At least 29 people are dead after a two-storey restaurant collapsed during a birthday party in China. A further 28 were injured, including seven of them seriously, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management said. The building in Linfen city suddenly fell apart on Sunday but it is not yet clear what caused this. Image: Dozens of
Month: August 2020
Donald Trump will visit Kenosha, Wisconsin – the city that has seen unrest since a white police officer shot a black man in the back – on Tuesday, a White House official has said. Jacob Blake, 29, has been left paralysed from the waist down following the shooting and remains in hospital. The US president
Donald Trump has visited a city badly hit by Hurricane Laura, surveying widespread damage and receiving briefings on relief efforts. His trip to Lake Charles came just two days after the category four storm ravaged the Gulf Coast, particularly Louisiana and Texas. At least 16 people were killed, more than half due to carbon monoxide
A black man shot seven times in the back by US police had a knife and fought with officers beforehand, putting one in a headlock and shrugging off two Taser attempts, it is claimed. Jacob Blake, 29, has been left paralysed from the waist down following the shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and is being treated
The Italian coastguard has helped a rescue boat funded by British street artist Banksy after the vessel became stranded in the Mediterranean Sea. The boat was unable to move due to an overcrowded deck after picking up 219 migrants off the Libyan coast since Thursday. The crew said on Twitter they were close to declaring
A man described as a “sick monster” has been charged over the murders of two young brothers after being invited to stay at their Florida property. Mark Wilson Jr, 30, allegedly used a knife and hammer to attack Robert Baker, 12, and his brother, Tayten, 14. He has been arrested. The boys’ mother found their
Last Updated on August 28, 2020 Prince Edward Island has announced the results of two PEI PNP draws conducted during August. The draws saw 313 invitations issued through the Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact streams. On August 20, 305 invites were issued to candidates who submitted profiles up to June 2020 who were
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden is among those who have shared their grief at the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman. The Black Panther star has died at the age of 43 after a four-year fight with colon cancer. Mr Biden wrote on Twitter: “The true power of Chadwick Boseman was bigger than anything
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has died aged 43 after a four-year fight with colon cancer. Boseman played black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown early in his career before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe. He died at home in Los Angeles with his wife and family by
There’s an engraving on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial commemorating Dr Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech in 1963. It’s difficult to spot on the white marble and so, periodically, someone uses water to darken and define the inscription. It’s the re-anointment of the civil rights icon and his “coalition of conscience”
Last Updated on August 28, 2020 Ontario immigration issued 21 Invitations to Apply in the fourth draw of 2020 through the province’s Entrepreneur Stream. The August 26 draw saw ITAs issued to Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) candidates scoring between 144 and 200 points. Candidates who submitted an Expression of Interest between November 22, 2019
Last Updated on August 28, 2020 Manitoba immigration has issued 213 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The August 27 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 171 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidates scoring 475 points. International Education
Thousands of people have gathered to commemorate the historic 1963 civil rights March on Washington, channelling those who took part back then to demonstrate police brutality against black Americans. The rally saw dozens speak passionately about ongoing violence against black citizens in the US at the hands of white people or law enforcement, most recently
There are many USCIS applicants interested in an H-1B Work Visa which allows those to temporarily work in the United States in their occupations who have specialized knowledge/education in their specific field. Some of these occupations include engineers, teachers, accountants, and more that heavily rely on the H1B lottery. Randomly, the USCIS will have an
26-Aug-20 Occupations In-Demand 68 570 Among those who selected the occupations listed below, the following candidates were invited to apply: Those with 69 points or higher; Candidates with 68 points and connections to Saskatchewan; and Candidates with 68 points and had 10 years of work experience and a language level of CLB 8 or higher.
Last Updated on August 26, 2020 British Columbia immigration has issued 72 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in a new BC PNP Tech Pilot draw. The August 25 draw featured invitations through four streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. Minimum scores were 80 for all four streams. The featured streams were:
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