Judge Esther Salas calls for increased privacy for federal judges in an emotional video statement released on Monday. A United States federal judge whose son was killed and husband wounded in a shooting by a disgruntled lawyer at her New…
Read MoreUAE starts operations at Arab world's first nuclear power plant
Oil-rich Gulf state announces start-up operations at Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi. In a first for the Arab world, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has begun start-up operations in the initial unit of its first nuclear power plant, the…
Read MorePoland: US to deploy at least 1,000 troops on eastern border
Polish defence minister says the US will deploy 1,000 soldiers in Poland to oversee forces on NATO’s eastern flank. The United States will deploy at least 1,000 soldiers in Poland and oversee forces on NATO’s eastern flank, according to Polish…
Read MoreKenya: Arrests at Nairobi protest against police brutality
Nearly 30 people taken into custody in Nairobi as they took to the streets to demand an end police brutality. Kenyan police fired tear gas and detained protesters in the capital Nairobi demanding an end to police brutality. About 100…
Read MoreJohn Lewis looks at converting empty shops into housing
John Lewis is looking at turning empty stores into privately rented housing as it moves to expand beyond its traditional retail offer and safeguard the long-term future of the business. The employee-owned group is also considering branching out into product…
Read MoreCOVID-19 testing site at Denver’s Pepsi Center closes early amid long lines and limited capacity – The Denver Post
Denver’s free, drive-up COVID-19 testing site at the Pepsi Center closed its gates after noon on Tuesday amid concerns that limited lab capacity would lead to delayed results. The closure of the site, where more than 2,000 people were tested…
Read MoreKenya: Arrests at Nairobi protest against police brutality
Nearly 30 people taken into custody in Nairobi as they took to the streets to demand an end police brutality. Kenyan police fired tear gas and detained protesters in the capital Nairobi demanding an end to police brutality. About 100…
Read MoreFire at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility caused significant damage
Iranian officials say incident could slow down the country’s development and production of advanced centrifuges. A fire that broke out at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility last week caused significant damage that could slow the development of advanced centrifuges, an Iranian…
Read MoreRecords set at socially distanced hot dog contest
Coney Island in the US has hosted a special socially-distanced version of an annual hot dog eating contest amid the coronavirus pandemic. New records were set in both the men’s and women’s categories at the climate-controlled indoor event in Brooklyn,…
Read MoreRussia probes new pollution at Arctic mining firm
Russian officials are investigating a mining company in the Arctic over the pumping of waste water from one of its processing plants into nearby countryside. Norilsk Nickel said it had suspended staff involved in the violation. The pumping has now…
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