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Police uncover 'possible plot' by militia to breach Capitol again
- March 04, 2021
A U.S. Capitol Police statement did not name the organization but called it "an identified militia group". Police did not identify the group. Walker said no, and he found it unusual that "optics" were discussed on January 6. Capitol despite a frantic request for reinforcement from police, according to testimony Wednesday that added to the finger-pointing about the government response. (more...)
- March 04, 2021
A U.S. Capitol Police statement did not name the organization but called it "an identified militia group". Police did not identify the group. Walker said no, and he found it unusual that "optics" were discussed on January 6. Capitol despite a frantic request for reinforcement from police, according to testimony Wednesday that added to the finger-pointing about the government response. (more...)
Will £400 million budget boost for arts in United Kingdom be enough?
- March 03, 2021
The state has pumped out around £280 billion in support packages over the past year to fight the virus fallout, according to the Treasury. Employers will have to start contributing to the cost as the economy reopens, paying 10% of the hours their staff do not work in July, rising to 20% in August and September. (more...)
- March 03, 2021
The state has pumped out around £280 billion in support packages over the past year to fight the virus fallout, according to the Treasury. Employers will have to start contributing to the cost as the economy reopens, paying 10% of the hours their staff do not work in July, rising to 20% in August and September. (more...)
Trump to make first post-presidency speech at conservative conference
- March 03, 2021
Trump's remarks on Biden will likely raise eyebrows, given his own recent comments about his own party's leader being compromised - and even his own Cabinet. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, former acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell and former budget director Russ Vought. "The divide right now is between the "Beltway elites" and the conservative grassroots around the country", said a Trump adviser who helped prepare the speech . (more...)
- March 03, 2021
Trump's remarks on Biden will likely raise eyebrows, given his own recent comments about his own party's leader being compromised - and even his own Cabinet. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, former acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell and former budget director Russ Vought. "The divide right now is between the "Beltway elites" and the conservative grassroots around the country", said a Trump adviser who helped prepare the speech . (more...)
Drop in number of new cases of Covid-19 in Laois
- March 03, 2021
The incidence rate is calculated by taking each county's average number of cases per day over a seven-day period and dividing it by the county's total population. Public Health intends to position sites in locations where residents have not been able to easily access vaccine and among communities and populations disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. (more...)
- March 03, 2021
The incidence rate is calculated by taking each county's average number of cases per day over a seven-day period and dividing it by the county's total population. Public Health intends to position sites in locations where residents have not been able to easily access vaccine and among communities and populations disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. (more...)
Deadliest day of coup protests in Myanmar with 18 reported dead
- March 03, 2021
It said she received a charge under Section 505 (b) of the Penal Code for allegedly inciting unrest. Ms Suu Kyi, 75, who spent almost 15 years under house arrest, faces charges of illegally importing six walkie-talkie radios and of violating a natural disaster law by breaching coronavirus protocols. (more...)
- March 03, 2021
It said she received a charge under Section 505 (b) of the Penal Code for allegedly inciting unrest. Ms Suu Kyi, 75, who spent almost 15 years under house arrest, faces charges of illegally importing six walkie-talkie radios and of violating a natural disaster law by breaching coronavirus protocols. (more...)
Melissa Caddick's body found on NSW South Coast
- February 27, 2021
Police later used footage from the raid of her home - which had featured vision of her feet - to help identify her as the shoe's owner. However, police are *not* ruling out foul play. Bruce Gleeson and Daniel Soire, of Jones Partners, were appointed as provisional liquidators of Maliver and as receivers of her property in December. (more...)
- February 27, 2021
Police later used footage from the raid of her home - which had featured vision of her feet - to help identify her as the shoe's owner. However, police are *not* ruling out foul play. Bruce Gleeson and Daniel Soire, of Jones Partners, were appointed as provisional liquidators of Maliver and as receivers of her property in December. (more...)
COVID Vaccines Curb Hospitalization And Virus Transmission, According To New Studies
- February 26, 2021
Hunt said on February 15 that Australia's first vaccines had arrived, when more than 142,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech shot landed at Sydney's airport. Based on SARS-CoV-2's infectiousness, a vaccine that is 89% effective at preventing infection is likely to be effective at eliminating COVID-19 in a population in which high vaccination coverage is achieved, said Helen Petousis-Harris, a vaccinologist at the University of Auckland. (more...)
- February 26, 2021
Hunt said on February 15 that Australia's first vaccines had arrived, when more than 142,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech shot landed at Sydney's airport. Based on SARS-CoV-2's infectiousness, a vaccine that is 89% effective at preventing infection is likely to be effective at eliminating COVID-19 in a population in which high vaccination coverage is achieved, said Helen Petousis-Harris, a vaccinologist at the University of Auckland. (more...)
Ex Turned In Capitol Rioter Who Called Her a 'Moron'
- February 26, 2021
But some experts say blaming the riot exclusively on faulty intelligence is misplaced. Congress needs to know, quickly, how failed security preparations and delays in the response led to "a mad, angry mob invading this temple of our democracy", Senate Rules Committee Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar said in an interview with The Associated Press. (more...)
- February 26, 2021
But some experts say blaming the riot exclusively on faulty intelligence is misplaced. Congress needs to know, quickly, how failed security preparations and delays in the response led to "a mad, angry mob invading this temple of our democracy", Senate Rules Committee Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar said in an interview with The Associated Press. (more...)
AO Women's Final Preview: Naomi Osaka vs. Jen Brady
- February 20, 2021
Brady edged past Karolina Muchova 6-4 3-6 6-4 to book her maiden spot in the final of a Grand Slam tournament. It follows their glorious US Open semifinal from 2020, a match widely acclaimed as the best women's contest of the year and one which Osaka's declared as "probably in the top two matches I've played in my life". (more...)
- February 20, 2021
Brady edged past Karolina Muchova 6-4 3-6 6-4 to book her maiden spot in the final of a Grand Slam tournament. It follows their glorious US Open semifinal from 2020, a match widely acclaimed as the best women's contest of the year and one which Osaka's declared as "probably in the top two matches I've played in my life". (more...)
Ted Cruz flew to Cancun amid Texas power outages, freeze
- February 19, 2021
Cruz carries his luggage at the Cancun International Airport in Mexico before boarding a plane back to the US on Thursday. Texas is in the middle of an unprecedented climate disaster, which has deprived much of the state of power and clean drinking water for days. (more...)
- February 19, 2021
Cruz carries his luggage at the Cancun International Airport in Mexico before boarding a plane back to the US on Thursday. Texas is in the middle of an unprecedented climate disaster, which has deprived much of the state of power and clean drinking water for days. (more...)
Undeterred by Facebook's blackout, Australia commits to content law
- February 19, 2021
He wrote: "Facebook's actions to unfriend Australia today, cutting off essential information on health and emergency services, were as arrogant as they were disappointing". "So, we're all behind Australia in my view". As well as negotiating payment, the proposal would require Facebook or Google to provide news organizations with advance warning of changes to algorithms. (more...)
- February 19, 2021
He wrote: "Facebook's actions to unfriend Australia today, cutting off essential information on health and emergency services, were as arrogant as they were disappointing". "So, we're all behind Australia in my view". As well as negotiating payment, the proposal would require Facebook or Google to provide news organizations with advance warning of changes to algorithms. (more...)
Coronavirus vaccine rolled out for frontline workers in NSW from Monday
- February 17, 2021
Japan's approval process has been slower than in some other countries because it has required additional domestic trials. Larger cities in California have continued to struggle with unpredictable vaccine supply, as major vaccination sites throughout the state have been forced to prioritize only second doses or shut down completely due to inconsistent supply from the state, CNN reported. (more...)
- February 17, 2021
Japan's approval process has been slower than in some other countries because it has required additional domestic trials. Larger cities in California have continued to struggle with unpredictable vaccine supply, as major vaccination sites throughout the state have been forced to prioritize only second doses or shut down completely due to inconsistent supply from the state, CNN reported. (more...)
Japan outlines cautious vaccine schedule ahead of first shots
- February 17, 2021
The sales were apparently made via "internal channels" of genuine manufacturers. "We are still trying to secure these special syringes", Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday. Both a Pfizer Japan spokeswoman and a Japanese health ministry official declined to say whether the contract to supply Japan with 144 million doses of vaccine by the end of the year is based on six doses being taken from each vial. (more...)
- February 17, 2021
The sales were apparently made via "internal channels" of genuine manufacturers. "We are still trying to secure these special syringes", Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday. Both a Pfizer Japan spokeswoman and a Japanese health ministry official declined to say whether the contract to supply Japan with 144 million doses of vaccine by the end of the year is based on six doses being taken from each vial. (more...)
Province Confirms 904 New Cases of COVID-19 This Morning
- February 17, 2021
Another 13 people have died from the virus across the province. We are still missing numbers from Toronto Public Health. According to the latest provincial numbers, Ontario has confirmed 309 cases of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the United Kingdom and nine cases of the B 1.351 variant first detected in South Africa. (more...)
- February 17, 2021
Another 13 people have died from the virus across the province. We are still missing numbers from Toronto Public Health. According to the latest provincial numbers, Ontario has confirmed 309 cases of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the United Kingdom and nine cases of the B 1.351 variant first detected in South Africa. (more...)
NL Confirms 7 New Cases of COVID-19, Another 25 Presumptive Positives
- February 17, 2021
Statistics released from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) reveal there has been 492 confirmed cases in Limerick across the last 14 days. The figures, for the seven days to February 10, are based on tests carried out in laboratories. Since last Friday the county's incidence rate, which had been declining, has increased from 303.8 cases per 100,000 people, to 330.2. (more...)
- February 17, 2021
Statistics released from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) reveal there has been 492 confirmed cases in Limerick across the last 14 days. The figures, for the seven days to February 10, are based on tests carried out in laboratories. Since last Friday the county's incidence rate, which had been declining, has increased from 303.8 cases per 100,000 people, to 330.2. (more...)
Suu Kyi remains in remand; troops fire at protesters
- February 16, 2021
Small crowds gathered in two places in the main city of Yangon on Tuesday - at a traditional protest site near the main university campus and at the central bank, where protesters hoped to press staff to join a civil disobedience movement. (more...)
- February 16, 2021
Small crowds gathered in two places in the main city of Yangon on Tuesday - at a traditional protest site near the main university campus and at the central bank, where protesters hoped to press staff to join a civil disobedience movement. (more...)
Protests in India over arrest of climate activist
- February 16, 2021
India's foreign ministry hit out this month at "sensationalist social media hashtags and comments" by celebrities following posts from Thunberg and pop singer Rihanna, who also tweeted in support of the farmer protests. "The toolkit sought to artificially amplify fake news through various tweets which they have created in the form of a tweet bank". All due procedures were followed, he said. (more...)
- February 16, 2021
India's foreign ministry hit out this month at "sensationalist social media hashtags and comments" by celebrities following posts from Thunberg and pop singer Rihanna, who also tweeted in support of the farmer protests. "The toolkit sought to artificially amplify fake news through various tweets which they have created in the form of a tweet bank". All due procedures were followed, he said. (more...)
Rep. Stefanik Calls for DOJ Probe of NY Gov. Cuomo's COVID Actions
- February 16, 2021
While the article admits that Cuomo's fatal advisory faced scrutiny from multiple people and went against recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the author used a faulty report conducted by the state's Health Department and Cuomo, who claimed last summer that the state did nothing wrong and that most of the patients returned to nursing homes "were no longer contagious when admitted and therefore were not a source of infection". (more...)
- February 16, 2021
While the article admits that Cuomo's fatal advisory faced scrutiny from multiple people and went against recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the author used a faulty report conducted by the state's Health Department and Cuomo, who claimed last summer that the state did nothing wrong and that most of the patients returned to nursing homes "were no longer contagious when admitted and therefore were not a source of infection". (more...)
Rwanda says COVID-19 vaccination has begun
- February 15, 2021
So far the vaccination programme has been aimed at the top four priority groups, including NHS frontline staff, care home residents and workers, over-70s, and people deemed clinically extremely vulnerable. Health-care workers who the Ministry of Health as categorized as "high priority", such as staff in mental health and addictions services, and sexual health clinics. (more...)
- February 15, 2021
So far the vaccination programme has been aimed at the top four priority groups, including NHS frontline staff, care home residents and workers, over-70s, and people deemed clinically extremely vulnerable. Health-care workers who the Ministry of Health as categorized as "high priority", such as staff in mental health and addictions services, and sexual health clinics. (more...)
Over 7,000 get 2nd dose
- February 15, 2021
Over the weekend, ministers are taking part in a renewed drive to encourage people in the top four priority groups - comprising people aged 70 and over, front-line health and social care workers, care home residents and the clinically extremely vulnerable - to get vaccinated . (more...)
- February 15, 2021
Over the weekend, ministers are taking part in a renewed drive to encourage people in the top four priority groups - comprising people aged 70 and over, front-line health and social care workers, care home residents and the clinically extremely vulnerable - to get vaccinated . (more...)
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Suu Kyi remains in remand; troops fire at protesters