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'Murder hornet' invasion in USA sows dread over threat to bees, humans
- May 03, 2020
In the state of Washington, beekeepers have already seen the hornets devastate their hives, according to the paper. The species is native to temperate and tropical Eastern Asia . In Japan, the hornets kill up to 50 people a year, according to The New York Times . Maybe quarantining is a great idea after all. It was only later he figured the carnage could have been inflicted by a murder hornet . (more...)
- May 03, 2020
In the state of Washington, beekeepers have already seen the hornets devastate their hives, according to the paper. The species is native to temperate and tropical Eastern Asia . In Japan, the hornets kill up to 50 people a year, according to The New York Times . Maybe quarantining is a great idea after all. It was only later he figured the carnage could have been inflicted by a murder hornet . (more...)
Pelosi and McConnell reject additional coronavirus tests for Congress
- May 03, 2020
The White House last month mandated that anyone who wants to get close to Mr. Trump or Vice President Mike Pence has to take a quick coronavirus test . Weighing the risks, the Senate will reopen on Monday as the coronavirus crisis rages and the House stays shuttered, an approach that leaves Congress as divided as the nation. (more...)
- May 03, 2020
The White House last month mandated that anyone who wants to get close to Mr. Trump or Vice President Mike Pence has to take a quick coronavirus test . Weighing the risks, the Senate will reopen on Monday as the coronavirus crisis rages and the House stays shuttered, an approach that leaves Congress as divided as the nation. (more...)
Needy eels craving attention are demanding humans video chat them
- May 03, 2020
The aquarium urged visitors to video conference to calm down the garden eel , which forgot people and began to perceive a threat to people when it saw people, who could not come to the aquarium for a while. "Could you show your face to our garden eels from your home?' it requested, calling the event a 'face-showing festival ". This article features the following image: " Spotted Garden Eel - Heteroconger hassi ", by zsispeo , licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 . (more...)
- May 03, 2020
The aquarium urged visitors to video conference to calm down the garden eel , which forgot people and began to perceive a threat to people when it saw people, who could not come to the aquarium for a while. "Could you show your face to our garden eels from your home?' it requested, calling the event a 'face-showing festival ". This article features the following image: " Spotted Garden Eel - Heteroconger hassi ", by zsispeo , licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 . (more...)
The 'Grim Reaper' Takes Over a TV News Report
- May 03, 2020
Daniel Uhlfelder dressed as the Grim Reaper urged people to stay away from the beaches despite the restrictions being lifted. However, CNN said Uhlfelder is also using the Grim Reaper outfit as a way to raise money for Phil Ehr and Christy Smith, Democrats running for the U.S. (more...)
- May 03, 2020
Daniel Uhlfelder dressed as the Grim Reaper urged people to stay away from the beaches despite the restrictions being lifted. However, CNN said Uhlfelder is also using the Grim Reaper outfit as a way to raise money for Phil Ehr and Christy Smith, Democrats running for the U.S. (more...)
North and South Korea exchange gunfire at border
- May 03, 2020
There's a "low possibility" that the shots fired by North Korea were intentional, according to the South Korean military. After weeks of intense speculation about Kim's health and whereabouts, the country's official media published photographs on Saturday showing Kim attending a ceremony for the completion of a fertiliser plant. (more...)
- May 03, 2020
There's a "low possibility" that the shots fired by North Korea were intentional, according to the South Korean military. After weeks of intense speculation about Kim's health and whereabouts, the country's official media published photographs on Saturday showing Kim attending a ceremony for the completion of a fertiliser plant. (more...)
North and South Korean soldiers exchange gunfire across DMZ
- May 03, 2020
Trump has continued to refer to Kim as a friend, but the mystery of the past three weeks has served to emphasise the limits of that relationship and his lack of progress in persuading North Korea to give up a weapons program that now threatens the United States. (more...)
- May 03, 2020
Trump has continued to refer to Kim as a friend, but the mystery of the past three weeks has served to emphasise the limits of that relationship and his lack of progress in persuading North Korea to give up a weapons program that now threatens the United States. (more...)
Coronavirus: Black African deaths three times higher than white Britons
- May 03, 2020
Taking into account the fact that most minority groups are much younger on average than the white British population, per capita death rates across nearly all minority groups looked disproportionately high, it said in a report. This compares with 60% among the White British, Other White, Indian and Pakistani populations. Bangladeshi men are four times as likely as white British men to have jobs in shuttered industries, due in large part to their heavy concentration in the restaurant sector, ... (more...)
- May 03, 2020
Taking into account the fact that most minority groups are much younger on average than the white British population, per capita death rates across nearly all minority groups looked disproportionately high, it said in a report. This compares with 60% among the White British, Other White, Indian and Pakistani populations. Bangladeshi men are four times as likely as white British men to have jobs in shuttered industries, due in large part to their heavy concentration in the restaurant sector, ... (more...)
Third GTA frontline worker dies of COVID-19
- May 03, 2020
Of those 55, 37 people were confirmed to have died of COVID-19, while a further 12 people are presumed to have died of the illness. Ontario Public Health has reported 205 outbreaks in the province's long term care homes with 2,462 confirmed cases in residents, 1,208 cases in staff, and 578 deaths of residents. (more...)
- May 03, 2020
Of those 55, 37 people were confirmed to have died of COVID-19, while a further 12 people are presumed to have died of the illness. Ontario Public Health has reported 205 outbreaks in the province's long term care homes with 2,462 confirmed cases in residents, 1,208 cases in staff, and 578 deaths of residents. (more...)
JCPOA Parties Can’t Support US Plan to Extend Iran Arms Embargo
- May 03, 2020
The UN imposed a ban on the export of most major conventional weapons to Iran in 2010, but when the Iran nuclear deal, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), went into effect in October 2015, October 2020 was designated as a potential date for some aspects of the embargo to expire. (more...)
- May 03, 2020
The UN imposed a ban on the export of most major conventional weapons to Iran in 2010, but when the Iran nuclear deal, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), went into effect in October 2015, October 2020 was designated as a potential date for some aspects of the embargo to expire. (more...)
United Kingdom made contingency plans in case Johnson died in COVID-19 battle
- May 03, 2020
Johnson stressed he was not in good shape during his life-or-death struggle and kept asking himself "How am I going to get out of this?" "The doctors had all sorts of arrangements for what to do if things went badly wrong". Once dubbed "Bonking Boris" by Britain's tabloid media, Mr Johnson has had a complicated private life. Johnson had been diagnosed with coronavirus on March 26th and was admitted to hospital 10 days later. (more...)
- May 03, 2020
Johnson stressed he was not in good shape during his life-or-death struggle and kept asking himself "How am I going to get out of this?" "The doctors had all sorts of arrangements for what to do if things went badly wrong". Once dubbed "Bonking Boris" by Britain's tabloid media, Mr Johnson has had a complicated private life. Johnson had been diagnosed with coronavirus on March 26th and was admitted to hospital 10 days later. (more...)
China lied about origin of coronavirus, leaked intelligence report says
- May 03, 2020
World Health Organization has consistently maintained that the novel coronavirus originated in Wuhan and that it is a naturally occurring, not a manufactured, virus. "It is our understanding that a number of investigations to better understand the source of the outbreak in China are now underway or planned". The WHO has praised China for its handling of the pandemic, and said that other countries need to learn from Wuhan on how the epicentre of the virus was bringing the society back to ... (more...)
- May 03, 2020
World Health Organization has consistently maintained that the novel coronavirus originated in Wuhan and that it is a naturally occurring, not a manufactured, virus. "It is our understanding that a number of investigations to better understand the source of the outbreak in China are now underway or planned". The WHO has praised China for its handling of the pandemic, and said that other countries need to learn from Wuhan on how the epicentre of the virus was bringing the society back to ... (more...)
Thunderbirds, Blue Angels above county on Saturday
- May 03, 2020
The Department of Defense says the flyovers will fulfill "critical training requirements" for both the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds , since pilots must perform a minimum number of flight hours to stay sharp. Although the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels have gotten the most attention with their massive 12 ship, twin-formation flyovers, flying units throughout the country are doing the same with a wide mix of aircraft, from jet trainers to B-2 bombers . (more...)
- May 03, 2020
The Department of Defense says the flyovers will fulfill "critical training requirements" for both the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds , since pilots must perform a minimum number of flight hours to stay sharp. Although the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels have gotten the most attention with their massive 12 ship, twin-formation flyovers, flying units throughout the country are doing the same with a wide mix of aircraft, from jet trainers to B-2 bombers . (more...)
Russian Federation registers new single-day record of 10,633 COVID-19 cases
- May 03, 2020
Moscow , the country's worst-hit region, confirmed 5,358 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking its total to 62,658. Fifty-eight people died over the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 1,280, while 1,626 people recovered, it said. Moscow's mayor said today authorities are thinking about developing momentary hospitals at sports complexes and shopping malls to deal with the increase of clients. (more...)
- May 03, 2020
Moscow , the country's worst-hit region, confirmed 5,358 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking its total to 62,658. Fifty-eight people died over the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 1,280, while 1,626 people recovered, it said. Moscow's mayor said today authorities are thinking about developing momentary hospitals at sports complexes and shopping malls to deal with the increase of clients. (more...)
South Korea reports no new domestic coronavirus cases
- May 03, 2020
Preliminary tests released by the KCDC on April 17 determined that those patients re-tested positive an average of 13.5 days after being cleared and discharged from isolation - although the time spanned as long as 35 days, the report said. (more...)
- May 03, 2020
Preliminary tests released by the KCDC on April 17 determined that those patients re-tested positive an average of 13.5 days after being cleared and discharged from isolation - although the time spanned as long as 35 days, the report said. (more...)
Haftar militia in Libya pauses fighting after military setbacks
- May 03, 2020
The militia spokesman Ahmed Mismari said in a television broadcast that the ceasefire came at the request of the global community and "friendly countries". A report by the United Nations mission on Thursday documented a 45 per cent spike in the number of civilians killed in violence in the first three months of the year compared to the last quarter of 2019. (more...)
- May 03, 2020
The militia spokesman Ahmed Mismari said in a television broadcast that the ceasefire came at the request of the global community and "friendly countries". A report by the United Nations mission on Thursday documented a 45 per cent spike in the number of civilians killed in violence in the first three months of the year compared to the last quarter of 2019. (more...)
Russian Federation tallies record 9623 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs
- May 03, 2020
The nationwide death toll rose to 1,280 after 58 people died in the last 24 hours, Russia's coronavirus crisis response centre said. People in Moscow can leave home to visit the nearest food shop or chemist, walk their dog or throw out rubbish but need special passes for other activities. (more...)
- May 03, 2020
The nationwide death toll rose to 1,280 after 58 people died in the last 24 hours, Russia's coronavirus crisis response centre said. People in Moscow can leave home to visit the nearest food shop or chemist, walk their dog or throw out rubbish but need special passes for other activities. (more...)
Britain's Johnson Back At Work After COVID-19, Counseling Patience During Lockdown
- May 03, 2020
Johnson's return to office came amid mounting pressure from his party to ease lockdown and social-distancing measures, over fears of irreparable damage to the country's economy. "We can not spell out how fast or how slow and even when those changes will be made", he said. "So it is vital that we do not now lose control and run slap into a second and even bigger mountain", he asserted. (more...)
- May 03, 2020
Johnson's return to office came amid mounting pressure from his party to ease lockdown and social-distancing measures, over fears of irreparable damage to the country's economy. "We can not spell out how fast or how slow and even when those changes will be made", he said. "So it is vital that we do not now lose control and run slap into a second and even bigger mountain", he asserted. (more...)
New York to keep schools closed for remainder of academic year
- May 03, 2020
The governor had said Friday that the state would be closing all schools and universities through the end of the academic year. NY has more than one million students, and colleges, which makes it hard to maintain social distancing in schools, especially cafeterias. (more...)
- May 03, 2020
The governor had said Friday that the state would be closing all schools and universities through the end of the academic year. NY has more than one million students, and colleges, which makes it hard to maintain social distancing in schools, especially cafeterias. (more...)
McConnell, Pelosi decline COVID-19 tests offered by Trump administration
- May 03, 2020
The House remains in recess as a precaution. Trump's tweet raised a few eyebrows, and a bit of mockery. "There is tremendous CoronaVirus testing capacity in Washington for the Senators returning to Capital Hill on Monday", the president said on Twitter. (more...)
- May 03, 2020
The House remains in recess as a precaution. Trump's tweet raised a few eyebrows, and a bit of mockery. "There is tremendous CoronaVirus testing capacity in Washington for the Senators returning to Capital Hill on Monday", the president said on Twitter. (more...)
Boris Johnson's son named in tribute to his NHS intensive care doctors
- May 03, 2020
Mr Johnson, 55, first announced he had contracted COVID-19 on March 27 but maintained he had only mild symptoms. He and Ms Symonds' baby boy, Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson, is named in part after two of the doctors who led his care - doctors Nick Price and Nick Hart . (more...)
- May 03, 2020
Mr Johnson, 55, first announced he had contracted COVID-19 on March 27 but maintained he had only mild symptoms. He and Ms Symonds' baby boy, Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson, is named in part after two of the doctors who led his care - doctors Nick Price and Nick Hart . (more...)
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