Kamala Harris is influenced by her Indian and Jamaican heritage
‘Historic day for Indian community’, Harris’s uncle cheers from India as US Democrats make appeal to people of colour. Kamala Harris is not just the first Black woman to be selected as a vice-presidential candidate in the United States. A…
Read MorePM Johnson to talk up UK unity on Northern Ireland visit
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit Northern Ireland on Thursday to talk up the strength of union between Britain’s constituent nations and promise a strong rebound from the coronavirus crisis. Johnson will also meet Ireland’s new prime…
Read MoreHarris VP choice signals tougher stance on pollution under Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – By bringing U.S. Senator Kamala Harris onto the ticket, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has signaled support for the enforcement of U.S. anti-pollution laws and for suing companies that pollute, environmental groups said. Biden emphasized Harris’ environmental…
Read MorePolice shoot man and scream ‘show your hands’ in distressing video
This is the moment armed officers shout "put your hands up" before a man is shot by police in Cheshire today. Dramatic footage, which may be distressing for some people to watch, shows the moment police approached a man on…
Read MoreRishi Sunak vows to put ‘foot on accelerator’ in message to Express readers
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. In an article for the Daily Express, the Chancellor admits the Government is “grappling with something never…
Read MoreDozens of Beirut clinics non-functional after blast
The damage caused by last week’s deadly explosion in Beirut continues to hamper healthcare in the Lebanese capital. The World Health Organization (WHO) assessed 55 healthcare facilities in the city and found that half of them were “non-functional”. Three major…
Read MoreCU Buffs’ Rick George: College football needs leader, one voice
Nebraska and Ohio State want to play. Their conferences don’t. The Pac-12 and Big Ten are punting on fall football. The Big 12, ACC and SEC say they won’t. Big-time college football is starting to split more than ever along…
Read MoreVenezuela opposition lawmakers open probe of oil spill on Caribbean coast
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition-run congress has opened an investigation into an oil spill that continues to pollute palm-lined beaches along the South American nation’s Caribbean coast, legislator Maria Gabriela Hernandez said on Wednesday. Authorities said last week they were…
Read MoreFrance to bolster Mediterranean military presence over Turkish prospecting
PARIS (Reuters) – France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, calling on Turkey to halt oil and gas exploration in disputed waters that has heightened tensions with Greece. The French leader…
Read MoreMacron under pressure: French PM issues second wave warning – ‘Must act now’
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Cases of COVID-19 have surged in the country with France’s Prime Minister, Jean Castex warning people are…
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