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  • Amnesty International Halts India Operations Citing Government Reprisals

    Amnesty International Halts India Operations Citing Government Reprisals

    (NEW DELHI) — Human rights watchdog Amnesty International said Tuesday that it was halting its operation in India, citing reprisals from the government and the freezing of its bank accounts by Indian authorities. Amnesty International India said in a statement that the organization had laid off its staff in India and paused its ongoing campaign…

  • 3 Killed in Northern California as Wildfires Force Thousands to Evacuate

    3 Killed in Northern California as Wildfires Force Thousands to Evacuate

    (SAN FRANCISCO) — Northern California’s wine country was on fire again Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region, destroying homes and prompting orders for nearly 70,000 people to evacuated. Meanwhile, three people died in a separate fire further north in the state. In Sonoma County, residents of the Oakmont Gardens senior…

  • What to Watch For In Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s First Presidential Debate

    What to Watch For In Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s First Presidential Debate

    Four years ago, Donald Trump prepared to debate his general-election opponent for the first time. Down in the polls to an experienced, traditional pol, he had been reduced to spreading weird rumors and casting doubt on the legitimacy of the vote, even as questions swirled about his personal finances. Now Trump is the incumbent president,…

  • 1 Million People Have Died of COVID-19. It’s a Reminder That We Still Have So Much to Do

    1 Million People Have Died of COVID-19. It’s a Reminder That We Still Have So Much to Do

    With an ever-climbing tally of COVID-19 infections, deaths, and calculations about how quickly the virus is spreading, the numbers can start to lose meaning. But one million is a resonant milestone. According to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, the world has now lost one million lives to the new coronavirus. It’s easy to draw…

  • Facebook and Twitter ‘dismantle Russian network’

    Facebook and Twitter ‘dismantle Russian network’

    Image copyright Reuters Facebook says it has dismantled a small network of accounts and pages that were part of a Russian influence operation.The company said the campaign was linked to Russia’s Internet Research Agency (IRA), an organisation close to the Russian government and accused of interference in the 2016 US election.Twitter also suspended five accounts…

  • GE: Industrial giant will stop building coal-fired power plants

    GE: Industrial giant will stop building coal-fired power plants

    Image copyright Getty Images In a dramatic reversal, one of the world’s biggest makers of coal-fired power plants is to exit the market and focus on greener alternatives.US industrial giant General Electric said it would shut or sell sites as it prioritised its renewable energy and power generation businesses.It comes ahead of a US Presidential…

  • TikTok sale deadline won’t be extended, says Trump

    TikTok sale deadline won’t be extended, says Trump

    Publishedduration11 Septemberimage copyrightGetty ImagesThe Chinese owner of TikTok has until 15 September – and not a day longer – to find an American buyer for the video-sharing app, or face being banned in the US, according to President Donald Trump.“There will be no extension of the TikTok deadline,” Mr Trump said.The president has given the…

  • Man dies after boat overturns on loch near Coylton

    Man dies after boat overturns on loch near Coylton

    Publishedduration20 minutes agoimage copyrightGeographA 21-year-old has died after his boat overturned on a South Ayrshire loch.The incident happened on Snipe Loch, near the village of Coylton, at about 18:05 on Sunday.A police spokeswoman said: “There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a full report will be forwarded to the procurator fiscal.”Related TopicsCoylton

  • Covid: Online lessons for Manchester Met students amid coronavirus cases

    Covid: Online lessons for Manchester Met students amid coronavirus cases

    Image copyright REUTERS/Phil Noble All first year and foundation students at Manchester Metropolitan University will be taught online for the next two weeks to curb the spread of Covid-19.They are among thousands of students who have been told to self-isolate at universities in the UK amid outbreaks.Some have questioned why they were told to leave…

  • Uber secures right to continue operating in London

    Uber secures right to continue operating in London

    Image copyright Reuters Uber has secured its right to continue operating in London after a judge upheld its appeal against Transport for London (TfL).The ride-hailing giant will be granted a new licence to work in the capital, nearly a year after TfL rejected its application over safety concerns.It ends uncertainty for the 45,000 drivers who…

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