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France revokes decree allowing hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment
- May 27, 2020
The Alberta government's decision to pause the trial mirrors that of the World Health Organization , which on Monday announced it would drop hydroxychloroquine from its ongoing global study on experimental COVID-19 treatments. As said by Dr Mike Ryan, the head of the World Health Organization emergencies programme, this decision to stop hydroxychloroquine trials was taken as a precautionary measure. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
The Alberta government's decision to pause the trial mirrors that of the World Health Organization , which on Monday announced it would drop hydroxychloroquine from its ongoing global study on experimental COVID-19 treatments. As said by Dr Mike Ryan, the head of the World Health Organization emergencies programme, this decision to stop hydroxychloroquine trials was taken as a precautionary measure. (more...)
Kyoto Animation comments on suspect's arrest
- May 27, 2020
Police had issued an arrest warrant for Shinji Aoba at the time of the fire but had been unable to question him after he suffered serious burns in the blaze at Kyoto Animation . Suffering severe burns, Aoba is transferred from hospital in Kyoto to another hospital in Osaka. People injured in a fire are treated near a Kyoto Animation building in Kyoto, western Japan. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
Police had issued an arrest warrant for Shinji Aoba at the time of the fire but had been unable to question him after he suffered serious burns in the blaze at Kyoto Animation . Suffering severe burns, Aoba is transferred from hospital in Kyoto to another hospital in Osaka. People injured in a fire are treated near a Kyoto Animation building in Kyoto, western Japan. (more...)
Trump threatens to pull GOP Convention out of North Carolina
- May 27, 2020
Roy Cooper that he has a week to let the Republicans know that his state can handle the convention scheduled for August 24-27 in Charlotte. "If he feels that he's not going to do it, all he has to do is tell us and then we'll have to pick another location, and I will tell you a lot of locations want it". (more...)
- May 27, 2020
Roy Cooper that he has a week to let the Republicans know that his state can handle the convention scheduled for August 24-27 in Charlotte. "If he feels that he's not going to do it, all he has to do is tell us and then we'll have to pick another location, and I will tell you a lot of locations want it". (more...)
Key ruling expected in Huawei CFO Meng's US extradition case
- May 27, 2020
Four days of legal arguments in January focused on whether USA charges against the " Huawei Princess" would stand up in Canada, a key test for extradition. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks at a regular press conference and noted Meng's case is a serious political incident . Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday his government should not have to explain any court decision to China. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
Four days of legal arguments in January focused on whether USA charges against the " Huawei Princess" would stand up in Canada, a key test for extradition. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks at a regular press conference and noted Meng's case is a serious political incident . Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday his government should not have to explain any court decision to China. (more...)
Tropical Storm Bertha forms near SC
- May 27, 2020
It won't be around long. "Although a weak surface low could form along the surface trough just off the east coast of Florida and move northward toward Georgia and SC on Tuesday and Wednesday, the low is not expected to become a tropical cyclone due to strong upper-level winds", NHC Forecaster Robbie Berg wrote in special tropical weather outlook late Monday. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
It won't be around long. "Although a weak surface low could form along the surface trough just off the east coast of Florida and move northward toward Georgia and SC on Tuesday and Wednesday, the low is not expected to become a tropical cyclone due to strong upper-level winds", NHC Forecaster Robbie Berg wrote in special tropical weather outlook late Monday. (more...)
Brazil Records 1,039 New Deaths from Coronavirus; Total Passes 24 Thousand
- May 27, 2020
He said the administration of President Jair Bolsonaro is grateful that the USA gave it advance warning of the measure, as well as for "gifts" to help cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, including 1,000 ventilators for the Brazilian Health Ministry and a $7 million donation to help fight COVID-19. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
He said the administration of President Jair Bolsonaro is grateful that the USA gave it advance warning of the measure, as well as for "gifts" to help cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, including 1,000 ventilators for the Brazilian Health Ministry and a $7 million donation to help fight COVID-19. (more...)
U.S. military again accuses Russian jets of 'unsafe' aerial encounter
- May 27, 2020
Footage shows the Russian jets flying close to the wings of the twin-engine Boeing, a modified 737, on Tuesday. "The unnecessary actions of the Russian Su-35 pilots were inconsistent with good airmanship and worldwide flight rules, and jeopardized the safety of flight of both aircraft", the Navy added. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
Footage shows the Russian jets flying close to the wings of the twin-engine Boeing, a modified 737, on Tuesday. "The unnecessary actions of the Russian Su-35 pilots were inconsistent with good airmanship and worldwide flight rules, and jeopardized the safety of flight of both aircraft", the Navy added. (more...)
Syd beaches closed over cargo ship rubbish
- May 27, 2020
Other goods have washed up on beaches in Sydney , including on the iconic Bondi Beach. The ship APL England , which was en route to Melbourne from China , reportedly returned to a dock at the Port of Brisbane after the incident on 24 May. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
Other goods have washed up on beaches in Sydney , including on the iconic Bondi Beach. The ship APL England , which was en route to Melbourne from China , reportedly returned to a dock at the Port of Brisbane after the incident on 24 May. (more...)
Russian Federation past virus peak, to hold WWII parade in June, says Putin
- May 27, 2020
After Putin's announcement, the presidents of Kazakhstan and Moldova said they would attend the June event. Putin had been forced to postpone the massive May 9 parade in mid-April because of risks from the coronavirus pandemic. Pamfilova said in the interview with Rossiskaya Gazeta that the election commission was working off the assumption that Putin would name the date for the new vote one month in advance. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
After Putin's announcement, the presidents of Kazakhstan and Moldova said they would attend the June event. Putin had been forced to postpone the massive May 9 parade in mid-April because of risks from the coronavirus pandemic. Pamfilova said in the interview with Rossiskaya Gazeta that the election commission was working off the assumption that Putin would name the date for the new vote one month in advance. (more...)
Boris Johnson risks Tory wrath to back aide
- May 27, 2020
Dominic Cummings , special adviser to Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson , is seen at Downing Street in London , October 23, 2019. Mr Johnson immediately began this afternoon's press conference by strongly defending Mr Cummings following claims he had travelled 260 miles to County Durham during the peak of the lockdown. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
Dominic Cummings , special adviser to Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson , is seen at Downing Street in London , October 23, 2019. Mr Johnson immediately began this afternoon's press conference by strongly defending Mr Cummings following claims he had travelled 260 miles to County Durham during the peak of the lockdown. (more...)
Boy Being Followed by Bear: 'This Is So Cool'
- May 27, 2020
The video shows Allesandro carefully walking down the slope, his hands held out in front of him and balled up into little fists. "I didn't want the bear to see me as a threat". However, the bear may have disrupted the family hike but could not hamper Alessandro's courage. "I noticed that he was moving and I told him (Alessandro) to walk slowly, to be careful, that I will take a picture but to move", Calliari said. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
The video shows Allesandro carefully walking down the slope, his hands held out in front of him and balled up into little fists. "I didn't want the bear to see me as a threat". However, the bear may have disrupted the family hike but could not hamper Alessandro's courage. "I noticed that he was moving and I told him (Alessandro) to walk slowly, to be careful, that I will take a picture but to move", Calliari said. (more...)
France bans use of hydroxychloroquine to cure coronavirus
- May 27, 2020
The trial A team of investigators from the USA and Switzerland, led by Mandeep R. Mehra, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital Heart and Vascular Center and Harvard Medical School, conducted the worldwide registry analysis of the considered therapies among 96,032 SARS-CoV-2 confirmed patients hospitalized in 671 hospitals across 6 continents. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
The trial A team of investigators from the USA and Switzerland, led by Mandeep R. Mehra, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital Heart and Vascular Center and Harvard Medical School, conducted the worldwide registry analysis of the considered therapies among 96,032 SARS-CoV-2 confirmed patients hospitalized in 671 hospitals across 6 continents. (more...)
Prepare For War: President Xi Jinping Tells Chinese Army
- May 27, 2020
More significantly, India has ramped up infrastructure on its side, so the Chinese military is finding Indian soldiers in locations where they are not used to seeing Indian footprint. China's behaviour is more aggressive this time, backed up by a fairly large number of troops, which is not typical of this border where troop levels tend to be low on both sides. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
More significantly, India has ramped up infrastructure on its side, so the Chinese military is finding Indian soldiers in locations where they are not used to seeing Indian footprint. China's behaviour is more aggressive this time, backed up by a fairly large number of troops, which is not typical of this border where troop levels tend to be low on both sides. (more...)
Japan OK's funds for $1.1 T stimulus to fight pandemic woes
- May 27, 2020
It would be world's largest stimulus package - $2.18 trillion - for a coronavirus-hit economy as Tokyo has already spent almost $1 trillion to ameliorate the effects of the pandemic. That will push new bond issuance for the current fiscal year to a record 90 trillion yen. "Adds 2 trillion yen for support of regional economies". (more...)
- May 27, 2020
It would be world's largest stimulus package - $2.18 trillion - for a coronavirus-hit economy as Tokyo has already spent almost $1 trillion to ameliorate the effects of the pandemic. That will push new bond issuance for the current fiscal year to a record 90 trillion yen. "Adds 2 trillion yen for support of regional economies". (more...)
Coronavirus | Spain begins 10 days of mourning virus victims
- May 27, 2020
The 10-day period is the longest national mourning declared in Spain since the restoration of democracy in the late 1970s. Spain on Tuesday declared a 10-day mourning period to commemorate the nearly 27,000 people who died from COVID-19. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
The 10-day period is the longest national mourning declared in Spain since the restoration of democracy in the late 1970s. Spain on Tuesday declared a 10-day mourning period to commemorate the nearly 27,000 people who died from COVID-19. (more...)
India detains pigeon on suspicion of spying for Pakistan
- May 27, 2020
Villagers in Manyari turned the pigeon over to authorities after catching it along the border that separates Indian and Pakistan-controlled parts of Kashmir, Sky News reported . "A ring was seen attached to one of its legs with some numbers on it and a probe is on", India Today quoted Senior Superintendent of Police of Kathua Shailendra Mishra as saying. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
Villagers in Manyari turned the pigeon over to authorities after catching it along the border that separates Indian and Pakistan-controlled parts of Kashmir, Sky News reported . "A ring was seen attached to one of its legs with some numbers on it and a probe is on", India Today quoted Senior Superintendent of Police of Kathua Shailendra Mishra as saying. (more...)
Wuhan conducted over 6.5m COVID-19 tests in 10 days
- May 27, 2020
The number tested on one day on Friday, by comparison, nearly matches the 1.7 million people total the state of NY has tested since March 4, according to The Atlantic's COVID Tracking Project . A total of 6.68 million people underwent nucleic acid tests, of which 206 asymptomatic cases were reported, according to Bloomberg calculations based on daily numbers released by the local health commission. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
The number tested on one day on Friday, by comparison, nearly matches the 1.7 million people total the state of NY has tested since March 4, according to The Atlantic's COVID Tracking Project . A total of 6.68 million people underwent nucleic acid tests, of which 206 asymptomatic cases were reported, according to Bloomberg calculations based on daily numbers released by the local health commission. (more...)
South Korea reports biggest spike in coronavirus cases in 49 days
- May 27, 2020
Kim said authorities suspect the logistics centre did not comply with "basic" quarantine principles, adding that an investigation is under way. A spokeswoman for Coupang however said the center went through daily disinfection and all employees wore masks and gloves and had temperatures checked. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
Kim said authorities suspect the logistics centre did not comply with "basic" quarantine principles, adding that an investigation is under way. A spokeswoman for Coupang however said the center went through daily disinfection and all employees wore masks and gloves and had temperatures checked. (more...)
WHO warns of ‘second peak’ of Coronavirus as countries ease lockdown restrictions
- May 27, 2020
The country with a population of more than 1.3 billion people saw a record one-day increase in new infections for the seventh straight day. WHO emergencies head Dr. Despite the plateau, World Health Organization officials warned that countries - even those that have seen a decrease in news coronavirus cases and deaths due to the illness - need to stay alert and be prepared for a potential second peak. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
The country with a population of more than 1.3 billion people saw a record one-day increase in new infections for the seventh straight day. WHO emergencies head Dr. Despite the plateau, World Health Organization officials warned that countries - even those that have seen a decrease in news coronavirus cases and deaths due to the illness - need to stay alert and be prepared for a potential second peak. (more...)
U.S. Closes Probes Into 3 Senators Over Their Stock Trades
- May 27, 2020
The Justice Department's insider-trading investigation into another senator, North Carolina Republican Richard Burr , remains open, the individual said. All three senators claim they had no personal involvement in the selloffs, and did not use their knowledge of the virus' incoming toll to influence the decisions of their investment managers. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
The Justice Department's insider-trading investigation into another senator, North Carolina Republican Richard Burr , remains open, the individual said. All three senators claim they had no personal involvement in the selloffs, and did not use their knowledge of the virus' incoming toll to influence the decisions of their investment managers. (more...)
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