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- Coronavirus live news: Spain eases restrictions in major cities; Japan to end state of emergency
- Americans defy Covid-19 social distancing rules to celebrate Memorial Day holiday
- Global report: US suspends travel from Brazil as schools reopen in parts of Australia
- Exclusive: big pharma rejected EU plan to fast-track vaccines in 2017
- Myanmar army accused of new atrocities in attack on Rakhine village
- New Zealand earthquake: PM Jacinda Ardern live on TV in Wellington as North Island hit
- Taiwan promises 'support' for Hong Kong's people as China tightens grip
- Western Australia storm: 50,000 homes without power as state battered by wild weather
- China raises US trade tensions with warning of ‘new cold war’
- US judge rules Florida felons can vote without paying legal fees
- From Kenya to Bangladesh mask-making has become a thriving cottage industry
- Benjamin Netanyahu appears in court on corruption charges
- Spotify podcast deal could make Joe Rogan world's highest paid broadcaster
- Australia’s ‘failing’ environmental laws will fuel further public health crises, Nobel laureate warns
- Courtney Love in Liverpool: the Scousers who taught the grunge icon how to rock
- Sixth person charged with murder of teenager Aya Hachem
- ‘We will simply disconnect’: Mike Pompeo and the Australian TV appearance that caused a diplomatic storm
- Coronavirus Australia latest: at a glance
- 'Now we sleep peacefully': life in Peru transformed by warm houses
- Lockdown gives asylum seekers reprieve and hope for change in policy
- Fumbling the nuclear football: is Trump blundering to arms control chaos?
- Bolsonaro makes foul tirade that critics say could end his rule in Brazil – video
- Hong Kong police fire teargas as thousands rally against China's new security law – video
| Coronavirus live news: Spain eases restrictions in major cities; Japan to end state of emergency Posted: 25 May 2020 02:43 AM PDT Madrid and Barcelona move to next phase of lockdown; UK PM continues to back senior adviser; Germany enters recession
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to lift the state of emergency imposed due to the coronavirus crisis. He said on Monday that the country had managed to get the spread of the virus under control in under two months. Social distancing curbs were loosened for most of the country on 14 May as new infections fell, but the government has kept Tokyo and four other prefectures under watch. Related: From near disaster to success story: how Japan has tackled coronavirus
Major parks and cafe terraces reopened in Madrid for the first time in more than two months as the capital and the surrounding region moved into the second phase of the loosening of lockdown restrictions. The Barcelona metropolitan area and parts of Castilla y León also joined Madrid in the same phase, which allows groups of up to 10 people to meet as long as they maintain physical distancing. Small shops can also open without prior appointments and places of worship can reopen at 30% capacity. Abiertos. |
| Americans defy Covid-19 social distancing rules to celebrate Memorial Day holiday Posted: 24 May 2020 07:09 PM PDT Hundreds gather at pool party at Lake of the Ozarks and at Daytona Beach in Florida, defying safety restrictions Americans across the country appeared to abandon social distancing guidelines as they sunbathed on beaches and gathered for pool parties on Memorial Day weekend. The long weekend traditionally signals the start of the US summer, and despite the country's Covid-19 death toll approaching 100,000, many revellers dismissed any safety concerns to celebrate. Continue reading... |
| Global report: US suspends travel from Brazil as schools reopen in parts of Australia Posted: 24 May 2020 09:35 PM PDT Chile's president says hospitals are 'very close to limit', France records lowest number of daily Covid-19 cases since March, India restarts domestic flights President Donald Trump has further limited travel to the US from the world's coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil, which is second to the US in the number of confirmed cases. Trump had already banned certain travellers from China, Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland and, to a lesser extent, Iran. He has not moved to ban travel from Russia, which has the world's third-highest caseload, approximately 20,000 fewer than Brazil's. Continue reading... |
| Exclusive: big pharma rejected EU plan to fast-track vaccines in 2017 Posted: 24 May 2020 09:00 PM PDT World's top drug firms turned down proposals for work on pathogens like coronavirus The world's largest pharmaceutical companies rejected an EU proposal three years ago to work on fast-tracking vaccines for pathogens like coronavirus to allow them to be developed before an outbreak, the Guardian can reveal. The plan to speed up the development and approval of vaccines was put forward by European commission representatives sitting on the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) – a public-private partnership whose function is to back cutting-edge research in Europe – but it was rejected by industry partners on the body. Continue reading... |
| Myanmar army accused of new atrocities in attack on Rakhine village Posted: 24 May 2020 09:00 PM PDT Less than three years since a crackdown against Rohingya, troops are again accused of war crimes – this time against Rakhine Buddhists
That night in March, he recalls, residents from Tin Ma village, in Rakhine state, clambered anxiously into boats, crossed the river, then trekked through foothills to seek refuge in the relative safety of a nearby town. No one switched on a torch or even lit a cigarette for fear of drawing the attention of Myanmar's army. Continue reading... |
| New Zealand earthquake: PM Jacinda Ardern live on TV in Wellington as North Island hit Posted: 24 May 2020 06:38 PM PDT Leader says she can feel 'quite a decent shake here' as the 5.8 quake strikes during a live interview New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has developed a reputation for keeping her cool in the face of a crisis. But an earthquake first thing on Monday morning as she was interviewed live on television seemed like an unusually trying way to start a week. "We're just having a bit of an earthquake here," Ardern told Ryan Bridge, a host for Newshub's AM Show, live on air. Casting her eyes to the ceiling of the room she was standing in at New Zealand's parliament in Wellington, she remained in place as the television camera jolted. Continue reading... |
| Taiwan promises 'support' for Hong Kong's people as China tightens grip Posted: 24 May 2020 07:41 PM PDT President Tsai Ing-wen pledges 'necessary assistance' after a resurgence in protests against newly proposed security legislation from Beijing Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with "necessary assistance", President Tsai Ing-wen has said, after a resurgence in protests in the Chinese-ruled territory against newly proposed national security legislation from Beijing. Taiwan has become a refuge for a small but growing number of pro-democracy protesters fleeing Hong Kong, which has been convulsed since last year by protests. Continue reading... |
| Western Australia storm: 50,000 homes without power as state battered by wild weather Posted: 24 May 2020 07:50 PM PDT Remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Mangga whip up 100km/h wind gusts, dust storms and heavy rain as Perth and state's south prepares for onslaught Some 50,000 homes in Western Australia are still without power as the state continues to be battered by wild weather for a second day in a row, in a "rare event" described as a "once-in-a-decade" storm. The state has experienced the wildest autumn weather in years, as the remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Mangga collided with a cold front and trough, whipping up gusts of about 100km/h. Continue reading... |
| China raises US trade tensions with warning of ‘new cold war’ Posted: 24 May 2020 11:17 AM PDT Foreign minister accuses Washington of damaging relationship with Beijing The prospects of a trade war between China and the western economies ratcheted up on Sunday as Beijing accused the US of pushing relations towards a "new cold war". "China has no intention to change, still less replace the United States," China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, said on Sunday in the latest escalation in tensions between the world's two largest economies. "It's time for the United States to give up its wishful thinking of changing China and stopping 1.4 billion people in their historic march toward modernisation." Continue reading... |
| US judge rules Florida felons can vote without paying legal fees Posted: 24 May 2020 08:29 PM PDT Judge Robert Hinkle says current law is unconstitutional but his ruling is likely to face Republican challenge in key battleground state A law in Florida requiring felons to pay legal fees as part of their sentences before regaining the vote is unconstitutional for those unable to pay, or unable to find out how much they owe, a federal judge has ruled. Related: Democrats not confident 2020 US election will be fair, survey finds Continue reading... |
| From Kenya to Bangladesh mask-making has become a thriving cottage industry Posted: 25 May 2020 01:15 AM PDT Charities, NGOs and garment factories are adapting to provide protective gear, generating income and keeping communities safe From crowded informal settlements to conservation areas teeming with wildlife, cottage industries have popped up around the globe producing and distributing face masks for frontline workers, taxi drivers, market sellers and more. Usually comprised of two fabric layers with a disposable filter, mask-making enterprises are stoking local economies and helping communities. In Bangladesh, where there have been over 25,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19, shopping malls are once again open, and garment factories – which provide 84% of the country's total exports – have resumed operations despite worker claims that mask-wearing and social distancing are not enforced. Continue reading...This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Benjamin Netanyahu appears in court on corruption charges Posted: 24 May 2020 06:32 AM PDT Israeli PM could face more than a decade in prison if convicted in three separate cases Defiantly railing against attempts to "overthrow" him before donning a face mask to enter court, Benjamin Netanyahu sat for the first day of his high-profile corruption trial, which threatens to put Israel's longest-serving leader behind bars and open deep divisions within the country. Speaking in the corridors of the courthouse ahead of the hearing, Netanyahu decried police and prosecutors he accused of attempting to topple him. "When there is a strong rightwing leader like me, everything is permitted to bring him down," he said, flanked by loyal ministers. "This is an attempt to overthrow us." Continue reading... |
| Spotify podcast deal could make Joe Rogan world's highest paid broadcaster Posted: 24 May 2020 04:41 AM PDT Streaming service must convince podcast listeners to switch from their favourite app Joe Rogan, the comedian, MMA commentator and podcaster, may seem an unlikely prospect for becoming the world's highest paid broadcaster. But after signing an exclusive deal with Spotify, that is what he may have become, marking a new era for podcasting in the process. To much of the world, Rogan's name is most associated with the periodic furores that erupt from the marathon interviews around which his podcast is structured. Continue reading... |
| Posted: 24 May 2020 10:30 AM PDT Bushfires and Covid-19 highlight connection between human health and natural world, states letter by almost 200 doctors and scientists Leading health professionals, including a Nobel laureate and a former Australian of the Year, say the government must put human health "front and centre" in a new generation of environment laws in the aftermath of the Covid-19 and bushfire crises. The Nobel prize-winning immunologist Peter Doherty and the epidemiologist and former Australian of the Year Fiona Stanley are among 180 professionals who have warned the government that Australia's "failing" environmental laws will fuel further public health crises. Continue reading... |
| Courtney Love in Liverpool: the Scousers who taught the grunge icon how to rock Posted: 24 May 2020 10:00 PM PDT In 1982, a tearaway called Courtney Love blazed into the city, intoxicated by its exploding post-punk scene. We reveal the feuds, filched raincoats and grotty flats that set her on the path to stardom If you were in Liverpool in 1982 and had a habit of wandering down Mathew Street, perhaps on your way to Probe record store, you are likely to have seen Courtney Love. She was 17 and living in the city, having been invited there by Teardrop Explodes frontman Julian Cope. Probe was one of her favourite places to go – if not to buy records, then to sit outside on the steps, drinking cider with her friend from back home in America, Robin Barbur. A hundred yards from Probe was the site of Eric's. From 1976 to 1980, Eric's had hosted everyone from the Ramones to Joy Division. One band formed by the venue's regulars was Big in Japan with lineups including Jayne Casey (later of Pink Military), Bill Drummond (later of the KLF), Holly Johnson (later of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and Ian Broudie (later of the Lightning Seeds). "We were the most damaged children society turned out that year!" recalls Casey. "And we just happened to be on stage together." Continue reading... |
| Sixth person charged with murder of teenager Aya Hachem Posted: 24 May 2020 01:25 PM PDT Ayaz Hussain becomes sixth person charged with the murder of law student killed in drive-by shooting A sixth person has been charged with the murder of a 19-year-old law student who was killed in a drive-by shooting. Four men and a woman have already been charged with the murder of Aya Hachem, who was gunned down as she walked to a supermarket near her home in Blackburn on Sunday 17 May, and the attempted murder of Pashar Khan, who police believe was their intended target. Continue reading... |
| Posted: 25 May 2020 12:10 AM PDT A comment by the US secretary of state about Victoria's belt and road project has ricocheted through Parliament House and the US embassy When US secretary of state Mike Pompeo popped up on Australian television over the weekend it was not to be interviewed by the national broadcaster or indeed one of the main TV channels. Instead he chose to appear on a fringe show with a relatively tiny audience hosted by a self-styled "outsider" who loves Donald Trump's tweets almost as much as he loves railing against "the left". Continue reading... |
| Coronavirus Australia latest: at a glance Posted: 25 May 2020 01:58 AM PDT A summary of the major developments in the coronavirus outbreak across Australia
Good evening, here are the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in Australia. This is Ben Doherty and it is Monday 25 May. Continue reading... |
| 'Now we sleep peacefully': life in Peru transformed by warm houses Posted: 25 May 2020 02:30 AM PDT Thermal houses in the Andes are helping combat respiratory illnesses in villages that struggle with freezing temperatures On a windswept plain more than 4km above sea level, families gather; a throng of colourful, intricately patterned hats, skirts and ponchos. They are gazing curiously at their revamped homes, which now glint in the sun. Cladding the mud brick homes and absorbing the perpendicular rays of the sun are polycarbonate panels fitted at a slanted angle to the outer walls. In Hanchipacha, a poor village in the highlands of Cusco, in Peru's southeastern Andes, these panels are a point of pride. Continue reading... |
| Lockdown gives asylum seekers reprieve and hope for change in policy Posted: 24 May 2020 11:00 PM PDT After Covid 19 pauses threat of detention and deportation, campaigners call for rethink on UK immigration As Britain takes its first small steps out of lockdown, there is one group of people quietly wishing that it wouldn't. For many asylum seekers, the two-month hiatus has meant reprieve. Freed from detention centres, liberated from the threat of imminent deportation and no longer obliged to report to the Home Office, many have welcomed the relief. And all this at a time when the general population have learned something of what it is like to live with severe curbs on civil liberties. Continue reading... |
| Fumbling the nuclear football: is Trump blundering to arms control chaos? Posted: 24 May 2020 02:30 AM PDT The president believes he alone can negotiate away nuclear weapons and win a Nobel prize – but he has quit three treaties and gutted his administration of experts The Trump administration signaled this week that it was ready to get back in the business of nuclear arms control. A newly appointed envoy, Marshall Billingslea, made his first public remarks to announce talks with Russia are about to resume. "We have concrete ideas for our next interaction, and we're finalizing the details as we speak," Billingslea said. Continue reading... |
| Bolsonaro makes foul tirade that critics say could end his rule in Brazil – video Posted: 24 May 2020 06:46 AM PDT Jair Bolsonaro swore 34 times during a two-hour cabinet meeting some think could help bring his four-year term to a premature end. Brazilians are horrified by their president's lack of focus on Covid-19, which has killed more than 21,000 people |
| Hong Kong police fire teargas as thousands rally against China's new security law – video Posted: 24 May 2020 06:07 AM PDT Hong Kong police used teargas, pepper spray and water cannon on crowds as thousands rallied against Beijing's declaration that it intends to impose national security laws on the semi-autonomous region – a highly criticised move because of the 'one country, two systems' rule. At least 120 people were arrested, according to police, in one of the biggest gatherings in the country since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic as the proposed law, banning subversion, separatism, and acts of foreign interference on Hong Kong, is to be approved next week at China's National People's Congress
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