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Read MoreAt least 80 percent of flights in and out of Urumqi cancelled after case reported in far western province of China.At least 80 percent of flights in and out of Urumqi cancelled after case reported in far western province of China.

Read More Jul 16 (IPS) – The global outbreak of Covid-19 has disrupted the food system throughout the world. From initial lockdown by the national governments to slow the spread of the Covid-19 to now opening of the economies have had food security implications for all players in the food system ranging for the farmers…

Read More Piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asian waters in the first half of 2020 shot up to its highest level in five years and nearly double the number recorded in the same period a year earlier. A total 51 incidents were reported in the region in the January to June period, 50…

Read More Piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asian waters in the first half of 2020 shot up to its highest level in five years and nearly double the number recorded in the same period a year earlier. A total 51 incidents were reported in the region in the January to June period, 50…

Read More (NEW DELHI) — Floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 221 people across South Asia over the past month, officials said Friday. More than 1 million people have been marooned in Nepal, Bangladesh and India and hundreds of thousands have fled their homes for higher ground. Indian officials…

Read More (NEW DELHI) — Floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 221 people across South Asia over the past month, officials said Friday. More than 1 million people have been marooned in Nepal, Bangladesh and India and hundreds of thousands have fled their homes for higher ground. Indian officials…

Read More Beijing hits back after claims that Trump administration is considering blocking travel to US by ruling party cadres China has accused the Trump administration of being “very pathetic” amid reports that Washington is considering a sweeping visa ban on Communist party members. Donald Trump is reportedly reviewing a proposal to refuse entry for…

Read More Twitter Inc. revealed hackers targeted just 130 accounts during the cyber-attack this week that compromised some of the world’s most recognizable people, though no passwords were stolen. The U.S. company said the still-unknown perpetrators had gained control of a subset of those accounts and were able to send tweets. Twitter has blocked data…

Read MoreSurge in outbreak in state of Victoria prompts tightening of distancing restrictions in neighbouring New South Wales.Surge in outbreak in state of Victoria prompts tightening of distancing restrictions in neighbouring New South Wales.

Read More A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck the region of eastern Papua New Guinea at the depth of some 85.5 km, the US Geological Survey reported. There have been reports of a tsunami warning being issued. DETAILS TO FOLLOW A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck the region of eastern Papua New Guinea at the…

Read More Tane Chatfield’s family say police and corrections should not be allowed to ‘investigate their own’ The family of a young Aboriginal man who died in jail after two years on remand has called for independent investigations into Aboriginal deaths in custody, in order to end the “monstrous loophole” where police and corrections “investigate…

Read MoreHuge waves have lashed the New South Wales coastline this week, causing erosion beneath homes.Huge waves have lashed the New South Wales coastline this week, causing erosion beneath homes.

Read MoreSecretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down for an interview with CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi during an international summit on the Middle East in Warsaw, Poland. Saberi joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss the interview.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down for an interview with CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi…

Read More Police officers captured an unlikely suspect bouncing through a Florida neighbourhood on Thursday morning. One officer is heard saying: ‘I am so happy I have this on bodycam. Bob, in your how many years have you ever seen a kangaroo?’ After receiving a call about a kangaroo running loose, Fort Lauderdale police officers…

Read MoreThe Taliban is promising the U.S. it won’t allow al Qaeda to have safe haven in Afghanistan if foreign troops withdraw from the country. Former acting CIA Director Michael Morell said such an agreement isn’t enforceable and it would allow the Taliban to take over Afghanistan within six months of American departure. He joins…

Read MoreVenezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the closure of his country’s embassies and consulates in the U.S. after the Trump administration backed his opposition. Brookings Institution senior fellow Ted Piccone spoke to “Red & Blue” about the unfolding conflict in South America.Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the closure of his country’s embassies and…

Read More Moore raised more than $40 million for health care workers this spring, and won hearts in the U.K. He will be knighted by Queen Elizabeth in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle. (Image credit: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images) Moore raised more than $40 million for health care workers this spring, and won…

Read More Mexican authorities to impose local restrictions; Spain reimposes restrictions in parts of Catalonia; White House says ‘science should not stand in way’ of reopening schools. Follow the latest updates Democrat officials instruct senators, Congress members to skip national convention Brazil cases pass 2m Spain remembers Covid-19 victims as France accelerates mask law Russian…

Read More Attorney general’s speech is part of continuing Trump administration offensive against Beijing The US attorney general, William Barr, has assailed the Walt Disney Company and Hollywood studios, accusing them of “kowtowing” to the Chinese Communist party. Barr’s allegations are part of a sustained diplomatic and public relations offensive by the Trump administration against…

Read MoreThe UN says up to 265 million people could face starvation because of the impact of Covid-19.The UN says up to 265 million people could face starvation because of the impact of Covid-19.

Read MoreBrazil’s coronavirus case-load doubles in less than a month as UN urges G20 to step up aid to poor countries.Brazil’s coronavirus case-load doubles in less than a month as UN urges G20 to step up aid to poor countries.

Read More Agriculture minister says origins of outbreak unclear after seven farm workers – and 87% of the mink – test positive Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Spain has ordered the culling of nearly 100,000 mink on a farm after confirming many were carrying coronavirus, a regional minister said on Thursday.…

Read More“I felt that taking a break is a sin,” she says. “If I sleep it means more videos get out there.””I felt that taking a break is a sin,” she says. “If I sleep it means more videos get out there.”

Read MoreSince late May, Brazil has recorded more than 1,000 daily deaths on average — a gruesome plateau that has yet to tilt downward.Since late May, Brazil has recorded more than 1,000 daily deaths on average — a gruesome plateau that has yet to tilt downward.

Read More (ATLANTA) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta to block the city from enforcing its mandate to wear a mask in public and other rules related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kemp and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, in a suit filed in state court late Thursday in Atlanta, argue that Atlanta Mayor…

Read MoreHopes of reaching an agreement are not high, but some countries say they need urgent funding.Hopes of reaching an agreement are not high, but some countries say they need urgent funding.

Read More U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland says the conversation around climate change needs to focus on the economic and racial disparities that heighten environmental injustice. The New Mexico Democrat, who is one of the two first Indigenous women members of Congress, noted during a TIME 100 Talks discussion that the coronavirus pandemic disproportionately affects communities…

Read MoreThe three countries warned that the group known as APT29 — also referred to as “the Dukes” or “Cozy Bear” — was behind the attacks.The three countries warned that the group known as APT29 — also referred to as “the Dukes” or “Cozy Bear” — was behind the attacks.

Read More Eduarda Alvarez was planning to take a vacation with her husband this year to celebrate finally becoming a U.S. citizen. The retired nursing home staffer immigrated to the U.S. in 1986 from Nicaragua. She tried to become a citizen once before but failed to pass the interview in English. She decided to go…

Read MoreIntelligence agencies from the U.S., Canada and Britain say Russian hackers are once again targeting foreign governments. But this time, they say, they’re accused of trying to steal research on vaccines for the coronavirus. Charlie D’Agata has the latest.Intelligence agencies from the U.S., Canada and Britain say Russian hackers are once again targeting foreign…

Read More The United Nations is warning that 265 million people could be pushed to the point of starvation by the end of 2020 with the first increase in global poverty since 1990 unless urgent action is taken. Humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock made the single largest appeal in U.N. history Thursday, seeking $10.3 billion to…

Read MoreRestrictions do not apply to travelers who are getting to work, for family care, educational or humanitarian reasons.Restrictions do not apply to travelers who are getting to work, for family care, educational or humanitarian reasons.

Read More Millard Scott, 62, fell down some stairs during incident in June filmed by his son, the artist Wretch 32 The family of a man Tasered in his own home are considering suing Scotland Yard after the police watchdog said it had not exonerated officers involved in the case – despite the Metropolitan police…

Read More The 2020 election may be more defined by the anti-Trump vote than by direct support for Biden, mainly due to Trumps handling of Covid, police violence and foreign policy.The 2020 election may be more defined by the anti-Trump vote than by direct support for Biden, mainly due to Trumps handling of Covid, police…