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China In Focus (Aug. 4): Intense Lightning Strikes Residential High-Rise

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Court Challenge of Newfoundland and Labrador’s COVID-19 Travel Ban Begins

ST. JOHN’S, N.L.鈥擜 legal challenge of Newfoundland and Labrador’s COVID-19 travel ban was before the courts Tuesday, with a Supreme Court judge asked to consider the intervention of a Canadian civil rights group in the case. Halifax resident Kim Taylor and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association filed a claim in May, claiming the restrictions violate the charter and fall outside provincial jurisdiction. The case is scheduled to be heard through Friday. A special measures order in May from the province’s chief medical officer of health banned anyone but permanent residents and asymptomatic workers in key sectors from entering the province. The province has defended the measure, saying it was necessary to slow the spread and importation of COVID-19 cases. Since it was introduced, the Atlantic provinces have agreed to allow…

A building was hit by a lightning bolt. A flash of what looked to be fire and sparks shot down the side of the building and struck the ground.

Typhoon Hagupit brought heavy rains and strong winds to China’s eastern coastal areas, causing big waves and floods.

In Hong Kong, Chinese soldiers sang “Anyone who dares to make waves, we will destroy him on the spot,” to celebrate Army Day.

News of a Chinese woman in Japan going back to China for a heart transplant has attracted media attention in both countries. That’s because the Chinese hospital found three different hearts for her in a mere ten days.

And Microsoft is in talks to buy part of TikTok. But an expert questions if the app will be any safer under the new ownership.

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Australian PM Offers Pandemic Leave Pay to All States

The Morrison government will allow other states and territories to join Victoria in accessing $1500 pandemic payments for workers without sick leave. Victorian workers will be able to access the payment designed to give workers the financial capability to stay home while isolating. Unions and Labor have called for a national scheme to prevent outbreaks driven by people going to work when sick or waiting for test results. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said there was an option for other states to receive the money. “If other states or territories want to enter into a similar arrangement, then I’ll be making that offer to the states and territories if they wish to do that,” he told Seven’s Sunrise program on Aug 5. “Of course, they are not facing the same level…