China signals a complete ban on the eating of dog meat ahead of notorious Yulin festival with new rules to classify dogs as 'companion animals'

China has hinted that it could ban dog meat from the dinner table after approving a proposed directive to classify dogs as companion animals instead of farm animals officially.

Virtual town hall to discuss proposed Chinatown homeless center related to COVID-19 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Plans for what’s being called a Homeless Triage and CARES Center in Chinatown will be the subject of a “virtual town hall” being held this afternoon by the Institute for Human Services, the project’s sponsor.

[OPINION] No charter change during pandemic

'It is tone deaf on the part of government to create campaigns that will further divide its populace, especially during a pandemic'

PRRD: No martial law amid pandemic

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday maintained that he has no plan to implement a nationwide martial law amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Ice Cube, Ariana Grande & More Artists React to the Police Officer Charged with George Floyd's Murder

Ariana Grande, Vince Staples, Ice Cube and more artists reacted to ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Excluded from pandemic pay

More than 250,000 health, social services and corrections employees in British Columbia are receiving “temporary pandemic pay” for working on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. But a local court clerk doesn't know why her and her coworkers haven't been included.

Exclusive: Inside multi-billion naira ‘fraud’, contract racketeering in PTI

AUDU Oshiokhamele, Chairman of PENGASSAN Effurun branch, has accused Professor Sunny Iyuke, the Chief Executive of the PTI of a N5.8bn fraud.

Jaya's nephew and niece entitled to her properties: Madras HC

With regard to self acquisitions of Jayalalithaa, the petitioner and the respondent are the legal heirs as per Section 15(1)(d) of the Hindu Succession Act,1956.

Chamisa bids to oust defiant party MPs

The MDC Alliance is moving to oust four legislators who attended Parliament business last week defying the party’s directive for a boycott in support of the recall of lawmakers, it has been learnt.

Boys End Up in Hospital After Trying to Gain Superpowers From a Black Widow Bite

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

Swastika found at trailhead

A Kelowna man took it upon himself to deal with an apparent racist act of vandalism on the KLO Creek Trail near Gallagher's Canyon.

Thug caged after stabbing man in head with corkscrew then fleeing to Spain

Nathan Campbell assaulted two men with the corkscrew during a drunken rampage in Prestwick before boarding a plane to Alicante.

It’s imperative to make MGNREGS worksites pandemic-safe

Careful work selection, age-appropriate task allotment, monitoring of social distancing could hold the key

'I want my kids back': how overseas adoptions splinter Uganda's families

Birth mother’s legal battle to bring back son from US highlights flaws in system that allows children to be taken abroad

Stop and Shop extends 10% pay bump for hourly workers

Stop and Shop plans to extend a 10% pay increase until July 4.

Foreign returnee, another test positive in Mysuru

A foreign returnee and an inter-State traveller tested positive to COVID-19 in Mysuru on Friday.This is the first case of an international traveller contracting the disease on return to Mysuru.The 28-

CIDG files complaint vs 2 Chinese over makeshift hospital in Clark resort

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Regional Field Unit 3 also files a complaint against the lessee of the villa at the Fontana Leisure Park that housed the underground hospital and pharmacy

Relief for migrant labourers: Too late, too little

The govt’s measures for migrant workers won’t be of much effect. We must consider basic income transfers, otherwise we risk starvation due to indifferent public policy responses

Man charged with providing carpooling services during circuit breaker

A 53-year-old man was charged in court yesterday with providing carpooling services during the circuit breaker period. Ng Chiang Huat, a Singapore permanent resident, was slapped with three charges. On April 23, Ng allegedly left home without a reasonable excuse...

SPOTLIGHT: Meet the 13-year-old boy who graduated from college with four associate degrees

Jack Rico, a 13-year-old boy, has set a historic record after graduating from Fullerton College in California with four associate's degrees.

Residents scramble for fuel from accident tanker

There were safety risks around WAMCO junction on the Takoradi to Sekondi road on Wednesday when scores of residents put their lives in danger and besieged an accident scene to draw fuel.

Zupco bus deal a hot potato in Zimbabwe govt circles

CABINET ministers were evasive this week after being asked to explain the details of a murky deal between the government and Landela Investments (Pvt) Ltd, a company linked to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s adviser Kuda Tagwirei. The company is raking in millions of dollars in taxpayer funds for buses bought on credit in China and now being sold to a state-owned company at inflated prices.

Suspect tripped up senior

Police in Metro Vancouver are searching for a woman who casually approached a senior who was using a walker, tripped her from behind and walked away.

Bono East Minister allays fears, urges strict compliance amid first case of coronavirus

Correspondence from Bono East:

American 'hamburger master' who hid in Taiwan for 13 years extradited

Wanted man who hid in Taiwan where he committed domestic violence finally extradited to US

No temporary increase in weekly asylum payment during pandemic

Request for €20 rise during crisis from 40 organisations is rejected

Britain needs to start tapering its COVID furlough scheme: minister

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain cannot run its COVID-19 jobs protection scheme indefinitely and needs to start tapering it down as people slowly return to work, environment minister George Eustice said on Friday.

Pregnant women from red zones suffer as existing MCH faces space crunch

ANANTNAG, May 28: In February 2017, the then PDP-BJP government took over the trust owned under construction Rahmat-e-Alam hospital along with its assets and liabilities in Anantnag town.The purpose of taking over of the private hospital was to shift the lone maternity and child (MCH) hospital of southern region from the unsafe building with little space in congested Sherbagh locality.Soon after taking over the private hospital, the government sanctioned Rs 12 crore for its completion. The executing agency JKPCC was asked to complete the project within one year. The agency, however, failed to meet the deadline due to the paucity of funds. Though the government later released the funds to the executing agency which speeded up the work on the project. However, since April last year when the hospital building was occupied by the Para-military CRPF men, the work on the project is at complete halt."More than three years have passed since the government took over this private hospital but half of the work is yet to…

Foreign workers nabbed throughout MCO without valid documents, says senior minister

PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — All foreign workers nabbed during the enforcement period of the movement control order (MCO) since March 18 did not have valid travel documents, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the foreigners should have a travel...

AU$721 million in robo-debts to be returned as Australian government admits error | ZDNet

Services Australia has identified 470,000 debts raised wholly or partially using income averaging of ATO data.

Fleeing motorist in court on drink driving, drugs and weapons charges

A motorist who fled police will appear in the Christchurch District Court court today accused of drink driving, drug offences and possession of a...

Masari lifts ban on Friday prayers, church services

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has approved the relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown to allow Muslim faithful observe Friday congregational prayers in the state. The Secretary to the Stat...

FLASHBACK: Any idiot can be flagbearer - Kwame Pianim

Ten years ago, renowned economist and a leading member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Kwame Pianim urged the party to choose a flagbearer who is technologically inclined and not an old-fashioned flagbearer.

Newborn boy survives after being found buried alive

Siddhartha Nagar (Uttar Pradesh): A newly born boy who was found buried alive in the Sunoura village of Siddhartha Nagar district earlier this week, has now been christened "Dharti Putra".The infant was first admitted to the local Community Health Ce

EXCLUSIVE: Harrowing video shows sick Iranians collapsing in the street as activists allege Iran's coronavirus pandemic started in Chinese embassy a month BEFORE its first official case

EXCLUSIVE: Leaked ambulance service records show three Iranian employees of the Chinese embassy went to hospital on January 28 with covid-19 symptoms, a month before first official case.

Drove with no insurance and excess alcohol

Detained and disqualified

Police Vans in MP Blow Sirens, Farmers in Rajasthan Bang Utensils To Scare Away Locusts | Watch

Popularly known as ‘tiddi dal’, locusts are short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habits and voracious feeding behaviour

Hyderabad steps up efforts to keep cops safe

After a few of its personnel tested positive for Covid-19, the Hyderabad City Police is intensifying its efforts to keep its men,

Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Makinde account for stewardship in 365 days

With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has negatively impacted socio-political and economic activities across the world in the last three to five months, it may not be possible to pass a critical assessment...

Paul Ngei’s Daughters Seek To Block Adopted Brother From Being Beneficiary To Estate

Late veteran Paul Ngei's daughters have sought to have his adopted son blocked from being included as a beneficiary to his estate.According to the Standard, one of the daughters, Elizabeth Nduku M

How to help the public overcome Covid-19 stigma

The government is moving to curb violence toward healthcare workers. But to dispel the fear and myths around the violence, community leaders, organisations, celebrities and the media must partake in responsible messaging

Swimming groups urge Northeast governors to allow reopening of pools: 'Swimming will save lives'

Northeast swimming organizations are calling on their governors to reopen facilities for swimmers amidst the coronavirus pandemic. 

Mosquito breeding reported in 2,644 households, say civic bodies

Municipal Corporations have reported mosquito breeding in 2,644 households in the national Capital and 2,675 legal notices issued this year for various violations, according to data released by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC). The dengue breeding checkers have checked 3988968 houses

Development: More Arrested for Illegal Import of Waste from Italy

Deputy Environment Minister Krassimir Zhivkov and the businessmen Bobokovi brothers on May 28 were detained for 24 hours. The specialised prosecutor's office is investigating alleged involvement in an organized crime group that has mismanaged waste, including hazardous materials.

BBC appoint former head of global news to review impartiality policy online in wake of Emily Maitlis rant on Dominic Cummings

Richard Sambrook, a former director of BBC global news, will be tasked with assessing whether the corporation's social media accounts are going against its impartiality policy.

CID chases Bernard Mornah over ‘threats’ against EC

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has invited the National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah for questioning over alleged threats he made against the Electoral Commission of Ghana.

Govt's 'Aatmanirbhar' plan hits a legal hurdle

Surat activist sends legal notice to CM and junior health minister claiming people are not getting loan as promised by the State government

Kidnappers demand N20m to free Nasarawa CAN chair

Kidnappers of Nasarawa State chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop Joseph Masin, have demanded N20 million to set him free.

$51 million in bushfire donations reveals a big problem with viral Facebook fundraisers

Sadly, the money raised won't be going where some donors thought it would.

New Zealand Government Seeking To Expand Its Internet Censorship Powers

New Zealand has been in the censorship business for years, but the government appears to believe it's still not doing enough...

Scamsters create fake Facebook account of senior IPS officer in Tamil Nadu

This was an attempt to lure the officer’s followers into transferring money towards a fake finance scheme, police said

Zamfara police partner ex-bandits, rescue 12 kidnap victims - Official

The police command in Zamfara has rescued 12 kidnap victims through the collaboration of repentant bandits in the state.......

SWGH, EJH allow more shops to function

AMPATI/KHLIEHRIAT: The District Magistrates of South West Garo Hills and East Jaintia Hills District have allowed more shops to function in the wake of state government giving the green light on Wednesday.In SWGH, the District Magistrate allowed open

Opinion: After George Floyd's death in Minnesota, still think Colin Kaepernick's knee was the problem?

I hope all those so indignant at Colin Kaepernick taking a knee on the field are as outraged by the white Minneapolis police officer putting a knee on a black man’s neck. Sadly, I doubt that will be the case. Oh, there might be some who watch the horrible video of George Floyd’s last moments and finally understand why Kaepernick protested. Finally see the casual disregard our society has for the lives of black and brown people. Finally comprehend the toll the legacy of slavery continues to exact on this country. "Do you understand NOW!!??!!??" LeBron James said on Instagram on Tuesday night, posting a photo of the officer pinning Floyd down with his knee alongside one of Kaepernick protesting. Kaepernick had

Central Vista: new buildings on KG Marg, Africa Avenue proposed for relocating govt offices

Projects to construct ‘steel structures’ were considered by DUAC on April 23 and May 15, but not passed

Going viral: Working mothers do bulk of childcare and housework under lockdown

Gulf News Foreign Correspondent Mick O’Reilly on life under Covid-19 lockdown

Obasanjo: Then and now - The Nation Nigeria

Since he emerged hero of the 1966 - 1970 civil war,  Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo has continued to be in the public space, sometimes espousing his leadership...

South Africa has backlog of about 80 000 Covid-19 tests

As a shortage of kits hinders testing.

Priest 'sacrifices' man to end coronavirus in Odisha

A 70-year-old priest was arrested for allegedly sacrificing a 52-year-old man inside a temple in Odisha's Cuttack district to appease the goddess and end

Is China's ‘House of Cards’ in the Czech Republic beginning to wobble?

Public scepticism over Chinese influence campaigns and aggressive diplomacy is empowering anti-Beijing politicians.

WHO Foundation launched to support critical health needs

Geneva : The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the creation of the WHO Foundation, an independent grant-making entity that will support the organization's efforts to address the most pressing global health challenges.WHO Director-General

What’s Behind The Trump-Twitter Clash?

President Trump escalated his war against the social media companies, issuing an executive order that seeks to limit their legal protections against liability for content posted on their sites. But what is his trying to accomplish and how can these companies help restore democracy?

Steve Wallace: Reader suggestions for safer school zones

Gar had a suggestion that would make school zones more identifiable to drivers. He wanted to have large, easily identifiable pavement markings, with speed and distance regulation prominently . . .

Cruise season killed

The cruise-ship season in Canada is all but dead as Ottawa extends a ban on ships in Canadian waters until the end of October.

Female keeper attacked by two lions at popular NSW zoo

LATEST @ 12.30 PM | A female zookeeper has been airlifted to hospital after being attacked by two lions at a zoo in NSW. Emergency crews were called to Shoalhaven Zoo just before 10.

Schools in Sindh not to reopen from June 1: Education dept

The steering committee has decided to extend closure of schools until June 1, said an official notification

Kenyan truckers suspend movement to Uganda

Kenyan drivers say they will withhold their services until officials address harassment.

Chairman Of Nigeria’s Revenue Agency Denies Allegations Of Tribalism In Organisation

Nami, who spoke while reacting to the alleged removal of some directors on tribal and ethnic grounds, said that the exercise was done according to the laws of the country.

Hyderabad: Fire breaks out at chemical godown in Dhulapally

A major fire erupted from Krishna Industries Chemical godown at Dhulapally under Petbasheerabad police station limits here on Friday.

Fishermen tie suspected thief and drown him in Volta lake

The Asesewa District Police Command in the Eastern Region have arrested two (2) out of six (6) fishermen for allegedly drowning a suspected fishing net thief in the Volta Lake.

Photos: Fire and Protests in the Twin Cities

A third day of protests took place yesterday in Minneapolis and St. Paul, over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis, after an officer kneeled on his neck and ignored his pleas that he couldn’t breathe.

Maui police seeking help finding missing Wailuku man, 27 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Maui Police Department has requested the public’s assistance in finding a 27-year-old man whose last known residence was in the Wailuku area.

Baramulla patient had no travel history

Baramulla town witnessed first death due to Coronavirus on Thursday, taking the total number of deaths due to COVID 19 in the district to five. Earlier,

A buzz about council polls

A large number of sitting members of the Legislative Council are due for retirement by the end of June while four members from the Rajya Sabha are also set to complete their six-year term.

Woman stored dead grandma in freezer to collect her social security checks

A Pennsylvania woman allegedly stored her grandmother’s body in a freezer for several years in order to collect the dead senior’s social security checks, a report said. Cynthia Black, 61, was

Govt moves to halt crude export in natural state - The Nation Nigeria

In its bid to sustain the economy following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government (FG) is putting plans in motion to implement ways to halt...

Gov't committed to making Internet access a right, says minister

MINISTER of Science, Energy and Technology Fayval Williams says COVID-19 has brought into...

Dwivedi chairs SLC meets, clears Rs 8.24 cr subsidy claims

Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, chaired separate meetings of State Level Committees for sanctioning of

Cyber racism and Covid-19: Expert weighs in on hate speech in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Cyber-racism and online hate speeches or comments are nothing new in Malaysia and around the world. However, the issue has seemingly become more prevalent in recent months during the Covid-19 pandemic and the movement control order. Racist hate comments started to dominate...

Lies, damn lies and international students

The education lobby has been caught out exaggerating the collapse in international students, which according to Department of Education data, is actually not that large:

KL cops nab six individuals, seize drugs worth nearly RM1m

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Police arrested six individuals, including four women, and seized various types of drugs, worth nearly RM1 million, in a two-day operation in the federal capital since last Tuesday. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim said the suspects, aged between 28 and 54,...

‘You have to live your life’ - Leo Varadkar hits back at critics of his Phoenix Park picnic during lockdown

LEO VARADKAR has hit back at the criticism he received after being photographed last weekend enjoying a picnic with friends in Phoenix Park during lockdown. Under government rules, groups of four are permitted to meet outside, though they cannot travel further than 5km from their homes and must remain two metres apart from anyone they are not residing with. The pictures drew an angry reaction in some quarters, with Mr. Varadkar accused of failing to stick to the rules on distancing and being more than 5km from his home. A spokesperson for the Taoiseach defended his actions, explaining the Fine Gael leader has been living in the Steward's Lodge on the Farmleigh Estate in the Phoenix Park with his partner Matthew Barrett during the lockdown. They also rebuffed any suggestion he broke the two-metre distancing rule. Advertisement Now Mr. Varadkar has spoken out on the subject, rebuffing any criticism by telling Dublin’s FM104 that “you have to live your life”. Speaking on the station’s Strawberry Alarm Clock show…

Mike Lee: You Aren't Going to Like It if a Democrat Gets the Power to Regulate Social Media, Keep the Government Away from It

On Thursday's broadcast of Fox News Radio's "Guy Benson Show," Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) stated that the government should be kept "as far away" from the | Clips

Kildare businesses call on Government to extend wage subsidy scheme

"Ahead of today’s Cabinet meeting, County Kildare Chamber has called for the Government to reform and extend the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) beyond its initial June deadline, and e...

Bid to bring post-Brexit customs training academy to Dundee

A pitch by Dundee City Council leader John Alexander to bring a post-Brexit training academy to the city is to be explored by the UK government.

611 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, tally stands at 33,860

SINGAPORE, May 29 — Singapore has confirmed 611 new cases of Covid-19, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a press release today. This brings the total number of cases here to 33,860. The vast majority of the new cases are work permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Three cases...

Yob smashes 'Uber' driver's car window and kicks off the wing mirrors in furious attack on west London street

A shocking video shows a man, who is described as 'drunk and angry' attacking an 'Uber' driver's car in Hounslow, west London. He picks up a large object and smashes the rear window and kicks the car.

Oman hospital evacuated due to tropical depression

People urged to shun low areas, wadis

Ennerdale police station closed after officer tests positive for COVID-19

The station was evacuated for deep cleaning and decontamination, while members who had come into contact with the infected officer were undergoing screening and testing.

We want direct primary in Ondo APC, says Olanusi

The leader of Unity Forum, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, on Thursday called for a direct primary for the selection of the All Progressives Congress governorship....

State govt. to ban online teaching for kindergarten children

Decision based on NIMHANS report which stated that children upto 6 years of age should not be subjected to this process

National cabinet launches ambitious federation reform agenda

Federation reform has been overhauled and a new council tasked with removing duplication and overlap will report to the national cabinet each month.

Telangana Police Arrest Mother, Son For Duping NRI Of Rs 65 Lakh

The Telangana Police on Thursday arrested a woman and her son from Jubilee Hills for duping a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) of Rs 65 lakh.

2 youth die after their bike was hit from wrong side by truck

Two youth died after the bike they were riding was hit head on by a speeding truck coming from wrong side near Mughalia Chhap under Khajuri police station area on Wednesday. According to the police, two youths were injured after their motorbike was hit by a speeding truck and police were informed

AMINA J MOHAMMED: After COVID-19, Africa can build back better

We must have faith that the pandemic is only a partial eclipse, and that Africa’s sun will shine again, writes Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina J Mohammed.

2000 posts of ‘Panchayat Acctt Asstt’ to be filled up on fast track

2000 posts of ‘Panchayat Account Assistant’ to be filled up on fast track Jammu Tawi, May 28: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, gave a go ahead to the recruitment of 2000 Panchayat Accounts Assistants. The decision of the AC will strengthen the functioning of […]

Govt to fill 2000 Panchayat Accounts Assistants' posts

The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, gave a go ahead to the recruitment of 2000

Covid-19 pandemic may create opportunities to deepen India’s engagement with Africa

India could also create a new fund for Africa and adapt its grant-in-aid assistance to reflect the current priorities. This could include support for new investment projects by Indian entrepreneurs especially in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors in Africa.

Summer of all fears

The lives of so many, locked down by the decisions of so few.

Job-seekers targeted in upfront fee scam

Recruitment firm claimed farm workers needed criminal background checks

Declare your coronavirus status to help fight stigmatisation – Maurice Ampaw to MPs

Private legal practitioner, Lawyer Maurice Ampaw has added his voice to the ongoing debate about whether public office holders, particularly members of Parliament must disclose their coronavirus status or otherwise.

Terengganu now a green zone after final Covid-19 patient discharged

KUALA TERENGGANU, May 29 — Terengganu is now free of Covid-19 and has been categorised as green zone, said state Health Director Dr Nor Azimi Yunus. He said this follows current developments of Covid-19 in the state, with the last positive patient discharged from hospital on Wednesday. He added...

Efforts taken to ensure safety of Sabah people amid Covid-19 pandemic, not to curb freedom, says CM

KOTA KINABALU, May 29 — The various efforts taken by the state government to contain the Covid-19 pandemic in Sabah were not meant to limit the freedom of the people in celebrating any festivals, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. Instead, he said, those measures were taken to...

Be sympathetic regarding fee payment, consider alternative options: UGC to colleges

Students and parents claim that several colleges and higher education institutes are 'insisting upon immediate payment' of the annual fee and exam fee among other payments.

Christian leaders won’t push government to reopen churches – Rev. Dr Boafo

The Most Reverend Dr Paul Kwabena Boafo, Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana, says the ecumenical bodies will not rush the government to lift the ban on in-person church services.

Here's how much public money each party will get for the election

National and Labour have once again dominated the Electoral Commission's broadcast allocation, reports The Spinoff's minor party correspondent Alex Braae. The pot of money for political parties to spend on election advertising on radio, television and the internet has been divvied up for 2020, wi

Newly formed US force deploys to Venezuelan-Colombian border

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The U.S. military has deployed troops to the Colombian-Venezuelan border to strengthen their presence for the ongoing ‘counter-narcotics’ operation. “In Colombia, the team will work with host units in areas designated by the Colombian government as ‘priority areas,’ where they will focus on logistics, services and intelligence capabilities directly supporting US-Colombia counternarcotics collaboration and information sharing,” SOUTHCOM said. According to SOUTHCOM, the U.S. soldiers are part of the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB), a unit that is based in Fort Benning, Georgia. The 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade was formed in 2018 and will be conducting their first mission in Latin America. In addition to the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, the U.S. is also deploying naval and aerial assets to Latin America to help counteract the alleged drug operations.

Clark County government center, other facilities to reopen Monday

The Clark County Government Center and other county facilities will start to reopen Monday with health and safety measures in place for the public including mandated social distancing and recommend...

UK’s Project Birch revives age-old problem of ‘picking winners’

State aid policy must stand on its own merits and not be muddled up with Covid-19

Socso says received 302,997 applications for Wage Subsidy Programme

KUALA KUMPUR, May 29 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has received 302,997 applications from employers involving 1.98 million workers for the Wage Subsidy Programme (PSU) from April 1 until May 27. Socso’s chief executive officer Datuk Seri Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed in a statement...

Rescued hunter had locator beacon

An injured hunter in a party of four stranded in South Westland "did the right thing" by having a personal locator beacon and activating it early,...

Affordable electricity is a right

In Telangana, free power has played an important role in mitigating farmer suicides and also contributed to State’s food security.

Free access to e-newspapers via NLB extended until further notice

Readers who have been enjoying free access to electronic newspapers through the National Library Board (NLB) can continue to do so past the circuit breaker period. The free access for library patrons to the digital editions of eight Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) newspapers...

Metro Manila put under general community quarantine despite spike of COVID-19 cases

President Rodrigo Duterte announced last night the shifting of Metro Manila's lockdown to general community quarantine (GCQ) starting June 1, allowing thousands of Filipinos to go back to work amid the continued spike of COVID-19 cases The...

Germany seeks EU sanctions on Russia spy-chief

Germany is seeking to use new targeted EU sanctions against cyber-attackers to impose visa bans and asset freezes on the head of Russian military intelligence and one of his alleged operatives in Germany over Russian hacking of the Bundestag in 2015, the ...

Ndlozi challenges ‘PR and media-obsessed’ Lesufi to ‘come to the Vaal, the schools are not ready’

The EFF MP says the toilets at Kutlo-Tharo Secondary are in an extremely bad state and that the school is not ready for reopening.

Coronavirus: Govts must invest in 'efficient infectious disease prevention' - Researcher

A Research and Development Expert at Center for Africa Poverty Eradication, Nana Fori, has researched into the economical effects of the novel Coronavirus pandemic with its findings revealing that the virus has thrown the world leaders into a dark and dangerous waters as they struggle to balance public safety, economic concerns, nationwide lockdowns, travel bans and many other interconnected factors.

Schools reopening: Challenges faced by special needs schools make it a 'difficult sector'

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says schools working with learners with special needs may experience some unique challenges in the transition to the new way of operating during the Covid-19 pandemic.

[ICYMI] Obasanjo writes former African presidents, rallies support for AfDB’s Adesina

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on former African presidents to support President of AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina,

Knoxville house damaged after suspected generator fire

Rural Metro Fire said crews responded to a house fire on Midway Road just after midnight Friday.

Lawyer representing hairdressers plans to appeal court ruling

With level 3 regulations set to come into effect next week, those in the hair and beauty industry were still not being allowed to fully operate.

DC Books has shown how publishing and bookselling remained alive in Kerala during the lockdown

A first person account of how the company did it, and how Kerala’s history of literacy and love for literature contributed.

Rawlings wades into ‘murder’ of George Floyd

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has expressed disappointment in America and its citizens for what he describes as atrocities against black citizens in the United States.

Kentucky theft suspect on the run since 2018 found in SC

A Kentucky man accused of stealing around $25,000 from a nonprofit to pay off social media scammers was found in South Carolina, after being on the run since November 2018, authorities said.

ALDE's Tariceanu: Romania ranks last in Europe in terms of share of aids for economy recovery

Alliance of Liberals and Democrats ( ALDE ) Chairman Calin Popescu-Tariceanu criticised the Government on Thursday evening, showing that it...

On their own: Commuters and the looming transportation crisis in Metro Manila

More commuters are seen to shift to alternative modes of transportation, as the capacity of public transportation will be reduced come GCQ

Trump administration to ease rules for hunting bears and their cubs in Alaska

The National Park Service is rolling back Obama-era regulations that banned hunters in Alaska's national preserves from using food to lure black and brown bears out of their dens. The new rules will also let hunters use artificial light to attract black bears and their cubs, shoot caribou from motorboats, and hunt wolves and coyotes during the denning season, the Anchorage Daily News reports. The Obama administration enacted the regulations in order to prevent the destabilization of Alaska's ecosystems. This change is "amazingly cruel," Jesse Prentice-Dunn, policy director for the Center for Western Priorities, told The Guardian, and is "just the latest in a string of efforts to reduce protections for America's wildlife at the behest of oil companies and trophy hunters." Several Native American tribes criticized the original rule, opposing it due to rural Alaskans needing wild food sources. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) cheered the reversal, saying it was necessary "not only as a matter of principle, but as a…

Tucson car dealership pays customers $90,000 in restitution

State prosecutors say a Tucson used car dealership is repaying $90,000 for selling vehicles under false pretenses.

Keeping our children safe online during the COVID-19 crisis

As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to keep families at home, parents and children get to spend more time with each other. This creates both challenges and opportunities and many have to do with how to manage children’s screen time. TV host and author Daphne Oseña-Paez has been more hands-on with her three daughters since the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was implemented. Her children were busy with their studies online until summer break began. Now, they stay productive by working on creative projects, doing household chores, keeping in touch with friends through video chats, and even exercising together as a family. But as the lockdown lengthened, Oseña-Paez has observed that these times can be trying for children as well. Her daughters, who are 10, 13 and 17 years old, miss being with their friends and worry about their youth passing them by. “While the gravity of the global pandemic is scary, I try to reassure them that there are still a lot of things to look forward to while the world…

How we helped Nigerian govt discover unremitted $55b from OICs — Trobell

Trobell International Limited, said it helped the Nigerian govt. recover over $55 billion in unpaid royalties from international oil companies

Motorcyclist, 28, who mowed down and killed tourist, 45, in front of her 2 sons at double the speed limit jailed

A RECKLESS motorcyclist who killed a tourist after ploughing into her at double the speed limit in front of her sons as she checked a map has been caged. Jack Gough, 28, slammed into French nationa…

$721m to be refunded after robodebt backflip

The Morrison government will refund $721 million raised against 470,000 debts under its controversial robodebt scheme.

Man abandons wife after she gave birth to conjoined twins in Imo

A man named Anayochukwu Njoku abandoned his wife after he realised that she gave birth to conjoined twins. The wife delivered the babies on March 11, 2020.

Sex beast caged after assaulting sleeping woman at house in East Lothian

Jack McInally assaulted the 21-year-old woman at a North Berwick house in March 2018.

[HACKER] Super-CyberAttacker Who Stole 1 Million Private Data Exposed After a Facebook Mistake: Here's How He Got Caught

A super-hacker, who stole 1 million private data was exposed after making one Facebook mistake. VandaTheGod was caught after taking a screenshot of an account he hacked.

Railways to continue advance booking after May 31

Pakistan Railways to continue advance booking after May 31.

Stonewalled on mussels

Earlier this month, the Okanagan Basin Water Board reminded the public that the battle against invasive mussels hasn't gone away during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NC grieved over deaths, losses due to inclement weather

National Conference on Thursday expressed grief over three deaths following wind storm that unleashed havoc in parts of south and central Kashmir, urging

NEET-PG aspirants to DMER, CET: Rich med students submitting fake EWS certificate

Many post-graduate medical aspirants have complained to the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) and the state CET cell

Teenage girl electrocuted to death in Bandipora

Teenage girl electrocuted to death in Bandipora Sajid Raina Bandipora, May 28 (KNO): A 17-year-old girl was electrocuted to death at her home in Chewa village of Sumbal area in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday afternoon while attempting to repair an electrical appliance. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the deceased girl identified as […]

Thousands of migrants unsure of leaving Doon as work resumes

A large number of migrants have refused to return to their native States as various works have resumed in the district. The Dehradun chief development officer (CDO) Nitika Khandelwal who is currently supervising the operation of sending thousands of migrants home in different states through trains

2019 Eid greetings video and photo with husband Athar Aamir Khan’s nephew disappear from IAS topper Tina Dabi Khan’s Instagram page

2019 Eid greetings video and photo with husband Athar Aamir Khan's nephew have mysteriously disappeared from IAS topper Tina Dabi's Instagram page

Travel Quarantine Rules in Bulgaria, Greece, Germany, Spain, France and other Countries

Countries around the world have used quarantine measures to prevent infected travellers spreading coronavirus within their borders. With infection rates now falling in countries which have suffered thousands of deaths from Covid-19 many of those travel restrictions are set to be lifted, just as Britain is planning to impose its own 14-day quarantine on overseas visitors.

NBSE Result 2020: Nagaland Board class 10 & 12 results to be announced on May 30th, check details here

The results will be declared on its official website nbsenagaland.com.

Atik Mohammed demands arrest of his Chairman, Bernard Mornah

General Secretary of the People's National Convention (PNC), Atik Mohammed has asked The Ghana Police Service to immediately invite the party's National Chairman, Bernard Mornah, over his seditious comments against the Electoral Commission.

Peacekeeping, with a woman’s touch

Maj Fozia Pervee­n is the first office­r Pakist­an has deploy­ed to the female-led UN missio­n in Cyprus­

Clementine Ford cancels application for council grant in wake of controversial tweet

The City of Melbourne will not be issuing controversial commentator Clementine Ford with a $2800 writing grant. Lord Mayor Sally Capp revealed on Friday night that Ford, who has come under fierce c…

Hyderabad: Spurious cotton seeds seized

Four persons who were allegedly transporting spurious cottons seeds were nabbed by the Special Operations Team (SOT),

Gang selling spurious cotton seeds held in Hyderabad

A four-member gang selling spurious cotton seeds was arrested by the Special Operations Team (SOT), LB Nagar zone on Thursday.

Ismail Sabri tells jobseekers, students to arrange interviews with employers, universities online during CMCO

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaacob for the umpteenth time reiterated that interstate travel is not allowed without approval from the authorities during the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Ismail Sabri said that students or jobseekers who have to...

Florida committees on reopening schools, campuses holding final meetings Friday

Committees established by two groups, the Florida Education Association (FEA) and the United Faculty of Florida (UFF), to examine the best way to reopen public schools and campuses will hold their final meetings on Friday.

Commission Urges Northern State Governments In Nigeria To Address Almajiri Problem

In a statement by its Executive Secretary, Mr Tony Ojukwu, the NHRC noted that almajiris were exposed to increased vulnerabilities and risks including death, trafficking, kidnapping, drug use and addiction, recruitment into terrorism, violent crimes, sexual and other forms of assault and forced/child marriages.

Outdoors Enthusiasts: Play It Safe This Busy Queen’s Birthday

Enjoy your Queen’s Birthday weekend, but please put safety first. That’s the message from Rescue Coordination Centre NZ (RCCNZ), Coastguard NZ and Water Safety New Zealand to boaties, hunters, trampers and other outdoors enthusiasts.

Body of Kanna Lakshminarayana's daughter-in-law handed over to family after post-mortem

The body of Andhra Pradesh BJP chief Kanna Lakshminarayana's daughter-in-law was handed over to the family after post-mortem.

RBZ cuts Zipit transaction limits

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has directed all banks to review downwards Zipit transaction limits to ZWL$20 000 a day from ZWL$100 000 following abuse of the facility by illicit foreign currency dealers. In a statement yesterday the Apex bank unit said it has directed Zimswitch, which operates the Zipit platform to immediately implement the new position. “The FIU has noted that the existing Zipit transaction limits, which have no monthly cap are being misused, primarily for illicit foreign currency transactions. “The current Zipit limits of ZWL$100 000 per day allow a customer (subject to any bank-specific limits) to move about ZWL$3 million per month, using a single account and much more if he or she is multi-banked and/or uses third party accounts,” said the FIU. It said the above limits have been reached on account that “very few” individuals in the country earn over ZWL$100 000 a day.

Parliament must shut down over coronavirus cases - Sam George

Amidst speculations that some Members and Staff of Parliament have tested positive for Covid-19, Mr Samuel Nartey George, MP for Ningo-Prampram, is calling for a two-week shut-down, and fumigation of Parliament.

Coronavirus in Mira-Bhayandar: List of COVID-19 containment zones shared MBMC on May 29

A total of 1,438 people tested positive for coronavirus in Mumbai on Thursday taking the total number of cases in the city to 35,273.

OC arrested for violating public transport ban

Lamwo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Sergeant Joseph Otema, the Officer in Charge of Madi Opei Police Post in Lamwo district is locked up for violating the ban on public transport as part of the COVID-19 preventive measures. He was locked up together with five others at Madi Opei Police Post on the orders of Lamwo …

TAP in hot water

TAP airline, the flag carrier for Portugal, has announced its new schedule for the coming months amid scathing criticism from the government, the president and business associations.

Former coal miner died at Burton hospital of 'Covid-19 pneumonia'

The circumstances of his death have been investigated

Mumbai: Man found dead on Mulund-Goregaon Link Road

Meanwhile, a resident of Prem Nagar locality complained that an unidentified person opened fire on his house.

Mixed use developments to see an upsurge; Here’s why

As we start thinking of living in the post-COVID world, there are diverse perspectives on how cities can better respond to the current and future crises. There is a rise in demand for living within close proximities so that one can ‘walk from home’ to workplace and essential services to avoid dependency on public transport.

3 shot, including teen boy, outside home in Newark

Police are investigating a shooting that left three people hurt in Newark.

A month after the brutal lynching of Hindu Sadhus, temple looted, priests attacked in Palghar

Watch: Goa Police officials sing to entertain migrant workers stranded in the state

Despite the ‘ Shramik Special’ trains, thousands of workers are still stuck in Goa.

C’garh appoints 361 new doctors

The Chhattisgarh government appointed 361 new doctors in government hospitals across the state on Thursday and said 200 more will follow. The newly appointed doctors will serve at Government Medical College Hospitals, District Hospitals, Civil Hospitals, Community Health Centres and Maternal-Child

DHQ: 188 terrorists, 411 bandits killed in May - The Nation Newspapers

At least 188 members of the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terror groups and 411 bandits have been killed by ...

Letters to the editor: May 29: ‘Meng Wanzhou will be spending considerably more time in Canada.’ Readers react to Meng court decision, plus other letters to the editor

In today’s letters to the editor: Meng Wanzhou; long-term care; inequality; equality; bike lanes; the arts; 1939

PSP detains police officers suspected of involvement in a violent criminal gang

Two policemen were arrested in an operation known as “Double Sided” carried out by the PSP on 27 May across several areas of the country, in particular in Lisbon and Setúbal, as part of an investigation into a violent criminal group with “highly profitable activities”.

Teen with cerebral palsy attempts to rob jewellery store at gunpoint

The store staff reportedly thought it was a joke but the teenager then held up a replica of a gun with his feet, which they said "looked very real".

Hungary awards S. Korean rescue officials medals for search efforts in Danube boat sinking

Hungary awarded 38 South Korean divers and other rescue officials medals of merit for their efforts and service in search operations for Korean and other victims in last year's boat sinking in Budapest, its embassy in Seoul said Friday. A ceremony was held at the Hungarian Cultural Institute in central Seoul on Friday to present the medals of meritorious service to the rescue officials, the Hungarian embassy said, ...

OKC business owner arrested with illegal pot plants after fatal shooting

An Oklahoma City business owner was arrested on a complaint of illegal possession of $1.5 million worth of marijuana after police responded to a fatal shooting. According to authorities, police responded to a shooting at a business in the 1800 block of 22nd street where business owner Larue Bratcher shot Daniel Hardwick while the latter allegedly attempted to break into the business at 1:15 a.m. Thursday. Police later found 480 marijuana plants grown by Bratcher without proper license, according to authorities. Bratcher was booked into the Oklahoma County jail on a complaint of illegal cultivation of marijuana. The Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office will decide if Bratcher will be charged with homicide,

Additional metro trains to be operated to reduce rail overcrowding: Transport Ministry

The last train will take off from the third line's El Shams Club metro station at 7:15 p.m and from the second line's Ataba station at 7:45 p.m, the ministry said.

UNWTO launches global guidelines to reopen tourism

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help tourism sector emerge stronger and more sustainably from COVID-19. The guidelines highlight the need to act decisively, to restore confidence and, as UNWTO strengthens its partnership with Google, to embrace innovation and the digital transformation of global tourism. The guidelines were produced in consultation with the Global Tourism Crisis Committee and aim to support governments and private sector to recover from an unparalleled crisis. Depending on when travel

NZSA Announces The Fourth Covid-19 Guardian Award Winners Is Anton Kritzinger From Armourguard

Anton will receive his award for his actions in diffusing a potentially dangerous situation on an Auckland bus during Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown. The nomination from his employer highlighted how good training and a calm demeanour are essential for security guards undertaking their work.

Media literacy lessons a must for schools

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of teaching students the difference between real and fake or misleading news say the authors of a new report into news media literacy education.

Russian Air Force eliminates several ISIS terrorists in central Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force carried out a number of airstrikes over central and northern Syria on Thursday, causing significant damage to the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) dens and fortifications. According to reports, the Russian Air Force pounded the Islamic State’s positions in the Al-Raqqa and Homs governorates, killing and wounding several terrorists in the process. The reports said the Russian Air Force carried out these strikes in retaliation for the Islamic State’s heavy attack on the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions near the Al-Thawrah Oil Fields in the southern region of the Al-Raqqa Governorate. These airstrikes by the Russian Air Force marked the first time since March that they have launched any aerial attack over Syria. In addition to the Russian airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) also carried out an attack on the Islamic State’s positions in southern Al-Raqqa.

China reports African swine fever outbreak in Gansu province

BEIJING, May 29 (Reuters) - China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Friday it had found a new outbreak of African swine fever near the city of Lanzhou in northwestern Gansu province.More than 90 pigs had already died on the farm of 9,900 pigs, it said.The ministry has recently stepped up efforts to track cases of the disease, which is deadly to pigs and for which there is no cure or vaccine. (Reporting by Dominique Patton; Editing by Hugh Lawson)© Copyright Thomson Reuters 2020. Click For Restrictions - http://about.reuters.com/fulllegal.asp

Key legal issues to answer when sports makes a comeback

There are a lot of challenges that Philippine sports needs to hurdle to get back on its feet

SUNY appoints Purchase College's first Hispanic president

Trustees of the nation’s largest university system on Friday appointed the first Hispanic, female president to lead one of its top-rated colleges.

Madam Mayor, where’s your mask?

The first citizen should always be the first one to follow rules. However, at a charity event in the city on Thursday, Mayor Bijal Patel

Surat returnee dies in home quarantine

A Surat returnee of Tarsole village in the Betnoti area of Mayurbhanj district died while being under home quarantine on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Paresh Chandra Mohanta of Tarasole village in Betnoti area of the district. According to information, Mohanta was put under seven

The murder of Mr. Agbedemnab

1. BSYA- Accra have heard with sadness the gruesome murder of Mr. Agbedemnab, a young man from the Baasa Community of the Builsa South District on 20th May, 2020 at around 9pm, in Fumbisi.

My Boss'll Not Shake Hands With Any Woman He Isn't Married To, Nigeria's Communications Minister's Aide Tells Abike Dabiri-Erewa As Crisis Continues

The minister and NIDCOM boss had engaged in a disagreement since February this year after Pantami allegedly ordered the eviction of the agency from the building accommodating it.

Yogi Govt To Sign Pact With Industry Bodies To Provide Employment To 9.5 Lakh Workers Each Year

The Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh government will today (29 May) sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the industry bodies like Indian Industries Association (IIA), National Real Estate Development Council and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to provide employment to 9.5 lakh workers in the state, Times of India has reported.

Michigan State University Network Breached In Ransomware Attack

Netwalker ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operators have reportedly breached Michigan State University's network, threatening to leak private files to the public if they don't pay a ransom in time. BleepingComputer reports: A countdown timer on the attacker's website shows that the university has ab...

Government reviews Bev Q amidst mounting complaints from the public

Mounting exasperation among the public over the glitches in the smartphone-based liquor purchase application, Bev Q, has forced the government to rethink its plans.Excise Minister T. P. Ramakrishnan h

A letter to justices of Supreme Court, from senior members of the Bar on the migrant crisis

The government’s statement has been clearly shown to be contrary to the facts. Several reports suggest that more than 90 per cent of migrant workers did not receive government rations in many states and were suffering from dire food shortages.

Pennsylvania Officials Admit Duplicate Ballots Were Mailed Out to Voters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, officials have admitted that duplicate ballots were mailed out to registered voters.

Toddler fighting for life after 40ft plummet from tower block window

Residents from the building described how they heard a 'massive thud' when the two year old girl fell from her third-storey window

5,47,649 persons arrested in Tamilnadu for violations

The State police have arrested 5,47,649 persons for defying rules of lockdown imposed to curtail the spread of Coronavirus. Continue Reading →

I told you to go to court – Ben Ephson to NDC over new voters’ register

Pollster and Editor of the Daily Dispatch newspaper, Ben Ephson, has asserted that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) could have directed their efforts into helping members acquire the Ghana card or passport instead of demonstrating against the compilation of the new voters’ register.

Boxes of PPE donated by China will support Perth charity PKAVS when lockdown eases

The Chinese Government has donated hundreds of facemasks to help protect staff, volunteers and clients at a lifeline Perth charity.

Women who helped found Black Lives Matter address misconceptions of group

Behind the massive Black Lives Matter movement are black women. As protests over George Floyd heat up, the group's co-founders talk about the importance of their message.

Public opinion is hardening against reopening schools

The majority of parents believe it will not be safe to send their children back on 1 June.

Michigan ‘welcome’ signs are anything but amid coronavirus

Welcome to Michigan — not. Two electronic billboards at the Indiana border are urging travelers to think again before driving into the Wolverine State so long as coronavirus lockdowns are in

Aston Martin DB9 supercar worth £75,000 is destroyed after bursting into flames in horror crash

Emergency services rushed to the scene in Polegate, East Sussex, around 6.30pm last night. The driver suffered severe burns and his wife in the passenger seat sustained minor injuries.

Car had registration plate of motorcycle

Car had registration plate of motorcycle Kathua, May 28: The explosives-laden car, through which Jaish-e-Mohammad was planning a terror attack, had a fake number plate which belongs to a motorcycle seized in Hiranagar. Kathua SSP Shailendra Kumar Mishra told agencies that the bike has been seized. “We got to know that IED-laden Santro car having number […]

KU gets new VC, promises to improve employability of students

The new vice chancellor of Kolhan University Gangadhar Panda has said that he will work to ensure employability of tribal students. On the first day in his office on Thursday, he shared his plans with his colleagues. Governor of Jharkhand Droupadi Murmu who's also the chancellor of universities in

Austrian to resume flights to 37 destinations

Regular scheduled flights will resume on June 15, with destinations including London…

N30m fraud: Why we granted Bobrisky bail – Police

Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe The Nigeria Police Force says it granted cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, bail because it is “mindful of the people” it takes into custody. For...

Security closes general merchandise shops in Masaka

 Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Security agencies have engaged in running battles with traders in Masaka Municipality over a  decision to close all general merchandise shops despite President Museveni’s clearance. Several traders had reopened their shops in response to a move by President Yoweri Museveni to ease COVID-19 restrictions with effect from Tuesday May 26. …

Saving lives and livelihoods

The question of livelihood is getting desperate. The cure today is proving more expensive than the pandemic A housing society with nearly 3,000 families in Greater Noida was sealed this week due to a family being found Covid-positive. These families, most of them first-time flat owners,

1,106 new coronavirus cases in Delhi in a day in record spike; death toll up by 82

Of the 82 deaths, only 13 have taken place in the past 24 hours, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said

Russian military building new base near US forces in northeast Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Russian military is building a new base in the border triangle area that links Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Friday. According to the monitor, approximately a dozen Russian armored vehicles arrived in the border town of Al-Malikiyah, escorted by two Russian choppers. The report added that the base is being setup in the village of Qasr Deeb, which is northwest of Al-Malikiyah, which is close to the border triangle between the three countries. The SOHR article coincides with Al-Masdar’s report on Thursday about a Russian military convoy heading to the border triangle area for the first time ever. A source from the Syrian Armed Forces said the Russian military was conducting a patrol in the area, but did not mention anything about a new base in Al-Hasakah.

Flag Day: Dapitan’s Rizal museum raises banner for COVID-19 frontliners

‘This year, our display of flags takes on a greater meaning,’ says the Museo ni Rizal-Dapitan, echoing the National Historical Commission of the Philippines

Akshay Kumar, Sonu Sood support BJP’s Mission Anivarya to supply free sanitary pads to poor women amid lockdown

In the 25-second video, Kumar who starred in the movie Padman, said that "Period (is) not a taboo, women health is a priority for us."

Poor families ate less during lockdown, says survey

The findings are part of the Livelihoods Survey conducted by researchers at the Centre for Sustainable Employment, Azim Premji University.

Mantashe warns mines over COVID-19 compliance, Nxesi worried about worker safety

Economic cluster ministers in the national coronavirus command council are briefing the media on the level 3 lockdown regulations pertaining to their departments.

The future of online higher education in Pakistan

Some claim that infrastructure, access to technology and connectivity are not set up to equitably meet...

Coronavirus in Navi Mumbai: Full list of COVID-19 containment zones under Panvel Municipal Corporation including Kamothe, Kharghar, New Panvel, Kalamboli as of May 29

Maharashtra on Thursday reported 85 corona deaths, while 2,598 more people tested positive for COVID-19, taking the State's coronavirus count to 59,546.

Sawkmie seeks govt aid for flood-affected

SHILLONG: Mawlai MLA PT Sawkmie has written to Chief Secretary MS Rao requesting him to sanction financial assistance at the earliest for all the flood-affected districts, so as to enable the district administration to reach out to the people financi

DA given a week to file submissions challenging lockdown regulations

The official opposition has taken exception to the regulations and vowed to challenge the legitimacy the of National Disaster Management Act in court.

On Chandigarh’s MC table: Purchase of more PPE kits worth `2.10 cr, sanitizers worth `46.80L, masks/gloves worth `25 lakh

Ten companies have participated for this too and they are under technical evaluation. Various types of gloves and masks have been ordered.

Chipinge Businessman’s 13yr Old Son Runs Over Friend In Freak Car Accident… Victim’s Parents Speak Out

Chipinge Businessman's 13yr Old Son Kills Friend ... Victim's Parents Speak. It was all doom and gloom in Chipinge after prominent businessman

UAE supports fight against COVID-19 in West Africa

Medical supplies, field hospital set up air dashed to Ghana upon UN request

Social-media man who instigated attack against President granted bail

Bless Amedegbe, the man who instigated the public on social media to burn the house of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and also kill police officers enforcing COVID-19 measures has been granted bail in the sum of GHC100,000, with two sureties.

Panchkula CMO asks RWAs to report travellers coming in

The move has been taken to “track incoming people and keep them under radar especially returning from high risk areas,” said the CMO.

Vermont barbers, stylists reopening as restrictions ease

Hair stylists and barbers are back in business Friday as part of the latest round of business reopenings in Vermont from COVID-19 shutdowns.

Calculated criminal conduct

The $400-million Manchester Municipal Corporation fraud trial ended on Friday, May 15, 20...

G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative receives 36 applications

Saudi G20 Presidency Policy Lead of the International Financial Architecture Working Group Bandr Alhomaly said, “Debt Service Suspension Initiative is a hallmark achievement in the G20’s history.”

Walvis Bay residents, leaders welcome lockdown

RESIDENTS and leaders at Walvis Bay have applauded the president for what they describe as swift action to curb the spread of Covid-19 at the harbour town.

Kansas man charged $50K in medical bills after accident

Alvin Letner doesn’t remember signing the form where he promises to pay a medical bill of nearly $50,000 he hadn’t yet seen.

Bon Iver Helps Donate $30,000 to George Floyd Memorial Fund & More Racial Equality Organizations

Bon Iver joined the national outrage over the unlawful death of George Floyd

Omotola Jalade reacts as her husband flies back Chinese nationals who arrived Nigeria weeks ago

Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has shared photos of her husband, Captain Ekeinde flying out Chinese nationals who arrived Nigeria weeks ago. According to the beautiful actress, her husband was involved in flying back the Chinese

Senior Indonesian minister Mahfud MD slammed over ‘corona is like your wife’ remark

Coordinating Legal, Political, and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD is under fire from women’s groups and the public over a sexist remark, in which he compared the coronavirus to wives On Tuesday, during a virtual teleconference with Sebelas...

Leeds City College ‘I’m In’ campaign supports students and staff in lockdown

As part of the I’m In campaign, Leeds City Colleage have put in place a number of stimulating activities and resources to provide mental health support

Man picks fight with father-in-law, stabs him

On Monday, a man attacked his father-in-law and stabbed him in the back in Marathahalli.

New Normal: All you need to know about GCQ commuting, driving

Heading out on June 1? Here is everything you need to know once Metro Manila shifts to GCQ

Letters: Get medical visits booked now; To discourage illegal parties, issue citations | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Learning technology should be improved

Labour ministry to provide free skills training to job seekers registered on National Career Service portal

The training will encompass modules on corporate etiquette, improving inter personal skills, making impactful presentation including other necessary soft skills needed by the industry. The training module is available in two languages, Hindi and English, on the NCS portal.

Glamorous sisters who took turns slapping an ex-boyfriend they ran into during a drunken birthday party walk free from court after admitting they let their 'emotions overflow'

Irene Koukounaris, 25, and her sister Nansia Koukounaris, 23, faced Waverley Court for their 'slap attack' on Michael Ensor during a birthday party at Bondi Beach Public Bar.

Economists must collaborate courageously

To navigate pandemic trade-offs, policymakers need syntheses.

Bhupalpally gears up to face locust attack

The district administration is taking all steps to face the possible threat from the menace of the desert locusts

Cotton, Blackburn Plan Ends China-to-U.S. Student Visa Pipeline

Legislation filed by Senators Tom Cotton and Marsha Blackburn would end China's pipeline of foreign students to take American STEM jobs.

P224M shabu seized in Bicol

OVER P224 million worth of shabu and other prohibited drugs have been seized by agents of the Police Regional Office 5 as a result of its massive anti-narcotics crackdown in the region so far this year, PRO5 director, Brigadier General Anthony S. Alcañeses announced yesterday.

Chenayi Mutambasere: Zimbabwe braces for a ‘new normal’

Chenayi Mutambasere: "A good place to start is perhaps the political landscape. As we have learnt in Zimbabwe it’s the politics that holds the purse strings not Oxford degrees as the learned professor has perhaps gathered by now. What is the political new normal for Zimbabwe?"

34 people have so far lost their lives to Covid-19 in Louth - Talk of the Town

Mid-April was the worst period for Covid-19 cases and deaths in Louth, with 34 people so far having lost their lives to the disease, new figures from the Central Statistics Office have revealed. The CSO have provided a breakdown of weekly cases and deaths per county in their ‘Covid-19 Deaths and Cases Series 2’ report...Read More→

Islamic prayers to be held at Hagia Sophia to commemorate the Fall of Constantinople

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday in a statement published on state-run Anadolu news agency, that Islamic prayers and recitals will be

Menstrual hygiene campaign launched

With an aim to create awareness about menstrual hygiene with the help of civil society organisations, Department of Women and Child and Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) launched “Menstrual Hygiene Campaign” on Thursday on the occasion of ‘Menstrual Hygiene

Situation in the country is favourable, but in Lisbon it is worrying

The President of the Republic on 28 May considered that "the photograph" of the evolution of the covid-19 pandemic in the country "is favourable", but admitted concern about the situation in the Lisbon region, where the number of infected has grown.

Dy manager of BoM delivers pensions at doorsteps of elderly

Employee from Bhavani Peth branch had sought special permission to enter containment zone, make the payouts

Highly-targeted attacks on industrial sector hide payload in images

Attackers looking to steal employee credentials from organizations tied to the industrial sector deployed highly-targeted operations that delivered malicious PowerShell scripts in images.

COVID-19: No Shaking Of Hands, Hugging In Religious Centres, Ondo Government Tells Worshipers After Lifting Ban

He noted that part of the rules considered for the reopening of worship centres was for people to avoid hugging, hand shake and holding of hands during prayers.

Children's home backed for approval despite residents' concern

Plans to allow a former activity centre to be converted into a children’s home have been strongly criticised by residents.

Palace defends to ease quarantine in metro

Malacañang yesterday defended the government's decision to ease quarantine measures in Metro Manila despite the fact that more than 60% of the COVID-19 cases recorded on May 28 are in the National Capital Region.

VICTOR JOECKS: Ford supports discrimination against Asian-Americans

In the name of diversity, Attorney General Aaron Ford supports discriminating against Asian Americans.

UN reacts to arrest of two Ukrainian cops accused of rape

The UN Human Rights Mission also calls on the State Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Prosecutor General to investigate all alleged police crimes.

China holds symposium to mark 15th anniversary of Anti-Secession Law implementation

A forum on the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Anti-Secession Law kicked off at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.

 2 Army men among four test positive in Rajouri, toll 19

 2 Army men among four test positive in Rajouri, toll 19 Rajouri, May 28: Two Army men were among the four more persons who were tested positive on Thursday in Rajouri district, thus taking the total number of Coronavirus patients in the district to 19. Among four fresh cases, two among them are from Kalakote Sub Division area […]

19K OFWs in quarantine facilities sent home

LABOR Secretary Silvestre Bello III has reiterated the labor department’s commitment to safely bring home overseas Filipino workers who were virtually locked up in various quarantine facilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

DOLE sends home more than 19K OFWS

“We committed to safely bring home our OFWs who were virtually locked up in various quarantine facilities over an extended period of time. As of this morning, we are just short by about 5,000 still waiting to be transported for their homecoming to accomplish what we were tasked to do. As of last night, we were able to facilitate sending home 19,010 OFWs,” he said in a statement.

EC admits that Portugal is “at a disadvantage” in state aid

The European Commission has admitted that countries like Portugal, with less budgetary capacity than Member States such as Germany or France, are “at a disadvantage” in state aid in the time of crisis generated by the pandemic, urging the application of “additional measures”.

Mudzuri rallies MDC supporters

A senior official in the Thokozani Khupe led MDC, Engineer Elias Mudzuri has rallied MDC supporters to keep focused on the preparations of the Extra-ordinary Congress and refuse to be sidetracked by sideshows.

Private offices in Meghalaya can resume work with 33 per cent staff

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Government on Friday announced its decision to allow private as well as non-profit making establishments and organisations to resume their activities with 33 per cent staff.Speaking to media persons, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone

‘We Have To Restore Order’: Minn. Gov. Walz Begs Protesters To Stop Burning Down City

A Minneapolis police station was torched and many other buildings burned during protests Thursday night.

Public Comment sought on Christ Church Cathedral reinstatement - Poto Williams

The Associate Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Hon Poto Williams, will be seeking public written comment, following Cabinet approving the drafting of an Order in Council aimed at fast-tracking the reinstatement of the Christ Church Cathedral.

Connecticut woman allegedly spits in face of shopper going wrong way in one-way aisle

A Connecticut woman was arrested for allegedly spitting in the face of a man who was disobeying a supermarket’s one-way aisle direction, a report said. Martine Shanchuk, of Sandy Hook, tried to

GPS supporting Dr Mahathir’s return to power? Sheer lunacy, says Wan Junaidi

KUCHING, May 29 — Santubong Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar today rapped a blogger for trying to shake the stability of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin-led government by spreading rumours that members of Parliament (MPs) from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) have turned their backs...

29 patrons, owner of entertainment outlet in Ipoh fined RM1,000 each for defying CMCO

IPOH, May 29 — Twenty-nine people, including three women, were fined RM1,000 each by the Magistrate’s Court here today for defying the Conditional movement control order (CMCO) by gathering at an entertainment outlet in Jalan Lau Ek Ching here Tuesday night. All of them pleaded guilty before...

Carer, 21, reveals how she was left covered in blood with horrendous head wound after thug smacked her with full beer bottle after she turned down his advances at funeral

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Yavana Dix, 21, suffered horrendous injuries when Jamie Simpson, 30, attacked her at a wake party near her house on the Isle of Wight.

One more COVID-19 death in Kottayam; Kerala’s toll climbs to 8

The deceased is a Thiruvalla native who was employed in Sharjah.

Anwar denies speculation that he is taking over as Selangor MB, says rumours are by traitors

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today denied speculations that he was aiming for the Selangor mentri besar post. In his Facebook Live session today, Anwar said he had instructed the party leadership to support and cooperate with Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari as the...

Lockdown entire country for 10 days rather than easing restrictions – CEGA to Akufo-Addo

Center for Ethical Governance and Administration (CEGA) has called on President Akufo-Addo not to ease restriction as the number of Coronavirus cases has surged to over 7000.

China reports no new coronavirus cases for yesterday

SHANGHAI, May 29 — China reported no new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland as of the end of May 28, down from two a day earlier, the country's health authority said today. The National Health Commission also confirmed five new asymptomatic coronavirus cases on May 28, down from 23 a day...

Fourth Iranian tanker arrives in Venezuela with heavily armed escort: video

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The Venezuelan Naval Forces announced the arrival of the Iranian ‘Faxon’ oil tanker to the country, which is the fourth of the group of five Iranian tankers transporting fuel to Venezuela. The Venezuelan Navy published photos of the Venezuelan ships escorting the Iranian tanker into the country’s waters. #28Mayo || La TRIBU @ABGUAIQUERIPO11 finaliza exitosamente la misión encomendada de acompañamiento al buque mercante Iraní #FAXON a puerto seguro!#ULTIMAHORA#gasolina #VenezuelaDefiendeSuOro #LealesSiempreTraidoresNunca @NicolasMaduro @ArmadaFANB pic.twitter.com/rcvrKappps — Patrullero Oceánico AB. GUAIQUERI PO-11 (@ABGUAIQUERIPO11) May 28, 2020 The third tanker, “Petunia”, docked at a Venezuelan port on Thursday, while the cargo of the first and second tankers continues to be unloaded. The fifth tanker “Clavel” is still on its way to Venezuela; it is expected to arrive in the coming days.

Social Inequality in a Political Democracy

"The discrimination they face at schools at young age in an unwelcome atmosphere will have a long term hurt throughout their life. There are 33 million child labourers in India as per Census 2011 and 80 per cent of them are Dalits and 20 per cent from Backward Classes. The 2014 report titled "Global Initiative on Out-of-School Children", by UNICEF…"In spite of India's perceptible economic and social development, the caste system still obstructs and isolates the section of its population, the Scheduled Caste (SC) also called as Dalits and Scheduled Tribes (ST). The Dalits, who form around 16.6 percent of Indian population, undergo systemic discrimination, and excluded from the development process even after 72 years of independence is a shameful reality of India. Majoritarian democracy has failed to address the substantial issues of its section of population and electoral promises of eliminating caste based deprivation have been a mirage for Dalits all these years. The day to day living experience of Dalits in…

Kidnappers’ buildings demolished in Calabar - The Nation Nigeria

The Cross River State government has pulled down buildings said to be owned by kidnappers in Calabar, the state capital...

Teacher unions, governing body groups urge schools not to reopen on Monday

Teacher unions and the governing body associations are warning that the reopening of schools on Monday will be a grievous mistake as this would disadvantage institutions that have not yet received personal protective equipment.

Talks with hairdressers on safety measures under way - Dlamini-Zuma

The minister on Thursday gave an overview of what citizens can expect from Monday when the regulations for level 3 of the lockdown kick in.

Level-3 lockdown rules in a nutshell

South Africa will ease lockdown rules next month, allowing millions of people to return to work even as new coronavirus infections continue to climb.

A38 carriageway in Plymouth closed after car bursts into flames

Fire crews, police and Highways England Traffic Officers were called to blaze between Forder Valley and Manadon

Covid-19 protocol for MBoSE HSSLC exams

SHILLONG: As the dates for remaining papers of HSSLC examination are nearing, the MBoSE have issued COVID-related protocols to be followed in the examination centres.The Controller of Examinations, MBoSE in a notice issued on Thursday directed that a

China's post-Covid 19 'techno-nationalist' industrial policy

While Covid-19 brings China one step closer to technology-perfected authoritarianism through improvised health apps and real-time surveillance, Europe is busy looking inward.

Provide biscuits, water to Shramik trains: Baghel

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel wants biscuits and water pouches to be provided to migrant labourers when Shramik special trains carrying them stop at railway stations in Chhattisgarh. The Chief Minister has given instructions to this effect to the District Collectors of Raipur, Bilaspur,

Goa CM Pramod Sawant said

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has demanded to extend the lockdown by another 15 days, whereas after talking to Home

CACOVID donates 100-bed isolation centre to Anambra state government

Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), a private sector initiative established to fight the Coronavirus pandemic, has donated a 100-bed isolation centre and medical equipment to the Anambra State Government. CACOVID renovated and equipped one of state’s Protective Care Center located at Umueri General Hospital in Oyi Local Government Area and donated same to the government. A […]

Muslim Man Buried In Hindu Cemetery After Denial In Muslim Graveyards In Hyderabad

A Muslim man who recently died in Hyderabad was finally laid to rest in a Hindu cemetery after being turned away at several graveyards in the city, on the suspicion that he died of the coronavirus.

Marshmello, Bassnectar, Alison Wonderland & More Speak Out After the Death of George Floyd

Marshmello, Bassnectar, Alison Wonderland and other dance world producres speak out after the death of George Floyd.

Covid-19: Kenya death toll hits 62

17 coronavirus patients left hospitals in the past 24 hours.

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PROGRESS POWER

State govt lays down new criteria for MBoSE affiliation

SHILLONG: Opening of new schools in Meghalaya is going to be more capital-intensive as they must fulfill some desirable but stiff conditions being set by the state government for becoming eligible for recognition and grant-in-aid.The Meghalaya Cabine

'It depends' is the answer to many pandemic rent questions

During this COVID-19 outbreak, can landlords demand tenants keep paying regularly? It depends. The court will want to know whether the landlord was granted a forbearance by its own lender, as such landlord pursued a non-paying tenant. Did the landlord reasonably accommodate the tenant, entertain any compromise or extension of the lease term, or offer some reduced payment schedule for a month or two or three, or rent abatement for such same time period? Are business owners excused from paying rent during this shutdown? That also depends.

I have not been ordered to pay GHC1.5 million – Obinim

Commercial High Court presided over by Justice Mrs. Doreen Boakye-Agyei, did not order Bishop Daniel Obinim, Senior Pastor of the International Godsway Church, to pay tax liability of one million, five hundred and ninety one thousand, seven hundred and ninety seven Ghana cedis and fifty pesewas (GHc 1,591,797.50), to the State, lawyers of the embattled pastor claim.

We’ll not rush to reopen schools without adequate preparation – Ministry of Education PRO

The Public Relations Officer for the Ministry of Education, Ekow Vincent Assafuah has stated that the ministry knows the repercussions of reopening schools without putting systems in place to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

India seeks bidders to implement ‘One Sun One World One Grid’

The Indian government invites proposals for the implementation of its 'One Sun One World One Grid' initiative, deadline for submissions is 6 July 2020.

Blockchain Firm BitClave Agrees To Pay Almost $30 Million Following SEC Charges

Blockchain-based company BitClave PTE Ltd. reached an agreement to settle all charges brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and will

KCSE, KCPE to be done in February 2021 - Committee proposes

New proposed date for re-opening of schools

Institutional quarantine strengthened in Kallakurichi following influx of returnees from other States

While the incidence of COVID-19 in the district was low initially, there has been a sudden spurt in cases, with 74 returnees from Maharashtra testing positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, officials said

BBMP wastes time in felicitation, ignores rain preparedness

The BBMP council, which met for three and half hours, failed to discuss rain preparedness despite widespread damage caused by more than 200 trees/tree branches falling in the past one week and two people losing lives in rain-related incidents on Tuesday.

Kenny Chukwuma's validation - The Nation Nigeria

Those who know Kenny Chukwuma, Managing Partner and Head of International Law, Ken and Kent Lawyers, Abuja, say he is a man of beautiful ideas....

UNIVERSITY: An idea of excellence

A university is an academic institution of higher learning committed to disseminate and create knowledge, deliver quality education, work for national

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh speaks with US Defence Secretary over phone: Both countries review progress on bilateral defence cooperation arrangements

 Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh had a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of Defence Dr Mark T Esper this evening at the latter’s request.  The two Ministers briefed each other on the respective experience of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and vowed to continue the excellent bilateral cooperation in this regard. They reviewed progress on various bilateral defence cooperation arrangements and expressed their commitment to further promote our defence partnership. To this end, Raksha Mantri invited Secretary Esper to visit India at the earliest mutual convenience, which the latter accepted with pleasure. Raksha Mantri appreciated Secretary Esper's condolence over lives lost in Eastern India during Cyclone Amphan recently, and briefed him on India’s relief efforts. The two Ministers also exchanged views on regional developments of shared security interest. CLICK HERE: Organiser Weekly is now on Telegram! Subscribe to our channel!  

Give us today our daily bread

People in Delhi come together to provide meals to hungry migrant workers and others

Oscar Sudi Rants Over Alleged Plot by Interior CS Matiang'i

We are no longer interested to serve in those positions. No one would want to serve a failed government...

Sanwo-Olu urged to avert post COVID-19 food crisis

The Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been  urged to pay more attention to agriculture to avert  food crisis in the  Stat

Remand extension for suspected drunk driver involved in fatal collision in Kuantan

KUANTAN, May 29 — The remand order on a fish wholesaler suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, which allegedly led to the death of an Alam Flora Sdn Bhd supervisor last Monday, has been extended another three days. Kuantan district police chief ACP Mohamad Noor Yusof Ali confirmed...

NLC to receive £10million in extra funding to help fight coronavirus

Council leader Jim Logue welcomed the funding, with its allocation between areas having been agreed at a meeting of local government organisation Cosla last week.

Biafra: Nigeria Must Tender Apology For War Crimes Committed Against Igbo By Promise Eze

The Nigerian Government has left many questions unanswered. It has failed to render an apology for the massacre and pogrom orchestrated against the Igbo race before and during the civil war. It has failed to explain why it was so much engrossed in a genocide against a people who had contributed so much to the growth and development of Nigeria.

493 bookings for events worth Rs 66 lakh cancelled, city residents seek refund

The city residents have been seeking their refund from the Municipal Corporation that manages the community centres.

Incidents of murder, attempted murder and culpable homicide down across Lanarkshire

The figures from Police Scotland are taken from the last year.

ISKCON Files Complaint Against Comedian Surleen Kaur, Shemaroo For Derogatory Comments Against Devotees

There is an increasing tendency nowadays to malign Sanatan Dharma and use derogatory slurs and comments in the name of comedy. In another such incident, a video was doing rounds on social media, albeit for the wrong reason, in which a stand-up comic Surleen Kaur can be heard using derogatory comments for the followers of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) and ancient hindu saints.

Immorality: A threat bigger than Corona

Long before COVID had sabotaged Pakistan, and had influenced the government to impose emergencies in hospitals and lockdowns to restrict

Govt. firm on flyover name, says Suresh Kumar

Minister for Primary and Secondary Education S. Suresh Kumar said here on Friday that there was no question of backtracking on the decision to name the flyover at Yelahanka in Bengaluru after Vinayak

Cyber LEAP Act aims for innovations through Cybersecurity Grand Challenges

New bill seeks to set up competitions across the US to spur security breakthroughs.

Why the national cabinet must brace for the jobless wave

An analysis of the JobKeeper numbers shows how complicated a return to higher levels of employment will be.

MDC Alliance court application dismissed

The High Court has dismissed an MDC-Alliance urgent application seeking to stop the MDC-T from recalling more MPs elected on the MDC-A ticket from Parliament.

NPSC says parents taking advantage of COVID-19 helplines

CHIEF executive officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr,...

New site is one-stop shop for B.C. workers, farmers, during pandemic

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has created a new online resource to help the province's agricultural sector find workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement from the Ministry of. . .

Around 7,800 hospital beds required in WC for COVID-19 peak, estimates show

The peak of the infection was expected to be around the end of June and beginning of July.

Andrew Liveras disgorges dog’s vomit on energy

At the AFR the bogus debate rolls on:

Amanzimtoti residents warned ahead of lockdown level three

During level three Metro Police anticipate more traffic on thee roads.

Seven bestselling books coming up after the lockdown

Line your post-lockdown library with these titles

Bars shut as task force arrests impersonators of army officers

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Ministerial Task team on the Enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions has arrested eight persons ...

Ghanaian Times: Reopening schools amid coronavirus pandemic

Since March, schools across the country have been closed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Subsequently, the country has struggled to combat the disease that has no known cure yet.

Indonesia reports 678 new coronavirus cases, 24 deaths

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported on Friday 678 new coronavirus infections, taking the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 25,216, said health ministry official Achmad Yurianto.

EU recovery fund plan ‘absurd,’ Orbán says

Hungarian PM complains scheme would mean ‘financing the rich from the money of the poor.’

'Overwhelming' response as thousands pay tribute to Covid-19 victims in online book of remembrance

'It reminds us that every person who has died as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic is not merely a statistic in a health crisis'

Bev Q developers now raise the spectre of cyber attack

Faircode Technologies Private Limited, the Kochi-based developers of Bev Q, the virtual queue management app for maintaining social distancing at liquor outlets, has raised suspicion of a targeted and

Fire breaks out due to LPG leakage in Hyderabad, none hurt

At least ten huts and two auto-rickshaws were damaged when a fire broke out due to an LPG leakage at Bapuji Nagar in Bowenpally on Friday.

Helmond slaughterhouse closed over 21 coronavirus infections

Van Rooi Meat slaughterhouse in Helmond was ordered closed on Thursday evening after 21 employees tested positive for the coronavirus in a sample testing. The meat processing company will have to

Western Kentucky University says tuition rates won't change

Western Kentucky University doesn't plan to change tuition rates for the first time in 40 years, officials said.

Life imitates art as Russian group attracts mock-up masterpieces

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian-language Facebook group that started off as a playful attempt by a group of friends to get through the coronavirus lockdown by recreating art masterpieces using everyday items has become an unexpected global hit.

Interior minister Avakov reacts to gang shootout in Brovary

The official blames local authorities for corruption in distributing commuter bus transportation quotas between carriers.

Pinoy communities abroad declare support for ABS-CBN

FOLLOWING its forced shutdown, Filipino communities abroad have declared support and aired thank-you messages for ABS-CBN Corporation, recognizing its significant role in providing information and entertainment to Filipinos worldwide amid the COVID-19 health crisis.

Chief Minister KCR arrives at Kondapochamma, participates in Homam

Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao along with his wife arrived at the Kondapochamma temple at 7.45 am and took part

Hyderabad: Minor girl commits suicide after mother asks to stop watching TikTok

A 17-year-old girl committed suicide after being chided by her mother to stop watching TikTok, a video-sharing social network.

Hyderabad: 13 cylinders exploded in Secunderabad's Bapuji Nagar

Hyderabad: Three autos and several huts gutted as 13 cylinders blasted in Bapuji Nagar area of Secunderabad

Coronavirus Scotland: Puppy farm dealer snared at Scots port with 13 tiny pups as one dog put to sleep

A PUPPY farm dealer was snared at a Scottish port with 13 tiny pups – with one of the dogs having to be put down. Now bosses at the Scottish SPCA are urging the public not to buy animals onli…

Porbandar has a new Junior Crorepati

CIRCA 2001, the Amitabh Bachchan fronted mega quiz show kickstarted its junior version

Car used in foiled Pulwama attack was owned by Hizb militant: police

The vehicle belonged to Hidayatullah Malik, an active Hizb-ul Mujahideen militant, from Shopian's Sharatpora.

Car used in foiled Pulwama attack was owned by Hizb militant: police

The vehicle belonged to Hidayatullah Malik, an active Hizb-ul Mujahideen militant, from Shopian's Sharatpora.

IAF Deploys Chinook Helicopters In Assam For Rapid Troop And Machinery Movement Along China Border

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed its newly acquired Boeing Chinook helicopters at the Mohanbari airbase in Assam. This will allow the IAF to rapidly move troop and machinery movement along the border with China, ANI has reported.

Plans approved for student housing in St Andrews conservation area described as ‘outrageous’

A plan for student accommodation in the historic heart of St Andrews has been described as "outrageous".

Gov't approves amendment of state of alert decision to allow ease of lockdown in several sectors

Government has approved the modification of Annex 3 to the government decision on the state of alert in order to allow the ease of lockdown in...

Chuck wants all JPs to fall under one umbrella

WESTERN BUREAU: THE SITUATION which sees some parishes having two separate organisations representing justices of the peace (JPs) is poised to become a thing of the past, as Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has issued an edict to end the practice and...

Barack Obama On George Floyd: “This Shouldn’t Be ‘Normal’ In 2020 America”

The former president called on Americans to "create a 'new normal' in which the legacy of bigotry no longer infects our institutions or our hearts."

Disastrous decade for data

The challenges for data posed by the pandemic, CAA-NPR-NRC and the reluctance of the Government to release official figures need to be tackled urgently Owing to the lockdown necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre has deferred the National Population Register (NPR) updation exercise and

K'taka govt notifies ordinance, BDA to legalise unauthorised constructions in Bengaluru

The BDA will levy a penal fee in return for regularisation. These are plots either owned by residents themselves or bought from someone after the BDA notified them for acquisition during the formation of layouts.

Turkey’s Erdogan says he is closely following the situation in Minnesota

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country is closely following the developments of the murder case of George Floyd, who was murdered by two members of the Minneapolis police. “I believe that the perpetrators of this inhumane act shall receive the punishment they deserve. We will be monitoring the issue,” Erdogan tweeted. “I remember with respect George Floyd and extend my condolences to his family and loved ones,” he added. In the past few days, mass protests have been held in response to the murder of Floyd, who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer. The police officer has yet to be arrested, despite the presence of video footage, which shows him pressing his knee on the neck of Floyd.

Watch: Camel in Oklahoma zoo pokes its head into car and helps itself to snacks

A family was visiting a drive-through zoo in Oklahoma when the incident took place.

Only JHS, SHS final year students should be allowed to resume school for now – GNAT

The largest teacher union in Ghana, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has advised government to reopen schools in phases to avoid the spread of coronavirus during the pandemic.

Coronavirus: Mass-test students, teachers, congregations – Mahama to govt

Former President John Mahama has called for mass testing for students, teachers and churchgoers should the government ease restrictions such that schools and churches resume.

‘Absolutely needless’ – NPP chair Blay blasts NDC over EC attacks

The National Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has described the consistent attacks by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on the Electoral Commission (EC) as needless and totally misguided.

COVID-19 in Southeast Asia: non-citizens have a right to protection too

Arbitrary differentiation between citizen and non-citizen is causing migrants to suffer the worst of the pandemic.

Delna: number of Saeima deputies who do not abstain in votes is up

In the past several months there has been a considerable increase in the number of Saeima deputies who clearly outline their opinions as either yes or no in votes, instead of abstaining, according to data compiled by Society for Openness – Delna (Delna).

Border Patrol Flies Anti-Terrorism Drone Over Minneapolis Protestors

U.S. Customs and Border Protection flew a drone over Minneapolis to keep a careful eye on the unfolding unrest following the death of George Floyd, a local black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck during an arrest. Ars Technica reports: The drone, using the tracking signal ...

Teen Behind George Floyd Video Says She's Traumatized by Online Abuse

Darnella Frazier, 17, was the person behind the camera that recorded the heinous killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN. The now-viral video li...

Minneapolis Police Chief: We've 'Contributed' to 'Deficit of Hope' - 'Many' Rioters Weren't People We Recognized as Residents

During a press conference on Thursday, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo stated that there is "a deficit of hope in our city," and the | Clips

DC Budgam reviews pandemic situation

Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza, today, convened a meeting to have a firsthand appraisal of covid-19 pandemic cases, treatment and

Access to Justice, Time to Log-in?

The unprecedented situation that we are faced with today has thrown-in new challenges. While we learn to live under the new scenario, the Justice Delivery

Home Education in the Age of Coronavirus

Parents are now having to weigh their fear of the threat of coronavirus infection in traditional classrooms with the challenges of educating their child at home.

Woman returned from Maharashtra denied entry into house in Karimnagar

The helpless woman sat in front of her house for help. This bizarre incident was taken place in Kisannagar of Karimnagar town on Friday.

Men Hired For Sexual Fantasy Arrested After Breaking Into Wrong House Armed With Machetes

In a sex fantasy gone wrong, two men were arrested after they broke into the wrong house The two men who had been hired for the sexual fantasy were armed

Adulterated fertiliser warehouse discovered in Minna

A warehouse where a large quantity of adulterated fertiliser is stored has been discovered in Minna, the Niger State capital. Police who ...

Dialysis and COVID-19, a scary mix for renal patients

Western Bureau: The advent of COVID-19 has created a new challenge for diabetic patients with end-stage renal disease as, despite their conditions, they are forced, at least twice per week, to operate within the restrictions as it relates to social...

Landslides hit traffic on highway

Traffic remained suspended on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway due to landslide and shooting stones at Morh Gohri near Ramban town since Thursday

State Department approves $425M deal for work on Kuwait's Patriot missiles

May 28 (UPI) -- The State Department approved a possible deal for Patriot missile support for up to $425 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Thursday.

Motshekga admits dept faces several setbacks ahead of schools reopening

Minister Angie Motshekga visited three schools in Gauteng to assess their state of readiness.

Barbershops, gyms, restaurants to be reopened in modified GCQ areas, says Secretary Lopez

Areas in the Philippines which will be downgraded to the modified general community quarantine (GCQ) will witness the reopening of businesses such as salons, gyms, and barbershops, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said today in an exclusive interview...

Many animals killed, several injured in Kishtwar

KISHTWR, May 28: Around one-and-a half dozen animals including goat and sheep were killed while many others injured in an attack by stray dogs near Banderkot area of Kishtwar district.Official sources told that some Bakarwal on way to higher reaches were staying near Bhandarkoot where in the intervening night a group of stray dogs attacked the goat and sheep."Around one and a half dozen sheep and goat were killed in the incident while many others are injured." they said.

7 more deaths take EC's COVID-19 fatalities to 77

The Eastern Cape government said that COVID-19 screening, contact tracing and testing would be bolstered in the Nelson Mandela Bay, Buffalo City, Chris Hani and OR Tambo municipalities.

TikTok app needs to be regulated: Orissa HC

The Orissa High Court has said that the popular TikTok mobile app needs to be properly regulated as it often demonstrates a degrading culture and encourages pornography.

Rajasthan Re-Opens Application For Inspector Of Factories And Boilers

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has reduced the number of vacancies for Inspector of Factories and Boilers from 3 to 2.

AP: More Than 360 kg of Cocaine were Found in an Apartment in Sofia

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian police have discovered and seized more than 360 kilograms (nearly 800 pounds) of cocaine from an apartment in the capital. Sofia police chief Georgi Hadzhiev said Wednesday that the cocaine haul was made in the apartment of 33-year old Nikolay Petrov, after police had initially found 40 kilograms (about 90 pounds) of the drug during a routine check of his car and arrested him.

National Strategy For Careers And Employability Is The enduring Solution Grant Robertson Is Seeking

In announcing the Covid Income Relief Payment this week the Hon. Grant Robertson stated the Government is also considering an “enduring solution” to support New Zealanders experiencing job loss beyond the current crisis. The Career Development Association of New Zealand (CDANZ) welcomes this news but also asks: where is a National Strategy for Careers and Employability that would underpin such an initiative?

The gift of Covid-19

The gift can be regarded as a brutal lesson in the inescapable universalism – a trembling fragility and profound vulnerability to suffering and death.

MP Rigathi Gachagua's Bank Accounts Frozen

The government went after accounts owned by the legislator, a close ally of Deputy President William Ruto after he was...

Minor boy drowns into Kangan rivulet

A three-year-old boy drowned after slipping into a nallah at Naranag village of Kangan here area on Thursday. Soon after the incident, a rescue operation

Token distribution for free essentials at ration shops starts in TN

The Tamilnadu government, which has decided to distribute essentials free of cost to family card holders for the month of June too in view of the ongoing Covid-19 induced lockdown, started distributing tokens at doorstep of consumers from today. This will go on till 31 May. Continue Reading →

Redzuan in Covid-19 quarantine, no special press conference at Bersatu HQ, clarifies pol-sec

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof’s political secretary today denied that the former had arranged a special press conference at Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (PPBM) headquarters in Petaling Jaya today. In a statement, the...

Donation of Rs. 74 lakhs for Kovid-19 on the occasion of Hon. Ranjit Babu Deshmukh’s Birthday

* Handed over a check of Rs. 74 lakhs for Chief Minister’s Relief Fund-COVID 19 to the Divisional Commissioner. * Voluntary help by employees working under VSPM AHE. * On the occasion of Hon. Ranjit Babu Deshmukh’s 74th Birthday. “Today, the entire country is plagued by the Kovid-19 crisis, which has destabilized human life. All […]

Governor Yahaya Bello: An Emerging Political Phenomenon in Nigeria? By Abdullahi Haruna Haruspice - Premium Times Nigeria

I have a gut feeling coupled with my background as a student of political happenings that something significant is coming the way of the Governor going by the way he has been building bridges.

BREAKING: Former Nigerian President, Obasanjo, Sacks Workers, Refuses To Pay Salaries

Before laying the workers off on Friday, the OPL had been owing several months of salaries.

Seaga remembered on his 90th birthday

THE leadership of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) yesterday sang praises for former leader...

Trump is desperate to punish Big Tech but has no good way to do it

Trump's executive order shows how little power the president has over Silicon Valley.

Multi-faith foodbanks feeding 800 families despite sectarian blight

Local minister and priest coordinating massive campaign to help impoverished community through lockdown

Transport minister: New awareness campaign against drink driving in works

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The Transportation Ministry is set to roll out a communication plan to educate the public on the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol, said Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong The transport minister said this will be done by convening a taskforce with the Attorney...

Coronavirus fears slow CRH blood donations – doc

WESTERN BUREAU: Fears emanating from the COVID-19 pandemic have caused concerns about blood donations to spiral at Cornwall Regional, the hospital’s senior medical officer has said. Dr Derrick Harvey made the observation during an interview with...

Nxesi: Employers must provide PPE, sanitisers for returning domestic workers

On Monday, service staff will join over 8 million South African employees who will be returning to work for the first time since the lockdown was enforced in March.

Rethink 5 000 fishing hopefuls – PDM

THE Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has written to president Hage Geingob, asking him to intervene after 5 000 applications for fishing rights were rejected and threatening to take legal action to

CELA report shows impact of pandemic on children, importance of ECEC in the recovery

A new report, delivered by Community Early Learning Australia (CELA) highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children, and the importance of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in the nation’s recovery.

Road User Charges from 1 July 2020 - NZ Post

The Government has recently announced changes to the Road User Charges (RUC), which will take effect from 1 July 2020. See the Ministry of Transport website for more information.

APC inaugrates 16-member committee for reconciliation in Oyo

THE Reconciliation Committee of the Oyo Chapter of APC has held its inaugural meeting at the State Secretariat of the party in Ibadan. 

BAT Sues Government Over Cigarette Ban As Smokers Turn To Smoking Rooibos

British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced that it is suing the government over its decision to extend the ban on tobacco sales

Bersatu sec-gen insists Dr Mahathir and co no longer party members, can’t compete in internal polls

PETALING JAYA, May 29 — Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has insisted that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and four of the party’s MPs have lost their positions and memberships in the party according to its constitution. He said that although the party’s disciplinary chairman has...

Shoef*cker: Bangkok man confesses to sexual relations with stolen flip-flops

There’s no law against a good foot fetish, nor is getting freaky with some fetching flip-flops a crime – unless you happen to steal hundreds of them to make love to without consent Police in northwest metro Bangkok said today that a...

Producers of Mnet's 'Produce' series sentenced to prison for vote-rigging

A Seoul court on Friday handed down prison terms to two disgraced producers of the popular music channel Mnet for rigging the vote results for a popular audition program. The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Ahn Joon-young, the producer of the audition program "Produce," to two years in prison and forfeiture of 37 million ($30,000), and chief producer Kim Yong-beom to 20 months in prison. The two we...

Outclassed: Online classes remain out of bounds for most students in rural India

Online education may have its takers in urban schools, but has pushed students and teachers in rural India deeper into the margins

Coalition warns schools cannot safely open this fall

SACRAMENTO – (INT) - The Education Coalition, comprised of the nine statewide K-12 education associations that work to advocate for the six million students in California’s public schools and colleges, urged California’s lawmakers to adopt a funding solution to the COVID-19-related budget crisis in the June budget. The group said that without adequate funding, schools cannot open on time safely. Under the Governor’s proposed budget, a 10% cut ($6.5 billion) to the Local Control Funding Formula equates to: • Cutting $1,230 per student, or • Cutting $21,667 per classroom, or • Increasing class sizes by 19%, or • Laying off more than 57,600 teachers, or • Laying off more than 125,000 education support professionals. The group announced Thursday that preparing each classroom, library, gym, lunchroom, and school bus for the safe return of students, teachers, and staff will require significant resources and planning. Without adequate funding, this will not be feasible, even after public health officials provide guidance…

Review Of Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Management Plan To Restart

The Department of Conservation (DOC) and Ngāi Tahu in consultation with the Canterbury Aoraki Conservation Board have agreed to start a new review of the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Management Plan.

Learning to survive despite the Government

Patricia MukhimYou only need to travel the length and breadth of Meghalaya to see people struggling to beat the pandemic at its own game. Farmers are reaping their harvests and are now trying to sell them at different points in their respective distr

Registration Exercise: Be on the alert for recalcitrants - John Boadu tells security agencies

General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu has asked the various security agencies to be on high alert for the compilation of the new voters’ register.

Stalin submits 6 lakh more people’s petitions to CMO

DMK president M K Stalin today submitted a second batch of '6,23,914 requests received on the People’s Helpline' to the Chief Minister’s Office and called upon the government to "step up and fulfill its duty to citizens". Continue Reading →

'Go to hell': Hecklers unload on Maryland county official at reopening announcement

Maryland residents fed up with stay-at-home orders vented their frustration during the announcement of Montgomery County's soft reopening.

Gangs of Edinburgh: How the vice sex trade took off in the capital

The late Margaret 'Madam Moneybags' Paterson was eventually jailed after officers raided her home and discovered she was in charge of prostitutes across the country.

Controversial Perth Murray Royal flats plan signed off by Scottish Government

A contentious plan to build flats at a former Perth hospital has been approved by the Scottish Government.

Finance Ministry statement on controversial Covid-19 tender

PERMANENT Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, George Guvamatanga, has been in the eye of a storm amid reports he authored a letter to the Health Ministry pushing for the payment of funds to suppliers of Covid-19 equipment.

45-yr-old woman beaten to death by husband over ‘illicit relationship’

Suspecting illicit relationship, a 45-year-old woman was beaten to death by her husband at Latifpura village under Berasia police station area on Wednesday. Police said that Babulal, husband of the deceased Usha Bai, found her at Suresh’s house on Wednesday and started fighting with his wife,

HEC Paris in Qatar to run online information session

HEC Paris, will be running an online information session about its degree programs on Wednesday, June 3, from 4pm to 5pm, Qatar time. During this session, prospective participants can meet HEC Paris in Qatar admissions team remotely to learn more about accelerating their career path by studying in one of the world’s most prestigious business schools.

Pastor Ng'anga Opens Up on Temptations by Church Women [VIDEO]

Controversial city pastor James Ng'ang'a laid bare how his wife ran away from home after she found out that...

Major Maxwell Mahama was lynched in Denkyira-Obuasi exactly 3 years ago

On May 29,2017, residents of Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region lynched an army officer, Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama to death after mistaking him for an armed thief.

Union makes Senate submission saying ECEC educators deserve recognition

The United Workers Union has made a submission to the Senate Committee established to explore the Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic asking them to consider seven key recommendations to ensure the essential workers of Australia, including those working in early childhood education and care (ECEC) are recognised with action that makes “a meaningful contribution to their lives and working conditions.”

The Regulatory State Is Failing Us

Tyler Cowen suggests how to address some of the biggest obstacles to fighting COVID-19.

Corona takes big leap in Nagpur : 46 cases in single day, Naik Talao new hot-spot

Nagpur: As many as 46 people including a Mahadula resident man who returned from Bihar, tested positive for novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) on Friday. Most of them belonged to Naik Talao vicinity, where 15 members of a family tested positive for the virus borne disease. Besides, several cases from Pachpaoli quarantine centre, Tanga Stand, Seva […]

We are guilty – Geingob

TUYEIMO HAIDULA and ESTER MBATHERAPRESIDENT Hage Geingob yesterday admitted contravening the lockdown regulations when the Swaop Party held a birthday celebration in April at parliament in

#ECMustListen: More Ghanaians join calls to resist new voters’ register compilation

The seemingly unpopular decision by the Electoral Commission to compile a new voters’ register regardless of the existing global health crisis is being brutally scrutinized by some concerned Ghanaians on social media.

Lockdown wine consumption increase

A European study released on 25 May concluded that the frequency of wine consumption “increased markedly” in Spain, France, Italy and Portugal during the lockdown period.

Mexico reports 81,400 total cases of coronavirus and 9,044 deaths

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico on Thursday registered 3,377 new cases of coronavirus and 447 deaths, bringing the total numbers to 81,400 cases and 9,044 fatalities, according to information provided by health authorities.

Sharjah residents warned against misuse of balconies

Municipality launches campaign to educate public about need to keep them safe and clean

Ohio Community Unites to Save VFW After Fire

After the Barberton VFW burned down on Tuesday, businesses and members of the community joined forces to bring it back.

Bansal terms Modi-2.0 anniversary big zero; launches ‘zero hour’

Former Union Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal while launching a social media program called "zero hour", termed the first year of Modi-2.0 government as a big zero. Bansal said, the work of the government seems limited to just two slogans -‘ache din’ and ‘atamnirbhar’- while the people

Abrogation, Celebration & Domicile Status -II

Five categories of domiciles: Now, who are the domiciles of UT of J&K under the changed procedure? There are five categories of domiciles under the new procedure. The first two categories in sub-section 1 of section 3A are the following: Anyone (1) who has resided for 15 years in Jammu and Kashmir or has studied for seven years and appeared in Class 10 and Class 12 examinations in an educational institution located in the Union Territory of J&K or (2) who is registered as a migrant by the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrants) within the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. (Ref section 3A(1) (a) & (b) of the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) First Order, 2020) All "Hereditary State Subjects" residing in J&K for more than 15 years and all registered migrant KPs within J&K" are covered within the purview of this definition under a new nomenclature of domiciles of UT of J&K. But one may expect amends in the definition of domicile too as some migrant KPs are said to be "non-registered" with…

Singapore health ministry confirms 611 new coronavirus cases

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s health ministry said on Friday it had confirmed 611 new coronavirus cases, taking the city state’s tally for infections to 33,860.

Locomotive crashes faulty fuel tanker on a rail line in Takoradi

A Locomotive (train head) belonging to the Ghana Railways Company Limited on Wednesday crashed into a faulty fuel tanker on a portion of the rail lines linking the Sekondi-Kojokrom- Takoradi Harbour.

A-G’s close contacts tested negative for Covid-19, says National Audit Department

PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — The closest as well as close contacts of Auditor-General (A-G) Datuk Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid, who were screened for Covid-19 on May 22, were all tested negative. The National Audit Department (NAD) in a statement today said, the 10 closest contacts referred to two family...

Resurgent inflation would be very dangerous – Natixis

If inflation does return from 2021, the consequences could be very severe as a debt crisis would be inevitable, according to analysts at Natixis. Read

Pope ‘begging for alms’ a solidarity call

On a street in Milan, the capital of Italy’s Lombardy region, which has been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis begs for alms, his cassock in tatters. In another, the Argentine pontiff lies on a cardboard mattress, his famous black briefcase under his head as a pillow. Next to him someone has stuffed banknotes into a red cup reading “charity.” Another of Italian activist AleXsandro Palombo’s new works shows the Madonna and Child begging. Palombo said his works were a call for solidarity in the face of a sharp rise in poverty caused by the coronavirus lockdown. Last month, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development forecast that 27 percent of Italians could fall into poverty were they to forego three months of income, in a report based on 2018 data. “Today, more than ever, we need to be aware of the needs of others, of those who are going through or are about to go through a moment of extreme need,” he said in a statement. “Each one of us can make a difference by helping…

Knife thug jailed after armed robbery foiled by hero Edinburgh shopkeeper

Terrence Tant left Bimal Kumar with a serious wound to his thumb after he fought back against the bungling thief.

Malaysia reports 103 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia reported 103 cases of new coronavirus infections on Friday, mostly involving foreigners, the health ministry said, raising the country’s cumulative total to 7,732 cases.

Police checkpoints to remain in Metro Manila during general community quarantine

The Philippine National Police's checkpoints will remain in Metro Manila despite the loosening of lockdown rules, Directorate for Operations Chief Major General Emmanuel Licup announced today in a virtual presser Checkpoints were set up in...

Taiwan's Presidential Office nominates new Examination Yuan members

Examination Yuan nominees include the president, vice president, and nine ministers without portfolio. On Friday (May 29), Taiwan's Presidential Office nominated its new candidates for the Examination Yuan, the government agency in charge of the qualification of public servants in the country, including the president, vice president, and nine ministers without portfolio.

Amirudin’s pol-sec dismisses claims of secret meeting between Selangor MB and home minister, Azmin

SHAH ALAM, May 29 — There was no secret meeting between Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and Senior Minister cum Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin yesterday. This was confirmed by the mentri...

Eliud Kipchoge, Noordin Haji Ranked Among Africa's Top Disruptors

The publication revealed that the ranking of Africa’s Top 50 disruptors was based on innovation, disruption, and....

Deputies witness man steal vehicle after giving him verbal warning

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said they saw a man stealing a car from a parking lot after receiving a trespass warning.

CM KCR releases water into Kondapochamma Sagar reservoir

Telangana CM KCR inaugurates Markook pump house releasing water into Kondapochamma Sagar reservoir in Siddipet

LGUs in action against COVID-19

Last March 16, the entire Luzon was placed on lockdown due to the growing number of cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Philippines under the declaration of President Rodrigo Duterte. The enhanced community quarantine had barred millions of people staying in Luzon to travel outside the island—supposedly for just a month—for almost three months since it has been continuing to be extended due to the rising pandemic of the disease. Moreover, the lockdown has caused the temporary suspension of work and closure of non-essential businesses in the entire Luzon. These developments resulted in for most of the Filipinos to stop working and suffer from various disruptions—financial, livelihood, psychosocial, and even mental. But these have pushed and inspired some of the local government units to conduct their own initiatives to extend their help to its constituents in whatever they can.  In our generation, the coronavirus had brought as a lot of unexpected and tragic situations happening simultaneously…

Girl ostracised for sex slur against Sarpanch

A poor girl of Sundargarh district, who had lodged a complaint in Talsara police station against the local Sarpanch for asking her to keep physical relationship with her on the pretext of giving job to her brother, has been reportedly ostracised by the villagers. The BDO of Balishankara block will

Social Security Board compensates more than 26,000 workers affected by COVID-19

Yangon—Social Security Board has provided Ks around 560 million for more than 26,000 workers who faced temporary suspension of work due to the COVID-19, according to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population. The Ministry of Health and Sports has directed factories, plants and businesses to follow the restrictions and suggestions issued for the prevention and control of COVID-19. 

Four die in Niger road crashes - The Nation Nigeria

The Niger state Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that four people died in five road traffic crashes

Coronavirus: Government urged to roll out ICT programmes to address job losses

Youth Rise International, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) focused on poverty eradication through education and decent work has called on the Government to as a matter of urgency roll out a national ICT for Work programme for the youth.

Coronavirus: Gov’t urged to roll out ICT programmes to address job losses

Youth Rise International, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) focused on poverty eradication through education and decent work has called on the Government to as a matter of urgency roll out a national ICT for Work programme for the youth.

Telangana TSCET 2020 application submission deadline extended, check now

The application process will be closed on June 10. The Common Entrance Tests will be conducted from July 1 to 15

Ondo teachers get N47.6m car loan - The Nation

Primary school teachers in Ondo State on Thursday received cheques for car loan worth N47.6m.The car loan was given to the teachers..

7 cops test positive for Coronavirus in Magam

SRINAGAR, May 28: Seven policemen of Magam police station have tested positive for Covid-19 infection.Deputy superintendent of police Magam, Showkat Ahmed told a local news agency, KNT that on May 21, samples of 12 policemen from police station Magam were lifted and yesterday out of those 12 policemen seven were tested positive.“Cops tested positive were shifted to JVC SKIMS Bemina while all the primary and secondary contacts of these policemen were traced and quarantined.”SDPO Magam said 207 contacts of these infected policemen have been traced. “Primary contacts have been quarantined at Degree College Magam while secondary contacts are put in quarantine at police station Magam,” he said.“The samples of all the contacts of the infected policemen have been collected and report will hopefully arrive on Friday evening,” deputy superintendent of police Magam, Showkat Ahmed said.Earlier, a news agency quoting officials had reported that Magam police station was sealed due to coronavirus cases. But Budgam police denied…

16 COVID- 19 patients discharged from Assam hospitals

GUWAHATI: Sixteen more COVID-19 positive patients have been discharged today from various hospitals in Assam even as the number of patients in the state has gone up to 935 with detection of more cases.Twelve patients were released from MMCH, three fr

Actor Jang Keun-suk discharged from military service

Tensions high at Black Lives Matter protest in Fontana as rocks and bottles thrown

Rocks and bottles were thrown at a Black Lives Matter protest in Fontana.

NC’s Farooq Abdullah, Hasnain Masoodi among five MPs nominated as associate members of J&K delimitation commission

Party had earlier challenged the J&K Reorganisation Act, which facilitates delimitation.

Ukraine reports seven enemy attacks in Donbas on May 28

Intelligence reports say one invader was killed and another four were wounded in action.

Parts of Namadgi reopen for weekend

Sections of the Namadgi National Park will be reopened for the first time since the devastating January fires.

Parliament encourages Coronavirus positives to boldly declare status

The Parliament of Ghana on Wednesday frowned on the poor treatment accorded people who have tested positive for the coronavirus, and called on society to avoid stigmatization, discrimination and fear of patients who have recovered from the disease.

Covid-19: 29 new patients detected

Twenty-nine fresh coronavirus positive cases were reported across Chhattisgarh on Thursday, health officials said. Mungeli district was the hotspot with 11 cases. Likewise, there were eight cases in Jashpur, four in Bilaspur, three in Kanker, two in Raigarh and one in Korea district, Dr

Award-winning Journalist Asha Mwilu Resigns From Citizen TV

Citizen TV's investigative reporter Asha Mwilu has called it quits at the station.In a tweet, the award-winning journalist announced that she was resigning to launch her own start-up."I'm leav

61 districts across Pakistan under attack from locusts: NDMA

NDMA spokesman said that in the past 24 hours, around 313,000 hectares of land were surveyed for the evaluation of damage

One year Anniversary: As Governor Inuwa Yahaya walks the talk By Ismaila Uba Misilli

“We are not unmindful of our promises to the good people of Gombe State. This administration is determined to confront head-on all the issues bedevilling our state.