Buhari’s aide, others fault N1m fine against British airline

• FG reports carrier to UK authorities Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja Nigerians, including a senior special assistant to the President, on Sunday, criticised the N1m fine slammed on a British carrier, F...

Stakes high for Collins in coronavirus relief standoff

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who faces the toughest reelection campaign of her Senate career, is battling her own party over coronavirus relief funding for local and state governments hit hard by

SCR ferries over 2.40 lakh migrant workers so far

SCR has run 196 Shramik Special Trains transporting over 2.40 lakh migrant workers to their native destinations till date.

Gujarat Govt Responds After HC Says Ahmedabad Civil Hospital 'As Good As Dungeon'

There are 14,056 confirmed coronavirus cases in Gujarat.

Kildare man raped one teenage boy and sexually assaulted another; drugged victims with pain relief

Man, who was a member of a voluntary paramedic organisation, to be sentenced on Wednesday this week

Man admits rape of boy after drugging him with pain relief substance, court told

In one attack man used oxygen mask to force teenager to inhale drug before sex assault

Secretary of State: Return Georgia mail-in ballots now

Georgia's chief election official is urging residents to complete and send in their absentee ballots now instead of waiting.

National Republicans sue California to block mail-ballot November election

“We’re on firm legal ground,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said, arguing that “public health is a nonpartisan issue.”

Republicans Sue California Gov. Gavin Newsom over Vote by Mail Mandate

Republicans sued California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his order to send every registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot for November.

80 flights cancelled at Delhi airport; airlines follow Covid-19 guidelines

The flight schedule had been made for all airports, including those in West Bengal, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, which have decided to defer or restrict flights for now

With over 10k tests per million, J&K number one in testing in country: Kansal

With the testing rate of over 10,000 per million  Jammu and Kashmir has now become number one in country in testing. The testing capacity in the UT

J&K tops in COVID-19 testing, says UT govt.

Testing capacity now stands at 8,100 samples per day

Cyprus to deport 17 migrants suspected of terror links

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus will deport 17 migrants who are being held on suspicion of having links to extremist groups or involved in acts of terror, the country's interior...

8 succumb to COVID-19 in a day, dist toll hits 272

On same day, 258 new cases were reported in Pune district, taking total to 5,694

PIA special team inspects plane crash site

The team will estimate the cost of loss and prepared report of the mishap.

PIA plane crash: Ayaz Sadiq extends condolences to martyred pilot's family

PIA plane crash: Ayaz Sadiq extends condolences to martyred pilot

Republican says Flynn judge may have ‘conflict of interest’ after hiring personal attorney

A Republican congressman said he found it peculiar that the judge overseeing Michael Flynn’s case hired a prominent lawyer as an appeals court reviews his decision not to dismiss the case against President Trump’s former national security adviser immediately.

Brazil Toughens Rules to Avoid U.S.-Style Disruptions

Brazil, the biggest exporter of beef and chicken, is betting on a new set of safety standards to avoid the kind of mass processing disruptions that caused meat shortages and price spikes in America.

Premier Mark McGowan lifts intrastate travel restrictions in time for public holiday

Premier Mark McGowan has announced that intrastate borders wold be lifted by the end of this week.

Premier Mark McGowan lifts intrastate travel restrictions in time for public holiday

Premier Mark McGowan has announced that intrastate borders wold be lifted by the end of this week.

Coronavirus: South Africa to see a spike in Covid-19 cases but govt to further ease curbs from June 1, says Cyril Ramaphosa

The President called on public universities to implement remote teaching and learning strategies from June 1 to ensure that all students are given a fair opportunity to complete the 2020 academic year.

Sinas’ sins in Central Visayas: Killings rampant, investigations incomplete

(UPDATED) While President Rodrigo Duterte called him a 'good officer,' the CHR characterizes Sinas’ time as Central Visayas chief as one when violence intensified

Covid-19: Anand Mahindra says extended lockdown will have damaging psychological impact on people

‘The numbers will continue to rise and the focus must be on rapid expansion of field hospital beds with oxygen lines,’ the businessman said.

Lockdown extensions economically disastrous, says Anand Mahindra

While acknowledging that choices are not easy for policy makers, he said a lockdown extension will not help.

I don’t have hand in Edo APC primary, says Okunbo

Eminent businessman Captain Hosa Okunbo has dissociated himself from the pre-primary meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held in Benin city

2 earthquakes hit Manipur back to back, tremors felt in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland

Two earthquakes one with a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale and the other with a magnitude of 2.6 occurred in Manipur on Monday evening. Tremors of the earthquakes were felt in the entire northeast region.

Manipur Hit By 2 Earthquakes, No Casualty Reported

Two back to back earthquakes strike Manipur on Monday evening, according to the National Centre for Seismology.

Manipur jolted by two back-to-back earthquakes

Two back to back earthquakes strike Manipur on Monday evening, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The two earthquakes were reported within 13 minutes of each other. The first one,

India welcomes Afghan government, Taliban Eid ceasefire

Earlier, India had expressed concern over the violence in the country despite a deal between the US and the Taliban that would allow for the US to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan after a more than 18-year long stay.

Warren to host big-dollar fundraiser for Biden after swearing off such events during primary

Sen. Elizabeth Warren will host a high-dollar fundraiser for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden despite distancing herself from such events while she ran for president.

It is too early to rule out COVID-19 community transmission

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists have advised that it is too early to rule out community transmission of coronavirus disease in Uganda. According to the World Health Organisation, community transmissions are cases of a disease that crop up within a community without a clear source or origin of an infection in the community. The …

14 more contacts to truck drivers test positive for COVID-19

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Japan’s Abe says vaccine a priority for Olympics

TOKYO — Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday said the swift development of vaccines and effective treatments for COVID-19 are priorities towards achieving the Tokyo Olympics next year. Abe said recovery from the coronavirus pandemic only...

NCP chief meets Governor amid rising tensions in State

Party claims it was courtesy visit, no politics discussed

Kerala reports 49 new covid-19 cases

The fresh covid-19 cases also include two prisoners.Hundreds of police personnel and a magistrate who were in contact with the two prisoners were put in home quarantine

Mike Pence touts 'real progress' as coronavirus deaths continue to fall across country

Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday that since the American people heeded government official orders to social distance, there has been a decline in hospitalizations, new cases across the country, and fatalities.

Karnataka: BJP Rallies Behind FIR Against Sonia Gandhi; Congress Demands Withdrawal Of Complaint, Suspension Of Police Officer

The party’s state unit is backing the advocate who filed an FIR against Sonia Gandhi for her remarks against PM Modi.

Work to repair a huge sinkhole could take six weeks

Work to repair a huge sinkhole on a Black Country road could take up to six weeks.

CNN’s Brownstein: Biden Leading with Older Voters After Republicans Suggested Seniors ‘Had Duty to Die’

CNN political analyst Ron Brownstein on Sunday pointed out that former Vice President Joe Biden has opened up a considerable lead among seniors after Republicans suggested during the coronavirus pandemic that older voters “had a duty to die” for Wall Street and the economy.  | 2020 Election

A tale of two Trumps

You have to admire US President Donald Trump's persistence. Almost 100,000 Americans have died under his watch in the last 100 days, and he is still boasting about his success and greatness.

Officer shoots knife-wielding man who disrupted North Carolina church service

WAXHAW, N.C. — A sheriff’s deputy shot and wounded a man who was armed with a knife when deputies responded to a complaint that he had disrupted an outdoor church service in North Carolina on

In pics: Domestic flights resume after two months of coronavirus lockdown

Domestic flights resume: Passengers would also need to declare that they are medically fit to travel. They can do so by downloading the Aarogya Setu app or filling a self-declaration form

Akali Leader Shot Dead In Punjab's Batala: Police

A 24-year-old local Akali leader was allegedly shot dead after an argument in Punjab's Batala, an incident described as 'political killing' by the SAD.

Top Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist killed in J&K

The encounter broke out between the terrorists and a joint team of the 34 Rashtriya Rifles and the CRPF. Prior to the encounter, the security forces along with the local police cordoned off the area and evacuated civilians at the Mirwani village.

China's swoop on Hong Kong autonomy 'utterly offensive'

Several former foreign ministers have criticised Beijing for its proposed new laws aimed at silencing dissent.

SIA investigating after pilot who flew into Bangladesh airspace couldn't give clearance number

SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) is investigating an incident where a pilot who flew into Bangladesh airspace was unable to provide a clearance ...

Patrick Ewing released from hospital after being treated for coronavirus

New York Knicks legend and Georgetown head basketball coach Patrick Ewing is out of the hospital, his family announced Sunday, three days after he revealed that he tested positive for the coronavirus.

AngloGold Ashanti suspends mine ops after virus detected

South Africa’s AngloGold Ashanti said Sunday it had suspended operations at its Mponeng mine after at least 164 employees tested positive for coronavirus.

COVID-19: Shehu Sani says it is dangerous to reopen schools

Popular activist, Shehu Sani, has said it is unsafe to reopen schools across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sani said it is dangerous reopen schools.

COVID-19: House of Reps calls for schools to be fumigated before resumption

The House of Representatives has said all schools in Nigeria whether public or private are fumigated before they are reopened due to the coronavirus pandemic.

50 flyers opt for COVID-19 test

NT NETWORK Panaji The state government on Monday said that out of the total 113 passengers who landed in Goa by three different flights and a transit trai

China plans to begin shifting its citizens stranded in India from June 2

China will ply flights to help its citizens stranded in India and facing difficulties to return to the mainland from June 2, as per a tentative schedule published on the website of the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.

Louisiana state trooper dies from injuries suffered in on-duty crash

A Louisiana state trooper has died after being struck by a police car while removing a tire deflation device that had flattened the tires of a suspect's car.

La. state trooper dies of injuries, marking first LSP line of duty death since 2015

Louisiana State Police (LSP) Trooper George Baker, 33, died Sunday, May 24, surrounded by a vigil of family, friends, and fellow troopers, his colleagues said.

Sister pays tribute to dad-of-two, 21, with ‘biggest heart’ stabbed to death in Havant home after two held for murder

THE sister of a murdered 21-year-old man has paid a touching tribute to him, saying he had the “biggest heart”. Dad-of-two George Allison was knifed to death on Saturday night at a home in Havant, …

India and Israel join forces to develop rapid testing system to fight Coronavirus

India News: NEW DELHI: India and Israel have decided to join forces to develop rapid testing systems that can conduct Covid-19 tests at under a minute, in the hig.

Lebanon’s migrant workers’ plight worsens as crises multiply

BEIRUT (AP) — Long before the pandemic struck, they lived and worked in conditions that rights groups called exploitative — low wages, long hours, no labor law protections. Now, some...

Has Dominic Cummings' car been 'egged'? Yellow stain seen on vehicle in Downing Street

Boris Johnson's top aide has been heckled by neighbours in the street as outrage builds over Dominic Cummings' lockdown breaches

Top 10 coronavirus-hit countries: India reports more cases than China, becomes top COVID-19 hit country in Asia

Over 250,000 people sign petition for Dominic Cummings to be sacked

The storm around Dominic Cummings’ position at the heart of Government has sparked a furious petition from the public, with a quarter of a million people signing in just two days.

Tamil Nadu records 805 new Covid-19 cases on Monday; employees from private firms test positive

Employees in some of the companies in and around Chennai are now reporting positive for Covid-19.Nokia Solutions and Networks India shut its Sriperumbudur plant after about 20 of its employees tested

JK Rowling condemns Dominic Cummings' reported flouting of lockdown rules

She has criticised the adviser for reportedly making a trip while he and his wife had COVID-19 symptoms.

Pubs take legal action against FBD over Covid insurance

Over 1,000 pubs and bars are affected by a dispute about whether or not their insurance policies with FBD Insurance Plc cover the disruptive impact of Covid-19 on their businesses, the Commercial Court has been told.

More than 1,000 pubs have an interest in FBD ‘test case’, court told

Dispute centres on whether insurers should pay for pubs’ losses over Covid-19 shutdown

Belt and Road Initiative affected by COVID-19, but impact is 'temporary': China

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the demand for public health expansion in view of the COVID-19 all over the world will give a new impetus to project expansion.

Kulgam woman’s test returns positive for COVID-19 after death, JK toll 23

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Kulgam woman tests positive for Covid-19 after death; J&K toll 23

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 23 in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday after an elderly woman from Kulgam district of south Kashmir, who died couple of

Zafrullah Chowdhury says Gonoshasthaya kit shows he is COVID-19 positive

Zafrullah Chowdhury, the founder and trustee of the Gonoshasthaya Kendra, has said he has contracted the novel coronavirus.

At least 23 million migrants are returning to India’s villages. Can the rural economy keep up?

The country’s villages are already grappling with hidden unemployment.

Delhi violence: Feminists criticise Delhi Police action against students, anti-CAA protestors

The signatories said the Arvind Kejriwal-led government in Delhi has maintained a ‘stony silence’ about the arrests amid the lockdown.

Teenage girl among two dead after Cornwall sea rescues

The girl was trapped under a boat while a man died after being pulled out of the sea off Cornwall.

The latest coronavirus news: Ford urges anyone from large Toronto park crowd to get tested for COVID-19

Also: Quebec surpasses 4,000 COVID-19 death milestone; Trudeau seeks 10 days of paid sick leave for workers in bid for NDP support

Relocate dry dock to N’Delta, UNDEDSS, PANDEF urge FG

The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and the United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy (UNDEDSS) have urged the Federal..

Post-coronavirus: Relocate dry dock to open up Niger Delta economy, PANDEF, UNDEDSS task FG

The groups said the dry dock had been lying unused and should be relocated to the Niger Delta, to open up the economy of the region

POST COVID-19: Relocate dry dock to open up economy in N’Delta – PANDEF, UNDEDSS

THE Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF and the United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy, UNDEDSS, Monday, restated calls for...

Spain revises coronavirus death toll down by nearly 2,000

Spain's health ministry revised the country's coronavirus death toll down by nearly 2,000 to 26,834 on Monday after checking data provided by regions. Health emergency coordinator Fernando Simon said checks of the data had shown that some deaths had previously been counted twice and that some

Coronavirus effect: 40% travel, tourism companies may shut down in 3-6 months, says report

"The travel and tourism sector is going through a very bad phase. It has taken a severe beating due to the COVID-19 outbreak with lakhs of people dependent on it suffering immense losses and job cuts," the report said

Two militants gunned down in Kulgam encounter

According to the Jammu & Kashmir Police, the encounter took place at a village in the Khud-Hanjipora area early on Monday. Security forces had received inputs about the presence of militants in the area late on Sunday night, officers said.

Chaos reigns at airports as domestic flights take off after 2-month gap

Tweaking of flight schedules led to cancellation of several flights

HK Secretary for Security and six disciplinary forces support national security law in HK

Hong Kong's Secretary for Security and six disciplinary forces have pledged their full support for the national legislature's deliberation on national security legislation for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

Hundreds took part in a parade celebrating the first birthday of a boy who lost both his parents in the El Paso shooting

(CNN) — A Texas community hit by terrible tragedy months ago came together over the weekend to celebrate a survivor’s first birthday. Paul Gilbert Anchondo was two...

Uhuru's plan to reopen Kenya

Experts argue that pandemic must be first put under control.

Farmers and forest owners bristle at politicians screwing the scrum so that forest owners subsidise the domestic wood processing industry, potentially resulting in trade retaliation from export markets

Farmers and forest owners bristle at politicians screwing the scrum so that forest owners subsidise the domestic wood processing industry, potentially resulting in trade retaliation from export markets

Rushed Log Legislation Deserves The Chop

Federated Farmers and the Forest Owners Association are joining forces to condemn the Log Brokers Bill as a Trojan horse to potentially force farmers and foresters to subsidise local processing industries from reduced export earnings.

Rushed log legislation deserves the chop - Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers and the Forest Owners Association are joining forces to condemn the Log Brokers Bill as a Trojan horse to potentially force farmers and foresters to subsidise local processing industries from reduced export earnings.

Charges for pipeline protest

The BC Prosecution Service says it has appointed a special prosecutor to oversee charges against three people in relation to allegations of mischief and trespass at the home of Premier John Horgan.

Charges laid in pipeline protest outside B.C. Premier John Horgan's home

VICTORIA - The BC Prosecution Service says it has appointed a special prosecutor to oversee charges against three people in relation to allegations of misch

Three face charges in protest outside Premier John Horgan’s home

Three people are scheduled to appear at the Western Communities courthouse July 15 in relation to alleged mischief and trespass at the home of Premier John Horgan on Feb. 18. Derek Ryneveld, who . . .

Officer on leave after video shows him grabbing man by neck

A police officer in Mississippi's capital city is on leave after a video shows the officer holding a man by the neck.

Dominic Cummings is sorry (not sorry)

Boris Johnson’s top aide says he disagrees with those who believe he broke UK lockdown rules.

CEO buying struggling New Zealand media company for $1

LONDON: Al Jazeera’s recent interview with terrorist-designated group Hamas’ leader Ismail Haniyeh, as well as its podcast glorifying killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, has stirred the ongoing debate surrounding the network’s alleged promotion of terrorism. The exposure given to the controversial figures has prompted experts into stating that the station and news site

4 fresh cases of COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh; tally rises to 208

Four more people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh, taking the number of cases in the state to 208, while a 72-year-old woman died due to the disease at a hospital here, officials said on Monday. With the latest fatality, the death toll due to COVID-19 has

COVID-19's Rise Due to India, Nepal’s Prime Minister Says Amid Rising Tensions with New Delhi

New Delhi (Sputnik): India and Nepal have had close and warm ties, but recently, they have become strained and the inauguration of a road has sparked a new round of...

Nearly three-fourths of professionals prefer Work From Home option

Around 7 out of 10 working professionals prefer Work From Home (WFH) option.Further, close to 80 per cent believe that WFH could ensure clean air, and 65 per cent of the respondents call on the Govern

72 per cent professionals wish to continue WFH, 80 per cent believe it will impact air quality: Survey

Another 85 per cent agreed that WFH saved substantial man hours by eliminating commute time. However, as cities reopen partially and news cycles report traffic congestion, how business will complete this transition remains to be observed.

"China Will Continue To Support India In COVID-19 Fight": Envoy

The second lot of donations from JackMa Foundation and Alibaba Foundation including ventilators, PPE kits and other medical supplies have arrived in Delhi, Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong said on Monday.

Trump Defends 'Moral Sin' of Golfing Amid Pandemic

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Monday railed against media coverage of his recent golf outing amid the COVID-19 outbreak, arguing that he had gone...

Trump Defends 'Mortal Sin' of Golfing Amid Pandemic

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Monday railed against media coverage of his recent golf outing amid the COVID-19 outbreak, arguing that he had gone...

Robin Swann knew of Clifton Nursing Home fears last month

STORMONT minister Nichola Mallon wrote to Robin Swann a month ago highlighting Covid-19 safety concerns among staff at Clifton Nursing Home.

US communities face tough choices on opening public pools

Public pools will look very different this summer if they open at all with the coronavirus threat still looming, as teenage lifeguards will be tasked with maintaining social distancing and spotting CO

Communities nationwide face tough choices on opening public pools | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

MISSION, Kan. >> Public pools will look very different this summer if they open at all with the coronavirus threat still looming, as teenage lifeguards will be tasked with maintaining social distancing and spotting COVID-19 symptoms in addition to their primary responsibility of preventing drownings.

Hopeful of returning to work, scores of migrants return home

A number of migrant workers, who have left from Maharashtra's Pune city for their native places after being rendered jobless due to the lockdown, are hopeful that the situation will normalise and they would be able to come back to work.

Locals target train to NE in Bihar, 1 hurt

SHILLONG: Some locals in Bihar pelted stones at a special train carrying returnees to the North East on Sunday morning injuring a Naga girl.The occupants of the Haryana Express -04072, which passed through Bihar, were stranded residents from various

Investors are underestimating Beijing's response to the pandemic

Beijing has little choice but to support the Chinese economy, even if it is reluctant to go as far as it did during the financial crisis.

Erdogan spokesman: 'France and those supporting Haftar are on wrong side of Libyan conflict'

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ibrahim Kalin, a spokesman for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, discussed the situation in Libya, where Turkey has sent troops in support of the UN-backed Tripo…

Spike in COVID-19 cases expected, ready to deal with it: Assam Health Minister

A total of 35 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Assam on Monday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 427.

Mandatory COVID-19 test at Chandigarh airport for all travellers bound for Punjab

With the Centre resuming domestic flight services from May 25, the Mohali district administration said on Sunday that all air travellers bound for Punjab shall be tested for COVID-19 upon their

Railways Not Providing Details About Movement Of Shramik Trains: Odisha

The Odisha government on Sunday expressed concern over not being given prior information about the movement of Shramik Special trains to the state from outside, saying it creates problems in making arrangements for the returnees.

Madhya Pradesh: Final year exams for MP varsities to begin on June 29, says Govt

Coronavirus: Government draws up plan to rescue key firms

The government could aid strategically important firms affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Last 10 days, positivity curve begins to steepen

The latest trends come as India ramps up testing from under 30,000 daily in mid-April to over 1 lakh tests now. More than 6000 new cases have been reported for the last four days in a row.

Coronavirus News: New York provides death benefits for public heroes who died from COVID-19

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that state and local governments will provide death benefits for public heroes who died from COVID-19 during the coronavirus pandemic.

Families of NY workers who died fighting coronavirus will get death benefits

The families of New York’s public workers who gave their lives fighting the coronavirus will receive death benefits from the state and local governments, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced

Indian Actor-Turned-Politician Shamed on Twitter for Violating Lockdown Norms to Play Cricket

New Delhi (Sputnik): India has been under a national lockdown since 25 March as a containment measure to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The federal government relaxed...

Man arrested after crash kills 19-year-old and 16-year-old

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Junction City man is behind bars this weekend after police say he caused a fatal car accident while intoxicated, killing two teenagers on Highway 228....

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Frogmore deal revealed: Couple began paying back £2.4m for cottage renovations only after Prince Charles agreed to foot bill for their security in US 

Harry and Meghan pledged to reimburse taxpayers for renovating their briefly lived-in Windsor home, which they have insisted on keeping as a British base despite their move to Los Angeles.

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle ‘began repaying £2.4m Frogmore Cottage bill after Prince Charles agreed to foot US security

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have started repaying their £2.4 million bill for the renovation of Frogmore Cottage after Prince Charles agreed to cover their security costs in the US, it has been …

Trump blocks travel from Brazil after coronavirus cases surge

President Trump on Sunday said the United States would suspend travel from Brazil, after a surge in coronavirus cases made the South American nation one of the world's hotspots. Brazil now has more than 22,000 deaths and 347,000 confirmed cases, the second most after the U.S., which has recorded nearly 100,000 COVID-19 deaths. Trump had already banned some travelers from China, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Iran, but not from Russia, which has the third highest number of coronavirus cases. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany called the Brazil restrictions another "decisive action to protect our country." Filipe Martins, who advises Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on international affairs, said the travel ban wasn't "anything specifically against Brazil. Ignore the hysteria of the press." The ban will go into effect Thursday, and will not apply to legal permanent residents or their spouses, parents, or children. The ban does not apply to trade. Read more at The Associated Press. Harold Maass

Man blames coronavirus ‘stress’ for attacking women with razor: cops

A Georgia man accused of assaulting two women with a razor blamed coronavirus stress to the “unprovoked” attack, police said. Eric Keith Mitchell, 39, of Athens, was arrested late Sunday in the

‘Khupe will dismantle Mnangagwa-Chamisa hegemony in by-election’ – Mwonzora

THOKOZANI Khupe’s MDC-T has enough muscle to thrash both Zanu PF and Nelson Chamisa’s MDC Alliance in by-elections expected soon following the recall of four MDC Alliance MPs.

Wheat procurement by govt agencies surpassed last year's figures

It surpasses last year's total by about 25,000 tons.

Tourists should not travel to Goa; hotels still non functional: Official

Goa Health Secretary Nila Mohanan on Monday advised tourists not to travel to the coastal state, on a day when 10 out of the 13 flights,

Tourists shouldn't travel to Goa; hotels continue to be non-functional: Official

On Monday, 10 out of the 13 flights, which were scheduled to land at Goa's Dabolim airport, were cancelled

Dominic Cummings 'doesn't regret' lockdown journey and won't resign

Boris Johnson's chief adviser Dominic Cummings has said he does not regret travelling to Co Durham during lockdown.

Man, 24, 'stabbed Tinder date to death' hours after they matched on the app

Ethan Robert Hunsaker, from Layton, Utah, USA, had been drinking with his victim at a bar before they went to his apartment where she was later killed, police say

France wants its citizens to holiday at home this summer

PARIS: The French government does not want its citizens to travel abroad this summer and recommends they take their holidays in France, ...

Donald Trump, Joe Biden and the Vote of the Irish

From Tammany Hall to ‘Build the Wall,’ the long journey of Irish-American politics.

Plans to reopen Staffordshire schools spark concerns

Plans to reopen schools to some pupils next week have sparked concerns from parents about children’s health – and a community leader has said that the move is not suitable for all.

Missouri salon may have exposed 140 customers to coronavirus

Dozens of Great Clips clients in Missouri may have left the salon with more than a new haircut.

Coronavirus Scotland: Just three registered Covid-19 deaths overnight as ICU numbers continue to fall

THREE more Scots have died from coronavirus overnight taking Scotland’s death toll to 2,273. There have now been 15,156 positive cases throughout the country – an increase of 55 from ye…

Mandating download of Aarogya Setu may be unconstitutional, say experts

Even as confusion reigns over whether the Aarogya Setu app will be made mandatory for airline travel, legal experts and cyber activists say that any efforts to make it compulsory would be anti-constit

FIFA suspends Haiti football president accused of rape

FIFA on Monday suspended the president of Haiti's football federation for 90 days pending an investigation into allegations of rape.

Man who threatened to kill CM Yogi Adityanath handed over to UP task force

Maharashtra Police arrested a 20-year-old man from Nashik who has accepted to have made the threatening call

Man Who Threatened To Murder CM Yogi Adityanath In A Bomb Blast Handed Over By Maharashtra ATS To UP Special Task Force

The accused from Nashik has already accepted to have made the threat call against CM Adityanath.

Domestic flight services to commence today

Amid Covid-19 induced lockdown-4, domestic flight services to the Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur will commence from May 25, with the Chhattisgarh government announcing a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the arriving passengers. The SOP states that foreign residents interested

Ghaziabad orders sealing border with Delhi again over rising Coronavirus cases

The move to seal the border comes as Coronavirus cases in Delhi climbed to 13,418. As many 261 people have succumbed to the deadly infection.

It's Eid and I'm away from family: Cancelled flight forces Assam man to spend 24 hours at Mumbai airport

A 24-year-old who was vacationing in Mumbai after graduation has been stuck in the city for the past two months. Today, he hoped to catch a flight to Guwahati to reach home in time for Eid. But his flight was cancelled at the last minute and now he has nowhere to go.

Watch: Ashok Chavan Waves At Supporters As He Takes Ambulance To Head To Mumbai For COVID-19 Treatment

Former Maharashtra CM was tested positive for the virus on Sunday night.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s decision on other states needing UP govt nod to employ its migrant workers is harmful, hurried, says BSP

Yogi Adityanath government had said that states seeking to employ workers from Uttar Pradesh in future will need to take the state government's permission. 

Obinwanne Okeke to plead guilty for $11 million US fraud

Obinwanne Okeke also known as Invictus Obi has indicated wish to plead guilty for the $11 million fraud he is being tried for in the United States (US).

Day 1: Chaos, disappointment and relief as domestic flights resume

India News: NEW DELHI: It was a day of mixed emotions as domestic passenger flights finally took off after a gap of nearly two months amid the coronavirus-induced.

Serial rapist falls 100ft down a cliff during police chase

He was convicted of raping up to 100 women.

Are garden parties allowed in lockdown?

Can you invite friends into your garden?

Deceased pilot Sajjad Gul's father says he has 'not an ounce of faith' in PIA's crash inquiry

PIA's top hierarchy itself is leaking bits of the inquiry report and blaming people left and right for negligence

Trump Ramps Up His War On Vote By Mail

President Trump took his war on vote-by-mail to the next level last week with a pair of tweets Wednesday morning threatening...

What lockdown? BJP's Manoj Tiwari flouts lockdown norms to play cricket; Watch video

Jackfruit falls on man injuring him; at hospital, he tests positive for Covid

Officials say the man suffered injuries to his spine after a jackfruit fell on his head. However, it is not clear how he may have contracted the viral infection.

Kerala man admitted to hospital after jackfruit fell on head tests COVID-19 positive

Kerala Coronavirus, Kerala Covid19 Cases: Five people have died due to coronavirus in Kerala and over 95,000 are under observation. The total tally of Covid cases is 847.

Rival parties bracing for launch of new National Assembly term

With mergers and shakeups, rival political parties are quickening steps to consolidate their party fronts in the run-up to the start of a new parliamentary term this week. The unicameral National Assembly is set to kick off its 21st four-year term Saturday, slightly over midway through President Moon Jae-in's five-year term.  After securing a mega majority of 180 seats in the 300-member chamber in last month...

Flashback: The Telford & Wrekin Council flag dispute that refused to die down

2003. A rumbling row in Telford in the early years of the new millennium was sending some folk up the pole.

LOUTH TD: 'Will Fine Gael caretaker government cut €350 payment later this week'

Welfare

Covid-19: Minister confirms review of special unemployment payment

Figures show 35,600 people who were receiving the benefit are now returning to work

FIR Against BJP’s Tajinder Bagga For Tweet On Rajiv Gandhi

Bagga is the second BJP spokesperson to face an FIR in Chhattisgarh. Sambit Patra was also booked in a similar case earlier this month.

Chhattisgarh: Youth Congress Files FIR Against BJP Leader Tajinder Bagga Over Tweet Against Rajiv Gandhi

An FIR has been filed against BJP youth leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga in Chhattisgarh over his tweet against Rajiv Gandhi in which he had called the latter a “mass murderer”.

China will work to ease Africa’s debt burden — Chinese Foreign Minister

Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has said China will work with G20 to ease Africa’s debt burden, as they both have many things in common.

China will work to ease Africa’s debt burden – Wang Yi

The Consul General of The Peoples' Republic of China in Lagos, Chu Maoming, has disclosed that Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr Wang Yi

Legendary Alligator Saturn – Rumored To Be Hitler's Pet – Dies In Moscow Aged 84

An alligator that was long-rumored to be Adolf Hitler's pet (which is likely to be untrue) has died in a Moscow zoo at the age of 84. Saturn the alligator

Slain Army private’s son calls on SF to acknowledge act of murder

Mary Lou McDonald’s backing of IRA campaign ‘retraumatising’, David Kelly says

Gardai break up brawl in Cork city as videos of mass fight on residential street examined

A string of serious public order incidents have plagued the city and suburbs over the weekend

Snooker legend Willie Thorne, 66, ‘unable to move arms and legs or feed himself due to sepsis’, claims carer

SNOOKER legend Willie Thorne is unable to move his arms or legs and cannot feed himself due to sepsis, his carer revealed. The Leicester cueman was discharged from a hospital in Spain after a perio…

Rangers fan and snooker legend Willie Thorne, ‘unable to move arms and legs or feed himself due to sepsis’, says carer

SNOOKER legend and Rangers fan Willie Thorne is unable to move his arms or legs and cannot feed himself due to sepsis, his carer revealed. The Leicester cueman was discharged from a hospital in Spa…

Nigeria cases of COVID-19 rises to 8,068, as 229 new cases confirmed

Nigeria has recorded 229 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), increasing the total confirmed cases in the nation to 8,068.

Coronavirus lockdown | 532 flights take off but over 50% seats go empty

39,000 passengers ferried; last minute cancellations leave many frustrated

House members race to prepare for first-ever remote votes

House lawmakers are bustling to prepare for the chamber’s historic first remote votes this week, with a race on for members to secure proxies, who are limited to representing 10 colleagues each.

Dhawan, Raina, Pathan Among Many Leading Cricketers Extend Eid-ul-Fitr Greetings To Fans Across The Globe

Cricketers from India and across the world extended their warm greetings and good wishes to their fellow Muslim Countrymen on Eid. Leading the bandwagon were notable cricketers like Shikhar Dhawan, Irfan Pathan, Aakash Chopra and Suresh Raina who posted their heart-felt greetings to their fans on twitter

Why this CM is the toast of India

Why this CM is the toast of India. Kerala's Pinarayi Vijayan is a cut above the rest in Indian politics today, precisely in his remarkable ability to look beyond the horizon. His was probably the only government that began planning for the incoming pandemic as early as in February, notes M K Bhadrakumar.

Covid-19: Chennai reports more infections, 23 districts ‘nil’ cases

Tamilnadu on Sunday recorded eight deaths due to COVID-19, taking the toll to 111 while 765 fresh cases saw the state's total infections breaching the 16,000 mark, the Health department said. Continue Reading →

Jeremy Kyle 'shouldn't be allowed back on air' after death of guest, claims MP

Jeremy Kyle announced his comeback earlier this year.

Lockdown: How I was assaulted by Nigerian Airforce officers — Medical Doctor

The enforcement of lockdown imposed to check the spread of coronavirus across states has been mired by cases of rights abuses by various state actors

Australian mercenaries in secret mission to help Libyan warlord

Private Australian, British and US military operatives took part in a secret mission to support a Libyan warlord, a UN report reveals.

Increased support payments for newly jobless people

The newly jobless due to the Covid-19 crisis will be able to get $490 a week tax-free for 12 weeks. The Government this morning announced the $570...

New payment to support Kiwis through Covid-19

The Government today announced a new temporary payment to support New Zealanders who lose their jobs due to the global COVID-19 pandemic to adjust and find new employment or retrain.

Aya Hachem's body flown home to Lebanon as dad says they came to UK for 'safety'

Ismail Hachem moved with his family from war torn Lebanon 10 years ago to Blackburn in the UK in order to start a new, safer life after he was caught in crossfire and shot in the back

Activists Detained As 'Fabricated' Terrorism Trial Resumes In Russia

Activists were reportedly detained and single-person pickets were halted in St. Petersburg before the resumption of the trial of two defendants accused of belonging to a group that prosecutors allege planned to carry out terrorist acts and sought to overthrow the government.

Biden Can Beat Trump … if He Doesn’t Blow It

Joe being stuck at home during an election year may turn out to be a good thing.

UK eyes cuts to Huawei's 5G network involvement in wake of COVID-19 - report

Could have no involvement by 2023.

Assam has surpassed Kerala in number of Covid tests conducted: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Sarma tweeted, “In a strong testimony to excellent team work and our steely resolve to do the best in a crisis like #COVID19, I am humbled to share that #Assam has carried out 55862 tests so far. This is higher than Kerala's (52771), a state known for its healthcare excellence”.

1m versus 2m: What experts say about social distancing

An abundance of caution will be cited by some for the two metre rule. Others argue it is too restrictive and not based on an official WHO/ECDPC position.

UK coronavirus death toll increases by 121 to 36,793 as downward trend continues

The Department of Health confirmed that the UK's death toll has risen to 36,914 after a further 121 fatalities were confirmed in 24 hours

Court of Appeal decision 'another disappointing day' for Ludlow family - Talk of the Town

The decision on Friday by the Court of Appeal to uphold a judgement by the High Court that refused the family of Seamus Ludlow the right to an inquiry into the Garda handling of the murder was “another disappointing day for the campaign”, according to local TD Ruairí Ó Murchú. Mr Ludlow was 47 when he was...Read More→

China tests global diplomacy and economy

The country risks nations’ pushback as it moves ahead with its ambitions under the cover of COVID-19.

Where Rhys Jones' killer and Croxteth Crew are now - from freedom to 'drug boss'

Rhys Jones' killer Sean Mercer was helped in various ways by 10 other people, including his mother, with nine jailed for their involvement in the murder

Mumbai: Chaotic scenes at airport on Day 1 as flights are cancelled without notice

Trust chiefs lead unprecedented criticism of ‘disgraceful’ Cummings

Three trust chief executives have openly attacked the prime minister’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings for allegedly flouting the lockdown rules.

Trust chiefs lead NHS criticism of ‘disgraceful’ Cummings

Three trust chief executives have openly attacked the Prime Minister’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings for allegedly flouting the lockdown rules.

Privacy activist Schrems calls on EU authorities to get Irish watchdog moving

VIENNA (Reuters) - Privacy activist Max Schrems called on the European authorities to push the Irish regulator to speed up its handling of cases he has brought against Facebook on the second anniversary of the introduction of rules designed to help protect the data of consumers. Schrems, long a thorn in the side of Facebook, bemoaned the lack of progress since the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regime across Europe in 2018.

Nepal to widen scope of COVID-19 testing as cases surge: PM K P Sharma Oli

Nepal on Monday registered its highest single-day spike in the coronavirus cases with 79 new infections, taking the total COVID-19 tally to 682 in the country.

Wanting to remarry, Kerala man buys cobra to kill wife with snake bite

A resident of Kerala, who wanted to remarry after taking a huge dowry from his wife, bought a cobra to kill her with snake bite.

Two workers of Toronto Loblaws test positive for COVID-19, now isolating at home

TORONTO — Two workers at a Loblaws grocery store at the old Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto have tested positive for COVID-19. Loblaw says it closed the store briefly to allow for additional cleaning and has since reopened.

Enugu FA shifts burial of ex-chairman, Ofo-Okenwa, to July 24

Enugu Football Association (EFA) says the burial ceremony of its late chairman, Chidi Ofo-Okenwa, has been shifted from June 10, to July 24,..

Enugu FA shifts burial of ex-chairman

The Enugu FA Secretary, Francis Ugwu, who disclosed this to newsmen in Enugu on Monday, said the shift in date was communicated to the FA by the diseased’s family.

Over 21,000 requests pending after Karnataka bars entry from three states

Out of the total 1.26 lakh approval requests from different states all over the country since May 1, a total of 95,261 were granted till May 18 — Maharashtra (67,518), Gujarat (2,175) and Tamil Nadu (27,743).

Jim O’Neill in talks to help boost Boris Johnson’s ‘levelling-up’ agenda

Former Treasury minister linked with chairing new body to drive economic growth in north of England

Pharma Giants Reportedly Rejected EU Proposal to Speed Up Vaccine Development in 2017

In mid-May, the European Medicines Agency suggested that a vaccine against the coronavirus could be approved in approximately a year. The forecast followed a World...

Young people dominate early super withdrawals

Young Australians comprise the majority of people making early withdrawals from their superannuation, as the COVID-19 crisis sweeps through the economy.

Zimbabwe govt says committed to protecting human rights

GOVERNMENT is committed to its obligation to protect human rights and dignity of all citizens, irrespective of race, gender or political affiliation for this reason investigations for the alleged sexual abuse, torture and abduction of the three female MDC leaders are being conducted to ensure the perpetrators are brought to book.

'Abduction of MDC ladies was fake' General Sibusiso Moyo says

Minister of Foreign Affairs General Sibusiso Moyo says the abduction of MDC female officials was a stage-managed theatrical display meant to tarnish the image o...

‘It Feels Good To Be Out Of My House’: Biden Makes First In-Person Appearance In 2 Months

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden attended his first in-person event in months Monday since he started self-isolating at his Wilmington...

Edo crisis: Why Tinubu, Obaseki have not met — Investigation

According to inside sources, Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State, has been around in the country and is not averse to seeing the embattled Governor of Edo State, who has been locked in a supremacy battle with his predecessor and National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, The Eagle Online was told

Donald Trump Lays Wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

President Donald Trump recognized Memorial Day on Monday, laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Top Kinahan target Patsy Hutch wears face mask as he takes a stroll in Dublin sunshine

The older brother of 'The Monk' Gerry Hutch has been rarely seen since a hit squad was sent to kill him in 2018

B.C. needs changes to keep cyber threats out of its election process: report

VICTORIA - British Columbia should update its Election Act to include cyber protection measures before next year's scheduled provincial election, says the c

Disinformation and elections

British Columbia's chief electoral officer is recommending the government make several changes to protect the provincial electoral process from foreign interference, misleading advertising and impersonation.

CDC: Coronavirus death rate likely just 0.26% - Technology & Health

CDC revises estimates for coronavirus death rate down to roughly a quarter of a percent. But virus remains deadlier than the flu.

List of Tory MPs calling for Dominic Cummings to resign continues to grow

Boris Johnson is facing a revolt from his own backbenchers as they call for his chief adviser Dominic Cummings to resign.

Public will never forget Boris Johnson's betrayal in Dominic Cumming lockdown row

Record View says there cannot be one rule for them and one rule for the rest of us

India needs to be in continuous dialogue with Nepal

It’s a battle of the maps now. The Nepalese government has released its new political map which shows Kalapani, Lipiyadhura and Lipulekh as its own territories. As these territories fall under the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, New Delhi was quick to react, arguing that “such artificial enlargement of territorial claims will not be accepted”. But beyond this back and forth, it is Nepalese Prime Minister KP Oli who has upped the ante by being undiplomatic at a time when diplomacy should have been the central means to resolve an escalating dispute between two neighbours amicably.

Over 500 flights take off, but states create plane confusion at airports

Maharashtra clears air, says short-term visitors exempt from isolation

Miriam Margolyes clarifies controversial remarks about 'greedy' Australians

She sparked complaints earlier this month with Boris Johnson comments

Over 3,000 COVID-19 cases in two weeks as Nigeria’s toll exceeds 8,000

Nigeria’s COVID-19 toll exceeded 8,000 on Monday, with more than 3,000 cases recorded within two weeks. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 229 new COVID-19 cases on Monday,

Four more test positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, tally crosses 50-mark

The Rising Kashmir provides the most comprehensive coverage news, breaking news,videos, information on Kashmir, politics, cricket and more.

Separatists frightened by national security legislation: experts

Hong Kong separatists, rioters and illegal protesters are now abandoned by those foreign forces that have long backed them, particularly during the turmoil last year, because their value in stirring up troubles in Hong Kong is decreasing since the mainland started the national security legislation, said analysts, as the Taiwan regional leader vowed to revoke the special status the island extends to the Hong Kong special administrative region (HKSAR).

English hospital shuts its doors as coronavirus cases surge

Boris Johnson’s government expected to announce further loosening of lockdown curbs

Mumbai: NCP chief Sharad Pawar meets Maharashtra Governor

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar on Monday called on Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan here.

Will COVID-19 Wipe Out the Tribes of the Amazon?

CALI, Colombia—There is nowhere left to hide from the novel coronavirus. Even the Amazon rainforest—one of the most remote wilderness areas in the world—is now riddled with infection. Tragically, COVID-19 is also devastating fragile indigenous communities in the region, putting entire cultures and population

Washington prepares for a summer without interns

Grayson Ross, a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, planned to spend his last semester of college as hundreds of other aspiring policy aides do: walking through the halls of the

Regular parliamentary committee meetings likely to take place soon

The issue had stirred a controversy as the parliamentary panel meetings are held in-camera and the issues discussed are not made public. Holding such meetings through video conference would have compromised the secrecy clause.

'Could have planned better': Ex-RBI Governor C Rangarajan rues migrant crisis due to lockdown

He feels provision for some kind of cash dispensation is necessary, saying the government could cut some other expenditures, perhaps towards administration or travel

Coronavirus lockdown: UPSRTC to restart operations soon, MHA nod awaited

"The start of operations and modalities will depend on the directions of the MHA and state government regarding the lockdown and its opening after May 31," he added

Push for guaranteed sick pay praised by labour leaders but business groups anxious about extra costs

A push for guaranteed sick pay has some employers nervous about their bottom line, but labour leaders say the move is long overdue. 

Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh have over 50% recovery rate

MP has reported a 51% recovery rate among Covid-19 patients while Rajasthan has done better at 54% and UP is the best among the three states with a 56% recovery rate. In all these states, the number of active cases is hence below the number of recovered patients. The national recovery rate stands at about 42%.

Herat Roads Crowded During Eid Despite Lockdown

Despite orders of provincial officials in Herat--a COVID-19 hotspot--to stay locked-down and practice social distancing, footage shows crowded roads and streets during the Eid holiday. 

Herat Roads Crowded During Eid Despite Lockdown

Despite orders of provincial officials in Herat--a COVID-19 hotspot--to stay locked-down and practice social distancing, footage shows crowded roads and streets during the Eid holiday. 

British PM says schools will reopen on June 1

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday said that schools will reopen on June 1 as the UK enters phase two of lockdown exit, The Independent reported.

Will the Trump Administration Fight the Coronavirus or China?

In reviewing the excruciating pressure imposed on U.S. President Donald Trump to drop his efforts to achieve a collaborative relationship with China’s President Xi Jinping, it is useful to review the strategy outlined by former United Kingdom Ambassador to Washington, Sir Kim Darroch, to manipulate him to adopt British policy initiatives. The {Daily Mail} published […]

Heatwave likely to abate only after May 28; Dust storm, thunderstorm expected on May 29-30: IMD

Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and parts of Uttar Pradesh have been experiencing blistering heat for days with temperatures soaring over 45 degrees Celsius in some places.

Hong Kong Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma warns judges against expressing 'unnecessary' political opinion | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma has warned judges against expressing “unwarranted or unnecessary political views” after a judge was relieved of handling protests-related cases due to his controversial sentencing remarks. District Judge Kwok Wai-kin compared pro-democracy demonstrators to “terrorists” and expressed sympathy with the attacker who was found guilty of wounding with intent after he slashed […]

FULL TEXT: US treasury letter requesting probe of Akinwumi Adesina

The United States department of treasury said it has requested for an independent investigation into allegations levelled against Akinwumi Adesina.

Inside AfDB 'whistleblower' allegations against Akinwumi Adesina

Mr Adesina denies wrongdoing and the Bank's ethics committee sides with him.

Four-year-old child found dead in Brisbane

Emergency services were called to a home on Bent Street in Cannon Hill about 9.30am.

Child, 4, found dead in Brisbane home

Queensland police are investigating the sudden death of a four-year-old girl in Brisbane. Police said a crime scene had been established at a home in the Queensland police are investigating the sudden death of a four-year-old child in Brisbane.

Brawl offenders will be identified using CCTV and social media videos

Positive identifications are expected of the youths involved in a mass brawl in a Cork suburb at the weekend.

Bodies of three PIA plane crash victims handed over to families in Islamabad

The victim­s were identi­fied as Rawalp­indi Police Head Consta­ble Raja Asif Fayyaz, Malik Zeesha­n and Syed Danish­

Man breached barring order again day after release on bail, court told

A special court on Saturday saw a man being charged with breaching a barring order by turning up at his mother’s house but he had to be arrested again on Sunday for the same offence.

Dominic Cummings fails to apologise and has no regrets over flouting lockdown rules

Downing Street senior aide Dominic Cummings arrived at his own press conference to explain his widely condemned actions during lockdown 30 minutes late.

Ghaziabad to seal borders with Delhi from Tuesday amid rising COVID-19 cases in capital

Concerned by the spike in COVID-19 cases, Ghaziabad has decided to seal its borders with Delhi.

South-West states work out plan on Amotekun collaboration

Abiodun Nejo, Ado Ekiti The attorneys general of the six states of the South-West have begun moves to strengthen collaboration among the Amotekun security networks in the states in the zone. Ekit...

99% MSMEs won’t benefit from Centre’s loan scheme: Chavan

As part of the stimulus package to revive small businesses from the financial damage caused by the prolonged coronavirus-induced lockdown, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced Rs 3.70 lakh crore collateral-free automatic loans for businesses, including MSMEs.

Nigeria confirms 313 more COVID-19 cases, total infections now 7,839

Coronavirus cases in Nigeria have continued to increase with the confirmation of 313 new cases of COVID-19 by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Sunday.

Video shows woman tussling, falling off NYC fire escape in wild incident

Shocking video captures the moment a woman fell from a Bronx fire escape while tussling with a man through a window — all part of a wild incident that later ended with the guy killing another

'Eid Mubarak!': PM Modi extends greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr, wishes for 'compassion, brotherhood and harmony'

Jama Masjid in the national capital would remain closed for devotees today owing to the fourth phase of the COVID-19 lockdown.

Coronavirus death toll passes 190K worldwide

Paris: The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus pandemic crossed 190,000 on Friday, with nearly two-thirds of the fatalities in Europe, according to an AFP tally compiled from official sources at 0740 GMT.A total of 190,089 people have died and

Spain to welcome foreign tourists back from July

Madrid: Spain urged foreign tourists on Monday to return from July as one of Europe's strictest lockdowns eased, with streets gradually filling again and some pupils returning to school.

52-year-old man arrested after mother’s body found at home

Police in Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture, have arrested a 52-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of abandoning the body of his 88-year-old mother by failing to report her death. According to police, Shinichi Harafuji called 119 at around 10:40 a.m. on Sunday and said his mother was dead at their house,…

Delhi records 635 fresh cases of COVID-19, total deaths 276 so far

Delhi recorded 635 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Monday, taking the total number of positive cases to 14,053 with 276 deaths so far in the national capital.

Delhi records 635 fresh cases of COVID-19, total deaths 276 so far

Earlier in the day Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the COVID-19 situation is under control in Delhi even after lockdown relaxations.

SAMRC board apologises to Mkhize for Prof Gray’s comments – report

This after Glenda Gray gave an interview in which she criticised aspects of the national lockdown, saying they were unscientific.

SAMRC board apologises for Prof Gray's comments, bars staff from speaking to media

The SA Medical Research Council board has apologised to the Ministerial Advisory Committee for comments made by its president, Professor Glenda Gray, and says it will institute a fact-finding investigation into the "damage" the comments may have caused.

Horrific moment 'killer' mother hurls autistic son, 9, into canal

Patricia Riple allegedly became overwhelmed while caring for Alejandro, who suffered from severe autism and could not speak.

Government unlikely to reduce 2m social distancing guidelines in short-term

Cabinet members felt that one metre would allow restaurants and schools more latitude to open in the coming months.

BSEB Class 10th Results 2020: Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) declares BSEB Class 10th Results 2020 today at 12.30 PM @ biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in

BSEB Class 10th Results 2020: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) will declare the BSEB Class 10th Results 2020 today at 12.30 PM on its official website biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in.

Daily briefing: Maharashtra shapes Covid map; Yogi says states will have to seek nod before employing UP workers

As India's Covid-19 caseload increased in the last two months, Maharashtra's share has also simultaneously grown to more than one-third of all cases in the country.

China Puts the WHO on a Pedestal and Takes Shots at the U.S.

Shocker.

UP maps migrant skills, aims to clones textile story of Vietnam, Bangladesh

Over 12,000 workers found to be trained in garment making and tailoring so far; more than 2.3 million have returned to UP from different states

Solemn rituals carry on with new precautions at Arlington National Cemetery

In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, honoring the nation’s fallen heroes looks a little different.

Gurgaon: Passes not required for commuters travelling to Delhi airport or railway station

An order issued by the Gurgaon District Magistrate stated that passengers who have a confirmed Air/Train E-Ticket in their name shall be allowed to travel from the Airport/Railway station to their Home/destination and vice versa.

No e-pass needed to travel to airport from Gurgaon

Gurgaon has recorded 284 coronavirus cases so far, including 13 people who tested positive on Monday. Two people have succumbed to the infection so far.

Lock your cars! Vehicle theft spikes in COVID-19 pandemic

Los Angeles: The coronavirus hasn’t been kind to car owners.

What does Dominic Cummings have over Boris? Piers Morgan asks

The Good Morning Britain host was disappointed the PM had backed his chief adviser.

Sukhoi Su-35 set to join Egyptian Air Force as Russia begins production as per deal | World News

Sukhoi Su-35, the 4++ Generation supersonic multirole Russian fighter will soon join the Egyptian Air Force. Russian news agency TASS … Sukhoi Su-35 set to join Egyptian Air Force as Russia begins production as per deal | World News Read More »

Video of migrant workers looting food packets at Itarsi railway station goes viral

These labourers were seen fighting with each other for the food packets. The government has arranged special trains for labourers so that they can raech home safely. Amid the arrangements being made for them, such pictures surface.

6 cited for coronavirus violations in raid at suspected brothel near Waikiki | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Six people were cited Friday during a raid at a massage parlor suspected of operating as a brothel while state emergency orders remain in place to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office said today.

6 cited for coronavirus violations in raid at suspected brothel near Waikiki | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Six people were cited Friday during a raid at a massage parlor suspected of operating as a brothel while state emergency orders remain in place to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office said today.

Against workers

UP government bid to take on power to give permission for employment elsewhere ill serves those it professes to protect.

Prince Andrew 'grabbed Virginia Roberts' bottom and ground himself on her during visit to Jeffrey Epstein's "paedophile island" in Caribbean,' Netflix documentary claims

The makers of the documentary talk to Steve Scully who claims he saw Prince Andrew kissing Miss Roberts on the Caribbean Island.

Bihar Board 10th Result 2020 to be out on May 26 at 12:30 pm: BSEB Matric Result date and time confirmed finally

The Bihar Board 10th Result 2020 will be out tomorrow, on May 26, at 12:30 pm, as per an official release. The BSEB Matric Result date and time has finally been confirmed after a long wait.

5 new positive COVID-19 cases confirmed in Texas County

Texas County Emergency Management has confirmed five additional positive COVID-19 cases for the county this afternoon.

2 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Roosevelt County

New Mexico State health officials have confirmed two new positive COVID-19 cases in Roosevelt County this afternoon.

Moore County Hospital confirms 74 new COVID-19 recoveries, 4 new positive cases

The Moore County Hospital District is reporting 74 new COVID-19 recoveries and four new positive COVID-19 cases this afternoon.

UP issues fresh guidelines for air travellers

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued an advisory for air flyers who will be arriving at the airports in the state from Monday when domestic flights commence after over 60 days of lockdown. The passengers who belong to UP will have to go for 14-day home quarantine if there are no health issues

The federal government's $60 billion in JobKeeper savings could be used to prop up vulnerable sectors like tourism – but casuals and visa workers will again miss out

Having discovered an accounting error $60 billion in its favour, the Morrison government is ready to go spending.

Politics Briefing: Parties face criticism for applying for wage subsidy

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Millions in Bangladesh pray for healing of COVID-19 patients

As millions of housebound Muslims across Bangladesh celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic roiling the country was at the centre of devotees' thoughts as they joined the strictly-regulated prayer congregations in Dhaka.

Notorious crime clan gangster Robert Daniel slashed on face in Barlinnie jail

Robert Daniel, 30, was rushed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary following the incident.

Glasgow gangster Robert Daniel slashed in neck with pen in savage Barlinnie prison shower ambush attack

CRIME clan member Robert Daniel was slashed in the neck with a pen by another prisoner during a savage shower ambush, we can reveal. Robert Daniel, 30, – who is currently serving time for a d…

9 found dead in well in Telangana were murdered by a man to cover up another killing

The man, Sanjay Kumar Yadav, was arrested on Monday following investigations by six special teams and he confessed to the crime, police claimed, three days after bodies of the nine, including six members of a family, were fished out from the well at Gorrekunta village. The murders were carried out to cover up the killi

None of my staff has undermined coronavirus messaging: UK PM Johnson

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he believed that none of his staff had undermined the public health message for how people can help tackle the coronavirus outbreak, adding he regretted the anger over his senior adviser’s movements.

Fury over Ferry

During the four phases of lockdown, several State governments have had a tough time in handling the migrant issue.

Hospitals flush with cash got billions in coronavirus bailouts

The feds have given more than $5 billion in grants to 20 big hospital chains that already had more than $108 billion in cash.

Over 15 Lakh Migrants Returned To UP In 1,174 Trains So Far: Official

Over 15 lakh stranded migrant workers have returned to Uttar Pradesh from different parts of the country on board 1,174 trains till now, a senior state government official said in Lucknow on Monday.

Which shops will reopen on June 1 and June 15 - and what will stay closed?

A guide to what shops will reopen and when - and which will remain closed - after Prime Minister Boris Johnson today announced a big step in the easing of coronavirus restrictions

Goa makes Covid-19 negative certificate mandatory for people entering state

The Chief Minister said that Goa is the only state to conduct 13,000 Covid-19 tests on all the people who have entered the borders

After Harry And Meghan, Now Prince William Has A Problem With British Stiff Upper Lip

British Broadcasting Channel Documentary Stiff Upper Lip. In the latest BBC Documentary, Prince William is seen talking about Britain’s

Hollywood producer charged with taking PPP funds, embezzling $14 mil

In recent years, he produced movies starring Halle Berry and Matthew McConaughey.

To focus on floods now, Assam wants to close home-bound movements by June 30

Assam government wants to wrap up the process of receiving the home-bound people of the state from outside and of their subsequent quarantine by June

Ivory Coast children head back to school after virus shutdown

Thousands of children in face masks flocked back to school in Ivory Coast on Monday after the country became one of the first in West Africa to restart lessons after a two-month coronavirus shutdown. With a total of 2,376 cases and dozens of new infections each day, Ivory Coast has yet to contain the

Smoke covers A53 as fire crews called to rubber and plastic blaze

Firefighters had to put out a fire involving plastic and rubber in a field near a main road.

Relatives of Armenian axed to death by Azeri officer call for justice

ECHR is examining actions of Hungary and Azerbaijan over release of killer Ramil Safarov

New overdose prevention app available in Interior Health region

The Provincial Health Services Authority has launched a new app aimed at preventing those who use illicit drugs while by themselves from overdosing.“T

Muslims Around the World Defy Coronavirus Lockdowns to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Reports from across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia this weekend described Muslims ignoring lockdowns to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.

Kushner tasked with overhauling Republican party platform ahead of election

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner has been overseeing a major attempt to overhaul the Republican party platform ahead of the 2020 election, according to a report. The effort is being led by

Tributes paid to Ireland’s deputy ambassador to China who died on Sunday

Michael Hurley embodied all that is finest in diplomatic service – Simon Coveney

British Columbia alcohol sales spike as social cues are lost

Compared to same period last year, alcohol sales rose 21.5 percent since 2018

Need to allow House panel members to join meets virtually too: Anand Sharma

He says there is still a lot of confusion about air travel and a virtual mode became essential

#BooForBoris: British Left Organises Anti-Johnson Two Minutes Hate

Opponents of the UK's Conservative government have called on followers to indulge in a public shaming ceremony by "booing for Boris" Johnson.

Video shows racially-charged rant, 911 call over man allegedly asking woman to leash dog in NY park

The video shows the woman claim the man is threatening her life, though he's not heard uttering any threats in the video.

Video shows racially-charged rant, 911 call over man allegedly asking woman to leash dog in NY park

The video shows the woman claim the man is threatening her life, though he's not heard uttering any threats in the video.

Coronavirus in Maharashtra: Schools in non-red zones may reopen from June 15

States plead for cybersecurity funds as hacking threat surges

Cash-short state and local governments are pleading with Congress to send them funds to shore up their cybersecurity as hackers look to exploit the crisis by targeting overwhelmed government offices. 

Retailer IN SPORT's head office hit by ransomware

Rebuilds systems but loses some data.

British farmers 'will go out of business' in UK-US trade deal, Theresa Villiers warns

British farmers “will go out of business” as a consequence of a trade deal with the United States, former environment secretary Theresa Villiers has warned. Admitting that she had "great fears" about "unfettered competition between domestic farmers and US imports", she said it would

BREAKING: Wike releases N450m to victims of 2019 'bloody' poll

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has released N450m to victims of the 2019 bloody general elections in Ijaw communities in Abonema...

Wike releases N450m to victims of 2019 'bloody' poll

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has released N450m to victims of the 2019 bloody general elections in Ijaw communities in Abonema...

Wike releases N450m to victims of 2019 ‘bloody’ election

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has released a sum of N450m to victims of the 2019 bloody general elections in Ijaw communities in Abonema, Akuku-Toru LGA.

Bayer reaches agreement in 125,000 US cancer lawsuits

Pharmaceutical giant reportedly does deal to end inherited costly legal battle

COVID-19 'does not spread easily' by touching surfaces or objects, says US CDC

New Mexico may elect historic all-female US House delegation

New Mexico voters have a chance this year to send a historic all-female U.S. House delegation to Congress, no matter which party wins races.

Ellis & Pence: Amid coronavirus, Trump understands this simple truth that Democrat governors are ignoring

Some governors are refusing to follow America's roadmap, and are instead trying to turn our system on its head

President Barack Obama Played Golf on 7 Out of 8 Memorial Day Weekends

Trump has taken criticism for golfing on Memorial Day weekend, but Obama golfed on 7 of the 8 Memorial Day weekends of his presidency.

Sally Pipes: Coronavirus recovery — Want to help the economy? Don't do this

In a rush to help, the government risks hamstringing our economic recovery in the coming months.

Airbus team to arrive in Karachi today to investigate plane crash

The European aerospace company will run an independent investigation into the plausible reasons for the crash

MP Govt urged to continue ban on sale and use of tobacco products

Consumer organisations and public health experts have made a strong plea to the Madhya Pradesh government to continue its ban on sale and use of tobacco products and spitting in public places, saying such a step is imperative to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the state. While

Malta patrol boat 'intimidates' capsized migrants

Alarm Phone, a hotline service for migrants in distress, has released video footing showing an Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) boat making dangerous manoeuvres next to people swimming for their lives at sea. Malta does not deny the footage.

Coronavirus impact: Time for employers to up skill employees

For the quantum growth of the economy, investments in education and skilling of informal workers are key, especially because a huge share of population has very little skills

Carrying lab report? Karnataka exempts you from institutional quarantine

The government also exempted both union and state ministers, officers on duty as well as airline crew members from quarantine.

Armstrong Creek man charged over principal’s hit-run death in Beaumaris

Victoria Police say a man has been charged over a hit-and-run crash that left a dedicated teacher dead in Melbourne on Sunday.

EU and UK stumbling into Irish border crisis

The looming collapse of the Irish border deal, threatening security, is the elephant in the room in Brexit talks, a top UK think-tank has warned.

Man dead, son injured in Bandipora road accident

A man died and his son was injured after their motorcycle met with an accident in Magnipora village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday,

Father killed, son injured in Bandipora road accident

The Rising Kashmir provides the most comprehensive coverage news, breaking news,videos, information on Kashmir, politics, cricket and more.

Patients discharged to nursing homes without test - NHI

Nursing Homes Ireland will tell the Covid-19 committee tomorrow that hundreds of residents were discharged from hospitals to nursing homes without being tested for the virus.

State left nursing homes ‘isolated’, representative group says

Nursing Homes Ireland will tell TDs on Covid-19 response ‘the dismay will live forever with us’

Landlord arrested for killing tenant over using 100-watt bulb in Delhi

A 38-year-old landlord was arrested for allegedly killing his tenant after an argument broke out between them over a 100-watt bulb in Delhi's Harsh Vihar. The landlord raised objections over using a 100-watt bulb as it consumes more electricity. The deceased identified as Jagdish was an e-rickshaw driver and lived with his wife and an eight-year-old daughter on the first floor of a building, while his landlord Amit stayed with his family on the ground floor.  

Migrants account for 60% of active Covid cases in UP

India News: Uttar Pradesh's Covid-19 cases crossed the 6,500-mark, with 229 fresh cases being reported in the past 24 hours. The state also recorded eight deaths,

Elaborate arrangements made at Srinagar airport as air travel service resumes

Elaborate arrangements were made at the Srinagar airport to receive first flights after commercial air travel service resumed operations after two months

Elaborate arrangements made at Srinagar airport as air travel service resumes

The Rising Kashmir provides the most comprehensive coverage news, breaking news,videos, information on Kashmir, politics, cricket and more.

Mum's fury at Dominic Cummings after daughter had to give cancer news on FaceTime

Christina, from Pontefract, West Yorkshire, says her daughter chose not to deliver the devastating cancer diagnosis in person due to the Government's coronavirus plea for Britons to avoid contact with others

Plastics bans, environmental monitoring get short shrift during pandemic

More single-use items are being used over fears of spreading COVID-19

Govt proposes to streamline processes to deal with corporate, tax frauds

IANS New Delhi Government proposes to further streamline and simplify the processes to deal with corporate and tax related frauds by identifying and insti

U.K. reportedly draws up plan to phase out Huawei equipment from 5G networks

The United Kingdom has reportedly drawn up a plan to phase out Huawei equipment from its 5G networks citing national security concerns.

Opponents say late federal change favors Alaska mine project

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A federal agency announced a preferred transportation route for precious metals leaving a proposed mine, angering opposition groups who say the decision represents a significant change...

After Pravin Togadia's Hindu RW group destroys film set in Kerala, Vijayan promises 'strict action'

‘Fanatics won’t be allowed to go scot free’: Kerala CM on Hindu right wing members destroying church film set

Reacting sharply to the vandalising of a film set by "fanatics," Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said strict action will be taken against the culprits.

Jonathan, Gbagi, Omo-Agege felicitate with Chief E K Clark at 93

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated with Chief Edwin Clark on the occasion of his 93rd birthday, describing him as

3 states finalising databases for benefit of migrant workers

The migrant commission announced by the Uttar Pradesh government will map skills of workers who have returned to the state, providing data to employment exchanges while also providing workers social security measures like insurance.

Trudeau pushes for sick leave

UPDATE 8:58 a.m. rime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians have a responsibility to themselves and to the people around them to follow public health rules to slow the spread of COVID-19.

India lockdown diary, Day 62: Akhilesh asks for free chyawanprash supply; Kolkata artisans hope for turnaround; and more

Here’s a curated list of some interesting stories from across the country on Day 62 of lockdown.

The lockdown breach questions Dominic Cummings has yet to clarify

Boris Johnson’s aide failed to draw a line under affair that has caused fury across the UK

Baby gorilla at Seattle zoo badly injured in family skirmish

SEATTLE  -- A baby gorilla was badly injured at a Seattle zoo on Saturday when he was caught in a skirmish between his family group members, zookeepers said.

Baby gorilla suffers skull fracture in family fight at Seattle zoo

A baby gorilla at a Washington state zoo suffered a skull fracture when it got caught in the middle of a family brawl. The “skirmish” that left 2 1/2-month-old Kitoko badly injured unfolded

Twitter Verification Purge Targets Mediaite Journalist Who Reported on Obama Spying

Twitter appears to have removed its blue "verified" checkmark from a number of users on the platform over the past few days, a purge that included Rudy Takala, a journalist for Mediaite who reported on former President Obama's abuse of government surveillance powers.

China links Australia barley tariffs to past trade disputes

Beijing defends Australia barley tariffs but links move to past trade cases against China.

Furore Over Tirupati Tirumala Temple Board’s Decision To Sell 23 Land Assets In TN, TTD Chief Says 129 Properties Sold Since 1974

The Y S Jagan Reddy government is being accused of trying to sell the TTD lands to supporters of YSR Congress Party.

Qatar reports 1,501 new cases, most are expat workers

Qatar reports 1,501 new cases, most are expat workers

Polish health minister denies wrongdoing in procurement spat

WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish Health Minister Lukasz Szumowski denied on Monday any wrongdoing as he reacted to accusations of inadequate supervision over procurement of equipment to help combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Russian Prosecutors Ask for 18-Year Jail Term for US National Whelan on Espionage Charges, Court Says

Former US Marine Paul Whelan has been held by the Russian authorities for nearly 17 months after he was arrested in Moscow in 2018 because of a flash drive in his...

Rickshawmen want an end to their plight

Derogatory Remarks Against Dalits: Why Three Senior DMK MPs Face Legal Problems

The cases of these three MPs are a bit amusing as they invited the trouble on themselves.

After flooding, Mich. woman kayaks to home floating in river to recover mother’s ashes

More than 10,000 mid-Michigan residents are coping with flooded homes and lost possessions after multiple dams gave way.

Woman kayaks to floating home swept away by flood to recover mother's ashes

A Michigan woman used a kayak to recover her mother's ashes that were left inside her home when she evacuated after flooding.

A last resort to save tourist season: 'Travel bubbles' emerge as solution to Europe's summer woes

Facing the loss of a significant part of their economies, some countries in Europe are banding together to ease travel restrictions and avoid quarantines.

COVID-19 Impact: Transfer outstanding crop loans to govt account, says Maharashtra to banks

A government resolution (GR) dated 22 May instructed banks to show the current outstanding loan of farmers as the dues of the state government.

Coronavirus: Nicola Sturgeon unable to rule out link between delayed discharge patients and care home deaths

Nicola Sturgeon has said she acted with “thought and care” around the discharge of hundreds of untested hospital patients into care homes but admitted she cannot rule out links to a deadly wave of coronavirus.

Arson suspected in early morning blaze that damaged Montreal cell tower

MONTREAL — Police say arson is suspected in a fire that badly damaged a telecommunications tower in southwestern Montreal early Monday. There were no injuries stemming fro. the blaze, which was reported about 3:45 a.m.

One-year-old baby strangled to death by bedroom blind cord as coroner issues urgent alert saying more will die

A CORONER issued an urgent alert after a one-year-old baby was strangled to death by a bedroom blind cord. Tragic tot Rifky Grossberger stood up in her cot and became entangled in the looped cable.…

Coroner warns more babies could die after one-year-old girl was strangled to death by blind cord next to her cot

Rifky Grossberger stood up in her cot and became caught in the looped cable at her parents' home in Hackney, North London. Pictured is an example of a looped cable.

Dog called Guardian refused to leave sister after she was killed on road

But there was a happy ending for the puppy, who has now been adopted.

NYPD reports five homicides over Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day weekend brought a wave of violence to the Big Apple, with five homicides, including three fatal stabbings and a man bashed to death with a chunk of concrete, police said. Two of the

In highest single-day spike, T.N. reports 805 fresh cases

549 patients take Chennai’s total past the 11,000-mark

1 man dies and 4 others wounded in shootings at Jackson home

Jackson police are investigating multiple shootings at a house that left one man dead and several others injured.

Three Charged With Murder Of Carlow Teenager In Australia

A teenager and two men have been remanded in custody after they were charged with the murder of a Carlow teenager in Australia.

Three charged in relation to death of Irish teen in Australia

Three men are due in court in Australia today charged over the death of an Irish teenager at the weekend.

Dominic Cummings in untenable position

If a senior Stormont figure, regardless of party affiliations, was found to have travelled some 260 miles to the other end of Ireland at a stage when their partner had Covid-19 symptoms, in clear contravention of the lockdown rules, a resignation or dismissal would surely have been inevitable.

VIRUS DIARY: A Memorial Day visit, altered but not stopped

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — I won’t be visiting Adam this Memorial Day weekend. COVID-19 is seeing to that. Since 2010 I have visited section 60, grave 8397 of Arlington...

Isolation fatigue 'partly' to blame for mass gathering at Toronto park, expert says

Bioethcitist and University of Toronto professor Kerry Bowman explains some of the psychology behind the massive crowd at Trinity Bellwoods Park last weekend.

Coronavirus Pushes Government's First Anniversary Celebration Online

The first anniversary of the Narendra Modi government's second term will be marked online in a big way in view of the challenge posed by the highly infectious coronavirus. A detailed plan of action has been drawn up, complete with digital press conferences by ministers, video conference with people, and extensive social media interactions.

Kentucky parents killed in car crash after son’s graduation

Nancy and Lyndon Barnett died in a car crash after leaving their son Dalton's high school graduation, school officials and authorities said.

Former police commissioner scores Buhari's administration in 5-years

Commending the president for his efforts, Tsav said Nigeria's polity has been stabilised since the past five years as a result of President Buhari's commitment.

COVID-19: Political Parties React To INEC’s Directive On Online Campaigns Ahead Of Ondo Governorship Poll

Festus Okoye, INEC’s Head of Information and Voter Education, had told SaharaReporters that the electoral body was concerned about the turnout and safety of voters and would ensure that activities around the election took place over the Internet.

Cartels are hemorrhaging millions of dollars with traffickers forced to take more risks to move cocaine and cash across the US during coronavirus lockdown

From March 1 to May 8, the amount of cash seized by the DEA in the Los Angeles area more than doubled from $4.5 million last year to $10 million in 2020.

Behavioural science advisers express concern over Cummings crisis

Leading behavioural scientists have expressed concern that the Dominic Cummings scandal could encourage people to disregard the UK’s coronavirus restrictions

Flyers, airlines grapple with new rules; glitches and lack of transport on day 1 of flights resumption

Indias busiest airports in Mumbai and Delhi have cancelled close to 200 flights since last night.

Chinese netizens slam US over ending coronavirus research grant

Chinese netizens have slammed the US government after 77 Nobel laureates denounced the Trump administration for ending a research grant to a US non-profit organization researching the origin of the novel coronavirus.

Thai central bank governor Veerathai will not seek 2nd term

Thai central bank governor Veerathai will not seek 2nd term

If States Want UP’s Migrant Workers Back, They’ll Have To Seek Our Permission: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

More than 23 lakh migrant workers have returned to UP from various parts of the country.

Strange disease kills 11 in Rivers community

Chukwudi Akasike and Sampson Itode At least, 11 persons have reportedly died of a strange disease in the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. Two of those who died as a result of the stra...

Cuomo admits 'we all failed' at making coronavirus projections

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that coronavirus projections from experts were all wrong and he's getting out of the business of speculating because of it. 

Leaving Cert students must register for calculated grades by Thursday evening

Pupils will need PPS and exam numbers to use portal and must confirm level of each subject

Leaving Cert students can register for calculated grades system from tomorrow

The Department of Education is urging encouraging Leaving Cert students to register for the Calcu...

Boris Johnson gambles to save aide who flouted U.K. lockdown rules

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson put his own authority on the line as he fought to save his most senior aide, Dominic Cummings, in the face of growing dem

Locusts, Covid-19, bad weather: The anatomy of a food crisis

Millions of people could be “just one shock away from severe acute food insecurity”.

Bennett University webinar: Need to tap Artificial Intelligence to fight Covid, says IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

“This world will not remain the same as it was till now. Your life habits, your approach to life, maybe your over-aggrandizement of the world as a nation will change. In this light, do we need to reflect on the application of AI in a completely different way?” Prasad said.

Emerging technology could solve 'ludicrous' fish loss from irrigation

Millions of dollars are poured into keeping endangered native fish alive each year, yet many millions perish in irrigation. Now, there's a possible solution.

Police investigate 3 separate shooting incidents

Toronto police are investigating three separate shooting incidents.

EU divisions laid bare by ‘frugal four’ Covid recovery proposal

Ursula von der Leyen must soothe resentful southern member states and reassure northern hawks

Time running out for Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa

PRESSURE is mounting on the country’s political leadership to put their differences aside and hold much-needed dialogue to help end the country’s deepening economic crisis.

Mnangagwa running out of time

PRESSURE is mounting on the country's political leadership to put their differences aside and hold much-needed dialogue to help end the country's deepening econ...

Pothole mosaics and a fluorescent sea: Monday's best photos

The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world

Woman’s body found in A.P. linked to Gorrekunta deaths in TS

Confession of accused led to identification of victim, says GRP SP

Jared Kushner Seeking to Modify Republican Party Platform, Report Claims

The reported renovation apparently arrives in light of the upcoming US presidential election, in which the incumbent president, Donald Trump, will most likely face...

Eventful day at Bengaluru airport as domestic flights resume operations

Flight operations were scheduled to commence at 12.40 am but confusion and cancellation made the wait longer for security and other personnel at the airport.Several passengers tried to dodge authorities to escape institutional quarantine but with little success

US Muslims try to balance Eid rituals with virus concerns

WINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) — With no congregational prayers or family gatherings, Salsabiel Mujovic has been worried that this year’s Eid al-Fitr celebration will pale. Still, she’s determined to bring home holiday cheer amid the coronavirus gloom.Her family can’t go to the mosque, but the 29-year-old New Jersey resident bought new outfits for herself and her daughters. They are praying at home and having a family photo session. The kids are decorating cookies in a virtual gathering, and popping balloons with money or candy inside -- a twist on a tradition of giving children cash gifts for the occasion.“We’re used to, just like, easily going and seeing family, but now it’s just like there’s so much fear and anxi

U.S. Muslims try to balance Eid rituals with virus concerns | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WINTER PARK, Fla. >> With no congregational prayers or family gatherings, Salsabiel Mujovic has been worried that this year’s Eid al-Fitr celebration will pale. Still, she’s determined to bring home holiday cheer amid the coronavirus gloom.

Rejig your political agenda for 2023 APC leaders warn his members

Stalwarts of APC in Akwa Ibom state have urged its members to call their media aides to order as some of their publications in the social media

A-Ibom APC stakeholders condemn media attacks on Senator Akpabio

SOME concerned stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Akwa Ibom State has condemned social media publications target

CERB payments hit $40B

A key federal benefit for Canadians out of work, or seeing large drops in their earnings, in the COVID-19 pandemic has paid out over $40 billion in emergency aid.

Payments for CERB top $40 billion as feds open doors for commercial rent help

OTTAWA — A key federal benefit for Canadians out of work, or seeing large drops in their earnings, in the COVID-19 pandemic has paid out over $40 billion in emergency aid.Federal figures posted . . .

80 Flights Cancelled on First Day Domestic Flights Resume in India After Two-Month Hiatus

New Delhi (Sputnik): India suspended domestic and international air travel starting 25 March as a containment measure to mitigate COVID-19. The federal government has...

Boris Johnson's top aide stands his ground on lockdown breach

No resignation, no regrets ... Dominic Cummings says it's the media coverage, rather than his actions, that has muddied the government's messaging.

Kano, Katsina, Borno Muslims shun Sultan, PTF, storm prayer grounds

Muslims in Kano,  Katsina, Borno,  Zamfara and Bauchi states on Sunday shunned a directive of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji  Sa’ad Abubakar, and the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, which stated...

Former Assam CM seeks release of 2 JNU students

Pinjra Tod members in police custody.

Canadian Judicial Council won't appeal harsh ruling of its investigation of judge

TORONTO — The Canadian Judicial Council says it will not appeal last week’s Federal Court ruling that harshly criticized its investigation of a justice who accepted a temporary deanship of an Indigenous-focused law school. The council says in a news release that an appeal of the decision that cleared Ontario Superior Court Justice Patrick Smith would …

Four more COVID-19 deaths at Langley care home, max still 50 vehicles for outdoor events

All four COVID-19 deaths in B.C. over the past 48 hours were at Langley Lodge, which is experiencing a second outbreak.

Airbus experts to arrive in Pakistan to probe PIA plane crash

Was it a technical fault, bird-hit or pilot error?

German court rules against VW in 'Dieselgate' compensation scandal

About four years after the Volkswagen Diesel scandal broke, Germany's Federal Court passes a binding rule on compensation for consumers

Dabiri-Erewa, Pantami fight over office space gets messier

After a series of confrontations between Nigeria's communication and digital economy minister Isa Pantami and chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the fight over an office space took another turn late Sunday.

Symone Sanders: Biden 'Committed to Putting a Black Woman on the Supreme Court'

Presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden's senior advisor Symone Sanders on Sunday revealed Biden is "committed to putting a black woman on the Supreme Court" should he get elected. | Clips

Memorial Day tradition carries on in Las Vegas amid pandemic

Some recurring public Memorial Day events are scheduled for Monday across the valley, but they have been scaled back.

India's Apex Court Raps Govt for Allowing Booking of Middle Seat in Flights Amid COVID-19 Contagion

New Delhi (Sputnik) On Monday, India restarted domestic airl travel on a limited scale. The services had been suspended since 25 March when the country went into a...

Brian Reade: Cummings' gag about testing his eyes was a true Bank Holiday comedy

Thanks to Downing Street for putting on Carry On Bullsh*tting featuring Dominic Cummings, reminding me of the comedy films I used to watch on Bank Holidays when I was growing up

Criminal carrying Rs 50K bounty held

The Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested a man who was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 for a case of armed robbery and attempt to murder was absconding since last 10 months after jumping parole. The accused identified as Mohammad Israel (49), son of Sahabuddin of village Samana, Ghaziabad, has

Don’t panic or despair but observe precautions, State prepared to handle situation: Chief Secy

As anticipated earlier, the number of Covid-19 positive cases has seen a sharp rise in recent days and is likely to rise further in the coming days. However, the State Government is fully prepared and citizens should not despair. The public should observe necessary precautions and stay safe, said

States give few details on billions spent on virus supplies

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — States are spending billions of dollars stocking up on medical supplies such as masks and breathing machines during the coronavirus pandemic. But more than two months into the buying binge, many aren't sharing details about how much they’re spending, what they’re getting for their money or which companies they’re paying.An Associated Press survey of all 50 states found a hodgepodge of public information about the purchase of masks, gloves, gowns and other hard-to-get equipment for medical and emergency workers.Illinois has one of the most detailed tracking websites, showing the date, vendor, purpose, quantity and price of each purchase. In most states, it's not that easy.

Entire Uttarakhand state designated as 'Orange Zone'

The state government assured that spike is registered due to number of tests conducted of the migrants who are returning from other states. 

‘Please don’t come to Goa,’ urges CM Pramod Sawant, says hotels shut

Sawant also said that most of the people arriving in Goa will either be returning to their own homes or second homes or were expected to stay with their relatives in the state.

EU to announce green strings for post-pandemic funding

The European Union is due to announce economic recovery plans which could be up to one trillion euros and wants to pull Europe out of the crisis with green measures.

Voice of the Mirror: Sorry hardest word for Cummings whose self-pity will con nobody

Dominic Cummings' pathetic, self-pitying display today is a prime example of a Tory elite acting as if the rules do not apply to them, and no-one will buy it

Bayer, Lufthansa drive gains in Europe amid holiday-thinned trading

European stocks rose to kick off the week on Monday, albeit with the action thinned by holidays in the U.K. and the U.S.

Body of Maryland couple’s killer found 4 hours after shootout with police, authorities say

A Delaware man suspected of fatally shooting an elderly Maryland couple as they were visiting their son’s grave earlier this month died from police gunfire during a shootout about two hours after the crime, authorities have confirmed.

Spain health workers protest at virus shortages

Spanish health workers on the front line of the fight against coronavirus gathered on Monday outside hospitals in the Madrid region to rally against shortages of protective equipment.

Tribal Mediation Leads to Short Truce in Yemen’s Abyan

A tribal mediation led to a short truce between the legitimate government and Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces in Yemen’s Abyan province for the Eid al-Fitr holiday. The three-day truce went into effect on Sunday some two weeks after fighti

‘What planet are they on?’ – UK press attacks Johnson and Cummings

Criticism has come from some unlikely sections of the national media over the crisis at No 10.

Union Minister of State for Agriculture said that Rahul Gandhi can Never be a Public Leader -

Union Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Chaudhary says that if Rahul Gandhi had been the Prime Minister of the

N. Korea reaffirms 'nuclear war deterrence' in key party meeting: unification ministry

North Korea appears to have reaffirmed its will toward bolstering its nuclear war deterrence during a recent key party meeting again after the communist regime vowed to do so at the end of last year, the unification ministry said Monday. The North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday that leader Kim Jong-un presided over a Central Military Commission meeting and discussed "new policies f...

Lawyer asks court to declare NSIA illegal

An Abuja-based lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, on Friday, filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the suspension of the Managing

CM Yogi has Accused many States for Ignoring UP Migrants -

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who has given his wealth to migrant workers who have returned to Uttar Pradesh from other

Ethiopian Airline denies evacuation of Nigerians from Canada

Ethiopian Airlines yesterday denied having any existing contract to evacuate stranded Nigerians from Canada. According to the airline, it

Ethiopian Airline denies having any contract to evacuate Nigerians from Canada

Ethiopian Airline Monday denied having any existing contract to evacuate stranded Nigerians from Canada. According to the airline, it is the

As Covid-19 rages, Mumbai ramps up health infrastructure

Data released by the state public health department on Sunday on dedicated Covid hospitals showed the citys oxygen-supported beds and isolation beds have gone up three times, thanks to new ‘jumbo makeshift facilities set up in the citys exhibition grounds. The number of oxygen-supported beds has gone up from 1,413 on May 12 to 4,508 on May 24.

Iranian petrol tanker arrives in Venezuela in defiance of US

First of five ships arrives in Caribbean with Washington warned against intercepting them

Akwa Ibom decries absence of COVID-19 test centre

Governor Udom Emmanuel at the weekend regretted that in spite of Akwa Ibom’s ‘25 per cent’ contribution to Nigeria’s revenue, the Federal Government was yet to prioritise setting a COVID-19 test centre in the state.

Vancouver Island hasn’t seen a new homegrown case of COVID-19 in two weeks

Island’s low and steady transmission rate chalked up to several factors

Petition calls for investigation into Twitter censorship after hiring of Li Fei-Fei

Chinese dissidents say Twitter accounts deleted after Li joined board of directors

Yogi Adityanath govt says 14-day quarantine for passengers coming from abroad

'Passengers coming from foreign countries will need to give a letter of consent to the effect that they will stay in 14-day quarantine,'UP Home Department said.Domestic flight operations resumed today across the country except in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal

Ontario government appoints hospitals to temporarily manage 2 long-term care homes amid outbreaks

The province has appointed two Ontario hospitals to temporarily manage two privately-owned long-term care homes that are currently experiencing severe COVID-19 outbreaks.

Educators Union threatens legal action over ‘unsafe’ reopening of schools

Eusa's lawyers are meeting on Tuesday to discuss possible legal action against the department over the return to schools.

Teachers' union threatens legal action: 'Covid-19 exposes hidden horrors in schooling system'

There is uncertainty over whether schools will be Covid-19 ready for the reopening, with one union already threatening court action.

Ryanair brings legal challenge over social welfare appeal

Ryanair has gone to court in a bid to set aside a decision of an appeals commissioner in a social welfare appeal to refuse the airline permission to cross-examine certain witnesses.

Ryanair goes to court over conduct of social welfare appeal

Airline claims it was refused leave by appeals commissioner to cross examine witnesses

Is Queen Elizabeth Preparing To Step Down? Is She Handing Over Her Throne?

Is Queen Elizabeth preparing to step down? Is she handing over her throne? Many people are asking this question due to the latest upheaval in the

Omo-Agege, Amaechi, Abe, Peterside mourn Karibi-Whyte

Senate Deputy President Ovie Omo-Agege, Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi,  Senator Magnus Abe and a former Director-General of the Nigerian ...

Northeast Delhi overcomes riot scars to celebrate Eid

Northeast Delhi overcomes riot scars to celebrate Eid. In northeast Delhi, Eid this year is a celebration of a long-time friendship that even stood the test of communal riots for some, while for many, it is shorn of any festivities.

Boris Johnson goes for run with dog as backlash over Dominic Cummings row deepens

The Prime Minister has been spotted out jogging with his pet, Dilyn, around Lambeth Palace, London, after being criticised for backing his lockdown-breaching top aide

Punjab reports 15 new cases, health minister says no community spread

Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu, however, said there was no community spread and in the past too there had been cases where similar cases were reported but an analysis showed that they may have come in contact with positive cases.

Coronavirus Australia live updates: Sydney school evacuated over virus fears

Parents at two schools in Sydney's east have been told to take their kids home after pupils contracted the coronavirus. 

Housebound Bangladesh celebrates Eid in the shadow of coronavirus

To Muhammad Nuru, Eid-ul-Fitr means buying new clothes for his children and other members of the family and travelling to Munshiganj to celebrate the occasion with their loved ones.

Police investigating deadly trooper-involved shooting on Loop 101

The incident occurred just before 6 a.m. along Loop 101 near Tatum Boulevard.

Kerala man bought snakes to kill wife, police reveal after woman dies of cobra bite

The woman was first bitten by a viper on 2 March at her husband’s home and then again by a cobra within a week.

India's coronavirus death count crosses 4,000

Over the past 24 hours, cases in India jumped by 6,977, the sixth consecutive peak in daily cases. The death toll also rose by 154, a new peak. New cases were reported from 26 states/UTs, compared to 27 a day before.

COVID-19: Health minister issues ‘new normal’ guidelines for workplaces 

In a ministerial decree issued on Saturday, Terawan detailed how offices and manufacturers should operate during the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB).

'No excuse': Dad caught allegedly speeding on Ontario road with unsecured toddler in car

A father was caught speeding in Caledon, Ont. on Saturday while his young child was left unsecured in a car seat, police say.

'No excuse': Dad caught allegedly speeding on Ontario road with unsecured toddler in car

A father was caught speeding in Caledon, Ont. on Saturday while his young child was left unsecured in a car seat, police say.

Dominic Cummings admits to breaking lockdown rules. What happens now?

The crucial question is whether the events of this weekend have permanently sapped public goodwill towards the government.

Elderly woman in West Bengal braves Amphan for 8 hours, survives  

The will to survive can make even an ordinary person stand up to life-threatening dangers and live to tell the tale. An elderly woman from West Bengal’s North 24 Paraganas district is one such person

Covid-19: Situation under control in Delhi, says Kejriwal

Kejriwal said despite the surge in cases in the past few days, hospitals are not stressed and a large number of beds remain unoccupied.Delhi has a recovery rate of approximately 48%

Watch huge crowd flout Covid-19 laws with street corner party in Sparkbrook

Two police officers can be seen trying to break up the gathering under the current lockdown laws in shocking footage

Air China plans to operate 24 international routes in June

China’s flag carrier has added two additional routes to its June schedule, compared to May

Help to eradicate WC’s 18,000-test backlog, Mkhize – Winde

The province had 14,978 confirmed cases of Covid-19, according to Monday's statement. Of these, 7,221 people had recovered, and 318 people had died.

Covid-19: Why the Western Cape has an 18 000-test backlog

The Western Cape has an 18 000-test backlog for Covid-19, says Premier Alan Winde.

Cops crack the case of well murders: A party and a few uninvited guests

Sometime on Wednesday night, nine drugged bodies were dragged to the abandoned well and...

Kentucky lockdown protesters condemned for hanging effigy of governor from tree

Incident at conservative rally draws backlash from Democrats and Republicans

Twitter Aboil as Donald Trump Retweets Post Dubbing Hillary Clinton 'Skank'

A flurry of explosive tweets copied by POTUS dwelled on a number of prominent Democrats, including  Stacy Abrams, who once ran for Georgia governor, and Trump’s main...

BMTC introduces new fare system

Single trip ticket price ranges from ₹5 to ₹30

BMTC introduces flat bus fare system in Bengaluru to replace daily passes; system aimed at minimising contact during travel

The BMTC's new flat fare system will minimise contact in buses during travel amid the coronavirus pandemic

Moment Brazilian president who once described COVID-19 as a 'little flu' is called a 'murderer' and jeered at as he ate a hotdog outside his secretary general's home

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was jeered Saturday night in Brasilia when he ate a hot dog and posed for a photograph with a young girl despite not wearing a face mask.  

Saudi Arabia Says Two-Thirds of Infections Recovered from Virus

Saudi Arabia registered on Monday 2,235 new coronavirus cases, raising its total to 74,795, as the health minister promised a "gradual" return to normal. Among the new case are 28,728 active ones and 384 in critical condition, said Health Ministry sp

Netanyahu Hits Back: Exposes Corruption in Police, Judicial System ahead of Trial

Ahead of his arraignment in the first-ever criminal trial of a sitting Israeli premier, the Jewish state’s longest-serving prime minister accuses the left of “stitching together” charges against him after having failed to remove him at the ballot box.

Military continues to boost Hawaii economy during virus

U.S. military spending continues to be a pillar of Hawaii's economy as the Department of Defense has so far proved resistant to the financial impact of the coronavirus.

Waheed Bakare: Buhari mourns as New Telegraph editor dies

The Nigerian media industry has been thrown into the mourning session as a foremost journalist and Saturday Editor of New Telegraph died on Sunday, May 24.

Governors can not ignore state constitutions to impose COVID-19 restrictions

When the Wisconsin Supreme Court found an extension of Gov. Tony Evers' lockdown unconstitutional, the governor blamed a

One killed, many injured in Ebonyi communal clash

Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki A 46-year-old man, Azubuike Inya, has been allegedly murdered by his kinsmen at Amankwo village, Nkpoghoro community, in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi S...

Mysterious Pigeon With ‘Coded’ Ring on Foot Nabbed Along Indo-Pak Border in Kashmir

New Delhi (Sputnik): India shares a border with Pakistan in the newly-formed union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Animals or birds crossing the border are often viewed...

Three-day-old baby succumbs to COVID-19 in Chandigarh, state death toll rises to 4

A three-day-old girl died of coronavirus in Chandigarh on Sunday, taking the COVID-19 death toll in the union territory to four, a medical bulletin said. The sample of the child was taken after death

Opposition to form panel soon to draft action plan against Centre

Workers’ rights, deaths due to hunger and negligible relief package to be discussed

Palestinian coronavirus restrictions being eased

ISTANBUL: Israeli airline El Al has resumed cargo flights twice weekly between Tel Aviv and Istanbul for the first time in 10 years — a sign that decade-long bilateral tensions might be easing. A cargo flight landed in Istanbul on Sunday morning to pick up humanitarian aid and protective equipment destined for US medical teams fighting COVID-19. Burhanettin Duran, head of the

In Karnataka, Mandatory Quarantine Is Making A Hole In Fliers' Pocket

The seven-day mandatory intitutional quarantine is proving to be a headache for many of those taking flights to Karnataka after resumption of domestic air-travel.

Government 'quietly starts removing stay at home adverts from websites'

The government messaging changed at the start of May.

Virgin Orbit's First Test Launch Falls Short of Orbit

Virgin Orbit's first launch of the LauncherOne rocket failed to reach orbit immediately after release from the carrier jet. Elon Musk expressed his sympathies.

Ahmedabad accounts for 96% deaths in Guj

29 deaths in state as tally crosses 14k-mark on Sunday; 279 new cases reported in A’bad district on Sunday, taking tally so far to 10,280

Cop couldn't work for two years after boy, 14, lied about being punched

The officer will now return to work after having his name cleared.

Calls for Cummings to release phone's GPS data to prove where he's been

The data would show exactly where the senior aide has travelled over the last few months.

Over 9,000 left homeless, 30,000 affected in floods in Assam, Meghalaya amidst coronavirus pandemic

The flood triggered by heavy rains since Friday affected over 30,000 people in Assam and neighbouring Meghalaya and left more than 9,000 homeless on Monday. The daily flood bulletin issued by Assam

Fake: Govt has not promised a Rs 5,000 lockdown fund

New Delhi: A WhatsApp forward that promises of free Rs 5,000 in relief funds from the government as a limited time offer is fake.

Fake: Govt has not promised a Rs 5,000 lockdown fund

A WhatsApp forward that promises of free Rs 5,000 in relief funds from the government as a limited time offer is fake.The message redirects to a questionable website with many red flags which is not associated with the government in any way.

Police shoot ‘naked’ getaway driver dead

A man who was possibly being intimate with his girlfriend in a “suspiciously” parked car, was on Saturday night shot dead during a high-speed chase after failing to comply with orders to stop his vehicle.

First there was JobSeeker, then JobKeeper - now it's JobMaker

Scott Morrison has signalled more federal control over skills training, accusing the states of running a system that is complex, clunky and unresponsive.

PM steps in on vocational education, pushing more federal control

Scott Morrison has signalled more federal control over skills training, accusing the states of running a system that is complex, clunky and unresponsive.