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- Philadelphia’s Police Commissioner Resigns After Harassment Suit Against Officers August 21, 2019Commissioner Richard Ross had not acted quickly enough after sexual harassment reforms last summer, the mayor said.
- Ransomware Attack Hits 22 Texas Towns, Authorities Say August 21, 2019The state declined to say which towns were affected by the coordinated cyberattack. But one expert said it could signal more such attacks in the future.
- FogCam Is Signing Off in San Francisco August 21, 2019Long before streaming video, it captured images of campus life every 20 seconds. The quirky project, believed to be the longest-running public webcam, will shut down at the end of August.
- ‘Shark!’: Cape Cod Recoils in a Summer of Great White Sightings, Real and Imagined August 20, 2019After a fatal shark attack last year, a place celebrated for its summer beach season has wrestled with how to cope with the risk of more.
- What to Know About California’s New Police Use-of-Force Law August 20, 2019Tuesday: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law one of the nation’s toughest standards for the use of deadly force. Also: A stunning turn in the Ghost Ship fire trial.
- Clerk Convicted of Murder for Shooting Memphis Teenager Who Stole ‘$2 Beer’ August 20, 2019A clerk at a store in Memphis, Anwar Ghazali, 29, was found guilty of fatally shooting Dorian Harris, 17, as he ran out last year.
- Chicago Man Charged in Death Threat Against Abortion Clinic August 20, 2019He is the second man to be arrested and charged by federal authorities this month in connection to posts on iFunny, an online forum.
- White Officers Who Led Black Man on Rope Won’t Face Criminal Charges August 20, 2019A photograph of the man’s arrest in Galveston, Tex., on Aug. 3 evoked images of slavery. The authorities are also investigating whether the officers violated any police department policies.
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- Cardinal George Pell's conviction for child sexual abuse upheld August 21, 2019Former Vatican treasurer, and most senior Catholic cleric in the world to be convicted of child sexual assault, maintains innocence after losing appealThe most senior Catholic cleric in the world to be convicted of child sexual abuse, Cardinal George Pell, has lost his appeal against his conviction, but maintains he is innocent.On Wednesday the Victorian sup […]
- Trump cancels Denmark trip after PM says Greenland is not for sale August 21, 2019President says he is postponing meeting with Mette Frederiksen because she was not interested in discussing transactionDonald Trump has cancelled his trip to Denmark and postponed his meeting with the Danish prime minister after she said that Greenland was not for sale. Speaking on Sunday during a trip to Greenland, Mette Frederiksen called purchasing the is […]
- Boris Johnson visit will not change German stance, says Merkel ally August 21, 2019British PM’s proposal to ditch backstop likely to be firmly rebuffed when he visits BerlinAngela Merkel is likely to give a friendly but firm rebuttal to Boris Johnson during his first overseas visit as prime minister on Wednesday, with politicians and officials in Berlin saying they do not consider that his letter to Donald Tusk asking the EU to drop the Ir […]
- Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro confirms months of secret US talks August 21, 2019‘Various contacts’ made, says embattled president, amid reports he is negotiating a way to stand down Nicolás Maduro has confirmed top Venezuelan officials have been talking to members of Donald Trump’s White House, after reports his second-in-command had been negotiating his downfall with the United States.“I confirm that for months there have been contacts […]
- 'We feel very helpless': Hong Kong family voice fears for detained UK consulate worker August 21, 2019Rally will be held outside UK consulate in Hong Kong on Wednesday following news of Simon Cheng’s detention on mainland ChinaThe family of a UK consulate worker detained in mainland China during a trip from Hong Kong nearly two weeks ago have voiced their fears for his safety, saying they “feel very helpless”.Simon Cheng, 28, who works in the British consula […]
- US risks China's anger after sealing $8bn deal to sell Taiwan 66 fighter jets August 21, 2019Trump administration approves $8bn sale but Beijing says Washington will ‘bear the consequences’The Trump administration has approved the sale of 66 F-16 fighters to Taiwan in a move expected to anger Beijing.Taiwan will get the latest version of the Lockheed Martin-built fighter, the F-16C/D Block 70, in the $8bn deal, the state department said. Continue re […]
- North Korea now able to miniaturise nuclear warheads – Japan defence report August 21, 2019Upcoming review out of Tokyo will reportedly say missile programme poses ‘serious and imminent threat’ Japan’s government will reportedly state that North Korea is capable of miniaturising nuclear warheads in a forthcoming defence report, it has emerged.Tokyo will upgrade its estimate of the regime’s nuclear capability, having said last year only that the te […]
- Black teen 'humiliated' after school colored his hair with marker, parents say August 21, 2019Texas lawsuit says school personnel drew on the student’s scalp after it was deemed his haircut violated the dress codeParents of a black teenager in Texas are suing their Houston-area school district after three white middle school personnel used a marker to blot out a design on their son’s scalp.The federal civil rights lawsuit was filed Sunday against the […]
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- Cardinal George Pell loses appeal against sexual abuse convictions August 21, 2019Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric to be convicted of sexual abuse, will complete a six-year sentence.
- Trump cancels Denmark visit over Greenland spat August 21, 2019The US president abruptly cancels his visit after the Danish PM says he cannot purchase Greenland.
- Amazon fires: Record number burning in Brazil rainforest - space agency August 21, 2019Fires in the Amazon have risen 83% amid growing deforestation, Brazil's space research agency says.
- Italy government crisis: PM Conte quits amid coalition row August 20, 2019Giuseppe Conte's resignation came after he accused his coalition partner of being "irresponsible".
- Trump accuses Jewish Democrat voters of 'great disloyalty' August 21, 2019The president is accused of using an anti-Semitic trope in criticism of Jewish Democrat voters.
- Papua prison break: Hunt for 250 inmates who escaped torched prison August 21, 2019Papua has seen days of unrest with protestors blocking streets and torching buildings including the prison.
- The Matrix: Keanu Reeves to reprise role for fourth chapter August 21, 2019Keanu Reeves will reprise his role as Neo for the latest instalment in the popular sci-fi franchise.
- Kashmir: Pakistan to seek International Court of Justice ruling August 20, 2019It plans to take its dispute with India over the territory to to the International Court of Justice.
