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Read MoreAt least 66 people reported dead as officials give conflicting casualty data following flooding in Parwan province.At least 66 people reported dead as officials give conflicting casualty data following flooding in Parwan province.

Read MoreAlmost 100 survivors and relatives of victims confronted Australian gunman Brenton Tarrant.Almost 100 survivors and relatives of victims confronted Australian gunman Brenton Tarrant.

Read MoreBlake, who is Black, was shot multiple times by police, is currently paralysed from the waist down as protests rage.Blake, who is Black, was shot multiple times by police, is currently paralysed from the waist down as protests rage.

Read More Prime minister makes another Covid-19 U-turn days before return to classrooms Boris Johnson drops advice against face mask use in English schools How England follows Scotland’s lead over Covid-19 Global coronavirus live: latest updates 8.10am BST A group of academics writing in the British Medical Journal have said that rules on physical distancing…

Read MoreAbdulrahman al-Shantti, aka MCA, wants to tell the world about life in Gaza, through his music.Abdulrahman al-Shantti, aka MCA, wants to tell the world about life in Gaza, through his music.

Read More In a promising development, the last remaining coronavirus patients have been discharged from the hospital in the Chinese capital, where “wartime-like” quarantine measures were in force just two months ago. No hospital in Beijing is now dealing with Covid-19 cases, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday. The last two patients, who were…

Read MorePolice, demonstrators clash for a third night in Wisconsin city after police shooting leaves Black man paralysed.Police, demonstrators clash for a third night in Wisconsin city after police shooting leaves Black man paralysed.

Read More US first lady Melania Trump bucked the attacking trend of the 2020 Republican national convention speeches, addressing the country’s large coronavirus death toll and calling for unity amid growing racial tension. The speech shifted the tone on an evening spent criticising the policies of Democratic rivals including Joe Biden. Melania Trump’s speech was…

Read More KATHMANDU, Aug 25 (IPS) – Despite dire predictions about a drastic drop in remittances that Nepal gets from its workers abroad due to the Covid-19 induced economic downturn, money transfers have hit Rs875 billion which is only 0.5% less than the preceding year. Read the full story, “Defying Predictions, Nepal’s Remittances Still High”, on globalissues.org…

Read MoreS Korea reports 320 new cases; Cambridge aims to start vaccine trial in autumn; Victoria reports 2nd deadliest day.S Korea reports 320 new cases; Cambridge aims to start vaccine trial in autumn; Victoria reports 2nd deadliest day.

Read MoreYoung activists take on powerful monarchy and pro-army leaders in a ‘new turning point’ for Thai politics, say analysts.Young activists take on powerful monarchy and pro-army leaders in a ‘new turning point’ for Thai politics, say analysts.

Read More Ted Hui and Lam Cheuk-ting held over incident in July 2019 when white-clad thugs attacked activists at train station Hong Kong police have arrested pro-democracy lawmakers over involvement in protests in 2019, including one who was injured when a large group of thugs attacked protesters and civilians at the Yuen Long transport station.…

Read More Winter is ending in the Southern Hemisphere and country after country — South Africa, Australia, Argentina — had a surprise: Their steps against COVID-19 also apparently blocked the flu. U.S. health officials are pushing Americans to get vaccinated against the flu in record numbers this fall, so hospitals aren’t overwhelmed with a dueling…

Read More At President Donald Trump’s Republican convention, he is welcoming to immigrants, not the architect of some of the nation’s harshest anti-immigration policies. At Trump’s convention, the coronavirus pandemic has largely subsided, not continued to infect thousands of Americans a day. Trump is a leader in healing racial strife, not stoking divisions. At President…

Read More Aug 25 (IPS) – The race for a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is well underway. It’s tempting to assume that once the first vaccine is approved for human use, all the problems of this pandemic will be immediately solved. Unfortunately, that is not exactly the case. Read the full story, “Approval of a Coronavirus Vaccine…

Read More Shattering norms, Trumps on parade, answering back to Biden and the Democrats. Shattering norms, Trumps on parade, answering back to Biden and the Democrats.

Read More Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News personality and current Trump campaign surrogate, used her RNC speech to bash California, her home state, run by Gavin Newsom, her ex-husband. Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News personality and current Trump campaign surrogate, used her RNC speech to bash California, her home state, run by Gavin…

Read MoreMike Pompeo, Melania Trump, and two of the president’s children spoke on the second night of the RNC.Mike Pompeo, Melania Trump, and two of the president’s children spoke on the second night of the RNC.

Read MoreDonald Trump’s family took the stage at Tuesday night’s Republican National Convention, including Eric Trump, who attacked Democrats and falsely claimed his father ended America’s long-lasting wars.Donald Trump’s family took the stage at Tuesday night’s Republican National Convention, including Eric Trump, who attacked Democrats and falsely claimed his father ended America’s long-lasting wars.

Read MoreThe party conference’s second night will also hear from presidential children Eric and Tiffany Trump.The party conference’s second night will also hear from presidential children Eric and Tiffany Trump.

Read More MOSCOW — The Kremlin brushed off allegations Tuesday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was the victim of an intentional poisoning orchestrated by authorities and said there were no grounds for a criminal investigation so far since it hasn’t been fully established what caused the politician to fall into a coma. The Russian…

Read More MOSCOW — The Kremlin brushed off allegations Tuesday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was the victim of an intentional poisoning orchestrated by authorities and said there were no grounds for a criminal investigation so far since it hasn’t been fully established what caused the politician to fall into a coma. The Russian…

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Read MoreA farming community in South Africa is reeling after the bodies of five women were recently discovered.A farming community in South Africa is reeling after the bodies of five women were recently discovered.

Read More An aide to the first lady said her speech would be ‘positive and uplifting’ Convention’s first night hit the spot, Republicans say Republicans unable to resist ominous RNC themes Sign up for our First Thing newsletter 1.34am BST The second night of the Republican convention has now started. Follow along with the blog…

Read More Spread of Covid-19 is easing in hard-hit Americas but concerns about south Asia; UK u-turn on masks in schools; Gaza in lockdown. Follow the developments live Boris Johnson drops advice against face masks in English schools ‘They they’ll be left to die’: pandemic hits Venezuela Fears of ‘catastrophic’ Covid outbreak in Gaza Follow…

Read More“We need work permits to cover our basic necessities, especially for our children,” W.L., an asylum-seeking mother who fled sexual violence, told CBS News.”We need work permits to cover our basic necessities, especially for our children,” W.L., an asylum-seeking mother who fled sexual violence, told CBS News.

Read MoreNerve agent was apparently used on Putin critic Alexei Navalny – and Russia has a history of poisonings.Nerve agent was apparently used on Putin critic Alexei Navalny – and Russia has a history of poisonings.

Read More The US counter-terrorism strategy must include right-wing fundamentalism and not purely focus on Islamic radicalisation.The US counter-terrorism strategy must include right-wing fundamentalism and not purely focus on Islamic radicalisation.

Read MoreVice President Mike Pence has been nominated as the running mate for President Trump again this fall. The Times tracks his path to the November election.Vice President Mike Pence is the running mate for President Trump again this fall. The Times tracks his path to the November election.

Read More NSW police say Wentworth Travelodge not up to standards as 400 guests moved. Follow all the latest news and updates, live Follow the global live blog Australian stats interactive NSW cases map; NSW hotspots list; Qld hotspots list Victoria and Melbourne trend map Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email 11.29pm BST Speaking…

Read MorePresident Trump has been formally nominated by Republicans for reelection in November. The Times tracks his path to the presidential election.President Trump has been formally nominated as the Republican candidate in November. The Times tracks his path to the presidential election.

Read More President Donald Trump kicked off his reelection campaign with a swaggering World Series ad that declared he’s “No Mr. Nice Guy,” but his campaign has taken pains to highlight a softer side of the famously brusque and bombastic chief executive during this week’s Republican convention. The competing depictions of the president come after…

Read More Details from ex-aide’s memoir revealed before key convention speech Author suggests Trump daughter behind 2016 plagiarism fiasco US politics – live coverage Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump’s daughter and senior adviser, sought to undermine first lady Melania Trump in a series of White House turf wars, according to a new book by a former…

Read MoreThe mother of Jacob Blake revealed her son started to cry and apologise when he learned of his paralysis during an emotional awakening in hospital.The mother of Jacob Blake revealed her son started to cry and apologise when he learned of his paralysis during an emotional awakening in hospital.