August rains flood Pakistan’s financial capital, shatter records

Torrential rain lashed the Pakistani financial capital of Karachi on Thursday, causing widespread flooding, as downpours inTorrential rain lashed the Pakistani financial capital of Karachi on Thursday, causing widespread flooding, as downpours in August shattered 89-year-old records for the city, meteorological officials said. August shattered 89-year-old records for the city, meteorological officials said.

Hurricane Laura wreaks havoc on US south coast

Hurricane Laura tore roofs off buildings and blew out windows in the southern US state of Louisiana as it slammed into the coast early Thursday killing at least one person, with shaken residents emerging to survey the damage.

France to make masks mandatory in Paris

France is to order the mandatory wearing of face masks across Paris to curb surging coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday, warning that the outbreak could spiral out of control if swift action is not taken.

Coronavirus hits isolated Indian island tribe

Ten members of India’s dwindling Great Andamanese tribe have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Thursday, fuelling concerns about the safety of the group and other indigenous people in the remote archipelago.

Two killed as unrest rocks Wisconsin city after police shooting

Two people were killed and another wounded during a third night of protests in the city of Kenosha, in the US state of Wisconsin, after a police officer shot a black man in his back at the weekend.

India moves closer to 60k Covid deaths

Hindustan Times, Mumbai 26 Aug 2020 - On Tuesday, at least 1,066 Covid-19-related deaths were reported and the toll from the contagion is inching towards the 60,000 mark and stands at 59,598 to date.

Republican convention touts Trump, stokes fears if he loses

US Republicans launched their national convention Monday with a full-throated endorsement of President Donald Trump’s record and laid out a bleak vision of how American life would change for the worse under a Joe Biden administration.

Seoul schools go back online over virus fears

South Korea on Tuesday ordered all schools and kindergartens in the greater Seoul region to switch to online classes as authorities battle multiple coronavirus clusters.

Kremlin accuses Germans of hasty verdict on Navalny poisoning

The Kremlin on Tuesday accused German medics of being too hasty after they said tests on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny indicated he was poisoned.

Victoria’s State of Emergency extended to 18 months

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the State of Emergency will be in place for 18 months and lockdown restrictions will be extended beyond September.

Republican convention to begin with Trump headlining all four nights

The four-night Republican National Convention will begin on Monday evening with Trump speaking every night and ultimately accepting the Republican party’s formal presidential nomination.

New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown as virus outbreak persists

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday extended a lockdown in New Zealand’s largest city, saying more time was needed to ensure a stubborn cluster of coronavirus infections was under control.

Navalny under close surveillance before suspected poisoning

The prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was reportedly being closely watched by the authorities ahead of what his supporters say was a life-threatening poisoning earlier this week.

California seeks help as wildfires threaten communities

Nearly two dozen massive wildfires continued to ravage parts of California on Saturday, fueled by high temperatures and ongoing lightning strikes, including 100 that hit on Friday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) said.

TikTok to sue Trump administration over executive order

The popular social media application TikTok confirmed Saturday that it plans to sue the Trump administration over an order demanding the app’s China-based parent company divest from the social media giant.

New Zealand reports another 11 coronavirus cases

New Zealand has recorded another 11 coronavirus cases, as the country continues to battle its second wave of infection.

India COVID-19 cases near 3 million as Mumbai festival approaches

A jump in coronavirus infections on Friday pushed India closer to the 3 million mark, piling pressure on authorities to prevent huge gatherings this weekend as Mumbai celebrates the Hindu elephant-headed god Ganesh.

Biden accepts Democratic nomination

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden called out anger and division in the nation as he accepted his party’s nomination Thursday – vowing to unite the country and represent even those who do not support him – not just his political ‘base.’

Kremlin critic Navalny in intensive care

The Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was in intensive care in a Siberian hospital on Thursday after he fell ill in what his spokeswoman said was a suspected poisoning.

Harris makes history as VP pick

Kamala Harris made history Wednesday when she accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president, while joining Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to condemn President Donald Trump’s profound “failure” as a leader.

North Korea has sixty nuclear bombs, Israel 80-400 warheads

A US military report has claimed that North Korea has up to 60 nuclear bombs and 5,000 tons of chemical weapons.

Pakistan to conduct trials of Chinese coronavirus vaccine

Pakistan regulators have approved final-phase testing of a Chinese-made vaccine against the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday, in the country’s first ever clinical trial of its kind.

Belarusian leader orders police to quash protests, EU prepares sanctions

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ordered his police on Wednesday to put down protests in the capital Minsk, signalling an escalation after a week and a half of mass demonstrations against his rule.

‘The wrong president for our country...’ ‘clearly in over his head

Michelle Obama attacked Donald Trump on Monday night as ‘the wrong president for our country’ and ‘clearly in over his head’ in her first foray into the 2020 election.

WHO warns people under 50 driving virus spread

Coronavirus cases in Asia-Pacific countries are now being driven by people under the age of 50 who may not know they are infected, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday, warning of a “new phase” in the pandemic.

Australia to manufacture ‘promising’ virus vaccine

Australia has secured access to a “promising” potential coronavirus vaccine, the prime minister announced Tuesday, saying the country would manufacture it and offer free doses to the entire population.

Pelosi recalls House for vote on USPS funding

Nancy Pelosi is recalling the House from its summer recess to vote on a bill prohibiting the U.S. Postal Service from implementing any changes to operations or level of service, as the removal of mailboxes across the country sparks fears that Donald Trump’s appointee running the service is deliberately slowing deliveries.

India coronavirus deaths hit 50,000

India’s official coronavirus death toll soared past 50,000 on Monday as the pandemic rages through smaller cities and rural areas where health care is feeble and stigmatisation rife.

North Koreans ordered to hand over dogs for ‘restaurant meat’

Kim Jong-un has declared that pet dogs are a symbol of capitalist ‘decadence’ and ordered that dogs in Pyongyang be rounded up - and owners are fearful that their beloved pets are being used to solve the nation’s food shortages.

Modi warns China over border tensions

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a new warning to China over deadly border tensions on Saturday, using his most important speech of the year to promise to build a stronger military.