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Man jailed after filming himself licking ice cream in U.S. supermarket
- March 06, 2020
The video was viewed more than eight million times on Twitter , and - as you might expect - a lot of the feedback that it has garnered has not been overwhelmingly positive. Anderson did buy the carton, police have said, but the Walmart replaced its entire inventory of ice cream. "The Jefferson County District Attorney's Office and the Port Arthur Police Department want the public to know that such cases will be taken seriously and appropriate criminal charges will be filed". (more...)
- March 06, 2020
The video was viewed more than eight million times on Twitter , and - as you might expect - a lot of the feedback that it has garnered has not been overwhelmingly positive. Anderson did buy the carton, police have said, but the Walmart replaced its entire inventory of ice cream. "The Jefferson County District Attorney's Office and the Port Arthur Police Department want the public to know that such cases will be taken seriously and appropriate criminal charges will be filed". (more...)
Washington State Coronavirus Cases Nearly Double in One Day
- March 06, 2020
The majority of the cases in Washington state have been linked to the care centre. For More of This and Other Stories, Grab Your Copy of the Standard Newspaper . It also revealed seven new cases in the state, bringing the total number of cases to 21. "I want to reassure the public that we're here to assist them in any way we possibly can and provide clear guidance as to what they have in the way of coverage through their health insurance", he said. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
The majority of the cases in Washington state have been linked to the care centre. For More of This and Other Stories, Grab Your Copy of the Standard Newspaper . It also revealed seven new cases in the state, bringing the total number of cases to 21. "I want to reassure the public that we're here to assist them in any way we possibly can and provide clear guidance as to what they have in the way of coverage through their health insurance", he said. (more...)
Bethlehem under lockdown after Covid-19 cases confirmed
- March 06, 2020
The Church of the Nativity , revered among Christians as the birthplace of Jesus, is among the sites that have been closed. An AFP journalist saw around 20 buses stuck at a checkpoint run by Israeli personnel at the entrance to the Palestinian city, which is around six miles south of Israeli-controlled Jerusalem. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
The Church of the Nativity , revered among Christians as the birthplace of Jesus, is among the sites that have been closed. An AFP journalist saw around 20 buses stuck at a checkpoint run by Israeli personnel at the entrance to the Palestinian city, which is around six miles south of Israeli-controlled Jerusalem. (more...)
Trump Cancels CDC Visit After Coronavirus Infection Concern
- March 06, 2020
President Trump on Friday signed into law an $8.3 billion emergency funding package to combat the coronavirus outbreak . Trump said he may visit the agency after all because the person tested negative for the virus. But the Atlanta stop was left off of the president's public schedule when it was released late Thursday. The World Health Organization said Tuesday the global death rate from the disease caused by the new coronavirus is 3.4% - far deadlier than the seasonal flu. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
President Trump on Friday signed into law an $8.3 billion emergency funding package to combat the coronavirus outbreak . Trump said he may visit the agency after all because the person tested negative for the virus. But the Atlanta stop was left off of the president's public schedule when it was released late Thursday. The World Health Organization said Tuesday the global death rate from the disease caused by the new coronavirus is 3.4% - far deadlier than the seasonal flu. (more...)
Facebook Pulls Trump Ads After Pelosi Complains
- March 06, 2020
Public Policy and Samidh Chakrabarti, Director of Product Management, Civic Engagement. But now they're messing with who we are as Americans, " she said during a press conference Thursday. The 2020 census became a political lightning rod when the Trump administration announced plans in 2018 to add a question asking respondents if they were USA citizens. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
Public Policy and Samidh Chakrabarti, Director of Product Management, Civic Engagement. But now they're messing with who we are as Americans, " she said during a press conference Thursday. The 2020 census became a political lightning rod when the Trump administration announced plans in 2018 to add a question asking respondents if they were USA citizens. (more...)
Boy, 14, screamed 'Help me!' as he was abducted on Toronto street
- March 06, 2020
The Toronto Police Service said in a Tweet that Jolayemi was wearing a grey hoody, grey track trousers with orange stripes, Air Jordan shoes (black/yellow), and a shiny, black coat. "We do believe that the person being forced into that vehicle is the 14-year-old that is now missing". He confirmed that four staff members have been placed on home assignment while the school board investigates the matter further. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
The Toronto Police Service said in a Tweet that Jolayemi was wearing a grey hoody, grey track trousers with orange stripes, Air Jordan shoes (black/yellow), and a shiny, black coat. "We do believe that the person being forced into that vehicle is the 14-year-old that is now missing". He confirmed that four staff members have been placed on home assignment while the school board investigates the matter further. (more...)
Attack on Afghanistan ceremony; top political leader Abdullah unharmed
- March 06, 2020
The event was also attacked previous year and around 11 people were killed. A ceremony on Friday marking the anniversary of the death of Abdul Ali Mazari, leader of the Hezb-e Wahdat party, where Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah and other politicians were attending, was attacked when the head of the High Peace Council, Mohammad Karim Khalili, was giving a speech. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
The event was also attacked previous year and around 11 people were killed. A ceremony on Friday marking the anniversary of the death of Abdul Ali Mazari, leader of the Hezb-e Wahdat party, where Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah and other politicians were attending, was attacked when the head of the High Peace Council, Mohammad Karim Khalili, was giving a speech. (more...)
War crimes court will probe US, Taliban and Afghan forces in Afghanistan
- March 06, 2020
The ICC, which is not recognized by the United States government, approved a probe into alleged war crimes by the U.S. and others on Thursday , in a move that could, for the first time, create potential legal repercussions for its 20-year-long occupation of Afghanistan. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
The ICC, which is not recognized by the United States government, approved a probe into alleged war crimes by the U.S. and others on Thursday , in a move that could, for the first time, create potential legal repercussions for its 20-year-long occupation of Afghanistan. (more...)
COVID-19: 124 people killed amid 4,747 confirmed cases in Iran
- March 06, 2020
Iran has not officially quarantined any province, but it has tried to limit domestic movement and set up checkpoints across the country. It's unclear which, if any, of the people whose bodies lie in the morgue were infected with the coronavirus gripping the country, in this footage from inside Qom's Behesht-e Masoumeh morgue. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
Iran has not officially quarantined any province, but it has tried to limit domestic movement and set up checkpoints across the country. It's unclear which, if any, of the people whose bodies lie in the morgue were infected with the coronavirus gripping the country, in this footage from inside Qom's Behesht-e Masoumeh morgue. (more...)
Mueller report: justice department ordered to turn over unredacted copy
- March 06, 2020
Walton issued the order in a decision on a pair of Freedom of Information Act lawsuits brought by the Electronic Privacy Information Center Watchdog Group and Buzzfeed against the Justice Department. He said the court could not reconcile public statements made by Barr with the findings in the report. "The court seriously questions whether Attorney General Barr made a calculated attempt to influence public discourse about the Mueller Report in favor of President Trump despite certain ... (more...)
- March 06, 2020
Walton issued the order in a decision on a pair of Freedom of Information Act lawsuits brought by the Electronic Privacy Information Center Watchdog Group and Buzzfeed against the Justice Department. He said the court could not reconcile public statements made by Barr with the findings in the report. "The court seriously questions whether Attorney General Barr made a calculated attempt to influence public discourse about the Mueller Report in favor of President Trump despite certain ... (more...)
EC proposes climate neutrality in European Union law
- March 06, 2020
This would bind the EU's 27 member states to balance polluting emissions and the removal of greenhouse gases - such as by using carbon capture technology or reforestation - within the next 30 years. They enhance the role of science, and help build the necessary political will to decarbonise economies", said Meyer-Ohlendorf, who believes that this is a "missed opportunity". (more...)
- March 06, 2020
This would bind the EU's 27 member states to balance polluting emissions and the removal of greenhouse gases - such as by using carbon capture technology or reforestation - within the next 30 years. They enhance the role of science, and help build the necessary political will to decarbonise economies", said Meyer-Ohlendorf, who believes that this is a "missed opportunity". (more...)
Italy bans fans from sporting events amid coronavirus fears
- March 06, 2020
A decision will be taken in the next few hours, she added. The CSU last week announced a suspension of worldwide programs in Seoul, South Korea, but did not immediately halt programs in Italy , noting that the outbreak in that country was not as "dramatic" as in South Korea, and that the CSU's Italy program is based in Florence, which is not considered a hotbed of coronavirus infections. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
A decision will be taken in the next few hours, she added. The CSU last week announced a suspension of worldwide programs in Seoul, South Korea, but did not immediately halt programs in Italy , noting that the outbreak in that country was not as "dramatic" as in South Korea, and that the CSU's Italy program is based in Florence, which is not considered a hotbed of coronavirus infections. (more...)
China reports 30 virus deaths, rise in new infections and imported cases
- March 06, 2020
Meanwhile, 102 new suspected cases were reported taking the 482, it said. By the end of the day, 36 imported cases had been reported, said the commission. on chartered flights tested positive for the virus. As new cases dwindle in China, attention has turned to potential infections arriving from overseas. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
Meanwhile, 102 new suspected cases were reported taking the 482, it said. By the end of the day, 36 imported cases had been reported, said the commission. on chartered flights tested positive for the virus. As new cases dwindle in China, attention has turned to potential infections arriving from overseas. (more...)
French TGV train derails near Strasbourg, 22 injured
- March 06, 2020
Police and emergency services rushed to the scene of the accident, which happened at 7.45am near Ingenheim in the Bas-Rhin area, the local prefecture said in a statement. TGV stands for "Train a Grande Vitesse", or high-speed train. The derailment opened a gash on the pointed nose of the sleek train, which stayed upright. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
Police and emergency services rushed to the scene of the accident, which happened at 7.45am near Ingenheim in the Bas-Rhin area, the local prefecture said in a statement. TGV stands for "Train a Grande Vitesse", or high-speed train. The derailment opened a gash on the pointed nose of the sleek train, which stayed upright. (more...)
Gender equality at a snail's pace
- March 06, 2020
According to the index, roughly half of the world's men and women believe men make better political leaders, while more than 40 percent feel that men make better business executives and that men should get first priority for jobs when work opportunities are limited. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
According to the index, roughly half of the world's men and women believe men make better political leaders, while more than 40 percent feel that men make better business executives and that men should get first priority for jobs when work opportunities are limited. (more...)
The truth about Elizabeth Warren's husband Bruce Mann
- March 06, 2020
Przybyla said Warren's base of college-educated suburban women are anxious about President Donald Trump winning a second term, adding she is not sure Warren's supporters would support Sen. And while Warren said she had no plans to immediately endorse Sen. But she failed to win any of the 14 states up for grabs, including her home state of MA, where she took third place. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
Przybyla said Warren's base of college-educated suburban women are anxious about President Donald Trump winning a second term, adding she is not sure Warren's supporters would support Sen. And while Warren said she had no plans to immediately endorse Sen. But she failed to win any of the 14 states up for grabs, including her home state of MA, where she took third place. (more...)
Vatican opens archives on Pope silent during the Holocaust
- March 06, 2020
At issue is whether Pius should be remembered for quietly hiding 4,000 Jews from the Nazis in convents and churches - knowing that denouncing Adolf Hitler would make their plight worse - or must be condemned for not speaking out as Jews were gassed in death camps. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
At issue is whether Pius should be remembered for quietly hiding 4,000 Jews from the Nazis in convents and churches - knowing that denouncing Adolf Hitler would make their plight worse - or must be condemned for not speaking out as Jews were gassed in death camps. (more...)
U.S. tests stranded cruise ship passengers for coronavirus
- March 06, 2020
Shares of USA cruise operators sunk on Thursday after the Grand Princess ocean liner, owned by Carnival Corp , was barred from returning to its home port of San Francisco on coronavirus fears after at least 20 people aboard fell ill. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
Shares of USA cruise operators sunk on Thursday after the Grand Princess ocean liner, owned by Carnival Corp , was barred from returning to its home port of San Francisco on coronavirus fears after at least 20 people aboard fell ill. (more...)
Student alleges Covid-19 attack racially-motivated
- March 06, 2020
When he confronted the four men, he said, they launched a surprise attack that left him badly hurt. This comes after the Singapore High Commission in London said it was deeply disturbed by the attack, and is in contact with the Metropolitan Police "at the highest level" to ensure investigations are followed through with utmost priority. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
When he confronted the four men, he said, they launched a surprise attack that left him badly hurt. This comes after the Singapore High Commission in London said it was deeply disturbed by the attack, and is in contact with the Metropolitan Police "at the highest level" to ensure investigations are followed through with utmost priority. (more...)
China's coronavirus death toll surpasses 3 000
- March 06, 2020
By the end of Wednesday, 104 confirmed cases, including two deaths have been reported in Hong Kong, 10 confirmed cases in Macao and 42 in Taiwan, including one death, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. China now claimed 31 a lot more fatalities from the new coronavirus epidemic, taking the country's over-all toll previous 3,000, with the variety of new bacterial infections a little expanding. (more...)
- March 06, 2020
By the end of Wednesday, 104 confirmed cases, including two deaths have been reported in Hong Kong, 10 confirmed cases in Macao and 42 in Taiwan, including one death, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. China now claimed 31 a lot more fatalities from the new coronavirus epidemic, taking the country's over-all toll previous 3,000, with the variety of new bacterial infections a little expanding. (more...)
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