supporters, including some far right extremists, hold rally and caravan

Read More The family of the late Washington Post columnist, Jamal Khashoggi, killed inside a Saudi consulate in Turkey, has welcomed the new verdict in the journalist’s trial as “just rulings” while praising the Saudi justice system. “The crimes committed by those convicted are major crimes and the sentences include various prison sentences are just…

Read More If the two tech giants make good on their threat to walk, we might have a chance to reimagine our public square Global tech giants Google and Facebook are using the Australian public as human bargaining chips as they raise the stakes in their bid to block what would be world-leading laws to…

Read MoreBill Birtles and Michael Smith arrive in Sydney on Tuesday, seeking diplomatic shelter after being questioned by police.Bill Birtles and Michael Smith arrive in Sydney on Tuesday, seeking diplomatic shelter after being questioned by police.

Read MoreWHO in Indonesia says use of cheap antibody test gives travellers with nonreactive results a ‘false sense of security’.WHO in Indonesia says use of cheap antibody test gives travellers with nonreactive results a ‘false sense of security’.

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Read More Ban on evictions agreed by national cabinet set to expire at end of September but tenants’ groups warn that is too soon Follow Guardian Australia’s coronavirus live blog South Australia and Victoria have extended the moratorium barring landlords from evicting tenants or hiking rents, as tenant advocates in other states warn of a…

Read MoreRoyal accounts for 2019 show that 2.4 million pounds ($3.2 million) was spent renovating the house in Windsor, including structural work, rewiring and new flooring.Royal accounts for 2019 show that 2.4 million pounds ($3.2 million) was spent renovating the house in Windsor, including structural work, rewiring and new flooring.

Read More The jailing of eight individuals in Saudi Arabia for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has not satisfied Turkey, which demanded more answers from Riyadh and vowed to continue its own investigation. The verdict by a Saudi Arabian court in the scandalous murder trial has left many questions unanswered and “fell short of…

Read More After being placed in a medically induced coma, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is “being weaned off mechanical ventilation” and is “responding to verbal stimuli,” Berlin’s Charité Hospital announced on Monday.Last week, the German government said tests showed “unequivocal evidence” that a “chemical nerve agent from the Novichok group” was used to poison…

Read More In August the US president said New Zealand was seeing a ‘big surge’ in cases, but it only reminded people of how well they had done Following comments by Donald Trump that New Zealand was dealing with a “big surge” of new Covid-19 cases, Kiwis have snapped back with some light social media…

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Read More Bill Birtles from the national broadcaster and Michael Smith forced to shelter with Australian diplomats during negotiations for their safe exit Two Australian foreign correspondents in China have been urgently flown home after a tense diplomatic standoff. The ABC’s Bill Birtles and the Australian Financial Review’s Michael Smith both left China on Monday…

Read MoreThe two journalists from different organisations left due to diplomatic tensions, local media report.The two journalists from different organisations left due to diplomatic tensions, local media report.

Read More An African has never been at the helm of the global trade body, but that could soon change. An African has never been at the helm of the global trade body, but that could soon change.

Read MoreAn African has never been at the helm of the global trade body, but that could soon change.An African has never been at the helm of the global trade body, but that could soon change.

Read MoreTrainee doctors and interns walked out weeks ago over gov’t reform plans, and as coronavirus cases surged.Trainee doctors and interns walked out weeks ago over gov’t reform plans, and as coronavirus cases surged.

Read MoreThe strong statement comes after the disappearance of leading opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova.The strong statement comes after the disappearance of leading opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova.

Read More Joseph Scott Pemberton is set to be released after serving less than six years of a 10-year sentence for the killing of Jennifer Laude. View Entire Post › Joseph Scott Pemberton is set to be released after serving less than six years of a 10-year sentence for the killing of Jennifer Laude.View Entire…

Read More NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 07 (IPS) – If countries considered Universal Health Coverage (UHC) a central policy in their health systems, the COVID-19 has surely demonstrated the need for its urgent and widespread roll out. The pandemic has upended world systems in a manner that no scientists or sophisticated global intelligence could have foreseen.…

Read MoreAs Russia makes plans to begin testing its coronavirus vaccine on tens of thousands of volunteers, several European countries are reporting a surge of new COVID-19 cases. Charlie D’Agata has details.As Russia makes plans to begin testing its coronavirus vaccine on tens of thousands of volunteers, several European countries are reporting a surge of…

Read MoreTrump claims his rival wants to take money away from police, but Biden denies supporting the policy.Trump claims his rival wants to take money away from police, but Biden denies supporting the policy.

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Read MoreThe fires have burned through more than two million acres in California so far this year, fire officials say.The fires have burned through more than two million acres in California so far this year, fire officials say.

Read MoreItalian designer Stella Jean says more needs to be done to tackle racism in the industry.Italian designer Stella Jean says more needs to be done to tackle racism in the industry.

Read MoreOutrage in South Africa over the killing by police of a 16-year-old with Down’s syndromeOutrage in South Africa over the killing by police of a 16-year-old with Down’s syndrome

Read More France could face “critical situation” in winter if cases keep rising; Greece registers 17 cases in Moria migrant camp on Lesbos; Egypt infections pass 100,041. Follow the latest updates Spain first country in western Europe to pass 500,000 cases Seven Greek islands to be added to England quarantine list UK health secretary says…

Read More Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton, 25, was sentenced in 2015 to a term of six to 12 years for homicide, a sentence that was later reduced to 10 years. (Image credit: Aaron Favila/AP) Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton, 25, was sentenced in 2015 to a term of six to 12 years for homicide,…

Read More LONDON, Sep 07 (IPS) –   When INTERPOL is asked to intervene against targeted killing. Introduction Last June, news broke that Iran had issued an arrest warrant and asked INTERPOL for help in detaining US President Donald Trump and dozens of others it believed had carried out the drone strike that killed a…

Read More More than 100 health workers at two Sydney hospitals and 200 staff at Queensland’s Ipswich hospital are in isolation. Follow live Australian stats interactive NSW cases map; NSW hotspots list Queensland hotspots list Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email 10.28pm BST The new normal sees authorities constantly attempting to keep a lid…