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Iran's uranium stockpile 10 times higher than nuclear deal allows , says IAEA

September 05, 2020

Known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), it allows Iran only to keep a stockpile of 202.8kg (447 pounds). Tehran is enriching up to a fissile purity of 4.5 percent, which while above the deal's 3.67 percent limit is still far short of the 20 percent higher-enriched level it achieved before the deal.

Russian PM says country fully supports Belarus' sovereignty, independence

September 05, 2020

Incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko, who ran for a sixth term as the country's leader, won 80 percent of the vote. In addition to urging the worldwide community to use "all mechanisms" including sanctions to stop the violence, Tsikhanouskaya called for a special session of the U.N.

Royal consort's rank, titles restored

September 05, 2020

The king of Thailand has restored official titles to his royal consort, almost a year after she was stripped of them. "Henceforth, it will be as if she had never been stripped of her military ranks or royal decorations", said the decision, which was dated August 29 but only came to light Wednesday.

Woman Arrested And Charged With Incitement Over Anti-Lockdown Event Facebook Post

September 05, 2020

Ballarat is now under Stage 3 stay-at-home restrictions, which forbid large public gatherings. "It's in relation to a Facebook post, in relation to a lockdown protest you put on just that day", detective Adrian Smith with the Victorian Police told the woman as she was handcuffed in her home.

Trump Campaign: Facebook Trying to Silence President

September 05, 2020

Facebook has previously considered a full ad blackout ahead of the vote, but it will still let campaigns promote ads that had run previously. He noted that he and his wife have donated $300 million to non-partisan organizations supporting states and local counties in strengthening our voting infrastructure.

USA police officers suspended over Black man's death

September 05, 2020

She said she did so "against the advice of counsel", noting the police union could respond by suing the city. Prude's brother told journalists he had called police March 23 as Daniel suffered a mental health episode. He died a week later. An autopsy report from the Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office ruled Prude's death a homicide, stating that his cause of death included "complications of asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint", Rochester First reported .

Russia COVID-19 vaccine induced antibody response in early trials

September 05, 2020

During a video conference with President Vladimir Putin, Sobyanin said he made a decision to get the vaccine to show support for its developers. President Vladimir Putin said in early August that the vaccine gave "sustainable immunity" and that one of his own daughters had been inoculated, even though Russia's health ministry said clinical trials were not yet complete.

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation say Russian Federation must disclose Novichok programme following Alexei Navalny poisoning

September 05, 2020

On Wednesday, the German government said in a statement that Mr Navalny , who is now being treated at a hospital in Berlin, had been poisoned by the same nerve agent that was used in the Wiltshire town in 2018. NATO allies agreed on Friday that Russian Federation must cooperate fully with an impartial investigation to be led by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) into the poisoning of Navalny, the alliance's chief said.

Silvio Berlusconi Hospitalized After Coronavirus Diagnosis

September 05, 2020

Italian newspapers have speculated Berlusconi might have been infected by two of his children - Barbara and Luigi - who were with him in Sardinia and were seen partying on other islands last month. Many of Italy's recent infections, including that of Berlusconi's old-time friend and businessman Flavio Briatore, have been linked to clusters that emerged in Sardinia's nightclubs, crowded by holiday-goers at the peak of the summer season.

Russia's Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine trial shows 'encouraging' results

September 05, 2020

Some health experts warned against its use as the "Sputnik V" vaccine - named in homage to the world's first satellite launched by the Soviet Union - had not completed its phase-three trial, which involves wide-scale testing with thousands of participants.

Trump says he's reversing decision to shutter Stars and Stripes newspaper

September 05, 2020

According to a report in The Atlantic magazine, Mr Trump cancelled a visit to a U.S. cemetery outside Paris in 2018 because it was "filled with losers". Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a Trump ally and Air Force veteran, sent a separate letter to Esper on Aug 26, telling him there was "strong support for Stars and Stripes within Congress".

US vote-by-mail begins as White House campaign turns ugly

September 05, 2020

Trump said Americans should first try to vote by mail, if that option is offered in their state, then also go to the polling station on election day to check that their ballot has been counted - and, if not, vote again. He has been outspoken in his criticism of mail-in balloting. "These people are playing dirty politics, dirty politics", Trump continued on the tarmac in Wilmington where he spoke to a crowd of supporters.

COVID-19 death tied to Sturgis Rally reported in Minnesota

September 05, 2020

Infections linked to the event have been reported among people in states spanning coast to coast. For 10 days in August, the rally created a travel hub in western South Dakota comparable to a major USA city, according to an analysis of anonymous cellphone data from Camber Systems, a firm that aggregates cellphone activity for health researchers.

Lewis County Announces Three New COVID-19 Cases, Seven Recoveries

September 05, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 29 Illinois counties are now at warning level: Boone, Bureau, Clinton, Coles, Cumberland, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Greene, Henry, Jasper, Jefferson, Jersey, Lake, Lawrence, Madison, McLean, Monroe, Pulaski, Randolph, Rock Island, Shelby, Stark, St.

Province outlines how $262-million in federal school funds will be spent

September 04, 2020

Hinshaw said the province is committed to reporting COVID-19 outbreaks in schools when they occur. She said except for minor differences, Alberta's plan is generally consistent with plans in other provinces and many countries around the world.

Russian Federation is mounting allegations of mail-in voter fraud, Intel Bulletin warns

September 04, 2020

The July 2020 bulletin, entitled "Russia Possibility to Reduce the Health of American Candidates to Influence the 2020 Election ", also cited Iranian and Chinese plans to criticize President Donald Trump . The two countries have also been pushing for a Biden presidency. Barr also downplayed Russia's well-documented attempts to help Trump in presidential elections, including in this election cycle, instead pointing the finger at China despite the fact intelligence agencies have not said ...

Serbia, Kosovo normalize economic ties, gesture to Israel

September 04, 2020

Trump, speaking in the Oval Office with the leaders of both countries, said Serbia had also committed to moving its embassy to Jerusalem, and Kosovo and Israel had agreed to normalise ties and establish diplomatic relations. Kosovo, a predominantly Muslim country, has never before recognized Israel nor has Israel recognized Kosovo. The White House announcement provided President Donald Trump with a diplomatic win ahead of the November presidential election and furthers his administration's ...

Turkey, Greece agree to 'technical talks' on eastern Mediterranean

September 04, 2020

Turkey on August 10 deployed the Oruc Reis research vessel and an escorting flotilla of warships to the disputed waters between Cyprus and the Greek islands of Kastellorizo and Crete, and has since prolonged the mission three times. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation has taken Greece and Turkey as members to strengthen its Southern flank, but also prevent the two arch-foes from going to war against each other.

Five people found dead in Oshawa home after shooting, Report

September 04, 2020

Police said a 50-year-old woman was also found with a gunshot wound that was serious but not life-threatening. Law enforcement said that all of the deceased were known to each other and investigators now believe the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Rwanda arrests Paul Rusesabagina on terrorism charge

September 04, 2020

The 66-year-old has been an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame for several years and is a key member of the opposition Rwanda Movement for Democratic Change, which has an armed wing that engaged in a gunfight with government troops in 2018.

NY police probing motorist who drove into Times Square protesters

September 04, 2020

He noted that no one has come forward with injuries and that two protesters had struck the window of the auto. With the incident caught on camera, people started speculating whether the vehicle was an unmarked police auto because it had a push bar, also commonly known as a bullbar or push bumper, that's found on NYPD vehicles and other SUVs.

Nebraska Man Pitches City Council on Renaming 'Boneless Chicken Wings'

September 04, 2020

A Lincoln, Nebraska, man has become an icon on social media, after going viral for his impassioned plea before the city council to banish the term "boneless chicken wings " while proposing a number of alternative monikers for the food . "Number three, we need to raise our children better". Someone else quipped: "I totally agree, if we don't stop this now, what's next, Boneless Drumsticks, Boneless Neckbones, stop the madness before its too late".

Suspect In Fatal Portland Shooting Was Killed By Officers During Arrest

September 04, 2020

Marshals Service. In the Vice interview , Reinoehl said that he is a "former military contractor" who provided " security " for Black Lives Matter protests. "But I wasn't going to do that", he said. No officers were injured during the shooting, he said. Police cited Reinoehl on July 5 on allegations of possessing a loaded gun in a public place, resisting arrest and interfering with police.

Stoltenberg to Convene NATO Meeting on Friday to Discuss Navalny Situation

September 04, 2020

But in response Sarah Bailey, the wife of a policeman who nearly died investigating the 2018 Salisbury novichok poisonings of ex-KGB double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, tweeted: "Actions speak louder than words". Already suffering from wide-ranging Western sanctions imposed over its 2014 annexation of Crimea, as well as the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the drop in oil prices, Moscow is anxious to avoid any further pressure on its economy.

Krug, GWU professor, lied about being Black

September 04, 2020

GWU, where Ms Krug teaches courses in African, Caribbean and diaspora history, says it is "aware" of Ms Krug's Medium post and is "looking into the situation". She was also a published author: Duke University Press published her 2018 book, Fugitive Modernities: Politics and Identity Outside the State in Kisama, Angola, and the Americas .

Extinction Rebellion begins fresh series of UK climate protests

September 04, 2020

The video below was posted yesterday and shows a 92 year-old-man being arrested by police. Scores of demonstrators were arrested after eco-activists with Extinction Rebellion staged marches in several United Kingdom cities, soon after the group vowed to "peacefully disrupt" parliament until MPs back an "emergency" climate bill.

B.C. tops 6000 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic

September 04, 2020

However, B.C.'s growth factor is still hovering above 1.0, meaning that each infected person is infecting slightly more than one person. In the latest phase, the modelling shows more community transmission at private parties and events, as well as places such as gyms.

France's Macron Stresses Support For Iraqi Sovereignty In Baghdad Visit

September 04, 2020

In fact, Macron announced he was heading to the Iraqi capital "to launch an initiative alongside the United Nations to support a process of sovereignty". and Iran. Any military cooperation with Iraq should be respectful of its sovereignty and France supports Kadhimi's efforts to safeguard it, as well as to "normalize" all armed forces, Macron said, referring to mostly Iran-backed Shi'ite militia groups.

Arizona Resident Seeks Lawsuit To Ban Kanye West From Ballot

September 04, 2020

Clayton's attorneys say independent presidential candidates can appear on Arizona's ballot if they aren't registered with a recognized party and gather enough voter signatures to nominate them. Also this week, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, a Democrat, sought to block West from appearing on the state's ballot. In a lawsuit filed in the Richmond Circuit Court on Tuesday, Suffolk residents Matthan Wilson and Bryan Wright said signature gatherers for West deceived them into ...

Lebanese army finds more explosive chemicals outside Beirut port after huge blast

September 04, 2020

Along with 191 people killed, more than 6,000 were injured. A pulsing signal has been detected from under the rubble of a Beirut building that collapsed during the horrific port explosion in the Lebanese capital last month, raising hopes there may be a survivor still buried there.

D.C. police fatally shoot young Black man

September 04, 2020

In July, the city released body camera footage from three separate fatal incidents dating back to 2018. Police Chief Peter Newsham said: 'Uniformed police officers had information that there were guys in the neighborhood with guns, specifically.

Bodies of 5 children found at apartment in Germany

September 04, 2020

The 11-year-old was unharmed and returned to the grandmother, the Mirror reported . Bild reported that the children's grandmother had called police to tell them her daughter, aged 27, had killed five of her children and was out of her home with a further child.

VLCC tanker NEW DIAMOND in load on fire, some crew evacuated UPDATES

September 04, 2020

Reports say there were 23 crew members on board, comprising 5 Greek nationals and 18 Philippine nationals. According to Silva, by the time the Sri Lankan navy arrived at the spot, 19 of the crew members had left on lifeboats and were picked up by the Lankan ships.

Province Reports No New Cases of COVID-19

September 04, 2020

The COVID Alert SA app will alert people when they have been in close contact with a person who has tested positive for the virus. The app is free and does not feature in-app purchases. "The more South Africans download the app, the more effective it will be in stopping a second wave of COVID-19 infection". If you are alerted by the app, it will advise you what steps to take next.

Coronavirus restrictions reimposed in western Scotland

September 04, 2020

She said a new draft bill will be drawn up setting out the timing and terms for a new independence referendum, as well as the question to be asked to voters if it is given the green light by Westminster. Sturgeon also outlined her legislative agenda, saying that suppressing COVID-19 is "our most immediate priority - and it will remain so for some time".

U.S. Refuses to Join Global Effort to Develop COVID-19 Vaccine

September 04, 2020

The United States will not participate in an global effort to develop and distribute a coronavirus vaccine because the initiative is tied to the World Health Organization, the White House said Tuesday. Trials are planned to start in Japan and Russian Federation as well. "That's joining another group of vaccines that are very close to the end, and hopefully, approval", he said on Monday.

Australia: Pregnant woman arrested for advocating against lockdown on social media

September 04, 2020

If they [the police] are going to come into my room and arrest me for having an opinion on the air, then go for it, ' said Henderson, who is now broadcasting from hotel quarantine in Melbourne . Zoe was charged with incitement and faces a $20,000 fine for making the now deleted page, reports MailOnline . "I wasn't breaking any laws by doing that", the woman said, explaining that she had an ultrasound scheduled in an hour because she's pregnant.

Israel's El Al announces cargo flight to Dubai

September 03, 2020

The UAE had formally requested that Saudi Arabia open its airspace to UAE-Israel flights, with support from the Trump administration. US Presidential Adviser Jared Kushner (C-R) and US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien (C-L) pose with members of the Israeli-American delegation in front of the El Al's flight LY971, which will carry the delegation from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi, at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on August 31, 2020.

Trump Bashes Pelosi Over Salon Appointment That Flouted COVID-19 Rules

September 03, 2020

Added DeNardo : "Ms. Kious took special interest in the appointment during this telephone call, wherein she made several vitriolic and incendiary comments about Speaker Pelosi and her purported responsibility for temporarily suspending operations of Ms.

Saudi king sacks two royals under defence corruption probe

September 03, 2020

Fahd bin Turki, the commander of the Saudi-led war in Yemen, was sacked by Prince Mohammed while bin Turki's son is no longer deputy governor of a region in the northwest. The announcement attributed the actions to a referral by Mohammed bin Salman, the 35-year-old son of King Salman, who earlier carried out mass arrests as part of a similar anti-corruption drive that also targeted potential rivals to his rule.

Beijing pillories Pentagon report on Chinese military ambitions

September 03, 2020

A Pentagon official said that although China remains far behind the United States in terms of nuclear warheads, the acceleration shows Beijing moving from its traditional "minimum deterrence posture" to full-fledged competition. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who is traveling through the Indo-Pacific, has repeatedly stated that China and the Indo-Pacific region are his top priorities.

Daniel Prude's Arrest Video Shows Apparent Suffocation, Cops Under Fire

September 03, 2020

Daniel Prude died on March 30 after he was taken off life support, seven days after the encounter with police in Rochester, New York state. Mr Prude's brother told reporters he called police to take his brother into custody on 23 March after he suffered a mental health episode.

Kenneth Walker Sues over Breonna Taylor Raid

September 03, 2020

That law prevents authorities from prosecuting anyone acting in self defense. The post Breonna Taylor's ex-boyfriend offered plea deal if he would claim Taylor was part of "organized crime syndicate" appeared first on TheGrio . The lawsuit also says that another officer admitted to Walker as he was being placed in a police vehicle that "there's been a big misunderstanding here tonight".

Facebook: No New Political Ads Week Before Election

September 03, 2020

President Donald Trump is running for a second term, facing Democratic challenger Joe Biden , and there are also congressional and gubernatorial races. If a post aims to undermine the legitimacy of the election - for instance, by "claiming that lawful methods of voting will lead to fraud", Facebook says - the company will attach an informational label.

Hong Kong begins mass COVID-19 testing

September 03, 2020

They've suggested that people's DNA will be collected and abused under the cover of testing. More than 500,000 people in the city of 7.5 million have signed up in advance for the program, which will last at least a week. Some prominent Hong Kong health experts have also questioned the efficacy of a mass testing programme, arguing that more targeted testing of at-risk and vulnerable communities would be a better use of resources.

Colorado College moves to remote learning this semester due to COVID-19

September 03, 2020

Many of these cases are associated with students returning to local colleges and universities, the health department stated. Due to an increase in the number of positive asymptomatic cases among the Undergraduate student population, Campus Health sent out new guidelines and reiterated isolation, quarantining and health protocols in an email sent out to students September 1.

North Korea's nuclear activity is 'serious concern', United Nations fears

September 03, 2020

She added: "All I could think was, 'What just happened?" Sanders explains in the book that she was at a Singapore summit in June 2018 when she was alongside Trump who was chatting up Kim Jong-Un. Though she denied that's what she meant, Trump took the joke a bit further. Joking alongside then-chief-of-staff John Kelly, Trump continued to press Sanders.

Fox, C-SPAN, NBC moderators for upcoming Trump-Biden debates

September 03, 2020

After that, C-SPAN's Steve Scully will moderate the October 15 presidential town hall in Miami and NBC News' Kristen Welker will lead the debate on October 22 in Nashville. The debate commission turned to a print journalist, Susan Page , the Washington bureau chief of USA Today , to moderate the vice-presidential debate between Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris on October 7.

Coronavirus vaccine could arrive in October, November; asks states to prepare — CDC

September 03, 2020

The date suggests the federal government is preparing for a vaccine to become available just days before President Donald Trump stands for reelection November 3, an aggressive goal that would depend on shots being tested and reviewed by then.

Joe Biden refuses to speculate about Donald Trump’s health

September 03, 2020

Pence said he's always informed about the president's movements, but there was "nothing out of the ordinary about that movement, or that day". CNN also obtained a copy of the book, and the outlet notes that Trump's visit appeared to catch Walter Reed staffers by surprise because they received no advance notice.

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