Dy manager of BoM delivers pensions at doorsteps of elderly

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

Highly-targeted attacks on industrial sector hide payload in images

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

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

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

Customer sues Shoprite over expired chocolate

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A city resident, Francis Jjumba has run to court seeking more than 300 million Shillings in compensation from Shoprite supermarket for selling him expired chocolate. In his documents before the High Court Civil Division, Jjumba contends that on April 23, 2020, he purchased groceries including ferrero rocher chocolate from …

Children's home backed for approval despite residents' concern

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

Palace defends to ease quarantine in metro

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

VICTOR JOECKS: Ford supports discrimination against Asian-Americans

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

UN reacts to arrest of two Ukrainian cops accused of rape

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

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

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

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

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

19K OFWs in quarantine facilities sent home

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

DOLE sends home more than 19K OFWS

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

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

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

Mudzuri rallies MDC supporters

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

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

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

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

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

Public Comment sought on Christ Church Cathedral reinstatement - Poto Williams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MPs raise concern over under staffing at Internal Affairs Ministry

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Public Accounts Committee- PAC of Parliament have raised concern over the under staffing levels at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. On Friday, the MPs met officials from the ministry led by the Permanent Secretary Lynette Bagonza to respond to queries raised in the Auditor General’s report …

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

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

China reports no new coronavirus cases for yesterday

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

‘Be Still And Do Not Move’: The Covid-19 Migrant And The Ministry Of The Soul

The coronavirus pandemic has the world around generated images that will forever be etched in the memory of the living: great cities hollowed out; a nurse catching a wink of sleep in an ICU unit after nights of sleeplessness; the astonishing revival of bodies of water—ponds, lakes, rivers—no longer contaminated by man’s waste; and skies reclaimed by avian creatures.

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

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

Social Inequality in a Political Democracy

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

Kidnappers’ buildings demolished in Calabar - The Nation Nigeria

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

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

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

Mmusi Maimane: We must open our schools only when it is safe to do so

The rush to complete the academic calendar must not supersede the lives of students, staff and communities, writes Mmusi Maimane.

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

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

Level-3 lockdown rules in a nutshell

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

A38 carriageway in Plymouth closed after car bursts into flames

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

Covid-19 protocol for MBoSE HSSLC exams

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

One person struck, three others injured when car slams into tree in north Charlotte

The wreck happened just before 10 a.m. at the intersection of LaSalle Street and Haines Street, near the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Park.

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

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

Provide biscuits, water to Shramik trains: Baghel

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

Goa CM Pramod Sawant said

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

Pervert policeman who was sacked for stalking PC ex-girlfriend is jailed for eight years for grooming two girls aged 13 and 15

A pervert policeman was jailed for eight years for grooming two schoolgirls for sex - and was caught after he was sacked from North Wales Police Force for stalking a female officer. 

Kogi to honour 5 NYSC members for outstanding performance

Five members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) out of the total number of 1,400 Corps Members in the 2019 Batch B, Stream 1, will be honoured by Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi for outstanding performance during their service year.

CACOVID donates 100-bed isolation centre to Anambra state government

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

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

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

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

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

SECTION 153 OF THE PLANNING ACT 2008 AND REGULATION 6 OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING

PROGRESS POWER

State govt lays down new criteria for MBoSE affiliation

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

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

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

Doubts Remain over Readiness of Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania for Schengen

The closure of national borders has helped limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, but it’s also dealt a devastating blow to tourism, travel and trade. That’s especially true across the EU, where the bloc’s Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson has called for a return to open borders as soon as possible.

NEET PG counselling round 2: Registrations to begin from June 3, check schedule

A list of 8983 candidates who have been allotted colleges in round 1 of counselling has also been released and another list of 330 students who are selected to appear for the second round of counselling is out.

Two MW solar plant commissioned at INS Kalinga, foundation stone laid for Missile Park

Speaking on the occasion, Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain stated that the commissioning of this plant demonstrates the commitment of Eastern Naval Command towards conservation of the environment and eco-friendly measures.

Fugitive arrested in Monroe County

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office on Thursday arrested a fugitive wanted on several outstanding drug warrants.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New proposed date for re-opening of schools

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

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

BBMP wastes time in felicitation, ignores rain preparedness

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

Miami Beach to reopen beaches, hotels on Monday

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - The City of Miami Beach has released guidelines ahead of its beaches and hotels reopening next week. Beaches Starting Monday,...

Akwa Ibom people will resist kidnappin­g, political killings- Emmanuel

Ibom State governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has said that the people would resist any attempt by individuals or groups to return them to the evil

Kenny Chukwuma's validation - The Nation Nigeria

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

UNIVERSITY: An idea of excellence

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

Give us today our daily bread

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MCMC warns businesses not to misuse personal data collected for Covid-19 contact tracing

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — All business premises allowed to operate during the Conditional movement control order (CMCO) must comply fully with the operating procedures with regards to the collection, processing and storing of personal data, as set by the Communications and Multimedia Ministry...

CDC releases guidelines on how schools can reopen safely this fall

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an extensive list of guidelines on how schools can reopen this fall safely.

Immorality: A threat bigger than Corona

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

Govt. firm on flyover name, says Suresh Kumar

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

Gov't intervention after Fairmont Norfolk fired all employees

Prestigious hotel closed indefinitely

Cyber LEAP Act aims for innovations through Cybersecurity Grand Challenges

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

Why the national cabinet must brace for the jobless wave

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

MDC Alliance court application dismissed

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

MDC trio to challenge 'fake abduction' prosecution through ConCourt

MDC Alliance MP Joanna Mamombe and two-party activists are set to take their bid to stop prosecution to the Constitutional Court.The Harare West legislator and ...

Lauderhill residents near sewage main break can resume normal water use

LAUDERHILL, FLA. (WSVN) - Lauderhill residents previously told to limit their water usage after a sewage main break can now resume their normal usage. City...

NPSC says parents taking advantage of COVID-19 helplines

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

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

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

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

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

Andrew Liveras disgorges dog’s vomit on energy

At the AFR the bogus debate rolls on:

Amanzimtoti residents warned ahead of lockdown level three

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

Evil dad sets fire to own daughter, 24, after overhearing her talk about converting from Islam to Christianity

A young woman has been recovering in a Ugandan hospital after her Muslim father allegedly burned her for converting to Christianity, it’s been reported. Rahema Kyomuhendo, 24, is said to be s…

Seven bestselling books coming up after the lockdown

Line your post-lockdown library with these titles

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.

Trokosi: The West African custom where girls are forced to serve at shrines for sins of their fathers

Before Insecure star Jay Ellis would secure a leading role opposite Issa Rae, he featured in a Ghanaian film about a traditional Ewe custom known as trokosi

Forget the fast-food fix, Morrison's trying a new economic recipe

The September deadline on the industrial relations reform negotiations will be the first litmus test of the Coalition government's new era of co-operation.

Bars shut as task force arrests impersonators of army officers

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

Ghanaian Times: Reopening schools amid coronavirus pandemic

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

Indonesia reports 678 new coronavirus cases, 24 deaths

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

EU recovery fund plan ‘absurd,’ Orbán says

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

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

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

Bev Q developers now raise the spectre of cyber attack

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

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

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

Helmond slaughterhouse closed over 21 coronavirus infections

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

Western Kentucky University says tuition rates won't change

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

Life imitates art as Russian group attracts mock-up masterpieces

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

Interior minister Avakov reacts to gang shootout in Brovary

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

Minimum Wage Hikes And Handouts -Sounds Like Labour

“It sounds like Labour, is what I’m already hearing about National’s promise to raise the minimum wage regularly while handing out money to businesses,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour

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.

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...

Pinoy communities abroad declare support for ABS-CBN

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

Chief Minister KCR arrives at Kondapochamma, participates in Homam

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

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

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

Hyderabad: 13 cylinders exploded in Secunderabad's Bapuji Nagar

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

Porbandar has a new Junior Crorepati

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

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

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

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

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

Let’s go through Trump’s terrible internet censorship order, line by line

It’s worse than we thought.

HC imposes cost on recreation clubs

They had sought permission to supply liquor to members, guests

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chuck wants all JPs to fall under one umbrella

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

Poroshenko skips SBI questioning

Lawyers say summons have not been handed over in line with procedural law.

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

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

Disastrous decade for data

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Site tracks incidents of anti-Asian racism in Canada during COVID-19

Fight COVID Racism is mapping harassment, verbal and physical attacks motivated by racism and xenophobia

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

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

Border Patrol Flies Anti-Terrorism Drone Over Minneapolis Protestors

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

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

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

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

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

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.

DC Budgam reviews pandemic situation

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

Access to Justice, Time to Log-in?

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

Home Education in the Age of Coronavirus

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

Woman returned from Maharashtra denied entry into house in Karimnagar

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

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

These are Donetsk, Lviv, Rivne and Chernivtsi regions.

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

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

Adulterated fertiliser warehouse discovered in Minna

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

Emirates airlines warns against phishing email attacks

Passengers urged to check email addresses before responding

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

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

Landslides hit traffic on highway

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

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

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

Motshekga admits dept faces several setbacks ahead of schools reopening

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

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

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

Many animals killed, several injured in Kishtwar

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

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

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

TikTok app needs to be regulated: Orissa HC

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

Rajasthan Re-Opens Application For Inspector Of Factories And Boilers

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

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.

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.

Minor boy drowns into Kangan rivulet

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

Token distribution for free essentials at ration shops starts in TN

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

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

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

WTO’s ‘Crown Jewel’ Under Existential Crisis: Problem Explained

World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international body that acts as a watchdog keeping an eye on the rules of trade between nations. WTO came into operation in 1995 and was founded as a successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which was incorporated in 1948. It acts as a forum where […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seaga remembered on his 90th birthday

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

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

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

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

Transport minister: New awareness campaign against drink driving in works

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

Coronavirus fears slow CRH blood donations – doc

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

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

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

'Sanitary brigades' for contact tracing, companies benefiting from Covid-19 and more

As France eases its coronavirus lockdown measures, FRANCE 24 brings you four reports on the consequences in Paris and around the country.

Rethink 5 000 fishing hopefuls – PDM

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

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

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

Road User Charges from 1 July 2020 - NZ Post

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

APC inaugrates 16-member committee for reconciliation in Oyo

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

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

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

Sanwo-Olu scores high on THEMES agenda - The Nation Nigeria

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu ran his election campaign on “a vision for a greater Lagos.” He based his development agenda upon six pillars called T.H.E.M.E.S...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coalition warns schools cannot safely open this fall

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

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

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.

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

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

Stalin submits 6 lakh more people’s petitions to CMO

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

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

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

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

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

Commissions Releases Guidelines On Approach To Authorisations After Law Change

The Commerce Commission has released guidelines on its approach to authorisation of some agreements as a result of temporary changes made to the Commerce Act under the COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Act (COVID-19 Response Act).

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.

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...

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...

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

Messed up rescue killed the leopard, say villagers

There was no wire trap found on the field

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

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

Lockdown wine consumption increase

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

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

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

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

Sharjah residents warned against misuse of balconies

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

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.

Ohio Community Unites to Save VFW After Fire

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

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

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

Abrogation, Celebration & Domicile Status -II

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

Singapore health ministry confirms 611 new coronavirus cases

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

Locomotive crashes faulty fuel tanker on a rail line in Takoradi

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

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

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

Yet Another Blow to Jagan Government from the High Court

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

Resurgent inflation would be very dangerous – Natixis

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

Pope ‘begging for alms’ a solidarity call

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

Knife thug jailed after armed robbery foiled by hero Edinburgh shopkeeper

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

Malaysia reports 103 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

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

Police checkpoints to remain in Metro Manila during general community quarantine

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

Taiwan's Presidential Office nominates new Examination Yuan members

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

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

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

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

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

Deputies witness man steal vehicle after giving him verbal warning

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

CM KCR releases water into Kondapochamma Sagar reservoir

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

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...

LGUs in action against COVID-19

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

Girl ostracised for sex slur against Sarpanch

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

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

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

Four die in Niger road crashes - The Nation Nigeria

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

Ranking Big Ten non-conference schedules: Wisconsin is No. 1

Some Big Ten schedules fall woefully short

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

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

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

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

Telangana TSCET 2020 application submission deadline extended, check now

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

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

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

7 cops test positive for Coronavirus in Magam

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

16 COVID- 19 patients discharged from Assam hospitals

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

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).

Actor Jang Keun-suk discharged from military service

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

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

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

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

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

Ukraine reports seven enemy attacks in Donbas on May 28

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

Parts of Namadgi reopen for weekend

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

Parliament encourages Coronavirus positives to boldly declare status

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

Police search for missing woman, 23, who disappeared in Salisbury this morning

POLICE are urgently appealing for information after a 23-year-old woman went missing today. Gemma Chambers disappeared from Salisbury, Wilts, this morning and cops have described it as “out o…

Covid-19: 29 new patients detected

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

Award-winning Journalist Asha Mwilu Resigns From Citizen TV

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

61 districts across Pakistan under attack from locusts: NDMA

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

Ike Ekweremadu: His fantasies; his hubris!

He has enjoyed this limelight so much that he seemingly has forgotten certain immutable realities about his background.

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.

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.

Non-payment of dues since lockdown: Notice served to Statue of Unity contractor L&T

On Friday morning, the SoU management in a statement confirmed that L&T, which has constructed the statue and is also responsible for the maintenance of the site, had defaulted on the payment of wages to its outsourced employees -- mostly the housekeeping staff and security personnel.

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.

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

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.

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…

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.

Challenges awaiting private schools after reopening

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

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

CIMFR recruitment 2020: Apply for 23 posts for technical assistant, check details

CIMFR recruitment 2020: A total of 23 posts are on offer. The application process is on and interested and eligible candidates can apply till July 25 at the official website, cimfr.nic.in.

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

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…

Single quarters to make way for development

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

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

SHILLONG: While the state government has been quick to sign an MoU with Dhyan Foundation, a Delhi-based animal welfare group, to take care of the seized cattle till the owners claim them, the same, however, does not seem to be keen in opening up of a

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…

Baby born with two mouths due to 'extremely rare' condition - Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics

A baby girl has been born with two mouths due to a condition so rare that it has only been seen in 35 recorded cases since 1900.Doctors were...

NYSC sanctions 28, discharges 4250 in Ogun

Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta The National Youth Service Corps has sanctioned 28 corpers amongst the 2019 Batch B Stream 1 deployed to Ogun State with an extension and remobilisation of service. NY...

$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.

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

Power bill will not be written off: James

 SHILLONG: Power Minister, James Sangma has asserted that the government cannot waive the electricity Bills in view of the lockdown, as was requested by the some villages in East Jaintia Hills along the Indo-Bangla border.Speaking to newsmen her

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.

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

VirudhunagarVirudhunagar district administration has allocated ₹ 32.86 crore for providing drip irrigation, sprinkler irrigation and sub-surface water management scheme for 2020-21. In a statement, Co

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

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.

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.

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.

COVID-19: Police arrests, cautions and releases suspects

The targeted shops included those situated along Kampala Road, Nasser Road, Nkurumah, Nakasero, Ben Kiwanuka, Kyaggwe, Dastur streets, among others.

Man who sold his children held

A 40-year-old man belonging to Vellapallam who had reportedly sold two of his three children – a four-year-old son and a three-year-old daughter – and three accomplices were arrested on Thursday by th

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.…

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

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister's Son Bought New York Properties Worth $4.2 Million

The son of Azerbaijan's foreign minister bought New York real estate worth more than $4.2 million in 2015. The details are contained in documents at the New York City finance department's office of the city register. They also show that the properties were purchased without a mortgage. The deals have raised questions about how the purchases were financed.

Morrison chases history in the footsteps of Hawke

Just as Bob Hawke reached out to business to “bring Australia together,” Scott Morrison reaches out to the trade unions to try to achieve the same result.

Shiv Linga Discovery In Vietnam: How India Is Reaffirming Civilisational Connect With South-East Asia

India’s ASI is working on temple conservation projects in Southeast Asia to reaffirm its civilisation connect

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,

Rising waters close launches

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

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

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

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

DCI Kinoti Receives Ksh31 Million Gift From US Govt

US Ambassador Kyle McCarter presented a car key symbolic of the Ksh31 million...

Firefighters tackle blaze on bogland and forestry in west Kildare

Explosives factory is not at risk

15 fresh cases in Tirunelveli district

11 of the COVID-19 positive cases were from Maharashtra

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital sees uptick in drownings since pandemic's start

More people are drowning in Tampa Bay area waters since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Instructions issued for 20-21 grant to MP’s urban bodies

The Tied Grant will be distributed to the cities with a population more than one million on the basis of the performance standard set by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission. The basic

Poo trucks all night, then repairs all day, after sewage pipe bursts

Wellington.Scoop The council-owned Wellington Water company worked all day today to repair the sewage pipe that burst in Victoria Street in the CBD last night.

2 000 vehicles impounded for lockdown violations in Bulawayo

More than 2 000 vehicles have been impounded and motorists fined for lockdown defiance in Bulawayo as some people continue to disregard the call to stay at home.

Covid-19 pandemic may increase China’s deficit to historic high

29 May Economies across the world have announced stimulus packages to deal with the impact caused by the Covid-19 pandemic....Read More...

Ghana initiates 'Decade of African Renaissance 2020-2030'

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, on Thursday, announced that a 10-year programme, called the “Decade of African Renaissance 2020-2030” has been initiated to grow Ghana’s tourism industry.

Having lost their jobs, Tamils in Bahrain want to return home

Some want Kollywood actors to sponsor air tickets for labourers

CM launches Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana in State

Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana here on Thursday. He directed the officials to ensure that information about this scheme reaches every village so that the youth can benefit from it. The scheme should be publicised widely through public

LIVE ARCHIVE: Economic cluster detail Level 3 regulations

Briefing due at 2pm on Friday.

There Is Enough Time For A Commuter Rail Trial

Workers at Dunedin Railways have rejected Dunedin City Council claims there is not enough time for a feasibility study and commuter rail trial this year.

Why this road along Vaseux Lake was a popular spot for early photographs

The Vaseux Lake bluffs provided lots of camera fodder for pioneer motorists.The large outcropping with a corner blasted out along the edge of Vaseux Lake mu

Trust demands new "lease of life" for historic Derry hall

THERE have been calls to find a new use for a Derry venue that has played host to suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, former President Eamon De Valera and some of the biggest names in entertainment in the last 120 years.

Police arrest all-female counterfeit money gang in Kumasi

A special operation by the Ghana Police Service has led to the arrest of 15 women, who are part of a gang printing and spreading fake currency notes across the Kumasi Metropolis.

COTU Sec-Gen Francis Atwoli Hosts 30 MPs in His Mansion

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) secretary-general Francis Atwoli has hosted 30 Members of Parliament (MPs)...

Some couples unfazed as registry weddings fall

COVID-19 has put many significant events on hold, but many couples have remained determined to tie the knot. The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) offers registry weddings at 10 locations islandwide and has been an ideal option for scores bound...

The Human Cost of Climate Change

As climate change disasters become more frequent and the political will to combat climate change is insufficient, more efforts are needed to reduce the enormous human costs.

Taiwan prepares coronavirus quarantine for 4,000 fishermen

Central Epidemic Command Center says enough hotel rooms to accommodate two waves of arrivals .Taiwan is preparing quarantine quarters for 4,054 fishermen expected to return to the country by early July, reports said Friday (May 29).

South Surrey church to host drive-thru food-donation station

Items dropped off to Mount Olive Lutheran Church to benefit Surrey Urban Mission program

This Week in Pictures: 23 - 29 May

This Week in Pictures: 23 - 29 May. For more great photos, visit the Sputnik International website

Thunderbolts likely in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh, people cautioned

The State Disaster Commissioner Kannababu on Friday warned that Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts are more prone to thunderbolts in the coming 24 hours.

Is One Coronavirus Strain Worse Than Another?

Today on PODCAST-19, we answer a listener question: Is one strain of the new coronavirus more aggressive or contagious than others? A number of news stories hav…

'Beyond the Return' steering committee inaugurated

The Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, Barbara Oteng-Gyasi has inaugurated the 'Beyond the Return' Steering Committee to kick start the 10-year project.

Editorial Roundup: New England

Editorials from around New England:

Haul of stolen street signs found during level 2 police checks

Police checks on potential Covid-19 party rule-breakers has turned up something else – stolen street signs. About 20 signs were found at student...

Extending street's third care home would be 'intolerable' residents claim

Residents had previously submitted photographic evidence of a “constant stream of delivery vans, ambulances and hearses” blocking the road

Qatari Forum for Authors discusses writing experience during Eid

The Qatari Forum for Authors held remotely another session of ‘Writers’ Council’ on writing during Eid . The session was moderated by the writer Maryam Yassin Al Hammadi, the general manager of the forum, and the writer, Saleh Gharib, the program director of the forum, through the Microsoft-Teams app, said the Ministry of Culture and Sports in a statement.

KL-Singapore High Speed Rail construction suspension extended beyond May 31

SINGAPORE, May 29 — The suspension of the construction of the 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project may be extended beyond May 31, 2020. “Malaysia had asked to extend the suspension period to allow both sides to discuss the changes they have in mind. “We are...

22 junior doctors resign in MEKAHARA

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, 22 junior doctors of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Medical College Hospital in Raipur, the biggest government hospital in Chhattisgarh, have resigned. Money seems to be a major issue. Dr Bhagwati Verma, the Junior Doctors Association President, said: “These doctors

Forbes: Russia's new assault ship might look familiar to French Mistral

Project 23900, set to be developed in the occupied Crimea, is a "clone" of the French Mistral design.

KCR dedicates Kondapochammasagar to Telangana people

Reservoir will serve over 2.85 lakh acres ayacut in nine Assembly constituencies

Lee asks state agencies to cut budgets by 12%

Gov. Bill Lee has asked all state agencies to find ways to slash their budgets by 12% and submit their new proposals by the end of June.

Around 32000 complaints disposed of, 34500 cases registered during lockdown, Federal Ombudsman told

By Hamid Khan Wazir ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ombudsman Syed Tahir Shahbaz was apprised that a total of 34500 cases were registered and 32000 cases have been disposed of during the period of lockdown. He was chairing a meeting here on Friday, which was attended by all investigating officers, Secretary WMS Dr. Jamal Nasir and other senior officers. During the meeting, the Federal Ombudsman directed the Investigation Officers to decide every case within the time limit of 60 days. On the occasion, he was informed that more than 7000 cases were disposed of and 5248 cases have been registered during the holy month of Ramazan.

Opinion: Democracy under threat

In her weekly column, former ACT New Zealand deputy leader and MP Dr Muriel Newman gives her views on NZ's response to Covid-19.

Gamboa seeks full public cooperation during GCQ

PHILIPPINE National Police chief, General Archie Francisco F. Gamboa yesterday called on the Filipino people to fully cooperate with General Community Quarantine protocols in Metro Manila and other parts of the country starting on Monday as part of the government’s continuing effort to fight the spread of the killer COVID-19 virus.

Parade of Homes Spring Festival starts Friday in Oklahoma City area

EDMOND — The Parade of Homes Spring Festival, delayed for a month because of the coronavirus, kicks off Friday. Nearly 100 new houses will be open free to the public from 1 to 7 p.m. daily through Sunday, and again June 5-7. Parade books are at OnCue locations. Details and maps to the houses are at https://www.paradeofhomesok.com/. New houses will be open across the Oklahoma City area, from Edmond to Norman and from Yukon to Choctaw, but the featured community is in Edmond: Cross Timbers, which has three neighborhoods — the Ridge, the Lakes, and Creekside — on the south side of Covell Road between Sooner Road and Coltrane Road.

COVID-19 recoveries in Ukraine exceed new cases in past day

A total of 679 (+10) COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country.

Daily-rated workers demand regularisation of services

Accusing authorities of ignoring their plight, daily-rated workers Thursday demanded regularization of their services on fast track basis. Addressing

Bomb squad called in amid ongoing Kilwinning police incident

The development comes after police sealed off the Dirrans estate to traffic and pedestrians at lunchtime today.

Be transparent about MPs coronavirus infections – Mahama to Parliament

Former President John Mahama has called for transparency following the confusion over the state of COVID-19 infection in Parliament.

SEF simplifies procedures for residence permit applications

SEF will have simpler procedures for applications for the granting and renewal of residence permits, allowing them to “substantially” reduce service times at the counters for around 250,000 foreign citizens.

Telehealth app ‘Ooca’ offers free counseling to Thais living abroad during pandemic

Thai expats around the world looking for help with the stress of these times can get some from a real health professional for free via a telehealth counseling app Ooca, a virtual healthcare service that links people by video with professionals,...

Taiwan now allows self-paid coronavirus testing

Even people not traveling overseas can sign up for test

Adilabad geared up to tackle locust menace

Agriculture, horticulture and other department officials are prepared to tackle a possible invasion by locust swarms.

Can You Protect Privacy If There's No Real Enforcement Mechanism?

Privacy laws can have a lot of moving pieces from notices and disclosures, opt-in and opt-out consent requirements to privacy defaults...

Shrinking COVID-19 cases mock Qld border closures

While there have now been 7,150 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Australia, and the nation’s death toll stands at 103, the number of active cases has fallen to just 466, after falling by one-third over the past fortnight. This includes only 378 active cases in New South Wales and 61 in Victoria.

New voters' register: Cards would be given instantly - EC

Eligible persons who turn up for the forthcoming voter registration scheduled to commence at the end of next month would receive their cards instantly, the Electoral Commission (EC) has announced.

Body of young man who disappeared into the sea in Portimão found

The body of the young man who disappeared into the sea on Tuesday in Prainha, in Alvor (Portimão) was found this morning by a team of divers.

Pandemic Costing Cartels Millions, DEA Cash Seizures Up 180% in NYC

While the coronavirus pandemic is shuttering businesses, drug cartels are also being disrupted, with NBC News reporting that seizures of cash and d...

Don’t involve children in business, Manzese residents told

Parents and guardians have been urged to ensure that their children remain at home during the schools closure and not involve them in their business activities, something that contrary to the child

Stalin urges Chief Minister to take action on petitions

DMK president M.K. Stalin on Friday urged Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami to take action on the representations submitted by people through the DMK’s Ondrinaivom Vaa programme.In a tweet, Mr. S

Florida's 2020 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins today

Florida's 2020 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will begin Friday, May 29 and lasts through Thursday, June 4.

Disaster after Disaster

Dear Editor, It is shocking that as Assam grapples with a steep spike in the number of coronavirus cases with the return of stranded migrants, the state is now hit by its first wave of flash floods this year. On Monday, Assam crossed the mark of 500 COVID-19 cases at a time when flash floods affected people in five districts following moderate to heavy rain as an after-effect of Cyclone Amphan. More than 30,000 people are facing floods in the districts of Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Darrang and Goalpara. 127 villages have been affected and 579 hectres of crop land is already under water. Although, to save people's lives and fulfill their needs around thirty-three relief camps have also been opened up in the district, where over 8,000 people have been shifted and hope it will be increase according to needs, but one question arises that Assam and other some states are probably affected by flood every year, but why doesn't government take suitable steps to prevent flooding? We don't know for how long people of…

Mnangagwa's US$1 million Coronavirus tender saga takes new twist

United Arab Emirates based company Drax International which was recently caught in a procurement storm has threatened legal action against publications whom...

Who is afraid of E-Money? - The Nation Nigeria

 While the investigation was ongoing, the police escort details attached to him were immediately withdrawn as he was invited for questioning....

Coronavirus: 6 More Deaths Reported, 39 Cases

6 more people with Coronavirus have died in the Republic.

100 Donegal motorists using learner licence for 20 years

ALMOST 100 Co Donegal motorists have been driving on a `learner’s' licence for more than 20 years.

State allocates ₹ 160 crore for river linking project

It is for the final phase that may be completed by December-end

Bishop Lavis group urges parents not to send pupils to school on 1 June

Schools are meant to reopen on that day, with grades 7s and matrics expected to return to the classroom for the first time since mid-March due to the coronavirus.

A Woman Was Mauled In The Face By A Lion At A NSW Zoo & Is Now In A Critical Condition

NSW Ambulance confirms she's in a critical condition.

West Virginia agency renamed Department of Homeland Security

West Virginia’s Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety now has a shorter, different name and a few other internal changes under a new state law.

Rollover crash by mall

It wasn't the start to Friday two drivers were hoping for.

LETTER: Review-Journal’s voter guide, judicial debates were helpful

Easier for voters to make choices.

Liberia: Ex-Diplomat’s Widow Evicted from Cameroonian Embassy Property without Prior Notice

MONROVIA – The late Rev. Shadrack Biyaga Mbock and his wife, Mrs. Bendu Mbock had spent all their lives during the war in Liberia ensuring that the Cameroonian government’s properties in Liberia were safe and retained. Rev. Mbock was left as the caretaker when the car erupted in 1990 up to 2008, but today, Mrs. […]

Trade union wants all slaughterhouse workers tested for coronavirus

The around 33 thousand people who work in the Netherlands' meat processing industry must all be tested for the coronavirus, according to trade union FNV. A recent coronavirus outbreak at a

Establishing A Hindu State Will Be The Only Fitting Tribute To Veer Savarkar; Here’s What It May Look Like

It is easier to draw up a charter for a Hindu state, than it is to convince the Hindu nation of a need for one.

Take steps to sell 800 million tonnes of iron ore: Yediyurappa

He tell officials to seek Centre’s nod to explore ore deposits in State

Ducks get police escort across Gatlinburg street

Some lucky ducks got a police escort as they crossed a street in Gatlinburg Wednesday.

Survey: 26% of Navajo Tech students lack Internet, computers

A survey conducted by Navajo Technical University found that around 26% of its students lack access to either the Internet or a computer.

US announces $3 million reward for info on new ISIS leader

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The U.S. State Department has announced a $3 million reward for information that leads to the whereabouts or arrest of the new leader of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh), Muhammad Ramadan. The State Department indicated that Muhammad Ramadan, who was born in Jordan, is considered one of the most prominent officials in the terrorist organization. They said, “He played an essential role in the propaganda operations of (ISIS) in order to recruit and incite elements and make them extremists, and supervised the planning, coordination and production of many videos, propaganda leaflets and online platforms that published violent scenes of torture and mass executions of civilians.” The reward will be provided for information that leads to the location or seizure of Ramadan under the State Department’s “Rewards for Justice” program. Since the death of the former leader and founder, Ibrahim Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the terrorist group has remained relatively silent, except for one brief…

Hoboken Fire Department promotes first female battalion chief

The Hoboken Fire Department has promoted its first female battalion chief.

MPT South resumes work on CAVITEX, CALAX

METRO Pacific Tollways South Management Corporation (MPT South) has resumed its office-based work and construction-related activities, for its big-ticket projects namely, Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) and Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX).

Cash-strapped hotel workers "having to use foodbanks"

Staff lose out after a mix-up excludes them from HMRC furlough scheme

Protesters Set Minneapolis Police Precinct on Fire

As protests continue in Minneapolis, MN following the death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct was set on fire. The building was ...

Sorry folks, you can’t visit friends living in other cities even during GCQ, says Eleazar

Planning to visit loved ones living in other areas once Metro Manila is placed under the general community quarantine (GCQ) Cancel that trip because the leader of the Philippine National Police's anti-coronavirus task force said that you're not...

First Cargo Ship berths at Gwadar carrying Afghanistan-bound 16000 MT urea

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Cargo Ship SIBULK TRADITION has berthed at Gwadar port carrying 16000 tonnes of urea for Transit to Afghanistan, marking the beginning of a new era in Pakistan’s trade by sea, the Prime Minister’s Adviser for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said. In a Tweet on Friday, the adviser said that for the first time, bagging will be done locally instead of foreign ports. Abdul Razak Dawood said that urea will be bagged & shipped on trucks to Afghanistan at Gwadar which will generate employment for the locals. The adviser said that instructions have already been passed to allocate all labour jobs to the local population. The cargo ship SIBULK TRADITION has berthed at Gwadar, carrying 16000 Tonnes of urea for Transit to Afghanistan. This is a first and marks the beginning of a new era in Pakistan’s trade by sea 1/2 @ImranKhanPTI @aliya_hamza @PTIofficial @PTVNewsOfficial @RadioPakistan pic.twitter.com/nNsCKP3QBr — Abdul Razak Dawood (@razak_dawood) May 29, 2020

Virtual session

House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez presides over the online deliberation on three House bills 6709, 6623 and 6707 that seek to ‘defeat COVID-19’. As co-chairman of the committee, Romualdez said it is necessary to have these proposals enacted into law as soon as possible to save the people from further harm and starvation amid the virus pandemic.

Where is Kenneth Derkach?

RCMP are requesting the public’s help in locating a missing Shuswap resident.

Muhammadu Buhari: The Grave And Its Saving Ghosts -(Part One) By Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi

The past 5 years of Mohammadu Buhari Presidency on the platform of All Progressive Congress, APC has not been different from his 5 years with APC; Afri-Project Consortium's handling of the Petroleum Trust Fund projects, while the North is made better that he met it. The South is made worse and groans under the yoke of deprivation.

EC 'exposes' NDC over '10pm invitation' letter?

One of the reasons the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) gave for their recent boycott of an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting was the fact that their invitation letter had the wrong time on it.

Gardaí warn public of Covid-19 restrictions as motorists fined and turned away from Wicklow beaches

Yesterday more than 100 vehicles were forced to return home from Magheramore and Brittas Bay beaches.

Italian mafia take advantage of Covid-19 crisis

As Italy starts to feel the catastrophic impact of the coronavirus crisis and resulting lockdown on its economy, organised crime mobs are taking advantage of the situation to extend their hold in the…

Malabon, Valenzuela drug busts net P680K shabu, 6 suspects

AROUND P680,000 worth of shabu was seized by authorities from six drug personalities, including a couple, in separate buy-bust operations Thursday evening in Malabon and Valenzuela cities.

Jean Mensa must resign now – Odike

Akwasi Addae Odike, the Founder and Leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP) is calling for the immediate resignation of Chairperson of Electoral Commission of Ghana, Mrs. Jean Mensa for her open love towards the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Understanding court cases and their settlement

"It would be best if settlement is pursued and achieved without the needless filing of court cases."   Substantive laws and the Rules of Court are passed with policies to allow aggrieved individuals, juridical entities, and entities authorized by the law to institute actions to vindicate rights violated or seek redress for breach of rights from the court. The aggrieved may file civil or criminal actions: civil actions are commenced for the protection of a right or prevention of a wrong (Section 3 (a), Rule 1 of the Rules of Civil Procedure) while criminal actions are initiated by the State to prosecute an offender for an act or omission punishable by law (Section 3 (b), Rule 1 of the Rules of Civil Procedure). There is another type of action which is loosely treated in practice as civil actions since it seeks no penal sanction but is a remedy sought by a litigant to establish a status, a right, or a particular fact – these are known as special proceedings (Section 3 (c), Rule 1 of the Rules of Court).

Podcast: Level 3 lockdown and tourism

Lawyer and journalist Helene Eloff discusses the issue in her latest podcast.

Atik Mohammed still suspended – PNC

The People’s National Convention (PNC) has reiterated that Atik Mohammed remains suspended as the General Secretary of the Party.

Ex-soldier, 41, is jailed after BITING policeman's arm in 'barbaric' attack that left officer fearing he may have HIV

A drunken former soldier has been jailed for 12 months after biting a hero policeman on the arm in an attack that left the officer waiting months to find out if he had been left with HIV.

COVID deaths rock Bronx church with large J’can congregation

With 21 reported deaths from COVID-19, a Bronx church that serves a large Jamaican community has been hit hard by the disease. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, located on Barnes Avenue and East 222nd Street in the Northeast section of the Bronx, also...

Staff test positive for corona : Southern Railway closes headquarters for 2 days

The Southern Railway has announced that the office of its headquarters in the city would be closed here two days following reports that some officers and staff members have tested positive for coronavirus. Continue Reading →

Release salary of FC employees: EJAC

Employees Joint Action Committee on Thursday urged the government to release the pending salary of the employees of Forest Corporation. A statement said

90,000 valid lay-off requests made

Social Security has so far validated 90,000 requests from companies to join the simplified lay-off scheme, covering 735,000 workers, announced the Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security, Ana Mendes Godinho.

Snake interrupts New Mexico elementary school Zoom lesson

A New Mexico elementary school teacher on Zoom with students had a lesson interrupted thanks to an uninvited guest: a bullsnake.

Open space patrols begin around Albuquerque amid fire danger

Firefighters have started patrolling open space areas around New Mexico’s largest metropolitan area as dry conditions intensify and fire danger increases.

Burned toddler airlifted

A badly burned toddler was airlifted from Enderby on Thursday afternoon.

Severe thunderstorms with gusty winds expected this afternoon

The National Weather Service says there is a risk for severe weather from early this afternoon through the early evening, including the p...

Reopen Koyambedu market with safety regulations in place, traders’ associations say

Traders say they are forced to sell vegetables at low costs to avoid wastage, as the new Thirumazhisai market has very little storage space

Uganda hands over bodies of suspected congolese militiamen

Kikube, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The bodies of two suspected nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo who were shot dead on Lake Albert have been handed over to the DRC government.  The two; Opio Ozelle and Singa Kowe were killed in a fire exchange with Uganda Peoples Defense Forces -UPDF soldiers on April 9, …

Pastor Elisha has gone mad in prison – Naana Brown

Pastor Elisha Malope who is currently in jail for lying against Rev. Obofour according to actress Naana Brown is currently going mad in jail.

PJ investigates death of Dutch citizen in the Algarve

The circumstances surrounding the death of a Dutch citizen in Vila do Bispo, Algarve, are being investigated by the Judiciary

Your IPAC boycotts won’t stop EC – NPP MP-aspirant to NDC

An aspiring parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the Akwatia constituency, Mr Ernest Yaw Kumi, has told the biggest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that boycotting Interparty Advisory Committee (IPAC) meetings will not affect the work of the Electoral Commission (EC).

Public Works Department resumes work at major project sites in Tamil Nadu

Officials say finding workers for the various projects is a challenge during the lockdown, as many have left for their hometowns

Uhuru Signs Into Law Education Curriculum Changes

President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the proposed changes in the education curriculum, which stipulate that...

Stage set for constructing permanent KV building

All documents on the project have been submitted to CPWD

Lawrence Weekly to host town hall on small businesses reopening

Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly on Monday is hosting a Facebook town hall to answer questions that businesses might have as they set to reopen.

Collapse of house highlights failure to remove slums in Puttenahalli lake

The house collapsed following heavy rain

365 days after ‘O to Ge’ revolution in Kwara

BY OLUKAYODE THOMAS In Kwara’s 53-year history, few politicians have offered to serve the state like Governor Abdulrasaq. From contesting to be the State’s Governor to Senator, Abdulrasaq has offered to

Police want to return music equipment to rightful owner

Times ColonistVictoria police have recovered a cache of stolen music devices and sound-distortion pedals, and are looking for their owner.The equipment was seized from a vehicle which had been . . .

Bishop Lavis community to protest reopening of schools

The group's Rodney Zeeberg said that grade 7 and matric pupils were being led to the 'slaughterhouse'.

2020 Broadcasting Allocation Decision Released

The Electoral Commission has released its decision on the allocation of funding to political parties for election advertising on radio, television and the internet for the 2020 General Election.

Two Cheers For Unfiltered Information

In the early hours of December 31st, 2019 weeks before the coronavirus was recognized as a budding pandemic, Taiwanese Centers for...

Telangana Formation Day: Dignitaries to unfurl the National flag

The State government announced the names of Ministers and dignitaries who will unfurl the national flag on the occasion of the State Formation Day on June 2 at all the district headquarters of the State.

Man poisons father for causing misfortune

A Gokwe man poisoned his biological father after accusing of causing misfortunes in his life.Justine Chakauya (28) of Village 15A, Musadzi Village, Chireya in G...

Mechanised boats to go for fishing on turn basis

THOOTHUKUDIAfter losing their livelihood for nearly 90 days – 25% of 2020 – the mechanised boat fishermen are gearing up to venture into the sea for fishing from June 1 onwards, but only on turn basis

Justice Minister: Court sessions will be partially resumed Saturday

In statements to MENA chief editor, he added that this measure will continue for two weeks ahead of resuming all court sessions nationwide.

Fossil Fuels

A federal court in Massachusetts remanded the state’s claims against Exxon Mobil alleging the oil company deceived investors by denying and downplaying the risks of burning fossil fuels on the planet.

Cryptocurrency scammers flood Facebook users with ads for fake Forbes.com articles

Data publicly provided by Facebook about the adverts' reach indicate they have traveled far beyond North Macedonia, activists warn.

MPs back teachers’ bid to prevent ‘digital divide’ in Suffolk schools

Suffolk MPs are to press the Department for Education to ensure schools have the funds to avoid a “digital divide” opening up between their pupils in the post-coronavirus world of learning.

Mnangagwa warns civil servants

Mnangagwa warns civil servantsPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday warned civil servants against sabotaging government programmes, including the scandal-ridde...

Parliamentary staff in quarantine after contact with a returnee from China who hid travel history

Fifteen staff members of Ayeyawady Region Parliament including one who had close contact with a woman who kept her history of travel to China in secret have been in quarantine as of May 28.  The staff member who had close contact with the returnee from China is in facility quarantine and 14 others in-home quarantine. 

23 DySPs transferred

Director General of Police Dilbag Singh ordered transfers and postings of 23 Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySPs). As per the order, Jamrood Singh has

Nelson City Council Changes Dog Bylaw To Balance Needs Of Owners With Local Ecosystem

Nelson City Council’s Environment Committee has adopted the Dog Control Policy and also voted to recommend to Council the adoption of the Dog Control Bylaw, which was consulted on earlier this year.

5 important things happening in South Africa today

If you get mingled up in the criminality of illegal cigarettes, the law must take its course, says Dlamini-Zuma; the Eastern Cape is facing a massive coronovirus problem; and the tourism industry is on its knees, lobbying government to open up at level 3.

Blast furnace workers produce hot metal amid pandemic

Even in the difficult times of the Covid-19 epidemic, there has been no let down in the spirit & enthusiasm of BSL blast furnace personnel. This team, which plays an important role in making hot metal in the steel production process is still playing crucial role in production by taking care of

ICSI to conduct online classes for CSEET aspirants

The online classes will begin from June 1. The CS Executive exam will now be held on July 17

‘I stand by my words’ – Defiant Mornah after CID invitation

PNC National Chairman Bernard Mornah has refused to back down on his alleged threats to resist plans by the Electoral Commission to create a new electoral roll for the December polls.

First Bell for online classes in Kerala schools from June 1

Sessions to be made available through KITE Victers channel and other mechanisms for all classes except class 11

Nigerians to pay stamp duties on ATM printouts, some WhatsApp messages – FIRS

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) revealed that Nigerians will now pay stamp duties on some WhatsApp messages, SMS, and messages via any electronic platform acknowledging receipt of funds. Stamp duties will also be paid by

[People Talk] COVID-19: Should FG reopen churches, mosques? (2)

"If FG can open markets and ease lockdown, why can’t they open churches? Is FG telling us the crowd of churches and mosque."

Royal Malaysian Navy to look into expanding base in Sabah east coast

KOTA KINABALU, May 29 — The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is looking into the expansion of its base to accommodate the asset requirements of RMN especially in the east coast of Sabah. RMN chief Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza Mohd Sany however said the matter is still at discussion stage with the Sabah...