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17 people were killed and dozens were injured after a gas pipeline reportedly exploded at a mosque in Bangladesh, officials said on Saturday. “I saw smoke was belching out of the mosque after the sudden explosion with a big bang and people were screaming. Some were rolling on the street as they tried to put out the flames on their bodies,” said local resident Mohammad Ratan. Fire officials said gas that accumulated from a leak in a pipeline running underneath the mosque likely triggered the explosion. The explosion, which fire service officials suspect was caused by leakage from a pipeline,…

Brief. Sunday Papers BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, the Sunday Papers see Brexit back in the headlines as the PM’s chief negotiator warms of a ‘no-blink’ exit, MPs unite for free speech — as reports that climate group Extinction Rebellion could be treated as an organised crime group in the future.   In our special feature, we look at global coronavirus updates.  ……………………………………… PM wants EU to get real The Sunday Express leads with reports that Boris Johnson will consider “staring the [EU] of access to cheap money on the financial markets,” in the event no long-term trade deal can be…

After redefining a genre, Christopher Nolan says he’s DC directing days are over Christopher Nolan has said his days directing DC comic book movies are most likely over.  Nolan’s revamping of comic book films revolutionised the genre in 2005 with Batman begins, by grounding Batman in reality, Nolan ushered in the modern age of superhero movies.  The Dark Knight – the second film in Nolan’s trilogy – is widely considered to be one of the best comic book movies of all time. It was less of a comic book film and more of a crime drama, that would go on…

Saturday, 5 September Arts & Entertainment BRIEF – ME! – ARTS & ENT NEWS BRIEFING All the latest news from the world of Film, TV, Music and entertainment. Louis Theroux regrets how he addressed transgender inmate while filming prison doc Rapper Silento charged with felony assualt following reports of Hacket attack Britney Spears conservatorship -Star fights to make family secrets public Warner Bros. responds to The Batman’s Covid-19 shutdown Strictly 2020 – Popstar HRVY joins the line-upPrevious Next The headlines Britney Spears conservatorship: Star fights to make family secrets public. Harry and Meghan sign Netflix deal to produce movies. Strictly 2020:…

Insta Talk Episode 3: Live with Princess Diana’s fashion legacy &  Hope at the heart of Beirut On this week’s episode, Dyna Fayz is speaking to Ghayd Chammas, the man behind El 3ama to discover what’s happening on the ground in Beirut, a month after the disaster. Lebanese artist Christine Jamil is here to discuss how art and tragedy often come together and talks us through how painting has helped her process the Beirut blast.  Our fashion expert Rana is here to discuss the fashion legacy of the late Princess Diana of Wales and where you can shop to get…

A white professor admits to pretending to be black- but only because she got caught, says a former friend A white history professor who teaches African, Caribbean and diaspora history pretended to be a black woman for years, reopening the debate into the appropriation of race and identity in the United States.  George Washington University professor Jessica Krug admitted in a blog post on Medium that for the better part of her adult life “every move I’ve made, every relationship I’ve formed, has been rooted in the napalm toxic soil of lies.”  The university has said Krug’s revelations were now…

Iran’s coronavirus death toll tops 22,000- officials say schools will still open on Saturday Iran’s death toll from Covid-19 rose by 118 to 22,044 health ministry spokeswoman told state TV on Friday. The total number of known cases has now reached 382,772.  Sima Sadat Lari said 2,026 new cases have been identified in the past 24 hours in Iran, one of the Middle East’s hardest-hit countries.  Despite the risk of further spreading Covid-19 – that has some parents worried, Iranian authorities said schools would be open on Saturday under strict health protocols allowing them to operate safely.   …………………….. FOLLOW US…

France shuts 22 schools – just days after reopening – due to virus outbreaks France has shut 22 schools, just days after reopening, due to cases of Covid-19, French education minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said on Friday.  “In mainland France, there are currently 12 schools closed out of a total of over 60,000, which is a small figure. Adding 10 schools in La Reunion (island), that makes it 22,” Blanquer told Europe 1 radio.  Up to 130 classes have also been halted within schools and the minister said the authorities were checking around 250 incidents related to Covid-19 in schools every…

Boycott Mulan? Hong Kong protesters outraged over star’s public support for police  Star of Disney’s live-action Mulan remake, Liu Yifei, waded into the Hong Kong protest controversy on Thursday, sharing her public support for the city’s police, who anti-government protesters say are using excessive force.  The Chinese- born, American citizen posted on Weibo: “I support the Hong Kong police, You can all attack me now. What a shame for Hong Kong.”  #BoycottMulan starting trending on Twitter immediately and within a few hours, the hashtag was trending in Hong Kong and the United States. Twitter has slammed the actress and accused…

Friday, 4 September coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 4 September 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 26,475,568Deaths: 873,285Recovered: 18,665,737 Japan considers free Covid-19 vaccines for all residentsBrazil passes 4 million Covid-19 cases, amid tentative signs of virus easingPivotal moment as Leeds looks to avoid lockdownRobert Pattinson tests positive for covid Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Pivotal moment as Leeds looks to avoid lockdown.India logs record 83,883 Covid-19 cases in a day.Brazil passes 4 million Covid-19…