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Amnesty slams 'hypocritical' Saudi Arabia for arresting 'Mecca Girl' rapper
- February 27, 2020
After the official video of the song appeared on YouTube, the authorities of this country made a decision to issue an arrest warrant against the singer and her production team, because they considered that "Girl From Mecca" offends both their customs and traditions. (more...)
- February 27, 2020
After the official video of the song appeared on YouTube, the authorities of this country made a decision to issue an arrest warrant against the singer and her production team, because they considered that "Girl From Mecca" offends both their customs and traditions. (more...)
British passengers from virus-hit cruise ship arrive home
- February 27, 2020
Four of the British and Irish evacuees who arrived back in the United Kingdom from the coronavirus infected cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the virus, said England's chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty. The cruise ship was quarantined on February 5 when a passenger who disembarked in Hong Kong was found infected with the new strain of the coronavirus that has killed 2,345 people in China and 16 elsewhere in the world. (more...)
- February 27, 2020
Four of the British and Irish evacuees who arrived back in the United Kingdom from the coronavirus infected cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the virus, said England's chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty. The cruise ship was quarantined on February 5 when a passenger who disembarked in Hong Kong was found infected with the new strain of the coronavirus that has killed 2,345 people in China and 16 elsewhere in the world. (more...)
Israel may quarantine 200 South Korean visitors in army base
- February 27, 2020
Nationals arriving from those countries will be quarantined . Israeli news website Ynet reported that authorities were looking at the possibility of moving 200 South Korean tourists into quarantine at a military base, apparently referring to a different group. (more...)
- February 27, 2020
Nationals arriving from those countries will be quarantined . Israeli news website Ynet reported that authorities were looking at the possibility of moving 200 South Korean tourists into quarantine at a military base, apparently referring to a different group. (more...)
Korea mull scaling back joint drills over virus epidemic
- February 27, 2020
Esper, speaking at a joint press conference with his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong Doo after their talks at the Pentagon, also said that South Korea should shoulder more of the costs of hosting the USA military. The negotiations between the two countries have carried into this year, while leaving them without a bilateral accord on how the force-stationing costs should be shared. (more...)
- February 27, 2020
Esper, speaking at a joint press conference with his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong Doo after their talks at the Pentagon, also said that South Korea should shoulder more of the costs of hosting the USA military. The negotiations between the two countries have carried into this year, while leaving them without a bilateral accord on how the force-stationing costs should be shared. (more...)
United Kingdom ministers agree on mandate for post-Brexit EU talks
- February 27, 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson had previously said in 2017 the color change from burgundy back to blue was a "wonderful thing" and referred to his "sense of personal loss and outrage" when the U.K.'s old blue passports were "taken away" in 1988. (more...)
- February 27, 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson had previously said in 2017 the color change from burgundy back to blue was a "wonderful thing" and referred to his "sense of personal loss and outrage" when the U.K.'s old blue passports were "taken away" in 1988. (more...)
Trumps visit Taj Mahal on first day of visit to India
- February 27, 2020
He said Tuesday he discussed with Modi counterterrorism, the expansion of the so-called Quad cooperation to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific, the "importance of a secure 5G wireless network", and an economic relationship that is "fair and reciprocal". (more...)
- February 27, 2020
He said Tuesday he discussed with Modi counterterrorism, the expansion of the so-called Quad cooperation to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific, the "importance of a secure 5G wireless network", and an economic relationship that is "fair and reciprocal". (more...)
Greta Thunberg finally meets her ‘role model’ Malala Yousufzai
- February 27, 2020
While her public profile is no where near that of Thunberg's, with a mere 5,000 Twitter followers compared with the Swede's whopping 4 million, Seibt is gaining support as a kind of right-wing "anti-Greta". After recovering from her near-fatal injuries, she and her family relocated to Birmingham. School has also played a role in Thunberg's rise to public prominence, though in a very different way. (more...)
- February 27, 2020
While her public profile is no where near that of Thunberg's, with a mere 5,000 Twitter followers compared with the Swede's whopping 4 million, Seibt is gaining support as a kind of right-wing "anti-Greta". After recovering from her near-fatal injuries, she and her family relocated to Birmingham. School has also played a role in Thunberg's rise to public prominence, though in a very different way. (more...)
Caution, cancellations mark Ash Wednesday in time of virus
- February 27, 2020
He said his prayers were also with the health care professionals and public officials who were working hard to help patients and stop the spread of the disease. Neither the priests nor the faithful wore face masks, but Rome has largely been spared the virus as Italy's national case count grew to more than 440. (more...)
- February 27, 2020
He said his prayers were also with the health care professionals and public officials who were working hard to help patients and stop the spread of the disease. Neither the priests nor the faithful wore face masks, but Rome has largely been spared the virus as Italy's national case count grew to more than 440. (more...)
China reports 409 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection, 150 new deaths
- February 27, 2020
Among the deaths, 149 were in Hubei Province and one in Hainan Province , according to the National Health Commission. Outside China, South Korea had reported 763 confirmed cases as of Monday with seven deaths. Besides controlling the spread of the virus, a major task for the World Health Organization team along with their Chinese counterparts was to come up with standard medicine to cure the disease. (more...)
- February 27, 2020
Among the deaths, 149 were in Hubei Province and one in Hainan Province , according to the National Health Commission. Outside China, South Korea had reported 763 confirmed cases as of Monday with seven deaths. Besides controlling the spread of the virus, a major task for the World Health Organization team along with their Chinese counterparts was to come up with standard medicine to cure the disease. (more...)
Lesotho PM faces calls to quit sooner over murder case
- February 27, 2020
Thabane married his current wife Maesaiah - charged with Lipolelo's murder earlier this month - two months after the murder. She has already been charged with ordering the killing but is now out on bail. The killing occurred two days before the premier took the oath of office following elections. The main opposition party filed a motion of no confidence in the prime minister and his administration on Friday. (more...)
- February 27, 2020
Thabane married his current wife Maesaiah - charged with Lipolelo's murder earlier this month - two months after the murder. She has already been charged with ordering the killing but is now out on bail. The killing occurred two days before the premier took the oath of office following elections. The main opposition party filed a motion of no confidence in the prime minister and his administration on Friday. (more...)
57 more people on Diamond Princess infected, total at 691 in Japan
- February 27, 2020
It was quarantined after a passenger who disembarked in Tokyo last month was found to be the carrier of the infection. The US, Australia and other governments that evacuated their citizens from the ship are requiring them an additional two-week quarantine. (more...)
- February 27, 2020
It was quarantined after a passenger who disembarked in Tokyo last month was found to be the carrier of the infection. The US, Australia and other governments that evacuated their citizens from the ship are requiring them an additional two-week quarantine. (more...)
Overwatch postpones Seoul esports matches due to virus
- February 27, 2020
Yet another outbreak of the Coronavirus has been found in South Korea, meaning it's near a high score if you're familiar with Plague Inc . Three matches in the Overwatch League (OWL) were moved from cities in China to Seoul, while the city was due to host home fixtures for the Dynasty in March. (more...)
- February 27, 2020
Yet another outbreak of the Coronavirus has been found in South Korea, meaning it's near a high score if you're familiar with Plague Inc . Three matches in the Overwatch League (OWL) were moved from cities in China to Seoul, while the city was due to host home fixtures for the Dynasty in March. (more...)
Susan Collins breaks with Trump over Grenell
- February 27, 2020
Several unnamed sources told CNN on Tuesday that Trump has been discussing potential appointment with the Texas Republican recently. Hoekstra became a Trump supporter when he served as a surrogate for the campaign. "The briefing the president received - the intelligence community has not told us that Russian Federation is trying to re-elect Donald Trump ". Grenell replaces acting director Joseph Maguire, who testified during the U.S. (more...)
- February 27, 2020
Several unnamed sources told CNN on Tuesday that Trump has been discussing potential appointment with the Texas Republican recently. Hoekstra became a Trump supporter when he served as a surrogate for the campaign. "The briefing the president received - the intelligence community has not told us that Russian Federation is trying to re-elect Donald Trump ". Grenell replaces acting director Joseph Maguire, who testified during the U.S. (more...)
‘America Loves India,’ Trump Declares at Rally With Modi
- February 27, 2020
Typically, when Trump travels overseas, "his hosts usually try make him feel at home with his favorite meal: steak with miniature bottles of ketchup on the side", CNN reports , "but Modi is a devoted vegetarian and plans to serve vegetarian food to the president". (more...)
- February 27, 2020
Typically, when Trump travels overseas, "his hosts usually try make him feel at home with his favorite meal: steak with miniature bottles of ketchup on the side", CNN reports , "but Modi is a devoted vegetarian and plans to serve vegetarian food to the president". (more...)
Dozens Injured After Man 'Intentionally' Rams Car Into Carnival Parade In Germany
- February 27, 2020
The local Waldeckische Zeitung daily cited witnesses as reporting some 15 people injured, "including small children". The driver , a 29-year-old German citizen, deliberately drove into the crowd, German media quoted the police as saying. (more...)
- February 27, 2020
The local Waldeckische Zeitung daily cited witnesses as reporting some 15 people injured, "including small children". The driver , a 29-year-old German citizen, deliberately drove into the crowd, German media quoted the police as saying. (more...)
Haiti says soldier died of wounds after shootout with police
- February 27, 2020
Off-duty Haitian police officers exchanged fire with members of the newly reconstituted Haitian army in front of the national palace, Sunday, February 23, in a risky escalation of protests over police pay and working conditions . The Haitian government issued a statement late Sunday strongly condemning the violence, calling it an attack against freedom and democracy, noting that it was hard to assess the scope of the violence. (more...)
- February 27, 2020
Off-duty Haitian police officers exchanged fire with members of the newly reconstituted Haitian army in front of the national palace, Sunday, February 23, in a risky escalation of protests over police pay and working conditions . The Haitian government issued a statement late Sunday strongly condemning the violence, calling it an attack against freedom and democracy, noting that it was hard to assess the scope of the violence. (more...)
Hillary Clinton: Will Support Sanders if Nominated for Dems
- February 27, 2020
That'll be a awful thing if that were the case."The president claimed that Democrats "leaked" the intelligence community's discovery that Russian Federation is working to help him and said Schiff, the House intelligence chairman, should be investigated."They ought to investigate Adam Schiff for leaking that information". (more...)
- February 27, 2020
That'll be a awful thing if that were the case."The president claimed that Democrats "leaked" the intelligence community's discovery that Russian Federation is working to help him and said Schiff, the House intelligence chairman, should be investigated."They ought to investigate Adam Schiff for leaking that information". (more...)
Daredevil Mad Mike's Hughes Dies in a Home Rocket Accident in California
- February 27, 2020
The Science Channel , which was filming the launch attempt as part of the future documentary series " Homemade Astronauts ", confirmed Hughes' death to Space .com. It's unknown if the passing of Mike Hughes will influence the collection' launch. Explaining why he would do it, he said, "Just to convince people that they can do things extraordinary with their lives ..." I'm exhausted of that stuff. (more...)
- February 27, 2020
The Science Channel , which was filming the launch attempt as part of the future documentary series " Homemade Astronauts ", confirmed Hughes' death to Space .com. It's unknown if the passing of Mike Hughes will influence the collection' launch. Explaining why he would do it, he said, "Just to convince people that they can do things extraordinary with their lives ..." I'm exhausted of that stuff. (more...)
AIPAC Responds After Bernie Sanders Said He’s Skipping Pro-Israel Event
- February 26, 2020
Pro-Israel advocates have accused some of Sanders' prominent supporters of anti-Semitism. Sanders's comments about revisiting US President Donald Trump's controversial decision in 2018 to relocate the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem came during Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate . (more...)
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- February 26, 2020
Pro-Israel advocates have accused some of Sanders' prominent supporters of anti-Semitism. Sanders's comments about revisiting US President Donald Trump's controversial decision in 2018 to relocate the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem came during Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate . (more...)
Mahathir Mohamad resigns as Malaysian prime minister
- February 26, 2020
Malaysia's king on Monday accepted Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's shocking resignation but reappointed him as interim leader following the collapse of the ruling alliance in a major political upheaval less than two years after its historic election victory. (more...)
- February 26, 2020
Malaysia's king on Monday accepted Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's shocking resignation but reappointed him as interim leader following the collapse of the ruling alliance in a major political upheaval less than two years after its historic election victory. (more...)
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