The coronavirus reached Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugee camps a month ago, raising alarm it could spiral out of control. While the situation is under control – at least for now – the refugees need continued support.
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Toobin: Roberts won’t be pushed around by Trump
CNN’s Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin explains why conservative Supreme Court Chief Justice, John Roberts, voted with the liberal side of the Supreme Court in two big cases over the last week.
Seizing the Presidency to Suit His Own Needs
In a new book, John R. Bolton portrays Donald Trump as a president who sees his office as an instrument to advance his own personal and political interests over those of the nation.
Trump tweets fake video exploiting toddlers, Twitter labels it ‘manipulated media’
Twitter on Thursday night labeled a video tweeted by President Donald Trump as “manipulated media.” The move marks the third time Twitter has taken action against Trump in a month.
What We Can Learn From The Genome Of Doctors’ Favorite Medicinal Leech
Biologists just sequenced the genome of an important species of medicinal leech, and it has a lot to teach us about how leech saliva prevents blood clotting.
How French PM’s beard became symbol of coronavirus crisis
TV viewers watched as Édouard Philippe’s white patch grew, along with his popularityAs coronavirus spread through France, so did the grey in the prime minister’s impressively dark beard. When Édouard Philippe regularly appeared on television to detail the ongoing health crisis or outline lockdown rules, viewers watched as the patch of hair on his left cheek […]
Trump warns of ‘complete decoupling’ from China despite talks
President Donald Trump warned Thursday the United States had the option to separate from China’s deeply intertwined economy, despite the powers’ pledges to move forward on a trade deal.
China hits Trump over Uighur sanctions amid Bolton claims he supported camps
“China will resolutely take countermeasures, and all the consequences arising therefrom must be fully borne by the United States,” a senior official said.
India accuses China of preparing attack on border troops
Delhi says Chinese dammed a river and lay in wait for clash in which 20 Indians diedIndia has accused Chinese troops of meticulously preparing an attack on its soldiers on the treacherous Himalayan border, claiming they erected a tent on the Indian side, dammed a river, brought in machinery and then lay in wait with stones and batons wrapped in barbed wire.T […]
Uighur ‘Imams’ most vulnerable to persecution in mainland China
The ‘Imams’ belonging to the Uighur Muslim community from Xinjiang province of northwest China have become most vulnerable to persecution owing to Beijing’s crackdown on the minority Muslims. Uyghur Hjelp, a Norway-based Uighur advocacy and aid organisation has said that Chinese authorities since 2016 have detained at least 518 key Uighur reli […]
Uncle Ben’s and Aunt Jemima logos: How Germany dealt with a similar problem
Aunt Jemima’s syrup and Uncle Ben’s rice have long been part of pop culture, but the logos will now be changed to tune into the Black Lives Matter awareness. In Germany, a turbaned black man was turned into a magician.
Thousands of bees swarm down chimney and invade family’s kitchen
Thousands of bees swarmed in a family’s kitchen in Broughton Green, Worcestershire. The family were unable to use their kitchen for five days while they waiting for the bees to be removed.
Global emergency aid delivery could end next month, UN warns
A global emergency delivery service that has kept tons of humanitarian aid flowing despite coronavirus travel restrictions could shut down next month if funding can’t be found to keep it running
Trudeau supports opposition head expelled from Parliament over racism row
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday stood behind the leader of an opposition party who had been temporarily thrown out of Parliament for accusing another member of racism. Head of the New Democratic Party (NDP) Jagmeet Singh, who is Sikh, is the first member of a minority to lead a federal political party in Canada.
New coronavirus outbreak is reported at third UK meat-processing plant
Kober Ltd near Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, which supplies the supermarket giant with bacon rashers and joints, has closed its site but hopes to reopen the facility early next week.