Canada judge rules Huawei CFO Meng's fraud case will proceed

VANCOUVER - A Canadian judge ruled Wednesday the U.S. extradition case against a senior Huawei executive can proceed to the next stage, a decision that is e

Canadian judge rules Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s fraud case will proceed | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

VANCOUVER, British Columbia >> A Canadian judge ruled today the U.S. extradition case against a senior Huawei executive can continue to the next stage, a decision that is expected to further harm relations between China and Canada.

Five things to know about the Meng Wanzhou extradition case

VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on Wednesday in a key legal argument in her extradition case. Here are fi

Canadian judge OKs extradition proceedings for Huawei CFO

A Canadian Supreme Court judge has ruled that extradition proceedings should continue for an executive of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei.

Canadian court greenlights extradition proceedings against Huawei CEO’s daughter

A British Columbia Supreme Court judge ruled against Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou on Wednesday, dismissing one of the key arguments by the daughter of the company's founder in her fight against extradition from Canada to the United States.

A timeline of events in the case of Meng Wanzhou

VANCOUVER — A timeline of the Meng Wanzhou case, and rising tension between Canada and China. 2018 Aug. 22: A New York court issues a warrant for the arrest of Huawei Technologies chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou. Dec.

Premier League clubs vote to resume contact training

Premier League clubs voted unanimously on Wednesday to resume contact training as the English top-flight took a significant step towards restarting in June.

Football: Premier League clubs vote for return to contact training

Premier League soccer clubs on Wednesday voted unanimously to return to contact training, including tackling, as the English top flight moved a ...

Italy finally set to decide on Serie A resumption

After weeks of wrangling, with several U-turns on the way, Italy is due to decide on Thursday if and when its top-flight Serie A soccer league can ...

COVID-19: Premier League clubs approve return to contact training

Ahead of June resumption of matches, the Premier League (PL) clubs have unanimously voted a return to contact training.

Screen time isn't great for your skin, but these tips can help

The simplest intervention is to limit the amount of blue light emitted from your devices, but there are products that can also help prevent skin damage.

Study Finds Vaping Puts an ‘Incredible Amount of Stress’ on Mouth Bacteria

Vaping’s potential harms may extend beyond the lungs, a new study published on Wednesday in Science Advances suggests. Looking at the mouths of young healthy vapers, the study found evidence of drastic changes to the oral microbiome – changes that could raise their future risk of gum disease.

Seven common mistakes that can weaken your Immune System

With the new reports about the deadly coronavirus reeling out across the nation on a daily basis, it is almost hard to feel confident that we are...

Screen time isn't great for your skin, but these tips can help

The simplest intervention is to limit the amount of blue light emitted from your devices, but there are products that can also help prevent skin damage.

The Reason Why Weight Loss Patches Offer Empty Promises

A product that promises to help you lose weight without restricting calories sounds ideal. Stick-on weight loss patches are the latest fad that touts this claimand they're popping up all over social media.

Screen time isn't great for your skin, but these tips can help

The simplest intervention is to limit the amount of blue light emitted from your devices, but there are products that can also help prevent skin damage.

Should you buy a Chromebook?

With more and more people buying laptops to work or learn from home, a lot of folks are probably looking into the prospect of switching to a lighter,

Microsoft announces Windows 10 May 2020 Update is available now

The update is now available for select Windows users on some newever versions of Windows 10 to start, and will roll out more widely soon.

Keep Review: The Read-Later App I’ve Been Looking For

After years of happily using Safari’s Reading List and Apple News’ Saved Stories for all my read-later needs, recently I found myself facing a conundrum: there were too many articles saved in each place, and thus I needed a categorization system that neither Safari nor News provide. This problem is of course partly my fault,

Please set up 2FA on your Nintendo account

To better protect your Nintendo Switch account from getting hacked, you should really set up two-factor authentication. Here's how to do it.

How To Find Out Apps That Are Draining Your Android’s Battery

In this article, we have shared the best and easiest method to find apps that are draining your battery life on Android.

The best smartphone deals in May so far — save $200 on Apple’s iPhone SE

Smartphone price tags are crazy these days, so finding a solid deal that scrapes a bit – or a lot – off the top can be helpful to anyone.

Zenkit To Do app Review: making you do stuff properly

I have been working from home in the digital space since 2006 and very early on, I realized the importance of being mindful of the tasks that I have to do each day, and the amount of time I spend o…

The best cheap Chromebooks that are actually in stock right now

More people are working from home now than ever before, and that means laptops are in short supply. Popular models have been going in and out of stock for

The best smartphone deals in May so far — save $200 on Apple's iPhone SE

There are sales and discounts on a bunch of smartphones from the top four phone makers in the US, like Apple, Samsung, Google, and OnePlus.

The best smartphone deals in May so far — save $200 on Apple's iPhone SE, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - There are sales and discounts on a bunch of smartphones from the top four phone makers in the US, like Apple, Samsung, Google, and OnePlus.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

The best Apple deals — save $150 on Beats Studio 3 wireless noise cancelling headphones

The elusive Apple deal – it’s not every day you come across a decent discount on some of the most coveted gadgets in the world.

New ‘unc0ver’ Tool Can Jailbreak Any iPhone

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The best Apple deals — save $150 on Beats Studio 3 wireless noise cancelling headphones, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Apple deals are surprisingly plentiful, but some aren't so great, so we only list those we think you'll like. Here are the best Apple deals right now.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Texas Instruments Is Nerfing the Best Part About Graphing Calculators

In high school, I had an intense love affair with my graphing calculator, a silver transparent TI-83 Plus. Not only did it help me with my maths homework, it was also a handy way to play classic games like Tetris and Snake during class and still look like I was paying attention. Now, it appears that Texas Instruments is removing support for programs written in assembly or C on some of its most popular calculators.

Windows Server version 2004 is also available today

Microsoft released the Windows 10 May 2020 Update to everyone today, but flying under the radar a bit is Windows Server version 2004, which is also available in the Semi-Annual Channel.

You probably shouldn’t use foam tips with Google’s Pixel Buds, at least not yet

Google's Pixel Buds bring a lot to the table, but if foam tips are a must for you, they don't work very well with Google's earbuds. Here's why.

Doom Eternal Update 1.1 available for download, removes the Denuvo anti-cheat system

id Software has released a new update for the PC version of Doom Eternal.

Netflix may soon let you start watching shows that haven't finished downloading

Netflix has been around for a long time, and as such, it offers once of the best feature sets of any streaming service. Netflix has allowed users to

Facebook Marketplace is open for businesses selling new products

The Marketplace used to only be a C2C platform but now there is a major B2C opportunity for US retailers.

World Rugby rejects invitational tournament proposal to help struggling unions

Former RFU chief executive Francis Baron drew up a financial rescue plan involving a 16-team invitational tournament to be held in the UK next year.

World Rugby rejects invitational tournament proposal to help struggling unions

Former RFU chief executive Francis Baron drew up a financial rescue plan involving a 16-team invitational tournament to be held in the UK next year.

World Rugby rejects invitational tournament proposal to help struggling unions

Former RFU chief executive Francis Baron drew up a financial rescue plan involving a 16-team invitational tournament to be held in the UK next year.

Fikayo Tomori reveals he nearly quit Chelsea

'I told my parents: "I'm not coming back here anymore."'

Where it all went wrong for Man City loanee Aro Muric at Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest transfer news: Reports this evening claim that the Reds have sent the Kosovo international back to Pep Guardiola's side and won't require his services anymore

‘I’m not coming back here anymore’ – Chelsea ace’s dad convinced him to stay with the Blues

'I'm not coming back here anymore' - Chelsea ace's dad convinced him to stay with the Blues

Orthodox and Haredi Hasidic Jews in a New York suburb say they’re scapegoats in the coronavirus crisis. The ‘othering’ goes back decades.

In normal times, thousands of mourners likely would have lined the streets of the New York hamlet of Spring Valley for the burial of Josef Neumann, one of five men brutally attacked in December by a machete-wielding man while observing Hanukkah at the home of a local rabbi.

Orthodox and Haredi Hasidic Jews in a New York suburb say they're scapegoats in the coronavirus crisis. The 'othering' goes back decades.

More than 90,000 Jews, many of them Orthodox or Haredi Hassidic, call Rockland County home. During times of crisis, they feel the blame.

Orthodox and Haredi Hasidic Jews in a New York suburb say they're scapegoats in the coronavirus crisis. The 'othering' goes back decades., Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - More than 90,000 Jews, many of them Orthodox or Haredi Hassidic, call Rockland County home. During times of crisis, they feel the blame.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Trump administration ends waivers in Obama-era nuclear deal with Iran

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday announced that the U.S.

US to revoke Iran nuclear cooperation sanctions waivers

The Trump administration is ending nearly all of the last vestiges of U.S. sanctions relief provided under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, according to current and former U.S. officials and congressional aides.

Pompeo: US Cutting Iran Nuke Deal-Related Waivers, Measure Effective in 60 Days

Citing "Iran's continued nuclear escalation," US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that the sanctions waiver for Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action-related...

US says Hong Kong’s autonomy is gone, sowing China trade doubt

Secretary of State Michael Pompeo announced the decision Wednesday, a week after the government in Beijing declared its intention to pass a national security law curtailing the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong citizens

Pompeo Certifies Hong Kong No Longer Autonomous from China

Pompeo announced Wednesday that he certified to Congress that Hong Kong does not continue to warrant special treatment.

Pompeo says Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China

The notice brings the future of Hong Kong squarely into the administration's numerous battles with China that have put the world's two largest economies at odds.

Boeing slashes 12,000 jobs as virus seizes travel industry

Boeing is cutting more than 12,000 jobs through layoffs and buyouts as the coronavirus pandemic seizes the travel industry. And the aircraft maker says more cuts are coming.

Boeing slashes 12,000 jobs as virus seizes travel industry

Boeing is slashing around 10 per cent of its workforce, and the aircraft maker says more cuts are coming.

Boeing slashes 12,000 jobs as virus seizes travel industry

Boeing is slashing around 10 per cent of its workforce, and the aircraft maker says more cuts are coming.

Boeing slashes 12,000 jobs as virus seizes travel industry

Boeing is slashing around 10 per cent of its workforce, and the aircraft maker says more cuts are coming.

‘Reckoning’s Sam Trammell Reveals His Reaction To Finale Cliffhanger & Why This Role Was So ‘Fulfilling’

Sam Trammell opens up about the ending of 'Reckoning,' playing a serial killer, and more.

The pandemic won’t stop me from reaching out to strangers

I’m reminiscing of the time when stopping and chatting with neighbours was commonplace, rather than unusual, writes Madhu Chakola

Ryan Paevey talks acting, Hallmark, 'General Hospital,' and fans 

Acclaimed actor and model Ryan Paevey chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos about his acting career, his career-defining moments, his advice for aspiring actors, and his company Fortunate Wanderer.

Lockdown Taught Me to Care for My Natural Hair

After years of ignoring and being ashamed of my hair, the coronavirus pandemic is forcing me to reassess our relationship.

BGT’s Amanda Holden has finally admitted she flashes her boobs on purpose as a stunt for the show

AMANDA HOLDEN is never far from controversy where Britain’s Got Talent is concerned, whether it’s dropping a swear word or one of her customary flesh-baring dresses. But the talent show judge has n…

Bob Geldof: ‘Bizarre' Boomtown Rats publicity stunt ended hopes of US success

The musician also discussed a new documentary about the band.

Bob Geldof: ‘Bizarre’ Boomtown Rats publicity stunt ended hopes of US success

The musician also discussed a new documentary about the band.

Bob Geldof: ‘Bizarre’ Boomtown Rats publicity stunt ended hopes of US success

The musician also discussed a new documentary about the band.

Bob Geldof: ‘Bizarre’ Boomtown Rats publicity stunt ended hopes of US success

The musician also discussed a new documentary about the band.

These 5 'stay at home' stocks are getting pounded as the US economy reopens, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - All 50 US states as of Memorial Day weekend have relaxed at least some of the restrictions put in place mid-March to contain the spread of COVID-19.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

These 5 ‘stay at home’ stocks are getting pounded as the US economy reopens

A group of popular “stay at home” stocks are slumping as investors cheer the US economy reopening.

These 5 'stay at home' stocks are getting pounded as the US economy reopens

All 50 US states as of Memorial Day weekend have relaxed at least some of the restrictions put in place mid-March to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Tesla just cut its car prices by up to $5,000 to jump-start sales during the pandemic

Tesla has slashed pricing for its Model 3, Model X, and Model S models as the coronavirus pandemic ravages US car sales, as Reuters reports.

Tesla just cut its car prices by up to $5,000 to jump-start sales during the pandemic, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The Tesla Model X SUV and Model S sedan are $5,000 cheaper, while the Model 3 got a $2,000 cut. The move comes as COVID-19 tanks overall car sales.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Tesla just cut its car prices by up to $5,000 to jump-start sales during the pandemic

The Tesla Model X SUV and Model S sedan are $5,000 cheaper, while the Model 3 got a $2,000 cut. The move comes as COVID-19 tanks overall car sales.

The demise of oil may have been greatly exaggerated

The pandemic sent shockwaves through the oil industry but there are reasons to believe the worst has passed.

The demise of oil may have been greatly exaggerated

The pandemic sent shockwaves through the oil industry but there are reasons to believe the worst has passed.

The demise of oil may have been greatly exaggerated

The pandemic sent shockwaves through the oil industry but there are reasons to believe the worst has passed.

RM vs FBG Dream11 Prediction: Rakuten Monkeys vs Fubon Guardians Lions Best Dream 11 Team for 2020 CPBL Match on May 28

RM vs FBG Dream11 Prediction: The SportsRush present before you the best Dream11 team for the next match between RM vs FBG.The next match of the ongoing 31st season of the Chinese Premier Baseball League 2020 will be played between Rakuten Monkeys and Fubon Guardians.Having won 16 out of the 24 matches they they’ve played this season, Rakuten Monkeys continue to dominate the tournament from the top of the points table. On the other hand, Fubon Guardians are reeling at the third place on the back of 13 losses in 25 matches. As far as the head to head record between these two teams are concerned, Rakuten Monkeys have a slight advantage on the back of winning three out of their last four matches against Fubon Guardians.Match DetailsChinese Baseball Premier League 2020 Match: Rakuten Monkeys vs Fubon GuardiansDate And Time: May 28, Thursday (16:35 hours) RM vs FBG Dream11 PredictionRM vs FBG Dream11 OutfieldersAs far as the outfielders for this match are concerned, I am following my norm around Monkeys’ players by…

SKW vs DOB Dream11 Prediction: SK Wyverns vs Doosan Bears Best Dream 11 Team for KBO League 2020 Match on May 28

SKW vs DOB Dream11 Prediction: The SportsRush present before you the Best Dream11 team for the next match between SKW vs DOB.Tomorrow will be another day when all the 10 teams will take the field in the 39th season of the Korean Baseball Organization League 2020. Having said that, only three matches will be played according to fantasy platform Dream11.While the first match will be played between Kiwoom Heroes and NC Dinos, the second one will be played between SK Wyverns and Doosan Bears. It is worth mentioning that the two teams will be facing each other for the second time in as many days. Having won only three out of the 19 matches played in the tournament so far, SK Wyverns continue to struggle at the bottom of the points table. Coming on the back of a defeat against the same opposition yesterday, they will face a stiff challenge tomorrow against Doosan Bears who are at the third position with 12 victories from 19 matches.Another significant advantage with Doosan Bears is that they have won five out of their…

Messi looking forward eagerly to 'weird' La Liga restart

Barcelona and Argentina captain Lionel Messi said he was eager to start playing again but thought La Liga games behind closed doors would feel "weird".

Messi looking forward eagerly to ‘weird’ La Liga restart

Messi, who after a few weeks confined like the rest of Spain by the coronavirus pandemic, is training with Barca again ahead of a planned resumption

‘Only a question of time’: Sky Sports pundit names the Liverpool fan favourite he thinks will return

Jamie Redknapp has claimed that it’s “only a question of time” before Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard will take the Anfield reins after Jurgen Klopp. Gerrard made a total of 710 appearances across 17 seasons for Liverpool, lifting three League Cups, two FA Cups, the UEFA Cup, the European Super Cup and the Champions League, the […]Jamie Redknapp thinks it's "only a question of time" before Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard will take the Anfield reins after Jurgen Klopp.

Jamie Carragher recalls moment he 'almost hit' Liverpool team-mate in on-pitch altercation

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has admitted almost punching former Reds team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa during an on-field altercation over a decade ago.

Derby County handed another boost in their bid to return to action

Derby County news: The Rams returned to non-contact training earlier this week and could be back in contact training by as early as next week as return to action nears

Nottingham Forest's play-off ambitions handed another big boost

Nottingham Forest news: Reds handed another boost in their bid to secure a play-off place with the possibility that contact training could be set to restart next week

Women's soccer league plans first US team sport return

The National Women's Soccer League is set to become the first US team sport league to return from the coronavirus pandemic.

The NWSL will host a 'bubble' tournament in Utah, but some of the USWNT's biggest stars might not participate, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The first game of the NWSL's 2020 Challenge Cup kicks off on June 27, and the opening and title games will be broadcast on CBS.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

U.S. military says Russia flew 14 MiG 29s and Su-24s to Libya

TUNIS (Reuters) - Russian military personnel flew MiG 29 and SU-24 fighter planes to a Libyan airbase escorted by other Russian fighter jets, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, detailing a deployment of air power that could have a big impact on Libya’s war.

U.S. Releases More Details About MiG-29s, Su-24s It Says Were Flown To Libya

The U.S. military has provided more details about an alleged Russian deployment of fighter jets to Libya, as officials in Russia continued to deny the presence of Russian military aircraft or personnel in the North African country.

Timeline of sport’s response to coronavirus on Wednesday, May 27

Major developments in the Premier League and netball.

Timeline of sport’s response to coronavirus on Wednesday, May 27

Major developments in the Premier League and netball.

Dogs make morale-boosting visit to seals used to being on show

The Cornish Seal Sanctuary has also been playing music to keep its residents happy.

Dogs make morale-boosting visit to seals used to being on show

The Cornish Seal Sanctuary has also been playing music to keep its residents happy.

Locusts have not hit rabi crops; efforts on to prevent spread before monsoon to save kharif crops

The officials, however, said that locust swarms would not have posed a big threat to India, had neighbouring Pakistan controlled its spread at its end.

Fresh swarms of locusts reach Rajasthan; situation likely to worsen

Locust swarms may continue arriving for four more months, but they may not lead to a food crisis, believe officials

Fire at South Mumbai hotel, 25 doctors rescued

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

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

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

China, India should not let differences shadow overall ties: Chinese Ambassador

China and India should never let their differences shadow the overall bilateral ties and must enhance mutual trust, Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong said on Wednesday, in remarks that came amid an

Trump offers to mediate between India and China

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State death toll rises to 1,897 after deadliest day yet claims 105 lives

2,190 new cases take COVID-19 tally near 57,000-mark

As Covid-19 cases cross 1.5 lakh, officials take solace in low fatality rate

Maharashtra's rising numbers continue to worry the nation.

Back to school: Getting our funding (and other) priorities right

Agility. Creativity. Empathy. Every school will have unique circumstances and challenges. While immediate sanitation, PPE and so on are an important support for schools, it is only the first step of many.

The education of children with disabilities risks falling by the wayside during the pandemic

Children with disabilities in South Africa often live with some of the poorest families, face prejudices as well as discrimination in their communities, and are not prioritised in terms of education. The risk of exclusion is even higher now in this time of crisis.

UPDATED: FG suspends evacuation of stranded Nigerians

The Federal Government has suspended further evacuation of stranded Nigerians abroad.The development, according to Foreign Affairs

COVID-19: Nigeria temporarily suspends evacuation of citizens abroad

FG has temporarily suspended the evacuation of Nigerians stranded abroad. Geoffrey Onyeama, said the decision is to allow take-off

Boris Johnson dismisses requests to hold inquiry into Dominic Cummings’ coronavirus lockdown trip

Boris Johnson has ruled out an inquiry into the lockdown conduct of his top adviser, Dominic Cummings, insisting it is time to "move on" from the row.

Analysis: Boris Johnson’s bluster fails him in the liaison committee bear pit

Much like a 30-mile drive to test the eyesight, Boris Johnson's appearance before the liaison committee was always liable to end in a car crash.

Georgia Shooting Arbery Profile

A Georgia judge has scheduled a hearing next week for three men charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, court officials said Wednesday. Glynn County Magistrate Court Judge Wallace E. Harrell set a preliminary hearing for June 4, said court clerk Luetrice Lott. The judge will determine

Ahmaud Arbery case: Hearing set for 3 Georgia men charged in killing

A June 4 preliminary hearing has been set for the three men charged in the killing of Georgia man Ahmaud Arbery.

Moscow to ease lockdown from Monday as pandemic stabilises

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Wednesday announced an easing of the Russian capital's lockdown starting June 1 after the Kremlin said the coronavirus pandemic had passed its peak in the country.

Moscow to ease lockdown from Monday as pandemic stabilizes

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Wednesday announced an easing of the Russian capital's lockdown starting June 1 after the Kremlin said the coronavirus pandemic had passed its peak in the country. "Today we can already talk about the next steps out of the crisis situation," Sobyanin told President Vladimir Putin…

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

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

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

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

Gov. Cuomo's controversial order requiring nursing homes to admit COVID-19 patients was reportedly removed from New York's health website, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Cuomo's March 25 order requiring adult care facilities to admit COVID-19-positive patients was apparently deleted, amid more than 5,800 deaths.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Gov. Cuomo’s controversial order requiring nursing homes to admit COVID-19 patients was reportedly removed from New York’s health website

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s March 25 order that required nursing homes to admit patients who were suspected to have or had tested positive for COVID-19 has been deleted from the state of New York’s website, Fox News reported Tuesday.

App weighs risks of cancer treatment delay during COVID-19

A new app helps doctors weigh the risks of delaying cancer treatment during the pandemic against the risk of COVID-19 infection while getting that care.

Anti-inflammatory drugs may help keep virus in check; mornings not ideal for fever screening

(Reuters) - The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

Ugandan COVID-19 patients suffered organ damage - study

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Instagram will let influencers make money off ads on IGTV content, following in the footsteps of YouTube’s revenue-sharing model

Instagram will soon provide influencers with a way to make money off of their content by sharing revenue made from video ads.

Instagram will let influencers make money off ads on IGTV content, following in the footsteps of YouTube's revenue-sharing model, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Instagram will reportedly share with creators 55% of the ad revenue they generate — the same amount YouTube offers with its ad revenue-sharing model.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Instagram will let influencers make money off ads on IGTV content, following in the footsteps of YouTube's revenue-sharing model (FB)

Instagram announced Wednesday it was rolling out ads to creators' longform IGTV videos, allowing them to monetize these.

Two generations of NHS medics work side-by-side fighting coronavirus

Despite being based in different areas of the hospital, the four family members often find themselves working side-by-side helping patients.

Two generations of NHS medics work side-by-side fighting coronavirus

Despite being based in different areas of the hospital, the four family members often find themselves working side-by-side helping patients.

Two generations of NHS medics work side-by-side fighting coronavirus

Despite being based in different areas of the hospital, the four family members often find themselves working side-by-side helping patients.

FIA approves Formula One budget caps over next five seasons starting from 2021

The first-ever F1 budget cap will come into force next season at 145million US dollars (£117million), with further cuts in 2022 and 2023-25.

FIA approves Formula One budget caps over next five seasons starting from 2021

The first-ever F1 budget cap will come into force next season at 145million US dollars (£117million), with further cuts in 2022 and 2023-25.

Royal Bank of Canada (RY) CEO David McKay on Q2 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Call Start: 08:15 Call End: 09:23 Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) Q2 2020 Earnings Conference Call May 27, 2020 08:15 AM ET Company Participants Nadine Ahn - Sen

Taking care of your retirement savings so that these savings make the degree of difference

Around 100 years ago, the average life expectancy was approximately 50 years. Nowadays, an ever-greater number of people are reaching their 100th birthday. Thanks to advances in healthcare technology over the past century, the world’s population has experienced a marked increase in longevity and, while it is rather unnerving to think of one’s own mortality, most of us underestimate the investment horizon that needs to be planned for in retirement.

SUZUKI: Pandemic and climate crises unmask inequalities

OPINIONA chorus of world leaders has declared we’re all in the same COVID-19 boat.In response, U.K. writer Damian Barr tweeted, “We are no

Our faiths call on us to care, protect and love this incredible planet of abundant life

For many years, faith communities, scientists and environmentalists have been warning political, and business leaders about the dangers of climate change and environmental destruction. Covid-19 is pointing to the reality that climate change and biodiversity loss will increase the crises we face, of poverty, starvation, migration, violence and conflict.

Here’s why 3 Wall Street analysts just boosted their Apple price targets

A slew of Wall Street analysts boosted their Apple price targets this week, citing increased demand for iPhones, store reopenings, and services as reasons that the tech giant is poised to gain.

Here's why 3 Wall Street analysts just boosted their Apple price targets

All three analysts see Apple stock gaining further this year, moving past the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the tech giant.

Tractor Supply Company Is Thriving

Tractor Supply offered Q2 update that is expecting record-breaking sales and earnings Fresh off a stellar Q1, the second quarter is supposed to easily trump tha

Dumpster Diving: (Kirkland's Edition)

On May 18, 2020, Kirkland's reported a business update. The big highlight was 96% e-commerce growth. Despite the costly two month forced shutdown due to COVID-1

What is the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized student loans?, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - One of the main differences between subsidized and unsubsidized loans is that you'll pay no interest on subsidized loans while in school.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

What is the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized student loans?

One of the main differences between subsidized and unsubsidized loans is that you'll pay no interest on subsidized loans while in school.

Micron climbs 6% after boosting sales guidance by more than expected

Micron climbed 6% on Wednesday after the company raised its fiscal third quarter revenue guidance, according to an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Micron climbs 6% after boosting sales guidance by more than expected, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The announcement from Micron helped boost other chipmakers' shares on Wednesday, with the PHLX Semiconductor Index turning positive for the day.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. 2020 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

The following slide deck was published by Star Bulk Carriers Corp. in conjunction with their 2020 Q1 earnings call.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. 2020 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

The following slide deck was published by Keysight Technologies, Inc. in conjunction with their 2020 Q2 earnings call.

ZW$ remains our best foot forward

At the rate at the Zimbabwe dollar (ZW$) is losing its intrinsic value, it may just be a matter of time before the country dollarizes, officially or non-officia...

Bringing the focus back to the informal sector

It could be the harbinger of economic revival in post-COVID India

Comcast Finally Strikes a Deal to Offer HBO Max to Xfinity Cable Subscribers

An HBO Max Comcast deal has finally come together to offer Xfinity and their HBO subscribers easy access to the new streaming service.

Sorry, Roku and Amazon Fire TV users: HBO's huge new streaming service isn't available for you, and it's not clear when it will be, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - HBO just added a ton of new stuff to its streaming app, but Roku and Fire TV users are unable to access any of it until the companies strike deals.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

HBO stops participating in Apple TV Channels, users directed to HBO Max app

This morning, HBO launched its new expanded streaming service: HBO Max, which is a superset of the existing HBO Now offering. You can get the HBO Max app on all Apple devices, but it comes at a price: the HBO partnership with Apple TV Channels is being wound down. Starting today, the HBO channel has […]

Sorry, Roku and Amazon Fire TV users: HBO’s huge new streaming service isn’t available for you, and it’s not clear when it will be

On May 27, HBO’s streaming apps evolved from HBO Go and HBO Now to a new form: HBO Max.

Sorry, Roku and Amazon Fire TV users: HBO's huge new streaming service isn't available for you, and it's not clear when it will be

HBO just added a ton of new stuff to its streaming app, but Roku and Fire TV users are unable to access any of it until the companies strike deals.

Where is my HBO Max? Here's why Roku and Fire TV users don't get the upgrade | ZDNet

If you're using a Roku or Fire TV, don't expect to see HBO Max anytime soon. Because of back-room deals (or lack thereof), users of the most popular streaming boxes are out of luck.

AT&T Stock Jumps 3% on HBO Max Launch

AT&T (T) stock is getting a boost Wednesday following the launch of HBO Max, which is the company's new premium streaming service.

Dinosaurs resorted to cannibalism when food was scare, study claims

It was a dino-eat-dino world back then

Tooth-Marked Bones Suggest Famished Jurassic Dinosaurs May Have Resorted To Cannibalism

In a resource-scarce ancient Colorado hungry dinosaurs would go to extreme lengths for food, even if that meant eating one of their own, a new study has fo

Cosmic bursts unveil universe’s missing matter

Scientists don't yet know what causes them, but it must involve incredible energy, equivalent to the amount released by the sun in 80 years

How Europe’s CHEOPS satellite will improve the hunt for exoplanets

The primary objective of CHEOPS is to better understand the planets that we’ve already found. And its mission is now in full swing.

Archaeologists discover pristine ancient Roman mosaic floor buried under piles of vines

Archaeologists have revisited an ancient Roman dig site that hasn't been touched in a century — and found something incredible underneath.In a vineyard outside the Italian city of Verona, under several feet of vines and dirt, researchers have uncovered what appears to be a perfectly preserved mosaic

Archaeologists discover pristine ancient Roman mosaic floor buried under piles of vines

Archaeologists have revisited an ancient Roman dig site that hasn't been touched in a century — and found something incredible underneath. In a vineyard outside the Italian city of Verona, under several feet of vines and dirt, researchers have uncovered what appears to be a perfectly preserved mosaic floor and pieces of a villa foundation dating back to the third century A.D. Surveyors in the commune of Negrar di Valpolicella north of Verona shared images of the site, providing a glimpse at a discovery that's largely still hidden beneath the dirt, BBC reports. Archaeologists first mapped out what appeared to be the remains of an ancient Roman villa outside Verona back in 1922 before the site was abandoned. The Superintendent of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of Verona decided to revisit the site last October and again in February, but their efforts to unearth the site were cut short when COVID-19 arrived in Italy, the Guardian reports. Excavation resumed last week and, by Monday, there was something incredible…

10 of the most inspirational second careers of professional athletes, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - These 10 athletes have retired from sports, but haven't exactly relaxed in retirement. They've used their platform for good.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

10 of the most inspirational second careers of professional athletes

We hear the phrase “second act” a lot in regards to athletes. Almost all of them retire before they’ve even hit middle age – they have decades left to do something productive with the money they’ve made and the fame they’ve accrued.

'On The Record' Subject Drew Dixon Came Forward & Found A Sisterhood

Drew Dixon once lived around the corner from Biggie Smalls. The friends were both music lovers looking to make it big in the industry. As Biggie rose in the rap game in the early-1990s, Dixon dove into the world of A&R (artists and repertoire),…

In first solo ‘Call Her Daddy’ show, host Alex Cooper drags ‘Suitman’ Peter Nelson

The ongoing saga between the hosts of the raunchy podcast has ended in a tell-all solo episode.

Trump on hand to watch historic SpaceX rocket launch

President Trump arrived in Florida Wednesday afternoon to watch the historic SpaceX rocket launch — which is set to send the first Americans into orbit from US soil in nearly a decade. Trump

SpaceX, NASA close to historic launch: 'The hatch is closed'

SpaceX and NASA are in the final stages of preparations for the historic launch that will send astronauts back to space from American soil for the first time since 2011.

Highlights: SpaceX-NASA Crewed Mission Postponed Due To Bad Weather

SpaceX, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's private rocket company, made final preparations to launch two Americans into orbit on Wednesday from Florida on a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from US soil in nine years.

Watch SpaceX's first astronaut launch live

At 6.33am Australian Eastern Standard Time, Elon Musk's company Space Exploration Technologies is set to launch its first humans into space, weather permitting.

New Era of Spaceflight: Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, First Austronauts from US since 2011

A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as American astronauts once again launch on an American rocket from American soil to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will fly on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, lifting off on a Falcon 9 rocket at 4:33 p.

Watch SpaceX rocket launch LIVE stream as astronauts are launched into space

How you can watch a live stream of the rocket launch which is expected to take place just after 9.30pm

‘I’m going to be patriotic’ – Liverpool should sign Englishman ahead of continental talents says ex-Red

'I’m going to be patriotic' - Liverpool urged to sign exciting Englishman ahead of continental talents

Chelsea launch official move to sign attacker valued between €30-€35m

Chelsea have reportedly launched an official move to sign this winger in the next transfer window...

Highly-rated Arsenal ace joins first-team training, breakthrough could be on the horizon

Mikel Arteta reportedly called one of Arsenal's highly-rated talents into first-team training today...

Aston Villa 'face £11m bill' despite Liverpool protest to Premier League

Aston Villa news - Premier League clubs were official informed of the £340m sum they face paying

World TeamTennis picked Greenbrier so fans could watch live tennis

(Reuters) - World TeamTennis said on Wednesday it had several options for where to stage its 2020 season but selecting the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia was an easy decision as it was the only site that could include fans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mickelson keen on annual 'Match' featuring all-star cast

(Reuters) - The COVID-19 relief match featuring Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning proved a big success and Mickelson hopes it can become an annual event with the likes of basketball greats Steph Curry and Michael Jordan competing.

F1 to have sliding development scale, $145m budget cap from 2021

Formula One's post-coronavirus future took shape on Thursday after racing's governing body, the FIA, ratified several unprecedented measures in the technical and financial regulations.

Lions' doc worries about COVID-19 second wave

The team physician for the Detroit Lions believes that a second wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the fall could seriously jeopardize the chances of a full National Football League season. "I think it’s a real concern," Dr. Asheesh Bedi told ESPN's Adam Schefter on the latest edition of his podcast.

Officially: Formula 1 accepts new, additional regulations for coming years

The World Motor Sport Council has approved further amendments to the sports, technical and financial regulations of the FIA Formula One World Championship. The need to reduce costs and protect the sport from the impact of the coronavirus has been the reason for this.

Baker Mayfield Shares His Mindset Heading Into The 2020 Season

After going just 6-10 as a starter in 2019, Baker Mayfield is heading into 2020 with a brand new mindset.

LSU’s Ed Orgeron Shares Clear Message About The College Football Season

Ed Orgeron wants football back this fall. That should come as no surprise to those who follow the LSU coach, coming off of his first title.

Former Georgetown G Mac McClung Announces Transfer Destination

Former Georgetown guard Mac McClung announced his transfer destination on Wednesday. Here's where he's headed.

English Premier League Gives Green Light to Full Contact Training

After months of suspension due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it now seems that the English Premier League has edged closer to a potential comeback in mid-June...

NFL Analyst Ranks The 9 Most-Likely Next “Dynasty” Teams

The New England Patriots dynasty seems over, at least as we know it. So who is poised to step up and take NE's place?

Gernot Rohr signs new contract extension to remain as Super Eagles coach

Gernot Rohr has signed a contract extension to remain as Super Eagles coach. He has been in charge of the team since 2016 after taking over from Sunday Oliseh.

West Ham fans react as club linked with Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko

West Ham United are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko this summer with the French ace seemingly surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge – and Hammers fans have reacted on Twitter. Bakayoko, 25, is back to his best after returning to Monaco on loan during the 2019-20 campaign. But at Chelsea, he is […]West Ham supporters have reacted on Twitter to news the Hammers want to sign Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko on loan this summer.

Olympic chief Bach consults with IOC members over COVID-19 fallout

LAUSANNE: Olympic chief Thomas Bach on Wednesday (May 27) held a series of talks with International Olympic Committee members on the potential ...

McIlroy sees Ryder Cup reset to 2021

London--Rory McIlroy believes the Ryder Cup will be moved back to 2021 under pressure from players to not lose the unique atmosphere of the biennial event behind closed doors.

NBA, MLB, NFL expect returns but no dates yet

New York--NBA, NFL and Major League Baseball players union leaders say it's likely the leagues they deal with will return in some fashion this year after being shut down for the coronavirus pandemic.

Lillard won't play if there's zero chance of making playoffs

Los Angeles--Portland star Damian Lillard says he won't play if the resumed NBA season doesn't offer the Trail Blazers any chance of making the playoffs.

Manchester United: Ed Woodward turns to agent to complete signing

According to the latest reports, Manchester United chief Ed Woodward has turned to this agent in order to help him complete a transfer. The summer transfer...

Tennessee Smokies reschedule Smokies Trot 5K

The Tennessee Smokies announced the club will reschedule its annual 5K due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Chiefs’ Big R3m Ntshangase Decision…

Kaizer Chiefs have a big decision to make on out of favour midfielder Siphelele Ntshangase, and its one that involves the players’ R3-million transfer fee.

The Richest Footballers In The World, Part Two

After looking at the 10 richest footballers in the history of the game, here are the stars that follow in places 11 to 22, with two African legends making the illustrious list.

Wilfred Ndidi: Real Madrid join race to land Nigerian star this summer

Wilfred Ndidi had emerged top transfer target for Real Madrid. The Nigerian midfielder has been highly impressive for his Premier League club Leicester City.

England captain Eoin Morgan doubtful over T20 World Cup chances

The tournament is scheduled to start on October 18 until November 15 in Australia.

Timeline of sport’s response to coronavirus on Wednesday, May 27

Major developments in the Premier League and netball.

Kamaru Usman: McGregor is silent because he knows he has ‘no chance in hell’ of beating me

"We are about making history here. He’s saying he’s the pound-for-pound greatest of all-time across three divisions, this is your chance to prove it."

Ramsdale’s positive test for Covid-19 shook Bournemouth: Howe

Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale’s positive test for Covid-19 after his return to training has left everyone at the English Premier League club shaken and anxious about their own test results, manager Eddie Howe has said. Ramsdale, who resumed non-contact training...

Supercars 2020: Shane van Gisbergen extends Eseries lead over Scott McLaughlin

The Kiwi won two races to edge closer to the virtual championship.

Venue preparations for postponed FIFA U-17 Women's WC on track: AIFF

All India Football Federation (AIFF) General Secretary Kushal Das on Wednesday said that the COVID-19 pandemic has failed to hamper the preparations at all the five venues of the postponed FIFA U-17

Newcastle takeover headlines as World Trade Organisation respond to Saudi piracy claims

All of the latest Newcastle United takeover headlines with updates on the World Trade Organisation, Steve Bruce, and more

Coronavirus could cost Serie A over €700m – FIGC chief Gravina

Italian Football Federation president Gabriele Gravina warned an economic crisis could irreparably damage Italy's passion for football.

T20 World Cup 2020: ICC denies postponement report, says preparation underway for tournament in Australia

A Cricket Australia spokeswoman told Reuters she was unaware of any decision being taken to postpone the World Cup. The Indian cricket board (BCCI), which is set to host the following edition of the tournament in 2021, is keeping a close eye on developments as a postponement could open up a window for this year's Indian Premier League.

Khel Ratna recipient Mirabai Chanu nominated by weightlifting federation for Arjuna Award

In an unusual move, ace lifter Mirabai Chanu has been nominated for the Arjuna award by the national federation though the former world champion is already a recipient of Khel Ratna, country’s highest sporting honour. The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) has nominated Chanu along with Ragala Venkat Rahul and Punam Yadav.Chanu had received the Khel Ratna along with Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli in 2018. She was also awarded the Padma Shri — the country’s fourth-highest civilian award — the same year.

Ducati MotoGP team signs Jack Miller for 2021

The Ducati MotoGP team has revealed that Jack Miller will be one of its two riders for the 2021 MotoGP season. Click here for the full story.

Dundalk native appointed to Stephen Kenny's Ireland senior management team

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Arsenal and Man United on alert as Barcelona put world class star on the market for €50m

Arsenal and Man United on alert as Barcelona put world class star on the market for €50m

Arsenal Women fined by FA over autistic coach's dismissal

Arsenal Women have been fined £50,000 and ordered to send members of staff on an education programme after the club's decision to dismiss an autistic youth coach in 2014 was deemed in breach of FA rules on discrimination.

MLB contracts signed by Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron up for auction

An auction house is offering 15 vintage Major League Baseball contracts signed by some of the all-time greats. The contracts for sale include deals signed by Mickey Mantle with the New York Yankees in

J.J. Watt surprisingly not looking for Texans extension

J.J. Watt isn’t looking to get paid more for what he’s already done. He wants to earn more money by showing what he still can do for the Texans. Watt has two years remaining on his six-year, $100

Kenny Atkinson a potential threat to Knicks’ coaching favorite Tom Thibodeau

The Knicks won’t begin any coaching search until they find out whether their season is over, according to sources. That could come as soon as Friday night, should commissioner Adam Silver finalize a

Rangers have better Stanley Cup odds than Islanders

The New York Rangers have a better chance to hoist the Stanley Cup later this summer than the New York Islanders, according to NHL betting odds posted at William Hill. The Blueshirts are listed at

RB Aaron Jones: 'I would love to be a lifelong Packer'

Aaron Jones wants to finish his career with Green Bay but doesn't know whether that can happen amid ongoing contract talks. "Whether it's my first year or my last year on a deal, I'm going to be just as motivated," he said.

OSU soccer: Mustang native Jaci Jones named Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year

The honor is reserved for those who are standout performers in athletics, academics and the community

Llarena tells ERC The Stage: Citroen C3 R5 is the best yet

Efrén Llarena used his appearance on this evening’s ERC The Stage, the internet talk show from the FIA European Rally Championship, to praise the Citroën C3 R5 he will use on his step up to the Rally2 category in ERC1 Junior this season.

Reported Liverpool target Thomas Meunier is clearly a fan of Jurgen Klopp’s tactics

Liverpool have been linked with a move for the soon-to-be free agent.Liverpool have been linked with a move for the soon-to-be free agent.

Roland Garros planning for fans not empty seats

Roland Garros chiefs have insisted that the French Open, delayed until September due to the coronavirus, will have fans attending even with social distancing rules.

Ruaidhri Higgins leaves Dundalk to join Stephen Kenny's backroom team

Dundalk have confirmed the departure of assistant manager Ruaidhri Higgins to join Stephen Kenny's Ireland backroom team.

Scottish club's fans 'to decide' goalkeeper's fate on Twitter

Scottish football club Livingston have taken an unusual approach to working out whether to keep goalkeeper Gary Maley... asking supporters on Twitter to decide his fate.

UFC on ESPN 9 live stream results, ‘Woodley vs Burns’ play-by-play updates

UFC on ESPN 9 live stream results, play-by-play updates for "Woodley vs. Burns" — streaming on ESPN/ESPN+ — TONIGHT (Sat., May 30, 2020) inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.

National Lottery jackpot rolls over to £7.4m after no-one wins Wednesday's draw

There were no winners in tonight's draw, meaning Saturday's jackpot is now at an estimated £7.4m, but six ticket holders claimed £1m each after they matched five numbers and the bonus ball

Liverpool withdraw from Timo Werner talks and won't pursue RB Leipzig star transfer

EXCLUSIVE: Werner is highly-rated by Jurgen Klopp, but Liverpool aren't willing to go above £30million amid football's current financial uncertainty and have withdrawn from talks to sign the RB Leipzig star

Dayot Upamecano scouting report: Leipzig defender wanted by Arsenal displays big flaw vs Hertha

The French centre back was at fault for the opening goal but still displayed what makes him one of the most coveted young players in Europe

'Completely useless' - fans react as Chelsea transfer target Timo Werner struggles in Leipzig draw

It was a rare off night for the Germany striker but that did not stop the hot takes from pouring in online

Tunisian football to restart in August behind closed doors

The Tunisian football championship will resume its season, in August behind closed doors, the Tunisian football federation has announced.

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

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

Madhya Pradesh Villagers Walk Through Rocky Terrain In Scorching Heat For Water

Villagers of Patapur in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur District are forced to walk long distances on rocky terrain in intense heat to fetch water for drinking and other uses.

Not The First Time: Uttarakhand Returns As The Venue For Communist Nepal’s Territorial Assertion

Dispute with the Communists of Nepal is not new for governments and people in Uttarakhand. Here is a brief recap.

Saudi-led coalition says it downs Houthi drones launched at Najran

DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen said its forces intercepted and downed drones launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement towards the Saudi border city of Najran on Wednesday in the first such incident since late March. There was no immediate comment from the Houthi group about the attack, which comes after the expiry of a one-month ceasefire announced by the coalition on April 24, an extension of a two-week truce prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. Coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki said in a statement carried on the Saudi state news agency that the drones had been directed at civilian targets

UK to tackle COVID-19 flare-ups with local measures - health minister

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will gradually move towards more localised action to tackle local coronavirus flare-ups, as opposed to the nationwide measures taken so far, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.

Suspected drugs, cash and Taser seized by police officers in south Bristol

Officers executed warrants at properties in the St Anne’s and Hartcliffe areas

'A duty to get involved': Calgary police investigate Chinese consulate vandalism

Members of the city's Chinese community say they are working with authorities after a building in downtown Calgary was defaced with a hateful message.

Biggest single-day spike of 162 COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir; tally touches 1,921

While 38 of these cases are from Jammu, 124 are from Kashmir, they said. The officials said the total number of cases in the UT has now reached 1,921.

Border Patrol intercepts $2.4M worth of drugs at US-Mexico border

Customs and Border Protection officers seized 172 pounds of methamphetamine during a vehicle inspection on Texas's southern border.

EU must play global role in virus crisis, says Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday said the European Union should take more global responsibility in the coronavirus crisis, especially as ties with the United States were currently

Twenty-six held over migrant lorry tragedy in Britain

Police in Belgium and France have arrested 26 suspected people smugglers over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in a refrigerated truck in Britain last year.

Latest COVID-19 numbers: Florida cases pass 52,600 as deaths eclipse 2,300

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. (WSVN) - There are now more than 52,200 reported cases of the coronavirus in Florida, with 2,319 deaths. As of 11 a.m., Wednesday,...

Pakistan Army downs another Indian spy quadcopter in AJK

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

COVID-19 recoveries in Ethiopia increases to 181

The Ministry indicated that the number of recovered people has increased after 14 patients have recovered today. The ministry has also reported 30 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases today after laboratory tests for 4,353 people. The new figure has increased the total number of coronavirus cases to 731.So far six people have also lost their lives by the virus in Ethiopia.

Another Dark Week in Brazil - total number of cases over 374,800

Brazil appears to be entering another dark week, as coronavirus cases grow by the thousands and controversy swells around President Jair Bolsonaro. On Monday, the Ministry of Health announced 11,687 new cases of coronavirus had been confirmed over the last 24 hours, bringing its total number of cases to over 374,800.

Spain with Restriction for Brits this Summer?

While Spanish authorities have invited foreign tourists to start planning their holidays to Spain, the country’s top epidemiologist cautioned that travelers from countries that do not have coronavirus under control could be banned from entering. That message could be especially relevant to Brits, who are one of Spain’s leading source markets for tourism, but have been struggling to contain the infection.

COVID-19: Nigeria has 112 treatment, isolation centres, 5,324 beds — Minister

Nigeria has a total of 112 treatment and isolation centres with 5,324 beds as part of the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ogun PDP Crisi: Bayo Dayo sold out for pecuniary gains, Kashamu says

A chieftain of People's Democratic Party, PDP and former Senator for Ogun East Senatorial district in the eight assemblies, Senator Buruji...

Pick n Pay outlet, 8 other Gauteng stores closed for contravening regulations

The Pick n Pay outlet, situated at Evaton Mall, was found selling rotten meat and expired food items.

COVID-19: New Zealand Discharges The Last Coronavirus Patient From Hospital

The last coronavirus patient was discharged from the hospital in New Zealand, as the country saw five consecutive days without any new cases.

SA’s testing constraints due to global demand for test kits – Mkhize

He said that in the first week after the virus had reached South Africa, 35 tests were done per day; now the average was 15,000 per day.

NC mother charged in death of 4-year-old who tested positive for cocaine at birth

Rocky Hill police said an investigation into the death of a 4-year-old child in North Carolina Tuesday morning led to the arrest of the child's mother and her boyfriend.

Cummings not going? UK PM Johnson stands by embattled adviser

No apology, no regrets from Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s top adviser, who refuses to resign over a 264-mile trip home to the north in March, at the height of lockdown in the UK. Why is the prime…

Fearing Court, Jagan Government Decides To Take Backstep

After High Court ordered to change the colors, the Government added one more color and gave definition to the four colors to avoid legal scrutiny.

Lebanon crisis brings mixed legacy for central bank governor

BEIRUT — Touted as the guardian of Lebanon’s monetary stability, he steered the tiny country’s finances for nearly three decades, through post-war recovery and bouts of unrest. Now, Lebanon’s central bank governor is being called a “thief” by some anti-government protesters who see him as a member of a corrupt ruling elite whose mismanagement has …

EU proposes huge aid plan as COVID-19 hammers Latin America

The EU unveiled a proposed 750-billion-euro recovery plan Wednesday to get the continent back on its feet after the devastation wreaked by the ...

'Didn't give a damn': Inside a ravaged Spanish nursing home

MADRID — Zoilo Patiño was just one of more than 19,000 elderly people to die of coronavirus in Spain’s nursing homes but he has come to symbolize a system of caring for the country’s most vulnerable that critics say is desperately broken. When the Alzheimer’s-stricken 84-year-old succumbed in March on the same day 200 others …

Minneapolis mayor: Officer who put knee on man’s neck should be charged

The mayor of Minneapolis called Wednesday for criminal charges against the white police officer seen on video kneeling against the neck of a handcuffed black man who complained that he could not breathe and died in police custody.

Chechen Leader Says He's Healthy But Doesn't Deny Hospital Stay For COVID-19

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov says he is feeling well, in an apparent attempt to dispel media reports about his hospitalization with COVID-19.

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

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

What Would Happen if Twitter Banned Trump?

Social media and journalists alike amplify the president’s lies and propaganda.

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

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

With black masks and silence, Spain mourns its COVID-19 dead

MADRID: Grieving Spaniards wore black and fell silent across the nation at midday on Wednesday (May 27) at the start of 10 days of mourning for ...

Jakarta likely to be ready for 'new normal' phase after Jun 4, says coordinating minister for economy

JAKARTA: Jakarta will likely be able to enter a ”new normal” phase after Jun 4, the last day of COVID-19 curbs known in Indonesia as large-scale ...

"I Told Amit Shah....": Mamata Banerjee Reveals Argument On COVID-19

Raising the political pitch in her battle with the centre over the handling of the coronavirus crisis, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday revealed she had told Union Home Minister Amit Shah that if he thought the state government was failing to handle the crisis properly, why didn't he try and deal with it himself.

DP Ruto allies decline Senate committee posts

Senators allied to DP Ruto decline nomination to Senate committees as rift in Jubilee widens.

Tsvangirai's son shows Chamisa the middle finger

THE late MDC founding father Morgan Tsvangirai's son, Vincent, defied Nelson Chamisa's directive after he attended the National Assembly sitting yesterday.This ...

Scots super granny who beat coronavirus at 100 says 'I'm free'

Isabel McCarron held a sign stating 'I'm free' to celebrate being rid of the killer bug.

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

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

Justice Mazuz: Man under indictment establishing government - a moral failure - Inside Israel

Supreme Court publishes full arguments in decision not to prevent Netanyahu from forming government while under indictment.

Virus apps expose tension between privacy and need for data

Paris, France | AFP | As more governments turn to tracing apps in the fight against the coronavirus, a deep-rooted tension between the need for public health information and privacy rights has been thrust into the spotlight. Track-and-trace technology is being touted as a silver bullet that will allow economies to reopen and people to emerge …

Three jailed Omar Bashir aides have virus

Khartoum, Sudan | AFP |  Sudanese authorities said Wednesday that three former senior aides to ousted president Omar al-Bashir have caught the novel coronavirus in prison. Former officials Ali Othman Taha, Ahmed Mohamed Haroun and Abdulreheem Mohamed Hussein have been held in Khartoum’s Kober prison since Bashir’s military ouster in April 2019 following mass protests …

Ugandan banks close at 2pm to allow staff beat curfew

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several commercial banks have announced they will revise down their closure time to allow staff enough time to drive home so as not to be caught by the 7pm curfew. While some banks have not yet indicated that they will shift from the 3pm closing time, at least …

Himachal BJP Chief's Resignation Proves Corruption Allegations: Congress

The Congress claimed on Wednesday that Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajeev Bindal's resignation showed that the corruption allegations in the Health Department were true.

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Will Be Expanded Shortly: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said he would expand his five-member cabinet "shortly".

The doors to a feminist future must remain open

The ability of feminist funders to continue doing transformative, innovative and subversive work is likely to be severely hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic. The situation calls us to question our not having sustainability mechanisms that look beyond donor funding.

Former Union minister Suresh Prabhu helps local boy return home from France

Soon after the lockdown in France, the internship was called off, and so was the stipend that the two boys were receiving. “It was frustrating and difficult in the beginning. Our parents were worried and we had no help, plus the lockdown kept extending.

Hong Kong police fire pepper pellets, arrest 300

Thousands take to the streets to protest against national security legislation proposed by China

‘Misled’ fireman killed

Mamata points 'gross negligence' finger at utility technicians

Gardai appeal for information on whereabouts of missing man, 65, from Dublin

Daniel Gleeson has been missing from the Dublin 8 area since Tuesday

We want direct primary in Ondo APC, says Olanusi

The leader of Unity Forum, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, has called for direct primary for the selection of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate

I'm innocent of allegations against me, says AfDB Chief Adesina

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina has denied allegations of “breaches of the Code of Conduct of Elected...

Adamawa confirms 11 fresh coronavirus cases - The Nation Nigeria

Adamawa State has confirmed 11 fresh COVID-19 cases.The new cases bring to 38 the total number of COVID-19 cases recorded so far in Adamawa.

Ondo: Worship centres to open Friday - The Nation Nigeria

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has ordered worship centres to resumed activities tomorrow (Friday).The religious activitie, according...

300 test negative for COVID-19 in Taraba - The Nation

Three hundred persons whose samples were recently taken from Taraba State to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Abuja, have..

30 killed as troops bombard bandits in Zamfara forest

No fewer than 30 bandits have been killed in airstrike conducted by the Air Component of the Operation Hadarin Daji in Doumborou forest area...

Zimbabwe Records 76 Cases of Coronavirus in One Day

The 76 new cases have been recorded in Beitbridge, Masvingo and Harare. All new cases except one have been recorded from returnees from South Africa and Botswana. Only one case is a local transmission.”

EU’s diplomatic service launches probe over China disinformation leak

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

Firearm-rights group challenges Liberal assault-style gun ban in Federal Court

A firearm-rights group is challenging the constitutionality of the Liberal government's recent ban of many assault-style guns in Federal Court.

Still no final word on Level 3 details, SANDF clears soldiers of lockdown killing, and cigarette ban defended in court papers

On Wednesday, the media briefing on lockdown Level 3 was once again postponed. However, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize clarified that the entire country will move to Level 3 on Monday 1 June. Meanwhile, ministers have been justifying the move to Level 3 and why tobacco products will not be sold. An inquiry by the SANDF into the death of Collins Khosa has argued that the soldiers did not cause his death.

Maharashtra: Small and medium hospitals raise concerns over state notification on restriction of charges

The state government declared to take over 80 per cent of the hospital beds, as per a notification on May 22. The government has also come out with standard rates for some important surgeries and medical procedures, and the rates are applicable till July 31.

South Africans stuck in China ask Human Rights Commission to help them get home

Desperate South Africans stranded in China by coronavirus travel restrictions and ‘forgotten’ by the South African government have resorted to lodging complaints with the SA Human Rights Commission this week to try to find a way home.

Copyright Bill: We dodged one bullet – we needn’t play American roulette

The national Covid-19 lockdown brought the creative and cultural sector to an abrupt standstill virtually overnight. The Copyright Amendment Bill, which posed a considerable threat before, could be the fatal blow to a sector directly and indirectly employing more than a million people.

WhatsApp with the new grants? GovChat flooded by millions of messages

More than five million applications have been made to the South African Social Security Agency, Sassa, for Social Relief of Distress grants during the lockdown – 1.5 million of those on messaging services such as WhatsApp and Facebook, with more than 65 million messages received in total.

Adam Habib is wrong: Cultivate a culture of student activism rather than closing democratic spaces

It is clear Prof Adam Habib would be comfortable with less or limited contestation from recalcitrant student leaders. This is a dangerous idea. It lays the foundations for tyrants and sycophants to reign, resulting in the death of the very idea of democracy under the weight of authoritarian institutional order.

Coronavirus: St Margaret's rest home resident believed to have died from COVID-19

The 96yo was returned to the rest home when it was confirmed she didn't have COVID, but her condition didn't improve.

Always-on-Twitter Trump threatens on Twitter to shut down Twitter!

The latest of the president's rants came after the platform flagged two of his tweets as unsubstantiated.

Bengaluru cop catches two thieves, and the coronavirus from them

That case of the cop who caught the contagion was just one of the 122 cases reported in Karnataka today

Lagos state discharges 87 COVID-19 patients

Lagos State has discharged 87 patients following their recovery from the novel coronavirus, as the state continues to battle the pandemic. CPS to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosil, disclosed this via his twitter account on

India's 'arrogant expansionist policies' becoming 'threat' to its neighbours: Pakistan PM Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday alleged that the Indian government's "arrogant expansionist policies" is becoming "a threat" to its neighbours as he tried to curry favour with

Official document on Hindi once again draws flak in non-Hindi speaking states

An official document published annually for the "promotion and progressive use" of Hindi in central government offices and public sector banks and undertakings has once again triggered heat in non-Hindi speaking states. The document said substantial business is "still being done in English" though progress has been made in the "progressive use of Hindi" but "targets are still to be achieved".

Rahul Gandhi trying to 'weaken' country's resolve against coronavirus: BJP

Accusing Rahul Gandhi of trying to "weaken" the country's resolve to fight COVID-19, the BJP on Wednesday said that the Congress leader has been acting in a "most irresponsible" manner and is trying

Japanese Police Finally Arrest Suspect For Kyoto Animation Arson

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

Dad jumped to his death months before birth of first child

Oliver Dinsdale, 23, had recently discovered a friend was pregnant with their baby when his body was found in a construction site in November 2018.

‘The police officers must be prosecuted!’ — Twitter users condemn killing of George Floyd

The killing of George Floyd, a black American man, by some officers of the Minneapolis police department (MPD), has provoked criticism on social media plat

9 Covid-19 recoveries in Bulawayo

Bulawayo has recorded nine Covid-19 recoveries leaving only two active cases but health experts are warning against complacency as it could steer a comeback of the virus.

Murder for money and food in Rangemore

A homeless Bulawayo man allegedly killed an 81-year-old woman from Rangemore before ransacking her home for money and food.

Lagos discharges 87 COVID-19 patients

Lagos state has announced that 87 patients undergoing treatment in the state have been discharged. This was disclosed by the Lagos state Ministry of Health

Coronavirus: Obasanjo lists three lessons Nigeria should learn from COVID-19

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has identified three key lessons that Nigeria and its people should learn from the raging coronavirus pandemic in the country

Coalition of unions call on KZN teachers to not go back to school yet

The top unions affiliated to education in KwaZulu-Natal have called on their members, mainly teachers and support staff, to refrain from attending school on Thursday.

Gauteng health dept repurposes AngloGold hospital as a Covid-19 facility

A hospital being renovated to specifically handle coronavirus cases is expected to be handed over to the Gauteng Department of Health at the end of June.

PICS | Covid-19: 300-bed quarantine site opens in Cape Town

A new 300-bed quarantine site has opened up in Pinelands in Cape Town as the province prepares for a peak in Covid-19 infections.

29 test positive for Covid-19 at a frail care centre in Port Elizabeth

Ten staff members and 19 residents had tested positive for Covid-19 at the Lorraine Frail Care Centre in Port Elizabeth.

Over 200 virus-linked attacks on health workers: Red Cross

The Red Cross said Wednesday that more than 200 violent attacks on health workers connected with the COVID-19 crisis had been reported across more than a dozen countries since the pandemic began.

Elderly Prisoner Granted Release but Got Coronavirus During Government Appeal

Muntaqim, after a half-century behind bars, posed no risk to society, so a judge ordered him free. But the government’s appeal instead risked his life.

Ombudsman's Report: Recruitment agency selected in search for interim CEO

A new chief executive officer is a step closer after councillors selected a recruitment agency to press ahead with the search for a fresh face to head up the City of Ballarat.

Democrats drop controversial surveillance amendment

House Democratic leaders have dropped plans to vote on a controversial amendment aimed at blocking law enforcement from accessing Americans' web browsing history that had threatened to scuttle a vote

Zamfara PDP knocks commissioner for criticising Buhari

Maiharaji Altine, Gusau The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday distanced itself from comments attributed to the state Commissioner for Rural Development and Cooperati...

Umahi, ex-Ebonyi SSG in verbal war over N2bn loan

Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and a former Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Benard Odoh, are engaging in a verbal war over the disbursement of the Central B...

Minister accepts Isle of Dogs housing development 'was unlawful'

Conservative party donor Richard Desmond avoided a £40m bill due to timing of the deal.

'Biden Center' at UPenn Under Fire over Financial Ties to China

The Biden Center at the University of Pennsylvania is under fire this week over its alleged failure to disclose millions of dollars in gifts from China. The center has allegedly failed to disclose $70 million in gifts from China since 2017.

Facebook Whistleblowers: Company Failed to Report Illegal Activity

Whistleblowers at Facebook have filed a complaint with the SEC alleging that the company was aware of illegal activity on its platform, yet failed to notify the proper authorities, according to a report in the Washington Post.

Biden Accused of Farting During Virtual Event with Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf

Joe Biden is being accused of audibly farting during a campaign livestream while speaking with Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday.

Chinese Media Quotes Police Condemning Protest Before It Happened

A Chinese state newspaper quotes Hong Kong police condemning an "illegal" demonstration the day before it happened.

Exclusive: Matt Gaetz Drafting Bill to Drop Big Tech's Legal Immunity over One-Sided 'Fact Checks'

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) will announce today that he is working with Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee to craft legislation that would strip social media giants of their Section 230 legal immunity if they fact check content on their platforms, according to a copy of his podcast which Breitbart News exclusively obtained.

Watch: CNBC Segment Explodes as Anchors Spar on Air Over Death Toll, 'Your Friend' Trump

Wednesday on CNBC's "Squawk Box," hosts Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin battled over the stock market volatility amid the coronavirus pandemic. | Clips

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

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

Migrant worker on way to catch train falls unconscious, later dies in hospital

Sillu had walked around three kilometers on Tuesday afternoon to reach Pandesara area from where the authorities and Odisha community leaders had arranged buses for migrant workers to reach railway station to catch the Shramik Express.

Entry barred into buildings, Mumbai hospital nurses forced to move out of their homes, leave behind belongings

The hospital had taken on rent, leased out and purchased different flats at eight buildings for its nursing staff. In the last few weeks, hospital authorities were forced to move them all to other locations after local residents did not allow them to stay on in the buildings.

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

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

Kerala to open registration for expats who want to fly back

Varadarjan said the registration would help the government to assess the numbers and identify those who want to go back abroad

Govt steps up locust control operations; drones to be deployed soon as Nagpur, UP stay on alert

The government has placed an order for buying 60 spraying machines from UK-based company Micron, and two firms have been finalised for supply of drones for aerial spraying of insecticides for effective control over tall trees and inaccessible areas

MLA urges proper planning before demolition of flyovers

The state government on Tuesday gave in-principle approval for the demolition of the two flyovers to make way for a double decker bridge by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA).

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

On Tuesday, Twitter for the first time prompted readers to check the facts in tweets sent by US President Donald Trump, warning his claims about mail-in ballots were false and had been debunked by fact checkers. 

U.S. Air Force scales back fitness testing, citing COVID-19 concerns

May 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force announced a postponement of official physical fitness tests to Oct. 1 to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Bertha weakens to a depression as it spreads heavy rain over Carolinas

May 27 (UPI) -- Still days away from the official start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season and the Southeast coast of the U.S. on Wednesday was dealing with its second named tropical system in less than two weeks.

Trade from North to Great Britain will be ‘99.9%’ unfettered, says Gove

No pushback from EU on British government interpretation of protocol, minister tells MPs

Emily Maitlis replaced as Newsnight episode host following Cummings monologue

BBC said presenter breached impartiality rules with remarks on Tuesday night

Minister breaks ranks and calls for social distancing rules to be relaxed

A sitting government minister has said he is “baffled” as to why the Government has not moved to reduce the social distance rules from 2 metres to 1 metre, as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Baby plays with dead mom; video goes viral

Patna: A baby plays with a shroud covering its dead mother at a station in Bihar, in one of the most tragic visuals to emerge from the daily reports of migrants stranded by the coronavirus lockdown.

Quarantine girl dies of snake bite

Nainital: A six-year-old girl died of snake bite at a quarantine centre in Nainital following which three persons have been booked, a senior official said. The girl was sleeping along with her family...

Telangana Coronavirus cases cross 2,000- mark

Telangana registered more than hundred cases (107) as well as six deaths in the last 24 hours and the total count also crossed two thousand mark

Why can't private hospitals treat patients free, Supreme Court asks Centre

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked why the private hospitals, given land free of cost by the government, cannot treat Covid-19 patients for free. It questioned the central government if there is any...

Doctor moves Supreme Court on quarantine for health staff

New Delhi: A doctor has questioned in the Supreme Court the Centre's new Standard Operating Procedure for front line COVID-19 healthcare workers by which it has ended the 14-day mandatory quarantine...

Congress sees conspiracy of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana CMs in diverting Krishna water

TPCC chief says diversion of 88,000 cusecs water from Pothireddypadu and 3 TMC from Sangameshwaram to Andhra Pradesh would turn south Telangana into a desert

Bangladesh to reopen public transport services on limited scale from May 31

Bangladesh is lifting the ban on public transport services from May 31, the day offices will reopen on a limited scale.

Lawmakers urge sovereign immunity law to retaliate for US abuse of litigation over COVID-19

Some 35 lawmakers have raised a special motion during this year's two sessions, urging the country to speed up formulating a foreign states immunity law that will grant Chinese citizens and companies the right to sue other countries in domestic courts, in an attempt to retaliate for US abuse of litigation against China over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Heroin addict broke into house and stole haul of items while woman was home alone

A judge told heroin addict Michael Parker he had an 'appalling record' of offending and breaching court orders

'Inconsiderate parking' at Chasewater delays firefighters tackling park blaze

A fire broke out on the grasslands near the railway at Chasewater

Places of worship to open gradually as 'new normal' comes into play: Religious Affairs Minister

The government has decided to allow places of worship in COVID-19 “green zones” to reopen as the “new normal” comes into force.

NYC DOE doesn’t know how many students are being live taught at home amid lockdown

The city Department of Education doesn’t know how many of its students are actually being live taught at home during the coronavirus lockdown, officials conceded Wednesday. Asked if they were

Video shows man set Texas hotel office on fire during attempted robbery

Terrifying footage captures the moment a man set a Texas hotel office ablaze during an attempted robbery. Video released by the Fort Worth Fire Department shows the arsonist, wearing a black cap and a

Megabus will resume service in and out of NYC next week

Megabus will resume its budget bus service between New York City and Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. next week, the company announced. Even as the Big Apple remains on coronavirus

NYC doctor who treated John Paul II, Reagan accused of sexually abusing patient

A noted New York City doctor who reportedly treated a pope and president allegedly sexually assaulted a patient after romantically pursuing her for years, according to a federal lawsuit. The woman who

Germany to lift virus-related travel warning for EU countries from June 15

A government source said on Tuesday that the step would also include non-EU member states Britain, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. This would open the way to separate pieces of advice on travel for given regions.

Sil Fox: Photos being ‘splashed all over papers’ after court appearances 'isn't right’

Comedian Sil Fox, who has been cleared of sexual assault, says it's 'not right' that photographs ...

FCC stands by Ligado decision as lawmakers step up criticism

The FCC pushed back on new criticism from the Senate and House Armed Services Committees.

Ireland ranks poorly in care home death comparisons

Figures contained in a Department of Health publication show Ireland with a high number of care home resident deaths, as a percentage of all Covid-19 deaths, as part of a rough comparison with 20 other countries.

Schools will reopen at a “safe time”, says FG

Nigerian Government on Wednesday said schools across the nation will be reopened by at a safe time while it will soon roll out guidelines for the reopening. “The Presidential Task Force wishes to use the occasion of this celebration to congratulate our children and assure them, their parents and all stakeholders alike that all hands […]

Akinwunmi Adesina hits back over graft accusations

The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, hit back on Wednesday at accusations of corruption and vowed to continue working.

COVID-19 NAF unveils locally-produced emergency ventilators

In line with its drive to provide indigenous solutions to tackle the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has unveiled 2 emergency ventilators produced by a Team of Researchers from the Air Force Research and Development Centre (AFRDC) and Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Kaduna, in partnership with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria.

FAAN: Air travellers should expect flight delays, increased fares

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says passengers should expect flight delays and increased fares when flight operations resume.

Twitter: Trump tweets 'unsubstantiated'

The move drew a furious response from Trump.

Murder, Arson, and Hundreds of Charges: Cops Wade Into Canuck Towing War

What started out as simple rivalry between tow companies devolved into a full-scale conflict that boasted every ingredient of organized crime: guns, drugs, money, intimidation, arson, and murder.

US Reportedly Poised to Strip Hong Kong of Preferential Tariff Rates Amid Rising Tensions With China

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated that Hong Kong no longer warrants the same kind of treatment under the US laws in the same manner as said laws were applied to...

US Air Force Has Failed to Address Racial Disparities in Military Justice System - Watchdog

A new report from a military law watchdog group has found that the US Air Force (USAF) has been engaging in a multi-year effort to cover up its abysmal record of racial...

Turkish Drone Parts Found Among Terrorist Arms Stash Seized by Syrian Troops in Idlib, Report Says

Tensions in the northwestern Syrian region, the last province where major concentrations of jihadist forces continue to operate, have escalated this month amid repeated...

Huawei CFO is one crucial step closer to being extradited to the US

A Canadian court has ruled that Huawei's financial chief Meng Wanzhou is eligible for extradition.

Coronavirus in Mumbai: COVID-19 victim's kin alleges BMC of unresponsive

Three jailed over illegal possession of firearms

The trio denied the charges prompting the prosecutors to adjourn the case to June 8, 2020.

MPs to consult Museveni on NSSF Bill

The legislators want to seek guidance on controversial clauses, including whether NSSF should be under the ministry of finance or gender.

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

New Tata Steel NL boss named amid growing employee anger

Hans van den Berg, vice-chairman Tata Steel Netherlands (TSN) in IJmuiden, will step into the shoes of former chairman Theo Henrar as the company's new chief, the steel giant announced this week. "A

Here’s how Twitter has lobbied on free-speech issues as Trump threatens company

Twitter and President Trump are generating headlines over a dispute tied to social networks’ attempts to moderate what users post, but it’s hardly the first...

Playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer dies at 84

He was nominated for an Academy Award for his screenplay for “Women in Love,” the 1969 adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s novel.

Las Vegas man killed in hit-and-run ID’d as police seek 2nd driver

Man killed in Las Vegas hit-and-run crash identified as James Taite, 66

Homeless 13-Year-Old Stands Up to Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Natembeya Over Clashes [VIDEO]

“Whose son is this? Natembeya asked the crowd while signalling the boy to step forward...

Canadian court arrives at decision for Huawei's CFO, Meng Wanzhou

In December 2018, Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's CFO, was arrested in Canada at the request of the United States. Today, a court in Canada has finally made its decision about what should happen.

All should ensure implementation of the menstrual hygiene policy

Kebs should ensure the safety and standardisation of menstrual products.

Another cruise crew member in coronavirus limbo dies of apparent suicide

A cruise ship crew member died last week of self-inflicted harm, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday as it confirmed the latest in a series of apparent suicides among such workers trapped at sea because of the coronavirus pandemic. A 32-year-old Filipino worker on a ship called Scarlet Lady, the…

U.S. Congress approves China sanctions over ethnic crackdown

Congress voted Wednesday to toughen the U.S. response to a brutal Chinese crackdown on ethnic minorities, adding another factor to the increasingly stormy relationship between the two countries. The House passed a bipartisan bill that would impose sanctions on Chinese officials involved in the mass surveillance and detention of Uighurs…

JBS beef plant ordered closed in Brazil's Rondônia state due to pandemic

SAO PAULO, May 27 (Reuters) - A labor court in Brazil's remote state of Rondonia ordered the closure of a beef plant operated there by JBS SA until the company tests all employees in the unit for the coronavirus, according to a statement sent to Reuters on Wednesday. In his ruling on Tuesday, according to the court statement, Labor Judge Wadler Ferreira said JBS's unit in the town of São Miguel do Guaporé "is the main source of contamination and spread of the virus."

UPDATE 2-Potential meat plant closures could hit Brazil's BRF production levels -CEO

(Adds quote, JBS most recent plant closure)By Ana ManoSAO PAULO, May 27 (Reuters) - Brazilian food company BRF SA said the potential closure of slaughterhouses due the spread of the novel coronavirus at meat production sites would make it impossible to keep output at current levels.There are no BRF plants closed due to the outbreak, but at one point, the company's Lajeado facility in Rio Grande do Sul state had been shut by authorities to contain the spread of the disease among workers.

Migrants stuck on merchant ship disembark in Libya: IOM

TUNIS (Reuters) - At least 90 migrants who were returned to Libya after being rescued at sea while attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe were disembarking in Misrata on Wednesday after spending two nights on board, the U.N. migration agency said.

Total number of coronavirus cases in Gulf Arab states surpasses 200,000: Reuters tally

DUBAI (Reuters) - The number of coronavirus cases in the six Gulf Arab states doubled in less than a month to surpass 200,000 on Wednesday, according to a Reuters’ tally, at a time the region’s two biggest economies move to resume activity.

Five coronavirus patients die in Bangladesh hospital fire

DHAKA (Reuters) - Five coronavirus patients died in a hospital fire in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Wednesday, a fire service official said.

Burkina prosecutor says cause of death of 12 detainees unclear

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - A Burkina Faso prosecutor said on Wednesday that a preliminary probe could not determine what caused the death of 12 people in detention cells hours after they were arrested, a decision advocacy group Human Rights Watch says could signal a cover-up.

U.N. nuclear watchdog plans delayed board meeting because of coronavirus

VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation board plans to hold next month’s quarterly meeting a week later than originally planned and mainly by video link because of the coronavirus pandemic, the board’s chairwoman told member states on Wednesday.

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

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

Russia postpones July BRICS summit due to coronavirus

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday it has decided to postpone the summit of the BRICS nations, initially scheduled to be held in St. Petersburg in July, due to the spread of the coronavirus.

Rosenstein to testify in Senate on Trump-Russia probe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key figure behind the U.S. investigation into links between Russia and President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign will testify next week before a Republican-led Senate committee examining the origins of the probe, the panel said on Wednesday.

George Floyd’s relatives say he was ‘everyone’s favorite everything’ as they call for police officers fired over his death to face murder charges

Relatives of George Floyd call him “everyone’s favorite everything.”

Redondo Beach photo agency sues Justin Bieber over use of photos on Instagram

A Redondo Beach photo agency filed suit Tuesday against Justin Bieber, alleging that the pop star used more than a dozen of the agency's pictures of himself.

Tareen asks govt to acknowledge his payments to sugarcane farmers

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Jahangir Khan Tareen on Wednesday said that he would be grateful if the government spokespersons acknowledge the farmer compensation figures from 2017-18

Morgue attendant dies hours after mother

Nine KEM mortuary staffers have tested positive for COVID-19

Sisodia interacts with principals on reopening of schools

Education Minister asks them to come up with plan on how to lead the transition

Another death in Mumbai Police ranks; toll now 13

A 54-year-old head constable posted in central Mumbai became the 13th COVID-19 fatality in the Mumbai Police on Tuesday.The head constable, who was just a few months short of falling in the high-risk

74 more test positive in Kallakurichi

The district, on Wednesday, witnessed a spike in COVID-19 cases with 74 persons testing positive for the virus. With this the total number of positive cases has reached 227.Official sources said that

21 including health workers test positive for COVID-19 in Tiruvannamalai

Increase in number of returnees from other States has led to a situation where the district administration is looking out for space for quarantine. With more number of cases reporting positive, tracin

Nizamuddin event: 15 more chargesheets against foreigners

294 booked for flouting visa norms, govt. rules among others

Coronavirus | Two hospitals from city to be part of WHO trial

Global solidarity trial aimed at evaluating four antiviral agents

T.N. may go ahead with setting up Jaya memorial foundation

High Court has only made certain suggestions, says official

Deepa, Deepak hail verdict

HC declared the siblings Jaya’s legal heirs

Fresh rain prediction has Chellanam wide awake

Huge waves lash coastal stretches of the village; lockdown delays laying of geo textile tubes at several places

‘Why were DU principals repatriated in a hurry?’

Governing body members of Aurobindo College and Delhi College of Arts and Commerce wrote to the Delhi University Vice-Chancellor questioning the recent move to repatriate officiating principals of the

Yemen: Saudi-led coalition says downed Houthi drone over Najran

The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen has said its forces intercepted and downed drones launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement towards the Saudi border city of Najran in the first such incident since late March.

Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84

Larry Kramer, the playwright whose angry voice and pen raised theatregoers' consciousness about AIDS and roused thousands to protest in the early years of the epidemic, has died at 84.

Coronavirus cases cross 60,000, death toll climbs to 1,239

ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus cases in Pakistan crossed the 60,000 mark on Wednesday while the death toll climbed to 1,239.21,118 cases have so far been detected in Punjab, 24,206 in Sindh, 8,483 in Khyb

Bring back minor girl from Nepal: HC to Centre

A man tied the knot with her despite being already married and took her there

Police arrest Aasia Bibi’s sister for husband’s murder

Najma Bibi, the sister of Aasia Bibi who was acquitted by the Supreme Court (SC) in a blasphemy case in 2018, was arrested by the police on Wednesday for being an accomplice in her husband’s murder.

Trump wades into India-China dispute with tweet to arbitrate

The US president’s offer is seen by analysts as playing to a domestic audience in US on an election year.Trump’s Twitter post came hours after China said the border situation with India was ‘stable’

Rural India is the new covid-19 flashpoint amid migrant influx

Influx of migrant workers from cities into villages triggers a fresh wave of infections in areas that had been relatively untouched by the coronavirus.The now two-month-long lockdown has ruined the livelihoods of millions of migrants, mostly daily wage earners

Home delivery of essential medicines can be organised in containment zones: Govt

'Home deliveries of essential medicines like IFA, Calcium, ORS, Zinc, contraceptives etc can be organized in containment zones,' said Health Ministry.In case the number of beneficiaries is more, then additional sessions/clinics could be organized

Shops to buses: Telangana govt allows further relaxations to lockdown norms

KCR held separate meetings with ministers and officials on the COVID-19 situation and implementation of lockdown, among others and took decisions on several issues.State-run RTC buses have been exempted from night time curfew restrictions and will be allowed to ply to their destinations

Scottish independence: Majority want second referendum in next five years

MORE than half of Scots want a second independence referendum in the next five years, according to a poll. The Ipsos MORI survey for BBC Scotland found that 63% of people want another referendum, 3…

BBC says Emily Maitlis' remarks about Dominic Cummings 'broke impartiality rules'

The British Prime Minister is standing by his senior aide despite mounting pressure to fire him.

First Alert: Bertha brings heavy downpours, potential for flash flood through Thursday morning

Heavy tropical downpours and intermittent gusts will spread across the WBTV viewing this evening and into early Thursday morning, with the highest rainfall amounts mainly favoring communities east of the I-77 corridor as the center of the storm moves over Central North Carolinas.

S.C. police officers face disciplinary action over use of force after video surfaces

Three North Charleston police officers are facing disciplinary actions following an investigation involving the use of force during an encounter with a man which was captured on video.

Poll: back to class?

Some local students will be headed back to class for the last month of the school year next week, and Interior Health wants to reassure parents who may be nervous.

Love Local video launches

The City of Penticton has launched its first "Love Local" video, part of an ongoing campaign.

Biden Gaffe: Former VP Confuses Dates for D-Day, Pearl Harbor and Delaware's Independence

Presumed Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden swung and missed while attempting to showcase his knowledge on basic historical dates. In a conversation with Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D), the former vice president confused Delaware's declaration of independence from Pennsylvania with both D-Day and the attack on Pearl Harbor; the latter, of course, represents the historical anniversary of the Allied forces' invasion of northern France on the beaches of Normandy during World War II.

After 41 yrs, Centre set to redefine ‘migrant workers’

India News: Learning from the ongoing migrant crisis, the government is set to redefine 'migrant workers' after 41 years and plans to register them to enable acce

Exclusive: "I went all out to help these migrants because I was a migrant, too, who came to Mumbai with a lot of dreams," says Sonu Sood

Sonu Sood has been helping migrants to reach their hometown in times of a lockdown

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

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

'On The Record' Subject Sil Lai Abrams: "There Has Been A Blacklisting Of Me"

Sil Lai Abrams has devoted her life to activism in the realm of sexual assault as well as gendered and domestic violence. As a writer, speaker, and organizer, she has challenged the representation of black women and girls in the media and sought to…

Ben Shapiro on debate over wearing masks: 'The desire to virtue signal on both sides is truly insane'

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro weighed in Wednesday on the debate over the effectiveness of wearing masks against the coronavirus as President Trump and Democratic contender Joe Biden continued to spar over the issue. 

Drunk man rescued after passing out with rum bottle in lap, floating 7 miles down flooded river

You shouldn’t drink and raft – especially down a flooded river heading over a dam.

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

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

Tulsi Gabbard drops defamation suit against Hillary Clinton

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, dropped her defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton Wednesday, ending a brief legal battle over comments made by the former secretary of state suggesting the congresswoman had ties to Russia. 

Venezuelan asylum-seekers warn that lockdown-era America is a taste of socialism

Two Venezuelan asylum-seekers are warning that the recent shutdowns in response to the coronavirus pandemic are giving Americans a taste of the socialist ideology that drove their homeland down the road to economic and social ruin -- and are urging Americans to avoid going down that path in the future, even if public health imperatives dictate strict measures now.

Poor parking delays firefighters on way to Chasewater blaze

Firefighters have hit out at delays caused by "inconsiderate parking" after they were called to a grass fire at a popular park.

Police search for man after Lichfield bar brawl

Police are searching for this man after a bar brawl in Staffordshire left a man with a fractured skull.

Historic SpaceX launch, which had Irish Coast Guard on standby, postponed

The Irish Coast Guard said it would have a "very small part" in tonight's SpaceX launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida that was ultimately postponed.

Delegation Visits Afghanistan on Border Incident

An Iranian delegation visited Kabul on Tuesday for talks on a recent border incident that resulted in the deaths of Afghan migrants trying to cross into Iran illegally.

Iran’s Covid-19 Recovered Patients Surpass 111,000, New Cases Top

The number of recovered patients from the novel coronavirus in Iran crossed 111,000 as of Wednesday, a health official announced.

Leader: Economic Reforms a Top Priority of New Majlis

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said improving the core elements of the national economy, including employment, production, value of national currency and inflation,

Cheered by Private Schools, DeVos Demands Public Education Shares Pandemic Aid

WASHINGTON -- Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, defiant amid criticism that she is using the coronavirus pandemic to pursue a long-sought agenda, said she will force public school districts to share a large portion of federal rescue funding with private school students, regardless of income.DeVos announced

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

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

Wielding Twitter like a weapon: Here's what was really going on when Trump's most outrageous tweet storms took place

On Mother's Day, Trump came close to breaking his all-time record for tweets in a day. Clocking in at 126, it was his third largest tweet storm.

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

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

5 killed in fire at Bangladesh coronavirus treatment tent

Fire swept through a tent set up outside a hospital in an upscale area of the Bangladeshi capital to treat people infected with the coronavirus, killing five people, an official said Wednesday.

Ukrainian airline switches to cargo to weather COVID crisis – media

The impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the airline industry has prompted several carriers to seek state aid.

Ontario to take over management at more long-term care homes

Premier Doug Ford says province is prepared to pull operating licences and shut down facilities if necessary

Boris Johnson told off for laughing as he's grilled on female representation

The Prime Minister faced the Commons's super committee today where chair Sir Bernard Jenkin had to chastise him for laughing during a discussion about the role of women in the government's coronavirus response

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

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

Boris Johnson says he 'hopes' two-metre social distance rule can be lowered soon

The Prime Minister faces warnings that many businesses will not be able to reopen if they have to keep customers two metres apart as he attempts to bring the country out of lockdown

John Boyega Blasts ‘Racist White People’ In NSFW Rant After Killing Of George Floyd

Numerous celebrities have come forward to share their outrage about the killing of George Floyd, an African-American man who died shortly after being handcuffed by a Minneapolis police officer. Outrage was sparked when with video of the arrest emerged, showing the officer leaning on Floyd's throat with the full weight of his body even as…

Dolly Parton Shares Some Positivity In New Song ‘When Life Is Good Again’ About Coronavirus

Dolly Parton is bringing some positivity to the world amid the coronavirus pandemic. The country music icon, 74, debuted the new track "When Life Is Good Again" on Wednesday, all about the coronavirus pandemic. Parton's moving lyrics, which she wrote during her own self-isolation period, speak directly to the world under quarantine, as she promises…

Effigies of government figure and businessman hung on Salford bridge below coronavirus protest banner slammed as ‘unacceptable’

'I am all for people making a political point, but in a democracy that has to be done in a way that respects the rights of others and the sanctity of life'

This massive Porsche was blocking an entire pavement - and the police were not having it

Police say the car was a danger to pedestrians, so they took it away

OBC medical aspirants deprived of quota: Stalin

DMK president M.K.Stalin on Wednesday accused the Central government of depriving OBC students of their rightful quota in the admission to undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses und

‘Construction damaging trees at St. Stephen’s’

Forest Department to file police complaint

Hospitals turned their backs on us, say nurses with COVID-19

Staffers complain of unhygienic isolation facilities, lack of medical attention from employers, inadequate PPE

Scott Disick & Sofia Richie Reportedly Split After Nearly 3 Years Of Dating

Sofia Richie and Scott Disick have split! What went wrong? Here's what we know!

Pandemic Voting

A group of Kentucky voters are going to court to force state officials to extend mail-in voting that will be used in next month’s primary to the November general election, citing health risks from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Minneapolis Mayor Calls for Cop to Be Charged in Death of Black Man

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called publicly Wednesday for the prosecution of a police officer shown on video kneeling on the neck of a handcuffed black man, who died shortly after the incident.

A Closer Look at Federal COVID Contractors Reveals Inexperience, Fraud Accusations, and a Weapons Dealer Operating Out of Someone’s House

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Video Shows Man Set Hotel Office on Fire During Attempted Robbery

Surveillance footage from a North Texas hotel captured a rather unconventional robbery attempt. The arsonist entered the Budget Host Inn in Fort Wo...

White House organizes harassment of Twitter employee as Trump threatens company

The Twitter employee is now facing death threats.

Trump wants to fight Twitter more than regulate it

Why regulation isn’t what Trump cares about most

Pubs and restaurants could reopen NEXT MONTH as Boris Johnson says roadmap is moving 'faster than previously thought' and orders review of the six-foot rule

Boris Johnson tonight told MPs he hopes to allow watering holes and restaurants to re-open earlier than July 4 - the date which has been set down in the government's roadmap out of lockdown.

Most CNN Employees Will Not Return to Office This Year, Jeff Zucker Says

"We expect that the majority of you will not be able to return to our offices this calendar year," the network president said Wednesday in a memo.

Aid delivery systems under scrutiny

One of the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is the need to strengthen delivery systems to ensure that benefits reach the needy and not the greedy, Prime Minister Andrew Holness disclosed today during a digital press conference.

Bodies of 43 crash victims handed over to families

Minist­er says proces­s will be comple­ted in seven days

PICTURE: Gardaí discover quantity of cannabis in the car of a speeding motorist

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Refusing to Wear a Mask Is an Empty Act of Defiance

Those who reject facial coverings during the pandemic do so amid broad consensus about what public safety demands.

So, What Can We Do Now?

A guide to staying safe this summer

Ottawa man who sexually assaulted two women sentenced to more than 5 years in prison

An Ottawa man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for sexually assaulting two women, but it's unclear when he'll be put behind bars due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elon Musk told NASA astronauts' kids ahead of the SpaceX launch, 'We've done everything we can to make sure your dads come back OK', Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - NASA has estimated a 1-in-276 chance that the astronauts on the SpaceX rocket could die during the company's first crewed mission.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Elon Musk told NASA astronauts’ kids, ‘we’ve done everything we can to make sure your dads come back ok’ ahead of the SpaceX launch

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk seemed to get emotional on Wednesday when discussing the astronauts his company is about to launch into space.

Elon Musk told NASA astronauts' kids ahead of the SpaceX launch, 'We've done everything we can to make sure your dads come back OK'

NASA has estimated a 1-in-276 chance that the astronauts on the SpaceX rocket could die during the company's first crewed mission.

Elon Musk told NASA astronauts' kids ahead of the SpaceX launch, 'We've done everything we can to make sure your dads come back OK'

NASA has estimated a 1-in-276 chance that the astronauts on the SpaceX rocket could die during the company's first crewed mission.

CBN reduces interest rate on OFIs facilities to 5% per annum

As part of its continued effort to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on households, businesses and regulated institutions...

Marathon Oil Stock Still Deserves Your Attention Despite Analyst Concerns

A couple of high-profile financial firms are firmly bearish on Marathon Oil, but there are two sides to the story for MRO stock.

Netflix Stock Is a Win No Matter Where the Pandemic Goes

NFLX stock is more than just a pandemic play. The firm will likely continue to perform in the quarters ahead despite the economic downturn.

Merkel vows a ‘tough fight’ with Brussels over Lufthansa rescue

Merkel and Vestager brace for a fight over how far Berlin can go to save its flag carrier.

Merkel: No budget deal in June, but must come by fall

Chancellor cautions she expects ‘difficult’ negotiations ahead.

UFC files four trademarks for ‘UFSEA,’ including events and merchandising

The UFC is adding "UFSEA" to its list of trademarks.

EU Proposes €750bn Coronavirus Bailout as Popularity of Bloc Weakens

The European Commission has proposed a massive €750bn coronavirus bailout package as many across Europe have begun to question the EU itself.

Robinhood says it's fixed an issue that showed incorrect portfolio values for users

Robinhood said Wednesday it fixed an issue that led some users' portfolios to display incorrect balances. The company tweeted it 'encountered an...

DA denies money woes as it plans to cut jobs

The DA is pushing ahead with its plans to retrench staff, but has denied it is facing financial trouble.

First Mutual Life records investment loss

First Mutual Life Holdings Limited has recorded an investment loss amounting to $392,8 million in the full year ended December 31, 2019 due to a decrease in value of equities listed on the stock exchange.

Contractor Sued After Painter Tore Hole in $100 Million USD Picasso Painting

The damages dropped the painting's value by $20 million USD.

A comeback in U.S. shale is at least a year away: Precision Drilling CEO

Even if the economy continues to recover and a second wave of the pandemic is less damaging than the first, U.S. shale drillers may still take at least a year before moving rigs back into the field, according to the leader of an oilfield-services company.

Why Patience Is Key When It Comes to DraftKings Stock

The sports betting market offers a huge growth runway and DraftKings stock is a play on it, but the share price has gotten too high.

Fed's Bostic: A second infection wave would cause serious concern

Atlanta Federal Reserve's head, Raphael W. Bostic has crossed the wires and has said that the pandemic relief will need to be lasting and means-tested

NZD/USD pulls away from multi-week highs, looks to close near 0.6170

The NZD/USD pair rose to its highest level in 11 weeks at 0.6233 on Wednesday but lost its traction in the second half of the day. As of writing, the

Gold Price News and Forecast: XAU/USD returns to $1,712 and turns positive on the day

XAU/USD has bounced up from two-week lows sub $1700 on Wednesday and is turning positive on the daily charts. The precious metal has reached $1,712 ar

US Dollar Index Asia Price Forecast: DXY is bouncing from monthly lows

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is finding some solid support near the monthly lows close to the 99.00 level and the 100 SMA on the daily chart. However, the risk ap

GBP/USD bears seeking a close below 50-D EMA, Brexit talks loom

GBP/USD is currently trading at 1.2247 and lower on the day so far. The US dollar has picked up a safe-haven bid as geopolitics heats up. Cable has tr

EUR/CHF Price Analysis: Euro limited below trendline resistance at 1.0700

EUR/CHF fails at 1.0700 and returns to 1.0650 area. The euro has been capped by downward trendline resistance from April 2019 highs. Euro rally from

USD/MXN rises for the first time in twelve days, remains bearish but above 22.00

The Mexican peso retreated versus the US dollar on Wednesday, posting the first lost since May 15. The decline was modest and it still maintains a pos

Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD reversal from 1.2350 extends to session lows at 1.2205

Cable fell some hundred pips on Wednesday as traders booked profits from Tuesday's 1.2% rally, weakening near-term structure and shifting focus lower.

Enabling Europe to lead the green and digital transition

The Commission released today its latest report on the EU’s Science, Research and Innovation Performance, through which it analyses how Europe performs in the global context. It highlights the need for research and innovation (R&I) to support sustainable and inclusive growth of companies, regions and countries, making sure that no one is left behind in […]

Japanese donation

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 4-A turns over 9,000 surgical masks and 50 face shields from Japanese companies Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. and Taiheiyo Cement Corp. to Cabuyao City Mayor Rommel Gecolea. With the help of Ibiden Japan, the donations were shipped for free.

vivo donates smartphones for medical frontliners in mega swabbing facility

vivo has donated smartphone handsets to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) which is overseeing the conversion of existing venues and structures into quarantine facilities, swabbing centers, and isolation areas to combat the spread of COVID-19. Charisma Buan, vivo PR lead turned over the handsets to Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, Committee Chairperson of DPWH’s Build, Build, Build infrastructure program. The units will be used by medical frontliners tasked to conduct COVID-19 mass testing on returning overseas Filipino workers at the Palacio de Maynila mega swabbing center along Roxas Boulevard. “We are pleased to contribute in our own way to the government’s efforts to detect COVID-19 cases. Our donation will help establish a means of communications among teams of frontliners in the mega swabbing facility and even with their families,” Buan said. vivo is a leading global technology company that is product-driven with core businesses including smart terminals and intelligent services. vivo is committed…

SGX plunges most in 17 years as MSCI inks agreement with Hong Kong

SGX's stock fell close to 12%, the most since 2003, amid concerns over revenue loss

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian Says Resumed Brexit Talks are 'Going Badly'

Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier wrote to opposition leaders on Wednesday reminding them that the EU was open to an extension of up to two years to get a deal signed – a...

New Jersey Bill On Table To Boost Solar In Equitable Way

New Jersey State Senator Troy Singleton recently introduced the NJ Clean Energy Equity Act, S. 2484, to help low-income New Jersey families benefit from solar, storage and energy efficiency. Senator Singleton explains the necessary and positive step: “All New Jerseyans — regardless of their zip code or socio-economic status — must have access to the many

Coronavirus lockdown has driven dairy consumption in homes up to 20%, says Amul MD

However, categories such as ice-cream has seen a 80 per cent dip in sales. Amul is also sitting on huge inventory of milk powder, with HOREKA sales coming to a halt

Economy contracted by 1.7 per cent in March quarter - PIOJ

Jamaica’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted by an estimated 1.7 per cent during January to March 2020, ending 20 consecutive quarters of no economic contraction. Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Dr Wayne...

Bellagio, MGM Grand, Caesars Resorts to Reopen in Las Vegas on June 4

Multiple casino-resorts plan to open their doors amid COVID-19 world restrictions and new safety protocols.

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

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

ASI team discovers monolithic Shiva Linga in Vietnam! India extends a helping hand to restore Cham Temple Complex

The temple complex was built in the 9th century A.D. under the reign of King Indravarman II who also built the famous Dong Duong Buddhist Monastery in Quang Nam Province.

Fixed Deposits: State Bank of India (SBI) cuts FD interest rate by 0.4% across all tenure – Check new rates

SBI Latest FD Rates: The new rates of interest will apply to fresh deposits and renewals of maturing deposits.

Floor price issue may not figure on Trai’s radar for at least 2 months amid COVID-19 crisis: Source

This is not an "opportune moment" to address the issue, and in any case, telecom operators are free to take decisions on tariff matters, the senior Trai official said.

Thanks to Covid, India shows highest surge in preference for e-commerce among these top nations

The hygiene and risk factors have contributed to the increased adoption of e-commerce channel among customers who have either been inactive in digital buying or preferred traditional channel for touch-and-feel factor before making purchases.

Is India's richest man Mukesh Ambani betting on US-China tech war?

US-traded Chinese technology firms such as JD.com and NetEase are looking for an alternative home closer to the mainland in case tensions between Washington and Beijing escalate

Bitstamp Unveils British Pound Trading vs Fiat and Cryptocurrencies

Bitstamp, one of the largest crypto platforms in Europe, has announced its plans of supporting a new set of digital assets after adding the pound sterling trading .

CMHC sees declines in home prices, sales, starts that will linger to end of 2022

Canada's housing sector will see a retreat in prices, sales and building in the months ahead and likely won't see a return to pre-pandemic levels until at least the end of 2022, said Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. in an outlook released Wednesday.

Trump’s Economic Advisers Are Wrong

Forget a V-shaped recovery, or even a U.

Why NIO Stock Is Rising Today

An analyst upgrade ahead of earnings is giving shares a boost.

Reserve Bank paints sobering picture of SA financial (in)stability

The South African Reserve Bank has just published its first Financial Stability Review for 2020. It makes for sober reading ahead of the expected end of prohibition.

Winter of discontent looms for mining sector

As the mining sector gears up to resume full production from June, the Minerals Council South Africa sees a 6%-10% contraction in overall mining production for 2020 because of the Covid-19 impact. It is also satisfied that its screening and testing measures are working. Unions would beg to differ.

A new but familiar custodian at the Public Investment Corporation

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, who oversees the Public Investment Corporation’s operations, announced that Cabinet has approved the appointment of Abel Sithole as CEO for five years. Sithole is currently the principal officer of the Government Employees Pension Fund — the PIC’s biggest client.

Biotech Stocks Have Been on Fire, But Timing Is Everything

Consensus is that the experts will find a vaccine to Covid-19 soon, so the biotech stocks have rallied hard. Buying them now carries risk.

General Electric News: GE Stock Lights Up 8% on Light Bulb Business Sale

General Electric (GE) news for Wednesday concerning the sale of the company's lighting business has GE stock taking off.

Ralph Lauren Earnings: RL Stock Ticks Lower On Q4 Misses

Ralph Lauren earnings on Wednesday have RL stock slightly lower after the company missed both EPS and revenue estimates from Wall Street.

Tractor Supply News: Why TSCO Stock Is Surging 8% Today

Tractor Supply (TSCO) is in the news Wednesday after revealing an incredibly strong outlook for the second quarter of 2020.

McLaren makes 1200 redundancies to stay afloat

The British F1 and supercar icon has taken drastic action to survive difficult times.

Rupee Edges Lower To Close At 75.71 Vs Dollar Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

The rupee is down 6.10% against the dollar so far this year After starting the day nearly unchanged at 75.67 … Rupee Edges Lower To Close At 75.71 Vs Dollar Amid COVID-19 Lockdown Read More »

Four Reasons Why Digital Security (Security Token) Liquidity Has Lagged

How fundamental misunderstandings about the function, behavior, and purpose of digital securities have stymied the path to liquidity -- but there is hope...

Fed says pandemic inflicted most ‘severe’ damage on travel sector

Beige Book report on economic conditions shows activity fell sharply in most parts of US

China puts GDP target on history's ash pit

The ruling party abandons the material growth standard of gross domestic product. Now, like many nations, it struggles to define progress in alternative ways.