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Philippines journalist Maria Ressa found guilty in high-profile libel case
- June 15, 2020
Reynaldo Santos, a former Rappler researcher and writer, was also found guilty in the case. They will remain free while appealing the verdict, according to Rappler, the online news organization that Ressa leads. "With this latest assault on independent media, the human rights record of the Philippines continues its free fall", said Amnesty International's Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Nicholas Bequelin in a statement. (more...)
- June 15, 2020
Reynaldo Santos, a former Rappler researcher and writer, was also found guilty in the case. They will remain free while appealing the verdict, according to Rappler, the online news organization that Ressa leads. "With this latest assault on independent media, the human rights record of the Philippines continues its free fall", said Amnesty International's Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Nicholas Bequelin in a statement. (more...)
Hundreds take part in peaceful Black Lives Matter march — MASSIVE PROTEST
- June 15, 2020
A man identified by the crowd as a far-right protester was carried to safety by a Black Lives Matter protester on Saturday as animosity was briefly set aside on a day of clashes in London between police and rival groups. "At the moment the scales are unfairly balanced and I just want things to be fair, for my children and my grandchildren". Pierre Noah was one of those to help Mr Hutchinson during the clash between protesters. (more...)
- June 15, 2020
A man identified by the crowd as a far-right protester was carried to safety by a Black Lives Matter protester on Saturday as animosity was briefly set aside on a day of clashes in London between police and rival groups. "At the moment the scales are unfairly balanced and I just want things to be fair, for my children and my grandchildren". Pierre Noah was one of those to help Mr Hutchinson during the clash between protesters. (more...)
United Kingdom stands by commitment not to seek extension to transition period
- June 15, 2020
The joint committee had to decide by the end of the month as to whether to extend the status quo transition. A survey from the Health Foundation indicated public support for an extension to the transition period to permit the government to spotlight Covid-19, across two sample groups. (more...)
- June 15, 2020
The joint committee had to decide by the end of the month as to whether to extend the status quo transition. A survey from the Health Foundation indicated public support for an extension to the transition period to permit the government to spotlight Covid-19, across two sample groups. (more...)
Dr. Anthony Fauci Supportive Of NBA's Restart Plan
- June 15, 2020
He said there are many obstacles that can arise between laboratory tests and the presentation of a product to the public. "So a very little scientific humility is also an significant ingredient of the conversation", she stated. In some places, spikes in cases have delayed the reopening. "This is essentially a state yellow light", Brown said during a press conference on Friday. (more...)
- June 15, 2020
He said there are many obstacles that can arise between laboratory tests and the presentation of a product to the public. "So a very little scientific humility is also an significant ingredient of the conversation", she stated. In some places, spikes in cases have delayed the reopening. "This is essentially a state yellow light", Brown said during a press conference on Friday. (more...)
Fears of second wave as country sees biggest virus jump in months
- June 15, 2020
Several Chinese cities have urged their residents not to travel to the capital. The market has been shut, tens of thousands of nearby residents are being tested for the virus, and a city-wide campaign launched to identify people who have recently visited the market or been in contact with people who have. (more...)
- June 15, 2020
Several Chinese cities have urged their residents not to travel to the capital. The market has been shut, tens of thousands of nearby residents are being tested for the virus, and a city-wide campaign launched to identify people who have recently visited the market or been in contact with people who have. (more...)
How ISWAP attacked Monguno, killing many, destroying United Nations properties
- June 15, 2020
A survivor of Tuesday's attack told the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday that the Boko Haram insurgents pretended to be Islamic religious crusaders, collected arms from herders and killed 81 persons. The local hospital reportedly became overwhelmed with the number of victims, forcing some of the injured to lay outside the clinic awaiting help. Fighters distributed letters to residents, in the local Hausa language, warning them not to work with the military, white Christian ... (more...)
- June 15, 2020
A survivor of Tuesday's attack told the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday that the Boko Haram insurgents pretended to be Islamic religious crusaders, collected arms from herders and killed 81 persons. The local hospital reportedly became overwhelmed with the number of victims, forcing some of the injured to lay outside the clinic awaiting help. Fighters distributed letters to residents, in the local Hausa language, warning them not to work with the military, white Christian ... (more...)
Putin says Russia's handling of coronavirus is superior to US
- June 15, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting via a video link amid the coronavirus disease outbreak at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow April 29, 2020. This represents a death rate of 2.6 per cent among those infected, while officials said the death rate for May and early June would be higher. While Russia and the United States had broadly the same number of nuclear weapons, Putin said Moscow was ahead in advanced arms development. (more...)
- June 15, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting via a video link amid the coronavirus disease outbreak at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow April 29, 2020. This represents a death rate of 2.6 per cent among those infected, while officials said the death rate for May and early June would be higher. While Russia and the United States had broadly the same number of nuclear weapons, Putin said Moscow was ahead in advanced arms development. (more...)
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo threatens to reverse coronavirus reopening plans
- June 15, 2020
The governor on Saturday retweeted a video showing hundreds of people partying and drinking in St. Mark's Place in Manhattan's East Village on Friday evening. 'They gave their life. It is disrespectful not to have the courtesy, the decency, to wear a mask. Yeah, good, act that way. The Governor also reminded bars and restaurants that any violations of reopening rules and guidelines can result in the loss of that establishment's liquor license. (more...)
- June 15, 2020
The governor on Saturday retweeted a video showing hundreds of people partying and drinking in St. Mark's Place in Manhattan's East Village on Friday evening. 'They gave their life. It is disrespectful not to have the courtesy, the decency, to wear a mask. Yeah, good, act that way. The Governor also reminded bars and restaurants that any violations of reopening rules and guidelines can result in the loss of that establishment's liquor license. (more...)
Cretaceous-Period Crocodiles from Korea Walked on Two Legs | Paleontology
- June 15, 2020
That led scientists to the conclusion that the ancient ancestors of crocodiles were walking around on two legs. 'Dinosaurs and their bird descendants walk on their toes, ' he explained. The newly discovered fossil prints were named Batrachopus grandis by the team. But how about you imagine this: a crocodile walking on two legs like an ostrich or T. (more...)
- June 15, 2020
That led scientists to the conclusion that the ancient ancestors of crocodiles were walking around on two legs. 'Dinosaurs and their bird descendants walk on their toes, ' he explained. The newly discovered fossil prints were named Batrachopus grandis by the team. But how about you imagine this: a crocodile walking on two legs like an ostrich or T. (more...)
United States projects up to 140K coronavirus deaths by July 4
- June 15, 2020
The country's top public health agency wants Americans to continue to practice social distancing , hand-washing, and wear face coverings or masks going into the summer as more states reopen businesses and lift stay-at-home orders to allow people to gather with family or friends. (more...)
- June 15, 2020
The country's top public health agency wants Americans to continue to practice social distancing , hand-washing, and wear face coverings or masks going into the summer as more states reopen businesses and lift stay-at-home orders to allow people to gather with family or friends. (more...)
Trump 'generally' supports ending chokeholds for police — George Floyd
- June 15, 2020
Think about it as a celebration. Mr Trump's views came across as somewhat conflicted during the interview on Fox News , where he said "the concept of chokeholds sounds so innocent and so perfect" in "one-on-one struggles". Let go and say: "Oh let's start all over again?" "Why quote the president entirely when you can take a snippet and turn it around to look like he's backing these police chokeholds for RTs and I like it", Siraj Hashmi of the Washington Examiner reacted, adding Griffin to ... (more...)
- June 15, 2020
Think about it as a celebration. Mr Trump's views came across as somewhat conflicted during the interview on Fox News , where he said "the concept of chokeholds sounds so innocent and so perfect" in "one-on-one struggles". Let go and say: "Oh let's start all over again?" "Why quote the president entirely when you can take a snippet and turn it around to look like he's backing these police chokeholds for RTs and I like it", Siraj Hashmi of the Washington Examiner reacted, adding Griffin to ... (more...)
Trump gives West Point address amid tensions with military leaders
- June 15, 2020
Gen. Mark Milley, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, risked Trump's ire Thursday by declaring it had been "a mistake" for him to accompany him on a June 1 walk through Lafayette Square. Trump, who has faced bipartisan criticism in recent days for a reported plan to withdraw 9,500 United States troops from Germany, one of the country's strong allies, instead focused on his "America First" message, his main campaign platform ahead of the November presidential election. (more...)
- June 15, 2020
Gen. Mark Milley, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, risked Trump's ire Thursday by declaring it had been "a mistake" for him to accompany him on a June 1 walk through Lafayette Square. Trump, who has faced bipartisan criticism in recent days for a reported plan to withdraw 9,500 United States troops from Germany, one of the country's strong allies, instead focused on his "America First" message, his main campaign platform ahead of the November presidential election. (more...)
China sentences Australian to death for drug trafficking
- June 14, 2020
The federal government confirmed the sentence and identified the Australian as Karm Gilespie. Karm Gilespie had not been heard of since December 2013, when he was arrested at a Hong Kong airport with more than 7.5 kgs of methamphetamine in his luggage. (more...)
- June 14, 2020
The federal government confirmed the sentence and identified the Australian as Karm Gilespie. Karm Gilespie had not been heard of since December 2013, when he was arrested at a Hong Kong airport with more than 7.5 kgs of methamphetamine in his luggage. (more...)
White House Blasts Revealing New Melania Trump Biography as 'Fiction'
- June 14, 2020
The outlet further reported that Melania's delay in moving to the White House from her three-story apartment in Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue, in NY, for nearly six months, cost more than $20 million to protect the First lady. The original contract, however, is not said to have been "incredibly generous" . Donald Trump has vehemently denied any cheating on his spouse. The "untold story" of Melania Trump is on the horizon, and the White House isn't happy. (more...)
- June 14, 2020
The outlet further reported that Melania's delay in moving to the White House from her three-story apartment in Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue, in NY, for nearly six months, cost more than $20 million to protect the First lady. The original contract, however, is not said to have been "incredibly generous" . Donald Trump has vehemently denied any cheating on his spouse. The "untold story" of Melania Trump is on the horizon, and the White House isn't happy. (more...)
Trump Address Speculation After Walking Down West Point Ramp
- June 14, 2020
The president stressed the unity of a graduating class that came "from every race, religion, colour and creed". The speech itself was notable not only for Trump's recent clashes with the military but also because it came months after the 1,107 cadets had been sent home to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus . (more...)
- June 14, 2020
The president stressed the unity of a graduating class that came "from every race, religion, colour and creed". The speech itself was notable not only for Trump's recent clashes with the military but also because it came months after the 1,107 cadets had been sent home to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus . (more...)
Beijing orders lockdown amid fresh outbreak
- June 14, 2020
Sunday's new coronavirus cases have brought the total number of new COVID-19 cases in Beijing since June 11 to 51. The entire Xinfadi market was shut down at 3 a.m. The new infections sparked a panic about salmon, which was pulled from supermarkets around the country after cutting boards used to prepare imported salmon were among surfaces that tested positive for the virus - although fish can not be infected by coronavirus. (more...)
- June 14, 2020
Sunday's new coronavirus cases have brought the total number of new COVID-19 cases in Beijing since June 11 to 51. The entire Xinfadi market was shut down at 3 a.m. The new infections sparked a panic about salmon, which was pulled from supermarkets around the country after cutting boards used to prepare imported salmon were among surfaces that tested positive for the virus - although fish can not be infected by coronavirus. (more...)
Lebanon protesters chant 'we are starving' as financial crisis deepens
- June 14, 2020
A government source close to the talks said the meeting ended after discussing ways to stabilise the Lebanese pound and stop its plunge against the USA dollar. The heated escalations that took place on Thursday night prompted the Lebanese Cabinet to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to address Lebanon's rapidly deteriorating financial situation. (more...)
- June 14, 2020
A government source close to the talks said the meeting ended after discussing ways to stabilise the Lebanese pound and stop its plunge against the USA dollar. The heated escalations that took place on Thursday night prompted the Lebanese Cabinet to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to address Lebanon's rapidly deteriorating financial situation. (more...)
Mass virus testing in Beijing after new cluster triggers lockdowns
- June 14, 2020
Among the six new domestic cases announced Saturday were three Xinfadi market workers, one market visitor and two employees at the China Meat Research Centre, seven kilometers (four miles) away. At least 10 Chinese cities, including Harbin and Dalian, have urged residents not to travel to the capital or to report to authorities if they have done so recently. (more...)
- June 14, 2020
Among the six new domestic cases announced Saturday were three Xinfadi market workers, one market visitor and two employees at the China Meat Research Centre, seven kilometers (four miles) away. At least 10 Chinese cities, including Harbin and Dalian, have urged residents not to travel to the capital or to report to authorities if they have done so recently. (more...)
Fox News used doctored images to 'report' on Seattle protests
- June 14, 2020
There was no disclaimer on the now-removed photos indicating that they were edited, or melded together from weeks-old photos. The gunman photo is from June 10, but the storefront image it has been combined with is a Getty Images photo dated May 30, the paper said. (more...)
- June 14, 2020
There was no disclaimer on the now-removed photos indicating that they were edited, or melded together from weeks-old photos. The gunman photo is from June 10, but the storefront image it has been combined with is a Getty Images photo dated May 30, the paper said. (more...)
55% of Democrats Support ‘Defund the Police’; 64% of Americans Oppose
- June 14, 2020
But that's exactly the center of my white privilege: the police make me as a white woman feel safe, while my black friends, family and neighbors feel the opposite: police make them feel terror. Natalie Portman has spoken up for the "defund the police" movement because "the system that makes me feel comfortable is wrong". A Republican-led resolution to oppose efforts to defund police agencies failed in the Senate Wednesday after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., blocked the ... (more...)
- June 14, 2020
But that's exactly the center of my white privilege: the police make me as a white woman feel safe, while my black friends, family and neighbors feel the opposite: police make them feel terror. Natalie Portman has spoken up for the "defund the police" movement because "the system that makes me feel comfortable is wrong". A Republican-led resolution to oppose efforts to defund police agencies failed in the Senate Wednesday after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., blocked the ... (more...)
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