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Key developments from the past 24 hours in the race to the White House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ4A3xOfLH0&feature=youtu.be As the election draws closer, the US wildfires appear to have taken over campaigns and Biden pledges to bring the US back into the Paris Agreement. Trump speaks to Latinos in battleground state Arizona and American’s say law-and-order is a massive issue. A simple guide to the 2020 US Election There’s always a lot of interest in the outcome of…

Tuesday 15 September coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Tuesday 15 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 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 29,445,847 Deaths: 932,746 Recovered: 21,280,193 More than 194,000 people in the US have died from the coronavirus Virus restrictions threaten Asian economic recovery in 2021, ADB says Stricter measures imposed…

WHO warns Europe – expect a rise in Covid-19 deaths in October and November The World Health Organisation (WHO)  has warned Europe that there is likely to be a rise in daily Covid-19 deaths in October and November. “It’s going to get tougher. In October, November, we are going to see more mortality,” WHO Europe director Hans Kluge said, as Europe currently experiences a rise in cases — though the number of deaths has remained…

David Cameron is 5th ex-PM to speak out against post-Brexit bill David Cameron has become the fifth former PM to speak out against a new bill attempting to override the Brexit withdrawal agreement.  The Internal Market Bill will come before MPs later, with the government labelling it an “insurance policy.”  Former Prime Minister David Cameron said he had “misgivings” over it and breaking an international treaty should be the “final resort.”  Four other former prime…

Hong Kong will ‘not interfere’ in China detention of 12 Hong Kong has said it will “not interfere” in the arrest by mainland Chinese authorities of the 12 residents who were detained as they sought to flee to Taiwan by sea, despite pleas from their families, as it emerged that Taiwan was holding five other people from Hong Kong who had also fled by boat.  In a statement on Sunday, Hong Kong authorities said they…

2 LA Sheriff Deputies out of surgeries following ‘ambush’ shooting The two Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department deputies who were shot in an ‘ambush’ attack and critically injured Saturday night are out of surgery, according to an LASD spokesperson.  “It looks like they’re going to be able to recover,” Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Sunday afternoon.  “We’ll see what the long-term impact is. We don’t know that yet, but they survived the worst,” Villanueva said during…

Monday 14 September coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Monday 14 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 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 29,185,779 Deaths: 928,290 Recovered: 21,031,029 New Zealand extends coronavirus restrictions upon discovery of one new case Japan’s foreign residents face discrimination due to Covid-19 Doctors in Indonesia fight spread of…

Pakistan arrests one of 2 suspects in highway gang rape case amid protests Pakistani police say they have arrested one of the suspects in the rape of a woman who was dragged from her car and attacked after he car broke down on a highway in central Punjab province.  Police say the woman was driving late on Wednesday night outside the city of Lahore with her two children when her car ran out of fuel. …

Iran’s confirmed Covid-19 cases top 400,000 Iran’s confirmed coronavirus cases have risen by 2,089 to 402,029, a health ministry spokeswoman confirmed via state TV on Sunday, The country reported 128 new deaths in the past 24 hours.  The official death toll now stands at 23,157 in Iran, one of the worst-hit countries in the Middle East.  Over the past 24 hours, 956 Iranians were hospitalised for complications from the novel coronavirus, the spokeswoman added, during…

Death toll over 30 as wildfires continue to devastate West Coast The wildfires sweeping through the West Coast states have killed more than 30 people, officials say.  Dozens are missing in Oregon alone and one emergency official said the state should prepare for a “mass fatality incident.”  Over the past three weeks, wildfires have been raging across Oregon, California and Washington, burning acres of land and destroying thousands of homes. Tens of thousands of people…

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, the Sunday Papers report cases of Covid-19 in care homes are spiralling again. The PM is set to opt out of human rights law. The Brexit breach is also on the front pages as well as the PM’s promise to shake up the criminal justice system.   In our special feature, we look at global coronavirus updates.  ……………………………………… Virus cases in care homes spiral again  The Sunday Times reports, leaked…

Insta Talk Episode 4: Live we discuss KUWTK, Body Shaming and 2020 fall trends On this week’s episode, Dyna Fayz is speaking to CEO of the global Enigma magazine, Yasmine Shihata, about the end of #KUWTK and how they went from unknown faces to creating a billion-dollar empire.  Dyna talks to health coach Daniella Malfitano about extreme beauty standards, mental health and how to stay happy in this weeks episode of Insta Talk. Our fashion…

9/11 anniversary plans cut back amid Covid-19 concerns This year’s 9/11 anniversary commemoration has had to be cut back due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  The 19th anniversary of the terror attacks will be marked by duelling ceremonies at the September 11 memorial plaza and a corner near the World Trade Centre, reflecting a divide over the memorial’s decision to suspend the tradition of relatives reading victims’ names in person.  Vice President Mike Pence is…

China and India agree to ‘quickly disengage’ at disputed border China and India agreed in a joint statement from their Foreign Ministers on Friday that their troops must “quickly disengage” from a months-long standoff at the disputed Himalayan border.  The ministers met in Moscow to try and end the dispute, the most serious in decades at the border.  “The two Foreign Ministers agreed that the current situation in the border areas is not in the…

UK economy grew 6.6% in July, continues to recover for a third straight month The UK economy grew by 6.6% in July, according to official figures, but the output is still far below pre-pandemic levels.  It is the third month in a row that the economy has grown.  But the ONS said the UK “has still only recovered just half of the lost output caused by the coronavirus.”  When businesses such as hairdressers, pubs and…

Friday, 11 September coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Friday 11 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 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 28,329,602 Deaths: 913,927 Recovered: 20,244,383 Mexico reports nearly 5,000 new Covid-19 cases Tokyo to ease voluntary measures on travel and dining as cases slow India orders states to expand coronavirus…

Massive fire erupts at Beirut explosion site A massive fire has erupted at Beirut’s port – the site of the massive explosion that killed nearly 200 people last month.  The Lebanese army said on Thursday the blaze erupted at a warehouse storing oils and tyres in the port’s Duty-Free area.  Several workers told local media that there had been clearance efforts happening inside the warehouse to remove debris from last month’s explosion, at which point…

Trump nominated for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize by far-right Norwegian lawmaker Christian Tybring-Gjedde- a far-right Norwegian lawmaker – has nominated US President Donald Trump for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East. He said Trump should be considered because of his work “for a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel which opens up for possible peace in the Middle East.” Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed…

8,000 jumbo jets will be needed to deliver vaccine globally – in ‘biggest transport challenge ever’ –  says IATA Shipping a Covid-19 vaccine around the world will be the “largest transport challenge ever” according to the airline industry.  The equivalent of 8,000 Boeing 747’2 will be needed according to the International Air Transport  Association (IATA).  Whilst there is no Covid-19 vaccine just yet, the IATA is working with airlines, airports, global health bodies and drug…

3 more confirmed dead in California’s record-breaking wildfires, amid 20-year mega-drought Three people have died in a California wildfire that has forced thousands from their homes, authorities say.  Two people were found dead at one location and a third was found elsewhere, according to the sheriff of Butte County – northeast of San Francisco.  Police told local media that one of the three victims was a motorist who was apparently trying to escape the Bear…

Thursday, 10 September coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Thursday 10 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 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 28,026,967 Deaths: 908,002 Recovered: 20,104,939 The reason behind this year’s massive floods of the Niger Coronavirus ‘emergency’ puts Jakarta back in lockdown Williams reachs US Open semis Morocco extends…

Police chief quits after protests over death of Daniel Prude Rochester, New York’s, police chief La’Ron Singletary handed in his resignation on Tuesday along with his command staff saying there had been a “mischaracterisation and politicisation” of his actions following the death of Daniel Prude in police custody.  Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren told a City Council meeting that she had not asked the chief to resign, though she said there was “information that was brought…

Wednesday, 9 September coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Wednesday 9 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 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 27,740,264 Deaths: 901,871 Recovered: 19,833,287 Oxford vaccine trial paused after participants fall ill US to announce plan to withdraw more US troops from Iraq Thousands of migrants flee massive fire…

Migrants sent to sea to quarantine, blamed for rising Covid-19 cases, as Italy’s refugee crisis deepens — ‘No one wants them here’  Refugees and migrants in Italy are being squeezed onto small Italian coastguard boats as officers in covered in white protection gear and preparing to take them to the Rhapsody ferry. There, almost 800 refugees and migrants will enter a 14-day quarantine.  Ahmed is one of the refugees being taken to Rhapsody ferry from…

California wildfires burn through 2 million acres, as blazes continue to spread California’s wildfires are burning through a record number of acres this year as firefighters continue to battle several large blazes across the state.  CalFire – the state’s department of forestry and fire protection – says more than two million acres have burned, that’s more than the size of Deleware.  On fire, El Dorado, which has spread over 7,000 acres, was started by a…