PORTLAND: Federal law enforcement officers are cracking down on protesters in Portland, Oregon, under the Trump administration’s new executive order to protect US monuments in what the state’s Democratic governor has called “political theatre”. Multiple videos posted online show camouflage-clad officers without clear identification badges using force and unmarked vehicles […]
Month: July 2020
LOS ANGELES: The NFL’s players union said Friday attitudes (Jul 17) towards coronavirus health protocols must change for pre-season training camps to be held safely. In a conference call with reporters, the NFL Players Association said the union had so far failed to reach agreement with the National Football League […]
WASHINGTON: Divided Americans dug further into debates over mask mandates and schools reopening on Friday (Jul 17), with states and localities choosing conflicting strategies in the face of surging coronavirus cases. In the state of Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp sued Atlanta’s mayor to prevent her from mandating masks, while Chicago […]
WASHINGTON: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, at 87 the US Supreme Court’s oldest member, said on Friday (Jul 17) she is receiving chemotherapy treatment for a recurrence of cancer – the latest in a series of health issues – but indicated no intention to retire. In a statement released by the […]
OTTAWA: A recent spike in coronavirus cases in Canada is worrying and can be linked to groups of young people gathering in bars and nightclubs and at parties, a top medical official said on Friday (Jul 17). “When we examine recent trends in case reporting, there is some cause for […]
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is considering taking sworn testimony from Facebook Inc’s top executives Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg as a part of its probe into whether the company has engaged in unlawful monopolistic practices, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Federal Trade Commission seal is […]
CAIRO: Egypt reported 703 new coronavirus cases on Friday (Jul 17), the health ministry said, the lowest figure since late May. In total, 86,474 COVID-19 cases have been reported and 4,188 deaths, including 68 on Friday, the ministry said in a statement. Egypt reopened resorts to foreign tourists on July […]
WASHINGTON: The NASA astronauts who traveled to the International Space Station in SpaceX’s first crewed flight in May are expected to return to Earth on Aug 2 after spending two months in orbit, a NASA spokesman said on Friday. US astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will gear up for […]
Up to one-fifth of Brazil’s soya exports to the European Union may be “contaminated” by illegal deforestation, a study has found. Researchers used freely available maps and data to identify the specific farms and ranches clearing forests to produce soya and beef destined for Europe. They found 2% of properties […]
Safety experts are urging the UK government to exclude American cars from any post-Brexit trade deal. They say imported vehicles should meet British safety standards for accidents with pedestrians, cyclists and children. UK PM Boris Johnson has indicated he expects cars to be included in any new transatlantic trade agreement. […]