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Tara Reade: Biden sex attack accuser urges him to quit race
- May 09, 2020
On Thursday, Ms Reade said she wanted Mr Biden to be "held accountable" and called on him to drop out of the presidential race. When Kelly asked, "You want him to withdraw?" "It makes me upset, it makes me angry, because those were people I respected, some of which I voted for or worked with in some capacity", Reade responded. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
On Thursday, Ms Reade said she wanted Mr Biden to be "held accountable" and called on him to drop out of the presidential race. When Kelly asked, "You want him to withdraw?" "It makes me upset, it makes me angry, because those were people I respected, some of which I voted for or worked with in some capacity", Reade responded. (more...)
California: Gavin Newsom Orders Vote-by-Mail for November Election
- May 09, 2020
Newsom said while offering voters the chance to vote by mail, he is committed to providing the ability to vote at a physical location on election day . Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the state's primary election is postponed to June 2. Newsom said that his order would still allow an "appropriate number" of in-person voting sites, saying that some voters, including those that are disabled, require technological help to cast a ballot. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
Newsom said while offering voters the chance to vote by mail, he is committed to providing the ability to vote at a physical location on election day . Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the state's primary election is postponed to June 2. Newsom said that his order would still allow an "appropriate number" of in-person voting sites, saying that some voters, including those that are disabled, require technological help to cast a ballot. (more...)
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rose sharply last month
- May 09, 2020
On Friday, Brazil's National Institute of Space Research (Inpe) said that more than 405 sq km of the Amazon had been deforested last month compared with 248 sq km in April 2019, the BBC reported . Bolsonaro also deployed the army to the Amazon previous year after facing scathing criticism for initially downplaying the wildfires. Environmentalists said a better plan would be to give more support to Brazil's environmental protection programs. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
On Friday, Brazil's National Institute of Space Research (Inpe) said that more than 405 sq km of the Amazon had been deforested last month compared with 248 sq km in April 2019, the BBC reported . Bolsonaro also deployed the army to the Amazon previous year after facing scathing criticism for initially downplaying the wildfires. Environmentalists said a better plan would be to give more support to Brazil's environmental protection programs. (more...)
DOJ Will Drop Case Against Ex-Trump Adviser Michael Flynn
- May 09, 2020
Sidney Powell , who took over Flynn's case last summer, appeared on Fox News for a victory lap after the Justice Department dropped criminal charges against her client. "I hope the judge understands when he has the case tomorrow that Flynn did not commit a crime by lying", Dershowitz told Bill Hemmer at the time. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
Sidney Powell , who took over Flynn's case last summer, appeared on Fox News for a victory lap after the Justice Department dropped criminal charges against her client. "I hope the judge understands when he has the case tomorrow that Flynn did not commit a crime by lying", Dershowitz told Bill Hemmer at the time. (more...)
EU urges ban on travel into bloc be kept until June 15
- May 09, 2020
Going forward, the European Commission said, "Any further prolongation of the travel restriction beyond June 15, 2020, would need to be assessed again, based on the evolution of the epidemiological situation". The Commission called for " continued measures " to minimize the coronavirus spread and eventually stop the pandemic, and recommended to a 30-day extension of the current European Union travel ban. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
Going forward, the European Commission said, "Any further prolongation of the travel restriction beyond June 15, 2020, would need to be assessed again, based on the evolution of the epidemiological situation". The Commission called for " continued measures " to minimize the coronavirus spread and eventually stop the pandemic, and recommended to a 30-day extension of the current European Union travel ban. (more...)
Ontario reports 477 new cases of COVID-19 today
- May 09, 2020
On Friday while speaking to reporters at Queen's Park in Toronto, Premier Doug Ford said he's adamant that the Ontario-US border remain closed for the duration of the lockdown measures, according to CTV News . On Monday at that same time, any non-essential retail store with a street entrance can reopen, with delivery and curbside service only. Ford is not ready to open Ontario's borders yet, as the province confirmed another 400 COVID-19 cases Friday. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
On Friday while speaking to reporters at Queen's Park in Toronto, Premier Doug Ford said he's adamant that the Ontario-US border remain closed for the duration of the lockdown measures, according to CTV News . On Monday at that same time, any non-essential retail store with a street entrance can reopen, with delivery and curbside service only. Ford is not ready to open Ontario's borders yet, as the province confirmed another 400 COVID-19 cases Friday. (more...)
Poland's elections may be July 12
- May 09, 2020
The timing of the election became contentious in Poland after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with PiS insisting the vote be held as scheduled, and the opposition accusing it of putting political gain ahead of public health. On the postal ballot legislation, much will hinge on how many lawmakers turn up to vote. Analysts see an advantage in postponing the election to May 17 or May 23, which would be the latest date possible under a constitutionally dictated schedule based on Duda's ... (more...)
- May 09, 2020
The timing of the election became contentious in Poland after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with PiS insisting the vote be held as scheduled, and the opposition accusing it of putting political gain ahead of public health. On the postal ballot legislation, much will hinge on how many lawmakers turn up to vote. Analysts see an advantage in postponing the election to May 17 or May 23, which would be the latest date possible under a constitutionally dictated schedule based on Duda's ... (more...)
US, China trade envoys promise 'favourable conditions'
- May 09, 2020
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, both nations said China and the U.S. should strengthen cooperation in macroeconomy and public health, and strive to create favorable conditions for implementing the phase-one trade deal that they inked in mid-January. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, both nations said China and the U.S. should strengthen cooperation in macroeconomy and public health, and strive to create favorable conditions for implementing the phase-one trade deal that they inked in mid-January. (more...)
Biden asked to withdraw from presidential race over sexual assault allegations
- May 09, 2020
The document clashes with what Ted Kaufman, the chief of staff for Biden at the time , has said . "I didn't want to talk badly about him", she said. "You should not be running on character for the president of the United States ", Reade said in her first on-camera remarks since coming forward with claims that Biden assaulted her when she worked for him in Washington, D.C. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
The document clashes with what Ted Kaufman, the chief of staff for Biden at the time , has said . "I didn't want to talk badly about him", she said. "You should not be running on character for the president of the United States ", Reade said in her first on-camera remarks since coming forward with claims that Biden assaulted her when she worked for him in Washington, D.C. (more...)
Turkey and Italy say shells hit near their Libyan embassies
- May 09, 2020
The Vagner Group is "often misleadingly referred to as a Russian private security company, but in fact it's an instrument of the Russian government which the Kremlin uses as a low-cost and low-risk instrument to advance its goals", Robinson told reporters. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
The Vagner Group is "often misleadingly referred to as a Russian private security company, but in fact it's an instrument of the Russian government which the Kremlin uses as a low-cost and low-risk instrument to advance its goals", Robinson told reporters. (more...)
WHO readies coronavirus app for checking symptoms, possibly contact tracing
- May 09, 2020
The NHS' contact tracing system now being tested in the first NSHX app stores anonymised data about COVID-19-infected individuals and their contacts in a central database, while Google and Apple's approach handles the data at a system level, decentralising that data. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
The NHS' contact tracing system now being tested in the first NSHX app stores anonymised data about COVID-19-infected individuals and their contacts in a central database, while Google and Apple's approach handles the data at a system level, decentralising that data. (more...)
Brazil reports one-day record of 751 coronavirus deaths
- May 09, 2020
The governor of Sao Paulo, the Brazilian state at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in Latin America, said on Friday he was extending stay-at-home measures until May 31, ignoring opposition from far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
The governor of Sao Paulo, the Brazilian state at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in Latin America, said on Friday he was extending stay-at-home measures until May 31, ignoring opposition from far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. (more...)
Royal commission: Pell knew of abuse within the church for decades
- May 09, 2020
The Commission had published its final report in 2017, but two documents from it were held to prevent the information from influencing the decision of the judges involved in Pell's trial on five counts of sexual abuse of minors in 1990s, reports Efe news. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
The Commission had published its final report in 2017, but two documents from it were held to prevent the information from influencing the decision of the judges involved in Pell's trial on five counts of sexual abuse of minors in 1990s, reports Efe news. (more...)
Allison Hanes: To mothers on this pandemic Mother's Day, we love you
- May 09, 2020
Floral delivery service Teleflora's Mother's Day campaign, "A Mother's Love", features user-generated content from real moms who are going above and beyond to create a semblance of normalcy under abnormal circumstances. Because that's the safest place in the earth. 6- Since God can not be everywhere, so he created mothers for us. I will always remain grateful to God for making you a part of my life. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
Floral delivery service Teleflora's Mother's Day campaign, "A Mother's Love", features user-generated content from real moms who are going above and beyond to create a semblance of normalcy under abnormal circumstances. Because that's the safest place in the earth. 6- Since God can not be everywhere, so he created mothers for us. I will always remain grateful to God for making you a part of my life. (more...)
COVID-19: New Zealand to allow gatherings of 100 people
- May 09, 2020
New Zealand recorded no new coronavirus cases for a second day in a row today and Ardern has vowed to completely eliminate the pathogen from the country of nearly five million people. Cabinet will make its decision as to whether the country is ready to move from level 3 on Monday. How Do These Travel Restrictions Compare to the United Kingdom and US? Previously, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said the countries were at a "comparable stage" in their fight against coronavirus, while ... (more...)
- May 09, 2020
New Zealand recorded no new coronavirus cases for a second day in a row today and Ardern has vowed to completely eliminate the pathogen from the country of nearly five million people. Cabinet will make its decision as to whether the country is ready to move from level 3 on Monday. How Do These Travel Restrictions Compare to the United Kingdom and US? Previously, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said the countries were at a "comparable stage" in their fight against coronavirus, while ... (more...)
Family Dollar murder suspects captured
- May 09, 2020
Bishop was captured in a Bay City apartment complex on Friday afternoon while Teague was caught near a motel in Houston, Texas, on Thursday. She is in custody at the Genesee County Jail and will be arraigned on the charges in 67th District Court, according to Layton. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
Bishop was captured in a Bay City apartment complex on Friday afternoon while Teague was caught near a motel in Houston, Texas, on Thursday. She is in custody at the Genesee County Jail and will be arraigned on the charges in 67th District Court, according to Layton. (more...)
Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy Dead at 75 From Coronavirus
- May 09, 2020
Roy's longtime magician partner, Siegfried Fischbacher , was devastated over the news. He continued, " Roy was a fighter his whole life including during these final few days". In a shocking moment that was documented in a viral video, Roy was dragged off the stage by his 380-pound white tiger named Mantecore during a show in 2003. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
Roy's longtime magician partner, Siegfried Fischbacher , was devastated over the news. He continued, " Roy was a fighter his whole life including during these final few days". In a shocking moment that was documented in a viral video, Roy was dragged off the stage by his 380-pound white tiger named Mantecore during a show in 2003. (more...)
Person killed after getting hit by plane landing at Texas airport
- May 09, 2020
Federal and local authorities have launched a joint investigation into the freaky runway death of a man in Austin, Texas , as few details have emerged on the victim's fatal collision with a Boeing 737 . 'The aircraft quickly came to a safe stop, and the Pilots reported the event to local air traffic controllers. After landing, the plane taxied to a gate. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
Federal and local authorities have launched a joint investigation into the freaky runway death of a man in Austin, Texas , as few details have emerged on the victim's fatal collision with a Boeing 737 . 'The aircraft quickly came to a safe stop, and the Pilots reported the event to local air traffic controllers. After landing, the plane taxied to a gate. (more...)
Trump to provide update on China trade deal next week
- May 09, 2020
US President Donald Trump and other top officials have blamed China for the deaths of hundreds of thousands from the outbreak and have threatened punitive action, including possible tariffs and shifting supply chains away from China. "The goal is only deflection of their own failure at this moment to curb the spreading of the virus in the United States ", the ambassador said. The Trump administration has accused the WHO of kowtowing to China and helping Beijing " misinform " the world ... (more...)
- May 09, 2020
US President Donald Trump and other top officials have blamed China for the deaths of hundreds of thousands from the outbreak and have threatened punitive action, including possible tariffs and shifting supply chains away from China. "The goal is only deflection of their own failure at this moment to curb the spreading of the virus in the United States ", the ambassador said. The Trump administration has accused the WHO of kowtowing to China and helping Beijing " misinform " the world ... (more...)
China says Taiwan's bid to attend key World Health Organization meeting will fail
- May 09, 2020
Taiwan has stepped up its campaign to attend, as an observer, this month's virtual meeting of the WHO's decision-making body, the World Health Assembly (WHA), though government and diplomatic sources say China will not agree to that. In 2018 and 2019, she spoke in support of Taiwan in the WHA's "two-on-two" debates, emphasizing that politics should not be involved when it comes to global health issues and that the Chinese government has never exercised sovereignty over Taiwan. (more...)
- May 09, 2020
Taiwan has stepped up its campaign to attend, as an observer, this month's virtual meeting of the WHO's decision-making body, the World Health Assembly (WHA), though government and diplomatic sources say China will not agree to that. In 2018 and 2019, she spoke in support of Taiwan in the WHA's "two-on-two" debates, emphasizing that politics should not be involved when it comes to global health issues and that the Chinese government has never exercised sovereignty over Taiwan. (more...)
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