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'Serious injuries' reported as passenger train derails in Stonehaven, Scotland amid flooding
- August 12, 2020
National Rail Enquiries warned trains between Aberdeen and Glasgow Queen Street may be cancelled or revised due to the incident. Emergency services are at the scene of a derailed train near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire . Sturgeon said in an update that there are " early reports of serious injuries ", without going into details. There were no immediate reports on what could have caused the incident; however, the TSSA added in it's statement: "Our union has had concerns about the amount of ... (more...)
- August 12, 2020
National Rail Enquiries warned trains between Aberdeen and Glasgow Queen Street may be cancelled or revised due to the incident. Emergency services are at the scene of a derailed train near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire . Sturgeon said in an update that there are " early reports of serious injuries ", without going into details. There were no immediate reports on what could have caused the incident; however, the TSSA added in it's statement: "Our union has had concerns about the amount of ... (more...)
Bengaluru MLA’s house attacked over ‘derogatory post by relative’
- August 12, 2020
The TOI report added that protesters had demanded that the lawmaker's relative be placed under arrest, who had later claimed that his Facebook account had been hacked and he did not post the objectionable content. A curfew was imposed in the surrounding area to restrict movement, police said. Soon after the incident, the Bengaluru police commissioner Kamal Pant rushed to the spot but his intervention too did not stop the rioters. (more...)
- August 12, 2020
The TOI report added that protesters had demanded that the lawmaker's relative be placed under arrest, who had later claimed that his Facebook account had been hacked and he did not post the objectionable content. A curfew was imposed in the surrounding area to restrict movement, police said. Soon after the incident, the Bengaluru police commissioner Kamal Pant rushed to the spot but his intervention too did not stop the rioters. (more...)
Nord Stream 2 participants expect fast completion despite USA sanctions: Russian FM
- August 12, 2020
The U.S. has long opposed the project, which has been increasingly a source of friction between Berlin and Washington as it nears completion. "I mentioned it in a telephone call with Mike Pompeo yesterday and expressed my surprise and displeasure ", he told reporters. (more...)
- August 12, 2020
The U.S. has long opposed the project, which has been increasingly a source of friction between Berlin and Washington as it nears completion. "I mentioned it in a telephone call with Mike Pompeo yesterday and expressed my surprise and displeasure ", he told reporters. (more...)
Pompeo defends Saudi arms sales
- August 12, 2020
Lawmakers had blocked several proposed sales of precision-guided bombs and other hardware manufactured by Raytheon Technologies, arguing that the American-made weaponry could contribute to the rising civilian death toll and humanitarian crisis in Yemen's five-year civil war. (more...)
- August 12, 2020
Lawmakers had blocked several proposed sales of precision-guided bombs and other hardware manufactured by Raytheon Technologies, arguing that the American-made weaponry could contribute to the rising civilian death toll and humanitarian crisis in Yemen's five-year civil war. (more...)
Experts doubtful about Russian vaccine's effectiveness in absence of trial data
- August 12, 2020
Adalja said the vaccine will likely be offered to priority groups such as health care workers or high-risk individuals before it's available to the general public. "May interes sila na gawin ang ilang clinical trials dito sa Philippines". The vaccine experts panel from DOST and the Food and Drug Administration will assess and decide if they will allow the clinical trial to proceed in the country. (more...)
- August 12, 2020
Adalja said the vaccine will likely be offered to priority groups such as health care workers or high-risk individuals before it's available to the general public. "May interes sila na gawin ang ilang clinical trials dito sa Philippines". The vaccine experts panel from DOST and the Food and Drug Administration will assess and decide if they will allow the clinical trial to proceed in the country. (more...)
1 dead, 20 injured in Washington DC shooting
- August 12, 2020
Newsham said firing happened from at least three locations, presumably with handguns. Separately, remembering her son, Artecka Brown said, "He was an innocent king.he just wanted to go attend a neighborhood party". According to D.C. police, no arrests have been made yet. Reports that police pulled out because there weren't enough of them to break up the crowd, even though against pandemic regs. (more...)
- August 12, 2020
Newsham said firing happened from at least three locations, presumably with handguns. Separately, remembering her son, Artecka Brown said, "He was an innocent king.he just wanted to go attend a neighborhood party". According to D.C. police, no arrests have been made yet. Reports that police pulled out because there weren't enough of them to break up the crowd, even though against pandemic regs. (more...)
Police tried to cuff young boy at Florida school
- August 12, 2020
This is when the boy punched her in the chest, Henriquez told police. The video was posted Monday by Crump, whose client list of people alleging police abuse has grown since he began representing the family of George Floyd, the Black man who died at the hands of a Minneapolis officer in May. (more...)
- August 12, 2020
This is when the boy punched her in the chest, Henriquez told police. The video was posted Monday by Crump, whose client list of people alleging police abuse has grown since he began representing the family of George Floyd, the Black man who died at the hands of a Minneapolis officer in May. (more...)
Covid-19: No new positive cases
- August 12, 2020
Despite the increase active cases fell to 1,004, down by 86 from the prior day. Willacy County confirmed 11 additional cases of COVID-19 earlier on Tuesday, raising the total there to 710. DHEC does not provide an overall, county-by-county number of cases versus the number of people who have recovered. The 1,001 new cases were the fewest in a 24-hour period since July 12, when only 954 cases were reported. (more...)
- August 12, 2020
Despite the increase active cases fell to 1,004, down by 86 from the prior day. Willacy County confirmed 11 additional cases of COVID-19 earlier on Tuesday, raising the total there to 710. DHEC does not provide an overall, county-by-county number of cases versus the number of people who have recovered. The 1,001 new cases were the fewest in a 24-hour period since July 12, when only 954 cases were reported. (more...)
US presidential elections: Biden wins Connecticut primary
- August 12, 2020
Biden's selection of Harris , 55, provides racial diversity and gender diversity in an attempt to appeal to a broader spectrum of the Democratic Party. Trump, who is seeking re-election in the November 3 USA election , made challenging China a key part of his 2016 presidential campaign. In the 2016 general election, Hillary Clinton carried the Constitution State with 55% of the vote over Donald Trump's 41%. (more...)
- August 12, 2020
Biden's selection of Harris , 55, provides racial diversity and gender diversity in an attempt to appeal to a broader spectrum of the Democratic Party. Trump, who is seeking re-election in the November 3 USA election , made challenging China a key part of his 2016 presidential campaign. In the 2016 general election, Hillary Clinton carried the Constitution State with 55% of the vote over Donald Trump's 41%. (more...)
Return of Virus After 102 Days Threatens New Zealand’s Recovery
- August 12, 2020
New Zealand is reeling from its first coronavirus outbreak in more than three months, throwing the largest city Auckland back into lockdown and threatening to dent the economic recovery. "We have done it before and can do it again". With active cases at almost zero, the country moved into level-2 on May 13 and level-1 on June 9. Now that recovery may be at risk as businesses close in Auckland and chances dwindle of the nation re-opening its border to foreigners any time soon. (more...)
- August 12, 2020
New Zealand is reeling from its first coronavirus outbreak in more than three months, throwing the largest city Auckland back into lockdown and threatening to dent the economic recovery. "We have done it before and can do it again". With active cases at almost zero, the country moved into level-2 on May 13 and level-1 on June 9. Now that recovery may be at risk as businesses close in Auckland and chances dwindle of the nation re-opening its border to foreigners any time soon. (more...)
1 dead, 6 injured, 3 homes destroyed in US Baltimore gas explosion
- August 12, 2020
Some of victims who were trapped earlier in the day were children, the Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 said on Twitter. Shortly after, the union said in an update that three patients, all in critical condition, had been rescued by firefighters and a Special Rescue Operations unit was searching to rescue others. (more...)
- August 12, 2020
Some of victims who were trapped earlier in the day were children, the Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 said on Twitter. Shortly after, the union said in an update that three patients, all in critical condition, had been rescued by firefighters and a Special Rescue Operations unit was searching to rescue others. (more...)
Ontario reports only 33 new cases of COVID-19
- August 12, 2020
Caddo Parish in Northwest Louisiana added 51 cases for a total of 6,739, and Bossier Parish added 35 cases to reach 2,374, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Provincial labs have conducted 777,325 COVID-19 tests on 636,319 people, with 7,057 tests completed on August 10. The health ministry said the number of cases should be seen in tandem with the steady percentage decline in active cases and increased testing. (more...)
- August 12, 2020
Caddo Parish in Northwest Louisiana added 51 cases for a total of 6,739, and Bossier Parish added 35 cases to reach 2,374, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Provincial labs have conducted 777,325 COVID-19 tests on 636,319 people, with 7,057 tests completed on August 10. The health ministry said the number of cases should be seen in tandem with the steady percentage decline in active cases and increased testing. (more...)
Russian Federation announces coronavirus 'vaccine' - but don't dismiss it just yet
- August 12, 2020
Officials added that medical workers, teachers and individuals in other high-risk groups will be the first to receive the shots. Congratulating all involved in the development of the vaccine, Putin described it as "a very important step for the world". (more...)
- August 12, 2020
Officials added that medical workers, teachers and individuals in other high-risk groups will be the first to receive the shots. Congratulating all involved in the development of the vaccine, Putin described it as "a very important step for the world". (more...)
Biden taps Kamala Harris as 2020 running mate
- August 12, 2020
Indeed, the contrast between Harris and the other possible candidates on Biden's short list could not have been more stark. "Back when Kamala was Attorney General, she worked closely with Beau". "I don't doubt that the rules our party set were well-intentioned, but the outcomes are undeniable: These thresholds have effectively kept people of color from the national stage", Booker said. (more...)
- August 12, 2020
Indeed, the contrast between Harris and the other possible candidates on Biden's short list could not have been more stark. "Back when Kamala was Attorney General, she worked closely with Beau". "I don't doubt that the rules our party set were well-intentioned, but the outcomes are undeniable: These thresholds have effectively kept people of color from the national stage", Booker said. (more...)
B.C. announces 46 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths
- August 12, 2020
She said over 1,700 people in all health authorities are self-isolating after potentially being exposed to COVID-19 at social gatherings in July. McLean County saw its number of active COVID-19 cases drop for the third consecutive day as the rate of recovery has exceeded the number of new cases. (more...)
- August 12, 2020
She said over 1,700 people in all health authorities are self-isolating after potentially being exposed to COVID-19 at social gatherings in July. McLean County saw its number of active COVID-19 cases drop for the third consecutive day as the rate of recovery has exceeded the number of new cases. (more...)
Trump lawyers make final pitch to block tax record release
- August 12, 2020
However, given that the breadth of the DA's grand jury investigation into the Trump Organization is secretive by law, and therefore unknown to Trump and his attorneys, it's highly unlikely a judge will accept Trump's assertion about the probe as an allegation of fact. (more...)
- August 12, 2020
However, given that the breadth of the DA's grand jury investigation into the Trump Organization is secretive by law, and therefore unknown to Trump and his attorneys, it's highly unlikely a judge will accept Trump's assertion about the probe as an allegation of fact. (more...)
Global coronavirus cases top 20 million, doubling in 45 days
- August 11, 2020
The world recorded one million cases more than three months later, on April 2. Germany's COVID-19 cases rose by 966 within one day to 217,293, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said on Tuesday. India has around three deaths per 100,000 or just over 44,000 in total, compared with nearly 67 deaths per 100,000 or more than 46,000 in the United Kingdom , which has the highest mortality rate of the top 20 most affected countries. (more...)
- August 11, 2020
The world recorded one million cases more than three months later, on April 2. Germany's COVID-19 cases rose by 966 within one day to 217,293, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said on Tuesday. India has around three deaths per 100,000 or just over 44,000 in total, compared with nearly 67 deaths per 100,000 or more than 46,000 in the United Kingdom , which has the highest mortality rate of the top 20 most affected countries. (more...)
Indian Rafales Start Night Flying, Staying Away From LAC
- August 11, 2020
Considering the situation on the ground, the Indian Army and the IAF have chose to maintain a very high-level of operational readiness in all areas along the LAC in Ladakh , North Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh till a "satisfactory" resolution to the border row with China is arrived at, military sources had said last week. (more...)
- August 11, 2020
Considering the situation on the ground, the Indian Army and the IAF have chose to maintain a very high-level of operational readiness in all areas along the LAC in Ladakh , North Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh till a "satisfactory" resolution to the border row with China is arrived at, military sources had said last week. (more...)
Booker gets speaking spot at Democratic National Convention
- August 11, 2020
The speaker list for the convention has been scaled back significantly after the coronavirus forced Democratic planners to scrap plans for an in-person event in Milwaukee and shrink most of the live programming to two hours each night from 9 p.m. (more...)
- August 11, 2020
The speaker list for the convention has been scaled back significantly after the coronavirus forced Democratic planners to scrap plans for an in-person event in Milwaukee and shrink most of the live programming to two hours each night from 9 p.m. (more...)
Centre Says no Timeline Has Been Decided to Open Schools
- August 11, 2020
Despite being the best publicly available data for pediatric COVID-19 cases, state-level data comes with limitations, including that the definition of a child varies anywhere from ages 0-14 to 0-24 years. Florida, which ranked seventh on the list of cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 children, has at least 12 counties that plan on reopening schools this week for in-person learning even though nine of them had test positivity rates of over five percent as of Saturday. (more...)
- August 11, 2020
Despite being the best publicly available data for pediatric COVID-19 cases, state-level data comes with limitations, including that the definition of a child varies anywhere from ages 0-14 to 0-24 years. Florida, which ranked seventh on the list of cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 children, has at least 12 counties that plan on reopening schools this week for in-person learning even though nine of them had test positivity rates of over five percent as of Saturday. (more...)
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