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Nike stores reopen following backlash over Adam Catzavelos's racist video
The family business immediately dissociated itself from the statement and fired him from his job. South Africans on Twitter are mocking racist beachgoer Adam Catzavelos after his racist video went viral... I do not condone any person making such outrageous comments like this Adam fellow. "It is important for people not to think this is what other people in South Africa think", he said,... [Full Article...]
Category 4 Hurricane Lane barrels toward Hawaii
The storm has resulted in the closing of beaches and parks from South Point north to Kohala, as well as all public and charter schools on Hawaii Island and in Maui County until further notice. Leslie Chun of the Queen's Medical Center told CNN affiliate Hawaii News Now. Forecasters warned that Lane still has the potential to generate 10 to 20 inches of rain in some areas, with localized high... [Full Article...]
Death Toll in Indonesia Island Quakes Surpasses 550
The death toll in the devastating earthquakes that hit Indonesia's Lombok island between July 29 and August 19 was raised to 557 on Friday, authorities said. Disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said the central government funds the relief effort regardless of whether a national disaster is declared or not. [Full Article...]
Drug tunnel from USA to Mexico found in former KFC restaurant
In 2016, a 792 metre-long tunnel was found by authorities in San Diego, California, also being used to transport illegal narcotics. However, on the U.S. A trap door underneath a bed at the Mexican residence was the starting point for the drug route. In a press conference held at Yuma Sector Border Patrol Headquarters on Wednesday, authorities said the boxes contained 168 kilograms of "hard n... [Full Article...]
Two deaths in a Thomas Cook Hotel lead to evacuation in Egypt
A spokesperson for Thomas Cook, where Susan Cooper was a "loyal and long-standing employee", said: "Safety is always our first priority, so as a precautionary measure we have taken the decision to remove all our customers from this hotel". Mr Cooper suffered a "circulatory collapse" and died at the hotel. Thomas Cook had earlier released a statement reacting to the incident and explaining why th... [Full Article...]
Salmond tried to 'gag' government, top official reveals
Ms Sturgeon said she first heard about the investigation from Mr Salmond in April and had no prior knowledge of complaints being made against him. The first minister added: "Alex Salmond is now challenging the Scottish government's procedure in court". 'This is a procedure so u just that even now I have not been allowed to see and therefore challenge the case against me. [Full Article...]
Pope travels to transformed Ireland as abuse crises rage
Pope Francis themed souvenirs are seen for sale in Dublin, Ireland August 24, 2018. That is significantly less than in 1979, when over a million people came to see Pope John Paul II in Phoenix Park alone. Earlier this week, the pope wrote a 2,000-word letter to Catholics in which he condemned the crime of sexual abuse by priests and subsequent cover-ups. [Full Article...]
No-deal Brexit papers
Meanwhile, the foreign secretary said he was "cautiously hopeful" rather than "wildly hopeful" of securing a Brexit deal . "However the remaining notices need to be published at the utmost speed so companies have the full picture to enable them to prepare properly for a no-deal scenario". [Full Article...]