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MV Wakashio: Ship aground off Mauritius begins leaking oil

August 08, 2020

The grounding occurred near Pointe d'Esny, an area designated as a wetland of worldwide importance under the Ramsar Convention, which is close to Blue Bay Marine Park, another Ramsar site. Ltd. The Mauritius government has said that police are now investigating the spill. "The ministry has been informed. that there is a breach in the vessel MV Wakashio and there is a leakage of oil", the environment ministry said in a statement.

Italian police track down Austrian tourist who damaged Canova statue

August 08, 2020

It was revealed that a guard later discovered that three of the sculpture's toes had been broken as a result of the tourist's overambitious photo. Carabinieri police said Tuesday that they have tracked down the Austrian tourist who damaged a sculpture by Antonio Canova at a museum near Treviso at the weekend.

England Casino Reopening Date Pushed to August 15

August 08, 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday that a relaxation of lockdown rules in England set for August 1 will be postponed by at least two weeks as the rate of coronavirus' transmission across the country rises. Today, Mr Johnson said that the Government will not be changing the rules on social contact nationally just yet. Lockdowns had also allowed the country to relax measures in Leicester and Luton, among others, he said.

Trump reimposes Canadian aluminum import tariff to stem 'flood'

August 08, 2020

The Rio Tinto facility in Kitimat B.C., seen in August 2018. "And we do hope that when Americans look at this list , they will understand why having a tariff dispute is a really bad idea", Freeland said. Heyman said Canada had no choice but to retaliate and it seems to be an equivalent response, but he does worry it will provoke Trump into a trade war that he thinks will help him woo American voters.

Greece & Egypt sign deal on exclusive economic zone amid tensions with Turkey

August 08, 2020

He said Turkey's Barbaros Hayreddin Pasa, a seismic survey vessel, had been sent to the region to carry out its duties. In this Tuesday, July 9, 2019 photo, a helicopter flies near Turkey's drilling ship, "Fatih" dispatched towards the eastern Mediterranean, near the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Africa surpasses 1m coronavirus infections

August 08, 2020

So far almost nine million tests have been conducted across the continent, up 9.4% from last week's tally. The frequency of burials in South Africa has considerably enhanced all through the coronavirus pandemic, as the region became a person of the leading 5 worst-hit nation.

Gujarat: 8 dead as fire breaks out at Shrey hospital in Ahmedabad

August 08, 2020

After the fire, other COVID-19 patients have been shifted to a civic hospital. In a statement, the chief minister's office said the probe will be conducted by two IAS officers, additional chief secretaries Sangeeta Singh (home department) and Mukesh Puri (urban development department).

Pune’s covid vaccine will be under Rs 200, thanks to Gates

August 08, 2020

Serum Institute of India (SII) on Friday said it has entered into a new partnership with global vaccine alliance Gavi and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to accelerate manufacturing and delivery of up to 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for India as well as other low and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa Brothers Win by Landslide in Parliamentary Election

August 08, 2020

Sri Lanka's rupee was 0.1 per cent higher at 185.41 to the U.S. dollar at 4.17pm local time while the benchmark Colombo All-Share Index closed up 0.6 per cent at 5176.85. It is mainly because of three reasons: to balance a China-leaning neighbourhood, it plays an important part in India's ambitious ramayana circuit, and India can not ignore the people-to-people relations between Colombo and New Delhi .

Kanye West Responds To Accusation That He's Helping Trump Beat Biden

August 08, 2020

Kanye West's bid for president may be part of a strategy from Republican activists to siphon votes from Joe Biden . West also said that he refused to argue with the Forbes reporter about his status on the various ballots throughout the country.

Donald Trump Defends Supporters Attending Press Conference as ‘Peaceful Protest’

August 08, 2020

Several of the reporters who were covering the event tweeted photos of the packed unmasked crowd awaiting the president, and it wasn't until those tweets picked up steam that President Trump's staff chose to hand out masks and ask the crowd to spread out.

Coronavirus US: 300k deaths predicted before the end of 2020

August 08, 2020

But deaths are rising and will continue to rise for the next week or two, Murray said . As of August 6, the USA reported a total of more than 4.87 million confirmed cases of coronavirus , according to Johns Hopkins University. Built into the IHME's projection is that stricter closures will need to be implemented by a number of states in order to slow the spread. An important metric - a daily death rate of eight per one million residents.

Beirut explosion: Lebanese security fires tear gas at protesters as fury mounts

August 08, 2020

The provisional number of victims from the explosion increased to 154 on Friday, with another 5,000 people injured. French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced that his country would organize an worldwide aid conference for Lebanon following the deadly explosions that rocked the Port of Beirut on Tuesday killing at least 137 and injuring over 5,000 others.

Spain's former king Juan Carlos in exile in Abu Dhabi

August 08, 2020

The royal palace said four days ago that the former monarch had chose to leave the country amid a cloud of scandals. But while there is no formal investigation, Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in June "the entire Spanish population are receiving disturbing information which is troubling for us all, including me".

A Man Has Planted Some Of Those Mystery Seeds From China

August 08, 2020

State Senator Jennifer Metzger (D, Rosendale) has a warning to residents who many receive unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail. There are fears that the seeds may be from plants that could turn out to be unsafe. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told Fox 4 : "We don't want people opening those up, don't put them in the mail, certainly don't plant them".

Russian Federation denigrating Biden ahead of election

August 08, 2020

Despite those efforts, officials see it as unlikely that anyone could manipulate voting results in any meaningful way, Evanina said. NCSC Director William Evanina said today that foreign governments' each have their own agenda when it comes to who gets nominated as POTUS after 2020's USA presidential elections.

Security Team Assigned to Family of Dr. Anthony Fauci Amid Death Threats

August 08, 2020

He told Reuters earlier this week that he expects tens of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses to be available by early 2021, and a billion doses by the end of that year. Fauci has led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984 and has advised six presidents on matters of public health. "There is a degree of anti-science feeling in this country, and I think it is not just related to science".

Four dead in USA after drinking hand sanitizer

August 08, 2020

Alcohol-based sanitizers such as those recommended to use to fight the spread of COVID-19 should only contain ethanol or isopropanol but some products have been found to contain methanol, leading to the recall of more than 100 sanitizer products.

Jerry Falwell Jr. will take an indefinite leave of absence from Liberty

August 08, 2020

After his death, his sons succeeded him; Jerry Falwell Jr . took over the university while his son Jonathan Falwell became senior pastor of the church his father founded. Falwell said he felt remorse for the photo but said it was "just in good fun". So stalwart was Falwell's support for the president that when Trump was criticized for blaming "both sides" for violence that erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017 that left one counter-protester dead and many others wounded, Falwell ...

China, Russia Are Interfering in Campaign, Intelligence Shows

August 08, 2020

The report also found that Russian Federation is attempting to "denigrate" presumptive Democrat nominee Joe Biden . "Foreign efforts to influence or interfere with our elections are a direct threat to the fabric of our democracy". "We assess that Russian Federation is using a range of measures to primarily denigrate former vice president Biden and what it sees as an anti-Russia 'establishment, '" he said.

Arrests Made During Protest Near Portland Police Precinct

August 07, 2020

The probe will scrutinize how the department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis has responded to protests against racism and police brutality in Portland and around the country. That gathering required no police resources, he said. US agents arrested at least an additional 94 people during protests at the federal courthouse in July.

Opposition floods Belarus capital as president hits out at foreign 'dirty tricks'

August 07, 2020

Government security officials have linked the Russians to the jailed husband of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya , a 37-year-old former teacher who is running to unseat the authoritarian Lukashenko after his 26 years in power. Russian Federation has said the men were employees of a private security firm and were passing through Belarus on their way to Latin America. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry received a list of those detained in Belarus and handed over the document to the competent authorities ...

Air India Express flight from Dubai crash-lands at Calicut airport

August 07, 2020

CNN reported that two passengers also died in the crash . The plane overshot the runway and broke into two after landing in the southern city of Calicut in Kerala in heavy rain around 7:40pm on Friday. The crash occurred at Calicut International Airport in Kerala state. Politicians took to social media to voice their shock and grief at the accident.

Mail it in - Early ballots increased turnout

August 07, 2020

Monroe County Supervisor of Elections Joyce Griffin echoed that statement, and on July 9 sent more than 18,000 vote-by-mail ballots that were requested by voters. About 1.6 million ballots were absentee, returned by mail or at drop boxes - topping the record of 1.3 million from November 2016. Part of the slowdown, according to the secretary of state, was that mail-in ballots, even if delivered days or weeks ago, could not be counted until the day of the primary.

Passenger plane crash lands in southern India, casualties feared

August 07, 2020

Reports also said the medical condition of the plane's co-pilot was critical. Police said at least 35 people were injured, with the NDTV news channel reporting that 30 to 40 people were hospitalised and that other passengers had been evacuated from the aircraft.

North Korea's Kim inspects flood relief; worry grows about crops

August 07, 2020

It forced North Korea to close its border with China, its biggest trading partner, in January. About 730 homes and 600 hectares of rice fields have been flooded and 179 homes destroyed after a levee broke as heavy rainfall pounded the country for days, but no casualties were reported, KCNA further added.

Coronavirus: Queensland to close border to New South Wales and Canberra

August 07, 2020

State disaster co-ordinator Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said people in a declared cross-border community would be able to apply for the new "X pass" by Friday afternoon. The premier said the closure would be reviewed at the end of the month. Additional information has been made available online regarding the closures, he said.

State Department watchdog resigns after predecessor's ouster

August 07, 2020

Akard, an ally of Vice President Mike Pence, was picked to change Steve Linick who was sacked late on a Friday night in May well. Pompeo has rejected allegations that Linick was sacked for investigating alleged impropriety and Pompeo has denied he was aware of any such probe into his or his wife's matters.

Saudi Prince sent assassins to Canada to kill intel official, lawsuit alleges

August 07, 2020

Dr. Jabari has been working for a long time in Saudi Arabia for the United Kingdom intelligence agency MI6 and other Western intelligence. He is now a permanent resident of Canada and a respected name in the Western intelligence circles. Aljabri was a close advisor to bin Salman's cousin and political rival Mohammed bin Nayef. Several intelligence agencies, including the CIA, have concluded that MBS ordered Khashoggi's killing - accusations that Riyadh has denied.

Met Office forecasting hot weather Devon - temperatures to hit 27 degrees

August 07, 2020

Public Health England (PHE) has issued a heat-health warning, with people advised to stay cool indoors by closing curtains that face the sun and ensuring that neither children nor pets are kept in vehicles. The map shows the capital will see the mercury soar to the mid-30s, while the north of the United Kingdom is expected to reach the high 20s. Temperatures are likely to stay in the mid twenties over the weekend then highs of 27C are forecast for Monday.

Africa passes 1M confirmed virus cases

August 07, 2020

The number of COVID-19 cases on the African continent have surpassed 1 million, figures from the Centre of Disease Control (CDC) showed on Friday, with South Africa the worst-affected. "But if we don't insist on distancing and use of masks we actually can have a second surge", he said. The WHO stated that these deployments have emanated from continued discussions between the Minister of Health, Hon Dr Zweli Mkhize, and WHO global and regional leadership.

Georgia School Suspends Students for Hallway Photo Showing COVID Risk

August 07, 2020

Schools are reopening around the country as there's still an intense debate over whether students and teachers should be in the classroom amid the coronavirus pandemic; Jeff Paul reports . Meanwhile, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported this week that 260 employees at Gwinnett County School District, the largest in the state, either tested positive for coronavirus or were excluded from work because they were in contact with someone who was.

Canada signs deals with Pfizer, Moderna for experimental COVID-19 vaccines

August 07, 2020

Procurement Minister Anita Anand said Ottawa was "very, very intensely negotiating" multiple deals with a number of other potential domestic and global vaccine suppliers, but did not give details. Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains said Ottawa was investing C$56 million ($42 million) to support clinical trials by VBI Vaccines Inc VBIV.O . Canada wasn't the only country to announce a major supply deal Wednesday.

Chinese court sentences Canadian national to death on drug charges

August 07, 2020

Ties between Canada and China have soured over Canada's late 2018 arrest of Meng Wanzhou , a company executive and the daughter of Huawei's founder, at Vancouver's airport in at the request of the US, which wants her extradited to face fraud charges over the company's dealings with Iran.

Taiwan in talks to make first purchase of sophisticated U.S. drones

August 07, 2020

China calls Taiwan the most sensitive and important issue in its bilateral ties with the United States. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said in Beijing that any attempt to deny or challenge the "One China" principle, which states that Taiwan is part of China, would end in failure, Reuters reports.

USA lifts foreign travel advisory for citizens imposed since March

August 07, 2020

Countries including Japan and Vietnam are now listed as Level 3 - for "reconsider travel" - rather than the blanket do-not-travel advisory. The Department of State continues to recommend that USA citizens use caution when traveling overseas due to the unpredictable nature of the pandemic .

Britain to remove Belgium, Bahamas, Andorra from safe COVID-19 list

August 07, 2020

As a effect, the Welsh Government will also later today add Brunei and Malaysia to the list of countries and territories exempt from our health measures at the border. Public health rules for global travel are an important part of Scotland's wider response to the pandemic to limit the introduction of new chains of transmission.

Sri Lanka`s front runner Mahinda Rajapaksa thanks PM Modi for congratulatory call

August 07, 2020

Sri Lankans turned out in large numbers to vote in parliamentary elections Wednesday despite the coronavirus pandemic , as the ruling Rajapaksa brothers sought a fresh mandate to cement their grip on power. It won key districts of Polonnaruwa, Kurunegala and Ratnapura in the country's rural heartland, home to the country's Sinhalese-Buddhist majority, whose concerns the hawkish Gotabaya Rajapaksa has championed.

Twitter Moves To Label Accounts From 'State-Affiliated Media'

August 07, 2020

Sputnik's Twitter account has recently been labeled with a mark claiming that it's state-affiliated media as a part of the social media platform's newest policy. And these labels come with consequences - accounts marked as "state-affiliated" won't be recommended to users and their contents won't be "amplified" .

New COVID cases are under 100 for the third straight day

August 07, 2020

In Susquehanna County 212 residents have been confirmed with the coronavirus and there have been 27 deaths and in Wayne County there have been 157 infections and 8 deaths. There are three known active cases. The province also reported zero new deaths related to the disease on Wednesday. Thursday was the seventh consecutive day when over 50,000 new cases were registered in the country.

S Africa coronavirus second wave risk 'remains'

August 07, 2020

COVID-19 infections have jumped by nearly half the number of the recorded infections on Tuesday after 8 559 more people tested positive for the infectious disease on Wednesday. The minister said the country is yet to breach its hospital bed capacity even after cases surged to over half a million over the weekend. "We may well be over the first peak by the end of August, but the truth of the matter is that if we don't keep up our containment measures we will soon see a much worse problem".

Massive blast rocks Beirut, many injured

August 07, 2020

Videos of the devastating explosion at the port of Beirut that left over 70 people dead and thousands wounded continue to emerge, painting a comprehensive picture of the destruction - though shedding no light on its cause. Lebanon's health minister, Hamad Hasan, has spoken of many injuries and extensive damage. "It was a real horror show". The Beirut silo was capable of holding 120,000 tonnes of grain, said Ahmed Tamer, the director of the port of Tripoli, Lebanon's second biggest city.

Facebook Bans Pro-Trump PAC Ads Through Election

August 07, 2020

Facebook Policy communications director Andy Stone told Fox Business in a statement that the PAC repeatedly shared content that "third-party fact-checkers" had labeled false. Mark Zuckerberg , Facebook's chief executive, has said the social network is not an arbiter of truth and that it is in the public's interest to see what political leaders post - even if they include falsehoods by politicians like Trump.

U.S. Puts $10 Million Bounty on 2020 Election Hackers

August 07, 2020

US intelligence agencies previously concluded that Russian intelligence agencies interfered in the 2016 election by hacking the Democratic National Committee, then distributing emails meant to undermine Hillary Clinton's presidential candidacy.

Teens Arrested at Mar-a-Lago After Trespassing With AK-47

August 07, 2020

Law enforcement officers on Thursday arrested three teenagers after they scaled a wall at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida while carrying a loaded gun in a backpack, The Palm Beach Post reports. The three never attempted to enter Mar-a-Lago's buildings. The suspects, whose identittes were not released, were taken into custody following the incident.

COVID-19: US lifts global travel advisory

August 07, 2020

Previously, the agency told USA travelers to avoid all nonessential travel because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Department issued updated country-travel specific alerts, including "Level Four: Do Not Travel" advisories for about 30 countries, including India, Russia, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Haiti, Iran, Kosovo, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Honduras and Libya.

Alex Stokes Photos, News, and Videos

August 06, 2020

Prosecutors allege that on October 15 about 2:30 p.m., the brothers - dressed in all black, wearing ski masks and carrying duffel bags filled with cash - pretended that they had robbed a bank while being filmed by their videographer. The D.A.is not laughing. calling the alleged fake robberies "some kind of twisted attempt to gain more popularity on the Internet by unnecessarily putting members of the public and police officers in danger".

Aberdeen lockdown: Coronavirus cases increase by 25

August 06, 2020

Following an increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Aberdeen, local restrictions on travel, indoor gatherings between households and the closure of indoor and outdoor hospitality will be introduced in the Aberdeen City local authority area.

NY prosecutors subpoenaed Deutsche Bank in Trump probe

August 06, 2020

The investigation into Trump and the Trump Organization was launched after the disclosures of hush payments to two women who said they had sexual relations with Trump before he became president. Trump tried to claim "absolute immunity" from criminal investigations while in office, but the Supreme Court shot down that argument last month. The accounting firm has yet to comply as Trump and Vance have battled in court over the validity of the subpoena.

New York Attorney General seeks to dissolve National Rifle Association

August 06, 2020

Phillips is also accused of overseeing "the financial practices that allowed millions of dollars in entertainment and travel expenses incurred by NRA executives to be fraudulently billed to the NRA as disbursements by the NRA's largest vendor: Ackerman McQueen".

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