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It's raining ... flying ants! United Kingdom weather radar confuses insect swarms for rain
- July 18, 2020
However, on further inspection they revealed that the massive cloud is in fact a swarm of thousands of ants. A swarm of flying ants so large it can be seen from space has been spotted over the south-east coast. Flying ants tend to show up in the kind of weather conditions that we're now experiencing, so we could be looking at several flying ant days over the coming weeks. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
However, on further inspection they revealed that the massive cloud is in fact a swarm of thousands of ants. A swarm of flying ants so large it can be seen from space has been spotted over the south-east coast. Flying ants tend to show up in the kind of weather conditions that we're now experiencing, so we could be looking at several flying ant days over the coming weeks. (more...)
Tear gas fired at protesters in Portland
- July 18, 2020
Federal officers in Portland have charged at least 13 people with crimes tied to the protests in recent weeks, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported Thursday. "We have Donald Trump sending troops into our streets who are not accountable to me or to the City Council or to the public at large, we don't know what they are doing or why they are doing it", he said. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
Federal officers in Portland have charged at least 13 people with crimes tied to the protests in recent weeks, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported Thursday. "We have Donald Trump sending troops into our streets who are not accountable to me or to the City Council or to the public at large, we don't know what they are doing or why they are doing it", he said. (more...)
Xinjiang reports 16 new confirmed domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases
- July 18, 2020
China launched a screening campaign in Xinjiang on Saturday after the discovery of a new outbreak of coronavirus in this vast region of the north-west of the country where the Uighur Muslim minority lives, raising fears of a rebound contaminations. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
China launched a screening campaign in Xinjiang on Saturday after the discovery of a new outbreak of coronavirus in this vast region of the north-west of the country where the Uighur Muslim minority lives, raising fears of a rebound contaminations. (more...)
Shocking moment TV presenter loses tooth live on air
- July 18, 2020
Instead of stepping away to handle the incident, she simply put her hand in front of her mouth, caught the tooth and carried on with the show without missing a beat. "She grabbed [it] from the windowsill and began waving a "toy" around her sleeping mother". Labelling it her "most curious experience in 20 years as a presenter", Padalko added, "Live broadcasting is wonderful because it is always unpredictable". (more...)
- July 18, 2020
Instead of stepping away to handle the incident, she simply put her hand in front of her mouth, caught the tooth and carried on with the show without missing a beat. "She grabbed [it] from the windowsill and began waving a "toy" around her sleeping mother". Labelling it her "most curious experience in 20 years as a presenter", Padalko added, "Live broadcasting is wonderful because it is always unpredictable". (more...)
Governor Restricts In-Person Learning for Local Schools
- July 18, 2020
Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco all recently said they planned online-only learning when students returned. "None of us want to see education virtualized-at least I don't", Newsom said. You can read the full guidance here . He also said distance-learning programs at closed campuses must be "rigorous", with daily student interaction. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco all recently said they planned online-only learning when students returned. "None of us want to see education virtualized-at least I don't", Newsom said. You can read the full guidance here . He also said distance-learning programs at closed campuses must be "rigorous", with daily student interaction. (more...)
Coronavirus death toll disputed after PHE accused of ‘exaggerating COVID-linked deaths’
- July 18, 2020
The academics said this was the reason why England's death figures vary substantially from day to day. They argued that PHE looks at whether a person has ever tested positive and whether they are still alive at a later date. Under this approach, "no one with COVID in England is allowed to ever recover from their illness", the article said - and the ultimate death toll will include every one of the 292,000 people who has had the virus. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
The academics said this was the reason why England's death figures vary substantially from day to day. They argued that PHE looks at whether a person has ever tested positive and whether they are still alive at a later date. Under this approach, "no one with COVID in England is allowed to ever recover from their illness", the article said - and the ultimate death toll will include every one of the 292,000 people who has had the virus. (more...)
Joe Biden warns of Russian election meddling after receiving intelligence briefings
- July 18, 2020
The lawsuit, filed one day after Kemp issued an executive order overriding all local mask mandates in the state, intensified a partisan fight over how to handle the public health crisis in a state that is among the first to reopen. Trump also talked about the increase of violence in NY and Chicago. During the interview conducted on the patio outside the Oval Office, Trump blamed rising violence in some cities on their Democratic leaders. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
The lawsuit, filed one day after Kemp issued an executive order overriding all local mask mandates in the state, intensified a partisan fight over how to handle the public health crisis in a state that is among the first to reopen. Trump also talked about the increase of violence in NY and Chicago. During the interview conducted on the patio outside the Oval Office, Trump blamed rising violence in some cities on their Democratic leaders. (more...)
Ontario confirms 166 new COVID cases today
- July 18, 2020
The two deaths reported today were individuals between the ages of 40 and 59. Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott tweeted Wednesday morning that the province is reporting 102 new cases of the virus. For the week of June 28 to July 4, the province reported 1,180 cases. There were 28,849 more COVID-19 tests processed since the last Ontario report, bringing the total number of tests completed in Ontario to 1,839,332. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
The two deaths reported today were individuals between the ages of 40 and 59. Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott tweeted Wednesday morning that the province is reporting 102 new cases of the virus. For the week of June 28 to July 4, the province reported 1,180 cases. There were 28,849 more COVID-19 tests processed since the last Ontario report, bringing the total number of tests completed in Ontario to 1,839,332. (more...)
Organ 'completely destroyed' after fire in French cathedral, treated as criminal act
- July 18, 2020
The fire erupted on Saturday morning inside the gothic cathedral in the western city, destroying the organ, but firefighters brought the blaze under control within hours. "After Notre-Dame, the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of Nantes, in the heart of Nantes, is in flames". Prime Minister Jean Castex will visit the site in the afternoon in the company of Roselyne Bachelot, minister of Culture, and Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
The fire erupted on Saturday morning inside the gothic cathedral in the western city, destroying the organ, but firefighters brought the blaze under control within hours. "After Notre-Dame, the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of Nantes, in the heart of Nantes, is in flames". Prime Minister Jean Castex will visit the site in the afternoon in the company of Roselyne Bachelot, minister of Culture, and Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin. (more...)
COVID-19: India sees close to 35,000 cases in a day
- July 18, 2020
The rate of recovery has touched 63.24 per cent. India, however, remains the third worst-affected country after the USA and Brazil. This is the third consecutive day when the number of Covid-19 cases increased by more than 30,000. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 13.4 million samples have been tested so far, including 361,024 samples on Friday. According to a PIB press release, the fatality rate at 18.6 deaths/million of the country is one of the lowest in the world. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
The rate of recovery has touched 63.24 per cent. India, however, remains the third worst-affected country after the USA and Brazil. This is the third consecutive day when the number of Covid-19 cases increased by more than 30,000. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 13.4 million samples have been tested so far, including 361,024 samples on Friday. According to a PIB press release, the fatality rate at 18.6 deaths/million of the country is one of the lowest in the world. (more...)
‘IS bride’ wins right to return to UK to fight for citizenship
- July 18, 2020
Begum was a teenager when she went to Syria in February 2015 to live under the terror group's rule for three years before being found pregnant in a refugee camp last year. The Court of Appeal and a Divisional Court of the High Court on Thursday ruled Begum should be allowed to return to the United Kingdom to pursue her appeal before the Special Immigrations Appeals Commission (SIAC) "albeit subject to such controls as the Secretary of State deems appropriate". (more...)
- July 18, 2020
Begum was a teenager when she went to Syria in February 2015 to live under the terror group's rule for three years before being found pregnant in a refugee camp last year. The Court of Appeal and a Divisional Court of the High Court on Thursday ruled Begum should be allowed to return to the United Kingdom to pursue her appeal before the Special Immigrations Appeals Commission (SIAC) "albeit subject to such controls as the Secretary of State deems appropriate". (more...)
Coronavirus: India hits 1 million Covid-19 cases
- July 18, 2020
At least 653,751 people in India have recovered from the novel coronavirus, according to Health Ministry data released Saturday, pushing the country's recovery rate to almost 63%. Many epidemiologists have suggested for projections of states to be based on current trends in the state as virus peak will occur at a different time for different areas. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
At least 653,751 people in India have recovered from the novel coronavirus, according to Health Ministry data released Saturday, pushing the country's recovery rate to almost 63%. Many epidemiologists have suggested for projections of states to be based on current trends in the state as virus peak will occur at a different time for different areas. (more...)
Arson probe launched after French cathedral fire
- July 18, 2020
A major fire broke out in the cathedral in the western French city of Nantes on Saturday, blowing out stained glass windows and destroying the grand organ in the 15th-century building, officials said. "The fire of 1972 is in our minds, but at this stage, the simulation is not comparable", Nantes Mayor Johanna Rolland told reporters . It was rebuilt 13 years later. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
A major fire broke out in the cathedral in the western French city of Nantes on Saturday, blowing out stained glass windows and destroying the grand organ in the 15th-century building, officials said. "The fire of 1972 is in our minds, but at this stage, the simulation is not comparable", Nantes Mayor Johanna Rolland told reporters . It was rebuilt 13 years later. (more...)
John Lewis, Congressman & Civil Rights Icon, Has Died Of Cancer At 80
- July 18, 2020
Martin Luther King Jr ., that comprise leaders of six prominent civil rights organizations at the height of the movement. " John Lewis was an icon who fought with every ounce of his being to advance the cause of civil rights for all Americans", said Senator Kamala Harris, the first African American to represent California in the Senate, on Twitter. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
Martin Luther King Jr ., that comprise leaders of six prominent civil rights organizations at the height of the movement. " John Lewis was an icon who fought with every ounce of his being to advance the cause of civil rights for all Americans", said Senator Kamala Harris, the first African American to represent California in the Senate, on Twitter. (more...)
What you need to know about the ‘federal occupation’ of Portland
- July 18, 2020
Chaos has overtaken the streets of Portland, Oregon for almost fifty straight days since violent riots and protests erupted following the death of George Floyd toward the end of May. Attorney Billy Williams said in a statement. The U.S. Department of Justice did not respond to a request for comment on the arrests and any related charges. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
Chaos has overtaken the streets of Portland, Oregon for almost fifty straight days since violent riots and protests erupted following the death of George Floyd toward the end of May. Attorney Billy Williams said in a statement. The U.S. Department of Justice did not respond to a request for comment on the arrests and any related charges. (more...)
Ahmaud Arbery: Three men plead not guilty to murder charges
- July 18, 2020
Their neighbour who took the cellphone video, William (Roddie) Bryan Jr., 50, was charged with murder and attempt to illegally detain and confine. "I am asking this court to say no". 'And I think the same rules should apply and any political statements whether on masks, on lapels, bumper stickers, T-shirts'. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
Their neighbour who took the cellphone video, William (Roddie) Bryan Jr., 50, was charged with murder and attempt to illegally detain and confine. "I am asking this court to say no". 'And I think the same rules should apply and any political statements whether on masks, on lapels, bumper stickers, T-shirts'. (more...)
U.S. Breaks Single-Day Coronavirus Record With More Than 77,000 Infections
- July 18, 2020
Areas in Texas and Arizona where cases have surged are storing bodies in coolers and refrigerated trailers as morgues reach capacity. The loss of 969 lives was the biggest increase since June 10, with Florida, South Carolina and Texas all reporting their biggest one-day spikes on Thursday. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
Areas in Texas and Arizona where cases have surged are storing bodies in coolers and refrigerated trailers as morgues reach capacity. The loss of 969 lives was the biggest increase since June 10, with Florida, South Carolina and Texas all reporting their biggest one-day spikes on Thursday. (more...)
Police arrest suspected killer of Gokada founder
- July 18, 2020
The police are expected to announce the arrest at a news conference soon. Security camera video showed Saleh in the apartment building's elevator with a man in a dark suit, mask and gloves, the media reports said. "We at Gokada are shocked and saddened to hear that Fahim Saleh , our founder and CEO, passed away under tragic circumstances in NY earlier this week", the company said in a statement posted to social media on Wednesday. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
The police are expected to announce the arrest at a news conference soon. Security camera video showed Saleh in the apartment building's elevator with a man in a dark suit, mask and gloves, the media reports said. "We at Gokada are shocked and saddened to hear that Fahim Saleh , our founder and CEO, passed away under tragic circumstances in NY earlier this week", the company said in a statement posted to social media on Wednesday. (more...)
Pentagon nixes Confederate flag at US military facilities
- July 18, 2020
Defence leaders, who for weeks have been tied in knots over the incendiary issue of banning the Confederate flag , are weighing a new policy that would bar its display at department facilities without actually mentioning its name, several USA officials said Thursday. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
Defence leaders, who for weeks have been tied in knots over the incendiary issue of banning the Confederate flag , are weighing a new policy that would bar its display at department facilities without actually mentioning its name, several USA officials said Thursday. (more...)
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Announces She Is Being Treated For Liver Cancer
- July 18, 2020
Ginsburg, the court's senior liberal justice, said the treatment is yielding positive results and that she will continue it on a biweekly basis. "I remain fully able to do that", Justice Ginsburg said. However, it's the first time she has developed liver cancer. "I wish her the best", President Trump said. She was treated without surgery for a tumor on her pancreas previous year. (more...)
- July 18, 2020
Ginsburg, the court's senior liberal justice, said the treatment is yielding positive results and that she will continue it on a biweekly basis. "I remain fully able to do that", Justice Ginsburg said. However, it's the first time she has developed liver cancer. "I wish her the best", President Trump said. She was treated without surgery for a tumor on her pancreas previous year. (more...)
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