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Jacinda Ardern speaks on Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
- August 30, 2020
Abe said it is up to the LDP leadership to determine the schedule of the party election but that he believes his health will hold up until a successor is chosen. Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, a former prime minister who is also Abe's finance minister, said he did not plan to join the race to succeed Abe, Kyodo said. (more...)
- August 30, 2020
Abe said it is up to the LDP leadership to determine the schedule of the party election but that he believes his health will hold up until a successor is chosen. Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, a former prime minister who is also Abe's finance minister, said he did not plan to join the race to succeed Abe, Kyodo said. (more...)
New Zealand reports 13 new Covid-19 cases, total infections reach 1,376
- August 30, 2020
Two weeks ago we were all told to not get a test if you do not have symptoms! But she said the system to combat Covid-19 was working well. Director of Public Health Caroline McElnay says widespread testing is a critical part of the Covid-19 elimination strategy. (more...)
- August 30, 2020
Two weeks ago we were all told to not get a test if you do not have symptoms! But she said the system to combat Covid-19 was working well. Director of Public Health Caroline McElnay says widespread testing is a critical part of the Covid-19 elimination strategy. (more...)
Riot erupts in Sweden's Malmo after anti-Islam activities
- August 30, 2020
The party's leader Rasmus Paludan, known for his anti-Muslim rhetoric, was due to attend the rally but he was arrested near Malmo and has been banned from Sweden for two years, authorities said on August 28. Three people were arrested at the anti-Islam events for inciting racial hatred. " We have ongoing and violent riots right now that we have no control over ", police spokesman Rickard Lundqvist told a local news outlet amid the disorder. (more...)
- August 30, 2020
The party's leader Rasmus Paludan, known for his anti-Muslim rhetoric, was due to attend the rally but he was arrested near Malmo and has been banned from Sweden for two years, authorities said on August 28. Three people were arrested at the anti-Islam events for inciting racial hatred. " We have ongoing and violent riots right now that we have no control over ", police spokesman Rickard Lundqvist told a local news outlet amid the disorder. (more...)
United States troops injured after encounter with Russian vehicle in Syria
- August 30, 2020
According to Politico , which obtained a draft Pentagon statement , four troops were diagnosed with mild concussion-like symptoms after what was described as a deliberate ramming of the coalition vehicle. National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot said the USA vehicles were a security patrol of the anti-Islamic State coalition. President Donald Trump has repeatedly attempted to withdraw from Syria but backtracked after bipartisan pushback in Congress. (more...)
- August 30, 2020
According to Politico , which obtained a draft Pentagon statement , four troops were diagnosed with mild concussion-like symptoms after what was described as a deliberate ramming of the coalition vehicle. National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot said the USA vehicles were a security patrol of the anti-Islamic State coalition. President Donald Trump has repeatedly attempted to withdraw from Syria but backtracked after bipartisan pushback in Congress. (more...)
Restrictions in parts of Kashmir to prevent Muharram processions
- August 30, 2020
The apex court said how can it pass a general order for the whole country. Justice Kathawalla told the petitioners that two people were being allowed at a "sabeel" (place to serve water during Muharram) with permissions, so they should not point out the discrimination. (more...)
- August 30, 2020
The apex court said how can it pass a general order for the whole country. Justice Kathawalla told the petitioners that two people were being allowed at a "sabeel" (place to serve water during Muharram) with permissions, so they should not point out the discrimination. (more...)
South Africa arrests two police officers for teen’s murder
- August 30, 2020
Angered by the passing of the 16-year-old, reports suggest that residents took to the streets to demand recourse. The BBC reports that the officers will be charged with murder and "possibly defeating the ends of justice". His grandfather, James, said the boy had done nothing wrong when he was shot. Cele was speaking in the area on Friday shortly after he visited the family of Nathaniel Julius, who was shot dead near his home on Wednesday night, allegedly by police. (more...)
- August 30, 2020
Angered by the passing of the 16-year-old, reports suggest that residents took to the streets to demand recourse. The BBC reports that the officers will be charged with murder and "possibly defeating the ends of justice". His grandfather, James, said the boy had done nothing wrong when he was shot. Cele was speaking in the area on Friday shortly after he visited the family of Nathaniel Julius, who was shot dead near his home on Wednesday night, allegedly by police. (more...)
Berlin Police Arrest over 100 People During Protest Against COVID-19 Restrictions
- August 30, 2020
Some demonstrators threw bottles at officers near the Brandenburg Gate, she said. "Unfortunately, we have no other option: We approached the leader of the demonstration and informed him that his meeting would be dissolved by the police", police said on Twitter. (more...)
- August 30, 2020
Some demonstrators threw bottles at officers near the Brandenburg Gate, she said. "Unfortunately, we have no other option: We approached the leader of the demonstration and informed him that his meeting would be dissolved by the police", police said on Twitter. (more...)
Missing Children Found In Covert Sex Trafficking Bust
- August 30, 2020
The Marshals also received assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in what was called the 'Operation Not Forgotten.' Nine suspects have been rounded up. FOX 6 reported that though the mission of locating missing children is not typically within the duties of the US Marshal Service, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act in 2015 gave them the power to work with various law enforcement agencies to recover missing ... (more...)
- August 30, 2020
The Marshals also received assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in what was called the 'Operation Not Forgotten.' Nine suspects have been rounded up. FOX 6 reported that though the mission of locating missing children is not typically within the duties of the US Marshal Service, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act in 2015 gave them the power to work with various law enforcement agencies to recover missing ... (more...)
China Claims It ‘Expelled’ U.S. Destroyer from South China Sea
- August 30, 2020
China in return, has deployed troops, aircraft, radar and missiles stations on some of the seven man-made islands of the South China Sea, allowing the country to expand its military reach beyond its shores, according to AP. The other missile, the DF-21D has a range of around 1,800km, and it has been described as the world's first anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) or "carrier killer", and for that reason, it would be instrumental in striking a vessel in the open ocean or denying access to a ... (more...)
- August 30, 2020
China in return, has deployed troops, aircraft, radar and missiles stations on some of the seven man-made islands of the South China Sea, allowing the country to expand its military reach beyond its shores, according to AP. The other missile, the DF-21D has a range of around 1,800km, and it has been described as the world's first anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) or "carrier killer", and for that reason, it would be instrumental in striking a vessel in the open ocean or denying access to a ... (more...)
President Trump surveys damage caused by Hurricane Laura
- August 30, 2020
The Category 4 system produced widespread damage after making landfall near Cameron, Louisiana . " Texas got a little bit lucky", Trump said , indicating the Lone Star State avoided greater impact from the hurricane. That includes in Puerto Rico, where Trump was photographed tossing rolls of paper towel into the crowd, which some saw as inappropriately playful, given the circumstances. (more...)
- August 30, 2020
The Category 4 system produced widespread damage after making landfall near Cameron, Louisiana . " Texas got a little bit lucky", Trump said , indicating the Lone Star State avoided greater impact from the hurricane. That includes in Puerto Rico, where Trump was photographed tossing rolls of paper towel into the crowd, which some saw as inappropriately playful, given the circumstances. (more...)
Monsoon rains across Pakistan kill at least 36 people
- August 30, 2020
Incessant rains in Karachi since early morning on Thursday left daily life and business activities paralysed in the metropolitan city as people found themselves stuck on flooded roads and struggled to reach the safety of their homes. While presiding over a meeting held to review the progress of various uplift projects in Karachi on Friday, Imran told the participants that relevant authorities were asked to carry out relief operations in the city. (more...)
- August 30, 2020
Incessant rains in Karachi since early morning on Thursday left daily life and business activities paralysed in the metropolitan city as people found themselves stuck on flooded roads and struggled to reach the safety of their homes. While presiding over a meeting held to review the progress of various uplift projects in Karachi on Friday, Imran told the participants that relevant authorities were asked to carry out relief operations in the city. (more...)
Kamala Harris condemns looting, violence in wake of police shooting
- August 30, 2020
But Biden said that Trump is the one who is to blame for the riots and unrest across the United States. In Kenosha, Wisconsin, relative calm returned after multiple nights of looting and two violent deaths in response to an officer who on Sunday fired seven shots at the back of 29-year-old Jacob Blake, paralyzing him. (more...)
- August 30, 2020
But Biden said that Trump is the one who is to blame for the riots and unrest across the United States. In Kenosha, Wisconsin, relative calm returned after multiple nights of looting and two violent deaths in response to an officer who on Sunday fired seven shots at the back of 29-year-old Jacob Blake, paralyzing him. (more...)
Coronavirus: India’s tally reaches 34.6 lakh, toll rises to 62,550
- August 30, 2020
This is the second consecutive day when Delhi recorded over 1,800 new cases in August. The deaths due to COVID-19 in Delhi stood at 4,369 on Thursday. Three days between August 11 and August 22, the city saw less than 1,000 fresh cases - August 13 (956), August 16 (652), and August 17 (787). It is only by aggressive testing that positive cases are identified at an early stage, their close contacts promptly tracked and isolated, and a timely and effective treatment is ensured for those in ... (more...)
- August 30, 2020
This is the second consecutive day when Delhi recorded over 1,800 new cases in August. The deaths due to COVID-19 in Delhi stood at 4,369 on Thursday. Three days between August 11 and August 22, the city saw less than 1,000 fresh cases - August 13 (956), August 16 (652), and August 17 (787). It is only by aggressive testing that positive cases are identified at an early stage, their close contacts promptly tracked and isolated, and a timely and effective treatment is ensured for those in ... (more...)
Three dead as storms lash Australia's southeast
- August 30, 2020
He was taken to the Royal Children's Hospital with critical injuries but died overnight. A 36-year-old woman in Fernshaw in regional Victoria was killed after a tree hit the ute she was in and a 59-year-old man died when a tree fell on his vehicle as he was leaving a shopping centre in Belgrave . (more...)
- August 30, 2020
He was taken to the Royal Children's Hospital with critical injuries but died overnight. A 36-year-old woman in Fernshaw in regional Victoria was killed after a tree hit the ute she was in and a 59-year-old man died when a tree fell on his vehicle as he was leaving a shopping centre in Belgrave . (more...)
Australia open to taking gunman back from New Zealand
- August 29, 2020
Australia's Morrison said he had received no request to transfer Tarrant but he was prepared to talk about the prospect with his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern. Al-Noor Mosque - one of those targeted by Tarrant - said the sentence was what the Muslim community had hoped for. Tarrant did not make a statement in his defense during the hearing. (more...)
- August 29, 2020
Australia's Morrison said he had received no request to transfer Tarrant but he was prepared to talk about the prospect with his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern. Al-Noor Mosque - one of those targeted by Tarrant - said the sentence was what the Muslim community had hoped for. Tarrant did not make a statement in his defense during the hearing. (more...)
Thousands of 'anti-corona' protesters flood Berlin
- August 29, 2020
Police had said they would turn out in force and strictly monitor compliance with mask-wearing and social distancing. Police broke up that protest early after demonstrators did not adhere to coronavirus safety rules. Ms Merkel and the leaders of Germany's 16 federal states on Thursday introduced tougher coronavirus restrictions to curb the pandemic. It is still serious. (more...)
- August 29, 2020
Police had said they would turn out in force and strictly monitor compliance with mask-wearing and social distancing. Police broke up that protest early after demonstrators did not adhere to coronavirus safety rules. Ms Merkel and the leaders of Germany's 16 federal states on Thursday introduced tougher coronavirus restrictions to curb the pandemic. It is still serious. (more...)
Auschwitz museum says TikTok Holocaust videos 'hurtful and offensive'
- August 29, 2020
While there were some videos posted in connection to the trend with the intention of educating others , numerous clips, which have been described as "trauma porn", did little to show respect for the victims. "This is very painful". A new trend has begun on the TikTok social media platform of young people dressing up as Holocaust victims, ostensibly in an effort to commemorate them. (more...)
- August 29, 2020
While there were some videos posted in connection to the trend with the intention of educating others , numerous clips, which have been described as "trauma porn", did little to show respect for the victims. "This is very painful". A new trend has begun on the TikTok social media platform of young people dressing up as Holocaust victims, ostensibly in an effort to commemorate them. (more...)
Absentee voting rules set for November election
- August 29, 2020
A spokesperson for the caucus said lawmakers will consider legislation that "provides more options to voters to cast their ballots, enhances the security of the voting process, and maintains the integrity of our elections while ensuring accurate results are reported in a timely manner". (more...)
- August 29, 2020
A spokesperson for the caucus said lawmakers will consider legislation that "provides more options to voters to cast their ballots, enhances the security of the voting process, and maintains the integrity of our elections while ensuring accurate results are reported in a timely manner". (more...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers arrested
- August 29, 2020
Police said Democratic Party lawmakers Lam Cheuk-ting and Ted Hui were among 16 people arrested. Opposition figures decried the arrests, which add to a mounting toll of prosecutions targeting Beijing's critics in the restless financial hub. (more...)
- August 29, 2020
Police said Democratic Party lawmakers Lam Cheuk-ting and Ted Hui were among 16 people arrested. Opposition figures decried the arrests, which add to a mounting toll of prosecutions targeting Beijing's critics in the restless financial hub. (more...)
Banksy-funded migrants rescue boat calls for urgent help in Mediterranean Sea
- August 29, 2020
The Louise Michel "is unable to move, she is no longer the master of her maneuver, due to her overcrowded deck and a life raft deployed at her side, but above all due to Europe ignoring our emergency calls for immediate assistance". The crew with diverse backgrounds "all identify as anti-racist and anti-fascist activists advocating for radical political change", The Guardian said. (more...)
- August 29, 2020
The Louise Michel "is unable to move, she is no longer the master of her maneuver, due to her overcrowded deck and a life raft deployed at her side, but above all due to Europe ignoring our emergency calls for immediate assistance". The crew with diverse backgrounds "all identify as anti-racist and anti-fascist activists advocating for radical political change", The Guardian said. (more...)
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