After Donald Trump's controversial visit to Kenosha, his opponent in the upcoming presidential elections, Joe Biden, will also be visiting the city now.

"Vice President Biden will hold a community meeting in Kenosha to bring together Americans to heal and address the challenges we face," a statement from his team read.

Joe Biden will be accompanied by&nbsp;his wife, Jill Biden, and will be in the city on Thursday, as per local reports.&nbsp;

This will be Biden's first visit to the city in his 2020 presidential campaign.

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Anna Kelly, spokeswoman for Trump's campaign in Wisconsin, took a dig at Biden by saying&nbsp;Biden "is trying to use a hurting community as a political prop for his failing campaign."

"While true leaders like President Trump are working with state and local officials to help Kenosha heal, candidate Joe Biden is more interested in fomenting dissent and division," she continued.

The statement was issued after Biden's new campaign ad was launched, in which Biden can be seen saying, "I want to make it absolutely clear: rioting is not protesting. Looting is not protesting. And those who do it should be prosecuted,” Biden says.

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Meanwhile, Wisoncsin government did not appreciate Trump's uninvited visit to the city and he was accused of misusing the resources of a city that is already battling protests and violence.

As of now, limited details about his trip have been released. More details are expected soon.

After Donald Trump's controversial visit to Kenosha, his opponent in the upcoming presidential elections, Joe Biden, will also be visiting the city now. "Vice President Biden will hold a community meeting in Kenosha to bring together Americans to heal and address the challenges we face," a statement from his team read.

After Donald Trump's controversial visit to Kenosha, his opponent in the upcoming presidential elections, Joe Biden, will also be visiting the city now. "Vice President Biden will hold a community meeting in Kenosha to bring together Americans to heal and address the challenges we face," a statement from his team read. Joe Biden will be accompanied by his wife, Jill Biden, and will be in the city on Thursday, as per local reports. This will be Biden's first visit to the city in his 2020 presidential campaign. × Anna Kelly, spokeswoman for Trump's campaign in Wisconsin, took a dig at Biden by saying Biden "is trying to use a hurting community as a political prop for his failing campaign." "While true leaders like President Trump are working with state and local officials to help Kenosha heal, candidate Joe Biden is more interested in fomenting dissent and division," she continued. The statement was issued after Biden's new campaign ad was launched, in which Biden can be seen saying, "I want to make it absolutely clear: rioting is not protesting. Looting is not protesting. And those who do it should be prosecuted,” Biden says. Also read| 'Police did an incredible job': Trump cuts off Black pastors when asked about police violence Meanwhile, Wisoncsin government did not appreciate Trump's uninvited visit to the city and he was accused of misusing the resources of a city that is already battling protests and violence. As of now, limited details about his trip have been released. More details are expected soon.

Joe Biden to visit Kenosha after Trump's controversial trip

Scientists announced Wednesday the discovery of a black hole -- the oldest ever detected -- that shouldn't even exist according to the current understanding of cosmic monsters so dense not even light can escape their gravitational pull.

Born of a merger between two other black holes, GW190521 weighs in at 142 times the mass of our Sun and is the first "intermediate mass" black hole ever observed, two consortiums of some 1,500 scientists reported in a pair of studies.

"This event is a door opening into the cosmic process for the formation of black holes," co-author Stavros Katsanevas, an astrophysicist at the European Gravitational Observatory, said in an online press conference.&nbsp;

"It is a whole new world."

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A so-called stellar-class black hole forms when a dying star collapses, and is typically three to ten solar masses in size. &nbsp;

Supermassive black holes found at the centre of most galaxies, including the Milky Way, range from millions to billions of solar masses.

Up to now, black holes with mass 100 to 1,000 times that of our Sun had never been found.

"This is the first evidence of a black hole in this mass range," said co-author Michaela, an astrophysicist at the University of Padova and a member of the Europe-based Virgo Collaboration.&nbsp;

"It may lead to a paradigm shift in the astrophysics of black holes."&nbsp;

The findings, she added, support the idea that supermassive black holes could be formed through the repeated merger of these mid-sized bodies.&nbsp;

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What scientists actually observed were gravitational waves produced more than seven billion years ago when GW190521 was formed by the collision of two smaller black holes of 85 and 65 solar masses.

When they smashed together, eight solar masses worth of energy was released, creating one of the most powerful events in the Universe since the Big Bang.&nbsp;

Gravitational waves were first measured in September 2015, earning the lead researchers a physics Nobel two years later.

Albert Einstein anticipated gravitational waves in his general theory of relativity, which theorised that they spread through the Universe at the speed of light.

Challenge to current models

GW190521 was detected on May 21, 2019 by three interferometers, which can measure a change thousands of times smaller than an atomic nucleus as gravitational waves pass Earth.

According to current knowledge, the gravitational collapse of a star cannot form black holes in the range of 60 to 120 solar masses because -- at that size -- the stars are completely blown apart by the supernova explosion that accompanies collapse.

And yet, the two black holes that gave rise to GW190521 were both in the range.

"This event is a challenge for the current models of black hole formation," said Mapelli.

It is also a hint of how much is still not known.

"This detection confirms that there is a vast universe that has remained invisible to us," said Karan Jani, an astrophysicist with the Nobel-winning LIGO gravitational wave experiment.

"We have very limited theoretical and observational understanding of this elusive class of intermediate black hole."

But the very fact it could be detected is itself remarkable.

"Our ability to find a black hole a few hundred kilometres-wide from half-way across the Universe is one of the most striking realisations of this discovery," Jani added.

The two studies were published in Physical Review Letters, and Astrophysical Journal Letters.

The LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) consortium is led by scientists at MIT and Caltech, while the Virgo collaboration includes more than 500 scientists across Europe.

Scientists announced Wednesday the discovery of a black hole -- the oldest ever detected -- that shouldn't even exist according to the current understanding of cosmic monsters so dense not even light can escape their gravitational pull.

Scientists announced Wednesday the discovery of a black hole -- the oldest ever detected -- that shouldn't even exist according to the current understanding of cosmic monsters so dense not even light can escape their gravitational pull. Born of a merger between two other black holes, GW190521 weighs in at 142 times the mass of our Sun and is the first "intermediate mass" black hole ever observed, two consortiums of some 1,500 scientists reported in a pair of studies. "This event is a door opening into the cosmic process for the formation of black holes," co-author Stavros Katsanevas, an astrophysicist at the European Gravitational Observatory, said in an online press conference. "It is a whole new world." Also read: This is when the universe will end! A so-called stellar-class black hole forms when a dying star collapses, and is typically three to ten solar masses in size. Supermassive black holes found at the centre of most galaxies, including the Milky Way, range from millions to billions of solar masses. Up to now, black holes with mass 100 to 1,000 times that of our Sun had never been found. "This is the first evidence of a black hole in this mass range," said co-author Michaela, an astrophysicist at the University of Padova and a member of the Europe-based Virgo Collaboration. "It may lead to a paradigm shift in the astrophysics of black holes." The findings, she added, support the idea that supermassive black holes could be formed through the repeated merger of these mid-sized bodies. Also read: In a rare event, astronomers discover Saturn-like planet orbiting small cool star What scientists actually observed were gravitational waves produced more than seven billion years ago when GW190521 was formed by the collision of two smaller black holes of 85 and 65 solar masses. When they smashed together, eight solar masses worth of energy was released, creating one of the most powerful events in the Universe since the Big Bang. Gravitational waves were first measured in September 2015, earning the lead researchers a physics Nobel two years later. Albert Einstein anticipated gravitational waves in his general theory of relativity, which theorised that they spread through the Universe at the speed of light. Challenge to current models GW190521 was detected on May 21, 2019 by three interferometers, which can measure a change thousands of times smaller than an atomic nucleus as gravitational waves pass Earth. According to current knowledge, the gravitational collapse of a star cannot form black holes in the range of 60 to 120 solar masses because -- at that size -- the stars are completely blown apart by the supernova explosion that accompanies collapse. And yet, the two black holes that gave rise to GW190521 were both in the range. "This event is a challenge for the current models of black hole formation," said Mapelli. It is also a hint of how much is still not known. "This detection confirms that there is a vast universe that has remained invisible to us," said Karan Jani, an astrophysicist with the Nobel-winning LIGO gravitational wave experiment. "We have very limited theoretical and observational understanding of this elusive class of intermediate black hole." But the very fact it could be detected is itself remarkable. "Our ability to find a black hole a few hundred kilometres-wide from half-way across the Universe is one of the most striking realisations of this discovery," Jani added. The two studies were published in Physical Review Letters, and Astrophysical Journal Letters. The LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) consortium is led by scientists at MIT and Caltech, while the Virgo collaboration includes more than 500 scientists across Europe.

Scientists detect mysterious 'intermediate mass' black hole

After a video emerged of Nancy Pelosi,&nbsp;Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, violating coronavirus rules by visiting a hair salon, the US President Donald Trump took to twitter to disapprove of the violations.

A CCTV video leaked online shows Pelosi&nbsp;inside the premises of eSalon on Monday with a facemask around her neck. A&nbsp;stylist, who was wearing a mask, was shown following her. The video gained heavy criticism, especially from Trump supporters.

The video was shared by Trump's election campaign account.

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While everyone was calling out Pelosi for her double standards, Trump took to Twitter to name-call the Speaker.

Pointing out how Pelosi "lectures" everyone else about wearing a mask, Donald Trump — the man who was infamous for not wearing a facemask — on his Twitter account, he said, "Crazy Nancy Pelosi is being decimated for having a beauty parlor opened, when all others are closed, and for not wearing a Mask - despite constantly lecturing everyone else. We will almost certainly take back the House, and send Nancy packing!"

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He also, in a subtle manner, praised the salon manager for turning in the CCTV tapes. "The Beauty Parlor owner must really dislike Crazy Nancy Pelosi. Turning her in, on tape, is a really big deal. She probably treats him like she treats everyone else...And she strongly supported a Kennedy who just lost in, of all places, Massachusetts!"

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Defending her visit, spokesman Drew Hammill said,"This business offered for the Speaker to come in on Monday and told her they were allowed by the city to have one customer at a time in the business."

"The Speaker complied with the rules as presented to her by this establishment," he added.

The salon owner, however, has called it a "slap in the face".&nbsp;&nbsp;"It was a slap in the face that she went in, you know, that she feels that she can just go and get her stuff done while no one else can go in, and I can't work,"&nbsp;&nbsp;Erica Kious said. He also confirmed that&nbsp;Mrs Pelosi's assistant had called, saying her boss wanted to come in for a wash and blow dry. The stylist spotted in the video is a freesty&nbsp;list who was rented the chair by Kious.

Nancy Pelosi was recently in the news for calling out Trump for inviting thousands of people to White House for Republican National Convention, defying all social distancing and other coronavirus-related rules. Pelosi had claimed that trump had&nbsp;"slapped science right in the face".

After a video emerged of Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, violating coronavirus rules by visiting a hair salon, the US President Donald Trump took to twitter to disapprove of the violations.

After a video emerged of Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, violating coronavirus rules by visiting a hair salon, the US President Donald Trump took to twitter to disapprove of the violations. A CCTV video leaked online shows Pelosi inside the premises of eSalon on Monday with a facemask around her neck. A stylist, who was wearing a mask, was shown following her. The video gained heavy criticism, especially from Trump supporters. The video was shared by Trump's election campaign account. On the left: Nancy Pelosi today shaming Americans, saying "you must wear your mask." On the right: Nancy Pelosi yesterday violating covid rules for salons and not wearing a mask. https://t.co/vUfa9fsCsT pic.twitter.com/aUveM3Fn9m — Trump War Room - Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) September 1, 2020 × While everyone was calling out Pelosi for her double standards, Trump took to Twitter to name-call the Speaker. Pointing out how Pelosi "lectures" everyone else about wearing a mask, Donald Trump — the man who was infamous for not wearing a facemask — on his Twitter account, he said, "Crazy Nancy Pelosi is being decimated for having a beauty parlor opened, when all others are closed, and for not wearing a Mask - despite constantly lecturing everyone else. We will almost certainly take back the House, and send Nancy packing!" Crazy Nancy Pelosi is being decimated for having a beauty parlor opened, when all others are closed, and for not wearing a Mask - despite constantly lecturing everyone else. We will almost certainly take back the House, and send Nancy packing! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 2, 2020 × He also, in a subtle manner, praised the salon manager for turning in the CCTV tapes. "The Beauty Parlor owner must really dislike Crazy Nancy Pelosi. Turning her in, on tape, is a really big deal. She probably treats him like she treats everyone else...And she strongly supported a Kennedy who just lost in, of all places, Massachusetts!" The Beauty Parlor owner must really dislike Crazy Nancy Pelosi. Turning her in, on tape, is a really big deal. She probably treats him like she treats everyone else...And she strongly supported a Kennedy who just lost in, of all places, Massachusetts! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 2, 2020 × Defending her visit, spokesman Drew Hammill said,"This business offered for the Speaker to come in on Monday and told her they were allowed by the city to have one customer at a time in the business." "The Speaker complied with the rules as presented to her by this establishment," he added. The salon owner, however, has called it a "slap in the face". "It was a slap in the face that she went in, you know, that she feels that she can just go and get her stuff done while no one else can go in, and I can't work," Erica Kious said. He also confirmed that Mrs Pelosi's assistant had called, saying her boss wanted to come in for a wash and blow dry. The stylist spotted in the video is a freesty list who was rented the chair by Kious. Nancy Pelosi was recently in the news for calling out Trump for inviting thousands of people to White House for Republican National Convention, defying all social distancing and other coronavirus-related rules. Pelosi had claimed that trump had "slapped science right in the face".

'Crazy Nancy': Trump calls out Pelosi for defying COVID rules in salon visit

After Japan's former Primer Minister Shinzo Abe stepped down fro, his post due to his ill health, people have been guessing which Japanese leaders will be contesting the elections to replace Abe.

A day after former Foreign Minister&nbsp;Fumio Kishida announced his plans to run for elections, Japanese&nbsp;Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, too, has formally announced his participation in the upcoming elections.

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Suga had earlier declined rumours about running for elections. Abe's loyalist&nbsp;had last week emerged as a strong contender to succeed Abe. However, Suga politely declined the opportunity and instead said he would like to focus on uplifting the economy that has been hit due to the novel coronavirus. "We need to consider what we can do to prevent the economy from falling off a cliff," Suga had earlier said.

However, on Wednesday he announced that&nbsp;he has decided to stand for party leader to avoid a political vacuum during the coronavirus pandemic.

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"In this time of national crisis, we cannot permit a political vacuum," Suga told a briefing. "I decided to run after giving very deep thought to what I can do, as a politician and as a member of Abe`s administration, to bring back as soon as possible the day when people can live without fear."

Abe's longtime aid has made it clear that, if elected, he would continue Abe's aggressive fiscal and monetary stimulus policies and singled out hard-hit rural areas.

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will now be hosting elections to replace him as its President on September 14. The candidates are required to register their names on September 08,&nbsp;and can start campaigning immediately after.&nbsp;The parliamentary vote for prime minister will be held on September 16.

After Japan's former Primer Minister Shinzo Abe stepped down fro, his post due to his ill health, people have been guessing which Japanese leaders will be contesting the elections to replace Abe.

After Japan's former Primer Minister Shinzo Abe stepped down fro, his post due to his ill health, people have been guessing which Japanese leaders will be contesting the elections to replace Abe. A day after former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida announced his plans to run for elections, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, too, has formally announced his participation in the upcoming elections. Also read| Fumio Kishida announces candidacy to replace Japan's Shinzo Abe Suga had earlier declined rumours about running for elections. Abe's loyalist had last week emerged as a strong contender to succeed Abe. However, Suga politely declined the opportunity and instead said he would like to focus on uplifting the economy that has been hit due to the novel coronavirus. "We need to consider what we can do to prevent the economy from falling off a cliff," Suga had earlier said. However, on Wednesday he announced that he has decided to stand for party leader to avoid a political vacuum during the coronavirus pandemic. Also read| Who will replace Abe and when: Japan PM's resignation sparks leadership race "In this time of national crisis, we cannot permit a political vacuum," Suga told a briefing. "I decided to run after giving very deep thought to what I can do, as a politician and as a member of Abe`s administration, to bring back as soon as possible the day when people can live without fear." Abe's longtime aid has made it clear that, if elected, he would continue Abe's aggressive fiscal and monetary stimulus policies and singled out hard-hit rural areas. Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will now be hosting elections to replace him as its President on September 14. The candidates are required to register their names on September 08, and can start campaigning immediately after. The parliamentary vote for prime minister will be held on September 16.

Abe's longtime aid Yoshihide Suga to run for leadership race

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German government on Wednesday said that based on the tests performed on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, it is likely that he was poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent called “Novichok”.

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India, Australia, Japan and South Korea are all set to join US to push back Beijing on every front, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said. He said that the entire world is standing against the unfair practices and aggression of China.

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Taiwan&nbsp;has complained during the outbreak that its nationals have encountered problems entering other countries, as&nbsp;Taiwanese passports have the words 'Republic of China', its formal name, written in large English font at the top, with 'Taiwan'&nbsp;printed at the bottom.

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The trip aims to "launch an initiative alongside the United Nations to support a process of sovereignty," Macron announced on his final night in Beirut.

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Majority of Americans do not perceive crime as the primary problem and are actually sympathetic towards the ongoing protests against systemic racism.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/thai-king-restores-titles-to-once-disgraced-royal-consort-324753">Thai king restores titles to once-disgraced royal consort</a>

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The announcement comes as Thailand is roiled by anti-government protests during which demands have also been made for curbs to newly expanded powers of the king.

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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit Belarus on Thursday, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday, after weeks of protests in Minsk against a disputed presidential election.

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According to the report by L'Equipe, Neymar, &nbsp;Ángel Di María, and Leandro Paredes have tested positive for coronavirus, however, this has not been confirmed by the Ligue 1 club.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/direct-flights-between-israel-and-uae-will-continue-says-prime-minister-netanyahu-324746">Direct flights between Israel and UAE will continue, says Prime Minister Netanyahu</a>

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"Israeli planes and those from all countries will be able to fly directly from Israel to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and back," Netanyahu said, without giving any timeline.&nbsp;

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As per the Union government, they were engaged in activities that are prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the state.&nbsp;

Navalny was poisoned with Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok: Germany German government on Wednesday said that based on the tests performed on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, it is likely that he was poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent called “Novichok”.

Navalny was poisoned with Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok: Germany German government on Wednesday said that based on the tests performed on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, it is likely that he was poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent called “Novichok”. Entire world beginning to unite against China, says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo India, Australia, Japan and South Korea are all set to join US to push back Beijing on every front, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said. He said that the entire world is standing against the unfair practices and aggression of China. Now, Taiwan unveils new passport design to resolve China confusion Taiwan has complained during the outbreak that its nationals have encountered problems entering other countries, as Taiwanese passports have the words 'Republic of China', its formal name, written in large English font at the top, with 'Taiwan' printed at the bottom. French President Macron backs Iraq 'sovereignty' on first Baghdad visit The trip aims to "launch an initiative alongside the United Nations to support a process of sovereignty," Macron announced on his final night in Beirut. Trump's campaign in danger as most Americans see coronavirus, not crime as top issue: Poll Majority of Americans do not perceive crime as the primary problem and are actually sympathetic towards the ongoing protests against systemic racism. Thai king restores titles to once-disgraced royal consort The announcement comes as Thailand is roiled by anti-government protests during which demands have also been made for curbs to newly expanded powers of the king. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to visit Belarus on September 3 Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit Belarus on Thursday, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday, after weeks of protests in Minsk against a disputed presidential election. Three players including Neymar test positive in Paris St Germain According to the report by L'Equipe, Neymar, Ángel Di María, and Leandro Paredes have tested positive for coronavirus, however, this has not been confirmed by the Ligue 1 club. Direct flights between Israel and UAE will continue, says Prime Minister Netanyahu "Israeli planes and those from all countries will be able to fly directly from Israel to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and back," Netanyahu said, without giving any timeline. India bans 118 more Chinese mobile apps, including PUBG As per the Union government, they were engaged in activities that are prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the state.

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A roundtable event was held in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Tuesday to discuss about the police violence that has led to deaths of several unarmed African-American people in the US.

However, the only African-Americans present in the room were also not given enough chances to speak their minds, courtesy the US President Donald Trump.

The roundtable was organised for a discussion on public safety, and the two African-American pastors were the only ones from the community&nbsp;seated at the dais. the two pastors,&nbsp;James Ward and Sharon Ward, were there to represent&nbsp;Julia Jackson, the mother of Jacob Blake — the Black man who was shot&nbsp;seven times in the back by a Kenosha police officer.

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The pastors were asked by reporters if they believed that police violence was systemic. When the question was clearly directed towards the Wards, Trump waste no second in answering for them, without any intimation, and said, "I don't believe that. I think the police do an incredible job and I think you do have some bad apples."

"You do have the other situation, too, where they're under tremendous pressure and they don't handle it well. They call it choking and it happens," he added.

During the discussion, he also stated that he has had several interactions with the US police and those interactions were enough evidence for him to understand that the US police was not unjustly violent towards the African-American community, and that the police violence was not a systematic issue.&nbsp;

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"No, but I don't believe that at all," he told the reporter. "I've met so many police. I have the endorsement of like, so many, maybe everybody."

Trump was also asked if he thought racism, in general, was a systemic problem, with the reporters putting forth examples of non-violent and peaceful protests. However, trump was quick to dismiss those by saying,&nbsp;"Well, you know you just keep getting back to the opposite subject. We should talk about the kind of violence we've seen in Portland and here and other places."

"The fact is that we've seen tremendous violence and we will put it out very, very quickly if given the chance," he continued.

Throughtout the discussion, the pastors were given close to no chance to speak, even when the reporters tried telling Trump that the questions were directed towards the Wards.

A roundtable event was held in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Tuesday to discuss about the police violence that has led to deaths of several unarmed African-American people in the US.

A roundtable event was held in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Tuesday to discuss about the police violence that has led to deaths of several unarmed African-American people in the US. However, the only African-Americans present in the room were also not given enough chances to speak their minds, courtesy the US President Donald Trump. The roundtable was organised for a discussion on public safety, and the two African-American pastors were the only ones from the community seated at the dais. the two pastors, James Ward and Sharon Ward, were there to represent Julia Jackson, the mother of Jacob Blake — the Black man who was shot seven times in the back by a Kenosha police officer. Also read| 'Fake news, there were no mini-strokes': Trump lashes out over health reports The pastors were asked by reporters if they believed that police violence was systemic. When the question was clearly directed towards the Wards, Trump waste no second in answering for them, without any intimation, and said, "I don't believe that. I think the police do an incredible job and I think you do have some bad apples." "You do have the other situation, too, where they're under tremendous pressure and they don't handle it well. They call it choking and it happens," he added. During the discussion, he also stated that he has had several interactions with the US police and those interactions were enough evidence for him to understand that the US police was not unjustly violent towards the African-American community, and that the police violence was not a systematic issue. Also read| Twitter removes video from Trump's page after musician Eddie Grant files complaint "No, but I don't believe that at all," he told the reporter. "I've met so many police. I have the endorsement of like, so many, maybe everybody." Trump was also asked if he thought racism, in general, was a systemic problem, with the reporters putting forth examples of non-violent and peaceful protests. However, trump was quick to dismiss those by saying, "Well, you know you just keep getting back to the opposite subject. We should talk about the kind of violence we've seen in Portland and here and other places." "The fact is that we've seen tremendous violence and we will put it out very, very quickly if given the chance," he continued. Throughtout the discussion, the pastors were given close to no chance to speak, even when the reporters tried telling Trump that the questions were directed towards the Wards.

'Police did an incredible job': Trump cuts off Black pastors when asked about police violence

Singapore's economy has seen a downfall due to the ongoing pandemic, which has resulted in an increase in the unemployment rate.

The increase in unemployment rate has led to some locals fearing that the immigrants might be 'snatching away' their jobs. However, the SIngapore Prime Minister&nbsp;Lee Hsien Loong has warned these locals against this anti-immigrant sentiment.

In an almost two-hours long speech in the Parliament,&nbsp;Lee Hsien Loong said,&nbsp;"Even as we adjust our work pass policies, we must be careful not to give the wrong impression that we are now closing up and no longer welcoming foreigners."

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The statement came after Lee's government made some changes in the conditions for work passes for international workers.&nbsp;Last week, it raised the salary threshold for issuing work passes for foreigners, the second hike this year. This has been one of the main decisions taken by Lee's government to promote local hiring.

The government's initiation towards tightening of the inflow of foreigners has led to an increase in dislike towards the international workers in the city.

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The city-state's jobless rate has hit a decade-high in recent months, despite the government spending about S$100 billion ($73.47 billion) in support measures for coronasvirus relief.

Lee also mentioned, in his speech, that several Fortune 500 companies want to set up their Asian headquarters in Singapore, and he also made the announcement that a&nbsp;a pharmaceutical firm, which he did not name, wanted to build a vaccine manufacturing facility in the city. However, he added that "for them to come here, they must feel welcome and be allowed to bring in the talent they need."

Singapore's economy has seen a downfall due to the ongoing pandemic, which has resulted in an increase in the unemployment rate. The increase in unemployment rate has led to some locals fearing that the immigrants might be 'snatching away' their jobs.

Singapore's economy has seen a downfall due to the ongoing pandemic, which has resulted in an increase in the unemployment rate. The increase in unemployment rate has led to some locals fearing that the immigrants might be 'snatching away' their jobs. However, the SIngapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has warned these locals against this anti-immigrant sentiment. In an almost two-hours long speech in the Parliament, Lee Hsien Loong said, "Even as we adjust our work pass policies, we must be careful not to give the wrong impression that we are now closing up and no longer welcoming foreigners." Also read: Indian-origin Pritam Singh becomes Singapore's first Leader of Opposition The statement came after Lee's government made some changes in the conditions for work passes for international workers. Last week, it raised the salary threshold for issuing work passes for foreigners, the second hike this year. This has been one of the main decisions taken by Lee's government to promote local hiring. The government's initiation towards tightening of the inflow of foreigners has led to an increase in dislike towards the international workers in the city. Also read: Singapore is battling record dengue outbreak with lab-bred mosquitoes The city-state's jobless rate has hit a decade-high in recent months, despite the government spending about S$100 billion ($73.47 billion) in support measures for coronasvirus relief. Lee also mentioned, in his speech, that several Fortune 500 companies want to set up their Asian headquarters in Singapore, and he also made the announcement that a a pharmaceutical firm, which he did not name, wanted to build a vaccine manufacturing facility in the city. However, he added that "for them to come here, they must feel welcome and be allowed to bring in the talent they need."

Singapore PM warns against anti-immigrant sentiment

Facebook has suspended more than 450 Facebook accounts that were caught spreading fake news and anti-India propaganda.

In total,&nbsp;453 Facebook accounts, 103 Facebook pages, 78 groups, and 107 Instagram accounts were spotted and suspended. All these accounts were, reportedly, operating from Pakistan, but claimed to be operating from India to gain trust of the followers.

These accounts were spreading fake news against India, Indian Military and minority communities in Pakistan. The content was being circulated mainly in forms of memes. The content talked about fake policies and criticised India's actions towards Pakistan and China.

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"We found this network as part of our internal investigation into suspected coordination inauthentic behaviour in the region," Stanford Internet Observatory, who published the report, said.

"The network appears to have primarily targeted Pakistanis and Indians; posts were in Urdu, Hindi, English, and Punjabi. Facebook reports that 70,000 accounts followed at least one of the Pages and 1.1 million users belonged to the Groups," it added.

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In addition to Pakistan's fake accounts, Facebook also removed 13 accounts and two pages related to Russian Internet Research Agency (IRA). Nearly 55 accounts, 42 pages and 36 Instagram accounts were also suspended in the US for spreading fake news.

Meanwhile,&nbsp;Indian Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad wrote to Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg on September 1 asking about Facebook being used for circulating hate-posts using political bias.

“I’ve been informed that in run up to 2019 Lok Sabha Polls, there was concerted effort by Facebook India to not just delete pages or substantially reduce their reach but also offer no right of appeal to affected people who're supportive of right-of-centre ideology”, he wrote.

Facebook has suspended more than 450 Facebook accounts that were caught spreading fake news and anti-India propaganda. In total, 453 Facebook accounts, 103 Facebook pages, 78 groups, and 107 Instagram accounts were spotted and suspended.

Facebook has suspended more than 450 Facebook accounts that were caught spreading fake news and anti-India propaganda. In total, 453 Facebook accounts, 103 Facebook pages, 78 groups, and 107 Instagram accounts were spotted and suspended. All these accounts were, reportedly, operating from Pakistan, but claimed to be operating from India to gain trust of the followers. These accounts were spreading fake news against India, Indian Military and minority communities in Pakistan. The content was being circulated mainly in forms of memes. The content talked about fake policies and criticised India's actions towards Pakistan and China. Also read| Law Minister Prasad urges Zuckerberg to protect FB from 'a lobby that abhors free speech' "We found this network as part of our internal investigation into suspected coordination inauthentic behaviour in the region," Stanford Internet Observatory, who published the report, said. "The network appears to have primarily targeted Pakistanis and Indians; posts were in Urdu, Hindi, English, and Punjabi. Facebook reports that 70,000 accounts followed at least one of the Pages and 1.1 million users belonged to the Groups," it added. ALso read| 'Misinformation, fake news': India calls out Pakistan over false propaganda on social media after Stanford Internet Observatory report In addition to Pakistan's fake accounts, Facebook also removed 13 accounts and two pages related to Russian Internet Research Agency (IRA). Nearly 55 accounts, 42 pages and 36 Instagram accounts were also suspended in the US for spreading fake news. Meanwhile, Indian Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad wrote to Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg on September 1 asking about Facebook being used for circulating hate-posts using political bias. “I’ve been informed that in run up to 2019 Lok Sabha Polls, there was concerted effort by Facebook India to not just delete pages or substantially reduce their reach but also offer no right of appeal to affected people who're supportive of right-of-centre ideology”, he wrote.

Facebook suspends 453 accounts spreading fake news with anti-India propaganda

As battle lines are drawn ahead of Donald Trump's bid for re-election, a new documentary based on the testimony of mental health professionals has labeled the US president a "malignant narcissist."

"Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump" —&nbsp; released on streaming platforms Tuesday —&nbsp;claims not to be politically motivated.

The film interviews several psychologists who argue they have a medical duty to warn the US public about Trump's alleged mental state.

According to psychologist John Gartner, Trump clearly exhibits four key symptoms of malignant narcissism — the "most destructive" personality type — including paranoia, narcissism, antisocial personality disorder and sadism.

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"This type of leader pops up all throughout history, and they're always extraordinarily disruptive," Gartner told AFP, noting that the same label has been applied to Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini.

"What is so strange is that we're not used to seeing this type of leader in America."

But the film's central premise of professionally diagnosing a public figure from afar is contentious.

Republican candidate Barry Goldwater successfully sued a magazine after it published a damning survey of psychiatrists speculating about his mental health during his failed 1964 run.

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The psychiatric community later ruled that offering a professional opinion without an in-person examination is unethical.

However, Gartner argues the rise of observation-based diagnosis over traditional Freudian psychoanalysis -- and the wealth of public data about Trump's behavior -- makes that rule outdated.

And the film highlights another rule that compels mental health professionals to speak out when a patient's disorder imperils others -- in this case, the US public.

"It's not that he's as bad as Hitler, or that he's the equivalent of Hitler," Gartner says. "But he has the same diagnosis as Hitler."

Diagnosing Trump has long been a popular tactic for his opponents.

Trump's psychologist niece Mary Trump recently published an unflattering tome on her uncle, while the president's own "Art of the Deal" co-author has said their book should be re-titled "The Sociopath."

The US president memorably hit back at allegations of mental health problems by declaring himself a "very stable genius."

As well as psychologists, the movie interviews lawyers, historians, academics, former intelligence officers and — most prominently — noted Trump critics.

These include short-lived White House communications boss Anthony Scaramucci, and George Conway -- whose wife, Kellyanne, recently announced she was stepping down as the president's long-standing advisor.

According to director Dan Partland, "plenty" of politicians "have psychological diagnoses that are not dangerous."

The film suggests Abraham Lincoln struggled with depression, which was an asset during the suffering of the Civil War, and Bill Clinton has hypomania, a key to his charisma.

"It's the particular constellation of diagnoses that Donald Trump has that makes him so dangerous," Partland told AFP.

As battle lines are drawn ahead of Donald Trump's bid for re-election, a new documentary based on the testimony of mental health professionals has labeled the US president a "malignant narcissist.

As battle lines are drawn ahead of Donald Trump's bid for re-election, a new documentary based on the testimony of mental health professionals has labeled the US president a "malignant narcissist." "Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump" — released on streaming platforms Tuesday — claims not to be politically motivated. The film interviews several psychologists who argue they have a medical duty to warn the US public about Trump's alleged mental state. According to psychologist John Gartner, Trump clearly exhibits four key symptoms of malignant narcissism — the "most destructive" personality type — including paranoia, narcissism, antisocial personality disorder and sadism. Also read: Donald Trump visits Kenosha; no plans to meet Jacob Blake's family "This type of leader pops up all throughout history, and they're always extraordinarily disruptive," Gartner told AFP, noting that the same label has been applied to Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini. "What is so strange is that we're not used to seeing this type of leader in America." But the film's central premise of professionally diagnosing a public figure from afar is contentious. Republican candidate Barry Goldwater successfully sued a magazine after it published a damning survey of psychiatrists speculating about his mental health during his failed 1964 run. Also read: Is Trump pressurising FDA to issue a coronavirus vaccine before completing trials? The psychiatric community later ruled that offering a professional opinion without an in-person examination is unethical. However, Gartner argues the rise of observation-based diagnosis over traditional Freudian psychoanalysis -- and the wealth of public data about Trump's behavior -- makes that rule outdated. And the film highlights another rule that compels mental health professionals to speak out when a patient's disorder imperils others -- in this case, the US public. "It's not that he's as bad as Hitler, or that he's the equivalent of Hitler," Gartner says. "But he has the same diagnosis as Hitler." Diagnosing Trump has long been a popular tactic for his opponents. Trump's psychologist niece Mary Trump recently published an unflattering tome on her uncle, while the president's own "Art of the Deal" co-author has said their book should be re-titled "The Sociopath." The US president memorably hit back at allegations of mental health problems by declaring himself a "very stable genius." As well as psychologists, the movie interviews lawyers, historians, academics, former intelligence officers and — most prominently — noted Trump critics. These include short-lived White House communications boss Anthony Scaramucci, and George Conway -- whose wife, Kellyanne, recently announced she was stepping down as the president's long-standing advisor. According to director Dan Partland, "plenty" of politicians "have psychological diagnoses that are not dangerous." The film suggests Abraham Lincoln struggled with depression, which was an asset during the suffering of the Civil War, and Bill Clinton has hypomania, a key to his charisma. "It's the particular constellation of diagnoses that Donald Trump has that makes him so dangerous," Partland told AFP.

Psychologist-backed documentary labels Trump 'malignant narcissist'

Following the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's resignation last week,&nbsp;Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida has officially announced that he would run for&nbsp;the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) election.

Kishida is seen as one of the favourites of Abe and had earlier, too, expressed his intentions to run for the elections. However, he has not managed to gain attraction from the masses.

Abe's resignation has brought in the announcement of&nbsp;unexpected elections to replace him.&nbsp;Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will now be hosting elections to replace him as its president, followed by a vote in parliament to elect a new Prime Minister for the country.

The party will be voting on September 14 and the candidates are required to register their names on September, and can start campaigning immediately after.&nbsp;An official announcement from the Liberal Democratic Party is expected either later Tuesday or Wednesday, but a decision on a limited vote that will exclude rank-and-file members has already been approved.

The&nbsp;parliamentary vote for prime minister will be held on September 16, according to local reports.

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Shinzo Abe resigned last week after weeks of speculation and rumours around his ill-health. The former Prime Minister of Japan has been battling&nbsp;the disease of ulcerative colitis for years and his two recent hospital visits within a week had sparked rumours and concerns about his wellbeing.

“I cannot be prime minister if I cannot make the best decisions for the people. I have decided to step down from my post,” Abe said.

Earlier, last week,&nbsp;loyalist Yoshihide Suga, had&nbsp;emerged as a strong contender to succeed Abe as the prime minister. However, Suga politely declined the opportunity and said he doesn't want the job. Instead, he says, his focus is on uplifting the economy that has been hit due to the novel coronavirus. "We need to consider what we can do to prevent the economy from falling off a cliff," Suga said.

Other than him, former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba, is also expected to contest the elctions. He has been an Abe-critic for a very long time, and says he aimsto revive Japan's regional economies. Unlike Kishida, Ishiba is favoured by the public, but not by Parliament members.

Many more names such as Taro Aso, Taro Kono, Shinjiro Koizumi, Toshimitsu Motegi, Katsunobu Kato, Seiko Noda have come forward. However, no official announcements have been made on these names.

Following the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's resignation last week, Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida has officially announced that he would run for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) election.

Following the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's resignation last week, Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida has officially announced that he would run for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) election. Kishida is seen as one of the favourites of Abe and had earlier, too, expressed his intentions to run for the elections. However, he has not managed to gain attraction from the masses. Abe's resignation has brought in the announcement of unexpected elections to replace him. Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will now be hosting elections to replace him as its president, followed by a vote in parliament to elect a new Prime Minister for the country. The party will be voting on September 14 and the candidates are required to register their names on September, and can start campaigning immediately after. An official announcement from the Liberal Democratic Party is expected either later Tuesday or Wednesday, but a decision on a limited vote that will exclude rank-and-file members has already been approved. The parliamentary vote for prime minister will be held on September 16, according to local reports. Also read| Who will replace Abe and when: Japan PM's resignation sparks leadership race Shinzo Abe resigned last week after weeks of speculation and rumours around his ill-health. The former Prime Minister of Japan has been battling the disease of ulcerative colitis for years and his two recent hospital visits within a week had sparked rumours and concerns about his wellbeing. “I cannot be prime minister if I cannot make the best decisions for the people. I have decided to step down from my post,” Abe said. Earlier, last week, loyalist Yoshihide Suga, had emerged as a strong contender to succeed Abe as the prime minister. However, Suga politely declined the opportunity and said he doesn't want the job. Instead, he says, his focus is on uplifting the economy that has been hit due to the novel coronavirus. "We need to consider what we can do to prevent the economy from falling off a cliff," Suga said. Other than him, former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba, is also expected to contest the elctions. He has been an Abe-critic for a very long time, and says he aimsto revive Japan's regional economies. Unlike Kishida, Ishiba is favoured by the public, but not by Parliament members. Many more names such as Taro Aso, Taro Kono, Shinjiro Koizumi, Toshimitsu Motegi, Katsunobu Kato, Seiko Noda have come forward. However, no official announcements have been made on these names.

Fumio Kishida announces candidacy to replace Japan's Shinzo Abe

Pakistan has registered 300 more coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 296,149, the health ministry said on Tuesday.

Another four patients died overnight due to the disease, pushing the COVID-19 death toll to 6,298, it said.

While 280,970 people have so far recovered from the deadly viral infection, 589 others are in critical condition.

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Sindh has reported the maximum number of 129,469 coronavirus cases, followed by Punjab at 96,832, Khyber-

Pakhtunkhwa at 36,118, Islamabad at 15,649, Balochistan at 12,879, Gilgit-Baltistan at 2,903 and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir at 2,299.

The authorities have so far conducted a total of 2,642,028 tests to detect the viral infection, the ministry said.

Pakistan has registered 300 more coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 296,149, the health ministry said on Tuesday. Another four patients died overnight due to the disease, pushing the COVID-19 death toll to 6,298, it said.

Pakistan has registered 300 more coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 296,149, the health ministry said on Tuesday. Another four patients died overnight due to the disease, pushing the COVID-19 death toll to 6,298, it said. While 280,970 people have so far recovered from the deadly viral infection, 589 others are in critical condition. Also read: Campaign launched for safe release Of PoK activist and journalist Tanveer Ahmed Sindh has reported the maximum number of 129,469 coronavirus cases, followed by Punjab at 96,832, Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa at 36,118, Islamabad at 15,649, Balochistan at 12,879, Gilgit-Baltistan at 2,903 and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir at 2,299. The authorities have so far conducted a total of 2,642,028 tests to detect the viral infection, the ministry said.

Pakistan registers 300 more coronavirus cases, tally reaches 296,149

Taliban insurgents launched a complex attack on Tuesday morning against a military base in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least three public protection forces, an official said.

Five other forces were wounded in the attack, said Abdul Rahman Mangal, a spokesman for the governor in Paktia province.

A suicide car bomber targeted the entrance gate of the base in the provincial capital Gardez then two gunmen started shooting at the Afghan security forces, Mangal said.

Security forces killed both attackers in a gunbattle lasting almost 10 minutes and the area is now under control, he added.

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A Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said the group claimed responsibility for the attack in Gardez.

The attack comes after Afghanistan's president appointed 46 members to a council for national reconciliation, which will have final say on whether the government will sign a peace deal with the Taliban after what are expected to be protracted and uncertain negotiations with the insurgents.

The negotiations were envisaged under a US-Taliban peace agreement signed in February as intra-Afghan talks to decide the country's future. A series of delays have hampered the start of the negotiations, which some had expected to begin late last month.

There are also other obstacles in the way of the negotiations. The Afghan government has reversed a decision to release the last 320 Taliban prisoners it is holding until the insurgents free more captured soldiers.

The US-Taliban deal called on the Taliban to free 1,000 government and military personnel they hold captive while the government was to free 5,000 Taliban prisoners, in an exchange meant as a goodwill gesture ahead of the intra-Afghan negotiations.

Taliban insurgents launched a complex attack on Tuesday morning against a military base in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least three public protection forces, an official said.

Taliban insurgents launched a complex attack on Tuesday morning against a military base in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least three public protection forces, an official said. Five other forces were wounded in the attack, said Abdul Rahman Mangal, a spokesman for the governor in Paktia province. A suicide car bomber targeted the entrance gate of the base in the provincial capital Gardez then two gunmen started shooting at the Afghan security forces, Mangal said. Security forces killed both attackers in a gunbattle lasting almost 10 minutes and the area is now under control, he added. Also read: Women's rights a key issue during peace talks with Taliban A Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said the group claimed responsibility for the attack in Gardez. The attack comes after Afghanistan's president appointed 46 members to a council for national reconciliation, which will have final say on whether the government will sign a peace deal with the Taliban after what are expected to be protracted and uncertain negotiations with the insurgents. The negotiations were envisaged under a US-Taliban peace agreement signed in February as intra-Afghan talks to decide the country's future. A series of delays have hampered the start of the negotiations, which some had expected to begin late last month. There are also other obstacles in the way of the negotiations. The Afghan government has reversed a decision to release the last 320 Taliban prisoners it is holding until the insurgents free more captured soldiers. The US-Taliban deal called on the Taliban to free 1,000 government and military personnel they hold captive while the government was to free 5,000 Taliban prisoners, in an exchange meant as a goodwill gesture ahead of the intra-Afghan negotiations.

Taliban attacked a military base in Afghanistan, killing three

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