500-bedded pediatric hospital at Bemina misses 3 deadlines in 6 years

After missing three consecutive deadlines in the past six years, the 500-bedded Pediatric hospital in Srinagar’s Bemina area is still awaiting its

Jogger exposes himself to woman in popular park - she is scared there will be other victims

'I was just in shock and I was scared. It's serious because you don't know what it could lead to'

KNUT Boss Sossion Piles Pressure On Magoha To Postpone KCSE, KCPE Exams To 2021

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Wilson Sossion now wants the Ministry of Education to consider postponing national exams to next year over the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pa

Netflix Faces Libel Suit for Linking I.C.E. Contractor to Miserable Immigration Detention Facilities

GEO Group says its state-of-the-art facilities provide "safe, secure, and humane environments," not what's portrayed in the fictional series 'Messiah.'

MPs who fail to test for coronavirus will be sanctioned - Speaker

Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Prof Michael Aaron Oquaye has cautioned Members of Parliament and staff of the Parliamentary Service who have not gone through the test for COVID-19 to do so when the mandatory mass testing in Parliament restart from Thursday, 28th May to Friday, 29th May 2020.

Punjab On Alert After Locusts Attack Crops In Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

Punjab has been put on alert after swarms of locusts attacked crops in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Wednesday.

Belgium hopes to introduce S. Korea's virus contact tracing system

South Korean first lady Kim Jung-sook and Queen Mathilde of Belgium held telephone talks on Wednesday and discussed ways to boost cooperation in tackling the new coronavirus, the presidential office said. During the 50-minute conversation, Mathilde praised South Korea's response to COVID-19 and expressed hope to adopt its contract tracing system in preparation for a possible second wave of the pandemic, according t...

ANU cops $225 million financial hit due to coronavirus crisis

The Australian National University will look to find $100 million in savings this year.

Kelowna Mounties catching more people doing drugs and driving

Drinking and doing drugs while driving seems to be on the rise, according to Kelowna Mounties.The Kelowna RCMP Municipal Traffic Section had a road check se

Every learner will be given two masks – coronavirus plans for South African schools detailed

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga has detailed some of her department’s plans to provide personal protective equipment to learners who return to school on 1 June.

Co Down father and son charged with offences arising from drugs raid handed suspended sentences

A Co Down father and son charged with offences arising from a drugs raid have been handed suspended sentences.

Air India allows rescheduling for bookings between March 23 and May 31

The national carrier has informed that there will be no extra rescheduling charges applied for this…

Government Internet filtering not the answer - InternetNZ

This week the government introduced a proposed legal framework for Internet filtering, alongside proposed new powers for the Chief Censor on online content. The proposed law change is part of the government response to the Christchurch terror attacks.

Murder for money and food in Rangemore

A homeless Bulawayo man allegedly killed an 81-year-old woman from Rangemore before ransacking her home for money and food.

Murder for money and food in Rangemore

A HOMELESS Bulawayo man allegedly killed an 81-year-old woman from Rangemore before ransacking her home for money and food. Iphithule Moyo (20) of no fixed aboard allegedly killed Naomi Titsha last week on Monday. His younger brother (17), who Titsha had employed at her plot in Rangemore found the body. Moyo allegedly got away with US$80, a cellphone and groceries that were packed in a suitcase which include mealie-meal, rice, washing powder and salt. Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said Moyo was arrested after a tip-off and is helping police with investigations.

Some hairdressers 'living hand to mouth', court hears in bid to reopen salons

Some hairdressers are living hand to mouth and are pleading for the ability to earn an income, the Western Cape High Court heard in an urgent court application.

Man Asks for Death Penalty After Robbing KDF Officer [VIDEO]

A man in Mombasa stunned the court when he acknowledged that he was ready to face the death penalty after...

CPCB shuts UP distillery owned by Rana Gurjit kin, cites pollution

The CPCB also issued notice to the industrial unit, Rana Sugars Ltd (Distillery Division), at village Belwara in Moradabad, as to why a environmental compensation of Rs 3.16 crore should not be levied on it for the violations.

Scottish independence: Majority want second referendum in next five years

MORE than half of Scots want a second independence referendum in the next five years, according to a poll. The Ipsos MORI survey for BBC Scotland found that 63% of people want another referendum, 3…

‘Schools at high altitude to be temporary relief centers’

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

Court remands mother who allegedly drowned baby, orders psychiatric evaluation

An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered that a 22-year-old woman, Oluwafunmilola Adisa, be remande

Estonia cannot agree to EU Commission rescue plan: finance minister

Estonia cannot agree to EU Commission rescue plan: finance minister

Cyclone Amphan is the latest reminder that India needs to upgrade its disaster management systems

In 2019, India saw five million new internal displacements caused by climate disasters.

Kathy Griffin: Donald Trump Should Inject A ‘Syringe With Nothing But Air’

Kathy Griffin cannot get enough Donald Trump-related backlash. One may assume Griffin would think twice before suggesting the incumbent U.S. president commit suicide. After all, her career hit a roadblock after she shared an image of herself holding a faux blood-covered Trump head. RELATED: Kathy Griffin Back Home After Checking Into ER On Tuesday, Griffin…

De Blasio signs bill capping NYC restaurant delivery-app fees

Mayor Bill de Blasio signed several bills on Tuesday that could temporarily eat into the profits of food-ordering and delivery apps like Grubhub and UberEats.

Organophosphate Chemical Threat Agents: Contemporary solutions to a historic threat

Here, Jonas Calsbeek, Peter Andrew, Eduardo González, and Pamela J. Lein, talk about Organophosphate Chemical Threat Agents and how to stop their use

Engineer faces discipline over Langford residential projects

An engineer involved in four residential projects in Langford is facing discipline for accepting jobs for which he lacked sufficient training or experience. A decision by the association of . . .

Federal Court picks up torch in Qantas' stand-down test case

The ruling on whether Qantas and Jetstar illegally stood down engineers during the COVID-19 pandemic could have widespread ramifications for companies around the nation.

Irish coronavirus reproduction rate falls

DUBLIN (Reuters) - The average number of people in Ireland infected by someone who has tested positive for the new coronavirus has fallen to 0.4 to 0.5 in the first set of data taking account of a gradual easing of restrictions, Health Minister Simon Harris said on Wednesday.

Proposed Bill Would Ban Microtargeting of Political Advertisements

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Internet-based advertising has been a boon for both political campaigns and disinformation campaigns, which love to take advantage of the ability to slice and dice the electorate into incredibly tiny and carefully targeted segments for their mes...

Police chiefs thank communities for adhering to lockdown rules

Police chiefs have thanked communities for their continued adherence to lockdown rules following the bank holiday weekend.

Walt Disney World proposes phased reopening starting July 11

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. (WSVN) - Walt Disney World may soon be reopening to the public. In a meeting with the Orange County Economic Recovery...

Drugs, cash and cars seized in raids targeting South East Antrim UDA

DRUGS, cars and cash were seized during police raids targeting the South East Antrim UDA in Co Down yesterday.

Times Square billboards to go dark in support of struggling businesses

More than 100 million pixels will be darkened at 9 p.m. at 46th Street and Broadway and the corner of 47th Street and Seventh Avenue to send a message that more federal support is needed.

Top Politics Society Business World Sports Editorial Features Columns Pop&cool Medical startup to begin Japan’s 1st clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine

The Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN - Japanese medical startup AnGes Inc. has decided to start a clinical trial in July to obtain government approval for a new coronavirus vaccine that the company is jointly developing with Osaka University. It is expected to be the first such clinical trial in Japan. The goal is to put the vaccine into practical application by March 2021.

France says resumed Brexit talks going badly

PARIS (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday that Brexit talks, which have resumed following an interruption caused by the coronavirus crisis, were not going well.

PD: Bicyclist hit, killed near 19th Avenue and Bethany Home Road

Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a bicyclist in Phoenix.

29 test positive for Covid-19 at a frail care centre in Port Elizabeth

Ten staff members and 19 residents had tested positive for Covid-19 at the Lorraine Frail Care Centre in Port Elizabeth.

Karnataka: Woman sells 5-day-old baby boy for Rs 5,000 in Davanagere

A woman allegedly sold her five-day-old baby boy to two siblings from Davanagere for Rs 5,000 on Tuesday in connivance with a hospital employee, acco

Group Asks President Buhari To Order Release Of Detained Abia Lawyer, Gabriel Ogbonna

The group in statement signed by Okechukwu Nwanguma on Wednesday said the continued detention of Ogbonna was in flagrant disobedience of a court order calling for his release on bail.

Plus Two answer papers evaluation begins in TN, over 40,000 teachers involved

Evaluation of class 12 public exam answer papers, which got delayed due to Covid-19 induced lockdown, commenced across Tamilnadu, except Chennai, from this morning. Continue Reading →

Misinformation About a Virus Can Be Deadly

Rejecting misinformation requires cognitive effort, and people can become "cognitive misers" who don't like to think.

Most migrant workers in state back on jobs: CM

 SHILLONG: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday claimed that a majority of migrant workers stranded in the state due to the COVID-19 lockdown have now been engaged in construction activities as permitted by the government.Speaking to media pe

Six food delivery riders charged with rioting in Puchong

PETALING JAYA, May 27 — Six food delivery riders were charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with rioting at a restaurant in Bandar Puteri, Puchong here last week. The six — Muhammad Hafiz Yusnan, 21; Muhamad Izzat Abd Bari, 22; Mohd Syukri Achyar, 39; Wan Hafizie Wan Hanapi, 28; S.Jaya...

Editorial: Get money where it’s needed, ASAP | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Legislature is in another recess for the next few weeks, but it had better be a working recess. One in which the work is going to be pretty hard, because there are so many problems to solve, stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.

Extensive focussed testing aids Theni keep COVID-19 numbers controlled, says Collector

Theni district ranks second in the State in terms of tests per million population

'Safety stamp' launched by World Travel & Tourism Council for 'hygienic' destinations and businesses in bid to reassure holidaymakers and speed up tourism recovery

The stamp will allow travellers 'to recognise governments and businesses around the world which have adopted health and hygiene global protocols', so they can experience 'safe travels'.

Under Los Angeles Public School Reopening Plan, Students Must Wear Masks All Day

Students should attend on a staggered schedule that makes it possible to limit to 16 the number present in class at one time.

Legal Brains Trust challenges Abodo’s appointment as DPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legal Brains Trust, a Ugandan democracy and human rights watchdog has petitioned the East African Court of Justice challenging the appointment of Justice Jane Francis Abodo as the Director of Public Prosecutions. Jane Francis Abodo was appointed DPP by President Yoweri Museveni in March this year. She was then …

Govt drops plan of suspending banknotes’ varnishing

SBP gave propos­al on fear of machin­ery breakd­own during pandem­ic

Democrat Governors: Wearing Masks Is ‘Cool’ and ‘Signifies Strength’

Democrat governors are encouraging residents to wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic, describing it as a symbol or a sign of virtue.

"Bad Hair" No More: How Efforts to Ending Hair Discrimination are Advancing

Being isolated for two months has inspired me to take extra good care of my curls, and it's so freeing to be able to confidently and freely rock my natural

EXCLUSIVE: Tourists could remain banned from the Scottish islands for several months

A ban on tourists using ferries to travel to the Scottish islands for holidays could remain in place for several months, it has emerged.

Man left with fractured skull after fight breaks out at Lichfield Walkabout bar

Police have released a picture of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident

Hospitals to face music for denying treatment to Covid patients

The District Magistrate on Monday issued an order stating that if any private hospital denies treatment to a Covid-19 patients then they will have to pay penalty as per the Epidemic Act (1897) without any prior notice. The decision was taken after the district administration received complaints

Coronavirus in California: Orange County Sheriff says his department won't enforce mask order

A California sheriff is vowing that his department will look the other way when it comes to enforcing a health order asking residents to wear face coverings in public during the coronavirus outbreak. 

Childbirths drop 10.1% in March

The number of babies born in South Korea dropped 10.1 percent in March from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, in the latest evidence underscoring the low birthrate that has plagued Asia’s fourth-largest economy for more than a decade. The data compiled by Statistics Korea showed that 24,378 babies were born in March, compared with 27,116 tallied in the same month of 2019. It marks the lowest number of ne...

Lockdown worth it, say four Duterte men

"Strict lockdown measures have succeeded in flattening the increase of COVID-19 cases."   Four cabinet members, Presidential Legal Counsel Sal Panelo, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez, and Labor Secretary Silvestro Bello, reacted to my May 13 column, “Now, it’s modified,” in which I said “the strictest lockdown in Asia has produced the worst wrong results.”

Jon Jones Blasts Cops That Killed George Floyd: “You’re a Pu–y, Shouldn’t Be Wearing That Badge” (TWEETS)

Jon Jones feels like everybody who has seen that horrific video of a Minneapolis police officer with his knee and…

Buhari eulogises Clark at 93, Soun at 94 - The Nation Nigeriaa

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged elder statesman and leader of the Ijaw nation, Chief Edwin Clark, to continue to work for the ...

As Shramik Special trains ‘stray’, Railways notifies ‘route rationalisation’ to explain diversions

The diversions have been done so that trains are not held up at one place for hours without water and food, a senior Railways official told The Indian Express.

A frame-by-frame analysis of Tova O'Brien's hall-of-fame National shambles story

Last night New Zealand witnessed one of the most exhilarating, confronting political stories to air on national television. Hayden Donnell has watched it several hundred times.  Newshub at 6 opened last night with a back-and-forth between presenters Samantha Hayes and Mike McRoberts. After an int

Why I Ditched Ruto's Camp - MP Ole Sankok Reveals [VIDEO]

The lawmaker who had long been a vocal supporter of the Deputy President made an abrupt u-turn after the...

We're satisfied with Mills' autopsy, stop act of 'drunkenness' - Family

Family of the late President John Atta Mills has asked politicians and the general public to respect the family and the late Professor and allow him to Rest In Peace.

Meeting on anti-defection law on Thursday

Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker Vishveshwara Hegde Kageri has convened a meeting of parliamentarians and legal experts on Thursday (May 28) for reviewing the relevance of the Constitution’s 10t

150,000 seafarers sign virtual global petition on crew stagnation

There is an ongoing global petition aiming to draw the attention of the general public to the problems of over 150,000 seafarers that cannot leave

Vessel still stuck, 2 weeks after hitting Escravos channel moles

ONE week after a supply vessel,‘M/T DEVISA’ ran into the rocky moles of the Escravos channel, the vessel is still stuck waiting to be rescued.

Tatler clashes with Kensington Palace over story claiming Kate Middleton feels 'exhausted and trapped' by her post-Megxit workload - with the magazine backing the piece despite royal insistence the claims are 'false'

Society bible Tatler has clashed with Kensington Palace over it's story claiming that The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, feels 'exhausted and trapped' by her workload after Megxit.

EcoCash court bid hits brickwall

The High Court has dismissed Econet Zimbabwe's mobile money platform, EcoCash's application which sought to interdict the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) from su...

Jennifer Carroll Foy Wants to Be the First Black Woman Governor in America

She spoke exclusively to ELLE.com before announcing her campaign about the "left behind" community where she grew up, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the historic fight ahead.

INFOGRAPHICS | Sharp drop in Covid-19 testing due to kit, reagent shortages

As an expected spike in Covid-19 cases looms, South African laboratories are facing a critical shortage of test kits and reagents needed to conduct coronavirus testing.

A SpaceX rocket carrying NASA astronauts will fly over Notts tonight - here's how to see it

You can also watch the launch online

MPs have not tested positive for coronavirus - Kate Addo

The Director of Public Affairs at Ghana’s Parliament, Kate Addo has denied reports in a section of the media that some Members of Parliament and staff of the House have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Refugees in East Africa facing starvation due to COVID-19

The UNHCR has warned that urban refugees in East Africa are on the precipice of catastrophe due to a worsening situation brought by the coronavirus

I have been blackmailed, threatened and harassed: Actor Uzma Khan

Actor says she will fight till the last drop of her blood to seek justic­e agains­t people who shamed her public­ly

Coronavirus: Over 200 Stranded Ghanaians In Dubai Cry For Help

The request by these standard Ghanaians in Dubai to be airlifted home follows the repatriation of some 230 Ghanaians, some of whom were deported from Kuwait on a chartered flight Saturday, May 23, 2020.

Three arrested after leading cops on high-speed chase from Ipoh to Tapah

IPOH, May 27 — The police arrested three men after a 40-minute car chase from Simpang Pulai here to Chenderiang, Tapah this morning. In the 10.30am incident, Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm A. Asmadi Abdul Aziz said that the three men sped off in a Toyota Avanza when the police waved them down to stop after...

League of various sectors of live events industry formed

Live Events was the first to feel the impact of the crisis when events were canceled as early as January 2020 when news of the pandemic broke out. Live Events is now deemed the last to recover.

12 injured in sand mining dispute

At least one dozen people were injured over dispute of sand mining at e Pratappur village around 14 km away from the district headquarter, on Monday evening. Three seriously injured people were referred to RIMS. An alleged dispute between two groups of minority community over sand mining turned

Nine new cases in Puducherry

Nine COVID-19 cases, including four from Villupuram in Tamil Nadu, were reported in Puducherry on Wednesday. The five cases in Puducherry were from Solai Nagar, Muthialpet, Dharmapuri and Reddiarpalay

More spaces added to online cyber security courses after high demand

MORE young people, particularly girls, are being invited to take part in a new series of free, online cyber security courses.

German ECB executive shrugs off court ruling against bond buying

Isabel Schnabel says constitutional row ‘does not directly affect’ eurozone’s central bank

Ralph Northam and his banana republic face mask mandate

Gov. Ralph Northam issued an order from his governor's mansion in Virginia requiring individuals to wear face masks as a condition of entering any enclosed space. But boy, what a monkey-like, banana r

Man convicted by Surrey judge in hatchet attack near SkyTrain station loses appeal bid

Andrew Eugene Agopsowicz was convicted of assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm and possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace

The fight over reopening churches reaches the Supreme Court

This is likely to end badly for public health.

Quebec long-term care facilities need more medical staff, better use of PPE, military report finds

The office of Premier Francois Legault confirmed to CTV News that the government received the report late Tuesday night.

APC group: we’ve not withdrawn case against Adetimehin-led exco

The acting factional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr. Olu Olatuja, has said the faction has not withdrawn the....

Yob spat at nurses in Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital after refusing to wear a mask

He was at the A&E department when he caused a disturbance

BREAKING Man, 29, arrested on suspicion of murdering Louise Smith, 16, after body found in wood

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story

TV lessons for govt school students in Bihar, parents cite no interaction

According to the parents of several students, a major drawback of this model is that it is non-interactive and the content is basic

Now, YouTube automatically deletes comments insulting China’s Communist Party

YouTube is automatically deleting comments that contain certain phrases in Mandarin that insult the Communist party of China according to reports.The Google-owned video-sharing platform is deleting co

Colloquium speakers to African leaders: be proactive

Speakers at a virtual colloquium on the 63rd birthday of Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday asked African leaders to think ahead and ...

No right to dissent? Mumbai police issues to take action against those making 'malicious', 'derogatory' remarks against Maha govt

The Mumbai Police on May 24 has re-issued prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC of the IPC against any social media messages which among others are deemed incorrect, derogatory.

The Crown outlines its 'overwhelming' and 'cogent' evidence

The $400-million Manchester Municipal Corporation fraud trial ended on ...

A week after Cyclone Amphan, heavy rain, thunderstorm lashes Kolkata

Cop among 25 people booked for CMCO violation in Samarahan

KUCHING, May 27 — A policeman from the Samarahan district police headquarters was among 25 people who were issued compounds for violating the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures in Local Infection Areas) Regulations yesterday. Sarawak deputy police commissioner Datuk Dev Kumar...

National Won’t Support Rushing APEC Bill

In what we hope will be a post-Covid world, New Zealand is set to host APEC in 2021, National’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says.

National won't support rushing APEC Bill - Brownlee

In what we hope will be a post-Covid world, New Zealand is set to host APEC in 2021, National’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says.

Court of Appeal Rejects Multichoice’s Appeal on Sale of Locked Set-Top Boxes

Subscription television service providers will no longer lock out competitors from using their set-top boxes to broadcast content, reports The Standard. This is thanks to a judgment that was passed by Court of Appeal judges where they threw out MultiChoice Limited’s appeal which challenged the High Court’s judgment on the sale of locked set-top boxes. Justice […]

Gauteng declares West Rand a Covid-19 hotspot after 196 miners test positive

Makhura was speaking at Sibanye Gold Mine in Carletonville on Thursday after meeting with officials and union representatives from mining houses around the West Rand.

Public University staff withdraw labour over salary enhancement woes

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Academic staff in Public Universities have resolved to withdraw their labour citing inequalities in the distribution of the 50 billion Shillings provided by the government to enhance their salaries. In April this year, the Ministry of Education released a salary distribution schedule indicating a significant increment in the salaries …

LOMBORG: Covid-19: Studies show cost of lockdown outweighs

For the amount a developing nation would spend on saving one life through Covid-19 policies, it can save 4,000 lives through smart HIV programming.

Fear Engulfs City Hall After Officer Tests Positive For COVID-19

Fear has engulfed City Hall after an officer in the procurement department tested positive for Coronavirus.At least 10 officers have been urged to test for the virus and isolate following the posi

Fed's Bullard: Expanded unemployment pay not appropriate as recovery takes hold

Fed's Bullard: Expanded unemployment pay not appropriate as recovery takes hold

Bihar Board class 10th result: Farmer’s son from Rohtas village tops matric exam, aspires to get into IIT

Himanshu scored 96.20 per cent and said the key to cracking any exam is consistency. He said that most students start preparing for exams only in the last few months. He suggested students to be consistent in efforts to be clear about concepts.

16 test positive in central region

TIRUCHI Sixteen patients tested positive for COVID-19 in the central region on Wednesday. Of them, five each hailed from Ariyalur and Tiruvarur districts while three tested positive in Tiruchi, and on

Albanese feeling cocky as he tries to pluck byelection votes

Anthony Albanese wants to make the Eden-Monaro byelection a test of the government's response to coronavirus and the bushfires that devastated the seat.

Allow street vending to resume, Minister urged

The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) on Wednesday demanded that the Centre issue instructions allowing street vending to resume as States and municipalities were citing the lack

285 killed by floods since April - CS Wamalwa

So far, 285 people have lost their lives and 810,655 others affected by floods, mudslides and landslides occasioned by heavy rains in most regions.

285 killed by floods since start of rains in April - CS Wamalwa

So far, 285 people have lost their lives and 810,655 others affected by floods, mudslides and landslides occasioned by heavy rains in most regions.

'Did you see evidence?': Meg Hillier and Yvette Cooper question Johnson on Cummings - video

Boris Johnson was grilled over the conduct of his adviser Dominic Cummings on Wednesday during a virtual liaison committee hearing

Egyptian historian sees rising surveillance state

FARID FARIDCAIRO – State surveillance is on the rise globally as governments such as Egypt's take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic, warns exiled historian and intellectual Khaled

How NSW released COVID data by postcode

NSW is using an innovative data privacy check to allow the quick release of daily local COVID-19 data without it being re-identified afterwards.

Virtual Courts: A new normal

“The legal system as a whole has to adapt and re-engineer itself, technologically, to face challenges of the times. India has complex problems and

Stirling's former Tory MP joins cross-party calls for Dominic Cummings to resign

Stirling’s current and former MPs have called for the resignation of Boris Johnson’s most senior advisor.

Love knows no borders

When Zoe Vezina said goodbye to her fiance Will Terrall earlier this year, she didn’t expect they’d be separated for long.

The Response to Covid-19 Will Help to Defeat Opioid Abuse

Heavy-handed restrictions on treating addiction have been loosened during the pandemic, and that’s a good thing.

Facebook algorithms promote divisive content, but company decided not to act

Facebook algorithms are partly programmed and partly based on machine learning, which explains why the company had to carry out research to learn...

Karnataka to have a state health registry, pilot project from Chikkaballapura

'A first of its kind initiative 'State Health Register' will be a robust and standardized health repository of all citizens,' Karnataka’s Medical Education Minister K.Sudhakar said in a statement.

Crime Patrol actress Preksha Mehta commits suicide at her Indore residence

She worked in television serials in Mumbai and was staying with her family amid lockdown, said SHO Hiranagar Police station

Lockdown restrictions on SA Post Office relaxed

Acting Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Jackson Mthembu has lessened the regulations that were imposed upon the Post Office.

Torrential rain uproots 50 trees and 40 electricity poles, cuts power supply in Bengaluru

Heavy rains, coupled with thunder, lightning and gusty winds, lashed Bengaluru and the surrounding districts on Tuesday, bringing down dozens of trees, electricity poles and flooding low-lying streets.

Balochistan registers 16pc increase in Covid-19 recovery rate: spokesperson

QUETTA: Balochistan government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani on Wednesday said that the recovery rate in the province, which had decreased to 13 per cent over the last few weeks, has risen to 29 per c

BMC to once again test asymptomatic contacts for COVID-19

Civic body changes testing protocol again; will aggressively trace all high-risk contacts of patients, even those asymptomatic, especially in slums

Firefighter mental health support fund goes untouched: Senate inquiry

Not a single cent has been spent of a fund set up to help frontline responders to the Black Summer bushfires deal with post-traumatic stress, senior government officials have confirmed.

Report: Emergency UN/WHO Funding For Palestinians Ends Up With Terrorist Group

Through the tangled web of bureaucracy, money for health emergencies is funding terrorist activities and anti-Israel propaganda.

Car buyers falling victim to vehicle sales scams

Consumers who want to buy cars should make sure that they deal with a legitimate car dealership to avoid being victims of scams.

Dominic Cummings Creates a Very British Scandal

It’s hard to get too enraged by the lockdown activities of Boris Johnson’s closest adviser, but the political costs will be considerable

President of the Flies

What stories of shipwrecks and plane crashes can teach us about Trump’s America.

Nord Stream 2 Operator Says Sanction Threats Are Discrimination Against European Companies

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Threats to impose sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project are discrimination against European companies, the project operator, Nord...

Uhuru deals Ruto another deadly blow

National Executive Council set to meet to firm up crackdown on disloyal members

Top 10 Covid-19 updates: SC asks Centre to identify private hospitals for cost-effective treatment

Here are the biggest coronavirus developments of the day.

DH Toons | Coronavirus: Union Minster D V Sadananda Gowda skips qurantine process

DV Sadananda Gowda arrives from Delhi, skips quarantine, says he’s exempted Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda, who flew into Bengaluru from the ‘high-risk’ Delhi, was not

Delayed by Cyclone Amphan, monsoon advance picks up

This year, the monsoon will hit Kerala only around June 5, a delay of five days from normal.

Elderly Prisoner Granted Release but Got Coronavirus During Government Appeal

Muntaqim, after a half-century behind bars, posed no risk to society, so a judge ordered him free. But the government’s appeal instead risked his life.

Think tank mulls digital accounts

Discus­ses findin­gs of Financ­e and Bankin­g Commit­tee to improv­e liquid­ity, lendin­g

Revenue Service Officer Allegedly Commits Suicide At Delhi Home, Note Found

An Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan at his residence in Bapu Dham on Wednesday, police said.

Apec senior officials discuss possible platform for info sharing on Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) today discussed on how to formulate a possible coordinated approach to collecting and sharing information on policies and measures regarding Covid-19 and its economic effects. In his welcoming...

Police appeal after four people sprayed by white liquid during attacks in Coupar Angus and Dundee

Police in Tayside have appealed for witnesses after four people, including a young child, were sprayed with a white liquid from a passing car.

'At least our priorities are straight': Twitter pans Yediyurappa as Karnataka govt decides to open temples, mosques and other places of worship

UPDATED: Abuja Group obtains re-election nomination form for Obaseki

An Abuja based group, Obaseki Mandate Forum (OMF) on Wednesday secured All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship re-election...

How To Keep Fraudsters From Scamming Banks Across Every Nook And Channel

The May FI Fraud Decisioning Playbook examines the issue of omnichannel fraud and the strategies that banks and credit unions are using to detect and thwart it.

12-YO Boy Sleeps in Delhi Park for 45 Days, Reunited With Parents by Twitter!

A boy living in Delhi park, two social media users, two IPS officers & parents in Bihar. How internet weaved a heartwarming tale amidst nationwide lockdown

MP district Burhanpur: More beds ready, need doctors

One month, 293 cases and 13 Covid deaths later, the main government healthcare facility has got more beds, but is still short of key equipment and doctors.

COVID-19 likely to deepen salary crisis in GHADC

TURA: With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic crisis in the state, agony of the employees of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) who are yet to be paid their pending dues for over 24 months, is likely to get compounded  as there is no certa

Experience with GST holds valuable lessons for One Nation One Ration Card

If done well, One Nation, One Ration Card, could lay the foundation of a truly national and portable benefits system that includes other welfare programmes like LPG subsidy and social pensions.

Somali Refugee Indicted for Attempting to Join Islamic Terrorist Group

A Somali-born naturalized United States citizen was indicted this week for allegedly attempting to join Islamic terrorist group al-Shabab. 

Heavy Storms Kill Two People In Siberia, Damage Houses, Infrastructure

Heavy storms and rains in Russia's Siberian region of Kemerovo have left two people dead and damaged dozens of houses and social infrastructure.

Parts of north and southeast Delhi declared as new containment zones

Parts of north and southeast Delhi have been declared as containment zones after around a dozen Covid-19 cases were detected in the last two days, officials said on Tuesday.

COVID-19: 122 Almajiris test positive in Jigawa - Governor

The Governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru, on Wednesday, said 122 street children (almajiris) repatriated to Jigawa from other states have tested positive

Alcohol ban fines hit N$100k

THE police have dished out fines of close to N$100 000 to people who contravened the alcohol ban between 5 and 25 May.

Akufo-Addo swears in Supreme Court justices Mensa-Bonsu, Yonny Kulendi

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 26th May, 2020, swore into office Justice Professor Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu and Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi as Justices of the Supreme Court.

Kulendi joins the Supreme Court Bench

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Tuesday swore in Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, a renown private legal practitioner to the Supreme court, charging him to guard the independence of the Judiciary at all times.

How 32-year-old traveled from Turkana to Eastleigh and back despite lockdown, roadblocks

The refugee has since tested positive for Coronavirus

C’garh notifies 95 containment zones

Amid a spike in Covid-19 positive cases in Chhattisgarh, the Family and Health Welfare Department has notified 95 containment zones and issued a new list of Red, Orange and Green zones across the state. The zones have been declared in line with the guidelines and protocol of the Union Health and

Juvenile Arrested for Arson After Church Fire

On Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Santa Barbara County Fire Department Fire Investigators and Sheriff’s Department Detectives identified and apprehended a male juvenile suspected of starting multiple fires in the area of North Turnpike Road and Vala Drive.

COVID-19: Kalaburagi sees big spike with 28 new cases in a single day

In another blow to the Kalaburagi district administration that had already been struggling hard to contain the spread of COVID-19, as many as 28 new cases of the pandemic were reported from the distri

Students use IT skills to help the NHS during pandemic

University students have been drafted in to help the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.

Merkel: German states taking increasing responsibility for coronavirus steps

BERLIN, May 27 — Germany’s federal government is monitoring the coronavirus closely but practical responsibility lies increasingly with the 16 states, Chancellor Angela Merkel said today, adding care must be taken to avoid the virus spreading fast again. “We are still at start of the...

PA records no new cases of coronavirus - Middle East

PA “health minister” says no new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the last 24 hours. The total number of recoveries is 483.

“We weren’t prepared”: Grooming ring prosecutor Nazir Afzal on grief and state failings

The lawyer behind some of Britain’s most high-profile cases reflects on his most personal brush with government incompetence: the loss of his brother to Covid-19.

Man, 29, arrested for kidnapping 16-year-old Louise Smith is re-arrested for her murder - as his wife is held for assisting an offender

The teenager, from the Leigh Park area, was reported missing on VE Day earlier this month, with her body discovered in Havant Thicket,

Steve Kerr, Skylar Diggins Blast Cops Over Death of Minnesota Man (TWEET)

Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr made sure to voice his opinion about the death of a black man…

Ukrainian woman uses panties as face mask after she’s denied service

A Ukrainian woman has gone viral for removing her panties and wearing them as a mask after being refused service at a post office.

Ukrainian woman uses underwear as face mask after service denied at post office: report

A Ukrainian woman has gone viral for removing her panties and wearing them as a face mask after being refused service at a post office, according to a report.

Senegal president's brother tests positive for coronavirus

Aliou Sarr who is the mayor of Guédiawaye is being treated at the Dalal Diamm hospital in Dakar. His wife is also reported to have also tested positive for the virus and is undergoing treatment at th

De Blasio doesn’t have detailed plan to reopen NYC restaurants, bars

Mayor Bill de Blasio talked at length Wednesday in response to a question about his plan to reopen the city's restaurants and bars.

Texas Bar Says Patrons Wearing Masks Will Not Be Allowed Inside

It is possible you could see a ' No Mask, No Service' sign at a particular business. At this place, it's 'Mask On, No Service'.

Crowds take advantage of latest easing of lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland as car parks of forests and country parks re-opened

CROWDS of people yesterday took advantage of the latest easing of lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland as car parks of forests and country parks were re-opened.

Canada will accept incomplete study permit applications

Dear Mr Brown,I know that you recommended initiating my study permit...

Rice cultivation: Revoke ban or face agitation, Congress tells Haryana govt.

Desist from experiments with farming and farmers during pandemic, it says

Chhattisgarh Farmers On Alert After Locusts Attack Crops In Neighbouring States

The Chhattisgarh agriculture department and farmers of districts bordering Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra have been alerted after swarms of locusts attacked crops in the neighbouring states, an official said on Wednesday.

The book you need if you want to understand China right now

As China-US relations deteriorate, a new book argues Washington and its allies should engage with Beijing instead of provoking it.

Govt responsible for misery in quarantine centres: Cong

Expressing grave concern over the mismanagement of the quarantine centres and problems faced by the people kept there, the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Pritam Singh has held apathetic attitude of state government responsible for it. Singh said that situation of quarantine centres in

TDP seeks judicial inquiry into styrene monomer leak

Party leaders demand shifting of LG Polymers plant

How my pregnant sister was killed by her husband – Man narrates

A Nigerian man has alleged that his pregnant sister who died immediately after child birth was killed by her husband after he abused her while she was heavily pregnant. The man identified as Prince Iyase Kelvin

HC declines to interfere with govt. decision on SSLC exam

Directs DCs to set up helplines to assist students reach examination centres

Chief Minister must raise issue of repatriation flights with Centre, Alagiri says

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president said Tamils stranded in some countries in the Gulf region were being ignored, with no flight services scheduled for them

Nigerian man makes it, appointed president of Obama foundation

Nigerian Adewale Adeyemo, a 39-year-old, has been appointed as the first president of the Obama Foundation. He is believed to be the person that could lead it.

Minister Aslam Shaikh allotted Darades’ Malabar Hill bungalow

Sea-facing house was allotted to IAS officer Pravin Darade when he was secretary to Fadnavis; despite BMC notices, he refused to vacate it

Commentary: More action needed to bolster economy — and quickly

A dollar spent on speeding our recovery today will pay off with dividends across the decades to come.

Big problems await small screen shootings

The State government recently gave permission to begin shoot for television serials with restrictions that included only 20 persons at the spot. Continue Reading →

The Sector Back From the Grave

While the S&P has been soaring, there's one sector (other than tech) that's crushing it ... and you probably haven't been paying it any attention.

Man murdered in Aarey, four detained

Rouhani bans use of Israeli products - Middle East

Iranian President issues implementation order of parliamentary legislation banning the use of any Israeli products in the country.

Ghana’s coronavirus death toll now 34

Thirty-four people, in total, have, so far, succumbed to the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana, the Ghana Health Service’s latest figures have shown.

Analysis: Ethiopia’s response to COVID-19

By Arkebe Oqubay Addis Abeba, May 27/2020 –Africa Day this week is remembered at a time when the world faces an unprecedented crisis. Africa is not immune and has seen over 110,000 cases of COVID-19 and 3,300 deaths. To the surprise of many, African governments have taken bold and swift ...

Western Cape records 1 010 Covid-19 cases among public health workers - department

The Western Cape health department has confirmed 1 010 doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers have been infected with the coronavirus in the public sector.

“Unstable” Postpaid Services To Blame For Omanga’s “Lost” PG Meeting Invite

Nominated senator Millicent Omanga has blamed "unstable" post-paid services for the yet to be received Parliamentary Group meeting invite held on May 11 at State House.Appearing before the Jubilee

Union Pres.: Baltimore Mayor More Upset by Trump Visit than 10 Murders

Mike Mancuso, president of the Fraternal Order of Police for Baltimore City Lodge No. 3, claims Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young (D) was more upset over President Trump's Memorial Day visit than over the 10 individuals killed in the city over weekend.

Saudi Arabia’s private sector employees to return to their offices

RIYADH: Private sector employees will be able to start working from their offices soon, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said on Wednesday. The ministry added that all private sector entities must prepare work spaces so that they are in line with Ministry of Health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Kingdom is easing coronavirus

Covid is a ripe opportunity to strengthen the public health and social security system

It is not yet too late for India’s response to COVID-19 to recalibrate so that it serves community health and the public good in just this manner.

Shooting in South LA leaves 5 wounded, authorities say

The L.A. County Fire Department says five people were shot in the South L.A. neighborhood of Athens.

Ruto allies plot exit of Mbito, Kuttuny

Kuttuny is being accused of working with the DP's opponents in the Rift Valley out to block him from succeeding President Uhuru

Coronavirus: GNECC calls for mandatory testing for all teachers

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC), a civil society network championing the right to quality basic education for all children, has urged the Government to ensure that all teachers undergo mandatory testing before going back to school.

Coronavirus: GNECC calls for mandatory testing for all teachers

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC), a civil society network championing the right to quality basic education for all children, has urged the Government to ensure that all teachers undergo mandatory testing before going back to school.

NEMA halts issuance of permits in wetlands

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Environment Management Authority- NEMA has halted the issuance of all permits in wetlands across the country. The NEMA Executive Director Dr. Tom Okurut notes that the decision is part of the temporary interventions to reduce the ever-rising cases of misuse and encroachment of wetlands and other sensitive …

Sai Sudha Files Complaint Against Pokiri Cinematographer, Hyderabad Cops Arrest Him

Actress Sai Sudha, who is seen in many Telugu films, has reportedly lodged a complaint against cinematographer Shyam K Naidu. According to a report published in a leading portal, the Pokiri cinematographer forced Sai Sudha to get into a romantic relationship with him, and later duped her in the pretext of marriage.

Sheriff's recruit dies during physical training

A recruit with a Massachusetts sheriff's department has died unexpectedly during physical fitness exercises, authorities said Wednesday.

14 die in northern Bangladesh after consuming ‘alcoholic drinks’

At least 14 people died in three days after consuming bootleg liquor in the neighbouring districts of Dinajpur and Rangpur during the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday.   

Arabic-speaking Pakistanis meet online to bridge cultural gap

ISLAMABAD: For an hour and a half every fortnight, a group of Pakistanis log on to Zoom, a video-conferencing platform, to enter the digital space of the “Halqa-e-Aldardsha Al-Arabia” or the Arabic Speaking Circle. The group of 20 are joined by 50 other linguaphiles from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Yemen, Sudan and even India — Pakistan’s nuclear-armed neighbor, and its

'Animal abuser' arrested for 'kicking chicken like a football player'

A witness told authorities that Chew kicked the bird in a way resembling a football field goal, which done with a running start.

Mangoes, not Covid situation, interest Mayor Bijal Patel

Mayor Bijal Patel miffed when questioned on Covid-19 crisis in city at inauguration of 15-day mango fest at GMDC grounds

Congress to launch “Speak Up” campaign on economic crisis created by lockdown

Party’s main demand is assistance of ₹10,000 for every family that falls outside I-T bracket

Funding announced for pair of North Delta salmon conservation projects

Grants for Cougar Creek-related works by Burns Bog Conservation Society, Cougar Creek Streamkeepers

I’ll use social media to beat Lydia Alhassan on December 7 – John Dumelo

Actor turned politician, John Dumelo has promised to use social media to unseat the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, Lydia Seyram Alhassan in the upcoming general election scheduled for December 7.

I’ll use social media to beat Lydia Alhassan on Dec 7 – John Dumelo

Actor turned politician, John Dumelo has promised to use social media to unseat the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency Lydia Alhassan in the upcoming general election scheduled for December 7.

‘I’ll Use Social Media To Beat Lydia Alhassan On Dec 7’– John Dumelo

Actor turned politician, John Dumelo has promised to use social media to unseat the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency Lydia Alhassan in the upcoming general election scheduled for December 7.

Woman with schizophrenia uses experience to help others

When Ms Valerie Liu was in her early 20s, she thought she was a deity with superpowers that allowed her to talk to the radio and her television set. The voices in her head kept telling her that her neighbours were watching her and conspiring with her mother against...

Explained: In uncertain times, how search for ‘normal year’ leads to data vacuum

Among Covid-19’s casualties are the postponing of Census operations and undertaking of key official primary surveys necessary for a better understanding of the economy

Bungling arsonist left wallet in phonebox after calling 999

The 33-year-old was struggling to walk straight and referred to a "cigarette" and "turps" when arrested over the "totally unsophisticated" incident.

Ontario to take over management at more long-term care homes

Premier Doug Ford says province is prepared to pull operating licences and shut down facilities if necessary

EU proposes €750 billion coronavirus recovery fund

The European Commission has proposed a recovery fund of €750 billion, which it says is designed to repair the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane: Lack of distancing in Old Town Scottsdale 'disturbing'

Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane says images of crowding at several bars and clubs in Old Town Scottsdale over the holiday weekend is “disturbing” and says it shows a lack of common sense and responsibility.

Tax office promised employees wouldn't be punished for ethnic profiling, unjust halt of childcare allowances

The director general of the Tax Authority promised officials last year that they would not be punished for unjustly accusing parents of fraud and halting their childcare allowance, in some cases

Hezbollah leader says Israel resorted to attacking Syria after militants failed to overthrow Assad

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – Hezbollah Secretary General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, sat down for an interview on Tuesday to discuss a number of topics affecting Lebanon, Syria, and the region. In an interview with Al-Nour Radio, which is broadcasted by Al-Manar TV, marking the twentieth anniversary of the Resistance and Liberation Day, the Hezbollah touched on the current economic crisis in Lebanon. The Hezbollah leader called on the people and authorities to reach an agreement that will end the crisis and ease the suffering of the Lebanese people. In regards to Syria, Nasrallah said that Israel failed to accomplish its goals inside the country. One of those goals, he said, was to overthrow the government of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad.

Watch - Wrecked car inside police cordon as Mary Street in Balsall Heath is sealed off

Detectives and a search team were at the scene as the road remained closed for several hours following late-night incident

COVID-19 task force members not campaign officials – Anambra govt

APGA, controlled by Anambra State government insisted Wednesday that the COVID-19 task forces set up in the 21 local government areas

UP couple detained for murder of watchman in Rajkot: Police

Teams of Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Rajkot city police picked up the couple hours after the night watchman at a jute-bag godown was found dead.

Knife wielding thug who held up Glasgow McDonald’s is put behind bars for 6 years

A ROBBER who held up a Glasgow McDonald’s with a knife and developed a drinking problem at just 12 years old was jailed for six years today.  Dad-of-one Paul Gough, 32, a former mechanical engineer…

Wife Narrates Last Moments With Late Benga Maestro Jimmy Wayuni

“I started getting worried after calling him persistently and he was not picking yet the phone was ringing. His ...

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Technical glitch shuts down MACC Twitter account

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today denied that it had shut down its official Twitter account, explaining that the missing account is due to a “technical issue”. In a brief statement today, MACC said it had already notified Twitter of this issue...

Federation reform hinges on keeping national cabinet

A plan by Scott Morrison to try and reform Federation may hinge on the state and territory leaders sticking with the national cabinet post-coronavirus.

Minister breaks ranks and calls for social distancing rules to be relaxed

A sitting government minister has said he is “baffled” as to why the Government has not moved to reduce the social distance rules from 2 metres to 1 metre, as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Kaduna PDP affirms Hunkuyi’s suspension, expels two others

Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna The Peoples Democratic Party in Kaduna State, on Tuesday, expelled two of its members and suspended five others. The Publicity Secretary of the party, Abrahaman Catoh, l...

Longtime Charlotte firefighter accused of stealing hundreds of dollars from Target in Midtown

Charlotte detectives have charged 41-year-old Timothy Ireland with seven counts of misdemeanor larceny.

UP: Gorakhpur Teacher Suspended For Pro-Pakistan Questions During Online Class

A show-cause notice has been issued to her by the school, asking to file a reply within seven days.

Coronavirus in Mumbai: Muslims cremate and bury COVID-19 victims on Eid

From Kabuga’s trial, we must learn how to prevent another genocide

Felicien Kabuga’s trial will be a lesson in history.

NC condoles demise of GM Mir

National Conference President, Farooq Abdullah and Vice President, Omar Abdullah on Tuesday condoles the demise of former block President Anantnag, Ghulam

Fake salesman realized customer, 48, was disabled - then raped her

Benjamen Gilbert took advantage of the vulnerable woman after cajoling her into letting him come into her home, police say

Fox News' Laura Ingraham claims Democrats will make Americans wear masks 'forever'

Laura Ingraham is pushing some patently false claims about what America might look like under Democratic leadership. On Tuesday night, the Fox News host welcomed lawyer and Republican operative Harmeet Dhillon to her show to condemn Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) for ordering people to wear masks in public statewide. Dhillon falsely suggested "the masks don't work" or at least that no one can "prove they work," and then said that could provide a legal pathway to overriding Northam's order. Ingraham chimed in to claim if masks are "for safety," then "this is not a temporary thing," and then suggested if Democrats "get real power," they'll enact rules that mandate wearing masks in public "forever." For example, Laura Ingraham was plugging lawsuits against Virginia's mask mandate on the next hour of Fox. pic.twitter.com/GX3N65gZJS — Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) May 27, 2020 Ingraham's claim is clearly untrue, seeing as most U.S. localities, including many run by Democrats, haven't mandated people wear masks when…

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Serbia blocks flights from Montenegro over coronavirus row

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia has banned inbound flights by Montenegro’s flag carrier Montenegro Airlines after Podgorica refused to open its borders to people from Serbia, where coronavirus persists.

2020 Has Been Difficult For The Black Community. Discrimination At Work Only Adds Insult To Injury

Factors such as the global pandemic and its devastating impact on blacks, the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, and ongoing experiences with discrimination and antiblack racism in the workforce can contribute to racial battle fatigue (RBF), which has detrimental mental hea...

ACT Policing arrest three men during alleged Garran burglary

Three men were caught during an alleged burglary in Garran on Wednesday morning.

Man, 25, arrested and charged after teenage girl ‘raped’ near Bothwell Castle

A MAN has been arrested and charged after a teenage girl was allegedly raped in Lanarkshire woodlands. Cops were called in following a report of an alleged sex attack near Bothwell Castle last Wedn…

TAG Bulletin: Q1 2020

This bulletin includes coordinated influence operation campaigns terminated on our platforms in Q1 of 2020.

People fined for not wearing masks in Pulwama

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

Oakland McDonald's employees strike, claim management told them to use dog diapers, coffee filters as masks

The McDonald's location owner has denied the allegations.

S. Korea to keep aggressive spending to address coronavirus pandemic

SEJONG -- South Korea will maintain its aggressive fiscal spending as it is set to unveil the third extra budget early next month to minimize the economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic, Vice Finance Minister An Il-whan said Wednesday. The third extra budget is aimed at focusing on reviving economic growth and creating jobs, An told a meeting with fiscal experts earlier in the day. The budget is also designed...

Police: Norman officer's email violated department policy

NORMAN — A Norman police officer violated department policy when he sent photos during an email discussion about the wear and maintenance of face masks, a spokeswoman told The Oklahoman on Tuesday. Officer Jacob McDonough sent images from the movie "Django Unchained" of Ku Klux Klan members wearing hoods and carrying torches to about 250 department workers on May 15, prompting an internal investigation. "The investigation into this incident has sustained an allegation of violation of department policy against the involved employee," spokeswoman Sarah Jensen said in a news release. "The process has now transitioned into the disciplinary phase." Police Chief Kevin Foster has said McDonough could be fired for sending the

Changing balance across LAC trigger for stand-off, says China expert Taylor Fravel

China is likely responding to what it sees as a challenge to its position, he opines

Tackling evils of fake news, hate speech - The Nation Nigeria

A new study has emphasised the need to counter the advent of fake news and hate speech in Nigeria as well as stem the surge and its damaging ..

Anti-porn filters BLOCK Dominic Cummings name from trending on Twitter as users turn to a variety of misspelt hashtags instead

Hashtags avoiding Dominic Cummings' surname have been popping up over Twitter as users try to get around anti-porn filters. Tweeters have used #cummimgs and #sackdom to share their thoughts.

FOI: 38 former TDs receive payments of at least €1m

Thirty-eight former TDs have received payments of at least €1m since February’s general elect...

Turkish Air Force bombs northern Iraq region

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Turkish Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday, the bombing of some areas in Iraq’s Kurdistan region. The ministry stated on its official Twitter account that the raid targeted the sites of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), and resulted in the neutralization of five members of the group, which Ankara considers a terrorist organization. The Ministry pointed out that the operation was carried out in cooperation with the Turkish Intelligence Service. Iraq has repeatedly demanded that Turkey halt its military operations in the northern part of the country; however, Ankara has objected to Baghdad’s stance and vowed to continue their attacks until they eliminate these ‘terrorists’.

Drivers on leave, commuters wait

Passengers were seen waiting for hours to board BMTC buses With about 6000 bus drivers and conductors yet to report to duty, there’s a severe shortage of manpower in the Bangalore Metropolitan Transpo.

MGNREGA Can’t Be The Modi Govt’s Only Answer To Migrant Jobs Crisis. An Economist Explains Why

Farzana Afridi of the Indian Statistical Institute on how the government should provide jobs to the migrants who have returned home.

‘Abide by HC direction on migrant crisis’

Medchal collective seeks State govt’s intervention to ensure their safe travel

Man caught after trying to rob store, stealing car, and running from police

A Rowan County man was apprehended by police in Salisbury after an unsuccessful attempt to rob a convenience store, and unsuccessful attempt to steal a truck, successfully stealing a car, then getting caught trying to run away from police.

DNA confirms body found near Wewe River is of murdered Andile Mbuthu - family

The 16-year-old was kidnapped and assaulted late last month after being accused of stealing alcohol from a local tavern.

Chilliwack school board censures trustee Barry Neufeld after controversial Facebook post

Board chair issues statement on censure but little else regarding Facebook post controversy

CM KCR calls for austerity measures

Pointing out that the income from transport, registration and other departments was not something to write about, CM KCR said the State will have to make do with whatever meagre income it was generating

Museveni asks Ugandans to borrow from UDB for import substitution

President Yoweri Museveni has told Ugandans to borrow from Uganda Development Bank (UDB) and invest in import substitution projects. The President said the government recapitalized UDB to the tune of one trillion Ugandan shillings, with more funding expected to come from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. He emphasized that Ugandans should borrow from the Bank and invest in import substitution economic activities. President Museveni was speaking at the commissioning of Lida Packaging Products Ltd., which produces medical and non-medical face masks located in Mbalala in Mukono District. Lida Packaging Products Ltd. is one of five manufacturers of face masks that have been certified by Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and National Drug Authority (NDA). It produces 52,000 face masks daily.

2 Corps members who met during NYSC in Plateau state, set to wed this Saturday (photos)

Two Corps members who met at the NYSC orientation camp in Plateau state sre set to wed this Saturday, May 30. In a statement announcing the wedding of the two corps members, Felicia Haruna from Kaduna

How can any scientists stand by this government now?

The Cummings saga has made it plain that scientific advisers are shielding the government’s collapsing reputation on coronavirus, says Lancet editor Richard Horton

Chinese students from Mysuru to fly back to their homeland

University of Mysore to hold examination for the 90-plus students pursuing MS courses in June to facilitate their emigration in special flights

Crowdfunding campaign launched to support family of Sanatan Deka; Aims to raise 30 lakhs through the campaign in 19 days

Sanatan Deka was lynched to death by Faizul Haque and friends for selling vegetables in a Muslim majority area near Guwahati during Ramzan. 

Restaurants, Pools Open in Israel as COVID-19 Restrictions Eased

The renewed operations are subject to strict observance of physical distancing, wearing masks, observance of the rules of hygiene, the marking of places for standing in line, regulating the numbers of customers, and subject to the detailed Purple Badge standard instructions.

Prime Minister: we have no plans to extend the state of emergency past 9 June

There are no plans to extend the state of emergency declared in Latvia because of the spread of COVID-19 past 9 June. Nevertheless, even after this date certain restrictions may remain in force, said Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in an interview to TV3 programme 900 seconds.

Teen from High Point charged after alleged crime spree, shoot-out, and chase

A High Point teen and a juvenile have been charged after a crime spree involving break-ins to multiple vehicles and a chase with law enforcement, and a chase with one of the victims.

COVID-19: LUTH Volunteers did not shut operations — Medical Advisory Committee

LUTH Idi-Araba,  has refuted an online publication that its volunteers shut operations over their unpaid emoluments

Murder, Arson, and Hundreds of Charges: Cops Wade Into Canuck Towing War

What started out as simple rivalry between tow companies devolved into a full-scale conflict that boasted every ingredient of organized crime: guns, drugs, money, intimidation, arson, and murder.

Petition to allow more than 50 vehicles at B.C. drive-ins garners growing support

A petition appealing to the provincial government to axe a maximum of 50 vehicles at drive-in theatres has garnered nearly 11,000 signatures with more being

Don’t politicise gram panchayat issue: KSE

Eshwarappa says Opposition making false allegations

Virginia Beach cancels July Fourth fireworks over COVID-19

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Officials in Virginia Beach have cancelled July Fourth fireworks displays slated for two locations in an effort to keep residents safe and comply with orders issued amid the coronavirus pandemic. The displays were scheduled for the Oceanfront and on Mount Trashmore Park, The Virginian-Pilot reported Tuesday. The city also cancelled the …

No COVID-19 death in Benue, says Commissioner

No COVID-19 related death has been recorded in Benue State, Health Commissioner Dr Sunday Ongbabo has said. Ongbabo said this on Tuesday,

Ghanaian Landlord allegedly kills tenant for refusing to vacate his house (Video)

A Ghanaian landlord identified as Victor Stephen Nana Kankam, has been arrested for allegedly killing his tenant who refused to vacate his house after he ordered him to. A Facebook user, Blessing Naana Ansah-Senkyire, who

Alabama Secretary of State Shreds CNN Host for Saying Absentee Ballot Voter Fraud Doesn't Exist

Boom.

Bitter About Twitter

Trump's favourite means of communication and weapon of choice, Twitter, has turned its back on him, after the platform labelled one of his posts as false. The president...

Justice Mensa-Bonsu joins Supreme Court Bench

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn into office Professor Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, a Professor of Law at the University of Ghana, Legon, as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana.

Mohammed bin Rashid accepts credentials of several non-resident ambassadors

These non-resident ambassadors belong to countries friendly to the UAE

Kithure Kindiki Returns to Uhuru With 2 Appeals

After his ouster in the senate, Kithure Kindiki has appealed to President Uhuru Kenyatta to spare some of...

Kindiki affirms loyalty to President, appeals for compensation for region

Kindiki also pleaded with the national government to complete stalled projects in the region.

Britain's new covid queen who will lead test and trace scheme: Baroness Dido is Tory MP's wife who was raised on a pig farm (and thinks there is too much maternity leave)

Baroness Dido Harding, 53, was raised on a Somerset pig farm and will lead the UK's test and trace scheme to tackle the coronavirus, set to launch tomorrow.

Ego Trip: US Space Flags And Super-Duper Missiles

US President Donald Trump is much taken with the bombastic and the exaggerated. In an interview with the Associated Press in April 2017, he spoke of his infamous if somewhat less than successful wall project on the US-Mexican border. Ever happy to stretch the record on costs, he took issue with those “opponents talking $25 billion for the wall. It’s not going to cost anywhere near that.” Resembling that noisy relative who boasts about getting a cheaper deal for you on anything from car insurance to white goods, the president was confident: “I think $10 billion or less. And if I do a super-duper, higher, better, better security, everything else, maybe it goes a little bit more.”

New lockdown rules surprise – Some rules are closer to level 1 than level 3

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s latest announcements surprised many people with some of the new lockdown rules only expected at level 1 or level 2.

AP High Court investigates petition against Chandrababu Naidu, adjourns case for tomorrow

The he AP High Court on Wednesday has investigated the petition filed against opposition leader Chandrababu Naidu over the violation of lockdown rules

Rural Economic Development Minister open to internet being a public utility to increase access

Rural Economic Development Minister Mayam Monsef says she is open to internet access being a public utility to increase rural access.

5.31 lakh persons arrested for not following rules

As many as 5,36,792 persons were arrested for defying norms of social distancing in the State. Continue Reading →

Cab, bus operators transporting migrants illegally

Multiple FIRs have been registered, says Gurugram Deputy Commissioner

Deputy governor of Upper Egypt’s Aswan catches coronavirus

Yehia will be quarantined at home and will receive the necessary medical care, the statement by the office said, adding that contacts will be also tested.

Three more fines issued to COVID-19 rule breakers

All were handed out at homes in Waterloo

Trump Mocks Joe Biden With New Video Featuring Dancing Funeral Pallbearers

The clip showed the popular meme with Biden’s logo on the coffin.

Govt. clarifies stand on paid quarantine

‘There could be economic, health parameters behind decision’

Three-Quarters Of Voters Want Coronavirus Testing Before Returning To School

A new poll shows that 74% of all voters think coronavirus testing should be required before students return to schools or colleges.

House survey identifies 13k with Covid-19, ILI and SARI symptoms in Karnataka

The Karnataka health department has identified about 13,341 persons with Covid-19, ILI and SARI symptoms during the door-to-door health survey done through teachers, staff and booth-level officers over the past few days.

COVID-19: Lawyers Fault Nigerians Threatening To Sue Chinese Government For $200bn

The Nigerians had, in a petition, given China 14-day ultimatum to pay the sum of $200billion as compensation for the losses incurred as a result of the pandemic, saying failure to do so would lead to legal action.

Aga syed demands evacuation of stranded pilgrims from Iran

President J&K Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian Hujatul Islam Wal-Muslimeen, Aga Syed Hassan Almosvi Alsafvi on Tuesday demanded immediate evacuation of Kashmiri

1100-year-old monolithic sandstone Shivling unearthed in Vietnam's Cham temple complex

9th Century Monolithic Sandstone Shiv Linga Discovered In Vietnam’s My Son Sanctuary

A monolithic sandstone Shiv Linga has been discovered in Vietnam’s Cham Temple Complex which is part of the My Son sanctuary in the Quang Nam province. The Shiva Linga dates back to the 9th century and its excavation is a result of conservation efforts by the Archaeological Survey of India.

‘Damaging’ and ‘hurtful’ - Reception teacher slams comments made about Notts teachers

She was responding to comments by the leader of Nottinghamshire County Council

Taiwan sees 45 days without local coronavirus case

Taiwan reports zero imported cases for 6th day, 419 released from hospital

Limpopo launches Covid-19 response plan after cases surge in mining towns

The Limpopo government has launched a Covid-19 surge plan as the number of cases continue to rise, especially in mining areas.

Hailey Baldwin Accused Of Getting Nose Job & Other Surgeries Done, Hubby Justin Bieber Has A CLASSY Response!

It was just some days ago that Hailey Baldwin clapped back at a troll. It was because of a picture that questioned her transformation over the years. Some haters accused the Victoria’s Secret Mode

A week on, no arrest yet in rape of 4-yr-old girl in Kutch

On Tuesday, Ibrahim Halepotra, the president of Akhil Kutch Sunni Muslim Hit Rakhsak Committee, wrote a letter to the district collector demanding police action against the accused and alleged inefficiency in policing.

Barbers arrested in Bahrain for violating rules

Expatriates held after visiting customers at home

Parents with childcare issues should 'do as Dominic Cummings did', says Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick as he shrugs off party's poll plunge telling 40 Tory MPs calling for aide to be sacked to 'move on'

In a tetchy round of interviews, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said people were entitled to exercise 'personal judgement' over the tough lockdown rules.

Ex-NY subway boss named to head London transit system

LONDON (AP) — Former New York subway boss Andy Byford has been named London’s new transit commissioner, overseeing Transport for London’s vast network of Tubes, trams, trains and buses.TFL said Wednesday that Byford will start work June 29, during a time of crisis for the network. TFL has received a 1.6 billion pound ($1.96 billion) government bailout amid the coronavirus lockdown, which has seen revenue from fares plummet by 95%. It says that the need for continued social distancing means it will be able to carry only a fraction of its previous passenger load.

Twitter Users Clamoring For Cancelation Of Activist Shaun King

Shaun King has garnered a reputation for himself in recent years as an activist in racial politics. He's received a lot of criticism for his

Crisis Looming Over Handlooms: Six Relief And Revival Measures That Can Help The Sector Tide Over The Impact Of Covid-19 

Since mills are under lockdown, yarn supplies have come to a grinding halt, hitting the handloom sector severely.

US donates additional $44 million to Jamaica's COVID-19 response

The United States Government has committed an additional $44 million (U...

Tareen asks govt to acknowledge his payments to sugarcane farmers

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Jahangir Khan Tareen on Wednesday said that he would be grateful if the government spokespersons acknowledge the farmer compensation figures from 2017-18

Tucker rips media for scolding outdoor Americans: 'The fact that you disobeyed them drove them insane'

Tucker Carlson opened Tuesday's edition of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" by ripping the mainstream media for shaming Americans who spent part of their holiday weekend outside and not wearing masks.

NZF Foundation spent $130k on company run by Winston Peters' lawyer

Tens of thousands in donor's funds given to the New Zealand First Foundation were spent paying expenses, wages and bills for people closely associated with the New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.

Raila: ODM will not bank on Nasa

ODM leader remains non-committal on whether his party is working on a coalition with Jubilee.

Court Releases Keroche Heiress Boyfriend Omar Lali

Tecra's laywers wanted the court to extend Lali's detention but the court did not find a reason...

To reinstall trust of diaspora in government as effective rescuer, a Citizen Evacuation Policy is needed

When the central government finally decided to offer a helping hand, it opted to launch a paid repatriation mission rather than an evacuation mission (which is free of cost for the evacuee). Is this the time to extract a pound of flesh from disheartened, disappointed and fatigued Indians?

NIT, Raipur, to hold online exam for final year students

Amid the Covid-19 induced lockdown, the National Institute of Technology, Raipur, is preparing to hold its examination online for final year students. The NIT Raipur Senate has decided to hold the examination in digital format. Accordingly, the final year students can take the examination through

Co Down mother-of-five sews 700 face masks and 70 sets of scrubs - while recovering from brain surgery

A Co Down woman has sewn more than 700 face masks and 70 sets of scrubs for frontline healthcare workers - while recovering from brain surgery.

The real reason Prince Seeiso of Lesotho was the only foreign royal at Harry and Meghan’s wedding

Prince Seeiso ofLesotho became the only guest outside of the couple’s immediate family to have made the cut for the special occasion.

Sonu Sood: ‘Migrant workers built our homes; I couldn’t watch them being homeless’

The actor, who is being hailed as a hero for all the relief work he has taken up voluntarily, talks to us about his 'Ghar Bhejo' campaign

Coronavirus: Obasanjo lists three lessons Nigeria should learn from COVID-19

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has identified three key lessons that Nigeria and its people should learn from the raging coronavirus pandemic in the country

Ortom threatens to sanction more traditional rulers over criminal, communal crisis

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has threatened to sanction more traditional rulers in the state caught harbouring criminals in...

Warning after luxury BMWs stripped of parts by thieves

Sought-after steering wheels and parts have been stripped from BMWs promoting a warning to owners for vigilance.

Government quietly mothballs another FOUR NHS Nightingales after putting 4,000-bed hospital at London's ExCel centre on 'standby' - as flights are set to restart at City Airport by end of June

EXCLUSIVE: The flagship Nightingale location in London was already mothballed earlier this month, while sites in Birmingham, Bristol, Harrogate and Tyne and Wear are also closed.

2 more candidates in mayoral, council race file nomination papers

Keith Amemiya and Augie Tulba are both seeking political office.

Owners of land acquired for link road to New Chandigarh hold protest against administration

Over 50 farmers and their family members on Tuesday held a protest against the land acquisition policy of UT administration.

Fearing coronavirus, OFWs in Algeria ask PH gov’t to bring them home

At least 152 Filipinos working in construction sites remain stranded in the African country

Residents of Kodjonya-Menekpo threaten bloodshed over grave

The siting of a grave close in Kodjonya-Menekpo, a community in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality has created apprehension among community members as community members fear the burial of the deceased in the area could infect their hand dug wells and other sources of water.

New COVID-19 cases in Baltics. 4 in Latvia, 8 in Lithuania, 6 in Estonia

In the past day a total of 4 new COVID-19 infection cases were found in Latvia, increasing the total number to 1 057. The latest data for Estonia reports six new infection cases, increasing the total number of patients to 1 840.

China Is An Abrahamic Power Without A Moral Compass; It Cannot Succeed

China is pursuing power without principle. It must be shown its place.

Police warns on using essential workers’ Ssickers, RDC letters during curfew

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police has made it clear that use of essential workers’ stickers and Resident District Commissioners – RDC letters will not be allowed during curfew hours. Senior Superintendent of Police – SSP Norman Musinga, also Kampala metropolitan traffic police commander said police will not spare vehicles and drivers with …

After His Aide Is Arrested For Raping A Minor Dalit Girl, AIMIM MLA Booked For Casteist Slurs Against Woman Politician

Ahmed bin Abdullah Balala, in a Facebook video, called Bangaru Shruthi ‘Third class waley, chor log’.

Thousands Of Illegal Firearms Still In Circulation

Despite the Government claiming to make New Zealand safer with its firearms reforms and gun buyback, according to the Auditor-General we still don’t know how many now illegal firearms are in the country, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says.

Thousands of illegal firearms still in circulation - Hudson

Despite the Government claiming to make New Zealand safer with its firearms reforms and gun buyback, according to the Auditor-General we still don’t know how many now illegal firearms are in the country, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says.

Bulgarian police seize $44 million worth of cocaine from apartment

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian police on Wednesday seized more than $43 million worth of cocaine from an apartment in the capital Sofia, occupied by a man who was detained a day earlier after police found 40 kg of the drug in his car, prosecutors said in a statement.

Orange County sheriff says he won't enforce public mask order

The Orange County sheriff on Tuesday made it clear he will not enforce an order issued over the weekend requiring people to wear cloth face coverings in public.

Display fee structure on websites: DSEJ directs private schools

The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has directed the private schools to display the fee structure on the school websites. The schools have

Neighbours woken by 'explosion' as newly installed 5G mast 'destroyed by vandal'

The 5G mast had only been installed in Garston, Liverpool, at the start of the month, according to Merseyside Police. One neighbour said the mast's box was all but destroyed.

Thug caged for setting homeless man on fire in Glasgow

Graham Moffat admitted attempting to murder Mareks Vilkins just before 2am on August 2, 2018, on East Campbell Street.

BREAKING: FG suspends evacuation of stranded Nigerians

The Federal Government has suspended further evacuation of stranded Nigerians overseas.The development, according to Foreign Affairs Minister...

Brutal murder of Sanatan Deka shows how Hindus are not safe anymore in Muslim dominated areas of Assam

The fear among the ethnic Hindus in these villages looms large due to the fear of a Muslim attack. They fear reprisals and gullibility of the police with Muslim money power and an enviable unity among Muslims against the 'Kafir'.- Siba Prasad Sarma 

Peloponnese on alert for malaria cases due to illegal immigrants

Health services in the Peloponnese region are on "red alert" for the summer, due to the fear of the rise in malaria cases as a result of the increased

Scots man jailed after downing Buckfast and threatening to kill his mum TWICE, shouting ‘I’ll f***ing kill my fat maw’

A MAN has been jailed after downing a bottle and a half of Buckfast and threatening to slit his mother’s throat. Anthony Shaw, 28, flew into a rage without warning at his mum’s home in …

CPPCC holds closing meeting of annual session, receives 5,488 proposals from advisors

The closing meeting of the third session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, after completing all the items on its agenda.

2020 Children’s Day: NOA-FCT, BPW urge parents to educate youngsters living with disability on COVID-19 safety measures

 A call has been made to Nigerian parents and caregivers in the society to educate children living with disabilities on appropriate measures..

Mystery after NDZ cancels two national addresses this week

A briefing had been scheduled for Tuesday evening originally and then moved to midday Wednesday. Then cancelled once again.

Two arrested after disabled man in wheelchair robbed at ATM

Two men have now been arrested over the alleged heartless robbery of a wheelchair-bound man at an ATM in Sydney’s CBD. The 42-year-old man, who suffers from spastic diplegia (paraplegia) cerebral…

Second-hand clothes firm used as front for drug distribution network, court told

Man (31) refused bail after being charged with heroin and ecstasy offences at warehouse in Ringaskiddy port

Only four Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday; 15 new fatal cases known

There were four patients with Covid-19 who were pronounced dead on Tuesday, according to the most current data available from public health agency RIVM. The four were included in an update that added

Plan for expanded coronavirus testing revealed; Anyone can get tested from June 1

Municipal health service GGD has laid out its approach to handling the influx of people expected to seek Covid-19 tests when they become freely available to anybody with symptoms from June 1. Anyone

Polis: Honeywell will produce 6 million N95 masks for Colorado

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced a partnership with Honeywell on Tuesday that will bring millions of N95 face masks to the state.

MLAs slam KHADC move to levy transit fee

SHILLONG: Four Congress MLAs - HM Shangpliang, PT Sawkmie, George Lyngdoh and Kimfa Marbaniang - have shot off a letter to the chief minister lamenting the decision of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) to levy a transit fee of Rs 45

Coronavirus death toll jumps to 1,225 in Pakistan with 59,151 cases

Pakistan has so far conducted 499,399 coronavirus tests

SATTA wants inquiry into links between illicit cigarette traders, politicians

Without giving specific names, the alliance on Wednesday said it was clear that other interests were now at play.

Man, 45, arrested after he allegedly attacks man in Ewa Beach | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu police arrested a 45-year-old man after he allegedly attacked a 33-year-old man in Ewa Beach.

Niagara County announces four new Covid-19 deaths

Niagara County on Wednesday announced four additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The county, which surpassed 1,000 cases over the Mem...

Ex-IEBC CEO James Oswago Dealt Blow in Ksh1.3B Tender Case

Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was dealt a blow in the Ksh. 1.3 billion tender case...

Spike in Covid-19 numbers in Chennai

As many as 89 lives have been lost due to the Novel Coronavirus in the city. At the fag end of the fourth lockdown, due to aggressive testing, the Covid-19 numbers are showing an upward trajectory. Continue Reading →

Helicopter wreckage located

The Canadian Armed Forces says it has located the remains of some of the military members who died last month when the helicopter they were in crashed in the Mediterranean.

A Closer Look at Federal COVID Contractors Reveals Inexperience, Fraud Accusations, and a Weapons Dealer Operating Out of Someone’s House

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Uttar Pradesh is setting an example, dealing with pandemic with efficiency, firmness

It will be fascinating to watch how UP fares in general, and Adityanath in particular, in the coming months and years. If the response to the COVID-19 crisis is any barometer, we are in for exciting times.

Singapore Fortitude Budget: S$2b to create 100,000 jobs, traineeship, training opportunities

SINGAPORE, May 27 — The Singapore government will set aside about S$2 billion (RM6.12 billion) to create nearly 100,000 jobs, traineeships and training opportunities, as part of the Fortitude Budget announced by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday. These will come under an SGUnited...

Teacher censured after viewing porn on school computer

Students at a New Zealand college saw a photo of "boobs" and a sexually explicit message pop up on their teacher's computer screen during a class,...

Running of Dundalk nursing home transferred back to 'service provider'

In an update on the situation at Dealgan House Nursing Home in Dundalk, Minister for Health Simon Harris has revealed that the operation of the facility has now been returned to "the service prov...

Running of Dealgan House transferred back to service provider - Talk of the Town

Health Minister Simon Harris has confirmed the running of Dealgan House Nursing Home has been transferred back to the original service provider. The RCSI Hospital Group had been running the Toberona-based nursing home since April 17th after 22 Covid-19 deaths took place at the facility. They were due to continue the operational management of Dealgan...Read More→

Radical steps for protection of migrant labour; best way to push demand and employment opportunities

Our capitalist-feudal system views labour as a factor of production and not human beings.

France sees Syria scenario being replicated in Libya: FM

PARIS: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drian said on Wednesday the situation in Libya was very worrying, warning the Syria scenario was being replicated in the country. "The crisis is deepening. We are facing a 'Syrianisation' of Libya," Le Drian told a French Senate hearing.  The foreign minister added that if the warring sides in Libya don’t return to the negotiating

74 more test positive in Kallakurichi

The district, on Wednesday, witnessed a spike in COVID-19 cases with 74 persons testing positive for the virus. With this the total number of positive cases has reached 227.Official sources said that

Eddie Kenzo petitions Parliament for evacuation from Ivory Coast

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Singer Edirisa Musuuza also known as Eddie Kenzo has petitioned Parliament seeking government’s intervention to have him evacuated from Ivory Coast. Kenzo has been held up for the last two months due to the closure of borders occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenzo left the country for business in …

Polis explains new restaurant dine-in guidelines

Restaurants in Colorado can begin offering limited sit-in dining starting Thursday under new guidelines approved by Gov. Jared Polis.

A touring Bolivian orchestra is stranded in a German castle surrounded by 23 packs of wolves

Earlier this spring, more than 20 members of Orquesta Experimental de Instrumentos Nativos pan flute orchestra left their homes in Bolivia and embarked on a European tour. They arrived in Germany o…

Five Arrested In Northland Meth Operation

Northland Police have arrested five people as part of an ongoing operation targeting the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine in the region.

'S*it Sandwich After S*it Sandwich': Sweden, Denmark Up in Arms Over 'Cloaca Gate' in Baltic Sea

The Danish plan to dump what corresponds to nearly 200 swimming pools of untreated sewage into the Øresund Strait has caused bad blood between the neighbours.

Coronavirus in Navi Mumbai: Full list of COVID-19 containment zones in Vashi, Belapur, Nerul, Airoli and Turbhe released by NMMC as of May 27

With 1,002 new COVID-19 cases reported in Mumbai today, the total cases in the city have risen to 32,791, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said in a bulletin on Tuesday.

Haven't been told about JKAP's role in Advisory Council by Centre: GH Mir

Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party senior leader Ghulam Hassan Mir Tuesday said they have not been officially informed about the Advisory council formation by

Chefs across Europe are protesting lockdown rules

In Latvia, Spain and France, restaurant workers are demaning help for their sector.

Swiss to allow events of up to 300 people from June 6

ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss government said public and private events of up to 300 people and spontaneous gatherings of up to 30 people would be allowed again from June 6, further easing restrictions as the COVID-19 pandemic shows signs of ebbing.

NCHM JEE 2020 will be conducted on June 22, says National Testing Agency

Officials come to the rescue of migrants stranded in Hosur

When TNIE reported the issue to Hosur RDO T Kumaresan and tahsildar G Venkatesan, they asked the Hosur VAO to take them to a shelter and provide them with food.

Indore: After two months, DAVV opens its gate but for sanitization

Hundreds more security forces sent to the Greek-Turkish border

The Armed Forces and the Hellenic Police are on full alert and vigilant after the new barrage of challenges from Turkey against Greece.

TDP holds India's first digital political conclave

Tech-savvy Chandrababu Naidu set a new record by conducting India's first online political conclave with over 14,000 participants.

Boy, 9, has leg amputated after hit-and-run by motorcyclist leaves him with life-changing injuries

A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy has had his leg amputated after a hit-and-run at a local park. The youngster suffered the life-changing injury after he was hit by a motorcyclist who allegedly fled the scene in…

Historic Shropshire castle could be permanently closed due to impact of coronavirus crisis

One of Shropshire's historic tourist attractions could close for good according to trustees who warn lockdown has reduced its income to zero.

Morgue attendant dies hours after mother

Nine KEM mortuary staffers have tested positive for COVID-19

Coronavirus in Mumbai: BMC plans to school its students online

Border Patrol intercepts $2.4M worth of drugs at US-Mexico border

Customs and Border Protection officers seized 172 pounds of methamphetamine during a vehicle inspection on Texas's southern border.

IEBC scam: Oswago put on his defence

Defence lawyers to file submissions before trial date is set.

Youth playing mobile game run over by train

Playing PUBG on his mobile phone cost a youth his life as he died when he was hit by a train near Sielti village under the Lakhna police station in Nuapada district on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Khiramohan Majhi. According to reports, the youth while being busy in playing the

Pedestrian hit by train in Tawa, Wellington

The person was hit by a train at a level crossing near an intersection.

Collision Involving Train And Pedestrian, Tawa - Wellington

Emergency services are responding to a collision between a train and a person at a level crossing near the intersection of Hinau Street and McClellan Street in Tawa.

Saudi Arabia’s private sector employees to resume work from Sunday, May 31

The decision comes as part of a slew of measures introduced by Saudi authorities

Former Florida K-9 deputy arrested for illegally buying, possessing Oxycodone

A former Hardee County Sheriff's Office sergeant ended up in jail for allegedly buying Oxycodone pills without a prescription.

Spain falls silent at start of 10-day mourning for COVID-19 victims

27,000 people have died as a result of the pandemic.

Industries now eye local villages for manpower

Labour contractors are recruiting youths from hamlets around MIDC areas in full swing, whether skilled, semi-skilled or unskilled; units desperately wooing work

Home gardeners can help the hungry by donating some harvest

Gardening’s popularity has surged during the coronavirus pandemic; it provides exercise, outdoor time, emotional well-being and wholesome produce. Home gard

Gas leak tragedy: one more dies in hospital

P. Venkayamma (73) of Venkatapuram, who was affected by the styrene monomer vapour from the LG Polymers plant, died while undergoing treatment at the King George Hospital (KGH) on Tuesday night.While

Fundamental issue for Britain in EU talks is to set own laws: negotiator

LONDON (Reuters) - The fundamental issue for Britain is to be able to set its own laws, the country’s negotiator with the European Union David Frost said on Wednesday, again rejecting the bloc’s level playing field provisions.

Boston-area zoos plan to reopen; virus cluster in Worcester

Two Boston-area zoos are planning to reopen, but with new safety protocols in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Marriyum Aurangzeb urges govt to publish ad for missing PM

Marriyum Aurangzeb urges govt to publish ad for missing PM

Covid-19: Worried teachers petition govt over schools re-opening

Seven teachers’ unions yesterday petitioned Primary and Secondary Education minister Cain Mathema to stop the re-opening of schools until COVID-19 is effectively contained.

No let up in disinformation campaign on J&K: Lone

National Conference MP from Baramulla, Muhammad Akbar Lone on Tuesday criticized the statement of Union Minister of state, Jitendra Singh on new domicile

Oyetola commiserates with aide over wife’s death - The Nation Nigeria

Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has commiserated with his media aide, Niyi Oyetola, over the death of his wife, Haleemat....

Temple coffers and compassion

In the last fortnight, there was a piece of news from Tamil Nadu, which pertained to 47 rich temples in the context of Covid-19.

285 Kenyans Killed In Floods, More Than 800,000 Others Affected – CS Wamalwa

Floods have so far claimed 285 lives, Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa announced on Wednesday.Addressing the media, the CS also noted that the number of people affected has risen to reach 810,655.

Easing COVID-19 restrictions: UAE government employees return to offices from Sunday

Attendance rate starts at 30% as a minimum and gradually increases based on developments

Delhi: Over 250 shanties gutted in fire in Tughlaqabad, no casualties

DFS divisional officer S K Dua said that while the fire started as a small one, it escalated to the medium category because of the small LPG cylinders in the area which caught fire and exploded leading to the quick spread of the blaze.

Coronavirus effect: UAE residents evicted over Eid, harassed due to unpaid rents

Landlords say they also have cheques to clear and thus must put tenants under pressure

Newsom: California gyms could get reopening road map soon

Newsom said the state is prepared to release guidance in the "very, very near future" as California continues to incrementally restart its economy.

Trump Administration OKs Drilling in California’s Largest Grassland

The Trump administration announced plans to allow oil and gas development on a national monument that is home to endangered species and unspoiled wilderness stashed in between the most populous parts of the state.

Police appeal as swan dies after being attacked by dog

The RSPCA attended the incident

Arizona leaders write letter to care facilities asking for COVID-19 info

Four Arizona representatives sent letters to nursing facilities Tuesday, asking them to independently provide coronavirus case information.

Court upholds suspension of EcoCash agents

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) acted within its mandate when it suspended EcoCash mobile money agents from conducting financial transactions to curb abuse, the High Court has ruled, and so there can be no interdict stopping it from doing so.

3 employees positive for COVID-19 at Cedar Bluff Kroger

Three Kroger associates at the Cedar Bluff location have tested positive for COVID-19, according to to an official statement from a company spokesperson.

Hollywood Hills house parties getting out of hand during coronavirus outbreak, LAPD warns

Cops in Los Angeles have released a video begging trendy quarantined residents to stop house parties in the Hollywood Hills because clubs are closed during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report.

Merkel: We have to make clear pandemic not over

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday it has to be made clear that the coronavirus pandemic is not over and basic measures such as social distancing and wearing face masks are still needed.

Cherkasy mayor goes to court seeking moral damage recovery from Zelensky

Earlier, President referred to him as "gangster".

Hitmen catch fire trying to flee crime scene in Kyiv, setting car ablaze (Video)

The target of the assassination attempt, the Montenegro national, could himself be involved in contracted killings across the EU.

Coronavirus: Over 2 million masks distributed to Dubai workers

3 million labourers educated about need to take precautionary measures

How South Africa’s action on Covid-19 contrasts sharply with its response to Aids

Country’s swift response is distinct from the handling of the HIV crisis 20 years ago. Have lessons been learnt?

LIVE UPDATES: Boris Johnson faces 90-minute grilling over Dominic Cummings scandal

Boris Johnson will face a 90-minute grilling from senior MPs this afternoon over his decision to stand by Dominic Cummings.

In a first, J&K quarantines horse who arrived from Red zone

The horse was brought by a 21-year-old youth from Kashmir’s Shopian area, which has been declared a red zone.

Analysis: TTD decision to sell unused and unviable properties attains political hue in Andhra Pradesh

Subramanian Swamy comes to the rescue of YSRCP. He says the sub-committee on the issue was constituted in 29 January, 2016 when the TDP was in power and the BJP was in alliance.

Scrambler bikers flee into woods after crashing into car

A black Volvo and a scrambler bike were seized by police

Energy group urging people to help environment after Covid-19 crisis

An energy group from Montgomery has urged people to consider life after coronavirus, and its impacts on the environment.

A New York summer in the age of coronavirus – in pictures

Photographer Jordan Gale was curious to see how New Yorkers would adapt to a post Covid-19 summer. What he found was a combination of resilience, resourcefulness and joy

Rain & storm wreak havoc; around 1500 affected

SHILLONG/JOWAI/MAWKYRWAT/NONGPOH: East Jaintia Hills and West Jaintia Hills districts reeled under "unprecedented" floods as heavy downpour coupled with high-velocity winds pounded at least seven districts triggering landslides, washing away roads an

Use of cloud collaboration tools surges and so do attacks

Some industries have seen increases in cloud-related threat events rise as much as 1,350% since the COVID-19 crisis began.

Curfew drops banking hours

According to the Kampala capital City Authority (KCCA), Kampala city roads have a carrying capacity of approximately 45,000.

Moment dying man wobbled suitcase 'after lover zipped him inside to suffocate'

Jorge Torres wobbled the case and begged Sarah Boone to free him, only for her to laugh and swear, court papers allege

Irregularities in N-Power prompts FG to reform program for greater efficiency

Some irregularities in the N-Power program has prompted the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to streamline the programme for greater efficiency to provide opportunities for more Nigerian youths.

Fix training to end the quiet Australians' fear of uncertainty

Vocational education reform is about encouraging the quiet Australians to profitably invest in their own human capital, so they need not fear Australia’s 21st-century end of certainty in an information age and globalised economy.

Coatbridge dad describes horror of identifying his murdered son's body

Craig Mallon was killed in a street attack in Spain in front of several witnesses eight years ago

'Animal abuser, 18, set kitten's face on fire with blow torch'

William Carr is said to have set the baby animal ablaze after arguing with its owner while on a house painting job

Report: Hurley accused Arizona State AD in booster scandal

Arizona State men's basketball coach Bobby Hurley sent an email to Ray Anderson last season alleging the Arizona State athletic director minimized sexual harassment allegations by the wives of three a

3 Men Thrash Tribal Teen In Front Of Her Father In Gujarat: Police

A 16-year-old tribal girl from a remote village in Gujarat's Chhota Udepur district was allegedly thrashed by three men in the presence of her father and local residents for eloping with a man a few days ago, said police on Wednesday.

Varadkar defends picnic with friends at Phoenix Park

The Taoiseach's department said Varadkar was acting “in line with public health guidance” while enjoying the sun on Sunday in the Phoenix Park in Dublin. Varadkar and his partner have been staying at Stewards Lodge on the nearby Farmleigh Estate, the Irish government’s official guesthouse...

Unicef seeks menstrual support for adolescent women, girls

THE United Nations Children’s Fund, Unicef, has solicited support from the government, organizations, parents and other

UP’s Industrial Units Seek To Employ 5 Lakh Returnee Migrant Workers From Yogi Govt’s Skill Mapping Data Bank

An official spokesperson said that the Yogi govt was determined to ensure employment for all migrant workers.

Israeli jets violate Lebanon’s airspace 

Israeli fighter planes have violated Lebanese airspace carrying out a number of flights in the past week over different parts of the country, state news agency NNA reported, citing the Lebanese army.  Various Israeli military aircrafts were reported over the town of Kafr Shuba on Tuesday, and then flying over the western Bekaa regions and the south. On the same day two Israeli

North collector revises SOP for travellers using roadways

NT NETWORK Panaji Making thermal screening, Covid testing and self declaration forms essential, the north district collector revised the standard operatin

Flashback: Akufo-Addo won't win 2020 elections - NDC reacts

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) discredited reports by the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) that president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will retain his seat in the December 2020 general elections.

Dharavi slum's count of COVID-19 cases grows by 18 to 1,639

Dharavi, Mumbai's biggest slum Sprawl, on Wednesday reported 18 new COVID-19 cases, taking the count of such patients in the area to 1,639, an official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. No death due to the deadly infection was reported in Dharavi in the last 24 hours, the

Friends rally over troubled Greg Mortimer icebreaker

The ship named after the popular 67-year-old mountaineer has become one of the most written about ships in the world – for all the wrong reasons.

COVID-19, Agric-business and food security - The Nation Nigeria

It was Martin Luther King. Jr. who famously declared that; "we are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce

Facebook bans adverts from Muslim campaign group Cage which claim coronavirus is a punishment from god

London-based advocacy group Cage have been using Facebook and YouTube to raise £400,000 during Ramadan.

The Man Who Knew Too Much! Why China murdered its own ambassador, in this week’s highly dubious tabloids

For insightful geopolitical analysis of international affairs, where else would you turn but the ‘National Enquirer’?

Giant tipis create extra space for primary school as it prepares for return of children

A Suffolk events company is using two of its gigantic tipis to support a primary school as it prepares to welcome an increased number of children from June 1.

School campus upgrades, new primary school in Tampines North delayed by COVID-19

SINGAPORE: Infrastructure projects at some schools have been delayed by safe distancing measures designed to contain the spread of COVID-19, the ...

Teachers at 2 more Western Cape schools test positive for Covid-19

Four schools in the Western Cape have recorded Covid-19 positive cases among returning teachers, Education MEC Debbie Schäfer has said.

Bringing the focus back to the informal sector

It could be the harbinger of economic revival in post-COVID India

Snakebite murder: Postmortem report handed over to investigation team

The detailed postmortem report of Uthra was handed over by the officials of Medical College Hospotal, Thiruvananthapuram, to the Crime Branch team investigating her death on Tuesday.

Locust threat is bigger this year, warns Agriculture Ministry monitor

A huge challenge is likely to emerge when the swarms flying over 20 districts in Rajasthan start breeding.

Walt Disney World, SeaWorld propose opening dates

Walt Disney World has announced a phased re-open approach for its parks.

Microsoft warns about attacks with the PonyFinal ransomware | ZDNet

PonyFinal infections have been reported in India, Iran, and the US.

Bennett: We want maximum space with minimum Arabs - Inside Israel

Yamina chairman says current draft map for application of sovereignty is "not good" for Israel.

Training sector held back by Federation, says IR reformist

The big criticism focuses on the link between training and award wages, established in 1990.