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Joe Biden eyes stark contrast with Trump over virus
- May 28, 2020
After the president mocked him for his protective mask, Biden hit back, blasting Trump as an "absolute fool". According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , a cloth face covering should be worn when people are in public, "especially in situations where you may be near people". (more...)
- May 28, 2020
After the president mocked him for his protective mask, Biden hit back, blasting Trump as an "absolute fool". According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , a cloth face covering should be worn when people are in public, "especially in situations where you may be near people". (more...)
Live export ship crew brings virus to WA
- May 28, 2020
Six of the ship's 48 crew tested positive for COVID-19 and have been moved off the ship to a Perth hotel for quarantine. After hearing of sick workers onboard, on 24 May WA Health officials told the crew not to disembark the vessel. There are concerns for quarantine officers and port workers who boarded the vessel without knowing the men were infected. "The fact that we've had 10 positive COVID-19 cases in the last two days further demonstrates that we are not immune", he said. (more...)
- May 28, 2020
Six of the ship's 48 crew tested positive for COVID-19 and have been moved off the ship to a Perth hotel for quarantine. After hearing of sick workers onboard, on 24 May WA Health officials told the crew not to disembark the vessel. There are concerns for quarantine officers and port workers who boarded the vessel without knowing the men were infected. "The fact that we've had 10 positive COVID-19 cases in the last two days further demonstrates that we are not immune", he said. (more...)
Japan police arrest man in Kyoto anime arson that killed 36
- May 28, 2020
Investigators suspect he meant to kill everyone in the three-story building because he believed Kyoto Animation had stolen his work. Although still largely confined to a bed due to his injuries, police arrested him Wednesday at a hospital in Kyoto Prefecture and relocated him to a police station for questioning around 10 months after he is suspected of carrying out the fatal attack. (more...)
- May 28, 2020
Investigators suspect he meant to kill everyone in the three-story building because he believed Kyoto Animation had stolen his work. Although still largely confined to a bed due to his injuries, police arrested him Wednesday at a hospital in Kyoto Prefecture and relocated him to a police station for questioning around 10 months after he is suspected of carrying out the fatal attack. (more...)
US coronavirus death toll exceeds 100,000
- May 28, 2020
There has been 1.69million cases in the United States and despite the growing numbers of deaths, Donald Trump has insisted on easing lockdown and reopening the country. Among those who want a vaccine, the AP-NORC poll found protecting themselves, their family and the community were the top reasons. At least 355,000 people have died, while about 2.4 million have recovered. (more...)
- May 28, 2020
There has been 1.69million cases in the United States and despite the growing numbers of deaths, Donald Trump has insisted on easing lockdown and reopening the country. Among those who want a vaccine, the AP-NORC poll found protecting themselves, their family and the community were the top reasons. At least 355,000 people have died, while about 2.4 million have recovered. (more...)
Boy calmly walks away from pursuing brown bear
- May 28, 2020
That's when he turned around and asked someone to start filming. That's when he told his mother to "make the video", according to Italy's Ladige newspaper . Calliari posted the video online after the incident. The bear reportedly left the area and nobody was injured. He added that he was nervous at first, "but then saw that the bear was not scared, was not acting, So I calmed down". (more...)
- May 28, 2020
That's when he turned around and asked someone to start filming. That's when he told his mother to "make the video", according to Italy's Ladige newspaper . Calliari posted the video online after the incident. The bear reportedly left the area and nobody was injured. He added that he was nervous at first, "but then saw that the bear was not scared, was not acting, So I calmed down". (more...)
Trump marks Memorial Day with visits to national cemetery, monument #92882
- May 28, 2020
Fallen military members were honoured in New York City with vehicle convoys and small ceremonies this year rather than parades to conform with lockdown restrictions. But President Trump is intent on accelerating his schedule as he portrays the country as returning to its pre-pandemic ways. "The Fake & Totally Corrupt News makes it sound like a mortal sin - I knew this would happen!", Trump tweeted , saying this was the first time he had played in almost three months. (more...)
- May 28, 2020
Fallen military members were honoured in New York City with vehicle convoys and small ceremonies this year rather than parades to conform with lockdown restrictions. But President Trump is intent on accelerating his schedule as he portrays the country as returning to its pre-pandemic ways. "The Fake & Totally Corrupt News makes it sound like a mortal sin - I knew this would happen!", Trump tweeted , saying this was the first time he had played in almost three months. (more...)
Child's body found in Tulsa river in search for missing toddlers
- May 28, 2020
Police in Tulsa said Wednesday, May 27 that a body found in a river in eastern Oklahoma was believed to be that of a 3-year-old girl who disappeared Friday with her younger brother. Two children went missing in Tulsa on Saturday. She remains in the Tulsa County jail. 'There's absolutely no way they could've survived 24 hours out here by themselves, so we need the public to help, ' he said. (more...)
- May 28, 2020
Police in Tulsa said Wednesday, May 27 that a body found in a river in eastern Oklahoma was believed to be that of a 3-year-old girl who disappeared Friday with her younger brother. Two children went missing in Tulsa on Saturday. She remains in the Tulsa County jail. 'There's absolutely no way they could've survived 24 hours out here by themselves, so we need the public to help, ' he said. (more...)
United States coronavirus death toll crosses 100,000 in harrowing milestone
- May 28, 2020
About 1,400 Americans have died on average each day in May, down from the peak of the outbreak in April when 2,000 people a day died on average. On Wednesday evening, the Johns Hopkins tally showed 100,047 US coronavirus deaths. Her sister-in-law Jan Hove fears that more will die as states start lifting restrictions. The once-unthinkable toll appears to be just the beginning of untold misery in the months ahead as Las Vegas casinos and Walt Disney World make plans to reopen, crowds of ... (more...)
- May 28, 2020
About 1,400 Americans have died on average each day in May, down from the peak of the outbreak in April when 2,000 people a day died on average. On Wednesday evening, the Johns Hopkins tally showed 100,047 US coronavirus deaths. Her sister-in-law Jan Hove fears that more will die as states start lifting restrictions. The once-unthinkable toll appears to be just the beginning of untold misery in the months ahead as Las Vegas casinos and Walt Disney World make plans to reopen, crowds of ... (more...)
New Zealand Australia Travel Bubble to Resume
- May 28, 2020
The timetable is "aspirational" and the final decision will rest with the NZ and Australian governments but several key departments are now reportedly working towards these dates. Australian Chamber of Commerce and Tourism chairman John Hart said the Pacific Island countries would be part of the plan. Mr Hart said it was also yet to be determined which other countries would be part of any extended bubble - expected to be brought in by September. (more...)
- May 28, 2020
The timetable is "aspirational" and the final decision will rest with the NZ and Australian governments but several key departments are now reportedly working towards these dates. Australian Chamber of Commerce and Tourism chairman John Hart said the Pacific Island countries would be part of the plan. Mr Hart said it was also yet to be determined which other countries would be part of any extended bubble - expected to be brought in by September. (more...)
Toronto rapper Houdini identified as victim in fatal downtown shooting
- May 28, 2020
Houdini, whose real name is Dimarjio Antonio Jenkins , grew up in the Driftwood neighbourhood near Jane Street and Finch Avenue in Toronto , and had been carving out a place for himself in the city's underground rap scene since 2016. "As they crossed on to the west side of the curb, that is when the suspect vehicle made a U-turn and engaged in firing". Chief Saunders called the case "very solvable" because of the amount of security cameras in the area and based on the amount of evidence ... (more...)
- May 28, 2020
Houdini, whose real name is Dimarjio Antonio Jenkins , grew up in the Driftwood neighbourhood near Jane Street and Finch Avenue in Toronto , and had been carving out a place for himself in the city's underground rap scene since 2016. "As they crossed on to the west side of the curb, that is when the suspect vehicle made a U-turn and engaged in firing". Chief Saunders called the case "very solvable" because of the amount of security cameras in the area and based on the amount of evidence ... (more...)
Costa Rica legalises same-sex marriage in first for Central America
- May 28, 2020
Watched by almost 20,000 people on a Facebook broadcast, a notary wearing a face mask and observing physical distancing guidelines married the two women eight minutes after midnight. Enrique Sánchez, Costa Rica's first openly gay member of parliament, welcomed the change and praised those who had spent years lobbying for the same-sex marriage ban to be lifted. (more...)
- May 28, 2020
Watched by almost 20,000 people on a Facebook broadcast, a notary wearing a face mask and observing physical distancing guidelines married the two women eight minutes after midnight. Enrique Sánchez, Costa Rica's first openly gay member of parliament, welcomed the change and praised those who had spent years lobbying for the same-sex marriage ban to be lifted. (more...)
Intel: Trump administration defended Iran nuclear waivers as 'restrictions,' then ended them
- May 28, 2020
President Donald Trump bolted from the agreement negotiated under his predecessor Barack Obama, under which Iran had drastically curbed its nuclear activities. It remains unclear whether Russian and Chinese companies will cease their involvement in the projects after the decision and whether the moves will prompt Iran to take further steps to advance its nuclear program. (more...)
- May 28, 2020
President Donald Trump bolted from the agreement negotiated under his predecessor Barack Obama, under which Iran had drastically curbed its nuclear activities. It remains unclear whether Russian and Chinese companies will cease their involvement in the projects after the decision and whether the moves will prompt Iran to take further steps to advance its nuclear program. (more...)
Trump threatens to pull GOP Convention out of North Carolina
- May 28, 2020
I do not understand why the governor of North Carolina hasn't given that guarantee, but the president suspects it's because the governor is a Democrat. Cooper's office has said social distancing rules might prevent the entire space from being used when the convention starts August 24 in Charlotte. "If not, we will be reluctantly forced to find, with all the jobs and economic development it brings, another Republican National Convention site", Mr. (more...)
- May 28, 2020
I do not understand why the governor of North Carolina hasn't given that guarantee, but the president suspects it's because the governor is a Democrat. Cooper's office has said social distancing rules might prevent the entire space from being used when the convention starts August 24 in Charlotte. "If not, we will be reluctantly forced to find, with all the jobs and economic development it brings, another Republican National Convention site", Mr. (more...)
Province Taking Over LTC Homes
- May 28, 2020
At one facility, residents had not been bathed in weeks. "It's absolutely appalling", Ford said. "These are standard operating procedures". In terms of particular COVID-19 concerns, residents were able to wander around the facility, which increases the possibility of exposure to everyone in the institution. (more...)
- May 28, 2020
At one facility, residents had not been bathed in weeks. "It's absolutely appalling", Ford said. "These are standard operating procedures". In terms of particular COVID-19 concerns, residents were able to wander around the facility, which increases the possibility of exposure to everyone in the institution. (more...)
Brazil leads daily virus deaths for fifth straight day
- May 27, 2020
Unfortunately for Brazilians, they have not had the equivalent of a Dr. Fauci or Governor Andrew Cuomo to mobilize both public opinion and a more or less coordinated response from federal government agencies to contain the pandemic - even though Congresswoman Tabata Amaral has managed to raise the alarm on multiple occasions. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
Unfortunately for Brazilians, they have not had the equivalent of a Dr. Fauci or Governor Andrew Cuomo to mobilize both public opinion and a more or less coordinated response from federal government agencies to contain the pandemic - even though Congresswoman Tabata Amaral has managed to raise the alarm on multiple occasions. (more...)
Trudeau announces deal with General Motors to produce 10 million face masks
- May 27, 2020
Following his daily briefing, Trudeau said he would be speaking to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness to discuss the economic challenges facing developing countries amid the pandemic. and it passed the house with NDP support. The government will have to get provinces and potentially employers on board to make sick leave a reality, but Trudeau said they were committed to doing that work. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
Following his daily briefing, Trudeau said he would be speaking to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness to discuss the economic challenges facing developing countries amid the pandemic. and it passed the house with NDP support. The government will have to get provinces and potentially employers on board to make sick leave a reality, but Trudeau said they were committed to doing that work. (more...)
Trump Mocks Reporter Who Refused to Remove Mask as "Politically Correct"
- May 27, 2020
The president did not wear a face mask during Memorial Day events he attended. During that unannounced Memorial Day appearance, Biden kept his mask on while speaking from a distance to reporters, saying he was happy to be outdoors. The endorsement is not a surprise, but support from the powerful coalition could still prove crucial for Biden as he competes with Trump for the support of working-class voters in November. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
The president did not wear a face mask during Memorial Day events he attended. During that unannounced Memorial Day appearance, Biden kept his mask on while speaking from a distance to reporters, saying he was happy to be outdoors. The endorsement is not a surprise, but support from the powerful coalition could still prove crucial for Biden as he competes with Trump for the support of working-class voters in November. (more...)
France Bars Use Of Hydroxychloroquine In COVID-19 Cases
- May 27, 2020
The World Health Organization paused one arm of a multi-pronged clinical trial called Solidarity out of caution and said a safety-monitoring board would make a decision on "the harm, benefit or lack of benefit" of the drug by mid-June. Dr Michael Ryan, the executive director of the WHO's emergencies program , said the World Health Organization was in "day-to-day" discussions with China about scientific inquiries into the animal origin of the disease. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
The World Health Organization paused one arm of a multi-pronged clinical trial called Solidarity out of caution and said a safety-monitoring board would make a decision on "the harm, benefit or lack of benefit" of the drug by mid-June. Dr Michael Ryan, the executive director of the WHO's emergencies program , said the World Health Organization was in "day-to-day" discussions with China about scientific inquiries into the animal origin of the disease. (more...)
Johnson says Cummings acted responsibly when traveling amid coronavirus pandemic
- May 27, 2020
Britain's lockdown , which began on March 23, stipulated that people should remain at their primary residence, leaving only for essential local errands and exercise. Cummings, architect of the 2016 campaign to leave the European Union, came under pressure when newspapers reported he had travelled from London to northern England in March when his wife was ill with Covid-19 symptoms during a nationwide lockdown. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
Britain's lockdown , which began on March 23, stipulated that people should remain at their primary residence, leaving only for essential local errands and exercise. Cummings, architect of the 2016 campaign to leave the European Union, came under pressure when newspapers reported he had travelled from London to northern England in March when his wife was ill with Covid-19 symptoms during a nationwide lockdown. (more...)
Canada judge rules Huawei CFO Meng's fraud case will proceed
- May 27, 2020
Meng, 48, faces tough odds: Of the 798 USA extradition requests received since 2008, Canada has refused or discharged only eight cases, or 1 per cent. sanctions on Iran. Huawei has previously denied that it controlled the companies, and has vigorously defended itself in the case. However, the Crown is arguing that the judge must determine if there is evidence of fraud. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
Meng, 48, faces tough odds: Of the 798 USA extradition requests received since 2008, Canada has refused or discharged only eight cases, or 1 per cent. sanctions on Iran. Huawei has previously denied that it controlled the companies, and has vigorously defended itself in the case. However, the Crown is arguing that the judge must determine if there is evidence of fraud. (more...)
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