A Black man has sued a police department in Georgia for “unnecessary and excessive” use of force in a detainment from February. Antonio Arnelo Smith, 47, filed a federal suit Friday alleging Valdosta, ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia legislature passes bipartisan hate crimes bill
Calls for a law surrounding hate crimes in Georgia were renewed in the wake of the death of Ahmaud Arbery. The south Georgia man, who was Black, was shot and killed while jogging ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Fire Dept. Employee Suspended for Post About Protesters Immigration Status
A Georgia fire department employee was suspended without pay Monday after a post was made from his social media account referencing the immigration status of George Floyd protesters. Investigators ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Kuwait announces 846 new cases, three deaths
Kuwait on Wednesday announced 846 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total of infections to 41,879. Health Ministry spokesperson Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad was quoted by Kuwait News Agency, KUNA, as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore kickstarts 5G era, likely to run on Nokia, Ericsson networks
Local telcos now are readying their networks with Singtel opting to work with Ericsson and StarHub and M1 choosing to go with Nokia for their core 5G infrastructures, but all three say they will ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Faces Critical Decision on Israel’s Bid for Annexation
President Donald Trump is facing a critical decision on Israel that could alter America’s position in the Middle East and may affect his election-year support with a central part of his political base ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Government Wants Spy Agency To Resume COVID-19 Tracing. Spy Chief Objects
As the country's coronavirus cases surge, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for law reform to resume a surveillance program that the Supreme Court halted earlier this month. ( read original story ...)
Why didn’t Israel respond to ICC about Oslo deal? – analysis
In late May, the ICC requested that the Palestinian Authority, Israel and the ICC Prosecution give their view of whether the Oslo peace accords are still in effect. ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Netanyahu seeks to have his cake and eat it too
Or, more likely, he will delay this sweeping annexation, perhaps postponing the land-grab but adding up to three Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank to Israel’s territory. If the latter, many ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Says Annexation Up To Israel Amid Condemnation
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo indicated Wednesday that Israel had the US green light to annex Palestinian land, amid wide criticism of the Jewish state's plans. "Decisions about Israelis extending ... ( read original story ...)