Israel’s top court meets on Sheikh Jarrah evictions
JERUSALEM – Israel’s supreme court was holding a hearing on Monday (Aug 2) on the case of Palestinian families facing expulsion by Israeli settlers in annexed east Jerusalem, an issue that…
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Scuffles in Berlin as Covid-19 sceptics defy protest ban
BERLIN – Thousands of anti-lockdown demonstrators defied a court-ordered protest ban on Sunday (Aug 1) and gathered in the streets of Berlin, resulting in scuffles with police. Police said…
US lawmaker Cori Bush spends night outside Capitol to protest return of evictions
WASHINGTON – US Representative Cori Bush, who was evicted three times and lived in her car with her two children before her career in politics, spent a sleepless night on the US Capitol…
Chancellor Sunak demands urgent easing of UK travel rules
LONDON – Chancellor Rishi Sunak has urged an easing of the UK’s travel restrictions, which he said are damaging the country’s tourism industry and overall economy. Mr Sunak wrote of his…
Iran denies involvement in attack on Israeli-managed tanker off Oman
DUBAI – Iran said on Sunday (Aug 1) it was not involved in an attack on an Israeli-managed petroleum product tanker off the coast of Oman, referring to an incident last week that killed two…
Millions of Americans at risk of losing homes as virus cases spike
WASHINGTON – Millions of Americans could find themselves homeless starting from Sunday (Aug 1) when a nationwide ban on evictions expires, even as billions in government funds meant to help…
Biden sets new Covid-19 vaccine, mask guidelines for millions of federal workers
WASHINGTON – Federal workers and onsite contractors will have to show proof of vaccination against Covid-19 or wear masks, practice social distancing and submit to regular testing under…
Canada’s Alberta province drops Covid-19 quarantine for close contacts
CALGARY, ALBERTA – The Canadian province of Alberta on Wednesday (July 28) said it is dropping quarantine requirements for close contacts of Covid-19 cases, easing public health measures…
China new ambassador Qin Gang arrives in US with words of optimism
WASHINGTON – China’s new ambassador to Washington, Mr Qin Gang, on Wednesday (July 27) wished the United States victory against Covid-19 and said great potential awaited bilateral…
UAE to burn mountains of trash as China stops importing waste
DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates is building one of the world’s largest waste-to-energy plants to deal with its growing trash load. Dubai is constructing a US$1.1 billion (S$1.49 billion)…