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Gas pipeline explosion plunges Syria into blackout
- August 26, 2020
The news agency published pictures of a nighttime blaze it said was caused by the pipeline explosion. A witness said the explosion was seen by nearly all residents of Damascus . A large gas line explosion suspected to be the work of terrorists has plunged Syria into a blackout. The nine-year civil war, which has killed more than 400,000 people, has also badly affected oil and gas fields, many of which are outside government control. (more...)
- August 26, 2020
The news agency published pictures of a nighttime blaze it said was caused by the pipeline explosion. A witness said the explosion was seen by nearly all residents of Damascus . A large gas line explosion suspected to be the work of terrorists has plunged Syria into a blackout. The nine-year civil war, which has killed more than 400,000 people, has also badly affected oil and gas fields, many of which are outside government control. (more...)
Laura now forecast to be a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane
- August 26, 2020
Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Laura's winds were forecast to peak at 209kmh over the Gulf of Mexico , but could weaken slightly before hitting the coast on Thursday (Aug 27), according to the National Hurricane Centre. (more...)
- August 26, 2020
Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Laura's winds were forecast to peak at 209kmh over the Gulf of Mexico , but could weaken slightly before hitting the coast on Thursday (Aug 27), according to the National Hurricane Centre. (more...)
Trove of 1,000-year-old gold coins unearthed in Israel
- August 26, 2020
The coins date back some 1,100 years ago to the Islamic Abbasid period. Those cuttings were pieces of gold dinars cut to serve as "small change". They were the Third Muslim Caliphate and this dynasty came to power after they overthrew the Umayyads in order to control an area from Central Asia to North Africa . (more...)
- August 26, 2020
The coins date back some 1,100 years ago to the Islamic Abbasid period. Those cuttings were pieces of gold dinars cut to serve as "small change". They were the Third Muslim Caliphate and this dynasty came to power after they overthrew the Umayyads in order to control an area from Central Asia to North Africa . (more...)
IAEA, Iran agree on access to nuclear sites : Regulation & Safety
- August 26, 2020
It said in a joint statement with Iran that the dates for the inspections had been agreed, but did not say when they would take place. Grossi had travelled to Iran to discuss access for IAEA inspectors to Iran's nuclear sites. In June, a confidential IAEA report accused Tehran of increasing its stockpiles of enriched uranium in contravention of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and raised concerns about a lack of access to two former facilities it said may have been used for nuclear-related ... (more...)
- August 26, 2020
It said in a joint statement with Iran that the dates for the inspections had been agreed, but did not say when they would take place. Grossi had travelled to Iran to discuss access for IAEA inspectors to Iran's nuclear sites. In June, a confidential IAEA report accused Tehran of increasing its stockpiles of enriched uranium in contravention of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and raised concerns about a lack of access to two former facilities it said may have been used for nuclear-related ... (more...)
Active coronavirus cases in India decline after record recoveries
- August 26, 2020
Ontario is reporting 88 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday as well as two new deaths , marking the first time in six days that daily case growth was less than 100. The confirmed number of coronavirus cases in the county increased from 904 to 923, with 419 recoveries and 441 active cases being traced. "Today only 15 per cent of cases come in hospitals while only 2.70 per cent of the total active cases are on oxygen support", he said. (more...)
- August 26, 2020
Ontario is reporting 88 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday as well as two new deaths , marking the first time in six days that daily case growth was less than 100. The confirmed number of coronavirus cases in the county increased from 904 to 923, with 419 recoveries and 441 active cases being traced. "Today only 15 per cent of cases come in hospitals while only 2.70 per cent of the total active cases are on oxygen support", he said. (more...)
China's latest naval drills send a clear message, experts say
- August 26, 2020
China has lodged a stern protest and demanded the United States cease such actions, Wu said. The Maritime Safety Administration said the exercises would run from Monday through Sunday. "The United States, China's neighbours, and the worldwide community have rebuked the CCP's sovereignty claims to the South China Sea and have condemned the building of artificial islands for the Chinese military ", said Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, using an abbreviation for the Chinese Communist party. (more...)
- August 26, 2020
China has lodged a stern protest and demanded the United States cease such actions, Wu said. The Maritime Safety Administration said the exercises would run from Monday through Sunday. "The United States, China's neighbours, and the worldwide community have rebuked the CCP's sovereignty claims to the South China Sea and have condemned the building of artificial islands for the Chinese military ", said Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, using an abbreviation for the Chinese Communist party. (more...)
Russian Opposition leader Navalny poisoned with cholinesterase inhibitors, says German hospital
- August 26, 2020
Berlin's Charité hospital said in a statement Monday that Navalny "is being treated in intensive care and remains in a medically induced coma ". The speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament on Tuesday ordered one of its committees to probe whether foreign forces were behind the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in a bid to fuel tensions in Russian Federation. (more...)
- August 26, 2020
Berlin's Charité hospital said in a statement Monday that Navalny "is being treated in intensive care and remains in a medically induced coma ". The speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament on Tuesday ordered one of its committees to probe whether foreign forces were behind the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in a bid to fuel tensions in Russian Federation. (more...)
Military option on table if LAC talks fail: Gen Rawat
- August 26, 2020
The troops have been in a border stand-off for nearly five months. "Defence services are tasked to monitor and carry out surveillance and prevent such transgressions turning into intrusions.Defence services always remain prepared for military actions should all efforts to restore status quo along the LAC do not succeed". (more...)
- August 26, 2020
The troops have been in a border stand-off for nearly five months. "Defence services are tasked to monitor and carry out surveillance and prevent such transgressions turning into intrusions.Defence services always remain prepared for military actions should all efforts to restore status quo along the LAC do not succeed". (more...)
United Kingdom govt changes its mind on masks in English schools
- August 26, 2020
Cairnshill Primary School headteacher Joanne Currie posted a message on the school's website saying: "I have sought the most up-to-date advice from the Public Health Agency (PHA) and ensured that the affected area in the school remains closed and will now undergo an enhanced clean". (more...)
- August 26, 2020
Cairnshill Primary School headteacher Joanne Currie posted a message on the school's website saying: "I have sought the most up-to-date advice from the Public Health Agency (PHA) and ensured that the affected area in the school remains closed and will now undergo an enhanced clean". (more...)
Dr. Fauci: Rushing out a vaccine could jeopardize testing of others
- August 26, 2020
Some 10,000 people have volunteered for trials of the drug, but U.S. agencies require trials involving 30,000 people for a vaccine to be authorised. Ahead of the news conference, he tweeted he would be delivering "very good news". That treatment uses plasma from patients who have already had the coronavirus , meaning it can not be manufactured as a vaccine. But it wasn't a formal study. (more...)
- August 26, 2020
Some 10,000 people have volunteered for trials of the drug, but U.S. agencies require trials involving 30,000 people for a vaccine to be authorised. Ahead of the news conference, he tweeted he would be delivering "very good news". That treatment uses plasma from patients who have already had the coronavirus , meaning it can not be manufactured as a vaccine. But it wasn't a formal study. (more...)
Coronavirus: New Zealand extends lockdown measures
- August 26, 2020
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement today after meeting with cabinet to determine whether community transmission of coronavirus had been contained. New Zealand has extended level three lockdown restrictions in Auckland until at least midnight on Sunday. The COVID-19 restrictions in New Zealand's largest city Auckland will continue at the current Alert Level 3 until Sunday night, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday . (more...)
- August 26, 2020
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement today after meeting with cabinet to determine whether community transmission of coronavirus had been contained. New Zealand has extended level three lockdown restrictions in Auckland until at least midnight on Sunday. The COVID-19 restrictions in New Zealand's largest city Auckland will continue at the current Alert Level 3 until Sunday night, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday . (more...)
Party Host in Victoria Fined for Violating Provincial Health Order
- August 26, 2020
The party host slapped with a $2,300 ticket and officers told the hosts guests to leave. They asked the host to end the party as it was causing a disturbance, and unsafe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The host said he would cooperate so officers left but stuck around in the area and saw groups of people continuing to go in and out of the buildings. (more...)
- August 26, 2020
The party host slapped with a $2,300 ticket and officers told the hosts guests to leave. They asked the host to end the party as it was causing a disturbance, and unsafe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The host said he would cooperate so officers left but stuck around in the area and saw groups of people continuing to go in and out of the buildings. (more...)
Turkey ready to do 'whatever is necessary' in E.Med
- August 26, 2020
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas appealed to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies Greece and Turkey on Tuesday to enter a dialogue and de-escalate military tensions in the eastern Mediterranean , warning of an "abyss" if their dispute is not resolved peacefully. (more...)
- August 26, 2020
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas appealed to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies Greece and Turkey on Tuesday to enter a dialogue and de-escalate military tensions in the eastern Mediterranean , warning of an "abyss" if their dispute is not resolved peacefully. (more...)
First Israel-UAE Commercial Flight to Lift Off Next Week
- August 26, 2020
The current drive towards normalisation was launched on August 13 when President Donald Trump announced the UAE would recognise Israel in exchange for the suspension of Israel's plans for annexing parts of the West Bank. The kingdom has slowly encouraged ties to Israel, with two US-based rabbis in 2017 saying King Hamad himself promoted the idea of ending the boycott of Israel by Arab nations. (more...)
- August 26, 2020
The current drive towards normalisation was launched on August 13 when President Donald Trump announced the UAE would recognise Israel in exchange for the suspension of Israel's plans for annexing parts of the West Bank. The kingdom has slowly encouraged ties to Israel, with two US-based rabbis in 2017 saying King Hamad himself promoted the idea of ending the boycott of Israel by Arab nations. (more...)
UN security council rejects US call for sanctions against Iran
- August 26, 2020
Russia, China, the UK, France and Germany - who are all signatories to the Iran nuclear deal - responded by saying that they did not recognize the move given that the United States had withdrawn from the agreement. Craft accused the council of lacking "courage and moral clarity", and accused Iran of defying the arms embargo and "fomenting conflict and murder throughout the world as it supplies weapons to proxy militias and terrorist groups". (more...)
- August 26, 2020
Russia, China, the UK, France and Germany - who are all signatories to the Iran nuclear deal - responded by saying that they did not recognize the move given that the United States had withdrawn from the agreement. Craft accused the council of lacking "courage and moral clarity", and accused Iran of defying the arms embargo and "fomenting conflict and murder throughout the world as it supplies weapons to proxy militias and terrorist groups". (more...)
British PM Johnson to consider masks at schools
- August 26, 2020
In terms of school transport, the advice remains the same, that we strongly recommend that all pupils wear a face covering on all dedicated school transport including buses and taxis where it is appropriate for them to do so. "I will continue to keep all guidance in respect of education settings under review in light of the latest medical and scientific advice". Though the 52 schools are going against government guidance, Chalke later insisted he was not "rebelling" against Johnson and that ... (more...)
- August 26, 2020
In terms of school transport, the advice remains the same, that we strongly recommend that all pupils wear a face covering on all dedicated school transport including buses and taxis where it is appropriate for them to do so. "I will continue to keep all guidance in respect of education settings under review in light of the latest medical and scientific advice". Though the 52 schools are going against government guidance, Chalke later insisted he was not "rebelling" against Johnson and that ... (more...)
Kimberly Guilfoyle's RNC speech is now a social media challenge
- August 26, 2020
An updated rundown circulated before the convention, however, did not include Mendoza after her tweet garnered significant scrutiny following a report by The Daily Beast . According to a preview of Tuesday night's events released by the Trump campaign earlier Tuesday evening, Mendoza was planning to praise Trump as "the FIRST political leader we've ever seen take on the radical Left to finally secure our border and to end illegal immigration since day one". (more...)
- August 26, 2020
An updated rundown circulated before the convention, however, did not include Mendoza after her tweet garnered significant scrutiny following a report by The Daily Beast . According to a preview of Tuesday night's events released by the Trump campaign earlier Tuesday evening, Mendoza was planning to praise Trump as "the FIRST political leader we've ever seen take on the radical Left to finally secure our border and to end illegal immigration since day one". (more...)
South Asians for Biden apologises for slanderous tweet against Nikki Haley
- August 26, 2020
Haley, who spoke at the opening night of the Republican National Convention on Monday, has been touted by many as a favorite to run for president in 2024, but she said "It's too soon to tell any of that right now". "That is a lie", said Haley. "This is personal for me. My mother wore a sari", she said of her childhood in SC, which elected her as the first woman and first minority to serve as governor in 2010. (more...)
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- August 26, 2020
Haley, who spoke at the opening night of the Republican National Convention on Monday, has been touted by many as a favorite to run for president in 2024, but she said "It's too soon to tell any of that right now". "That is a lie", said Haley. "This is personal for me. My mother wore a sari", she said of her childhood in SC, which elected her as the first woman and first minority to serve as governor in 2010. (more...)
Former South Korean Diplomat Claims North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Is Comatose
- August 26, 2020
Chang added that Kim's sister, Kim Yo-jong, is expected to take the reins amid the power vacuum. Chang Song-min, a former assistant to the late former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, has alleged that Kim Jong-un may be in a coma, which supposedly helps explain his lack of appearances in public over the past couple of weeks, United Kingdom and USA tabloid newspapers have reported, citing South Korean media. (more...)
- August 26, 2020
Chang added that Kim's sister, Kim Yo-jong, is expected to take the reins amid the power vacuum. Chang Song-min, a former assistant to the late former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, has alleged that Kim Jong-un may be in a coma, which supposedly helps explain his lack of appearances in public over the past couple of weeks, United Kingdom and USA tabloid newspapers have reported, citing South Korean media. (more...)
Many feared trapped in building collapse
- August 26, 2020
Meanwhile, NDRF Director General Satya Pradhan gave an update about Raigad building collapse on Twitter, saying: "NDRF teams on the site; carrying out SAR operation; with all special equipment; canine Squad being used; NDRF Commandant monitoring real-time". (more...)
- August 26, 2020
Meanwhile, NDRF Director General Satya Pradhan gave an update about Raigad building collapse on Twitter, saying: "NDRF teams on the site; carrying out SAR operation; with all special equipment; canine Squad being used; NDRF Commandant monitoring real-time". (more...)
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