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Read More Police say they saw man riding bicycle in violation of vehicle codes, and a chase and fight ensued resulting in the man’s death Two Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a Black man who scuffled with them after they tried to stop him for riding a bicycle in an unlawful manner, authorities said.…

Read More ‘They choke. Just like in a golf tournament. They miss a 3ft putt’ Trump makes baseless claim ‘dark shadows’ control Biden Before his visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, Donald Trump defended a teenager who shot two anti-racism protesters dead in the city last week. The president also compared the actions of a…

Read More Algorithmia Platform Integrations Algorithmia Platform IntegrationsSEATTLE, Sept. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Algorithmia, a provider of machine learning operations and management software, was recognized for best-in-class security and integration in a recent review of six different machine learning (ML) enterprise lifecycle solutions by Kisaco Research. The study published in August, “Kisaco Research Leadership…

Read More PM also claims workers heading back to offices ‘in huge numbers’; Gavin Williamson to face MPs after exams fiasco Decision due ‘very soon on delaying GCSEs and A-levels Gap between rich and poor pupils in England ‘grows by 46% in a year’ Hancock favoured Tory areas with lockdown changes Little room for manoeuvre…

Read More Trip led by Czech speaker follows news of US policy changes in favour of island China has pledged to take “corresponding measures” over a visit by the Czech parliamentary speaker to Taiwan where he channelled John F Kennedy to declare to the island’s parliament “I am Taiwanese”. The comments by foreign ministry spokeswoman,…

Read More The Wall Street Journal’s Bradley Hope and Justin Scheck chart MBS’s evolution from an unfocused, overweight kid with a taste for McDonald’s to an increasingly brutish man with an eye on the throne. (Image credit: Hachette Books) The Wall Street Journal’s Bradley Hope and Justin Scheck chart MBS’s evolution from an unfocused, overweight…

Read More Mark Sedwill’s replacement as cabinet secretary will do a ‘fantastic’ job, says PM Simon Case has been confirmed as the UK’s new top civil servant, with the prime minister saying he would do a “fantastic” job as cabinet secretary. The 41 year old replaces Mark Sedwill, who announced at the end of June…

Read More The search for alien life in the universe usually focuses on exoplanets orbiting around distant suns, but a new theory proposed by researchers in New York suggests an extreme form of ‘nuclear life’ may be living inside stars. While constantly scanning the skies for Earth-like planets inhabiting the ‘Goldilocks Zone’ of their stars…

Read More Many parents in England are looking forward to this week’s return to school, but the government’s shifting policy on coronavirus precautions has some worried as infections rise. Many parents in England are looking forward to this week’s return to school, but the government’s shifting policy on coronavirus precautions has some worried as infections…

Read More One of Lebanon’s most prominent philanthropists and a pioneer defender of the country’s heritage, Lady Yvonne Sursock Cochrane, has died from injuries she suffered in the massive Aug. 4 explosion that ripped through Beirut. The family said Lady Cochrane passed away on Monday from her injuries. The palace, a storied building that took…

Read More Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has blasted the United Arab Emirates for normalizing relations with Israel, saying the stain of this action will forever be remembered. The new criticism comes over the UAE’s decision to end the boycott of Israel by establishing formal diplomatic ties and lifting a ban on commercial, cultural and…

Read More A high-ranking member of Islamic State (IS, formerly known as ISIS) has been arrested by Turkish police, the country’s interior minister has said. Some “important plans” have been seized along with the terrorist. The announcement was made by Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Tuesday. In a Twitter post, the official described the detained…

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Read More In China, authorities handled the coronavirus pandemic by centralizing control and locking down vast swaths of the country. India didn’t. How has that affected health outcomes in the two countries? In China, authorities handled the coronavirus pandemic by centralizing control and locking down vast swaths of the country. India didn’t. How has that…

Read More A migrant center for unaccompanied minors outside Athens has been quarantined after 28 people tested positive for Covid-19. A team of medical workers has been dispatched to the contaminated facility. The outbreak was detected in the shelter, located in the southern Athens suburb of Vyronas, late on Monday. The spread of the disease…

Read More Workers will be able switch jobs without employers’ permission, but rights groups say measure does not go far enough Workers in Qatar may now change jobs without needing to obtain their employers’ permission, ending one of the most criticised elements of the country’s labour system. The government has also announced an increase in…

Read MoreJacob Blake Sr rejects talks with President Trump in the city where his son was shot by police.Jacob Blake Sr rejects talks with President Trump in the city where his son was shot by police.

Read MoreNew research suggests utilities are dragging their feet when it comes to embracing wind and solar.New research suggests utilities are dragging their feet when it comes to embracing wind and solar.

Read More John Thompson Jr. won a single NCAA basketball title. He never appeared in another Final Four after his Georgetown teams reached three national title games in four seasons from 1982 through 1985. And he hadn’t coached a team in more than two decades, since stepping away from Georgetown in 1999. But that, ultimately,…

Read More Reggae legend awaiting results of a Covid-19 test at a private facility in Kingston, Jamaica Toots Hibbert, frontman of reggae group Toots and the Maytals, has been admitted to an intensive care unit in a Jamaican hospital with a possible case of Covid-19. A statement from his family said Hibbert was waiting for…

Read MoreTurkish navy’s advisory says the Oruc Reis will continue working until September 12, a move Greece calls ‘illegal’.Turkish navy’s advisory says the Oruc Reis will continue working until September 12, a move Greece calls ‘illegal’.

Read More Over a three-decade military career, Israeli Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin has led commando raids, fought in wars and even earned a degree at Harvard. As head of the Israeli army’s Home Front Command, Gordin is now overseeing the military’s coronavirus “task force,” formed last month to bring one of the developed world’s worst…

Read More KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus’ authorities on Monday handed a jail sentence to a factory strike organizer and detained a leading opposition activist, part of a methodical effort to stifle weeks of protests against the country’s authoritarian leader after an election the opposition says was rigged. President Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled the…

Read More KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus’ authorities on Monday handed a jail sentence to a factory strike organizer and detained a leading opposition activist, part of a methodical effort to stifle weeks of protests against the country’s authoritarian leader after an election the opposition says was rigged. President Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled the…

Read MoreTaliban carry out complex attack in Gardez, killing at least three soldiers and wounding five others, official says.Taliban carry out complex attack in Gardez, killing at least three soldiers and wounding five others, official says.

Read More Beijing plan to replace Mongolian language in some school subjects sparks fears of cultural assimilation Thousands of ethnic Mongolians have protested across northern China in opposition to Beijing plans to replace the Mongolian language with Chinese in some school subjects. Tuesday marked the first day of a policy revealed in June, to gradually…

Read More Fox News interviewer says president’s bizarre suggestion ‘sounds like a conspiracy theory’ Donald Trump’s appetite for baseless conspiracy theories scaled new heights on Monday when he alleged that people in “dark shadows” are controlling Democratic rival Joe Biden. The US president made a mysterious claim about “thugs” in “dark uniforms” flying into Washington…

Read More Demand for social welfare ‘unprecedented’ in April as coronavirus lockdown claimed tens of thousands of jobs Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The number of people claiming benefits grew by nearly 12% during New Zealand’s first month of lockdown, a new report has found, representing a demand for social welfare…

Read More MEXICO CITY, Aug 31 (IPS) – A Mexican solar energy cooperative, Onergia, seeks to promote decent employment, apply technological knowledge and promote alternatives that are less polluting than fossil fuels, in one of the alternative initiatives with which Mexico is seeking to move towards an energy transition. Read the full story, “Energy Cooperatives…

Read MoreThe social media giant is preparing for a new law that would force it to pay publishers for news articles.The social media giant is preparing for a new law that would force it to pay publishers for news articles.

Read MoreRoyal decree refers Prince Fahd, his son and four military officers to the anti-graft watchdog for investigation.Royal decree refers Prince Fahd, his son and four military officers to the anti-graft watchdog for investigation.

Read More Claiming the mantle of the “law and order” candidate, President Donald Trump is offering himself as the leader best positioned to keep Americans safe, a day after Democratic rival Joe Biden assailed him over the deadly protests that have sprung up on his watch. Trump is diving head-first into the latest eruption in…

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Read MoreHalf a million people have signed up for the programme, despite calls for a boycott from activists, democracy groups.Half a million people have signed up for the programme, despite calls for a boycott from activists, democracy groups.

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