Twitter, Facebook Win Appeal in Anticonservative-Bias Suit

A federal appeals court rejected claims that tech giants Twitter Inc., Facebook Inc., Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google conspired to suppress conservative views online.

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

There is no evidence that Donald Trump has the ability to shut down social media networks, which are run by publicly traded companies and used by billions of people all over the world.

Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump, the historically prolific tweeter of political barbs and blasts, threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering today after Twitter added fact checks to two of his tweets. He turned to his Twitter account – where else? — to tweet his threats.

Trump threatens Twitter over fact checks: What’s next?

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Twitter has taken the unprecedented step of adding fact-check warnings to two of President Donald Trump’s tweets that falsely called mail-in ballots “substantially fraudulent” and predicted...

Trump threatens to 'shut down' social media sites  - US & Canada

US President says conservative voices are silenced on social media after Twitter fact-checks several of his posts.

Trump vs Twitter: US President threatens to shut down social media

US News: Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to shut down social media after Twitter censured him mildly, adding a fact check notification to two of his tweet

Trump Threatens To Shut Down ‘Social Media’ On Twitter After His Mail-In Ballot Tweets Fact-Checked

Donald Trump threatened on Twitter that he would close down 'social media platforms', the day after Twitter fact-checked one of his tweets.

Trump threatens to close social media platforms following Twitter spat

There have long been complaints from the right that online platforms censor conservative opinions because of a liberal bias. Now after being fact-checked by Twitter, Donald Trump has threatened to close down social media platforms.

South Korea 'comfort women' activist group battles to survive amid scandal

The South Korean organization that first raised the issue of "comfort women" is defending its activities as counter-protests grow.

Watch: Winning for Women Blasts Democrats' #MeToo Hypocrisy in New Ad

A group comprised of, and in support of, Republican women is the latest organization to hit the airwaves attacking Democrats for hypocrisy on the handling of sexual assault allegations. Winning for Women (W4W) works to create a network of right-of-center women, and elect more GOP candidates to office. The 501(c)(3) group’s leadership includes former Sen. Kelly Ayotte, and its resources are utilized by high-profile GOP lawmakers, including Reps. Elise Stefanik (NY) and Liz Cheney (WY) and Sens. Martha McSally (AZ), Joni Ernst (IA), Susan Collins (ME) and others. 

Will Uncle Sam Soon Pay Companies To ‘Reshore’ Factories Back To America?

Will the U.S. government pay American companies to "near shore" supply chains, incentivizing a pivot away from China?

Trump to announce Hong Kong response this week

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States was working on a strong response to China’s planned national security legislation for Hong Kong and it would be announced before the end of the week.

Mitt Romney calls out ‘vile’ Donald Trump murder accusations against ‘psycho’ Joe Scarborough

“Never Trumper” Mitt Romney stepped in to defend his friend and former Republican congressman Joe Scarborough on Wednesday after the president renewed his Twitter feud against the MSNBC host.The Utah senator called the accusations vile and baseless after Donald Trump escalated his campaign against “psycho

Trump Is a Problem That Twitter Cannot Fix

When a duly elected president is bent on spreading misinformation, tech companies can rein him in only so much.

Donald Trump has built just THREE MILES of entirely new border wall where no barrier existed before, Department of Homeland Security reveals

President Trump has built just three miles of primary wall on the U.S.- Mexico border where no barrier existed before, a new report from Customs and Border Protection said.

DOJ: Barr would ask for Trump veto on FISA bill as it stands now

Attorney General William Barr would recommend a presidential veto of a bill that focuses on extending three expired surveillance tools the FBI uses to pursue terrorists and spies, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

House Republicans say votes taken in House under proxy plan 'cannot become law,' would be unconstitutional

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Minority Whip Steve Scalese, R-La., and Republican Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., lambasted the proxy voting plan during a press conference, along with a handful of other members. The House Republicans announced a lawsuit against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Tuesday over the proxy voting system's constitutionality. 

Trump Said, ‘I Have the Best Words.’ Now They’re Hers.

Why lip-sync impressions like Sarah Cooper’s turned out to be the best way to satirize this president.

Man who sexually touched strangers in street jailed for five years

A MAN who sexually touched four strangers in the street on Christmas Day has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison.

Nolte: To Protect Joe Biden the Media Just Legitimized Racism and Sexual Assault

The same media that crybaby over Donald Trump upsetting all their precious norms, just normalized sexual assault and racism.

Grenell Declassifies Flynn-Kislyak Calls On Last Day as Acting DNI

New DNI Ratcliffe to determine if transcripts released to public

Inquiry into Russia probe carries political consequences

Attorney General William Barr says he doesn’t expect a criminal inquiry into the origins of the Russia investigation to target former President Barack Obama or Joe Biden, President Donald Trump’s presumed Democratic opponent this summer.

House Oversight Republicans Threaten to Boycott 'Quasi-hearings'

Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have had enough. For too long they've had to endure "quasi" or "fake" hearings that dismiss their minority voices, the group alleged on Wednesday. In a letter to committee Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), they inform her that unless she starts to follow the rules laid out by House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA), they'll start boycotting.

Kevin McCarthy Leads House Republicans In Suing Nancy Pelosi Over New Proxy Voting Rules

House Republicans are suing Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to stop the new rules allowing members of Congress to vote by proxy. The Democrat-led rule change was approved in response to the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic despite the Senate returning to Washington, D.C., and working under safety guidelines.

U.S. Says Hong Kong’s Autonomy Is Gone, Sowing China Trade Doubt

The move could have far-reaching consequences for global trade.

Lawmakers urge Trump to cancel 'Salute to America' on July 4

May 27 (UPI) -- A group of U.S. lawmakers have urged the Trump administration to drop plans for another "Salute to America" celebration in Washington, D.C., on the Fourth of July this year, saying it would be impossible to stage safely.

Coalition against IS to meet virtually amid virus

Foreign ministers from nations fighting the Islamic State group will meet virtually next week to coordinate action as the coronavirus pandemic disrupts operations, the United States announced Wednesday.

Pentagon draws up plans to pull US troops out of Afghanistan by election

President Trump will be briefed by senior Pentagon officials in the coming days on plans for pulling all US troops out of Afghanistan by the November election, according to multiple reports. The

Tulsi Gabbard drops defamation suit against Hillary Clinton

Former presidential contender Tulsi Gabbard dropped her defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton on Wednesday, saying the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 presidential election are more important than her

Tulsi Gabbard drops defamation suit against Hillary Clinton

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) says she has bigger things to worry about than fighting with Hillary Clinton. In January, Gabbard, a former 2020 presidential candidate, sued the former secretary of state for implying Gabbard was a "favorite of the Russians" being groomed for a third-party presidential run. But Gabbard dropped that defamation suit on Wednesday, saying it's not feasible to keep up the fight when COVID-19 and "defeating [President] Donald Trump in 2020" are also on her plate. .@TulsiGabbard drops defamation suit against @HillaryClinton, citing coronavirus and importance of 2020 race. pic.twitter.com/vOxWBZxCfB — Stephen Brown (@PPVSRB) May 27, 2020 Clinton attacked Gabbard in October of last year, telling the Campaign HQ podcast that Republicans were "grooming" an unnamed woman candidate presumed to be Gabbard for a third-party 2020 run, and that this candidate was a "favorite of the Russians." Gabbard responded with a wild tweet thread declaring Clinton "the queen of warmongers" and "embodiment of…

What do Donald Trump and ultra-conservative Pakistani imams have in common?

Authors: James M. Dorsey and Tehmina Qureshi* US President Donald J. Trump and ultra-conservative Pakistani religious scholars may have more in common than either would want to admit: a belief that congregation is an essential pillar of prayer irrespective of public health concerns. Mr. Trump, however, may wish that he had the kind of less […]

'Orange is the New Black' star Kate Mulgrew will move to Ireland if Donald Trump is re-elected

Kate Mulgrew, who has strong Irish roots on both sides of her family, has said she "will go and live in Ireland" if Donald J Trump wins the presidential election. Mulgrew, known for her role as Red in Orange Is the New Black and Captains Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek: Voyager was speaking to TrekMovie.com when...

As Trump Smears Masks As ‘Politically Correct,’ Hannity Emphasizes Their Importance

Conservative Fox News host Sean Hannity, usually a reliable mouthpiece for President Donald Trump, took a rare stance at odds...

Cuomo to press Trump on reviving US economy with roads, bridges in White House meeting

WASHINGTON, May 27 — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will press President Donald Trump to invest in the nation’s roads, bridges and rails during a White House meeting today as US states begin to reopen after the coronavirus outbreak left the economy in tatters. Cuomo’s visit to Washington...

Amid Fatal Nursing Home Fiasco, Cuomo to Meet Trump at the White House

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is in Washington D.C. Wednesday for a meeting with President Trump at the White House. They are expected to discuss infrastructure and New York's ongoing efforts to reopen as the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic begins to slow.

France bans use of hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19

Announcement comes two days after WHO said it was pausing a large trial due to safety concerns.

France banned the use of hydroxychloroquine for treating the coronavirus a week after Trump said he was taking the drug

France reversed a March order that allowed the drug hydroxychloroquine to be used as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

France banned the use of hydroxychloroquine for treating the coronavirus a week after Trump said he was taking the drug, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - France reversed a March order that allowed the drug hydroxychloroquine to be used as a potential treatment for COVID-19.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

France banned the use of hydroxychloroquine for treating the coronavirus a week after Trump said he was taking the drug

The French government on Wednesday banned the use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19, reversing a previous order from March that allowed the anti-malarial drug to be used as an experimental treatment for the disease caused by the new coronavirus.

Hong Kong Protests United States China

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has notified Congress that the Trump administration no longer regards Hong Kong as autonomous from mainland China, setting the stage for the U.S. to withdraw the former British colony’s preferential trade and financial status it has enjoyed since it reverted to Chinese

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Blasts Vote-by-Mail But Has Voted by Mail at Least 11 Times

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has defended President Donald Trump's increasing attacks on vote-by-mail in recent days. Over the past decade, however, McEnany has personally voted by mail in Florida at least 11 times. According to an investigation of voter records by the Tampa Bay Times, McEnany has voted by mail in every election since 2010.

Hollywood Celebrates Twitter Fact Checking Trump on Vote By Mail: 'Welcome to Accountability B**ch'

Hollywood celebrities are gloating over Twitter's decision to slap President Donald Trump with a "fact check" of his recent tweets about vote by mail.  Stars including Rob Reiner, Dave Bautista, George Takei, and Alyssa Milano have voiced their approval of Twitter's actions against the president.

Rouhani urges Iran lawmakers to ‘cooperate’ as parliament opens

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged lawmakers to "cooperate" with his government in a speech Wednesday during the inaugural session of the new parliament following a February election swept by conservatives.

Rouhani urges Iran MPs to 'cooperate' as parliament opens

Many MPs are ultra-conservatives who oppose Hassan Rouhani on almost all issues, from running the sanctions-hit economy and combating the coronavirus outbreak to managing relations with the United States

Fatah Officials Fear Israel is Working to Replace Abbas

PA officials believe that since Abbas is no longer cooperating with Israel, then Israel will try to replace him.

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Several Israel soldiers enter southern Lebanon amid air cover

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Lebanese media reported several violations by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) over the last 12 hours, including illegally crossing the border. The Lebanese El-Nashra News Agency reported, quoting its correspondent, that dozens of Israeli soldiers crossed the technical fence at the town of Aitaroun, which is on the border with Israel. The reporter indicated that the soldiers wandered in the area and inspected the border area and the Israeli fence before withdrawing from the area. The sources also reported that Israeli warplanes overflew the Western Beqaa and Beirut at medium altitude before turning towards the Syrian border and eventually their own airspace. A source from the Syrian military confirmed last night that the Israeli Air Force conducted mock raids along the border with the occupied Golan Heights; however, the jets never crossed over into their airspace.

IGP, Kano govt obey court order, unseal rice company

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Adamu Mohammed, and the Attorney-General of Kano State, Ibrahim Mukhtar, have unsealed the Tiamin rice company...

The fight over reopening churches reaches the Supreme Court

This is likely to end badly for public health.

Most Brazilians want tougher lockdowns even as economic cost mounts

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Most Brazilians support stricter social distancing measures to control the coronavirus, according to a poll published on Wednesday, even as the full economic toll began to emerge with data showing the loss of over a million jobs since the outbreak hit.

Coronavirus Live Updates: Read The Latest About The COVID-19 Outbreak

Stay up to date as we cover the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and its effects across the world.

Poland's ruling party sees June 28 as deadline for presidential vote

WARSAW (Reuters) - The last possible date that Poland could hold a presidential election on is June 28, the leader of the ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party said on Wednesday, amid deepening conflict surrounding the timing of the vote.

So-called honour killing of teen girl brings outcry in Iran

The so-called honour killing of a 14-year-old Iranian girl by her father, who reportedly used a farming sickle to behead her as she slept, has prompted a nationwide outcry.

So-called honor killing of teen girl brings outcry in Iran

TEHRAN: The so-called honor killing of a 14-year-old Iranian girl by her father, who reportedly used a farming sickle to behead her as she slept, has prompted a nationwide outcry. Reza Ashrafi, now in custody, was apparently enraged when he killed his daughter Romina on Thursday after she ran away with 34-year-old Bahamn Khavari in Talesh, some 320 kilometers (198 miles)

Police arrested a Bay Area woman who they say posted racist notes on the homes of Asian Americans, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The notes suggested that those not native to the US leave the country immediately.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Police arrested a Bay Area woman who they say posted racist notes on the homes of Asian Americans

A 52-year-old woman in the San Francisco Bay Area was arrested on suspicion of a hate crime after police learned she was posting hateful handwritten messages on the homes of Asian-Americans, according to a statement from San Leandro Police Department.

Police arrested a Bay Area woman who they say posted racist notes on the homes of Asian Americans

The notes suggested that those not native to the US leave the country immediately.

Harvey Weinstein 'sexually assaulted girl in Jeffrey Epstein's apartment'

The new allegations came out in the new documentary.

'It's outrageous': inside an infuriating Netflix series on Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich synthesizes legal information with first-person testimony of the billionaire’s abuse and bought immunity into a shocking watchIt’s difficult to watch Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, a four-hour Netflix series on the now-deceased convicted sex offender without a choking sense

'It's outrageous': inside an infuriating Netflix series on Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich synthesizes legal information with first-person testimony of the billionaire’s abuse and bought immunity into a shocking watch

EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Epstein had surveillance cameras hidden throughout his properties worldwide in a 'blackmail scheme' to extort his powerful friends, victims tell new Netflix doc about the pedophile

Jeffrey Epstein's surveillance cameras were a 'blackmail scheme' to extort his powerful friends, new Netflix documentary Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich claims.

Obaseki to Oshiomhole: APC will pick governorship candidate in Edo, not Abuja

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reacted to the report that Osagie Ize-Iyamu has been adopted as a ‘consensus’ candidate by a faction of the APC

Edo 2020: Hours after his endorsement, Ize-Iyamu picks APC governorship form to face Obaseki

APC had granted Ize-Iyamu a waiver to enable him to participate in the primary stormed the party national secretariat in Abuja today along with his supporters.

Ize-Iyamu picked by Oshiomole faction as Edo APC consensus governorship candidate

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has been picked by the the Oshiomole-led faction of the APC in Edo state as their consensus governorship candidate, as the state party crisis continues to linger. Ize-Iyamu was named the consensus candidate

Edo APC guber candidate can’t emerge in Abuja – Obaseki’s aide

Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, has dismissed reports that the Edo State...

New book claims Bill Clinton had an affair with Ghislaine Maxwell

Bill Clinton had an affair with British-born socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who is accused of helping recruit underage victims for notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, according to a blockbuster new

US President Trump asks if he should be taking insulin

US President Donald Trump asked whether he should be taking insulin - a drug that can be fatal to non-diabetic peple - on Tuesday. Trump was speaking at the

Amid escalating tensions, Chinese Foreign Ministry says situation at Indian border is 'overall stable and controllable'

Chinese foreign minister says situation along India-China LOC 'overall stable and controllable'; claims Beijing's stand on border issue is 'clear, consistent'

China on Wednesday said that the situation at the border with India is "overall stable and controllable," and both the countries have proper mechanisms

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

China on Wednesday said that the situation at the border with India is "overall stable and controllable," and both the countries have proper mechanisms and communication channels to resolve the

US ready to mediate in Indo-Chinese border dispute: Donald Trump

Trump's announcement comes at a time when India has accused the Chinese military of hindering normal patrolling by its troops along the LAC in Ladakh and Sikkim.

US ready to mediate Indo-Chinese border dispute: Donald Trump

Trump's announcement comes at a time when India has accused the Chinese military of hindering normal patrolling by its troops along the LAC in Ladakh and Sikkim.

Jimmy Kimmel on face mask fights: 'This is the dumbest standoff ever'

With most late-night hosts on vacation, Kimmel examines Trump golfing on the job, and the political statement that is not wearing a mask

EU readies trillion-euro aid plan as virus hammers Latin America

A one-trillion-euro recovery plan to get Europe back on its feet after the devastation wreaked by the coronavirus pandemic was set to be unveiled Wednesday, as badly hit Spain started 10 days of national mourning for its thousands of dead.

Fake Salesman Gets Decades of Prison Time for Sexually Assaulting Woman Who Had an Intellectual Disability

Benjamen Gilbert, 37, may well spend the rest of his life in prison unless he gets paroled. Gilbert was sentenced on Tuesday to 40 years behind bars after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman who had an intellectual disability.

What’s the Allure of Hydroxychloroquine?

There’s a growing body of clinical evidence that hydroxychloroquine (alone or with an accompanying antibiotic) not only has no therapeutic...

NYT outlines Modi's failure in dealing with Covid-19 pandemic

Starke­st failur­e of Indian govt's strate­gy has been the devast­ation it impose­d on countr­y’s worker­s, reads the...

Self-reliant panchayats, self-reliant Bharat

Panchayats and municipalities need to be empowered to ensure atmanirbharta for country.

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:14 a.m. on May 27, 2020: There are 86,940 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.

China-Canada divide widens

The bitter political divide between Canada and China grew wider Wednesday after a British Columbia judge issued a ruling that went against the stern demands of the People's Republic.

In a first, J&K quarantines horse who arrived from Red zone

The horse was brought by a 21-year-old youth from Kashmir’s Shopian area, which has been declared a red zone.

162 More Test Positive For Covid-19, J&K Tally At 1921

One hundred sixty two more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, taking the number of cases in J&K to 1921, officials said

MP McLeod's virtual heckle

Conservative MP Cathy McLeod tried gamely Wednesday to adhere to a long-standing parliamentary tradition, heckling her rivals across the aisle in the House of Commons for an answer that wasn't up to snuff.

Opposition set to win Suriname election: preliminary results

Suriname's main opposition party is poised to win the country's general election, preliminary results showed Wednesday, an outcome likely to end the long-time rule of President Desi Bouterse, who was convicted months earlier of ordering the murder of p...

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

Khan further alleged that India had 'illegally annexed' Kashmir and dubbed it as 'a war crime'.

Museum of Bible Discovers $1.67 Million Ancient Gilgamesh Tablet Was Stolen; Must Return to Iraq

Thousands of artifacts worth millions of dollars were donated by Hobby Lobby but must now be returned to museums in Iraq from where they were stolen.

Misusing the Bible Against Vaccination

Invoking the Bible and God is intended not as a stimulus to further debate, but rather as an argument- stopper: God is against it; no further discussion, research or argument is necessary; the debate is over.

Pompeo officially declares Hong Kong ‘no longer autonomous,’ slams China intervention

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday officially declared that Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China, days after Beijing moved to impose new national security legislation on the territory.

Iran changes tack in Iraqi politics after mastermind's assassination

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two diplomats are quietly leading Iran’s push to influence politics in Iraq, in a departure from the more blunt enforcement employed by Qassem Soleimani, a top commander slain in a U.S. air strike.

Sevagram Ashram chief removed over allegations of being ‘Godsewadi’, he strongly denies it

This is the first time in the Ashram's history that its president was "removed" before he could complete the five-year term. Prabhu, the president, rebutted the allegations against him and expressed his anguish at being "ill-treated, insulted, removed without giving any chance to defend myself.

Pakistan: Kasur policeman held for killing teen boy who resisted rape

The incident occurred on Eid Al Fitr, when the victim, Sami-ur-Rehman was going for prayer

U.S. deaths from coronavirus surpass 100,000 milestone | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

HARTFORD, CONN. >> The U.S. surpassed a jarring milestone today in the coronavirus pandemic: 100,000 deaths.

Telephone campaigning, proxy voting: An unusual second round for France’s municipal elections

The second round of French municipal elections will be held on June 28, three and a half months after the first round. Covid-19 health sanctions mean that candidates still in contention will have to…

Obaseki celebrates Chief Edwin Clark at 93 - The Nation

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has felicitated with elder statesman, Niger Delta Leader, and former Minister of Information,..

Edo 2020: Obaseki finally breaks silence, says APC's ticket not his priority

Less than one month to the governorship primaries APC in Edo, Governor Godwin Obaseki, has declared that he was not desperate about his reelection in office.

Urgent medical aid shipment from Qatar arrives in Ukraine

QNA In implementation of the directives of the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a cargo plane loaded with urgent medical aid provided by Qatar through Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD) has arrived in Ukraine, in support of the efforts of Ukraine to address the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Coronavirus: Delhi Police to file 15 more charge sheets against 294 foreigners for attending Nizamuddin event

The Delhi Police will file 15 fresh charge sheets against 294 foreigners for attending a religious congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz here in violation of visa conditions and indulging in missionary

Delhi police chargesheet 376 foreigners over Tablighi event

PTI New Delhi The Delhi police have filed before a court here 35 different chargesheets against 376 foreigners  from 34 countries attending Markaz at

Nizamuddin Markaz: Delhi Police to file 15 more charge sheets against 294 foreigners

The charge sheets will be filed in Saket court against the 294 foreigners belonging to 14 countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and several African nations, police said.

His Majesty sends greetings to Azerbaijan

His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to Azerbaijan.

FG: We’ll release guidelines for reopening of schools

The federal government says it will roll out guidelines for the reopening of schools across the country. Boss Mustapha, chairman of the presidential task force on COVID-19, disclosed this during

FG to release guidelines on school reopening

Kayode Oyero The Federal Government has said it would roll out the course of action for the reopening of schools in the country, The PUNCH reports. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force...

Isolation in Muttrah to continue

Isolation in the Wilayat of Muttrah would continue.

Police arrest 26 people in U.K. truck deaths of 39 Vietnamese

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

Twenty-six held over migrant lorry tragedy in Britain

BRUSSELS: Police in Belgium and France have arrested 26 suspected people smugglers over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in a refrigerated truck in Britain last year. The migrants — 31 men and eight women — were found dead in the truck in an industrial zone east of London in October, sparking an international outcry. The driver of the lorry has already admitted

26 held over migrant lorry tragedy in Britain

The arrests target the ring of smugglers suspected of organizing the migrants' journey

China is set to pass a draconian new law in Hong Kong that would effectively stifle all dissent. Here's what could happen to people in the city.

China is moving to increase its control over Hong Kong with a new national-security law that have sparked a new round of protests in the city.

Federal lawsuits against East Texas ‘sanctuary cities for unborn’ dropped by ACLU

A lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of two reproductive rights groups against seven East Texas cities has been dropped after changes were made to local ordinances.

China Drafts Sovereign Immunity Bill to Fight Global Coronavirus Lawsuits

China's National People's Congress (NPC) is seeking to pass a law allowing Chinese people to sue the United States over coronavirus.

Conviction quashed in appeal case over judge’s ‘boring’ comment

Victoria's appeals court has quashed a murder conviction after a woman said a judge's comments about her "boring" lawyer caused a miscarriage of justice.

Can One Take In Shavuot Early?

The practice to wait until tzeit ha'kochavim has no basis in Chazal or Rishonim.

Dubai Jewish community gets first shipment of kosher meat - Jewish World

Shipment of glatt kosher meat arrives in Dubai, in time for Shavuot holiday. 'Until now we were like partisans, now everything has changed.'

Cherkasy mayor goes to court seeking moral damage recovery from Zelensky

Earlier, President referred to him as "gangster".

Malls, hotels to open in Kyiv on May 30, subject to certain restrictions – Mayor Klitschko

Hotel restaurants will continue to operate in take-away and room service modes.

COVID-19: 122 Almajiris test positive in Jigawa - Governor

The Governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru, on Wednesday, said 122 street children (almajiris) repatriated to Jigawa from other states have tested positive

India conducts over 1.16 lakh COVID-19 tests in 24 hours; Highest in a single day

A number of 1,16,041 lakh COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country which is highest in a single day so far.Whereas, the total number of 32,42,160 samples have been tested in India for coronavirus.

LAPD cracking down on rowdy house parties plaguing Hollywood Hills as bars, clubs remain closed

With bars and clubs closed, the Los Angeles Police Department says the Hollywood Hills have become a hotbed for noisy house parties.

Virginia governor announces statewide mask mandate

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced a statewide mask mandate that will begin Friday.

Fauci Wants To Make Masks A ‘Symbol’ Of What The Public Should Be Doing

The country’s top infectious disease expert on Wednesday urged the public to comply with mask-wearing requirements as the easing of...

Watch SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch live

SpaceX is readying for a historic launch, and you can watch the whole thing live.On Wednesday, SpaceX will for the first time launch astronauts into orbit. NASA's Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are headed to the International Space Station and will become the first astronauts to launch from the U.S.

Coronavirus: Punjab Govt to Decide on Lockdown Extension on May 30

Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will hold a review meeting with the departments concerned on the overall coronavirus situation in the state on May 30 and then will announce the government's decision on lifting or further extending lockdown for a longer period.

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

Four police officers in Minneapolis were sacked Tuesday as a video showing one of them kneeling on the neck of a handcuffed black man who later died sparked street protests in the midwestern US city.

Modi always plays on front foot: Law Minister hits out at Rahul

Modi always plays on front foot: Law Minister hits out at Rahul: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said that Prime Minister Narendra .... Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Covid-19: Rahul Gandhi is trying to weaken country’s resolve, claims Union minister RS Prasad

Asked about the India-China standoff on the border, Ravi Shankar Prasad asserted that ‘no one can dare to stare at Modi’s India’.

Centre, states doing their best; open to suggestions: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government's efforts in controlling the pandemic were visible in the results. “The results, India in comparison to the world as far as the death toll is concerned, speaks aloud on our initiatives.”

Coronavirus lockdown | Standing Committee on Home Affairs to meet on June 3

Lockdown and movement of migrant workers likely to be taken up for discussion

Shocking! Maharashtra: 23 year old woman molested in COVID-19 quarantine centre

Shocking! Maharashtra: 23 year old woman molested in COVID-19 quarantine centre: A man was arrested for allegedly molesting a 23-year-old woman at a COVID-19 quarantine facility at a village in .... Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Karnataka Likely To Open Religious Places From 1 June, Has Sought Centre’s Nod

Religious sites have been shut across the country since 24 March with the announcement of lockdown.

Temples, mosques, churches likely to reopen from June in Karnataka

PTI        Bengaluru Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday said mosques and churches too are likely to

ACP with Pune police booked for extortion in Satara

Satara district police officers said that despite being on compulsory leave, ACP Deepak Humbare had gone to Satara on May 17 in his service uniform and demanded money from a local youth promising to bail him out of an offence filed against him.

‘No amount of blackmail can stop us’ — senate panel vows to probe NDDC

The senate committee on Niger Delta affairs says no amount of intimidation and blackmail will stop it from probing the interim management committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Man kept reporting for work despite being issued stay-home notice, gets jail

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Analysis: TTD decision to sell unused and unviable properties attains political hue in Andhra Pradesh

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Naidu hits out at Jagan at TDP's first-ever virtual 'Mahanadu'

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Pakistan registers 1,446 new coronavirus cases; total count crosses 59,000-mark

Pakistan registered 1,446 new coronavirus infections during the last 24 hours, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 59,151, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The death

Govt to use five hubs to bring back Indians on Vande Bharat flights

Over 275 Indians stranded in Mexico, Peru, Portugal and Netherlands returned via Amsterdam in first such flight on Wednesday

Numbers continue to grow, 354 domestic flights operated till 5pm today: Aviation Minister

After two months of being grounded, India resumed its domestic flight services on Monday with 428 flights functioning on day one.

176 stranded Pakistanis return from India

LAHORE: Another 176 Pakistani nationals stranded in India returned through the Wagah border on Wednesday.The border, which had been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, was opened exclusively f

The Man Behind the Throne: Why Dominic Cummings is so Indispensable to Boris Johnson

Dominic Cummings has refused to resign after admitting breaching the government’s own lockdown rules twice to drive 260 miles to County Durham. But why has the Prime...

The Man Behind the Throne: Why Dominic Cummings is so Indispensable to Boris Johnson

Dominic Cummings has refused to resign after admitting breaching the government’s own lockdown rules twice to drive 260 miles to County Durham. But why has the Prime...

Nearly half of all coronavirus deaths in US are from long-term care facilities: Report

The COVID-19 virus death rate is highest among residents of long-term care facilities.

Hong Kong police stamp out national anthem law protests

Police said more than 300 people were arrested, mostly on suspicion of holding an unlawful assembly. Live images showed many of those detained were teenagers.

Hong Kong police stamp out national anthem law protests

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Russia flexes might to send message to US, NATO that Syria’s coast is a no-fly-zone

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Russian military is no longer tolerating U.S flights near the Syrian coast, as they have now intercepted at least three American planes in the eastern Mediterranean over the last 90 days. According to a Syrian military source in Damascus, the Russian Armed Forces previously tolerated the U.S.’ flights along the boundaries of Syria’s airspace, but given their repeated attempts to test the radar and air defense systems at the Hmeimim Airbase, the Russian Federation believes it is important to remind the Americans that they are not free to operate in these areas. The source pointed out that prior to the recent interception by the Russian Air Force, the U.S. Navy had conducted several flights near Syrian airspace in the month of May. When the Russian Air Force’s S-35 jets intercepted two U.S. P-8A Poseidon military aircraft in the eastern Mediterranean, the American planes were not seen in this region for several days. While interceptions are normal, especially when flying near another…

U.S. accuses Russia of sending jets to Libya

Russian military aircraft are likely to provide close air support and offensive fires for the Wagner Group PMC that is supporting the Libyan National Army's fight, the report states.

Hong Kong crisis: at least 360 arrested as China protests grow

Riot police flood city as pro-democracy groups protest against law criminalising ‘ridicule’ of Chinese anthem

New lockdown plans 'to be announced tomorrow'

It is likely to give the all-clear for schools to begin reopening next week.

Op-Ed: To heal, Ethiopia needs to confront its violent past

By Laetitia Bader @LaetitiaBader Addis Abeba, May 27/2020 – “I want to move on and feel a part of Abiy’s Ethiopia. I want justice and a chance to get better myself,” a survivor of torture told a colleague of mine last year. “But I don’t know where to get that ...

As politicians in DC condemn China for crackdowns on Hong Kong protests, US police use tear gas on demonstrators in Minneapolis

Tear gas — also known as CS gas — is considered a chemical weapon and is banned in warfare by most countries, including the US.

As politicians in DC condemn China for crackdowns on Hong Kong protests, US police use tear gas on demonstrators in Minneapolis

Police in Hong Kong and Minneapolis, Minnesota, had something in common this week. They both used tear gas on protesters.

As politicians in DC condemn China for crackdowns on Hong Kong protests, US police use tear gas on demonstrators in Minneapolis

Tear gas — also known as CS gas — is considered a chemical weapon and is banned in warfare by most countries, including the US.

UP couple detained for murder of watchman in Rajkot: Police

Teams of Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Rajkot city police picked up the couple hours after the night watchman at a jute-bag godown was found dead.

COVID-19 slowing down railway projects - Amaechi

Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria's minister of transportation, has expressed worry over the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on Nigeria's existing railway projects.

COVID-19: FG suspends evacuation of Nigerians abroad

The federal government has suspended further evacuation of Nigerians stranded abroad over the COVID-19 pandemic.The federal governmen

Pompeo says Hong Kong no longer qualifies as autonomous from China

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said the U.S. no longer views Hong Kong as politically autonomous from China, a stark escalation in response to China’s plan to impose new security

Denmark Residents Sue Over Laws for Dismantling ‘Ghettos’

A group of Copenhagen residents sued the Danish government Wednesday over legislation that authorized dismantling neighborhoods designated as "ghettos," arguing that the measures discriminate on the basis of ethnicity and should be overturned in court.

Tenants fear mass evictions as moratoria expire

Tenants are afraid mass evictions will take place in the coming weeks as eviction moratoria across the country begin to expire. 

Himachal Pradesh BJP chief Rajeev Bindal quits on 'moral grounds', denies involvement in health scam

In his resignation letter sent to BJP president JP Nadda, Bindal said he was resigning to ensure a proper investigation into an alleged corruption case.

Teen got friend to hit him with a frying pan to make car theft look real

Alex Hobbs flipped his Ford Fiesta but made a false report to police, claiming he had been assaulted and had his car stolen.

READERS’ LETTERS: ‘UK Government is treating us as fools’

Sir, – I am dismayed by the behaviour of Dominic Cummings.

‘Move on’: Johnson rejects call for Cummings inquiry amid rising Tory anger

But Boris Johnson said he understood the ‘pain and anxiety’ people felt as a result of the coronavirus lockdown.

‘Move on’: Johnson rejects call for Cummings inquiry amid rising Tory anger

But Boris Johnson said he understood the ‘pain and anxiety’ people felt as a result of the coronavirus lockdown.

Infighting within Trinamul over lapses in Cyclone Amphan relief work

The crack widened so much that state consumer affairs minister Sadhan Pande on Tuesday publicly tore into his colleague Firhad Hakim.

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

The state's infrastructure is "stretched to its limit" following the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan

Shah Rukh Khan’s Kolkata Knight Riders To Support Government Raising Funds For Amphan Aftermath

Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders along with Meer Foundation announced several initiatives to support the ongoing efforts of the Government to battle the aftermath of Amphan.West Bengal Chief

Why is China pushing the Hong Kong security law?

The protests in Hong Kong and the reaction in Beijing illustrate a fundamental divide that has once again bubbled to the surface

What Isolation Does to Undocumented Immigrants

The pandemic has thrown into sharp relief the lonely, confined lives many immigrants in the United States were already living.

Alleged Kelowna hamster torturer returns to court in August

The Kelowna man accused of torturing a hamster will be back before the courts Aug. 25.Leighton Allen Labute, 20, was charged Friday with three counts of kil

Zimbabwe Holds Court Proceedings In Hospital For Tortured Opposition Activists

Court proceedings were held today at a private hospital for three abducted and tortured opposition activists. The three female

Kadaga speaks out on return of Eddy Kenzo

Speaker Kadaga has also asked that the curfew issue be discussed by relevant authorities.

Police warns on using essential workers’ Ssickers, RDC letters during curfew

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police has made it clear that use of essential workers’ stickers and Resident District Commissioners – RDC letters will not be allowed during curfew hours. Senior Superintendent of Police – SSP Norman Musinga, also Kampala metropolitan traffic police commander said police will not spare vehicles and drivers with …

Anil Deshmukh: It is rumour that Mumbai, Pune to be under Army lockdown

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Reconsider decision to convert Jayalalithaa’s residence Veda Nilayam into memorial, High Court tells Tamil Nadu govt

On May 22, Tamil Nadu Governor had promulgated an ordinance to temporarily take possession of Jayalalithaa's residence Veda Nilayam and convert it into a memorial.

SC asks Tamil Nadu govt to use 4 floors of private hospital for COVID-19 patients

The Supreme Court Wednesday allowed the Tamil Nadu government to use top four floors of a Chennai-based private hospital for treating COVID-19 patients. The top court asked the Tamil Nadu government

Zakir Naik’s Extradition: Why The Current Malaysian Government Might Not Accede To Indian Request

It’s the Islamic factor that Naik exercises on the polity and social fabric of the nation to ensure he stays wanted.

Amotekun’ll fail in states except Lagos – Alao-Akala

Wale Oyewale, Ibadan Former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has faulted the decision of the South-West governors in appointing retired military officers as director-generals of Amotek...

Two coronavirus-related deaths reported in North

Number of fines for breaches of social distancing guidelines drops by 90%

NBA champion, Stephen Jackson reacts to death of George Floyd, his “Twin” (Video)

Former NBA player and ESPN analyst Stephen Jackson has reacted to the death of his friend, George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. Stephen Jackson on Tuesday, revealed that he and Floyd grew up in same

The fatal arrest of George Floyd, a black man kneed in the neck by police, explained

His cries of "I can’t breathe" are eerily reminiscent of Eric Garner’s.

Mayor: Officer who put knee on man's neck should be charged

The mayor of Minneapolis called for charges to be filed against the white police officer who pressed his knee into the neck of a black man during an arrest, even after the man stopped moving.

Jon Jones condemns police officer involved in death of George Floyd: ‘We need justice’

Jon Jones is disgusted by the circumstances surrounding the death of George Floyd.

PSL Speedster Out On Bail, Police Coy

Local traffic police have commented on reports that a prominent soccer player was arrested on charges of reckless driving and breaking lockdown regulations.

Congress urges government to address people's concerns on border standoff with China

China says situation at India border 'under control' after Ladakh standoff

China and India have a sound border-relate­d mechan­ism and commun­icatio­n channe­ls, says Chines­e spokes­person­

U.N. chief deplores lack of ceasefire during virus

Conflicts have continued to rage in Libya, Yemen, and elsewhere

US says Russia sent advanced fighters to aid mercenaries in Libya

The US military accused Russia of deploying fighter aircraft to Libya "repainted to camouflage" their origin in support of mercenaries fighting for eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar's forces.

10 Conflict Resolution Skills Every Manager Needs

Conflict is a part of life. As a manager, conflict resolution skills should be a part of all professional development in order to ensure your team is functioning at its best.

Nepal delays discussion in Parliament to amend Constitution for updating map

Oli is seeking other parties' views on the issue and called the all-party meeting to forge national consensus.The Constitution amendment proposal was to be tabled in Parliament on Tuesday but it could not be done after Oli said that he wanted to hold an all-party meeting to discuss the matter

Bengaluru ASI catches two thieves, and the coronavirus from them

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

Karnataka considers opening places of worship from June 1, awaits final nod from centre

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, as many as 101 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Karnataka during the last 24 hours.

20 Lawyers Claim "Apparent Indifference" By Supreme Court To Migrant Crisis

A day before the Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the "unfortunate and miserable" plight of migrant labourers, twenty prominent lawyers from Delhi and Mumbai had written a critical letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde and other judges saying the top court's "apparent indifference" to the humanitarian crisis.

With black masks and silence, Spain mourns its coronavirus dead

MADRID (Reuters) - Grieving Spaniards wore black and fell silent across the nation at midday on Wednesday at the start of 10 days of mourning for more than 27,000 dead from the coronavirus crisis.

Spain holds minute's silence at start of 10-day mourning period

Spain on Wednesday began a 10-day mourning period with a minute’s silence to remember the dead from the country’s coronavirus crisis. Flags flew at half mast and black crepe bows were attached to the national banner at the beginning of the longest period of mourning since Spain returned to democracy

Thousands of protesters gather in Hong Kong amid Chinese anthem law debate

Thousands of protesters shouted pro-democracy slogans and insults at police in Hong Kong on Wednesday as lawmakers debated a bill criminalizing abuse of the Chinese national anthem in the semi-autono…

Protesters mass in Hong Kong as anthem law is debated

AP Hong Kong Thousands of protesters shouted pro-democracy slogans and insults at police in Hong Kong on Wednesday as lawmakers debated a bill criminalisi

Protesters mass in Hong Kong as anthem law is debated

HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of protesters shouted pro-democracy slogans and insults at police in Hong Kong on Wednesday as lawmakers debated a bill criminalizing abuse of the Chinese national anthem in the semi-autonomous city.Police massed outside the legislative building ahead of the session and warned protesters that if they did not disperse, they could be prosecuted.In the Central business district, police raised flags warning protesters to disperse before they shot pepper balls at the crowd and searched several people. More than 50 people in the Causeway Bay shopping district were rounded up and made to sit outside a shopping mall, while riot police with pepper spray patrolled and warned journalists to stop filming.

Meet the "Medicine Man" of Pune police

In an extraordinary humanitarian gesture during the lockdown period, which has crippled supplies of goods and services across the country, an officer from the Pune police rose to the occasion to deliver life saving medicines to two special children of a Solapur resident.

More than half of national parks to reopen June 1 after COVID-19 closure

More than half of Canada's national parks — including Banff in Alberta, Pacific Rim in British Columbia and Cape Breton Highlands in Nova Scotia &

Banff ready to welcome visitors once again, some streets closed to vehicle access

A two block stretch of Banff Avenue will be closed to vehicles, along with a portion of Caribou Street.

Lori Loughlin & Mossimo Giannulli Don’t Want To Serve Their Prison Sentence At The Same Time For THIS Reason

Recently, actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges in their connection with the college admissions scam. But the la

French court rejects request to release Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga

PARIS (Reuters) - A French court on Wednesday rejected a request to release Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga under court supervision.

Running of Dealgan House transferred back to service provider - Talk of the Town

Health Minister Simon Harris has confirmed the running of Dealgan House Nursing Home has been transferred back to the original service provider. The RCSI Hospital Group had been running the Toberona-based nursing home since April 17th after 22 Covid-19 deaths took place at the facility. They were due to continue the operational management of Dealgan...Read More→

Running of Dundalk nursing home transferred back to 'service provider'

In an update on the situation at Dealgan House Nursing Home in Dundalk, Minister for Health Simon Harris has revealed that the operation of the facility has now been returned to "the service prov...

Venezuela's Maduro vows to raise gasoline price as Iranian tanker nears

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday pledged to begin charging citizens for gasoline, as the fourth cargo of a five-tanker flotilla bringing fuel from Iran approached the South American nation's exclusive economic zone. Iran is providing the country with up to 1.53 million barrels of

Sen. Josh Hawley criticizes Google over deletion of certain comments critical toward China

Sen. Josh Hawley is demanding answers from Google about the company’s deletion of certain comments critical of the Chinese government.

BBC says Emily Maitlis speech on Cummings 'did not meet impartiality standards'

Emily Maitlis opened the Newsnight show by saying the Prime Minister's chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, had "broken the rules" and "the country can see that, and it's shocked the Government cannot"

The Official Program of «Beyond Borders» Documentary Festival

A total of 24 documentaries will be competing at the 5th «Beyond the Borders»  International Documentary Festival, which will be held between August 23rd -30th, 2020 in Κastellorizo island, Greece.

Which European countries have opened their borders?

Want to make plans for the summer? Different countries across Europe are lifting their restrictions at different times. Here's what we currently know, country-by-country.

Piyush Goyal asks industry to start working for post-Covid period; says worst for economy is over

India Business News: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday asked the industry to start working for the post-COVID period with good ideas and firm implem

Kannada reality show winner Mebiena Michael dies in road accident

Kannada reality show winner dies in road accident

Watchdog Questions Govt’s Anti-Corruption Policy at Customs

Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) on Wednesday strongly criticized the Afghan government’s anti-corruption policy, saying actions promised by the Afghan government to curb corruption have b

Watchdog Questions Govt’s Anti-Corruption Policy at Customs

Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) on Wednesday strongly criticized the Afghan government’s anti-corruption policy, saying actions promised by the Afghan government to curb corruption have b

In 10 years, $18.34m was paid to kidnappers as ransom in Nigeria

The report explained that one reason why kidnap for ransom has come to stay was the economics surrounding it

Lagos records five new COVID-19 deaths

Sodiq Oyeleke Five patients have died of coronavirus-related complications in Lagos State, The PUNCH reports. This brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Lagos to 47. The Nigeria Ce...

Abel Mutua Quit Ksh200K Citizen TV Job After Collapsing in Toilet

His writing skills had earned him another role in an equally popular show, Mother in Law...

HK real estate tycoons voice support for national security legislation

Hong Kong real estate tycoons are “patriotic businesspeople” as they showed firm support and have the correct stance on the national security legislation proposed by the Chinese central government, experts said. And their confidence in the Hong Kong economy and business environment in the future differs from pessimistic predictions from the West, who claim the legislation will weaken the city’s role as an economic hub and financial center.

MCA man’s criticism of Santiago unwarranted

THE Association for Community and Dialogue is puzzled by MCA central committee member Chew Kok Woh’s criticism of DAP MP Charles Santiago for being a signatory, together with 200 parliamentarians and policymakers from 23 countries, to a memorandum criticising China for proposing national security laws in Hong Kong.

Tuensang COVID-19 case: NPCC flays Govt’s criminal negligence

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

After blunder, Govt issues directive on inter-district transfer of returnees

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

Munster Tech University 'a perfect opportunity for Cork's forgotten northside'

The protected building of St Finan's in Killarney has been mooted as a potential site for the new technological university. Pic: Eamonn Keogh

MP Raj Bhavan declared COVID-19 containment zone as 6 test +ve

Raj Bhavan sources said that after the first case of COVID-19 was found at the Raj Bhavan a couple of days back, the sample of Governor Lalji Tadon was also collected for testing. The collector's order said that six COVID-19 cases were found in the employees' quarters inside the Raj Bhavan, which is located under Jahan

1,600 migrant workers leave Mumbai for Tamil Nadu in special train

2 migrants found dead on Shramik Train from Mumbai to Varanasi

Two migrants were found dead when a Shramik train from Mumbai arrived in Varanasi on Wednesday. The exact cause of death has not been ascertained.

3,604 Shramik Special trains ferried more than 48 lakh migrants since May 1

AAP MP Seeks FIR Against Those Responsible For Migrant Trains' Diversions

AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh has written to Railway minister Piyush Goyal, saying FIRs should be lodged against those responsible for diversion of Shramik Special trains ferrying migrants stranded in different parts of the country amid the coronavirus-triggered lockdown.

176 Pakistani nationals return from India

The Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said on Tuesday that another group of 176 Pakistanis stranded in India due to the COVID-19 lockdown will return home on Wednesday

176 Pakistani nationals return from India

The Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said on Tuesday that another group of 176 Pakistanis stranded in India due to the COVID-19 lockdown will return home on Wednesday

COVID-19: Taraba discharges last active case

Taraba state technical committee on COVID-19 has said the last active case of the Coronavirus which was confirmed by NCDC

R. Sreelekha, the first woman IPS officer in Kerala, set to be the State’s first woman DGP

Ms. Sreelekha, belonging to the 1987 batch, is the first woman officer to be elevated as a DGP.

Good Samaritan rescues man from burning car, holds his hand as ambulance arrives

A man in Massachusetts was caught on camera pulling a crash victim away from a burning vehicle.

Pakistan air crash: Cockpit voice recorder of crashed airplane yet to be recovered

The cockpit voice recorder of the crashed Pakistani airplane is yet to be recovered, six days after the aircraft plunged into a residential area near the Jinnah International Airport, killing 97

Pakistan air crash: Cockpit voice recorder of crashed airplane yet to be recovered

Soon after the plane crash, the departments concerned were directed to recover the bodies with the help of residents of the area within 24 hours.

Wife whose husband won 'more than £250K' on a scratch card reveals his brother and sister want the money to be split three ways - and is branded 'greedy' when she says they plan to keep the money for themselves

Posting anonymously on the British parenting site Mumsnet , the woman explained the dispute over the scratchcard had caused a rift within the family.

Level 3 briefing delays are due to new church regulations – Jackson Mthembu

He said the government’s National Coronavirus Command Council’s briefing would go ahead on Thursday at 2pm.

Amendments for tackling false news proposed by Interior Ministry of Latvia

Interior Minister Sandis Ģirģens (KPV LV) submitted draft legislation to the Saeima for combating false news, the Ministry reported on May 27.

Steve Bannon wins case to set up Italy political academy

ROME (Reuters) - Steve Bannon, the former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, has won the latest phase of a legal battle with Italy’s culture ministry to set up a right-wing Catholic political academy.

Niagara County announces four new Covid-19 deaths

Niagara County on Wednesday announced four additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The county, which surpassed 1,000 cases over the Mem...

Yamina party proposes new ‘French Law’ - ILTV ISRAEL DAILY

The right-wing Yamina party pushing new law which would bar indictment of sitting prime minister, except for major charges.

HBO's Docuseries About The McDonalds Monopoly Fraud Has Finally Arrived In The UK

Right now, there's truly nothing I'd love more than a McDonalds. I'm not even joking; I've been checking their UK Instagram page for weeks to see when I can finally satisfy my cravings. Little did I know I would actually be able to get my fix…

HC notice to Haryana on schools’ plea against restriction on fee hike

The schools in Haryana have been ordered by the government to only collect monthly tuition fee from only those who are capable of paying, and not demand other charges like building fund, maintenance fund, admission charges and computer charges in wake of the Covid-19 situation.

Maharashtra may follow Canada to hold online monsoon session in June

WTO disputes explained as report puts Newcastle United takeover in further doubt

The World Trade Organisation's confirmation of a dispute against Saudi Arabia could provide another obstacle to a buy-out of the Magpies

Thailand reports nine new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Wednesday reported nine new coronavirus infections, bringing its total to 3,054 confirmed cases. There were no new deaths reported.

Varadkar highlights remarks by Ryanair boss as he warns against calls to unlock restrictions

TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar has highlighted comments by Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary as he warned against calls to unlock coronavirus restrictions before it's safe to do so.

India faces its worst locust swarm in nearly 30 years

With about 50,000 hectares of cropland destroyed by locusts, India is facing its worst food shortages since 1993

Punjab On Alert After Locusts Attack Crops In Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

Punjab has been put on alert after swarms of locusts attacked crops in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Wednesday.

Worst attack in years: Locusts reach Jhansi, damage crops in Nagpur; Punjab too on alert

India News: After damaging crops in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, swarms of locusts entered Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district Wednesday amid what is being described

Some districts of Haryana brace for locust swarm attack

Some districts of Haryana brace for locust swarm attack: Some districts of Haryana including Sirsa, Hisar, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri and Rewari are bracing for an invasion by locust swarms.. Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

HSE exams resume with strict COVID-19 protocol

3,39,951 of 3,44,409 registered students turn up

Make Your Workouts Harder Without Weights by Adding This Simple Step to Exercises

If you don't have weights but want to make your workouts harder, especially at home, trainer Annie Mulgrew wants you to try adding time under tension.

‘You could have a game of five-a-side in the middle of Times Square. Crazy stuff’

The Mayo man raising funds for the New York Irish affected by Covid-19

Children’s Day: Lawan calls for domestication of Child Rights Act

Sunday Aborisade, Abuja President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Nigerian children on the occasion of the 2020 Children

2nd night of violent protests over Minneapolis man's death

MINNEAPOLIS — Violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody broke out in Minneapolis for a second straight night Wednesday, with protesters in a standoff with officers outside a police precinct and looting of nearby stores. News helicopter footage showed protesters milling in streets near the city’s 3rd Precinct station, with …

Northumberland Roman site gets rescue package to help it through coronavirus crisis

Vindolanda Trust gets loan from Lloyds Bank to help mitigate huge loss of visitor income

Second Wolverhampton waste tip set to be reopened

A second Wolverhampton rubbish tip is set to be reopened to the public.

'Stateless': Netflix gives first look at Cate Blanchett series

May 27 (UPI) -- Netflix is giving a glimpse of the new series Stateless.

Taiwan president pledges humanitarian relief for Hong Kongers

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday pledged to draw up a plan to give humanitarian relief to people involved in pro-democracy protests in Taiwan’s most concrete intervention since a renewal of unrest in Chinese-ruled Hong Kong.

Isolation camps set up in colleges for returnees

With the number of returnees from other States and countries on the rise, several ‘isolation camps’ are being created in colleges in the district. The move comes following a directive from Collector S

Camp Glenorchy Eco Retreat Acknowledged With World’s First-Ever ILFI Certification Of Sustainability

Camp Glenorchy Eco Retreat Acknowledged With World’s First-Ever ILFI certification of Sustainability For Visitor Accommodations

Creep groped 9-year-old girl and tried to pick her up in Central Park

A pervert grabbed a 9-year-old girl’s buttocks in Central Park and then tried to pick her up — but she was able to get away, police and sources said Wednesday. The man, depicted in a sketch

'Animal abuser, 18, set kitten's face on fire with blow torch'

William Carr is said to have set the baby animal ablaze after arguing with its owner while on a house painting job

Innocent law student shot dead in Blackburn amid business dispute, court told

Six people charged with murder appeared at Preston Crown Court.

Innocent law student shot dead in Blackburn amid business dispute, court told

Six people charged with murder appeared at Preston Crown Court.

Police: 2 officers shot, woman found dead in North Dakota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Two law enforcement officers and a suspect were shot and a woman was found dead at an apartment in a North Dakota city, police said...

As lockdown eases, this Hyderabad techie is on a mission to find migrant workers their livelihood

Over the last week, Daga has reached out to several manufacturing units through his friends and relatives and connected them to workers, providing urgent employment to close to 700 workers

RCMP looking for witnesses after truck owner hit with bear spray

Comox Valley RCMP are looking for witnesses to an assault in Courtenay involving what appears to be bear spray.The incident began when the victim noticed a man inside his truck about 8:30 p.m. . . .

Sri Lanka proposes to open airports on Aug. 1 for foreign tourists

A special presidential task force appointed in Sri Lanka to overlook all COVID-19 related matters has proposed to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa..

UK ‘firm’ against extension of Brexit transition period, says chief negotiator

David Frost insisted that Britain is taking the stance to avoid more ‘significant’ payments to the EU.

UK ‘firm’ against extension of Brexit transition period, says chief negotiator

David Frost insisted that Britain is taking the stance to avoid more ‘significant’ payments to the EU.

Scandal-Plagued Ex-Governor Sues Putin Over Sacking

MOSCOW (AFP) — A former governor of a Russian region is challenging his dismissal by President Vladimir Putin at the

Nevada Governor Announces Casinos Can Reopen on June 4

Steve Sisolak announced Nevada casinos will be allowed to reopen next Thursday after more than two months of being shut down.

CMU failed to disclose bank accounts during AGD audit

Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) were told yesterday that the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) did not furnish information on all the bank accounts it had during a special audit by the Pamela Monroe Ellis-led Auditor General’...

At least 20 killed as minibus collides with truck in Mali

At least 20 people have been killed and 11 seriously injured after a minibus and a truck collided in the south of Mali, the country's transport ministry said on Wednesday. 

New search for student wanted in killings comes up empty

Police in Duryea, Pennsylvania, said a firefighter spotted a man who matched the description of Peter Manfredonia behind the Germania Hose Co. shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday.

Anger After Croatian Capital Replaces Pride Flags with Pro-Life Banners

Activists have responded with fury after LGBT ‘pride’ flags flown in the Croatian capital were replaced with pro-life banners.

Britain shuts embassy in North Korea after extreme lockdown

Britain has closed its embassy in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang and ordered its staff to leave the country. The surprise closure is linked to coronavirus-related restrictions in place since earlier this year, which the Foreign Office said had left it unable to "rotate our staff and sustain

Liquor outlets in Kerala to open on May 28; new app to regulate customers

Using the mobile app, people will receive an e-token to book the time slot to visit the nearest outlet and this would reduce the crowds seen earlier, State Excise Minister T P Ramakrishnan said. The state-run liquor outlets and other bar and beer and wine shops were closed since March 24, when the centre declared nati

Prime Minister's aide 'broke lockdown rules', say parents

Parents tell Mumsnet they're more likely to break lockdown rules after Dominic Cummings' Durham trip

Fashion label Diane von Furstenberg becomes a victim of the coronavirus lockdown as the UK arm goes into administration and the designer closes her flagship London store

Belgian fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, 73, known for her body-hugging jersey wrap dress, revealed the news in a letter sent to loyal customers yesterday.

Three is a crowd: Share David? Hell no!

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Public University staff withdraw labour over salary enhancement woes

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Academic staff in Public Universities have resolved to withdraw their labour citing inequalities in the distribution of the 50 billion Shillings provided by the government to enhance their salaries. In April this year, the Ministry of Education released a salary distribution schedule indicating a significant increment in the salaries …

Watch LIVE: the government's coronavirus press conference

Watch the government's coronavirus daily public briefing - the feed will appear here once it begins.

103-year-old woman walks hill outside her care home to raise money for charity

Joan Willet, who lives at Old Hastings House in East Sussex, aims to walk 17 miles before her 104th birthday in July.

103-year-old woman walks hill outside her care home to raise money for charity

Joan Willet, who lives at Old Hastings House in East Sussex, aims to walk 17 miles before her 104th birthday in July.

103-year-old woman walks hill outside her care home to raise money for charity

Joan Willet, who lives at Old Hastings House in East Sussex, aims to walk 17 miles before her 104th birthday in July.

More For Some, Less For Others

The Government’s new welfare scheme is ill targeted and provides the most support to those who need it the least, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says.

Government ‘whitewash’ Hides Migration Crisis From Public

Immigration regulations newly-introduced by Government that applications from migrants trapped offshore with valid work visas need clearance through a Lead Agency (Government Dept responsible for a specific industry) are nothing but a political whitewash,” says Ms June Ranson, chair of the New Zealand Association of Migration and Investment (NZAMI).

Police: Fort Leavenworth soldier stops active shooter on bridge

Leavenworth Police Chief Pat Kitchens says an active-duty solider at Fort Leavenworth helped stop an active shooter Wednesday on the Centennial Bridge over the Missouri River.

Teen from High Point charged after alleged crime spree, shoot-out, and chase

A High Point teen and a juvenile have been charged after a crime spree involving break-ins to multiple vehicles and a chase with law enforcement, and a chase with one of the victims.

Varanasi: Two migrants found dead in Shramik train

Don't get the hump! Slobbering camel sticks its head inside car and steals seven-year-old girl’s cup of food at drive-through zoo

Nathan Pugh, 37, and his family were in Arbuckle Wilderness in Davis, Oklahoma. The camel helped itself to $10 of food from Nathan and daughter Ryan while wife Kelsi, 32, filmed the encounter.

Kejriwal is asking the People of Delhi to get Treated in Private Hospitals: Manoj Tiwari -

BJP President and MP Manoj Tiwari have accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of cheating the people of Delhi. He

Madhubani's DM found Corona Positive, other Staff will be Investigated now -

Corona cases are increasing rapidly in Bihar, with this Madhubani DM has also come in its grip. After the DM’s

158 passengers from Bengaluru land at Gannavaram airport, sent to quarantine

158 passengers from Bengaluru land at Gannavaram airport, sent to quarantine: At least 158 passengers from Bangalore landed at Gannavaram airport on Wednesday morning and were sent to quarantine after an appropriate check-up at the airport in view of the coronavirus spread.. Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Boeing and FAA: Safety protocol is flawed

Re: “FAA response preserves Boeing’s big role in certifying its own planes,” : It is obvious the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must depend on manufacturers like Boeing to...

Washington, DC, to lift stay-at-home order on Friday

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced Wednesday that the city will lift its stay-at-home order on Friday and enter phase one of reopening.

1 arrested in Tuensang for circulating false info

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

Kent RO withdraws ad, apologises for depicting helps as Covid-19 carriers

The ad, featuring Hema Malini and her daughter Esha Deol as campaigners, drew heavy criticism on social media

Three-year-old boy slips into borewell in Telangana village as rescue efforts continue

A three-year- old boy fell into a just made 150-feet-deep borewell in Medak district of Telangana on Wednesday evening. Efforts are on to rescue the child.

Chilliwack school board censures trustee Barry Neufeld after controversial Facebook post

Board chair issues statement on censure but little else regarding Facebook post controversy

9th Century Monolithic Sandstone Shiv Linga Discovered In Vietnam’s My Son Sanctuary

A monolithic sandstone Shiv Linga has been discovered in Vietnam’s Cham Temple Complex which is part of the My Son sanctuary in the Quang Nam province. The Shiva Linga dates back to the 9th century and its excavation is a result of conservation efforts by the Archaeological Survey of India.