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Beirut explosion: security forces confront protesters near parliament

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Beirut explosion: security forces confront protesters near parliament Calls for inquiry mount as officials begin blame game over ammonium nitrate storageBlast timeline: what we know, and what we don’t‘None of them this time’: Lebanese vow not to let leaders off hookLebanese security forces have reportedly fired tear gas to disperse dozens of anti-government demonstrators angered by a huge and deadly explosion widely seen as the most shocking expression yet of their government’s incompetence.The scuffles in central Beirut took place in a ravaged street leading to parliament, amid wreckage from Tuesday’s explosion still littering the area. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Hong Kong activists charged over traditional Tiananmen vigil

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Hong Kong activists charged over traditional Tiananmen vigil Joshua Wong and Jimmy Lai among 25 facing court for ‘taking part in unauthorised assembly’ that has been occurring for 30 yearsTwenty-five Hong Kong democracy activists have been charged with taking part in a banned June candlelight vigil marking the anniversary of China’s 1989 Tiananmen crackdown.They included the prominent activist Joshua Wong, the media tycoon Jimmy Lai and leaders of the Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China. They were formally charged on Thursday with “knowingly taking part in an unauthorised assembly”. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Aug62020 by adminNo Comments
Letitia James sues to break up NRA, says execs used funds for lavish lifestyle | New York Post

Letitia James sues to break up NRA, says execs used funds for lavish lifestyle | New York Post

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http://youtu.be/1USYnwPuCNQ Top executives at the National Rifle Association siphoned millions of dollars and otherwise flouted non-profit rules to fund lavish lifestyles including trips to the Bahamas and Africa, New York’s Attorney General alleged Thursday in a suit to break-up the organization. AG Letitia James alleges the pro-gun group’s Executive Vice-President Wayne LaPierre and other top brass broke state and federal laws by mismanaging the organization’s funds — contributing to a swing from a nearly $28 million surplus in 2015 to a $36 million deficit in 2018. #LetitiaJames #NRA The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Catch the latest news here: https://nypost....
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Aug62020 by adminNo Comments
Young girl and man pulled out alive from rubble hours after Beirut explosion | New York Post

Young girl and man pulled out alive from rubble hours after Beirut explosion | New York Post

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http://youtu.be/2A0d4PkVmBM Amid the devastation in Beirut, a young girl was found alive after spending at least 24 hours buried under the debris from this week’s deadly blast in the Lebanese capital, according to a report. The crying child is seen in heart-wrenching video, with her head poking through the rubble as rescuers work feverishly to free her by removing heavy slabs of concrete Wednesday night, the UK’s Metro reported. Earlier in the day, a crowd cheered as a man also was pulled alive from rubble more than 10 hours after the blast in the city’s port. #Beirut #BeirutExplosion The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.c...
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Aug62020 by adminNo Comments

Councils in England to be offered near real-time data on Covid cases

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Councils in England to be offered near real-time data on Covid cases Authorities will have to sign data protection agreements to get access to PHE databaseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCouncils across England will be offered near real-time data on infections and a dedicated teams of contact tracers, after growing concerns over the government’s £10bn coronavirus test-and-trace system.Whitehall officials plan to assign virus-hunting teams of healthcare professionals to more than 10 local authorities following trials in Leicester, Luton, and Blackburn with Darwen. Continue reading... Go to Source
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MPs to investigate surge in migrants crossing Channel in small boats

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MPs to investigate surge in migrants crossing Channel in small boats Response of UK and French authorities and role of criminal gangs will be under scrutinyMPs are to investigate a surge in migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats after more than 2,000 people were reported to have entered the country by this route in June.The home affairs select committee, chaired by Labour’s Yvette Cooper, is to examine the reasons behind the growth in crossings and will look at the role of criminal gangs. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Beirut blast timeline: what we know, and what we don’t

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Beirut blast timeline: what we know, and what we don't What happened in the months and years leading up to the explosion at the Lebanese capital’s port?Beirut is still counting the cost in lives and property from a massive explosion at its port on Tuesday that sent a shockwave blasting across the city. Anger is growing in Lebanon at what appears to be an industrial accident that authorities foresaw and warned about for years before. The Lebanese government is currently investigating, but many in the country and internationally are calling for an independent probe.Exactly what happened at the port in the early evening of 4 August is still unclear, but several facts have come to light in the days since the blast. The trail begins nearly seven years ago, with a rickety ship leaving t...
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Boris Johnson defends refusal to suspend Tory MP accused of rape

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Boris Johnson defends refusal to suspend Tory MP accused of rape Charities and unions call on Commons authorities to bar unnamed former minister from parliamentBoris Johnson has defended the Conservative party’s refusal to suspend the Tory MP accused of rape.The unnamed former minister was arrested at the weekend after a former parliamentary aide accused him of rape. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Caroline Flack took her own life amid fears of prosecution, inquest rules

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Caroline Flack took her own life amid fears of prosecution, inquest rules Coroner says TV presenter had ‘fluctuating’ mental health exacerbated by the stress of fameCaroline Flack took her own life after learning she would be prosecuted for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, following a long struggle with “fluctuating mental health” that was exacerbated by the stress of fame, a coroner has found.After a two-day hearing, during which the Metropolitan police came under pressure to explain the decision to charge the TV presenter with assault, after the Crown Prosecution Service initially wanted to issue her with a caution, coroner Mary Hassell said: “I find the reason for her taking her life was she now knew she was being prosecuted for certainty, and she kne...
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Beirut explosion: death toll rises to 137 as army takes control of site

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Beirut explosion: death toll rises to 137 as army takes control of site Volunteers help clean up damaged streets as officials begin blame game over ammonium nitrate storageWhat we know so farBeirut explosion: anger at officials grows after missed warningsThe death toll from a massive blast at Beirut’s port has risen again to 137, as the Lebanese army took control of the site on the first day of a two-week state of emergency.The new casualty figures on Thursday morning include at least 5,000 injured and a health ministry spokesman said dozens were still missing. “This toll is not final,” he said. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Facebook removes Trump post over false Covid-19 claim for first time

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Facebook removes Trump post over false Covid-19 claim for first time Video in which Trump wrongly said kids were ‘almost immune’ from illness also prompted Twitter to ban president’s re-election campaign accountFacebook has removed a post from Donald Trump’s page for spreading false information about the coronavirus, a first for the social media company that has been harshly criticized for repeatedly allowing the president to break its content rules.The post included video of Trump falsely asserting that children were “almost immune from Covid-19” during an appearance on Fox News. There is evidence to suggest that children who contract Covid-19 generally experience milder symptoms than adults do. However, they are not immune, and some children have be...
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UK coronavirus live: test and trace scheme fails to reach thousands of contacts of people testing positive

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UK coronavirus live: test and trace scheme fails to reach thousands of contacts of people testing positive Latest figures show just 72% of close contacts reached; Aberdeen outbreak cases increase by 25; 50m masks for NHS workers deemed unusablePreston faces fresh coronavirus lockdown, health official saysBelgium set to be added to England’s coronavirus quarantine listUK economy recovering faster than feared, says Bank of EnglandCoronavirus UK map: deaths and confirmed casesGlobal coronavirus updates - live 12.41pm BST Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon says 79 Covid cases have now been associated with a cluster of infections in Aberdeen, an increase of 25 on yesterday. The outbreak there has led to some lockdown measures being reimposed in the city. Sturgeon said a fu...
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Robert Jenrick says concerns over planning overhaul are ‘nonsense’

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Robert Jenrick says concerns over planning overhaul are 'nonsense' Housing secretary dismisses warnings that shake-up could create a ‘generation of slums’Warnings that proposals for the biggest shake-up of planning in decades could pave the way for “the next generation of slums” have been described by the housing secretary, Robert Jenrick, as “nonsense”.A long-awaited planning white paper was published on Wednesday envisaging land across England being divided into three categories: for growth, renewal or protection. Concerns have been raised that democratic oversight could be diluted and affordable housing cut back. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Beachgoers warned to stay safe as UK braces for potential heatwave

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Beachgoers warned to stay safe as UK braces for potential heatwave Temperatures could reach 37C during string of ‘incredibly warm’ days, says Met Office The RNLI has urged families heading to the beach this week to be aware of potential dangers as the UK braces for a potential heatwave.The Met Office said the warmer weather, starting on Thursday, could reach a blistering 37C (98.6F) in some areas and is expected to last until Sunday. Continue reading... Go to Source
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