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Monkeys ambush lab worker in India, steal blood samples of coronavirus patients
- June 01, 2020
Making the situation worse, a troop of monkeys attacked a lab technician and ran away with the COVID-19 testing samples he was carrying in Meerut , Uttar Pradesh, reports Times Now . Experts found no evidence that a new type of coronavirus in the case of direct contact can become infected monkeys. Coronavirus has been detected in animals , though there has been no confirmation that the disease can then be passed on to humans from them. (more...)
- June 01, 2020
Making the situation worse, a troop of monkeys attacked a lab technician and ran away with the COVID-19 testing samples he was carrying in Meerut , Uttar Pradesh, reports Times Now . Experts found no evidence that a new type of coronavirus in the case of direct contact can become infected monkeys. Coronavirus has been detected in animals , though there has been no confirmation that the disease can then be passed on to humans from them. (more...)
Antifa to be designated as terrorist organization, Trump says
- May 31, 2020
He also declared the protestors as "looters and anarchists" while accusing them of dishonouring the memory of Mr Floyd. Even the White House went into partial lockdown late on Friday due to protests nearby. He urged other cities and states to do the same. Chauvin was arrested and charged with third-degree murder, but it did little to quell the violence. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
He also declared the protestors as "looters and anarchists" while accusing them of dishonouring the memory of Mr Floyd. Even the White House went into partial lockdown late on Friday due to protests nearby. He urged other cities and states to do the same. Chauvin was arrested and charged with third-degree murder, but it did little to quell the violence. (more...)
L.A. Mayor Imposes Curfew Following Protests Over Dead Of George Floyd
- May 31, 2020
Police and protesters also clashed in Chicago and NY, where several arrests were made. Earlier, people congregated and chanted peacefully in Minneapolis, carrying brooms to help clean up damaged shops and streets. Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti has extended a curfew , which initially applied only to downtown, to the whole city. The curfew was put in place to increase the safety of demonstrators, law enforcement and all Los Angeles citizens, Garcetti said. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
Police and protesters also clashed in Chicago and NY, where several arrests were made. Earlier, people congregated and chanted peacefully in Minneapolis, carrying brooms to help clean up damaged shops and streets. Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti has extended a curfew , which initially applied only to downtown, to the whole city. The curfew was put in place to increase the safety of demonstrators, law enforcement and all Los Angeles citizens, Garcetti said. (more...)
Over 60 lakh COVID-19 cases detected worldwide
- May 31, 2020
The previous single-day highest was recorded on May 30 with 1,163 fresh cases of infections. As the country steps into the final stages of lockdown 4.0, India has seen yet another steep increase in the number of positive coronavirus cases. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
The previous single-day highest was recorded on May 30 with 1,163 fresh cases of infections. As the country steps into the final stages of lockdown 4.0, India has seen yet another steep increase in the number of positive coronavirus cases. (more...)
Trump defends his supporters amid riots: 'MAGA loves the black people'
- May 31, 2020
Miss Bowser said MPD had supported the Secret Service and U.S. Park Police in responding to the protests and coordinated with them throughout the night. Mr. Newsham said unified command was established between the three different police forces and that MPD provided Secret Service with masks and other equipment they didn't have readily available. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
Miss Bowser said MPD had supported the Secret Service and U.S. Park Police in responding to the protests and coordinated with them throughout the night. Mr. Newsham said unified command was established between the three different police forces and that MPD provided Secret Service with masks and other equipment they didn't have readily available. (more...)
Cruz Calls For Criminal Investigation Of Twitter For Violating Iran Sanctions
- May 31, 2020
Cruz said that the company, in an April letter to his office, justified its decision to allow Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on the site, telling his office that "its corporate values require it" and that Twitter is simply a platform for communication exempt from US sanctions. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
Cruz said that the company, in an April letter to his office, justified its decision to allow Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on the site, telling his office that "its corporate values require it" and that Twitter is simply a platform for communication exempt from US sanctions. (more...)
Donald Trump ready to mediate India-China border disputes
- May 31, 2020
Speaking to the media via a video-conference, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Shrivastav refuted an earlier claim by the Chinese Foreign Office that Indian troops had intruded on its territory. Amid a standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh, Gandhi refused to say anything more till he understood the facts. "Geopolitical interests of both countries are at the center of the conflict", Kondapalli said, "For India Ladakh is linked to its sovereignty". (more...)
- May 31, 2020
Speaking to the media via a video-conference, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Shrivastav refuted an earlier claim by the Chinese Foreign Office that Indian troops had intruded on its territory. Amid a standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh, Gandhi refused to say anything more till he understood the facts. "Geopolitical interests of both countries are at the center of the conflict", Kondapalli said, "For India Ladakh is linked to its sovereignty". (more...)
Police vehicles ram into protesters in New York — George Floyd killing
- May 31, 2020
He said protesting police brutality was right and necessary. The incident has sparked nationwide protests in the US, and demonstrations are now spreading across the globe. Other celebrities, including National Basketball Association superstar LeBron James, Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx and singers Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga used social media platforms to raise awareness about the issue of police brutality and racism in the United States and called for justice for George Floyd . (more...)
- May 31, 2020
He said protesting police brutality was right and necessary. The incident has sparked nationwide protests in the US, and demonstrations are now spreading across the globe. Other celebrities, including National Basketball Association superstar LeBron James, Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx and singers Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga used social media platforms to raise awareness about the issue of police brutality and racism in the United States and called for justice for George Floyd . (more...)
Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque reopens to public after COVID-19 closure
- May 31, 2020
It also followed a fraught day in occupied East Jerusalem. The mosque was one of Jerusalem's many holy sites, including the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Western Wall, that were restricted to worshippers at the height of Israel's coronavirus outbreak. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
It also followed a fraught day in occupied East Jerusalem. The mosque was one of Jerusalem's many holy sites, including the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Western Wall, that were restricted to worshippers at the height of Israel's coronavirus outbreak. (more...)
Mark Zuckerberg Says Trump's Tweets on Minneapolis Protests Do Not Incite Violence
- May 31, 2020
USA In Louisville, Kentucky, police said seven people were shot and that at least one was in critical condition. The sympathy protests also took place in other United States cities. "Law and order will prevail". According to Twitter, it generally takes action on tweets that violate its rules. The singer bluntly accused Trump of feeding the white supremacists and fueling white supremacy. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
USA In Louisville, Kentucky, police said seven people were shot and that at least one was in critical condition. The sympathy protests also took place in other United States cities. "Law and order will prevail". According to Twitter, it generally takes action on tweets that violate its rules. The singer bluntly accused Trump of feeding the white supremacists and fueling white supremacy. (more...)
Large cruise ships barred from Canadian waters until end of October
- May 31, 2020
Garneau says smaller passenger ships are also banned from Arctic waters until October 31 but after July 1 can operate elsewhere with the approval and guidelines of local health authorities. Cruise ships are a multimillion-dollar industry in British Columbia. Prince Edward Island will be among the areas hurt by the order, said the CEO of the island's Charlottetown Harbour Authority, Mike Cochrane. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
Garneau says smaller passenger ships are also banned from Arctic waters until October 31 but after July 1 can operate elsewhere with the approval and guidelines of local health authorities. Cruise ships are a multimillion-dollar industry in British Columbia. Prince Edward Island will be among the areas hurt by the order, said the CEO of the island's Charlottetown Harbour Authority, Mike Cochrane. (more...)
Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Expected to Begin Mass Output This Year
- May 31, 2020
A vaccine could be ready for the market as early as the end of this year or early 2021, according to the May 29 post on Chinese social media platform WeChat. The Coronavirus vaccine, developed by a biotechnology company based in Beijing , is now undergoing Phase 2 trials and over 1,000 volunteers have agreed to participate. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
A vaccine could be ready for the market as early as the end of this year or early 2021, according to the May 29 post on Chinese social media platform WeChat. The Coronavirus vaccine, developed by a biotechnology company based in Beijing , is now undergoing Phase 2 trials and over 1,000 volunteers have agreed to participate. (more...)
Marauder monkeys flee with coronavirus vials in India
- May 31, 2020
Naija News reports that weird incident saw the troop of primates launch their assault near Meerut Medical College in Delhi, India . The COVID-19 tests were later recovered from the monkeys, and Dheeraj Raj, the college superintendent, reassured AFP that the samples "were still intact and we don't think there is any risk of contamination or spread". (more...)
- May 31, 2020
Naija News reports that weird incident saw the troop of primates launch their assault near Meerut Medical College in Delhi, India . The COVID-19 tests were later recovered from the monkeys, and Dheeraj Raj, the college superintendent, reassured AFP that the samples "were still intact and we don't think there is any risk of contamination or spread". (more...)
Trump's Twitter spat puts the spotlight on a match made in hell
- May 31, 2020
Trump already threatened Twitter that he will shut the site down when the platform placed fact check tags on a few of his tweets, which would have links to pieces from news outlets to clarify potentially misleading statements. However, the same post was made on Facebook, and every one had been wondering why Mark Zuckerberg's company remained eerily quiet about the whole thing. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
Trump already threatened Twitter that he will shut the site down when the platform placed fact check tags on a few of his tweets, which would have links to pieces from news outlets to clarify potentially misleading statements. However, the same post was made on Facebook, and every one had been wondering why Mark Zuckerberg's company remained eerily quiet about the whole thing. (more...)
Israeli police shoot dead 'unarmed' Palestinian man in Jerusalem
- May 31, 2020
Saturday's shooting occurred in East Jerusalem, which Israel captured in the 1967 war along with the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Eisa also noted that there are tens of worldwide resolutions which were issued by the UN Security Council that call on Israel to respect Jerusalem, as these decisions reiterate that the holy city is part and parcel of the Palestinian lands occupied in 1967. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
Saturday's shooting occurred in East Jerusalem, which Israel captured in the 1967 war along with the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Eisa also noted that there are tens of worldwide resolutions which were issued by the UN Security Council that call on Israel to respect Jerusalem, as these decisions reiterate that the holy city is part and parcel of the Palestinian lands occupied in 1967. (more...)
Attack on Taiwan still an option: China general
- May 31, 2020
A 2005 law gives China the legal right to take military action against Taiwan, which it considers a Chinese province. Speaking at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on the 15th anniversary of the Anti-Secession Law, Li Zuocheng, chief of the Joint Staff Department and member of the Central Military Commission, left the door open to using force. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
A 2005 law gives China the legal right to take military action against Taiwan, which it considers a Chinese province. Speaking at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on the 15th anniversary of the Anti-Secession Law, Li Zuocheng, chief of the Joint Staff Department and member of the Central Military Commission, left the door open to using force. (more...)
Over 7,900 cases in single day, India's tally zooms past 1.70 lakh
- May 31, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 4,813 in West Bengal, 3,376 in Bihar, 3,436 in Andhra Pradesh, 2,781 in Karnataka, 2,425 in Telangana, 2,197 in Punjab, 2,164 in Jammu and Kashmir and 1,723 in Odisha. You can track coronavirus cases, deaths and testing rates at the national and State levels here. The Health Ministry said the death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 4,706 in the country while the number of cases climbed to 1,65,799, registering an increase of 175 deaths and a record ... (more...)
- May 31, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 4,813 in West Bengal, 3,376 in Bihar, 3,436 in Andhra Pradesh, 2,781 in Karnataka, 2,425 in Telangana, 2,197 in Punjab, 2,164 in Jammu and Kashmir and 1,723 in Odisha. You can track coronavirus cases, deaths and testing rates at the national and State levels here. The Health Ministry said the death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 4,706 in the country while the number of cases climbed to 1,65,799, registering an increase of 175 deaths and a record ... (more...)
Federal officer killed by gunfire outside USA courthouse in Oakland
- May 31, 2020
The Federal Protective Service , which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, oversees the protection of buildings owned or leased by the General Services Administration. Chauvin was filmed kneeling on the neck of African-American George Floyd , 46, in a video that went viral, sparking worldwide outrage. DHS officials said they were monitoring the Oakland protest over the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
The Federal Protective Service , which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, oversees the protection of buildings owned or leased by the General Services Administration. Chauvin was filmed kneeling on the neck of African-American George Floyd , 46, in a video that went viral, sparking worldwide outrage. DHS officials said they were monitoring the Oakland protest over the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. (more...)
US COVID-19 deaths pass 100,000 mark in less than four months
- May 31, 2020
It means that around as many Americans have died from Covid-19 as from Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan wars combined. The medical community has several plausible explanations for this discrepancy, including under testing, the failure to attribute some home deaths to COVID-19, and misdiagnosis of COVID-19 as other respiratory diseases such as pneumonia and the flu. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
It means that around as many Americans have died from Covid-19 as from Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan wars combined. The medical community has several plausible explanations for this discrepancy, including under testing, the failure to attribute some home deaths to COVID-19, and misdiagnosis of COVID-19 as other respiratory diseases such as pneumonia and the flu. (more...)
NYPD Cars Drive Straight Into Protesters
- May 31, 2020
Marks Avenue in Prospect Heights, with dozens of protesters pressing a metal barricade up against the vehicle as they threw bottles and traffic cones its way. "I'm not going to blame officers who were trying to deal with an absolutely impossible situation". Police scuffle with protesters in the Brooklyn borough of NY. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
Marks Avenue in Prospect Heights, with dozens of protesters pressing a metal barricade up against the vehicle as they threw bottles and traffic cones its way. "I'm not going to blame officers who were trying to deal with an absolutely impossible situation". Police scuffle with protesters in the Brooklyn borough of NY. (more...)
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