China's cover-up of Covid-19 led to global pandemic and loss of a million lives: Trump

China has total control over WHO despite only paying $40 million a year compared to what US has been paying, which is approximately $450 million a year, says Trump

US to revoke Hong Kong trade status, end relationship with WHO: Trump

Trump said the US will terminate its relationship with the WHO, which he has accused of being under Chinese control and failing to provide accurate information about the spread of coronavirus.Trump said the US will move to revoke Hong Kong trade status

US cuts ties with World Health Organisation over coronavirus response

President Trump said the US would be ‘redirecting’ the money to ‘other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs’.

US President Donald Trump terminates relationship with WHO over coronavirus, takes action against Hong Kong

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that the America is terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization.

Trump cuts World Health Organization ties over COVID-19 response

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak in China and will begin the process of withdrawing special trade benefits for Hong Kong because of the Chinese government's imposition of a new security law in the semi-autonomous city.

Trump Says US "Terminating" Relationship With World Health Organisation

President Donald Trump said Friday he was breaking off US ties with the World Health Organization, which he says failed to do enough to combat the initial spread of the novel coronavirus.

Trump cuts off World Health Organization over China coronavirus ‘coverup’

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday announced he is suspending the United States’ relationship with the World Health Organization — accusing the global body of covering up the

Trump cuts ties to World Health Organization

May 29 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday announced he's cutting ties with the World Health Organization during a pandemic that's killed more than 362,000 people worldwide.

Donald Trump 'terminating' relationship with WHO over coronavirus

President Donald Trump has said the US will be terminating its relationship with the World Health Organisation. The president said it had failed to adequately respond to coronavirus because China has "total control" over the global organisation. He said Chinese officials "ignored" their reporting obligations to the WHO and pressured the group to mislead the world when the virus was first discovered. He noted that the US contributes about 450 million US dollars (£360 million) to the world body while China provides about 40 million dollars (£32 million). The US is the largest source of financial support to the WHO and its exit is expected to significantly weaken the organisation. President Trump said the US would be "redirecting" the money to "other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs", without providing specifics. The news comes days after WHO announced their decision to temporarily halt trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential coronavirus treatment, a drug Mr Trump had triumphed.

US cuts World Health Organization ties over virus response

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. will be terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization, saying it had failed...

Trump to end special treatment for Hong Kong

President Trump on Friday announced his administration is preparing a slew of changes to the full range of U.S. agreements between the U.S. and Hong Kong, saying the territory no longer appeared

US To Bar Some Chinese Students, Strip Hong Kong Special Treatment: Trump

President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States will restrict Chinese students and start reversing Hong Kong's special status in customs and other areas, as Beijing imposes a controversial security law.

US cuts ties with World Health Organisation over coronavirus response

President Trump said the US would be ‘redirecting’ the money to ‘other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs’.

US cuts ties with World Health Organisation over coronavirus response

President Donald Trump has said the US will be terminating its relationship with the World Health Organisation.

US cuts ties with World Health Organisation over coronavirus response

President Trump said the US would be ‘redirecting’ the money to ‘other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs’.

Trump says US 'terminating' relationship with WHO

Trump had already suspended funding to the UN agency

Trump directs action to revoke Hong Kong’s special status in a move targeting Beijing

President Donald Trump on Friday ordered his administration to begin the process of eliminating special U.S. treatment for Hong Kong to punish China, but stopped short of calling an immediate end to…

Trump announces he's 'terminating' the US's relationship with the World Health Organization

Trump's decision to cut ties with WHO is an "impulsive, punitive move," Dr. Jack Chow, a former WHO assistant director-general, told Insider.

US cuts ties with World Health Organisation over coronavirus response

President Trump said the US would be ‘redirecting’ the money to ‘other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs’.

Trump announces US withdrawal from the World Health Organization

German health minister decries ‘disappointing backlash for international health.’

Trump to curb China students, strip Hong Kong privileges

US News: WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States will restrict Chinese students and start reversing Hong Kong's special status in.

Trump says US to quit WHO, announces mild sanctions against China

US News: US President Donald Trump on Friday announced on Friday he is terminating Washington's relationship with the World Health Organisation and imposing a

Trump Announces U.S. ‘Terminating’ Relationship with World Health Organization

President Trump announced Friday that the U.S. is "terminating" its relationship with the World Health Organization over its failure to enact reforms in response to the administration's criticisms of its handling of the coronavirus pandemic."Because they have failed to make the requested

Move over James Bond; India returns alleged bird spy to Pakistan

The bird had participated in a pigeon racing contest and the digits on the bird's leg were his mobile phone number.The Pakistani owner of the pigeon had urged India to return his bird, which Indian villagers turned over to police after discovering it

Move over James Bond; India returns alleged bird spy to Pakistan

SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Indian police have released a pigeon belonging to a Pakistani fisherman after a probe found that the bird, which had flown across the contentious border between the nuclear-armed nations, was not a spy, two officials said on Friday.

Move over James Bond; India returns alleged bird spy to Pakistan

Indian police have released a pigeon belonging to a Pakistani fisherman after a probe found that the bird, which had flown across the contentious border between the nuclear-armed nations, was not a spy, two officials said on Friday. "The pigeon was set free yesterday (May 28) after nothing suspicious

Bengals' Joe Burrow, Dolphins' Brian Flores among reaction to George Floyd killing

Prominent sports figures continued to comment about George Floyd, who died while in police custody Monday in Minneapolis.

Bengals' Joe Burrow, Dolphins' Brian Flores among reaction to George Floyd killing

Prominent sports figures continued to comment about George Floyd, who died while in police custody Monday in Minneapolis.

Exclusive: U.S. warns governments, firms against aiding Iran fuel shipments to Venezuela - envoy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Seeking to deter further shipments of Iranian fuel to Venezuela, the Trump administration has quietly warned foreign governments, seaports, shipping companies and insurers that they could face stiff U.S. sanctions if they aid the tanker flotilla, the U.S. envoy on Venezuela told Reuters on Friday.

Exclusive: U.S. warns governments, firms against aiding Iran fuel shipments to Venezuela - envoy

Seeking to deter further shipments of Iranian fuel to Venezuela, the Trump administration has quietly warned foreign governments, seaports, shipping companies and insurers that they could face stiff U.S. sanctions if they aid the tanker flotilla, the U.S. envoy on Venezuela told Reuters on Friday. Elliott

Monkeys steal COVID-19 blood samples in India

A troop of monkeys in India attacked a medical official and snatched away blood samples of patients who had tested positive for the novel ...

Monkeys steal blood samples of Covid-19 patients from lab technician in India

Authorities said they were not clear if the monkeys had spilled the blood samples.

AIIMS reports 62 fresh COVID-19 cases in 3 days

‘205 staffers have tested positive for virus since March 15’

At AIIMS, 206 cases among healthcare workers but most have recovered

The country’s top medical institute has a manpower of 20,000 people, which includes administration, faculty, doctors, nurses, paramedics, as well as outsourced workers.

‘Taking steps to avoid piling up of bodies at mortuaries’

Delhi government informs High Court

Undisposed bodies in hospital: Delhi Govt points to sudden spike

The Delhi government counsel submitted that urgent steps were taken to remedy the situation, including “Lok Nayak being authorised to divert bodies to crematoriums at Panchkuian Road and Punjabi Bagh, as opposed to only Nigambodh Ghat”.

Coronation Street's Alya takes action against Geoff - but fans fear consequences

Corrie viewers are worried Alya Nazir and Ryan Connor will regret taking on evil Geoff Metcalfe on the ITV soap

Coronation Street's Alya takes action against Geoff - but fans fear consequences

Corrie viewers are worried Alya Nazir and Ryan Connor will regret taking on evil Geoff Metcalfe on the ITV soap

The Country Is Reopening. My Patients Are Still Suffering.

Nursing home residents. Cabdrivers. Immigrants. Covid-19 has become a disease of the vulnerable.

Connecting with nursing home residents with dementia a challenge for families during pandemic

As residents struggle to understand visitation ban, relatives turn to food delivery and video chats

Village rocked by pandemic 354 years ago where Matt Hancock's ancestors perished

EXCLUSIVE: 354 years on from Eyam's 14-month plague hell, we speak to direct descendants of those who survived in the Peak District village to learn the lessons Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s ancestors could teach us all about lockdown

Maharashtra to announce relief package soon

Unsure of effectiveness of Centre’s ₹20 lakh crore package, says Ajit Pawar

BREAKING: Donald Trump cuts links with WHO during extraordinary anti-China rant

The US President said China had "total control" over the World Health Organisation, while also accusing the country of violating treaty obligations in Hong Kong

Congress alleges corruption in PPE purchase

Accusing some Ministers of indulging in corrupt practices in the purchase of Personal Protection Equipment and other medical appliances for COVID-19 treatment, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee wor

Second batch of 1,250 migrant workers leave aboard Shramik special

The workers are headed to Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Jharkhand

53 flights cancelled to and from KIA, strict surveillance at border roads

Air traffic from five high-risk States Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan to be reduced

Two more drown in Assam floods

More than 3.81 lakh people affected across seven districts

‘Recruitment of medical personnel soon’

Notification in first week of June, says CM

Only half of people with symptoms are self-isolating for a week, scientists warn

The worrying claim came to light as Sage released the minutes of more than 30 of their meetings to date

City police begin booking drug peddlers under PIT NDPS Act

The city police have begun booking habitual drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, 1988, a law under which preventive dete

7 in Kannur, 4 in Kasaragod test positive

The arrival of expatriates from other States has led to the spiralling of COVID-19 cases in Kannur. On Friday, seven more persons tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. According to District Collector T.V. S

Coronavirus lockdown | Punjab increases fines for norms violation

Penalty for not wearing masks raised to ₹500 from ₹200

Crematoriums in city increase capacity

Civic bodies here have increased the capacity to cremate bodies from about 45 per day to about 95 per day by allowing the use of wood pyres at five crematoriums, a senior SDMC official said on Friday.

Orders today on plea to cancel interim bail of R.S. Bharathi

The Madras High Court has decided to pass orders on Saturday on a plea by Central Crime Branch (CCB), attached to Greater Chennai police, to cancel the interim bail granted by a lower court to Dravida

S. Korea Sending First Humanitarian Cargo

South Korea will send to Iran $500,000 worth of medicine this week, the foreign ministry in Seoul said, in the first such humanitarian exports to the country since the United States tightened

Latest boost for campaign to award a medal to NHS heroes fighting coronavirus

EXCLUSIVE: The Speaker of the House of Commons has thrown his weight behind the Mirror's call

Taser drawn on man during arrest for assault and breach of community protection order

A man has been arrested in Bury St Edmunds for breaching his community protection order, just one week after he was arrested by a taser officer for the same offence and an assault.

Opinion: America is burning – and with good reason

This killing is so appalling that maybe it can educate U.S. public opinion in a way that might finally make a difference

Quebec says 41 students and staff tested positive for COVID-19 since reopening

A survey of school boards conducted May 25 found that 19 students and 22 staff members were found to be infected in the first two weeks after the reopening

MoH begins 3rd phase of expanded checkup to assess corona spread

However, the ministry added that the 3rd phase will not cover indoor checkup or house visits, as it will be done through various outlets including, checkup inside cars via dedicated centers set up in many cities.

Kuwait reports 1072 new COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths

Kuwait on Friday registered 1,072 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country, to 25,184, the state agency KUNA reported.

Swiss prosecutors forced into climbdown over money laundering case

Three defendants in $173m Otkritie bank fraud probe decline proposed settlement

Public unrest across US reopens long-simmering divisions

George Floyd’s death echoes past killings of African-Americans

U.S. police officer charged with third degree murder of George Floyd

The Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety said, Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer involved in George Floyd's...

Argentine prosecutor seeks criminal probe of ex-president

An Argentine prosecutor asked a judge on Friday to authorize a criminal investigation into former President Mauricio Macri and his former head of intelligence for alleged illegal surveillance of politicians and journalists. The request from federal prosecutor Jorge Di Lello followed a complaint filled

Rioters Destroy Bar That Black Minneapolis Firefighter Bought with His Life Savings

Rioters protesting the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, an African-American man who died after being arrested and pinned to the ground by officer Derek Chauvin, destroyed a bar owned by a black former firefighter Wednesday night.Korboi Balla had invested his life savings in the bar and was

Larijani Named as Leader’s Advisor

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed former parliament speaker, Ali Larijani, as his advisor and member of Expediency Council.

End of US Waivers Will Not Impair Iran Nuclear Activity

The United States' termination of sanctions waivers that allowed foreign firms to cooperate at Iranian nuclear sites will have no impact on Tehran's nuclear activities, spokesman for the Atomic

Qalibaf Takes Over as Parliament Speaker

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was elected on Thursday as the speaker of Iran’s new principlist-majority parliament following the group’s election victory in February.

Covid-19: New York City 'on track' to begin reopening week of 8 June, says Cuomo

New York City has already met guidelines surrounding falling deaths and declining hospitalizations and is expected to meet criteria concerning hospital and testing capacity next week, Cuomo told reporters

Amitabh Bachchan arranges buses to send migrants to their homes in UP

The COVID-19 crisis proved to be too cruel on daily wagers who were away from home. The worst hit were the migrant workers as most of them were left jobless due to the lockdown. While many have managed to reach home somehow, others are still left stranded in the city. Taking note of the situation, Amitabh Bachchan has come forward to help migrant workers in Maharashtra to reach their homes in UP. 

Quarantine debates in Zanzibar conjure memories of colonial racial segregation

In light of Zanzibar’s complex history of racial segregation in the name of public health, social distancing and quarantine measures have been controversial in the fight against COVID-19.

France's coronavirus new deaths and cases slow down

France is to allow restaurants, bars and cafes to reopen from June 2 - though with more restrictions in Paris than elsewhere.The French health ministry said the number of fatalities rose by 52, or 0.2%, to 28,714, the fourth highest in the world

31 more die as coronavirus wreaks havoc in Sindh

--Provincial minister says decision regarding lockdown to be taken after May 31KARACHI: As many as 31 coronavirus patients died during the last 24 hours in Sindh, which is the highest figure since

A glimpse of this century and our ignorance

The covid-19 pandemic is a warning to the workedSome tragedies and incidents change the interests of man. History shows that a few incidents in the last century changed the priorities of natio

Covid-19 claims another doctor’s life in Lahore

A doctor in her 20s, who had tested positive for Covid-19 over 10 days ago, lost her life at a private hospital in Lahore after battling the infection for days.According to the health department,

Food security and sustainability during the pandemic

The virus provides an opportunity. But will we Take it?Amid rising deaths from the coronavirus worldwide, the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the world could face a "global hunger p

National priorities

I want to take your attention to an important issue which Pakistan's people are facing.And that issue is public transport and public transport mafia.As we know that nowadays curing lockdown public tra

KP government asked to allow business activities 24/7

PESHAWAR: The business community in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Friday demanded an end to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown and asked for permission to resume businesses across the province 24/7.The

Prospects of globalisation and Covid-19

Covid-19 has derailed many things, one being the globalization projectThe outbreak of the new coronavirus, covid-19, that began in Wuhan, China, has had a far-reaching historically significant glo

Nuclear defense deterrence

It was on 28 May that Pakistan faced with challenge of Indian belligerent designs was forced to test and publicly announce its nuclear defense deterrence to counter India’s threatening posture and n

Turkish drama

The Turkish drama, Ertugrul Ghazi was aired on Pakistan Television(PTV) from ramzan. It was dubbed in urdu on the special request of our PM Imran Khan. The drama is based on the muslim warrior, Ertugr

New York City slated for partial reopening on June 8

New York City is "on track" to enter phase one of reopening on June 8, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday as he announced that five upstate regions will now transition to phase two, which allows businesses like barbershops and hair salons to reopen for business.

What is the way forward in India-Nepal border dispute?

Kathmandu, Nepal - For several weeks, Indian soldiers have been engaged in a standoff with their Chinese counterparts along their disputed border, even as New Delhi is busy planning a strategy to resolve a land dispute with another neighbour, Nepal.

Bangladeshis killed in Libya were abducted, tortured: Minister

The 30 migrants killed by traffickers in Libya on Wednesday were abducted while crossing the country and then tortured to extract a ransom, Bangladesh's foreign ministry has said, citing a survivor.

Prestigious UN Award for Army Major Suman Gawani

She received the award from the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres during an online ceremony on the occasion of International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.

Safety board wants more oversight, training in wake of 2019 tug sinking in B.C.

VANCOUVER - The Transportation Safety Board says the sinking of a tug and its barge on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast highlights the need for increased oversight and

No need for testing labs in all districts, govt. tells HC

State directed to file affidavit on June 1

Maharashtra announces ₹50 lakh cover for all on COVID-19 duty

Decision taken as Central govt. assistance is only for healthcare workers

T.N. cadre IAS officer appointed as Additional Secretary in PMO

S. Gopalakrishnan has been shifted from Ministry of Electronics and IT

‘Scale down flights from Mumbai, Ahmedabad’

2 cities are virus hotspots: Minister

HC extends protection for DMK MPs till June 10

The Madras High Court on Friday extended till June 10 an interim order passed by it last week directing the police not to take any coercive action against Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Members of Parliame

Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passes away

Family members denied that he died of coronavirus while a hospital spokesman said “details of the deceased cannot be disclosed as it is a private matter.”

Assam rights panel issues notice on assault of doctor

Police had allegedly thrashed the doctor and two health workers for not wearing mask

Lack of communication between AIIMS, govt.: HC

‘AIIMS not accessible to common man’

At isolation centre, TMH cancer patients find familiar faces

Hospital staff continue to care for patients at another facility

A-G orders notice to R.S. Bharathi on contempt plea

Advocate General Vijay Narayan on Friday ordered notice to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) organising secretary R.S. Bharathi on a plea seeking consent for initiating criminal contempt of court procee

Spitting in public places a punishable offence in Maharashtra

Spitting and smoking in public places has been made a punishable offence in the State, with repeat offenders possibly facing prison time between six months and two years, Health Minister Rajesh Tope a

Day after moving SC, Anbumani writes to panel on quota

A day after moving the Supreme Court for implementation of the 27% OBC quota in medical college admissions under the all India quota (AIQ), PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday wrote to the National

Coronavirus virtually halted homeless services at Las Vegas’ shelter

While its direct impact on the homeless population is still unclear, the coronavirus pandemic has made life on the streets of Las Vegas harder in many ways.

Andhra Pradesh government doctors association treat all doctors equally

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Government Doctors Association (APGDA) appealed to the State government to treat all the doctors equally by paying equal salaries and providing equal perks.Dr Pidakala Shyam...

Ryanair customers could be waiting up to six months for refunds

It will take three to six months for Ryanair to get through the backlog of refunds of cancelled flights.

Latest killing shines harsh light on the nature of American race relations

Fury in Minneapolis following death of black suspect while being detained by police

The Irish Times view on the world after Covid-19: Rethinking our societies

Amid the darkness, we have also caught glimpses of light: the solidarity of neighbours, the heroics of frontline workers, the kindness of strangers

Nearly 50 republicans and loyalists interned without trial to sue state

Solicitor confirms action follows Gerry Adams’s successful appeal

Soldier's letter home from Vietnam delivered 52 years later

May 29 (UPI) -- An Indiana woman said she was surprised when a letter her brother sent while serving in the Vietnam War finally made its way to her after 52 years.

VA to reopen hospitals for compensation and pension exams

May 29 (UPI) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs, with a backlog of 114,000 cases, announced that it will resume in-person disability examinations at some VA medical centers.

When cops kill, redress is rare - except in famous cases

(Reuters) - The death in Minneapolis on Monday of George Floyd, the black man captured on video pleading for his life as a white police officer kneeled on his neck, has prompted three nights of protests, at times giving rise to violence, arson and looting.

Ethiopian security forces accused of 39 extrajudicial killings

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian security forces in the Oromiya region have executed 39 opposition supporters and arrested at least 10,000 others accused of being members of an armed group since early 2019, Amnesty International said on Friday.

Chilean student hits the roof for online classes during pandemic

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - To keep from falling behind in her studies amid the coronavirus pandemic, first-year Chilean college student Paulina Romero climbs onto her roof each day in search of a cell signal strong enough to transmit her online classes.

Biden calls for 'real leadership' after Trump alludes to violence after police killing

DETROIT (Reuters) - Joe Biden on Friday called for justice and “real leadership”, accusing President Donald Trump of encouraging violence by threatening deadly military force to stop rioters in Minneapolis protesting the police killing of an unarmed black man.

Belgium to restart cross-border family visits from May 30

(Reuters) - Belgium will allow cross-border travel to visit family members in neighbouring countries from Saturday, in a slight easing of travel restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus, the interior minister said on Friday.

Officers in violent arrest to face NYPD disciplinary charges

A New York City police officer will face disciplinary charges for a violent arrest during a social distancing enforcement action that ended with him kneeling on a man's back or neck, a technique similar to the one that led to George Floyd's death in Minneapolis. Several other officers involved will…

Truck drivers seen as crucial during COVID-19 crisis, recovery

A long-haul truck driver from Las Vegas documented his life on the road for more than three months as he transported essential goods during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ex-FM Morshed Khan leaves for London by chartered flight in pandemic

Former foreign minister M Morshed Khan has left Bangladesh for Britain by a chartered plane amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Saudi Health Ministry starts third virus testing phase

RIYADH: The Ministry of Health launched its third large scale coronavirus testing phase on Friday. It started in Makkah and Madinah, and will move to Riyadh next week, followed by the rest of the regions. “The third phase will not include home testing and visits. However, it will include the testing of people in their cars through numerous specialized centers established in

Saudi authorities monitor health violations in Qatif

QATIF: The Eastern Province municipality has carried out thousands of field inspection tours in Qatif governorate during Ramadan to ensure that precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were being followed. The inspectors toured 5,006 food outlets, with 859 of those receiving warnings and 409 being shut down.  

Elon Musk vs. Bay Area officials: These emails show what happened behind the scenes in the Tesla factory fight

Emails detail what took place as Musk took public his fight with Bay Area officials and threatened first to reopen the factory without permission and then to...

Railways to provide TTEs with magnifying glasses to avoid physical handling of tickets; Twitter says 'you can never get bored'

File report on plea against declaring pvt hospital as COVID-19 institute: HC to Delhi govt

Federal judge demands ICE explain why it can’t immediately begin testing NW immigration detainees for coronavirus

Judge tells ICE to explain by Tuesday why it isn't testing immigration detainees at the Northwest Detention Center in SeaTac. The ACLU and Northwest Immigration Rights Project argue that medically...

What happened before George Floyd died

MINNEAPOLIS — One was a veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department who moonlighted as an off-duty security guard. The other provided security at a Salvation Army store and spent some...

Videos: Officer Charged as New Footage Shows Several Cops Kneeling on George Floyd

Amid the Friday arrest of Derek Chauvin, the former officer of the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) who was filmed kneeling on the neck of Minnesota resident George...

Johnson Invites Trump to Attend Virtual Global Vaccine Summit on 4 June

LONDON (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson invited US President Donald Trump during phone talks to take part in a virtual Global Vaccine Summit scheduled for 4...

Questions raised over timing of decision to ease lockdown restrictions

One police chief suggested it had been ‘rushed forward to help ministers in a difficult position’.

Mother 'pierced her baby's skull with screwdriver while fighting with lover'

Metro.co.uk: News, Sport, Showbiz, Celebrities from Metro

Is Yasmeen leaving Coronation Street as she pleads guilty to attacking Geoff?

Yasmeen has been through the wringer, and her ordeal isn't over yet...

Spoilers: Yasmeen pleads guilty in Corrie and goes to prison?

Yasmeen's comments left Alya's worried about what her gran might say or do in court.

Ariana Grande and Yungblud demand 'Justice for George Floyd' as officer arrested

'We stand against any and all injustice and we stand with #GeorgeFloyd.'

421 deaths by suicide and intentional self-harm in 2019

There were 421 deaths by suicide and intentional self-harm registered in Ireland last year, according to the Yearly Summary of Vital Statistics published by the Central Statistics Office.

'These problems are all of our problems:' Nick Collison donates to NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Nick Collison announced Friday that he donated $20,000 to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund in memory of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and "so many other people whose lives weren't valued because of the color of their skin."

Minneapolis cop who knelt on man’s neck charged with murder

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The police officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, was arrested Friday and charged with murder in a case that sparked protests across the United States and violence in Minneapolis.

Watch: Are face masks tearing us apart? | Culture Clash

Arguments are breaking out over face coverings to stop the spread of COVID-19. Do you wear a mask? How do you feel about people who don't?

US Senators Ask FTC To Crack Down On ‘Tip Bait’ On Instacart

Four U.S. senators are asking the Federal Trade Commission to look at possibly "misleading" and "unfair" tipping practices on Instacart and other services.

Democrats Skeptical Of Second Round Of Stimulus Checks

House Democrats who had hoped to provide Americans with a second $1,200 stimulus check are facing opposition from members of their own party in the Senate.

Politico says New York Gov. Cuomo's 'coronavirus halo begins to fade'

Politico took aim at Democrat New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a report Friday, saying his "coronavirus halo" has begun to "fade."

Greece will reopen to tourists from 29 countries beginning June 15, will conduct random testing

Greece will begin lifting its coronavirus lockdown for business and travel ahead of the peak summer tourism season, officials announced Friday.

As coronavirus scams proliferate, Google launches scam-spotter tool

Scammers beware: Google is on the lookout for you.

Attorney Eric Guster: George Floyd death shows power of 'tapes, sound, and audio' to showcase police actions

Civil and criminal defense attorney Eric Guster told "The Daily Briefing" Friday that incidents like the death of George Floyd after his arrest by Minneapolis police are coming to national attention in part because they are easily filmed and disseminated.

Barr says federal investigation of George Floyd ‘proceeding quickly’

Attorney General Bill Barr on Friday said that the Justice Department and the FBI's “independent investigation” into the death of George Floyd to determine whether any federal civil rights laws were violated is "proceeding quickly." 

Evil stepdad who raped 12-year-old stepdaughter and fathered two kids with her gets away with only two years in prison

AN EVIL stepdad received just two years in prison after raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter and fathering two kids with her. Brazen Augustin Costel Varga, from Romania, is now appealing his short s…

Two women, 27 and 36, and boy, 15, arrested for murder after man, 51, stabbed to death in Manchester

TWO women and a teenage boy have been arrested for murder after a 51-year-old man was stabbed to death. Peter Richardson died from a single stab wound in Wythenshawe, Manchester, last week. Two wom…

Buhari extends appointment of appeal court’s acting president

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the appointment of Monica Dongban-Mensem as the acting president of the court of appeal...

Executive order on financial autonomy for state judiciary, legislature is faulty says Ekweremadu

The Executive Order No. 10 of 2020 granting financial autonomy to State Judiciary and Legislature is faulty, former Deputy President of the Senate

Iran's Daily Covid-19 Cases Soar

Iran’s daily confirmed coronavirus cases climbed by 2,819 on Friday, the highest single-day rise since April 2.

Children to join 'play-pods' when childcare resumes at end of June

Children will be grouped into ‘play-pods’ when childcare services resume at the end of June....

Covid Lockdown may be confined to 13 cities; hotels & malls could open

The national directives on new lockdown are likely to be issued on May 31 for next fortnight.

Family of public defender strangled to death on Turks and Caicos files wrongful death suit

The family of the Long Island public defender found strangled to death at Club Med on Turks and Caicos two years ago has filed a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit, according to a new report. The son

Tenants plan suit against NYCHA officials for coronavirus response

Distraught public housing residents plan to sue the New York City Housing Authority after 1241 tenants died of COVID-19 and thousands more were sickened because the buildings were not properly

Trump says Twitter misunderstood his tweet about looters and shooting

President Trump says Twitter employees misunderstood his intent when deciding to censor a Friday morning tweet that said looting may lead to shooting in Minnesota. Trump tweeted Friday afternoon that

Andrew Cuomo says he stands with protesters after George Floyd’s death

“Enough is enough,” Cuomo said during his daily coronavirus press briefing in New Rochelle, explaining that the Monday death of Floyd -- which has sparked national outrage -- “is not an isolated

CNN crew covering racial unrest arrested in Minneapolis

The network posted footage of correspondent Omar Jimenez speaking calmly to police with batons and riot helmets, then being handcuffed and taken away.

Tributes to woman found dead in park

Emergency services were called out to Springfield Park in West Derby at around 6.30am today

Hopes of Geoff's comeuppance dashed on Corrie as street divides

"Can’t wait for Geoff to be exposed"

US threat to deny student visas reminiscent of McCarthy era: FM

US President Donald Trump’s threat to slap sanction on Chinese students in the US is brazen political persecution and racist, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson who wondered if McCarthyism is making a comeback in the US.

No community transmission in Kerala so far, says state health minister

The number of virus tests has increased and nearly 3000 tests are being done per day, she said.

Railways defends itself, says Shramik Specials can be terminated or rerouted

Yadav also defended the Railways against the flak over lack of food and water on board the delayed trains.

‘This is Exactly What Collusion Looks Like’: Attorneys Say Declassified Flynn-Kislyak Docs Confirm Flynn’s Guilt

The conversations formed the basis for the federal criminal charge of lying to the FBI, to which Flynn later pleaded guilty. According to attorneys and national security experts who have read the documents, however, the content of the calls appear to confirm that Flynn did, indeed, lie to federal authorities when he said he did not discuss sanctions with the Russian ambassador.

3 DU students move HC against open-book exam

The petition filed on behalf of Abhishek, Sharanjeet Kumar and Deepak — from Kirori Mal College, Aryabhatta College and School of Open Learning respectively — refers to unequal opportunities in the proposed exam mode.

US police officer charged with murder of George Floyd

A former US police officer has been charged with the murder of African-American man George Floyd. Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on the neck of Mr Floyd for at least eight minutes on Monday before…

Anderson Silva opens as slight betting favorite over Conor McGregor in hypothetical bout

Anderson Silva has opened as the betting favorite over Conor McGregor.

CNN Reporter and Camera Crew Arrested by Minneapolis Police While Covering Protests (Video)

Reporter Omar Jimenez and his crew were released an hour later

Police arrest woman for stealing two-year-old in Rivers

Police in Rivers State have confirmed the arrest of a middle-aged woman, simply identified as Chinyere, for allegedly abducting her ...

Police discover eight inter-state routes in Kwara - The Nation Nigeria

Eight illegal routes created by transporters to beat the Covid-19 travel ban have been discovered in Kwara State. The police who made the discovery

Reps worried over strange death in Bonny Island - The Nation Nigeria

The House of Representatives has asked the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) to immediately identify the cause of strange...

Sanwo-Olu: One year after - The Nation Nigeria

Sanwo-olu’s administration coincided with the advent of massive downpour when the potholes it inherited were made worse to become boreholes....

Matthew Rhys and His Fedora Team Up With John Lithgow and His Mustache in New Perry Mason Trailer

Robert Downey Jr. is executive producing a Perry Mason reboot for HBO, starring Matthew Rhys. Watch the latest trailer.

Trump issues a violent ultimatum to protesters

Ex-cop in custody over Floyd’s death

Greece bans Irish tourists from visiting due to poor coronavirus record

Greece has released a list of 29 countries from where it will accept tourists - and Ireland does not make the list

Lesser in number, Odisha workers in Ahmedabad await Shramik trains

According to officials, a total of 80 migrant workers from Odisha have registered for Shramik trains in Ahmedabad in the last one week, but at least 1,600 passengers are required to book a train to a particular state.

China-India border tension discussed at Army meet

The three-day conference began with seven Army commanders and Principal Staff Officers being briefed about the situation in eastern Ladakh and other aspects of national security.

BMC class III & IV staffers upset: ‘Not being tested, not being treated’

Across Mumbai, according to municipal commissioner Iqbal Chahal, 1,529 BMC staffers have been infected. Municipal Mazdoor Union estimates there are 520 Class III and IV staffers infected across civic hospitals and an equal number in quarantine.

Mumbai: In four wards, recovery rate less than 20 per cent

A test to check if the person is negative is only done if the patient has severe Covid-19 symptoms. Mumbai now has 16,008 recovered patients, and 19745 active cases.

Chhattisgarh's inaugural chief minister, Ajit Jogi, dies at 74

Jogi enjoyed support among tribal and scheduled caste communities because of his easy accessibility.

Donald Trump: America Terminating Relationship with World Health Organization

President Donald Trump on Friday announced at the White House that the United States would terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization.

Watch--George Floyd Warns Youth Against Gang Culture: ‘One Day It's Gonna Be You and God’

A video posted by a friend shows George Floyd warning young black men to stop living a violent lifestyle and come back to God.

Rep. Greg Steube: 'Some Left-Wing Democratic Governors Want Nothing More than to Destroy Their States' Economies'

Some left-wing Democrat governors want to damage their states' economies with extended coronavirus-related lockdowns, noted Rep. Greg Steube.

Jackson Lee on MN Violence: We Don't Need to Hear 'If You See Looting, Then You Start Shooting' -- But Local Officials 'Acted Too Slowly'

Friday, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) weighed in on the violence that erupted Thursday in Minneapolis over the death of forgery suspect George Lloyd while in police custody. | Clips

Nolte: The Science Turns Against America's Mask Fascists

No less than the New England Journal of Medicine has dealt a body blow to America's growing army of mask fascists.

Hawkins: 2nd Amendment Is a Bulwark when Law and Order Crumbles

The Second Amendment is a bulwark guarding Americans' ability to be prepared to defend their lives and liberty as law and order crumbles in U.S. cities.

CNN's Acosta: Trump's Protest Tweet Obviously 'Incendiary, Outrageous and Just Offensive'

Friday on CNN, network White House reporter Jim Acosta criticized President Donald Trump's for his tweet about the protests, looting and fires in Minneapolis Thursday night. | Clips

‘The police officer must be prosecuted’ — Nigerians protest killing of 16-year-old girl

Some Nigerians have taken to social media platforms to protest the alleged killing of Tina, a 16-year-old girl, at Iyana Oworo area of  Lagos, by an officer

Police seek help identifying suspects in Aiea burglary | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu police are seeking the public’s help in identifying four suspects in connection with a burglary investigation in Aiea.

Suspect wearing dive fins steals surfboard from McCully-Moiliili area | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu police are asking the public’s help in identifying a male suspect in connection with a surfboard theft in the McCully-Moiliili area.

People are becoming more aware of Covid-19’s global impact, Idris Elba says

The actor spoke during an online briefing organised by the World Economic Forum.

Second home robbery in two months leaves young couple shaken

They are now looking to move from the area.

Racism cannot be 'normal' in US, Obama says of latest police killing

Former president Barack Obama said Friday he shared the "anguish" of millions of Americans over the death of a black man killed by police in Minnesota and that racism cannot be "normal" in the United States.

Covid-19: Here are the rules and dates for grades going back to school

The Department of Education has released rules and guidelines as the country gears up to reopen schools.

Breonna Taylor’s mother calls for end to violence after seven are shot in protest

Police say shots fired came from within the crowd protesting the death of Taylor, who was shot by police in her own home in March

Trump Is Doing All of This for Zuckerberg

The new executive order targeting social-media companies isn’t really about Twitter.

Three-Day Indian Army Conference concluded with a decision to halt patrolling on Pangong Tso Lake

Monitoring Desk: After beaten up by soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army of China, the Indian Army has halted patrolling near Pangong Tso Lake, reports Indian media. According to Indian news channels and sources in the Ministry of Defence, the apex leadership of the Indian Army on Friday deliberated on various aspects related to existing and developing security challenges and decided to seize patrolling at Pangong Tso Lake in disputed areas between India and China in Ladakh. It is pertinent to mention that the Indian Army held a three-day conference of its top commanders which lasted on Friday. Issuing a brief statement, the Army did not mention the specific issues discussed at the biannual event but Indian media confirmed that the apex leadership of the Indian Army has decided to resolve issues with China without involving the United States and by withdrawing from troubled spots in Ladakh. Official sources said a review of the situation in eastern Ladakh where Indian and Chinese troops are engaged in a tense…

Rich tributes paid to late comrade Rana Shafique

Lahore, Pakistan: Hundreds of civil society and peasant activists paid rich tributes to Rana Shafiqur Rehman at a Reference in Lahore. Rana shafiqur Rehman was a leading civil society activist and life long comrade. Rana Shafique was a social reformer who dedicated his life to the uplift of the peasantry and the working people. Being the Chief of Green Circle Organization GCO, he introduced cheap and environment-friendly biogas energy for the poor and later on promoted Moringa tree across the country and it’s highly rich Olifera supplement. His main focus was on the promotion of organic agriculture and horticulture in his struggle against pollution and for the preservation of the echo system threatened by a consumerist society and greed for profit at the cost of Nature. Late Rana worked for the causes of the oppressed people, women, minorities, and endangered species. He fought against successive dictatorship and for the restoration of democracy. Rana Shafique was a peace activist and brought the peasants of…

Congress demands white paper on health dept purchases in Himachal Pradesh

Leader of opposition in Himachal Pradesh, Mukesh Agnihotri today asked the Bharatiya Janata Party government in state to come out with a white paper.

Tributes pour in for late Shahine Robinson

Tributes are pouring in for late Labour and Social Security Minister Shahine Robinson who died today. Robinson passed away after ailing with cancer for some time. READ: Labour and Social Security Minister Shahine Robinson has died...

Municipal corporations to roll out disaster risk management programme

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, says the island’s municipal corporations will be rolling out the first phase of their disaster risk mitigation programme in two weeks, for the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane...

Boris Johnson agrees to go to G7 summit in person in phone call with Donald Trump as two leaders discuss post-Brexit trade deal

Boris Johnson and Donald Trump agreed during a phone call that the upcoming meeting of the leaders of the G7 group of major industrialised nations should be held in person if possible.

Two Tesco workers drown in the River Avon after one ran into the water to help the other when he got into trouble while swimming

Two men who drowned in the River Avon on Thursday have been identified as Tesco workers from Swindon. Velly Sousa and Samuel Fernandez had been on a day trip with friends.

CA Exam 2020: Now students can select nearby exam centres amid lockdown, check details

The decision has been taken in the wake of the travel restrictions across different parts of the country which could pose difficulty for the students to reach their exam centres.

Locust danger for flights! DGCA issues guidelines for pilots and airlines; Check details

Terming this year's incident of locust attacks "highly unusual" which was last seen 20 years back, the aviation regulator has advised the pilots to be mindful of locust attacks during the landing and take-off of the aircraft as they fly close to the ground.

Noted astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passes away at 90, tweets Vijay Rupani 

Bejan Daruwalla passes away: "Saddened by the demise of renowned Astrologer Shri Bejan Daruwalla. I pray for the departed soul. My condolences. Om Shanti...," Rupani said in a tweet. 

The United States will cut ties with the World Health Organization, says President Trump

The public health fallout could be significant

George Floyd and Derek Chauvin Were Co-Workers at the Same Nightclub

According to reports, George Floyd and former officer Derek Chauvin who knelt on his neck and killed him were actually co-workers in the past. Maya...

EXCLUSIVE: Tray Deee: It's a Bad Week for Police If They Don't Kill Someone

In this flashback Tray Deee shared his thoughts on the 2015 death of Freddie Gray, which led to a conversation about police brutality. Tray Deee sp...

Pastor Kolawole Samson sentenced to death by Ondo court for murder

The Ondo state high court has sentenced one Pastor Kolawole Samson to death by hanging for killing a boy at a village near Okeigbo area of the state in 2016.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh speaks to US on China's LAC intrusion

PLA continues building bunkers and roads, deploys tanks, artillery

Shramik trains: Rlys appeal to people with comorbidities to avoid travel

At least nine passengers were reported dead on May 27 over a span of 48 hours on board the migrant trains, with the railways stating that all of them had health conditions.

Abortion Mandate

A class of Roman Catholic groups claim in a federal summons with notice that New York effectively denied their exemption from the government mandate to cover the insurance costs for abortion procedures by passed off eligibility determinations to a private health plan.

Twitter, Reddit Blast Social Media Disclosure Rules for Visa Applicants

Twitter, Reddit and a lobbying group for internet companies are supporting filmmakers in a lawsuit challenging a policy that requires visa applicants to register their social media handles with the U.S. government.

Omar Jimenez: 5 Things To Know About CNN Reporter Arrested At The Scene Of MN Protests

Who Is Omar Jimenez? More about the CNN reporter who was taken into police custody during a live broadcast at at protests in Minneapolis.

Ontario mother hopes inquest into son’s death at school for the blind finally provides answers

An Ontario mother says she is hoping a now-approved inquest by the coroner’s office will provide answers into the mysterious death of her teenage son at a provincially-run school for the blind more than two years ago.

Trump Terminates W.H.O. Relationship, Slams China’s “Total Control” of Agency

Says China pressured WHO to mislead world

We Work in an Amazon Warehouse. We Didn’t Sign Up to Be Heroes.

Thanks for the flattering commercials, but we’re about to lose our hazard pay.

Renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passes away

Popular astrologer Bejan Daruwalla died of lung infection on Friday at a private hospital in Ahmedabad. The 89-year-old astrologer had been admitted to the hospital last week and was on ventilator.

ED attaches Rs 385 crore assets of Agusta middleman Rajiv Saxena

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has attached assets, including five Swiss bank accounts, worth Rs 385.44 crore of Rajiv Saxena, a middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP choppers money

Death toll due to cyclone Amphan in West Bengal now 98: CM Mamata Banerjee

The death toll due to cyclone 'Amphan' in West Bengal has risen to 98, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday. "As per reports of the district magistrates, the toll due to cyclone Amphan has

Dubai allows outdoor exercise after Fajr (morning) prayers

People have been urged to stick to COVID-19 preventive measures

GoFundMe created for George Floyd memorial raises more than $2M in 48 hours

A GoFundMe account created to raise funds for the memorial of George Floyd, the black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer forcefully kneeled on his neck during his arrest on Monday, has

I got sexually harassed during Umrah/Hajj, wearing abaya and hijab – Lady cries out

A Muslim lady took to her social media page, " Haya" to reveal how she was sexiually harrassed during Umrah, wearing an abaya and hijab and in full modesty. The lady made this revelation in reaction

Liberia: NPHIL Former Director Tolbert Nyenswah Petitions Court to Dismiss Travel Ban Filed by Govt against Him

MONROVIA – The former Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) Tolbert Nyensuah has filed a six-count petition at the Criminal Court ‘C’ in Monrovia requesting Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay to dismiss government’s travel ban filed against him. Mr. Nyensuah made the application to the court recently through his legal counsel, […]

Ontario mulls regional reopening due to expected increase in testing data

TORONTO — Ontario is implementing an expanded COVID-19 testing strategy, including targeting specific sectors and using mobile teams, and the increased data that's expected to follow is prompting the premier to consider a regional approach to reopeni

Former PQ leader Boisclair reports to police after sex assault warrant issued

MONTREAL — Former Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair turned himself in at an east-end Montreal police station Friday after a warrant was issued for his arrest on sexual assault charges.

Akwa Ibom Governor speaks on NDDC director’s death

The Akwa Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel, has said that the government and people of the state would require answers to certain questions on the death of Ibanga Etang, the acting director of finance in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

APC accuses Bauchi State Govt of starving Assembly of funds

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)-led Bauchi State Government of starving the State House Assembly of funds thereby hindering its operations.

L.A. County Approved to Reopen Hair Salons, Barbershops

Nail salons are still excluded, but L.A. is moving fast toward reopening of hair salons, barbershops, even restaurants amid the coronavirus.

Vile thug caged for holding knife to girlfriend's throat and threatening to break every bone in her body

Stephen Williams has been jailed for two years admitting several charges against him including assault by beating.

Minneapolis Public Schools Follow Suit of University of Minn. & Limit Ties With Cops After Death of George Floyd

(Photo by KEREM YUCEL/AFP via Getty Images) Earlier this week, the president of the University of Minnesota, Joan Gabel, released…

Chamisa seeks ouster of defiant party MPs

The MDC Alliance is moving to oust four legislators who attended Parliament business last week defying the party's directive for a boycott in support of the rec...

Elders seek to pacify MDC tiff

The feuding MDC factions have roped in the parties' elders to help resolve the impasse amid revelations the Thokozani Khupe-led grouping has been failing to gai...

Covid-19: France’s daily death toll stays under 100 for ninth consecutive day

France's coronavirus death toll rose by less than a 100 for the ninth day running on Friday, as the country gears up for a new easing of lockdown measures.

Taiwan top court rules adultery no longer a crime

TAIPEI: Taiwan's top court decriminalised adultery Friday (May 29), ruling the law against it breached constitutional protections of sexual ...

US Asians, harassed over coronavirus, push back on streets, social media

A spike in harassment of Asian-Americans since the coronavirus pandemic began has led community activists in the United States to fight back - ...

Liberian Representatives Participate at the International TUMI Live TV Conference on Fight against COVID-19 in Mobility

MONROVIA – TUMI TV Live Conference to fight COVID-19 in Mobility took place on 26th May online. The online conference was organized and coordinated by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The COVID-19 crisis has affected the whole world. Many branches of the economy have collapsed, and human mobility is restricted by curfews and […]

Dillon: ‘The Liberian Legislature Does Not Serve at The Pleasure of the President’

MONROVIA – Embattled Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon who is being investigated by his colleagues for accusing them of taking bribe to pass the recast budget insists that the Legislature must not work at the will and pleasure of the President. Report by Lennart Dodoo, ldodoo@frontpageafricaoline.com In a Facebook post on Friday evening, Senator […]

Ruling means Missouri's last abortion clinic stays open

O'FALLON, Mo. — Missouri's only abortion clinic will be able to keep operating after a state government administrator decided Friday that the health department was wrong not to renew the license of the Planned Parenthood facility in St. Louis.

Trump walks back his incendiary Minneapolis 'thugs' post

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has tried to walk back his post-midnight “thugs” tweet about Minneapolis protesters that added to outrage over the police killing of a black man. Trump’s repeated condemnation of the killing and outreach to the man’s family was a marked change in tone from his earlier comments that also invoked a …

Coronavirus claims the lives of five more doctors

Two doctors from Lahore and one from Gujranwala, Peshawar and Faisalabad each have lost their lives

George Floyd's Death Case: One Of The Four Minneapolis Police Officers Charged With 'Third-Degree Murder'

The officials have not yet arrested or charged the other three officers involved but are continuing to investigate the evidence. Meanwhile, the officers involved in the incident have been fired and reportedly FBI is involved in investigating the case.

Policeman charged with murder of George Floyd

A Minneapolis police officer who pinned an unarmed black man with a knee to the throat before the man died has been arrested and charged with murder, a prosecutor said on Friday, after three nights of violent protests in the Midwestern city sparked by the death.

Trump has one of his most authoritarian weeks yet as president as the US surpassed 100,000 coronavirus deaths

In free, democratic societies, it's not normal for leaders to threaten deadly violence against their citizens in any context.

Trump claims his 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts' remarks weren't a call to violence but instead a 'fact'

Trump's tweet, which was in reference to unrest in Minneapolis, was flagged as violating Twitter's rules.

Five Delhi luxury hotels made extended Covid hospitals

NEW DELHI: To ensure sufficient beds to deal with the increasing coronavirus cases, the Delhi government on Friday directed that five luxury hotels in.

Liberal Reporter Says New Twitter Policy That Censored Trump Would Be Insane...And He Was Just Proven Right

President Trump was censored by Twitter last night. As Minneapolis

President Trump Announces Termination of U.S. Relationship with WHO

President Trump announced on Friday afternoon that the United States

“We’re a country with an open wound”: Joe Biden condemns the police killing of George Floyd

The presumptive Democratic nominee called for every American to grapple with the country’s systemic racism.

Donald Trump says US 'terminating' relationship with World Health Organization

Trump also said the United States will restrict Chinese students and start reversing Hong Kong’s special status in customs.

'Boris Johnson has presided over a broken Kingdom in which Covid-19 has been able to flourish'

Peter Flanagan says Johnson’s failure to sack Dominic Cummings is just another in a long line of disastrous moves for the UK.

‘This sets us back decades’: CMPD Police Chief condemns death of George Floyd at hands of Minneapolis police

Video shows arresting officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of George Floyd until he was unconscious.

Teen killer’s Glasgow home targeted by vigilantes after he bragged about sickening crime

A TEENAGE killer’s home was attacked by vigilantes after he bragged about his sickening crime. The 15-year-old’s house was targeted as he waits to be sentenced over the daylight slaughter of garden…

Former Rajasthan BJP chief Bhanwar Lal Sharma passes away

BJP state president Satish Poonia consoled Sharma’s family members at his residence and termed the death as a personal loss for him and the party.

Eastern Cape confirms some schools not ready to reopen on Monday

Kojana told the briefing that alleged acts of sabotage among rival suppliers were crippling the supply of PPE in some districts.

Covid-19 in the Western Cape: 887 people hospitalised, 34 more deaths

The Western Cape's new scenario planning 'has indicated that we expect to experience our peak at the end of June or beginning of July'.

Two policemen arrested for shooting teenager to death in Lagos

Two policemen:  Theophilus Otobo, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP and  Inspector Oguntoba Olamigoke,  attached to Bariga Police...

5th Anniversary: Gov Emmanuel commissions Isolation Center

As part of events to commemorate his fifth anniversary in office, Governor Udom Emmanuel has commissioned the 300- capacity Isolation...

Trump's War Against Social Media

President Donald Trump said he will introduce legislation that may scrap or weaken a law that has protected internet companies, including Twitter and Facebook, in an extraordinary attempt to regulate social media platforms where he has been criticized. The proposed legislation is part of an executive order Trump signed on Thursday afternoon.

Islamic State: The Coronavirus Pandemic is a Punishment for Our Enemies

CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamic State (IS) said the coronavirus pandemic was divine punishment for its enemies, according to an audio broadcast on Thursday, where the jihadists also vowed more attacks. The person on the tape, which was posted on one of the militants’ websites but could not be verified by Reuters, identified himself as IS spokesman Abu Hamzah al-Quraishi.

No call between Trump and Modi on China border tension, says Indian govt source

“The last conversation between them was on April 4, on the subject of hydroxychloroquine."

Nuclearization Of South Asia: Where Do We Stand Now?

Pakistan-India relations have continued to deteriorate since the nuclear test of May 1998. Both the states have faced numerous crisis during which the nuclear weapons have played a very important role. Nuclear weapons have been an effective deterrent force and kept the conflicts from blowing into all-out war. All the recent events suggests that there […]

Klobuchar Denies That She Declined To Prosecute Officer In Floyd Case In ’06 Shooting

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) said Friday that it was “absolutely false” that she declined to prosecute Minneapolis police officer Derek...

Biden On George Floyd Killing: ‘We Are A Country With An Open Wound’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden said Friday that the “open wound” of systemic racism was behind the police killing of...

Graham Urges Older Conservative Judges To Stand Aside For Younger Appointees

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) threw subtlety to the winds during a Thursday interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt, encouraging older...

Florida man spent 24 hours vandalizing high school in the nude

Miramar, Florida police arrested Matthew Crandall, 21, for allegedly breaking into Miramar High School and smashing up the place. He wore only a hat and headphones as he destroyed computers and TVs…

Ron Johnson seeks power to subpoena dozens of Obama officials tied to Trump-Russia inquiry and 'unmasking'

A top Senate Republican intends to pursue subpoenas for records and testimony from dozens of officials involved in the Russia investigation with a special focus on the time frame just after President Trump’s win in the 2016 election.

Public health emergency extended in Georgia, more businesses allowed to reopen

Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday extended the public health emergency in Georgia to July 12 and loosened some restrictions on various businesses.

More than 1.65 lakh people travelled in 2,198 flights since Monday: Puri

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said, 'Our airports continue to function smoothly'.Private carriers have operated a total of 2,198 flights till 5 pm on Friday -- 428 on Monday, 445 on Tuesday, 460 on Wednesday, 494 on Thursday and 371 on Friday

SC order on migrant workers a welcome move, but with most labourers already ferried home, it has come a bit too late

Supreme Court directive to the Centre and the states on how the migrant workers' reverse migration should be handled is a welcome move

‘Have Such Governments Ever Ruled For 5 Years’: Fadnavis On Uddhav Govt’s Prospects Of Surviving Full Term

Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis when quizzed over whether Uddhav Thackeray led Maharashtra government would survive for 5 years has said that the government will collapse due to infighting.

China Had Occupied 640 Sq Km Of Indian Territory In Eastern Ladakh During UPA-2 Rule: Report

Even as the Central government has never admitted it, China had occupied 640 sq km of Indian territory in Eastern Ladakh during the second term of the UPA regime under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Randall Miller, Director of Deadly ‘Midnight Rider’ Shoot, Could Be Headed Back to Jail

Miller's attorney said his new film, "Higher Grounds," did not violate his probation. The DA's office disagrees and is seeking Miller's arrest.

Border Patrol flies anti-terrorism drone over Minneapolis protestors

A Predator B drone from near-by Airforce bases makes six passes over protestors.

UP's Mathura Prepares For Possible Locust Attack To Protect Crops

Insecticides and pesticides will be sprayed on crops and vegetation to prevent a probable attack of desert locusts in the Mathura, an official said on Friday.

Mumbai COVID-19 Patient Dies, Cremated. Quarantined Family Didn't Know

A Mumbai man, who died of COVID-19 earlier this month, was cremated by the civic authorities allegedly without informing his family, which had been in quarantine.

Jayalalithaa's Niece Deepa Madhavan, Nephew Declared Legal Heirs By High Court

Amending a recent order, the Madras High Court on Friday declared Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa and her brother Deepak as legal heirs of the late Chief Minister to inherit her ancestral and properties.

Unelected People Think They Can Impose Will Through Courts: Harish Salve

Noted jurist Harish Salve on Friday said a lot of people who are not elected representatives feel that they can impose their will on the government through the courts. He added that while one can criticise a judgment and even a judge, attributing motives to them is wrong.

"Protecting The Protectors": Keeping Haryana's Women COVID Warriors Safe

Several women workers are at the forefront in the battle against the highly contagious novel coronavirus. These women, mostly from rural India, have been working relentlessly with the government, going door-to-door to create awareness.

"Pragya Thakur In AIIMS": BJP After 'Missing' Posters Prop Up Across Bhopal

Posters claiming that Lok Sabha MP from Bhopal, Pragya Thakur, is "missing" appeared in different parts of the city amid the coronavirus pandemic which has infected over 1,400 people in the state's capital.

Council tells schools in Nottingham to remain closed next week as education chief says it is "too soon" for children to go back

'Today, we would like to make it clear, unequivocally, that we do not feel it is the right time to bring children back to schools on Monday'

Oman records highest number of new COVID-19 cases on Friday

The Sultanate of Oman has, today, recorded the highest number of new COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic when the first two cases were reported on the 24th of February, 2020.