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Utah 5-Year-Old Was Driving to California to Buy Lamborghini: Cops
- May 07, 2020
The Utah Highway Patrol shared the picture of the unusual incident on their official Twitter account . "You're five year years old?" the trooper asks. With the five-year-old's dreams of buying a supercar shattered, to add insult to injury he had a measly $3 (or R55) in his wallet. His brief adventure caused no injuries or property damage, the highway patrol said. (more...)
- May 07, 2020
The Utah Highway Patrol shared the picture of the unusual incident on their official Twitter account . "You're five year years old?" the trooper asks. With the five-year-old's dreams of buying a supercar shattered, to add insult to injury he had a measly $3 (or R55) in his wallet. His brief adventure caused no injuries or property damage, the highway patrol said. (more...)
UK becomes first country in Europe to pass 30,000 deaths
- May 07, 2020
Weekly figures from Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) added more than 7,000 deaths in England and Wales in the week to 24 April, raising the total for the United Kingdom to 32,313. "I don't think we'll get a real verdict on how well countries have done until the pandemic is over", Raab added. Britain, in its seventh week of an economically crippling lockdown, is trying to implement a new contact tracing strategy so it can ease the measures. (more...)
- May 07, 2020
Weekly figures from Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) added more than 7,000 deaths in England and Wales in the week to 24 April, raising the total for the United Kingdom to 32,313. "I don't think we'll get a real verdict on how well countries have done until the pandemic is over", Raab added. Britain, in its seventh week of an economically crippling lockdown, is trying to implement a new contact tracing strategy so it can ease the measures. (more...)
Restless Trump escapes White House but not the pandemic
- May 07, 2020
The task force "has done a fantastic job of bringing together vast highly complex resources that have set a high standard for others to follow in the future", he said, singling out their work on ventilators and personal protective equipment like face masks. (more...)
- May 07, 2020
The task force "has done a fantastic job of bringing together vast highly complex resources that have set a high standard for others to follow in the future", he said, singling out their work on ventilators and personal protective equipment like face masks. (more...)
Pompeo blames China for hundreds of thousands of virus deaths, denies inconsistency
- May 07, 2020
An April 30 statement by the US intelligence community said it "concurs with the wide scientific consensus that the COVID-19 virus was not manmade or genetically modified", but continues to investigate "whether the outbreak began through contact with infected animals or if it was the result of an accident at a laboratory in Wuhan". (more...)
- May 07, 2020
An April 30 statement by the US intelligence community said it "concurs with the wide scientific consensus that the COVID-19 virus was not manmade or genetically modified", but continues to investigate "whether the outbreak began through contact with infected animals or if it was the result of an accident at a laboratory in Wuhan". (more...)
Anti-China sentiment highest since Tiananmen Square in wake of coronavirus
- May 07, 2020
Last week, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on China over what he described as Beijing's inadequate response to the coronavirus outbreak, which has turned into a pandemic and so far claimed more than 67,000 lives in the US alone. (more...)
- May 07, 2020
Last week, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on China over what he described as Beijing's inadequate response to the coronavirus outbreak, which has turned into a pandemic and so far claimed more than 67,000 lives in the US alone. (more...)
Six killed, 200 hospitalised after gas leak at chemical plant in Visakhapatnam
- May 07, 2020
Sources said that police, fire tenders and ambulances reached the spot to control the situation. Further details are awaited. However, the gas leak is attributed to a lack of maintenance at the factory for nearly two months due to the lockdown. (more...)
- May 07, 2020
Sources said that police, fire tenders and ambulances reached the spot to control the situation. Further details are awaited. However, the gas leak is attributed to a lack of maintenance at the factory for nearly two months due to the lockdown. (more...)
Malia and Sasha Obama Praise Mom Michelle Obama in Rare Interview
- May 07, 2020
Obama, 56, also had to "beg" the White House housekeepers not to clean Malia and Sasha's rooms so they would learn to do it themselves. The interview marks one of the first from the girls. "You see that huge crowd out there and that last kind of speech you gave about - people are here because people really believe in hope and hope in other people ". (more...)
- May 07, 2020
Obama, 56, also had to "beg" the White House housekeepers not to clean Malia and Sasha's rooms so they would learn to do it themselves. The interview marks one of the first from the girls. "You see that huge crowd out there and that last kind of speech you gave about - people are here because people really believe in hope and hope in other people ". (more...)
Secy. Pompeo slams China over lack of transparency about COVID-19
- May 07, 2020
When the reporter said yes, Trump continued: "No, we're going to see where it is. They're all true", he said at a press conference at the State Department Wednesday. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Wednesday chaired a leadership meeting on improving systems for regular epidemic prevention and control. (more...)
- May 07, 2020
When the reporter said yes, Trump continued: "No, we're going to see where it is. They're all true", he said at a press conference at the State Department Wednesday. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Wednesday chaired a leadership meeting on improving systems for regular epidemic prevention and control. (more...)
Trump Vetoes Resolution Limiting Iran War Powers
- May 07, 2020
Trump had long threatened a veto, which Congress isn't expected to have enough votes to override. In a formal statement released by the White House, Trump called the measure a "very insulting resolution" that Democrats introduced as a wedge issue to divide Republicans ahead of the November elections. (more...)
- May 07, 2020
Trump had long threatened a veto, which Congress isn't expected to have enough votes to override. In a formal statement released by the White House, Trump called the measure a "very insulting resolution" that Democrats introduced as a wedge issue to divide Republicans ahead of the November elections. (more...)
Coronavirus: Neil Ferguson to face no police action for 'undermining' lockdown
- May 07, 2020
The leading epidemiologist who helped craft the United Kingdom's social distancing rules resigned after he was caught breaking those rules in order to cheat with a married woman. Prof Ferguson's resignation comes a month after Scotland's chief medical officer, Dr Catherine Calderwood, quit when it was revealed she had damaged lockdown guidelines by making two journeys to her second dwelling. (more...)
- May 07, 2020
The leading epidemiologist who helped craft the United Kingdom's social distancing rules resigned after he was caught breaking those rules in order to cheat with a married woman. Prof Ferguson's resignation comes a month after Scotland's chief medical officer, Dr Catherine Calderwood, quit when it was revealed she had damaged lockdown guidelines by making two journeys to her second dwelling. (more...)
$8bn pledged to fight Covid-19
- May 07, 2020
World leaders and organisations pledged US$8 billion to research, manufacture and distribute a possible vaccine and treatments for COVID-19, but the United States refused to contribute to the global effort according to foreign media reports. (more...)
- May 07, 2020
World leaders and organisations pledged US$8 billion to research, manufacture and distribute a possible vaccine and treatments for COVID-19, but the United States refused to contribute to the global effort according to foreign media reports. (more...)
Trump says thousands of coronavirus deaths keep him up at night
- May 06, 2020
One day after saying that the COVID-19 task force would be winding down, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that it would continue indefinitely, but focus more on rebooting the economy . The comments by Trump and Pence came as as the former head of the United States biomedical research agency filed a whistle-blower complaint, accusing the Trump administration of removing him in part because of his resistance to push a malaria drug championed by Trump. (more...)
- May 06, 2020
One day after saying that the COVID-19 task force would be winding down, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that it would continue indefinitely, but focus more on rebooting the economy . The comments by Trump and Pence came as as the former head of the United States biomedical research agency filed a whistle-blower complaint, accusing the Trump administration of removing him in part because of his resistance to push a malaria drug championed by Trump. (more...)
Trump Lashes Out Against "Mourning in America" Advertisement
- May 06, 2020
The group's criticism of the president's reaction to the coronavirus pandemic comes as cases in the USA continue to rise, with more than 1.2 million confirmed and more than 71,000 related deaths, according to John Hopkins University statistics. (more...)
- May 06, 2020
The group's criticism of the president's reaction to the coronavirus pandemic comes as cases in the USA continue to rise, with more than 1.2 million confirmed and more than 71,000 related deaths, according to John Hopkins University statistics. (more...)
Venezuela: Trump rejects Maduro claims of USA involvement in attempted beach invasion
- May 06, 2020
The White House has made no secret that it would like to see the end of Maduro, who was recently indicted in the United States as a drug trafficker, with a $15 million bounty offered for his arrest. Tensions between Caracas and Bogota have intensified for years, with Venezuela accusing its neighbour of supporting political forces that seek to overthrow the Maduro government. (more...)
- May 06, 2020
The White House has made no secret that it would like to see the end of Maduro, who was recently indicted in the United States as a drug trafficker, with a $15 million bounty offered for his arrest. Tensions between Caracas and Bogota have intensified for years, with Venezuela accusing its neighbour of supporting political forces that seek to overthrow the Maduro government. (more...)
Donald Trump to wind down coronavirus taskforce as USA plans to 'reopen'
- May 06, 2020
But what we got is ... you know what, you have to just watch for yourself. "Do you believe that's the reality we're facing that - that lives will be lost to reopen the country?" Trump had told reporters: "We're now looking at a little bit of a different form, and that form is safety and opening". (more...)
- May 06, 2020
But what we got is ... you know what, you have to just watch for yourself. "Do you believe that's the reality we're facing that - that lives will be lost to reopen the country?" Trump had told reporters: "We're now looking at a little bit of a different form, and that form is safety and opening". (more...)
United Kingdom surpasses Italy death toll but experts warn comparing countries is hard
- May 06, 2020
In Northern Ireland, 14 further coronavirus deaths have been reported, bringing the total number of fatalities to 418. The Australian is reporting "suicide rates in Australia are forecast to rise by up to 50 percent due to the economic and social impacts of the coronavirus and tipped to outstrip deaths from the pandemic by as much as four times". (more...)
- May 06, 2020
In Northern Ireland, 14 further coronavirus deaths have been reported, bringing the total number of fatalities to 418. The Australian is reporting "suicide rates in Australia are forecast to rise by up to 50 percent due to the economic and social impacts of the coronavirus and tipped to outstrip deaths from the pandemic by as much as four times". (more...)
Woman killed by alligator while making manicure house call
- May 06, 2020
Howell's husband, William Howell, told deputies he then "ran down the (porch) steps yelling". One officer was able to shoot the animal as it surfaced again, police said. By the time deputies arrived there was "no movement" in the pond, according to Tuesday's report. Her name has not been released. CNN reported deputies responded to a SC island around 5 p.m. (more...)
- May 06, 2020
Howell's husband, William Howell, told deputies he then "ran down the (porch) steps yelling". One officer was able to shoot the animal as it surfaced again, police said. By the time deputies arrived there was "no movement" in the pond, according to Tuesday's report. Her name has not been released. CNN reported deputies responded to a SC island around 5 p.m. (more...)
Salon Owner's Choice: Jail or Apology. She Chose Jail
- May 06, 2020
During the hearing, Luther admitted that her business was still open partially, and the judge scolded her for blatantly disobeying the law meant to protect residents. Rep. Dan Crenshaw has come to the defense of the Texas salon owner who was sentenced to seven days in jail for refusing to apologize for not complying with coronavirus-related restrictions, saying authorities in his home state overstepped their authority. (more...)
- May 06, 2020
During the hearing, Luther admitted that her business was still open partially, and the judge scolded her for blatantly disobeying the law meant to protect residents. Rep. Dan Crenshaw has come to the defense of the Texas salon owner who was sentenced to seven days in jail for refusing to apologize for not complying with coronavirus-related restrictions, saying authorities in his home state overstepped their authority. (more...)
Social Media Reacts To The Senseless Killing Of Ahmaud Arbery
- May 06, 2020
Arbery collapses, and the video ends. Neither man was arrested in connection to the shooting. "If me and Ahmaud had been in a truck with guns and killed [McMichael's] son, we would be arrested", Arbery's father, Marcus Arbery, said in a brief statement on Tuesday. (more...)
- May 06, 2020
Arbery collapses, and the video ends. Neither man was arrested in connection to the shooting. "If me and Ahmaud had been in a truck with guns and killed [McMichael's] son, we would be arrested", Arbery's father, Marcus Arbery, said in a brief statement on Tuesday. (more...)
Police to take no action over Sage scientist's lockdown breach
- May 06, 2020
He admitted that he had allowed a woman Antonia Staats to visit him at his London home after travelling across the United Kingdom capital from her home, which she shares with her husband and children, on at least two occasions. Friends of the woman told the paper that she considered her household and Ferguson's residence to be one. When the couple first hooked up, it was on the heels of the amorous academic preaching that lockdown measures should stay in place until June. (more...)
- May 06, 2020
He admitted that he had allowed a woman Antonia Staats to visit him at his London home after travelling across the United Kingdom capital from her home, which she shares with her husband and children, on at least two occasions. Friends of the woman told the paper that she considered her household and Ferguson's residence to be one. When the couple first hooked up, it was on the heels of the amorous academic preaching that lockdown measures should stay in place until June. (more...)
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