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Nepal House of Representatives unanimously endorses Constitution amendment bill endorsing new map
- June 10, 2020
As the constitution amendment requires a two-thirds majority, the ruling Nepal Communist Party, which holds a two-thirds majority in upper House, fell short of dominance in the lower House compelling it to seek support from other parties. However, the matter again re-emerged after Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a link road till Lipulekh, that would shorten the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
As the constitution amendment requires a two-thirds majority, the ruling Nepal Communist Party, which holds a two-thirds majority in upper House, fell short of dominance in the lower House compelling it to seek support from other parties. However, the matter again re-emerged after Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a link road till Lipulekh, that would shorten the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage. (more...)
U.S. F-22 fighter jets intercept Russian bombers near Alaska
- June 10, 2020
That incident similarly saw four Bear Bombers and two Flanker fighter jets enter the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, an area of nearly entirely global airspace that stretches 200 miles of Alaska's coast. "The Russian military aircraft remained in worldwide airspace and at no time did they enter United States sovereign airspace". "While the Russian aircraft was operating in worldwide airspace, this interaction was irresponsible", the May 26 statement said. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
That incident similarly saw four Bear Bombers and two Flanker fighter jets enter the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, an area of nearly entirely global airspace that stretches 200 miles of Alaska's coast. "The Russian military aircraft remained in worldwide airspace and at no time did they enter United States sovereign airspace". "While the Russian aircraft was operating in worldwide airspace, this interaction was irresponsible", the May 26 statement said. (more...)
World Health Organization has some terrible news about the global coronavirus situation
- June 10, 2020
Dr Tedros said three-quarters of the new cases came from just 10 countries, mostly in the Americas and South Asia. "Homemade cloth masks may offer marginal protection from droplet and airborne infections from asymptomatic persons by reducing the number of respiratory droplets from them to others", read the statement from WHO. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
Dr Tedros said three-quarters of the new cases came from just 10 countries, mostly in the Americas and South Asia. "Homemade cloth masks may offer marginal protection from droplet and airborne infections from asymptomatic persons by reducing the number of respiratory droplets from them to others", read the statement from WHO. (more...)
Colchester Zoo in Essex to reopen after Boris Johnson announcement
- June 10, 2020
The sector is warning it still needs Government support due to the loss of revenue from venues being closed since late March. The zoo's chief operating officer Jamie Christon said it had a "long way to go" to get where it was before the crisis. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
The sector is warning it still needs Government support due to the loss of revenue from venues being closed since late March. The zoo's chief operating officer Jamie Christon said it had a "long way to go" to get where it was before the crisis. (more...)
Massive fire at gas well of Oil India Limited in Assam`s Tinsukia
- June 10, 2020
Gogoi was a well-known football player who had represented Assam at several national tournaments in Under-19 and Under-21 categories. He was the goalkeeper of the Oil India football team. Baghjan well is adjacent to the rich biodiversity-filled Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. Getting an exact estimation of the damage has become hard due to the impact of the fire and the high temperature. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
Gogoi was a well-known football player who had represented Assam at several national tournaments in Under-19 and Under-21 categories. He was the goalkeeper of the Oil India football team. Baghjan well is adjacent to the rich biodiversity-filled Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. Getting an exact estimation of the damage has become hard due to the impact of the fire and the high temperature. (more...)
Christopher Columbus statue toppled in Virginia by protesters
- June 10, 2020
There has been a push across the country to get rid of the Columbus Day holiday in October and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day. The demonstrators-who'd been in the park to support indigenous peoples, an extension of protests nationwide in the wake of George Floyd's killing-then dragged the statue across the street and deposited it in a lake. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
There has been a push across the country to get rid of the Columbus Day holiday in October and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day. The demonstrators-who'd been in the park to support indigenous peoples, an extension of protests nationwide in the wake of George Floyd's killing-then dragged the statue across the street and deposited it in a lake. (more...)
More active-duty troops leaving DC, others remain on alert
- June 10, 2020
Barr and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Esper, Barr and Milley all opposed the active-duty troop call-up, while Pence took Trump's side, the senior Pentagon official said. "The decision was made to have at the ready and on hand in the vicinity some regular troops", Barr said of the conclusion reached in a Monday morning meeting with Trump and others. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
Barr and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Esper, Barr and Milley all opposed the active-duty troop call-up, while Pence took Trump's side, the senior Pentagon official said. "The decision was made to have at the ready and on hand in the vicinity some regular troops", Barr said of the conclusion reached in a Monday morning meeting with Trump and others. (more...)
Sweden drops probe into 1986 murder of Prime Minister Olof Palme
- June 10, 2020
Palme's son, Marten, said he believed Engstrom was guilty, "but unfortunately there is no conclusive evidence". The killer approached the prime minister and his wife on a quiet street corner as they were walking home after a visit to the cinema. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
Palme's son, Marten, said he believed Engstrom was guilty, "but unfortunately there is no conclusive evidence". The killer approached the prime minister and his wife on a quiet street corner as they were walking home after a visit to the cinema. (more...)
Mike Pompeo criticises HSBC for backing Hong Kong security law
- June 10, 2020
In response to Zhang's comments, U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) said that Beijing's recent actions had already compromised Hong Kong's autonomy. The government at the time insisted on pressing ahead with the law, prompting more people to take to the streets in a series of mass protests that plunged the former British colony into one of the deepest crises in its history. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
In response to Zhang's comments, U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) said that Beijing's recent actions had already compromised Hong Kong's autonomy. The government at the time insisted on pressing ahead with the law, prompting more people to take to the streets in a series of mass protests that plunged the former British colony into one of the deepest crises in its history. (more...)
Four UK neo-Nazis jailed for membership of National Action
- June 10, 2020
Alice Cutter, her ex partner Mark Jones, Garry Jack and Connor Scothern were convicted of membership of a terrorist group in March and were sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday). Jack was sentenced to four-and-a-half years and Scotchern, 18 months. He also organised members' physical training. Another defendant, Jack, who had been previously convicted of promoting NA's racially charged stickers, was at nearly every meeting of NA's Midlands sub-group, the probe found. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
Alice Cutter, her ex partner Mark Jones, Garry Jack and Connor Scothern were convicted of membership of a terrorist group in March and were sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday). Jack was sentenced to four-and-a-half years and Scotchern, 18 months. He also organised members' physical training. Another defendant, Jack, who had been previously convicted of promoting NA's racially charged stickers, was at nearly every meeting of NA's Midlands sub-group, the probe found. (more...)
Northeast Ohio’s Tuesday weather forecast: Highs in the 90s
- June 10, 2020
Rainfall amounts of up to a quarter inch are possible. Chances for showers increase Thursday , especially along the coast and in the mountains. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Low: 59. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 miles per hour. Partly sunny skies are expected on Tuesday with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
Rainfall amounts of up to a quarter inch are possible. Chances for showers increase Thursday , especially along the coast and in the mountains. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Low: 59. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 miles per hour. Partly sunny skies are expected on Tuesday with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. (more...)
Three Indian universities in top 200
- June 10, 2020
QS does not assign specific positions for universities rated below 500. In total, 21 Indian higher education institutions have found their place among the world's top 1,000. The drop in faculty-student ratio after the intake increased to accommodate the new Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota may have contributed as well. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
QS does not assign specific positions for universities rated below 500. In total, 21 Indian higher education institutions have found their place among the world's top 1,000. The drop in faculty-student ratio after the intake increased to accommodate the new Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota may have contributed as well. (more...)
World Health Organization terms coronavirus pandemic situation worldwide as ‘worsening’
- June 10, 2020
Weekend protests erupted in cities around the world, such as Athens, Berlin, Cape Town, London, Paris, Brussels, Rotterdam, Sydney, and in the United States , to support the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. But the United Nations health agency stressed that facemasks alone "will not protect you from Covid-19" - and people suffering with the virus should not be out in public if they can avoid it. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
Weekend protests erupted in cities around the world, such as Athens, Berlin, Cape Town, London, Paris, Brussels, Rotterdam, Sydney, and in the United States , to support the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. But the United Nations health agency stressed that facemasks alone "will not protect you from Covid-19" - and people suffering with the virus should not be out in public if they can avoid it. (more...)
Madeleine McCann: UK Police Receive 400 Tips Since Wednesday
- June 10, 2020
According to the Mail on Sunday, a re-examination old police files shows of one witness claims to have spotted Madeleine getting into a German-owned VW van with a man just weeks after her disappearance. They insist the case is still in the Missing Persons category. In Germany, the Braunschweig state prosecutor said on Thursday the suspect was a sex offender with multiple convictions, including for sexual abuse of children, and that authorities assumed the child was dead. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
According to the Mail on Sunday, a re-examination old police files shows of one witness claims to have spotted Madeleine getting into a German-owned VW van with a man just weeks after her disappearance. They insist the case is still in the Missing Persons category. In Germany, the Braunschweig state prosecutor said on Thursday the suspect was a sex offender with multiple convictions, including for sexual abuse of children, and that authorities assumed the child was dead. (more...)
German prosecutor: Evidence indicates Madeleine McCann died
- June 10, 2020
The prosecutor also thinks that Christian B. could be responsible for other crimes. "With the suspect, we are talking about a sexual predator who has already been convicted of crimes against little girls and he's already serving a long sentence". (more...)
- June 10, 2020
The prosecutor also thinks that Christian B. could be responsible for other crimes. "With the suspect, we are talking about a sexual predator who has already been convicted of crimes against little girls and he's already serving a long sentence". (more...)
Human Rights Campaign on the Georgia Primary Election
- June 10, 2020
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden are expected to compete hotly for Georgia in the forthcoming battle for the White House. In Savannah, Mayor Van Johnson said he was "inundated" with calls Tuesday morning from voters reporting "extensive delays". In the Peach State, Democrats have 105 delegates and Republicans have 76 delegates at stake. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden are expected to compete hotly for Georgia in the forthcoming battle for the White House. In Savannah, Mayor Van Johnson said he was "inundated" with calls Tuesday morning from voters reporting "extensive delays". In the Peach State, Democrats have 105 delegates and Republicans have 76 delegates at stake. (more...)
Brazil resumes publishing Covid-19 virus toll after outcry
- June 10, 2020
Over the weekend, the health ministry had pulled down a significant amount of detailed information about the virus outbreak in Brazil and said it would no longer publish cumulative data on coronavirus deaths and infections. With rampant deficiencies in testing and questions about the country's overall response , Brazil's toll also is likely far higher than the official numbers reflect. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
Over the weekend, the health ministry had pulled down a significant amount of detailed information about the virus outbreak in Brazil and said it would no longer publish cumulative data on coronavirus deaths and infections. With rampant deficiencies in testing and questions about the country's overall response , Brazil's toll also is likely far higher than the official numbers reflect. (more...)
Man Charged in Murder of St. Louis Jewelry Store Guard
- June 10, 2020
A screenshot from surveillange footage shows an alleged looter holding a gun around the time retired St. Louis Police Captain David Dorn , 77 was shot dead in St. The unrest came as cities across the USA have seen protests and violence since George Floyd died May 25 after a white Minneapolis officer pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for several minutes, even after the handcuffed black man stopped moving and pleading for air. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
A screenshot from surveillange footage shows an alleged looter holding a gun around the time retired St. Louis Police Captain David Dorn , 77 was shot dead in St. The unrest came as cities across the USA have seen protests and violence since George Floyd died May 25 after a white Minneapolis officer pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for several minutes, even after the handcuffed black man stopped moving and pleading for air. (more...)
Cops: Human Remains Found at Daybell Home
- June 10, 2020
East Idaho News reports Daybell's vehicle was stopped about a mile from his home and police took him into custody. Chad Daybell , who recently married the children's mother, Lori Vallow Daybell , was taken into custody, according to police in the small town of Rexburg. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
East Idaho News reports Daybell's vehicle was stopped about a mile from his home and police took him into custody. Chad Daybell , who recently married the children's mother, Lori Vallow Daybell , was taken into custody, according to police in the small town of Rexburg. (more...)
Virginia investigating hate crime charges after KKK leader attacked protesters, officials say
- June 10, 2020
Harry H Rogers , 36, was charged with assault and battery, malicious wounding and felony vandalism, the Henrico county police department said. Roger's admission and having a "cursory glance" at his social media account also prompted an investigation on whether the suspect should also face hate crime charges. (more...)
- June 10, 2020
Harry H Rogers , 36, was charged with assault and battery, malicious wounding and felony vandalism, the Henrico county police department said. Roger's admission and having a "cursory glance" at his social media account also prompted an investigation on whether the suspect should also face hate crime charges. (more...)
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