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A look inside the world's coolest and safest public restroom

August 18, 2020

The Shibuya toilets have caught the attention of social networking sites, attracting many users to visit the park. Organised by a non-profit Nippon Foundation, the " Tokyo Toilet Project " has started in few areas neighbouring Shibuya. "To dispel these misconceptions regarding public toilets, The Nippon Foundation has made a decision to renovate 17 public toilets located in Shibuya, Tokyo, in cooperation with the Shibuya City government", the Nippon Foundation says in a news release .

Portuguese president turns hero in Algarve rescue

August 18, 2020

Mr de Sousa was at a beach in Portugal's Algarve region when the two women in the water were swept by currents after their kayak capsized. According to 20 Minutos, President Rebelo de Sousa is visiting different areas of the country to promote tourism there.

Italy closes clubs as cases increase among young

August 18, 2020

It will be necessary to wear the mask precisely between 18: 00 (16: 00 GMT) and 06: 00 in public places where occurs the " training groups ". While the threat of a resumption of the epidemic is becoming clearer in several European countries, Italy , still relatively spared, is trying, in its own way, to stem this summer resurgence at the end of the "Ferragosto", the sacrosanct weekend of 13 August .

Novavax trials COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa

August 18, 2020

Zaheer added the clinical trial will last for "some months" and the data generated in all participating countries will be collected by CanSino regularly and analysed. The country of around 107 million people is scrambling to contain coronavirus infections. Worldwide, there are more than 20 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, with at least 737,000 people dying of the virus.

Tropical storms fizzling, but two more may be waiting in the wings

August 18, 2020

The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said the centre of Tropical Storm Josephine was located over the Atlantic Ocean about 575 miles (920 km) east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands at 11 am AST. The wave has a 20% chance of developing into a cyclone over the next two days and a 40% chance within five days. "Several tropical waves will be moving across the Atlantic and the Caribbean throughout the week that we are monitoring", Douty said.

Trump to pardon women's suffrage leader Susan Anthony

August 18, 2020

Admitting he was " surprised it hadn't been done before ", Trump asked an assembled audience of women, " What took so long? " . Trump's move comes amid an outcry over Postal Service disruptions that Democrats say endanger the voting rights of millions of Americans who would vote by mail in November during the coronavirus pandemic .

China targets Australian wine with anti-dumping investigation

August 18, 2020

Australia challenged China's claims that they were dumping products at below-market prices. The anti-dumping probe is the latest move in China's apparent retaliation over Australia's push for an independent probe into the origins of the novel coronavirus pandemic, which was first detected past year in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.

New Zealand delays election over fresh virus cases

August 18, 2020

Mr Seymour said the new cases had already forced him to cancel a dozen events such as debates and community summits. The date was pushed forward after the country's first community outbreak in 102 days erupted. Authorities said previously that it could have been through an Americold cold-storage facility where one of the infected individuals worked. He remains a single case.

England's exams regulator reverses course after grading furore

August 18, 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Mr Williamson had previously defended the "robust" system, which saw nearly 40% of grades reduced from teachers' predictions. Shadow Education Minister Sian Gwenllian MS said: "The real victory belongs to the young people of Wales who have demonstrated better leadership and decorum than their government".

Appointed postal chief to testify amid fears over United States polls

August 18, 2020

Coupled with USPS warnings about potential mailing delays and reduced operating hours , this sparked accusations that Donald Trump may be trying to manipulate the upcoming election because people who vote remotely risk not delivering their ballots in time.

Michelle Obama warns at DNC that Trump is 'in over his head'

August 18, 2020

It's how we get stuff done. "But what we do know is that we can do better than what we've been seeing today, for sure". Coronavirus ruined the Democrats' original plans to hold an in-person gathering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the mould of the conventions of old.

Students return to school in Lakewood Ranch area

August 18, 2020

The government says when they are wearing masks, staff and students will still have to maintain a physical distance from people outside of their learning group, which consists of students and staff who remain together through a school quarter, semester or year.

Oracle in talks to buy TikTok’s USA business

August 18, 2020

US user data is stored in the United States, with a backup in Singapore, according to TikTok. It was incorporated into TikTok, which became a global sensation - particularly among younger users. In February, he held a fundraiser for Mr Trump at his estate in Coachella Valley, California. Oracle didn't immediately respond while ByteDance declined to comment when contacted by Bloomberg .

Trump DHS Chief of Staff Castoff Endorses Joe Biden

August 18, 2020

Urquiza closed her speech saying she would vote for former Vice President Joe Biden in her father's memory. Taylor was purged from DHS when Kirstjen Nielsen issued her resignation as DHS secretary. "He was one of the most unfocused and undisciplined senior executives I have ever encountered", Taylor said. And now I'm doing it again. The president trails in public surveys less than three months before Election Day.

Turkey condemns Biden's criticism of 'autocrat' Erdogan

August 18, 2020

Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden had made in December when he advocated a new U.S. approach to the "autocrat" President Tayyip Erdogan and support for opposition parties. Erdogan's opponents have distanced themselves from the remarks, calling for "respect for the sovereignty of Turkey". In another interview with the Turkish news outlet Anadolu Agency , Cavusoglu addressed Biden's remarks and stated that "We strongly reject such impositions", saying that his open plans to topple ...

5-magnitude natural disaster jolts central Philippines

August 18, 2020

Local radio station reporter Christopher Decamon said he saw emergency workers pull the body of a man from the rubble of a three-storey house on the outskirts of Cataingan. The Philippines' seismology agency said there was no risk of a tsunami from the natural disaster but warned of the risk of aftershocks. In the city of Iloilo about 250 miles southwest of Masbate in the neighbouring Visayas region, residents ran out onto the streets.

Thousands cram into huge Wuhan pool party at coronavirus 'ground zero'

August 18, 2020

Notably, the water park reopened in June after Wuhan gradually opened up after a 76-day lockdown and strict restrictions to try and control the spread of the virus. But the country has recently seen a new spike of infections in the north-western province of Xinjiang and the north-eastern city of Dalian. The primary known instances of COVID-19 developed in Wuhan toward the end of previous year, a city of 11 million individuals, before the infection spread over the world, slaughtering ...

Highbridge school principal welcomes Government U-turn on exam results grading

August 18, 2020

Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson in his office at the Department of Education in Westminster. Johnson has been fending off a torrent of criticism from colleagues after he was forced to make a U-turn over the A-level grading system that led to students across the country seeing their grades slip lower from what their teachers had predicted, upending their hopes of entering the universities of their choice.

US Democratic National Convention kicks off

August 18, 2020

Stylistically, the production was faster-paced and slickly produced. "They're looking around wondering if we've been lying to them this whole time", she said . Kamala Harris, it was part telethon, part Zoom meeting and part outdoor concert, pasted together with awkward segues and underpinned by a dire sense of urgency.

Thousands gather in Thailand for biggest anti-government protest since 2014 coup

August 18, 2020

Near daily student protests have been held in recent weeks, culminating in larger, more widely-attended protests this past weekend, some of the largest anti-government protests in the country since Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha seized power in a coup in 2014.

Former CIA agent charged with years of spying for China

August 18, 2020

After leaving the CIA, Andrew Yuk Ching Ma lived in Shanghai before moving to Hawaii in 2001. "This case demonstrates the persistence of Chinese espionage efforts", said John Demers, the assistant attorney general of the Justice Department's national security division.

New Zealand records 13 new coronavirus cases, 12 linked to Auckland cluster

August 18, 2020

The total number of active cases has now reached 607, with 10 patients having made a recovery overnight. He says they have been able to genomically link the household of five positive cases, one of those is now in Auckland Hospital, to the existing cluster.

Two US helicopters attack Syrian army checkpoint in northeast Syria - state media

August 18, 2020

It said the strike was carried out after a regime checkpoint refused passage to a coalition patrol . "Coalition troops returned fire in self-defense". Seeing the US forces in Syria as units of occupation, the Syrian government has repeatedly urged the worldwide community to pressure Washington to withdraw its forces from Syria.

USA states eye legal options in postal service dispute

August 18, 2020

Overtime is being cut. The USPS announced on Friday that it plans to remove high-volume mail-processing machines in hundreds of locations across the country, warning that nearly all of the 50 states, including MA, could be at risk of voters not getting their ballots back to election offices in time.

Officials apologize and say charges will be dropped after Black reporter arrested

August 18, 2020

Video filmed from a drone shows Robinson simply strolling along in front of a line of police officers before they drag him to the ground and detain him. 18. Mayor David Anderson said the reporter had been released and the charges against him had been dropped, according to CBS affiliate WWMT . Chief Thomas also apologized for the arrest of the MLive reporter.

Five dead in attack on Mogadishu hotel

August 18, 2020

A blast followed by gunfire was heard outside the Elite Hotel in Lido Beach area earlier on Sunday. "There are deaths and injuries of civilians who were passing near the hotel and others who were inside the hotel". Somalia has been embroiled in deadly violence since 1991 when clan warlords overthrew leader Siad Barre and then turned on each other. Last week four Shabaab fighters held in Mogadishu's central prison were killed in an intense shootout with security forces after they somehow ...

Bill Morneau: Canada finance minister quits amid charity probe

August 18, 2020

His resignation came only a few hours after a head-to-head meeting with Trudeau Monday morning to address growing tensions between the two men, and less than a week after the prime minister expressed his "full confidence" in Morneau. On Monday, Trudeau's statement also highlighted the way they had worked together, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Our number one priority has been supporting Canadian families and businesses the best and fastest way possible".

Australian surfer hailed a 'hero' after punching shark to save wife

August 18, 2020

Mark Rapley was surfing with his 35-year-old wife Chantelle Doyle when a shark, later identified as a juvenile great white , attacked her and held onto her leg. "The patient suffered severe lacerations to her right leg", said NSW Ambulance duty operations manager Inspector Andrew Beverley. "We've had some really serious and tragic shark encounters over the past couple of months along the NSW coastline so to paddle out of your own safety zone, in to an area where you know there is a large ...

Restaurant in China apologizes for asking customers to weigh themselves

August 18, 2020

Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Diners were asked to weigh themselves and then enter their info into the restaurant's app which in turn offered menu suggestions in order to keep the customers' orders reasonable.

New Zealand’s Covid-19 outbreak grows, Australian cases ease

August 18, 2020

UPDATE 10.09AM: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the General Election will be held on 17 October. Australia on Monday reported its deadliest day of the coronavirus , with more than two dozen deaths, while neighboring New Zealand postponed its general election for a month.

Georgia's Stone Mountain Park shuts down ahead of anticipated militia rally

August 18, 2020

Georgia's Stone Mountain Park is closed Saturday as a tense standoff between white nationalist protesters and counterprotesters continues nearby. The group was not given a permit, but members still showed up at the state park and were met by counter-protesters.

Quebec reports 67 new COVID-19 cases, one death

August 18, 2020

The county's 7-day rolling average - a measure that takes into account daily fluctuations in testing to show longer-term trends in coronavirus data - hit its lowest point in nearly three months July 9 when it stood at 26.3, the data shows.

Trump says looking at pressuring other Chinese companies after Bytedance

August 18, 2020

The previous executive order: This is a second executive order signed by Trump against ByteDance and TikTok , with the last order having banned U.S. "We assess that tech friction between the United States and China will continue to be a central part of the bilateral trade relationship in the years to come, with or without Trump".

Largest NYPD Union Endorses President Trump

August 18, 2020

The campaign team of US President Donald Trump has stressed that he has "hit the right chord with India" by never intervening in the Kashmir conflict and standing up to China. During the event, Trump praised the NYPD, as well as PBA President Pat Lynch. Trump also said he believes he can win NY state, which would give him 29 votes in the Electoral College, according to Daily News .

Three Cedar Park police officers shot, subject barricaded in home

August 17, 2020

He first released his siblings and a small dog at about 8 a.m. local time Monday morning, Interim Cedar Park Police Chief Mark Harmon said . Authorities said negotiators were in contact with the suspect periodically over the course of the stand off.

Health Ministry: 25 new Covid-19 cases reported today

August 17, 2020

A new strain of the novel coronavirus has been found in Malaysia that is said to be 10 times more infectious than COVD-19. It has also been found in another cluster case that started with a man who returned from the Philippines. Meanwhile, an in-depth study of the new pathogen is awaited. Filipino scientists are trying to trace the source of the novel coronavirus in the country using genome sequencing to understand the pandemic better.

Body recovered near Bluffer's Park Beach

August 17, 2020

Police would not confirm if it was the brother of a 30-year-old man who was found on Saturday night. Police say a 32-year-old homeless man has died after getting trapped inside the support structure for a water slide at a Scottsdale park.

Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos in UAE

August 17, 2020

Justice Minister Juan Carlos Campo said the former king would return to Spain to respond to judges if required. Spanish media had reported he was in Abu Dhabi, while other reports suggested he might be in Portugal or the Dominican Republic.

United Kingdom govt scrambles as exam fiasco enrages students, parents

August 17, 2020

Ofqual chair Roger Taylor and Education Secretary Gavin Williamson apologised for the "distress" caused. " I am sorry for the distress this has caused young people and their parents but hope this announcement will now provide the certainty and reassurance they deserve ", he said on Monday.

U.S., Canada extend ban on non-essential travel: DHS

August 17, 2020

The closures of the USA land borders with Mexico and Canada for non-essential travel have been extended another month to curb the spread of COVID-19. The last extension came last month, on July 14. Essential cross-border workers such as health care professionals, airline crews and truck drivers are still allowed to cross along the border. The border between Canada and the United States is the longest in the world.

Missing Girl’s Body Found In Pond In UP District

August 17, 2020

Arjun Nishad, who lives nearby, came by bike with an unknown companion and lifted the girl by pressing her mouth. They also tortured the girl by inflicting burn injuries on her with cigarette butts and when she fell unconscious, fled the spot.

95% Chinese iPhone Users Would Abandon Apple Instead of Leaving WeChat

August 17, 2020

A group of major U.S. companies, including Apple , raised concerns this week about the potential negative implications on USA firms from the TikTok and WeChat orders. Trump wrote in an order issued on Friday that there is credible evidence that convinced me that Bydance could take action that could be a threat to America's national security.

DEATH SPIKE: Victoria confirms 282 cases, 25 deaths

August 17, 2020

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said 22 of the 25 deaths were linked to aged care outbreaks. Those numbers are well below the peak of more than 700 daily cases in Victoria earlier this month and health officials are confident strict lockdown measures are working to contain the virus.

US Democrats step up pressure on postal service cuts ahead of election

August 17, 2020

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced on August 16 that she is calling on House lawmakers to travel to Washington to vote on a bill that seeks to bar the U.S. But there are signs that some Republicans are uncomfortable with attacking mail-in voting. "Americans should not have to choose between their health and their vote".

National Basketball Association to Photog Who Posted Harris Meme: You're Fired

August 17, 2020

Kamala Harris , the presumptive Democratic vice presidential candidate in the 2020 election. According to KPRC 2 Houston, freelance photographer Bill Baptist posted a meme on his Facebook page that read " Joe and the Hoe ", referring to Harris running alongside presidential candidate Joe Biden , and now no longer works in the NBA Bubble in Orlando, Florida .

Pakistani army chief arrives in Saudi Arabia amid strained ties

August 17, 2020

General Qamar's visit is "primarily military-affairs oriented", the Pakistan's Army chief spokesperson said. A standard ally, Saudi Arabia offered Pakistan a $3 billion loan and $3.2 billion oil credit center to assist its balance of payments crisis in late 2018.

USA drug company starts Covid-19 vaccine trial in South Africa

August 17, 2020

Health workers are the first to be vaccinated and a national roll-out is scheduled for January 2021. However, the director of Moscow's Gamaleya National Research Center has said he is not concerned by the approaches, warning the head-hunters not to waste their time.

Barry Soper: Election date change was inevitable

August 17, 2020

New Zealand went back into lockdown last week, sparked by the first locally transmitted cases of coronavirus in 102 days. The Pacific island nation had benefited from its remoteness early in the pandemic, when Ardern swiftly closed off the global border and imposed one of the world's toughest lockdowns.

Japan PM Abe heads to hospital for check-up, sources say

August 17, 2020

Abe has scheduled no official duties until August 18, according to a senior official at the prime minister's office. Mr Abe, 65, has had health concerns before. "I want him to take a break". While Japan has seen a comparatively small coronavirus outbreak compared to the world's worst-hit countries, Abe has been criticised for several policy flubs in handling the crisis.

A-levels results 2020: How were A-level grades calculated this year?

August 17, 2020

The college said it wanted to reassure everyone who has applied for a place in September that they will not be "disadvantaged" by the statistical model being used by exam regulator Ofqual to adjust predicted grades. If a student would rather not appeal, they can also sit their exams when schools reopen after the summer holidays to get an accurate exam result. Following an outcry from the public, the Scottish government chose to scrap the moderated grades in favour of teacher predictions.

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