Beyond chow mein: Can a new wave of restaurants help China win hearts?
As an authoritarian China tries other forms of soft power, a sumptuous table may be a useful draw.
AI tool that speeds up patient discharges trialled by NHS
Pilot at London trust aims to reduce paperwork and free up doctors, as UK brings AI to public services
An artificial intelligence tool designed to speed up the discharge of patients is being trialled at a hospital trust in London.
The platform completes documents needed to send fit patients home, potentially saving hours of delays and freeing up beds.
Continue reading...ESPN drops Spike Lee’s docuseries on Colin Kaepernick, network and filmmaker say
Multi-part series on ex-NFL player who protested racial injustice will not continue over ‘creative differences’
Director Spike Lee’s multi-part documentary series for ESPN Films about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who sparked a national debate when he protested racial injustice nearly a decade ago, will not be released, the filmmaker and ESPN said.
“ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee have collectively decided to no longer proceed with this project as a result of certain creative differences,” ESPN said in a statement to Reuters on Saturday. “Despite not reaching finality, we appreciate all the hard work and collaboration that went into this film.”
Continue reading...Malnourished Gazan woman flown to Italy dies in hospital – BBC
- Malnourished Gazan woman flown to Italy dies in hospital BBC
- Malnourished Palestinian woman dies in Italy after Gaza evacuation The Guardian
- Woman from Gaza evacuated to Italy in a 'state of severe physical deterioration' dies in hospital AP News
- Palestinian woman dies in Italy after evacuation from Gaza The Jerusalem Post
- Vatican pediatric hospital welcomes more patients from Gaza National Catholic Reporter
Malnourished Gazan woman flown to Italy dies in hospital
The woman was one of 180 Gazans evacuated by Italy in response to the humanitarian crisis
Putin demands full control of Donetsk and Luhansk as condition for ending Ukraine war – live
Putin told Trump he would halt further advances and freeze Ukrainian frontline where Russian forces occupy significant areas, sources say
For those who feared the summit on Ukraine might resemble Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement of Adolf Hitler in 1938, the reality was worse.
The Guardian’s David Smith has this politics sketch from Anchorage:
Today, following a conversation with President Trump, we further coordinated positions with European leaders. The positions are clear. A real peace must be achieved, one that will be lasting, not just another pause between Russian invasions.
Killings must stop as soon as possible, the fire must cease both on the battlefield and in the sky, as well as against our port infrastructure. All Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians must be released, and the children abducted by Russia must be returned. Thousands of our people remain in captivity – they all must be brought home. Pressure on Russia must be maintained while the aggression and occupation continue.
Continue reading...Wildfires rage in Spain and Portugal as heatwave continues
Thousands of firefighters have been battling huge blazes in Spain and Portugal on Saturday.
Wildfires rage in Spain and Portugal as heatwave continues
Thousands of firefighters have been battling huge blazes in Spain and Portugal on Saturday.
Prince William & Kate Middleton Moving Their Family Out of Adelaide Cottage Into Forest Lodge – Just Jared
- Prince William & Kate Middleton Moving Their Family Out of Adelaide Cottage Into Forest Lodge Just Jared
- 'A fresh start': William and Kate to move to new Windsor home BBC
- Kate Middleton and Prince William Relocating Family After 3 Years Living in Adelaide Cottage People.com
- Prince and Princess of Wales moving to their ‘forever’ new home The Times
- Where is Prince William and Kate Middleton’s new house? Inside the historic lodge set to become their ‘forever home’ The Independent
Barcelona begin La Liga title defence with win at Mallorca
Lamine Yamal and Raphinha both find the net in Barcelona's 3-0 La Liga win at Mallorca, who had two players sent off.
What to know as Air Canada says it will resume flights
Air Canada and the union representing its cabin crew have reached a tentative deal, with plans to resume flying Tuesday evening.
‘Putin cannot be trusted’ — Nordic, Baltic countries issue joint statement supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty – The Kyiv Independent
- 'Putin cannot be trusted' — Nordic, Baltic countries issue joint statement supporting Ukraine's sovereignty The Kyiv Independent
- Nordic-Baltic leaders say they remain steadfast in support of Ukraine Reuters
- Nordic Countries Send Message to Trump Over Ukraine Peace Deal Newsweek
- Baltic states know Russian occupation is never temporary Financial Times
- Liberals stand united for Ukraine ahead of Alaska meeting ALDE Party
Novelist Greg Iles, ‘master of southern US gothic crime-writing’, dies aged 65
Author of Natchez Burning trilogy had battled blood cancer for decades, according to his literary agent
Greg Iles, the Mississippi author of the Natchez Burning trilogy and other works, has died. He was 65.
Iles died on Friday after a decades-long battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma, his literary agent, Dan Conaway, posted on Saturday on Facebook.
Continue reading...Yes, men still read books, but reading rates for Australian women and children are declining too
It’s clear that if there is a crisis, it affects both men and women, boys and girls. So what can be done to boost reading?
The demise of men reading books has, once again, been greatly exaggerated.
A recent ABC article about Australians’ reading habits claimed “Australians, especially men, are reading less than ever before” and “the data showed females, on average, were reading more than males across all age groups”.
Continue reading...Police arrest 13 people at Palestine Action protest in Norwich
Protesters holding placards outside City Hall detained on suspicion of displaying item in support of proscribed group
Police arrested 13 people at a protest in Norfolk on Saturday on suspicion of showing support for the proscribed group Palestine Action.
A group assembled outside City Hall in St Peters Street, Norwich, holding placards referencing the organisation, Norfolk police said. The force said they were arrested on suspicion of displaying an item in support of a proscribed organisation, contrary to section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
Continue reading...Air Canada delays return to flights after union defies government order
Canada's jobs minister intervened in the dispute in a bid to preserve "stability and supply chains".
Cyprus welcomes resignation of UK trade envoy after visit to occupied north
Afzal Khan had said visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus was in personal capacity but resigned after furore
Cyprus has welcomed the resignation of the UK’s trade envoy to Turkey, Afzal Khan, saying it sends “a resounding message” amid widespread criticism of the Labour MP’s recent visit to the island’s breakaway Turkish-occupied north.
Khan had defended his trip on 8 August in a letter to the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, claiming it was conducted “in a personal capacity during the parliamentary recess”.
Continue reading...Two premature babies die from suspected dish soap contamination in Italy – Yahoo News Singapore
Hackers unleash torrent from Norwegian dam, releasing 132 gallons per second for four hours – TechSpot
- Hackers unleash torrent from Norwegian dam, releasing 132 gallons per second for four hours TechSpot
- Norway spy chief blames Russian hackers for dam sabotage in April Reuters
- Russian hackers seized control of Norwegian dam, spy chief says The Guardian
- Water Systems Under Attack: Norway, Poland Blame Russia Actors Dark Reading | Security
- Norwegian police say pro-Russian hackers were likely behind suspected sabotage at a dam AP News
France says Mali’s arrest of embassy worker on coup charges ‘unfounded’
Arrest of Yann Vezilier, accused of trying to destabilise Mali, marks new low in relations between Paris and Bamako.