During Beijings rush hour, commuters worked together after a man got stuck between platform doors and a train. The man had jumped over the screen doors as the train arrived and witnesses had to push the train in order to free him.Aug 4, 2017
Special counsel Robert Mueller has enlisted a grand jury to oversee the ongoing investigation into Russias interference in the 2016 election.The new phase of the expanding probe comes on the heels of a bipartisan bill aiming to protect Mr. Muellers investigation from White House obstructionism. The Special Counsel Integrity Act introduced on 3 August would allow any special counsel, including Mueller...to challenge the[ir] removal in court which would be heard and determined by a panel of 3 federal judge within 14 days of the filing of the action.Aug 4, 2017
President Trump supports a new plan to curb legal immigration based on a point system, similar to models used by Australia and Canada. 30 points, awarded by age, education, English ability, among other factors, are needed for potential immigrants to apply. The ideal candidate would be 26-31 years old, have an advanced degree, speak fluent English... and be relocating for a job paying triple the median income. Extra points would be awarded for extraordinary achievement, such as a Nobel Prize or Olympic medal... and to those investing upwards of $1.3 million in a new commercial enterprise. The bill, introduced by Republican Sens. David Perdue and Tom Cotton, which Trump endorsed in a speech, awaits approval by Congress.Aug 4, 2017
Donald Trump has told voters they need to back his plan to build a beautiful impenetrable wall on the US southern border, launching an official petition and telling his supporters it must happen. The presidents controversial plans to construct a border wall between the US and Mexico have seen a number of potential roadblocks flagged up, including funding, which Trump claimed during his campaign would come from Mexico, despite the country repeatedly stating it was not prepared to pay.Aug 4, 2017
Russian former president Dmitry Medvedev called the latest sanctions the United States levied against Russia amount to an all-out trade war against Russia.Aug 4, 2017
Michelle Carter, who sent texts urging her then-boyfriend Conrad Roy III to commit suicide, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for involuntary manslaughter, with 15 months to be served and the rest suspended, followed by five years of probation.Aug 4, 2017
A fire has raced through a building in Dubai early on Friday (4 August). Footage shows debris falling from the Torch Tower as flames rip through the worlds 32nd tallest building. The fire spread upwards sending burning debris spiralling down and sparking a blaze in the streets below.Aug 4, 2017
Since 4 July, the United States has been negotiating with Pyongyang ally China on a draft resolution to impose new sanctions on North Korea.Aug 4, 2017
It has been a difficult few weeks for the Donald Trump administration. Congresss refusal to repeal and replace Obamacare has meant a major legislative priority has been left essentially dead in the water, while White House staffers like Antony Scaramucci and Reince Priebus continue to be dismissed under clouds of confusion and scandal. However, despite the seemingly endless stories of chaos coming out of the Oval Office, the Trump administration has actually managed to achieve a number of their goals over the past six months. With the lessening of illegal immigration, the withdrawal from the Paris Climate agreement, and shifts in some social issues regarding LGBTQ people, we look at what the Trump administration has actually done so far.Aug 3, 2017
The first Hanuman langur monkey has been born at the London Zoo, a monkey named after the Hindu god Hanuman. Kamala was spotted by zookeepers on 23 July, and will be raised by her parents and the rest of the Hanuman langurs at the Zoo.Aug 3, 2017
