Elgaar Parishad case: Navlakha moved to Mumbai from Tihar jail, family says not informed

Navlakha’s lawyers said they should have been informed and given an opportunity to be heard before shifting him to Mumbai, especially since his interim bail plea will be heard on Wednesday by the Delhi High Court.

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

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

Andhra High Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against YSR Congress MP, 48 Others For Threatening Judges

A series of verdicts, apparently against political vested interests, have irked AP ruling party leaders.

PM Modi reviews situation amid LAC tensions

India has asked Chinese People’s Liberation Army to restore the status quo to defuse tension along the disputed boundary between the two nations in eastern Ladakh. But so far, there has been no headway in de-escalating the situation even though diplomats from both sides are in touch. On Tuesday, PM Modi met Ajit Doval, Gen Bipin Rawat and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, R K Mathur and reviewed the situation.

India conducts over 1.16 lakh COVID-19 tests in 24 hours; Highest in a single day

A number of 1,16,041 lakh COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country which is highest in a single day so far.Whereas, the total number of 32,42,160 samples have been tested in India for coronavirus.

'Horrendous tragedy' - tributes paid to 'exceptionally kind and lovely' man killed in road crash

A motorcyclist who lost his life in a road traffic accident in Co Mayo has been named locally as Brendan Heffernan.

Pentagon draws up plans to pull US troops out of Afghanistan by election

President Trump will be briefed by senior Pentagon officials in the coming days on plans for pulling all US troops out of Afghanistan by the November election, according to multiple reports. The

Ilhan Omar: Minnesota officer should be 'charged with murder' in George Floyd death

Rep. Ilhan Omar called for murder charges against one of the Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd – who was handcuffed and pinned down with a knee on his neck and later died.

Alberta asks Trudeau to lift travel ban for NHL

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is asking Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, to set aside coronavirus-related travel restrictions to bolster Edmonton’s chances of becoming an NHL hub city.

Alberta asks Trudeau to lift travel ban for NHL

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is asking Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, to set aside coronavirus-related travel restrictions to bolster Edmonton’s chances of becoming an NHL hub city.

Teenager still in hospital after freak parachute accident in Washington over weekend

A 17-year-old is still in hospital after being airlifted from the scene of the accident on Saturday

Nineteen more coronavirus-related deaths across Ireland

NINETEEN more coronavirus-related deaths were recorded on the island of Ireland, following "milestone" days earlier this week that saw no new fatalities.

Day 2 of flight resumption: Over 42,000 ferried; 2 test Covid-19 positive

The air carriers also resorted to cancellation of several flights on the second day of resumption of services due to truncated schedules following requests from several states owing to the coronavirus

Scott Disick and Sofia Richie have reportedly broken up after 3 years of dating, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The 37-year-old "Flip It Like Disick" star and the 21-year-old model have reportedly split but remain in touch.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Man charged with murder over Sydney backyard killing

The body of Tuan Tran, 35, believed by police to have been involved in drug-related crime, was found at his house in south-west Sydney.

Rebel groups kill at least 40 in attacks in eastern Congo

BENI, Congo — Rebels have killed at least 40 people in several attacks in Congo’s eastern Irumu territory, a local civil rights group says.

Return of 1 lakh people poses big quarantine challenge for N-E  (16:50) 

GUWAHATI/AIZAWL:  After a huge surge in COVID-19 cases in the northeastern states, specially in Assam, caused by the return of around 1,00,000 people from other states, the region is facing a very big quarantine challenge.While the Assam government s

Return of 1 lakh people poses big quarantine challenge for northeastern states

After a huge surge in COVID-19 cases in the northeastern states, specially in Assam, caused by the return of around 1,00,000 people from other states, the region is facing a very big quarantine challenge.

EU to unveil virus recovery plan amid split over way ahead

The move Wednesday comes as the 27-nation trading bloc is set to enter its deepest-ever recession as the impact from the coronavirus pandemic ravages economies.

Euro zone economy to shrink between 8% and 12% this year: Christine Lagarde

Lagarde said the actual outcome would be between the "medium and "severe" scenarios

Pakistan Army shot down Indian spy drone that crossed over LoC: ISPR

The spy drone had crossed over 650 metres into Pakistani territory and was shot down in the Rakh Chakri sector

Pakistan Army downs another Indian spy quadcopter in AJK

"The quadcopter had intruded 650 metres on Pakistan’s side of the LoC," says ISPR.

Pakistan army shoots down Indian spy quadcopter at LoC

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Pakistan army has shot down an Indian spy quadcopter at the Line of Control (LoC) near the Rakh Chakri Sector, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. In a statement on Wednesday, the ISPR said that the Indian spy quadcopter had intruded 650 meters inside Pakistan’s administered Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). “Intrusion by the Indian spying quadcopter is Saffron terrorism,” the Director General ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar said.

At least 20 killed as minibus collides with truck in Mali

At least 20 people have been killed and 11 seriously injured after a minibus and a truck collided in the south of Mali, the country's transport ministry said on Wednesday. 

States tighten locust control measures as pest gives Delhi a miss for now

Govt asserts desert locusts have not impacted rabi crops and efforts are on to eliminate the insects before monsoon in order to save kharif

Locust swarms reach Maharashtra's Bhandara district; Uttar Pradesh, Punjab on high alert

Candidates who cannot return to school may appear for CBSE board exam in their home district: HRD Minister

There are many students who were residing in hostels and other accommodations away from home returned to their families after a nationwide lockdown was announced on March 25.

Long Island enters first phase of NY's reopening process

Long Island became the latest region of New York to begin easing restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus as it entered the first phase of the state's four-step reopening proces

Virus Outbreak New York

Long Island became the latest region of New York to begin easing restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus Wednesday as it entered the first phase of the state's four-step reopening process. In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio said efforts to fight the virus have left the

Army commanders review situation in Ladakh and areas along LAC in Sikkim, U'khand

Top commanders of the Indian Army on Wednesday carried out a comprehensive review of the situation in eastern Ladakh where Indian and Chinese troops are engaged in a tense standoff for over three

Himachal BJP Chief Resigns Amid Health Corruption Scandal

Himachal Pradesh BJP chief Rajeev Bindal today resigned from his post "on the basis of moral grounds," a week after a senior state health official was arrested on corruption allegations.

Ram temple trust chief offers prayers at shrine, his `first visit’ in 28 years

Ram Mandir Trust chairman Mahant Nritya Gopal Das has offered prayers at the Ram Lalla shrine, said to be his first visit to the makeshift temple in nearly three decades.

Ram Temple trust chief offers prayers at shrine after 28 years

Ram temple trust chairman Mahant Nritya Gopal Das has offered prayers at the Ram Lalla shrine here on what is said to be his first visit to the makeshift temple in nearly three decades.

Ram Temple trust chief offers prayers at shrine after 28 years

Ram temple trust chairman Mahant Nritya Gopal Das has offered prayers at the Ram Lalla shrine here on what is said to be his first visit to the makeshift temple in nearly three decades.

Environmentalists lose bid to halt uranium mine in Arizona

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

Environmentalists lose bid to halt uranium mine in Arizona

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A federal judge has ruled against environmental groups and a tribe in their bid to keep a uranium mine south of the Grand Canyon from operating. The Canyon Mine near the national park’s South Rim entrance has been on standby for nearly 20 years. The company that owns it, Energy Fuels Resources, …

West African food trade under strain as COVID-19 shuts borders

* Traders see up to 30% losses due to COVID-19 restrictions* Goods spoil as border closures disrupt food transport* Trade frictions could contribute to food crisis - U.N.By Aaron RossDAKAR, May 27 (Reuters) - In ordinary times, it takes Boureima Diawara two or three days to truck his mangoes the 1,200 km (745 miles) from southern Mali to Senegal's seaside capital Dakar.

REFILE-West African food trade under strain as COVID-19 shuts borders

(Fixes typo in paragraph two)* Traders see up to 30% losses due to COVID-19 restrictions* Goods spoil as border closures disrupt food transport* Trade frictions could contribute to food crisis - U.N.By Aaron RossDAKAR, May 27 (Reuters) - In ordinary times, it takes Boureima Diawara two or three days to truck his mangoes the 1,200 km (745 miles) from southern Mali to Senegal's seaside capital Dakar.

It only took two hours for Trump's administration to contradict his threat to shut down Twitter

President Trump took to his favorite social media platform to attack social media platforms on Wednesday morning, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo certainly didn't do anything to help his boss' case. Shortly after Trump claimed on Twitter he would "strongly regulate" or "close down" social media platforms that are allegedly silencing "conservative voices," Pompeo sent out a tweet saying the U.S. "will not tolerate" government-imposed censorship or shutdowns. Pompeo's tweet isn't in response to Trump, exactly — it references the Freedom Online Coalition, a partnership of 31 governments seeking to improve Internet freedom. The group has been vocal about combating any attempts to limit freedom of expression or increase Internet surveillance as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Trump's social media threats came after Twitter labeled two of his tweets as misleading on Tuesday, the first time that distinction was given to the president on the platform. Seeing as Pompeo specifically boosted the FOC's statement…

It only took two hours for Trump's administration to contradict his threat to shut down Twitter

President Trump took to his favorite social media platform to attack social media platforms on Wednesday morning, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo certainly didn't do anything to help his boss' case.Shortly after Trump claimed on Twitter he would "strongly regulate" or "close

Anthony Fauci says coronavirus vaccine in 2020 viable

U.S. fatalities approached the 100,000 level, though infections rose at the slowest pace since March and President Donald Trump unveiled plans to increase testing.

Britain's McLaren scales back F1 racing due to lockdown losses

LONDON, May 27 ― British Formula 1 team and supercar maker McLaren said yesterday it will cut 1,200 jobs and signficantly scale down its racing division after the coronavirus crisis hit sales. The restructuring affects over a quarter of the company's 4,000 jobs. “We deeply regret the impact...

Coronavirus lockdown | Mamata Banerjee apprehensive of return of migrants to West Bengal

The state considers the ferrying of a large number of migrant workers by the railways as a big problem for public health, says Mamata Banerjee

British mercenaries 'involved in botched operation' backing rebel leader in Libya, according to secret UN report

Six British citizens including two former Royal Marine commandos have been accused of taking part in a botched mercenary mission to Libya to fight on behalf of renegade general Khalifa Haftar. The five men and one woman are named in a confidential report by the United Nations panel of experts on Libya

Gayle King says it’s ‘open season’ on black men in America following Amy Cooper and Minneapolis incidents

Gayle King has said it’s “open season” on black men in response to two separate videos of racist behaviour, which circulated online Tuesday (26 May).

Gayle King visibly shaken on-air as she says it's 'open season' on black men

The journalist discussed the Amy Cooper Central Park incident and the death of George Floyd.

George Floyd: Charge policemen with murder – Family of black man killed in US

The family of George Floyd, a black man who died while a police officer pinned his neck with a knee, wants the four Minneapolis police officers involved charged with murder. According to CNN, th...

Four US policemen fired over death of black man as family demands justice

The four policemen, who caused the death of George Floyd, have been fired as the victim's family call for a murder charge.

Rajnath reviews security with CDS, 3 Service Chiefs

NEW DELHI, May 26: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a long security review meeting with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and the three Services Chiefs amid the border standoff with China in Ladakh.The meeting was the latest in a series of such consultations held in the last two weeks as India weighs its options to respond to the latest provocation by China at the border.Singh was briefed by Army Chief General MM Naravane about the situation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de-facto border between the two countries, two days ago after his return from Leh to take stock of the matter.Six rounds of talks between Indian and Chinese troops since the first border skirmish on May 5 have failed to de-escalate tensions as the two sides have maintained aggressive posturing in the disputed border areas.Sources say China has put forward the condition that India stop building infrastructure even on its own side of the LAC, a condition that will remain unacceptable to New Delhi. India…

No backing down say sources on stand off with China

India says that it will not allow any change in status quo on the LAC. We have faced similar situations in the past and will face this one too with strength, the officer also said.

Trump pushes a conspiracy theory and falsely accuses a TV host of murder | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump smeared a prominent television host today from the podium in the Rose Garden with an unfounded allegation of murder.

‘Is this a joke?’: On Shramik trains, passengers complain of long delays – with little food or water

Many say that trains stop in open fields or at stations where all food stalls are shut.

Groups demand release of journalist remanded for 'insulting' Nigerian minister

Human rights groups have kicked against the arrest and detention of a broadcast journalist, Rotimi Jolayemi, over a poetry work deemed critical

Centre playing vendetta politics: Student leaders condemn activists’ arrest amid pandemic

At a press briefing held via video-conference app Zoom, former student leaders Kanhaiya Kumar and Umar Khalid hit out at the police for arresting Jamia Millia Islamia and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students for their alleged involvement in orchestrating communal riots in northeast Delhi.

Money pours into North Carolina as battle for U.S. Senate heats up

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Thom Tillis is used to being in a tight spot in campaigns in the swing state of North Carolina, having come from behind in the polls six years ago to clinch his post.

Mumbai: 25 rescued after fire breaks out at Hotel Fortune on Marine Lines

These 25 people, all doctors, were residing in Hotel Fortune, located near Metro Cinema, when the blaze erupted there, they said.

Major Fire At South Mumbai Hotel, At Least 25 Rescued

At least 25 people were rescued after a major fire broke out in a five-storey hotel in south Mumbai on Wednesday night, officials said.

Fire at South Mumbai hotel, 25 doctors rescued

The blaze erupted on the second floor of Hotel Fortune, in Dhobi Talao.

India's 4th, 'perhaps worst' recession is here, warns CRISIL

India's fourth recession since Independence, first since liberalisation and perhaps the worst to date, is here, warned CRISIL. On Tuesday, the agency has forecasted India's GDP growth to fall off a cliff and contract 5 per cent in the financial year 2021,

Dead man's family urge ice-using driver to do something with her life

Woman who killed elderly man in head-on crash after taking GHB and ice sobs as victim's family urges her to go back to school so the event doesn't define her.

Ice-using driver who killed elderly man in crash sobs in court

Woman who killed elderly man in head-on crash after taking GHB sobs as scenes from accident aired in court.

Pentagon's deputy inspector general resigns; latest in watchdog role to depart

The Defense Department's deputy inspector general resigned on Tuesday, more than a month after President Donald Trump removed him as the Pentagon's acting inspector general, becoming the latest official in a federal oversight role to depart.

Boris Calls for Inquiry into Coronavirus Origins Following China’s Cover Up

Boris Johnson has called for an independent investigation into the origins of coronavirus after reports China orchestrated a cover up.

TESTING STILL BELOW 1 LAKH A DAY

NEW DELHI, May 26: The Health Ministry is vowing to hike up the COVID-19 testing to two lakh a day in views of the spike in the disease but it is still less than 1 lakh as 92,528 were tested in the past 24 hours and those found infected with the virus were 6535 which shows the highest spike of 7.06% that otherwise fluctuated between 4 and 5%.Total number of confirmed cases registered in India since March rose to 1,45,380 though those still in hospitals under treatment were 80,722 as 60,491 have so far recovered and another 4167 died due to COVID-19.As many as 146 persons died in the past 24 hours while those recovering accounted for 2670, but that saw the recovery rate going up slightly to 41.61 against 41.57 on Monday.Maharashtra continues to be the most infected with the latest tally of confirmed cases being 52,667 and the highest death toll of 1695, though it also reported recovery of 15,786. The second highest confirmed cases are 17,082 in Tamil Nadu, followed by 14460 in Gujarat and 14053 in Delhi. In terms…

Brazil coronavirus deaths could surpass 125,000 by August: US study

BRASILIA: As Brazil's daily COVID-19 death rate climbs to the highest in the world, a University of Washington study is warning its total death ...

AfDB Allegations: Adesina insists on innocence, demands justice

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has maintained that he is innocent of all allegations of fraud leveled against him.

Larry Kramer, AIDS activist, award-winning writer, dies

May 27 (UPI) -- Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and AIDS activist Larry Kramer died Wednesday morning in Manhattan at 84.

HRD to come up with announcement for students who are not in same district of board exam centre

Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal, Minister of Human Resource Development said on Wednesday that the ministry is going to announce major norms for the board examinations appearing students who are not staying in the same district of the exam centre.

French Senate approves release of COVID-19 tracking app

The French phone app could become available for download as early as next week if approved by the Senate.

Govt to use five hubs to bring back Indians on Vande Bharat flights

Over 275 Indians stranded in Mexico, Peru, Portugal and Netherlands returned via Amsterdam in first such flight on Wednesday

Coronavirus outbreak: CM Chouhan claims doubling rate of COVID-19 cases stands at 21 days

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the doubling rate of COVID-19 cases in the state was at 21 days, which is better than the national average.

Madhya Pradesh: 'Doubling rate of COVID-19 cases is at 21 days', says CM Chouhan

Nokia Suspends Operations at Its Tamil Nadu Plant After 42 Employees Test COVID-19 Positive: Report

Notably, the plant had been operating in a restricted manner over the past few weeks ever since the Centre announced the easing of the restrictions to fix the economy.

52 bats drop dead in 60 mins, scare Uttar Pradesh town

When Pankaj Shahi, owner of a mango orchard in Belghat area, saw a few bats lying dead in a nearby orchard on Tuesday

52 bats drop dead in 60 minutes in this town of Uttar Pradesh

Within hours, people in Gorakhpur and adjoining areas were in a state of panic.People have their own reasons for the panic - some logical, some illogical

In Uttar Pradesh, 52 bats drop dead in 60 minutes on Tuesday

When Pankaj Shahi, owner of a mango orchard in Belghat area, saw a few bats lying dead in a nearby orchard on Tuesday, he informed the forest officials. By the time the forest team arrived, more bats dropped dead from the trees and the tally had gone up to 52.

UK announces 412 more Covid-19 deaths - taking official number of victims 37,460 as NHS figures show nearly a THIRD of hospital trusts in England have reported no new fatalities in the last 48 hours

Department of Health figures show the daily number of fatalities is 13.5 per cent higher than the figure announced last Wednesday (363) - and is three times higher than yesterday's (134).

UK coronavirus death toll hits 37,460 after 412 more die – as half of NHS trusts report no new deaths in 48 hours

THE UK coronavirus death toll has risen to 37,460 after 412 more fatalities were recorded in the last 24 hours. A total of 267,240 are now infected with the bug across Britain – up 2,013 from…

Mike Pompeo does not like answering questions about his actions, but soon he may have to

There’s a sense that things are coming full circle for the US secretary of state.

Kellyanne Conway slams Twitter's Trump fact-checks: They're done by 'people who attack him all day long'

In a sharp rebuke of Twitter's first-ever move to fact-check a tweet by President Trump, White House adviser to the president Kellyanne Conway insisted Wednesday that Democrats within the mainstream media cannot be relied upon. 

Marco Rubio says FISA law must be fixed to prevent 'abuses' like FBI's Russia probe

With the debate about amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act underway, Sen. Marco Rubio said Wednesday that instead of changes to the process, lawmakers should focus on ways to prevent it from being abused.

At least 10,000 died in military detention in Nigeria – report

Amnesty International publishes study into detainees during Boko Haram insurgency

Covid-19 Daily Update - May 27

As India prepares for Lockdown 5.0, Karnataka reports 135 new cases. Nitin Krishna speaks to Dr Veena Shatrugna about the impending nutritional crises in the country as migrant workers return home without jobs and a lack of food. The daily update with Akhil Kadidal. --- Full text: Hello. This the daily Covid update from Deccan Herald. I’m Akhil. --- On the bulletin today:  Lockdown 5.0 is likely to be announced this Sunday...Karnataka reports 135 new cases…And later in the bulletin, we speak to Dr Veena Shatrugna to find out if the exodus of the migrant workers will lead to another crisis... this time one of malnutrition. --- But first, a look at the daily figures...At the time of this recording, India has over 84,000 active cases in the country and has recorded over four thousand deaths.  --- The ICMR has tested more than 32 lakh samples for the novel coronavirus so far and more than 1 lakh samples in the last 24 hours. 1 million tests were conducted from January this year to the 3rd of May. However, the next…

McCarthy: Congressional Proxy Voting 'Endangering the Constitution to Ensure Pelosi Has More Power

As the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has proceeded with a change to House rules that will allow for so-called proxy voting by members, a move opposed by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). | Clips

Kevin McCarthy: Pelosi is endangering Constitution to ensure she has more power

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is endangering the Constitution to ensure that she has more power by maintaining a system of proxy voting in Congress put in place during the coronavirus pandemic, House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., accused Wednesday. 

US commanders discussing ‘Earlier than planned Significant troops reduction’ in Afghanistan

The U.S. commanders are discussing options for significantly reducing the U.S. troops in Afghanistan, a move that could bring all U.S. troops back before the voters go to the polls in next presidential elections.

Watch: Toddler tries to wake dead mother in Bihar's Muzaffarpur railway station

The incident occurred on May 25 (Monday) at Bihar’s Muzaffarpur railway station

Under-fire Nicaragua reports significant rise in COVID-19 cases

Nicaragua, criticized by its Central American neighbors for doing little to halt the spread of the coronavirus, on Tuesday reported a significant rise in COVID-19 deaths and infections. 

North Korea's founder Kim Il Sung did not have the ability to teleport, state media finally admits

The late Kim ruled from 1948 to 1994 and is still revered as North Korea's 'eternal president' but 'shrinking the earth' to travel in an instant was not among his skills, an article said.

Omar tries to put house in order

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Canadian court deals blow to Huawei CFO

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou lost a bid to have US extradition proceedings dismissed, after a ...

Canadian court deals blow to Huawei CFO

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou lost a bid to have US extradition proceedings dismissed, after a ...

US coronavirus death toll crosses 100,000 in harrowing milestone

The U.S. reached yet another harrowing milestone on Wednesday as the coronavirus death toll topped 100,000.

Report: Afghanistan to Free 900 Taliban Terrorists This Week

Afghanistan's government is set to release 900 Taliban terrorists by Tuesday in response to a recent ceasefire ordered by the jihadis.

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav hit out at Yogi Adityanath over migrants

Rahul says people of UP are not CM’s personal property; Akhilesh questions setting up of migrants commission

Downing Street condemned over ‘vindictive’ treatment of openDemocracy

Number 10’s ban on openDemocracy asking questions at COVID-19 briefings part of a “Trumpian” attack on press freedom, say free speech campaigners.

Day 2: Airline operations smoother, but AI faces ire

Operations at India's airports were smoother on the second day after the chaos that marked the resumption of domestic flights on Monday.

Victim in police encounter had started new life in Minnesota

Before he died after being pinned for minutes beneath a Minneapolis police officer's knee, George Floyd was suffering the same fate as millions of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic: out of work and looking for a new job.

CNN's S.E. Cupp says Trump is 'hallucinating,' 'needs help'

CNN host S.E. Cupp declared on Wednesday that President Trump is “hallucinating” and “needs help.” 

Did Bill Clinton visit Jeffrey Epstein's island after new Netflix doc claims?

The former president has always adamantly denied the claims.

Japan's new budget to include US$302b in direct spending, reports Mainichi

TOKYO, May 27 — Japan's government plans to include US$302 billion (RM1.32 trillion) in direct spending under a second extra budget to be compiled today, to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic, the Mainichi newspaper reported. The 32.5 trillion yen (RM1.32 trillion) in...

Australian police won't charge reporter after leak probe

Australian police said Wednesday that they had decided against charging a journalist over a newspaper article she wrote more than two years ago following a high-profile investigation that triggered a

Telangana HC asks govt to ramp up testing, submit report

"Not testing in large numbers is almost like inviting the Trojan horse. Why is the Telangana government under testing? Financial constraints cannot be cited as a reason as human lives are most important," the bench noted.

High Court orders Telangana to test all dead bodies for Covid-19

Using strong words, two-judge bench tells state government to release data on tests on guest workers

Coronavirus: Karnataka wants to reopen religious places from June 1, Yediyurappa writes to PM Modi

The chief minister said lots of permissions are needed before opening up.

Business, unions decide reform is too hard

Big news: nothing will happen! At New Daily:

Workplace reforms are ‘worth it’, says ACTU boss Sally McManus

Unions, employers and government will work together on industrial relations reforms to help kickstart the economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Bhima Koregaon case: Activist Gautam Navlakha shifted from Tihar to Taloja jail

'Justice Will Be Served:' President Trump Instructs DOJ, FBI To Expedite Investigation into Death of George Floyd

President Trump announced on Thursday night that he instructed the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to expedite their investigation into the death of 46-year-old, African-American man, George Floyd. Video from the Minneapolis scene shows that Floyd died after being pinned to the ground and knelt upon, while screaming that he could not breathe, by police officers until Floyd was unresponsive. Minneapolis's police department said that law enforcement was responding to an alleged incident of forgery.

Despite lockdown orders, murder rates are rising in cities across America, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Homicides in Nashville have spiked 233% during the pandemic. Houston, New York, and other cities have reported sizeable increases, as well.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Three newest COVID-19 cases stem from 'irresponsible' traveller who failed to self-isolate: N.B. premier

New Brunswick has reported its third new case of COVID-19 in the last week and all are in a single cluster connected to a health-care worker at the Campbellton Regional Hospital who failed to self-isolate after travelling to Quebec.

Three killed in Lagos-Ibadan road crashes - The Nation Nigeria

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun said that three persons died while 14 others sustained injuries in two separate crashes along Lagos-Ibadan

Three dead, 14 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crashes

Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta Three persons lost their lives, while 14 others sustained varying degrees of injury in two separate crashes on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The two crashes, which occurred...

Rahul weakening fight against Covid-19, says law minister

KT NEWS SERVICENEW DELHI, May 27: Union Law and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for spreading lies and trying to weaken the country's resolve to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.Talking to reporters here, alleged that Rahul is misleading the nation by resorting to falsehood. He said, Rahul Gandhi is trying to weaken the resolve of the country by spreading negativity, working against the nation in times of crisis and spreading false facts and false news.He said the Congress leader had earlier said that lockdown is not a solution against COVID-19, but on the contrary, the Congress party's own governments in Punjab and Rajasthan imposed lockdowns and Maharashtra also extended it till 31st of this month.He said Rahul also levelled false allegations against the NDA Government that fares are being charged from the migrant workers on Shramik Special trains. Prasad said, many times, the government has clarified that no fare is being charged from the migrant workers…

India’s tourism ministry extends validity period for hotels and travel agents

The validity period of approval or certification of hotels and other accommodation units has been extended until June 30, and six months’ relaxation for all travel agents…

Corona Relief For Hospitality Industry: Validity Of Approval, Classification Of Hotels Extended Until June-End 

This breather, however, comes with certain riders such as approvals expiring during the lockdown period, among others

COVID-19 lockdown: Tourism ministry extends validity of approval, classification of hotels till June end

Due to the postponement of inspection work and application scrutiny during the lockdown period, it has decided to allow six months' relaxation or extension to all categories of tour operators.

China Drafts Sovereign Immunity Bill to Fight Global Coronavirus Lawsuits

China's National People's Congress (NPC) is seeking to pass a law allowing Chinese people to sue the United States over coronavirus.

Biden suggests many COVID-19 deaths were avoidable but for Trump's 'lack of attention and ego'

Former Vice President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that President Trump is "supposed to lead by example" when it comes to wearing a mask and social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, but has failed at that and also keeping the death toll down. The U.S. is close to reaching the grim milestone of 100,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths. In an interview with CNN's Dana Bash, Biden said it is as important as ever to stay safe by social distancing and wearing a face covering, as the COVID-19 threat is "not over." Biden then appeared to reference a recent report by Columbia University researchers who found that enacting federal social distancing measures nationwide just one week earlier in March would have prevented about 36,000 coronavirus deaths, with thousands more deaths averted under earlier closures. The first imported case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was reported on Jan. 20, with community transmission following a few weeks later. "One hundred thousand deaths and at least 35,000 to 50,000 were avoidable, but…

Biden suggests many COVID-19 deaths were avoidable but for Trump's 'lack of attention and ego'

Former Vice President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that President Trump is "supposed to lead by example" when it comes to wearing a mask and social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, but has failed at that and also keeping the death toll down.The U.S. is close to reaching the grim milestone

Boeing begins involuntary layoffs, but defense biz to remain mostly untouched

Only about 100 of the more than 6,000 Boeing workers to be laid off this week will come from its defense division.

Kate Middleton rumored to be 'furious' over workload after Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's exit; palace refutes

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s “Megxit” decision has reportedly put a huge strain on Kate Middleton's workload. 

Trump Calls on New York Times to Return Pulitzer Prizes for 'Flawed Coverage'

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One of the awards the newspaper received was the 2020 prize for international reporting with a series of articles that proclaimed to show the...

First picture of woman found 'murdered' in country park as family pays tribute

The victim, whose body was found in Reddish Vale Country Park in Stockport, has been named locally as Yvonne Lawson McCann. A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder

Company develops vibrating physical distancing alarm

A U.S. company has developed a social distancing alarm that would allow businesses to monitor their employees, detecting if other workers get closer than six feet.

Edo 2020: Whether it's direct or indirect primaries, I will win, Obaseki says

The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed his indifference to the method of primaries adopted by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)

Wall Street Journal: Trump 'smear' about Scarborough staffer death is 'same sort of trash' as Steele dossier

The Wall Street Journal compared President Trump's accusations that Joe Scarborough committed murder to the Steele dossier.

Round-up | Restrictions continue in Kashmir

Restrictions continue in Kashmir | In wake of COVID-19 lockdown, the restrictions on public movement and assembly continued in Kashmir even as no major law and order problem was reported

Maharashtra to review lockdown situation on May 29

Maharashtra to review lockdown situation on May 29. Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Jayant Patil said, 'On May 29, the government will be holding a meeting to review the lockdown in the state. During this meeting, the decision will be taken on which areas should be given more relaxations. However, there will be no relaxations in the areas where the maximum number of cases are being reported.'

Former Uzbek Military Think-Tank Chief Gets 12 Years In Prison For Treason

Rafik Saifulin, the former chief of Uzbekistan's presidential military think tank, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of high treason.

NSW freezes public service pay to save $3 billion in pandemic

The NSW government will freeze pay rises for public sector workers for 12 months, as it deals with rising unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic.

BREAKING: DSS Releases Detained Akwa Ibom Journalist After Public Outcry

Carter was arrested by the DSS on April 27, 2020 over a private phone conversation with an anonymous medical doctor, which the Akwa Ibom State Government alleged castigated the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Dominic Ukpong, over his poor handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

DSS finally releases journalist detained for ‘defaming’ A’Ibom commissioner

Kufre Carter, a journalist with XL 106.9 FM Uyo in Akwa Ibom state who was arrested for allegedly defaming Dominic Ukpong, the state commissioner of health, has regained freedom. Inibehe

Denmark residents sue over laws for dismantling 'ghettos'

STOCKHOLM — A group of Copenhagen residents sued the Danish government Wednesday over legislation that authorized dismantling neighbourhoods designated as “ghettos,” arguing that the measures discriminate on the basis of ethnicity and should be overturned in court.

Denmark Residents Sue Over Laws for Dismantling ‘Ghettos’

A group of Copenhagen residents sued the Danish government Wednesday over legislation that authorized dismantling neighborhoods designated as "ghettos," arguing that the measures discriminate on the basis of ethnicity and should be overturned in court.

CBSE students can give Class 10 and Class 12 board exams from home district, says HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal

HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Wednesday said students who have moved back to their hometowns due to nationwide coronavirus lockdown can appear for their remaining CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations 2020 from their home districts

Test, track and trace to start from tomorrow

The PM made the announcement as he faced a grilling from senior MPs over the Dominic Cummings scandal.

Venezuela's official virus data is 'absurd' – HRW and Johns Hopkins

President Nicolas Maduro's government reports 10 COVID-19 deaths out of 1,121 cases in a country of 30 million people

Huawei CFO Faces an Uphill Battle Against Extradition to the U.S as a Canadian Court Delivers an Adverse Ruling

Huawei CFO sustains a blow as the Superior Court of British Columbia delivers an adverse verdict in the U.S. extradition case

French parliament approves Covid-19 tracker as privacy watchdog gives green light

French lawmakers on Wednesday approved a government-backed cellphone app that will alert users if they have been in contact with a person infected by the coronavirus.

Brisbane City Council's CEO offered another four years

Colin Jensen, who became chief executive in 2010, will stay on at the council until 2024.

Brisbane City Council's CEO offered another four years

Colin Jensen, who became chief executive in 2010, will stay on at the council until 2024.

Twitter flags Trump's tweets for misinformation and false claims for the first time

President Trump established a direct relation between mail-in ballots and rigged elections. Consequently, Twitter went on to flag those tweets as false claims, and Trump responded strongly to it.

Watch: Toddler Tries To Wake Up Dead Mother Who Allegedly Died Of Hunger/Heat In Shramik Special Train

While the railways said that the woman died on the train as she was unwell, her family has refuted the claims.

Amnesty: How children who escaped Boko Haram captivity are tortured in detention

Hundreds of children who escaped from Boko Haram captivity in the north-east are being tortured by the military, Amnesty International (AI) says in a report to commemorate Children’s Day on

Dis-Chem at Ballito Junction shuts down after staff member tests positive

Close contacts of the affected person were immediately identified, placed in self-isolation and were being monitored, Dis-Chem said.

Covid-19: Dis-Chem at Ballito mall shuts down after staff member tests positive

The Dis-Chem pharmacy at the Ballito Junction mall has been shut down after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19.

Coronavirus Update: India’s Covid-19 Tally Tops 1.5 Lakh With 6,387 New Cases; Here’s The Latest State-Wise Breakup

The total number of active cases in the country has also increased to 83,004.

Spain holds minute's silence at start of 10-day mourning period

Spain on Wednesday began a 10-day mourning period with a minute’s silence to remember the dead from the country’s coronavirus crisis. Flags flew at half mast and black crepe bows were attached to the national banner at the beginning of the longest period of mourning since Spain returned to democracy

Omar Abdullah denies political reasons for his Delhi visit

Omar Abdullahs flight to New Delhi on May 25, his first visit since August 5, 2019, has triggered speculations of New Delhis fresh political overtures to unionist politicians in Kashmir.

SC issues notices to Centre, Assam on plea against delimitation process based on 2001 census

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde agreed to hear the plea seeking quashing of this year's February 28 order which

WATCH: Horrifying Video Shows Black Man Being Callously Killed By US Police Officers During Arrest

A horrifying video has gone viral which shows an unarmed 46-year-old black man named George Floyd being killed during an arrest by four police officers

World coronavirus dispatch: Big Tech's big plans for the post-Covid world

From first drone deliveries in the US, to how South Korea crushed its second outbreak, and the impact of Covid-19 on militant activity in Africa - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Fauci Wants To Make Masks A ‘Symbol’ Of What The Public Should Be Doing

The country’s top infectious disease expert on Wednesday urged the public to comply with mask-wearing requirements as the easing of...

BJP MLA urges Kohli to divorce Anushka Sharma! - Tamil News - IndiaGlitz.com

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, wife of Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli is also known as a producer of several movies like NH10, Pari and Phillouri and had recently

BJP MLA Nandkishor Gurjar asks Virat Kohli to divorce Anushka Sharma for producing 'Paatal Lok'

Recently, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Nandkishor Gurjar had filed an FIR against actor and producer Anushka for using his picture in the web series.

Changes afoot at hard-hit Pennsylvania veterans home

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf's administration announced a new leader Wednesday at the Southeastern Veterans’ Center, where nearly three dozen residents have died from the coronavirus and a state senator urged the replacement of its leadership.

Rubio warns Twitter after it puts fact-check label on Trump tweet

Sen. Marco Rubio fired a warning shot at Twitter after it appended a fact-check label to President Trump’s tweets about mail-in voting.

Shropshire hospital services 'beginning to return to normal'

Regular services are starting to return to normal at Shropshire’s main hospitals now the coronavirus pandemic has “stabilised”, the trust’s chief executive has said.

Spread of coronavirus fuels corruption in Latin America

Even in a pandemic, there's no slowdown for swindlers in Latin America.

Virus Outbreak Latin America Corruption

From Argentina to Panama, a number of officials have been forced to resign as reports of fraudulent purchases of ventilators, masks and other medical supplies pile up. “Whenever there’s a dire situation, spending rules are relaxed and there’s always someone around looking to take advantage to make a

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.

LAC Face-off: In a conciliatory note, China says Dragon and Elephant can dance together

Amidst the India China face-off at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, Bejing has taken a conciliatory approach, saying that the two countries working together is the only right choice. 

Japan and EU back independent probe into WHO coronavirus response

In first online summit, leaders call 'global solidarity' crucial to fighting pandemic, but voice support for investigation into world health body.

Trump Planning New Weapons Sale To Saudi Arabia, Says US Senator

President Donald Trump's administration wants to sell arms to Saudi Arabia again, one year after pushing through a controversial $8.1 billion contract despite congressional opposition, an influential US senator revealed on Wednesday.

The Indispensable Mr. Kadyrov? Questions About Chechen Leader's Health Prompt New Questions About Region's Future

He’s been Chechnya’s strongman ruler more than 13 years. Reports that he was hospitalized with COVID-19 have prompted a new round of questions: What happens when he’s gone?

Pandemic raises fears for pregnant U.S. inmates

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Guadalupe Velazquez has a college degree, owns a flooring company and is pregnant with a baby girl due next month.

Nizamuddin gathering: Why no curbs on TV channels circulating fake news? SC asks

NEW DELHI, May 27: The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on those instigating law and order issues by telecasting fake news and wanted to know from the Centre and the Press Council of India (PCI) to respond in two weeks on the action taken against such news channels.Telling the Centre not to let people instigate law and order issues, a bench comprising Chief Justice Sharad A. Bobde, and Justices A.S. Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy told the Centre that "these are the things that later become law and order issues when not checked."Chief Justice Bobde asked the petitioners to implead the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) – the apex body of visual media - as a respondent. The court orders came on a batch of petitions by Jamiat Ulama -i-Hind, DJ Halli Federation of Masaajib Madaaris & Waqf Institute, Abdul Kuddus Laskar, and the Peace Party drawing attention to the alleged fake news carried by certain news channels in the wake of Nizamuddin Markaz congregation that had sparked anxiety about the spread of…

USD/JPY stays firm above 107.50 amid risk reset

USD/JPY extends the previous day’s gains while being mildly positive around 107.75 amid Thursday’s Asian session. The yen pair recently benefited from

Little love, as Berlin bids 'auf Wiedersehen' to Trumpism

Trump's envoy to Germany provoked lively debate on Russia, Iran, and Nato, but Grenell's departure left some breathing "relief".

Larry Kramer, author known for his AIDS activism, dead at age 84

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Larry Kramer, an author, playwright and film producer who helped shape U.S. healthcare policy with his early advocacy of a national response to AIDS when it first emerged in the 1980s, died on Wednesday at 84.

Congress has turned a laboratory of political hypocrisy during pandemic period: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said instead of creating confusion among people, the Congress should try to become a part of confidence building measures in these hours of crisis.

Katsina Investigates Cause Of Unusual Rise In Death Rate

Governor Aminu Masari stated this during a press briefing on Tuesday on the update on COVID-19 in the state, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

Katsina probes rise in death rate

The Katsina State Government says it is investigating the causes of the unusual rise in deaths being recorded daily across the state. Governor Aminu Masari stated this during a press briefing on...

China has made great progress in Covid-19 vaccine research: Chinese Ambassador

China News: Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong on Wednesday said that China has made "great progress" in vaccine research and development in the fight agains

Locust swarms headed towards Delhi; crops threatened in many states

Higher than normal temperatures have helped locusts spread more rapidly in different parts of the states

House holds first-ever proxy votes during pandemic

Dozens of House members voted remotely for the first time in the chamber’s history on Wednesday amid safety concerns during the coronavirus pandemic despite Republicans suing Democrats over enacting

James Carafano: China's coronavirus bullying – US must keep pushing back. Here's how

Oddly, the Chinese regime seems to think the best way out of their image nightmare is to make it worse.

Birdwatcher: Woman's call to police was 'definitely racist'

The black birdwatcher who filmed the viral video of a woman calling the police on Memorial Day after he complained about her unleashed dog said he appreciated

Japan's new virus contact-tracing app promises privacy in bid for reach

Officials hope the app will serve as a deterrent against a second wave of infections considered to be a growing risk in Japan.

Man, 28, to stand trial after shop worker attacked with machete

A 28-year-old man is to stand trial after a shop worker and another man were attacked.

No more home quarantine in Goa: Bring COVID negative certificate or take test, says CM Pramod Sawant

Goa, which was declared coronavirus-free by April-end, has reported 67 fresh cases of the COVID-19, all of whom arrived in the state within the last two weeks after inter-state travel restrictions were eased

Iran pledges to share drowning report findings

KABUL: Tehran has finally agreed to share the findings of a probe into the alleged drowning of 46 Afghan migrants by Iranian border guards earlier this month, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed on Wednesday. Ministry spokesman Gran Hewad told Arab News that the move followed a meeting between Afghan Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar and Iran’s Deputy Foreign

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

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

Trump’s Convention Demand Comes Despite Charlotte Virus Surge

President Trump's demand for a full-capacity Republican convention in August is putting pressure on North Carolina health officials — and local Republicans — as coronavirus cases surge in the host county and statewide.

Trump Threatens to Regulate, Close Down Twitter Amid Spat Over Flagged Tweets

The president accused the social media giant of “completely stifling FREE speech” late Tuesday, warning that he would not allow this to continue after the microblogging...

Anti-Lockdown Protesters Now Calling for Dems to Die

As the head of Cowboys for Trump, Couy Griffin has led pro-Trump horse rides through Washington, D.C., and posed for a photo in the White House with Donald Trump. He’s a superfan of the president and on May 17, he made the case that Democrats should die.“I’ve come to a place where I’ve come to a conclusion

Hours before taking up migrant workers issue, Supreme Court got stinging letter from senior lawyers

They criticised the top court for its “self-effacing deference” to the government

20 Lawyers Claim "Apparent Indifference" By Supreme Court To Migrant Crisis

A day before the Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the "unfortunate and miserable" plight of migrant labourers, twenty prominent lawyers from Delhi and Mumbai had written a critical letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde and other judges saying the top court's "apparent indifference" to the humanitarian crisis.

An 'Avalanche of Evictions' Could Be Bearing Down on America's Renters

EUCLID, Ohio -- The United States, already wrestling with an economic collapse not seen in a generation, is facing a wave of evictions as government relief payments and legal protections run out for millions of out-of-work Americans who have little financial cushion and few choices when looking for new

EU's financial 'firepower' is 1.85 trillion with 750bn for COVID fund

Of the 750 billion euro recovery fund, the 500 billion euros would be given to EU countries as grants, the remaining 250 billion euros would be available as loans."

'Suicides, snakebites, electrocution': Chhattisgarh lists reasons for Covid-19 patients' death

The state, which sees spurt in cases for the last 5 days, says it has 'zero Covid-19 casualty'.

Korean prosecutors question Samsung heir in succession-related probe

Prosec­utors have been invest­igatin­g suspec­ted accoun­ting fraud at drug compan­y Samsun­g Biolog­ics

Assam: Nearly 2 lakh people affected, over 8,000 shifted to relief camps in first wave of floods

A total of 35 relief camps and distribution centres have been opened.

Modi govt denying people benefit of low oil prices; no other nation doing so: Moily

When nations around the world have passed on the benefit of plunging oil prices to consumers, the Modi government has irrationally kept petrol and diesel prices at levels prevalent when crude prices had touched an all-time high of USD 107 few years back, former petroleum minister M Veerappa Moily said Tuesday.

And Now We Wait...Lawyer Files Her Paperwork to Represent Flynn Judge Who Won't Toss Bogus Case

Well, it’s now a waiting game, as Judge Emmet Sullivan’s lawyer filed her paperwork to represent the federal judge who has made a total mess of the Michael Flynn case. This case should be over. There is no one who wants to move forward with this case. The Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss, the prosecutor resigned, and new documents have unveiled a sordid plot by top FBI officials to entrap the former national security adviser. This is the anti-Trump deep state at work. There is a lengthy history of prosecutorial overreach at the FBI, quarterbacked by disgraced ex-FBI chief James Comey.

India to maintain its position along the LAC with China, decides to deploy more troops

In at least four locations the soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have transgressed by about 3 km into Indian areas.

Ghislaine Maxwell Basically Vanished After The Events Of Netflix's Jeffrey Epstein Doc

Several of the women featured in Netflix's new docuseries, Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, recall meeting Epstein's longtime girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, alleging that she was a key figure in the sex trafficking ring he was accused of running and…

Mint Lite | Foreign fund bond holdings at three-year low and other news to know

Mint Lite is a quick update to bring you up to speed on all the news you need to know—and some things that are just fun to know—in five minutes before you start your day

The Man Behind the Throne: Why Dominic Cummings is so Indispensable to Boris Johnson

Dominic Cummings has refused to resign after admitting breaching the government’s own lockdown rules twice to drive 260 miles to County Durham. But why has the Prime...

The Man Behind the Throne: Why Dominic Cummings is so Indispensable to Boris Johnson

Dominic Cummings has refused to resign after admitting breaching the government’s own lockdown rules twice to drive 260 miles to County Durham. But why has the Prime...

After-school sector wants free care extended over winter holidays

While schools have resumed full-time teaching, the out-of-school-hours sector is unsure how many families will still need its services

After-school sector wants free care extended over winter holidays

While schools have resumed full-time teaching, the out-of-school-hours sector is unsure how many families will still need its services

Nepal defers amendment on updating its map

The delay indicates a rethink on the disputed sites and proof that back-channels are in operation

Florida homeowner fatally shot man who smashed through door

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida homeowner fatally shot a Georgia man who broke through his front door and began beating a woman inside, sheriff's officials said.Nathan Jerrell Edwards, 31, was pronounced dead Tuesday morning at the home in Panama City, the Bay County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post.Witnesses told deputies that Edwards had been walking down the street, “screaming and swearing ... acting very aggressively and erratically,” the post stated. He said the man threatened him, so he retreated inside his house to get away.Deputies said Edwards then smashed through the glass front door and began beating a woman inside. The homeowner, who is in his 70s, went upstairs and got his gun, firing se

Florida homeowner fatally shot man who smashed through door

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida homeowner fatally shot a visitor from Georgia who broke through is front door and began beating a woman...

Chhattisgarh: Naxals release Minpa encounter video, show weapons looted from jawans

The March 21 attack was one of the deadliest by Maoists on security personnel in recent times.

Chhattisgarh: Maoists release Minpa encounter video, show weapons looted from slain jawans

The March 21 attack was one of the deadliest by Maoists on security personnel in recent times.

5 New Cases of Coronavirus reported in Meghalaya -

The coronavirus, which originated from China, has spread to every corner of the world today and India is also dealing

10-month-old Baby, Migrant Worker Die on Board Shramik Trains; Kin Blame Railways’ Apathy

Representative image. (Reuters) The railway doctors had been moved to Covid-19 hospitals and by the time a doctor was provided … 10-month-old Baby, Migrant Worker Die on Board Shramik Trains; Kin Blame Railways’ Apathy Read More »

European leaders urge Netanyahu: Don't apply sovereignty - Europe

Leaders of major European countries sent personal letters to Netanyahu, urge him not to promote sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

Arsonist suspected in deadly Kyoto blaze finally charged

A man has been arrested over the deadly fire at Kyoto Animation studio in July 2019, which killed 36 people and injured another 33.

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

Maharashtra Governor modifies law on forest rights

Tribals now have the right to appeal against district level committee decisions; activists fear further delay

FRA claims: Appeals facilitated against orders of district panels

The modification incorporates a provision enabling rightful claimants of forest rights to appeal against the order of DLCs.

China’s military build-up a diversion tactic

China’s military build-up on the north bank of the Pangong Tso lake along its disputed boundary with India is just one of the many facets of its aggression, which it deliberately ratcheted up amid

White House press secretary says 'it's Joe Scarborough that has to answer' for Trump's false murder allegations

When your criticism-sensitive boss falsely accuses a prominent critic of murder, then doubles down after the dead woman's husband publicly pleads for him to stop spreading these "horrifying lies" and "filth," you may not have great options when asked to respond. And White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany chose some bad responses at Tuesday's press briefing. There is no "cold case" involving the 2001 death of Lori Klausutis, a constituent services staffer in a Florida congressional office of MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, then a Republican congressman. The authorities never had any doubt her death was an accident. "The President of the United States has taken something that does not belong him — the memory of my dead wife — and perverted it for perceived political gain," her widower, Timothy Klausutis, wrote in an open letter to Twitter on Tuesday. "My wife deserves better." Most of the Scarborough-related questions McEnany fielded Tuesday were some variation on why Trump continues to falsely accuse him of…

Pakistan will not stand by and let another Gujarat happen: Qureshi

FM reiter­ates Islama­bad's commit­ment agains­t anti-Muslim sentim­ents in India

Trump says Twitter is "stifling free speech" after it labels his tweets with fact-check warning

Yesterday saw Trump tweet that mail-in ballots would be forged, illegally printed, and signed. A follow-up Tweet claimed that anyone living in the state of California would get a ballot, and professionals would tell them how to vote, and for…

MVA govt: Differences in perception but ‘no cracks’

Though the Uddhav Thackeray government is stable for now and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has gone overboard in his criticism of the MVA leadership, there is no denying the different perceptions.

Indonesia to receive first delivery of COVID-19 ventilators from US in June

The donation of the ventilators is the result of a previous call between President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and President Donald Trump in April, during which the two leaders agreed to build cooperation to tackle the COVID-19 crisis in their respective countries, including finding ways to overcome shortages of medical equipment.

Huge U.S. labor union endorses Biden over Trump

'[Trump's] response to COVID-19 has been delinquent, delayed, disorganized and deadly,' says AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka

NCDC Bill: Lawan, Gbajabiamila should step aside for National Assembly probe — CNPP

Expressing its preparedness to align with all forces of pro-democracy and civil society groups to ensure that the sponsors of the bill are probed, the CNPP demanded that the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, immediately step aside to pave the way for unhindered investigation

UPDATED: Presidency denies Buhari is probing late Kyari's office, appointments

The Nigerian Presidency has denied reports claiming that the country's leader Muhammadu Buhari is probing the office of his late chief of staff, Abba Kyari.

Righting the Wrong: Jordanian Parliamentarians Back Their King, Call to End Peace with Israel

Jordanian parliamentarians say all options are on the table, including the cancellation of the historic pact, if Israel goes ahead with its decision to extend its...

No home quarantine option for those arriving in Goa, says CM Pramod Sawant

They must carry a COVID-19 negative test report or get tested, he says

No home quarantine option for those arriving in Goa

The Goa government on Wednesday fresh guidelines for those arriving to the state, doing away with the home quarantine option.

Insecurity: Zamfara PDP hails Buhari on victory over banditry, crimes

At least for once, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is on the same page with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government on a number of issues.

Open airports, Rep tells FG

Kayode Oyero A member of the House of Representatives, Akinola Alabi, has urged the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to open the country

Protests, police crackdowns return to Hong Kong as Beijing tightens grip

"This is the future of Hong Kong under National Security Law: No freedom of assembly and speech."

Allow reopening of religious places: Yediyurappa appeals to Centre

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting that Karnataka be allowed to reopen temples, mosques, churches and other religious places.

China praises Russian FM comments slamming US over interference in HK

China totally agrees with and speaks highly of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's comments that Hong Kong affairs are China's domestic issue, and the US response to the proposed national security law on Hong Kong exposes its sense of superiority, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a press conference on Wednesday.

The top political movies to stream on Amazon Prime Video

As the nation inches closer to the 2020 presidential election in November, politics is on everyone's mind so why not scratch that White House itch with a great political movie.

Brazil Counts Almost Twice As Many Daily Covid-19 Deaths As The U.S.

On Tuesday, the virus claimed more than 1,000 lives in Brazil.

Cyclist, 41, dies after Bridgend crash

A 71-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

Twitter fact-checks China official after Post presses on Trump double standard

Confronted with an apparent double standard in its lack of fact-check warnings on tweets by a Chinese government spokesman versus the hardline it took with President Trump this week, Twitter on

Pelosi dismissive of holding national party conventions with ‘tens of thousands’ of people this summer

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dismissed the idea of holding in-person political conventions over the summer to officially nominate presidential candidates, though her party has yet to come to a decision on the matter.

Pakistan registers 1,446 new coronavirus cases; total count crosses 59,000-mark

The authorities have so far conducted 499,399 coronavirus tests, including 8,491 in the last 24 hours, the ministry said.

Pakistan registers 1,446 new coronavirus cases; total count crosses 59,000-mark

Pakistan registered 1,446 new coronavirus infections during the last 24 hours, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 59,151, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The death

Coronavirus: Punjab Govt to Decide on Lockdown Extension on May 30

Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will hold a review meeting with the departments concerned on the overall coronavirus situation in the state on May 30 and then will announce the government's decision on lifting or further extending lockdown for a longer period.

Punjab decides to hike MBBS fee in govt, private colleges

With the massive surge in the price index in the years thereafter, these colleges are facing fiscal problems and are unable to meet the norms of Medical Council of India, thus necessitating a fee hike

Suspicious 3-alarm fire guts home in New Jersey, spreads to 2 others

A three-alarm fire leveled one home and damaged two others in New Jersey Wednesday morning, and police have labeled the blaze suspicious.

Massive fire damages homes in North Plainfield, NJ

A large, three-alarm fire leveled one home and damaged two others in North Plainfield, Somerset County.

Pakistan private schools federation calls out for peaceful protests on Friday

Pakistan private schools federation calls out for peaceful protests on FridayPakistan private schools federation calls out for peaceful

House Dems adjourn without FISA vote after Trump announces veto threat

The House of Representatives adjourned late Wednesday without voting on whether to reauthorize advanced surveillance tools used by law enforcement -- a measure that had wide bipartisan support back in March, but which has drawn sudden GOP opposition amid news of apparent FBI misconduct.

Bob and Doug, the best friends on historic SpaceX-NASA mission

Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, the astronauts set to launch into orbit on a SpaceX rocket Wednesday, are both former military pilots, both recruited by NASA in 2000, and both married to fellow astronauts.

Bob and Doug, the best friends on historic SpaceX-NASA mission

Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, the astronauts set to launch into orbit on a SpaceX rocket Wednesday, are both former military pilots, both recruited by NASA in 2000, and both married to fellow astronauts.

EU’s diplomatic service launches probe over China disinformation leak

MEP asks foreign policy chief to provide evidence for claims against EEAS staffer.

UK COVID-19 deaths top 37,000 as another 134 patients die

Another 134 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 37,048, the Department of Health and Social Care has said.

Locust Alert In UP After Swarms Move Through Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

At least 10 Uttar Pradesh districts were on alert Tuesday after swarms of locusts were spotted in Mahoba and Jhansi districts, moving into the state after attacking crops in neighbouring Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, officials said.

Worst locusts attack in decades; crops damaged in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, UP, Rajasthan

Locusts attack in India: Farmers have been advised to play loud music to drive the insects away and save crops. Locusts don't attack animals or humans but can devastate crops and other areas of greenery

Los Angeles County reopens in-person shopping, worship

California moved to further relax its coronavirus restrictions and help the battered economy on Tuesday by permitting barbershops and hair salons to reopen while Los Angeles County, moving more cautio

Experts urge Duterte gov't: Tap 'science spokesperson' for pandemic response

Should the Philippines have an Anthony Fauci-like figure explaining the science behind the government's COVID-19 policies?

Prince William visits Albion and Villa during new show on men's mental health

Prince William pays a visit to West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa football clubs during an upcoming documentary on mental health.

Coronavirus crisis: If 9/11 is a chapter, then COVID-19 is a whole book, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the crisis of coronavirus would change the existing structure and order in the world. He further said that the deadly virus is operated at the healthcare global structure levels.

'No end in sight': B.C.'s state of emergency extended by another two weeks

Premier John Horgan extended the province’s state of emergency by two weeks on Wednesday, the longest period that emergency orders have been in place in B.C.’s history.“People will . . .

B.C. extends state of emergency, prepares for week of potential new cases post economic restart

B.C.’s state of emergency has been extended for another two weeks, making it the longest period that emergency orders have been in place.Premier John

NCC announces indefinite suspension of 2018 spectrum trading guidelines

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018 for the Nigerian telecommunications industry. The position was taken at a recent meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Commission and urged all licensed telecommunications operators, prospective investors, industry stakeholders and the general public to take note. In aRead More

NCC Suspends Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018 for the Nigerian telecommunications industry.

NCC suspends Spectrum Trading guidelines - The Nation Nigeria

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Wednesday suspended the Spectrum Trading Guidelines (2018) for the nation's telecommunications industry.

Daily briefing: No change in Ladakh situation; Maharashtra govt on shaky ground?

From Maharashtra to Indo-China border, we get you the top stories from today's edition of The Indian Express.

Coronavirus: What is involved in the EU’s recovery plan?

Q&A: What are the main stumbling blocks, and how will the plan affect Ireland?

What is in the EU’s €750bn recovery plan and how will it affect Ireland?

Q&A: What are the main stumbling blocks, and how will the plan affect Ireland?

Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho dies at 98

HONG KONG: Hong Kong-born tycoon Stanley Ho, who made billions transforming neighbouring Macau from a sleepy Portuguese outpost into the world's biggest gambling hub, died yesterday at the age of 98, his family said. Known as the "godfather" of Macau's casinos, Mr Ho was...

Gabbard Drops Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton Over ‘Russian Asset’ Smear

'Defeating Trump more important'

Paid media distorts truth to serve their masters: Rahul Gandhi hits back on his Maharashtra comments

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked a section of media for allegedly distorting his remarks on the COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra and put out a video clip in which he is talking about the conditions prevailing in the state.

Nevada Supreme Court says judge retaliated at sentencing

The Nevada Supreme Court has decided that a Clark County judge went too far when he sentenced a defendant in a robbery case to life in prison without parole.

Hong Kong Police Arrest 300 in Anti-China Protests

Thousands of fully armed riot police took the streets of Hong Kong on Wednesday to crack down on multiple peaceful protests.

Trump’s silver lining — economic numbers could be surging by Election Day

There is one possible silver lining for President Trump in the dismal economic numbers that have followed the coronavirus lockdowns and jeopardized his reelection: There is nowhere to go but up.

Confident that COVID-19 vaccine will be available by next year, says Harvard Professor

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Tenants fear mass evictions as moratoria expire

Tenants are afraid mass evictions will take place in the coming weeks as eviction moratoria across the country begin to expire. 

Rishi Sunak to 'ban firms from furloughing more staff' as scheme set to wind down

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will reportedly ban firms for furloughing extra staff as the government looks at winding down the scheme. He is also due to announce later this week how much employers will need to contribute to the scheme from August.

Byford, Ex-Subway Chief in New York, Will Be London Transport Commissioner

Andy Byford, who quit after clashing repeatedly with New York’s governor, was credited with helping revive the subway.

AirAsia flight makes emergency landing at RGIA Hyderabad

A major disaster was averted after an AirAsia India flight ferrying 76 people, including six infants, made a safe emergency landing

Vijay Mallya’s extradition delayed, speculation mounts over his application for asylum

India Business News: Vijay Mallya’s extradition has been delayed and it could be months before he is brought back to India. It is understood that the UK home office has de

West Bengal Covid-19 Cases Cross 4,000 Mark; State Says No Infrastructure After Amphan To Support Migrants

The West Bengal government said that those arriving from other states will be tested only if they show Covid-19 symptoms

23 states sue Trump administration over fuel efficiency rollback

A group of 23 U.S. states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging a Trump administration decision to weaken Obama-era fuel efficiency standards. In March, the Trump administration issued final rules requiring 1.5% annual increases in vehicle fuel efficiency through 2026 - far weaker than the…

Coronavirus hampers Africa's fight against malaria, TB

African countries have imposed tough measures against COVID-19. But it may come at the cost of other untreated diseases such as malaria and AIDS.

Chile suspect to remain free ahead of extraditon: court

Chile's top court on Wednesday denied prosecutors' requests to jail a 29-year-old man awaiting extradition to France to face charges of murdering his Japanese ex-girlfriend.

JK receives 15 COVID-19 special flights

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Twitter declines request from widower to remove Trump’s false tweets suggesting MSNBC host murdered man’s wife | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The widower of Lori Klausutis, whose death President Donald Trump has used to smear MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, is asking Twitter to remove the president’s tweets on the subject.

USTR disagrees with U.S. court's ruling allowing some solar panel imports

USTR disagrees with U.S. court's ruling allowing some solar panel imports

Teenager convicted of Ana Kriegel murder assaulted in detention centre

ONE OF the teenage boys convicted of murdering 14-year-old Ana Kriegel in 2018 has been assaulted in Oberstown Detention Centre. The teenager, known only as Boy A, was 13 when he murdered Ana in an abandoned house in Lucan, and along with Boy B was the youngest person to be charged with murder in the history of the State. The now-15-year-old is carrying out his sentence in Oberstown Youth Detention Centre, and it is understood he was attacked by a group of his fellow detainees on Sunday evening. Reports indicate that Boy A was watching TV alone when two youths attacked him, leaving him with bruises in what is described as a minor assault. A source told The Irish Sun that the teenager is "a bit of a loner" and "has been trying to throw his weight around a bit in there and it has come back to haunt him". Advertisement "He got a few slaps and was left with bruising. It's not too serious". Ana Kriegel was murdered in an abandoned house in Lucan two years ago. Boy A was convicted of her murder and sexual assault.…

Teen convicted of Ana Kriegel's murder attacked in detention center

The teenager, known only as Boy A, one of two boys convicted of murdering and sexually assaulting Ana Kriegel was attacked while serving his prison sentence at Oberstown Detention Centre, in Malheney, County Dublin. The assault of Boy A, one of two teens convicted of the sexual assault and murder of Ana Kriegel (14)...

Source of infection for Australia’s youngest virus fatality a mystery

A 30-year-old Queensland man found dead by his partner in their home is Australia's latest and youngest coronavirus fatality.

Twitter’s first fact-check of Trump was a gutless one

On Tuesday afternoon, Twitter did something new: It fact-checked the president. The company added “get the facts” links to two of Donald Trump’s tweets that claimed mail-in ballots would lead to widespread election fraud.

'Fed up' GMB viewers DEFEND Dominic Cummings and report show to Ofcom

Good Morning Britain viewers urged the programme to 'move on'

Jeffrey Epstein victims ‘told NYPD and FBI everything but it was never investigated’, Netflix’s Filthy Rich doc claims

TWO sisters who claimed to have been sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell have said that their accounts of shocking abuse was ignored by authorities. Maria and Annie Farmer s…

Covid-19: CBSE students who moved amid lockdown can take Class 10, Class 12 exams from new location

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said the students should contact their schools to inform them about where they wish to take the exams.

Delhi court extends police custody of two Pinjra Tod members by 2 days in connection with communal violence in Northeast Delhi

The metropolitan magistrate extended the remand of JNU students and Pinjra Tod members Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita in the case after the police said custodial interrogation was required to unearth the conspiracy behind the case and identify other accused.

WHO chief announces creation of foundation to tap new funding sources

GENEVA: World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Wednesday (May 27) the creation of a foundation that ...

Stop North-East troops from using phones, Rep tells DHQ

Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The Vice-Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Mr Ade Adeogun, has criticised troops who record their activities in the wa...

Another 209 dead from coronavirus across the UK

NHS England today recorded 183 more deaths in hospitals. Across all settings, Scotland announced 13 more deaths, Wales had 11 and Northern Ireland had two.

Mumbai accounts for over 62% cases in Maharashtra: How can worst-hit Indian city stop spread of coronavirus

With 1,002 new cases on Tuesday, the number of those infected by coronavirus reached 32,791 in Mumbai. As numbers continue to rise, what is the plan to prevent the further spread of coronavirus, which has ravaged India’s financial capital? BMC Commissioner answers.

Plymouth Tory MP Johnny Mercer remains quiet over Dominic Cummings lockdown breach saga

An email sent to people contacting Johnny Mercer says 'there may be a little delay before we can reply substantively'

US President Trump asks if he should be taking insulin

US President Donald Trump asked whether he should be taking insulin - a drug that can be fatal to non-diabetic peple - on Tuesday. Trump was speaking at the

Coronavirus: States to clear operation of international flights

Stranded passengers told to register with Indian missions, download Aarogya Setu App

34 coronavirus concerns raised by staff at Shropshire's main hospitals

Staff at Shropshire's main hospital trust raised concerns over coronavirus 34 times in two months, a new report says.

Boris Johnson announces test and trace plan for England

Local authorities will be expected to help suppress COVID-19 flare-ups.

17 more deaths from Covid-19 and 73 new cases

Seventeen more people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland bringing the total number of deaths here to 1,631. The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 24,803 after 73 new cases were confirmed today.

Australia drops probe of journalist over use of classified documents

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian police have dropped their investigation of a News Corp journalist over the disclosure of a national security document in 2018, citing a lack of evidence.

Coronavirus World toll at 1900 GMT Tuesday( 3 AM Wednesday Philippine Time)

The novel coronavirus has killed at least 347,723 people since the outbreak first emerged in China last December, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1900 GMT on Tuesday(3 AM Philippine time).  At least 5,541,590 cases of coronavirus have been registered in 196 countries and territories. Of these, at least 2,191,200 are now considered recovered. The tallies, using data collected by AFP from national authorities and information from the World Health Organization (WHO), probably reflect only a fraction of the actual number of infections.  Many countries are testing only symptomatic cases or the most serious ones. Since the count at 1900 GMT Monday, 3,565 new deaths and 86,893 new cases have been recorded worldwide. The countries with the most new deaths were Brazil with 807, the United States with 636 and Spain with 283. The US is the worst-hit country with 98,584 deaths from 1,671,728 cases. At least 379,157 people have been declared recovered.  After the US, the hardest-hit countries…

China to increase international flights if COVID-19 under control: Regulator

China's aviation authority will consider increasing international flights as long as imported coronavirus risks are under control, state media ...

Woman's murder conviction quashed after judge's 'boring' comments

A woman who was jailed for bludgeoning a lonely widower to death with a tin of mangoes and a statue of the Virgin Mary has had her conviction overturned.

Conviction quashed in appeal case over judge’s ‘boring’ comment

Victoria's appeals court has quashed a murder conviction after a woman said a judge's comments about her "boring" lawyer caused a miscarriage of justice.

UConn fugitive Peter Manfredonia may have been spotted in Uber to Maryland

The machete-wielding University of Connecticut student who is being hunted for a killing spree may have last been seen fleeing south across the Maryland state line in an Uber, according to a report

Daniel Turner: Biden bows to radical left by pledging to cancel Keystone XL pipeline – Americans would suffer

Joe Biden’s energy policies would create disruptive energy shortages, big energy price increases, an increased dependence on foreign countries outside our hemisphere to meet our energy needs, and a massive increase in unemployment in the U.S. energy industry.

'Far too long': NZ should be at level 1, says Winston

New Zealand has been in lockdown for "far too long" and needs to be at level 1 now with a transtasman bubble already operating, says Deputy Prime...

'Far too long': NZ should be at level 1, says Winston

New Zealand has been in lockdown for "far too long" and needs to be at level 1 now with a transtasman bubble already operating, says Deputy Prime...

Furor against UK top aide lingers, could weaken lockdown compliance

Poll shows 2/3 Britons are less likely to follow pandemic rules after Prime Minister’s advisor drove 400km to visit a family farm

NYPD cop who gunned down ‘best friend’ on Long Island to be freed on bond

The rookie NYPD cop accused of murdering his best friend in Nassau County earlier this month will be released on bond after his lawyer told a judge that he was attacked before opening fire, a

Amnesty International Criticizes Zimbabwe for Prosecuting 3 'Abducted' MDC Alliance Activists

“Joana Mamombe, Cecelia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova are victims of police brutality, sexual assault and enforced disappearance. Before charging them for allegedly breaking the lockdown rules, authorities must investigate the crimes against them ..."

No10 defends refusal to review fines given to parents seeking childcare during lockdown

Downing Street has defended its decision to not review fines given to parents travelling for childcare during lockdown after Matt Hancock said he would "look into it". A Number 10 spokesman said the enforcement of fines is a matter for police. Hopes had been sparked that fines could be refunded after the health secretary, responding to a question at Tuesday evening's coronavirus press conference, said it was "perfectly reasonable" for ministers to consider a review. Mr Hancock was asked about a potential review by Martin, a vicar from Brighton, who was seemingly making reference to a trip made by the PM's chief aide Dominic Cummings from London to Durham. Mr Cummings has defended his actions, claiming he was in an exceptional circumstance and travelled to his parents house in order to be closer to childcare, should he and his wife become incapacitated by Covid-19. The advisor has received the backing of Boris Johnson and several other Cabinet ministers, leaving many to wonder whether lockdown rules were open…

Covid-19 cases explode in Mathare - VIDEO

3,077 samples tested in last 24 hours, Health minister Kagwe says.

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

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

Rival groups clash in Kolkata locality over no power supply, Trinamool MLA beaten up, party blames BJP

Two rival groups in Kolkata's Metiabruz clashed on Tuesday over no electricity and water supply in the minority-dominated area. A Trinamool MLA was badly injured in the clashes and the party blamed BJP.

Cyclone Amphan: Mamata lashes out at private power company over delay in restoring electricity

Migrants' crisis: Toddler tries to wake up dead mother at Bihar railway station

According to reports, 35-year-old Avreena Khatoon died en route to Katihar from Ahmedabad by a Shramik Special train via Muzaffarpur.

AAP MP Seeks FIR Against Those Responsible For Migrant Trains' Diversions

AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh has written to Railway minister Piyush Goyal, saying FIRs should be lodged against those responsible for diversion of Shramik Special trains ferrying migrants stranded in different parts of the country amid the coronavirus-triggered lockdown.

Pompeo Tells Congress Hong Kong is No Longer Autonomous From China

On 28 May, the National People's Congress of China is expected to vote on the bill that suggests banning "separatist, subversive and terrorist activities" along with...

Army Chief General MM Naravane, commanders review security situation in Ladakh, Kashmir

The presentation, sources said, included not just the situation in Ladakh, but also operational challenges in other parts of the country including Kashmir.

Man called Bernard Castle has been having fun on Twitter

'Thinking about retraining as an optician.'

‘The pilot's testing his eyesight’ - Dublin Airport aims dig at Boris Johnson's advisor Dominic Cummings

Political advisor Dominic Cummings has lost the support of not only the British public, but the Dublin Airport Twitter account.

'Firing them is not enough' | George Floyd's sister wants justice after brother dies in police custody

Anger has bubbled after Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on Monday night. Video taken from someone at a scene showed an officer with a knee clamped down on Floyd's neck while he laid face-down in the street while handcuffed.

Pakistani bid to form group of OIC envoys at UN foiled

The UAE, Maldives oppose proposal for the group on Islamophobia.

Lockdown 4.0: After May 31, states to have own curbs lists

India News: After the end of Lockdown 4.0 on May 31, the Centre may leave it to the states and Union territories to decide on future restrictions, to be imposed i

Posts Spread Fake Trump Memorial Day Tweet

Facebook users are circulating a fake screenshot of a supposed tweet from President Donald Trump, which purportedly praises his own "sacrifices" in recognition of Memorial Day. Trump never posted the tweet in question.

Fake news alert: No new lockdown relaxations have been announced in Maharashtra confirm officials

Protester who hung effigy of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear fired from job at car dealership

Terry Bush, president of the Kentucky 3 Percenters group, only hoisted the effigy, his wife Patsy said Wednesday morning.

Worry of repercussions

The boss of one of the two Canadians imprisoned in China says he doesn't want the People's Republic to subject them to repercussions because today's court ruling went against its wishes.

After Modi’s economic package, Nitin Gadkari asks states to chip in Rs 20 lakh cr more to fight coronavirus

Nitin Gadkari today said that states must contribute Rs 20 lakh crore to fight against coronavirus-led disruptions.

Child dies as man hunts for milk at railway station

Child dies as man hunts for milk at railway station. The four-and-a-half-year-old son of Bihari migrants based in Delhi died at the railway station in Muzaffarpur on arrival by a 'Shramik Special' train, while his father desperately hunted for some milk he believed will save his child.

Nevada governor to allow casinos to reopen next week

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) on Tuesday announced that the state’s casinos will begin reopening next week, a move that could provide a big economic boost amid the coronavirus’s burgeoning economic

Nevada Governor Announces Casinos Can Reopen on June 4

Steve Sisolak announced Nevada casinos will be allowed to reopen next Thursday after more than two months of being shut down.

Kathy Griffin Faces Backlash For Suggesting Donald Trump Should Be Injected With Air

Kathy Griffin caused outcry on Twitter after suggesting that Donald Trump should be injected with a 'syringe' filled with air.

Kathy Griffin Suggests Donald Trump Should Get Injected With A Syringe Filled With Nothing But Air And Is In Hot Water Again!

Kathy Griffin is in hot water for the same reason once again! As you may know, the comedian was infamously involved in a scandal involving a severed

Jeffrey Epstein victim was terrified she was going to die during naked massage, Netflix’s Filthy Rich doc reveals

ONE of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims told cops that she believed she ‘was going to die’ after he asked her to remove her underwear during a massage at his Palm Beach home. A series of…

China says will act against foreign interference to Hong Kong law

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will take necessary countermeasures to foreign interference regarding the new Hong Kong security legislation being deliberated, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

Britain in close contact with U.S. in run up to G7: PM's spokesman

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is in close contact with the United States in the run-up to the G7 summit and is looking at what is being proposed, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday.

Mamata wants Delhi help on migrant influx

Railway ministry trying to worsen country's plight, says CM

Are children visitation rights applied by JK courts: HC asks JKSLSA

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High Court for strict observance of child visitation rights

The High Court has directed J&K State Legal Service Authority (SLSA) to report whether courts in J&K are “applying the arrangements” as urged by

US used car dealer charged with inflating price of N95 face masks

NEW YORK: A New Jersey used car dealer was criminally charged on Tuesday (May 26) with exploiting the coronavirus pandemic by trying to defraud ...

Why Rivers went tough on errant hotels —Wike

Chukwudi Akasike and Sampson Itode, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has explained why the state shut down hotels in the state. Wike spoke on Tuesday when executive members of th...

Wike cancels lockdown, imposes curfew - The Nation Nigeria

Rivers State Government has cancelled its former decision to resume lockdown of the capital city,  comprising Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt ...

Trump vows to veto House FISA bill

President Trump promised to veto the FISA bill currently on the House floor.

Leader: From tragedy to farce

The ultimate blame for the government’s failures lies not with Dominic Cummings but with Boris Johnson. 

Bushland wins last-minute reprieve from developers

The Federal Court has ordered the developer of a planned housing estate in threatened woodland on the NSW South Coast to halt work.

Bushland wins last-minute reprieve from developers

The Federal Court has ordered the developer of a planned housing estate in threatened woodland on the NSW South Coast to halt work.

Facebook reportedly knew its algorithms promoted extremist groups, but did nothing

Facebook has long struggled with controlling extremist content on its platform. From the 2016 US elections, when Russians were able to manipulate American voters through polarizing ads, to propaganda that spread through the social network and led to violence in Myanmar. A new report by Jeff Horwitz and Deepa Seetharaman in the Wall Street Journal suggests that Facebook knew […]

Facebook reportedly knew its algorithms were dividing people yet did nothing

A report from WSJ disputes the company's claim that its algorithms are bringing people together. According to WSJ Facebook's algorithms aren't bringing people together. They were driving people apart.

Interest on loans: SC issues notice to Centre, RBI

The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Centre and the RBI to respond to a plea challenging levy of interest on loans during the moratorium period, which has

US priest who founded Knights of Columbus to be beatified

The founder of the Knights of Columbus, the influential U.S.-based lay Catholic organization, is moving a step closer to possible sainthood. Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Rev. Michael McGivney, a Connecticut priest who died at age 38 of pneumonia in 1890 during

US priest who founded Knights of Columbus to be beatified

VATICAN CITY — The founder of the Knights of Colombus, the influential U.S.-based lay Catholic organization, is moving a step closer to possible sainthood. Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Rev. Michael McGivney, a Connecticut priest who died at age 38 of pneumonia in 1890 during a pandemic similar …

How locust swarms are tackled

An invasion by desert locusts has hit large swathes of India and Pakistan in the middle of pandemic.

Mail ballot surge places Postal Service under spotlight

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed millions of voters to request their ballots by mail, a rapid increase that is likely to change the shape of the 2020 electorate and put incredible strain on an

Russian Military Names Group Behind Attack on Turkish Patrol in Syria

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Militants of the "Al-Islamad-Turkestani"* group were behind a bomb attack on a Turkish patrol in the Idlib de-escalation zone, in which one Turkish...

Roadside Bomb Explodes on Syria's M4 Highway in Idlib, Leaving Casualties

Earlier this year, Russia and Turkey agreed to carry out joint patrols on the M-4 highway in Idlib.

Coronavirus: Oyo state confirms 6 new cases, two deaths

Governor Seyi Makinde made this known via his Twitter handle, @seyiamakinde, on Tuesday, May 26, confirmed that the new cases had brought the number to 276.

Coronavirus job losses creating ‘lockdown generation,’ UN group warns

The United Nation's International Labor Organization issued the grim prediction in a report showing that more than one in six young people have stopped working since the COVID-19 crisis began.

Pak Army claims to shoot down Indian 'spying quadcopter' along LoC

Trump says he’ll be back for delayed SpaceX rocket launch

President Trump has confirmed he will be back in Florida on Saturday after Wednesday’s highly anticipated SpaceX rocket launch was canceled due to bad weather. “Thank you to @NASA and

Advocates push Ottawa to fix long-term problems with long-term care

OTTAWA - Advocates and experts in long-term health care say now is the time for Ottawa to intervene when it comes to the inhumane treatment of seniors in nu

Joe Biden hires voting rights director, contrasting Trump's move to hinder mail-in ballots

The Biden campaign hired a senior staffer to aid in voter protection issues as the debate over absentee ballots comes to a head.

Russian Jets Blocked US Plane in Unsafe Maneuvers Over Mediterranean, Navy Says

It was the third time in two months that Russian aircraft have intercepted Navy aircraft in the Sixth Fleet of operations.

Brazil police raid presidential allies in fake news probe

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil’s federal police searched the homes and offices of allies of President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday in an investigation into alleged fake news attacks on social media against the country’s Supreme Court.

China 'bullying' is damaging its reputation in Europe, analyst says

China is pushing ahead with a new national security law in Hong Kong.

SC asks Tamil Nadu govt to use 4 floors of private hospital for COVID-19 patients

The Supreme Court Wednesday allowed the Tamil Nadu government to use top four floors of a Chennai-based private hospital for treating COVID-19 patients. The top court asked the Tamil Nadu government

The Parts Of Donald Trump & Jeffrey Epstein's Relationship 'Filthy Rich' Doesn't Cover

Jeffrey Epstein had a number of famous associates, and among those mentioned in Netflix's new docuseries, Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, is Donald Trump. According to Vox, the two became friendly in the late '80s and maintained a relationship until…

Aviation services on path to normalcy

Mumbai operates 44 flights out of the allocated 50, catering to 4,224 passengers

US coronavirus death toll passes 100,000 mark

The coronavirus death toll in the United States passed the 100,000 mark on Wednesday, according to the Johns Hopkins University of Medicine. The country has the highest number of coronavirus deaths worldwide with 100,047 recorded, with the UK second due to their tally of 37,542. There has been 1.69million cases in the US and despite the growing numbers of deaths, Donald Trump has insisted on easing lockdown and reopening the country. The worst-affected state in the US has been New York, where almost 30,000 people have died. Democratic leaders have suggested that official buildings should fly flags at half-mast to mark the tragic occasion.

Human tragedy of migrant workers: Heartbreaking video of toddler trying to wake up dead mother at Muzaffarpur station shocks nation

In a devastating twist to the ongoing human tragedy of migrant workers, a video of a toddler desperately trying to wake up his dead mother at Muzaffarpur railway station has gone viral on social media.

400 Hawaii National Guard troops coming off coronavirus duty | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The number of Hawaii National Guard troops on federal active duty for the coronavirus pandemic will drop early next week from 1,200 to 800 as part of a Pentagon “right-sizing” and “hard stop” planned June 24 for the deployment of almost 46,000 citizen soldiers nationwide, officials said.

400 Hawaii National Guard troops coming off coronavirus duty | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The number of Hawaii National Guard troops on federal active duty for the coronavirus pandemic will drop early next week to 800 from 1,200 as part of a Pentagon “right-sizing” ahead of a “hard stop” set for June 24 for the deployment of almost 46,000 citizen soldiers nationwide, officials said.

US capital Washington eases coronavirus lockdown

The US capital is relaxing lockdown restrictions following a sustained period of decreased coronavirus infections, Washington's mayor said.

Does Chiranjeevi command as much respect as Dasari in Tollywood?

They accuse him of being inaccessible and not carrying everyone along, unlike the late Dasari Narayana Rao

So how would Chiranjeevi compare with Dasari as Tollywood elder?

They accuse him of being inaccessible and not carrying everyone along, unlike the late Dasari Narayana Rao

Arrest JD(U) MLA whose kin killed RJD leader’s parents: Tejashwi Yadav

Former Deputy Chief Minister and leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, has issued an ultimatum to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to arrest the JD (U) MLA whose kin allegedly shot dead an RJD

Job numbers plummet by 37,500 in April as COVID-19 economic impact cripples businesses

COVID-19 impact and restricted trading is heavily impacting the economy.

Government tracks package rollout to gauge impact on ground

Officials said the focus is on implementation of the measures announced in the package before any fresh ones are undertaken. "Focus, right now, is to implement the various elements of the package... A number of them need cabinet approval. So, the process has been set in motion," said one of the officials.

Taiwan to plan for humanitarian assistance to Hong Kong people: Tsai

President Tsai Ing-wen also urged Beijing to drop Hong Kong security law

Former Head Of Russia's Chuvashia Sues Putin Over Dismissal

In an unprecedented move, the former head of the Russian region of Chuvashia, Mikhail Ignatyev, has filed a lawsuit against President Vladimir Putin challenging a presidential decree that removed him from office in January.

How is Mumbai, COVID-19 hotbed, handling the crisis?

Notably, Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, has become the hotbed of the coronavirus spread in the state where the number of cases is nearing the 33,000-mark while the death toll has crossed the 1,000-mark as well.

Little Boy Blue: Where is Rhys Jones' killer Sean Mercer now?

Rhys Jones was fatally shot in 2007.

Japanese Police Finally Arrest Suspect For Kyoto Animation Arson

Today in Kyoto, police finally arrested 42-year-old Shinji Aoba for allegedly carrying out last year’s Kyoto Animation arson attack. The authorities waited until Aoba recovered from his own serious burns before placing him in police custody....

Coronavirus crisis: With US fatalities near 100K, country's death rate lower than much of Western Europe

The U.S. is on track this week to hit 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, prompting criticism of the Trump administration’s handling of the outbreak.

Biden Hopes To Announce VP Pick By August 1st

He says his selection committee has interviewed everyone on his shortlist.

Heat stress and death: Stakes high for 56,000 stranded sheep with cut-off date looming

The sheep are being cared for in a feedlot with ample food, water and monitoring, but their welfare is in doubt if they don't leave during the approved season.

Jesus Christ Superstar singer Jeffrey Anderson pleads guilty to string of sex offences

A Co Down singer who appeared on TV talent shows has been revealed as a sex offender who secretly recorded women for his own gratification.

India firm, won’t step back from areas where Chinese troops have intruded

India News: India will remain firm on the ground in the ongoing troop confrontations in eastern Ladakh where it said China has violated the unresolved boundary an

Judge in Tshisekedi ex-aide graft case dies

Judge Raphael Yanyi died Wednesday morning on arrival at a hospital in Kinshasa after he fell ill.

YouTube fixes error that deleted comments critical of the Chinese Communist Party

YouTube says it’s now begun fixing the problem

Why has Navajo Nation been hit so hard by the coronavirus?

Navajo Nation leaders announced last week that it had the highest per capita COVID-19 infection rate in the United States, outpacing hot spots like New York. The grim statistic highlights the historical failings of the US government, Navajo leaders say. 

India: CBSE students can give exams in home states

They will be permitted to write exams in the district where they currently are: Minister

India's Covid count goes past 1,50,000

Maharashtra, the hardest-hit state, has reported 54,758 cases and 1,792 deaths so far. Data shows that after a surge in cases, Mumbai was among worlds four cities — the other three being Moscow, Sao Paulo and New York — with the highest number of cases in the past five days.

Resources under strain, Bengal calls for staggered return of migrants

The Trinamool Congress government has requested the Ministry of Railways not to send more than 15 trains a day.

Guest workers add to rising number of corona cases in Uttar Pradesh, eastern states

Amidst the political 'tu-tu, mein-mein', the plight of the guest workers continues to trouble the conscience of the Indian nation.

Industrial reform will be PM's Everest – it won't resemble Hawke's Accord

The trade-offs that Bob Hawke could offer Australian workers are not available to Scott Morrison. He is right to attempt industrial reform, but it is a courageous and challenging path.

Industrial reform will be PM's Everest – it won't resemble Hawke's Accord

The trade-offs that Bob Hawke could offer Australian workers are not available to Scott Morrison. He is right to attempt industrial reform, but it is a courageous and challenging path.

EU reactions to Commission 750 bln euro coronavirus recovery scheme

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to borrow 750 billion euros on the market and issue grants and loans to EU countries to kick-start an economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic. Below are initial reactions of EU governments to the plan

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray Convenes Coalition Partners for Meeting -

A meeting has begun with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and coalition partners. This meeting has been organized at Varsha,

CMO dismisses O'Leary claim that quarantine for overseas visitors has 'no basis in science or health'

Michael O’Leary called for the government to halt the new regulation.

Keir Starmer: Dominic Cummings broke the rules - Boris Johnson must end this farce and put UK first

Labour leader Keir Starmer writes his strongest condemnation of the Prime Minister yet EXCLUSIVELY in the Daily Mirror

'I was determined', says girl who cycled injured dad across India

More sports News: A 15-year-old girl who won praise for carrying her injured father hundreds of miles across India by bike said on Wednesday she never thought of giving

U.S. sanctions advisory raises hurdles for global maritime industry

LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ship owners and insurers say it may be impossible for the maritime industry to fully comply with the Trump administration’s new guidelines on how to avoid sanctions penalties related to Iran, North Korea and Syria, raising the risk of disruptions in a sector already struggling with the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak.

Special KLM flight brings home 276 Indians from Netherlands

On June 8, another batch of stranded Indians will be sent home by a special Air India flight from Amsterdam to New Delhi as part of the second leg of the 'Vande Bharat Mission'.

COVID-19: Nigeria considers morning, afternoon classes for schools resumption

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has said it will soon release guidelines for the reopening of schools across the country.

No new visa applications accepted in over two months

No new visa applications have been accepted by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service since 20 March, the Department of Justice has confirmed to RTÉ.

Protest of Minneapolis man's death blocks Memphis street

Police blocked a main thoroughfare in Memphis, Tennessee, after protesters gathered outside a police precinct to voice their anger at the death of an unarmed black man during a confrontation with a wh

Cuomo granted immunity to nursing home executives, after big-money campaign donation: report

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who signed legislation granting hospital and nursing home executives immunity from lawsuits related to the novel coronavirus last month, previously received a big-money boost from a powerful health care industry group, according to a new report.

Trump job approval falls to 2-year low in Rasmussen poll

President Trump's job approval sank toward a two-year low on Wednesday, according to a survey from the right-leaning polling firm Rasmussen.

Judges toss lawsuit alleging anti-conservative bias on social media

Freedom Watch and conservative YouTuber Laura Loomer had their case -- which alleges social media sites conspired against them -- thrown out again.

Coronavirus will likely have a long-term impact on older workers. Here are the 14 jobs that have the highest share of workers age 55 and over.

Older workers typically work in jobs that cannot be done at home and that involve close contact with others.

Don’t let differences shade ties, says China’s Ambassador Sun Weidong

India and China have kept up “close communication and cooperation” since the COVID-19 outbreak, said China’s Ambassador to India Sun Weidong, adding that he was “impressed” by India’s handling of the

Brazil reports over 1,000 virus deaths, 16,000 cases

Total case count in world's second worst-hit countr­y crosse­s 390,000, death toll nears 25,000

Death Toll in America Crosses One Lakh figure -

The corona virus has affected almost the whole world, whereas South Korea reported the highest number of infected on Wednesday

To get China to budge, India brings in its best 3

The Chinese had created similar problems during the Doklam issue and it was finally up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's crack team to sort out the issue. With talks failing, it would now be up to National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Raw

Minor girl among two dead, another injured after strong winds uproot tree in Shopian

A minor girl and a woman died while another sustained injuries on Wednesday after a tree uprooted by strong winds fell on them in Keller area of south

Minor girl among two killed, after strong winds uproot tree in south Kashmir

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

Texas Supreme Court Halts Expansion Of Mail-In Voting

Voters can’t cite a lack of immunity to the coronavirus as a reason for getting a mail-in ballot, the court ruled.

UK official coronavirus death toll jumps by 412 - almost double hospital fatalities

The tragic figure released by the Department of Health is nearly double the 209 fatalities earlier reported in UK hospitals by health authorities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

US coronavirus death toll tops 100,000

The number of coronavirus-related deaths in the United States has surpassed 100,000, approximately doubling the death toll recorded in late April.

4 Haryana districts sharing borders with Delhi still give health dept sleepless nights

Haryana witnessed the highest single-day spike with 94 cases Tuesday, followed by another 76 new cases on Wednesday, taking the state Covid tally to 1,381. Of these, while 838 patients have so far recovered and 18 died, there are still 525 active cases remaining.

How lawmaker ties helped shape Fed chairman's COVID-19 response

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's deep ties with lawmakers are paying off as the central bank deploys trillions of dollars in financial support for the economy with the blessing of Congress.

Inquest into death of Derbyshire man who took ill after alleged assault opens

Two men have been bailed on suspicion of manslaughter

Flying to Kolkata today? New rules for domestic flight passengers in West Bengal

From self-declaration to 14-day mandatory quarantine, here are the new rules for air travellers in West Bengal.India on Monday commenced the domestic flight services after two months

WHO praises China for 'very consistent message' of 'openness' in virus investigation

A top World Health Organization official offered praise for China’s “openness” during its effort to understand how the coronavirus pandemic began.

Ann Coulter Doubles Down on Trump Criticism: 'Jackass President Being a Big Baby'

She explained her weekend criticisms during an interview on the Daily Caller's podcast

Senators Omanga, Prengei faces Jubilee disciplinary committee

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

Senators Omanga, Prengei face Jubilee disciplinary committee

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

Developing story: Senator Omanga faces Jubilee disciplinary committee

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

Illicit-drug deaths up in B.C. and remain highest in Canada: chief coroner

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's overdose deaths spiked in March and April reaching the same heights recorded over a year earlier.The BC Coroners Service says

Nearly two dozen attorneys general sue Trump administration over controversial fuel standard

Car companies are split on the standards

LNA says there’s a clear link between Erdoğan and ISIS

The forces of the Libyan National Army (LNA) have arrested one of the most dangerous Islamic State (ISIS) jihadists in Tripoli, who arrived in Libya with the

Greensill drops libel suit against Reuters over bond story

Greensill Capital said it has dropped a libel suit against Reuters over a story which said that the financing group had provided a false statement ...

'Cautious optimism' on current Covid reproductive rate

Minister for Health Simon Harris has told the Dáil that the reproductive rate for Covid-19 is now between 0.4 and 0.5.

Ize-Iyamu: Those who brought Obaseki from nowhere have the right to look elsewhere

Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a pastor and governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, says he and other members of the party are not happy with the administration of Godwin Obaseki, governor of the state.

Border tensions: Imran Khan accuses India of ‘threatening its neighbours’

The Pakistani Prime Minister's reaction comes amid tensions with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh and border dispute with Nepal.

Victim was local man in 60s

RCMP have released more details about the fatal crash near Trout Creek on Highway 97 Tuesday afternoon.

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 97 south of Summerland

A motorcyclist was killed in a collision on Highway 97 yesterday afternoon.An Okanagan man in his 60s was travelling northbound on Highway 97 around 3:50 p.

Spain Enters ‘Longest Period Of Mourning’ For 27,000 People Who Died With Coronavirus

Spain is entering the biggest period of national mourning seen so far anywhere in the world, in remembrance of the thousands of people it lost to coronavirus.

NO RESPITE FROM COVID

The Covid-19 scenario is getting worse in India. With sharp rises in infection rate at 1.50 lakh and death toll of over 4,000 – what is clear is that the lockdown has had a limited impact while Mumbai, Gujarat and Delhi keeps the nation on edge. With

UK Refuses to See Fisheries as Bargaining Chip After EU Signals Concessions in Brexit Talk

The EU has indicated its willingness to ease its stance on fisheries in the Brexit talks and reach a compromise, Reuters reported on Tuesday, quoting sources within the...

UK, EU Feud Over Fisheries During Brexit Talk

Official stresses UK will maintain control of its own waters

Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 100,000 In The US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has surpassed a jarring milestone in the coronavirus pandemic: 100,000 deaths. That number is the...

Five jihadists, two Cameroon soldiers killed in clash

Two soldiers were killed early on Tuesday when jihadists attacked a military position in northern Cameroon after crossing from Nigeria.

Police dig at family's house in hunt for 'murdered' boy believed to be buried

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said they resumed the search for 'Baby Joe' Clyde Daniels on Tuesday

Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu: State gets investment task force; smartphones for Class 10 SSLC students in Chennai

In a tweet, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami announced that the state has signed MoUs with 17 institutions for investments worth Rs 15,128 crore and to create 47,150 jobs in Tamil Nadu.

Concerns for port workers aboard virus-struck ship

WA port workers boarded a live export ship before a COVID-19 outbreak was confirmed, and there are concerns they and their families have been exposed.

Luanda Leaks: Isabel dos Santos to challenge assets seizure

As part of their investigations, the Angolan and Portuguese courts recently ordered the freezing of its bank accounts and the seizure of some of its assets in both countries.

With debt crunch looming, Sri Lanka needs help from its friends

With debt crunch looming, Sri Lanka needs help from its friends

Bail hearing in hospital for injured MDC Alliance officials

HARARE – Zimbabwean prosecutors have proposed ZW$2,000 (about R800) bail for recently abducted and tortured MDC Alliance youth activists Cecilia Chimburu, 31, Netsai Marova, 21, and member of the house of assembly Joana Mamombe, 27.

Daati Maharaj Arrested Over Organising Religious Ceremony Amid Lockdown

The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested a self-styled godman, Daati Maharaj, in connection with a religious ceremony organised at a South Delhi temple in violation of the lockdown norms, officials said.

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich: S*xual Abuse Charges On Prince Andrews & The Story Of ‘Pedophile Island’ Ignite The Talk

Netflix's original and documentary series Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich has released today. Expectedly, it has sparked the debate on dark stories of the British Virgin Islands aka Pedophile Island.

Poland scraps mandatory masks despite many infections

WARSAW, May 27 — Poles will no longer have to wear masks outside starting this weekend as long as they abide by social distancing rules, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said today. The move came as the government further eased the EU member’s anti-virus measures. Morawiecki told...

Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick bashes Twitter, Dems over mail-in voting: 'If they get it, it's the end of democracy'

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick admonished Democrats for pushing mail-in voting Tuesday, telling "The Ingraham Angle" Tuesday that such measures would be "the end of democracy" if they were ever enacted.

Merkel insists on basics as states take bigger role in virus controls

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel has conceded more responsibility to Germany’s 16 states for tackling the coronavirus epidemic, but insisted that social distancing and mask-wearing were needed to avoid a new wave of infections.

Coronavirus in Nagaland: 5 more returnees test COVID-19 positive in the State; tally rises to 9

How a €70 debt resulted in a Traveller gang bringing a Brazilian 'murder squad' to Offaly

Four Brazilian nationals who are suspected of being part of a "murder squad" are in garda custody tonight after officers seized a submachine gun and sawn-off shotgun as part of a major intelligence operation.

Arming officers not NZ's 'style of policing' - Police Commissioner

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says there would have to be a "very high threshold" for him to change his belief that New Zealand's police should...

Police Commissioner: 'High threshold' for routine use of armed police

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says there would have to be a "very high threshold" for him to change his belief that New Zealand's police should not be routinely armed.

[BREAKING] FBI: US Naval Base Terror Shooting Only Has One Shooter, No One Else

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) now throws the assumption that there were two suspects behind the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Shooting. The agency confirms that only one shooter was behind the incident.

Centre may extend lockdown after May 31

Agencies New Delhi The central government is likely to extend the lockdown in some form by another two weeks after May 31 to stop the spread of coronaviru

Excerpts: When Afghanistan was still considered the 'just war'

My arrival coincided with a season of returns. Before I came to Kabul, I had met Afghan refugees who had fled during the Taliban rule to Delhi. They had been part of an exodus that commenced in the 1970s, at the onset of the country's spiral of conflict.

Protesters gather in Hong Kong over national anthem debate

Pro-Democracy protesters gathered in their thousands in Hong Kong today as senators debated a bill making abusing the Chinese national anthem a criminal act

Man in hospital after aircraft hits power line in Kerry

A man is being treated at University Hospital Kerry after his microlight aircraft crashed into a 10,000-volt power line in Co Kerry.

Man in hospital after microlight aircraft crashes into powerline in Kerry

A middle-aged man is being treated in hospital after his microlight aircraft crashed into a 10,000-volt powerline near Camp in West Kerry.

Cyprus pledges to cover costs for virus-hit tourists

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

Cyprus pledges to cover medical costs for tourists if they catch coronavirus on vacation

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

'Move on': Johnson tries to bury fracas over adviser's lockdown breach

The British PM stands by Dominic Cummings, telling MPs that sorting out the pandemic is more important than 'party political points'.

Today’s cache | Facebook’s new digital wallet, and more

Today's cache is your daily download of the top 5 updates from the world of technology.

Trump urges end to lockdowns as US Covid-19 deaths near 100 000

Even as the United States approached the grim milestone of 100 000 Covid-19 deaths, President Donald Trump is continuing to pressurise state governors to reopen their economies.

Bloodbath amid lockdown: Hindustan Times fires 130-odd employees amid lockdown

China's efforts to bring citizens back from India have nothing to do with border tension: Global Times

Global Times, considered Chinese government's mouthpiece, has said that the “voluntary repatriation plan” should be seen a “normal service” and should not be linked to the ongoing border tension.

Legal Experts Sound Off on Trump’s ‘Insane’ Attacks on Twitter's First Amendment Rights

President Donald Trump got a reality check on Tuesday, or at least a fact-check, when Twitter began flagging the president’s false or misleading tweets and providing links to factually accurate information--in this case, about extremely low rate of mail-in voter fraud. The president responded by attacking the social media platform, claiming the privately owned company was “stifling free speech,” a statement which many legal experts saw fit to fact-check as well.

Philippine children have been traumatised by abusive drugs war, says Human Rights Watch probe

Thousands of children in the Philippines have suffered lasting physical, emotional and economic harm from the brutal drugs war instigated by Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippine president, according to an investigation released by Human Rights Watch on Wednesday. The disturbing report, which documents the

Woman with Covid-19 symptoms collapses in B&M but customers told to 'keep queuing'

Staff at the B&M in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, have claimed the store also wasn't properly cleaned after the woman was overheard telling paramedics she had coronavirus symptoms

B&M staff shocked after woman with ‘coronavirus symptoms’ collapses in store – and shoppers told ‘keep queuing’

SHOPPERS in B&M were told to “keep queuing” and pay for their goods after a woman with suspected coronavirus symptoms collapsed in the aisles. The elderly woman was on the floor for…

Head of Site Integrity & Election Security at Twitter Thinks There Are “Actual Nazis in the White House”

But you can trust him to be impartial.

Five more returnees test positive, quarantined in city

SHILLONG: With five more returnees testing positive for novel coronavirus on Tuesday, Meghalaya has seven active cases till date.The five persons were part of the returnees from Delhi and Haryana.The patients who are asymptomatic are lodged at the co

Death and denial in Brazil's Amazon capital during pandemic

MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — As the white van approached Perfect Love Street, chatting nei...

In a first, Twitter adds fact-check warnings to Trump tweets

The social media giant highlighted two of Trump’s tweets that falsely claimed mail-in ballots would lead to widespread voter fraud.

In a first, Twitter adds fact-check warnings to Donald Trump tweets

Twitter added a warning phrase to two Trump tweets that called mail-in ballots 'fraudulent'.

Trump threatens Twitter with regulations, closure after site added fact-check link to tweet

President Donald Trump is threatening social media companies with new regulation or even closure after Twitter added fact checks to two of his tweets.

Most Brazilians want tougher lockdowns even as economic cost mounts

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Most Brazilians support stricter social distancing measures to control the coronavirus, according to a poll published on Wednesday, even as the full economic toll began to emerge with data showing the loss of over a million jobs since the outbreak hit.

Edo Guber: I'm in the race to develop Edo, serve my people - Ize-Iyamu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Wednesday said his ambition to govern...

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Oyo company now 151 — Makinde

According to available information, the company has about 500 staff

Oyo records two COVID-19 death, 17 new cases

Two people have died from coronavirus in Oyo State.Six additional persons also tested positive from a latest result while 17 persons had their...

COVID-19 cases in Ibadan firm rise to 151

Wale Oyewale, Ibadan The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has confirmed two more COVID-19 cases from iSON Xperiences and one case each from Ibadan South West and Egbeda Local Government Areas of the...

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh to announce decision on lifting of extension of lockdown on May 30

Punjab had 2,106 COVID-19 cases, including 1,918 cured/discharged and 40 deaths.

Report: Silicon Valley Billionaires Join Forces Behind Joe Biden; Plans Include 'Partisan News Sites'

Left-wing "explainer" website Vox reports that leading billionaires in Silicon Valley are joining forces to help a struggling Joe Biden.

U.S. House backs bill to pressure China over Uighur rights

U.S. House backs bill to pressure China over Uighur rights

Twitter Comes Under Attack From Trump’s Supporters

After the social media company labeled two of the president’s tweets as inaccurate on Tuesday, his adherents pounced.

Lagos records five new COVID-19 deaths