WORLD
Russia’s Alexei Navalny accuses Vladimir Putin of being behind poisoning
Alexei Navalny, a politician and corruption investigator who is Vladimir Putin’s fiercest critic, was flown to Germany two days after falling ill on August 20 on a domestic flight in Russia.
WORLD
Why 'namaste' has become the perfect coronavirus pandemic greeting
Originally a Sanskrit word, namaste is composed of two parts – “namas” means “bend to,” “bow to” or “honor to,” and “te” means “to you.” So namaste means “I bow to you.”
BUSINESS
US economy plunges 31.4% in spring but big rebound expected
Economists believe the economy will expand at an annual rate of 30 percent in the current quarter as businesses have re-opened and millions of people have gone back to work.
BUSINESS
$215 million in BP oil spill money to restore Louisiana marshes
The money is from BP’s $8.8 billion settlement for natural resources damage caused by the blowout that killed 11 men and spewed more than 100 million gallons (380 million liters) of oil into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, leaving long-lasting effects.
WORLD
Children comprise 10% of COVID-19 cases in US, up from 2% in April as school reopens
About two times more teens were infected than younger children, the CDC report said. Most infected children have mild cases; hospitalisations and death rates are much lower than in adults.
WORLD
US Election 2020 | Chaotic first debate: Taunts overpower Donald Trump, Joe Biden visions
The first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden deteriorated into bitter taunts and near chaos amid repeated interruptions and jabs.
WORLD
Kuwait ruler, longtime diplomat Sheikh Sabah, dies at age 91
State television announced his death after playing Quranic prayers, with Royal Court Minister Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al Sabah reading a brief statement, his hands shaking.
BUSINESS
Japan's NTT to spend $38 billion to buy out, take DoCoMo private
The restructuring dovetails with newly installed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's push for lower telecoms rates and more consumer and business-friendly services.
BUSINESS
Donald Trump ex-campaign boss hospitalised amid threat to harm self
The Fort Lauderdale, Florida, police department confirmed in a statement that a man identified as Parscale was detained after they received a report from his wife.
WORLD
A look at Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s notable opinions, votes
Here are summaries of some of her notable opinions.
CORONAVIRUS
What should I look for in a hand sanitiser?
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hand sanitisers should be at least 60 percent ethyl alcohol or 70 percent isopropyl alcohol. Other approved ingredients may include sterile distilled water, hydrogen peroxide and glycerin, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
WORLD
If coronavirus doesn't kill us, climate change will: Leaders to UN
With Siberia seeing its warmest temperature on record this year and enormous chunks of ice caps in Greenland and Canada sliding into the sea, countries are acutely aware there’s no vaccine for global warming.
WORLD
How it happened: From law professor to high court in 4 years
Barrett’s fast-track rise, set to drive the nation’s highest court to the right for a generation or longer, is the fulfillment of a decades long effort by conservatives to remake the federal bench that kicked into high gear after President Donald Trump was elected.
WORLD
Lebanese prime minister-designate steps down amid impasse
The announcement by Moustapha Adib nearly a month after he was appointed to the job throws the small country deeper into political uncertainty. He told reporters he was stepping down after it became clear that the kind of Cabinet he wished to form was “bound to fail.”
WORLD
China pushes emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine despite concerns
Chinese companies earlier drew attention for giving the vaccine to their top executives and leading researchers before human trials to test their safety and efficacy had even begun. In recent months, they have injected a far larger number under an emergency use designation approved in June, and that number appears poised to rise.
BUSINESS
Justice Department seeks immediate ban on WeChat in US
In a filing Friday, the Justice Department asked Beeler to allow for an immediate ban while the case works its way through court.
WORLD
2 wounded in knife attack in Paris near Charlie Hebdo, suspect arrested
It is unclear what motivated the attack Friday or whether it had any link to Charlie Hebdo, which moved offices after they were attacked by Islamic extremists in 2015, who killed 12 people inside.
BUSINESS
Cambridge Analytica ex-boss Alexander Nix banned from running companies
UK-based Cambridge Analytica was accused of playing a key role in the 2014 breach of 87 million Facebook users’ personal data. The company denied it used the data for Trump’s 2016 election campaign, but some former employees have disputed that.
BUSINESS
UK announces new plan to help workers hit by coronavirus pandemic
The announcement comes as COVID-19 cases continue to soar across the UK, blunting the country’s economic recovery from a nationwide lockdown imposed in March.
TECHNOLOGY
Edmunds: Why electric vehicle ranges vary from EPA estimate
After owning and testing many of the popular EVs on the roads today, Edmunds created its own standardized real-world test to provide an additional data point for comparison.
WORLD
What a gift: Russia offers UN staff free coronavirus vaccine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to provide staff of United Nations with the Sputnik V vaccine in a speech to this year's General Assembly marking the body's 75th birthday.
WORLD
Alexei Navalny released from German hospital after 32 days
Navalny, Putin’s most visible opponent, was flown to Germany two days after falling ill on August 20 on a domestic flight in Russia.
WORLD
United States: House to vote on temporary funding bill to avert shutdown
House passage would send the measure to the GOP-controlled Senate and a potential floor fight, but there's no appetite on either side for a government shutdown.
INDIA
Coronavirus lockdown | Indian couple run street-side classes for poor students
Veena, a singer and grandmother of three, and her husband, Virendra Gupta, decided to go out to the street and teach the kids so they are not left behind when school reopens.
