Millions vulnerable to poverty although world does not suffer food shortage: IFAD

According to the World Food Programme, 265 million people would suffer from hunger by the end of this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

New photos show extent of ruin at Strathmartine Hospital as plans labelled last chance to save site

Work to transform a derelict Tayside landmark could begin as early as next year after fresh photos showed the ruined state of the most substantial building on the site.

Coal mine in Serbia gives up new Roman treasure

BELGRADE (Reuters) - As the sun sank over a vast opencast coal mine in eastern Serbia earlier this month, a small crane eased the front half of a Roman ship from the steep sides of the pit.

Minister Marion Hall, Jermaine Edwards to lead soulful Digicel Unplugged

Minister Marion Hall and gospel sensation Jermaine Edwards will grace the Digicel Unplugged stage for another gospel edition this Sunday, May 24. The D’Music-powered event will be aired live on Digicel’s Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages @...

Quarantine students in Queenstown plan backed

The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) chief executive is talking to Queenstown’s mayor to make it the "quarantine capital" of the South Island...

Why I love sports: Reader responses for Friday, May 29

'Dad is gone' but games keep spirit alive My dad played baseball and basketball when he was in Tribbey High School, and his team won the district championship in 1937, his senior year. His passion for sports continued as he played softball in independent leagues until he was 45 years old. He would take my sister and I to any game that he heard had a good team. He put up a basketball goal on the garage so we could practice shots anytime. I officially started playing basketball in junior high, but I was short so I didn’t make the A team. However, the B team was in a tournament at Macomb at the same time as the A team, so our coach asked my dad to coach us. I made 23 free shots and we won the game.

Les Éditions Passe-Temps Offices / Quinzhee Architecture

Completed in 2019 in Québec, Canada. Images by Dave Tremblay / 1Px. Les Éditions Passe-Temps, a family business working in the publishing of educational material for children, acquired in 2018 a building in the...

Les Éditions Passe-Temps Offices / Quinzhee Architecture

Completed in 2019 in Québec, Canada. Images by Dave Tremblay / 1Px. Les Éditions Passe-Temps, a family business working in the publishing of educational material for children, acquired in 2018 a building in the...

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.

Dublin City Council reveals most popular books borrowed during Covid-19 lockdown

Man Who Didn’t Call by Rosie Walsh tops the list for e-books.

Recent Poll Shows that Only 5% Approve Zumthor LACMA Scheme

A recent poll revealed that only 5% approve of the current Peter Zumthor-designed scheme for a new Los Angeles County Museum of Art LACMA.

Recent Poll Shows that Only 5% Approve Zumthor LACMA Scheme

A recent poll revealed that only 5% approve of the current Peter Zumthor-designed scheme for a new Los Angeles County Museum of Art LACMA.

Emerald predators: Ohlone tiger beetles reclaim territory with the help of local scientists

For the first time in over a decade, endangered Ohlone tiger beetles roam a preserve near Soquel and await their chance to pounce on unsuspecting prey. Their metallic emerald bodies appear iridescent ...

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.

The impacts of COVID-19 on innovation and digital transformation in air transport

As airlines, airports and their air transport sector partners continue to plot the industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, a focus on innovation, and investment in technologies such as touchless biometrics, self-service, automation, and mobile devices and apps, will have a crucial role to play. These are some of the key insights of a new report jointly released by Fast Future, Future Travel Experience (FTE), and the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). The study findings are being launched today during a

EU recovery fund plan ‘absurd,’ Orbán says

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

Arsenal 2020/21 Away Kit Leaked?

Arsenal appear to be the one of latest clubs to see one their reported kits for next season being leaked, with images of what is said to be their away strip for the 2020/21 campaign making the rounds on social media. Check it out!

Taiping Zoo, Night Safari announce success in breeding yet another endangered species: The milky stork

TAIPING, May 29 — Taiping Zoo and Night Safari (ZTNS) scored another success in the breeding of the endangered milky stork. Taiping Municipal Council president Khairul Amir Mohamad Zubir said the birds had made 12 nests in the zoo and four of them have shown hatchlings. "This is good news as...

'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'

Datalogic Makes Investment in AWM Smart Shelf

The deal positions Datalogic for growth into new technology areas.

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.

Thomas Davis GFC, Newry runs to the aid of Southern Area Hospice

A world-wide charity initiative organised by the hard-working Thomas Davis GAA club in Newry has raised a hefty sum for the Southern Area Hospice in county Down.

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.

Mthuli Ncube in catch-22 situation

THE provision of subsidies to small-scale gold miners in defiance of advice from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has left the government in a quandary ami...

Razer Has Some Doraemon-Themed Peripherals Coming Up

Razer has had a few Pokemon collaborations that are exclusive to the Chinese market. It looks like the gaming peripheral brand has also worked on some

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.

The Flaming Lips Share ‘Flowers of Neptune 6′

It's the band's first original since..last year

Interior minister Avakov reacts to gang shootout in Brovary

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

Developer behind Bertha Park project near Perth facing second planning refusal

The Elgin-based builder is seeking to revise its initial designs for the development so it can create 82 new properties in an area it currently has approval to build 68.

Ashland Global Holdings Inc (NYSE:ASH) Shares Sold by PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lowered its position in shares of Ashland Global Holdings Inc (NYSE:ASH) by 2.9% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 22,970 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 690 shares during the quarter. PNC Financial […]

New online hub to help regional Aussies 'make the most' of what tech is available | ZDNet

A tender for the online hub has been published, 18 months after the recommendation was made.

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. Acquires 13,408 Shares of Woodward, Inc.Common Stock (NASDAQ:WWD)

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Woodward, Inc.Common Stock (NASDAQ:WWD) by 207.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 19,871 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,408 shares during the quarter. […]

Lake Albert killer accidents over the years

On March 22, 2014, 108 people died when a boat carrying Congolese refugees who were escaping from Kyangwali refugee settlement camp capsized near Kitebere landing...

New Super Lucky’s Tale heads to PS4 and Xbox One this summer

Former Nintendo Switch exclusive New Super Lucky's Tale is heading to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this summer in both physical and digital releases.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiSxWeFZz2QNew

Lego now gets its hands on the Lamborghini Sian FKP 37

The Lego Technic Lamborgini Sian FKP 37 will be one of the more expensive automotive sets from Lego yet, it goes on sale online on June 1 and will be available at retailers from August 1.

Work from home set to become new norm for BPO sector

WESTERN BUREAU: Some of the leading developers of space in western Jamaica are now taking a wait-and-see attitude towards the COVID-19 sparked work-from-home (WFH) arrangement, which some outsourcing firms are expressing an interest in expanding....

David Nicholls: The writer's 'Sweet Sorrow' of a summer in lockdown

A decade after his multi-million selling book "One Day" made us weep, Bafta-winning, Man Booker Prize-nominated screenwriter and author David Nicholls talks to Eve Jackson about the impossibility of…

Jamie Foxx Tells Jimmy Fallon He Has Nothing To Apologise For Following Blackface Video

Jamie Foxx has defended Jimmy Fallon after he faced backlash over an old SNL skit.

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.

Tan Chong takes 15.8pc stake in Warisan TC’s vehicle auction services unit

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Vehicle assembler and distributor Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd (TCMH) is subscribing to new shares representing 15.79 per cent equity interest in its sister company Warisan TC Holdings Bhd’s subsidiary, MUV Marketplace Sdn Bhd (MUVM), for RM15 million. Warisan and MUVM,...

Alireza Firouzja: Champ in the making

Alireza Firouzja is one of the rare players to unnerve Magnus Carlsen, and his immense potential has prompted France and US to pursue the Iranian’s signature

Quinta do Lago unveils new 7m. euros golf investment

Quinta do Lago’s South Course is to be given a modern makeover as part of a new 7m euros golf course investment programme taking place at the luxury Portuguese resort this summer. The upgrade of the iconic layout, an eight-time host of the Portuguese Open, forms the centrepiece  of a multi-million euro golf improvement plan announced by the top Algarve destination resort, with all the work due to be completed by September 1. As part of the South Course’s major overhaul, all

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

Marqeta lands $4.3bn valuation thanks to mystery investor

Marqeta, the California-based card-issuing platform, has landed $150 million from an undisclosed investor, valuing the company at $4.3 billion.

Electricity distribution operators survived COVID-19 emergency

Electricity distribution operators successfully kept lights on for the world during the lockdowns imposed in the initial stages of COVID-19 emergency.

June is Quebec cinema month on Crave

For Quebec's cinema month, Bell's Crave streaming platform is highlighting six new films created in the province. 

One more case in Shivamogga

One more positive case of COVID-19 was reported in the district on Friday, taking the tally to 35.According to the afternoon bulletin released by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, the patie

Porbandar has a new Junior Crorepati

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

Funding available for Tipperary sports clubs

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A Few Safe-Haven REITs To Help You Sleep Well At Night

This isn't the financial crisis. It isn't the dot.com crash before that. Nor is it the Great Depression. So, we have to treat it differently.

Bangladeshi eggplant farmers reap rewards via genetics

Farmers in Bangladesh achieved significantly higher yields and revenues by growing insect-resistant, genetically engineered eggplant, a new Cornell study has found.

Mortgage repayment cliff beckons

A Senate committee has been told that businesses and households have now deferred around $250 billion worth of loan repayments due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) chairman Wayne Byres conceded that some customers will not be able to repay their loans when they are required to resume repayments:

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.

New Trailer: Bloober Team’s ‘Blair Witch’ Arrives June 25 For the Switch

After releasing for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One last year, Bloober Team have announced that the Nintendo Switch version of their game Blair Witch will arrive on June 25th. They also revealed a new trailer for the Switch version, below. “Delve deep into the woods with your trusty dog and into an endless nightmare […]

LATEST: New queue system for busy Lidl stores in Kildare

Lidl Ireland are introducing a new Covid-19 queue management system designed to control the number of customers entering and exiting the store at any one time, in order to maintain social distanc...

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".

Russia’s Largest Bank, Sberbank, Calls on Suppliers to Provide 4,917 ATMs that come with Graphic Cards to Perform “Blockchain Operations”

Russia’s largest banking institution, Sberbank, has reportedly called on local suppliers to provide 4,917 ATMs that come with built-in graphic cards that can

Knox Co. Boy Scout building blacksmith shop for Ramsey House

A Knox County scout is building a blacksmith shop for the Ramsey house to help bring our past back to life.

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...

Act fast: The $200 Nintendo Switch Lite is back in stock at Amazon

The Nintendo Switch has been impossible to find in recent much, but the mobile-only Nintendo Switch Lite is now in stock at Amazon, albeit in limited colors.

El Alfa’s ‘El Androide’ Scores Him His Second Top 10 on Top Latin Albums Chart

El Alfa lands his second top 10 on the Top Latin Albums chart, as El Androide arrives at No. 9 on the survey dated May 30.

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

Healthcare workers want dual coronavirus, hurricane plan

WESTERN BUREAU: With the 2020 hurricane season looming on the horizon and most of the nation’s healthcare workers absorbed in the fight to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, stakeholders in the healthcare sector want the Government to make...

'McLovin it': McDonald's to reopen East Kilbride drive-thrus next week

The fast food favourite will announce which Golden Arches branch is reopening only on the morning that service is resuming in order to manage demand.

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.

Erdoğan’s ally threatens a second genocide and invasion of Greece

An ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has threatened a second genocide and an invasion of Greece by saying "this time they may have to swim until

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.

Small Businesses Can Bypass Complicated GAAP Rules For Crypto Accounting

Small businesses can follow tax basis accounting for crypto and avoid cumbersome GAAP rules

NSA Warns of New Sandworm Attacks on Email Servers

The US National Security Agency (NSA) has published a security alert warning of a new wave of cyberattacks against email servers, attacks conducted by one of Russia's most advanced cyber-espionage units. From a report: The NSA says that members of Unit 74455 of the GRU Main Center for Special Techno...

20+ Animals That Proved Nature’s Creativity Knows No Limits

Mother Nature can for sure create unique things. It costs nothing to give an ordinary cat eyes that are different colors or an unforgettable fur pattern. Or present an ordinary butterfly with paintings on its wings that might shock especially impressionable people for a long time.

Blame it on virus: Future tense for farmers in distress

Progressive farmer from Mysuru loses hope on getting back his money invested in Cavendish and Zarbera cultivation By Y.D. Shekar With the nationwide lockdown for over two months, farmers who cultivated vegetables, flowers and fruits are facing massive distress due to disruptions in supply chains of the agriculture sector. Higher costs of harvesting and transportation,...

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.

Will not go against CM, says BJP MLA

Surpur MLA Narasimha Naik ( Raju Gowda) has denied rumours that some BJP MLAs spoke against Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa during a dinner at senior MLA Umesh Katti’s house recently.“There was no dis

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.

Brighthouse Financial Inc: A 6.75% Preferred Stock IPO From This Life Insurer

Brighthouse's new preferred stock, BHFAO, is currently trading above its par value. The common stock does not pay dividend, but the company holds almost $9 bill

‘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.

Video | Cement companies report concrete gains despite weak volumes in Q4

Firms reported a surge in EBITDA per tonne in Q4, thanks to higher realisations and savings on energy and logistics costs

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.

Fighting The Free Speech Digital Divide Requires Interoperability and Privacy Protection

When people mention the digital divide, often they’re referring to the divide between people who have access to the internet and those...

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).

Energy Commission to hold competitive bidding process for LSS photovoltaic plant development

PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — The Energy Commission (EC) will hold a competitive bidding process to select a company or a consortium for the development of a large-scale solar (LSS) photovoltaic (PV) power plant costing RM4 billion in Peninsular Malaysia with a target capacity of 1,000MWac. The EC, in a...

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 ...

European Healthy Stadia Network – promoting healthy eating during the COVID-19 crisis

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic – and promoting the value of healthy eating at the same time – UEFA’s football social responsibility partner, the European Healthy Stadia Network, is offering guidance to help community sports organisations support food banks and/or vulnerable members of their local community.

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...

Mark Haddon: 'The only books I wish I’d written are better versions of my own'

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time author on discovering Germaine Greer, his dislike of Stieg Larsson and the comforts of reading The Wind in the Willows

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

Reflecting on the case of Cyntoia Brown – talking with the director of ‘Murder to Mercy’

Dan Birman, director of the new Netflix feature documentary 'Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story,' discusses his filmmaking process and the importance of the case.

Funding Boost Is Music To The Ears Of Musicians And Fans

As NZ Music Month edges to a close New Zealand’s musicians have reason to celebrate with government funding to NZ On Air for supporting local music creation to more than double for the next two years.

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

SEC de-registers 84 inactive stockbrokers, outlines Uduk’s scorecard

The outgoing Acting Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms Mary Uduk, yesterday, presented her

Off the News: Getting a haircut will be different; Big batteries for Hawaiian Electric | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Getting a haircut will be different

telent and DGS installing world-class anti-drone system at major UK airport

BRISTOL, UK - telent, in collaboration with its technology partner Digital Global Systems (DGS), has agreed a three-year contract to install the CLEARKSY Drone Threat Management system at Bristol Airport, marking the first UK deployment of the system. The CLEARKSY Drone Threat Management system was developed by DGS in response to the rising threat of unauthorised drone usage at critical infrastructure sites, including airports. Its implementation at Bristol Airport, an international transport hub and one of the ten busiest airports in

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.

Four regions not ready for stage 2 of quarantine easing in Ukraine – health ministry

These are Donetsk, Lviv, Rivne and Chernivtsi regions.

ANALYSIS: How 12 years of unethical practices stunted growth of Nigeria’s solid minerals sector

The Nigerian mining sector is bedevilled by a number of problems, chief among which are shady practices that have been identified by NEITI audit reports.

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

US: Surprised drop in continuing claims intensified the greenback retracement

Initial Claims added 2.1 million, the lowest in 10 weeks while Continuing Claims fell 3.86 million in the previous week. The US dollar is losing groun

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 ...

Neil Finn, Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie Launch Song for Homeless

Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie guested on Fleetwood Mac bandmate Neil Finn’s fundraising song “Find Your Way Back Home” in May 2020.

Namrata Shirodkar shares an adorable throwback picture of Gautam, Sitara

Gautam and Sitara Ghattamaneni are the two star kids in Telugu cinema whose throwback pic is doing rounds all over the internet.

Gardaí checking registered addresses of parked cars and towing away or issuing fines if necessary

Gardaí are checking the registered addresses of cars they find parked near beauty spots such as mountain walks or beaches.  If the vehicle is breaching the 5km radius limit under Covid-19 ...

New Recycling Consortium an Open Call to Curb Textile Waste in Philly

Recycling start-up Retrievr makes an open call to fashion brands to partake in the recycling journey in Philadelphia.

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

Maruti Suzuki Considering Leasing Out Cars To Retail Customers: Report

Maruti Suzuki does provide its cars to car rental services, but a new lease scheme will be beneficial for both, the company’s dealers, as well as the company itself

Weekly Sentiment Indicators Improving

33.07% of respondents in AAII's weekly sentiment survey reported as bullish this week, up from 29% last week. After the 1.17-percentage point decline to 42.13%

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.

OAP Melody slams Mercy Eke for complaining that her fans are unsupportive

Nigerian On-Air Personality, Melody Hassan, has slammed Mercy Eke, over a recent video in which she complained about not getting adequate support from her fans. During a live session on her Instagram page, the reality TV

Plus500 Share Price Continues to Fall, Repurchases 22.5K Own Shares

Plus500 continues its share buyback program, with the company announcing via a regulatory filing that it has purchased 22,500 of its own ordinary shares.

Motshekga admits dept faces several setbacks ahead of schools reopening

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

Kerry Coombs’ Tweet While Watching 2003 Fiesta Bowl Going Viral

Tonight is a big night for Ohio State football fans. The replay of the team's victory in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl is being shown on ESPN.

How The Titanic Led To Maserati’s First Indy 500 Win 81 Years Ago

And no, we’re not click-baiting you.

Encounters with Alele, a tribute

ISACK HAMATAFOOTBALL has given me the opportunity to meet many wonderful people, players and fans from all walks of life, all over the country. One of those is Nathanael Alweendo

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...

Range Rover Velar By Manhart Combines Stealthy Look With 600 HP

Manhart has given the Range Rover Velar an upgraded engine and giant 23-inch wheels. The 1980s-inspired side decals are a rather odd choice.

How coronavirus is reshaping the mobility industry, from EVs to supply chains

The current crisis is first and foremost humanitarian, with 300k casualties to date worldwide and massive joblessness. It is also economic, with almost all companies having financial difficulties and many collapsing. However, a few sectors are currently booming (e.g. deliveries), some will benefit from a crisis-induced tailwind, while others will continue to suffer for years […]

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.

New Zealand Institute of Architects welcomes changes to building consent process

The Institute of Architects welcomes changes to the Building Act to ease consenting costs for homeowners.

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.

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Worldwide Online Gambling & Betting Market Is On the Rise

In the recent past, online gambling’s popularity has been on the rise. Technological advancements and increased use of smartphones have played a significant role in the increase in gambling. These two factors have enabled more people to access casinos online.  It is estimated that there are more than 1.6 billion punters around the world. The […]

Higher education institutions to reopen on Sunday - Inside Israel

Health Ministry Director-General signs order that will allow the higher education system to return to activity.

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.

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company: Revenue Growth With Margin Expansion

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company is the fifth-largest Coca-Cola bottler by revenue and third largest by volume. The company operates under a 10-year agreemen

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.

As India deals with locusts, people are sharing memes on dealing with it

After videos of locusts in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh took social media by storm, people have been sharing memes about dealing with it.

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.

Highlights of the day: Several IT enterprises to enjoy robust 2H20

Despite the impact from the coronavirus pandemic, several IT enterprises are still having good visibility for the second half of 2020 with Nanya expecting to continue picking up in the third quarter because of demand from remote work and online studying. Meanwhile, Mitac is enjoying an ongoing ramp-up of , which are likely to last into the second half. , despite US' new trade ban on Huawei, still expects its performance to continue rising for the latter half of the year.

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.

CGV adopts system that checks whether moviegoers have masks on properly

CGV, South Korea's largest multiplex chain, said Friday it has adopted camera systems that automatically check moviegoers' temperatures and whether or not they have their masks on properly amid concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The company, an affiliate of Korean entertainment giant CJ Group, said it has introduced the Smart Pass system in 115 of its domestic multiplex theaters. Smart Pass recognizes whether a ...

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

Geoff Keighley Joins Reggie's Podcast Next Week To Talk The Game Awards And Wii Sports

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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...

Enormous pod of dolphins frolic in sea 'thanks to coronavirus lockdown'

The animals can be seen jumping out of the water around a fisherman's boat as he worked in the Cacaluta Bay, in Huatulco, Mexico

Sapphire Scent boss Wale Jana's headache - The Nation Nigeria

For cosmopolitan ladies and gentlemen within the Lagos and Abuja social radar, Sapphire Scents owned by upwardly mobile socialite, Adewale Adejana...

17-year-old Nigerian hyper realistic artist wows social media with his paintings

Nigerians have a lot of talented young men and women, and 17-year-old Mayor Olajide is just one of them. He's a hyper realistic artist & his works are awesome.

Environmental Toxins That Make Us Ill, Yet Don't Have To

While no magic pill exists for many current health conditions, the advancement of an Integrative health approach may help people better manage toxicity levels and maximize health.

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.

Commerce Bank Buys 1,732 Shares of CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX)

Commerce Bank increased its stake in shares of CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX) by 34.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 6,757 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,732 shares during the quarter. Commerce Bank’s holdings in CarMax were worth $363,000 […]

Seaga remembered on his 90th birthday

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

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. Buys 7,890 Shares of Elanco Animal Health (NYSE:ELAN)

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Elanco Animal Health (NYSE:ELAN) by 18.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 50,550 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,890 shares during the quarter. PNC […]

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.

Kohl’s Co. (NYSE:KSS) Shares Sold by Commerce Bank

Commerce Bank reduced its holdings in shares of Kohl’s Co. (NYSE:KSS) by 87.4% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 23,175 shares of the company’s stock after selling 160,673 shares during the quarter. Commerce Bank’s holdings in Kohl’s were worth $338,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other […]

Tragic day lingers

For Darcy Martin, May 29 is a dark day that stirs up emotions over the loss of her granddaughter, Traci Genereaux.

Multi-faith foodbanks feeding 800 families despite sectarian blight

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

Ten-year-old Nigerian girl writes two books

Anissa Moses-Saromi, a 10-year-old Nigerian, has debuted two short-story collections titled 'Because I Am' and 'Ricky's Ridiculousness'.

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...

AI Startup Accern Secures $13 Million Through Series A Funding Round

Accern, a U.S.-based artificial Intelligence (AI) start-up, announced on Thursday it secured $13 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Fu

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV: Should you raise your child to be a burger babe or a kung fu kid?

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Robin and Rin won the first round, with a regime based on martial arts training and chess. They aim to raise 'scholar-warriors'.

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.

Slideshow | Gainers & Losers: 10 stocks that moved the most on May 29

Among sectors, except IT other indices ended in the green. BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices rose between 1-2 percent.

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.

Douwe Egberts' parent valued at €15.6 billion in Amsterdam IPO

Coffee maker JDE Peet's, parent company of Douwe Egberts among others, made its stock debut on Amsterdam's AEX on Friday, one of only a handful of IPOs launched in the coronavirus crisis. Shares

Top facts about Oscar Wilde on the anniversary of his wedding

On November 30, 1900, legendary Irish author Oscar Wilde passed away

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.

Australian Pubs to Offer Free Beer as Breweries Rolling Out Free Kegs

It's been two months since pubs, bars and restaurants were forced to shut their doors in Australia due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and a lockdown, which the...

Scientists develop sorbent for purifying water from radioactive elements

Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in collaboration with colleagues from the Institute of Chemistry FEB RAS come up with a smart technology for the synthesis of sorbent based on a ''tungsten bronze'' compound powder (Na2WO4) aimed to purify industrial and drinking water from hazardous radionuclides cesium (137Cs), and strontium (90Sr), as well as for effective processing of liquid radioactive waste. A related article appears in the Journal of Materials Science.

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. 

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. Acquires 12,532 Shares of Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (NASDAQ:VNQI)

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (NASDAQ:VNQI) by 95.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 25,702 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,532 shares during the period. PNC […]

Gunna Gearing Up for First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart

Gunna is gearing up for his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, according to industry forecasters.

Community sports roundup: MP alum earns big academic honor

Olivia Lee’s work at EvCC is recognized; the Snohomish Soccer Dome closes its doors for good.

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

Storm Unearths Wreck of Century-Old Boat in Utah’s Great Salt Lake

The vessel may belong to a fleet used to construct and maintain a railroad causeway that crosses the briny body of water

Farmers supply mince to local foodbanks

Meat the Need founders Siobhan O’Malley and Wayne Langford have helped supply months’ worth of meat to foodbanks across Canterbury and the South...

Hillbrow Counselling Centre / Local Studio

Completed in 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Images by Dave Southwood. Prior to initiation of this project, the Outreach Foundation provided a very impact-full counselling service to trauma victims in Hillbrow, an area...

Hillbrow Counselling Centre / Local Studio

Completed in 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Images by Dave Southwood. Prior to initiation of this project, the Outreach Foundation provided a very impact-full counselling service to trauma victims in Hillbrow, an area...

First Horizon National: A 6.5% Yield Your Portfolio Should Have

First Horizon National is one of the largest regional banks in the Southeast with more than $32 billion in deposits. The company has seen strong loan growth amo

Fears for several fashion stores after PAS Group enters voluntary administration

PAS Group, which owns a number of big name fashion brands including Review and Jets Swimwear, has entered voluntary administration. The company announced the news in a release to the ASX on Friday…

Asha Mwilu Leaves Citizen TV to Launch Media House

"The industry is looking grim at the moment with media houses closing shop and people being fired but I...

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...

Shock after all 87 legal beaver killings in Scotland last year take place in Tayside

All 87 beavers shot legally in Scotland last year were killed in Tayside.

Coronavirus induced mental illness on the rise in Kumasi – KATH psychiatrist

Anxiety over the outbreak of COVID-19 - the fear of catching the virus combined with depression caused by the collapse of businesses, has led to an upsurge of mental illness in Kumasi, Ghana’s second-largest city.

The number of borrowers going interest only increases, as 24% of housing and 41% of business loans were interest only at the end of April

The number of borrowers going interest only increases, as 24% of housing and 41% of business loans were interest only at the end of April

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...

Northern Trust Enters Strategic Alliance with BlackRock

Northern Trust has, as part of its continuing strategy to provide integrated products and technology, today entered into an alliance with BlackRock .

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

Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) Shares Purchased by Swiss National Bank

Swiss National Bank lifted its holdings in Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) by 23.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 421,725 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 79,800 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Nordstrom […]

Inland waterways transport with Bangladesh to start in 3-4 months: Tripura CM

Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb today visited Sonamura and different parts of Sepahijala district as part of his inspection tour of quarantine centres set up at village level to accommodate people who are facing difficulties in-home quarantine.

Hunter Business Lions Club donate vouchers to Northern Settlement Services and Nova for Women and Children

Hunter Business Lions Club has donated $800 worth of vouchers to two services that support women, families and migrants in need.

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.

Capello encourages Barca: "Whoever signs Tonali will do good business"

In comments to 'TMW Radio', Fabio Capello praised Sandro Tonali, the Brescia midfielder who is being looked at by several big clubs: "He has great qualities and he's maturing."

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.

Study on impact of coronavirus on European convention sector

FRAKFURT / LONDON - The Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe has released the results of a study on “The Impact of Coronavirus on Europe’s Convention Sector”. The analysis, prepared by Tourism Economics, aims at providing a constructive narrative of the meetings and conference sector’s pathway through the crisis, towards recovery, and has developed three scenarios to reflect the possible range of outcomes from this crisis. Baseline, upside and downside scenarios for European convention community The baseline scenario assumes that

David Warner in Baahubali attire

Warner who is making the most of the lockdown by keeping everyone entertained by posting funny videos and pictures

Blackhawks, Czech F Chalupa agree to 2-year contract

The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a two-year contract with Czech forward Matej Chalupa.

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.

Nigeria: FG pushes conclusion of the electricity deal with Siemens

President Buhari has instructed commencement of the next phase of the Siemens contract to upgrade the dilapidated electricity supply industry in Nigeria.

Commerce Bank Has $291,000 Stock Position in Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOLX)

Commerce Bank raised its stake in Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOLX) by 51.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 8,295 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 2,801 shares during the period. Commerce Bank’s holdings in […]

Butterfly migration in the Western Ghats

It is that time of the year when butterflies migrate, moving en masse in a bright, dramatic surge. Experts tell us what to look out for

Hotel Siddhartha readies a COVID-secure wedding hall

Mysore/Mysuru: While the State and Union Governments have released guidelines on how to conduct marriages in COVID times limiting the number of attendees to 50 and imposing restrictions like wearing masks and maintaining social distancing, even wedding managers and wedding venue hosts are gearing up to face a new reality and are modifying their venues...

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.

When is the Canadian GDP report and how could it affect USD/CAD?

Friday's economic docket highlights the release of monthly Canadian GDP growth figures for March, scheduled to be published at 12:30 GMT. Statistics C

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...

A correlation between global climate change and human health

Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group shares her perspective on the correlation between global climate change and human health

Denzel Washington Came to Aid of Distressed Homeless Man in L.A

Denzel Washington was videotaped coming to the aid of a homeless man in distress in Los Angeles, as USA Today reports that the famed actor was guid...

How Businesses Can Maintain Enterprise Resilience During Systemic Disruption

On May 28, ISAKA, a not-for-profit, non-union association of professionals in the IT-related industry held an online conference that was attended by more than 90 professionals. The online meet was staged around a Maintaining Enterprise Resilience During Systemic Disruption theme, and was moderated by Boniface Asiligwa, Chairman Education Committee, and Dorine Nalo – She -Leads […]

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

Woman spots wolverine on Washington beach, but authorities refuse to believe her

The officials confirmed that the creature was wolverine after Jennifer Henry shared a picture of the creature captured on the beach.

#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.

Alice Cooper Considers What His Biopic Would Be Like

Alice Cooper explained why he thought his life story would make a great movie in May 2020.

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.

Fortescue and Andrew Forrest lose High Court appeal over exclusive native title of WA’s Yindjibarndi people

Australian mining giant Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has lost its High Court bid to appeal against a native title determination that covers one of its

Zim records 17 new Covid-19 cases

ZIMBABWE has recorded 17 new Covid-19 cases, mostly reported from people returning from neighbouring countries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 149. The Ministry of Health and Child Care said the returnees came from Mozambique, South Africa and the United Kingdom who are all in quarantine centres. “Seventeen cases tested positive for Covid-19. These are all returnees from Mozambique (9), South Africa (7) and United Kingdom (1) who are in quarantine centres,” read the statement. A total of 2 005 Rapid Diagnostic Tests RDT cases and 490 PCR cases were done country wide bringing the total number of tests done so far to 40 847, consisting of 24 407 RDT and 16 440 PCR tests.

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.

CM KCR upbeat on achieving 165 TMC of additional water storage capacity

Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has said that the bold decision of taking up the multi stage Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme

Biggest technology acquisitions 2020

We round up the biggest technology industry mergers and acquisitions of the year so far

Sharjah residents warned against misuse of balconies

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

Former MVP Enchong Dee, Lady Spikers lead La Salle fund drive

Past and present La Salle athletes team up to help vulnerable communities amid the pandemic

READERS’ LETTERS: Forget Dominic Cummings, let’s focus on real problems

Sir, – Having witnessed the unprecedented outpouring of faux outrage regarding the recent actions of Dominic Cummings, perhaps now would be a good a time to bring the incident in to perspective and move forward and focus on the real issues facing society today.

Samsung Group heir summoned again over succession-related allegations

South Korean prosecutors called in Samsung Group heir Lee Jae-yong again Friday as part of an investigation into a controversial merger between two Samsung units. The summons came three days after Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee was questioned for 17 hours about suspicions surrounding the 2015 merger of two major affiliates: Samsung C&T Corp. and Cheil Industries Inc. Prosecutors suspect Samsung's top man...

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.

F1 Analysis: Why Williams is up for sale

Formula 1's decision to lower its cost-cap to $145m per season from 2021 was widely celebrated on Wednesday, but the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was underlined on Friday as Williams revealed it would be open to selling its team. ADAM COOPER delves into the situation facing one of F1's fiercely independent teams

Singer Anglet Commission 911 Features Subtle, Eggplant Purple Exterior

The latest Singer Vehicle Design commission packs a 3.8-liter flat-six and all-wheel drive. The buyer selects a dark color scheme.

Alphonso mango farmers shun middlemen; relish sweet taste of self-reliance

Despite the lockdown, this year, mango farmers in the Konkan region of Maharashtra reaped handsome gains. Breaking from the past practice of selling their produce to middlemen, they sold their produce

Dell Hit By Coronavirus But Wins Millions In Govt Deals

SYDNEY: In its third year in a row, Dell Australia has posted a drop in profits. This year the company posted an after-tax profit of just over AU$31 million for the financial period ended January 31, 2020, slightly down from the $33.6 million recorded in 2019.

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…

Check out top industry-oriented courses offered by Swayam

Have you wondered what kind of courses are there on the platform? Which ones are right for you? If yes, then we have got you covered. Here is the list of most unique courses offered by Swayam from across fields.

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.

Experience: I raised an ocelot in the jungle

We would go out for hours at night hunting. I was so proud when he killed his first rodent by himself

Stay-at-home virus order eases pushing gasoline prices higher

SOUTHLAND – (INT) – Supply and demand is pushing gasoline prices higher as the COVID-19 lock-down eases and people become more mobile. Prices are moving closer to 3-dollars-a-gallon. The Automobile Club’s Gas Watch puts the California average for 87-octane regular at $2.88. In the Riverside-San Bernardino area, pump prices gained 6-cents-a-gallon the past week for an average of $2.85. “Gas price averages continue to be more than a dollar lower than this time last year and more than 60 cents lower than at the beginning of March when the pandemic began affecting gasoline demand,” Auto Club spokesman Jeffrey Spring said.

Grimes Is Literally Selling A Piece Of Her Soul To Highest Bidder At Art Show

How much are you willing to pay?

Fernando Alonso and Rubens Barrichello team-up for Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours

Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso and 11-time grand prix winner Rubens Barrichello will compete together in June's Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours

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.

Vadivelu to act in a web series?

Reports say that Vadivelu has been approached by a leading OTT platform to act in a web series. Reports also added that the ace comedy actor has given his nod and the shoot will commence after lockdown. Continue Reading →

STSP-based Visionatics expands from AOI to biotech imaging, overcoming industry challenges

The biotechnology sector is seeing a surge of smart solutions that incorporate information communication technology (ICT) advances to enable biomedical devices to deliver higher precision. This has become a key development trend for the healthcare industry. Having long dedicated to ICT and biotech developments, Taiwan is among the world's leading nations for innovation and technology. If Taiwan can combine its strength in ICT and biotech, it will be able to create unique industry advantages. In view of this, the Taiwan government has been activ...

Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters Are Freaking Out Over ‘Chromatica’

Judging by the early reaction, "Chromatica" was worth the wait.

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...

Yet Another Blow to Jagan Government from the High Court

Immediately after the judgment, N Ramesh Kumar announced coming back to work.

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) Position Increased by Commerce Bank

Commerce Bank increased its stake in Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) by 82.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 19,239 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,709 shares during the period. Commerce Bank’s holdings in […]

Neil Finn – “Find Your Way Back Home” (Feat. Stevie Nicks & Christine McVie)

New Zealand rock great Neil Finn, former frontman of both Split Enz and Crowded House, has lately been spending his quarantine by playing charming acoustic covers: David Bowie's "Heroes," Prince's "When Doves Cry." But today, he's released a new song to benefit the Auckland City Mission, which serves the homeless population of Auckland. And in releasing the song, he's teamed up with a couple of his more recent bandmates. In 2018, Fleetwood Mac unceremoniously fired their longtime co-leader Lindsey Buckingham — the sort of acrimonious split that you don't often see in classic rock institutions these days. To replace Buckingham, Fleetwood Mac brought in two ringers: Neil Finn and the former Tom Petty And The Hearbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell. There was plenty of talk about how this new Fleetwood Mac wasn't really Fleetwood Mac, but the band did plenty to showcase both Finn and Campbell, presenting them as full members of the band. They even played Crowded House and Split Enz songs

Storage Wars

An appeals court in California upheld a ruling in favor of Public Storage in a breach of contract suit brought by David Hester, a star on the reality television show “Storage Wars,” relating to the contents of a self-storage unit he purchased. Auction attendees signed an agreement that included language permitting the company to rescind a sale in the event of an error by the seller. 

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

GSMA finds traffic surge isn’t harming environment

Network traffic increases during Covid-19 (coronavirus) lockdown measures did not lead to huge spikes in ...

MaiCapital Launches Bitcoin-Based Quant Fund

MaiCapital Limited today announced this week the launch of its second crypto-themed quantitative hedge fund, Bitcoin+ Investment Fund1.

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.

Disney star part of new Suffolk art festival

Actors, muscicians, photographers and designers are joining forces for 30:thirty, Suffolk’s new digital festival

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.

Lake will be drained if people continue to flout lockdown rules

Visitors have been travelling from as far away as Birmingham to enjoy a day at Clevedon's Marine Lake

MultiChoice customers to purchase television items on Jumia

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | MultiChoice Uganda customers can now access a range of items including decoders, dish, external antenna, remote control on the e-commerce website – Jumia, officials announced on May 29. Colin Asiimwe, the MultiChoice Uganda head of marketing said that the partnership between the two firms is timely in light of the …

MySejahtera App To Implement QR Code Support Next Month

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced that the MySejahtera contact tracing application will implement QR code support on 1 June

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.

Boston Marathon Canceled for First Time in 124-Year History

Amid the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Inside Pharrell Williams’ $12M Hollywood Hills mansion with infinity pool and outdoor cinema

PHARRELL Williams has put a second L.A. mansion on the market, three months after putting a Beverly Hills mansion up for sale. The hip-hop star placed the Hollywood Hills home on the market in rece…

CM KCR releases water into Kondapochamma Sagar reservoir

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

Police to reopen Pudu area, remove barbed wires as MCO administrative control measure ends tonight

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The movement control order (MCO) implemented under administrative control in areas around Jalan Pudu here, will end tonight, Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim said. With the administrative control lifted, he said police would reopen the areas and remove the...

Monkeys run away with blood samples of Covid patients in UP

A video has gone viral shows a monkey sitting atop a tree in the college premises and chewing what seems like the kit containing the samples.

N'Golo Kante returns to individual training at Chelsea

The French midfielder is back working alone at the club's training ground

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

RON97 and RON95 up 5 sen, diesel up 10 sen per litre

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The price of a litre of RON97 and RON95 will go up by five sen, and for diesel, 10 sen, for the period of May 30 until June 5, 2020. According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance today, based on the weekly retail pricing of petroleum products using the Automatic...

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.

Taiwan's Kinmen Airlines prepares for takeoff

Taiwanese business people in China have earmarked NT$5 billion to fund the new airline .Former councilor of Kinmen, Chen Tsang-Chiang (陳滄江), revealed his partners for establishing Kinmen Airlines on Friday (May 29); a group of Taiwanese businessmen in China have allegedly accumulated NT$ 5 billion ($166.61 million) for the new airline

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..

Emperador Inc. posts P51.6-B revenues

Emperador Inc., the world’s largest brandy company, registered revenues of P51.6 billion in 2019, up 10 percent compared to the previous year. 

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

Young woman is first to win compensation in Taiwan color party blast

The explosion of colored powder killed 15 and injured almost 500 partygoers at a New Taipei amusement park in 2015.Almost five years after sustaining injuries in a color party explosion which killed 15, a young woman has been awarded NT$7.17 million (US$239,000) in compensation, a court ruled Friday (May 29).

Mat North records another Covid -19 case

MATABELELAND North province has recorded a new Covid-19 confirmed case after a Hwange man tested positive, bringing to two the number of cases in the province. The province recorded the country’s first case in March and the patient, a 38-year old Victoria Falls resident, has since recovered after spending 34 days in isolation at home. Acting Matabeleland North Provincial Medical Director (PMD) Dr Munekayi Padingani said health officials had started contact tracing after the Hwange man, who is in his 40s tested positive. He could not give finer details about the patient, but said he is asymptomatic and has been told to self-isolate at home.

Actor Jang Keun-suk discharged from military service

5G arson: Extra security at transmission masts after 29 fires

Radio mast companies and telecom providers in the Netherlands are hiring extra security to guard against arsonists targeting their transmission masts. After two cell towers in Roermond and Roosendaal

Zapp’s launches new line of frozen appetizers

Appetizer options include boudin balls, fried pickles, and jalapeño peppers.

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.

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition can already run on the Nintendo Switch Emulator, yuzu

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition will release later today on Nintendo Switch and apparently yuzu can already run this game.

BCM officer facing threats from MLA’s supporters approaches police

Ramesh G. Sanga, District Officer of Backward Classes Welfare Department, approached the University Police Station in Kalaburagi on Friday alleging that Prabhu Hadimani, a corporator from Kalaburagi M

Nanoscope received NIH grant to advance ultrafast laser-based gene delivery to the retina

The Nanoscope team has developed Multi-Characteristic Opsins to sensitize cells toward low level of white light so that vision is improved at ambient room light.

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.

April Core PCE, Personal Spending and Income Preview: All falling in tandem

Core PCE price index to fall 0.3% in April while Personal Income and Spending are expected to plunge to a six-decade low. Instead of elucidating an un

From The Archive: When Uma Thurman Reminded Us to Have a Sense of Humour

For the Spring/Summer 2008 issue of AnOther Magazine, Cathy Clarke sat down with the actress Uma Thurman for an illuminating conversation

Ukraine reports seven enemy attacks in Donbas on May 28

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

Ford Puma ST Rendering Previews The Crossover Hot Hatch

The engine under the hood hasn’t been confirmed yet but we believe the crossover will get the Fiesta ST’s 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder unit.

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.

Station Casinos extends pay for workers through Wednesday

Station Casinos is extending regular pay and benefits for all full-time team members through Wednesday, one day before it will reopen select properties.

Top PSL Coach Links Up With La Liga

SuperSport United Coach Kaitano Tembo looks forward to immersing himself in European football and exchanging football knowledge with LaLiga.

TCC indoor track to reopen

The fieldhouse at the Tournament Capital Centre is scheduled to reopen on June 1, as part of a phased approach.

Bollywood stars mint money promoting brands via social media amid coronavirus pandemic

Bollywood stars are in full DIY mode on their social media.

Foxsemicon to enjoy revenue growth in 2020

Semiconductor equipment maker Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, an affiliate of the Foxconn Group, is expected to post on-year revenue growth in 2020, according to industry sources.

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

NZ's largest furniture retailer to open, 180 jobs created

New Zealand's largest furniture and homewares retailer Nido will open its doors to the public tomorrow. The new $60m, 27,000 sq m store in West...

CBA offers $150,000 in seed funding to startups helping small businesses

Commonwealth Bank of Australia's fintech investment vehicle, X15 Ventures, is to run a virtual pitch event for startups with technology capable of supporting small business owners, with the winning ideas to receive seed funding of up to $150,000.

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

Chassis specialist Ju Teng upbeats about 3Q20 orders

Chassis maker Ju Teng International expects the prevailing robust demand from the notebook sector to last into the third quarter of 2020, having experienced strong order pull-ins from clients in the second quarter.

Aquaculture industry set to be a boon for Northern Australian economy

Northern Australian aquaculture is set to increase its production five-fold to exceed $1.34 billion in value and produce more than five times its current volume of fish, prawns and other seafood products ...

Retraction and apology to Ibrahim Mahama

Ghana Guardian's attention has been drawn to an inaccurate publication on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, titled "Ibrahim Mahama paying A-Plus 'to spew nonsense'".

Ghana Guardian retracts and apologises to Ibrahim Mahama

Ghana Guardian's attention has been drawn to an inaccurate publication on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, titled "Ibrahim Mahama paying A-Plus 'to spew nonsense'".

China’s First Civil Code Allows Citizens to Inherit Cryptocurrency

The Chinese Parliament has adopted the country’s first Civil Code, which among other things, enables citizens to inherit bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Hidden Stock Market Gems: Waters Corporation

Waters Corporation is a technology company that is manufacturing and selling analytical laboratory instruments and software. Growth potential for the industry a

Portugal's "golden" beaches

The environmental association Quercus classified 381 Portuguese beaches this year with the 'gold quality' award, six more than in 2019, and stated that they considered compliance with the sanitary rules of the Directorate General of Health to be “essential” on the beaches.

Legal lifeline for businesses refused critical coronavirus pay out

Michelmores is inviting businesses whose claims have been declined to help in the legal fight

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.

When dams cause more problems than they solve, removing them can pay off for people and nature

Thousands of dams across the US are aging and overdue for maintenance. Taking them down can revive rivers, restore fish runs and create new opportunities for tourism and outdoor activities.

BEAST BOY Loves RAVEN in Upcoming TEEN TITANS OGN from GARCIA & PICOLO

... then Slade Wilson shows up.

Achille Mbembe and the fantasy of separation

The latest German uproar exposes a core cleavage in Holocaust memory.

Covid-19: 169 new cases, four more deaths in Telangana

A total of 169 new coronavirus cases and four Covid-19 related fatalities were reported in Telangana on Friday.

Jimmy Kimmel Chats To Neighbour Dakota Johnson Over The Fence In His Backyard In Bizarre Interview

Jimmy Kimmel has been interviewing celebs via video chat for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", but he did an actual in-person chat on Thursday's show. Kimmel spoke to his neighbour Dakota Johnson, following the social distancing rules of course, over the fence. The interview was pretty bizarre as the "Fifty Shades" actress could be seen in the…

Kamehameha Schools students virtually celebrate 100th Song Contest | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

To keep the century-long tradition alive during the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of Kameha­meha Schools students virtually performed for the 100th Song Contest.

Flashback Friday: Failover? Well, he got the first half.

Spectacularly, as a matter of fact.

Anniversary: Why Yobe's Buni is Nigeria's Best Governor, By Mustapha Moh'd Gujba

Today, the downtrodden in Yobe agree that Gov. Mai Mala Buni is a leader with humanitarian disposition, and a uniting figure behind a number

TECNO’s Spark Talent Hunt is Back, Bigger and Better

Over the years, TECNO has distinguished itself as a people-centric brand. In more ways than we can count, the brand has proven that it indeed cares for Nigerians. Year in year out, they have launched

Bosso engage staff on pay cuts

HIGHLANDERS have engaged their staff with a proposal to halve their salaries, while looking for sponsorship. Bosso have been hit by inactivity caused by the Covid-19 lockdown. Highlanders lost their NetOne sponsorship after the mobile network operator decided to redirect its corporate social responsibility to help in fighting the coronavirus. NetOne left Highlanders with a month’s installment of salaries, which ends this month. However, Highlanders’ spokesperson Ronald Moyo said salaries were not being cut, but they were just proposing to pay half salaries while looking for a sponsor.

Lagos supports 2,204 businesses in one year to reduce unemployment

Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs Yetunde Arobieke said the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) has supported 2,204 businesses to expand with the aim of reducing unemployment in the state.

GDE recruits 10,000 unemployed young people for youth brigade programme

The department announced earlier this month that it would be recruiting about 7,000 youth to assist enforce health and safety protocols in schools.

Hawkeyes add Troy to 2024 nonconference football schedule

Iowa has added Troy to its nonconference football schedule in four years.

5 more test positive for COVID-19 in Nagaland

GUWAHATI:  Number of active COVID-19 positive cases in frontier state of Nagaland continues to go up. With detection of five more COVID-19 positive – one at Dimapur and four at Kohima, total number of active cases in Nagaland now stand at 25.Nagaland

Germans cook more in coronavirus crisis, turn away from junk food

HAMBURG (Reuters) - Many Germans cooked more meals themselves during the coronavirus crisis and also used more fresh ingredients rather than processed foods, the food and agriculture ministry said on Friday.

Elderly woman 'unable to get pension after refusing to remove face mask'

AN ELDERLY woman has claimed she was unable to receive her pension from a Post Office because she refused to remove her face mask.

Almost half a million Australians will have their robodebts refunded

The federal government will refund $721 million recouped from 470,000 people through the controversial “robodebt” scheme. Under the contentious “robodebt” program, welfare r…

Wellington sewage spill brings waste trucks back to street days after they were retired

A burst pipe sent human waste onto the footpath.

New director for Arizona Department of Economic Security

The Arizona Department of Economic Security has a new director.

Philippines gears up to reopen tourism

Department of Tourism (DOT), Philippines is preparing for the re-opening once places are classified under the modified general community quarantine…

Katrina K​aif shares the ultimate mascara hack in this video!

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif has been creating some serious make-up looks with her own beauty brand, Kay by Katrina, which she launched a few months

Medical Officer proposes steam haling to cure coronavirus

A private medical practitioner has proposed the use of steam inhalation as a treatment for coronavirus cases in the country.

Karimnagar: Woman stopped by sons from entering house on suspicion of coronavirus infection

An elderly woman was stopped from entering the house by her sons on the suspicion of being infected with the coronavirus.

Favored Tech Announces Global Availability of FT-Nano Green 1008, the Most Advanced Corrosion Protection for Electronic Devices

CUPERTINO, Calif., May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Favored Tech's early access customers have started production shipments of products protected by F...

The Compelling Memoirs You Have To Read

Maya Angelou, Mary Karr, and David Sedaris are among our favourite memoirists.

Challenges awaiting private schools after reopening

Whenever the Federal Government reopens schools for physical classes, some challenges are bound to confront private schools...

Guide: Where To Buy Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition For Nintendo Switch

It's out now!

House OKs creation of EVDA on 2nd reading

THE House of Representatives on late Thursday evening approved on second reading a proposed law seeking to create the Eastern Visayas Development Authority (EVDA) to spearhead investment promotion and implement economic development strategies in Region VIII.

Assam’s COVID-19 cases go up to 910

GUWAHATI: With detection of 30 new COVID-19 positive cases -- 16 in Golaghat, 6 in Karimganj, 2 in Lakhimpur, 2 in Cachar, 2 in Hailakandi and2 Karbi Anglong – the number of COVID-19 cases in Assam went up to 910 at 3 pm on Friday.There are 800 activ

Calls for county councils to lead 'opening up' plans for towns

As Covid restrictions are eased further across the country, the Green Party is calling on Local Authorities to lead on ‘Opening Up Plans’ for town centres. The Party is warning against uni...

MeECL staff strike on June 1

 SHILLONG: The MeECL employees and engineers will take part in the national protest day on June 1 against the proposed amendment to Electricity Bill 2020 and privatisation.In a letter to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday, the All MeSEB Un

In Poland, key automotive industry has been hit most by crisis

Poland has a traditionally developed automotive sector, which normally is a driving force for the country’s industry and exports. This spring, however, passenger car production has dropped by 99% on an annual basis in Poland, according to the Polish Central Statistical Office, DW reports.

The world’s first integrated power-to-X-to-power hydrogen gas turbine demonstrator

With the HyflexPower project, a consortium — made up of Engie Solutions (Paris, France), Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG (Munich, Germany), Centrax

Winners of the 2020 'Aistritheoirí Óga' contest announced and a new on line Irish course from QUB

Covid treatment at VS Hospital not feasible: AMC

Another reason cited was that those who opt for regular treatments and OPD services at VS Hospital, will face difficulties if beds are reserved here for Covid-19 treatment, “which can further increase the mortality rate.”

One dead, seven missing as boat capsizes on Volta Lake

A 60-year-old woman has been confirmed dead, as seven other persons have gone missing after a boat capsized on the Volta Lake

Road closed in Sohra due to landslide

 SHILLONG: The Executive Engineer, PWD (Roads), Sohra Division, Sohra, has ordered temporary closure of Mawkdok Khadarshnong Road for all types of heavy and medium vehicles. “Only light motor vehicles (LMV) are allowed to ply after temporary res

Riverside County courts revise re-openings

INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) - Amid continued concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in an effort to comply with federal, state and local guidelines, the court will be extending its temporary closures as follows: • The Corona Court, the Moreno Valley Court, the Temecula Court, the Hemet Court, the Riverside Self-Help Center and the Riverside Records Center will be closed from June 1, 2020 through June 12, 2020. • The Riverside Historic Courthouse, the Riverside Family Law Court, and the Palm Springs Court will be closed from June 1, 2020 through June 5, 2020. • Beginning on June 8, 2020, the Riverside Historic Courthouse, the Riverside Family Law Court, and the Palm Springs Court will be open to the public for the limited purpose of filing emergency matters, including, restraining order applications, requests to renew restraining orders, temporary guardianships, temporary conservatorships, and ex parte applications. Non-emergency matters must be filed via the eSubmit Document Submission Portal, U.S. Mail, or…

Newborn baby is saved after it was found buried alive with just its foot poking out of the ground in India

This is the miraculous moment a newborn baby buried alive in India is saved by villagers who spotted his foot poking out the ground.

Top publications come up empty at National Magazine Awards

The American Society of Magazine Editors inducted former Esquire Editor-in-Chief David Granger into the Magazine Hall of Fame after handing out over two dozen National Magazine Awards virtually for

Watch: It’s man versus monkey in ‘Eeb Allay Ooo!’ trailer

‘Eeb Allay Ooo!’ will be streamed on May 30 at 4.30pm for a 24-hour period as part of YouTube’s We Are One festival.

Single quarters to make way for development

THE Keetmanshoop Town Council is planning to demolish the single quarters area containing 16 housing units.

GOG's Latest Sale Has Tons Of Great RPGs And Adventures Going For A Song

It's nearly winter and you can almost feel the sales in the air. GOG is the latest games retailer to unleashed its latest seasonal sale on the world, with a bunch of great offers on the best PC games around. You can grab the critically-acclaimed Disco Elysium for $42.69, recent hit GreedFall for $41.99, Ori and the...

Standard Chartered Bank and mPharma partner to support widespread testing of coronavirus in Ghana

Standard Chartered Bank and mPharma have today presented the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) with a portable Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment donated by the bank and diagnostic, extraction kits and tubes donated by the health logistics company.

Bono East: Tuobodom gets 19.95km roads facelift project

The Techiman North District Chief Executive Peter Mensah in the Bono East Region has announced that a massive roads programme will soon kick-off to construct and rehabilitate roads across the district as government approves 19.95km Tuobodom and Aworowa town roads in fulfilment of President Nana Addo’s ‘year of Roads by promise.

Bono East: Tuobodom gets 19.95km road face-lift projects

The Techiman North District Chief Executive Hon Peter Mensah in the Bono East Region has announced that a massive roads programme will soon kick-off to construct and rehabilitate roads across the district as government approves 19.95km Tuobodom and Aworowa town roads in fulfillment of President Nana Addo’s ‘year of Roads' by promise.

Stray animals bear the brunt of lockdown

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Ukraine starts opening borders with neighbouring European countries as Lockdown further eased

Monitoring Desk: Ukraine has started opening borders gradually with neighbouring countries as Lockdown further eased. Six checkpoints have resumed their operations at the Ukrainian-Moldovan border. According to a report of the Ukrainian News Agency posted by Dasha Zubkova, the Press Service of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has stated that in Chernivtsi region, the following border checkpoints resumed their operations: Mamalyha-Kryva, Kelmentsy-Larga (railway), Kelmentsy-Larga (automobile), Sokyriany-Oknytsia. In Odesa region, the border checkpoints that resumed their operations are Mayaky-Palanka-Udobne. As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on May 20, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decided to resume operation of 66 border checkpoints at the border with the European Union and the Republic of Moldova. On May 28, the number of new Covid-19 cases in Ukraine rose by 429 over May 27 to 22,811, and the number of deaths rose by 10 over May 27 to 679; at the same time, after a one-day growth, the…

Sanaya Irani Opens Up On TV Actors’ Non-Payment Of Dues: “One Person Passes The Buck…”

The lockdown has affected TV artists a lot. As there's no shooting going on, some of them aren't given any pay for their work. Sanaya Irani has now lent her voice in support of these actors and work

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NYSC sanctions 28, discharges 4250 in Ogun

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Sardinia-based IntendiMe raises €2.3 million for its hearing technology

Italian startup IntendiMe, which has created technologies for the deaf and hard of hearing, has closed a round of €2.3 million. The round was led by VV3TT (Vertis Venture 3 Technology Transfer), a venture capital fund focusing on technology transfer, which is managed by Vertis SGR and advised by Ven

Graeme Nicholls Architects designs stadium-shaped housing block alongside Ibrox in Glasgow

Graeme Nicholls Architects has extrapolated the form of a former greyhound stadium for a proposed oval of red-brick housing in Glasgow.

Watch some of the oldest surviving footy vision from City Oval

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Got Cryptocurrency? Get Ready For An IRS Audit

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Review Of Pyar Ke Sadqay Episode 19

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$3.3bn revenue from Year of Return cannot be true - Ablakwa challenges Tourism Minister

A claim by Tourism Minister, Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, that the Year of Return campaign introduced by government boosted tourism receipts by $3.3 billion in 2019 has been contested.

Sappi donates essential items and products for Covid-19 relief

Sappi’s procurement department is also busy sourcing gloves and hand soap which will be added to the list of items to be donated.

Yellow Lanes no more, buses to stay on left side of EDSA

Don’t be surprised to see public utility buses on the left-most lanes of EDSA once they’re allowed to resume operations

Beef Reloaded: Rapper Lousika Says Sista Afia Should Have Beaten Freda Rhymz

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ANU: Job and income losses halted, confidence rising

Average hours worked increased from 32.3 per week in April to 32.8 per week in May, according to a study by the Australian National University’s (ANU) Centre for Social Research and Methods.

Power bill will not be written off: James

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Nintendo Is Supposedly Restructuring Its Brand Ambassador Program

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Santa Barbara Police Chief Condemns George Floyd Murder

Certain events in policing, whether involving police action or inaction, evoke such a depth of emotion that I feel a moral imperative to address them. I believe this to be the responsibility of all police leaders, whether the message is to defend unpopular actions of police officers, or, as in the case of George Floyd, bring attention to harmful and hurtful actions by officers whose poor decisions tarnish the profession. I am deeply disturbed by Mr. Floyd’s death. It was preventable and should not have happened.

PS4 Controller Back Button Attachment Is Back in Stock Direct from PlayStation

Get them while they're hot

Logging caribou habitat

A newly published study says logging in British Columbia has continued on more than 900 square kilometres of land listed as critical caribou habitat.

The Cummings-Johnson saga

Is there an unhealthy emotional dependency inside Downing Street that threatens our democracy?

₹32.86 crore allocated for horticulture farms in Virudhunagar

Drip and sprinkler irrigation facility to be provided under Central scheme

₹ 32.86 cr. allocated for works in horticulture farms

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China’s Foreign Ministry: Oppose US action, urge it to stop frivolous political maneuvers

Commenting on the US seeking the United Nations (UN) Security Council Meeting, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that Hong Kong does not fall under th

CSIRO to spend up to AU$7 million annually through new procurement portal | ZDNet

The eProcurement Portal will be used to procure network, unified communications, cybersecurity, and data centre hardware, software, and services for the next five years.

Sydney’s Only Drive-in Cinema Has Reopened – and It’s Screening Some Absolute Bangers

Enjoy films such as Grease, The Goonies, Frozen 2 and Joker from the comfort of your own car.

All Calasiao barangay captains to undergo quarantine after one goes positive

The barangay chiefs are tested during a muncipal meeting they attended. One tests positive in the rapid test.

Ahmedabad: 38-year-old woman's face smashed, body dumped in well

A 38-year-old widow living alone in a house at the family farm in Kasindra village of Ahmedabad district was murdered, suspectedly at her house. Her body was dumped in an abandoned well three farms away, with her head and eyes completely crushed by the killer. The Aslali police has registered a complaint of murder and has arrested three persons, one of whom allegedly used an axe to kill her.

P2P Lender Archover to Begin Offering New Secured Lending Again, According to Charlotte Marsh, MD at ArchOver

Charlotte Marsh, managing director at ArchOver, a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform supporting SMEs business borrowing, has argued that the COVID-19 outbreak

Southwest plans full flight schedule at OIA

ONTARIO – (INT) – Southwest Airlines, which accounts for half of Ontario International Airport’s commercial flights, says it will return to a full flight schedule by the end of the year. “This is great news for the aviation industry at a time when all of us need good news,” said Mark Thorpe, chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority. “The coronavirus pandemic led to decreases in passenger volumes by 90% or more virtually overnight and caused many to question whether recovery would come within years, much less months.” In addition, Southwest says it will initiate new, non-stop service between Ontario and Houston on November 1st.

CV Anand is NTPC’s new Regional Executive Director (South)

C. V Anand has been posted as the Regional Executive Director (South) of NTPC Limited at Southern Region Headquarters in Hyderabad

YOBE: Buni approves N200m monthly to pay retirees benefits

Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni, said the sum of N200 million has been earmarked every month for payment of entitlements to retirees of the.

The Self-Isolation Photographic Diaries: Week Nine

In our ninth – and penultimate – week of this photography series, our photographers share an image from a gradually lifting lockdown

Quiz: Music Fans, How Well Do You Know Gwen Stefani Or Rihanna’s Hits From 2005?

How well do you remember the lyrics from your favorite songs?

Intents Mobi app is helping truckers map services along India's road network, while getting paid for it

App gathers official and community-sourced information, offers monetary payouts to contributors

Uncertainty Looms Over Bonalu Festival In Hyderabad

Even as the government is yet to take a decision on organising the Bonalu festival, the process has already begun in the city with temple authorities forming committees for the State festival in June-July.

And the winner is... After a ten-week countdown, BRIAN VINER reveals his favourite movie of all time

BRIAN VINER: This week, I conclude the ten-week countdown of my 100 favourite English-language films. So I'm going to champion my Top 10 and to remind you of the full list.

Transport fare rises despite drop in petrol price in April

The price paid by passengers  for bus, motorcycle and water way journeys rose despite  the decline in the petrol price in April.

Ansu Fati's knee concerns Barcelona

Ansu Fati has been doing individual work in the gym all week. He has problems in his knees and there is certain concern that he could have an issue with a tendon there.

CMCO: SOP compliance of foreign construction workers in Penang improving, says exco

GEORGE TOWN, May 29 — The awareness to comply with standard operating procedures (SOP) of foreign workers in the construction sector in Penang continues to show an increase, said state Housing, Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo. He said, as of...

Trivendra Singh Rawat: ‘Can’t leave people on the roads… will continue bringing migrants’

Trivendra Singh Rawat said, "A huge number of people from Uttarakhand live in other states. Many of them want to come back amid the pandemic. More than 2.5 lakh people have registered so far."

Meghan Markle has been secretly working with her patronage Mayhew as it 'desperately' struggles with funding amid the coronavirus crisis, the London animal charity reveals

Meghan Markle, 38, has been secretly working with the London-based animal welfare charity during the coronavirus pandemic, Mayhew's media officer Sarah Hastelow told Newsweek

Short-term rentals, cool centers reopening

INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – With thoughts of summer vacation, Riverside County is easing restrictions on short-term rentals. Homeowners who rent single occupancy residences for short-term stays may resume operations in Riverside County. Operators should implement safety precautions and disinfectant protocols outlined in the local guidance developed by the Riverside County Economic Recovery Task Force. This directive does not include hotels, motels and inns, which the State of California has prohibited as part of the statewide stay-at-home order. However, in alignment with other Southern Californian counties, short-term vacation rentals at single occupancy homes may resume. The Riverside County guidance includes the following: • Rentals allowed in private homes where the guest rents the entire home and does not share any common areas with others. Home-sharing is not allowed. • No events or group gatherings are permitted until approved by the State of California. Only guests registered for the home should be on premise.…

Housing charity calls for extension on Covid-19 emergency ban for evictions

The housing charity reports increases in applications for rent supplements and numbers of people in rent arrears

Telangana: Exam duration cut to two hours in State varsities

The State universities will be conducting theory examinations for two hours instead of three hours. Accordingly, the question papers

7 Annoying Photo Clichés That Are Finally Changing

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Paris-based Neobrain snaps up €3 million to support employees during change

French HRtech startup Neobrain, which uses AI to support organisations and people during times of change and crisis, has secured €3 million of investment from French venture capital firm Breega. The startup will use the funds to expand internationally, grow its team and conduct more research on the

Mildlife stream new single Rare Air

Laid back, Australian jazzy psych quartet will release new album Automatic in September

Best Buy Canada discounts smart home devices, wireless audio and SD cards

Another week of COVID-19 brings another week of deals on tech. Best Buy Canada has discounted popular tech until next Thursday, including smart home, TVs, smartphones, and audio.

Women spending 1/6th of their day on social media

Nearly 54 percent of women picked Facebook, followed by 34 percent who said that their platform of choice was Instagram.

All the movies still scheduled to release in 2020 – Part 1

With cinemas set to start opening over the next few months, we list all the currently scheduled movie releases from June to September.

Acura Relaunches Type S Line With New TLX for 2021

The first Type S with AWD.

Untold story of Invasion and Destruction of Tibet by Communist China

No country has stood up and actively opposed the grave and open human rights violations in Tibet by Communist China. Law of jungle still prevails here as the bigger fish goes on eating the smaller fish, with no protest from the world.- Meera Sharma 

HISTORY: Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia, for almost 1,000 years was the largest Greek Orthodox Christian church in the world. Unfortunately nothing remains of the original Hagia Sophia,

Date set for Shotover Jet comeback

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Science News Briefs from All Over

Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the planet, including one about an incredibly well-preserved horned lark ( Eremophila alpestris ), like the one pictured, that lived 46,000 years ago.

Rising waters close launches

Rising lake levels have forced the closure of all boat launches at the north end of Kalamalka Lake.

‘West Side Story’ Actress Rachel Zegler Quits TikTok After Learning App Has Blocked #BlackLivesMatter, #GeorgeFloyd Hashtags

Rachel Zegler is no longer on TikTok. That's because the singer and actress, cast as Maria in Steven Spielberg's upcoming adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical "West Side Story", has deleted her account after discovering the social media app blocks certain hashtags from view, including #BlackLivesMatter and #GeorgeFloyd. In a series of tweets, Zegler, 19,…

Sanwo-Olu assures Lagosians of affordable housing

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Thursday that his administration would make available affordable and accessible housing for residents....

Ukraine 2020/21 soybeans crop, export seen rising -traders union

KIEV, May 29 (Reuters) - Ukraine is likely to increase its soybeans harvest and exports in the 2020/21 season due to a higher yield, grain traders union UGA said on Friday.Ukraine is a traditional soybeans exporter but this week made its first soybeans imports in many years and industry sources said such deals could be repeated in future if domestic output continues to shrink.UGA said in a report Ukraine was likely to harvest 4.225 million tonnes of soybeans this year, up from 3.713 million in 2019.The yield could rise to 2.5 tonnes per hectare from 2.35 tonnes.

AP PHOTOS: Italians say 'ciao' to unkempt lockdown locks

Two months of lockdown have left style-conscious Italians looking less well-groomed than usual. But as of last week, hair salons and barber shops are back in business, welcoming young and old in need

Teenager falls to death from multi-storied building in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A teenaged girl died after she fell from a multi-storied building in Chilkalguda here on Friday.

Green light given to plans for 735 residential units in Cork

The appeals board has granted planning permission to Cork company, Longview Estates Ltd

Liverpool historian to head up city activist heritage project

Mandela8 have announced that leading local historian Laurence Westgaph has been appointed to explore L8's history of activism and anti-apartheid struggles

Increase in welfare benefits; bad quarter for hospitality sector

At the end of March, the number of active general welfare benefits increased compared to the previous month for the first time since early 2017. The number of benefits to self-employed, including

Gourmet burger brand Burgerama to open in Dundalk next week - Talk of the Town

A new gourmet burger brand will open its doors in Dundalk next week. Burgerama is from the team behind Roots & Green, which has been trading on Jocelyn Street since its opening under Del Lennon in November 2018. It will open for the first time next Thursday June 4th. Opening hours will be 5pm to...Read More→

The key to Balik Probinsya success

"The architects of the Balik Probinsiya program may be considered recidivists."   The government has put in place a Balik Probinsiya program as part of its strategy for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Under the program, the government will pay the back-to-the-province fare – plus some journey money – of Filipinos rendered jobless by the pandemic.

Expat wonders why they don’t get “thanked” with S$100 utilities credits

Expat wonders why they don’t get “thanked” with S$100 utilities credits

A Tokyo Hospital Is Livestreaming Surgeries in Virtual Reality

The Tokyo Women's Medical University started livestreaming surgery in virtual reality as a COVID-19 safety measure that may make education more accessible.

National Backs Businesses With $10k JobStart

National will provide a $10,000 cash payment to businesses that hire additional staff as part of our commitment to keeping New Zealanders in jobs, National Party Leader Todd Muller and Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith have announced.