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Huge power outage creates travel mayhem in Britain
Aug 10, 2019Nearly one million people were affected by a major power outage for several hours across areas of England and Wales on Friday, including parts of London, causing rush-hour transportation chaos. Problems with two generators caused the... -
Hong Kong protesters stage airport rally to win visitor support
Aug 10, 2019Hundreds of pro-democracy activists, some wearing face masks and helmets, staged a sit-in at Hong Kong’s airport on Friday hoping to win support from international visitors for their movement. “No rioters, only tyranny,” the demonstrators chanted... -
British Council produces “Aleya Twist” with Komola Collective
Aug 9, 2019On 07 August, the British Council Cultural Centre in partnership with the Komola Collective brings the theatre production Aleya Twist. This production was supported by English and Digital for Girls’ Education (EDGE) Clubs of Tangail &... -
Convict Panama ex-president in criminal graft case
Aug 9, 2019Panama’s public prosecutor asked a court Thursday to make an example of ex-president Ricardo Martinelli, who is accused of spying on political foes, and of graft. Prosecutor Ricaurte Gonzalez said a 21-year sentence would be justified... -
People gather to mark 50th anniversary of Abbey Road album photo
Aug 9, 2019Hundreds of people gathered at the world’s most famous zebra crossing on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the day the Beatles created one of the best-known album covers in music history and an image... -
More than two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage
Aug 9, 2019More than two million Muslims begin the annual hajj on Friday as the Saudi hosts seek to deter politicisation of the pilgrimage against a backdrop of simmering Gulf tensions. The hajj, one of the world’s largest... -
Volcano near Tokyo explodes, prompting warnings
Aug 8, 2019A volcano near Tokyo has erupted for the first time in four years, throwing ash and smoke nearly two kilometers into the sky and sparking warnings not to approach the mountain. Mount Asama, some 140 kilometers... -
U.S. says Japan, South Korea ‘soul searching’ needed over damaging row
Aug 8, 2019A senior U.S. official said on Wednesday Japan and Korea needed to do some “soul searching” about political decisions that have damaged relations between the two U.S. allies in recent months and called for calm words... -
Brazil top court suspends ex-president Lula’s move to Sao Paulo jail
Aug 8, 2019Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday swung a lower court judgment to transfer imprisoned former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from the southern city of Curitiba to a penitentiary in the state of Sao Paulo. Lula,... -
Puerto Rico set to get its third governor in less than a week
Aug 8, 2019Puerto Rico will get its third governor in less than a week on Wednesday just hours after the bankrupt U.S. territory’s supreme court ruled that Pedro Pierluisi’s assumption of the office was unconstitutional. Justice Secretary Wanda...
