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Info Leak: China Mishandled Coronavirus Outbreak at Early Stage
- December 03, 2020
On February 10, the same day President Xi Jinping spoke to hospital staff in the besieged city from the safety of Beijing, authorities reported there had been 2478 new cases. The death toll listed in the document also revealed discrepancies . According to the data, nucleic acid tests which were initially used to diagnose the virus only worked between 30 per cent and 50 per cent of the time. (more...)
- December 03, 2020
On February 10, the same day President Xi Jinping spoke to hospital staff in the besieged city from the safety of Beijing, authorities reported there had been 2478 new cases. The death toll listed in the document also revealed discrepancies . According to the data, nucleic acid tests which were initially used to diagnose the virus only worked between 30 per cent and 50 per cent of the time. (more...)
Russian Investigators Charge Man in Tatarstan With 26 Murders of Elderly Women
- December 02, 2020
The serial killer was dubbed in the press as the "Volga maniac" because many of his alleged crimes were committed in several regions lying along the Volga River, Europe's longest river. In 2017, federal investigators announced a 3 million ruble ($40,000) reward for information that would help identify the killer. Authorities believe he killed at least 26 women, majority over 70. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
The serial killer was dubbed in the press as the "Volga maniac" because many of his alleged crimes were committed in several regions lying along the Volga River, Europe's longest river. In 2017, federal investigators announced a 3 million ruble ($40,000) reward for information that would help identify the killer. Authorities believe he killed at least 26 women, majority over 70. (more...)
Russian Federation to begin large-scale vaccination against coronavirus next week
- December 02, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday told health officials to start mass vaccinations against COVID-19 next week. Russian Federation has already vaccinated more than 100,000 high-risk people, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said during a separate presentation to the United Nations about Sputnik V. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday told health officials to start mass vaccinations against COVID-19 next week. Russian Federation has already vaccinated more than 100,000 high-risk people, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said during a separate presentation to the United Nations about Sputnik V. (more...)
Anti-masker resigns as Trump's COVID-19 aide
- December 02, 2020
Atlas has come under repeated fire by both Stanford affiliates and some nationwide for controversial views on the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Acknowledging the historic win for Joe Biden - something that Donald Trump has not been able to do till date - Atlas wished "all the best" to the incoming administration in his resignation letter. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
Atlas has come under repeated fire by both Stanford affiliates and some nationwide for controversial views on the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Acknowledging the historic win for Joe Biden - something that Donald Trump has not been able to do till date - Atlas wished "all the best" to the incoming administration in his resignation letter. (more...)
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau backs farmers protest against Indian govt
- December 02, 2020
Releasing a video on social media, he said, "The news coming out of India about the protest by farmers is concerning and we are all anxious about family and friends". The government report was reworded to mention the threat posed by "extremists who support violent means to establish an independent state within India", a reference to the Khalistan movement. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
Releasing a video on social media, he said, "The news coming out of India about the protest by farmers is concerning and we are all anxious about family and friends". The government report was reworded to mention the threat posed by "extremists who support violent means to establish an independent state within India", a reference to the Khalistan movement. (more...)
US probing possible bribe for presidential pardon scheme
- December 02, 2020
The government's filter team seized "over fifty digital media devices, including iPhones, iPads, laptops, thumb drives and computer and external hard drives" as part of the federal investigation, the documents showed. Howell granted the request in August, saying attorney-client privilege did not apply in that instance. "A self-pardon would be a fitting abuse to end Trump's presidency". (more...)
- December 02, 2020
The government's filter team seized "over fifty digital media devices, including iPhones, iPads, laptops, thumb drives and computer and external hard drives" as part of the federal investigation, the documents showed. Howell granted the request in August, saying attorney-client privilege did not apply in that instance. "A self-pardon would be a fitting abuse to end Trump's presidency". (more...)
Tigray leader vows to fight on after PM Abiy declares victory
- December 02, 2020
The phone call came after Abiy said that Tigray's leaders had fled west of the regional capital after a weeks-long military operation that the Ethiopian leader - victor of last year's Nobel Peace Prize - ordered in response to what he said were attacks on federal army camps. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
The phone call came after Abiy said that Tigray's leaders had fled west of the regional capital after a weeks-long military operation that the Ethiopian leader - victor of last year's Nobel Peace Prize - ordered in response to what he said were attacks on federal army camps. (more...)
Joshua Wong leads young Hong Kong trio facing jail
- December 02, 2020
Wong, 24, and Lam, 26, had previously been jailed over charges related to their activism. Authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong deny curbing rights and say the law is vital to plug gaping holes in national security defences exposed by the unrest a year ago that posed the biggest popular challenge to Chinese President Xi Jinping. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
Wong, 24, and Lam, 26, had previously been jailed over charges related to their activism. Authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong deny curbing rights and say the law is vital to plug gaping holes in national security defences exposed by the unrest a year ago that posed the biggest popular challenge to Chinese President Xi Jinping. (more...)
Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Locking Up Son In Apartment
- December 02, 2020
The man was severely malnourished, had sores and open wounds covering his legs, nearly no teeth, and was struggling to walk and talk, Swedish media reports. 1, 2020. "The only comment on the time that person has been kind of "imprisoned" by his mother is: we are sure that it has been for a long period of time", police spokesperson Ola Österling told BBC News. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
The man was severely malnourished, had sores and open wounds covering his legs, nearly no teeth, and was struggling to walk and talk, Swedish media reports. 1, 2020. "The only comment on the time that person has been kind of "imprisoned" by his mother is: we are sure that it has been for a long period of time", police spokesperson Ola Österling told BBC News. (more...)
French government abandons plan to curb police shooting
- December 02, 2020
In Paris , the authorities had demanded that organisers limit the rally to a single location, but on Friday evening officials authorised a march. Two were kept behind bars, while the other two were put on conditional release, a judicial source told AFP. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
In Paris , the authorities had demanded that organisers limit the rally to a single location, but on Friday evening officials authorised a march. Two were kept behind bars, while the other two were put on conditional release, a judicial source told AFP. (more...)
USA probes 'bribery' scheme to seek White House pardon
- December 02, 2020
Tuesday's unsealed records were originally from a review carried out in August by a federal judge, Beryl Howell , acting on a request from prosecutors to access the communications found by the filter team. Filter teams are used to insulate prosecutors from privileged information they can't use in court. The judge's order reasoned that, because certain communications were "directed, copied or forwarded" to an unnamed individual who is not an attorney, attorney-client privilege did not apply. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
Tuesday's unsealed records were originally from a review carried out in August by a federal judge, Beryl Howell , acting on a request from prosecutors to access the communications found by the filter team. Filter teams are used to insulate prosecutors from privileged information they can't use in court. The judge's order reasoned that, because certain communications were "directed, copied or forwarded" to an unnamed individual who is not an attorney, attorney-client privilege did not apply. (more...)
US Attorney General: No evidence of fraud found
- December 02, 2020
According to the latest report, Barr told the AP that USA attorneys and agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have had followed up on specific complaints and information pertaining to voting irregularities , but have not seen any evidence to support the notion that fraud took place on a scale that would affect President-elect Joe Biden's win. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
According to the latest report, Barr told the AP that USA attorneys and agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have had followed up on specific complaints and information pertaining to voting irregularities , but have not seen any evidence to support the notion that fraud took place on a scale that would affect President-elect Joe Biden's win. (more...)
Debenhams future at risk as JD Sports pulls out of rescue talks
- December 02, 2020
Should Debenhams' administrators fail to find a buyer, the historic retailer could still fall into liquidation. Administrators had therefore decided they should start winding-down Debenhams in the United Kingdom, while continuing to seek offers for all or parts of the business. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
Should Debenhams' administrators fail to find a buyer, the historic retailer could still fall into liquidation. Administrators had therefore decided they should start winding-down Debenhams in the United Kingdom, while continuing to seek offers for all or parts of the business. (more...)
Trump files Wisconsin lawsuit, Biden campaign decries it as 'completely baseless'
- December 01, 2020
Though he recently acknowledged in a television interview that his campaign to overturn his defeat would not reach the Supreme Court. The formal certification from Wisconsin came a day after the state completed the recounting of votes in two of its counties as requested by Trump. (more...)
- December 01, 2020
Though he recently acknowledged in a television interview that his campaign to overturn his defeat would not reach the Supreme Court. The formal certification from Wisconsin came a day after the state completed the recounting of votes in two of its counties as requested by Trump. (more...)
China sparks OUTRAGE as Australia Prime Minister demands apology for ‘repugnant’ tweet
- December 01, 2020
She said she had not spoken to Mr Morrison about the incident before raising it with China. Contrary to the charges of intimidating smaller nations, China urged joint development between it and claimants within the disputed territories, suggesting that it, too, wanted other claimants to benefit from the resources underneath the waters. (more...)
- December 01, 2020
She said she had not spoken to Mr Morrison about the incident before raising it with China. Contrary to the charges of intimidating smaller nations, China urged joint development between it and claimants within the disputed territories, suggesting that it, too, wanted other claimants to benefit from the resources underneath the waters. (more...)
Car hits pedestrians in Germany; 2 killed, 15 injured
- December 01, 2020
Police block a square in Trier, Germany , on December 1, 2020. In a video posted by a local media outlet purportedly showing the arrest, police could be seen pinning a man down on the sidewalk next to a auto with Trier licence plates. "Our thoughts are with the relatives of those killed and with the numerous injured, and with everyone now on duty caring for them", he said. A square is blocked by the police in Trier, Germany where four people were killed after a man drove at speed through ... (more...)
- December 01, 2020
Police block a square in Trier, Germany , on December 1, 2020. In a video posted by a local media outlet purportedly showing the arrest, police could be seen pinning a man down on the sidewalk next to a auto with Trier licence plates. "Our thoughts are with the relatives of those killed and with the numerous injured, and with everyone now on duty caring for them", he said. A square is blocked by the police in Trier, Germany where four people were killed after a man drove at speed through ... (more...)
Fauci warns Americans to brace for 'surge upon surge' of virus
- December 01, 2020
This coming week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to discuss a rollout of the vaccine, he said. On a more positive note, he said having so many "highly efficacious" vaccines in the works is unprecedented, and will be the "light at the end of the tunnel for this outbreak". (more...)
- December 01, 2020
This coming week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to discuss a rollout of the vaccine, he said. On a more positive note, he said having so many "highly efficacious" vaccines in the works is unprecedented, and will be the "light at the end of the tunnel for this outbreak". (more...)
Hoover fellow Scott Atlas resigns as White House coronavirus advisor
- December 01, 2020
Atlas was hired as a 'special government employee, ' which limited his service to government to 130 days in a calendar year - a deadline he reached this week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to discuss the rollout of a vaccine with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices this week, a move which Dr Fauci said offered a "light at the end of the tunnel". (more...)
- December 01, 2020
Atlas was hired as a 'special government employee, ' which limited his service to government to 130 days in a calendar year - a deadline he reached this week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to discuss the rollout of a vaccine with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices this week, a move which Dr Fauci said offered a "light at the end of the tunnel". (more...)
Giuliani, Trump Discussed Pardon
- December 01, 2020
Maggie Haberman was quick to point out that Giuliani did not respond to the NY Times' request for comment, and also that he denied requesting a day rate of $20,000, which she claims is in writing. Giuliani was reported to have told One America News Network that the legal team was still weighing which case might be appropriate to pursue at the top court. (more...)
- December 01, 2020
Maggie Haberman was quick to point out that Giuliani did not respond to the NY Times' request for comment, and also that he denied requesting a day rate of $20,000, which she claims is in writing. Giuliani was reported to have told One America News Network that the legal team was still weighing which case might be appropriate to pursue at the top court. (more...)
Environment Canada issues special weather statement for the region
- December 01, 2020
Several transitions between rain and snow are possible throughout this event. Strong northerly winds will also develop gusting near 70 km/h near Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Meanwhile, 5-10 cm is forecast in extreme southwestern Ontario, 10-15 cm between London and Hamilton, and 5-10 cm for most of the GTA. "Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel hard over some locations". (more...)
- December 01, 2020
Several transitions between rain and snow are possible throughout this event. Strong northerly winds will also develop gusting near 70 km/h near Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Meanwhile, 5-10 cm is forecast in extreme southwestern Ontario, 10-15 cm between London and Hamilton, and 5-10 cm for most of the GTA. "Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel hard over some locations". (more...)
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