Month: September 2020

Read More<p>Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia imposed own sanctions in late August</p><p>Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia imposed own sanctions in late August</p>

Read MoreThe Australian could face a life sentence if convicted in the U.S. of stealing military secrets, but backers say it’s a politically motivated abuse of U.S. power.The Australian could face a life sentence if convicted in the U.S. of stealing military secrets, but backers say it’s a politically motivated abuse of U.S. power.

Read More WikiLeaks founder in court to face US accusations of stealing military secrets The WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, has appeared at the Old Bailey at the start of an extradition hearing on an 18-count US indictment that accuses him of recruiting hackers to steal military secrets. Wearing a dark suit, tie and white shirt,…

Read More The men are accused of cloning the website of a Dutch company to obtain an order from a German state. The men are accused of cloning the website of a Dutch company to obtain an order from a German state.

Read More Russia’s foreign minister has met with Syrian President Bashar Assad shortly after landing in the Syrian capital on Monday, his first visit since 2012. Russia has been a close ally of Assad in Syria’s devastating nine-year civil war, lending his government in Damascus vital military, economic and political support. Russian troops have been…

Read MoreThe men are accused of cloning the website of a Dutch company to obtain an order from a German state.The men are accused of cloning the website of a Dutch company to obtain an order from a German state.

Read MoreSearch continues after crew of nuclear-powered USS Nimitz scoured the ship, then sounded the “man overboard” alert on Sunday evening.Search continues after crew of nuclear-powered USS Nimitz scoured the ship, then sounded the “man overboard” alert on Sunday evening.

Read MorePolice say she took part in an illegal gathering but she says she was just buying school supplies.Police say she took part in an illegal gathering but she says she was just buying school supplies.

Read More Kesgrave high school says year 11 pupil has been in ‘serious incident’ on way to school Police have been called to reports of a shooting in Kesgrave, near Ipswich, in Suffolk. A Suffolk police statement said: “Officers were called just after 8.40am this morning, Monday 7 September, to reports of a shooting in…

Read MoreMaria Kolesnikova – a leading opposition figure – was reportedly bundled away by men in black.Maria Kolesnikova – a leading opposition figure – was reportedly bundled away by men in black.

Read More A fire in California that has burned more than 7,000 acres was caused by a ‘pyrotechnic device used at a gender reveal party’, according to the the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Almost 12,500 firefighters are battling 22 major fires across the state, according to Cal Fire California fire caused by…

Read More China urged Washington on Monday to stop oppressing foreign companies, after the US Department of Defense warned it might block American tech firms from providing goods and services to Beijing’s largest chip manufacturer. Responding to news of potential US sanctions against Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), the Foreign Ministry in Beijing said the…

Read More Former PM labels arguments made by some MPs against a superannuation rise ‘a bit patronising’ Vic cases map; NSW hotspots list Full Australian Covid stats Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email Malcolm Turnbull says he was “very surprised” that the Morrison government had not developed a thorough plan for Covid-19 outbreaks in…

Read More<p>Former Washington correspondent <strong>Mary Dejevsky </strong>has visited America on many occasions over the years. Sadly, she is not convinced that the country is about to turn the tide on racism</p><p>Former Washington correspondent <strong>Mary Dejevsky </strong>has visited America on many occasions over the years. Sadly, she is not convinced that the country is about to…

Read More Government confirms it is preparing legislation that would apparently allow it to override parts of withdrawal agreement Boris Johnson to override EU withdrawal agreement Reneging on Brexit deal ‘would strengthen case for breaking up UK’ Global coronavirus updates – live 9.27am BST And this is from Simon Coveney, Ireland’s foreign minister, on the…

Read More<p>Refugees given shelter and help from locals, police, military and health providers</p><p>Refugees given shelter and help from locals, police, military and health providers</p>

Read MoreStudent-led protests against the government in Thailand force some companies to pull their commercials from TV.Student-led protests against the government in Thailand force some companies to pull their commercials from TV.

Read MoreThe group included women and children and are thought to have spent months at sea as traffickers demanded payment.The group included women and children and are thought to have spent months at sea as traffickers demanded payment.

Read More For many 12th graders, the closure of Nigeria’s public schools to combat the spread of COVID-19 presents a particular problem: How to prepare for crucial, final exams? Basirat Olamide Ajayi, a math teacher in Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city, came up with a solution. Students watch her short math videos — no more than…

Read More Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Introduction: China’s exports up 9.5% last month…. …but imports fell again Strong demand for copper Oil hit by Saudi price cuts 8.19am BST In the City, shares have opened higher as investors try to put last week’s losses behind them. The FTSE 100 has…

Read More Group including children was rejected by Malaysia and Thailand and ‘held hostage’, says organisation Almost 300 Rohingya refugees believed to have been at sea for six months landed on a beach in Aceh province, Indonesia, early on Monday, Indonesian authorities have said. Acehnese police said a wooden boat carrying the Rohingya was spotted…

Read More (LONDON) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson talked tough on Sunday ahead of a crucial round of post-Brexit trade talks with the European Union, saying Britain could walk away from the talks within weeks and insisting that a no-deal exit would be a “good outcome for the U.K.” With talks deadlocked, Johnson said…

Read More (LONDON) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson talked tough on Sunday ahead of a crucial round of post-Brexit trade talks with the European Union, saying Britain could walk away from the talks within weeks and insisting that a no-deal exit would be a “good outcome for the U.K.” With talks deadlocked, Johnson said…

Read More Rescuers in military helicopters airlifted 207 people to safety over the weekend after an explosive wildfire trapped them in a popular camping area in California’s Sierra National Forest, one of dozens of fires burning amid record-breaking temperatures that strained the state’s electrical grid and for a time threatened power outages for millions. The…

Read More Long-term competitiveness at risk if scheme ends for critical industrial sectors, says Make UK The government’s furlough scheme must be extended for critical sectors of British industry or the country risks losing key skills as it recovers from the pandemic, according to the UK’s foremost manufacturing group. Make UK is joining calls for…

Read More The presenter probes the Trump-afflicted US-Mexico borderlands. Plus: how to stay calm in scary times. Here’s what to watch tonight Continue reading…The presenter probes the Trump-afflicted US-Mexico borderlands. Plus: how to stay calm in scary times. Here’s what to watch tonight Continue reading…

Read More Recent acrimony as well as historical rivalry are making a crucial agreement on European access to British waters look increasingly remote Fishing has always been one of the biggest hurdles to a post-Brexit deal between the EU and UK. Now it is becoming one of the most bitter. The EU’s chief negotiator, Michel…

Read More QAnon is dangerous but some action taken to stem its influence may further embolden its followers Saturday, 5 September was supposed to be the day Australian history was irreconcilably changed. It was to be “Freedom Day”, the day when “real” Aussies took back control of the streets, their airways and their collective destiny.…

Read MoreIndia with 4.2 million cases is behind the US, which remains the worst-affected country with more than 6 million cases.India with 4.2 million cases is behind the US, which remains the worst-affected country with more than 6 million cases.

Read More State government says money will hasten new renewable projects as it announces additional $1bn economic stimulus package The Queensland government has announced a $500m renewable energy fund – to build publicly-owned wind and solar projects – as a centrepiece of its post-pandemic economic recovery plan. The announcement marks one of Australia’s first significant…

Read MoreThe director, awarded for Closely Watched Trains, died aged 82 after battling serious health issues.The director, awarded for Closely Watched Trains, died aged 82 after battling serious health issues.

Read More Thirty years after murder of eight people, including six Jesuits, those who ordered deaths may finally face consequences A few hours before he was shot dead in the campus garden of his university in San Salvador, Ignacio Martín-Baró rang his family back in Spain to let them know he was OK. “It’s all…

Read More Activists say detentions break promise to protect those standing up to sexual assault Egyptian security forces have arrested six witnesses, including three women, in an investigation into an alleged gang-rape case previously hailed as a watershed moment for women’s rights. Feminist campaigners and a researcher from the organisation Human Rights Watch said six…

Read More Researchers estimate the new calf, which was seen ‘swimming vigorously alongside its mother’, was born last week An orca who became famous around the world in 2018 when she carried her stillborn calf aloft in the water for 17 days has given birth to a healthy baby. The not-for-profit Center for Whale Research…

Read More Schools in Redcar, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough record positive cases as infections in north-east of England continue to spike Coronavirus latest updates Three schools in Teesside have confirmed cases of coronavirus as infections in parts of the north-east of England continued to grow quickly. Redcar and Cleveland borough council said on Sunday that a…