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Officers sacked in US after black man dies as policeman kneels on neck

Minneapolis mayor: Being black in America should not be a death sentence

Minneapolis officers fired in death of black man George Floyd; Protests erupt across city

Firings came swiftly for four Minneapolis police officers after bystander video captured the death of a black man in custody.

Police Fire Tear Gas At Crowd Protesting Against Killing Of George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — To the general public, the video of a white police officer pressing his knee into the neck...

Eric Garner’s mom says video of George Floyd’s death is ‘recurring nightmare’

The harrowing viral video of an unarmed black man being pinned down by a white Minneapolis police officer is forcing Eric Garner’s mother to relive the searing pain of her son’s 2014 death all

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

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

Central Park birdwatcher says Amy Cooper death threats must ‘stop immediately’

The black birdwatcher who filmed white dog owner Amy Cooper calling the cops on him in Central Park says she’s received death threats — which he urged must “stop

Woman loses job and gives up pet after calling police on black man who asked her to leash dog

A white woman who told New York police that a black man who asked for her dog to be leashed was “threatening” her, has since apologised after video went viral.  Amy Cooper admitted on Monday night

It looks like Amy Cooper, the white woman in the viral Central Park video, is a liberal. That's important

On Monday around 8am, a white woman named Amy Cooper was walking her dog unleashed in a protected area of New York City’s Central Park, a wooded space called The Ramble.

Donald Trump threatens to shut social media companies After Twitter fact check

In a pair of tweets issued Wednesday morning from his iPhone, Trump said that social media sites are trying to silence conservative voices, and need to change course or face action.Twitter shares fell 1.65% in early trading in New York after Donald Trump’s tweet

Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact check

The US President claims he will "regulate" or shut down social media companies after Twitter added a fact-check warning to his tweets which spread falsehoods.

Trump threatens to shut social media companies after Twitter fact check

Although there is no evidence that the US president has the ability to do so.

Trump threatens to ‘close down’ social media after tweets tagged

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to close down social media platforms after Twitter labelled two of his tweets "unsubstantiated" and accused him of making false claims.

Trump threatens to 'close down' social media after tweets tagged

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to 'strongly regulate' or even shut down social media platforms after Twitter applied a fact-check to two of his tweets this week.

Trump threatens to 'close down' social media after tweets tagged

US President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to shutter social media platforms after Twitter for the first time acted against his false tweets, prompting the enraged Republican to double down on unsubstantiated claims and conspiracy theories.

Twitter labels Trump tweets 'unsubstantiated' for first time

Twitter labelled two of Donald Trump's tweets "unsubstantiated" and accused him of making false claims Tuesday, a first for the social network which has long resisted calls to censure the US President over truth-defying posts.

Twitter calls Trump tweets 'unsubstantiated' for the first time

San Francisco - Twitter labelled two Donald Trump tweets "unsubstantiated" and accused him of making false claims Tuesday, a first for the social network which has long resisted calls to censure the US president over truth-defying posts.

France Bans Hydroxychloroquine To Treat COVID-19 Amid Safety Concerns

It’s the first ban by a country since the World Health Organization said it was pausing a large trial of the malaria drug due to safety concerns.

France bans hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 amid safety concerns

The French government on Wednesday cancelled a decree allowing hospital doctors to administer hydroxychloroquine as a treatment to patients..

Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

The Americas have emerged as the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, as outbreaks accelerate in Peru, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

Thai parliament urged to pass record $60-billion virus stimulus bill

'To get the country back on track...we urgently need the budget of 1.9 trillion baht,' says Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

California eases pandemic restrictions; New York Stock Exchange opens

SACRAMENTO, Calif.,  - California, the most populous U.S. state, took another step  toward ending sweeping lockdowns imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic, allowing barber shops and hair salons in most counties to operate for the first time in more than two months.

France halts hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus treatment

The French government said Wednesday that doctors can no longer treat COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, a controversial and potentially harmful drug nonetheless being promoted by US President Donald Trump.

France stops hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment

The French government said Wednesday that doctors can no longer treat COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, a controversial and potentially harmful drug nonetheless being promoted by US Presid...

France Bars Hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 Treatment

The French government said Wednesday that doctors can no longer treat Covid-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, a potentially harmful drug being promoted by President Donald Trump.

France halts hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus treatment

Paris - The French government on Wednesday banned treatment of COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, a controversial and potentially harmful drug that US President Donald Trump has said he is taking preventively.

Taiwan leader vows 'action plan' for Hong Kong protesters

'The cabinet will come up with a Hong Kong humanitarian assistance action plan...to provide complete planning for Hong Kong people's residency, accommodation and care,' says Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen

300 Arrested As Thousands Protest In Hong Kong Over China's Proposed Law

Police in Hong Kong fired pepper pellets and made 300 arrests as thousands of people took to the streets on Wednesday to voice anger over national security legislation proposed by China, that has raised international alarm over freedoms in the city.

Hong Kong police fire pepper pellets to disperse protests over security bill

Hong Kong riot police fired pepper pellets to disperse protesters in the heart of the global financial centre on Wednesday, as new national security laws proposed by Beijing revived anti-government demonstrations.

Riot police shield Hong Kong legislature as protests gather against anthem bill

Hong Kong deployed riot police around the Legislative Council on Wednesday as activists called for protests against a bill to criminalize disrespect of the Chinese anthem, amid soaring tensions over perceived threats to the city's freedoms.

Hong Kong protests over law to ban ridicule of China's national anthem

Demonstrators gathered at Hysan Place shopping mall on May 27.

Hong Kong Police Arrest 300 in Anti-China Protests

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

Nissan and Renault unveil steps to cut costs and revamp alliance

Renault SA and Japanese partners Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. on Wednesday unveiled steps to standardize platforms further and push for mor

Renault and Nissan rule out merger as they unveil survival plan

Companies to cooperate more closely on car production to save costs

Renault could build cars at Nissan’s Sunderland factory in the future

The Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance has been outlining its plans for the future.

Mitsubishi recalls 141,000 Lancers, Outlanders, and Outlander Sports

Mitsubishi has recalled 2008-2010 Lancers, 2010 Lancer Sportbacks, 2008-2013 Outlanders, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sports due to suspension corrosion.

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi deepen their alliance

As the auto industry faces an existential crisis from the coronavirus pandemic, Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi pledge to work together to 'enhance efficiency and competitiveness'

2020 Kia Rio gets a fresh new look and mild-hybrid system

Kia has given the Rio a mild tweak on the outside and a major update under the hood

Ford F-150 Gets A New High-Tech Interior

The all-new Ford F-150 will make its big debut this year. To prevent alienating fans of Ford's best-selling...

Migrant Crisis Is Only Worsening With Diverted Shramik Special Trains

Journeys that were supposed to be a couple of days long at the most are being stretched without notice, leaving people without food and water at the peak of summer.

Consumer Protection Act can Provide Relief to the Victims of Chaos in Labor Special Trains -

Laborers and students traveling by Shramik Special trains are facing many difficulties in traveling. In the train ran to Gorakhpur

Mamata petitions PM against 'whimsical' scheduling of Shramik trains

India News: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sought PM Modi's intervention on Wednesday in the alleged "whimsical" functioning of the railways in sending Shramik Sp

Mamata Banerjee seeks PM's intervention in railways sending Shramik Special trains to WB

The state's infrastructure is 'stretched to its limit' following the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan, she said, adding that West Bengal can receive very few trains carrying migrant workers on a daily basis as of now. The state considers the ferrying of a large number of migrant workers by the railways as a big pr

Cyclone Amphan reinforces urgent need for climate adaptation planning

Last week, super cyclone Amphan (alluding to the Thai word for "sky") developed in the Bay of Bengal as the strongest cyclone ever to be recorded in the region, comparable to a Category 5 hurricane. On ...

Amphan has gone but why Mamata Banerjee is still nervous

It was on Wednesday last week that Amphan hit West Bengal leaving a trail of devastation. People are hitting street protesting against Mamata Banerjee government. She has to face election next year.

Donald Trump offers to 'mediate or arbitrate' between India and China border dispute

Trump previously offered to mediate between India and Pakistan, a proposal rejected by New Delhi which maintains that there is no role for any third party in bilateral issues. 'We have informed both India and China that the United States is ready, willing and able to mediate or arbitrate their now raging border dispute

Donald Trump offers to mediate 'raging' India-China border dispute

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had offered to mediate a standoff between India and China at the Himalayan border, where soldiers camped out in a high-altitude region have accused each other of trespassing over the disputed border.

Donald Trump offers to 'mediate or arbitrate' between India and China

Donald Trump previously offered to mediate between India and Pakistan, a proposal rejected by New Delhi which maintains that there is no role for any third party in bilateral issues.

Trump offers to 'mediate or arbitrate' between India and China amid face-off at LAC

In a tweet on Wednesday, Trump said he has offered to "mediate or arbitrate" the "raging border dispute" between the two countries.

Pakistani villager urges India to return 'spy' pigeon

The owner of a pigeon "arrested" by India for spying says his bird was freed for Eid and is innocent.

LAC standoff | Now, Trump offers to mediate between India and China

Beijing says situation is ‘stable’ and both sides will resolve the standoff bilaterally.

UK's Frost: EU has a lot on its plate right now

The European Union has a lot on its plate right now and it's important they keep enough focus on Brexit negotiations and do not relegate them, the UK'

EU needs to focus on Brexit negotiations - UK negotiator

LONDON (Reuters) - The UK’s chief negotiator David Frost said the European Union needed to focus on Brexit negotiations and pay attention to certain areas in order for the two sides to come to an agreement.

UK tells EU: break the Brexit 'impasse' so we can do trade deal

Britain told the European Union on Wednesday it needed to break a fundamental impasse to clinch a Brexit trade deal by the end of the year and said an agreement on fisheries might not be ready by July. The United Kingdom left the EU on Jan. 31 but the main terms of its membership remain in place during

Pound Sterling "Blown Off Course by Frosty Brexit Talks", Dips 0.5% against Euro and Dollar

The British Pound has suffered an abrupt shift in fortunes as it fell from top of the leaderboard amidst a fresh injection of nerves concerning the status of ongoing Brexit talks

British government hopeful of securing deal with EU: Gove

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s government is hopeful it can secure a deal with the European Union to cover their future relationship, cabinet office minister Michael Gove said on Wednesday, describing politics as the main difficulty.

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

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

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

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

China says situation at India border 'overall stable and controllable' 

Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, during a media briefing here, said that China's position on the border-related issues is clear and consistent.

China and India move troops as border tensions escalate

Thousands of Chinese troops reportedly move into sensitive areas along Himalayan frontier

China says situation at India border ‘overall stable and controllable’

Nagaland Page is an English newspaper published from Dimapur, Nagaland.

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

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

All 8 'Harry Potter' movies are available to stream exclusively on HBO Max, but can still air on NBCUniversal TV networks, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - NBCUniversal had previously owned the digital rights to the "Harry Potter" movies until 2025, but they are now available on WarnerMedia's HBO Max.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

All 8 ‘Harry Potter’ movies are available to stream exclusively on HBO Max, but can still air on NBCUniversal TV networks

All eight “Harry Potter” movies are available to stream on WarnerMedia’s Netflix competitor, HBO Max, which launched on Wednesday.

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

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

Kensington Palace hits back at claims Kate’s ‘exhausted and trapped by workload’

It was claimed Kate was "furious" with her long to-do list

Google now lets businesses clarify what online services they offer during the pandemic

Businesses in more countries will also be able to list donation links.

New Google My Business features aim to help SMBs pivot and survive COVID-19

The new tools and capabilities mirror the expanding role of GMB as a gateway to both offline and online services.

As restaurants clash with popular delivery apps like Grubhub over fees, Google Maps is getting a new feature that makes it easier to order directly from local businesses, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Google will start letting restaurants specify a preferred online ordering method in Google Maps listings as eateries grapple with delivery app fees.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

As restaurants clash with popular delivery apps like Grubhub over fees, Google Maps is getting a new feature that makes it easier to order directly from local businesses

Google will start letting restaurants specify a preferred online ordering method in Google Maps listings as eateries grapple with delivery app fees.

Pay up and we will extend Brexit transition, EU tells Boris Johnson

The bloc's chief negotiator Michel Barnier said an extension could be agreed - at a price

EU open to two-year Brexit extension, says Michel Barnier in response to letter from opposition MPs

The European Union is “open” to a two-year Brexit delay, chief negotiator Michel Barnier has confirmed. In a letter to the Westminster leaders of the SNP, Lib Dems, Plaid Cymru, SDLP, Green Party and Alliance Party, Mr Barnier said the option of an extension to the Brexit transition period is available if the UK wants it. But the UK’s chief negotiator David Frost told MPs the “firm policy” of the Government remains not to extend beyond the end of the year.

EU open to two-year Brexit extension, says Michel Barnier

The bloc’s chief negotiator said it had always remained open to any extension.

Michel Barnier tells SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford European Union ‘open’ to Brexit delay

The European Union is "open" to a two-year Brexit delay, chief negotiator Michel Barnier has revealed amid continued deadlock.

SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts tonight is 'a new era in spaceflight'

NASA and SpaceX have teamed up for the Demo-2 blast-off which will send two astronauts to the International Space Station in the Crew Dragon capsule atop the Falcon 9 rocket

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

You can also watch the launch online

Nasa SpaceX launch - as it happened: Historic liftoff cancelled moments before takeoff over weather

Nasa has postponed its first launch of astronauts from US soil in nine years due to bad weather, just minutes before lift-off.Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley were due to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) on a rocket and capsule system built by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's

Binoculars at the ready: Elon Musk rocket to be seen in Irish skies tonight

SpaceX craft will be the first private enterprise in history to take humans into space

Cash haul of €700,000 linked to veteran trafficker Mitchell

Exiled drug dealer known as ‘The Penguin’ believed to be owner of the money

Cash haul of €700,000 linked to veteran trafficker 'The Penguin'

Exiled drug dealer known as ‘The Penguin’ believed to be owner of the money

Three arrested after €700k cash and €30k worth of drugs seized

Gardaí have arrested three men after they intercepted a vehicle on Collins Avenue in Dublin nine with €700,000 in cash and €30,000 worth of drugs

Brazilian gang held in Offaly had sub-machine gun and student visas

Men suspected of planning murder of member of criminal gang

Jail for man who brought gardaí on high speed cross-city chase

A garda suffered severe eye and facial injuries in the incident.

How leadership in various countries has affected COVID-19 response effectiveness

Countries across the globe responded differently to the pandemic, and results show a difference in effectiveness as well.

Building a non-violent Puerto Rico

The high incidence of criminal activity linked to organized crime during this last long weekend - on the eve of the new economic and social activities reactivation stage, as part of easing certain social distancing measures - demands precise governmental responses along with citizens´ cooperation.

Brazil leads daily virus deaths for fifth straight day

Brazil reported the highest daily COVID-19 death toll in the world Tuesday with 1,039 people killed, the fifth straight day the country has topped the list.

Virus Resurges Worldwide as US Nears 100,000 Deaths

South Korea reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections in weeks on Wednesday and India saw another record single-day jump of more than 6,000 cases, as the pandemic expanded its grip across much of the globe.

Passengers On Multiple Domestic Flights Test Positive For Coronavirus After Operations Resume

Passengers of a Delhi-Ludhiana flight have been quarantined after a 50-year-old Alliance Air employee has tested positive for coronavirus.

Passenger on Alliance Air's Delhi-Ludhiana flight tests Covid-19 positive

According to the spokesperson, there were 36 passengers and five crew members in the flight.

Chaos at airports continue as flights resume

Around 630 flights were cancelled on Monday while on Tuesday 80 flights were cancelled at Delhi alone.

Man in India who sold his goats for airline tickets will finally fly home

IndiGo, India’s biggest airline, has agreed to help a migrant laborer and two others fly home from Mumbai after an earlier flight he paid for by selling family livestock was canceled.

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

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

Donald Trump threatens to 'strongly regulate or close' social media for trying to 'silence conservative voices' after Twitter fact-checks two of his 'misleading' tweets

Donald Trump demanded social media platforms 'clean up your act' as he warned his administration will begin to regulate such websites after Twitter, for the first time ever, fact-checked his tweets.

Donald Trump threatens to shut down social media as Twitter fact-checks him

President Trump hit out hours after Twitter added a 'misleading information' tag to his tweets to flag up inaccuracies

Conspiracist-in-Chief? Donald Trump's Most Outlandish Online Theories Revisited

One of the world's biggest news-making Twitter accounts - the one run by Donald Trump - has been fitted with a fact-checking warning after spreading what the platform...

Top news of the day: Students allowed to appear for CBSE exams from current location; Trump offers to ‘mediate or arbitrate’ between India and China, and more

The major news headlines of the day, and more.

Good news for students: HRD Minister says CBSE X and XII candidates can give exams in their own states

Class 10 and 12 students who have moved to a different state or district when schools were closed during the COVID-19-induced lockdown can appear for pending board exams there only, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced on Wednesday.

Coronavirus lockdown | CBSE students can shift exam venues

They can write the Class 10 & 12 exams in their current district, says HRD Minister

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

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

Biden berates Trump for mocking mask use

Joe Biden attacked President Donald Trump on Tuesday for belittling him for wearing a mask, an issue that has become a partisan flashpoint during the coronavirus pandemic. The Democratic Party

Biden calls Trump 'absolute fool' for not wearing face mask

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday called his Republican rival Donald Trump an "absolute fool" for not wearing a mask at a ...

Progressives Show How Shallow the #MeToo Movement Is

When it comes to sexual assault accusations against Republicans, as we saw with Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Democrats insisted we believe all women. But now that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is being accused by former staffer Tara Reade of sexually assaulting her in the early 90s, the attitude appears to be quite different.

Qureshi accuses India of triggering Ladakh border standoff

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday pointed to New Delhi's "illegal constructions" in the disputed Ladakh region as the reason behind the recent standoff between the Chinese

China can't remain oblivious to India's illegal constructions in Ladakh: FM Qureshi

Foreign minister says New Delhi's "aggressive policy against its neighbours is putting regional peace and stability at stake".

PMLN's criticism of PM Imran equivalent to spitting at sky: Fayyaz-ul Hassan

PMLN

Marriyum Aurangzeb urges govt to publish ad for missing PM

Marriyum Aurangzeb urges govt to publish ad for missing PM

Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him

US News: WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering a day after Twitter added fac.

Trump Threatens Twitter After Presidential Tweets Get Fact Check

The president claimed that tech giants “silence conservative voices,” and threatened to regulate them, despite not being able to.

Trump threatens to ‘close down’ social media after Twitter fact check

President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering a day after Twitter added fact checks to two of his tweets.

Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him

President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering a day after Twitter added fact checks to two of his tweets.

2 more test positive for COVID-19 in Manipur; total 41

Nagaland Page is an English newspaper published from Dimapur, Nagaland.

‘Planning continues’ for 2020 T20 World Cup

The event is scheduled to take place in Australia from October 18 to November 15.

‘Planning continues’ for 2020 T20 World Cup

The event is scheduled to take place in Australia from October 18 to November 15.

ICC to discuss tax exemption for 2021 T20 World Cup in India

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will be discussing to postpone this year’s T20 World Cup in Australia to 2022. The decision to have to the tournament in 2022 is due to the fact that they already have an edition scheduled to take place in 2021 in India. 

ICC Board Meeting: World T20 to be postponed to 2022, October window for IPL

Some of the issues that BCCI as well as all other stakeholders will be dealing with include, limited or no spectators as per ICC regulations.

Sil Fox tells of ‘months of hell’ as he is cleared of sex assault on woman in bar

Veteran comedian says his shows were cancelled after allegations were made

'Months of hell' - comedian Sil Fox cleared of sex assault in bar

Veteran comedian says his shows were cancelled after allegations were made

Comedian Sil Fox cleared of sexual assault

Comedian Sylvester "Sil" Fox has been cleared of sexually assaulting a woman in a pub in Dublin city centre.

Veteran comedian Sil Fox cleared of sexually assaulting woman at Dublin bar

He pleaded not guilty to the sexual assault in December 2018.

COVID-19: Creepy custom 'face' masks for sale in India

You can now wear a face mask and people will still be able to tell who you are

Off-price retailer Tuesday Morning has filed for bankruptcy with plans to close 230 stores, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Tuesday Morning, which has nearly 700 stores specializing in off-price home goods, has filed for bankruptcy.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Off-price retailer Tuesday Morning has filed for bankruptcy with plans to close 230 stores

Off-price retailer Tuesday Morning has filed for bankruptcy. The company plans to close approximately 230 of its stores.

Off-price retailer Tuesday Morning has filed for bankruptcy with plans to close 230 stores

Tuesday Morning, which has nearly 700 stores specializing in off-price home goods, has filed for bankruptcy.

More than 3,600 stores are closing in 2020 as the retail apocalypse drags on. Here's the full list.

L Brands said Wednesday that it plans to close about 250 Victoria's Secret stores in the US and Canada in 2020.

Donations by companies to PM-CARES Fund notified as CSR, says govt

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had tweeted on March 29 that CSR Funds can now donate to PM CARES Fund

Government amends norms; companies' contribution to PM CARES Fund to qualify as CSR expenditure

The PM CARES Fund would be utilised to deal with any emergency or distress situation such as coronavirus outbreak.

Govt amends norms; companies' contribution to PM CARES Fund to qualify as CSR expenditure

The government has amended the norms whereby contributions by corporates to the PM CARES Fund will qualify as CSR spending under the companies law

The challenges we face in getting our children back to school

Qaisra Shahraz, of WeStandTogether, says parents face an anxious time as schools start to reopen

How primary schools will look from June 1 as teachers section off classrooms and corridors – and kids will queue in pens

A PRIMARY school has revealed how classrooms will look from June 1 with children being dropped off into pens and sent home if they refuse to social distance. Pupils at Kingsholm church of England s…

Music websites ban for schoolchildren issued 4G dongles

Children given 4G dongles to access online learning will not be able to download and listen to rapper Eminem or rock giants Guns N’ Roses.

Cummings was wrong – but his actions won’t get people going back to shops

Dominic Cummings is an arrogant, out-of-touch fool who should have apologised to the country and handed in his resignation to the Prime Minister by 10am on Saturday morning.

9 silly reasons why I secretly don't want lockdown to end just yet

What's On editor Laura Nightingale explains why she doesn't want the lockdown restrictions to ease too much, just yet

Everything we know about Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas' relationship, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The couple hit it off while playing a married couple in the movie "Deep Water," which was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

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

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

Russian jet intercepts US military aircraft near Syrian coast: video

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The leadership of the American 6th Fleet said that two Russian Su-35 fighters intercepted a U.S. P-8A Poseidon aircraft in the eastern Mediterranean. The U.S. Fleet Command, in a statement posted on Twitter, said that their P-8A Poseidon was in an international airspace when the two Russian Su-35 jets intercepted their aircraft near the Syrian coast. The statement stated that this was the third incident in the past two months. The U.S. Navy released two videos showing how Russian fighters accompanied the American spy plane. Prior to this interception, the U.S. Navy conducted a number of flights in the eastern Mediterranean, despite the fact that the Russian Air Force had made it known that they would not tolerate flights near the Hmeimim Airbase in western Syria.

Two Russian fighter jets 'buzz' a US reconnaissance plane and come within FEET over the Mediterranean provoking Navy fury at 'unsafe' manuever

The Su-35 fighters surrounded a P-8A US plane as it flew over the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, the US Navy revealed in a statement.

123 Test Positive for Covid-19, Cases Rise to 1,471 [VIDEO]

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe confirmed that 123 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours...

Alarm As Mathare Accounts For 33 Of 123 New Cases Of Covid-19 Confirmed In Kenya

Kenya has confirmed 123 new cases of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) in the last 24 hours raising the national tally to 1,471.Addressing the nation during the daily Covid-19 update from Afya Hous

“Afya House Has A Fair Share Of Criminals,” CS Kagwe Says Regarding Fraud Probe

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has vowed to deal with "criminals and mad cases" at Afya House involved in several cases of fraud.Addressing the nation during the daily Covid-19 update from

CS Kagwe Uncovers Fraud by Ministry Mafia

Ministry of Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe uncovered fraud by mafia in his docket...

California sues over alleged sex misconduct on set of TV show 'Criminal Minds'

The state of California filed a lawsuit Tuesday against CBS, Disney and producers of the long-running series 'Criminal Minds,' alleging that the show's cinematographer engaged in rampant sexual misconduct against crew members for years.

California Sues CBS, Alleging Sexual Misconduct

California on Tuesday sued CBS, Disney and producers of the long-running series "Criminal Minds," alleging that the show's cinematographer engaged in rampant sexual misconduct against crew members for years.

Disney, CBS, and Criminal Minds Execs Sued for ‘Unchecked’ Sexual Harassment on Set

Disney, CBS, and several ‘Criminal Minds’ executives have been sued by California authorities for sexual harassment and discrimination regarding alleged misconduct by the show’s former director of photography, Gregory St. Johns.

Overseas travel inches closer to an arrival date

Australia's international travel ban could be lifted within weeks, with a draft plan for the proposed trans-Tasman bubble just days away from consideration.

Proposal For Trans-Tasman Bubble Considers Every Step Of A Passenger’s Journey

A proposed blueprint into how safe trans-Tasman travel could re-open is advancing fast, with a draft to be presented to New Zealand and Australian governments for consideration in early June.

New Zealand expects plan for safe travel with Australia in June

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday a draft blueprint on safely starting travel between New Zealand and Australia will be ...

Bishop reminds people that there is no obligation to attend mass during Covid 19 restrictions even when some churches reopen

PEOPLE MAY FEAR LARGE GATHERINGS

We did not coerce government into allowing places of worship to open - SACC

The South African Council of Churches has rubbished claims that it coerced the government into allowing places of worship to reopen under Level 3 of the Covid-19 lockdown.

South Africa will pay the price of Ramaphosa’s folly regarding religious gatherings

On Tuesday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa undid the past two months of sacrifice and hardship South Africans have been through by announcing a resumption of religious gatherings from 1 June.

I am under a lockdown, but not because of the coronavirus

In the last few months, due to the coronavirus pandemic, millions of people around the world experienced for the first time the difficulties and frustrations of living under state-imposed rules and regulations that restrict their freedom of movement. 

How Israel and the Arab world are making peace without a peace deal

Turns out that solving the Palestinian question isn’t essential after all. And the Trump administration, Israel and a few of the Gulf Arabs seem fine with that.

Iran Passes Law Banning Use of Israeli Technology

"Iran would go back to the world of 50 years ago, maybe more," one expert said. A quick look at how integral Israel is to modern life shows that this may, in fact, be a gross understatement.

Plant science discovery may help treat allergies and immune deficiencies

A collaboration led by Texas A&M AgriLife researchers has identified an early immune response step that could have broad-ranging implications for crop, animal and human health.

Circadian oscillation of a cyanobacterium doesn't need all three Kai proteins to keep going

Circadian rhythms are driven by a highly autonomous, self-sustaining circadian clock within cells, telling us when to sleep or wake up in a 24-hour cycle.

Supercomputing aids scientists seeking therapies for deadly bacterial disease

Francisella tularensis, a bacterium that causes the illness tularemia (also known as "rabbit fever"), is one of the most hostile organisms on the planet. Once the bacterium enters the body and tularemia ...

New approach to metabolomics research could prove game changer

Accurate identification of metabolites, and other small chemicals, in biological and environmental samples has historically fallen short when using traditional methods. Conventional tactics rely on pure ...

Simulations explain detonation properties in TATB

Two Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have discovered a new mechanism for ignition of high explosives that explains the unusual detonation properties of 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene ...

Who is Mebeina Micheal? All you need to about Kannada actress who died in a road accident

‘Pyaate Hudugir Halli Life’ Fame Kannada Actress Mebeina Micheal Dies In A Car Accident

Kannada television actress Mebeina Micheal died in a road accident on Tuesday evening.Mebeina Micheal, who gained popularity on the reality show "Pyaate Hudugir Halli Life", was on her way to her

Pyaate Hudugir Halli Life Season-4 winner Mebiena Michael dies in road accident

Madikeri: Winner of the reality show, ‘Pyaate Hudugir Halli Life,’ Mebiena Michael lost her life in a road accident yesterday. The incident occurred last evening near Devihalli of Nagamangala taluk when she was heading towards her home town Madikeri. She was 22. Mebiena’s death has shocked her family, friends and entire television industry. According to...

All McDonald's Drive-Thrus To Open Across The Country By June 4th

All McDonald's Drive-Thrus will reopen by Thursday June 4th.

ALL McDonald’s drive-thrus in Suffolk to reopen next week

More than 1,000 McDonald’s drive-thru restaurants, including all sites in Suffolk, will be reopened to the public from next week.

McDonald's to reopen more than 1,000 restaurants by next week

McDonald's is rapidly expanding its store openings across the UK and Ireland to have more than 1,000 restaurants reopened for drive-thru or delivery by next Thursday, June 4. Last week, the fast food chain reopened 33 drive-thru sites but the company said it decided to close some lanes where demand "impacted local communities or the safety of our people or customers" due to long queues.

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

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‘Ramping up testing will frighten people’: Rahul Gandhi quotes bureaucrats during conversation with Harvard health expert

Coronavirus test in India, Coronavirus testing lab: Rahul Gandhi said he has asked bureaucrats the reason behind low testing in the country and they said ramping up testing will make people frightened.

Covid-19 Here to Stay Till 2021, Aggressive Testing Needed to Curb Its Spread: Health Experts

Global health experts on Wednesday said novel coronavirus is here to stay for more than a year and called for aggressive testing to prevent its spread. In

Trump threatens to shut down social media companies

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to regulate or shut down social media companies, one day after Twitter added a warning to some of his tweets.

Trump threatens to shutter social media companies after Twitter warning

Trump, withou­t offeri­ng any eviden­ce, reiter­ated his accusa­tions of politi­cal bias by techno­logy platfo­rms

Trump threatens to shutter social media companies after Twitter warning

WASHINGTON, May 27 — US President Donald Trump today threatened to regulate or shut down social media companies, one day after Twitter Inc for the first time added a warning to some of his tweets prompting readers to fact check the president’s claims. Trump, without offering any evidence,...

TV Stations in US Caught Airing Content Scripted by Amazon – Report

The media content in question emerged ahead of the annual meeting of Amazon's shareholders where worker safety issues were expected to be discussed.

Greater Than has launched a cloud-based loyalty program

Greater Than's new loyalty product will help insurers boost customer experience by increasing engagement and offering greater personalization.

A Colorado high school threw a graduation ceremony for its 66 students like only a ritzy ski town could, and the photos are pretty great

The 66 graduates of Telluride's high school rode gondolas up a mountain to individually receive diplomas at 10,500 feet.

A Colorado high school threw a graduation ceremony for its 66 students like only a ritzy ski town could, and the photos are pretty great

The 66 graduates of Telluride's high school rode gondolas up a mountain to individually receive diplomas at 10,500 feet.

A Colorado high school threw a graduation ceremony for its 66 students like only a ritzy ski town could, and the photos are pretty great, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The 66 graduates of Telluride's high school rode gondolas up a mountain to individually receive diplomas at 10,500 feet.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Wings Over Scotland blogger’s defamation appeal against Kezia Dugdale rejected

Stuart Campbell launched the action after an article was published by the former Scottish Labour leader.

Wings Over Scotland blogger’s defamation appeal against Kezia Dugdale rejected

Stuart Campbell launched the action after an article was published by the former Scottish Labour leader.

Pro-independence Wings Over Scotland blogger loses Kezia Dugdale defamation battle in Scotland’s highest civil court

A PRO-independence blogger has lost his defamation battle against Kezia Dugdale in Scotland’s highest civil court. Stuart Campbell, who blogs as Wings Over Scotland, believed the former Scottish La…

How COVID-19 has changed the face of insurance industry and the role digital can play

The emerging trends post COVID crisis can be far-reaching. Pandemics can be short-lived, but the economic impact can be long-term.

ANALYSIS | Communications confusion: Is govt’s lockdown policy, planning coming apart at the seams?

Over the past 48 hours it seems as if government’s policy and planning strategy in easing the lockdown has started coming apart. It's difficult to see, much less understand, what actually is happening, and why, writes Pieter du Toit.

Whole country to move to Level 3 on 1 June, but further detail delayed, again

A highly anticipated media briefing on the Level 3 regulations has once again been postponed. Meanwhile, Health Minister Zweli Mkhizi clarified on Wednesday that Covid-19 hotspots will move to Level 3 along with the rest of the country on 1 June.

South Africa’s 24-hour trend report – 26 May 2020

This is a summary of the trending, highest impact, and most active themes and their narratives related to social cohesion and division in South African public-domain social media conversations on 26 May 2020.

COVID-19 cases in Africa rise above 118,000

The number of COVID-19 cases in Africa has risen above 118,000, according to World Health Organization (WHO) regional office in Brazzaville, Congo.

Airbus just opened its A220 factory in Alabama that was originally intended to help avoid US tariffs on the plane, and JetBlue will be the first customer

Airbus has established yet another foothold in the US with the completion of a new production plant for the Airbus A220 in Mobile, Alabama.

Airbus just opened its A220 factory in Alabama that was originally intended to help avoid US tariffs on the plane, and JetBlue will be the first customer

The plant, initially intended to help Airbus and Bombardier avoid a near-300% tariff on the controversial jet, will now build A220s for US airlines.

Airbus just opened its A220 factory in Alabama that was originally intended to help avoid US tariffs on the plane, and JetBlue will be the first customer, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The plant, initially intended to help Airbus and Bombardier avoid a near-300% tariff on the controversial jet, will now build A220s for US airlines.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

17 illegal migrants in Cyprus are ISIS and Al-Qaeda fighters

Seventeen people who are terrorists of the Islamic State (ISIS) and Al-Qaeda are in Cyprus, specifically in the migrant reception centre in Menogia, the

With tourism hammered by lockdown, Cyprus expects July comeback

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus hopes to regain lost ground in its tourism sector from July and expects to be able to re-admit British and Russian visitors by then after weeks of lockdown.

Governor Udom Emmanuel urges Akwa Ibom children to stay off activities that can ruin their future

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has sent his felicitations to the children of the State on the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day celebrations, calling on the shun tendencies that could ruin their future.

High number of out-of-school children worries Senate President

The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan yesterday expressed concern over the danger posed by high rate of out-of-school children still prevailing in the country insisting it is unacceptable for the 21st Century Nigeria.

May 27: Senate President celebrates the Nigerian child

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated Nigerian children on the occasion of the 2020 Children’s Day...........

French team visits plane crash site, demands complete record of A320

French team visits plane crash site, demands complete record of A320

Pilot of the crashed plane did not open landing gear: ATC

Air traffic controller and approach tower controller have submitted their written statements

Pakistan plane crash: Airbus experts from France begin probe

The Express Tribune in its report stated that the bodies are identified through DNA testing and so far, 41 bodies have been handed over to the family members of the deceased.

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

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

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

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

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

Soldiers were wounded in the explosion and some were in critical condition, according to Turkish media.

Fauci Just Singled Out This Biotech Stock. Is It a Buy?

Out of all the coronavirus vaccine makers on the market, why did Dr. Anthony Fauci call out Moderna?

Only about 50% of Americans say they will definitely get a COVID-19 vaccine if one is made available

Only about half of Americans say they would get a vaccine for COVID-19 if one becomes available, according to a survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Only about 50% of Americans say they will definitely get a COVID-19 vaccine if one is made available

Only about half of Americans say they would get a vaccine for COVID-19 if one becomes available, according to a survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

USD/INR New York Price Forecast: Greenback stabilizing near the 75.75 level vs. Indian rupee

USD/INR is stabilizing above the 75.50 support level while still below the 50 SMA on the daily chart. The market has been struggling to find a direction in Ma

GBP/USD refreshes session lows, retreats nearly 100 pips from daily swing high

The GBP/USD pair retreated nearly 100 pips from the daily swing high and refreshed session lows, around mid-1.2100s in the last hour. The emergence of

USD/CHF climbs above 0.9700 after SNB Chairman Jordan's comments

The USD/CHF fell to a daily low of 0.9650 in the early trading hours of the European session but turned north on Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas J

SNB's Jordan: SNB has room to cut interest rates further if necessary

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has room to cut interest rates further if necessary but -0.75% is seen as the right level currently, SNB Chairman Thomas

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

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

Jeffrey Epstein threatened to CURSE pregnant journalist’s unborn baby and warned ‘I know every doctor in New York’

A JOURNALIST claims that Jeffrey Epstein told her he would curse her unborn children and knew every doctor in New York after she pushed to print an article on the sexual abuse he carried out. Forme…

Jeffrey Epstein didn't kill himself but was murdered, lawyer claims

He claims the convicted paedophile was 'upbeat and excited' in the days before his death.

Twenty-nine of Canada's 48 national parks to reopen to day-use visitors June 1

More than half of Canada's national parks - including Banff in Alberta, Pacific Rim in British Columbia and Cape Breton Highlands in Nova Scotia - are to reopen next week.

29 of Canada's 48 national parks to reopen to day-use visitors June 1

Minister of Environment Jonathan Wilkinson says 29 of the 48 national parks will open for day use, and there will be access to washrooms.

Twenty-nine of Canada's 48 national parks to reopen to day-use visitors June 1

More than half of Canada's national parks — including Banff in Alberta, Pacific Rim in British Columbia and Cape Breton Highlands in Nova Scotia — are to reopen June 1.

Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast, dissipates in a day

A tropical storm warning has been issued for South Carolina's coast and the storm was expected to bring heavy rainfall, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast, dissipates in a day

A tropical storm warning has been issued for South Carolina's coast and the storm was expected to bring heavy rainfall, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Bertha forms near South Carolina coast

Tropical storm conditions are forecast to reach the coast within the next few hours.

Niantic announces fully-virtual Pokémon GO Fest, July 25-26

Pokémon GO Fest is taking place as a fully virtual, two-day event on July 25-26.

Niantic announces fully-virtual Pokémon GO Fest, July 25-26

Pokémon GO Fest is taking place as a fully virtual, two-day event on July 25-26.

Pokémon Go Fest 2020 announced, will be playable from home

Mobile game’s annual gathering will take place virtually

Child rapist who 'used membership of voluntary paramedic organisation to target two boys' is jailed

A judge has said that a child rapist used his membership of a voluntary paramedic organisation to target two boys who he then drugged and sexually assaulted.

Man faces 11-year jail term after drugging two boys before sexually assaulting them

Twenty-nine-year-old used membership of voluntary paramedic organisation to target two boys, court told

Donald Trump Threatens Regulation or Shutdown of Social Media Companies

President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned social media companies to stop silencing conservatives on their platforms or face a stiff penalty.

'Close them down': Trump threatens to regulate or shutter social media platforms after Twitter fact-check

President Trump threatened to close social media companies following Twitter's decision to place a fact-checking alert below a few of his tweets.

Celebrities who have recovered from the coronavirus, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - J.K. Rowling, Prince Charles, and Tom Hanks have all confirmed that they are in good health after reporting novel coronavirus symptoms.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Celebrities who have recovered from the coronavirus

Many celebrities who reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 – or showed novel coronavirus symptoms without being tested – have since recovered.

The real threat to Facebook and Twitter isn't a pandemic or a president

This week in Trending, we look at the latest round of problems involving social media companies as well as the debate over the Silicon Valley exodus.

The real threat to Facebook and Twitter isn’t a pandemic or a president

Welcome back to Trending, where we read the tech leaves every Wednesday. I’m Alexei Oreskovic, Business Insider’s West Coast Bureau Chief and Global Tech Editor. If you want to get Trending in your email inbox every week, just click here.

The several faces of domestic abuse

Nandita Das’ short film brings out the patriarchy, mental and physical violence, and gender roles of parenting, experienced during the lockdown

Nandita Das’ short film on domestic violence implores us to listen

The idea to stay at home in light of a pandemic stems from the belief that home is the safest space. And yet, Das shows how for women, the outside and inside are spaces they need to constantly negotiate to earn their safety and to be heard.

Five arrested after bungled assassination in war for control of European drug trade that has led to 41 deaths, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The CCTV footage shows two men soaking a stolen SMART car with liquid before the flames unexpectedly engulf both men, leaving at least one alight.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Five arrested after bungled assassination in war for control of European drug trade that has led to 41 deaths

The CCTV footage shows two men soaking a stolen SMART car with liquid before the flames unexpectedly engulf both men, leaving at least one alight.

Suspect named after emergency worker is attacked in house

He was also charged with criminal damage and racially aggravated public order

Police probing Ardrossan 'shooting' have arrested second man in connection with murder probe

The investigation into the death of Paul Cairns, 42, continues as police make second arrest in murder probe.

Thousands of illegal firearms still in circulation - Hudson

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

Thousands Of Illegal Firearms Still In Circulation

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

More people are dying in American prisons – here’s how they face the end of their lives

In the 10 years leading up to 2016, the rate of prisoner mortality rose by 15%. End-of-life options can be limited for inmates.

Released Taliban Prisoners Say the War Should End

Some released Taliban prisoners claimed they would choose peace and stability "at least for now," as 328 of them were released from the Pul-e-Charkhi prison on Tuesday.

Search for UConn student wanted in 2 deaths in 6th day; stolen car eyed

Connecticut State Police urged Peter Manfredonia, 23, to surrender, saying, "We know this is not who you are," while Pennsylvania officers probed whether a car theft Sunday was connected.

Peter Manfredonia was 'on a mission' to find young neighborhood woman, victim's wife says

"He was clearly walking to her home with a mission, with a machete in his backpack."

GOODS VEHICLE OPERATOR’S LICENCE

Grafton Merchanting GB Ltd of Annex on 1st Floor West Unipart House Garsington Road Cowley Oxford OX4 2PG is applying to change an existing licence as follows: To keep an extra 2 goods vehicles and 0 trailers at the operating centre at Lady Lane Industrial Estate Hadleigh Ipswich IP7 6BQ.

This Single-Wheel Camping Trailer From 1955 Is Absolutely Adorable

This 1955 Heilite camping trailer uses a single wheel and dual mounting points for the hitch. It recently sold on Bring A Trailer.

Report: US demanding Israel drop claims to areas beyond sovereignty plan - Inside Israel

Israeli officials say US is pushing Israel to accept sovereignty plan as final border, drop claims to rest of Judea & Samaria

PA eyes international coalition to block Israeli sovereignty bid - Inside Israel

'Next few weeks will be decisive'. As date for Israel's sovereignty plan nears, PLO and Arab MKs lobby Europe, Arab states to intervene.

Does Abbas realize his speech gave Israel responsibility for Judea and Samaria? - Opeds

A close reading of Abbas' latest diatribe has him turning over of the rule of Judea and Samaria to Israel. Is he aware of that gaffe? Op-ed.

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

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

Toronto rapper Houdini identified as victim of deadly downtown shooting

Police have identified the victim of a "very brazen" daylight shooting in the city's downtown core as 21-year-old Toronto rapper Houdini.

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

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

Ontario taking over management of five long-term care homes following scathing military report

The Ontario government is taking over the management of five additional long-term care homes following a scathing military report detailing what the premier called “gut-wrenching” conditions in the facilities.

Online liquor delivery: Odisha govt cautions people against fraudsters

A Bhubaneswar resident has lodged a complaint with the police that he was duped of around ₹1 lakh after placing order for home delivery of liquor.The excise department in a public notice said it has noticed that in the garb of online delivery of liquor, some people are receiving orders and payments

Now, Kerala’s Communist Government Caught In A Controversy Over Selection Of Firm To Develop Liquor Sales App

Opposition has alleged large-scale corruption in the mobile app deal and demanded that the government come clean.

Hero ferry captain dives into the River Clyde to rescue woman who drove car into water

No one hurt but services have been delayed.

Woman rescued from River Clyde after car crashed into water at Renfrew ferry terminal

A WOMAN has been rescued after her car crashed into the River Clyde. The incident at the Renfrew ferry terminal just after 1pm prompted an emergency response with police, ambulance and fire crews i…

Disney World Aims to Reopen on July 11

Disney is taking a more cautious approach to reopening than its rival theme parks.

Walt Disney World Reveals Plans To Reopen Theme Parks In July!

The Walt Disney World Resort is getting ready to reopen!

Bangladesh reports 22 new virus deaths, caseload tops 38,000

Bangladesh has registered 22 new fatalities from the novel coronavirus in a daily count, bringing the death toll to 544.

World coronavirus death toll tops 350,000

World coronavirus death toll tops 350,000

'No Massive Forest Fires in Uttarakhand': Forest Department Clarifies Fake News

As it reportedly 'rained in some parts of the state' on Wednesday, Uttarakhand Forest Department calls out fake news and 'old and wrong visuals' about forest fires being shared on social media

Uttarakhand NOT burning: Forest fires way less, fake news being spread on social media says CM Trivendra Rawat

Incidents of forest fires in Uttarakhand are way less this year and false panic is being spread on social media using old and unrelated photos, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said on Wednesday. Rawat's comments followed social media getting flooded with frightening images apparently of forest fires in Uttarakhand

Public telling police 'if it's OK for Cummings it's OK for us' says PCC

People breaching lockdown rules in the West Midlands have told police they are not following them because Dominic Cummings didn't.

Police commissioner says lockdown breakers are using Dominic Cummings as an excuse

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson says it's 'almost impossible' for officers to do their job

Former TTC boss Andy Byford to head up London's transportation system

Former TTC boss Andy Byford will take over as London’s transport commissioner, dashing the hopes of some Torontonians who had openly speculated about whether he might return to Canada following a nearly two year-run as head of New York City’s subway system.

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

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

The Chinese Communist Party puts on a brave face

The National People’s Congress (NPC) of China meets every year at the end of  March. The NPC is the highest legislative and representative body of China and it has the power to make and implement

China hits back at call in Belgian parliament for COVID-19 inquiry

Chinese ambassador to Belgium, Cao Zhongming, hit back at attempts to ‘stigmatize’ China over the outbreak.

Yogi Adityanath makes a U-turn: States need no permission to hire workers from Uttar Pradesh

CM Yogi Adityanath had said any state that wants migrant workers back from Uttar Pradesh will have to seek permission from his government. He also announced that the government will set up a Migration Commission.

Does UP govt want to scrap labourers' constitutional rights, asks Priyanka

CM Adityanath had on May 25 said that the state government will provide social security and insurance to labourers

Google faces antitrust case in India over payments app

The complaint was filed in February and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has kept the identity of the complainant confidential

This critical Android bug allows malware to masquerade as legitimate apps

Strandhogg 2.0 mimics bonafide apps to scrape account credentials and sensitive data.

Ukraine's FM Kuleba plans to visit Hungary in late May

Relations between the two countries slid to a chill after the Ukrainian parliament in 2017 passed a new education law, which Hungary says treads on minority rights – the claim Ukraine has been steadily refuting.

10 million monthly active users on ZeeHindustan.in

With the aim of providing niche content in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam apart from Hindi, ZeeHindustan.in aims to provide a wide variety of news, views and analysis to the Indian audience in their own language.

US troop pullout from Afghanistan ahead of schedule

The US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is considerably ahead of schedule, an official told AFP on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump reiterated calls for the Pentagon to bring troops home.

AIHRC Spotlights Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan's North

The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Wednesday expressed deep concerns over reports of an increase in the number of civilian casualties in the northern parts of the cou

Dinosaur-killing asteroid struck at deadliest possible angle

May 27 (UPI) -- Had the asteroid that smashed into the Yucatan Peninsula, 67 million years ago, struck at a slightly more innocent angle, modern humans might be living alongside dinosaurs.

Astronomers recategorize asteroid-like comet

Recently discovered object 2019 LD2, originally believed to be the first cometary "Jupiter Trojan" asteroid by astronomers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Institute for Astronomy turns out to ...

Twin lows brewing over Arabian Sea

Eight southern and central districts can expect isolated heavy rainfall today

Arabian Sea to soon host twin low-pressure areas

Monsoon building in right earnest

Twitter fact-checks Trump’s tweets; here’s how the US President reacted

Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey had announced last year that the company will ban all political advertising in a move that attempted to decrease misinformation and political lineage of the platform.

In A First, Twitter Flags Trump’s Tweets With Fact-Check Warning; He Alleges Curb On Free Speech

Twitter flagged two of his tweets claiming “mail-in ballots will be anything less than substantially fraudulent”.

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

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

Senators Omanga, Prengei face Jubilee disciplinary committee

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

BBC picks up crime drama 'DNA' starring Charlotte Rampling

May 27 (UPI) -- The BBC has picked up Danish crime series DNA starring Charlotte Rampling, along with Anders W. Berthelsen and Nicolas Bro of The Killing.

Death of 'Mr Big' stirs memories of Singapore's gangland past

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Early one October morning in 1969, Singapore police found the body of a man dumped in a storm drain. He had been stabbed to death, police said, in what became one of the country’s most notorious gang killings.

Aisha Jumwa Among 7 Nasa MPs to Be Expelled From House Committees

House Minority Whip Junet Mohamed said that the legislators would be 'isolated and quarantined for six months' following which the...

Errant Aisha Jumwa, Chris Wamalwa Set To Lose Key Parliamentary Positions as ODM Cracks Whip

The National Super Alliance (NASA) will after a Parliamentary Group meeting dewhip members of parliament perceived as rebellious.Addressing the press on Wednesday, National Assembly minority whip

Coast guard to end search for 4th fisherman missing from accident that killed 3

Search and rescue operations to find a missing Newfoundland fisherman whose three crewmates perished at sea were to wind down at sunset Wednesday.

Search continues for missing N.L. fisherman Wednesday after three bodies found

ST. LAWRENCE, N.L. — The search for a fisherman missing since Monday evening is continuing off the south coast of Newfoundland today after the bodies of three others from the lost vessel were recovered.

What you can expect on holiday in Turkey as beaches ban smoking and enforce sunbathing zones

BEACHES in Turkey have announced their new plans for allowing tourists to visit again this year. Smoking bans, sunbathing zones and restricted entry are just some of the things you can expect on yo…

Some countries are offering to pay tourists to visit after coronavirus

With flights grounded and borders closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, several countries are offering to pay tourists to visit once the crisis is over, according to a report. In Italy, travelers to

Judge in top DR Congo corruption trial dies

The judge in a high-profile graft trial involving a key ally of DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi died suddenly overnight of a heart attack, police said Wednesday. Judge Raphael Yanyi "fell il...

Judge in graft trial of Congo president's chief of staff dies

KINSHASA (Reuters) - The high court magistrate overseeing a landmark corruption trial of the Congo president’s chief of staff died of a heart attack overnight in the capital Kinshasa, police said on Wednesday, ruling out suggestions of foul play.

House Republicans file lawsuit against Nancy Pelosi to end proxy voting

The lawsuit alleges that the proxy vote legislation passed by the House earlier this month is unconstitutional and sets a dangerous precedent.

McCarthy urges Democrats to pull surveillance bill

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday asked Democratic leadership to hold off on a vote on the reauthorization of three expired surveillance programs.

Worry of repercussions

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

Canada court decision could end ‘Huawei Princess’ extradition saga

Ottawa, Canada | AFP |  A Canadian judge will deliver a key decision Wednesday on the extradition of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou that could set her free and help repair Canada-China relations. Four days of legal arguments in January focused on whether US charges against the “Huawei Princess” would stand up in Canada, a key test …

Why You Can't Watch HBO Max On A Fire Stick — Yet

It’s here, it’s here! After much anticipation, HBO Max launched on May 27, complete with a few brand new originals and a whole library of classic content. Unfortunately, Amazon users won't be able to watch HBO Max on a Fire Stick, at least not yet.…

AT&T launches HBO Max as it makes a big bet on streaming

AT&T's long-anticipated streaming service, HBO Max, officially launches Wednesday, thrusting the longtime wireless and pay TV provider into a crowded streaming market, perhaps forever changed by the coronavirus ...

India’s Covid aid shouldn’t bypass the marginalised

The government must ensure that the most deprived among the poor households — who neither have access to PDS nor JAM infrastructure — are given assistance during this humanitarian crisis

Pandemic puts spotlight on digital inequality in Brazil | ZDNet

Issues such as lack of connectivity among the poorest populations have become evident during the crisis, according to new research.

Sara Khan Says Her Lip-Filler Was A Disaster And She Didn't Like Her Look At That Time

From her first show, Sapna Babul Ka-Bidaai till now, Sara Khan has undergone major transformation. Recently, she spoke about her decision of opting for lip-filler and called it a disaster. She also said that she doesn’t bother about trollers as they are faceless people.

EXCLUSIVE: Crime Patrol Actress Preksha Mehta Commits Suicide, Father Says She Was Worried Due To Lockdown

Preksha Mehta's suicide has left the TV industry and fans in a state of shock. Did the 'Crime Patrol' actress end her life due the pressure of marriage? Her father opens up in an exclusive interview.

Coronavirus fines in north drop from almost 400 to 30 in a month

The number of fines issued by the PSNI over social distancing rules dropped from nearly 400 to 30 in a month, it can be revealed.

Coronavirus Scotland: Junkie claimed he had Covid-19 during violent outburst when Glasgow chemist refused him methadone

A JUNKIE threatened to burn down a chemist, shoot a bystander and claimed he had coronavirus after being refused methadone. The 32-year-old went berserk after pharmacy staff in Glasgow denied him a…

Stock markets in retreat as China-US tensions return to fore

Asian equities mostly fell Wednesday as profit-taking and worries about deteriorating China-US relations outweighed optimism over the gradual reopening of economies around the world.

While Asian countries reel from Covid-19 economic fallout, Chinese investors buy luxury property from ‘Singapore to Sydney’

While Asian countries reel from Covid-19 economic fallout, Chinese investors buy luxury property from ‘Singapore to Sydney’

Food trucks may be the perfect solution to feed customers’ nostalgia for dining out as the future of the restaurant industry remains uncertain

Coronavirus is changing everything, including how we eat, and the impact on the food industry can’t be overstated. During the first 22 days of March alone, the restaurant industry saw a $25 billion loss in revenue. That number soared to $80 billion in April, but concern goes beyond sobering statistics.

Food trucks may be the perfect solution to feed customers' nostalgia for dining out as the future of the restaurant industry remains uncertain, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Mobility is now a necessity to reach patrons at home and in parks and open spaces, says Ross Resnick, CEO of food truck company Roaming Hunger.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

People advised to use technology to seek medical advice

“GOGP+ is a Telemedicine application which enables video to video chat remotely connecting those in need of medical assistance with qualified doctors, in a trusted,...

Latest trends in Digital Transformation of Healthcare

Digital Transformation of healthcare is helping patients in need of on-demand healthcare with Big Data and ePharmacy. Watch the latest trends

Irish adults walking and exercising more than ever before during lockdown

The numbers of adults walking for recreation have increased throughout the crisis

'We Can’t Take For Granted That Sport Will Exist At The End Of This'

CEO of the Federation of Irish Sport Mary O'Connor has warned that we can't take for granted that sport will return once restrictions are lifted.

The Silent Killer: As Heat Wave Engulfs Northern India, Here’s Why It’s Deadly And How To Minimise The Damage

In India, heatwaves are the third biggest natural cause of deaths, having killed over 6,000 people since 2010

Locusts attack, a cyclone, forest fires and heatwave add to India's miseries in the middle of COVID-19 pandemic

Locusts, a global pandemic, ravaging cyclone, a deadly heatwave and raging forest fires have all but crushed India's efforts to get back on track at a time when it is dealing with its worst economic crisis since Independence.

Fort Myers Police locate suspect who broke into a Publix in Lehigh Acres

FMPD responded to an alarm at a Publix on Lee Boulevard. They noticed someone had tried to break in. Citizens notified police about a possible suspect. They were able to apprehend the man.

Xiaomi alarm could prevent Windows from being a safety hazard for children

Xiaomi is currently crowdfunding a new product, an alarm informs the user if a window is opened beyond the designated safety limit.

2nd UBA Africa Day Conversations held virtually with calls for collaboration to fight COVID-19 fallout

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pan-African lender, United Bank for Africa joined countries on the African continent to celebrate the African Day. Formally the African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day, Africa Day, is commemorated on May.25 annually as a foundation for the formation of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963, now known as …

After Covid-19, Africa can come back better

These are challenging times for Africa, and, like the rest of the world, the continent is fighting to recover from the pandemic. But there are ways of helping to ensure that Africa comes back stronger than ever.

Truecaller Denies Data Breach After Reports Claim Selling 4.75 Cr Indians' Data On Dark Web

Truecaller has denied any data breach after reports of a cybercriminal selling data of Indian users surfaced. This isn't the first time that the app is being questioned over privacy and security concerns.

Swedish Call Identifying App Truecaller Rubbishes Rumors Of Breaching User Data of 47 Mln Indians

New Delhi (Sputnik): As much as the internet has woven us into its web, it has exposed us to vulnerabilities. We tend to think we are in control of our internet-powered...

KDF Soldier & Police Officer Feared Dead After Friendly Fire at Midnight

The police officer was allegedly returning from a visit to a female friend at 2.15 a.m. when he spotted 

KDF Soldiers, Police Officer Shoot At Each Other In Mistaken Identity Case

Two Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) soldiers and a police officer collided in a mistaken identity case, shot each other incurring serious injuries in Bura, Garissa county.K24 reports that the two gro

Arsonist suspected in deadly Kyoto blaze finally charged

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

Japan police arrest man in Kyoto anime arson that killed 36

Shinji Aoba is accused of storming into Kyoto Animation's No. 1 studio on July 18 last year, setting it on fire and killing 36 people, and injuring more than 30 others.

South Korea sees highest daily coronavirus spike in more than a month

South Korea reported its highest daily spike in new coronavirus cases in about a month-and-a-half Wednesday —  an outbreak linked to a now-closed facility run by one of the country’s

South Korea reports highest daily number of new coronavirus cases in 49 days

3,600 people at a facility are being tested after 36 cases were traced back to it.

West Midlands’ 111 ambulance call answering 'is best in the country'

The West Midlands’ 111 service was the only one in the country to meet a national call-answering target, performing nearly twice as well as providers in some other areas, its chief says.

Shropshire hospital services 'beginning to return to normal'

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

Budgam road mishap: Injured woman succumbs

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Woman dead, another injured in Chattergam mishap

A woman died and another was injured on Wednesday in a road accident near Sutsoo Chattergam area of Central Kashmir's Budgam district. Officials told news

Martin: Two-metre social distancing 'not required by the science' and should be reviewed

The two-metre physical distancing guideline is 'not required by the science' and should be reviewed to allow Ireland's economy reopen, the Fianna Fáil leader has said.

Capacity could be reduced by 87% in pubs due to 2m social distancing rule

The typical bar or restaurant in Ireland could face an 87% reduction in capacity if the 2m social distancing advice remains in place when they re-open. Capacities in pubs and bar/restaurants will drop...

This Raya, M’sians Stand a Chance To Win a 1-YEAR Supply Of Groceries Worth Up To RM500k! Here’s How

Each year, we spend quite a ton on groceries and daily essentials without even realising it; more so during the festive seasons! After all, groceries are crucial, especially during the Raya season, if we want to be able to make our favourite festive dishes like the rendang or delicious kuih raya.

FSMA: Belgians Traded 5 Times More BEL 20 Shares amid COVID-19

According to the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), a Belgian regulator, investors traded BEL 20 shares up to five times more.

Woman who won appeal after killing husband can inherit his estate – judge

Sally Challen’s murder conviction for the killing of Richard Challen was quashed last year.

Woman who won appeal after killing husband can inherit his estate – judge

Sally Challen’s murder conviction for the killing of Richard Challen was quashed last year.

Woman who won appeal after killing husband can inherit his estate – judge

Sally Challen’s murder conviction for the killing of Richard Challen was quashed last year.

India won't budge on Ladakh in face of China threat

India’s military will match the deployment and mobilisation of the People’s Liberation Army at the LAC

China deceives India in Ladakh; mobilises forces on mud trucks

Even though Chinese troops were running a war exercise in the Lhasa military district on their side, they were quickly diverted in heavy vehicles to the borders with India

Photos of N16k okro soup ordered vs what was received causes stir online

Twitter user, @Inzaghl, took to the platform to share photos of okro soup someone had ordered and paid N16,000 for and what they received. Read more on Legit.ng

President Donald Trump, Twitter at war over free speech

President Donal Trump of the United States (US) on Wednesday, May 27, threatened to close down the micro-blogging site, Twitter, including all social media.

Ryanair's holiday bookings surge, sees UK dropping quarantine

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryanair (RYA.I) expects Britain to join other European nations in dropping COVID-19 quarantine plans in the coming weeks, its CEO told Reuters on Wednesday, as he reported a “big surge” in holiday bookings from the country.

Ryanair’s holiday bookings surge, sees UK dropping quarantine

DUBLIN, May 27 — Ryanair expects Britain to join other European nations in dropping Covid-19 quarantine plans in the coming weeks, its CEO told Reuters today, as he reported a “big surge” in holiday bookings from the country. Last week, Britain announced a 14-day quarantine from June 8 for...

Liddell, the smoking gun and cigar-gate

It’s been six years since Joe Hockey and Mathias Cormann were snapped puffing cigars on a cold Budget Friday. Labor isn’t keen to forget.

Liddell, the smoking gun and cigar-gate

It’s been six years since Joe Hockey and Mathias Cormann were snapped puffing cigars on a cold Budget Friday. Labor isn’t keen to forget.

Coronavirus: Muslim men perform funeral rites for Hindu 78-year-old Hindu man after son refuses, due to fear of COVID-19

India: Tweeps appreciated the Muslim men for their gesture, displaying communal harmony

Gucci goes seasonless and declares 'clothes should have a longer life'

They'll ditch the five-show calendar and have just two a year instead.

Hearst Magazines Offers Fashion, Beauty Brands Free Ads Through ‘Together’ Initiative

More than 80 brands have participated in Hearst's free ad initiative, including Chanel, Gucci, Cartier, Carolina Herrera and Unilever.

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

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

Paddy crop suffers rice leaf mite attack

THANJAVUR Summer paddy crop raised in some parts of delta districts is said to be affected by rice leaf mite, according to the Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Aduthurai.In a press release, the TRR

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

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

Death toll from Covid-19 rises to 30 as 1740 more cases and 1439 recoveries reported in Qatar on May 27

Ministry of Public Health today reported 1,740 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), and 1,439 new recovered patients in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered cases in Qatar to 13,283. The Ministry also announced 2 deaths due to the virus

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

Pakistan has so far conducted 499,399 coronavirus tests

Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84

Larry Kramer, the playwright whose angry voice and pen raised theatergoers’ consciousness about AIDS and roused thousands to militant protests in the early years of the epidemic, has died.

EU Commission updates working programme for 2020

The European Commission announced on Wednesday its updated work programme for 2020 as part of the EU's recovery plan. "The commission remains fully determined to deliver on its flagship initiatives, the European Green Deal and the Digital Strategy, as the...

Nearly half of New Yorkers critical of Cuomo’s handling of nursing home crisis: poll

A new survey indicates that a slight plurality of New Yorkers give Gov. Andrew Cuomo a thumbs down on how he’s been dealing with elder care facilities in his state amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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

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

Police find £1m cash in suspect’s home after stopping his car

The search was carried out by officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Operation Venice.

Police find £1m cash in suspect’s home after stopping his car

The search was carried out by officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Operation Venice.

BREAKING: Abducted MDC ladies atteds court at Parktown Hospital

Three MDC activists who were arrested for staging an illegal demonstration in Warren Park have appeared before a magistrate at a court session that was held at ...

ZANU PF calls for arrest of more MDC officials

ZANU PF Acting Spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa says the party is calling for arrests of more MDC officials who were involved in the infamous Warren park demonstr...

Rukiga district leaders query ambulance donation from MP Kabafunzaki

Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A dispute has erupted between Hebert Kabafunzaki, the Rukiga County Member of Parliament, district officials and residents over an ambulance. The dispute started after Kabafunzaki handed over an ambulance registration number UAU 677X to Rukiga district COVID-19 taskforce to transport patients from villages to health centres. Kabafunzaki directed that …

Luweero district council rejects proposal to spend UGX 80m on food

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luweero district council has rejected a proposal to use the COVID-19 facilitation from area Members of Parliament to buy food and clear allowances for members of the COVID-19 task force. Each member of Parliament had received 20 million Shillings from the Parliamentary commission to facilitate their activities during the …

Air France to cut 40% of domestic flights after bailout

Air France pledges to halve its carbon emissions from domestic flights by 2024 as part of the conditions for receiving state aid

Air France to cut 40% of domestic flights after bailout

French government has made any bailout contingent on profitability improvements

Andrew McCarthy: Michael Flynn case – return the focus to where it belongs and do this

The criminal-justice system’s principal task is to provide due process to the accused.

‘Smile Maker’ passes away

Cleft surgeon Hirji S. Adenwalla brought a smile to more than 16,000 children

MSM Malaysia to consolidate, move Chuping operations to Pasir Gudang

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd (MSMH) will be consolidating its refined sugar production by relocating its factory operations in MSM Perlis Sdn Bhd (MSMP) located in Chuping, Perlis, to MSM Sugar Refinery (Johor) Sdn Bhd (MSMJ) located in Tanjung Langsat, Pasir Gudang, Johor. In...

Sunway Bhd launches cash call to raise up to RM1.11b

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Sunway Bhd, which today reported a 42.6 per cent drop in first-quarter (Q1) net profit to RM78.29 million, has proposed to a renounceable rights issue to raise up to RM1.11 billion. The company is planning to issue up to 1.11 billion new irredeemable convertible preference...

Will mail-in voting turn Election Day into Election Week?

A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances that Americans will not know the winner of November’s presidential race on election night, a scenario that is fueling worries about...

Covid-19 Cases In Ladakh Rise To 54

Another person tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Leh district, taking the number of cases in Ladakh to 54 on Wednesday, the Health Department said

Long-term care home report and sale of Torstar; In The News for May 27

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 27 ... --- Key decision in Meng Wanzhou case...

Long-term care home report and sale of Torstar; In The News for May 27

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Ma

Why HC issued Notices to 49 YSRCP Social Media Activists?

There is a discussion about how and why this case is so serious. YSR Congress supporters are defending their friends by quoting a judgment of the Supreme Court which says criticizing judgment

Missing woman found safe, Knoxville police say

Knoxville police said a woman has been found safe after her vehicle was found at Victor Ashe Park Tuesday evening.

Teen stopped for stunt driving had 14 previous traffic charges in 2020: Ottawa Police

Ottawa Police say a 17 year-old driver with 14 previous traffic charges in the first five months of 2020 was stopped for speeding again.

Oman to lift lockdown on Muscat from Sunday

As per the new decisions, public sector employees will resume work gradually

Oman to lift lockdown on Muscat from Friday

As per the new decisions, public sector employees will resume work gradually

Local Lockdowns to be Introduced in UK for Future Coronavirus ‘Flare Ups’

Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed stricter social distancing measures could be introduced in certain areas in the future as part of the NHS "test and trace" system...

Dubai government offices to resume work with 100 per cent employees from June 14

From Sunday, May 31, government offices will start work with 50% staff

Dubai marks a milestone in dealing with the pandemic

UAE looks at resumption of economic activities and gradual return to normal life

Trump threatens to shutter social media companies over alleged election interference

Trump’s warning represented an escalation of his previous rhetoric targeting the tech giants over purported bias against conservative expression.

Government Rubbishes Rumors That Schools Will Open On 1 June

Government Rubbishes Schools Opening On 1 June Rumor. The government  has denied claims that schools will be opened on the the 1st of June. 

Syrian Army aggressively blocks US military’s path in northeast Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – On Wednesday, a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) unit prevented an American military convoy from passing towards the village of Al-Dardara in the Al-Hasakah Governorate on Wednesday. According to a report from northeastern Syria, the U.S. military convoy approached the Syrian Arab Army’s positions outside of Al-Dardara. Upon reaching the Syrian Army’s positions, the U.S. military was forced to turn around after the SAA refused to open the road to the American troops. The report said the convoy was comprised of both U.S. personnel and fighters from the Kudish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Wednesday incident marked the second time in the last ten days that the Syrian Arab Army has aggressively forced the U.S. military to reroute in northeastern Syria.

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

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

US priest who founded Knights of Columbus to be beatified

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

US priest who founded Knights of Columbus to be beatified

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

Amazon and other stay-at-home stocks are starting to stall. They may hold the key to the market, strategist says.

While value and small caps are starting to recover, the stay-at-home stocks are starting to lose steam. One strategist is concerned.

Twitter fact-checks Trump; he threatens new regs or shutdown

President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering after Twitter added fact checks to two of his tweets.

China reports 28 new asymptomatic covid-19 cases, mostly in Wuhan

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in China now stands at 82,993. The deadly virus has claimed 4,634 lives in the country so far.

8 Lies by Joe Biden and the Left that Twitter Didn't 'Fact Check'

Twitter added a "fact check" label to President Donald Trump's tweets raising widely-held concerns with mail-in voting fraud earlier today, but it has failed to apply a similar standard to repeated falsehoods by elected Democrats, the mainstream media, and Joe Biden.

Trump threatens to 'strongly regulate' social media platforms after Twitter labels his tweets

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to 'strongly regulate' or even shut down social media platforms after Twitter applied a fact-check to two of his tweets this week.

National airlines need government aid to survive

 National airlines will largely depend on domestic flights to grow because international flights are expected to remain severely restricted until a COVID-19 vaccine is available.

Most SOEs have completed proposed 'new normal' protocols: Minister

Eighty six percent of SOEs have compiled their post-restriction business recovery or "new normal" protocols.

Rebel groups kill at least 40 in attacks in eastern Congo

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

US willing to ‘mediate or arbitrate raging border dispute’: Donald Trump on India-China standoff at LAC

Indian and Chinese troops have remained engaged in an eyeball-to-eyeball situation in several areas along the LAC in eastern Ladakh.

PR practitioner Augustine Moyo dies from injuries after freak accident

Public Relations practitioner and former Sunday Mail Business Editor Augustine Moyo (38) has died. Moyo died in the early hours of yesterday at a local hospital due to injuries he sustained in a freak accident at Eastlea Shopping Centre in the capital on Monday.

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

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

Swiss aim to restore free movement within Schengen zone by July 6

ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss government wants to restore free movement of people with other Schengen zone member countries by July 6, it said on Wednesday, further easing restrictions on public life as the novel coronavirus outbreak shows signs of ebbing.

Rahul Gandhi calls CM Thackeray, assures full support to Maha amid COVID-19 crisis

Rahul Gandhi calls CM Thackeray, assures full support to Maha amid COVID-19 crisis: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting with his alliance partners amid speculations of a rift in MVA .... Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

The original Google Home is 'no longer available' in the company's US store

Google's original Home speaker is listed as 'no longer available' in the official US store, prompting questions about its future.

Head of Italy's Lombardy region given police escort as COVID anger mounts

The governor of Lombardy, the northern region at the epicentre of Italy's coronavirus outbreak, said on Wednesday that he had been given a police escort after growing criticism of his administration's handling of the crisis. Lombardy, Italy's richest and most populous region and the motor

Head of Italy's Lombardy region given police escort as COVID anger mounts

MILAN (Reuters) - The governor of Lombardy, the northern region at the epicentre of Italy’s coronavirus outbreak, said on Wednesday that he had been given a police escort after growing criticism of his administration’s handling of the crisis.

SAI plan to get cooks from Kerala centre

More sports News: The Sports Authority of India, South Centre, home to the Indian men’s and women’s hockey squad and around a dozen elite athletes training for the Toky

Three days of rain thwart Florida reopening, cause severe flooding

South Florida residents were unable to enjoy the reopening of restaurants and beaches after two months of coronavirus lockdown, when three straight days of rain Tuesday caused severe flooding in Miami and other coastal cities.

75 More Policemen in Maharashtra found Corona Positive in 24 Hours -

In Maharashtra, which is facing the highest impact of the Corona crisis in India, this deadly virus is rapidly catching

Death Toll in America Crosses One Lakh figure -

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

AFP will not lay charges against Annika Smethurst over publishing of classified intelligence documents

No charges will be laid against Annika Smethurst after Australian Federal Police investigated her use of leaked documents in an article.

Kano faults viral video on isolation centre, says claim is misleading

Kano State government has described the viral footage on the social media on Dangote Isolation entre at Sani Abacha Stadium as misleading and unfounded. The video clip depicted an abandoned project at the site, showing empty bed space with meant for the centre littered around the premises. The voice note note on the clip also […]

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

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

BREAKING: Trump threatens to shut down social media platforms

BREAKING: TrumU.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to regulate or shut down social media companies, one day after Twitter Inc...

S.E.S' Shoo ordered to return $280,000 after losing loan lawsuit

S.E.S' Shoo has been ordered to return $280,000 after losing a loan lawsuit.In May of 2019, a Mr. Park filed a civil suit against S…

Drone service launches in US to deliver medical supplies by air

Drone start up Zipline has collaborated with a health network in North Carolina to deliver much-needed medical supplies to medical centres.

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

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

Covid-19: 792 new cases detected in Delhi, total shoots to 15,257

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHWF) reported 1,51,767 as the total number of cases in the country with 4,337 deaths.

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

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

Prayagraj: Man booked for sedition for objectionable remarks in Facebook post against Yogi Adityanath

Prayagraj Police, Prayagraj latest news: The man, slapped with sedition and other charges, has been identified as Anup Singh. He is a resident of Prayagraj. He had made comments disrespecting CM Yogi Adityanath on Facebook.

Over 3,500 Shramik special trains ferried more than 48 lakh workers: Railways

Nearly 80% of total Shramik trains are destined for various destinations in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, said Ministry of Railways.IRCTC has distributed over 74 lakh free meals and more than 1 crore water bottles to travelling migrants so far

Exams amid the olives for students in coronavirus Italy

TODI, Italy (Reuters) - Imagine taking your final exams sitting at a picnic table under blue skies amid olive groves and chirping birds on a breezy spring day in the Umbrian countryside.

Donald Trump Threatens To ‘Strongly Regulate’ Or Close Down Social Media Platforms

Donald Trump escalated his feud with social media on Wednesday morning when he threatened to “strongly regulate” or shut down platforms he feels are showing a bias against conservative ...

Trump threatens social media outlets with regulation, closure after fact check added to tweet

President Trump on Wednesday morning ratcheted up his feud with social media platforms, threatening to "close them down" a day after Twitter fact-checked a pair of the president's tweets on mail-in

Florida man shoots, kills home intruder who was attacking his wife, police say

A Florida man in his 70s fatally shot a home intruder who busted through the glass front door and began attacking his wife on Tuesday, investigators said.

Texas woman arrested for confronting couple with hammer

HOUSTON — A Texas woman accused of using a hammer to threaten a vacationing couple who she mistakenly referred to as Mexican during a profanity-laced tirade in southwest Houston has been arrested. Police identified the woman as 60-year-old Constance Lynn Bono, KPRC-TV reported. Bono has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a …

412 road accidents in Dubai during Eid

Police operations room received 24,198 calls over the holidays

Country should ‘move on’ from Dominic Cummings row, Newark MP Robert Jenrick says

He also insisted the special adviser should not resign

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

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

Warning after luxury BMWs stripped of parts by thieves

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

Over 1,000 people caught drink or drug driving during coronavirus lockdown

The shocking figures show over 1,000 people were found to be driving under the influence during lockdown

UK Care Homes 'Were Left Brutally Exposed' To COVID-19 By The State, Social Care Provider Says

Many care providers are still not seeing 'any financial support to help them survive', a care sector representative tells Sputnik. This is despite the fact that local...

Calls for clarification in govt talks on pension age

There have been calls on the parties negotiating the programme for government to clarify if pre-election pledges not to increase the pension age to 67 from next year will be honoured.

Audi A6 driver smashed into oncoming car in police chase

One arrested after collision and pursuit in Wolverhampton on Bank Holdiay Monday

Coronavirus: Odisha man shunned by villagers, forced to live in his car despite testing negative for COVID-19

India: Rise in cases of social boycott due to fear of coronavirus

European Stimulus Plan Gives Markets More Momentum

Rising tensions with China did not dull the effects of a new fiscal stimulus proposal in Europe on markets, which

Open The Door To Receive God’s Love

In times of crisis, it is crucial to increase trust, for which, visualizing God is a very helpful and almost necessary requirement. To worship this nucleus of trust, or God, we have designed so many refined rituals that create a relationship with God. The institutions that maintain trust are our places of worship. What is the benefit arising from keeping these places closed, especially in a time when they are most useful to us?

Ransomware's big jump: ransoms grew 14 times in one year

Ransomware has become one of the most insidious threats in the past couple of years, with actors scaling up their operations to the point that the average ransom demand increased more than 10 times in one year.

Donald Trump threatens to “close down social media” after Twitter puts warning on his tweet

US president, Donald Trump has threatened to close down social media platforms, a day after Twitter posted a fact-checking notice on one of his tweets. Trump's threat comes a day after Twitter Inc. for the first

Amtrak to cut up to 20 percent of workers as coronavirus crushes ridership

Amtrak plans to slash up to 20 percent of its workforce as the coronavirus pandemic devastates its ridership and revenue, reports say.

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

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

Twenty-six arrested in France and Belgium over Vietnam migrant lorry deaths

Police in Belgium and France on Wednesday announced the arrests of 26 people suspected of human trafficking in the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants who were found in a refrigerated truck in Britain l…

Urban Company adds new services in line with shift in consumer needs

Witnesses pent-up demand during lockdown 4.0

India's GDP growth may rebound to 5 pc in FY22, says Duvvuri Subbarao

Indian economy may expand by around 5% in the next financial year,ex-RBI guv Duvvuri Subbarao said.

Sand mining racket busted, kingpin held

Veeravanallur police busted a sand mining racket in Ambasamudram and Kallidaikurichi and arrested the kingpin on Wednesday.Police sources said a patrol team led by Inspector Samson raided areas near V

China's survey team summits Mt Everest to measure its height

 A Chinese survey team on Wednesday reached Mount Everest through Tibet to remeasure the exact height of the world’s tallest mountain. According to China’s measurement the height of Mount Everest is

Angry locals slam revellers for holding 'Ibiza style' lockdown party at Yorkshire beauty spot, leaving glass bottles and 'hippy crack' canisters

Up to 100 youths left glass bottles and 'hippy crack' canisters at Richmond Falls after raving in the sun on Bank Holiday Monday.

Avoid The After School Rush

Bus, trains and ferries in Auckland are having to cope with increased demand particularly at the end of the school day while still operating on reduced capacity.

3 more COVID-19 deaths, 280 cases in Rajasthan

The novel coronavirus toll in Rajasthan rose to 173 on Wednesday with three more fatalities, while 280 new cases took the tally to 7,816, the Health Department said. The three more deaths were in

Trump offers to mediate in India-China frontier showdown

WASHINGTON, May 27 — US President Donald Trump offered today to mediate in what he called a “raging” border showdown between India and China in the Himalayas. Trump’s offer came after Indian defence sources said hundreds of Chinese troops had moved into a disputed zone along their 3,500...

FG to inaugurate 200,000 capacity yam storage facility in Benue

The federal government will, on June 9, inaugurate the 200, 000 capacity yam storage facility for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

Twitter tips: How to go live on Twitter and connect with your followers

Here is your guide to Twitter live: How to start live, add participant, join other's live broadcast, remove participant form your live stream, close the live stream, and more.

Japandroids Announce New Live Album, Share Video for "Heart Sweats"

We could all use some more live music right now.

Xbox Live favourite Toy Soldiers will return to the front line in new sequel

Do you all remember the Xbox strategy title Toy Soldiers? If so, then Ubisoft has great news, as the franchise is set to return with Toy Soldiers 2: Finest Hour, currently in development for PS4, PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.Realised b...

Tecra Muigai’s Lover Omar Lali Released On Sh300,000 Bond

A Lamu court has released suspect in Tecra Muigai's death, Omar Lali.Lali, 50, was set free on a Sh300,000 bond after spending 21 days behind bars.On Tuesday, Lamu Principal Magistrate Allan T

PM takes Brexit decisions, Cummings does not give instructions, says UK negotiator

LONDON, May 27 — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson takes the main decisions on Brexit policy and his senior advisor Dominic Cummings does not give instructions on negotiations with the European Union, the UK’s chief negotiator David Frost said today. “The Brexit policy is set by the Prime...

Muslim father in Uganda burns daughter for reportedly converting to Christianity: watchdog group

A 24-year-old woman in Uganda, unable to travel due to coronavirus restrictions, was burned by her Muslim father for purportedly converting to Christianity, according to a persecution watchdog group.

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

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

Participation in organized sports can improve children's motor skills

A recent study among 3- to 7-year-old children showed that children's motor skills benefitted if a child was older and participated in organized sports.

Ladakh standoff: India-China engaged in diplomatic parleys

The stand-off, if not resolved soon, has the potential of negating all recent gains achieved by recent summits between the two countries

Cop among 25 people booked for CMCO violation in Samarahan

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

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

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

Chrungoo meets J&K LG, presented memorandum

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Taking care of health and safety at Groote Schuur in the time of Covid-19

Health and safety officers play a critical role in keeping hospitals safe. Tiyese Jeranji spoke to Jan Engelbrecht, a health and safety officer at Groote Schuur Hospital, where 69 staff members have tested positive for Covid-19.

China to loosen flight restrictions after outcry from stranded citizens

Starting June 2020, the number of permitted flights in China will nearly triple to 407 per week

EU to extend sanctions against Syria despite COVID-19 pandemic

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – European Union officials have confirmed their intention to extend sanctions against the Syrian government, despite the COVID-19 outbreak across the world. A high-ranking European official told reporters in Brussels on Wednesday that extending the sanctions against the Syrian government “will send a strong message that the current approach, which includes violence, the deterioration of the humanitarian situation and the use of chemical weapons, is totally unacceptable,” the TASS News Agency reported. The official, whose identity was not revealed, again called for a political solution to the conflict in Syria. Another official from the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Authority said, “The sanctions will be extended soon.” During the 73rd session of the World Health Assembly, the Syrian Minister of Health, Nizar Yazigi, announced that “harsh and unjust” U.S. and European sanctions hinder efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus in Syria.

BlizzCon 2020 Has Been Cancelled

Blizzard, the studio behind World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo just announced via blog post that they are cancelling BlizzCon 2020....

$5,250 In DIY Fines And Reparation Order Reinforce Consumer Warning

Property owners are again being warned not to fall into the trap of using unlicensed people to conduct restricted sanitary plumbing work on renovation projects.

Producers, exhibitors reach consensus over OTT release

Those who wish to release movies on digital platform must apply before May 30

Sam Johnson, ex-Texas GOP congressman and Vietnam POW, dies

Former Texas Rep. Sam Johnson, a military pilot who spent years at a prisoner of war in Vietnam before serving more than two decades in Congress, died Wednesday at age 89. The conservative Republican, who lived in the northern Dallas suburb of Plano, died at a Plano hospital of natural causes unrelated to the coronavirus …

Noida Man Rapes Teen For A Year, Friend Recorded Act For Blackmail: Police

A man was arrested in Noida on Wednesday for allegedly raping a teenager for a year and then circulating the videos on WhatsApp that were recorded by his friend, who too has been caught, police said.

Merkel: German states taking increasing responsibility for coronavirus steps

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

"Not An Inch Due": Punjab Rejects Harayan's Claim On Assembly Building

Haryana Speaker Gian Chand Gupta said the state has not been given its full share in the assembly building since its creation over 50 years ago, a charge refuted by his Punjab counterpart Rana KP Singh who claimed that ''not an inch was due''.

Poland scraps mandatory masks despite many infections

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

IAF operationalises no.18 Squadron, equips it with LCA Tejas

The No 18 Squadron, formed in 1965 with the motto "Teevra aur Nirbhaya" meaning "Swift and Fearless," "actively participated" in the 1971 war with Pakistan and had earned the sobriquet "Defenders of Kashmir Valley" by being the first to land and operate from Srinagar. The Squadron was "resurrected" on April 1 this year at Sulur.

The full list of shops, restaurants and businesses the government has banned from reopening on June 15

Lockdown is easing, but not for everyone…

Woman Delivers Baby Onboard UP-Bound Shramik Train In Madhya Pradesh

A 28-year-old woman gave birth to a baby boy inside a Shramik special train at Ratlam railway station in Madhya Pradesh today while she was travelling to her native place in Uttar Pradesh from Gujarat, an official said.

Rahul spreading false news; no one can threaten Modi's India: Ravi Shankar

Amidst the rising tension in east Ladakh along the Sino-India border, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that no one can threaten Narendra Modi's India

Donald Trump Continues Pressing 'Psycho Joe Scarborough' About 'Cold Case'

President Donald Trump continued tweeting about the conspiracy theory surrounding Joe Scarborough and the death of one of his interns.

Madras HC Declares Late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa’s Nephew, Niece As Her 2nd Line Legal Heirs

The HC suggested that part of Jayalalithaa’s residence could be used as the CMO & part to be turned into a memorial.

RIL RE price jumps 11% on Day 5 on high volumes

RIL-RE closed at Rs 201.5, a gain of 11 per cent over Tuesday's close, after touching an intra-day high of Rs 209.90.

Vinay Pathak & Tillotama Shome’s Chintu Ka Birthday To Finally Release On Zee5

The Vinay Pathak-starrer "Chintu Ka Birthday" is all set to release. The makers have decided to go ahead and launch the modest-budget film on OTT."Chintu Ka Birthday" also features Seema Pahwa, Ti

Folk music artistes demand compensation

TIRUCHI Members of the Tamizhaga Natupura Isaikalai Perumandram petitioned the Collector on Wednesday requesting compensation for the loss of livelihood over the last three months. The early months of

Coronavirus Ireland Live Updates: Ryanair customers could be waiting up to six months for refund

Follow the latest coronavirus news in Ireland and across the world on the Independent.ie live blog.

Coronavirus Lockdown XVII: The economics behind India's Rs 21 lakh crore package

The package is completely aligned to self-professed agenda of the IMF of limiting fiscal spending, relying on liquidity and credit to households, privatising government-run companies and more deregulations for private enterprises. This agenda has brought immense grief to a large number of countries to be comforting

Huawei chooses Dailymotion to replace YouTube in its smartphones

Huawei chooses Dailymotion to replace YouTube in its smartphones. Huawei Video will integrate Dailymotion's video processing and playback.

UK will be 'virtually back to normal by August or sooner,' ex-WHO expert predicts

Professor Sikora said we should still prepare for the worst but hope for the best and said we have to safely get out of lockdown to get back to what is important

Two teenagers charged after 'fight between group of people' in south Manchester

the road was closed off for almost 24 hours

With record 817 fresh cases, Tamil Nadu's Covid-19 count crosses 18,000-mark

The death toll in the state increased to 133 after six more fatalities were reported since Tuesday.Of the new cases reported, 138 patients were returnees from Maharashtra followed by one from Telangana and other states who were tested positive in the state

The Billionaire Governor Who’s Been Sued Dozens of Times for Millions in Unpaid Bills

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Cops recover truck hijacked while transporting soup and sanitisers, 8 arrested

Gauteng police have arrested eight people and have recovered a truck, believed to have been hijacked in Midrand while transporting soup and hand sanitisers.

Terengganu food poisoning victims climb to 99

KUALA TERENGGANU, May 27 — The Terengganu State Health Department (JKNT) has recorded an additional 25 new victims of food poisoning as of noon today. Terengganu Health director Dr Nor Azimi Yunus said this took the total number of food poisoning victims — believed to have been caused by eating...

Heat warning remains in place for a third straight day

A cold front is expected to move in on Friday

Creating Artificial Gravity in Space to Explore Beyond our Moon

If we plan to take long journeys through space or colonize other planets, the first step is going to be figuring out how to create artificial gravity in space.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Doesn't Use the Origins and Odyssey Loot System

"Unique" gear promised

NFL Insider Names Team He Thinks Is Frontrunner For Jadeveon Clowney

On the defensive side of the ball, Jadeveon Clowney remains the biggest name still on the NFL free agent market.

BBC backs its political editor Laura Kuenssberg and says she did NOT tweet 'in defence' of Dominic Cummings after a 'significant' number of complaints

Laura Kuenssberg had responded directly to Daily Mirror political editor Pippa Crerar who first revealed Dominic Cummings's 260-mile journey from London to County Durham with his family.

Student, 19, developed anorexia after 'toxic' ex told her he was into thigh gap

Geneva Ottavianvo, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, developed an unhealthy obsession with being skinny as she tried to please her 'toxic' ex-boyfriend.

Wife says Cummings was in bed for 10 days while he 'picked up son from hospital'

Holes are being blown in the couple's stories.

Clarification to a Sunday Mail article dated 10/05/20: Scots banking tycoon accused of cashing in on coronavirus

We now accept that the source of the price increases was abroad and that Wright Cottrell had no control whatsoever of these market changes.

This app helps you avoid crowded streets on your social distance walks

Toronto-based MapinHood is like Google Maps for pedestrians with a focus on accessibility. Now it also helps with physical distancing

Kasirye Ggwanga in intensive care

Kasirye was admitted to Nakasero hospital on May 18 and underwent a successful operation the following day after doctors discovered a blood clot in one of the vessels...

With an ally in control of the party machine, Keir Starmer’s victory is complete

David Evans is not a compromise appointment for general secretary. But will he improve the party culture?, says LabourList editor Sienna Rodgers

UK coronavirus death toll hits 37,231 after 183 more die in England

THE UK coronavirus death toll has risen to at least 37,231 after 183 fatalities were recorded in hospitals across England in the last 24 hours. Today’s rise, recorded by NHS England, is large…

Benin’s local elections further reduce the political space

Controversial electoral laws and the opposition’s likely absence from the 2021 presidential polls threaten democracy.

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

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Marine police impounds 11 boats on Lake Albert

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Marine police officers have impounded 11 boats from fishermen at Sebigoro landing site in Kikuube district. It is alleged that the boat owners had defied a night-time ban on fishing activities on Lake Albert in the districts of Hoima, Kagadi, Kikuube and Buliisa. At the time of the ban, …

Bollywood news on May 27: Amitabh compares Amar Akbar Anthony success with Baahubali 2 and more

Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna and Rishi Kapoor-starrer Amar Akbar Anthony completes 43 years today.

Covid-19 vaccine could be ready by late June - UK scientists predict

Scientists have predicted that vaccine for coronavirus could be ready as soon as results of over 10,000 Covid-19 patients involved in a clinical trial is ready.

League of various sectors of live events industry formed

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

Scrambler bikers flee into woods after crashing into car

A black Volvo and a scrambler bike were seized by police

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

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

Boris Johnson has faced down Tory rebellions before, but this one is different

The Dominic Cummings furore can’t be dismissed as Westminster bubble story. And No 10 has made it clear whose side they’re on, says Katy Balls, the Spectator’s deputy political editor

Lesotho’s new leader faces enormous hurdles ensuring peace and political stability

Majoro’s installation as Prime Minister is welcome. But it does not guarantee much needed political stability in an era of complex coalition politics in which none of Lesotho’s parties has a clear majority.

Auto crash claims 5 lives, 5 injured in Kano

Five people were confirmed dead, while five others sustained varying degrees of injury in an accident that occured on Wednesday on

Prominent Kano Monarch dies at 89 - The Nation Nigeria

Dr. Wada Ibrahim Waziri, the Sa'in Bichi, Hakimin Dambatta has passed on at the age of 89.Family sources told The Nation that the prominent monarch...

RMAF mounts mercy flight for ill Terengganu infant

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) today undertook a mercy flight to bring a 60-day-old baby boy suffering from heart problems from Terengganu to the Subang air base near here. RMAF said in a statement that the infant and his mother were flown from the Sultan Mahmud...

Cyclone Amphan: Drinking water, electricity restored in most parts of Kolkata

Trinamool Congress legislator Abdul Khaleque Molla and four others were injured on Tuesday while they were trying to persuade a group of people protesting over disruption of electricity.

Nyali School Management Accused Of Embezzling Funds As School Runs Bankrupt

The Nyali School is now allegedly bankrupt and forcing parents to pay second term fees in full a year after buying school buses at an exaggerated prices, Kahawa Tungu can reveal.Sources in the sch

SAA can be rescued with requisite funding – administrators

Discussions with government reportedly ongoing.

Labour Boasts Illegal Roadblocks Were "Well Supported By Government"

Two Labour Members of Parliament have confirmed the claim by Democracy Action that the Government and Police condone illegal iwi roadblocks on public roads. Tamati Coffey (Labour – Waiariki) and Kiri Allan (Labour – List MP living in the East Coast) have stated that these roadblocks were “well supported” by the Government and that police “helped with the checkpoints”.

Trump again tweets about Scarborough conspiracy, despite heavy criticism

President Trump on Wednesday yet again raised a conspiracy theory about the death of an aide to former Rep.

Mum asks for help after son, two, lathers 'ultra dark' fake tan instead of soap

Oh dear.

Big Tech thought the pandemic wouldn’t be political. Think again.

What happens when the medical misinformation comes from the president?

TD challenges Varadkar to live on €350 a week before considering reducing pandemic payment

Leo Varadkar has said the Government will extend the pandemic unemployment payment beyond June 8 but a date for how long it will continue has not been decided yet.

How Logan is helping director James Mangold prepare for Indiana Jones 5

James Mangold has already given us one swan song for a pop culture icon with Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, and now the filmmaker is looking to carry over the lessons he learned there with the long-gestating Indiana Jones 5.

Fire Dept says to coordinate with MOH, Immigration Dept for disinfection ops at detention centres

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is waiting for coordination from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Immigration Department to conduct public sanitation and disinfection at Immigration detention centres which recorded Covid-19 positive cases. Its director-general...

Will the stranded workers from Maharashtra be allowed to commute to work in Goa

Maharastrian workers employed at Goa's industrial estates have been asked to rejoin duty soon. Otherwise their services would be terminated, they have been warn

Political donors want candidates to toe party lines

Political donors like candidates who stick with their party's positions, researchers find. Voters also tend to steer clear of candidates with extreme views.

Six people killed in shooting in Saudi Arabia's Asir province

The deceased are in their 30s and 40s. The wounded were taken to the nearest hospital.

NWU comes up with creative solution to screen pupils for Covid-19 using cellphones

Engineers at the Faculty of Engineering of the North-West University have come up with a sustainable solution to screen pupils and keep their records when schools reopen.

Top vaccine scientist says coronavirus is ‘almost perfectly human adapted’

The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is “almost perfectly human adapted” — lending credence to the possibility it was man-made in a Chinese lab, a top Australian vaccine researcher

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

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

DeSantis To Appeal Ruling Striking Down Florida’s So-Called Felon ‘Poll Tax’ Law

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) said Tuesday that he’ll appeal a federal judge’s decision striking down a Florida GOP law that...

Alastair Campbell breaks social distancing rules for selfie with 'Speedo Mick'

The former Labour spin doctor held his 'hands up' and said he apologised unreservedly for breaching the two metre rule.

Tawau Health Office seeking foreign worker for Covid-19 test

TAWAU, May 27 — The Tawau Health Office is in the midst of tracking down a foreigner believed to be working at an oil palm plantation here for a Covid-19 screening test. According to sources, the man, who did not possess valid documentation, had allegedly entered the country from Indonesia...

Twitter fact-checks Trump tweet for the first time

Follows years of permissive content policies.

Blow for Ruto as 3 Mt Kenya MPs announce defection from Tanga Tanga

A bad month for the DP just got worse

Two policemen 'forced woman to wear gas mask then raped and tortured her'

Police officers Nikolay Kuziv, 35, and Sergey Sulima, 29, are being held in custody as part of an investigation into claims they raped and tortured a crime witness in Ukraine

White Rock, Surrey, Delta of particular interest in B.C.’s summer bat count

Biologist advises people to stay away from bats, as humans could spread COVID-19 to bat population

Googlers can start returning to work July 6, but on limited basis

Search giant Google will start welcoming employees back to offers beginning July 6 but on a volunteer and limited basis.

India backs hydroxychloroquine for virus prevention

India's top biomedical research body on Tuesday backed the use of the anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine as a preventive against coronavirus, after the WHO suspended clinical trials of the drug over safety concerns.

This Morning viewers slam 'selfish' caller for 'crying' over missing a party during lockdown

Some thought the caller should speak to grieving families

Piaggio wins legal battle against counterfeit Chinese Vespa

A Chinese party blatantly copied the Vespa Primavera''''''''s design and Piaggio didn’t take it lying down. Click here to know what happened.

10 of the world's most expensive stereo amplifiers

Eye-wateringly expensive (and technically sublime) horsepower

In 2019, Lagos, Rivers, FCT, Ogun earned more than other 33 states combined — NBS

The quartet of Lagos, Rivers, the FCT and Delta states had a combined internally generated revenue more than all other 34 states of the federation...

RNLI boss urges Government to restrict access to beaches until lifeguards return

Local RNLI crews were called out several times over the Bank Holiday weekend to rescue people in trouble along North Somerset coast

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

Samarinda flood victims turn to social media for help

Heavy rain that hit Samarinda over the weekend left numerous areas of East Kalimantan's capital flooded.

Experiencing Shavuos as We Spiral Through Time

Our mission is to make this Shavuos the next step in our evolutionary spiral through time. We must not only re-accept what we have already accepted, we must take it to the next level,

Chinese students from Mysuru to fly back to their homeland

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

Former Quinn Insurance director Liam McCaffrey settles with Central Bank

McCaffrey investigated for transactions that allegedly undermined business

Virginia Beach cancels July Fourth fireworks over COVID-19

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

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Virus Outbreak New York

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

Krabi, 2562 review – mystery and mysticism in the Thai tropics

Cinemas, cavemen and a missing woman all form parts of the plot in this surreal sojourn between the real and spiritual worlds

Unique West Kootenay all-season resort proposal breaks from tradition

First steps in the development of a unique mountain resort that blends the convenience of a typical winter mountain resort with accessibility to undeveloped

In Search Of A Grand Unified Theory Of Free Expression And Privacy

Every time I ask anyone associated with Facebook’s new Oversight Board whether the nominally independent, separately...

New all-electric Mini Cooper SE wows Las Vegas

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Collision Involving Train And Pedestrian, Tawa - Wellington

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

Bossie, Lewandowski warned Trump he was in trouble in 2020: report

Two top advisers to President Trump’s 2016 campaign warned him about his shaky standing in several key battlegrounds in the 2020 race, provoking the White House to fly in state directors from Arizona

Ireland making steady progress against COVID-19

For the first time in more than nine weeks no deaths were reported on Monday although, sadly, Northern Ireland recorded eight new deaths the same day. The Republic’s breakthrough came as the daily recorded number of new illnesses from the virus dropped below 100 in eight out of the nine previous days...

German minister warns of far-right threat as anti-Semitic crime jumps

The number of anti-Semitic crimes committed in Germany rose last year by 13%, Interior Minster Horst Seehofer said on Wednesday, laying the blame squarely on right-wing radicals. Germany has stepped up efforts to counter far-right groups in recent months, especially after a gunman in the city of Halle

Mumbai returnee tag stigmatises guest workers

Villagers are scared that guest workers returned from places with high number of corona positives will spread the virus

Plane from Liverpool seen flying over the skies of Plymouth

Small plane is carrying out a mapping survey today

Hundreds Question High Court’s Integrity in ‘The People Are The Sovereign’ Rally

The court commits abhorrent violations of the sacred principle of the separation of powers that guides Western democracies.

Blowout at OIL well in Assam

Officials of the Oil India Limited (OIL) said efforts were on to bring under control a well in eastern Assam’s Tinsukia district that experienced a blowout — uncontrolled escape of gas — on Wednesday

Maternity Deaths at MCH Anantnag

If the district administration is really concerned about the health care system of district then they should take concrete steps to overhaul the health sector of Anantnag and priority should be given to the maternity and child care

Philippines tries transport test run to prepare for commuter chaos

MANILA (Reuters) - Police in the Philippine capital did a dry run on Tuesday of measures to enforce social distancing on public transport and control the spread of coronavirus, a tricky task in a densely populated city known for its commuting chaos.

A.O. Smith partners with FoxyMoron to enhance digital presence

The agency will be responsible for building the brand's social presence and increasing market penetration and consumer engagement

Mercedes Design Boss Predicts The Future Of EVs

The Mercedes EQC represents the German automaker's first fully electric vehicle. Taking the form of an elec...

Washington state aims to regulate water temperature at federal dams, wading into controversy

The Columbia is the great river of the West, winding from the north to meet its largest tributary, the Snake in Eastern Washington, then dividing the states of Oregon and Washington on its push to the ...

A message from His Eminence Archbishop Makarios on the Apodosis of Pascha

In an atmosphere of Paschal joy, on Wednesday 27 May, the last day of the Easter period at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of our Lady Theotokos, in Sydney,

32 fresh COVID-19 cases in Assam, total rises to 714

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No New Cases Of COVID-19 For Fifth Consecutive Day

For a fifth consecutive day, there are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand.

Traffic snarls at Delhi-Ghaziabad border

Traffic snarls at Delhi-Ghaziabad border: Commuters were stuck in a traffic jam at the Delhi-Ghaziabad border near Gazipur after the Uttar Pradesh administration decided to seal the borders in the wake of the rising cases of coronavirus.. Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Coronavirus: ICC denies T20 World Cup postponement reports

Cricket's world governing body the ICC says the plan is still for the T20 World Cup to go ahead as scheduled.

Sun Pharma Q4 profit declines 37% to Rs 399 cr on one-time exceptional loss

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 635.88 crore in the same period previous fiscal, Sun Pharma said in a BSE filing

Rock Hill mother, boyfriend charged in death of 4-year-old who tested positive for cocaine at birth

A 4-year-old child was dead in Rock Hill late Tuesday morning, prompting a death investigation and leading to the arrest of the child’s mother and the mother’s boyfriend.

Police hunt man who exposed himself to woman in rural Stockport

The man was about 50 and was wearing striped clothing

SA sporting icon Oscar Chalupsky battling cancer, tests negative for Covid-19

Oscar Chalupsky, without question one of South Africa's most successful ever sportsmen, is currently engaged in the toughest battle of his life.

OPINION | Boom town: Of illicit smokes, smokkelaars and scarcity

So opportunity beckoned for those with an established underground network of distributors ready to supply and meet the desperate demand. And the prices surged and will continue to do so, writes Michael Gonzo.

NHS Taps 25 Firms to Provide Security Under a Massive £250 Million Framework

The NHS awards 25 separate cyber security companies access to a £250 million framework designed to boost its cyber security posture.

Homecoming’s Showrunners on the Art of Building a Conspiracy Thriller

Without the guidepost of their popular podcast, but with the addition of Janelle Monáe, Homecoming season two crafts a brand-new mystery. Showrunners Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz explain how they made the new season.

Study: High level of anxiety is linked to depression

Led by King's College London in collaboration with the University of Zimbabwe and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and published in The Lancet's EClinicalMedicine journal, the research examined a group of people with depression in Zimbabwe and found that people are nearly three times more likely to suffer this illness long-term if they also have a high level of anxiety.

Scientists propose novel electrode for efficient artificial synthesis of ammonia

Ammonia (NH3) is an important chemical in the industry and agriculture as well as an emerging energy carrier with large hydrogen content.

Provincial emergency orders extended to June 9

Outdoor playgrounds will remain closed, and restrictions on social gatherings are still in place

Environmentalists lose bid to halt uranium mine in Arizona

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

New Wetherspoons pub plan approved for Merseyside

The plan represents a £2.2m investment in the town

Croatia welcomes tourists braving coronavirus crisis

KRILO-JESENICE, Croatia (Reuters) - A few intrepid European tourists have returned to Croatia’s picturesque Adriatic coast, where the owners of yachts and campsites are hoping their relative isolation will bring the numbers up over the next six weeks.

Senator denies link with alleged N1bn monthly payout to firm by NDDC

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, on Wednesday, denied any link to a firm that is allegedly...

Karnataka to re-open Temples from June 1

To take final decision after Centre’s guidelines Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government yesterday said Temples in the State could be re-opened from June 1. The final decision, however, will be taken after the Centre releases its guidelines once the fourth phase of the lockdown is over on May 31. Temples in Karnataka have been closed for...

Two couples enter into wedlock in simple marriages

Mysore/Mysuru: Many events including marriages are being cancelled or postponed to COVID-induced lockdown. Noting this, State BJP Yuva Morcha General Secretary B.Y. Vijayendra Abhimani Balaga had this morning arranged simple marriage of two such couples, who come from economically backward families, at Maralasiddeshwara Swamy Temple on Adipampa Road in Kuvempunagar here. The two couples, who...

Fauci: Data is "Really Quite Evident" Against Hydroxychloroquine For Coronavirus

Anthony Fauci told CNN Wednesday that the scientific data "is really quite evident now about the lack of efficacy" of hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus treatment. From a report: The comments came in response to news that France on Wednesday banned the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat the virus, ...

Young hikers missing for 19 days in New Zealand found injured but alive in bush

Missing backpackers Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds have been found with "smiles and relief" after getting lost after entering the Anatori Valley in Kahurangi National Park, on the South Island

Aadhaar Seva Kendra re-opens at Saraswathipuram with strict COVID safety measures

Online appointment via ask1.uidai.gov.in. must for update or enrolment  Vijayanagar Aadhaar Seva Kendra to give online appointments through ask2.uidai.gov.in from tomorrow  Mysore/Mysuru: The Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK) at Saraswathipuram (above Blue Dart Couriers, Kamakshi Hospital Road) has re-opened today (May 27) and the Aadhaar Seva Kendra at Vijayanagar I Stage (CCK Complex, New Kalidasa Road,...

Sale of Tirupati laddu prasadam resumes in Andhra Pradesh

The sale of prasadam was halted due to the nationwide lockdown imposed to combat coronavirus.Tirupati laddu is the sweet offered as Naivedhyam to Lord Venkateswara at the shrine