Europeans' trust in US as world leader collapses during pandemic
Many citizens appalled by Donald Trump’s handling of coronavirus crisis, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/29/europeans-trust-in-us-as-world-leader-collapses-during-pandemic
Many citizens appalled by Donald Trump’s handling of coronavirus crisis, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/29/europeans-trust-in-us-as-world-leader-collapses-during-pandemic
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Europeans' trust in US as world leader collapses during pandemic
Many citizens appalled by Donald Trump’s handling of coronavirus crisis, study finds
A sample of frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil has tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, authorities said Thursday, the latest in a series of reports of contaminated imported food products. - https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/13/asia/china-coronavirus-chicken-wings-intl-hnk/index.html
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Chicken wings test positive for Covid-19 in China, but there's no evidence of food transmission, experts say | CNN
A sample of frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil has tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, authorities said Thursday, the latest in a series of reports of contaminated imported food products.
New Zealand has extended a lockdown in its most populous city as the country battles a fresh community coronavirus outbreak that comes after months without any locally transmitted cases.
Only five days ago, New Zealand was marking an enviable milestone — 100 days without any community transmission. But this week has demonstrated how fast that can change, even in a country like New Zealand which has been held up as a world leader for its handling of the virus. - https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/14/asia/new-zealand-coronavirus-lockdown-intl-hnk/index.html
Only five days ago, New Zealand was marking an enviable milestone — 100 days without any community transmission. But this week has demonstrated how fast that can change, even in a country like New Zealand which has been held up as a world leader for its handling of the virus. - https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/14/asia/new-zealand-coronavirus-lockdown-intl-hnk/index.html
CNN
New Zealand imposes 12-day lockdown in its biggest city as it battles fresh outbreak
New Zealand has extended a lockdown in its most populous city as the country battles a fresh community coronavirus outbreak that comes after months without any locally transmitted cases.
Costa Rica's lush rainforests are home to hundreds of rare species. Endangered great green macaws, with wingspans of up to 90 centimeters, raucously fly through the canopies. - https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/27/americas/gallery/costa-rica-reforestation-c2e-spc/index.html
CNN
Paradise restored: how Costa Rica saved its biodiversity
The Central American nation of just 5 million people is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.
Hundreds of thousands of British tourists face being forced to quarantine for two weeks on their return home after the government added France, the Netherlands and Malta to its list of virus trouble-spot destinations. - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-14/u-k-tourists-face-chaos-as-france-added-to-quarantine-list
Bloomberg.com
U.K. Tourists Face Chaos as France Added to Quarantine List
Hundreds of thousands of British tourists face being forced to self-isolate for two weeks on their return home after the government added France, the Netherlands and Malta to its list of virus trouble-spot destinations.
Matthew McConaughey instagram live interview with Dr Fauci about 42 minutes duration https://youtu.be/4EQVGpknwTU
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A man leapt from his surfboard on to a shark that was attacking his wife, repeatedly punching the animal until it let go, Australian media report. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-53792016
BBC News
Australia surfer saves wife by punching shark
A husband leapt on to the shark as it attacked his wife off Port Macquarie, New South Wales.
Coronavirus digest: Spain, Italy shut nightclubs to stem infections. The two countries have tightened their coronavirus measures to prevent crowds of revelers from passing on the virus during nights out. - https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-digest-spain-italy-shut-nightclubs-to-stem-infections/a-54589088
Deutsche Welle
Coronavirus digest: Spain, Italy shut nightclubs to stem infections
The two countries have tightened their coronavirus measures to prevent crowds of revelers from passing on the virus during nights out. Find out more about other key developments in the pandemic.
2020 may set EU record for cocaine seizures. Despite the global pandemic, it's shaping up to be a record year for cocaine smuggling in the European Union. Authorities in Berlin say they're struggling to tackle "coke taxis" delivering drugs to people's doorsteps. - https://www.dw.com/en/2020-may-set-eu-record-for-cocaine-seizures/a-54585695
DW
2020 may set record EU cocaine seizures
Despite the global pandemic, it's shaping up to be a record year for cocaine smuggling in the European Union. Authorities in Berlin say they're struggling to tackle "coke taxis" delivering drugs to people's doorsteps.
A Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius last month threatening a marine ecological disaster around the Indian Ocean island has broken apart, authorities said on Saturday.
The condition of the MV Wakashio was worsening early on Saturday and it split by the afternoon, the Mauritius National Crisis Committee said. - https://www.france24.com/en/20200815-japanese-ship-leaking-tons-of-oil-off-mauritius-has-broken-in-two
The condition of the MV Wakashio was worsening early on Saturday and it split by the afternoon, the Mauritius National Crisis Committee said. - https://www.france24.com/en/20200815-japanese-ship-leaking-tons-of-oil-off-mauritius-has-broken-in-two
France 24
Japanese ship leaking tons of oil off Mauritius breaks in two
A Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius last month threatening a marine ecological disaster around the Indian Ocean island has broken apart, authorities said on Saturday.
The MV Wakashio just broke into two pieces off the coast of Mauritius and now the front part is being towed and will be sunk "at least 1,000 kilometers" off the island. - Slideshow, check it out. https://www.instagram.com/p/CD6qQJSJLYw/
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In South Africa, which is five months into one of the world’s longest and strictest lockdowns, those restrictions finally were bringing signs of progress.
With the number of new cases declining and other indicators showing that South Africa has passed its first peak, the country on Tuesday will resume sales of liquor and cigarettes, and allow bars, restaurants, gyms, places of worship and other venues to reopen, all with distancing requirements. Schools are set to reopen gradually beginning next week. https://apnews.com/5301598bd1bd569d5e4b72d937eddca5
With the number of new cases declining and other indicators showing that South Africa has passed its first peak, the country on Tuesday will resume sales of liquor and cigarettes, and allow bars, restaurants, gyms, places of worship and other venues to reopen, all with distancing requirements. Schools are set to reopen gradually beginning next week. https://apnews.com/5301598bd1bd569d5e4b72d937eddca5
AP NEWS
Returning vacationers face new constraints as virus spikes
PARIS (AP) — Countries that had seen a summer respite from coronavirus outbreaks tracked swiftly rising numbers of new confirmed cases Monday, prompting fears among government leaders and health...
Telegram rocks!! We use it since the WApp got purchased by Facebook. To circumvent the shutdown, many Belarusians turned to free anonymizing tools and virtual private networks like Telegram and Psiphon, which has topped the downloads at the Google app store in the days since the vote. Psiphon saw its regular daily users in Belarus skyrocket in just one day — from 10,000 ahead of the election to more than a million. - https://www.dw.com/en/in-belarus-privacy-apps-help-resist-internet-shutdown/a-54560843
Deutsche Welle
In Belarus, privacy apps help resist internet shutdown
Belarus has seen major disruptions in internet service since the disputed presidential election, with rights groups accusing the government of censorship. To get around the restrictions, many are turning to privacy apps.
Face masks will need to be worn "systematically" in workplaces starting in September to contain an alarming rise in Covid-19 infections, the French government announced on Tuesday.
When people return to work in September after the summer holidays, the use of masks will be made "systematic" in all indoor work spaces, including meeting rooms, corridors and open-plan offices, Labour Minister Élisabeth Borne said - https://www.france24.com/en/20200818-france-mulls-mandatory-masks-at-work-to-contain-spike-in-infections
When people return to work in September after the summer holidays, the use of masks will be made "systematic" in all indoor work spaces, including meeting rooms, corridors and open-plan offices, Labour Minister Élisabeth Borne said - https://www.france24.com/en/20200818-france-mulls-mandatory-masks-at-work-to-contain-spike-in-infections
France 24
France to boost use of face masks in offices to contain spike in Covid-19 infections
Face masks will need to be worn "systematically" in workplaces starting in September to contain an alarming rise in Covid-19 infections, the French government announced on Tuesday.
Mauritian authorities on Tuesday arrested the Indian captain of a Japanese-owned ship wrecked off the island nation's coast, spewing tonnes of oil into pristine waters, police said.
The MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef on July 25 and began oozing oil more than a week later, spilling more than 1,000 tonnes into blue waters popular among honeymooners and tourists. - https://www.france24.com/en/20200818-mauritius-arrests-captain-of-ship-that-caused-major-oil-spill-after-running-aground
The MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef on July 25 and began oozing oil more than a week later, spilling more than 1,000 tonnes into blue waters popular among honeymooners and tourists. - https://www.france24.com/en/20200818-mauritius-arrests-captain-of-ship-that-caused-major-oil-spill-after-running-aground
France 24
Mauritius arrests captain of ship that caused major oil spill after running aground
Mauritian authorities on Tuesday arrested the Indian captain of a Japanese-owned ship wrecked off the island nation's coast, spewing tonnes of oil into pristine waters, police said.
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CDC on Tuesday said the number of deaths due to the new coronavirus had risen by 520 to 169,870 and reported 5,422,242 cases, an increase of 40,117 cases from its previous count
John Kerry: ‘Donald Trump inherited a growing economy and a more peaceful world and, like everything he inherited, he bankrupted it’ - https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1295915902077210625
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A doctor checking comatose COVID-19 patients for signs of a stroke instead stumbled onto a new clue about how the virus may harm the lungs — thanks to a test that used tiny air bubbles and a robot. - https://www.apnews.com/586d95c9d56afa220a7905cc00b63b0b
AP NEWS
Trail of bubbles leads scientists to new coronavirus clue
A doctor checking comatose COVID-19 patients for signs of a stroke instead stumbled onto a new clue about how the virus may harm the lungs -- thanks to a test that used tiny air bubbles and a...
Germany has logged its highest number of new cases since May, the latest in a sustained increase of figures. There were 1,510 new cases in the past 24 hours, reported the country's public health body, the Robert Koch Institute. The number was last higher on May 1, with over 1,600 new infections.
Chancellor Angela Merkel has blamed the rise on increased mobility, including summer travel, and more contact between people. She called on Germans to stick to regulations to stop figures rising.
So far, the country has logged at total of over 228,000 cases and 9,246 deaths. - https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-digest-germany-cases-at-highest-level-in-months/a-54618997
Chancellor Angela Merkel has blamed the rise on increased mobility, including summer travel, and more contact between people. She called on Germans to stick to regulations to stop figures rising.
So far, the country has logged at total of over 228,000 cases and 9,246 deaths. - https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-digest-germany-cases-at-highest-level-in-months/a-54618997
Deutsche Welle
Coronavirus digest: South Korean capital struggles to contain new outbreak
South Korea's densely populated capital Seoul has seen a daily rise in triple digits all week. Church gatherings, as well as nightclubs, bars and cafes in the region have been shut down. All the latest from DW here.
Heavy seasonal rains wreaked havoc along the Yangtze river and across China, according to reports on Wednesday.
Some 100,000 people have been evacuated from the cities of Leshan and Ya'an, in worst-hit Sichuan province, as water levels rose and concerns grew over safety.
Flood waters also threatened UNESCO world heritage site, the Leshan Buddha – a 71-meter (233-foot) -tall statue carved into the side of a mountain that overlooks three converging rivers. - https://www.dw.com/en/china-floods-sichuan-buddha/a-54622058
Some 100,000 people have been evacuated from the cities of Leshan and Ya'an, in worst-hit Sichuan province, as water levels rose and concerns grew over safety.
Flood waters also threatened UNESCO world heritage site, the Leshan Buddha – a 71-meter (233-foot) -tall statue carved into the side of a mountain that overlooks three converging rivers. - https://www.dw.com/en/china-floods-sichuan-buddha/a-54622058
Deutsche Welle
China floods: 100,000 evacuated, Leshan Buddha threatened
Torrential rainfalls hit parts of China causing rising water levels and landslides. Worst hit was the western Sichuan province, where 100,000 people living on the Yangtze river were ordered to leave their homes.