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Queen Elizabeth II must suppress 'personal views' as global status threatened

September 18, 2020

Barbados is shedding its colonial tradition and with it its head of state , Queen Elizabeth II . " This is the ultimate statement of confidence in who we are and what we are capable of achieving ", she added. Today's population of under 300,000 is overwhelmingly of African descent. According to the Daily Mail, Prime Minister Mia Mortley quoted the island nation's first premier Errol Barrow in a written speech warning against "loitering on colonial premises".

Under Trump, US reputation hits rock-bottom: Pew global survey

September 18, 2020

In terms of the pandemic, respondents were asked to say if the USA had done a good job responding to the coronavirus . Similarly, Germans gave the United States some of "its worst ratings", the authors note, with only 10% who said they have confidence in Trump, compared with 13% in 2019 and 86% in 2016 while Barack Obama was president.

Bill Gates Loses Father | Social

September 18, 2020

Bill Gates Sr , father of Microsoft's co-founder, passes away at 94: Bill Gates Sr. passed away at the age of 94. The elder Gates was an Army veteran and a founding partner in a Seattle law firm, according his official biography. "I do think once you get into, say, December or January, the chances are that at least two or three will (seek approval) - if the effectiveness is there", said the Co-Chair and Trustee of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation .

University professor fatally crushed in elevator mishap

September 18, 2020

Neighbors told reporters at the scene they heard a scream and discovered that the elevator had plunged to the bottom level, where O'Connor was found dead. Her profile on Boston University's Web site says she graduated with a BS degree from Virginia Tech, an MA degree from Middlebury College and a PhD in French Studies at Louisiana State University.

'Poisoned' Putin critic Navalny shares hospital photo of himself

September 18, 2020

A fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Navalny fell violently sick in Siberia last month and was airlifted to a Berlin hospital. The Kremlin has denied any involvement in the poisoning, though it has used Novichok in other high-profile incidents.

Wisconsin Supreme Court keeps Green Party off ballot, boosts Biden

September 18, 2020

The law , passed previous year by the Legislature, is the subject of multiple legal challenges, and many third-party candidates had not paid filing fees amid the pending litigation. Following a 4-3 ruling, the court said the Green Party's request to be included on Wisconsin's ballot fell too late in the election cycle. Hawkins was criticized for retaining a conservative law firm to appeal the decision of the Wisconsin Election Commission.

U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan Khalilzad holds talks with Jaishankar, Doval

September 18, 2020

He briefed about the United States assessment of IAN and shared the U.S. perspective on the Afghan peace process. US Special Representative for Afghanistan conciliation Zalmay Khalilzad. There have been apprehensions in India over the possibility of use of Afghan soil for anti-India activities if a new dispensation that is friendly to Pakistan emerges from the intra-Afghan negotiations.

CNBC host Jim Cramer apologizes for calling Pelosi 'Crazy Nancy' during interview

September 18, 2020

As the interview continued, Pelosi gave the response she often gives to the president's attacks on her, telling Cramer, "Anything the president says is a projection of his own insecurities". Despite the remark being "tongue-in-cheek", Cramer apologized for the comment Tuesday night, saying it "fell completely flat" and reiterating the respect he has for Pelosi and her office.

Indonesia reports 3,963 fresh Covid-19 cases, 135 new deaths

September 17, 2020

To avoid further cases and deaths in Indonesia , the country has imposed strict health measures following the World Health Organization's (WHO) guidelines, which include wearing masks and physical distancing, especially in public. The Jakarta Post also points out that Regent Law No. 22/2020 states residents who violate the COVID-19 safety protocols could be subjected to a fine or community service, and in this case, the grave-digging seems like the flawless community service punishment to ...

Australia: Spotted humpback whales in the crocodile-infested East Alligator River

September 17, 2020

Recorded sightings of whales in a World Heritage-listed park on the East All Tihiabhai River have never been seen before. Marine ecologist Jason Fowler was out fishing with his friends earlier in the month when they encountered the three large whales.

Mali must appoint civilian government immediately, says regional bloc

September 16, 2020

He was set to deliver a speech behind closed doors to the assembled leaders from across the region outlining his plans. He said the region's leaders agreed that the transition to democratic rule in Mali must take a maximum of 18 months and the transitional government should be heeded by a civilian.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigns, clearing way for successor

September 16, 2020

Suga is set to win a parliamentary vote for prime minister later Wednesday following his election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday. Suga has been a loyal supporter since Abe's first stint as prime minister from 2006 to 2007. Media reports say some key ministers, including Finance Minister Taro Aso, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto, and Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, will ...

Self-interest and missing pieces blur Trump’s Middle East claims

September 16, 2020

Egypt and Jordan had previously established ties with Israel. Before today, the USA had hosted the first two Arab-Israeli agreements with Jordan and Egypt that swapped land for peace, but left unsolved today, Israel's core conflict with the Palestinians.

Crowds rally in New Zealand's Auckland against coronavirus lockdown

September 16, 2020

The findings reinforce that exposure at the Jet Park is the most likely cause of transmission, says the Ministry of Health, but exactly how the worker contracted COVID-19 will be investigated by the Public Health Unit. On Saturday, New Zealand reported two new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total number of infections since the start of the year to 1,444.

Brexit: Sajid Javid joins Tory rebels refusing to back Boris Johnson’s bill

September 16, 2020

Cox, previously a strong supporter of Johnson on Brexit, said he wouldn't support the proposal when the House of Commons takes its first vote on the contentious legislation later Monday. "That illusion must be decently despatched". As a result some custom checks would have to be implemented on goods travelling between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.

Grand Jury Issued Criminal Subpoenas In Connection With John Bolton Book

September 16, 2020

A grand jury has been convened to investigate whether the publication of " The Room Where It Happened ", Bolton's memoir of his 17-month tenure as President Donald Trump's national security adviser, violated laws concerning disclosure of classified information, sources familiar with the matter told the New York Times on Tuesday.

Rochester Mayor Fires Police Chief over Handling of Daniel Prude’s Death

September 16, 2020

Deputy Chief Mark Simmons was named the acting chief for the next 30 days, according to city spokeswoman Jessica Alaimo. Last week, Prude's sister filed suit in federal court against Singletary, 13 other officers and the upstate ny city, alleging in part a department cover-up of the death.

China spying on huge number of Aussies

September 16, 2020

At the behest of the Ministry of State Security, China's equivalent to the Central Intelligence Agency or Britain's MI6, Shenzhen-based tech company Zhenhua Data harvested data on high profile members of the British establishment, as well as their family members and close friends.

Man in his 60s stabbed to death in Rexdale

September 16, 2020

Police said he was approached by a suspect and stabbed one time. On Saturday evening, emergency crews were called to the International Muslim Organization mosque, located in the area of Rexdale Boulevard and Bergamot Avenue, for a report of a stabbing.

Man dies after falling from Icon Park's Starflyer attraction

September 15, 2020

Rescue climbers were able to remove the victim, along with another worker who was uninjured, and take him to a hospital, officials said. The ride, located in Orlando's ICON Park, has been closed until further notice, WKMG News 6 reported.

Peace deals close between Israel and five or six other countries

September 15, 2020

A strategic breakthrough is needed, he noted, but admitted " it will not happen overnight ". Trump said last week that Bahrain had also reached a diplomatic deal with Israel. The Sultanate of Oman is willing to normalise ties with Israel but is hesitant that its relationship with Iran would be severely harmed if it made the move, Israel Hayom reported a UAE source saying yesterday.

Fire in Beirut Commercial District Extinguished, Civil Defense Says

September 15, 2020

Please be completely notified relating to the threats and expenses related to trading the monetary markets, it is among the riskiest financial investment types possible. "What was on fire was the insulation that separates the outside from the inside" of the building, a civil defence officer told AFP . It was not immediately clear what caused the fire.

Trudeau Says Canada Must 'Remain Vigilant' To Avoid A Fall Lockdown

September 15, 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Monday that Canada was "not out of the woods" with the coronavirus, urging citizens to be vigilant amid an uptick in virus cases nationwide. Last week, CBC News reported that the government also would use the speech from the throne to signal its intention to make child care more widely available and to launch a green recovery plan .

Breonna Taylor's family 'agree financial settlement' over death

September 15, 2020

Daniel Cameron, Kentucky's attorney general, released a statement this week saying the investigation was still ongoing. One officer, Brett Hankinson, was sacked in late June for "wantonly and blindly" firing 10 rounds into her apartment, then-interim Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder wrote.

Israel announces three-week national lockdown as COVID cases skyrocket

September 15, 2020

This is not the holiday we are used to". Officials had feared that large gatherings during the upcoming holiday of Rosh Hashanah could trigger new outbreaks. In total, there have been 157,000 coronavirus cases in Israel , of which the majority have recovered, and 1,119 deaths. Israel earned much praise over its handling of the first coronavirus wave.

South Dakota's attorney general kills pedestrian in Hyde County traffic crash

September 15, 2020

The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation is assisting the state highway patrol in the investigation because of conflicts created by Ravnsborg's oversight of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation. Local law enforcement is still working on getting a positive identification of the deceased. Victor Nemec , the last known person to see Boever, said that besides answering a few brief questions when he identified the body, investigators have not questioned him about what ...

Smoke from west coast wildfires now stretching into GTA

September 15, 2020

Emergency services in OR confirmed there was still 38 active fires burning as of Sunday morning, with 40,000 people under mandatory evacuation orders. But he echoed his own statement from Friday that the fires showed the debate about climate change was "over". "The drys are getting drier", Newsom asserted.

Regional Victoria to move to step three

September 15, 2020

Travel throughout regional Victoria will also be allowed, in time for families to visit loved ones or go on holiday over the school holidays. Today Premier Daniel Andrews announced grants for hospitality businesses to establish outdoor eating areas, for councils to waive fees and streamline regulation and approvals and co-funded grants with the City of Melbourne for CBD businesses to run COVID-safe events.

Masks, Special Separators In 1st Parliament Session In Covid Times

September 15, 2020

The issues of ongoing LAC standoff, handling of the coronavirus pandemic and economic slowdown are likely to dominate the session, with the opposition demanding a discussion on them, while the government has listed almost two dozen new legislations for passage during the COVID-curtailed proceedings.

74 arrested in Melbourne for anti-lockdown protests

September 15, 2020

Police also spoke to a number of people planning to protest across the weekend and "put them on notice" not to attend. "Tomorrow the police will be on the back foot, and we'll be able to rise". "They are small steps, but that's what's safe, absolutely appropriate, with numbers still coming down, but (remaining) too high to open up", Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews told a televised briefing earlier on Sunday.

British government wins vote on controversial Brexit bill

September 15, 2020

The government has already admitted the bill could breach global law, but has insisted it is "critical" to ensuring the unfettered access for goods from Northern Ireland to the rest of the UK. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urged Mr Johnson to not "break a treaty". "If the Prime Minister wants to tell us that there's another part of this bill that I haven't noticed that will deal with this supposed threat of a blockade, I'll give way to him".

County adds 76 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend

September 15, 2020

On Friday, health officials announced 132 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the province's total number of cases to 6,962 since the pandemic began. For the second time in a week, New Mexico had no new coronavirus deaths to report Monday, leaving the death toll unchanged at 823 residents.

EU, China look to cement ties at virtual summit despite rifts

September 15, 2020

Brussels says "significant progress" has been made in talks since a similar video summit in June, and officials hope to agree a roadmap to a deal by the end of the year - they also want Beijing to improve market access for European companies.

Trump dismisses climate concerns as he visits fire-ravaged West

September 15, 2020

As Newsom toured a ghostlike landscape destroyed by flames Friday, he called out the "ideological BS" of those who deny the danger. The governor's proposed line-item vetos to two measures, Senate Bill 5723 and House Bill 4304 , would preserve almost $17 million in state funding or authority to spend federal money for the Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon Military Department and Oregon State Police, which houses the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Medical Examiner Division.

World Health Organization warns of more deaths as virus cases rise

September 15, 2020

However Mr Kluge, based in Copenhagen, raised a warning finger to those who believe that the development of a vaccine will bring an end to the pandemic. 156 of the new cases were reported in Dublin, with cases also reported in Waterford (22), Donegal (13), Wicklow (11), Limerick (nine), Kildare (eight), Clare (five) and 31 spread between Carlow, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Laois, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Offaly, Tipperary, Westmeath and Wexford.

Covid 19 self isolation period reduced

September 15, 2020

Provincially, 317 new cases were announced, including four that are epi-linked. Bonnie Henry said at a Monday news conference that there were 137 cases recorded between Friday and Saturday, 119 cases between Saturday and Sunday, and 61 cases between Sunday and Monday.

Riots Erupt In Lancaster After Police Shoot Black Assailant

September 15, 2020

Hours earlier, a 27-year-old Black man, was fatally shot by police who were responding to a domestic disturbance. "The officer fired several shots from his firearm, striking the subject", the police department said in a statement, adding that the man did not survive the shooting and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Yechury's name in riots case: Cong to raise issue in Parliament

September 15, 2020

They are now facing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Because the government has ordered that the opposition be wrapped up, either way. This is what Khalid had said in is Amravati speech . "Khalid in his rally in Amravati had said riots will take place in Delhi, much before the actual riots took place", former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had said.

Palestinians Decry Israeli Normalization Deals with UAE and Bahrain

September 14, 2020

The first two Arab countries that recognised Israel were Egypt and Jordan, in 1979 and 1994, respectively. A signing ceremony will be held at the White House on 15 September 2020, where the UAE and Israel will formally sign the Abraham Accord.

Tropical Storm Teddy becomes 4th active named storm in Atlantic basin

September 14, 2020

Meteorologists expected Tropical Storm Sally to reach hurricane strength soon, bringing risky conditions to the U.S. Gulf Coast. As of 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sally had maximum sustained winds of 40 miles per hour. Hurricane Paulette is rolling toward Bermuda and expected to bring heavy rainfall along the coast beginning Sunday night, according to the National Hurricane Center .

US West Coast fires: Row over climate change's role as Trump visits

September 14, 2020

Authorities said the conditions are expected to "contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires", amid days of blazes across the states of California, Oregon and Washington that have destroyed neighbourhoods and forest land, leaving barren and grey landscapes the size of New Jersey.

Smoke levels expected to drop

September 14, 2020

Based on past fire events in the Los Angeles area, we do not anticipate any air quality issues to affect our animals. Overnight into Monday morning, smoke from the El Dorado Fire was expected to impact western Riverside and the Coachella Valley, with the highest particulate matter levels likely between San Bernardino and Banning.

US Ambassador To China Stepping Down Next Month After Three-Year Tenure

September 14, 2020

Ambassador to the People's Republic of China". U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad speaks to the media next to his wife Christine during a news conference at his residence in Beijing, June 28, 2017. Trump was expected to win the state easily in 2020 against Democratic candidate Joe Biden, but some opinion polls show the race tightening, attracting money from Democrats in the U.S.

Woodward: Trump 'Did Not Understand' Public As He Downplayed COVID-19 Threat

September 14, 2020

In the book " Rage ", scheduled to be released September 15, Bob Woodward assessed President Donald Trump as "the wrong man for the job". In these interviews, Trump discussed COVID-19 and compared it to the flu, when his official position at the time was that the coronavirus was nothing to worry about.

Hope justice will be given to me: Kangana after meeting Maha Governor

September 14, 2020

Kangana had accused 99 percent of those associated with Bollywood of being on drugs. Ranaut said in a tweet that she explained her side of the story to the governor and spoke of the "injustice" done to her. Fadnavis took a dig at Thackeray and said he is more interested in settling scores with Kangana Ranaut, when he should actually concentrate on battling coronavirus.

United States claims Iran plotting to kill ambassador to SA, Lana Marks

September 14, 2020

The Iranian government is considering assassinating the US ambassador to South Africa in response to the killing earlier this year of Qassem Soleimani, according to intelligence reports, Politico reports. Marks has been made aware of the threat, the USA government official said. The intelligence community has notified Marks of a "credible threat" against her life under a directive known as "Duty to Warn", the outlet reported.

One new case of Covid-19 in the community today, a child

September 14, 2020

Along with yesterday's two new cases and eight additional recovered cases, the total number of active Covid-19 cases in New Zealand is 108. "Modelling done for the Ministry of Health continues to suggest around a 25 percent chance of cases moving outside of the Auckland region".

China Virologist Flees Hong Kong To Reveal Country's COVID Cover-Up

September 14, 2020

At the identical time, when requested that if this virus didn't come from the meat market of Wuhan, then how did it originate. The novel coronavirus originated from China's Wuhan in December previous year. The report, she said, that will be published very soon. There are two reports, the first one will come in several days and it will tell people about the scientific evidence, ' she said.

Sheriff Fires Deputy in Beating of Man Seen on Footage

September 14, 2020

A photo of Walker taken later in jail shows a welt under his left eye. " Roderick Walker is in jail exclusively because he was illegally arrested after being assaulted by Clayton County Sheriff deputies , not because of anything he did during that incident or in the past", Williams said in a statement following the announcement of the deputy's termination.

Louis Zoo says python laid 7 eggs without male help

September 14, 2020

The python laid her eggs this summer on July 23, according a post on the zoo's Facebook page. 'That might not sound too thrilling to some, but to our Herpetarium staff it definitely was. While some reptiles are known to reproduce asexually, keepers are also surprised by the mother's age. The post that was made by the zoo is now viral because this is the only known of the first case of such an incident.

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