Facebook removes posts linking Oregon wildfires to activist groups
Facebook has started removing false claims that the deadly wildfires in Oregon were started by various left-wing and right-wing groups, a spokesman for the social media company said on Saturday, after the rumors left state officials inundated with queries for information. Since early this week, state officials have been attempting to debunk misinformation on social […]
India coronavirus cases surge to 4.85 million
MUMBAI (Reuters) – India has recorded 92,071 new cases of the coronavirus, taking total cases to 4.85 million, the federal health ministry said on Monday. The world’s second-most populous country lags only the United States globally in the overall number of infections, but it has been reporting more daily cases than the United States since […]
Saudi Arabia to lift some international flight restrictions on Sept 15
Saudi Arabia will partially lift its suspension of international flights as of Sept. 15 to allow “exceptional categories” of citizens and residents to travel, the state news agency SPA said on Sunday. The kingdom will lift all travel restrictions for citizens on Jan 1, 2021, it added. The exceptional categories include public and military sector […]
US Eases China Travel Warning, Citing Virus Progress
WASHINGTON: Citing “improved conditions”, the US State Department on Monday eased a travel advisory for Americans considering travel to China or Hong Kong from “Do Not Travel” to “Reconsider Travel”. The new “Level 3” warning reflects the “arbitrary enforcement” of local laws, said the department, which had issued its highest “Do Not Travel” Level 4 […]
Trump says coronavirus vaccine could be ready in a month
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a coronavirus vaccine may be available within a month – an acceleration of even his own surprisingly optimistic predictions but added that the pandemic could go away by itself. Trump, speaking at a town hall hosted by ABC News in Philadelphia, defended his handling of the coronavirus crisis, and said a […]
Hurricane Sally bringing “historic and catastrophic” flooding as it hits Gulf Coast
Hurricane Sally is heading towards the US, it has brought “historic and catastrophic flooding” to the southern US as it inches ashore. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported flooding from Tallahassee, Florida to Mobile Bay in Alabama. According to the international news agency, the center has cautioned of a “life-threatening” storm surge and river flooding inland […]
Cuties Backlash Netflix Cancellations Hit Record Levels
A campaign waged against Netflix over “Cuties” and the film’s sexualized portrayal of children produced a surge in U.S. subscription cancellations over the weekend. On September 10, the day after Cuties’ release, Netflix’s subscriber rate rose, but then on September 12, the service saw a cancellation rate eight times higher than average, according to Variety. It’s unknown at this […]
Man using live snake as face mask boards bus in England
A reminder: snakes, or other live animals, should not be used as face coverings during the pandemic. The warning is courtesy transportation officials in the United Kingdom after a man was seen this week riding a public bus with a large snake wrapped around his head. According to the international news agency, the commuter and […]
Man ‘asleep’ in speeding self-driving car charged in Canada
A Canadian man has been charged with dangerous driving for allegedly taking a nap while his self-driving Tesla car clocked up more than 90mph (150km/h). A driver who allegedly set his car to autopilot and then took a nap as it broke the speed limit on a rural Canadian highway has been charged with dangerous […]
Trump to block US downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday
WASHINGTON D.C. (Reuters) — The Trump administration will ban WeChat and video-sharing app TikTok from U.S. app stores starting Sunday night, a move that will block Americans from downloading the Chinese-owned platforms over concerns they pose a national security threat. Commerce officials said the ban on new U.S. downloads of TikTok could be still rescinded […]
