Economic Action Council discusses economic impact of international border restrictions

MELAKA, Sept 14 — The Economic Action Council (EAC) today discussed the impact of international border restrictions on the nation’s economy and the people, as well as the strategies and measures needed to address the issues. In a statement released here today, the council said at the EAC...

Sabah state election: Reject money politics, says Shafie Apdal

TAWAU, Sept 14 — Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has urged voters to use the 16th Sabah state election to put an end to money politics. The chief minister said a state election is a platform for the people to pick the state government and voters should...

China has capability and intent to weaponise database

The emergence of a Chinese database of 35,000 Australians is a "wake up call" to better protect our personal information.

'They could die of loneliness': how Covid policies impact care homes

UK care homes restrict visits to protect elderly residents from coronavirus but families find certain measures excessive

Coronavirus infections hit new records worldwide

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recorded a record one-day rise in the number of new coronavirus infections, with 307,930 reported over 24 hours, the BBC reports. The agency said that deaths rose by more than 5,500, bringing the global total to 917...

The Act of God - Upping the Blame Game

A "legal fiction" is an idea or a concept, which doesn't actually exist in fact, but is mandated to exist by law or convention or belief for the larger good of mankind.

Cabinet member hits back over 'safe streets' delay criticism

Shropshire Council has defended its delay in implementing car-free zones outside the county’s schools after criticism that measures were not in place by the start of term.

Up to 300 vehicles gather for 'meet' at Nottingham industrial estate

A police investigation is underway

New way to dispose waste, but only for 38 lucky wards

D Randeep, Special Commissioner (Solid Waste Management), BBMP said the work will commence in a week

Stray cat sprints across finish line during 100m race in Turkey – video

The footage shows runners attempting to dodge the cat as it ran across the eight lanes

EU condemns execution of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Monday added its voice to an international outcry over the execution of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari, saying the ...

Bangladesh surpasses China in COVID-19 deaths as toll tops 4,750

Bangladesh has recorded 1,812 new cases of the coronavirus in a daily count, taking the tally of infections to 339,332.

A woman once arrested for breaking quarantine is now tied to a Maui stabbing

The Colorado woman was arrested in May for violating the state's traveler quarantine.

Videos: Hurricane Sally May Strike US Gulf as Category 2 Storm, Bring Over 20 Inches of Rainfall

The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Monday announced that the tropical storm officials have been monitoring in the Gulf of Mexico has “rapidly” strengthened and...

Hawaii Kai barricade ends after 8 long hours

Some nearby residents were evacuated.

Algeria: Hundreds of pro-Hirak activists protest in Paris

Members of the Algerian diaspora or binationals, several hundred activists of the popular protest movement "Hirak" marched Sunday in Paris, to demand again a regime change in Algeria.

Action Heroes Gone Awry: UN Probing Failed Mercenary Group Who Offered Hit Jobs for Libya’s Haftar

The United Nations is looking into a mercenary outfit that reportedly offered hit job services to Libyan General Khalifa Haftar last year, but was run out of the...

South Africa: Feeding the homeless affected by Covid

Volunteers in South Africa are feeding needy people on a sports field where stray bullets from gang warfare are a daily hazard.

US to Block Imports of Goods Made in China's Xinjiang to Combat Forced Labour, DHS Says

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has moved to block the import of goods made in China’s Xinjiang to combat alleged forced labour practices, the Department of...

UN rights chief discussing visit to Xinjiang with China

The United Nations (UN) human rights chief said on Monday she was discussing a possible visit to China's Xinjiang region with Chinese authorities ...

‘Very Strange Events’: Researchers Baffled as Killer Whales Attack Boats Near Spain

Researchers are perplexed over a group of killer whales that has been attacking boats off the coasts of Spain and Portugal in the last few months.

Merkel Says Wrong to Fixate on Numbers When Asked How Many Moria Refugees Berlin Will Take

BERLIN (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday refrained from saying how many refugees from the burned down camp of Moria, located on the Greek island of...

Philippines 30cm distancing rule seen as 'reckless'; COVID-19 deaths hit record

MANILA: Experts described as dangerous and premature on Monday (Sep 14) the Philippines' decision to cut the social distancing minimum to 30cm on ...

Russia's Tu-160 Missile Carriers Flew Over Northern Seas, Atlantic, Defence Ministry Sa

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian missile carriers Tu-160 flew over the Barents and the Norwegian Seas, as well as the Atlantic Ocean, escorted by Royal Norwegian Air...

Business braces for impact as Jakarta heads into second COVID-19 lockdown

The markings of a rollercoaster year are plastered over Sutiwet’s small Jakarta restaurant – plastic barriers on the counters, stickers on the ...

Trump Says No Question Putin and Kim Have More Marbles Than Biden

Daily Beast columnist and 'Russian media analyst' Julia Davis accused US President Donald Trump of idolising 'dictators' including elected Russian President Vladimir...

Anti-Maskers Forced to Dig Graves for Covid-19 Victims in Indonesia

At least eight people who have refused to wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic have been forced to dig graves for people who died from covid-19 in the province of East Java, Indonesia, according to a report from the Jakarta Post.

Gardaí ask for help to find missing Tallaght man Andrew Fogarty

Gardaí are seeking the public's help in finding a missing man in Tallaght.Andrew Fogarty was reported missing from the Belgard Square area.

Dog called Bear leads fight to save koalas from Australian bushfires

SYDNEY: Australian scientists are using sniffer dogs to rescue koalas struggling to survive damaging bushfires as they try to avoid a repeat of ...

Germany Can Take Substantially More Migrants From Greece’s Moria Camp, Says Leader of CSU

Almost 13,000 people have been sleeping rough after a migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos was destroyed in a fire. The incident has reignited the debate on how...

Man gets jail for throwing shot glass at waiter in Seletar bar, bruising him

SINGAPORE: Intoxicated and upset at the waiter for asking him to lower the volume of the music coming from his portable speaker, a bar customer ...

Trump Was Enraged When Told Israel-UAE Deal Wouldn’t Make It Into New Book, Woodward Claims

The soon-to-be-released book is based on 17 interviews with President Trump, focusing on his foreign and domestic policies, including the response to the raging...

Moscow Calls Berlin's Statement That Russia Should Contact OPCW on Situation With Navalny 'Evasion'

The German government said in early September that doctors at the hospital where Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is being treated had found traces of a nerve...

Mastermind in staged car accident conspiracy tricking insurers to pay S$125,500 gets jail

SINGAPORE: One of the masterminds in a series of car insurance claim scams that tricked insurers into paying out about S$125,500 for fabricated ...

Australian Warships Join US-Led Pacific Naval Drills After Canberra Warns of China’s Regional Clout

On Sunday, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Secretary Frances Adamson urged Canberra to “take action” so as to tackle the “direct challenge” posed by...

Brexit Party Leader Threatens to Unseat Tory MPs Who Oppose Northern Ireland Bill

Eleven Conservative MPs, including former attorney-general Geoffrey Cox, have publicly opposed the government's Internal Market Bill that will re-write last year's...

Snack, scratch in safety: New COVID-19 helmet brings comfort to frontline workers

HANOI: Three Vietnamese school students have designed a helmet that allows frontline health workers to have a snack or even scratch their nose ...

BREAKING Actress Oh In Hye passes away at the age of 36

Actress Oh In Hye has passed away on September 14th at the age of 36. She was showing signs of recovery, however, did not wake up in the end.&nbs…

Former French President Giscard d’Estaing Admitted to Hospital With Pulmonary Infection, Reports Say

According to Le Parisien, the former president has been taken to an intensive care unit at the Georges Pompidou hospital in Paris.

Johor looking to build air-conditioned walkway on Malaysia-Singapore Causeway

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor is looking to build an air-conditioned walkway that will stretch about 350m along its side of the Malaysia-Singapore ...

Biden Casts Vote in Delaware's Statewide Primary Day Before Polls Open

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden on Monday cast early ballots in Delaware's statewide primary.

N. Korea struggles with antivirus effort amid flood recovery

North Korea said Monday that it was exhausting all options to curb the coronavirus outbreak while at the same time taking steps to recover from recent floods that caused extensive crop damage. “We’re are fighting on two fronts: One against the coronavirus, the other against floods,” the state newspaper said, adding that everyone helping with the recovery effort -- including the military and key par...

'Harassed and targeted': New York officials strip liquor license from restaurant after hosting 9/11 charity event

A tavern on Staten Island lost its liquor license after hosting a 9/11 charity event.

S. Korea ponders ways to make physical distancing more bearable

After trying out intense social distancing measures for two weeks through Sunday, Korea eased up on the restrictions in a bid to boost the economy. In a regular coronavirus briefing Monday, the government said as the pandemic was set to last longer, coming up with ways to make physical distancing “more bearable” was key. “The government is working on new protocols that can minimize the socioeconomi...

[Newsmaker] Suga as next Japanese premier likely to stay course on S. Korea relations: experts

As Yoshihide Suga, a key loyalist of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is poised to succeed the hawkish leader, Tokyo is likely to stay the course in its hard-line stance on Seoul rather than seeking an immediate policy shift, analysts said Monday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s leadership contest and is expected to be endorsed as new premier in a parliamentary vote sl...

Defense ministry eases restrictions on troop vacation after govt. lowers social distancing

The defense ministry has eased restrictions on vacationing by soldiers following the government's relaxation of the social distancing scheme, officials said Monday. Last month, the ministry banned soldiers from going on vacations and restricted their off-installation movement, as the country began to see a surge in COVID-19 infections. "Vacations will be allowed for new recruits and those who have not traveled...

'Major crisis' in Marrakesh as COVID-19 brings tourism to its knees

Official figures predict the pandemic could push the country into its worst recession since 1996.

South Dakota Attorney General Investigated After Claiming He Thought Hit-And-Run Fatality Was A Deer

The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been called into its neighboring state to investigate the fatal hit-and-run of 55-year-old Joe Boever, who died after he was allegedly struck by a vehicle driven by South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

ECOWAS, Mali to meet after opposition rejection of army charter

The opposition coalition which led mass protests in Mali ahead of last month's coup has rejected a transition charter to establish an 18-month interim government until an election could take place.

DRC: First bodies recovered after mining accident kills 50

About 50 people are feared dead after an artisanal gold mine flooded in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after torrential rain.

All You Need To Know How Loan Moratorium Will Impact Your Home Loan, Car Loan EMIs

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PLUS, JPJ set up first highway enforcement unit on North-South Expressway at former Jelapang Toll Plaza

PLUS Malaysia has teamed up with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) for the opening of the first Highway Monitoring Centre by the department’s Highway Enforcement Unit (UPLR), located at the old Jelapang Toll Plaza supervision […]

Report: Caputo Accuses Scientists Of ‘Sedition,’ Warns Of Leftist Revolt

Michael Caputo, assistant secretary of public affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services, claimed Sunday that there is a...

'We need answers:' Family of Lake Country woman, whose husband was charged with her murder, protest at Kelowna courthouse

On the day the preliminary inquiry was set to commence for Lambertus (Bert) Westervelt, 65, for the alleged murder of his wife, Arlene Wester

On this day in 2001, Ireland held a national day of mourning for the victims of 9/11

ON THE 9th of September 2001, the world changed forever with the terrorist attack in the United States. Almost 3,000 people died in the attack, and the day has been forever etched in the minds of those who witnessed the atrocity, lost loved ones, or simply felt the sheer loss of innocent human life. The world mourned with New York, Washington DC and the United States as a whole, with the attack sending shockwaves across the globe, and this pain was keenly felt in Ireland-- not least because an estimated 1,000 victims of the 9/11 attacks were believed to have been of Irish descent. On this day 19 years ago, 14 September 2001, Ireland held a national day of mourning in solidarity with all those who had lost their lives. All sports fixtures, mass gatherings, public functions and planned entertainment including concerts and plays were cancelled under orders of the Irish Government, and schools, colleges, workplaces and shops also closed their doors to pay respect to the dead and those who had lost loved ones. Advertisement…

‘I fully believe that Umar Khalid will be hanged’: BJP’s Kapil Mishra reacts to activist’s arrest

Mishra had made an incendiary speech targeting anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protestors before the violence broke out in North East Delhi on February 23.

Schools reopening: NCOC urges parents, teachers to ensure SOPs compliance

It should also be ensured that children wash their hands regularly or use a hand sanitizer.

Ruling party lawmaker charged with fraud, embezzling funds for ex-sex slaves

Prosecutors on Monday indicted a ruling party lawmaker on charges of fraud and embezzlement of funds meant for elderly victims of wartime sexual slavery. Rep. Youn Mee-hyang of the Democratic Party is charged with unlawfully accepting more than 360 million won (US$304,000) in government support funds for women who were forced to work at front-line brothels for Japanese troops during World War II, according to the Se...

Bigger artists like Akshay Kumar should have come forward for Mumbai: Sena

The Sena MP alleged that there are systematic efforts to undermine the importance of Mumbai

Rape accused hits cop, flees from Ahmedabad Civil Hospital

The Ramol resident who is accused of raping a physically challenged woman was taken to the hospital for medical check-up, but escaped after seeking a visit to the washroom

UPDATE: Missing Kelowna woman located

UPDATE: 11:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2020RCMP say a missing 30-year-old Kelowna woman has been located, and she is safe and sound.All personal information a

African Union turns to biosurveillance tech to curb COVID-19

PanaBIOS, an African Union-backed biosurveillance technology, can track the spread of COVID-19 and connect testing centers across the continent.

Second video emerges of another child driving lorry down Northern Irish motorway

A SECOND video has emerged of a child driving a lorry down the M1 in Northern Ireland. Last week police launched an investigation after footage emerged which appeared to show a young boy at the wheel of a lorry as it was travelling down a busy motorway near Dungannon in Co. Tyrone. A 37-year-old was subsequently arrested following an appeal by officers for help from the public in identifying both the child and man involved in the clip after the first video circulated online. Now it appears that a second video has been found, showing a young girl this time at the wheel of what appears to be the same lorry on a similar stretch of motorway. In this latest video, a middle-aged man is briefly captured on camera before he leans away to avoid his face being seen. Advertisement #Morobinson springs to mind here with the hats. Totally license revoking footage 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/sBsGY2gygu — collusion ireland (@irishcollusion) September 13, 2020 A police spokesperson said today: "We are aware of footage which has…

Recreational drones require no permission to fly as Bangladesh lays down rules

Recreational drones weighing less than five kilograms will require no permission to fly. Those drones cannot be flown above 500 feet from the ground.

Cable of Sea-to-Sky gondola cut again

The cable of the Sea to Sky Gondola was cut again Sept. 14, causing it to fall from the sky and crash into the mountain.RCMP were called to investigate at a

Bhubaneswar Airport witnesses ‘tremendous jump’ in number of passengers in 4 months: AAI

The growth in number of passengers at Biju Pattnaik Airport,Bhubaneswar from 128 only in April to above 95,500 in August 2020 as tweeted by AAI.The Airport Authority of India exclaimed the rise in the numbers of passengers post unlock phase 4 to be depicting the travelers’ trust and the safety precaution provided by the AAI,Number of passenger at Bhubaneswar airport surpases projection: AAI,Number of passengers at Bhubaneswar airport goes past projection: Airport Authority of India,unlock 4 effect,unclock in odisha,flight service in odisha resumes,odisha news,odisha news update,AAI,Airport Authority of India,kalinga tv,kalinga tv news,kalingatv news,kalingatv news update.bhubaneswar airport passenger growth rate

Nevada Guv Slams Trump Over Indoor Rally: ‘Shameful, Dangerous And Irresponsible’

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) blasted President Donald Trump on Sunday night for flouting the state’s restrictions on large gatherings...

Cuttack city reports 208 new Covid-19 positives, Tally mounts to 7975

As many as 208 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) area of Odisha on Monday, taking the tally in the city to 7975, officials said. Cuttack coronavirus,cuttack covid 19,cuttack news,odisha coronavirus,odisha latest news,kalinga tv

Looks Bad

I do not like this map one bit. The Atlantic hurricane season from hell is kicking into overdrive with five tropical cyclones dotting the map, two more that could form in the next week, and one particularly worrisome storm heading for the Gulf Coast.

Big revelation! More Than 1 Lakh People Administered COVID Vaccine In China

Chinese drug maker China National Biotech Group claimed to have already given COVID-19 vaccine to more than one lakh in the country and it claimed to have shown positive results after two doses. coronavirus vaccine developement,coronavirus vaccine china update,coronavirus vaccine china news,China COVID-19 vaccine,China COVID-19 vaccine trials,China COVID-19 vaccine,cpovid-19 vaccine china,coronavirus vaccine china update,coronavirus vaccine china,coronavirus vaccine in china market,kalinga tv,kalinga tv news,COVID Vaccine In China,coronavirus vaccine news,coronavirus vaccine news

No clarity in source of funding for last-minute projects - Terkper

Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has expressed concern over last-minute projects by the government ahead of the December polls.

DM orders pvt labs to update info of Covid-19 patients

Stating that the management of several private pathology labs are not updating complete data about patients tested positive for Covid-19 in the district, the Dehradun district magistrate, Ashish Kumar Srivastava instructed the administration of such labs to update the complete information of every

Trump breaks another convention: Election of President of the Inter-American Development Bank

The IDB also has 20 extra-regional partners (16 European, in addition to China, Japan, Israel and South Korea) that have full voting rights.

LG congratulates JEE Mains qualifiers from Jammu Kashmir

Jammu boy tops with 99.77 percentile Jammu Tawi|Sep 13 : Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended congratulations to Aryan Gupta from Jammu Tawi, Jammu Division and Naveed-Ul-Amin, from Kashmir for cracking the JEE Mains exam. Aryan Gupta of Jammu Tawi city has scored an outstanding merit of 99.77 percentile to emerge as a topper in […]

Suriya In Contempt Of Court? #TNstandswithSuriya Trending

Tamil hero Suriya was deeply upset with the suicide of three students who appeared for the NEET exam

Defiant Kazakh Activist Fined For Calling Police 'Nazarbaev's Puppies'

A well-known Kazakh civil rights activist, Erbol Eskhozhin, has been fined for publicly calling police officers "Nazarbaev's puppies."

Belarusian Catholic Church Head's Passport Annulled, Foreign Ministry Says

Belarus's State Border Guard Committee says the barring of the leader of Belarusian Catholics, Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, from entering the country is due to the fact that his passport had been annulled.

OPP charge youth minister in Wingham with sexual assault, sex-related offences

WINGHAM , Ont. — Police say they've arrested a youth minister in Wingham, Ont., and charged him with sexual assault and other sex-related offences. Huron County OPP say they arrested the 29-year-old man on Thursday.

Two deaths and 235 Covid-19 cases reported in Qatar on Sept 14

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today recorded 235 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 249 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 118,931.

Protector of Brazil's Indigenous Groups Fatally Shot With Arrow by Isolated Tribe

A leading expert on indigenous peoples in Brazil was shot dead with an arrow apparently fired by a member of an isolated tribe in the Amazon rainforest, officials and a journalist in the region said Thursday.

Ethiopia introduces new currency

He made the statement on Sunday indicating that all the paper 5 Birr, 10 Birr, 50 Birr and 100 Birr notes will be replaced with new notes. He also indicated that the country will also introduce 200 Birr note for the first time this year. “Ethiopia today unveils new Birr notes for 10, 50 & 100 denominations, with introduction of a new Birr 200 note. The new notes will curb financing of illegal activities; corruption & contraband. Enhanced security features on the new notes will also cease counterfeit production,” Abiy posted on his facebook.

2 teenagers critically wounded in Pasadena drive-by

Two teens were critically wounded in a drive-by shooting in Pasadena during the weekend, police said Monday.

Biology was easy, Physics tough, say medical aspirants

After repeated postponements and confusion over the exam for the past few months, students heaved a sigh of relief after appearing for NEET on Sunday. While most found the Biology paper easy, the tough Physics questions baffled many.

Sir Patrick Vallance ‘received telling off’ after arguing for lockdown

An email obtained by the BBC shows the Government’s chief scientific adviser said he ‘argued stronger than anyone for action for lockdown’.

Kangana Ranaut on Maharashtra CM: His basic problem is why I exposed movie mafia, murderers of SSR, who his beloved son Aaditya Thackeray hangs out with

The war of words started after Kangana Ranaut compared Mumbai with Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and called the city's police force a

The joy of giving and caring during the pandemic

Sukhmanjot Kaur, a student of class X in Mohali, who has grown up sharing clothes, books and food with her two siblings, had a hard time when her school switched to online lessons amid Covid-19 pandemic. While the online classes made the education just a click away, Sukhmanjot, 14 struggled to

Militants fire on security forces in Pulwama  

Militants opened fire on a team of security forces in Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday, police officials said, adding that there were no reports of any casualty. According to officials, around 5:45 pm, militants fired on a party of Rashtriya Rifles at Parigam in Kashmir’s Pulwama. The security forces retaliated forcing the militants to flee, […]

14 COVID deaths in JK

14 COVID deaths in JKSrinagar, Sep 13: OVID-19, a deadly virus on Sunday claimed 14 more lives in Jammu and Kashmir, thus taking the toll of deaths due to Novel Coronavirus to 879 in the Union Territory. An official told that 14 patients who died include an 80-year-old woman from Kandi Kotranka, Rajouri, an 80-year-old man […]

More Google Search bugs: Top stories indexing snag, coverage report delays

Google had yet another indexing issue and the search coverage report in Search Console is very delayed.

Capital records 4,235 fresh Covid cases

The national Capital recorded 4,235 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the total number of persons infected with coronavirus to over 2.18 lakh. This is the fifth successive day when over 4,000 fresh cases have been recorded in Delhi. Twenty-eight fatalities were recorded in the last 29 hours,

Auto rickshaw driver commits suicide

Depressed over financial problems, a 45-year-old auto rickshaw driver committed suicide by jumping into Motia Talab under Shahjehanbad police station area on Sunday morning. According to police, the deceased Rajesh Lal was declared dead when he was rushed to a nearby hospital after he was found

Twist: Rakul, Sara Names in Drugs Case Is True

For the past two days, several media reports and speculations are around Rhea Chakraborty's sensatio

Uber exec covered-up ransom payment for millions of drivers 

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a release disclosing the charges of Former Uber CISO Joseph Sullivan. The charges result from Sullivan’s attempt to cover up paying out a ransom in relation to a cyberattack.

People Are Sharing When They Knew Their Marriages Were Over, And I'm Seriously Shocked By Some Of Them

"I ended up in therapy with his mom instead of with him."

Man arrested, suspected of arson after a brush fire near Kauai’s Salt Pond

He's being held on $5,000 bail.

Fuel, electricity increase: CNPP rallies CSOs to join Labour in nationwide protest

The umbrella body of all registered political parties and political associations in Nigeria in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, said it has resolved, alongside a coalition of civil society organisations, to back the Trade Union Congress and Nigerian Labour Congress in the struggle for the reversal of the increments.

Mliswa audio confirms corrupt relationship between Mnangagwa family and Nguwaya

An explosive audio of Norton MP Temba Mliswa telling President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s sons, Collins and Shaun that they were in massive corruption deals has leaked. Embittered Mliswa accused the President's sons of conniving with Delish Nguwaya to get the legislator arrested.

70-year-old landlord in court over alleged possession of charms

The police charged Owolabi, who resides at Ikorodu Road, Lagos, with criminal possession of charms.

Video of maskless man being ejected from Irish supermarket goes viral

Staff at a Lidl shop in Ireland were filmed ejecting a shopper who refused to wear a face mask, claiming that it was his constitutional right not to do so. 

Saudi Arabia records 37 new coronavirus deaths, 607 cases

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia reported 37 new coronavirus deaths and 607 new confirmed cases, the health ministry said on Monday. This brings the total death toll to 4,305 and the overall number of cases to 326,258, of which 18,023 are active cases that are still receiving medical care and 1,293 of these cases are in critical condition. The ministry said 1,060 cases have recovered from

'How can Mughals be our heroes' asks Yogi, renames upcoming Agra Mughal Museum after Shivaji

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday decided to name the upcoming Mughal Museum in Agra after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, asking how can Mughals be our heroes .

The Grandson of Warren G. Harding's Mistress Wants to Prove His Presidential Lineage—By Exhuming Harding's Body

For the record, other DNA tests have already proven that Warren G. Harding’s grandson is, in fact, Warren G. Harding’s grandson.

The President Declares That Football is ‘Boring As Hell’ At Nevada Rally (VIDEO)

Not sure what provoked this response, but our President is ranting about the NFL again. President Donald Trump called football…

Oregon's wildfires put hundreds of thousands of jobs on the line

Oregon's ongoing wildfires have cost five lives and hundreds of homes since Friday, but even more businesses and jobs could be at stake if fire crews cannot contain them.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans say maintaining law and order a 'major concern': Poll

Nearly two-thirds of people are very concerned about the United States’s ability to maintain law and order as the nation faces ongoing racial justice protests, rising violent crime in some cities, and an upcoming presidential election, according to a newly released poll.

Senate Intelligence Committee rejects request by GOP senators for documents from Russia investigation

The Republican and Democratic leaders on the Senate Intelligence Committee rejected a broad request from two Republican Senate leaders seeking access to the panel’s records to assist in their investigation into the Trump-Russia investigators.

DFAT head calls out Chinese ‘bullying’

One of the biggest positives to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic is that its has forced the federal government to grow some cajones and stand up to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) bullying.

Sweden shows lockdowns were unnecessary. No wonder public health officials hate it

You know who isn’t worried about a second wave of COVID-19? Sweden. The stolid Scandinavian kingdom has just carried out a record number of COVID-19 tests and found a positive rate of just 1.2%, the lowest since the start of the pandemic. As Sweden’s case rate drops below Norway’s and Denmark’s, those commentators who spent April and May raging against what a Washington Post op-ed called its “experiment with national chauvinism” and predicting colossal fatalities have suddenly gone quiet.

Kangana Ranaut meets Maharashtra Governor, requests ‘justice be given to me’

                Mumbai, Sep 13, 2020- Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan here on Sunday afternoon, amidst escalating tension between her and the ruling Shiv Sena party. Following her meeting, Kangana tweeted: “A short while ago I met His Excellency the Governor of Maharashtra Shri Bhagat […]

Katsina spent over N4.27b on security in six years – SSG

Inuwa made the disclosure while briefing members of the state Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Katsina.

98% of teachers in Kaduna do not know about ‘dyslexia’ – Centre

Anita Kevin, the Director of Compliance, Amina Dyslexia Centre, Kaduna, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna.

Yechury, Yadav, Jayati Ghosh not charged in Delhi riots: Police

Delhi Police on Sunday refuted the claims that the Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Sitaram Yechury, Yogendra Yadav, professor Apoorvanand and economist Jayati Ghosh were arraigned as accused in the supplementary chargesheet filed by it in the case related to the northeast Delhi violence. In

USA: Selfie Costs Telugu Girl’s Life

A Telugu lady has lost her life while attempting to take a selfie in Atlanta of the United States. T

Maritime Bulletin Daily Sep 13 – 14

Accidents • One of the biggest container ships in the world took down crane in Valencia VIDEO • Aground and Not Under Command vessels Worldwide Alerts (1 grounding; 4 NUC) Ship and accident details…

Attempted Assassination of Two Sheriff's Deputies in Compton

Not much additional information has surfaced abo...

Drugs case: CCB takes Ragini Dwivedi, Sanjjanaa Galrani for forensic tests

                Bengaluru, Sep 13, 2020- The Bengaluru police’s City Crime Branch (CCB) on Sunday took Sandalwood actresses Ragini Dwivedi and Sanjjanaa Galrani, arrested in the drugs racket case, to undergo forensic tests, including hair follicle test, at FSL here. The police said that since their police custody would end on Monday evening, they had just a […]

Maharashtra and Mumbai Police are being defamed, alleges Sanjay Raut

Namibia records 99 new COVID-19 positive cases, two more deaths and 150 new recoveries

-The Heath and Social Services Minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula announced that Namibia has recorded 99 new COVID-19 positive cases, two more deaths and 150 new recoveries.

Mississippi extends mask mandate, eases other virus rules

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is extending a statewide mask mandate through the end of September, saying Monday he believes it is helping slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

China is watching — Political Establishment: 5 PMs, two dozen CMs, 350 MPs across all parties dominate key influencers tracked

China is Watching: From Ministers to Mayors, sarpanches, and legislators to Members of Parliament, the database includes at least 1,350 politicians and lawmakers across parties.

China is watching — On list: Chief of Defence Staff; military, science top brass

China is watching: Among the top sleuths on the list are former RAW chief VikramSood; former IB additional director Gurbachan Singh and former deputy director general of Central Economic Intelligence Bureau Kailash Sethi.

India’s first bullet train project faces resistance from farmers over compensation issue

Office bearers of Gujarat Khedut Samaj are holding meetings with affected farmers in South Gujarat to create awareness related to these issues.

Activists released after taking statue from museum in colonialism protest

Five activists, who were arrested at the Africa Museum in Berg en Dal on Thursday after trying to remove an African statute from the museum, were all

25-yr-old woman raped on pretext of marriage

A 25-year old woman was allegedly sexually exploited for the past two and a half years on the promise of marriage at Shahpura ; a complaint was lodged by victim on Saturday. According to the police, the victim was sexually assaulted by the accused Mahendra Kumar in the name of marrying her

‘Keep a close eye’ on UK’s R50m donation Corruption Watch urges

On receiving the UK donation, Pandor's spokesperson Clayson Monyela said no direct commentary on protecting the funds from looting was made.

Unemployment: Cong to start statewide campaign

Buoyed by the response of the Dharna it organised at all district and block headquarters on Saturday, the Uttarakhand Congress has decided to take up the issue of unemployment on a larger scale. The party has declared that it would start a state-wide campaign against unemployment. Informing about

Thousands rorting JobKeeper ignored by ATO

Thousands of businesses accused of rorting JobKeeper have reportedly been ignored by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), which has yet to issue even one penalty:

COVID-19 tally in India breaches 48-lakh mark; death toll climbs 79,722

India's COVID-19 case tally crossed 48 lakh with 92,071 new infections being reported in a day, while over 37.8 lakh people have recuperated taking the national recovery rate to 78 per cent on Monday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 48,46,427,

China's nuclear arms buildup 'inconsistent' with no-first-use policy, StratCom chief says

China’s nuclear weapons buildup is “inconsistent” with a declared no-first-use policy, making American nuclear modernization efforts more urgent, U.S. Strategic Command’s Adm. Charles Richard said Monday.

Bokaro reports 2 fatalities, 201 fresh cases of Covid-19

Rise in COVID-19 cases continued unabated in Bokaro district, amidst a healthy recovery rate, with 201 new cases and two fatalities reported on Saturday. Meanwhile, 309 people recovered and discharged from COVID hospitals after they tested negative for the Sars-Cov-2 virus for the second time and

Miscreants loot Rs 2.80L from customer service centre

Three armed miscreants looted a sum of Rs 2.80 lakh from the owner of a customer service centre being operated at Saria under the same police station here on Sunday afternoon, said SDPO Bagodar Binod Mahto. According to reports, three bike-borne masked assailants carried out the robbery incident

PREM's humanitarian help to migrants hailed

The PREM, a leading voluntary organisation based here, has been making continuous efforts during the threats posed by Covid-19 pandemic to save precious human lives and restore livelihood of the poor migrant workers coming from different States. Earlier , PREM, in collaboration with

Kazakh Prisoners Packed In Cells, Endure 'Degrading' Conditions In Coronavirus Lockdown

Kazakhstan imposed a quarantine on its prisons as part of anti-coronavirus measures in March, suspending family visits for inmates and regular exercise that has left the country’s estimated 30,000 prisoners confined to their “old, overcrowded, and unsanitary” cells.

Opposition party complains of intimidation

Tigray’s opposition party, Salsay Woyane Tigray, complained of intimidation and pressure against its candidates and observers during the regional election. Party representatives announced the press conference Monday morning in Mekele town that serious irregularities were observed prior to election day and voting day. They said agents of the ruling party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), had been going door-to-door before the election, putting pressure on voters, telling them to vote for the ruling party. The Salsay Woyane Tigray also said in the briefing that its candidates and observers had received “threats and pressure.” “Using woreda and kebele infrastructures, our…

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia tests positive for COVID-19

Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia had developed a mild fever last night after which he conducted a COVID-19 test on Monday

Paytm user? Beware of this scam

A new kind of KYC message is being sent to Paytm users claiming that the eKYC document has expired and the Paytm service will be blocked within the next 24 hours. The message warns people that reactivation will not happen unless they call on a given phone number

No firing incident took place in Qazigund: IGP Vijay Kumar

The Rising Kashmir provides the most comprehensive coverage news, breaking news, videos, information on Kashmir, politics, cricket and more.

Kingsley and Ross Holgate and the new Defender

With the easing of travel restrictions within South Africa, the continent’s most experienced expedition team is beginning an exciting new adventure, this time to track the outline of Mzansi. 

First glimpse of new EU human rights sanctions

Perpetrators of genocide and torture, but not corruption, are to face new-model EU human rights sanctions, a leaked document says.

US election live updates: Trump, Biden face off on climate change

Here are the latest updates:

Israel court issues demolition order for mosque

A court in Israel has issued a demolition order for a mosque in a town in occupied East Jerusalem for "lack of a construction permit", Palestinian media reported citing local residents.

'Travesty of justice': Reaction to execution of Iranian wrestler

Iran's execution of national wrestling champion Navid Afkari has drawn widespread condemnation, including from regional and world leaders who have reacted with alarm and are concerned the execution is part of Iran's efforts to "silence opposing voices".

Israel ties that bind: What is the US giving Gulf Arab states?

Representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel, and United States governments will converge in Washington, DC on Tuesday to sign historic normalisation accords between the Gulf nations and Israel. 

Portugal: Deadly racism, far-right growth draw global concern

Just over a month ago, Mamadou Ba was having dinner with friends when he received an email warning of "measures" against him and his family if he failed to "terminate political functions and leave Portuguese territory" within 48 hours.

Monsoon Session Of Odisha Legislative Assembly From Sept 29

The Monsoon Session of Odisha Legislative Assembly will begin from September 29 and conclude on October 7.

Andrew Gillum: 5 Things To Know About Former FL Mayor Who Came Out As Bisexual

Get to know Andrew Gillum, the democratic nominee for governor of Florida.

Michael Cohen Believes The Real Reason Trump Despises Obama Is ‘Purely Racial’

Michael Cohen believes that Donald Trump's disdain for Barack Obama is 'purely racial,' in said in an interview on 'The View'.

Alberta’s return to school disrupted as coronavirus infections send hundreds of students home

Alberta Health Services had identified 32 people who attended schools while infectious with COVID-19 in 29 schools as of Friday, according to Deena Hinshaw, the province’s Chief Medical Officer

Will Putin and the ghost of the USSR save Lukashenko's Belarus?

Few ex-Soviet nations have been more dependent on Russia - economically, politically, even linguistically - than Belarus.

Commission to push forward ‘migration pact’ after refugee camp fire

EU will aid Greece with new ‘reception center’ and Commission will push forward plan for policy overhaul.

EFCC arrests two lecturers, 28 others for internet fraud in Kwara

Tunde Oyekola, IlorinOperatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested two lecturers of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa and 28 others over their allege...

Ondo INEC fire caused by electrical fault – Police

Peter Dada, AkureThe Ondo State Police Command on Monday said the inferno on the premises of the State

Restrictions return in Jakarta as hospitals, cemeteries fill up

Jakarta, Indonesia - Adang has been a gravedigger in Indonesia's capital for six years - but he has never had to work this hard.

Kondapalli Sravani death case: Deveraj Reddy and Sai Krishna Reddy arrested

In connection with Sravani's death case, the police has arrested Devaraj Reddy and Sai Krishna Reddy. Devaraj was accused by Sravani's family members of abetment to suicide.

Globe editorial: A Throne Speech that was supposed to be about the future needs to be about the here-and-now

Unfortunately, COVID-19 is not yet ready to move over and let the Liberals get to the business of building the green New Jerusalem

A new high in the sky, domestic travellers touch 143,811: Hardeep Puri

The total number of domestic travellers on Sunday in the country touched 143,811, said Hardeep Singh Puri, Civil Aviation Minister said today

Govt may launch mobile app to record off-mandi transactions under new Bill

Govt says no change in MSP; introduces three bills to replace farm ordinances

Liberia: A Government with Two Tongues – Weah and His Officials Must Speak with One Voice on Sexual & Gender-Based Violence

IN THE MIDST of a major National Conference on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence last week, Mr. Eugene Fahngon, Deputy Minister of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, took to the social medium, Facebook to labeled protesters who recently staged a peaceful three-day protest to draw attention to the alarming wave of sex abuse and assault, as […]

Odisha Legislative Assembly Monsoon session from September 29

The monsoon session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly (OLA) will commence from September 29, 2020  and will continue tii Ocrober 7, 2020, according to a notification of the Parliamentary Affairs department.Odisha Legislative Assembly ,monsoon session,MLAs, coronavirus,Covid-19,Kalinga tv,Odisha news,Odisha latest news

Sustainable interoperability key to quality integrated public healthcare in SA

As we advance in healthcare and its innovation, patients are becoming more vested in the decisions around their care, says Shiraaz Joosub, healthcare sales executive at T-Systems South Africa.

Uttar Pradesh records 62 fresh coronavirus deaths, over 5,200 new cases

Uttar Pradesh recorded 62 Covid-19 deaths on Monday, while the number of cases went up by 5,208, taking the overall figures to 4,491 fatalities and 3,17,195 infections, officials said

Former Ijaw congress president, Kimse Okoko, dies at 80

Daniels Igoni, YenagoaA former President of the Ijaw National Congress and Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Port Harcourt, Kimse Okoko, is dead.Okoko, who was al...

The meaning of Moria: what we must learn from the refugee camp’s fires

The pandemic has so far not proved the wake-up call the world needed.

How the Brexit virus is turning the UK into a rogue state

The siren call of national greatness has blinded Britain to its true self-interest. 

COVID-19: New cases drop to 31 today, 80% of cases in Sabah

Malaysia has recorded 31 new COVID-19 cases today which brings the total number of cases to 9,946. Fortunately, there are no new death reported and the death toll remains at 128.

Alarms, shouts recorded before ship overturned off Georgia

Sailors shouted above blaring alarms and other loud noises in the final minutes before the cargo ship Golden Ray overturned a year ago along the coast of Georgia, according to an audio recording playe

Court argument seeks reversal of military HIV policies

Lawyers for military service members whose careers were halted after testing positive for the AIDS virus asked a federal judge Monday to overturn policies restricting their service as irrational and d

L.A. protesters blocked entrance of hospital where wounded deputies taken, sheriff says

Anti-police protesters in Los Angeles County blocked the entrance and exit to a hospital where two deputies had been taken following an ambush-syle shooting, the sheriff's department said early Sunday

Toronto's strip clubs face calls to close after second Covid outbreak in a month

Seven cases linked to Club Paradise, which had been attended by hundreds of patrons in recent weeks

There Are Almost 30 Characters On "Euphoria" — Can You Name At Least 10?

I gave you Rue and Jules, now go think of 55 more characters!

'You'll be working on the Covid ward': the impossible choices facing healthcare workers

As doctors, our families once sent us proudly into work. Now they’re begging us to stay home

Ceremony held at 9/11 memorial at Donadea Forest Park

Emergency Services personnel made up of Naas gardaí, Fire Service and Paramedics conducted a Guard of Honour at the 9/11 Memorial in Donadea Forest Park. This monument is dedicated to Sean Tall...

D.C. health official says residents shouldn't worry about COVID-19 spreading via sewage backup

D.C. Health Department Director LaQuandra Nesbitt on Monday said residents with sewage backup from the heavy flooding last week should not be concerned about coronavirus spreading through wastewater.

Flooding affects 580,000 people in Ethiopia

Muferiat Kamil, Minister of Peace of Ethiopia this morning told reporters that out of the 580,000 people affected by flooding some 217,000 are displaced. Most of the displace people by the flooding are the people living around the lower Awash River area, mainly those living in the Afar Region of the country. It is indicated that the Government has been supplying the immediate assistance such as, food for the displaced people. To rescue the people from waterborne diseases, preparations are also underway.

Can Santa Claus still visit amid a pandemic?

While the COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of daily life, the health crisis may also impact how Santa Claus delivers presents this Christmas season.

Shutdown not off the table for Ontario after 'disturbing' spike in COVID-19 infections

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the province’s surging COVID-19 case count is "cause for concern" and that another shutdown is not off the table.

Aus authorities to seize paedophiles' assets in major crackdown

In the announcement, Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton said that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) will seize car, homes and cash of child abusers through proceeds of crime laws.

Brazilian wildlife under pressure - in pictures

Creatures of the Amazon, one of the earth’s most biodiverse habitats, face an ever-growing threat as loggers and farms advance further and further into the rainforest

Belarus protests continue as 100,000 join rally against Lukashenko – video

Large-scale protests continue for the fifth weekend in a row

Delhi riots: After Umar Khalid’s arrest, Delhi Police summons filmmakers Rahul Roy and Saba Dewan

It was Rahul Roy’s midnight petition in the Delhi High Court which enabled safe passage of injured people in pogrom-affected areas of North-East Delh

Holy Moly, This Is What The "Bridge To Terabithia" Cast Looks Like Now

I totally forgot that Zooey Deschanel was in this movie.

People in England's 10 worst-hit Covid hotspots unable to get tests

Mobile testing unit fails to show up in Bolton, despite highest infection rate in UK

No Canadian COVID Deaths for First Time in 6 Months

As of Saturday, there had been 137,676 COVID-19 cases and 9,214 deaths from the illness in Canada, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Dems Rip Trump For Blaming West Coast Wildfires On Lack Of ‘Forest Management’

Prominent Democrats on the West Coast on Sunday took aim at President Trump a day after he told rallygoers in...

EU regions: pandemic should force decision-making rethink

EU regions say the upcoming Conference on the Future of Europe is a "timely opportunity" to debate how to make local and regional authorities full- involved in the EU response to Covid-19 - even including possible EU treaty changes.

'Free Umar Khalid': 'Flesh' actress Swara Bhasker extends support to arrested ex-JNU student leader

Khalid was arrested after being interrogated for 11 hours on Sunday and was produced in front of Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat through video conferencing.

AIADMK will score a hatrick in 2021 Assembly election: Tamil Nadu Textiles minister OS Manian

Earlier in the day, Manian inaugurated the road construction works in Siruthalaikadu village in Naduchethi panchayat in Vedaranyam block for a cost of Rs 30 lakhs.

Toronto mayor suggests strip club closure after second COVID-19 outbreak

With a second strip club in Toronto reporting multiple COVID-19 cases, the city's mayor said Monday it might be best if adult entertainment venues shut down for a while.

BDO South Africa covers all bases with multi-layered cyber security strategy

BDO implemented Panda Security’s extensible cyber security model, including Adaptive Defense 360.

This is why you should stop throwing security products at the problem

Having to manage a lot of security applications makes it easier for security administrators to miss an update or a setting change, says Ignus De Villiers, security lead at Nexio.

Finding opportunities for education in a disrupted world

It may soon be possible to get a degree from the best universities in the world without having to leave home.

Lebanon’s Adib in Baabda Monday to Propose Government Lineup

Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate, Mustapha Adib, is expected to visit President Michel Aoun in Baabda Palace on Monday to propose his government lineup, informed sources said, adding that the PM is optimistic that the cabinet would be formed soon.

Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government announces stipend for Hindu priests

The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a stipend of Rs 1,000 per month for Hindu priests on Monday.

Ex-Kerala CM Oommen Chandy blames police for widespread bombmaking in Kannur ahead of Assembly polls

He rued the fact that an inert police have failed to nab those providing encouragement to those involved in the unlawful activity.

How Kamloops is trying to deal with a wide range of social issues facing all cities in B.C.

Switching the bylaw officer title in Kamloops is more than a cosmetic change of names for Tammy Blundell, the city’s community services manager.It&rsq

Community College Northern Inland Moree campus officially opened

The new Moree campus was officially opened last week.

Stop inciting Akyems against Mahama – Gonja group to Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo must stop inciting the people of Akyem against former President John Mahama, a youth group in Gonjaland called the Progressive Youth Forum has said.

Edo 2020: Election Should Not Be Do-Or-Die Affair, Says Police IG

Adamu, who spoke at the stakeholders meeting ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, promised that the police will ensure there was peace during the exercise.

Nigeria Police Arrest Seven Persons Illegally, Deny Them Access To Lawyers On Orders Of Governor Okowa’s Aide

SaharaReporters gathered that they were arrested on the orders of one Sunday Uwakegho, who is Senior Special Assistant on Security Matters to Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa.

The light shines at the end of the tunnel - MLF

Some days before the late leader of MLF, Mr David Magagula breathed his last breath, he alerted Mthwakazi that 33% of her independence had been won and what rem...

Dumsor: Govt starving GRIDCo, ECG of funds – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has blamed the recent power outages on the failure of government to release funds to GRIDCo and ECG.

Call the police immediately if you see this 29-year-old man

Mitchell Hurrell is set to be returned to prison after breaching his license conditions

Cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate launches with more than 150 games on Tuesday

It's only for Android for now

Charlotte Mulhall takes court action over move to Limerick Prison

Convicted murderer says transfer after alleged incident with prison officer caused great stress

Coronavirus: North at ‘tipping point’ after two further deaths

Foster warns over spread of Covid-19 as department reports 109 additional cases

Three killed, four injured in Ghotki car-trailer collision

GHOTKI: At least three people were killed and four others injured in a dreadful road accident on Monday.According to details, an over speeding car rammed into a trailer in suburban area of the mai

What Seif promises voters in Zanzibar

ACT-Wazalendo Zanzibar presidential candidate Seif Shariff Hamad yesterday pledged to protect the interests of Zanzibar in the Union. The firebrand politician said he would ensure promotion of

Halo 3: ODST PC Release Date Revealed

Xbox and developer 343 Industries today announced that Halo 3: ODST will officially arrive on PC [...]

VIDEO: Magufuli won’t extend term, insists CCM

Tanzania’s ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has on Monday September 14, reiterated that it has no intention to amend constitution to allow its presidential candidate John Magufuli to extend

Fuel Good, help kids

Feel good about filling up on Tuesday. Sept. 15 is Fuel Good Day at the Armstrong Regional Co-op service station in Vernon, with 10 cents from every litre of fuel sold going towards the Cops for Kids Charitable Foundation.

BREAKING: Thokozani Khupe fires Beitbridge Mayor

MDC-T Acting President has recalled Mayor of Beitbridge Councillor Morgan Ncube, Granger Nyoni of ward 5 and Tore Angeline of Ward 6 in Beitbridge Municipality....

UP CM Yogi Adityanath calls for naming Agra's Mughal museum after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

The museum, designed by noted UK-based architect David Chipperfield's firm - David Chipperfield Architects and its Indian collaborator Studio Archohm, is coming up on an area of 2.5 hectares near the eastern gate of the Taj Mahal.

Rice procurement estimated at 495.37 lakh tonnes in Kharif season of 2020-21

The food ministry on September 14 said the rice procurement is estimated at 495.37 lakh tonnes in the kharif season of 2020-21 marketing year.

2020 Polls: Presidential candidates to pay GH¢100,000 filing fees

Presidential candidates for this year’s elections are required to pay GH¢100,000 as filing fees to enable them qualify to take part in the elections.

Refer all contempt cases to the AG for prosecution – Asare to Judges

A US-based Ghanaian Professor Kwaku Asare has called for a change in the way and manner in which contempt cases are handled in Ghana.

Pregnant Angolan woman to challenge deportation

Woman, who failed to get asylum, was told last month that she would be deported

COVID19 WARRIOR: Traveler Who Saved For His Dream Camera, Utilised The Funds In Sending Foreigners To Their Home Amidst Lockdown

The Nation suddenly came to a standstill when the lockdown was first announced by PMO India on 22nd March, 2020. At first, we thought it would continue for 21 days, however it went on for various months as the Covid cases were rising rapidly. It hampered the nation in various ways. The economy kept on […] More

B.C. woman fighting for 'essential' access to 94-year-old father

It’s traumatic enough to see a loved one’s health deteriorate in long term care during the COVID-19 lockdown.But a woman, who has gone so far as

Alleged Israeli Airstrike Near Aleppo Reportedly Damaged Syrian Missile Production Facility

The attack was blamed on Israel by Syrian state media, but the IDF has refused to comment on the accusation. Tel Aviv is suspected of having carried out hundreds of...

Paris Court Launches Preliminary Hearings in Russian National Vinnik's Case

PARIS (Sputnik) - A Paris court on Monday started preliminary hearings in the case of Russian citizen Alexander Vinnik, accused of money laundering, a Sputnik...

‘Devika Rotawan was 9–year-old when she identified Kasab’ - Uddhav Thackeray urged to allot a house to girl

“The State Government’s promise of a flat is still unfulfilled," Devika Rotawan had mentioned last year.

Catholic primary schools in Dublin to end ‘sibling-first’ enrolment policies

Archdiocese asks schools to remove priority entry for brothers and sisters of existing pupils

Akufo-Addo govt has persecuted Anas than any govt – Mahama

Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas “has never been more persecuted under any government than under this government”, former President John Dramani Mahama has said.

Over 49,000 sit for BECE in Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions

Correspondence from Bono Region

Rise in hospitalizations similar to 'early days' of pandemic, head of UHN warns

The head of the university Health Network is expressing concern about a rise in hospitalizations related to COVID-19 that he says is starting to remind him of “the early days” of the first wave of the virus.

Prof. Benneh's murder: Police appeal to public for more information

The Police are appealing to the general public to provide more information about the murder of the former University of Ghana Senior law lecturer, Prof. Emmanuel Yaw Benneh.

India News | Amravati COVID-19 Count Goes Past 9,000; Six Die

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The number of COVID-19 cases in Amravati district in Maharashtra crossed the 9,000-mark and reached 9,085 on Monday with 311 additions, an official health update said. India News | Amravati COVID-19 Count Goes Past 9,000; Six Die.

World News | Indian High Commission in Pakistan Celebrates Hindi Diwas

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Indian Mission in Pakistan on Monday celebrated Hindi Diwas 2020 with great enthusiasm. World News | Indian High Commission in Pakistan Celebrates Hindi Diwas.

India News | DMK MP Raises NEET Exam Issue in Rajya Sabha

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP P Wilson, on the first day of the monsoon session on Monday, raised the issue of challenges faced by students due to the NEET examination and claimed that several aspirants in Tamil Nadu have committed suicide as the competitive test was not deferred. India News | DMK MP Raises NEET Exam Issue in Rajya Sabha.

Cable cars crash to ground

UPDATE: 10:15 a.m. The operators of a popular tourist gondola near Squamish, B.C., say the cable of the ride has been severed for the second time.

IAF chopper crash: Tribunal sees ‘faults’ in Budgam probe, stays action against officers

The principal bench of the tribunal has asked the Air Force to suspend any action against Group Captain Suman Roy Chowdhury, the then second-in-command of the Srinagar base as the Chief Operations Officer (COO) and the Air Traffic Control (ATC) in-charge, Wing Commander Shyam Naithani till further hearing.

India News | Union Cabinet to Meet on Tuesday

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A meeting of the Union Cabinet is scheduled to be held at 1:30 pm on Tuesday at Parliament House Annexe here. India News | Union Cabinet to Meet on Tuesday.

India News | Indian Warship Undertakes Refuelling with US Navy Tanker in Arabian Sea

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. An Indian warship on Monday undertook refuelling with US Navy tanker USNS Yukon in northern Arabian Sea using provisions of a defence agreement that allows the militaries of the two countries to work closely and use each other's bases. India News | Indian Warship Undertakes Refuelling with US Navy Tanker in Arabian Sea.

Charles Bissue destroying Tarkwa NPP, sack him now' - Angry supporters to Akufo-Addo

The Presidential Staffer and Western Regional Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Charles Bissue has been accused of destroying the Tarkwa-Nsuaem NPP.

Ghana records 46 new coronavirus cases, active caseload stands at 806

Ghana has recorded 46 new coronavirus cases in the past few days, bringing the active caseload to 806.

I never stole in public office – Rawlings recounts sacrifices

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has said his integrity and abhorrence for thievery and lying ensured that he stayed in office for almost nineteen years.

‘National Security operatives’ brutalise estate developer at Dodowa

Police at Dodowa in the Greater Accra Region have commenced investigations into the alleged attack on an estate developer by some individuals claiming to be operatives of the national security.

India News | 2 Killed Following Scuffle in Delhi's Khyala Area

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Two men were killed after a scuffle broke out between them in west Delhi's Khyala area, police said on Monday. India News | 2 Killed Following Scuffle in Delhi's Khyala Area.

We demand unreserved apology now - Obiri Boahen to Mahama

The Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen, has called for an immediate apology from former President and NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama to Akyem people.

2 Ghanaians extradited to U.S. over multi-million dollar cyber fraud

Two Ghanaian citizens have been extradited from Ghana to the United States over their alleged roles in a multi-million cyber fraud.

Micheál Martin’s leadership under pressure as FF’s support plummets in poll

Fianna Fáil TD warns of potential leadership challenge in about six months

The Irish Times view on sexual harassment: zero tolerance

But adopting policies is one thing; implementing them is another

Thank you for choosing one of us as CEO – KOSSA to Akufo-Addo

Members of the Korle Bu Senior Staff Association (KOSSA) have expressed their profound gratitude to President Akufo-Addo for the appointment of Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah as the new CEO of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

I did not say murdered wife of US pastor was a witch - Prophet Salifu Amoako

The Leader and Founder of Alive Chapel International, Prophet Elisha Salifu Amoako has denied reports that he has branded a woman who was killed by her pastor husband a witch.

Midnight inferno kills 10 children in Kagera

Ten school children have died and three others are missing in Byamungu Islamic Kyerwa, Kagera after a boys’ dormitory caught fire in the early hours of today. The cause of the fire is yet to be

Okada riders swamp Mahama after radio interview

Hundreds of Okada Riders invaded the premises of Accra-based radio station, Class FM after they got wind of the NDC’s flagbearer visit to the place.

Which party is Gabby Otchere-Darko alleging to have hired a troll firm to win 2020 elections?

A senior member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has alleged that a major political party has hired the services of a troll consultancy firm to help it win the upcoming elections.

'Possessed' Kennedy Agyapong should be punished severely - Maurice Ampaw insists

Lawyer Maurice Ampaw has called for strict sanctions against Assin Central Lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong whom he believes has been pampered for too long.

India News | Hindi Diwas Should Be Observed as Black Day, Say Groups Promoting Bengali Pride

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Several groups promoting Bengali sub-nationalism on Monday called upon non-Hindi speaking people to mark Hindi Diwas as 'black day' in protest against alleged discriminatory attitude towards the Bengali language by the Centre. India News | Hindi Diwas Should Be Observed as Black Day, Say Groups Promoting Bengali Pride.

Some BECE venues in Kpando recorded absentees

The 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has begun in earnest in the Kpando Municipality with some few absentees recorded at some examination Centres.

Some 1,302 students begin BECE in Krachi East

A total of 1,302 have begun the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in high spirit in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region.

Lebanon fails to meet emergency cabinet creation deadline

No ministers named in Beirut amid calls for reform and access to $21bn in pledged funds

Dublin publicans say all pubs should be allowed reopen next week

Dublin publicans are urging the Government to 'stick by their decision' and allow pubs in the cap...

Boris Conservatism: law protects in-group but does not bind, it binds out-group but does not protect = essence Zanu PF thuggery

When the British people voted to leave the European Union in the 2016 Referendum, then Prime Minister, David Cameron, who had campaigned to remain, resigned and...

Obert Mpofu invites Zimbabweans to join the ZANU PF #JerusalemaDanceChallenge

ZANU PF Secretary for Administration Obert Moses Mpofu has invited Zimbabweans to join the party in doing the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge which has taken the worl...

Nation’s Action Heroes Demand Hackers Say It Again In English

WASHINGTON—Urging the eggheads to translate their scientific gobbledygook, the nation’s action heroes released a statement Monday demanding hackers say it again in English. “We’re calling on all tech-savvy wunderkinds to pretend for a second that we don’t have a master’s in programming from M.I.T. and repeat back whatever the hell they’re talking about,” said local protagonist Jake Bronson, speaking on behalf of macho primary characters across the U.S. beseeching all poindexters and dweebs to heed the call and rephrase their jargon into plain terms. “Now is the time for all bespectacled sidekicks to remind themselves that if we can’t get out of here in the next 30 seconds, the shit’s really going to hit the fan, and to use that urgency to repeat their comments in another way since we don’t speak Nerd.” At press time, Bronson issued a follow-up statement confirming that protagonists could kiss those beautiful four-eyed bastards after the nation’s hackers successfully unlocked the encrypted file drive.

Sudarshan TV show row: Seven former civil servants move SC, seek authoritative ruling on ‘hate speech’

It is important for SC to issue an authoritative ruling setting out the scope and meaning of “hate speech”, so implementing authorities and courts receive clarity on the issue, the plea says

25 MPs test positive for Covid-19 as Monsoon Session begins

At least 25 Parliamentarians were tested positive for Covid-19 on the first day of the monsoon session on Monday, Parliament officials said. Lok Sabha members of the BJP Meenakshi Lekhi, Parvesh

British Airways flight declares emergency over Bristol Channel - what we know so far

It's believed the aircraft experienced a 'technical issue'

2 dead, 1 hospitalized, including Arizona man, after plane crash in Montana

Two people have died and one has been hospitalized after a plane crashed in Montana.

BBMP awaits rules to test everyone for Covid-19 in hotspots

The recent advisory by the Indian Council of Medical Research on testing strategy, recommended by the national Covid-19 taskforce, says 100% of residents in containment zones must be subjected to

Punjab govt extends maternity leave benefits to Mid-Day-Meal staff: Singla

                Chandigarh, September 14, 2020 (Yes Punjab News) Providing a major relief to mid-day-meal (MDM) workers and other staff, the Punjab government has given its nod to provide them maternity leave benefits in accordance with the Maternity Benefit Act. While confirming the development, Punjab School education minister Mr. Vijay Inder Singla said that mid-day-meal is purely […]

Evicted Farmer Looking for Grazing Land for Over 250 Herd of Cattle

Evicted commercial farmer, Martin Grobler, says he is looking for grazing land for his cattle herd of up to 250 following his eviction from Protea Valley Farm by an official of the Ministry of Agriculture, who claims that he is now the owner of the property. (Video: Thomas Chiripasi)

DPS: Woman thrown from car, killed during crash on Loop 202 South Mountain

The Arizona Department of Public Safety says one person was killed during a single-vehicle crash on Loop 202 South Mountain early Monday morning.

Probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's death case helps NCB unearth well-oiled mechanism of drug cartel

As the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) digs deeper into the Bollywood-drug mafia nexus, it has unearthed a well-oiled machanism that was supplying drugs – mainly marijuana, cannabis products and MD to celebrities and high-profile individuals. Right from procurement from cartels to supplying to retailers in auto-rickshaws, it was a flawless operation.

Better weather aids battle against deadly Western wildfires

Salem (US): Diminishing winds and rising humidity helped firefighters battling deadly blazes in Oregon and California, but with dozens of people still missing, authorities in both states feared that the receding flames could reveal many more dead acr

Trump Voters Took Hurricane Irma Warnings Less Seriously Than Clinton Voters

The polarization of American politics even extends to escaping life-threatening storms, a new study has found. The likelihood of Florida residents to evacu

“Kafir, Kafir Shia Kafir”: Shia persecution continues in Pakistan

Drugs case: Ragini Dwivedi remanded to 14-day judicial custody, police custody of Sanjjanaa Galrani extended

Ragini and Sanjjanaa were arrested by Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) police in connection with a drug peddling case involving Kannada film actors.

Cyclists swarm Jagorawi toll road despite safety concerns

Aside from generally flouting the COVID-19 health protocol, some of Jakarta's residents were seen flouting long-established traffic rules as they rode their bicycles on the toll road on Sunday.

Thane: Mumbra and Diva residents to see water cut on Sept 15 for 12 hours

NDA and Naval Academy Examination(II) Results 2019: Union Public Service Commission declares NDA and Naval Academy Examination(II) Results 2019 @ upsc.gov.in

NDA and Naval Academy Examination(II) Results 2019: The Union Public Service Commission has the NDA and Naval Academy Examination(II) Results 2019 on its official website upsc.gov.in.

Dry season causes clean water shortage in East Nusa Tenggara

In response, Sikka Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) head M. Daeng Bakir said the government had distributed clean water to affected residents to overcome the crisis in the region.

Karnataka Police SI 2019 result declared; check how to access result

The result can be accessed on the KSP official website for 2019 recuritment.

Seven former bureaucrats move Supreme Court against Sudarshan News’ communal show

The plea said the Supreme Court needs to issue an authoritative ruling that defines the scope and meaning of ‘hate speech’.

JKBOSE 2019-20 10th, 12th Kashmir division result declared at jkbose. ac.in

The 10th Bi-Annual and 12th Annual/Bi-Annual 2019-20 result for the Kashmir division is available now on the official website.

Delhi riots: What evidence does the Delhi Police have against Umar Khalid?

In one chargesheet, the police claim that Khalid planned riots to coincidence with Donald Trump’s visit to Delhi a month before his trip was even announced.

Watch: Police arrest protestors during anti-lockdown demonstration in Melbourne, Australia

More than 70 people were arrested for flouting stay-at-home orders and participating in a protest against lockdown measures on Sunday, media reports said.

Mediation by Moscow can break the deadlock in Ladakh

Indian Army and PLA commanders have been talking since June 16 on disengagement. The question here is who withdraws and to where? Neither the military nor diplomats can decide this

UGC-NET exam postponed - Here's what we know so far

Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Three of six arrested by NCB sent for custodial interrogation

PM blamed for marring Qld dad’s funeral

A step-sister of a woman denied permission to go to her father's funeral in Queensland has accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of using her family's tragedy to advance his "political agenda".

Warning to Irish travellers after deadly disease detected abroad

The Department of Agriculture of Food and the Marine (DAFM) has drawn attention to the identification of African Swine Fever (ASF) for the first time in Germany. ASF, which is a deadly disease of pigs...

Video: Big rig plows through several cars in deadly pile-up on 5 Freeway in NorCal

A violent and deadly pile-up involving a big rig and multiple vehicles in Northern California was caught on video as it unfolded.

Families Target Queer Family Members in Lockdown, State and NGOs Step In

A consortium of civil society organisations as part of their campaign to commemorate slain independent journalist Gauri Lankesh have highlighted the effects of the pandemic and lockdown on queers in India.

South Dakota attorney general, who reported run-in with deer, actually 'involved' in car accident that killed a man

South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is believed to have struck and killed a man in his vehicle after reporting that he had hit a deer while driving home on Saturday evening.

I want to hand over a more united country hopefully in 2024 – Akufo-Addo

President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is courting the support of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) for a peaceful election in the upcoming December polls.

Ahanta West MP confident about retaining the seat

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ahanta West constituency in the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly (AWMA), Ebenezer Kojo Kum has expressed the confidence that the team constituted to propagate the "goodwill message' of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will deliver to expectation.

Yearly increase in number of students taking Hindi Prachar Sabha exams in TN flatten the ‘Hindi imposition’ narrative of DMK and its allies

Over 1.6 lakh students in Chennai appeared for the Hindi Prachar Sabha’s exams in 2018 compared to 27,600 in 2009. In 2010, a total 2 lakh 30,000 students took the DBHPS exams from different streams across Tamil Nadu and in 2019 this increased to 5 lakhs 71,000 in 2018.

Social giants must do more to stop intelligence 'scraping'

Experts say Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have continually failed to put in sufficient measures to stop misuse of their users' data and the spread of misinformation.

'Heads down, work hard': Berejiklian stares down rogue Nationals

With one Nationals MP still threatening to vote against the government, the NSW Premier is telling colleagues to get on with the job they were elected to do.

President Trump wants Joe Rogan to moderate debate between Joe Biden

President Donald Trump weighed in on if MMA commentator Joe Rogan should be a moderator during a debate between him and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

Union Government takes steps to ensure quality education for vulnerable groups

   Government is committed to ensuring equal access to online/digital education, even when done remotely. Quality Online courses are provided through SWAYAM, which is an indigenously developed MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) platform. Since everyone does not have access to the internet, under one of the flagship Initiatives, SWAYAM-Prabha, Ministry of Education is providing 34 educational TV channels covering educational contents for Schools and Higher Educational Institutions. Curriculum-based contents are telecast every day as per pre-defined schedule, which can be accessed by students as per their convenience. There is a provision of one class, one channel for school education. In addition to this, a comprehensive initiative called PM eVIDYA has been initiated, which unifies all efforts related to digital/online/on-air education to enable multi-mode access to education. The initiative by Ministry of Education includes: - 1 Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) ranked in the top 100 NIRF, or NAAC score…

‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero appears in court on terror charges

KIGALI, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood movie about Rwanda's 1994 genocide, faced 12 charges including terrorism in a Kigali court on Monday in a case shining a spotlight on opposition to President Paul Kagame.

Branstad, US ambassador to China, to step down, jump on campaign trail

U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will be back home in Iowa for good next month — and he's expected to use his arrival on American soil to help President Trump win 2020.

Russia Must Stop Arming Armenia

This is Russia’s way of punishing Azerbaijan for seeking to establish a pipeline to Europe that bypasses Russian influence, reducing Europe’s dependency on Russian gas, which is something that Moscow disdains.

Nengi weeps as Ozo keeps distance

Nengi has broken down following Ozo's decision to stay away from her for the remaining weeks in the House.Ozo, who..

‘He was fearless’ – Bawumia mourns late Rev. Dr. Asante-Antwi

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has paid tribute to the late Rev. Dr. Samuel Asante-Antwi. Dr. Bawumia commiserated with the bereaved family, and said the deceased “was fearless and was not cowed by arbitrary use of power.”

All Rise: Dikgang Moseneke gives a bird’s-eye view of constitutional issues in South Africa

In his latest book, All Rise, Dikgang Moseneke – who has a rich eye for what makes a better society for all – reveals how the Constitutional Court often sailed through stormy seas. The book gives a bird’s-eye view of the constitutional issues of the time.

Hundreds of Arizona fire crews assigned to out-of-state wildfires

The Department of Forestry and Fire Management said Monday there are hundreds of firefighters deployed to fires in California, Oregon and Colorado.

Turkish Vessel in Mediterranean Pulls Back; Greece Welcomes Move

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis calls the move “a positive first step,” but says sanctions are on the table if Ankara refuses to “return to the path of logic.”

Navid Afkari's unjust death reinforces case for human rights accountability in sport

Using the power of global sport to effect change in the future is the only good that can come from the Iranian wrestler’s execution

The Beginning of the End of the Honor/Shame Culture-Part I

Honor/shame relies to a large degree on the ability to lie - both to others and to oneself.

New Zealand First ‘Agrees To Disagree’ On Alert Level 2 Decision

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has today invoked the Coalition Agreement’s ‘Agree to Disagree’ provisions in light of Cabinet’s decision to maintain Alert Level 2 settings outside Auckland.

The Boys preview teases Terror the dog, Butcher fighting a Supe, and a Homelander massacre

Watch the preview for season 2's fifth episode now

Why Are We Waiting?

Government says we’ve played the “short game well” but wants “extra time to give extra security” before it considers lifting alert levels, but why, asks Auckland Business Chamber CEO Michael Barnett.

32 year old Kamloops man charged with murder

A Kamloops man has been charged in a fatal weekend stabbing.James Dylan Sanford, 32, of Kamloops, was charged with second degree murder contrary to Section

Mandelblit: Corona Attacks Protests and Weddings Alike, But Protests Are Sanctioned by Law

Demonstrations are sanctioned because the law says so.

High Court issues fresh summons for Kennedy Agyapong

The Accra High Court has ordered Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong to appear before the court on Friday, September 18, 2020, after he failed to show up in court today, September 14, 2020.

Police Continue Appeals For Sightings Of Escaped Prisoner Katrina Epiha

Police are continuing to appeal to the public for any sightings of escaped prisoner Katrina Epiha and are issuing a warning to anyone helping her to evade capture.

Okun group: we want to leave the North

The Okun-Yoruba speaking people of Kogi State have said they wish to opt-out of the northern political zone and boundary descriptions.

Sweden’s COVID-19 experiment holds a worldwide warning

One great pandemic fallacy is the idea that you can compare the infection rate of one country with that of another and draw policy conclusions in real time.

Satellite Images Reveal Alleged Israeli Strike in Syria Targeted Missile Factory

“The attack intended to weaken missile production in Syria, probably for Hezbollah, by harming its crucial elements,” says ImageSat International.

COVID-19 RT-PCR testing facility set up at Mumbai airport for arrivals

Indonesia talks sovereignty with China following foreign vessel controversy

Indonesia has reasserted its sovereignty in talks with the Chinese government in light of the controversy surrounding the unauthorized deployment of a Chinese coast guard vessel into Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the North Natuna Sea off Riau Islands province.

Mayor Boult Welcomes Easing Of Airline Distancing Requirements

The government’s easing of distancing requirements on aircraft has been welcomed by Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult.

Vandals draw giant penis on ‘trans Satanist anarchist’ sheriff nominee’s car

The self-titled “transsexual Satanist anarchist” running to be a New Hampshire sheriff claims her car got vandalized after she won the GOP nomination — with the slur “f-g” and a

Massachusetts man dies while hiking in New Hampshire: officials

A 60-year-old Massachusetts man died after suffering an "unknown medical condition" while hiking in New Hampshire, officials announced on Monday. 

Israel to enter second nationwide shutdown as coronavirus cases surge

Israel will enter its second nationwide lockdown this week to quell a recent surge of coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday.

Pensioner dies after choking on meat

ONGWEDIVA - A 67-year-old man allegedly died in Omusati region last week after choking on meat. 

Trump rips Biden over alleged teleprompter use in James Corden interview

President Trump is reviving the discussion over whether Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden relies on a teleprompter during interviews.

Biden’s Vulnerability

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Business leaders seek NYC aid from Trump, bypass de Blasio and Cuomo

Mayor Bill de Blasio didn’t get it done. Neither did Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Now, New York’s leading business groups are asking President Donald Trump to back funding for transit agencies and

Funeral association: We’re left with little choice but to force govt to listen

Directors affiliated to African Funeral Directors Association (Afpo) have embarked on a three-day national strike demanding that the outsourcing of mortuary facilities be recognised and legalised among other things.

Pakistan: Couple confess to abducting, raping girls in Karachi after being caught for 10-year-old’s kidnapping

The couple would look for girls from low income backgrounds at a hospital

Ladakh BJP MP Tests Positive For COVID-19

BJP leader and Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal tested positive for coronavirus on Monday on a day he took part in a series of activities, including a 25-km cycling event led by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.

How scientists are working to ensure Antarctica remains free of COVID-19

JOHANNESBURG — At this very moment a vast world exists that’s free of the coronavirus, where people can mingle without masks and watch the pandemic unfold from thousands of miles away. That world

Army recruit found dead at base in South Carolina

A 29-year-old Army recruit died at his South Carolina base — marking the fourth death there in a year, according to a report. Pvt. Michael Wise of Wisconsin was discovered dead in his barracks

Surge in Covid tests among schoolchildren heaping pressure on GPs

UNDER pressure GPs are being stretched even further by scores of schoolchildren demanding Covid-19 tests - even when they have no symptoms.

China calls Hong Kong people arrested at sea 'separatists'

BEIJING: The 12 Hong Kong people arrested at sea by Chinese authorities last month were separatists, a spokesman for China's foreign ministry said yesterday, in response to her US counterpart's characterisation of the arrests as a deterioration of human rights. The comment...

College Board reportedly helped China gain ‘strategic access’ to US education system

College Board, one of the largest standardized testing organizations globally, worked closely with the Chinese Communist Party for almost two decades to help them gain “strategic access”

‘You loot, we shoot’: Oregon homeowners post warnings amid wildfire evacuations

Vigilante Oregon homeowners are threatening to shoot and kill looters who try to take advantage of wildfire evacuations, according to s series of street signs. “You loot, we shoot,” read

New York student arrested for attending high school class protests coronavirus restrictions

A New York teen picketed his high school on Monday after being arrested on school grounds last week following his suspension for attending in-person classes on his designated remote learning day.

China says entire population doesn’t need COVID-19 vaccine

A coronavirus vaccine doesn’t need to be administered to everyone in China right now — only front-line workers and high-risk populations, the country’s top medical official said this

Donald Trump shouts out Dana White, Colby Covington and UFC fighters attending Nevada rally

President Donald Trump held a rally in Nevada on Sunday and he took time to shout out guests in attendance including UFC president Dana White, Colby Covington and several more fighters.

Black man who died in custody told Met Police 'I can't breathe' as he was restrained

Relapsing paranoid schizophrenic Kevin Clarke told officers he was going to die and he couldn't breathe as they arrested him before he died back in 2018, an inquest heard

Assembly debate on flying union flag 'absurd' and 'bizarre'

The British government has been accused of prioritising flag flying over critical challenges facing Northern Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Scott Walker to Kamala Harris: Will You Visit Ambushed L.A. Deputies?

Scott Walker noted Kamala Harris visited Jacob Blake's family and asked if she will also visit the ambushed Los Angeles Sheriff's deputies.

50 Shot, 15 Fatally, During Last Week in Mayor Young's Baltimore

Fifty people were shot, 15 fatally, during the last week in Mayor Bernard Young's (D) Baltimore, Maryland. 

Man arrested over 'revenge porn'

A MAN at Ondangwa was arrested on Saturday on charges of defamation of character after he allegedly circulated a video of his ex-partner performing an intimate act on social media.

Dr Miriam Stoppard: It's vital to control spread of Covid-19 within the family

The recent Oldham outbreak was probably seeded by the younger ­generation and transmitted within large multigenerational households. If we don’t get the right public health measures in place there could be more surges within households introduced by young family members

Vacancies could affect key county functions, officials warn

With a COVID-induced hiring freeze and budget talks looming, departments say they have been strapped.

YouTube Censors Video of Trump Coronavirus Adviser for Contradicting W.H.O.

Big Tech platforms continue to censor conservatives for offering commentary on the Chinese coronavirus. The latest victim is the Hoover Institution, the Stanford University-based conservative think tank, which posted a video to YouTube of an interview with Hoover Senior Fellow Dr. Scott Atlas, who is now serving as an adviser to President Donald Trump on the coronavirus task force. The Google-owned platform censored the video as it "contradicts the World Health Organization or local health authorities' medical information about COVID-19."

Coronavirus: Two further deaths and 109 new cases recorded in Northern Ireland

There have been 109 new cases of Covid-19 detected in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours, the Department of Health has said.

Cotton Announces Bill to Revoke China's 'Most Favored Nation' Status

Monday during an interview with FNC's "Fox & Friends," Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) announced legislation to revoke China's "most favored nation" status. | Clips

Report: Chinese Company Harvests Data of Prominent Americans and Military for Intelligence Purposes

A recent report from the Washington Post claims that a Chinese data firm has been collecting the "digital crumbs" of data of prominent Americans and military members for some time. The company gathered data on 2 million people including 50,000 Americans with the "stated purpose of providing intelligence to Chinese military, government and commercial clients."

Stricter measures imposed in Bordeaux, Marseille as France faces Covid-19 surge

The southwestern French city of Bordeaux will impose a series of measures to limit public gatherings as Covid-19 infections soar, the government's top official in the region said Monday.

This Day In History - September 14

Today is the 258th day of 2020. There are 108 days left in the year.

New York City Council, Don’t Roll Back Police Reforms

Officials might weaken a law that bans chokeholds and other police maneuvers that restrict airflow.

JUST IN: ZINASU president granted bail

ZINASU President Takudzwa Ngadziore has been granted ZWL$2000 bail. As part of the bail conditions he has been ordered to stay 100 metres away from Impala Car Rental premises in Harare. He was arrested for staging a demonstration at the car rental company. He was demanding answers regarding an abduction, which was allegedly executed using […]

Sunshine on Leith actor Kevin Guthrie accused of ‘sex attack’ in Glasgow flat

A SCOTS actor has been charged with a ‘sex attack’ on a woman in a Glasgow flat. Sunshine on Leith star Kevin Guthrie allegedly committed the offence at a flat in Glasgow’s Kelvin…

South Dakota Attorney General Is Involved in Fatal Car Crash

Gov. Kristi Noem said that the attorney general, Jason Ravnsborg, was in a car crash on Saturday night that left one person dead. Mr. Ravnsborg said he was “fully cooperating with the investigation.”

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 27 Newly Registered Cases in 924 PCR Tests

There are 27 registered new cases of COVID-19 in Bulgaria during the last 24 hours with 924 tests performed, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal. In the last 24 hours, 3 people died and 9 were cured.

South Dakota attorney general involved in fatal car crash

During a brief press conference on Sunday evening, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) announced that state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg (R) was involved in a fatal car accident on Saturday night. The crash took place west of Highmore, in central South Dakota, and Noem said law enforcement is "working on identifying the deceased and notifying the family." The accident occurred as Ravnsborg was driving home from a dinner hosted by the state GOP. Following Noem's press conference, Ravnsborg's office released a statement saying he is "shocked and filled with sorrow following the events of last night. As Gov. Noem stated, I am fully cooperating with the investigation and I fully intend to continue to do so moving forward. At this time I offer my deepest sympathy and condolences to the family." Tim Bormann, Ravnsborg's spokesman, told the Rapid City Journal that Ravnsborg was not injured in the crash. He also said Ravnsborg "drinks lightly," and doesn't think he was drinking at the dinner. A spokesperson for the…

Bangladesh faces twin crises as coronavirus deals new blow to flood-battered nation

Caught between the worst flooding season of the decade and the worst global health crisis of a generation, many face an impossible choice between protecting their lives or their livelihoods.

Zim COVID-19 statistics distorted- Health experts

HEALTH experts have warned the government against fully relaxing coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions as positive cases continue to rise. As at September 11 Zimbabwe had registered 7 479 confirmed cases, including 5 660 recoveries and 224 deaths. Senior Hospital Doctors Association (SHDA) secretary-general Aaron Musara told the Daily News on Sunday that the recent spike in […]

The Outrage Diet

What are we supposed to do with all this fury?

JUST IN: Police arrest 10 ZINASU students staging demo, demanding union leader’s release

Police have arrested 10 Zinasu student activists who were demonstrating at the Magistrates Court demanding the release of the union president Takudzwa Ngadziore who was arrested last week. The students had gathered outside Harare Magistrate’s Court in solidarity with their leader. The ZINASU president was arrested for staging a one-man demonstration at Impala Car Rental […]

Battle over rejected ballots

SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — Lawyers representing the Member of Parliament (MP)-e...

BE WARNED!

In a short, piercing speech at King's House yesterday, Prime Minister A...

Putin and Macron discuss Libyan conflict during phone conversation

The Kremlin’s Press office announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his french counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the Libyan conflict at length during a phone conversation on Monday. The Statesmen discussed the importance of greater cooperation to implement the decisions made during the Berlin Conference (January 2020), which was passed as Security Council Resolution 2510. French President Macron also reiterated his country’s position to find a political solution to the on-going conflict and to respect the arms embargo imposed by the United Nations. Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Libya, pointing out that all major parties have realized the impossibility of a military solution. On August 21, the Government of National Accord announced an immediate ceasefire and suspension of all military operations in the country.

'Uncle Sam' takes aim at social security

Veteran Member of Parliament (MP) and new Minister of Labour and Social Security Karl Sam...

New face on Chinese state media grabs attention amid Inner Mongolia unrest

New anchorwoman of Mongolian descent believed to have been picked for propaganda purposes

ABC's Hostin: Claim BLM Protests Are Violent Is a False Narrative -- 'Manufactured by the Trump Campaign'

Co-host Sunny Hostin claimed on Monday's broadcast of ABC's "The View" that President Donald Trump's campaign was "manufacturing" a false narrative that Black Lives Matter protests were violent. | Clips

COVID cases rising again in Britain

LONDON, United Kingdom — The United Kingdom (UK), which has suffered Europe's deadl...

China has been caught spying on Prime Ministers, Presidents, Premiers and Justices of US, India, Australia and many others

Banning Chinese apps was significant, open-source data is collated and analysed properly; can give 80% of the answers a hostile agency could be looking for.

Actor Kangana Ranaut returns to Himachal, quarantined at home for 10 days

"Basic problem of Maharashtra CM is why I exposed movie mafia, murderers of SSR and its drug racket," actor Kangana Ranaut said in a tweet on Monday.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to address Lok Sabha over India-China standoff today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, before entering Parliament House ahead of the Monsoon Session on Monday, had told reporters, "Our brave soldiers are guarding the borders amid adverse weather in the mountains. All MPs are united in supporting our soldiers."

Three Arrested As 1,000 Pieces Of Explosive Detonators Seized At Taveta border

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs officers based at the Taveta-Holili One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) on Friday evening seized 1,000 pieces of explosive detonators at Mwakitau along the Taveta-Mombasa

MP Oscar Sudi To Spend Two More Nights In Police Cells

Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi will spend two more days in police custody pending his bail and bond ruling.The MP appeared virtually before Nakuru Chief Magistrate Josephat Kalu on Monda

UPDATE 3-Nigeria reels from twin crises that threaten food availability

(Removes graphics)By Libby GeorgeABUJA, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Mal Shehu Ladan took a boat across what was, until this month, a growing rice paddy. Now, like thousands of hectares of rice in Nigeria's Kebbi state, it is under water."Almost all my farm has been flooded. I didn't harvest any rice," Ladan told Reuters. "It's going to be devastating."

Eliud Owalo Moves On To The “Hustler’s Camp” After Ditching ANC

Former ANC official Eliud Owalo has moved on to Deputy President William Ruto's camp ahead of the 2022 poll.In a statement, Owalo said he has decided to join the infamous "hustler" movement effect

Senator Malala Breaks Down In Parliament Over Threats To Life (Video)

Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala on Monday held back tears as he talked about five DCI officers seeking to kill him.Malala was narrating the occurrences to Justice and Legal Affairs Committee and

No evidence that official told woman whom to vote for: Police

The police have found no evidence to support allegations made in an online post on Polling Day that an election official had told a voter's 80-year-old mother who to vote for. In a statement to The New Paper last Thursday, a police spokesman said the allegation was...

Man Surrenders After Killing Wife, Mother-In-Law After Fight: Jaipur Cops

A man killed his wife and her mother in Jaipur with a sharp-edged weapon and surrendered to the police afterwards.

Mare Nostrum for Indian Ocean and Sri Lanka’s “India First” foreign policy

Authors: Punsara Amarasinghe and Eshan Jayawardane* Sri Lanka has been often portrayed as being in the crossroads of geopolitical encounters with powerful nations throughout its history and its unique geographic location in Indian ocean closer to the Indian mainland, yet distinct from it has made the island’s destiny extremely intertwined with India. Sri Lanka’s own […]

Battle against Oregon wildfires fought with short supply of air support after 6 Chinooks sent to Afghanistan

The Oregon National Guard defended its decision to send the Chinooks ahead of fire season, pointing out that they are only a small part of the tools used to fight fires.

Lara Logan: Protesters shouting for ambushed police to die are ‘trained professional agitators’

The protesters who showed up at the hospital where two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were being treated after they were reportedly shot in the head while sitting in their patrol car on Saturday night are “trained professional agitators,” Fox Nation host Lara Logan told “Fox & Friends” on Monday.

Domingo Lopez, Jr. Accused Of Deliberately Starting Oregon Brush Fire With Molotov Cocktail

An Oregon man is accused of deliberately starting brush fires with Molotov cocktails, KATU-TV reported. Domingo Lopez, Jr. allegedly admitted to starting a series of small fires that authorities ...

1,060 positive cases in Pune city police

As per the numbers shared by state police, 311 cops tested positive across Maharashtra on Sunday taking the number of positive cases in the two lakh strong police to 19,385. Of these, 3,670 were active cases and 194 have till now succumbed to the infection.

Over one-fifth of total Covid-19 cases in Pune identified in last two weeks

PMC registered 1,17,679 positive cases till September 12, up by 24,840 from 92,839 on August 29. PMC registered a 26.76 per cent jump in new cases in the previous two weeks as the civic body registered high positivity rate in the last few days.

Police probe second video of child driving lorry M1

POLICE are investigating a second video to emerge of a child driving a lorry on the M1.

Coronavirus Scotland: Greater Glasgow & Lanarkshire lockdown EXTENDED as house visits remain banned for third of Scots

GREATER Glasgow’s coronavirus lockdown has been extended in with household visits remaining banned for a third of Scots. The Scottish Government confirmed the restrictions which prohibit meet…

Five arrested for stocktheft

FIVE people have been arrested for snaring and killing two heifers worth $307 100 before selling the meat to members of the public in Bulawayo. The five include Mary Goto aged 51 from Block 52/1626 Mpopoma suburb who was selling the meat. Police got a tip off from a concerned resident who said he suspected that Goto was selling stolen meat from her home. Goto was also found in possession of two skins and carcasses stashed behind her toilet and upon interrogation she implicated her four colleagues.

Andrew Gillum Comes Out as Bisexual After Miami Hotel Incident

Former Democrat gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum publicly came out as bisexual in an interview with Tamron Hall.

Amid pandemic and protests, Americans know much more about their rights

In a period defined by an impeachment inquiry, a pandemic, nationwide protests over racial injustice, and a contentious presidential campaign, Americans' knowledge of their First Amendment rights and their ability to name all three branches of the federal government have markedly increased, according to the 2020 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey.

Stéphanie Saadé

Stéphanie Saadé often traces her nomadic upbringing in her installations—spare and evocative meditations on memory, movement, and space. Like that of her “home” city of Beirut, Saadé’s past year in the Lebanese capital has been turbulent: The birth of her first child was closely followed by the explosion last month at the city’s waterfront that left 181 people dead and an estimated 300,000 homeless. Around the time of the blast, Saadé was developing a project for “A Few In Many Places,” a collaboration between artists and local shop owners from Montréal, Philadelphia, Berlin, Istanbul, and the

COVID-19 pandemic halts cancer care and damages oncologists' wellbeing

Delays and cancellation of cancer treatments and other safety measures undertaken to minimise the risk of exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19) have generated a huge backlog in oncology care and research. The threat of delayed diagnoses looms while oncology professionals face burnout, according to new studies discussed at the ESMO Virtual Congress 2020.

Breaking: Buhari approves appointment of 4 new perm secs in federal civil service

The newly appointed permanent secretaries included Sule James from Kaduna, Abubakar Ismaila from Kebbi, Patricia Roberts from Rivers state and Shehu Shinkafi.

Edo election: You can’t plan Edo economy on optimism, Obaseki chides Ize-Iyamu

Edo state governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki, has chided candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

Obadiah Mailafia reports at DSS office for third time

Mailafia, a former deputy governor of Central Bank of Nigeria has arrived at the headquarters of the Department of State Security for another interrogation.

List of President Trump's fulfilled and abandoned campaign promises

With four years in office, BBC evaluated the promises made by Trump while seeking the office in 2016, highlighting those he achieved and those he failed to.

Nigerians react to video of late Senator Ajimobi’s fully furnished and air-conditioned burial ground

Late Nigerian politician, Abiola Ajimobi, was buried in a fully furnished and air-conditioned room that has got people talking on social media. Read more.

Video shows Ajimobi's final resting place with AC, uninterrupted power supply

A video showing the final resting place of ex-governor Abiola Ajimobi's final resting place has caused a stir on social media as Nigerians are unhappy about it.

UAE announces emergency approval for use of COVID-19 vaccine

A phase III trial of a COVID-19 inactivated vaccine developed by Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical company Sinopham began in the UAE in July and is yet to be completed.

COVID-19: Over 90 children have tested positive-MOH

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the country, over 92 children have been infected with COVID-19 in Uganda according to the ministry of health. This is about 2 percent of the of cases in the country which are nearing 5,000. The infected children are aged between …

Over 1,700 COVID-19 cases reported by FDOH on Monday

(WSVN) - There are now more than 665,000 reported cases of the coronavirus in Florida, with 12,642 deaths. As of 11 a.m., Monday, the Florida...

ASUU says varsities won’t reopen until its demands are met by FG

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) president, Biodun Ogunyemi, said universities would not be reopened unless government honoured the 2009 agreements.

Opuwo holding cells overcrowded

THE police's regional commander in the Kunene region, commissioner James Nderura, says the police holding cells at Opuwo are overcrowded.

As domestic violence spikes, many victims and their children have nowhere to live

COVID-19 has left many victims of domestic violence facing difficulties feeding their children and accessing services for safe housing, transportation and childcare once they leave shelters, according to a Rutgers study published in the journal Violence Against Women.

Researchers puzzled by group of 'crazy' killer whales attacking boats near Spain

Researchers are befuddled by a group of killer whales that are attacking boats off the coasts of Spain and Portugal.

Edo election: INEC boss, IGP meet stakeholders ahead of guber poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission and the Nigeria Police held a meeting with stakeholders in Benin city on Monday, September 14 ahead of Edo guber.

Ondo election: Primate Ayodele says Akeredolu will be betrayed by APC members

Primate Elijah Ayodele has predicted that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu will be betrayed by some members of the his camp in APC who will later back Agboola Ajayi.

Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya: 'We want another country'

In an interview with FRANCE 24, exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said she held out hope that the regime of Alexander Lukashenko would collapse in the face of mass demonstrat…

Rochester Police Receive Permission to Cover Names After Harassment

Rochester police officers have received permission to cover their name tags in an effort to avoid harassment from far-left protesters.

Georgetown Global Health Center issues pandemic preparedness report and COVID-19 lessons

In a new report commissioned by the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), Georgetown global health experts say the success of any effort to redress pandemic preparedness failures demonstrated by COVID-19 requires a re-centering of governance that would include greater accountability, transparency, equity, participation and the rule of law.

Gingrich: 'Beginning to Sink in' How 'Pro-Criminal and Anti-Police the Modern Democrats Have Become'

In a Sunday interview on New York WABC 770 AM radio's "The Cats Roundtable," former House Speaker Newt Gingrich sounded off on the ongoing unrest in some of the United States' major cities leading up to the 2020 presidential election. | Clips

ASUU says there is ploy by FG to make education inaccessible to poor people

ASUU said the education system in Nigeria is facing massive neglect because politicians' children gain access to quality education in foreign universities.

Trump Condemns Radical Left's 'Open War' on Law Enforcement

President Donald Trump on Sunday rallied support for the two Los Angeles deputies that were shot on Saturday night.

Photos: Millions return to school in Italy after COVID-19 closure

More than 5,000 extra classrooms have been created to give pupils more space

Israeli handed three life terms for killing Palestinian family

An Israeli court handed a Jewish settler three life sentences Monday for murdering a Palestinian toddler and his parents in a "hate crime" arson attack on their West Bank home.

Nolte: Do the Woke Want to Ban Self-Defense Against Certain Races?

The way the woke see it that Lancaster cop screwed up. He didn't allow himself to be killed by killed by a "person of color."

Brzezinski: People Voting for Trump Are Voting for a 'Dictator'

Monday, MSNBC's "Morning Joe" reacted to President Donald Trump telling journalist Bob Woodward he downplayed the severity of the coronavirus outbreak to prevent panic. Co-host Mika Brzezinski said that heading into the 2020 presidential election, her "hope" is that Trump voters are voting for a "dictator." | Clips

Supporters Shout, 'Lock Him Up!' When Trump Mentions Barack Obama

Supporters of President Trump began chanting, "Lock him up!" on Sunday when he mentioned former President Obama at a Nevada campaign rally.

Lynwood City Manager on LASD Shooting in Compton: 'Chickens Come Home to Roost'

Jose Ometeotl referred to the shooting of two Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) deputies as the "chickens come home to roost."

Poll: GOP Stephanie Bice Leading Democrat Kendra Horn in Oklahoma

Oklahoma state Sen. Stephanie Bice (R) leads Rep. Kendra Horn (D-OK) in the race for Oklahoma's fifth congressional district.

Daryl Fowler stabbing: Murder accused Lee Wall makes his first court appearance

The 43-year-old is charged with murdering 28-year-old Daryl on Gateshead's Leam Lane estate, while Emma Brown is accused of assisting an offender

Politics of water: Difficult talks continue on Africa's largest dam

As Africa's largest hydroelectric dam nears completion, there are fears that Ethiopia will control too much of north-east Africa's water. Around 90 percent of water flowing into the River Nile passes…

UAE announces emergency approval for use of Covid vaccine for frontline workers

The trials in UAE were jointly operated by UAE’s G42 and Chinese company Sinopharm

Govt bans export of onions with immediate effect

Govt is anticipating a shortfall in the key cooking ingredient as its exports shot up 30% during April-July period

Up in smoke: Brazil's Pantanal region engulfed by flames

Last year, record-breaking fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest sparked international outrage. But the fallout from this year's fire season, which lasts until October, could be even worse. This time a…

"Tamil-Speaking People Are Proud": P Chidambaram On Hindi Diwas

Congress leader P Chidambaram tweeted on the occasion of Hindi Diwas today - in Tamil, English and Hindi, and said he "rejoice(d) with Hindi-speaking people" celebrating the language

Son's tribute to 'much loved' grandfather killed in Wolsingham motorbike crash

Donald Young died on Saturday after his motorbike was involved in a collision with a car on the A689 in County Durham

Wrong-way I-5 offramp driver in crash in Everett

An Edmonds woman allegedly drove impaired onto the Broadway offramp and crashed into oncoming SUV.

People Are Sending Death Threats To Queensland’s Chief Health Officer Over Border Closures

Queensland's Chief Health Officer has been given police protection after she received death threats over the state's border closures

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: Sports Minister’s Son In line of Flaring Issue After Higher Education Minister

With Sports Minister of Kerala E P Jayarajan's son's name has been surfaced in the gold smuggling case ss well as the scam pertaining to the housing project to build homes for the homeless and landless in the Thrissur district in the state with financial assistance from UAE charity Red Crescent, Kerala politics is flaring up with another minister in line.

Why an endangered Republican Senate majority is targeting Minnesota in 2020

Democratic Sen. Tina Smith is up for reelection in a state Trump has pledged to win this November.

Polls: Joe Biden leads Trump in several key swing states

With 51 days to go, polls suggest that Biden’s lead is holding.

Trump Supporters Chant, 'All Lives Matter!' at Nevada Rally

Supporters of President Donald Trump shouted, "All lives Matter!" during a campaign rally on Sunday night in Nevada.

Crematorium working again

The crematorium in Windhoek is fully operational again after the oven used to cremate bodies broke down two weeks ago.

Eight environmental police officers arrested for escorting illegal charcoal

Amuru, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Environmental police are on the spot after 8 of their officers were arrested for escorting trucks transporting illegal charcoal from Amuru district en-route to Kampala. The officers were arrested at Olwal trading centre, Lamogi sub-county Amuru district escorting three trucks registration numbers UBD 366G, UAZ 895 F and UAY 191 …

Monsoon session Day 1: Around 25 MPs, 40 support staff test positive for Covid, says report

These Covid positive cases emerged from the testing of more than 2,500 samples of MPs and and Parliament's staff taken by ICMR over the weekend, say sources

Court questions Rwanda’s honesty in border closure case

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | A panel of three Judges of the East African Court of Justice hearing the case in which a Ugandan lawyer Steven Kalali sued Rwanda for closing its borders has questioned the honesty of Rwanda’s government. This came after the Attorney General of Rwanda who was represented by Senior State Attorney …

Iran Considering To Assassinate US Ambassador To South Africa As Revenge To Qasem Soleimani Death

The Iranian government is considering assassinating the US ambassador to South Africa in response to the killing earlier this year of Qassem Soleimani,

FIA looking into Lewis Hamilton's Breonna Taylor shirt protest

Motor racing's governing body, the FIA, is looking into whether Lewis Hamilton broke rules at the Tuscan Grand Prix by wearing a t-shirt protesting the death of Breonna Taylor.

Shame Gets More of the Same

Did you know that forced diversity training actually make things worse?

Front-line workers had to be prepared despite little info on coronavirus

When the news first broke of a mysterious viral outbreak in Wuhan, China, Dr Ken Goh knew he had to act fast. As an associate consultant at the department of respiratory and critical care medicine at Singapore General Hospital (SGH), the 36-year-old had to look after the...

Elgaar Parishad case: Bhima Koregaon Shauryadin Prerna Abhiyaan demands release of Kabir Kala Manch members, seeks SIT probe

Last week, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is probing the Elgaar Parishad case, had arrested three KKM members, Sagar Gorkhe, Ramesh Gaichor and Jyoti Jagtap, for their alleged links with the banned CPI-Maoist.

Over 500 Delhi govt school students qualify JEE Main: Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, "510 students of Delhi Govt Schools qualify JEE Mains this year. No of students qualifying JEE mains in last 3 yrs- 2020- 510 2019- 473 2018- 350 Congratulations to each student and teachers."

Major Reward Offered for Gunman Who Ambushed Two Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputies

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the gunman who ambushed two Los Angeles Sherriff's deputies in their

At least 11 people killed as torrential rains trigger landslide in Nepal

The landslide swept away some 15 houses in Bhirkharka area of Barhabise Rural Municipality in Sindhupalchowk district

India Bans Export Of Onions With Immediate Effect

The move aimed at increasing availability and keeping prices in check.

Major US City Could Soon Bring Voting Age Down to 16 for Local Elections

Whether it's protesting gun violence or marching against climate change, the face behind such left-wing demonstrations seems to be younger and younger, so it's no surprise to see progressives pushing

88% candidates appear in NEET examination in seven cities of Odisha