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U.S. Health Chief Praises Taiwan’s Covid-19 Success, Irks Beijing in Rare Visit - The Wall Street Journal

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  1. U.S. Health Chief Praises Taiwan’s Covid-19 Success, Irks Beijing in Rare Visit  The Wall Street Journal
  2. As U.S.-China Ties Deteriorate, Taiwan’s Importance Grows  The New York Times
  3. US angers China with high-profile Taiwan visit  BBC News
  4. US would share coronavirus vaccine with world after Americans' needs are met: Azar  Fox News
  5. US health secretary's Taiwan visit angers China  Al Jazeera English
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Portland protesters set fires, use mortar; 2 officers hurt

Toronto Star 

The protest was broken up almost as soon as it formed outside the Portland Police Association building — the same building where protesters were dispersed after a fire was started inside the union’s offices the night before.

СМИ: Президент Афганистана подписал указ об освобождении талибских заключенных

Афганистан.ру 

КАБУЛ, 10 августа. Президент Афганистана Мохаммад Ашраф Гани подписал указ об освобождении 400 заключенных-талибов, сообщают афганские СМИ со ссылкой на источник в президентском дворце. Согласно источнику, глава государства также подписал указ об освобождении сотрудников сил безопасности, содержащихся в афганских тюрьмах. Напомним, что в рамках соглашения с США правительство ИРА обязалось освободить 5 тысяч талибских пленников. [...]



Indian man rescued after getting stuck down 70-foot well when hunting dove

LiveLeak.com 

A young man from Thirumangalam of Madurai district in Tamilnadu got stuck down a 70-foot well when hunting doves. Muthukalai lost his job as a mason due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resorted to hunting the local dove population to feed himself. He used a rope to lower himself into the well when searching for the bird then suddenly the rope gave way and he found himself stuck in the hole. Muthukalai sustained multiple injuries including fractures. Locals heard his cries and called local rescue teams from the fire department, who rescued him.

Indonesian village covered in ash after Mount Sinabung erupts

LiveLeak.com 

A village in Sumatra was shrouded in ash after Mount Sinabung erupted on August 10. Volcanic ash from the eruption landed on the nearby village turning the buildings and roads a dark grey colour. The 2,460-metre (8,070-foot) volcano became active again in 2010 after lying dormant for 400 years.

Bullied cat has fur marking resembling genitals on his face

LiveLeak.com 

A pet cat has an unfortunate marking on its face - resembling male genitals. The four-year-old moggy - affectionately nicknamed 'D*ck Face' by his owners - was taken in as a stray in Bangkok, Thailand. Kind owner, Breeze Woottipradit 31, said the moggy was being bullied by the other felines when they found him injured outside their home. They adopted the cat and gave him a life of luxury at their home, where he is pampered alongside 17 other rescued moggies. Breeze and wife Chompoo, 25, have even made a Facebook fan page for 'Na Ham'... Читать дальше...

Man builds eco-friendly wooden bicycle from scratch in northern India

LiveLeak.com 

Making good use of his time amid the COVID-19 pandemic, this man built an environmentally-friendly wooden bicycle from scratch in northern India's Punjab. Dhaniram has been out of work since the lockdown was implemented in his state, and was resolute in creating something out of the box. Footage from July 30, shows the prototype of the bicycle with its wooden core body and wooden handles, set with a tidy finish. He successfully created the prototype in his town of Zirakpur in four months. Dhaniram... Читать дальше...

Chicago mayor says looting was "straight-up felony criminal conduct"

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Chicago Mayor Lori LIghtfoot said the looting and vandalism that happened overnight was not part of a legitimate political protest. "What occurred in our downtown and surrounding communities was abject criminal behavior, pure and simple," she said. "This was straight-up felony criminal conduct." Watch her remarks. Originally aired on Aug 10, 2020 Youtube comments by: Chronic Tim "Uh oh, she's figured out that most of these looters don't ever bother to vote. Now they are in trouble and losing their "peaceful" priviledges".





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