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Read MoreHurricane Laura, heading for Texas and Louisiana, is now a Category 4 storm, weather officials say.Hurricane Laura, heading for Texas and Louisiana, is now a Category 4 storm, weather officials say.

Read MoreA teenager is charged over the killing of two protesters following the police shooting of a black man.A teenager is charged over the killing of two protesters following the police shooting of a black man.

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Read MoreCatastrophic storm surge of 20 feet of water forecast as governors issue mandatory evacuation orders to 620,000 people.Catastrophic storm surge of 20 feet of water forecast as governors issue mandatory evacuation orders to 620,000 people.

Read More Gardening has blossomed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just as Americans planted “victory” gardens during wars and depressions before, now many are planting seeds to grow their own food. Doing so comes with real benefits, like stress relief, exercise and risk reductions for many diseases as a result of eating more vegetables. In a…

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Read More Wildfire destroyed 80-acre sanctuary in Big Sur that since 1997 has been used to release captive-bred condors into the wild A California wildfire has destroyed a sanctuary for the endangered California condor and the fates of several condors, including a chick, remain unknown. A blaze began last Wednesday in Los Padres National Forest…

Read More Thousands of Australians overseas have been trying to get home over the past few months, but have been hindered by cancelled flights and exorbitant airfares. This has left many stranded in unsafe, volatile environments, with money fast running out. On this episode of Full Story, Elias Visontay explains why this is happening and…

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Read MoreFour US troops were wounded in northeast Syria this week after a Russian vehicle intentionally rammed the one they were driving.Four US troops were wounded in northeast Syria this week after a Russian vehicle intentionally rammed the one they were driving.

Read More Berlin authorities have banned the upcoming protest against Covid-19 lockdown measures, saying the marches were being misused as a stage for right-wing extremists and “deniers” of the pandemic. Organizers of the August 29 “Assembly for Freedom” in central Berlin had registered 17,000 demonstrators. The local government says police will be out in force…

Read MorePresident Erdogan said Turkey will do whatever is needed to obtain its rights in Black Sea, Aegean and Mediterranean.President Erdogan said Turkey will do whatever is needed to obtain its rights in Black Sea, Aegean and Mediterranean.

Read More What a habitable, alien world would look like is one of the questions that has fascinated people for decades. Now NASA has shared an image of an Earth-like planet that has many of the characteristics needed to sustain life. Astronomers searching for life in the universe have focused on alien worlds with conditions…

Read MoreThe clashes in Kenosha follow the police shooting of black man Jacob Blake as his children watched.The clashes in Kenosha follow the police shooting of black man Jacob Blake as his children watched.

Read MoreHurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura are expected to make landfall this week amid the coronavirus pandemic.Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura are expected to make landfall this week amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Read More Flordelis dos Santos de Souza, who enjoys parliamentary immunity, is accused of ordering ‘barbaric’ murder of her husband A gospel-singing Brazilian lawmaker accused of masterminding the assassination of the husband who was once her adopted son is facing calls for her expulsion from congress so she can face murder charges. Flordelis dos Santos…

Read More (GALVESTON, Texas) — Hurricane Laura rapidly gained strength on Wednesday, forecast to become a “catastrophic” Category 4 hurricane before striking Texas and Louisiana. Officials implored coastal residents to flee before it’s too late. Satellite images show Laura’s remarkable intensification into “a formidable hurricane” that can smash homes and sink entire communities, “and there…

Read More DSTL reports ‘some loss of virus’ using bug repellent, but unclear how much difference it makes Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A naturally derived mosquito repellent that was provided to British soldiers in April is effective at providing protection against Covid-19, defence scientists have said. But it is unclear…

Read More The centennial of the day the 19th Amendment took effect is not the only historic occasion to be marked this August 26, which was designated as Women’s Equality Day by the U.S. Congress in 1973. It was on that day in 1970 that over 100,000 women—and some men—took to the streets across the…

Read MoreThe discovery of 17 dead dolphins causes much sadness and anger among locals.The discovery of 17 dead dolphins causes much sadness and anger among locals.

Read MoreThe global watchdog has been concerned about what happened at two suspected ex-nuclear sites.The global watchdog has been concerned about what happened at two suspected ex-nuclear sites.

Read More CANBERRA, Australia, Aug 26 (IPS) – On July 25 2020 the Japanese bulk carrier MV Wakashio with 3,894 tonnes of fuel aboard ran aground off the cost of Mauritius. By 9 August over 1000 tonnes of oil had seeped into the pristine waters off the coast of this beautiful island haven. This spill…

Read More ROME, Aug 26 (IPS) – Any of the first names that the media reported as having Covid were those of the rich and powerful, from movie stars to political leaders. Be ye ever so high, the virus is above thee – or so it seemed. Read the full story, “Covid is a Great…

Read More One of the largest elected chambers in the world, the German Bundestag, is set to become less crowded under a hard-earned deal that saw the ruling coalition agree to cut the number of MPs in the next few years. The coalition, which merges conservatives from the Christian Democrats (CDU) and Christian Social Union…

Read More Half a million people have been ordered to evacuate as storm is predicted to reach the Gulf Coast as a category 4 hurricane Wednesday evening Hurricane Laura is expected to bring a “life threatening storm surge” to parts of the US Gulf Coast on Wednesday, officials warned, as half a million people were…

Read MoreThe former Bosnian Serb commander is appealing against his conviction for genocide over Srebrenica.The former Bosnian Serb commander is appealing against his conviction for genocide over Srebrenica.

Read MoreSaba Sahar, an actress, film director, high-ranking police officer, women’s rights campaigner and critic of the Taliban, was hit by four bullets.Saba Sahar, an actress, film director, high-ranking police officer, women’s rights campaigner and critic of the Taliban, was hit by four bullets.

Read More Two dead in Kenosha on third night of unrest after Jacob Blake shooting Key takeaways from RNC night two: culture wars and a pitch to women Republicans shatter norms using government roles during convention US recorded 1,212 coronavirus deaths and 38,712 new cases Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 12.30pm BST The…

Read More Emily Thornberry labels ex-Australian PM a ‘Trump-worshipping misogynist’ amid reports of role The shadow trade secretary, Emily Thornberry, has condemned reports that Boris Johnson is preparing to appoint the former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott to a senior trade role, calling Abbott a “Trump-worshipping misogynist”. The Department of Trade declined to comment publicly…

Read MoreWith many families having no access to the internet, lessons are being taught via TV.With many families having no access to the internet, lessons are being taught via TV.

Read More France, Italy, Greece and Cyprus are staging a massive maritime exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean, in an apparent veiled nod to Turkey, which recently began researching oil and gas deposits in the area, raising ire in Athens. Codenamed ‘Eunomia’, the aeronautical exercises launched on Wednesday off the southern shores of Cyprus, the host…

Read More A groundbreaking new study of over 24,000 dreams has provided the strongest evidence yet that our dreams are a continuation of our waking lives, with certain recurring elements shared between our sleeping and everyday selves. “Most dreams are a continuation of what is happening in everyday life,” say the researchers led by computer…

Read MoreLam Cheuk-ting and Ted Hui held under new security law over participation in last year’s protests.Lam Cheuk-ting and Ted Hui held under new security law over participation in last year’s protests.

Read More Disposable medical face masks beat those made of cotton or polyester in simulation Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Face masks made from non-woven fabric are more effective at blocking the spread of Covid-19 via airborne respiratory droplets than other types that are commonly available, according to modelling in Japan…

Read More Days after rumors suggested – again – that the North Korean leader was in a coma, Kim Jong-un chaired a key politburo event, handing out instructions on continuing his country’s “anti-epidemic” effort. Chairman Kim went out into the world this Tuesday, presiding over an “enlarged” party meeting, the government-run KCNA news agency reported.…