The news has been horrific about the return of college students to their respective campuses……several colleges have gone to on-line studies after …
Shutting Down College
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France to pursue Barkhane operation in Sahel

France will pursue its military counter terrorist operations in Mali against Islamist insurgence despite the ousting of the country’s President two …
France to pursue Barkhane operation in Sahel
US Wants A “Snapback” On Iran
Trump and his idiots in the State Department has gone to the UN and demanded a ‘snapback’ on sanctions against Iran……apparently the US is trying to …
US Wants A “Snapback” On Iran
Navalny live updates: Doctors find ′no trace′ of poisoning
Doctors claim no posion was found in Navalny, and are refusing to allow him to be flown to Germany for treatment. His allies say a dangerous “toxic substance” has been found. Follow DW for the latest updates.
— Read on m.dw.com/en/alexei-navalny-poisoning-omsk-berlin/a-54645234
Still many questions
Hotel quarantine officer quit over coronavirus safety concerns, as inquiry hears of ‘dehumanising’ experiences – ABC News
A man put in charge of managing quarantine operations at Melbourne hotels says he was given a 10-minute handover before his first shift, and no formal documents about what his role entailed.
— Read on www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-21/returned-travellers-describe-dehumanising-hotel-quarantine/12581884
Australia
Brazen, entitled, comfortable: why hot-mic debacles like Thom Brennaman’s happen | MLB | The Guardian
significantly larger and soon to swell well beyond the baseball world.
Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman uses anti-gay slur on air
Read more
“One of the fag capitals of the world” said Brennaman, with the audible swagger of a star dishing out a dose of knowledge
— Read on www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/aug/21/thom-brennaman-hot-mic-white-male-commentators
Beijing says residents can go mask-free as China Covid-19 cases hit new lows, East Asia News & Top Stories – The Straits Times
Despite the relaxed guidelines, a large proportion of people continued to wear masks in Beijing on Friday.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
— Read on www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/beijing-says-residents-can-go-mask-free-as-china-covid-19-cases-hit-new-lows
But many still wear masks to be sure
Mass testing for Covid-19 in Hong Kong to begin on Sept 1, East Asia News & Top Stories – The Straits Times
HONG KONG (REUTERS, XINHUA) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday (Aug 21) that mass testing of residents for coronavirus in the Asian financial hub will begin on Sept 1, as she warned people not to be complacent despite a steady fall in the number of new infections.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
— Read on www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-legco-session-to-start-mid-october-following-postponement-of-election
Chinese misstep as vaccine diplomacy heats up in Pacific | RNZ News
Vaccine diplomacy is heating up in the Pacific, and in the case of Papua New Guinea maybe a little too quickly.
— Read on www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/424141/chinese-misstep-as-vaccine-diplomacy-heats-up-in-pacific
Navalny’s doctors refuse to let Putin critic leave Russian hospital
The 44-year-old is in a coma after falling ill during a flight on Thursday.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2020/08/21/navalnys-doctors-refuse-to-let-putin-critic-leave-russian-hospital.html
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