FILE PHOTO: US Democratic Presidential Candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden holds up his protective face mask as he talks about the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic during a campaign event in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, June 30, 2020. REUTERS / Kevin Lamarque – RC2TJH9IC016 / File Photo …
Read More »Escape to North Korea: defector at the heart of the COVID-19 case fled a sexual abuse investigation
SEOUL (Reuters) – Last week, a 24-year-old defector returned to North Korea the way he left in 2017, authorities say, but with a coronavirus pandemic in the background this time, his illicit journey attracted much More attention. FILE PHOTO: Kaesong City is seen through the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separates …
Read More »France to Ban Cafe Deck Heaters Because It’s Not Great Anymore
PARIS (Reuters) – France plans to ban heaters used by outdoor terrace restaurants and cafes from early next year as it accelerates the move to a low-carbon economy, the government said. FILE PHOTO: Customers eat lunch on a restaurant terrace on the Avenue des Champs-Elysées in Paris as restaurants and …
Read More »Witness to Austin Black Lives Matter shooting says “driver incited violence”
The driver accused of shooting Garrett Foster “intentionally and aggressively accelerated his vehicle against a crowd of people” before the shots rang out, James Sasinowski said. “I want to make it very clear that the driver incited violence: He accelerated through the crowd and fired first,” said Sasinowski. Foster, 28, …
Read More »Australian police arrest six people at Black Lives Matter rally for violating virus ban
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian police arrested six people on Tuesday and ordered 50 others to disperse after meeting in Sydney for a Black Lives Matter protest despite an official ban due to the coronavirus pandemic. Police officers issue fines to protesters, after police closed a demonstration that was deemed illegal, …
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