Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A child tries to cool himself in a heatwave in Gaza The World Meteorological Organisation says there’s a growing chance that global temperatures will rise by more than 1.5C over the next five years, compared to pre-industrial levels. It assesses a 20% chance the threshold will be broken in … Read more
A Seattle man who the authorities said drove into a protest on a closed section of Interstate 5 over the weekend, killing one demonstrator, was charged on Wednesday with vehicular homicide, vehicular assault and reckless driving. The man, Dawit Kelete, 27, is being held with bail set at $1.2 million and is expected to remain … Read more
A Thane civic hospital mixed-up the bodies of two coronavirus victims and handed over one of the bodies to another family. As they realised the mistake, they forced the family to admit to the mistake in a declaration. A Thane civic hospital mixed up the bodies of two coronavirus victims. (PTI) A municipal corporation hospital … Read more
“Come on, man. Oh, oh. I cannot breathe. I cannot breathe. Ah! They’ll kill me. They’ll kill me. I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe. Oh!” Floyd said in response to Chauvin, according to the transcripts. Minutes later, Floyd was unresponsive and was later pronounced dead. The transcripts detail the last moments of Floyd’s life and … Read more
Tencent Cloud has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore’s Asia Digital Bank Corporation (ADBC) to jointly develop cloud-based banking technology. Under the MoU, ADBC will use Tencent’s financial cloud platform to deliver digital banking services to small and medium-sized enterprises, such as by providing a tailored offering to customers based on their profiles. … Read more
New Delhi: The military disengagement in eastern Ladakh is progressing gradually, with Chinese troops pulling back from the friction point at the Finger area along Pangong Tso after similar withdrawals from Galwan and Hot Springs. While the Chinese army remains within the Indian perception of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) along the lake, soldiers … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Having previously warned that Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed risked turning into an “illegitimate” ruler, Jawar Mohammed, 34, has now become the most high-profile opposition politician to be detained since the Nobel Peace laureate took office in April 2018. An ethno-nationalist with a Facebook following of nearly two million, Mr Jawar … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Sexual abuse activist Tarana Burke says Harvey Weinstein being jailed this year was “astonishing” but far from the end of the Me Too movement. Tarana began using the phrase “Me Too” in 2006 to raise awareness of women who had been abused. Eleven years later, the movement found global recognition after … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Lockdown rules are changing across the UK. But who is responsible for making sure people follow them? Rules or guidelines? Police have the biggest responsibility for enforcing coronavirus laws – the rules that everyone must follow. These differ across the UK’s four nations. But not everything you are asked to do … Read more
Allies of Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Senator Bernie Sanders unveiled a sweeping set of joint policy recommendations on Wednesday, a significant if tentative sign of cooperation among Democrats as Mr. Biden’s campaign continues its appeals to the progressive left. Mr. Biden is expected to adopt many of the recommendations, which were submitted by six … Read more