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Egypt discovers ancient treasure trove with over 100 intact sarcophagi
- November 15, 2020
Some of the newly-uncovered coffins, which were colored and sealed, were displayed in a makeshift tent overlooking the Step pyramid of Djoser in the vast necropolis. X‐rays of the mummies allow close analysis of ancient skeletal structures, which hold clues as to how they have been preserved. Another discovery in the vast Saqqara necropolis is expected to be announced in December or early 2021. (more...)
- November 15, 2020
Some of the newly-uncovered coffins, which were colored and sealed, were displayed in a makeshift tent overlooking the Step pyramid of Djoser in the vast necropolis. X‐rays of the mummies allow close analysis of ancient skeletal structures, which hold clues as to how they have been preserved. Another discovery in the vast Saqqara necropolis is expected to be announced in December or early 2021. (more...)
Pacific's Vanuatu records first Covid-19 case
- November 15, 2020
The asymptomatic 23-year-old man is now in a quarantine facility after returning to the island last week from a "higher-risk" portion of the US earlier this month, USA Today reports . The man is now in quarantine in Port Vila. Meanwhile, Hong Kong and Singapore will establish an "air travel bubble" on 22 November, allowing travellers from the two cities to visit the other without having to quarantine, in a first step to stimulate tourism amid the pandemic. (more...)
- November 15, 2020
The asymptomatic 23-year-old man is now in a quarantine facility after returning to the island last week from a "higher-risk" portion of the US earlier this month, USA Today reports . The man is now in quarantine in Port Vila. Meanwhile, Hong Kong and Singapore will establish an "air travel bubble" on 22 November, allowing travellers from the two cities to visit the other without having to quarantine, in a first step to stimulate tourism amid the pandemic. (more...)
S. Korean bio firm GL Rapha to produce Russian COVID-19 vaccine
- November 15, 2020
It is said that the current results are the intermediate results obtained after 16,000 people received two doses of the vaccine. Meanwhile, in India, experts are of the view that the Pfizer news may not be of much use in the country as the company's COVID-19 vaccine needs storage at extremely cold temperatures, around -70 degrees Celsius, and arranging for such cold chains would be a very big logistical issue. (more...)
- November 15, 2020
It is said that the current results are the intermediate results obtained after 16,000 people received two doses of the vaccine. Meanwhile, in India, experts are of the view that the Pfizer news may not be of much use in the country as the company's COVID-19 vaccine needs storage at extremely cold temperatures, around -70 degrees Celsius, and arranging for such cold chains would be a very big logistical issue. (more...)
Four dead, two missing after flooding in North Carolina
- November 15, 2020
The Charlotte Observer reports that four people were killed in Alexander County, located about an hour north of Charlotte. Authorities said high water prevented the search team from opening camper doors which significantly increased the difficulty of the search. (more...)
- November 15, 2020
The Charlotte Observer reports that four people were killed in Alexander County, located about an hour north of Charlotte. Authorities said high water prevented the search team from opening camper doors which significantly increased the difficulty of the search. (more...)
No COVID Vaccine for NY Until Cuomo Personally Approves It
- November 15, 2020
The New York governor insisted he has his state under control and said he believes President Trump is taking his initiative to get extra vaccine approval out of context. "The governor will let us know when he's ready". "The Democratic governor of NY opined a few days ago that it was "bad news" that a vaccine breakthrough may have reached because President Trump is still in office", McConnell lambasted on the Senate floor. (more...)
- November 15, 2020
The New York governor insisted he has his state under control and said he believes President Trump is taking his initiative to get extra vaccine approval out of context. "The governor will let us know when he's ready". "The Democratic governor of NY opined a few days ago that it was "bad news" that a vaccine breakthrough may have reached because President Trump is still in office", McConnell lambasted on the Senate floor. (more...)
Happy Diwali 2020 Wishes: Sports Personalities Greet People
- November 15, 2020
As the country is celebrating its first Diwali amid the coronavirus pandemic, several Bollywood celebrities extended their warm greetings to fans on the joyous occasion. Till now Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and more have wished fans on the auspicious occasion. Light candles and worship the lords! "Happy Diwali", tweeted former Olympic Track & Field Athlete PT Usha. (more...)
- November 15, 2020
As the country is celebrating its first Diwali amid the coronavirus pandemic, several Bollywood celebrities extended their warm greetings to fans on the joyous occasion. Till now Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and more have wished fans on the auspicious occasion. Light candles and worship the lords! "Happy Diwali", tweeted former Olympic Track & Field Athlete PT Usha. (more...)
China Finally Offers Low-Key Congratulations for Biden
- November 15, 2020
Most Republican lawmakers have yet to acknowledge Joe Biden as America's next leader, a departure from political norms that suggests President Donald Trump retains an iron grip on his congressional flock. In an interview that will air on CBS' " 60 Minutes " on Sunday, former President Barack Obama said Republicans were walking a "dangerous path" by endorsing Trump's baseless claims of voter fraud. (more...)
- November 15, 2020
Most Republican lawmakers have yet to acknowledge Joe Biden as America's next leader, a departure from political norms that suggests President Donald Trump retains an iron grip on his congressional flock. In an interview that will air on CBS' " 60 Minutes " on Sunday, former President Barack Obama said Republicans were walking a "dangerous path" by endorsing Trump's baseless claims of voter fraud. (more...)
Several dozen Secret Service officers sidelined by COVID-19
- November 15, 2020
One of the sources said a larger number of officers who had not tested positive had gone into quarantine as a protective measure. Asked about the reports, Secret Service spokesperson Julie McMurray said they will not release any details on Covid-19 infections "for privacy and operational security reasons". (more...)
- November 15, 2020
One of the sources said a larger number of officers who had not tested positive had gone into quarantine as a protective measure. Asked about the reports, Secret Service spokesperson Julie McMurray said they will not release any details on Covid-19 infections "for privacy and operational security reasons". (more...)
US President-elect Joe Biden extends wishes on Diwali
- November 14, 2020
In his message, Johnson talked about how Diwali this year under the shadow of coronavirus would be different and urged people to follow social distancing in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. "Wishing you love and light, from my home to yours-happy #Diwali!" said Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal in her greetings. Everything is politicized as we're pitted against each other along battle lines of race, class, religion, gender, age, or values. (more...)
- November 14, 2020
In his message, Johnson talked about how Diwali this year under the shadow of coronavirus would be different and urged people to follow social distancing in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. "Wishing you love and light, from my home to yours-happy #Diwali!" said Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal in her greetings. Everything is politicized as we're pitted against each other along battle lines of race, class, religion, gender, age, or values. (more...)
Mom cries 'I lost my baby!' after migrant boat accident kills 74
- November 14, 2020
The U.N. migration agency renewed its call for increased search and rescue efforts after another tragic shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea claimed the lives of 74 migrant men, women and children. "If they had come just a little later, we would have had 200 more deaths", says Maurice Stierl from the Alarm Phone initiative. Stierl called the situation in the central Mediterranean "absolutely frustrating". (more...)
- November 14, 2020
The U.N. migration agency renewed its call for increased search and rescue efforts after another tragic shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea claimed the lives of 74 migrant men, women and children. "If they had come just a little later, we would have had 200 more deaths", says Maurice Stierl from the Alarm Phone initiative. Stierl called the situation in the central Mediterranean "absolutely frustrating". (more...)
Facebook to extend political ad ban by one month
- November 14, 2020
But if their aim was to minimize more political fallout for their companies, it has already backfired. In its email to buyers, Facebook noted that it has sent notifications and appended labels to certain posts noting that Joe Biden is the projected victor of the election . (more...)
- November 14, 2020
But if their aim was to minimize more political fallout for their companies, it has already backfired. In its email to buyers, Facebook noted that it has sent notifications and appended labels to certain posts noting that Joe Biden is the projected victor of the election . (more...)
John Kelly says delaying Biden transition hurts United States national security
- November 14, 2020
Joe Biden won the 3 November election . In an address from the White House Rose Garden, Trump pledged that the U.S. "won't go to a lockdown", even as the novel coronavirus surges across the country. North Carolina was one of the most hard-fought states of this presidential election , inundated with advertising as it also had competitive Senate and gubernatorial campaigns. (more...)
- November 14, 2020
Joe Biden won the 3 November election . In an address from the White House Rose Garden, Trump pledged that the U.S. "won't go to a lockdown", even as the novel coronavirus surges across the country. North Carolina was one of the most hard-fought states of this presidential election , inundated with advertising as it also had competitive Senate and gubernatorial campaigns. (more...)
Judge orders Pennsylvania to stop counting segregated late ballots
- November 14, 2020
The case was brought by U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee. Prominent lawyer Harmeet Dhillon clarified: "This has to do with ballots where first-time voters didn't provide proof of identity within 6 days after the election, NOT the PA Supreme Court ruling allowing ballots to be counted if received up to 3 days after e-day". (more...)
- November 14, 2020
The case was brought by U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee. Prominent lawyer Harmeet Dhillon clarified: "This has to do with ballots where first-time voters didn't provide proof of identity within 6 days after the election, NOT the PA Supreme Court ruling allowing ballots to be counted if received up to 3 days after e-day". (more...)
Fauci: 'We have got to double down' to fight Covid
- November 14, 2020
The coronavirus could nonetheless circulate for years, and people need to recommit to affordable public health measures like wearing masks, washing hands and social distancing as cases surge, the director of the U.S. Twitter banned Bannon last week over the same content. Facebook spokesperson Andy Stone said the company would take further action against Bannon's page "if there are additional violations". (more...)
- November 14, 2020
The coronavirus could nonetheless circulate for years, and people need to recommit to affordable public health measures like wearing masks, washing hands and social distancing as cases surge, the director of the U.S. Twitter banned Bannon last week over the same content. Facebook spokesperson Andy Stone said the company would take further action against Bannon's page "if there are additional violations". (more...)
Trump offers update on COVID-19, not on election challenges
- November 14, 2020
He said: "Whatever happens in the future who knows. which administration will be. I guess time will tell but I can tell you this administration won't go into lockdown". He even set up a hotline where people could call up to report cases of voter fraud they had witnessed or had suspicions about. In her interview with Dobbs, Powell said her team has accumulated "staggering statistical evidence" as well as "staggering testimony from witnesses, including one who was personally in briefings" ... (more...)
- November 14, 2020
He said: "Whatever happens in the future who knows. which administration will be. I guess time will tell but I can tell you this administration won't go into lockdown". He even set up a hotline where people could call up to report cases of voter fraud they had witnessed or had suspicions about. In her interview with Dobbs, Powell said her team has accumulated "staggering statistical evidence" as well as "staggering testimony from witnesses, including one who was personally in briefings" ... (more...)
Appeals Court Upholds Harvard's Affirmative Action Practices
- November 14, 2020
Supreme Court where we will ask the justices to end these unfair and unconstitutional race-based admissions policies at Harvard and all colleges and universities". Lynch's opinion was signed by Chief Judge Jeffrey Howard. The decision was issued without participation by Judge Juan Torruella, who died last month . (more...)
- November 14, 2020
Supreme Court where we will ask the justices to end these unfair and unconstitutional race-based admissions policies at Harvard and all colleges and universities". Lynch's opinion was signed by Chief Judge Jeffrey Howard. The decision was issued without participation by Judge Juan Torruella, who died last month . (more...)
Russian, North Korean hackers target COVID-19 vaccine work, says Microsoft
- November 14, 2020
Microsoft reports that it's detected multiple cyber attacks by nation-state actors that target companies involved in researching treatments and vaccines for COVID-19. Russian Federation has previously denied targeting vaccine research. North Korea's representative to the United Nations has not yet responded to messages seeking comment. (more...)
- November 14, 2020
Microsoft reports that it's detected multiple cyber attacks by nation-state actors that target companies involved in researching treatments and vaccines for COVID-19. Russian Federation has previously denied targeting vaccine research. North Korea's representative to the United Nations has not yet responded to messages seeking comment. (more...)
Notorious Yorkshire Ripper dead after 'refusing coronavirus treatment'
- November 14, 2020
Mr McCann said: "The attention he's had over the years, the continuous news stories that we've suffered over the years, there is some form of conclusion to that". During one of his interviews, officers showed Sutcliffe a picture of the Ripper's boot print near a body but failed to notice that he was actually wearing the boots in question. (more...)
- November 14, 2020
Mr McCann said: "The attention he's had over the years, the continuous news stories that we've suffered over the years, there is some form of conclusion to that". During one of his interviews, officers showed Sutcliffe a picture of the Ripper's boot print near a body but failed to notice that he was actually wearing the boots in question. (more...)
Al-Qaeda number two 'secretly killed in Iran'
- November 14, 2020
The bombings led the Federal Bureau of Investigation to place al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden on their Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Tehran, which has been subject to several attacks by Sunni extremists, considers Al-Qaeda a "terrorist group" and has taken part in the fight against it, mainly in Syria and Iraq. (more...)
- November 14, 2020
The bombings led the Federal Bureau of Investigation to place al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden on their Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Tehran, which has been subject to several attacks by Sunni extremists, considers Al-Qaeda a "terrorist group" and has taken part in the fight against it, mainly in Syria and Iraq. (more...)
12 killed as India, Pakistan trade fire in disputed Kashmir
- November 14, 2020
A BSF spokesman said Sub-Inspector Takesh Doval was also killed and another jawan injured when a mortar shell exploded in Baramulla's Uri. An Army official said, " Pakistan Rangers resorted to massive shelling and firing in Tad Sector of Gurez Bandipora, Panzan, Keran, Tangdar area of Kupwara and Uri Sectors of North Kashmir", he said. (more...)
- November 14, 2020
A BSF spokesman said Sub-Inspector Takesh Doval was also killed and another jawan injured when a mortar shell exploded in Baramulla's Uri. An Army official said, " Pakistan Rangers resorted to massive shelling and firing in Tad Sector of Gurez Bandipora, Panzan, Keran, Tangdar area of Kupwara and Uri Sectors of North Kashmir", he said. (more...)
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