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Germany's Heiko Maas: Hong Kong security law 'extremely worrying'
- July 01, 2020
China on Wednesday slammed worldwide criticism over a controversial new national security law for Hong Kong , saying other countries should keep their noses out. "The legislation will protect the majority of people who abide by the laws", Lam said. "We will be looking at the law very carefully and we will want to scrutinise it properly to understand whether it is in conflict with the Joint Declaration between the United Kingdom and China". (more...)
- July 01, 2020
China on Wednesday slammed worldwide criticism over a controversial new national security law for Hong Kong , saying other countries should keep their noses out. "The legislation will protect the majority of people who abide by the laws", Lam said. "We will be looking at the law very carefully and we will want to scrutinise it properly to understand whether it is in conflict with the Joint Declaration between the United Kingdom and China". (more...)
United Kingdom chief negotiator will stay on for Brexit talks: PM's spokesman
- July 01, 2020
The meetings will alternate weekly in between Brussels and London through July and at the conclusion of August, as the teams learned on Sunday, the British negotiator David Frost will be promoted to develop into Primary Minister Boris Johnson's national protection adviser. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
The meetings will alternate weekly in between Brussels and London through July and at the conclusion of August, as the teams learned on Sunday, the British negotiator David Frost will be promoted to develop into Primary Minister Boris Johnson's national protection adviser. (more...)
Florida site of GOP convention orders wearing of masks
- July 01, 2020
Monday, less than two months before the Republican National Convention kicks off in the city. Republicans this month moved their national convention out of Charlotte, North Carolina , after disagreements with Gov. The RNC should be postponed or very significantly reduced in numbers because of these risks", the open letter states. As of Monday, Duval County, which has a population of over 957,000, had reported 5,839 positive cases of the Chinese coronavirus and 64 related deaths since ... (more...)
- July 01, 2020
Monday, less than two months before the Republican National Convention kicks off in the city. Republicans this month moved their national convention out of Charlotte, North Carolina , after disagreements with Gov. The RNC should be postponed or very significantly reduced in numbers because of these risks", the open letter states. As of Monday, Duval County, which has a population of over 957,000, had reported 5,839 positive cases of the Chinese coronavirus and 64 related deaths since ... (more...)
Trump tweets video with 'white power' chant, then deletes it
- July 01, 2020
The original tweet and two-minute video that Trump retweeted identifies the scene as "seniors from The Villages in Florida protesting against each other". Tim Scott, R-S.C., added to the urgency when he called the tweet "indefensible" and demanded that the president take it down during an interview on CNN , the officials said. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
The original tweet and two-minute video that Trump retweeted identifies the scene as "seniors from The Villages in Florida protesting against each other". Tim Scott, R-S.C., added to the urgency when he called the tweet "indefensible" and demanded that the president take it down during an interview on CNN , the officials said. (more...)
United Kingdom imposes lockdown on city of Leicester to curb COVID-19 outbreak
- July 01, 2020
On Tuesday morning, Leicestershire County Council published a map of the lockdown area including the majority of the city itself and parts of Leicestershire that touch on the city's boundaries. How will it be enforced? Regarding travel restrictions, the Health Secretary said "we will if we have to", but he added he hoped people in the city would "do the right thing". (more...)
- July 01, 2020
On Tuesday morning, Leicestershire County Council published a map of the lockdown area including the majority of the city itself and parts of Leicestershire that touch on the city's boundaries. How will it be enforced? Regarding travel restrictions, the Health Secretary said "we will if we have to", but he added he hoped people in the city would "do the right thing". (more...)
Afghanistan: Taliban commit to peace deal amid Russian Federation bounty scandal
- July 01, 2020
The deal, signed by President Donald Trump's chief negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar on February 29, lays out a timeline for US withdrawal in exchange for Taliban commitments to prevent terror groups from using Afghanistan to attack the USA and to sit with an Afghan national delegation for peace talks on March 10. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
The deal, signed by President Donald Trump's chief negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar on February 29, lays out a timeline for US withdrawal in exchange for Taliban commitments to prevent terror groups from using Afghanistan to attack the USA and to sit with an Afghan national delegation for peace talks on March 10. (more...)
Beijing Issues Fresh Guidelines on COVID-19 Prevention
- July 01, 2020
Despite China appears to have largely brought the virus under control, hundreds have been infected in Beijing and cases have emerged in neighbouring Hebei province in recent weeks. Including 11 linked to Xinfadi, the state-run Global Times reported. A rare thunderstorm with icy hails struck Beijing as the local weather authority issued a yellow warning for the adverse weather on June 25. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
Despite China appears to have largely brought the virus under control, hundreds have been infected in Beijing and cases have emerged in neighbouring Hebei province in recent weeks. Including 11 linked to Xinfadi, the state-run Global Times reported. A rare thunderstorm with icy hails struck Beijing as the local weather authority issued a yellow warning for the adverse weather on June 25. (more...)
Indians repatriated from India so far
- July 01, 2020
According to information released by the Chief Minister's Secretariat, a total of 25,620 passengers arrived in Mumbai on 166 flights since the mission to repatriate stranded Indians began on May 8. With this flight close to 2300 people have been evacuated from Bangladesh by flight to India. Furthermore, the DOT stated that US airlines were denied permission to operate these repatriation charters, referencing a Delta Air Lines letter sent to the Indian government dated May 26, 2020. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
According to information released by the Chief Minister's Secretariat, a total of 25,620 passengers arrived in Mumbai on 166 flights since the mission to repatriate stranded Indians began on May 8. With this flight close to 2300 people have been evacuated from Bangladesh by flight to India. Furthermore, the DOT stated that US airlines were denied permission to operate these repatriation charters, referencing a Delta Air Lines letter sent to the Indian government dated May 26, 2020. (more...)
Coronavirus: Swift and risky turn in Texas cases, says governor
- July 01, 2020
The task force is represented by Dr. Deborah Birx and Secretary Ben Carson. Pence said the government will make sure the Texas healthcare system have appropriate amount of resources, supplies, and personnel. Wearing a mask can protect people 75 percent more than without a mask. As Pence touted efforts to accelerate testing and counteract the virus, he praised the state by saying "you flattened the curve here in Texas". (more...)
- July 01, 2020
The task force is represented by Dr. Deborah Birx and Secretary Ben Carson. Pence said the government will make sure the Texas healthcare system have appropriate amount of resources, supplies, and personnel. Wearing a mask can protect people 75 percent more than without a mask. As Pence touted efforts to accelerate testing and counteract the virus, he praised the state by saying "you flattened the curve here in Texas". (more...)
Iran journalist who fuelled 2017 protests sentenced to death
- July 01, 2020
The son of a pro-reform Shi'ite cleric, Zam headed Amadnews , which had more 1 million followers on social media before it was suspended by the messaging app Telegram in 2018 after Iran accused it of carrying calls for violence during the protests. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
The son of a pro-reform Shi'ite cleric, Zam headed Amadnews , which had more 1 million followers on social media before it was suspended by the messaging app Telegram in 2018 after Iran accused it of carrying calls for violence during the protests. (more...)
Iran issues arrest warrants for Trump over killing of Soleimani
- July 01, 2020
The US blamed Suleimani for orchestrating Iran's network of armed proxy forces across the region as well as planning and coordinating attacks - including against US and Western forces. USA envoy for Iran Brian Hook responded to the arrest warrants and called the move a "propaganda stunt" at a press conference in Saudi Arabia on Monday . (more...)
- July 01, 2020
The US blamed Suleimani for orchestrating Iran's network of armed proxy forces across the region as well as planning and coordinating attacks - including against US and Western forces. USA envoy for Iran Brian Hook responded to the arrest warrants and called the move a "propaganda stunt" at a press conference in Saudi Arabia on Monday . (more...)
Iran: Tehran clinic hit by deadly explosion
- July 01, 2020
Journalist Kian Sharifi posted: "A spokesman for the fire department confirms to Fars news that a health care centre is on fire in northern Tehran, saying "people may be trapped inside". "Fire Station is less that 1 km away, yet no sign of fire brigades, at least in this location". Deputy governor of Tehran has told local media that a possible gas leak led to a fire and explosion. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
Journalist Kian Sharifi posted: "A spokesman for the fire department confirms to Fars news that a health care centre is on fire in northern Tehran, saying "people may be trapped inside". "Fire Station is less that 1 km away, yet no sign of fire brigades, at least in this location". Deputy governor of Tehran has told local media that a possible gas leak led to a fire and explosion. (more...)
Leicester lockdown map: What areas are included, and what are the rules?
- July 01, 2020
Mr Hancock said the law will be changed in the next "day or two" to close all non-essential shops in Leicester. Britain has been one of the world's worst-hit areas, with more than 54,000 suspected deaths, though infections have been waning in recent weeks and Mr Johnson is rolling back nationwide restrictions to revive the economy. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
Mr Hancock said the law will be changed in the next "day or two" to close all non-essential shops in Leicester. Britain has been one of the world's worst-hit areas, with more than 54,000 suspected deaths, though infections have been waning in recent weeks and Mr Johnson is rolling back nationwide restrictions to revive the economy. (more...)
Mayor Tory expected to make mandatory masks announcement
- July 01, 2020
Masks will become mandatory in all indoor public spaces in Toronto. "It is about public spaces where the general public has free and ready access, to try and limit the risk", de Villa said. "To be candid about it we don't really have the resources to go around and look at every store and look at every person that is in one of those places", he said. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
Masks will become mandatory in all indoor public spaces in Toronto. "It is about public spaces where the general public has free and ready access, to try and limit the risk", de Villa said. "To be candid about it we don't really have the resources to go around and look at every store and look at every person that is in one of those places", he said. (more...)
US FDA comes out with guidance for COVID-19 vaccine approval
- July 01, 2020
The collaboration with ICMR and NIV was instrumental. Precisely, there are almost 150 vaccine candidates under development now, of which 17 are undergoing human trials. Companies may pour hundreds of millions of dollars into development, pre-clinical (or lab) trials only to have their shots fail in early clinical trials. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
The collaboration with ICMR and NIV was instrumental. Precisely, there are almost 150 vaccine candidates under development now, of which 17 are undergoing human trials. Companies may pour hundreds of millions of dollars into development, pre-clinical (or lab) trials only to have their shots fail in early clinical trials. (more...)
Eight additional states added to New York’s recommended quarantine
- July 01, 2020
Governor Andrew Cuomo has added eight more states to a travel advisory that requires people to quarantine for 14 days after entering NY. They now join Alabama , Arkansas, Arizona, Florida , North Carolina , South Carolina, Texas and Utah, which were each previously placed on the list. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
Governor Andrew Cuomo has added eight more states to a travel advisory that requires people to quarantine for 14 days after entering NY. They now join Alabama , Arkansas, Arizona, Florida , North Carolina , South Carolina, Texas and Utah, which were each previously placed on the list. (more...)
Coronavirus: EU to allow entry to citizens of Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia
- July 01, 2020
China could be added to the list , subject to reciprocity, the EU Council said in a statement . Therefore, it shouldn't surprise anyone to learn that the United States wasn't included on the list of countries approved for travel to the European Union . (more...)
- July 01, 2020
China could be added to the list , subject to reciprocity, the EU Council said in a statement . Therefore, it shouldn't surprise anyone to learn that the United States wasn't included on the list of countries approved for travel to the European Union . (more...)
Detroit police appear to plow through crowd of protesters surrounding patrol auto
- July 01, 2020
A booming drumline fed the energy of hundreds of Detroit protesters Monday night as they marched the streets and chanted for the firing of Detroit Police Chief James Craig. "We knew then that we needed to not put ourselves in a position where a group of criminals would surround and attack the vehicle", he said. Footage of the incident shows the SUV surrounded by dozens of activists. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
A booming drumline fed the energy of hundreds of Detroit protesters Monday night as they marched the streets and chanted for the firing of Detroit Police Chief James Craig. "We knew then that we needed to not put ourselves in a position where a group of criminals would surround and attack the vehicle", he said. Footage of the incident shows the SUV surrounded by dozens of activists. (more...)
CanSino's COVID-19 vaccine candidate approved for military use in China
- July 01, 2020
Suchitra Ella, Joint Managing Director , Bharat Biotech, said, "Our ongoing research and expertise in forecasting epidemics enabled us to successfully manufacture a vaccine for the H1N1 pandemic ". There are more than a dozen Indian initiatives with Corporates and Research Institutes and at various stages of development. Phases one and two typically indicate whether the vaccine is safe for use without any unwarranted side effects, although all candidates must complete phase three to obtain ... (more...)
- July 01, 2020
Suchitra Ella, Joint Managing Director , Bharat Biotech, said, "Our ongoing research and expertise in forecasting epidemics enabled us to successfully manufacture a vaccine for the H1N1 pandemic ". There are more than a dozen Indian initiatives with Corporates and Research Institutes and at various stages of development. Phases one and two typically indicate whether the vaccine is safe for use without any unwarranted side effects, although all candidates must complete phase three to obtain ... (more...)
At 45,300, United States registers record jump in daily cases
- July 01, 2020
The Republican governor, who had pursued one of the most aggressive reopening schedules of any state, also scaled back restaurant capacity and said outdoor gatherings of more than 100 people would need approval from local officials. Florida and Texas were two of the last states to shut down and earliest to reopen. Underscoring the severity of the situation, the White House coronavirus task force reconvened Friday after a two month absence. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
The Republican governor, who had pursued one of the most aggressive reopening schedules of any state, also scaled back restaurant capacity and said outdoor gatherings of more than 100 people would need approval from local officials. Florida and Texas were two of the last states to shut down and earliest to reopen. Underscoring the severity of the situation, the White House coronavirus task force reconvened Friday after a two month absence. (more...)
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