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Jared Kushner will 'absolutely' send his children to school despite Covid-19 risks
The Guardian - 16 Aug 2020 23:00
Donald Trump's son-in-law and White House adviser does not believe coronavirus poses serious risk to younger students White House adviser and son-in-law of the president Jared Kushner has said he will "absolutely" send h...
Mozambique army surrounds port held by Isis-linked insurgents
The Guardian - 16 Aug 2020 15:06
Militants seized the Mocímboa da Praia site, which is near gas projects worth £45bn, last week Government troops are taking up positions outside a port in the far north of Mozambique which was captured by Islamist extr...
Experts and volunteers scramble to save Mauritius's wildlife after oil spill
The Guardian - 16 Aug 2020 19:14
Grounded carrier has split in half and poor conditions make removal of ship's remaining oil risky International experts and thousands of local volunteers were making frantic efforts on Sunday to protect Mauritius's prist...
Israel continues airstrikes on Gaza in retaliation for Hamas balloon bombs
The Guardian - 16 Aug 2020 02:08
Israeli forces say they bombed Hamas targets for a fifth consecutive night as clashes broke out along border Israeli aircraft have bombed sites belonging to the militant Hamas group in Gaza for a fifth night in a row, th...
54% approve of Harris selection, including 1 in 4 Republicans: POLL
ABC News - 16 Aug 2020 15:28
A new ABC News/Washington Post poll.
Murder investigation launched after death of 10-year-old boy in west London
Sky News - 16 Aug 2020 11:58
A murder investigation is under way following the death of a 10-year-old boy in Acton, west London.
Trump threatens 'snapback' of UN sanctions against Iran
Al Jazeera English - 16 Aug 2020 02:48
US president also casts doubt that he would join in Russia's call for a summit of world leaders to defuse Iran tensions.
Lights Dim and Worries Mount as a Heat Wave Roasts California
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2020 03:24
Overwhelmed by demand, California's power grid imposed rotating blackouts, while the coronavirus crisis created a dilemma for those who were unable to stay cool at home.
Buckingham Palace art collection to go on gallery display for the first time
The Guardian - 16 Aug 2020 15:43
Masterpieces by Rembrandt, Van Dyck and Canaletto to be shown at Queen's Gallery while palace is renovated Works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Titian, Vermeer, Van Dyck, Canaletto and others have been on the walls of one of the ...
Trump's Drive to Undermine Confidence in the Election Is Accelerating
The New York Times - 16 Aug 2020 15:21
With Joe Biden leading in many public polls, and Democrats kicking off their national convention on Monday, President Trump has heightened his attacks on mail-in voting. Pressure continues to grow for the postmaster gene...
A cargo ship leaking tons of oil off an island coast has split in two
CNN - 16 Aug 2020 03:01
A ship that has leaked tons of oil off the coast of Mauritius has split apart, authorities said on Saturday.
Elizabeth Debicki to play Princess Diana in final series of The Crown
Sky News - 16 Aug 2020 20:37
Elizabeth Debicki will play Diana, Princess of Wales, in the final two series of The Crown.
Protests turn violent in downtown Chicago
Chicago Tribune - 16 Aug 2020 05:27
Seventeen Chicago police officers were injured and at least 24 people were arrested during protests that turned violent late Saturday afternoon downtown.
Thousands return to streets in Israel urging Netanyahu to resign
Al Jazeera English - 16 Aug 2020 05:16
Protesters clash with police outside the residence of embattled prime minister, who is facing corruption allegations.
The wild tigers that terrorized Hong Kong
CNN - 16 Aug 2020 02:46
In 1929, two Chinese farmers were stopped by a British police officer while ambling down a road in a rugged part of Hong Kong's then-expansive rural hinterland.
Rare 'firenado' spotted in California amid extreme heat, strong winds
New York Post - 16 Aug 2020 15:36
A rare "firenado" tore through California near the Nevada border amid extreme heat and fierce winds in the region, according to a report.
An Australian surfer punched a great white shark to save a woman being attacked
CNN - 16 Aug 2020 05:46
An Australian surfer repeatedly punched a great white shark to save his female companion who was being attacked by the animal in New South Wales state on Saturday.
Teen questioned after family's quadruple murder
CBSNews - 16 Aug 2020 05:45
In the hours after four of his family members were found dead in their home in April 1989, authorities interviewed 17-year-old Jeff Pelley in the presence of his grandparents.
CDC blindsided by Trump's statement it could deploy teams to schools this fall
CNN - 16 Aug 2020 02:46
Leaders at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were blindsided this week when President Donald Trump announced that the agency could deploy teams to assist schools with safely reopening in the fall, a senio...
US postmaster general under fire as Trump's attack on mail-in voting mounts - live
The Guardian - 16 Aug 2020 16:16
Pelosi accuses Trump of 'openly working to destroy the post office' USPS changes causing mail delays, mail workers say How the pandemic has split the US economy in two Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 3.16pm BST Mar...
US cannot trigger 'snapback' sanctions on Iran: EU official
Al Jazeera English - 16 Aug 2020 13:56
US withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018 and can no longer call on its mechanisms, EU foreign policy chief said.
The bakery teaching vulnerable women cooking - and life - skills
The Guardian - 16 Aug 2020 12:30
Luminary Bakery started as a way of finding women work, but it quickly became much more. Here is its story, plus six delicious recipes from its new cookbook 'What I love about baking is that it straddles being rules-base...