Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Hiroshima survivors mark 75th anniversary of world's first nuclear attack

Japan Hiroshima Anniversary

The dwindling witnesses to the world's first atomic bombing marked its 75th anniversary Thursday, with the mayor and others noting the Japanese government's refusal to sign a nuclear weapons ban treaty, highlighting its hypocrisy.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hiroshima-75th-anniversary-atomic-bomb-1.5675723?cmp=rss

Citing misinformation, Facebook deletes Trump post for 1st time

Facebook-Whistleblower

Facebook has deleted a post by U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time, saying it violated its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/facebook-trump-misinformation-1.5675902?cmp=rss

Biden won't go to Milwaukee, site of Democratic convention, to accept presidential nomination

Election 2020 Joe Biden

Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee to accept the Democratic presidential nomination, officials said Wednesday, citing concerns over the coronavirus.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-milwuakee-dnc-election-1.5675345?cmp=rss

Instagram launches TikTok copycat, which it is calling Reels

Facebook TikTok Clone

Facebook's Instagram is officially launching its answer to the hit short video app TikTok — Instagram Reels.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/facebook-tiktok-instagram-reels-1.5675370?cmp=rss

U.S. defence officials contradict Trump's claim of Beirut 'attack'

HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/USA

U.S. officials said Wednesday there is no indication the massive explosion in Lebanon that killed at least 100 people was an attack, contradicting President Donald Trump who said American generals told him it was likely caused by a bomb.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-lebanon-explosion-1.5675120?cmp=rss

TikTok takes steps to curb misinformation ahead of U.S. election

ByteDance-TikTok

Video-sharing app TikTok has updated its content policies to curb misinformation on its platform ahead of the presidential election in the United States, the company said on Wednesday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/tiktok-misinformation-1.5675083?cmp=rss

Mystery surrounds explosion in North Korean city on Chinese border

North Korea Explosion

A video obtained by The Associated Press shows plumes of black smoke rising from a North Korean city near the border with China amid reports that deadly explosions occurred there earlier this week.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/north-korea-hyesan-explosion-1.5674866?cmp=rss

Tropical storm Isaias ravages eastern U.S., killing at least 6

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At least six people were killed as tropical storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain along the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina, where it caused floods and fires that displaced dozens of people.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/tropic-storm-isaias-ravages-eastern-u-s-1.5674739?cmp=rss

Duchess of Sussex's friends can stay anonymous in privacy case, U.K. judge rules

Britain Meghan Lawsuit

A British judge ruled Wednesday that the Duchess of Sussex can keep the names of five close friends secret while she brings a privacy invasion lawsuit against a British newspaper — but he chided both sides in the case for playing out their battle in the media as well as the courtroom.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/meghan-markle-privacy-lawsuit-1.5674731?cmp=rss

Australia's second-largest city begins shutting down to stop spread of coronavirus

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Melbourne's usually vibrant downtown streets were draining of signs of life on Wednesday on the eve of Australia's toughest-ever pandemic restrictions coming into force.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-august-5-covid-19-1.5674700?cmp=rss

Lebanese confront devastation after massive Beirut explosion

LEBANON-SECURITY/BLAST

Residents of Beirut awoke to a scene of utter devastation on Wednesday, a day after a massive explosion at the port sent shock waves across the Lebanese capital, killing at least 100 people and wounding thousands.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/beirut-blast-day-after-1.5674666?cmp=rss