World's biggest rooftop greenhouse opens in Montreal

Aug 28,2020
Building on a new hanging garden trend, a greenhouse atop a Montreal warehouse growing eggplants and tomatoes to meet demand for locally sourced foods has set a record as the largest in the world.
Spanish children over six to wear masks at school
Aug 28
Children above the age of six in Spain will be required to wear face masks at school at all times, the government said Thursday, as it seeks to restart lessons despite a surge in coronavirus infections.
Prime Minister Abe intends to step down
Aug 28
Sources close to the Japanese Prime Minister say he plans to step down to deal with a health problem.
North Korean leader visits typhoon-hit area
Aug 28
A North Korean newspaper says the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, has inspected an area hit by a typhoon.
Hurricane Laura kills 4 in Louisian
Aug 28
A hurricane ripped through the southern US state of Louisiana, leaving extensive damage and killing at least four people.
UK to impose quarantine on arrivals from Switzerland, Jamaica
Aug 28
Britain said on Thursday it will reimpose quarantine for travellers from the Czech Republic, Jamaica and Switzerland, but ease restrictions on arrivals from Cuba in a bid to keep coronavirus infection rates down.
Indonesian capital extends transitional COVID-19 restrictions for another two weeks
Aug 28
Jakarta has extended its transitional period of the large-scale social restrictions for another two weeks starting on Thursday.