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Postmaster general vows speedy delivery of ballots, discusses removal of collection boxes
- August 22, 2020
Sen. Tom Carper seemingly thought he was on mute during Friday's virtual Senate hearing for the testimony of US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy . The timing of these sweeping changes has raised suspicions and public outcry that the Trump administration is working to flatten an anticipated wave of mail-in ballots ahead of the presidential election during the coronavirus pandemic . (more...)
- August 22, 2020
Sen. Tom Carper seemingly thought he was on mute during Friday's virtual Senate hearing for the testimony of US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy . The timing of these sweeping changes has raised suspicions and public outcry that the Trump administration is working to flatten an anticipated wave of mail-in ballots ahead of the presidential election during the coronavirus pandemic . (more...)
USA ends agreements with Hong Kong which says it is a 'pawn'
- August 22, 2020
Just $5 a month. The U.S. decision on fugitives follows a half-dozen other countries - including Australia , Germany and the United Kingdom - that have suspended extradition agreements with Hong Kong following China's imposition of the law in late June. (more...)
- August 22, 2020
Just $5 a month. The U.S. decision on fugitives follows a half-dozen other countries - including Australia , Germany and the United Kingdom - that have suspended extradition agreements with Hong Kong following China's imposition of the law in late June. (more...)
5 new cases of COVID-19 20 August
- August 21, 2020
One of the new imported cases is a female in her 30s who travelled from London via Hong Kong and arrived in NZ on 15 August, before becoming unwell on August 19. Officials do seem to have solved the riddle of a 79th case; that of a maintenance worker at one of the country's quarantine hotels. The Ministry and public health services would like to thank the Pasifika churches for their cooperation and help in keeping their congregations safe with the provision of advice and assistance in ... (more...)
- August 21, 2020
One of the new imported cases is a female in her 30s who travelled from London via Hong Kong and arrived in NZ on 15 August, before becoming unwell on August 19. Officials do seem to have solved the riddle of a 79th case; that of a maintenance worker at one of the country's quarantine hotels. The Ministry and public health services would like to thank the Pasifika churches for their cooperation and help in keeping their congregations safe with the provision of advice and assistance in ... (more...)
Libya's Tripoli-based government declares ceasefire
- August 21, 2020
Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj said on August 21, "Instructions to all military forces to immediately cease fire and all combat operations in all Libyan territories", which was followed by a similar statement from the Speaker of the House of Representatives Aqailah Saleh. (more...)
- August 21, 2020
Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj said on August 21, "Instructions to all military forces to immediately cease fire and all combat operations in all Libyan territories", which was followed by a similar statement from the Speaker of the House of Representatives Aqailah Saleh. (more...)
Tropical Storm Laura Forms in the Eastern Caribbean Sea
- August 21, 2020
PHOTO: Tropical Depression 14 is likely to become Tropical Storm Laura as early as Friday afternoon. This could be a one-two punch that disrupts natural gas production for a considerable period. "Some weakening is expected as it moves over the Yucatan Peninsula Saturday night". En route, it's likely to soak flood-prone eastern Honduras, the Cayman Islands and parts of the Yucatan. (more...)
- August 21, 2020
PHOTO: Tropical Depression 14 is likely to become Tropical Storm Laura as early as Friday afternoon. This could be a one-two punch that disrupts natural gas production for a considerable period. "Some weakening is expected as it moves over the Yucatan Peninsula Saturday night". En route, it's likely to soak flood-prone eastern Honduras, the Cayman Islands and parts of the Yucatan. (more...)
Kilkenny councillor who attended golf dinner says he acted in good faith
- August 21, 2020
The Irish agriculture minister, Dara Calleary, has resigned after he flouted coronavirus lockdown rules by sitting down to a golf dinner attended by more than 80 people. He said he is "deeply annoyed and upset" by what happened. "There will not be one rule for people in office". In the statement, he accepts he should not have done so, and he apologises for what he describes as his error of judgement. (more...)
- August 21, 2020
The Irish agriculture minister, Dara Calleary, has resigned after he flouted coronavirus lockdown rules by sitting down to a golf dinner attended by more than 80 people. He said he is "deeply annoyed and upset" by what happened. "There will not be one rule for people in office". In the statement, he accepts he should not have done so, and he apologises for what he describes as his error of judgement. (more...)
Trump reaffirms plan to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq
- August 21, 2020
We've brought it down to a very, very low level", the president said in response to questions from reporters. "We look forward to the day when we don't have to be there", Trump said. McKenzie has not said how many US troops might stay. "Iraq is open for American business and investment", the Iraqi prime minister said Thursday. (more...)
- August 21, 2020
We've brought it down to a very, very low level", the president said in response to questions from reporters. "We look forward to the day when we don't have to be there", Trump said. McKenzie has not said how many US troops might stay. "Iraq is open for American business and investment", the Iraqi prime minister said Thursday. (more...)
Obama launches scathing attack at Trump, hails 'my friend' Joe Biden
- August 21, 2020
Obama said that on handing over the White House to Trump in 2017, he thought the Republican "might show some interest in taking the job seriously; that he might come to feel the weight of the office and discover some reverence for the democracy that had been placed in his care". (more...)
- August 21, 2020
Obama said that on handing over the White House to Trump in 2017, he thought the Republican "might show some interest in taking the job seriously; that he might come to feel the weight of the office and discover some reverence for the democracy that had been placed in his care". (more...)
Incessant rain pours misery on NCR-Delhi commuters
- August 21, 2020
It is raining heavily in Delhi at the moment. Visuals of a boat moving on a road in the Haryana city that features offices of leading multi-national companies and sprawling shopping malls, were also widely shared on social media. Meanwhile, the flooding in Gurugram invited criticism from the Opposition. "Gurugram is never prepared for rains", said Nidhi Shukla, a Gurugram-based architect, expressing anger over the situation. (more...)
- August 21, 2020
It is raining heavily in Delhi at the moment. Visuals of a boat moving on a road in the Haryana city that features offices of leading multi-national companies and sprawling shopping malls, were also widely shared on social media. Meanwhile, the flooding in Gurugram invited criticism from the Opposition. "Gurugram is never prepared for rains", said Nidhi Shukla, a Gurugram-based architect, expressing anger over the situation. (more...)
Iran Showcases Ballistic and Cruise Missiles amid Rising U.S. Tensions
- August 21, 2020
The other, a naval cruise missile with a 620 mile range was named the "Martyr Abu Mahdi", after Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who had close ties with Iran. The announcement follows the United Nations Security Council vote which failed to extend an arms embargo on Iran that expires in October. The killing further escalated the already tense relations between Tehran and Washington which have been deteriorating since the latter's unilateral withdrawal from the 2015 Iran ... (more...)
- August 21, 2020
The other, a naval cruise missile with a 620 mile range was named the "Martyr Abu Mahdi", after Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who had close ties with Iran. The announcement follows the United Nations Security Council vote which failed to extend an arms embargo on Iran that expires in October. The killing further escalated the already tense relations between Tehran and Washington which have been deteriorating since the latter's unilateral withdrawal from the 2015 Iran ... (more...)
Elephant shrew rediscovered in Africa after 50 years
- August 21, 2020
A tiny "lost species" has been rediscovered, thriving far from human activity in the Horn of Africa . The snouty elephant shrew became a "lost species" after 1968, the year when they were last recorded. That elusiveness earned it a spot on the Global Wildlife Conservation's list of 25 Most Wanted Lost Species - animals, insects and plants that have been lost to science. (more...)
- August 21, 2020
A tiny "lost species" has been rediscovered, thriving far from human activity in the Horn of Africa . The snouty elephant shrew became a "lost species" after 1968, the year when they were last recorded. That elusiveness earned it a spot on the Global Wildlife Conservation's list of 25 Most Wanted Lost Species - animals, insects and plants that have been lost to science. (more...)
Kamala Harris, the `Momala` of her blended American family
- August 21, 2020
But in the most important speech of her political life she also turned to the women that lifted her up. Kamala Harris became the first Black and South Asian woman to accept a major party's vice presidential nomination on Wednesday night, she credited the historic moment to generations of men and women before her who fought for civil and voting rights. (more...)
- August 21, 2020
But in the most important speech of her political life she also turned to the women that lifted her up. Kamala Harris became the first Black and South Asian woman to accept a major party's vice presidential nomination on Wednesday night, she credited the historic moment to generations of men and women before her who fought for civil and voting rights. (more...)
Washington State Scientists Trap First 'Murder' Hornet Ever Detected In US
- August 21, 2020
So far seven hornets have been collected in total - two caught in traps and five brought in from the wild. About 8 kilometres to the west, the team caught their first murder hornet , an unmated queen, earlier in July, a promising sign that their makeshift traps were up to the task of eradicating this invasive species. (more...)
- August 21, 2020
So far seven hornets have been collected in total - two caught in traps and five brought in from the wild. About 8 kilometres to the west, the team caught their first murder hornet , an unmated queen, earlier in July, a promising sign that their makeshift traps were up to the task of eradicating this invasive species. (more...)
Hurricane Genevieve brings strong wind and rain to Mexico's Baja California
- August 21, 2020
Genevieve was at one point a powerful Category 4 hurricane but weakened before lashing Mexico's Los Cabos resorts. Tropical Storm Genevieve has developed in the eastern Pacific, with forecasters expecting it to become a hurricane Monday, with further intensification into a major storm by Tuesday. (more...)
- August 21, 2020
Genevieve was at one point a powerful Category 4 hurricane but weakened before lashing Mexico's Los Cabos resorts. Tropical Storm Genevieve has developed in the eastern Pacific, with forecasters expecting it to become a hurricane Monday, with further intensification into a major storm by Tuesday. (more...)
Almost 60 lakh people have Covid antibodies in Delhi, reveals second sero
- August 21, 2020
Health minister Satyendar Jain termed it a good sign. The last sero-prevalance survey had found that around 23 per cent of the people had been exposed to the novel coronavirus. "Also, experts says, herd immunity is said to have been built in community if 40-50 percent or more develop antibodies, so we have to be still very watchful", he added. (more...)
- August 21, 2020
Health minister Satyendar Jain termed it a good sign. The last sero-prevalance survey had found that around 23 per cent of the people had been exposed to the novel coronavirus. "Also, experts says, herd immunity is said to have been built in community if 40-50 percent or more develop antibodies, so we have to be still very watchful", he added. (more...)
President Trump discusses pulling troops from Iraq
- August 21, 2020
Pressed by journalists for a declaration of a deadline, Trump deferred to his secretary of state, who was in the room. "As soon as we can complete the mission", Mike Pompeo responded. Five U.S. firms including Chevron Corp signed agreements on Wednesday with the Iraqi government aimed at boosting Iraq's energy independence from Iran as the Iraqi prime minister prepared to make his first visit to the White House on Thursday. (more...)
- August 21, 2020
Pressed by journalists for a declaration of a deadline, Trump deferred to his secretary of state, who was in the room. "As soon as we can complete the mission", Mike Pompeo responded. Five U.S. firms including Chevron Corp signed agreements on Wednesday with the Iraqi government aimed at boosting Iraq's energy independence from Iran as the Iraqi prime minister prepared to make his first visit to the White House on Thursday. (more...)
OSSTF rallying over 'unclear, unrealistic provincial requirements' for school boards
- August 21, 2020
As part of the board's plan, all students, staff and visitors will have to wear mask, with reasonable exceptions. The Greater Essex County District School Board, which serves one of the regions hardest hit by COVID-19, had already planned to dip into its reserve fund, spokesman Scott Scantlebury said. (more...)
- August 21, 2020
As part of the board's plan, all students, staff and visitors will have to wear mask, with reasonable exceptions. The Greater Essex County District School Board, which serves one of the regions hardest hit by COVID-19, had already planned to dip into its reserve fund, spokesman Scott Scantlebury said. (more...)
Judge Clears Way for Manhattan DA to Get Trump Tax Returns
- August 20, 2020
It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Decision and Order dated August 20, 2020, the motion filed by defendant Cyrus R. Vance is investigating alleged payments to women who claimed to have affairs with Trump during the 2016 election, as well as "possibly extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization", according to the Times. (more...)
- August 20, 2020
It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Decision and Order dated August 20, 2020, the motion filed by defendant Cyrus R. Vance is investigating alleged payments to women who claimed to have affairs with Trump during the 2016 election, as well as "possibly extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization", according to the Times. (more...)
Kamala Harris says USA at 'inflection point'; Obama rebukes Trump
- August 20, 2020
And let's be clear - there is no vaccine for racism. "We've got to do the work to fulfill that promise of equal justice under law". "We're at an inflection point", she said. "He'll be there for you, too". Kamala Harris was set to accept the Democratic nomination for vice president Wednesday with an appeal for national unity after what she said had been US President Donald Trump's deadly "failure of leadership". (more...)
- August 20, 2020
And let's be clear - there is no vaccine for racism. "We've got to do the work to fulfill that promise of equal justice under law". "We're at an inflection point", she said. "He'll be there for you, too". Kamala Harris was set to accept the Democratic nomination for vice president Wednesday with an appeal for national unity after what she said had been US President Donald Trump's deadly "failure of leadership". (more...)
Bomber's brother sentenced to 55 years in prison for Manchester concert attack
- August 20, 2020
Salman Abedi , who was 22, died in the blast along with 22 victims. Family members gasped as the sentence - a record for a determinate prison term - was handed down for Abedi's role in the largest murder case in English legal history. Salman Abedi returned alone the next month, and bought a rucksack and more shrapnel, constructed his bomb in a rented flat in central Manchester, and carried out reconnaissance missions. (more...)
- August 20, 2020
Salman Abedi , who was 22, died in the blast along with 22 victims. Family members gasped as the sentence - a record for a determinate prison term - was handed down for Abedi's role in the largest murder case in English legal history. Salman Abedi returned alone the next month, and bought a rucksack and more shrapnel, constructed his bomb in a rented flat in central Manchester, and carried out reconnaissance missions. (more...)
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