West Virginia agency renamed Department of Homeland Security

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

Illinois enters new reopening phase; Pritzker urges caution

Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned Illinois residents on Friday to remain vigilant even as the state began to loosen restrictions intended to curb the deadly coronavirus, and he expressed gratitude for the act

Arizona reports 28 new virus deaths; case count nears 18,500

Arizona health officials report 28 additional coronavirus deaths and 702 additional cases, putting the number of people confirmed infected with COVID-19 over 18,000.

Baltimore voters face watershed moment with mayoral primary

Baltimore’s most consequential election in a generation is set to take place next week, when voters will be looking for a leader who can rein in violent crime, address entrenched poverty and restore s

More than 400 in Las Vegas protest George Floyd's death

More than 400 people were demonstrating on the Las Vegas Strip Friday afternoon calling for policing reforms following the death this week of a black man killed by a white Minneapolis police officer.

2 dead in house fire, cause under investigation

Authorities in western Pennsylvania on Friday were trying to determine what sparked an early-morning house fire that claimed the lives of a man and a woman.

Papal ping-pong? Vatican opens summer camp amid virus

The Vatican is getting into the summer camp business, with ping pong tables taking over the Vatican auditorium, a giant pool in the Vatican Gardens and team sports on the Vatican helipad.

NJ horse racing, child-care centers, sports reopening

More sectors of New Jersey's economy will soon be opening up from restrictions stemming from COVID-19, Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday.

Kentucky theft suspect on the run since 2018 found in SC

A Kentucky man accused of stealing around $25,000 from a nonprofit to pay off social media scammers was found in South Carolina, after being on the run since November 2018, authorities said.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:

An emotional Gov. Newsom talks privilege, race amid protests

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's four young children thrust a cell phone into his face as he got out of his car, demanding he watch a video of a black man pleading with a white police officer in Minneso

West Virginia governor moves to allow youth sports with fans

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Friday said he will allow youth sports to resume games with spectators in the stands this summer as he moves to continue lifting coronavirus restrictions.

Colombian rebel group ELN open to UN global cease-fire: Report

Colombian rebel group National Liberation Army (ELN) on Friday said they would be willing to participate in a three-month global cease-fire in an effort to reduce the spread of coronavirus.

Slaughterhouses reopen but farmers still euthanizing pigs

Meatpacking plants that had to briefly close due to coronavirus outbreaks have been back up and running for weeks, but production backlogs are forcing farmers to euthanize thousands of hogs that can't

Connecticut governor eases restrictions on houses of worship

Gov. Ned Lamont announced Friday he is easing pandemic restrictions on religious services, allowing houses of worship to now have up to 100 people inside, or 25% capacity, whichever is less.

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

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

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

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

Snake interrupts New Mexico elementary school Zoom lesson

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

Hungary commemorates victims of 2019 Danube boat catastrophe

Commemorations began Friday in Hungary for the first anniversary of an accident on the Danube River in which over two dozen South Korean tourists died after their tour boat collided with a river cruis

US judge won't lift 50-person cap on Nevada church services

A federal judge rejected a rural Nevada church’s request Friday for an emergency injunction that would allow it to exceed Gov. Steve Sisolak’s 50-person cap on religious gatherings.

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

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

Erongo residents taking Covid-19 more seriously

RECENT news reports concerning Covid-19 cases at Walvis Bay have brought home the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic to residents of the Erongo region.

Judge rejects restraining order in chloroquine regulation lawsuit

A Washoe County judge has rejected the Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association’s request for a temporary restraining order against Gov. Steve Sisolak’s emergency regulation.

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

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

300 per cent increase in library members during lockdown, and record online access

News from WCC Wellington City Libraries’ online services broke every record in the book during the covid-19 alerts. As the lockdown started in March, the Libraries welcomed over 1,110 new members, a 300% increase compared to 2019.

How New Zealand Used Evidence-Based Policies to Beat The Pandemic

The day the US mourned reaching a tragic milestone - 100,000 novel coronavirus deaths - people on the other side of the world in New Zealand celebrated a much more hopeful one: No new coronavirus cases over the prior five days.

Boys End Up in Hospital After Trying to Gain Superpowers From a Black Widow Bite

Three boys from Bolivia let a black widow spider bite them in the hopes of gaining Spider-Man's powers, but they ended up in hospital instead.

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

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

Zoom bombing and fake contact tracing: Feds seeing uptick in crime linked to pandemic

U.S. attorney Nick Hanna says federal investigators are seeing an increase in new types of crime related to the coronavirus pandemic, including Zoom bombing, fake contact tracing and stimulus check fraud.

Walvis Bay residents, leaders welcome lockdown

RESIDENTS and leaders at Walvis Bay have applauded the president for what they describe as swift action to curb the spread of Covid-19 at the harbour town.

Police ID remains on Long Island beach as woman killed in 2000

May 28 (UPI) -- Police in New York on Thursday released the identity of a woman killed during a string of slayings in Long Island 20 years ago.

Covid-19: Two-week quarantine period for arrivals into State could be lifted for some

Leo Varadkar indicates easing self-isolation rules for travel from UK could be problematic

No temporary increase in weekly asylum payment during pandemic

Request for €20 rise during crisis from 40 organisations is rejected

Coronavirus: HSA says 800 workplace inspections carried out since May 18th

Authority claims ‘high level of compliance’ is part of the return-to-work safety protocol in meat plants

Boris Johnson had little choice but to back Dominic Cummings

The controversy over Boris Johnson’s aide exposes the government’s basic design flaw

Rural Ireland ‘has nothing to fear’ from the Greens, FG councillors are told

Varadkar seeks to assuage concerns in Fine Gael over government with Eamon Ryan’s party

Hyderabad: Spurious cotton seeds seized

Four persons who were allegedly transporting spurious cottons seeds were nabbed by the Special Operations Team (SOT),

COVID-19: 176 Indians evacuated from Sri Lanka

Over 170 Indians stranded in Sri Lanka due to the global travel restrictions left for their homes on Friday aboard a special Air India flight.

War hero McRaven tells MIT grads they're the 'real heroes'

William McRaven, the retired U.S. Navy admiral who directed the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, told members of MIT's graduating class Friday that they are the “real heroes” who will save the world

Maryland governor issues 2 orders related to coronavirus

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Friday extended a moratorium on utility shutoffs and residential late fees to July 1.

Van Jones: Forget the KKK, it's the 'white, liberal Hillary Clinton supporter' we should worry about

CNN's Van Jones said Friday it's not the Ku Klux Klan members who wear racism on their sleeves but the white liberals who pretend they're not racist who pose the real threat to black Americans.

Washington DC starts to reopen, but not everyone is ready

The nation's capital began its phased-in reopening Friday in fits and starts, with not everyone ready for even a limited return to pre-pandemic normality after a three-month-old stay-at-home order was

'I can't breathe': White House locked down as crowd protests death of George Floyd

The White House was on lockdown Friday night as hundreds of demonstrators gathered in adjacent Lafayette Park chanting,

Travel disruptions challenge global transplant deliveries

Over the past two months, as air travel ground to a halt, Mishel Zrian has crisscrossed the Atlantic and the United States dozens of times, sleeping in empty airports and unable to return home to see

Kansas man charged $50K in medical bills after accident

Alvin Letner doesn’t remember signing the form where he promises to pay a medical bill of nearly $50,000 he hadn’t yet seen.

Latinos increasingly affected by COVID-19 in rural Idaho

New data shows a recent spike in coronavirus cases has hit Latinos in rural Idaho, an already disproportionately affected community that makes up a third of the state's cases where the race is known.

Justice Department backs Colorado church suit against Polis

The head of the U.S. Justice Department's Civil Rights Division said Friday the department supports a Colorado church's claim that state measures to combat the coronavirus discriminate against houses

Zitto Kabwe sentenced to serve one-year ban not writing seditious statements

The Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s court has on Friday May 29, found Kigoma Urban Member of Parliament and leader of opposition Party ACT Wazalendo Zitto Kabwe guilty on all the three counts of

Police: COVID-19-positive woman walks way from nursing home

Police have filed an elder abuse complaint with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health after a nursing home resident with dementia who had tested positive for COVID-19 apparently climbed out a

Editorial Roundup: New England

Editorials from around New England:

Judge rules against news agencies over nursing home stats

The state of Arizona doesn’t have to publicly reveal the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents of nursing homes, long-term facilities and retirement homes, a state judge ruled on Friday.

Shanghala employee denies meddling in ACC probe

AN employee of former justice minister Sacky Shanghala and his business partner James Hatuikulipi denied in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday that he tried to remove potential evidence

Namibian crew stuck at sea

ABOUT 10 Namibian crew members of the 'Carnival Fascination' passenger cruise liner are stuck on the vessel about 10 nautical miles west of Walvis Bay.

Namibia eases Covid-19 restrictions

ALL 14 regions of the country will on Monday migrate to stage 3 of the lockdown exit strategy for the next 28 days – except for Walvis Bay, which will go back to stage 1 until 8 June.

Coronavirus Briefs: Red Cross volunteers step up

The Namibia Red Cross Society currently has 230 volunteers who have been trained on both Covid-19 prevention measures and psychological support. These volunteers are involved in risk communication

We are guilty – Geingob

TUYEIMO HAIDULA and ESTER MBATHERAPRESIDENT Hage Geingob yesterday admitted contravening the lockdown regulations when the Swaop Party held a birthday celebration in April at parliament in

Toronto mayor says he hopes investigation into woman's death will bring answers

Toronto's mayor says he hopes an investigation into the death of a woman who reportedly fell from her 24th-floor balcony while police were in her home will give the community the answers it needs.

This Day in History — May 29

Today is the 150th day of 2020. There are 216 days left in the year.

30 more deportees arrive from the US

JUST under 30 deportees from the United States arrived in the island yesterday, as the Am...

NPSC says parents taking advantage of COVID-19 helplines

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

Obey or risk death!

AS the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, with predictions for t...

UN: Virus could push 14 million Latin Americans into hunger

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The US World Food Programme (WFP) is warning that upward of...

'Shocked and amazed'

ATTORNEY General Marlene Malahoo Forte says the review of the country's anti-gang law by ...

Minister Shahine Robinson fighting cancer

MINISTER of Labour and Social Security Shahine Robinson is seriously ill, a Jamaica Obser...

Calculated criminal conduct

The $400-million Manchester Municipal Corporation fraud trial ended on Friday, May 15, 20...

Rights group seeks clarity on use of geofencing

HUMAN rights watchdog group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is seeking further clarity on the...

Skull found in dig for 16th century Irish lord who almost freed Ireland from the British

ARCHAEOLOGISTS IN Spain believe they may have found the remains of 16th century Irish chieftain Red Hugh O'Donnell. The team of archaeologists had entered the seventh day of the dig in the search for the nobleman when they made the discovery. Two coffins, a skull and a complete body were found at the excavation site in Constitution Street, Valladolid, where archaeologists had recently uncovered what they believe to be La Capilla de las Maravillas, the Chapel of Wonders, where Red was put to rest in 1602. Christopher Columbus was also buried at the site but his body later moved to Seville, leading some to believe the second coffin may originally have contained his body. Advertisement Carlos Burgos from the Hispono Irish Association with the remains discovered during the dig (DiadeVallodolid/Twitter) Red, who was known as Aodh Ruadh Ó Domnhnaill in Irish, was buried in the site after dying while waiting for the King of Spain to agree to send another Spanish Army to Ireland to help fight against the English. Red…

Twitter blocks Donald Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

TWITTER HAS censored a tweet from Donald Trump amid concerned it was “glorifying violence”. The President was tweeting in reaction to the riots taking place in the US following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed and handcuffed black man who was killed while in the custody of a white police officer. With the unrest showing little signs of easing, Mr. Trump took to social media to warn rioters that the military would be sent in to “get the job done right” unless the situation calmed down, adding: “When the looting starts, the shooting starts.” The President tweeted: “…These THUGS are dishonouring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!” A message from Twitter subsequently appeared alongside the tweet stating: “This tweet violated the Twitter rules about glorifying violence. Advertisement “However, Twitter…

Cocooning Offaly farmer strikes up unlikely friendship with wild fox during lockdown

AN IRISH farmer has struck up a surprising new friendship with a wild fox during lockdown. Farmers and foxes have, historically speaking, never really seen eye to eye. That certainly used to be the case for retired dairy farmer Tony Bergin. But things changed just over two months ago when the 90-year-old was ordered to stay indoors at his home near Roscrea as part of the government’s strict measures for halting the spread of coronavirus. Lockdown has proven a trying time for everyone, especially those forced to cocoon at home away from their immediate family and friends. Advertisement Tony, however, soon found himself in good company, as RTE reports. At some point during those early, uncertain, weeks a wild fox began paying him regular visits. Over time, an understanding and, eventually, friendship developed between the pair. Now, most evenings after dinner, the 90-year-old heads out to his yard to catch up with his pal. After a few whistles, Tony is able to coax his furry companion out for a bite to eat. The…

One Direction's Niall Horan slams Donald Trump and cops involved in George Floyd killing

NIALL HORAN has torn into Donald Trump and the police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd in a series of furious posts on Twitter. The former One Direction star appeared to take aim at US President Donald Trump after Trump referred to the demonstrators, protesting against the latest killing of an unarmed black man by police, as 'THUGS'. George Floyd died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes while he moaned "I cannot breathe", the officer ignoring his cries for help and remaining on his neck even as his nose began bleeding. There were four officers in total involved in the arrest and death of Mr Floyd, and all four have been fired, but none, including the man who was filmed kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck until he died, have faced any charges. Advertisement A still from the video which showing police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of George Floyd (Getty Images) Protesters have clashed with police for three days in the city of Minneapolis, with tear gas being utilised…

Iconic Cork pub's heartbreaking image of unused kegs being returned to suppliers sends fans into meltdown

ONE OF Ireland’s oldest and most iconic pubs has posted a picture that has pint-lovers across Ireland crying into their screens. Like pubs all over the country, Shelbourne Bar in Cork has been closed ever since the Irish government ordered businesses to close their doors as part of a nationwide lockdown designed to slow the spread of coronavirus. First opened in 1895, the legendary whiskey bar is a part of life for so many in the Irish city and a popular stop-off for tourists and visitors from all around. The current closure represents one of the longest in the pub’s 125-year history. It’s a truly extraordinary time and while Ireland appears to be over the worst of the coronavirus pandemic with pubs and bars set to reopen from August 10, the closures have come at a huge cost both personally and financially. Advertisement Further evidence of that was provided by the Shelbourne Bar on Twitter, with the pub posting a picture of a close to two dozen unused kegs being sent back to their suppliers with their seals…

No major increase in virus spread since restrictions eased

THERE HAS been no major increase in the spread of coronavirus since Ireland entered phase 1 of exiting lockdown. On 18 May, some of Ireland's lockdown restrictions were tweaked, allowing certain shops to open, people to visit up to four friends outdoors while maintaining social distance, and citizens allowed to venture up to 5km from home for exercise. The Government had warned that its planned phased reopening of the country could be reversed if there is a spike in cases-- however it seems the people of Ireland "have learned how to go about their business and not spread this virus". The positive comments come from National Public Health Emergency Team member Professor Philip Nolan, who is chair of the Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group for the team. Speaking this morning on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, he assured people that there had been no significant increased spread of the virus, and that as long as citizens continue to adhere to measures including social distancing and regular hand washing, and to…

Over 1,200 Coronavirus Deaths In US In Last 24 Hours: Report

The United States recorded 1,297 coronavirus deaths on Thursday, bringing its total to 101,573 since the global pandemic began, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.

Immunity Passports Are a Threat to Our Privacy and Information Security

With states beginning to ease shelter-in-place restrictions, the conversation on COVID-19 has turned to questions of when and how we can return to work, take kids to school, or plan air

Coronavirus: Germany 'can avoid second wave'

One of Germany's top virologists, Christian Drosten, says the country could avoid a second wave of coronavirus infections. With more known about the virus, it may be possible to keep COVID-19 limited to local flare-ups.

"No masks, no gloves": State under fire over quarantine centres

Witnesses now say some are squalid and expose residents to the risk of catching Covid-19.

How Kibra has fueled surge of Covid-19 cases as 147 more test positive

Spike in cases in Kibra and Langata linked to lack of social distancing and heavy use of public transport.

UP Board 10th and 12th Results 2020: Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) to declare Class 10th and 12th Results 2020 soon @ upresults.nic.in

UP Board 10th and 12th Results 2020: The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) is set to declare Class 10th and 12th Results 2020 soon on its official website upresults.nic.in.

Coronavirus prolongs Germans' journey home from Morocco

Many Germans will remember their 2020 Morocco holiday for some time. On March 20, Morocco declared a state of emergency because of the coronavirus. The borders have been sealed ever since, stranding many German tourists.

Press freedom in Myanmar regresses

Increased arrests of journalists, the partial shutdown of the Internet and the increasing blocking of websites show that the liberalisation of Myanmar's press is in danger.

George Floyd killing: Minneapolis protests escalate

Angry crowds set a police precinct on fire as protests continue over the police killing of a handcuffed black man. The Minnesota governor has called on the national guard and a local emergency has been declared.

Russian police arrest Moscow protesters for second day in a row

Moscow police have arrested at least 20 people in single-person protests to support journalist Ilya Azar, now in jail for 15 days. DW guest columnist Alexander Plushchev was detained for the second time in two days.

Suriname leader calls for recount after projected election defeat

President Desi Bouterse, who was seeking a third term, could go to prison if he loses. According to the preliminary results, the main opposition under Chan Santokhi is poised for a historic victory.

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

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

Germany: Man jailed for pushing victim to death on Berlin subway track

A Berlin court has sentenced a man to four years and three months in prison for the deadly assault last October. His victim was pushed onto the tracks after a dispute about drugs shortly before a train arrived.

US sanctions are hindering the distribution of Cuban drugs combating Covid-19

As biotechnology labs in Havana develop drugs to thwart the pandemic, the US blockade threatens further research and production.

Number 10 must lift briefing ban on openDemocracy, says European press freedom watchdog

Government accused of attempting to “isolate and punish critical coverage” by boycotting media outlets.

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

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

Achille Mbembe and the fantasy of separation

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

Boris Johnson may learn that wars don’t always make leaders popular

The British prime minister wants to be a Churchill but is looking more like George W. Bush.

Higher education institutions to reopen on Sunday - Inside Israel

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

Iran warns US: Wherever you are, we are right next to you - Middle East

Amid tensions in the Gulf, Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn the United States against its naval presence in the region.

My Boss'll Not Shake Hands With Any Woman He Isn't Married To, Nigeria's Communications Minister's Aide Tells Abike Dabiri-Erewa As Crisis Continues

The minister and NIDCOM boss had engaged in a disagreement since February this year after Pantami allegedly ordered the eviction of the agency from the building accommodating it.

Woman stashed grandmother's corpse in freezer for 15 years while collecting social security checks: Police

A Pennsylvania woman has been arrested after authorities say she hid the remains of her grandmother, who died in 2004, to collect social security funds.

Men hired to tie up and tickle client break into wrong house

Two men hired to break into their client’s house, menace him with machetes, tie him up, then tickle him with a broom, have been acquitted of armed break-in after hitting the wrong address. Th…

CWI agree in principle to tour England in July, awaits UK gov't approval

Cricket West Indies has agreed in principle to send a West Indies team to England for a three-Test series in July. The decision was arrived at during a meeting of the board on Thursday. The decision c...

Experts issue new guidance to improve stroke care amid COVID-19

Top stroke experts have issued new guidance to ensure stroke patients receive safe, timely care while preventing the transmission of COVID-19.

Bulgaia's PM: Entirely New Bilding for a National Children's Hospital Will Be Build

An entirely new building for a national children's hospital will be built, Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said. The unfinished building, which began construction more than 40 years ago, will be demolished.

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

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

BREAKING: Former Police Officer, Derek Chauvin, Arrested For Death Of George Floyd

Video taken at the scene showed Chauvin holding his knee to Floyd's neck for several minutes, with Floyd saying "help" and "I can't breathe" while he was held.

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

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

A buzz about council polls

A large number of sitting members of the Legislative Council are due for retirement by the end of June while four members from the Rajya Sabha are also set to complete their six-year term.

Activists Task Nigerians On Value, Respect For Human Life

Human rights activists gave the charge on Thursday in a chat with our correspondent in commemoration of national day of mourning for victims of violent killings.

Chairman Of Nigeria’s Revenue Agency Denies Allegations Of Tribalism In Organisation

Nami, who spoke while reacting to the alleged removal of some directors on tribal and ethnic grounds, said that the exercise was done according to the laws of the country.

NDDC Probe: Sack, Arrest Akpabio Now, Ijaw Group Tells Buhari

It’s a known public fact that two persons have died, the EDFA inclusive since the exposure of Godswill Akpabio and cronies mind-blowing looting and subsequent probing by the National Assembly.

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

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

Demonstrators Flood Columbus Streets To Protest Police Violence, George Floyd’s Death

Columbus police are standing by and have blocked off North High Street at Broad Street downtown to stop the protests from marching further.

Five Years Of Buhari's Administration Wasteful, Corrupt, Taking Nigeria Nowhere —PDP

"This administration has failed woefully in its three major governance planks of provision of security, economic recovery and fight against corruption."

Five Corps Members To Repeat Service Year In Ondo State

Akpabio said the two categories of offenders committed violations, which included failure to report for service after documentation, absenteeism, truancy at places of primary assignments and dereliction of duty.

Court Jails Man For $240,000 Romance Scam

The convict, who defrauded his victim, Chantai Meadery in February 2018 through a dating scam, with a promise of "building a future together" in Switzerland, was arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on July 23, 2019 on a 4-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and money laundering.

‘Never let a crisis go to waste’

"See the opportunity in every difficulty."     Yin and yang. Oil and water. Crisis and opportunity. Blood on the streets.

With 68 new cases, Gurugram records highest single-day spike

With 68 new cases, Gurugram records highest single-day spike: Gurugram is turning out to be a breeding ground for coronavirus these days. On Thursday, the district reported 68 .... Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

LG considering public prosecutors suggested by Delhi Police for riots cases

LG considering public prosecutors suggested by Delhi Police for riots cases: The appointment of special public prosecutors in cases related to the riots in northeast Delhi earlier this year may .... Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

The key to Balik Probinsya success

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

Govt must not lose OFWs’ trust, faith

"The aggravation makes no sense at all to me. It’s double jeopardy."   It’s been five days since President Duterte issued yet again another ultimatum – this time for the release of thousands of repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from quarantine in Metro Manila and the suburbs.

Flag day

Navy men unfurl the Philippine tricolor during a flag-raising ceremony in Imus, Cavite on May 28, 2020 as the nation celebrates Flag Day. The occasion also marks the Battle of Alapan that took place on May 28, 1898 led by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, who displayed the Filipino flag for the first time. Flag Day is celebrated from May 28 to June 12 each year and Filipinos are encouraged to display the flag in all government offices, schools, private homes and business establishments.

Darna in scrubs

"Heroism and gratitude loom large."     On the side of a condominium building in Barangay Teachers Village East in Diliman, Quezon City, a 50-foot mural serves as a stark reminder that despite difficulties we now face, ordinary people are capable of doing extraordinary things.

Hunger, economic downturn amid COVID-19

"The bad news does not end there."     The bad news just doesn't seem to stop coming. The latest survey by the Social Weather Stations shows that the number of Filipino families who experienced hunger nearly doubled in the first quarter. This is a worrisome development after two-and-a half months of lockdown in almost the entire country due to the coronavirus.

Understanding court cases and their settlement

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

Twitter hides Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter has hidden a tweet by President Donald Trump from his profile, saying it violates rules about glorifying violence. It did the same hours later when the official White House account tweeted a copy of the president's words. Instead of being deleted, both tweets can be viewed by clicking on a prominent warning. It says that "Twitter has determined that it may be in the public's interest for the Tweet to remain accessible." This is the latest twist in an escalating row between Twitter and the White House. The US president finds himself in unexpected company alongside other world leaders whose tweets have been censored. In February 2019, Twitter had a tweet by Iranian Leader Supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei removed after it appeared to threaten author Salman Rushdie. Also last year, several accounts associated with Cuban President Raul Castro and members of his government were suspended, citing policy violations. Trump was tweeting about the US city of Minneapolis, which has seen consecutive…

Virtual session

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

Outer Ring Road: Pop-up cycle lanes on ORR?

The Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT), which reports to the Urban Development Department of the State Government, is examining the possibility of creating pop-up cycle lane along the Outer Ring Road (ORR) between Central Silk Board and KR Puram.

Case of the missing car

Dangi, from Pune, had secured a cloud computing job at a reputed MNC in Bengaluru. She was supposed to join on the third week of March and had planned to shift all her belongings, including her black sedan, through Allied Movers and Packers, a Haryana-based company.

Karnataka wants fewer flights from 5 high-risk state

Delhi, which was earlier considered a high-risk state has been removed from that category The State Government has requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to reduce the number of flights from five high .

Man picks fight with father-in-law, stabs him

On Monday, a man attacked his father-in-law and stabbed him in the back in Marathahalli.

Passenger on flight tests +ve

“The operating crew has been home quarantined for 14 days and we are in the process of notifying the other passengers as per government guidelines, to ensure the safety of our passengers and staff, “the airline said.

Bengaluru gets 47th flyover

BBMP officials said Mother Dairy Circle flyover is the first of the series of the flyovers constructed to ease the congestion on the Yeshwanthpur-Yelahanka road.

Sanitisation 101: The new do’s & don’ts

“Understanding what is essential versus non-essential is important. For example, going to a mall should be with an essential purpose. Even travelling needs to be only for essential services,” said Dr Murali Mohan, a neurosurgeon at Sagar hospitals.

78% Of Americans Polled Believe Officer Should Be Arrested For George Floyd Death

Just 6% said he should not.

Jim Acosta Once Again Has Dumb Question at White House Briefing... then Kayleigh McEnany Responds

During the White House briefing Thursday afternoon, CNN's Jim Acosta

Indian users target of ‘state-backed’ attackers: Google

India News: NEW DELHI: Google notified between 51 to 100 users in India that their accounts were being targeted by “statesponsored” attackers in April, the techno.

Trump Vetoes Student Loan Forgiveness Bill

Student loan forgiveness.

Experts Fear Minneapolis Protests Will Trigger Spike In Coronavirus Cases

With the coronavirus-related death rate rising in the state, Minnesota health officials are greatly concerned that protests will result in a devastating surge of Covid-19 cases and fatalities.

An Epidemic Simulation At The U.S. Naval War College Provides Lessons For The Coronavirus Pandemic

A deadly disease caused paralysis in decision-making at the top and misinformation to spread on social media – in a simulated epidemic from September 2019 that can provide lessons for today.

Careful When Booking Covid Flights - Some Aren’t Real

Some airlines may be selling tickets for flights they have no intention of operating, in order to lock customers into time-limited vouchers.

Harvard Medical Students Partner With Crowdsolving Platform Groopit To Launch Yelp-Like Covid-19 Testing Review Platform

First-year med students Dylan Cahill and J.C. Panagides were intent on giving people first-hand insight into testing sites across the country.

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

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

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Randy Orton Trends After Supporting ‘Black Lives Matter’ Amid George Floyd Protests

WWE Superstar Randy Orton has come out in support of #BlackLivesMatter amid the killing of George Floyd.

Trump Defends Controversial ‘Shooting’ Tweet, And White House Claims Twitter Admits Mistake

Trump attempted to clarify a controversial tweet Friday afternoon, claiming that “nobody should have any problem with this other than the haters.”

Kylie Jenner, Responding To Forbes Report, Says She Never ‘Tried To Lie’

The 22-year-old cosmetics mogul is still worth $900 million.

Iranians And Iraqis Dominate Attempts To Enter UK Via Perilous Cross-Channel Route

The two Middle East countries accounted for more than 80% of all attempts to cross the busy English Channel in the first three months of this year

Great Leaders Bridge Divides

Dig below differences to find common ground. Have the courage to love and respect amidst hate.

Sex Workers Get Back To Business In Switzerland But Told To Social Distance

As Switzerland relaxes its lockdown measures, prostitution can resume from 6 June. Other sports, including boxing and ballroom dancing, however, remain forbidden.

Trump Tweeting As Much As Ever Amid Twitter Standoff [Infographic]

Despite Trump's executive order targeting social media and threats to close Twitter, he is tweeting as much as ever.

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

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

All The Number 1 Singles

Every Number 1 single in Official Charts history.

Trump dumps Executive Order on Twitter, Facebook, Google, and the Internet

The president of the United States did a thing with a pen that is probably against the law. Tune in tomorrow to see how much worse things can get!

India's lockdown to focus on 13 cities

India's lockdown to focus on 13 cities

Developing countries must not be left behind in pandemic recovery, Trudeau tells UN group

Weeks ahead of bid for seat on Security Council, PM tells virtual conference about Canada’s tradition of bringing together diverse groups

High Court ruling favours release of 'Palace Papers' on Whitlam Dismissal

Hundreds of letters between the Queen and former governor-general Sir John Kerr before the dismissal of the Whitlam government are expected to be released.

Fire accident in Hyderabad after LPG cylinder blast - Telugu News - IndiaGlitz.com

A fire accident was on Friday afternoon reported from Hyderabad's Bapuji Nagar in Bowenpally after an LPG leakage.

As coronavirus restrictions are relaxed, the future of live music in Japan looks rocky

Despite Japan having lifted its state of emergency, gig-goers may have to wait for live music to get back to normal across the country.

Coronavirus | 15,572 cases, 960 deaths in Gujarat

State briefs High Court about remedial measures taken to combat the pandemic

All The Number 1 Albums

Check out the full list of every Number 1 album in Official Charts history.

Minneapolis Protests Burst Into Flames (Photos)

A Minneapolis police station was torched.

Budhrani lab staff who hid details of kin being virus +ve dies due to COVID

Reports of woman, father-in-law showed patches; she went to work with fever and did not tell mgmt

Migrants crowd rly station as cyclone nixes trains to east

Crowded in a parking lot and bus stand, travellers to WB, Bihar lash out at ‘irresponsibility’ of the authorities in making chaotic travel arrangements

Dy manager of BoM delivers pensions at doorsteps of elderly

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

Panic at PMC as data error turns COVID-19 negative clerk into positive case

Cops had been calling the disaster mgmt cell employee for days, leaving him confused

Cash crunch hits PCB, as it seeks Rs 3cr from PMC

Cantonment board officials claim civic body authorities promised financial aid but the latter said only healthcare commitment was made for treating patients

Transport blues defeat social distancing mantra

Yoliswa Dube-Moyo AN army of people stood in serpentine queues along Herbert Chitepo Street in Bulawayo, waiting for hours on end for the few available Zupco buses to ferry them home. They wore masks in all shapes, colours and sizes, in apparent fight of the invisible enemy, the coronavirus, which has brought the world to a screeching halt. Most stood patiently while some jostled through the meandering queues, brushing shoulders and coming into contact with others, at distances way too close for comfort. For hours they stood there, inhaling and exhaling in the same breathing space.

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

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

Katsvairo given stern warning

HIGHLANDERS have given a stern warning to newly-recruited veteran forward Michelle Katsvairo for his May 11 breach of lockdown rules imposed by the Government and Bosso. The former Chicken Inn, Kaizer Chiefs and Ngezi Platinum Stars forward was seen in the company of Rodrick Mutuma, who now plies his trade in the DR Congo, attending a social football match in Harare’s Budiriro suburb. Bosso described the breach as ‘unfortunate’ and conducted investigations to establish the authenticity of the allegations. “The manager engaged Katsvairo, who said he was not heavily involved as suggested, but was watching from a distance. Nevertheless he was given a strong warning and told to observe lockdown procedures,” said Highlanders’ media relations officer Ronald Moyo. Sports and recreational activities were banned under lockdown regulations and players and spectators in that social game were in breach.

New York's Cuomo says businesses can turn away people not wearing masks

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he would sign an executive order on Thursday authorizing businesses to deny entry to anyone who does not wear ...

6 Ways to Stay Safe as Lockdown Eases

Risk is inevitable in everything that we do. We can’t avoid risk, but we can make sure risks are calculated.

The Human Cost of Climate Change

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

U.S. to End Hong Kong's Special Treatment, Trump Says

U.S. to End Hong Kong's Special Treatment, Trump Says

Asian Stocks Down as Investors Await Trump Action

Asian Stocks Down as Investors Await Trump Action

Florida governor asks court to stay felon voting ruling

Florida governor asks court to stay felon voting ruling

House Democrats launch inquiry into Medicare stimulus payouts

House Democrats launch inquiry into Medicare stimulus payouts

Lyft violates Washington DC sick day law during pandemic, lawsuit claims

Lyft violates Washington DC sick day law during pandemic, lawsuit claims

Gold Up on Back of Mounting U.S.-China Tension

Gold Up on Back of Mounting U.S.-China Tension

Swedish banks join forces to fight money laundering

The five largest banks in Sweden have teamed up with the country's police to launch an anti-money laundering initiative.

Main sports events in France to remain suspended until June 21 - PM

Major sporting events in France will remain suspended for now until at least June 21, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday.

If Trump kicks out Twitter, there's always Germany

If U.S. President Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to close Twitter, the micro-blogging site can always relocate to Germany.

Australian jailed for 2007 murder in Bulgaria free to return home

SOFIA: Bulgaria’s highest appeals court on Thursday (May 28) dismissed a request by the former chief prosecutor to review the parole granted to an ...

Riverside County hospitals accepting COVID-19 patients from Imperial County

RIVERSIDE – (INT) – Riverside County hospitals have begun accepting coronavirus patients from neighboring Imperial County. There are only two hospitals in Imperial County and both have reached their capacity of COVID-19 patients. As a result, 51 patients have been transferred. Another twelve patients walked into Riverside County hospitals. Other hospitals in neighboring counties have also received Imperial’s patients.

Riverside County courts revise re-openings

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

School districts struggle with student food insecurity

SACRAMENTO – (INT) - Food insecurity—either concerns around having enough food or outright hunger—has increased sharply across California. Nationally, among children age 12 and under, the rate is up 14 points—from about 3% in 2018 to 17% in April 2020. During the ongoing COVID-19 school closures, even large districts appear to be serving fewer free and low-cost meals than before the pandemic, while rural or small districts face their own challenges in reaching students. Typically about 3.7 million California students, or 60%, qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a number that likely shot up under shelter-in-place orders. When classes are in session, these students may receive most of their food at school. Since schools closed in March, districts have set up more than 4,700 grab-and-go sites to continue providing meals to students, the Public Policy Institute of California found. Many districts provide meals to everyone under the age of 18. San Diego Unified is distributing one extra breakfast and lunch to…

Short-term rentals, cool centers reopening

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

Virus forces transfer of Chino prison inmates

CHINO – (INT) – Officials at the California Institute for Men (CIM) are preparing to transfer more than 600 inmates to other state prisons in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. None of the CIM prisoners to be transferred have tested positive to the virus and will be sent to lock-ups where there have been no coronavirus cases. Nine CIM inmates have died. o There are 923 incarcerated persons with active cases of COVID-19 statewide. o There are currently 130 active CDCR/CCHCS employee COVID-19 cases statewide (272 cumulative; 142 returned to work).

Timberwolves Forward Josh Okogie: ‘The People Want All The Officers Arrested’ After George Floyd’s Death

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Josh My going for going there and supporting it was obviously was I just wanted to join forces with a guy like Stephen Jackson who obviously is mourning at a time like this but also to create awareness of this situation and just kind of be the voice of a lot of peop...

Barack Obama’s Graduation Address Blasts Past Rosiest Ratings Predictions With 60 Million Viewers-Five Unexpected Reasons Trump Should Worry

When was the last time any of us watched a commencement address, when we didn’t have to??

Greece Will Welcome Tourists Back, But Not Americans

Visitors from nearly 30 countries can travel to Greece as early as June 15

Parler App’s #Twexit Movement Recruits Twitter Users In Wake Of Trump Social Media Wars

There’s a move afoot amongst his conservative supporters to abandon Twitter, Trump’s favorite platform and his biggrst online rival.

Black Men Deserve Greater Constitutional Protection

The death of George Floyd is another reminder that the courts do not give enough protection to black men against police abuse.

It Should Appall Us That Equity Is A New Framework For Leadership. But It Is.

White leaders, we are not leaders unless we show up, but don't take up space. Give back the oxygen we've taken from rooms for years. Pass the mike. Listen with humility. Feel outrage, but do not pretend our outrage is more proximate or more searing than is that of our colleagues of color.

CBP Flew A Predator Drone Over Minneapolis Amid George Floyd Protests

The use of the drone drew criticism from the American Civil Liberties Union.

Public Health Experts Slam Trump’s Decision To End Relationship With WHO

‘President Trump's announcement that the U.S. is terminating its relationship with the WHO during a pandemic is unconscionable,’ an assistant professor at Georgetown University said.

Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Google Offers Anxiety Assessment

As the COVID-19 pandemic takes an increasing toll on mental health, Google on Thursday launched a new tool to help users who search for information on anxiety.

Thailand reports 11 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

BANGKOK, May 29 — Thailand confirmed 11 new coronavirus cases today and no new deaths, taking the number of infections to 3,076. The new cases were all patients who had arrived from Kuwait and were in quarantine, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government's Centre for Covid-19...

Health From Home: How Remote Solutions Are Accelerating Progress For Distributed Patient Care

As the country races to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, the healthcare industry’s once-gradual adoption of connected technology solutions is now an urgent requirement.

Bet Trump Twitter Suspension Odds & Biden VP Choice As Klobuchar Dealt PR Hit

Political election betting odds have gotten their share of attention over the past few months, but oddsmakers were handed a unique opportunity this week when a tweet made by President Trump overshadowed the speculation surrounding Joe Biden's VP announcement.

Former Officer Derek Chauvin Has Been Arrested In Death Of George Floyd

Floyd’s death while being pinned down by a white police officer has sparked widespread unrest in Minneapolis this week.

Protests Erupt Across The Country As Minneapolis Police Precinct Burns

President Trump threatened to send in the military and shoot protestors in Minneapolis, declaring, “When the looting starts, the shooting starts.”

Trump Dodges Questions About His ‘Shooting’ Tweet — Announces End Of U.S. Funds To WHO

Following protests in Minneapolis, Trump tweeted a perceived threat against demonstrators, saying "When the looting starts, the shooting starts."

Portugal Plans To Reopen To Tourists This Summer

TAP Portugal and the national tourism board have announced measures to welcome tourists back into the country.

The Customer Service Heroism Of Funeral Directors, The ‘Last Responders’ Of The Deathcare/Funeral Industry

In the unprecedented losses we’ve suffered so suddenly as a country, a large part of the burden has fallen on the funeral industry, sometimes called deathcare. Funeral directors serve in a customer service-focused industry, as customer service consultant Micah Solomon explores.

Is There A Travel Ban To Brazil?

Most of Latin America is enacting stiff travel bans to keep foreign visitors away and contain the coronavirus spread. Is there a travel ban to Brazil?

Planet of the Apes: After monkeys run away with lab samples in Meerut, officials claim they're not COVID-19 tests

Review Of Pyar Ke Sadqay Episode 19

What Happened In Episode 19 Of Pyar Ke Sadqay As we discussed a twist in the story from the 19 episode in drama serial Pyar Ke Sadqay, this episode had something in progress to that of what we watched in episode 18. Sarwar is on the go to succeed in his plan by installing Shanzay once again in Abdullah’s life and make him distract from Mahjabeen. Shanzay has finally got the support from his father when he himself witnessed Shanzay’s husband’s rude behavior and violence against his daughter. He not only bashes his son-in-law for torturing Shanzay but also directs him to get out of the house. Shanzay is finally seeking a divorce from her recent marriage. On the other hand, Shanzay is getting inclined to Abdullah now while even knowing that he is married to Mahjabeen now. She visits Abdullah’s office again in an extremely depressed mood and the conversation between them ends up on Shanzay’s question from Abdullah if he will get married to her or not as she gets divorced to which he responds positively. Coming to…

The Regulatory State Is Failing Us

Tyler Cowen suggests how to address some of the biggest obstacles to fighting COVID-19.

Pubs with beer gardens will be first to reopen

Venues with outside spaces will likely be the first to reopen with strict social distancing measures, a minister has said.

Students May Attend Only 100 Days of School in New COVID-19-Induced Normal in India, Sources Say

New Delhi (Sputnik): Schools and universities were closed in India even before the first lockdown was announced on 24 March. The schooling system then moved to virtual...

Violence is Not Going to End Until Floyd’s Murderers in Custody, Says Minneapolis Riot Eyewitness

Street riots have continued in Minnesota’s biggest city, Minneapolis, for the third day in a row following Monday’s death of a 46-year old black resident who died in...

Attack by Pakistan-Trained Terrorists Looms Large Over Jammu & Kashmir, Indian Intel Sources Claim

New Delhi (Sputnik): Indian security forces on Thursday defused an explosive-laden vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir, foiling an attempted terror attack.

Multiple Shots Fired at George Floyd Solidarity Demonstration in Denver - Video

Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump assured Minnesota Governor Tim Walz that the military is ready to provide assistance and quell the ongoing unrest in...

Chinese president Xi preaches hope at difficult times

People first was the keyword in the discussions. Xi referred to the recovery of an 87-year-old COVID-19 patient after 47 days of care by a team of 10 doctors and...

Officer in Rajya Sabha secretariat tests positive for Coronavirus; second case in Parliament

The COVID-19 scare has now reached Rajya Sabha Secretariat as an officer and his family members have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a source confirmed on Friday.

AP photo of flag-bearing Minnesota protester goes viral

The image swiftly went viral.

Police checkpoints to remain in Metro Manila during general community quarantine

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

Authorities report 13 new COVID-19 cases, all returnees from Pakistan

Hong Kong reported 13 new COVID-19 cases Friday, all of them imported cases from Pakistan Among the infections are a family cluster of five, which includes a mother and her three kids who went to Pakistan in January to attend a relative's wedding...

No plans to open up Bali tourism in near future: governor

Bali province is still focusing on public health amid the COVID-19 pandemic and has no plans on restarting tourism activities in the near future, the governor says, as Indonesia appears set to head into a so-called “new normal” despite the lack...

Turkey issues coronavirus precautions with air travel resumption

DUBAI: Turkey’s civilian aviation authorities are implementing safety regulations in airports when they reopen under the country’s normalization program amid the coronavirus pandemic. The country’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines plans to resume its domestic and international flights on June 4 and June 10, respectively, after Turkey suspended all flights about two months ago.

Covid-19: Bengal makes institutional quarantine mandatory for returnees from 5 states, faces hurdles

There is also local resistance in the state against the establishment of quarantine centres for migrant workers.

Watch: Goa Police officials sing to entertain migrant workers stranded in the state

Despite the ‘ Shramik Special’ trains, thousands of workers are still stuck in Goa.

Trailer Accident on Thika Superhighway Causes Heavy Traffic [VIDEO]

Motorists using the Thika Superhighway were left stranded after a trailer hit the rail guards and...

Aston Martin DB9 supercar worth £75,000 is destroyed after bursting into flames in horror crash

Emergency services rushed to the scene in Polegate, East Sussex, around 6.30pm last night. The driver suffered severe burns and his wife in the passenger seat sustained minor injuries.

Coastal rapists lurk in dunes

Police in Erongo region have cautioned women to consider their overall safety, especially when alone and seeking solitude in high-risk areas. This comes in the wake of an incident in which a 29-year-old resident of Kuisebmund was brutally raped on Monday morning while praying in the dunes at Walvis Bay.

Letter - Prioritising mental health for learners amid and post-Covid-19

Learners, teachers, parents and the government cannot wait for education to return to its traditional classroom setting. The Covid-19 pandemic appears to be under control in Namibia and some education stakeholders have agreed that schools should commence on 3 June 2020, for pupils in critical grades, especially in grade 11 and 12. However, this should be conducted in a strategic manner, taking all impacts of Covid-19 into consideration, to ensure that when school starts, teaching and learning is carried out effectively.

Govt eases virus restrictions … health minister urges citizens to stick to rules

The authorities yesterday warned the coronavirus pandemic remains a threat even though the country is moving towards easing Covid-19 restrictions next week. 

Editorial - Tabling the budget was no easy task

Finalising the 2020/2021 maiden budget by the newly appointed finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi and the cadre of financial technocrats at the ministry of finance was not an easy task when government revenues shrunk in the wake of the Covid-19 global pandemic.

Shiimi promises no new taxes

Given the challenging economic landscape, comprised of sluggish business activity brought about by the Covid-19 lockdown, coupled with the prolonged recession, finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi on Wednesday said now is not the time to introduce new taxes.   As a result, previously announced Income Tax and Value Added Tax proposals, such as a dividend tax for residents, taxation of trusts and subjecting income derived from commercial activities of charitable, religious, educational institutions under Section 16 of the Income Tax Act, introduction of VAT on income of listed asset managers, supply of sugar and mandatory requirement to issue tax invoices by VAT vendors, are still under review.

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

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

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jai White Knew Snoop's Judge During Murder Trial, Evidence Vanished

Part 18: Michael Jai White: Rick James was Way Funnier than Eddie Murphy in PersonPart 16: Michael Jai White: 2Pac Wasn't Gangster, Staying in Char...

China reports five asymptomatic COVID-19 cases

No new suspected cases or deaths related to the disease were reported on Thursday, the National Health Commission said.

Moses Kuria Takes on Kanini Kega as Ethiopian Imports Hurt Farmers

The issue was raised in a local radio station this morning and his constituents called me to have it...

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

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

University Final exams: Uddhav Thackeray to speak to Vice-Chancellors on May 30

The development comes amid reports that the Education Minister and Vice-Chancellors are at loggerheads over conducting examinations.

88-year-old Qatari man cured of COVID-19; family hails the care given at HMGH

An 88-year-old Qatari man, believed to be the oldest patient to recover from COVID-19 in Qatar, has been discharged from hospital, earlier this week. He has spent 11 days at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH) and discharged after recovering.

Qatari Forum for Authors discusses writing experience during Eid

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

COVID-19 webinar series by WCM-Q brings expert medical opinion to community

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has launched a live webinar series to allow the healthcare community in Qatar to discuss the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact, recommended responses and treatment protocols.

GU-Q scholars examine most pressing issues of COVID-19 crisis

Top scholars from Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) in the fields of history, political science, ethics, Gulf studies, and theology have come together to examine the most pressing issues of the COVID-19 crisis through a series of virtual panel discussions hosted by GU-Q’s Dean, Dr. Ahmad Dallal.

Twitter says Trump Minneapolis post broke rules, glorified violence

Twitter Inc., which this week earned U.S. President Donald Trump’s ire by posting fact-check notices next to some of his tweets, has put up a rule-violation notice on one of his most recent missives.

Most Coronavirus patients with mild symptoms can stay home: Delhi CM

Till Thursday, there were 16,281 positive cases in the national capital Delhi with 8,470 active cases. Out of these, 4,227 are kept in home isolation.

Driver taken to hospital after car overturns in Halesowen

A driver was taken to hospital after her car overturned.

Nigeria yet to receive ventilators from US — a month after Trump’s promise

The federal government says it is yet to receive ventilators from the US.

Twitter hides Trump’s tweet ‘glorifying violence’ as face-off continues

Twitter has flagged a tweet from United States President Donald Trump which it said violated its rules about "glorifying violence."

Public toilets in parks to start reopening this weekend; Ontario considering regional approach to reopening in stage 2 as testing expands

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Two arrested after man, 35, stabbed to death following mass brawl in Leamington Spa street

A MURDER probe has been launched after a man was stabbed to death following a brawl in Leamington Spa. The 35-year-old was knifed in the heart after the row erupted on the street at around 10.30pm …

Fears nursery teacher, 25, is killing kids as she’s arrested for murder of girl, 3, & cops investigate other ‘incidents’

COPS fear a nursery school teacher who has been arrested for the death of a three-year-old girl has ‘killed other children’. After the 25-year-old was detained, police in Germany widene…

George Floyd case is latest pitting Minnesota police vs. the public

The death of George Floyd this week was the latest in a string of incidents in Minnesota that have strained relations between the public and police.

Minneapolis mayor calls for unity, denounces violent protests, looting

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey early Friday called on protesters decrying the police custody death of George Floyd to end the violence soon after demonstrators set a local police precinct on fire.

Man and teenage boy found stabbed to death in UWS apartment building

The 36-year-old man and the boy were found repeatedly stabbed in the neck and chest in the Frederick Douglass Houses at around 8:40 p.m. Thursday.

'Get a life guys': Sanjay Manjrekar lashes out after trolls swamp his Twitter over locust attack remarks

Delhi and Uttar Pradesh have been put on high alert as swarms of locusts make their way to India for the breeding season.

Bullring and Grand Central back to full opening on June 15

Birmingham city centre's Bullring and Grand Central has announced that it will officially re-open on 15 June, in line with the latest guidance from the Government.

Indian-origin doctor in UK, working during Covid-19 pandemic, found dead in hotel

Rajesh Gupta was found dead on Monday afternoon in the hotel where he had been staying to protect his family while he worked during the coronavirus pandemic. The cause of his death was yet to be determined, said the NHS Trust where he worked.

Ukraine reports seven enemy attacks in Donbas on May 28

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

Opinion: Boris Johnson made a Brexit bet on European disunion – and the odds don’t look so good

Britain’s Prime Minister appears to have gambled that he’d get a better Brexit deal from a divided European Union – but the pandemic has only brought it closer together

How much coronavirus is spreading in your region with R-rate just below 1

The “reproduction rate” number is crucial to the pace lockdown is lifted across the country as some of the measures in place for over two months are beginning to be slowly lifted

Piers Morgan sends emotional message to tearful Kate Garraway as she gives update on husband

The Good Morning Britain presenter said his 'heart breaks' for Kate who's husband Derek Draper remains critically ill with coronavirus

Two men arrested after coffee machine stolen from café in Stockport

The stolen coffee machine will be returned to the owner

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

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

Adored father of two young children died after being hit by car while out cycling before work

David 'Davey' Jones, 41, was out cycling when he was hit by a Jeep

Ex-Kasarani MP John Chege Fined Ksh1.3 M for Receiving 100,000 Bribe [VIDEO]

The court case that first commenced in 2013 finally came to a conclusion with the MP fined Ksh1.3 Million in the...

Deputies witness man steal vehicle after giving him verbal warning

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

Inside the Incredible Effort to Recreate Historic Jewish Sites Destroyed Years Ago

The digital venture, called Diarna, takes you back to painstakingly revived synagogues and destinations once lost to history

Irish Examiner View: Death of George Floyd in police custody shows racism kills in America

George Floyd's lethal treatment, captured on a phone, is just the latest in a shameful litany that shows how very racist America can be.

Paschal Donohoe: Public sector pay deal to be examined when new Government formed

Unions have been campaigning for the increase to go ahead despite the predicted €30bn hole in the state's finances due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Lawmaker-elect denies allegations of misusing funds raised for sex slavery victims

Yoon Mi-hyang, lawmaker-elect for the ruling Democratic Party and longtime activist for victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery, on Friday denied alleged misappropriation of donations raised for the victims. Breaking silence after nearly weeks and one day before her four-year parliamentary term begins, Yoon apologized to the public for causing concerns, vowed to clarify suspicions and to serve as a lawmaker...

Franklin Templeton Said It Didn't Tolerate Racism When Firing Amy Cooper. Does She Have a Defamation Case?

We previously addressed the question of whether Cooper could sue Franklin Templeton for wrongful termination. The general consensus from attorneys, to say the least, was that this would be an uphill battle. But what about defamation? Law&Crime asked three attorneys for their thoughts on the matter.

Veerendra Kumar, Mathrubhumi MD and former Union Minister no more

Kumar was 84. His last rites will be performed at his residence in Wayanad.

Opinion - The church’s role in the struggle against empire and globalisation

Globalisation is the process of life that gives rise to the reality and tangibility of our relatedness and interrelatedness with all that exists. This reality of our relatedness is contradicted by contemporary world capitalisation that is perpetuating inequalities among nations. The problem is that postmodern empire and globalisation do not only mean interconnectedness of the world, but it simultaneously contributes to and expands neoliberal capitalism.

'The city has a knee on their neck': Protesters in Minneapolis told us why they showed up despite a pandemic and what they're doing to mitigate the threat of COVID-19

"People got to protest weeks ago because they couldn't get a haircut," protester Jewel Ferguson said.

Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey hit back at Trump after the president called him 'very weak' and threatened that protesters could get shot

Looters have raided stores across Minneapolis in response to the death of back resident George Floyd after his violent arrest by a white officer.

Indonesia ‘very concerned’, condemns Israel’s West Bank plan

Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi says she has spoken with representatives of various countries and international organizations, including the United States, to raise Indonesia's concerns about Israel's further annexation into parts of the West Bank.

Clementine Ford cancels application for council grant in wake of controversial tweet

The City of Melbourne will not be issuing controversial commentator Clementine Ford with a $2800 writing grant. Lord Mayor Sally Capp revealed on Friday night that Ford, who has come under fierce c…

McDonald 'not justifying every action' taken by IRA

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that while the armed campaign by the IRA was "justified to take on the British state" in the circumstances of the time, she never wants to go back to that scenario.

Health DG: 103 New Positive Covid-19 Cases, 66 Discharged & No Deaths Today

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini’s counsel says TN govt denying video call with kin is unconstitutional

The counsel of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini Sriharan has said that the TN government’s submission to disallow Nalini to make video calls to her kin is clearly unconstitutional.

Lockdown 5.0: After discussing future course of action with state CMs, Amit Shah meets PM Modi

According to sources, the two leaders discussed the COVID-19 situation in India and the next course of action in this regard.

Former Kasarani MP John Chege Fined Sh1.3 Million For Receiving Sh100,000 Bribe

Former Kasarani MP John Chege has been fined Sh1.3 million for soliciting and receiving a bribe amounting to Sh100,000.The court case first commenced in 2013 where he was arraigned in an anti-corr

Minneapolis police precinct burns as George Floyd protests erupt across the nation

Protesters breached and burned a Minneapolis police precinct on Thursday night as unrest continued to rock the city following the death of George Floyd.

Twitter puts warning on Trump 'THUGS' tweet, says it violates standards, glorifies violence

Twitter on Friday put a warning on a tweet from President Trump saying it violates the platform's rules against glorifying violence.

Masari lifts ban on Friday prayers, church services

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has approved the relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown to allow Muslim faithful observe Friday congregational prayers in the state. The Secretary to the Stat...

Kokua Line: Rushing off to Las Vegas means isolation upon return | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Question: With Vegas opening up Thursday, will I have to quarantine when I get back?

Special master defends early release of Hawaii inmates, says recidivism rate low | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Special Master Daniel Foley addressed criticisms regarding the release of hundreds of state inmates to reduce the spread of COVID-19 but said continuing to get them out of jails and prisons will be difficult.

Letters: Get medical visits booked now; To discourage illegal parties, issue citations | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Learning technology should be improved

Virtual town hall to discuss proposed Chinatown homeless center related to COVID-19 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Plans for what’s being called a Homeless Triage and CARES Center in Chinatown will be the subject of a “virtual town hall” being held this afternoon by the Institute for Human Services, the project’s sponsor.

Suspended Cop Lawrence Njue Lays Bare His Tribulations, Accuses Police Commission Of Defying Court Orders

The National Police Service (NPS) commission is once again on the spot over unfair treatment of its officers.In the latest incident, Lawrence Njue, who served as an Administration Police Constable

COVID-19 workplace complaints surge; unions rip administration

A surge in coronavirus-related workplace complaints is fueling criticism from unions and Democratic lawmakers that the Labor Department is ill-equipped to ensure workers are safe as more businesses

Report: Channel Migrants 'Threaten to Throw Their Children Into Water'

Illegal migrants crossing the Channel in small boats threaten to drown themselves or their children in order to keep the French ships back.

Twitter Censors Trump Tweet, Accuses Him of 'Glorifying Violence'

Twitter has hidden a tweet by President Donald Trump on the Minneapolis riots behind a public notice accusing him of "glorifying violence". 

Federal Court: Appeals court erred in concluding Exposto’s case a mundane case involving drug mules

PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — The Court of Appeal erred in concluding that Australian national Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto’s case was just one of the mundane cases involving drug mules mounting the defence of innocent carrier, the Federal Court ruled. In her 33-paged judgment dated March 26, Chief Justice...

China threatens UK with ‘countermeasures’ if it eases passport rules for Hong Kongers

BEIJING, May 29 — China today threatened the UK with reprisals for saying it could offers Hong Kongers a pathway to British citizenship if Beijing goes ahead with a new national security law in the Chinese territory. Beijing “reserves the right to take corresponding countermeasures,” foreign...

Visitors to scan QR code to enter court buildings in Malaysia beginning June 1

PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — The Chief Registrar Office of the Federal Court (PKPMP) will introduce QR code system to record visitors entering the court premises nationwide starting this Monday (June 1). According to a media statement issued by the PKPMP today, the tracking system was part of efforts of...

Covid-19: No need to wear a mask when jogging or alone in the car, says Dr Noor Hisham

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there’s no need to wear a mask when you are out jogging or in the car alone. He added that practising social distancing and maintaining good personal hygiene are more important as this will ensure the virus...

Two ex-Sarawak PKR lawmakers Baru Bian and See Chee How now PSB members, says party president

KUCHING, May 29 — Selangau MP Baru Bian and Batu Lintang state assemblyman See Chee How have been accepted as members of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), its president Datuk Sri Wong Soon Koh revealed today. He said they applied to be members some time ago, which the party has now accepted. “They...

Amit Shah meets PM Modi, briefs on states’ suggestions on lockdown

The Centre is expected to announce its decision on the lockdown within the next two days even as the number of Covid-19 cases in India climbed to 1,65,799 on Friday, making it the world's ninth worst-hit country.

APC inaugrates 16-member committee for reconciliation in Oyo

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

CISF official posted at warship building GRSEL succumbs to COVID-19

This is the fourth death from coronavirus in the about 1.62 lakh personnel strong force and the second from this unit, a defence PSU located in Kolkata.

20 more positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Ladakh

Twenty more positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ladakh on Friday, taking the total number of positive cases in the union territory to seventy

ITBP cop dies due to cardiac arrest in J&K's Rajouri

An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) man died due to cardiac arrest in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir last night, officials said today. Quoting

Amanzimtoti residents warned ahead of lockdown level three

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

Foiled car bomb attack was attempted re-run of Pulwama-2019, reveals initial probe

The Jammu and Kashmir Police which is probing the foiled car bomb attack case has found similarities in modus operandi and nature of explosives that were used in the suicide bombing in Pulwama in 2019.

Ajit Jogi passes away: President Kovind, V-P Naidu offer condolences

Chhattisgarh's first chief minister, Ajit Jogi, passed away at Raipur hospital due to prolonged illness. He was 74.

Bulgaria Lifts 14-Day Quarantine, It Remains for 8 Countries Only

"We are removing the 14-day quarantine from 1st of June for the arriving Bulgarian and foreign citizens from the European Union, including Serbia and Northern Macedonia. However, for the eight countries in Europe with the highest number of COVID-19 patients, the imposition of a 14-day quarantine will remain, explained Assoc.

Only 8 Newly Infected with COVID-19 in Bulgaria on May 29

Only 8 new cases of coronavirus were proven for the day, 3 of them were admitted to hospital. They were found in the districts of Sofia (5 cases), Vidin (1 case), Pazardzhik (2 cases).

ICAI allows CA aspirants to change exam centres

ICAI CA exam 2020: The online correction window will be open from June 7 to 9

North Korea executes couple by firing squad for trying to defect

A married couple was executed by firing squad in North Korea after being caught trying to flee with their 14-year-old nephew.

Knoxville house damaged after suspected generator fire

Rural Metro Fire said crews responded to a house fire on Midway Road just after midnight Friday.

Minnesota governor apologizes for arrest of CNN crew

The Minnesota governor promised that journalists would not be interfered with in reporting on violent protests following the death of George Floyd.

George Floyd death: Minneapolis police station set on fire during protests

The protests over the murder of George Floyd in the United States of America escalated on Thursday, May 28 as protesters burnt the Minneapolis police station.

Coronavirus: ICPC commences probing distribution of funds, palliatives

The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) says it has commenced investigations into alleged cases of corruption in the management of COVID-19 funds.

WATCH | Joburg hairdresser breaches lockdown regulations to make ends meet

A Johannesburg-based hairdresser has resorted to conducting business illegally after losing his income due to the nationwide lockdown that began on 26 March.

Covid-19: No agreement between private health sector and govt over treatment tariffs

Epidemiologists are expecting that thousands of Covid-19 patients will need hospitalisation, but private doctors and the government are still haggling over tariffs.

40 joggers including teenagers arrested for violating social distancing

Overzealous police

10 things you need to know today: May 29, 2020

Trump signs an executive order targeting social media platforms, unrest intensifies over George Floyd's death, and more

Another returning resident tests positive for coronavirus in Leyte

An OFW from Hilongos town in Leyte province tests positive for the virus. The patient is the latest of 3 returning residents confirmed with the virus in the Eastern Visayas

DFA: Visa suspension on foreigners stays for now

The Department of Foreign Affairs says the travel restriction due to the coronavirus pandemic is still in effect 'until further notice'

Customer shoots dead Cebu bakery worker who enforced physical distancing

The customer resents the bakery employee's calling him out for cutting the line and disregarding rules on physical distancing

Hacking away at PLDT's goodwill

Both the hackers of PLDT and the company itself should consider what they've done to get to this point

IMD issues orange alert for Idduki, predicts very heavy rainfall in 48 hrs

Rains lashed Chandigarh and its surrounding areas on Friday, leading to a drop in temperatures by a few notches and bringing much-needed relief from the heat

Twitter fact-checks China's Foreign Ministry after flagging Trump's tweets

According to media reports, the warning labels were added to tweets from spokesman Lijian Zhao, one of which read: "It might be the US Army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan"

Hongkongers eye grim future as China approves national security law

Members of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protest movement fear that the new legislation will further tighten Beijing's grip on the state

China rejects Trump's offer to mediate in Sino-India border standoff

Trump on Wednesday offered to "mediate or arbitrate" the raging border dispute between India and China, saying he was "ready, willing and able" to ease the tensions

FALSE: Malunggay and kamias tea cure for COVID-19

While some home remedies may alleviate symptoms of COVID-19, WHO says there is still no registered cure for the disease as of May 29

The conservative case for the Democratic Party

For those who desperately want to see the country pull back from radicalism and return to a more moderate style of politics, there is really only one option

US anti-vaxxers aim to spread fear over future coronavirus vaccine

Anti-vaxxers’ influence and power could affect Americans’ willingness to take a Covid-19 vaccine, experts warn

George Floyd killing: fires erupt in Minneapolis as US rocked by third night of protests

Minnesota governor calls in national guard amid unrest as demonstrations broke out in New York, Colorado and California

‘We had to overcome fear’: the unsung heroes caring for Americans as deaths pass 100,000

Doctors, nurses and millions of others are helping during the pandemic – by delivering food, making masks, and working at homeless shelters, in palliative care and at nursing homes

Suspected thief tastes his own medicine

In a strange twist of irony, a 58-year-old-man initially wanted by the police for the alleged theft of N$130 000 tasted his own medicine when he was swindled of N$70 000.

Letter - Life in quarantine

As Covid-19 continues to spread around the globe, repatriated Namibians, such as myself, are wrestling with the uncomfortable side effect of widespread infectious disease: quarantine. A quarantine is designed to keep high-risk individuals who may have been exposed to the virus in isolation during the disease’s infectious period, to see if they became sick. Since Covid-19’s incubation period is believed to be 14 days or fewer, that is how long the quarantine period has lasted for the Namibians who have since returned home. For some, quarantine is merely inconvenient, or at worst, dull. For others, especially those quarantined without their luggage, like myself, the situation is more precarious. 

From the Cabinet chambers

Government has resolved to allocate N$500 000 from the National Emergency Disaster Fund to assist with the purchase of construction material for the shelter of the San community in Kavango West. 

Covid-19: NIP to test 327 samples  a day 

The Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) will upscale its testing capacity through automated testing platforms and decentralisation that will see the institution testing up to 327 samples a day. This will see an increase of 192 tests per day as from 8 June. NIP’s current testing capacity per day stands at 164 tests at the Windhoek Central Reference Laboratory (WCRL). 

Severe thunderstorms with gusty winds expected this afternoon

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

Panjab University exams from July amid strict rules, varsity suggests downloading Aarogya Setu app

The exam will be of two-hour duration instead of three and will be conducted amid social distancing norms. During the exam, the material including answer script, question paper etc will be handed over only by wearing gloves.

UV light as one of the weapons against coronavirus

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, governments and companies across the world are taking to several sanitation practices including a solution that has been in use for decades for effective disinfection – ultraviolet (UV) light.

Covid-19: Cricketer Atharva Ankolekar’s mother works as frontline worker, seeks an insurance policy

Despite their building sealed and Covid-19 cases continuously rising in Maharashtra, India Under-19 cricketer Atharva Ankolekar's mother Vaidehi has been serving as a bus conductor to support her family.

Najibullah has a visitor — why did a top Afghan official go to the grave of a long dead, much reviled President?

In 1996, the Taliban shot Najibullah and strung his body up on an electricity pole. To recall him now is to recall the extreme violence of the Taliban. It is also a finger in the eye of Pakistan.

The perfect man for the perfect job - The Nation Nigeria

His first 8 months in office such tremendous accomplishments in areas of traffic and traffic management, transforming porthole infested roads to...

Delta inagurates 100-bed CACOVID treatment centre

Delta State Government has inaugurated a 100-bed isolation/treatment centre at the Permanent Orientation Camp of the National Youth Service..

Vulnerable Workers World Suffering

Millions who were already struggling to get by on the economic margins have had their lives made even harder by pandemic lockdowns, layoffs and the loss of a chance to earn from a day's work.VOA Correspondent Mariama Diallo reports.

5 things to know for Friday, May 29, 2020

Canada has had more than 88,000 total cases of COVID-19, with nearly 1,000 cases added in the last day.

Sonu Sood helps 167 migrant workers go home to Odisha

Special flight arranged for labourers from Kochi.

COVID-19: Oman confirms 811 new cases, tally at 9,820

Newly diagnosed cases include 315 Omanis, 496 foreigners

UAE supports fight against COVID-19 in West Africa

Medical supplies, field hospital set up air dashed to Ghana upon UN request

Domestic helper held for killing Saudi employer

Killer inflicted 9 stab wounds on victim who was in her 60s

Photos: Violent protests in Minneapolis over the police killing of George Floyd

Video of the arrest showed a police officer pressing his knee into Floyd's neck

Culture of silence around menstruation has become even more evident in COVID pandemic: UNICEF

The culture of silence around menstruation has become even more evident in the COVID pandemic, and breaking silence, raising awareness and changing negative social norms is more important now than

Former Chhattisgarh CM, Ajit Jogi dies at 74

Former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Ajit Jogi passed away at the age of 74.

Charlotte Crosby brags of 'living the life' during lockdown after accusations she broke rules

Charlotte Crosby opened up about what she's been doing during lockdown in an interview with FUBAR Radio

Ministry Of Home Affairs Accidentally Posts Pic Of ‘Daaru’ & ‘Chakhna’, Twitter Reacts

Perks of working from home?

Wike's strongman, Asari Toru LGA chair, dies - The Nation

The Chairman of Asari Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State, Odiari Princewill, known as a strong loyalist of the state Governor, Nyesom..

Explained: The state of international air travel in India, and the world

The aviation sector has been among the worst-hit during the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a look at measures being taken by countries with regard to air travel.

Govt weighs use of drones, planes to bring down locust swarms

“A committee under the chairmanship of the Additional Secretary of the Department has been constituted to procure services and goods for spraying insecticides through drones and airplanes,” the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

Bulk-buying solving COMESA Intra trade amidst COVID-19 woes

Since the first case of Covid-19 was reported in the Great Lakes region in mid-March 2020, small scale traders have been unable to cross borders as they have traditionally done either to buy or sell goods. The regional supply of primary agricultural commodities, most of which are traded under the Simplified Trade Regime (STR), especially foodstuffs from surplus to deficit areas has also been disrupted by the long delays at borders as truck drivers wait to be tested for Covid-19 before crossing. To support cross border trade, which is the lifeline of a huge community in the region, the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation Project (GLTFP) engaged stakeholders to come up with innovative means of trading across the borders of the three countries covered by the project. These innovations are meant to ease the movement of goods and avoid food shortages. The project region covers eastern DR Congo bordering western Rwanda and Uganda. Subsequently, a new concept of bulk-buying has been developed whereby goods are procured in…

Chipinge Businessman’s 13yr Old Son Runs Over Friend In Freak Car Accident… Victim’s Parents Speak Out

Chipinge Businessman's 13yr Old Son Kills Friend ... Victim's Parents Speak. It was all doom and gloom in Chipinge after prominent businessman

City Power warns of possible load rotation

On Thursday, Johannesburg's City Power announced that they may need to impose daily “load rotation” in some areas where electricity infrastructure is overloaded.

Depression likely to occur in the Bay of Bengal during June: DMH

Two low pressure areas may form over the Bay of Bengal and one may further intensify into the depression, according to the weather forecast for June by the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).

1,047 returnees keep in quarantine in Meiktila

A total of 1,047 people returned from Yangon Region and Chin State and China, India, Malaysia and Thailand are kept in quarantine at 346 schools and religious buildings in Meiktila district, according to the district general administrative office.

NAFDAC, others get Madagascar’s drug for review

Federal Government health agencies including the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) have received ....

Safdarjung reports 52 deaths, Delhi govt alleges delay

On May 9, The Indian Express had reported that there was a mismatch between the death toll reported by four hospitals and that shared by the Delhi government in its health bulletin.

A Balancing Act

After more than two months of lockdown, people are chomping at the bit to get back to business. But with COVID-19 still present and co-opting the things we love to do — travel, gather, socialize — reopening Santa Barbara has become a balancing act between economics, public health and policy.

South Korea coronavirus spike stirs second wave concern, social distancing crackdown

SEOUL, May 28 (Reuters) - South Korea reported 79 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the most in nearly eight weeks, triggering the return of tougher social distancing curbs amid the spectre of a second wave of disease in a country praised for containing the first outbreak.

EU governments ban malaria drug for COVID-19, trial paused as safety fears grow

PARIS/LONDON/MILAN, May 27 (Reuters) - European governments moved on Wednesday to halt the use of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients, and a second global trial was suspended, further blows to hopes for a treatment promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Mobile Mix: Telehealth market is fighting fit

Diana looks at all things telehealth, as the sector continues to attract attention during the ...

Twitter hides Trump tweet for ‘glorifying violence’

Twitter has hidden one of President Donald Trump's tweets, after he tweeted just after midnight on Friday a threat to shoot rioters in Minnesota. The protests come following the death of George Floyd, who died after

COVID-19: E-ticket, face mask a must for domestic flights in Saudi Arabia

Social distancing to be observed at airports, inside aircraft

WATCH: Former Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis to quit Twitter over obscene video ‘hack’

Obscene video was liked from his verified Twitter handle

ED official contracts COVID-19 infection in Delhi

A junior-rank officer of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has tested positive for coronavirus infection, officials said on Friday.

Malaysia’s law minister: Govt not denying non-Muslims’ right to drink alcohol if legal limits complied

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The Malaysian government’s stern position against drunk driving that cause deaths in road accidents does not mean that non-Muslims in the country would not be allowed to drink alcohol, minister in charge of parliament and law Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan clarified today....

Biker seriously injured in Hinstock accident

A biker was taken to hospital with serious injuries after an accident.

Fusion restaurant dishes up support amid pandemic

A fusion restaurant has dished up support to some of those most in need during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Police probe death at castle amid fears that ‘something like this was coming’

The ‘stoning’ incident at Lullingstone Castle in Kent came after local residents expressed concerns over anti-social behaviour.

FKF Elections: Sports Tribunal Summons Stakeholders To Roundtable Meeting

Sports Dispute Tribunal through its chairman John Ohaga has summoned football stakeholders to a virtual roundtable meeting Tuesday next week.The afternoon meeting is aimed at unlocking the Footbal

Ha Sung Woon gets ready to rock in 'Twilight Zone' teaser images

Ha Sung Woon gets ready to rock in 'Twilight Zone' teaser images

Weki Meki bring out a gun in 'Hide and Seek' teaser image

Weki Meki bring out a gun in 'Hide and Seek' teaser image

Iran's Angry Salami Warns U.S. Navy: 'Offensive' Speed Boats Await

A total of 112 speed boats were delivered to Iran's expanding naval forces Thursday during a ceremony held in the port city of Bandar Abbas.

KL cops nab six individuals, seize drugs worth nearly RM1m

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Police arrested six individuals, including four women, and seized various types of drugs, worth nearly RM1 million, in a two-day operation in the federal capital since last Tuesday. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim said the suspects, aged between 28 and 54,...

Now a puzzling boom heard in Tamil Nadu

Days after Bengaluru heard a. mysterious boom which later turned out to be sonic reverberations of an IAF aircraft, people here on Thursday encountered a similar experience.

Dr Mahathir: I am still Bersatu chairman and I will bring a motion to sack Muhyiddin at next party meeting

PETALING JAYA, May 29 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad claims that he is still the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairman and plans to bring a motion to sack Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at a party meeting in the near future. “We want to sack him but we have to call for an MPT (supreme council...

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

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

Najib rebuts allegations BN govt purchased Israeli software to spy on Opposition in GE14

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today rebutted allegations that his government purchased information gathering and data analysing software from an Israeli company via a Cypriot country to spy on the Opposition a month before the 2018 general election (GE14). Najib, via a Facebook...

Coronavirus numbers explained: Delhi has maximum caseload after Mumbai

India Coronavirus (Covid-19) Cases Numbers: Despite the big rise in Delhi on two consecutive days, the growth rate in the city is still below the national average right now. The current growth rate (seven day compounded daily growth) in Delhi is 4.89 while the national growth rate is 5.02 per cent.

Actor Denzel Washington helps police deal with homeless man, earns praise online

Many people thanked actor Denzel Washington's intervention given it comes after the recent death of 46-year-old George Floyd in Minneapolis, who died in police custody.

Waqar Younis leaves social media after his Twitter handle hacked again

The cricketer also confirmed that this was not the first incident of his account being hacked and to maintain his family's reputation and integrity he will delete all his social media accounts. 

Locust attack: A joint fight by India and Pakistan, over the years

Despite the ups and downs in the India-Pakistan bilateral relationship, cooperation on the locust warning system has survived the wars, terrorist attacks, and political turmoil.

Assam govt dedicates new super-specialty hospital to Covid-19 patients

The four-storey hospital — a new super-specialty block of the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital — was completed at a cost of Rs 150 crores and comprises 236 beds, including 50 ICU beds.

The VP Choice Everyone Is Missing

Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice has a powerful backer and an array of experiences that complement Biden’s.

Chhattisgarh: 69 bureaucrats including 23 collectors transferred; BJP says Congress resorting to ‘transfer business’

Chhattisgarh BJP has claimed that the state under the Congress government is a corrupt anarchy now and resorting to transfer business.

Emily Maitlis' REAL political colours: Newsnight presenter's Left-leaning views are exposed in tweets and retweets to her 360,000 followers

Miss Maitlis caused a stir on Tuesday with her comments on Dominic Cummings' trip to Durham during lockdown.

Newsnight at war with BBC bosses as Ofcom face demands to probe Emily Maitlis rant about Dominic Cummings after corporation rules out formal investigation

The corporation has been 'flooded' with more than 20,000 complaints about the Newsnight host - but this figure includes thousands of emails from her supporters who feel she was badly treated.

Locusts attack: Palghar collector warns farmers of locusts damaging crops, suggests spraying insecticides

Precautionary measures should be taken before the outbreak to prevent damage from this pest, said the collector.

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari amends Tribal Rights Act; activists not happy with the move

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, using his powers under the fifth schedule of the Constitution of India, amended the Recognition of Forest Rights Act (2006) which regularises tribal’s encroachment on forest land and allowed an appeal against the decision of district committee at divisional level.

Delhi records 1,106 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours, highest spike since outbreak

The national capital has recorded 1,106 new cases of coronavirus taking the tally to 17,387, besides 82 deaths, out of which 13 occurred in last 24 hours.

How celebrities are helping people amid lockdown due to coronavirus

How celebrities are helping people during lockdown - Coronavirus is taking its toll and millions of people are suffering.

Tipperary TD claims rural drivers are being left behind

Rural Drivers continue to be left behind- McGrath   Independent TD Mattie McGrath has described as outrageous the failures of the Minister for Transport and the RSA to resume essential services i...

Ghar Wapasi for Shivpal Yadav? Speaker allows Samajwadi Party to withdraw plea seeking his disqualification

Shivpal Yadav, the estranged uncle of Akhilesh Yadav, was elected from the Jaswantnagar assembly constituency in the 2017 State elections.

The Conspiracy Theories That Fueled the Civil War

The most powerful people and institutions in the South spread paranoia and fear to protect slavery. Their beliefs led the country to war—and continue to haunt our politics to this day.

Teen decapitated by dad in 'honour killing' after eloping with older man

She ran away with a man 15 years her senior, local media reported.

Stargazers Capture Alleged Falling Meteorite on Camera in Northern Turkey

According to some social media users, it would not be 2020 if some major cosmic event did not take place amid the ongoing pandemic, political turbulence and global...

Australian Court Ruling Grants Access to Queen's Correspondence Written Before Whitlam Dismissal

On 11 November 1975, Governor-General of Australia John Kerr sacked Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, arguing that he had failed to get parliament to approve a national...

Uganda’s COVID-19 cases surpass 300

The Ministry of Health tweeted last night that the new cases bring the total tally to 317.

Need a quarantine haircut? These barber bros wearing hazmat suits have opened re-opened their roadside salon

FPJ Fast Facts: All you need to know about Shamika Ravi plagiarism show

Sonu var bharosa nay kay? 9 reasons why we deserve a Sonu Sood biopic post COVID-19 lockdown

Final speech of the last Byzantine emperor: “Present your shield and sword descendants of Greeks”

Constantinople was the largest and wealthiest city in Christendom during the Middle Ages, the seat of the Byzantine emperor and the centre of a predominately

Trouble finds Karnataka CM Yediyurappa again, BJP MLAs' meeting trigger speculations

On Friday, CM Yediyurappa dismissed reports that he has convened an emergency meeting of a section of BJP MLAs after a group of party legislators met in Belagavi, fuelling speculations about fresh discontentment in the ruling camp.

How to Build a Better Child Care System

The coronavirus has highlighted how necessary good child care is.

Of Course There Are Protests. The State Is Failing Black People.

The collapse of politics and governance leaves no other option.

Waqar Younis Says Hacker Liked Obscene Video From His Account; Twitter Reacts With Memes

Cybercrime is not acceptable.

On their own: Commuters and the looming transportation crisis in Metro Manila

More commuters are seen to shift to alternative modes of transportation, as the capacity of public transportation will be reduced come GCQ

Feds to provide more funds to help remote Indigenous communities cope with pandemic

The federal government is to spend millions more to help remote and rural Indigenous communities cope with the COVID-19 crisis.

Motorcycle rider in life-threatening condition after Scarborough collision

A motorcycle rider is in life-threatening condition after a collision in Scarborough early Friday morning.

24 more Filipinos abroad get coronavirus; total at 2,845

The Department of Foreign Affairs records 4 more deaths, raising the coronavirus death toll among Filipinos overseas to 340

Cuomo’s coronavirus halo begins to fade

New York's take-charge governor turns defensive as pandemic-response scrutiny mounts.

Minneapolis protests escalate over George Floyd killing – in pictures

Minneapolis was rocked by a third night of protests on Thursday over the death of George Floyd, as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets and fires erupted around the city, including at a police precinct

Living with uncertainty

Four months into this pandemic, we still know very little

University of Queensland student suspended for two years after speaking out on China ties

UQ chancellor Peter Varghese says he is concerned with the outcome of the disciplinary action against student activist Drew Pavlou

Opinion - Land expropriation without compensation in Namibia

Namibia is one of the world’s most unequal countries in terms of the redistribution of the economy, key of which is the disproportionately skewed distribution of land – the master means of production, despite the geographically abundant land surface area (825 000 m2 ), which is twice the size of Germany. 

Opinion - Mobile social media: Enhancing mobility of the digitally excluded population

Lately, we have seen exponential growth in the utilisation of social media platforms as communication and information dissemination tools by both the private and public sector organisations, as well as individuals. This is in line with the latest development, upgrade and updates in the global digital market that can allow organisations and even individuals to save costs in terms of transport, accommodation facilities and enhancing productivity or service provision. 

Covid-19 has moved fiscal policy

The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the direction of government’s fiscal policy from fiscal consolidation to mitigation of the spread and impacts of the virus in the country. Additional expenditure has been considered to provide for the fight against Covid-19, increasing the already high government spending, while revenue is expected to fall to the lowest level. 

Opinion - Swapo at 60: Is the influence of Western Herero’s waning

[Swapo Party’s birthday] is a momentous [occasion] …and calls for a retrospection in order for it to continue to provide shelter and comfort to the sons and daughters of our country and continue to bear the fruits of economic emancipation of our country. (Dr HG Geingob, 2020, edited) 

Modi 2.0: BJP plans over 500 digital rallies to mark first anniversary

BJP to hold 500 digital rallies: The Modi government will complete one year in the office on May 30. The BJP has decided to hold over 500 digital rallies in the country to mark the first anniversary.

Maritime Bulletin Daily May 28 – 29

Accidents • COSCO supertanker in distress off South Africa, Indian ocean UPDATE • 3,000-TEU container ship aground, Indian ocean UPDATE • COSCO Panamax bulk carrier aground again, Parana river UPDA…

Where is Kenneth Derkach?

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

Florida committees on reopening schools, campuses holding final meetings Friday

Committees established by two groups, the Florida Education Association (FEA) and the United Faculty of Florida (UFF), to examine the best way to reopen public schools and campuses will hold their final meetings on Friday.

Belgrade's Chinese Surveillance Cameras Spark Backlash

A group of NGOs has launched a website providing the public with information on a controversial mass-surveillance system that is currently being installed in Belgrade. The system will include 1,000 cameras and is being supplied by the Chinese company Huawei.

Black CNN reporter arrested live on-air covering Minneapolis protests [Video]

A CNN reporter in Minneapolis, Omar Jimenez, covering the protests in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, was arrested live report on-air

Pakistan uses militant-tracking tech to hunt virus

Pakistan uses militant-tracking tech to hunt virus

Student at Keilor Downs secondary school in Melbourne tests positive to coronavirus

A school in Melbourne's northwest has closed for cleaning after a student tested positive to coronavirus.

Queen’s secret correspondence in lead-up to Whitlam dismissal to become public

The High Court has ruled in favour of a historian seeking the public release of letters between the Queen and former governor-general John Kerr.

Nurse with COVID did not reveal trip to Malaysia

A nurse being investigated over a COVID-19 case in a Queensland town went to Malaysia in late March but didn't tell contact tracers, a representative says.

Rollover crash by mall

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

Army, police flee Islamic terrorists in Mozambique

Mozambican military and police fled Macomia district after extremist Islamist militants launched a violent attack on Thursday, an online publication AFP reporte...

Jimmy Kimmel slams Trump over his ongoing war with Twitter

"If he's so mad at Twitter, why doesn't he stop using it?"

Defence Force To Fire 21-gun Salutes In Wellington To Mark Royal Occasions

New Zealand Army personnel will fire 21-gun salutes in Wellington at midday on 1, 2 and 10 June.

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

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

How to help the public overcome Covid-19 stigma

The government is moving to curb violence toward healthcare workers. But to dispel the fear and myths around the violence, community leaders, organisations, celebrities and the media must partake in responsible messaging

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

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

Give us today our daily bread

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

50% of Indians will have Covid-19 by Dec, 90% will never know about it: Report

The number of cases of novel coronavirus will increase after Lockdown 4.0 ends, warned V Ravi, Head of Neurovirology, National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), and nodal

South Africa coronavirus: avoid churches, reopening is death trap - Malema

From the area of testing through to record number of recoveries, South Africa has been praised for pro-activeness in combating the virus.

‘Ponmagal Vandhal’ review: Does the Jyotika film make a good argument?

‘Ponmagal Vandhal’ on Amazon Prime Video starring Jyotika comes across as a middling courtroom drama, but could have been a powerful film had more work went into its structuring

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

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

Two more positive cases in Mandya

Two more positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Mandya district on Friday, taking the district’s total figure to 257.The new patients, P-2548 and P-2549, a 10-year-old boy and a 50-year-old

Habitual offender detained under Goondas Act

The Neyveli Township police on Thursday detained a habitual offender under the provisions of the Goondas Act.Acting on recommendations of the Superintendent of Police, M. Sree Abhinav, Collector V. An

Government reviews Bev Q amidst mounting complaints from the public

Mounting exasperation among the public over the glitches in the smartphone-based liquor purchase application, Bev Q, has forced the government to rethink its plans.Excise Minister T. P. Ramakrishnan h

Stalin urges Chief Minister to take action on petitions

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

Brother of George Floyd: 'I just want justice'

Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, a Black man who died earlier this week after a white police officer pinned him down with his knee for several minutes, said he just wants justice for his brother.

India's coronavirus death toll surpasses China's

India's coronavirus death toll overtook neighbouring China's on Friday, with 175 new deaths recorded in 24 hours taking the total to 4,706, according to data from the health ministry.