Ryanair says holiday bookings surge, sees Britain dropping quarantine

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryanair (RYA.I) expects Britain to join European nations in dropping COVID-19 quarantine plans in the coming weeks, Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said in an interview on Wednesday, reporting a “big surge” in holiday bookings from the country.

Disney to present reopening plan for Walt Disney World

LOS ANGELES, May 27 — Walt Disney Co will present its proposal for a phased reopening of its Orlando, Florida, theme parks to a local task force today, the company said in a statement. Disney closed theme parks around the world starting in January to help prevent the spread of the novel...

Gran brutally attacked by colleague at wake reveals 'nightmare' of facing him at work

Elizabeth Richardson tells how the horrific assault at the hands of Grant Rankin left her suffering from depression and anxiety.

Gran battered by workmate during rammy at wake in East Kilbride pub

Grant Rankin, 25, admitted assaulting 52-year-old Elizabeth Richardson in Greenhills Bar when they were attending a wake for a colleague at DHL Sainsbury's.

NC won’t initiate any political activity till all political leaders are released: Farooq

JAMMU, May 26: Amid speculations of Jammu Kashmir Apni Party forming an advisory council in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said his party won’t initiate any political activity till all the political leaders are released.“The National Conference will do no political activity till all the political leaders are released,” Farooq told.There were some reports that JKAP led by Altaf Bukhari was going to form an advisory council in Jammu and Kashmir.Former Chief Minster and National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah has also flown to New Delhi on Monday triggering a wave of speculations that NC may also be weighing its options.“I don’t want comment whether Altaf Bukahri is forming any advisory council. You should ask that question to him. As far NC is concerned, we will initiate any political activity only when all the political leaders are released. Till then we can’t do anything,” Farooq added. NC Member Parliament Mohammad Akbar Lone also said they won’t initiate…

Hunger programme’s slow start leaves millions of children waiting

As child hunger soars to levels without modern precedent, an emergency programme Congress created two months ago has reached only a small fraction of the 30 million children it was intended to help.

Pentagon taking steps to relax ‘stop movement’ order | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Pentagon said today that a “conditions-based approach” will be taken to relax the “stop movement” order that has been in effect for troops since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ex-Nevada AG describes ballots 'piled up in apartments and trash cans and in hallways' due to mail-in voting

Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt echoed President Trump's concerns about mail-in voting Tuesday, telling "Tucker Carlson Tonight" that it will likely increase the risk of voter fraud in his state.

Bihar, UP outperform most states, Maharashtra tops with 15.26 lakh MSME registrations

As per data compiled by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Bihar ranked number 3 in MSME registration leaving behind the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh and the industrial states of Gujarat and Karnataka

New Yorkers disapprove of Gov. Cuomo’s handling of nursing homes: poll

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking a hit over his administration’s handling of nursing homes amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll released Wednesday. The number of New Yorkers who

Editorial: Your web browsing says a lot about you. The government should have to get a warrant to look at it

In reauthorizing a surveillance law, Congress must protect the privacy of the internet

UK economy faces 5% annual deficit by 2024, say economists

Survey forecasts coronavirus undermining Britain’s public finances until next election

Harare man jailed for conning Singaporean investor

A 38-year-old Harare man has been jailed an effective 7 years for conning a Singaporean investor in a USD$500 000 business venture.

Harare man jailed for conning a Singaporean investor

A 38-year-old Harare man has been jailed an effective 7 years for conning a Singaporean investor in a USD$500 000 business venture.Fradreck Utsiwegota appeared ...

India and Afghanistan’s future

Regional countries are worried about the spread of IS (Islamic State) in Afghanistan and want to see the government and Taliban on the same

Hogan: Maryland to move to full stage 1 virus recovery plan

Maryland will fully implement the first stage of its coronavirus recovery plan later this week, Hogan said Wednesday, allowing outdoor dining at restaurants while further lessening some restrictions o

The Michigan Dam Failures Are a Warning

Many need repairs. Let’s fix them before climate-related flooding gets worse.

Brazilian gang suspected of being hired to 'shoot up' house in custody in the midlands

Four South Americans are in custody in Portlaoise and Tullamore garda stations after being stopped at a checkpoint in Clara on their way to Tullamore, with the intent, gardai suspect, of attacking a h...

4th Budget sets aside $33b more to help workers, businesses

The Straits Times/ANN - Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday announced a $33 billion supplementary Budget aimed primarily at helping workers and businesses pull through the Covid-19 pandemic and the bleak economic outlook ahead.

SAT test now optional for US university admissions; Indian test-prep institutes feel the heat

For students, especially from non-native English speaking nations, the SAT is used to test the ability to read and comprehend university-level programmes

Work up health infra, remove bottlenecks: LG to Health Dept

Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal directed officials of the health department to review the capacity building of medical infrastructure and remove bottlenecks immediately. Baijal advised for monitoring of containment zones on dynamic basis for focused action. He instructed concerned

L-G reviews COVID-19 situation in city

Anil Baijal advises officials to monitor containment zones

Egypt to see upcoming COVID-19 peak: health official

Egypt still uses the malaria drug, chloroquine, in treating coronavirus patients, according to a health protocol nationwide supervised by a scientific committee.

JK residents being ignored under ‘Vande Bharat Mission’

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

PDP expels 2, affirms suspension of ex-senator Hunkuyi, 6 others

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kaduna state chapter on Tuesday expelled two of its members Dr. John Danfulani and Ubale Salmanduna without further delay.

3 children reject mother who abandoned them while still toddlers

There was drama in Roysambu estate, Nairobi county, when three children who were set to be handed over to their mother insisted on staying with their father.

Don’t use ‘comfort women’ advocacy group for political strife: Democratic leader

The leader of the ruling Democratic Party has defended activist-turned-lawmaker-elect Yoon Mi-hyang, who came under fire over allegations of misappropriating funds during her years as head of an advocacy group that for many years has defended the rights of victims of Japanese wartime sexual slavery. Democratic Party Chairman Lee Hae-chan said the 30-year-long campaign of the group -- the Korean Council for Justice ...

Prosecutors arrest Ulsan mayor’s election camp chief

The prosecution arrested Ulsan Mayor Song Cheol-ho’s former election campaign manager over suspicions that he accepted illegal campaign funds from a local used car dealer in 2018. Prosecutors are investigating allegations that the presidential office helped Song, a longtime friend of President Moon Jae-in, win the 2018 mayoral race by pressuring police to investigate his rival to sway public opinion. The Seou...

Daily Star praised for being brilliantly funny and deadly serious at same time

The red top features a cut-out Cummings mask so you can 'do whatever the hell you want and sod everybody else'.

Hong Kong police fire pepper pellets as protests flare in financial heart

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong riot police fired pepper pellets on Wednesday to disperse protesters in the heart of the global financial centre, where Beijing’s proposed national security laws have revived anti-government demonstrations.

IDF Rounds Up Suspects in PA Again as Gen. Kochavi Prepares for July Sovereignty

The IDF chief—probably the best man at that helm in decades—is preparing to give the prime minister the security cover he would require to carry out the partial annexation.

IN DETAIL: Executive order on financial autonomy for state judiciary, legislature 

Last Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari signed an executive order granting financial autonomy to the judiciary and legislature in the 36 states of Nigeria.  The president is empowered by section 5

‘Anything is possible’: GH Mir on formation of advisory council

JAMMU, May 26: Amid rumors over formation of advisory council headed by Altaf Bukhari, former minister and second-in-command of Apni Party, Ghulam Hassan Mir on Monday said anything is possible.“Anything is possible. The government can do anything,” Mir told, when asked about the rumors flying in Kashmir that Apni Party may be given a role in decision-making by the Centre.Mir, who played a key role in formation of the new party after August 5, 2019, said the Government of India is weighing several options to connect with the people in Jammu & Kashmir. “It may be an option before them,” he said.In the past two days, Kashmir Valley is abuzz with rumours that Apni Party leaders could be given an advisory role in governance before Assembly polls are held.Although Altaf Bukhari has denied rumors of him being appointed as interim Chief Minister, Mir’s refusal to rule out the possibility gives credence to such rumours in Kashmir. “It is a good joke,” Bukhari had told on Sunday.After abrogation of Article 370 by the…

We were told how to vote on Kindiki's ouster- Millicent Omanga says

I am surprised we are going through this- Millicent Omanga

UP's move against workers

The observations of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday about the problems by the workers, who move out of the state to earn their livelihoods, do not go down well in the interest of those, the government wants to serve. It is all the more unfortunate that instead of protecting their interests across India of workers hailing from the biggest state of the country, the government will be harming their future prospects. His announcement that a 'Migration Commission' will be formed to help the workers, who have returned to UP amid lockdown from other parts of the country is unlikely to serve the purpose. The Commission proposed task to find ways and means for guaranteed social security to workers, provide them employment as per their skills appears to be an admission by him that it does not have these provisions for its own people. Yogi Adityanath's criticism of other states for not taking care of workers from UP during the lockdown is likely to face a backlash. There is no denying that fact that…

Covid-19: Reopening may be gradual, segmented

Experts say measures need to be put in place to ensure no Covid-19 spike after opening economy.

Angola police accused of shooting dead union official

An Angolan trade union has accused the police of shooting dead one of their senior officials and his neighbour in front of his home in the capital, Luanda.

Child sex offender gets life imprisonment for human trafficking

David Timothy Deakin is the first foreigner to be convicted for trafficking offenses through online proceedings, according to the International Justice Mission

Pop-up bike lanes proposed for Brisbane CBD

The proposal, detailed by Bicycling Queensland, was presented to the council and the state government.

In morgues and shipping containers, Ecuadorians search for lost dead

GUAYAQUIL/QUITO, Ecuador (Reuters) - Dolores Centeno has scoured the morgues and cemeteries of Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city, for two months searching for her father’s body.

We demolished Rivers hotels in peoples' interest - Governor Wike

Nyesom Wike, Rivers governor, has come out with an explanation on the demolition of two hotels in the state, saying the decision was taken in peoples' interest.

Supreme Court: State Question 805 signatures must be accepted

The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in favor of an appeal from the State Question 805 campaign, requiring the Secretary of State’s office to accept the group’s initiative petition signatures despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Secretary of State Michael Rogers must accept the roughly 260,000 signatures in the next 10 days and begin the counting process so the state question can make it onto a 2020 ballot. State Question 805 would prohibit the use of prior felony convictions to enhance sentences for nonviolent crimes. “This is a victory for the 260,000 Oklahomans who supported Yes on 805 with their signature and expect to see it on a ballot in 2020," said Sarah Edwards, President of the Yes on 805 group, in

Palace: Necessary to extend Duterte emergency powers

MALACANANG said Wednesday it is “necessary” to extend the special temporary powers granted to President Rodrigo Duterte to manage the crisis in the country brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak.

UN chief deplores lack of ceasefire during virus

Since the call by Antonio Guterres in March for ceasefires, announcements backing the end of fighting have been made in countries including Afghanistan, the Philippines and Cameroon, but conflicts have continued to rage in Libya, Yemen and elsewhere.

Photos of the Sleek New Ride Ready To Return US Astronauts To Space

This is the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, sitting on its cargo-carrying “trunk”. The dragon will (God willing) carry two astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) this Wednesday. The capsule will be locked onto the nose of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, pictured here blasting off from Florida’s Merrit Island in January 2020. Since 2011 NASA has paid Russia up to $86 Million per head to send its astronauts into space after America’s eye-wateringly expensive Space Shuttle program was closed down.

Woman sacked after viral video of her calling police on black man

A woman who reported a black man to the police after he asked her to put her dog on a lead in New York's Central Park has been fired from her job and had her dog taken away.

Twitter fact-check marks Trump tweets for the first time

The President objects to being proven wrong, and misunderstands free speech rights

After laying waste to Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, desert locust swarms headed towards Delhi; wind pattern uncertain

The locust swarms threaten major damage to foliage and as such, can prove to be extremely detrimental to the capital city, considering that a section of it is under green cover

Von der Leyen seeks to rally Europe behind ‘next generation’ recovery plan

European Commission president to pitch for a huge increase in spending power

Uzma Khan leaked video has no connection with Malik Riaz’s son-in-law

Recently, a video involving the actress & model Uzma Khan and her sister Huma Khan has surfaced in social media, becoming a top trend #UzmaKhan on Twitter in no time. In the video, both Uzma Khan and Huma Khan seem pleading for mercy and pardon from an infuriated woman for allegedly having an extra-marital affair with a person named Usman. The woman along with her reportedly daughter, whose faces were not featured on the screen, was asking Uzma Khan to confess as to whether was she involved in any extra-marital affairs with Usman or not. The video triggered the influx of rumours on Twitter that these were wife and daughter of property tycoon Malik Riaz who barged into their house in Lahore along with bodyguards and intimidated the showbiz personalities. Allegedly, Malik Riaz’s family members also sprinkled kerosene oil on Uzma Khan and tortured her sister Huma Khan as her feet were bleeding.

Uzma Khan Video Scandal: Malik Riaz rebuts malicious propaganda against him

Uzma Khan Leaked Video Scandal Recently, a video involving the actress & model Uzma Khan and her sister Huma Khan has surfaced in social media, becoming a top trend #UzmaKhan on Twitter in no time. In the video, both Uzma Khan and Huma Khan seem pleading for mercy and pardon from an infuriated woman. The woman along with her reportedly daughter, whose faces were not featured on the screen, was asking Uzma Khan to confess as to whether was she involved in any extra-marital affairs a person whose name is withheld. The video triggered the influx of rumours on Twitter that were wife and daughter of a property tycoon who barged into their house in Lahore along with bodyguards and intimidated the showbiz personalities. Meanwhile, Malik Riaz brushed aside the rumors surrounding the leaked video of actress Uzma Khan and termed it malicious propaganda to malign him.

Twitter places fact-check notification on Donald Trump tweet about mail-in ballots

Twitter on Tuesday placed a notification fact-checking tweets sent by US President Donald Trump claiming that mail-in ballots will be "substantially fraudulent" and result in a "rigged election." The

COVID-19: FG, Shell, Eni await new date for $1.1bn Malabu court case in Italy — Investigation

BARELY, a week after the London court had dismissed the $1.1 billion Malabu case, involving the purchase of Oil Prospecting Licence

Rajasthan: Tigress ST-12 gives birth to triplets once again at Sariska

Six-year-old tigress ST-12 has given birth to triplets one more time in Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR), making her the mother of six cubs born in differe

Irish Man Charged With Wildlife Trafficking Extradited to Texas

Federal prosecutors announced Tuesday that an Irish man accused of trafficking endangered black rhinoceros horns from Texas to New York City was extradited to the Lone Star State.

Angela Merkel’s chancellorship “runs and runs” as her ratings surge and lockdown is eased in Germany

Why, despite being at the height of her powers, the chancellor will probably not seek a fifth term. And I say goodbye to Berlin for the first time in months.

S. Korea’s first suspected MIS-C cases coronavirus-negative: KCDC

South Korean health officials are straining to contain a new flare-up of infections traced back to nightclub revelers in Itaewon, central Seoul, earlier this month. Of the 40 new patients confirmed positive Wednesday, 37 were linked to the nightclub cluster, while the other three were travelers from overseas. Since the first infected nightclub visitor was identified on May 6, an extensive testing of over 41,000 peop...

Himachal Congress leader, 3 councillors booked for obstructing cremation of coronavirus patient

The Congress leader has been identified as Mandi district chief of Mahila Congress Suman Chaudhary who along with three councillors and 16 others have been booked under various sections of IPC and Epidemic Disease Act.

LeBron Speaking Out On Deaths Of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery See Him Stand Up Where Michael Jordan Would Not

Thank goodness, when it comes to social injustice, LeBron James is the anti-Michael Jordan, especially in times like these. We need high-profile athletes with guts, and Jordan lacked them when he wasn't dribbling.

Bulgaria to reopen restaurants, bars and cafes on June 1

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria will allow restaurants, bars and cafes to reopen at full capacity on Monday as the Balkan country further eased restrictions imposed in mid-March to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Coronavirus Scotland: Dundee nurses exposed to Covid-19 without knowing as infected patient treated in general ward

NURSES in a Dundee hospital were exposed to coronavirus without knowing after an infected patient was treated in a general ward. A whistleblower revealed to The Times that staff didn’t wear PPE whe…

[Editorial] Grandma ridiculed

Lee Yong-soo, 92, who was taken as a sex slave for Imperial Japanese soldiers during World War II, held a press conference Monday. She urged the prosecution to investigate Yoon Mi-hyang, the former leader of an advocacy group for the survivors of Japanese military sexual slavery -- the former “comfort women,” known to their supporters simply as the grandmas. Lee argued that Yoon and the Korean Council f...

Chief Medical Officer tells ministers he does not intend to recommend the reduction of the 2m rule

There have been calls to halve the guideline from 2m to 1m.

First direct repatriation flight from Dubai to Goa to depart June 1

149 stranded Goans welcome the move, flight departs 4.35pm Monday

'No excuse for teen brawls, says Cork TD

There is “no excuse” for the mass teen brawls that have been breaking out across Cork and Dublin since lockdown, a TD has said.

Oscars Change Rules to Streamline Board of Governors Election

Instead of a runoff election in each branch, the preferential system will be used to determine winners after a single round of voting

'Sarap ng buhay' no more? Sotto orders Bato to attend June 1 session physically

After getting slammed on social media over an insensitive remark, neophyte Senator Bato dela Rosa is asked to return to work in the Senate building

Jail for Newbridge man with over 170 convictions who led gardaí on high-speed chase

Thomas Stokes sentenced before Circuit Criminal Court today

House GOP Sues Nancy Pelosi over Proxy Voting Scheme

Kevin McCarthy, 20 GOP lawmakers, and four congressional constituents have filed a lawsuit against Nancy Pelosi's proxy voting scheme.

In vast Kenya camp, refugee journalists on coronavirus front line

For more than a decade, KANERE, the world's first fully independent refugee camp news outlet, has defied funding shortages and other challenges to publish investigations and reports about life in Kenya's remote Kakuma camp.

Poland's PM is confident presidential vote will be held in June

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland’s presidential election will be held in June, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday, amid speculation that a spat over legislation on the way the vote will be conducted may push the ballot date back well beyond next month.

Israel’s Number of Coronavirus Patients Drops to 2,019 as US Deaths Hit 100,572

According to the NY Times on Wednesday, new hot spots continue to emerge and hundreds more people are dying each day in the US.

Survey looks at binge-drinking, financial anxiety during COVID

TORONTO - A recent survey of about 1,000 Canadians suggests heavy drinking is highest among younger people and those worried about personal finances due to

Saudi takeover of Newcastle United in doubt after WTO finding

The prospect of the Saudi Arabian Government taking a majority stake in Newcastle United has suff...

[Newsmaker] Man gets jail for breaking quarantine

The Korea Herald/ANN - A 27-year-old man was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison for breaking self-quarantine. It was the first court ruling in a COVID-19 case since the infectious disease control law was toughened last month. It is also the first time a jail term has been handed out in South Korea for a quarantine violation.

PM’s Corona Relief Fund crosses Rs4bn mark

Opposition wants parliamentary oversight of fund utililastion; Shahbaz calls for convening CCI meeting.

No Country for Old People

Sweden did not set out to kill thousands of its older citizens. Nor did any country as COVID-19 swept across the globe. But Sweden’s…

US judge refuses again to block Nevada's mail-in primary

A federal judge has again rejected a conservative voting rights group’s bid to block the mail-in primary election now under way in Nevada as part of an effort to guard against spread of the coronaviru

National's new agriculture spokesperson David Bennett accuses Government of using farmers to just 'pay the bills'

David Bennett took over the position of spokesperson after Todd Muller became the party's new leader.

‘Unassigned’ coronavirus cases near 3,000, rise as curbs on movement lifted

Cases in the unassigned category make up 2 per cent of the country's 1,45,380 cases of coronavirus infection as of Tuesday, and could potentially skew the case curves of several states

No locusts danger to Tamilnadu: Govt

The Tamilnadu government today said locusts which have invaded northern parts of India are unlikely to enter the State and the situation is being monitored continuously. Continue Reading →

Fugitive UConn student grew up on same street as Adam Lanza

The 23-year-old Uconn student who police say brutally killed two people before fleeing Connecticut grew up on the same street as the Sandy Hook Elementary School gunman Adam Lanza, a report said.

Missing power goals again! Thermal plants all set to miss 2022 pollution target

With two years to the deadline, just 97 GW of the coal-fired capacity is in compliance with particulate matter (PM) standards, while upgradation is underway in 14 GW and a mere 16 GW of capacity is in compliance with SO2 norms.

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich - Where is Epstein Island and who owns it now?

Peadophile Epstein's horrific crimes will be laid out in new Netflix crime documentary.

Crew Dragon ready for historic launch as NASA looks ahead to next mission

As NASA and SpaceX complete final preparations for the first Crew Dragon mission with astronauts, the agency is already looking ahead to its next mission.

Cyprus pledges to cover costs for virus-hit tourists

Cyprus is pledging to cover all costs for anyone testing positive for the coronavirus while on vacation on the eastern Mediterranean island nation, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Pre

What India must do to increase its competitiveness

Time-bound reforms would have a significant impact on competitiveness

Segun Oni is not welcomed in PDP, says Fayose

Ekiti state former governor, Ayodele Fayose, has stated that former governor of the state, Segun Oni, is not welcome to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ekiti

UConn murder suspect Peter Manfredonia’s father recently arrested for groping teen girl

The father of the University of Connecticut student wanted in two murders was arrested last month for allegedly groping an underage teen girl he supplied booze to, a report said. The alleged incident

Truecaller denies reports that data of 4.75 cr Indians was put up for sale on the dark web for Rs 75,000

The data on sale includes phone numbers, gender, city, mobile network, Facebook id and so on.

India braces for worst locust attack in three decades: Authorities procure drones, pesticides but financial damage from crop loss to be huge

Already overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic, farmers in north India are now worrying over the kharif crop even as a new wave of locust attacks, predicted to be the worst in almost three decades, is expected by June

Boycott 'Paatal Lok' trends as netizens slam Anushka Sharma for 'anti-Hindu narrative'

We’ve no deal with Akeredolu’s deputy – Ondo PDP

Peter Dada, Akure The Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party has denied entering into a deal to hand the party’s governorship ticket to the state deputy governor, Mr. Agboola Ajayi. There has been n...

Syria's Assad faces toughest challenges of nine-year war

A public family spat, criticism in Russia and an imploding economy leave Syrian President Bashar Assad vulnerable.

Millions Of U.S. Jobs Are Never Coming Back From The Covid-19 Recession

“We find three new hires for every 10 layoffs caused by the shock and estimate that 42% of recent layoffs will result in permanent job loss."

More testing as aged-care staff get coronavirus

Staff and residents at an aged care centre in Melbourne's inner east are undergoing further testing for COVID-19 after two workers at the facility contracted the virus.

Editorial Roundup: US

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

The price of Twitter’s ‘fact-check’ on President Trump

After President Trump’s fevered conspiracy tweets about Joe Scarborough’s former intern Lori Klausutis, her widower, T.J. Klausutis, begged the company to delete them. It was a heartbreaking plea

'Powerful Role Model': Indian Army Major Suman Gawani to be Honoured With UN Gender Advocate Award

Major Suman Gawani along with Brazilian Naval Officer Commander Carla Monteiro de Castro Araujo will receive the award on May 29

Charles Hurt: Joe Biden's Record: 100% Wrong, 100% of the Time

You can’t say you were not warned. As President Trump has been saying for years now, “What have you got to lose?” | 2020 Election

EU’s Borrell: To weigh 'robust' message to China over Hong Kong issue

The European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Minister Josep Borrell said that the Union is considering weighing 'robust' message to China over the Hong Kon

Top executives of Exim Bank 'threatened', National Bank director, brother charged

A National Bank director and his brother have been accused of threatening two top executives of Exim Bank with death.

More than 50 inmates out of 300 released are rearrested | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

With the number of rearrested inmates growing, the Honolulu Police Department said it is a “threat to public safety” to release them early to stop the spread of COVID-19.

China to dispatch 2 aircraft carriers near Taiwan for war games

China to deploy 2 aircraft carriers to take part in simulated invasion of Taiwan's outer islands

Woman found dead in Logan home, crime scene declared

Investigations were ongoing with a focus on establishing the cause of death.

Jenrick is latest minister to give 'car crash' interview defending Cummings

The housing secretary said it is time for the country to 'move on' from the scandal.

Govt clears Ugandans abroad to return

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Ugandans who wish to return from abroad have been given the green light. They are however expected to meet both the cost of their flights and institutional quarantine, sources as the Ministry of Health say This follows reports that cabinet on Monday cleared the 2,400 Ugandans stranded abroad to return …

38 Suspected Online Grooming Paedophiles Arrested in London

Police seized dozens of laptops, tablets, and phones from suspected online grooming paedophiles in London, arresting 38.

Shots fired at van in 'targeted attack' after Balsall Heath crash

Wrecked Citroen was inside police cordon as officers sealed off the scene, near the junction of Mary Street and Basall Heath Road

Why the White House is now asking 'who lost Australia?'

Some Washington insiders worry that Australia is fallen into China's orbit. The reality is that any claim is fair game in America's political warfare.

Why the US hawks are now asking 'who lost Australia?'

Some Washington insiders worry that Australia has fallen into China's orbit. The reality is that any claim is fair game in America's political warfare.

Tom Homan to urge Trump to challenge New York law criminalizing cooperation with federal immigration authorities

Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting Director Tom Homan plans to lobby President Trump to have the Justice Department challenge a New York law making it a felony for law enforcement to assist federal immigration authorities.

After colleague’s death, Thane EPFO staff blame management apathy

Say they were made to attend office in a building located in a Covid-19 hotspot without precautions

Live Coronavirus Updates: Fatality Rate Reduced To 2.87%, Lowest In World, Says Health Ministry

The Health Ministry said the COVID-19 fatality rate in India is 2.87 per cent, the lowest among countries badly hit by the pandemic.

8 suspects nabbed for hijacking truck in Tshwane

It's alleged the truck was hijacked in Midrand last week.

Hijacked truck transporting soup and sanitisers worth R10m recovered

Police arrested eight suspects and they will appear at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.

WATCH | 'I can't breath': Four Minnesota cops fired after death of unarmed George Floyd

Four Minneapolis police officers were fired on Tuesday, a day after a bystander's cellphone video captured one of them kneeling on the neck of an unarmed black man who later died in a hospital.

Biocon gets DCGI nod for CytoSorb use in critical Covid-19 cases

India Business News: Biocon said its subsidiary Biocon Biologics has received the Drugs Controller General of India’s (DCGI) approval for an extracorporeal blood purificat

Coronavirus news live - 209 dead and care worker accused of 'spreading germs'

Here, we bring you the live updates on the latest news, developments and guidance on the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tristan Thompson: Why He Won’t Have To Take A 2nd DNA Test In Paternity Suit – Experts Explain

Tristan Thompson won't have to take a second DNA test in his paternity lawsuit. Two experts explain why the NBA star is already home free.

Tristan Thompson – Experts Say That A Paternity Test Would Be Almost Impossible To Be Tampered With Despite What Supposed Baby Moma Claims!

As you might have heard, Tristan Thompson has decided to sue a woman who insists that he is the father of her child even though they have already

4 new COVID-19 cases in UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar, total 366

Four more people, including a four-year-old girl, tested positive for coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Wednesday, pushing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the district to 366, officials said. Also, nine people were discharged from hospitals after recovery from COVID-19,

Ahmedabad saw 1 death each hour in past week

169 persons died in 7 days—24 per day on an average; with 251new cases on Tuesday, district’s tally has touched 10,841

Madhya Pradesh: Premchand Guddu, who dubbed Scindia ‘traitor’, expelled from BJP

The Ghani, Abdullah deal

The agreem­ent is the outcom­e of a desire to promot­e partis­an intere­sts rather than advanc­ing the cause of peace

Las Vegas police report details injuries to arrested officers’ kids

The two Metropolitan Police Department officers who were arrested last week on child abuse charges allegedly hit the child with a belt and had been investigated previously.

New York governor floats infrastructure projects to reboot economy

NEW YORK, May 27 — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo yesterday floated a number of major infrastructure projects to reboot the US economy post-pandemic, saying he would raise the issue at a meeting today with President Donald Trump. “Let's do something creative, let's do it fast. Let's put...

CNN's Cooper on Trump's Scarborough Tweets: 'He Is Just a Little Man, Despite His Girth and Size'

Tuesday on CNN, host Anderson Cooper criticized President Donald Trump for his messaging on masks and his tweets about MSNBC host Joe Scarborough. | Clips

Uttar Pradesh News: This Lab in Meerut Falsely Tests 6 People COVID-19+, Likely to Lose Licence

The cancellation of the licence of the lab has already been recommended by Meerut District Magistrate Anil Dhingra.

UP: Private Lab Wrongly Diagnoses 6 People As Coronavirus Positive In Meerut; Later Test Negative

Meerut DM Anil Dhingra has recommended cancellation of the licence of Modern Lab and Diagnostic Centre.

Police seize drugs, cash, weapons and vehicles in Chch raids

Police executed nine search warrants in Christchurch today as part of an investigation into the supply of cannabis and money laundering. About 200...

Drugs, vehicles and weapon seized in raids

Police executed nine search warrants in Christchurch today as part of an investigation into the supply of cannabis and money laundering. About 200...

Fortitude Budget: Singapore to tap $31b more from reserves to fund support measures

Singapore will draw another $31 billion from its reserves to fund a fourth package of measures to cushion people and the economy from the coronavirus pandemic. The second draw in the span of two months reflects the impact Covid-19 has had on Singapore's open economy as...

Alleged Assault Of One Of Ana Kriegel's Killers To Be Investigated

An alleged assault of one of Ana Kriegel's killers at Oberstown Detention Centre is being investigated.

Man saved from River Forth as emergency services launch massive rescue mission

The Clackmannanshire Bridge and the nearby Kincardine Bridge were shut off in both directions this morning.

Man saved from River Forth and rushed to hospital as cops lock down two bridges

A MAN was rescued from the River Forth and rushed to hospital as cops locked down to bridges. Police confirmed that Clackmannanshire Bridge and Kincardine Bridge had been shut off as they dealt wit…

India's aggressive policy towards neighbours putting regional peace at stake: FM Qureshi

FM says India has also used Afghan­istan’s land agains­t Pakist­an in the past

COVID-19: New cases drop to 15 today, new record low during MCO

After recording a staggering 187 new cases yesterday, the number of new COVID-19 cases have dropped to 15 today. This is the lowest daily figure in Malaysia since the movement control order was imposed on 18th March 2020. The total number of confirmed cases in Malaysia is now 7,619.

Illicit drug trade thrives in Bangladesh amid coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has stopped the world in its tracks, but drug traders in Bangladesh enjoy a booming business.

Man charged with murder of woman whose body was found bound in Sydney park

UPDATE @ 3.55 PM | A 51-year-old man has now been charged over the alleged murder of Sydney woman Nicole Cartwright, whose body was found near a children’s playground at Hunter’s Hill almost two years…

Trudeau points to job listings

UPDATE 8:48 a.m. Wednesday morning was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's 65th early morning address to Canadians from Ottawa.

ECOWAS Court adjusts rules of procedure

The ECOWAS Court of Justice says it has updated its Practice Direction to enable the virtual conduct of Court sessions. The court also said it has updated the electronic filing of processes, acc...

Wednesday’s coronavirus news roundup: Toronto releases map showing neighbourhoods hardest hit by COVID-19

Plus: Restaurants, bars, community centres to reopen in Manitoba next week; New Brunswick reports third new case of COVID-19 in Campbellton area;

Volunteer army in Indonesia helps fight coronavirus with data, web

In the face of patchy data and conflicting advice from Indonesia's central government over measures to fight coronavirus, groups of volunteers have emerged as an increasingly important source of information and guidance.

Fake: No military lockdown of Mumbai, Pune announced

There is a message on the social media that claims that Mumbai and Pune would be under a military lockdown.

Centre, Maharashtra spar over Shramik Specials ‘going empty’

According to the Railways, based on the demand assessment provided by the Maharashtra government on May 15, 145 trains were planned.

Andhra High Court initiates contempt against YSRC MP, ex-MLA and 47 others

The two cases pertain to some people posting messages in social media threatening a judge

George Floyd, Killed By Minneapolis Police, Was Houston Rapper & DJ Screw Collaborator

Two days ago, an onlooker captured cell-phone video of Minneapolis police forcefully restraining an unarmed black man, 46-year-old George Floyd, at a bus stop. One white officer knelt on top of Floyd, pressing his knee against Floyd's neck for seven minutes. Floyd said that he couldn't breathe, and then his body went limp. Onlookers pleaded for the officer to get off of him. Later, at a hospital, Floyd was pronounced dead. Since then, four police officers have been fired, and police have used tear gas, smoke bombs, flash grenades, and rubber bullets against protesters. As it turns out, Floyd was once a part of one of America's most vital rap scenes. The Houston Chronicle reports that Floyd was born in North Carolina, but he grew up in Houston and became star high-school athlete, getting into Florida State University on a basketball scholarship. Floyd didn't finish college; instead, he returned to Houston and started making music under the name Big Floyd. In the '90s, Floyd rapped on

I was not expecting this - Millicent Omanga in sweaty session despite 'promise' that case would be withdrawn

Tuju's "no mercy" promise became clear during Omanga's grilling

IATO urges tourism minister to provide financial stimulus for sector

IATO has also asked for special collateral free and interest free long-term loans (5-10 years) to be provided to the tour operators for revival of business and aggressive marketing, the statement said.

Karnataka set for reboot, but Covid rise a worry

The spike in Covid-19 positive cases over the last few days has become a cause for concern for Karnataka which is preparing to exit the lockdown and restart all economic activities.

Karnataka to slash stamp duty on new apartments costing up to Rs 35 lakh

The Chief Minister directed that the stamp duty be cut from the existing five per cent to two per cent on apartments costing less than Rs 20 lakh, getting registered for the first time

On This Day: Patent issued for Scotch tape

On May 27, 1930, Richard Gurley Drew received a patent for his adhesive tape, which was later manufactured by 3M as Scotch tape.

Salesman held for killing wife

The Delhi Police has arrested a 37-year-old salesman in national Capital for allegedly killing his wife. Police said that the accused killed his wife after he got frustrated with his marital life. The accused has been identified as Sudhir, a resident of Anand Parbat. Police said that the accused

Zuckerberg reportedly brushed aside internal research that showed Facebook exposed users to more and more extreme views, saying he never wanted the topic brought to him again

After Facebook researchers found the site contributed to divisive rhetoric, executives reportedly nixed proposed changes for fear of appearing biased.

Coronavirus: Testing rates slide as youngest death recorded

After a testing blitz, numbers of tests have fallen in the past week as economies open up.

UP: Man dies in Surat-Hazipur Shramik Special train – Firstpostofindia

A 50-year-old man died in Shramik Special train from Baliya district’s Surat to Hazipur on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the dead body was recovered from UP’s Baliya Railway Station last night. The deceased has been identified as Abhinav Kumar.  

Senior Arab Officials: Senior Saudi, Jordanian officials say moderate Arab states back Israel's sovereignty plan - Middle East

While Arab leaders officially oppose Israel's sovereignty plan, many have backed the plan in closed-door talks with the US.

Los Angeles Domestic Violence Hotline Calls Double Since Shutdown

California was one of the earliest locations to shut down, and Los Angeles County now reports that calls to the county’s domestic violence hotline have more than doubled since the virus hit.

Only One in Two Americans Say They’d Take a COVID-19 Vaccine

Whenever a coronavirus vaccine becomes available to the public, only 49 percent of Americans responding to a poll said they'd actually get it.

COVID-19: One death in Karnataka, 122 new cases confirmed

A 69-year-old woman from Yadgiri became the 45th COVID-19 related fatality in Karnataka, where 122 fresh cases have been reported.

Fired Australian’s story reveals why Boris Johnson really backs under-fire adviser

Why hasn't Boris Johnson sacked Dominic Cummings? The answer may lie with a young Australian aide by the name of James McGrath.

More parts of the UK banning sky lanterns and helium balloons

North East Derbyshire District Council has introduced a charter to ban the release of sky lanterns and helium balloons on its land.

VICTOR JOECKS: Churches, DOJ push back on Sisolak’s discriminatory ban on worship services

Gov. Steve Sisolak’s lockdown orders have been unconstitutionally discriminatory against places of worship.

Kano speaks as viral video shows isolation alleged to be with patients empty + video

There had been reports that the isolation centre had become operational, with patients admitted, according to the author of the video

Locust Invasion: Indian Farmers Cry For Relief As Country Hit By Second Plague

New Delhi (Sputnik): Struggling to contain the pandemic, India is now facing an additional challenge to deal with the worst locust attack in decades. This second wave...

Number of Filipinos with coronavirus abroad rises to 2,664

The death toll stands at 334 as of Wednesday, May 27

Agra: With Over 87 Per Cent Of Recovery Rate From COVID-19, Virus Spread In Taj City Slows Down Significantly

While 761 patients had recovered and returned home, the number of active cases was 76.

Provide Real-Time Data On Availability, Use of HCQ, Health Ministry Tells States, UTs

NEW DELHI: The Union Health Ministry has directed all States and Union Territories (UTs) to update the availability and consumption of hydroxychloroquine or HCQ tablets on the national Covid-19 portal as real-time data. The Ministry said that this will help it to chalk out a further action plan and to provide more HCQ tablets to the States and UTs when it is […]

Ultra Music Fest Hit With a Class Action Over Refusal to Issue Ticket Refunds

Two Florida residents are suing Ultra Music Festival for refusing to give refunds for their 2020 cancelled electronic music festival.

India Needs a Strategy to Exit Lockdown: Global Epidemiologist to former Opposition Congress Chief

New Delhi (Sputnik): Rahul Gandhi, the former head of India’s main opposition Congress Party, has been interacting with experts from several fields on the global...

‘Inter-Korean exchange should accompany North’s disarmament’

South Korea should make sure that inter-Korean exchanges proceed in parallel with North Korea’s denuclearization, the US State Department said Tuesday, reiterating its earlier stance made public several times. The department, asked by Voice of America about Seoul’s latest decision to ease restrictions on engagement with Pyongyang, said Washington supports inter-Korean cooperation, but that it should be i...

Environmentalists lose bid to halt uranium mine in Arizona

A federal judge has ruled against environmental groups and a tribe in their bid to keep a uranium mine south of the Grand Canyon from operating.

Tennessee woman indicted for murder after son dies of malnutrition, sepsis

A Tennessee woman was arrested and charged with first degree murder in the death of her adult son who had Down syndrome, officials said.

E-pass not needed for passengers moving to or from airport: Mumbai Police

The domestic flights were allowed to operate by the Central government, with reasonable restrictions, from May 25

China at it, again

Unusual aggression in Ladakh, the worst since Doklam, shows our neighbour is bent on arm twisting us in a post-pandemic world China is becoming as vindictive as the US in getting its way with the world or countries that are dependent on its still viable factory floors. And it has chosen to get

Las Vegas casino reopening ‘major milestone’ for city, industry

While not all properties in the state will take advantage of the initial opening date, several operators said they’re excited to open their doors to guests.

Owner rejects Indian claim of ‘spy’ pigeon’s capture

Yes, this is my pet pigeon as it can never be a spy or a terrorist," says Habibullah.

Cabinet ministers to meet CMO to discuss physical distancing rules

Cabinet ministers will meet the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan this afternoon to discuss Ireland's physical distancing rules.

Chief Minister: No 30% rise for key workers

KEY workers employed by the government will not get a 30% pay rise during the pandemic, the Chief Minister has said, after a petition calling for the move gathered more than 1,000 signatures.

COMEDK UGET 2020: Application date extended till 30 May; exam for admission to Karnataka's medical, engineering, dental colleges on 26 June

The consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has announced that it will conduct the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) 2020 on 26 June

What a US exit from the WHO means for COVID-19 and global health

As President Trump terminates the US relationship with the agency, experts foresee incoherence, inefficiency and a resurgence of deadly diseases.

Bank of Canada urges stores to continue to accept cash

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers had been increasingly using forms of cashless payment such as credit and debit cards, e-transfers and their smartphones to pay for products.

In pictures: Migrants head home as Covid-19 pandemic spreads unabated

The coronavirus lockdown has triggered a massive movement of migrants across the country, who are eager to return to their native places

Coronavirus: Obaseki intensifies search - The Nation Nigeria

The Godwin Obaseki’s administration has ramped up efforts at containing the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Edo State by visiting over ...

COVID-19: Edo govt intensifies case search in 566 communities, tests 1578

The Edo State Government has ramped up efforts at containing the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state, visiting over 566 rural

Banned Together: Iranian Ships in Venezuela Defy US Blockade

The arrival of the Iranian fuel vessels on the Venezuelan coast shows that there is an alternative to the US-imposed "world imperative", Venezuelan analyst Sergio...

Copying, cheating in exam like plague and pandemic, can ruin education system: HC

The student, in her plea, had said she appeared in all the exams, but in the 'International Trade' exam held on December 3, 2019, she got late due to traffic and inadvertently carried some notes in her stationery pouch.

Minneapolis protesters trash police precinct during clash over George Floyd’s death

A protest in Minneapolis over the death of a black man in police custody turned violent Tuesday night, with demonstrators clashing with police and trashing a precinct building, reports said. Several

3 young boys from Bolivia let a black widow bite them, hoping they’d turn into Spider-Man

Three boys from Bolivia let a black widow spider bite them in the hopes of gaining Spider-Man’s powers, but they ended up in hospital instead.

George Floyd – 4 White Police officers fired after killing black man (Video)

4 Minneapolis police officers have been fired from their job for their involvement in the killing of a black man, George Floyd. In a video that went viral on social media, the man was seen held

Arrests, beatings and dismissals of journalists underline official, corporate arbitrariness: SAMDEN

NEW DELHI, May 26: The South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN) today cited detention of media professionals in Bangladesh, attacks on journalists in the Punjab, and the dismissal of a pregnant reporter in Assam state as part of a pattern of official and corporate arbitrariness against media in the region.In Bangladesh, SAMDEN noted that the government of Sheikh Hasina Wajed has used the controversial Digital Security Act (DSA), passed in 2018 amid opposition from national, international media and rights groups, to arrest or charge at least 20 journalists over the past month.In one case, a senior journalist vanished in March after a politician from the governing Awami League party filed a criminal defamation case against him. The reporter mysteriously turned up at the India-Bangladesh border nearly two months later and was slapped with three cases under the DSA while senior editor, Matiur Rahman Choudhury of Manabzamin also is accused in the case. SAMDEN underlining the spate of cases against journalists and…

Coronavirus: Warning of second wave in north and 'more lives lost' despite no new Covid-19 deaths

NORTHERN Ireland has recorded no new Covid-19 deaths for the first time since the pandemic took hold - but health minister Robin Swann warned about a second wave and "more lives lost".

'We know businesses are hurting': Qld Tourism Minister

Queensland Tourism Minister Kate Jones says it is a delicate balance between health and the economy when dealing with the coronavirus.

The first batch of Sri Lankans leaves Doha in special repatriation flight

The first batch of Sri Lankans departed from Doha as part of a repatriation drive by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Qatar, yesterday.  A total of 275 were onboard Srilankan Airlines flight UL 218 departed from Hamad International Airport.

Newborn dies in UP as father runs from one hospital to another

A newborn child died allegedly due to lack of medical support in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar as his father kept running between hospitals in Greater Noida and Noida, prompting the district

‘Parliament useless without the opposition,’ says Mliswa

NORTON MP Temba Mliswa (Independent) yesterday said the National Assembly would be “useless” without opposition MDC Alliance MPs, adding that Zanu-PF legislators were incapable of asking probing questions to their ministers.

Biden: 'We'll Never Again Be Dependent on China' for Medical Supplies

During an interview with Cleveland's Fox 8 on Tuesday, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden vowed that if he is elected president, the United States won't depend on China or any other nation for medical supplies and that he'll use the federal government's production power to make medical supplies in the U.S., eliminate tax incentives to move production to other countries created by President Trump, and increase investment in U.S. manufacturing to increase production capacity. | Clips

How Modi Failed the Pandemic Test

The starkest failure of the Indian government’s coronavirus strategy has been the devastation it imposed on the country’s workers.

Egypt records 19 new COVID-19 deaths, 910 cases

The ministry also reported 19 deaths due to the novel virus, upping the total number to 816.

Direct international flights to Thessaloniki Airport will resume from June 15

International flights to Greece will be able to land at Thessaloniki Airport, in Northern Greece, as of June 15 instead of July 1 as originally planned, Greek

Coronavirus in Navi Mumbai: Full list of COVID-19 containment zones under Panvel Municipal Corporation including Kamothe, Kharghar, New Panvel, Kalamboli as of May 27

Agriculture department claims Pakistan is the new breeding spot of locusts

BR Kadwa, the deputy director of the agriculture department said that Pakistan has become a new breeding ground of desert locusts that are entering Rajasthan from adjoining areas in Pakistan.

Pakistan needs debt relief

Global credit­ors need to waive both offici­al bilate­ral and commer­cial debt for low-income countr­ies

The Senate's fate rests in Trump's performance at the ballot box

The bottom line is that if the president wins, especially if he runs as expected in places such as North Carolina, Iowa and Maine, the Republicans probably will hold the Senate.

Galvez calls for probe on blast in Maguindanao

Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito G. Galvez Jr. on Tuesday called for an investigation of the explosion in Barangay Kitango, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao, that killed two children and wounded several others on May 24.

National Assembly Suspends Holiday To Review 2020 Appropriation Bill

The federal lawmakers went on a two-week Sallah break and were to reconvene on June 2.

Senate, Reps return to consider revised 2020 budget

The National Assembly will resume tomorrow from its Sallah break to consider President Muhammadu Buhari’s Appropriation (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

All expelled almajiris welcome to Zamfara - Governor

He said the decision followed "a careful study of almajiri system in the state which only needs to be integrated into western education for the purpose

'We need to talk more about mental health': Karan Kundrra condoles Preksha Mehta's suicide

Preksha has been a part of several television shows such as Crime Patrol, Meri Durga, and Laal Ishq, among others.

France reports more than 28,500 coronavirus deaths

France’s cumulative death toll from coronavirus infection rose by 73 or 0.3 per cent to 28,530 on Tuesday.This is a similar rate of increase

BRPs stop SAA flights before they even take off

In a statement on Tuesday, SAA said it would resume operations between Johannesburg and Cape Town from mid-June.

NC coronavirus cases surge as Trump demands full-capacity GOP convention

North Carolina is grappling with a steady surge in new coronavirus cases as President Trump demands the state to accommodate a full-capacity Republican convention. The number of infected residents

14 students from Cebu City who arrived in Mindanao test positive for coronavirus

(UPDATED) Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella says his office will investigate how the students got the virus and why they were allowed to leave

Woman with walker awarded $55K after B.C. RCMP officer 'assaulted and battered' her

A B.C. woman who uses a walker for mobility has been awarded $55,000 in damages after a judge determined she was "falsely arrested, falsely imprisoned, assaulted and battered" by an RCMP officer in the province's north.

Claim That Twitter, Other Tech Giants Censor Conservative Views Dismissed By Appeals Court

A lawsuit claimed Silicon Valley companies conspired to suppress conservative views on their platforms.

Affordable Insulin For Seniors Presents The Playbook To Lower Drug Costs

President Trump announces a plan that will significantly help seniors in the war against rising prescription drug prices, which is an issue that has been particularly hurting older Americans for years, and now more significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Malaysians in Singapore can return to attend funerals: Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians in Singapore can return to attend the funerals of their immediate family members without having to undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine period as it is considered an emergency, said Malaysian Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob yesterday. He said...

Passenger on IndiGo's Chennai-Coimbatore flight tests positive for COVID-19

A young man who flew to Coimbatore from Chennai on board an IndiGo flight on Monday is among those who tested positive for COVID-19.

NASA, SpaceX postpone historic launch due to weather, reschedule for Saturday

NASA and SpaceX have postponed their historic launch due to inclement weather in Florida. It will now take place on Saturday, weather permitting.

D-Day for Nazanin: British citizen imprisoned in Tehran will find out TODAY if she will be freed as her husband says 'we are closer than ever' but is still preparing for the worst

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe expects to find out today whether she will be released from prison in Iran after the supreme leader announced 3,000 people are being pardoned as part of Eid.

Morning top 5: Irish debt warning; ICTU recovery plan; and NPHET advice

There is a warning Ireland's debt could return to near record levels due to COVID-19.The Irish F...

NCDC approves coronavirus test centre for Katsina State

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has approved Sahel MediCare Centre, a private laboratory in Katsina State, as a test centre

Former AG requests prosecution of alleged Oklahoma exporters of cockfighting birds

Former Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson has sent emails to federal and state prosecutors in eastern Oklahoma asking them to investigate allegations that game fowl breeders within their jurisdictions are among the leading exporters of roosters to Guam for the purpose of cockfighting. “The Eastern District is fraught with individuals who have been involved in the global trafficking and fighting of birds,” said Edmondson, who represents several animal rights groups. “It is a felony under state and federal law to buy, sell, deliver or own any bird with the intent that such bird shall engage in a cockfight, and that’s clearly what we’re seeing.

Twitterati Flip Out Over Karntaka Chief's Decision to Reopen Places of Worship Amid Pandemic

New Delhi (Sputnik): India has been witnessing a sharp spike in the number of COVID-19 cases despite a strict lockdown which has seen all places of worship in the...

The Queen 'gives Boris Johnson green light to exercise at Buckingham Palace'

The Daily Telegraph said the Prime Minister has been allowed to make use of the palace grounds, amid security concerns over his practice of running in public spaces

Arunachal govt equipped to handle possible spike in COVID-19 cases as more people return: Khandu

Around 6,000 have returned to the state so far.

Survey report finds 20 houses, 24 vehicles damaged in PIA plane crash

The federal government will provide compensation to the affected residents of Model Colony.

JUST IN: Kano, IGP, others bow, unseal rice factory

After vacillating for about three weeks, the Kano State Government, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and two others have complied with a May...

Nightmare on Jinnah Garden street

Reside­nts recall the horror they witnes­sed after the plane fell

FG grants ‘essential workers’ status to seafarers, dockworkers

AT the backdrop of the on-going curfew imposed by the government to curtail spread of coronavirus, the Federal Government, through the

TDP President Chandrababu Naidu addresses party's annual conclave via video-conferencing

Stuck up in Hyderabad for more than 50 days due to lockdown, Chandrababu Naidu reached Andhra Pradesh on Monday ( May 25 ). Also, Naidu is completing 25 years as party president since he took over.

In Delhi, only 8 Covid ICU beds vacant in 7 private hospitals

To add to its bed strength, the Delhi government recently asked 117 nursing homes and private hospitals to set aside 20% of their existing strength for Covid patients.

COVID-19: Moscow Offers Free Antibody Tests; Georgia Reopening Public Transport

Here's a roundup of COVID-19 developments in RFE/RL's broadcast regions.

Irish Times view on Europe’s relations with China: Into the East Asian century

China has deployed a twin-track strategy of soft and hard-power diplomacy

Covid-19: Kenya cases jump to 1,471 as 123 test positive

This is so far the highest daily increase in the country.

Store worker charged in fatal shooting of armed man in Brooklyn

Police have identified the Brooklyn store worker charged with shooting and killing an armed man.

Japan PM vows to back corporate financing with second extra budget

TOKYO: Japan's government will provide 140 trillion yen (US$1.3 trillion) to back financing of Japanese firms hit by the economic fallout from the ...

Number of lone parent families in Ireland at highest level since 2012

Our single income family numbers are also well above the 16.5% EU average

More students return to school amid new surge in coronavirus cases

More than 2 million more South Korean students returned to school Wednesday as the country saw a resurgence of confirmed novel coronavirus cases. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) confirmed a total of 40 new cases, highest in 49 days, in the morning. Among them, 36 cases were reported in densely-populated Seoul and its surrounding areas. The rise in the number of cases is largely attribute...

Ebonyi lawmaker’s brother found dead in car booth

A middle-aged man has been found dead in the booth of his car on the busy Abakaliki/Afikpo Expressway in Ebonyi State. The man ...

COVID-19 presents new challenges in forest fire control

 Symptoms of COVID-19 and ISPA are similar, said the Health Ministry.  

Austerity following pandemic spending 'unacceptable'

Official austerity following massive Government spending during the coronavirus pandemic would be unacceptable, workers in Northern Ireland said.

US Official: US officials express frustration with Israel Right's criticism of Trump peace plan - US & Canada

Us officials bristle at Israeli Right's criticism of Trump plan. 'Remember where Israel was in 2016. Look at the bigger picture.'

Uncovering the atrocious plot to tarnish mr Adesina’s legacy at Africa’s apex bank

The African Development Bank is currently gearing up for another leadership election.The current President, Adesina, is already dealing

Uttar Pradesh: 24×7 power to up to 30% sub-stations on cards

In a virtual meeting with managing directors (MDs) of power companies, state Energy Minister Srikant Sharma discussed ways to supply uninterrupted power under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat Mission.

Woman gang-raped by two men, but her ordeal doesn’t end there

A 27-year-old woman from Jharkhand was gang-raped by two men inside the labour shed in a factory in Kumbalgodu, where she was working.

India Operationalises Fully Loaded Tejas Squadron to Counter Assertive Enemy in Indian Ocean Region

New Delhi (Sputnik): With the rise in presence of Chinese navy in the Indian Ocean Region, India has been developing its southern air base as most modern base, equipped...

FG needs to call OGEFZA management to order –Free trade zones stakeholders

OGEFZA seeks to achieve two objectives: to absorb the private sector Free Zones operators in oil and gas logistics services into its fold and under the

Queensland man becomes Australia's first Millennial to die from virus

The partner of a man who had not been tested for COVID-19 before his death is now unwell.

Medicaid providers increasingly frustrated by delays in COVID-19 funding

Health care providers that primarily treat the poor, children and people with disabilities are getting left out of the COVID-19 aid being issued by the Trump administration, frustrating advocates who

Enter only if you test -ve

State Govt decides to do away with compulsory institutional quarantine from June 1 and allow only the uninfected to come in In an effort to prevent people with Covid-19 from entering the State, the go.

Concern over ‘silent’ oxygen deprivation prompts new approach to virus

Health officials in Brazil order mass monitoring of patients’ blood

UPJEE Polytechnic 2020: Admit card for joint entrance test to be available from 8 July at jeecup.nic.in

The UPJEE (Polytechnic) 2020 for Group A will be held on 19 July from 9 am to noon.

Colorado restaurant remains suspended after viral Mother's Day video: Gov. Polis 'made an example' of us

The owners of a Colorado restaurant that went viral after reopening in defiance of state coronavirus mandates are suing Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, who they believe singled them out for political gain. 

Hungarians Praise Coronavirus Response as Better Than Rest of EU

A poll revealed the majority of Hungarians, 78 per cent, say they believe Orbán's coronavirus response was better than other EU countries.

Kerala likely to resume sale of alcohol from May 28

The Kerala government has approved the resumption of the sale of alcoholic beverages in the state beginning Thursday, said sources, even as the state is witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases following the easing of restrictions and arrival of Keralites from abroad and other parts of the country.

Revealed: conservative group fighting to restrict voting tied to powerful dark money network

Honest Elections Project, part of network that pushed supreme court pick Brett Kavanaugh, is now focusing on voting restrictions

The seat is too low - Senator Cherargei rejects Senate job

Murkomen did not decline Cherargei's former seat, adding fuel to reports that the Nandi Senator betrayed Ruto

NHS nurse who was clapped out of the hospital after spending 12 days in ICU with coronavirus reveals she tested negative for virus TWICE before being admitted

Critical care nurse Sue Snelson, 64, from Lincolnshire, spent 12 days in the ICU at Scunthorpe General Hospital and told on GMB she tested negative for coronavirus twice.

Police patrol school zones as Sydney traffic mounts

Long traffic queues are forming outside schools during pick-up and drop-off times, as thousands more parents than usual drive their children to avoid public transport.

Twitter Adds ‘Misleading’ Warning To Donald Trump’s Tweets For The First Time

Twitter has marked two of Donald Trump’s Twitter posts as “potentially misleading.”

'Stalker Situation': Sweden's Chief Epidemiologist Receives Death Threats

Over the course of the coronavirus crisis, Anders Tegnell, Sweden's state epidemiologist, the man often seen as the architect of the country's no-lockdown strategy, has...

Haryana records 94 new cases, tally goes past 1,300

Haryana on Tuesday reported 94 new cases of corona virus, taking the State's case tally to 1305 even as 22 patients recovered from various hospitals of the State over the last 24 hours. According to the State government’s health bulletin, 94 fresh cases were reported from Gurugram, Faridabad,

Meghan McCain Has Strong Words For Those Partying Like ‘Girls Gone Wild’ During The Pandemic

Meghan McCain wants the economy re-opened but not like this. On Tuesday's "The View", the co-hosts responded to footage and images of partiers across the U.S. in places like the Ozark gathering in large groups with no social distancing despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. RELATED: Meghan McCain Says Barack Obama Is To Blame For America's…

One year-old baby, 2 adults killed in gory accident

A year-old baby and two male adults were killed, while 11 others suffered injuries in an accident, at Anoff near Nsawam in the Eastern Region, on Tuesday.

Pratt: tap super to fuel a manufacturing recovery

Corporate leaders including the Visy boss say exploiting competitive advantages is the key to reviving manufacturing that could lead Australia out of the coronavirus downturn.

East Harlem rape suspect from Brooklyn to undergo psychiatric evaluation

38-year-old Frankie Harris has been arraigned on attempted murder, rape, strangulation and sex abuse charges.

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 64 updates | May 27, 2020

Video of baby tugging at sheet covering dead mother at railway station goes viral

26 million LiveJournal credentials leaked online, sold on the dark web | ZDNet

LiveJournal credentials were obtained in a 2014 hack, but leaked online earlier this month.

Constable from Dadar police station succumbs to COVID-19, death toll mounts to 13 in Mumbai police

A police constable attached to the Dadar police station, who would have turned 55 after a month to become eligible for exemption from duty, succumbed to COVID-19 infection on Tuesday evening

Bali fights virus same way it attracts tourists – with local customs

Indonesia’s most popular tourist destination, Bali, has its local customs to thank for what officials tout as success in containing the COVID-19 outbreak, as the central government mulls reopening the resort island.

Roscrea meat factory staff retested for Covid-19

Almost 300 staff at the Rosderra Meats bacon factory in Roscrea will be tested this week in an attempt to ensure all cases of Covid-19 can be detected and contact traced. Testing of 286 staff at the P...

No question of formation of any advisory council in J&K: BJP

JAMMU, May 26: Putting all speculations to rest, the Bharatiya Janta Party on Monday said there is no question of formation of any advisory council or similar arrangement in Jammu & Kashmir."There is no question of formation of any advisory council. It is all baseless propaganda and fake news," BJP's general secretary for J&K, Ashok Koul said.The remarks by the BJP's top leader has put a lid on the rumours that Apni Party could be given a role in decision- making in Jammu & Kashmir before Assembly elections are held.Sources in J&K government told KNO that there is no question of any politician being given a direct role in governance matters of Jammu and Kashmir. "How can Centre arbitrarily select a few politicians and appoint them as Chief Minister or cabinet ministers or advisors? It is childish to talk about such arrangement,” they said, adding that CM and Cabinet ministers are elected through elections. They said that there is no provision for interim arrangement under the Jammu and Kashmir Re- Organisation…

Rumpus in National Assembly Service Commission over Clerk’s, others’ tenure

Over 150 management and senior workers of the National Assembly may be retired soon as the National Assembly Service Commission ...

Coronavirus in Thane: List of COVID-19 containment zones in Thane city, Kalwa, Diva and Mumbra issued by TMC as of May 27

The Thane Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra has ordered complete lockdown in Mumbra area from Tuesday midnight in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city.

Caution grows in ruling coalition about September start to school year

The revised system had been proposed to allow students to make up for delays in their tuition caused by prolonged school closures during the virus crisis.

CNN mocked for claiming women are 'bearing the brunt' of pandemic

CNN raised eyebrows on Monday over a report depicting women as "bearing the brunt" of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Supreme Court Denies Petition to Hear California Voting Rights Act Challenge

The Supreme Court refused to hear a constitutional challenge to the California Voting Rights Act over its requirement that some local governments hold district rather than at-large elections.

Govt steps up locust control operations; drones to be deployed soon

The government has placed an order for buying 60 spraying machines from UK-based company Micron, and two firms have been finalised for supply of drones for aerial spraying of insecticides for effective control over tall trees and inaccessible areas, it added.

Cancer Council throws shade at North Sydney's $58 million pool revamp

North Sydney Council scrapped plans for a sun-shade over the new children's pool at its famous swimming complex. The Cancer Council says it should be put back.

Cancer Council throws shade at North Sydney's $58 million pool revamp

North Sydney Council scrapped plans for a sun-shade over the new children's pool at its famous swimming complex. The Cancer Council says it should be put back.

Anderson Cooper Drags Donald Trump Over Joe Scarborough Staffer Conspiracy Theory: ‘What A Little Man’

Anderson Cooper dragged Donald Trump as a 'little man' for falsely suggesting Joe Scarborough was involved in the death of his former aide.

PM stands firm on alert level move

The Prime Minister is standing firm on the wait for the move to alert level 1 under Covid-19, and says she hopes the country can make the shift...

Body of COVID-19 victim cremated in open in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi amid protest by locals

The body of a woman who died due to COVID-19 was cremated in the open on the banks of ­­­Suketi Khud in Mandi district, amidst protest by local residents who objected to it over fear of catching the

Retired IAS officer Umapathi Rao passes away

Retired IAS officer and first executive officer of TTD Kamineni Umapathi Rao (92) died on Wednesday in Hyderabad following illness.

Bru resettlement in North Tripura hits roadblock as civil societies threaten bandh

As per the resettlement agreement signed by the central government in January this year, 32,000 Bru migrants living in Tripura since 1997 would be permanently settled in the state.

7 Big Little Lies Of The Modi Government’s Coronavirus Economic Relief

HuffPost India spoke to experts and read the fine print to find the Modi government has failed to put its money where its mouth is.

Police powerless to stop 300 people enjoying lockdown rave

Police say the 'sheer volume of intoxicated people' meant they couldn't break it up safely.

The U.S. Can’t “Win” an Arms Race With Russia and China

Trump’s childish nuclear gambling and obsessive jingoism have combined in a strategy that could end arms control as we know it.

Bipartisan request to remove veteran headstones engraved with swastikas - US & Canada

Lawmakers urge VA chief to remove swastika from German POW gravestones at military cemetery.

Amnesty demands release of journalist who criticised Lai Mohammed

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja Rights group, Amnesty International, has called on the Nigeria Police Force to immediately release broadcast journalist, Rotimi Jolayemi, who has spent three weeks in cus...

People with ILI, SARI symptoms in 13K houses: Door-to-door survey

1,37,061 households have people with comorbidities; 67.16% of exercise completed

Are the Coronavirus Bailouts Working? What We Know So Far

If the crisis persists, Congress, the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve may have to rewrite their playbooks.

All educational institutions still prohibited to open: MHA

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday night denied the reports which claimed that MHA has permission to all the states to open the schools. “No such decision has been taken by the MHA. All educati

COVID-19: Kulgam man dies of coronavirus, JK toll 24

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Bombay HC orders litigant, who wants BMC to convert Wadia Hospital into Covid-19 hospital, to deposit Rs 1 crore

Infighting within TMC over lapses in Cyclone Amphan relief work

The crack widened so much that state consumer affairs minister Sadhan Pande on Tuesday publicly tore into his colleague Firhad Hakim.

Taliban reacts to release of 900 prisoners of the group by Afghan government

The Taliban group reacted to the release of 900 prisoners of the group by the Afghan government, calling it ‘a good progress’.

11 containment zones turns green

As eleven Covid -19 containment zones have turned green in Delhi, the national Capital still has 90 ‘active’ containment zones according to the Delhi Government. While 11 zones have been excluded of total Red Zones but corona cases have yet to start reducing New cases are being reported

Nothing political about my Delhi visit: Omar Abdullah

SRINAGAR, May 26: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said his Delhi visit has nothing to do with politics. In a series of tweets, Omar said that there is nothing political about his visit to New Delhi for the first time after August last year. “Finally I’m in Delhi for the 1st time since 3rd August 2019. There is nothing political about my visit, whether linked to the matter above or the political advisory council reportedly being formed. I needed a change of scene & some medical follow ups & that’s why I’m here,” Omar tweeted.The NC vice-president said his party remains committed to challenging what happened on 5th Aug using all lawful means.He said neither Tanvir Sadiq nor Aga Syed Ruhullah’s views can change the stand taken by NC in the Supreme Court Supreme Court and outside regarding August 5.“@RuhullahMehdi & @tanvirsadiq are both valued colleagues & friends. As far as I’m concerned that are both entitled to an opinion & to disagree with each other. Neither’s views, expressed in a private capacity…

'Don't run IOA office as one-man show': Rajeev Mehta to Narinder Batra

More sports News: In his letter to the IOA president Narinder Batra, secretary general Rajeev Mehta expressed his dissent over the negligence of his office in constitut

Covid-19 ‘has been taken off the streets' in Republic

Covid-19 has been moved off the streets of Ireland and is mainly being spread among households, the chief clinical officer has said.

S. Korea shares K-quarantine info with Latin American countries via online seminar

South Korea shared its experience and quarantine process in tackling the novel coronavirus pandemic with Latin American countries through an online seminar Wednesday. The Special Webinar on COVID-19 for Policy and Technology event, hosted by the International Quarantine Cooperation task force, comes as many countries in Central and South America have reported a large number of COVID-19 cases and related deaths. Thes...

In the UK, Johnson reaps what he sowed

Johnson and Cummings have taken a battering ram to Britain’s bonds of social solidarity

Federal Court says VicForests unlawfully logged rare possum habitat

In a landmark ruling Federal Court delivers scathing criticism of the way Victoria’s state logging agency manages the habitat of two rare marsupials.

Media tycoon urges Taiwan government to lower immigration bar for Hongkongers

Jimmy Lai asks Tsai Ing-wen to liberalize Taiwan immigration laws, faces opposition from Taiwanese

Maharashtra Governor lauds Sonu Sood for helping migrant workers reach home

Governor of Maharashtra took to their Twitter page and complimented Sonu Sood for his dedicated work in facilitating the safe transportation of migrant people from various states to their home states.

Armed cops storm Carstairs hospital after patient barricades himself in toilet with makeshift weapon

Staff at Carstairs called in help after the 24-year-old made an improvised weapon and threatened to stab the 'first person to come through the door'.

Armed psychiatric patient ends Carstairs State Hospital siege after being warned he’d be shot

AN armed psychiatric patient ended a Carstairs State Hospital siege after being warned he’d be shot. Firearms officers rushed to the State Hospital after the man, from Tayside, threatened to …

26 million LiveJournal accounts being shared on hacker forums

A database containing over 26 million unique LiveJournal user accounts, including plain text passwords, is being shared for free on multiple hacker forums.

Developing story: Senator Omanga faces Jubilee disciplinary committee

Ruling Party pumps up the pressure on rebel legislators with Nominated Senator Omanga appearing before a disciplinary committe

Senators Omanga, Prengei faces Jubilee disciplinary committee

Ruling Party pumps up the pressure on rebel legislators with Nominated Senator Millicent Omanga appearing before a disciplinary committe

10 days, 930 calls: Firemen fight blaze, corona fears

India News: NEW DELHI: This May has been a tough month for firemen.

Foreign minister warns Taiwan is next on Chinese agenda

Wu shares thoughts on Hong Kong’s new national security law, says Taiwan needs international support

Will give houses, shops to migrant workers, pay their GST: UP govt

Through the migrant commission, the government would provide returning workers social security, insurance and training during which they will be provided an internship allowance.

Official employment survey may capture migration

The ministry of statistics and programme implementation is examining changes that may need to be carried out to assess the extent of unemployment post the reverse-migration in the Periodic Labour Force Survey. The idea is to get a better sense of employment as migration from cities, post-Covid pandemic and lockdown, has been in large numbers.

Telford man pleads not guilty to drugs offence

A man has pleaded not guilty to drug supply allegations.

Govt refuses to back down on cigarette sales ban

President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed the ban would remain in place when the country moves to level 3 lockdown next week.

West Africa at risk of desert locusts' invasion - FAO

New swarms of desert locusts will threaten West Africa in June, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has warned..

Scientific data, logic used for govt's tobacco sales ban decision - Dlamini-Zuma

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has submitted the reasons which were taken into account when deciding on regulation 27 that was invoked for the national state of disaster.

West Bengal: Five die of Covid-19, 193 people test positive

With 72 people discharged from hospitals in 24 hours, the number of recovered patients rose to 1,486.

Seoul city to hold global summit on post-coronavirus era

A five-day online global summit aimed at preparing for the post-coronavirus era will be held next week, during which Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon will suggest the creation of a global organization of municipal governments to better respond to infectious diseases. Hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Cities Against Covid-19 Global Summit 2020 will bring together mayors of more than 40 cities around the glob...

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Why more Republican women are running for the House than ever before

Many are looking to add new voices to the party — and were inspired by the wave of Democratic wins in 2018.

PPE kits not covered under insurance, yet cost 50% of COVID-19 treatment

Jayan Mathews, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at healthcare financing platform Vital, expects the stakeholders to reach an agreement soon

The right economic response to the COVID-19 crisis

Extraordinary measures are needed.

McDonald's reveals when they're reopening all UK drive-thrus

The chain has announced it will reopen all of its drive-thrus and many more restaurants for delivery.

Schools opening date debate hots up

Discussion ropes in political leaders even as taskforce prepares a report.

Tory councillor calls on Dominic Cummings to apologise for lockdown journey

Bill Binks has been unable to travel down to south-west England to see his family after his daughter-in-law died of cancer

$3b saved as NSW public service pay frozen

NSW is freezing pay increases for 410,000 public servants for a year and will use the $3 billion in savings for job creation and recovery.

3,274 Shramik trains run till May 25: Rly

nIndian Railways has operationlised 3,274 “Shramik Special” trains till May 25 across the country and ferried more than 44 lakh passengers to their home states through “Shramik Special” trains in 25 days. The railways have distributed more than 74 lakh free meals and more than one Crore

American virus deaths at 100,000: What does a number mean?

The fraught, freighted number of this particular American moment is a round one brimming with zeroes: 100,000. A hundred thousands. A thousand hundreds. Five thousand score. More than 8,000 dozen. All

Panic at PMC after a leader’s spouse tests +ve for virus

Office-bearer had attended an all-party meeting on Monday and was involved in activities requiring public interaction in her constituency

No doctors to man 125-bed Covid care centre at Mulund

Plan to expand another centre on hold too

Why Trump has an issue with mail-in voting

Voting by mail in its old-fashioned version has traditionally been Republican speciality

Gardaí pursuing catalytic converter thieves amid continued targeting of hybrid cars

The latest incident happened on Friday.

Few faces, more spaces as B.C. schools to reopen next week

Classroom instruction will be offered on a part-time, voluntary basis for the final month of the school year – the reopening is serving as a trial run to what is expected to be a full return to classrooms in September

Concerted action in wake of Cyclone Amphan, COVID-19 should focus on building strong public infrastructure in Bengal

After Cyclone Amphan battered coastal and deltaic West Bengal on 20 May, the mammoth task of picking up the pieces can justifiably be said to have just begun. It took the Centre some time to react, but after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s aerial survey on 22 May coordination seems to have been established.

Fighting Covid-19: Drive to take samples of high-risk cases

The district administration has decided to start collecting samples of high-risk cases in the next four-five days. East Singhbhum district epidemiologist Dr M Asad said that based on contact tracing of all the four positive patients they will start the initiative. “As per Health Ministry

Cop forged victims' statements so he didn't have to waste his time

Policeman who faked documents to end criminal investigations he didn't think were worth bothering with has been ordered to do community work.

Man charged with murder following discovery of body in north Belfast

A 34-year-old man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a body in north Belfast.

View: Can India benefit from the world’s frustration with China?

India lacks the sophisticated infrastructure which gives China an edge in manufacturing.

Telangana govt evacuates 400 AP secretariat employees to state, officials conduct COVID-19 tests

The sudden announcement of lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus has caused the Andhra Pradesh government employees to stuck in Telangana.

Obinim ‘begging’ Kennedy for forgiveness

It is turning out that controversial pastor Daniel Obinim is reportedly making attempts to go on his knees before firebrand politician Kennedy Agyapong to let issues rest.

Obinim considering truce with Kennedy Agyapong - Church Administrator

It is turning out that controversial pastor Daniel Obinim is reportedly making attempts to go on his knees before firebrand politician Kennedy Agyapong to let issues rest.

Amy Cooper, The “Central Park Karen” Who Called Police On A Black Man, Has Been Fired

A white woman in New York has been fired after a viral video shows her hysterically calling police on a black man who asked her to leash her dog.

Two officers shot, one flown to hospital after shootout in Anson County, three suspects at-large

The vehicle came to a stop in the Myrtlewood Apartments complex off Myrtlewood Drive. There, the officers and the suspects exchanged gunfire.

Prison Reform Advocate Faces Federal Gun Charge

A prison reform advocate who once testified before Congress is facing a federal charge after allegedly hiding pistols and escape tools in a detention center under construction in Nashville.

Toronto officials to paint physical distancing circles in Trinity Bellwoods on Thursday; Ontario to take over management at five long-term care homes

Follow the latest Toronto news on coronavirus

Future of Europe Conference: Council urged to move now

MEPs want to launch the delayed two-year event in September, which would require a joint position of the three main EU institutions before summer. EU commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is optimistic about reaching an EU Council's position under the Croatian pres...

Navy hands over 42 suspected cultists to Cross River

Briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar, the Commander of NNVS, Rear Admiral Vincent Okeke, said the suspects were arrested on Sunday through a tip off by concerned individuals.

New York jiu-jitsu studio owner plans to defy Cuomo, open Wednesday: 'Time to start making things happen'

An upstate New York jiu-jitsu studio owner told "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Tuesday he plans to open for business Wednesday in defiance of Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's coronavirus shutdown order.

10 new Covid cases in HP, tally reaches 234

Ten more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh, taking the number of cases to 234 on Tuesday, a Health Department official said. There are 161 active cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the state and 61 people have recovered so far, Additional Chief

Boris Johnson leaves the dirty work to everyone else

Britain’s prime minister has centralized power but he doesn’t seem to want to use it.

ESScom on high alert over possible Abu Sayyaf kidnap plan

LAHAD DATU, May 27 — The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) is on high alert after receiving intelligence information of a possible kidnap for ransom plan by the militant Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the waters of the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone). ESSCom commander Datuk Hazani Ghazali...

Lessons from tracking COVID-19 cases

As states reopen across the country, it's important to understand both where the COVID-19 pandemic has spread and where it is progressing or receding. To further that effort, the Heritage Foundation b

75 more Maharashtra policemen test positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours

Out of the total cases, 849 police personnel have recovered from the infection and 1,095 cases are still active.

Call to halt depletion of Defence Forces

The next government must draw up a six-point plan to reinvigorate the ever-depleting Defence Forces, which are now at their lowest strength for more than 50 years, a former senior army officer has urged.

Coronavirus diary – Part 8

I begin with a question. How have COVID-19 impacted women, our mothers and sisters? The answer is here provided albeit succinctly.

Supervisor in court for three security guards' murder

Ofentse Monaledi, a security guard, left home on the morning of April 2 to confront his employer over non-payment.

Uganda approves return of citizens stranded abroad over Covid-19

Ugandans trapped in 66 countries can return home at their own cost.

Banned van driver caught lying to police

A banned motorist was caught lying to police after officers threatened to take his fingerprints.

Kent Apologises For Atta Maker Ad Slammed As "Classist", Offensive

Healthcare products company Kent RO Systems has issued an apology after a huge backlash over an advertisement that many criticised as "classist" on social media.

Two murders reported from city over 12 hrs

Eight, including four minors, arrested for killing an entrepreneur; in the second case, accused is unknown

Muslim woman breaks records, becomes 1st hijab-wearing judge in UK

A Muslim woman, Raffia Arshad, has broken a big record in the United Kingdom after she became the first hijab-wearing judge in the country. She is 40-years-old.

Everett man identified as victim of deadly gunfire at party

William Thomas Harper III, 28, was shot to death Sunday. His alleged assailant is jailed.

Raila: My deal with Uhuru is on reforms not ‘nusu mkate’

But yesterday, while speaking on Milele FM, Raila dismissed talk of a looming ‘nusu mkate’ government as misguided.

Airbus team continues Karachi plane crash probe

KARACHI: The technical team of the aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, arrived at the site of the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) jet crash on Wednesday to investigate the incident.The team, compris

LATEST: Number of Kildare Covid-19 cases rises by 13 today

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Illinois comptroller says legislators won't get pay raise

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza made known in a video she released Wednesday that state legislators will not be getting raises in the next budget year, which begins July 1.

KCR to perform Chandi Yagam to mark inauguration of Pochamma Sagar

Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao will conduct Chandi Yagam, Sudarshan Yagam, Gangamma puja and other rituals,

Friday to mark proud moment in Kaleswaram project

CM to unveil lifting of Godavari waters to highest point of Kondapochamma Sagar

Telangana CM to inaugurate major unit of Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme

Water pumped up 618 metres will be released to irrigate arid land

Parents free to relocate to seek childcare like Cummings did, says minister

Robert Jenrick says there will be no review of past fines for acting in similar way to PM’s aide

Media most foul

The ignora­nce levels may be high, but one can gauge a willin­gness to learn

Staffer, 10 inmates of Rohini Prison recover from corona

Delhi Prison authorities on Tuesday said that one staff member and ten inmates of Rohini jail have recovered and tested negative for Covid-19. Earlier, Head Wardern of central jail number 10 in Rohini had tested positive for coronavirus on May 15. "He was asymptomatic and had been kept in

One staffer,10 inmates in Rohini jail recover

One staffer and 10 inmates of Rohini jail recovered from COVID-19, said prison officials on Tuesday.Earlier, 16 inmates and four staff members of the same prison had tested COVID-19 positive, they sai

Six killed in Saudi Arabia in shooting incident: state news agency

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian police in Assir, a region close to the Yemeni border, are investigating after a shooting incident in which six citizens died on Tuesday, state-run news agency SPA reported on Wednesday.

Four to suffer death as 20-year-old case is concluded

Patrick Kyabire, Abdu Mpiira, David Maganda and Moses Kabuze forcefully removed the four suspects from a police cell and burnt them to death.

'Children have been traumatised by Philippines abusive drugs war'

Thousands of children in the Philippines have suffered psychological distress, bullying and worsening poverty as a result of President Rodrigo..

Chernobyl Diaries star Dimitri Diatchenko died from ‘accidental overdose'

He died last month.

GBP/USD: Off two-week top under 1.2400 amid US dollar pullback

GBP/USD steps back from two-week top to 1.2320, down 0.11% on a day, while heading into the London open on Wednesday.

Florida revenues fall by nearly $900 million amid pandemic

The state of Florida might have lost nearly $900 million in tax revenues in April, as the coronavirus pandemic siphoned away tourist dollars and other revenues from the state’s coffers.

Divided Opp still failing in its duty

The bottomline is that while the BJP has chalked out its agenda, the Opposition is still stumbling about Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be completing the first year of his second term in office on May 30. While critics are discussing the Modi Government’s report card, it makes one think about

Covid-19: Wike cancels lockdown in Rivers, imposes statewide curfew

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has cancelled his earlier decision to resume lockdown of some parts of the state, imposing a statewide curfew instead.

Dr Patrick Amoth's Powerful Father Who Sired Siaya Governor

Unknown to many, Health DG Patrick Amoth and Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga were raised by...

Rhys Jones' killer pictured for first time since jailed after 'chatting up woman online'

Sean Mercer, who shot 11-year-old Rhys in a Liverpool playground in 2007, was 'openly using a phone to have a relationship with a woman on the outside' for eight months, it is alleged

Uber Eats deliverers in Japan involved in accidents as demand surges

Uber Japan Co., which runs the Uber Eats service in Japan, said it will further raise awareness about traffic safety among its delivery workers.

Bus driver in his 40s killed in collision in northern Israel - Inside Israel

Bus rams into rear end of truck in deadly collision outside Umm al-Fahm in northern Israel.

Facebook Ran Multi-Year Charm Offensive to Woo State Prosecutors

Sheryl Sandberg’s schedule was packed as the Facebook Inc. chief operating officer arrived in Portland, Oregon, for a summer forum of state prosecutors who were meeting to talk shop and share ideas with one another.

PTF Board will not serve national interest — Southern, Middle Belt groups

The group, a coalition of Southern and Middle Belt groups concerned with equity and good governance in Nigeria, said this in a statement signed by the National Convener Mike Melah, on Tuesday

The Hidden Flaws of Voting by Mail: Why GOP Sues California Governor Newsom

The vote-by-mail initiative pushed ahead by Democratic-controlled California has prompted a new wave of partisan strife with the Republicans over potential voter fraud....

Pastor seeking ‘power’ to grow congregation killed by native doctor for ritual

According to available information, the pastor said he needed the power to draw worshippers to his church.

First Fishrot case bail ruling due next week

FORMER Investec Asset Management Namibia client director Ricardo Gustavo, who is one of the six men charged in the Fishrot fishing quotas corruption case, is due to hear on 3 June if his application

Maritime workers send palliatives to stranded foreign seafarers on Lagos waters

MARITIME Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has sent food items and other materials to the 18-man foreign crew onboard MT ORYX

Maharashtra Guv Bhagat Singh Koshyari modifies Scheduled Tribes and Forest Dwellers Act

Wedding videographer allegedly denies refund after fiancée dies in car crash: 'Sorry, not sorry'

The fiancé of a Colorado woman who died in a February car crash says that not only is the wedding videography service they’d hired refusing to give a refund, it’s also threatening to sue him.

I want to be a security guard … what will my salary be?

The industry can be divided into two categories: those who need security and those who want it. Those who need it typically pay $15 per hour, while those who who want it pay between $17 - $23

Gerard Howlin: Careless Cummings could yet see Tories become 'they' instead of 'us'

Dominic Cummings matters not for what he did, but for what he is. He is ultimately the creature — not the creator — of his prime minister, writes Gerard Howlin.

'Milestone' pay deal reached for teacher aides

The Ministry of Education and NZEI Te Riu Roa have agreed to settle an historic pay equity claim for teacher aides.

India coronavirus dispatch: 'Infodemic' is as dangerous as the virus itself

From Kerala's smart testing and community care, to hospitals putting off elective surgeries, and the progress with solidarity trials so far - read these and more in today's India dispatch

City of Amarillo’s sales tax revenue seeing potential decrease of $4 million

Now that the City has received the March sales tax revenue numbers, City Finance Director Laura Storrs says Amarillo is projecting a decrease of millions.

ANJARWALLA & SEJPAL: Employment laws and Covid-19

It will be important to seek to achieve fairness for both employers and employees.

Gov't steps up pace to have Jamaicans back home

THE Government has announced the broadening of protocols covering the return of Jamaicans...

Sindh reports 699 new coronavirus cases taking total to 24,000

Province reports six new deaths to take provincial tally to 380

Central Regional Minister calls for Bernard Mornah's arrest over 'war comments'

Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan is calling for the arrest of the leader of the Inter-Party Resistance Against New Voter Register [IPRAN], Bernard Mornah, with immediate effect.

It’s 'political bigotry', EC employing 'crude Machiavellian tactics to exclude 10m voters' – IPRAN

The Inter-Party Resistance against the New Voter Register (IPRAN), has said the Electoral Commission (EC) is employing crude Machiavellian tactics with its plan to compile a new register of voters ahead of this year’s elections.

Reward the nation's medics

It is high time that the government accelerates the disbursement of financial incentives to medical workers, the unsung heroes in our battle against COVID-19. 

PIA plane crash: Sindh health minister says process of collecting DNA samples complete

Dr Azra Pechuho says that 43 out of 97 bodies have so far been handed over to families after identification

Reps accuse NDDC IMC of spending billions despite COVID-19

The House of Representatives said on Tuesday it will not succumb to blackmail in its quest to unravel the corruption allegations rocking the ...

Lawrence Wong: Expected rise in cases NOT because of migrant workers

Lawrence Wong: Expected rise in cases NOT because of migrant workers

Explained: What is the ‘dieselgate scandal’ against Volkswagen?

It was in 2015 that Volkswagen admitted to having installed emissions-cheating devices in its vehicles, which cost the company over $33 billion in vehicle refits and regulatory fines, mostly in the United States.

VIDEO: Gov. David Ige says he’ll lift the interisland quarantine soon, but declines to confirm a date | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Gov. David Ige said today that he expects to lift the quarantine for interisland passengers soon and is finalizing plans to reopen tourism.

Gangster’s moll who helped £300k-a-year county lines drug gang is spared jail as judge calls her ‘caring mum’

THE girlfriend who helped her gangster boyfriend with a £300,000 a year county lines racket was spared prison after a judge said she was “a caring mum who puts her children first.” Mum-…

Gangster’s moll who helped gang ship drugs to Scotland using junkies as slaves spared jail as she’s a ‘caring mum’

THE girlfriend who helped her gangster boyfriend with a £300,000 a year county lines racket was spared prison after a judge said she was “a caring mum who puts her children first.” Mum-…

Save On ends pandemic pay

The union representing workers at Save-On-Foods is asking the chain to extend the pandemic premium for employees.

Mariental man admits shooting, denies murder

A MARIENTAL resident claimed in the Windhoek High Court yesterday that the fatal shooting of a woman at the Hardap region town near the end of 2017 had been an accident.

Jr NTR And Kalyan Ram To Skip Prayer Offerings To Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao At NTR Ghat Tomorrow

Owing to the COVID-19 outbreak and the lockdown protocols, Jr NTR and Kalyan Ram have decided to call off the prayer offering tradition to Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao at the NTR ghat tomorrow. The sensible decision was taken by the NTR brothers foreseeing the chances of the place getting overcrowded.

Tractor flips over in Woolwich, killing 14-year old boy

Regional Police and Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services were called to Letson Drive just before 10:00 p.m. Tuesday

Man gets Federal Court’s nod to proceed with challenge of Selangor’s Shariah law criminalising unnatural sex

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The Federal Court recently decided that it will proceed to hear a man’s constitutional challenge over a Selangor state law that makes it a Shariah offence to have unnatural sex, with the man’s legal challenge specifically on whether the Selangor state legislative...

Hopes raised people could soon meet with friends and family again

Plans are being put together

EXCLUSIVE: AfDB 'whistleblower' allegations against me false -- Adesina

The president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, told the bank's ethics committee that allegations of impropriety...

Train firm to use disinfectant which 'will kill coronavirus on surfaces for 30 days'

Staff are using electrostatic spray guns – which were used at the NHS Nightingale hospitals – to applying the disinfectant

Covid-19: Immigration detention centres functioning as usual, says D-G

SEPANG, May 27 — Immigration officials from three immigration detention centres in Bukit Jalil, Semenyih and Sepang who are undergoing quarantine at home have been replaced by personnel from the Immigration headquarters and other state offices, says Immigration Department director-general Datuk...

Oklahoma enacts anti-BDS legislation - US & Canada

Conference of Presidents welcomes Oklahoma's move to enact a measure to combat the anti-Israel BDS movement.

2 Russian fighter jets buzz US spy plane over Mediterranean

Two Russian fighter jets “flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner” while intercepting a U.S. spy plane on Tuesday over the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, the U.S. Navy said in a statement.

Even Covid-19 May Not Be Causing Your Doctor To Wash His Hands

Surprisingly, the Covid crisis may not be enough to boost hand hygiene compliance at hospitals. What's urgently needed is leadership that embraces effective tactics and technology.

MP Board issues correction in 12th exam timetable; adds left out subjects

Two subjects, Economics and Crop Production & Horticulture, were left out in the original timetable.

Tony Holohan advises ministers over 2m advice and the EU's €750 billion fund: Today's Covid-19 main points

Here’s what’s making headlines in relation to Covid-19 both here and abroad.

From the PMO to FM Nirmala Sitharaman, Khadi masks are in vogue during Covid-19

Khadi & Village Industries Commission has already sold 6.5 lakh masks since the time it started production in April. The masks are available in different variants for men and women.

Is the SAT falling out of favour?

Tests are inherently biased in favour of affluent, white and Asian American students

Mkhize provides clarity on the level 3 lockdown game plan

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize caused confusion on Tuesday when he told the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) that hotspots would remain on level four lockdown.

Iraq: Islamic State Using Video Game Controller Bombs Against Yazidis

Bomb detection units in Iraq uncovered an Islamic State plot to detonate bombs against Yazidis, a film highlighted by the Telegraph found.

Pelosi: We Want 'Every Eligible Voter' to Get a Ballot Mailed to Them, Return Postage Paid

Tuesday, during an appearance on MSNBC's "All In," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) laid out her vision for a vote-by-mail scheme incentivized by the | Clips

Swedish Health Authorities Discourage COVID-19 Hook-Ups, Endorse Sex in Solid Relationships

While the Swedish health authorities initially adopted a laissez-fair approach to the coronavirus epidemic and wouldn't interfere with their compatriots' sex lives...

New Jersey Man Charged in Mask Price-Gouging Scheme

Federal prosecutors in New York Tuesday announced the arrest of a New Jersey used car salesman accused of participating in a $45 million scheme to resell respirator masks to the city of New York at wildly inflated prices.

'We shouldn’t be in a hurry to name coronavirus-affected MPs – Speaker

The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has said nobody can unilaterally disclose the health status of another except the individual voluntarily does so.

Survey for jobs to all labourers starts

The survey has started in the State from today to ensure employment to all the labourers who have returned to Madhya Pradesh as per the wish of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. After surveying the labourers of Madhya Pradesh returning to other States, they will be linked to the Sambal Yojana

Boris Johnson vows not to hike income tax, VAT or national insurance and says triple lock on pensions will STAY despite coronavirus bailouts devastating public finances - with 8.4MILLION jobs now furloughed

Standing by Tory tax and pensions pledges today, Boris Johnson told senior MPs: 'We are going to meet all of our manifesto commitments.'

Caught red handed? Peru mayor plays dead to escape arrest after flouting lockdown rules

It remains unknown where Torres and his friends met to drink or why a coffin was available with them.

9 deaths, 327 cases reported in district

143 people were discharged after being treated successfully from the coronavirus across hospitals

Collins 'sick of being demonised' for her ethnicity

Tensions have flared over race relations again at Parliament, with outspoken National MP Judith Collins saying she was "sick of being demonised"...

Avoid complete shutdown, circulate shops numbers: HC tells authorities

IGNOU Extends Deadline For Submission of June Term End Exam Forms | Check New Date Here

The courses in the open university are offered in two sessions over the year, one in January and another in July.

TDP announces Rs 50,000 to LG Polymer victims

TDP announced Rs 50,000 for each deceased in the LG Polymers gas leak tragedy. 12 people died in this incident and all of them will get the benefit from TDP.

'OK, let's make history': hybrid House of Commons convenes to debate COVID-19

"OK, let's make history": with those words from the Speaker of the House of Commons, a hybrid meeting of members of Parliament is now underway.

Sindh govt demands removal of CEO PIA, CAA head

Sindh govt demand removal of CEO PIA, CAA head

Exodus of workers from Mumbai leads to spike in rural areas

70% to 80% of new patients in rural areas have returned from urban centres such as Mumbai

Man rejected by Lagos hospital over COVID-19 fear dies

Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe A man, identified simply as Joel, has lost his life after he was allegedly refused treatment by the Isolo General Hospital in Lagos State over fear of being a COVID-19 patien...

Stop Calling The Police On Black People

This article explores the modern day phenomenon of White people calling the police on innocent Black people, which was most recently seen in the viral video of "Central Park Karen."

6 convicts die of coronavirus in Bucor facilities; 161 cases overall

33 personnel also test positive for coronavirus, bringing the overall total to 194 confirmed cases. No personnel has died of COVID-19.

GPS sec-gen expects Sarawak state election to be held in less than a year

SERIAN, May 27 — Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary-general Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi today said he expects the state election to be held soon as the current term of the Sarawak State Assembly is going to expire in less than a year from now. “I would not know how soon the state election...

4-year-old girl struck and killed by intoxicated driver on Long Island

A 4-year-old girl was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver outside of her Long Island home on Tuesday night, authorities said. Roussy Cabrera Fuentes was mowed down on Fulton Street in Brentwood

How the Cummings debacle reveals the government’s greatest weaknesses and deadliest enemies

Could this be the moment from which the government will not recover?

Kent RO Apologises For Casteist Atta Maker Ad After Severe Backlash

Several Twitter users had reported the ad to the Advertising Standards Council of India.

Kerala takes first step back to school with exams: 20 students to a hall

Kerala had all the guidelines in place when it became the first state in the country to resume the school board exams that were stalled by more than two months due to the ongoing Covid lockdown.