Category: News


California wildfire trend ‘driven by climate’


Climate change is driving the scale and impact of recent wildfires that have raged in California, say scientists.

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54278988

Trump’s plan to replace Ginsburg an abuse of power, says Biden


Donald Trump’s move to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the presidential election is an “abuse of power”, his Democratic rival Joe Biden says.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54227286

TikTok and WeChat: US to ban app downloads in 48 hours


TikTok and WeChat will be banned from US app stores from Sunday, unless President Donald Trump agrees to a last-minute deal.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54205231

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: US Supreme Court judge dies of cancer, aged 87


US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an iconic champion of women’s rights, has died of cancer at the age of 87, the court has said.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54214729

United Kingdom sees spike in coronavirus cases, second lockdown may be looming


The United Kingdom’s top health official told reporters on Friday that he was unable to say if the country will mandate a second coronavirus lockdown due to a recent surge in cases.