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World War 3: China on brink of deadly nuclear breakthrough – tensions erupt

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The revelations come at a time of rising tensions between the two superpowers, with China today ordering the US to cease all communication with Taiwan “so as not stray further down an […]

New protests in Belarus as opposition squabbles, U.S. weighs sanctions

(Reuters) – Thousands of students boycotted the start of the school year in Belarus on Tuesday and signs of a possible rift appeared in an opposition alliance that has led weeks of rallies and protests against veteran President Alexander Lukashenko. Lukashenko faces the biggest challenge of his 26-year rule since claiming victory in an election […]

Boris Johnson assures government can handle more 'wretched COVID' as UK workforce is 'getting back on its feet'

Boris Johnson returns to work in UK; Spain’s children allowed outside for first time in weeks Benjamin Hall has the latest COVID-19 news from around the world. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson assured ministers Tuesday that though there’s more “wretched COVID” to come, he’s “absolutely confident” the government can manage outbreaks as the United Kingdom’s […]

Trump heads to Kenosha, Wisconsin despite local officials' pleas

The visit to the current hotspot of racial unrest comes after Trump defended a gunman accused of killing two protesters. US President Donald Trump is set to plunge head-first into the latest hotspot in the country’s continuing racial justice unrest with a visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, the city where Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, […]

Banks direct $209 billion to firms responsible for deforestation: Study

NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Global banks have directed US$154 billion (S$209 billion) through loans and underwriting to the commodity trade that causes deforestation and degradation of land since 2015, according to a report. Banks have increased credit to commodity companies by 40 per cent since the December 2015 Paris Agreement, affecting tropical forests in South-east […]

Denver weather: Peek to the west for trace of snow on Colorado’s high peaks

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday morning in northeastern Colorado, but as skies clear a glimpse of fresh snow may be spied on the high mountain peaks. A dusting to about an inch of snow was in the overnight forecast for some mountain peaks above 10,500 feet in elevation, according to the National Weather […]