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EU Countries May Bar US Travelers Because of Coronavirus Failures
- June 24, 2020
Reuters was not immediately able to reach the White House for comment. The US has more than 2.4 million confirmed cases of coronavirus . "By having more cases, it sounds bad, but actually what it is, is we're finding people", he told reporters on Tuesday. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
Reuters was not immediately able to reach the White House for comment. The US has more than 2.4 million confirmed cases of coronavirus . "By having more cases, it sounds bad, but actually what it is, is we're finding people", he told reporters on Tuesday. (more...)
United Kingdom citizens can travel to Spain without facing quarantine from Sunday
- June 23, 2020
Spain's foreign affairs minister Arancha González Laya said United Kingdom visitors will go through a "triple check" upon arrival to Spain. United Kingdom citizens can travel to Spain from Sunday without facing Covid-19 quarantine, Spain's foreign minister has announced. (more...)
- June 23, 2020
Spain's foreign affairs minister Arancha González Laya said United Kingdom visitors will go through a "triple check" upon arrival to Spain. United Kingdom citizens can travel to Spain from Sunday without facing Covid-19 quarantine, Spain's foreign minister has announced. (more...)
Taliban killed 291 Afghan security personnel in past week: Gov't
- June 23, 2020
Eight members of Afghan security forces were killed and seven more were wounded in the fighting, district head Nasruddin Saadi told AFP . The United Nations condemns all deliberate attacks, threats, abductions and other intentional acts against healthcare facilities and personnel, as outlined in the report, the statement added. (more...)
- June 23, 2020
Eight members of Afghan security forces were killed and seven more were wounded in the fighting, district head Nasruddin Saadi told AFP . The United Nations condemns all deliberate attacks, threats, abductions and other intentional acts against healthcare facilities and personnel, as outlined in the report, the statement added. (more...)
Fauci: COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by year's end
- June 23, 2020
Giroir echoed Fauci's unequivocal denial in the face of aggressive questioning from Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), responding: "We want to do more testing, of higher quality". The White House has said his comment was "in jest". But he gained notoriety after a whistle-blower complaint flagged him for trying to push a malaria drug touted by Trump to treat COVID-19 without conclusive scientific evidence. (more...)
- June 23, 2020
Giroir echoed Fauci's unequivocal denial in the face of aggressive questioning from Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), responding: "We want to do more testing, of higher quality". The White House has said his comment was "in jest". But he gained notoriety after a whistle-blower complaint flagged him for trying to push a malaria drug touted by Trump to treat COVID-19 without conclusive scientific evidence. (more...)
Powerful quake shakes southern, central Mexico
- June 23, 2020
He said he ran outside with relatives, but they had to stop in the middle of the street as the pavement buckled and rocked. Mexican television network Milenio showed a slab of concrete separating from an apartment building in the Mexico City neighborhood of Cuauhtémoc. (more...)
- June 23, 2020
He said he ran outside with relatives, but they had to stop in the middle of the street as the pavement buckled and rocked. Mexican television network Milenio showed a slab of concrete separating from an apartment building in the Mexico City neighborhood of Cuauhtémoc. (more...)
Expect hazy conditions from Saharan dust - Met Service
- June 23, 2020
This is because the small dust particles interact with the sun's rays to scatter handsome colors across the sky. They can sometimes travel far and reach the United States, meteorologists highlight but they aren't sure why this one is so large and dense. (more...)
- June 23, 2020
This is because the small dust particles interact with the sun's rays to scatter handsome colors across the sky. They can sometimes travel far and reach the United States, meteorologists highlight but they aren't sure why this one is so large and dense. (more...)
After low turnout at Tulsa rally, Trump visits border wall
- June 23, 2020
Upon the positive tests, the campaign immediately activated established quarantine and contact tracing protocols", Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told CNN in a statement . When Scripps Networks' Joe St. George explicitly asked Trump yesterday afternoon whether he asked to slow down virus testing, the president replied , "Uhh, if it did slow down, frankly, I think we're way ahead of ourselves if you want to know the truth". (more...)
- June 23, 2020
Upon the positive tests, the campaign immediately activated established quarantine and contact tracing protocols", Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told CNN in a statement . When Scripps Networks' Joe St. George explicitly asked Trump yesterday afternoon whether he asked to slow down virus testing, the president replied , "Uhh, if it did slow down, frankly, I think we're way ahead of ourselves if you want to know the truth". (more...)
Trump says he'll issue executive order to protect monuments
- June 23, 2020
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters that President Donald Trump's references to the coronavirus as the "kung flu" are not offensive. 'We did 25-plus, 25 million tests. Pressed about the appropriateness of making light of the topic of the coronavirus that has killed more than 120,000 Americans, McEnany said he was "joking about the media and their failure to understand the fact that when you test more you also find more cases". (more...)
- June 23, 2020
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters that President Donald Trump's references to the coronavirus as the "kung flu" are not offensive. 'We did 25-plus, 25 million tests. Pressed about the appropriateness of making light of the topic of the coronavirus that has killed more than 120,000 Americans, McEnany said he was "joking about the media and their failure to understand the fact that when you test more you also find more cases". (more...)
China launches final satellite to complete network designed to rival American GPS
- June 23, 2020
The launch have been scheduled for last week but was delayed after technical problems were found with the rocket in pre-launch tests. With the Beidou-3, the system would reach global coverage this year and would be ready to provide an alternative to the other three now in existence: the American GPS, the European Galileo and the Russian GLONASS. (more...)
- June 23, 2020
The launch have been scheduled for last week but was delayed after technical problems were found with the rocket in pre-launch tests. With the Beidou-3, the system would reach global coverage this year and would be ready to provide an alternative to the other three now in existence: the American GPS, the European Galileo and the Russian GLONASS. (more...)
Temperatures hit 38C in the Arctic
- June 23, 2020
The previous record was 12 degree celsius, according to The Guardian . Now 680,000 acres are on fire in Siberia. But it isn't just the town of Verkhoyansk that's feeling the burn. "It is undoubtedly an alarming sign", said Dr. Freja Vamborg of EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service . GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. weather agency is investigating media reports suggesting a new record high temperature of over 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Arctic Circle amid a heatwave ... (more...)
- June 23, 2020
The previous record was 12 degree celsius, according to The Guardian . Now 680,000 acres are on fire in Siberia. But it isn't just the town of Verkhoyansk that's feeling the burn. "It is undoubtedly an alarming sign", said Dr. Freja Vamborg of EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service . GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. weather agency is investigating media reports suggesting a new record high temperature of over 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Arctic Circle amid a heatwave ... (more...)
United Kingdom lawmakers back Brexit compromise to avoid 'no deal' chaos
- June 23, 2020
The Northern Eire challenge stays unresolved - the area will successfully keep within the European Union single market and apply the bloc's customs guidelines, except different preparations could be reached. Without a deal, Britain and the European Union would revert to trading on World Trade Organization (WHO) terms, meaning tariffs on trade and hurting businesses already depleted by the coronavirus pandemic. (more...)
- June 23, 2020
The Northern Eire challenge stays unresolved - the area will successfully keep within the European Union single market and apply the bloc's customs guidelines, except different preparations could be reached. Without a deal, Britain and the European Union would revert to trading on World Trade Organization (WHO) terms, meaning tariffs on trade and hurting businesses already depleted by the coronavirus pandemic. (more...)
Maharashtra puts 3 Chinese projects worth Rs 5,000 cr on hold
- June 23, 2020
This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. The ministry of external affairs has since advised all states not to sign any fresh agreements with Chinese companies. "This is a big setback for sentiment and can make India an unpredictable investment destination", said a person who works closely with Chinese companies. (more...)
- June 23, 2020
This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. The ministry of external affairs has since advised all states not to sign any fresh agreements with Chinese companies. "This is a big setback for sentiment and can make India an unpredictable investment destination", said a person who works closely with Chinese companies. (more...)
Rath Yatra Sans Devotees Begins In Puri
- June 23, 2020
On June 18, the top court had stayed the "Rath Yatra " in Puri and all other places in Odisha in the wake of coronavirus , which has killed more than 13,000 people across the country. The Rath Yatra will be covered by the visual media and the state government will allow TV cameras to be installed at such places. The court on 18 June had stayed the Rath Yatra and related activities, given the surge in covid-19 cases. (more...)
- June 23, 2020
On June 18, the top court had stayed the "Rath Yatra " in Puri and all other places in Odisha in the wake of coronavirus , which has killed more than 13,000 people across the country. The Rath Yatra will be covered by the visual media and the state government will allow TV cameras to be installed at such places. The court on 18 June had stayed the Rath Yatra and related activities, given the surge in covid-19 cases. (more...)
Southern States Coronavirus Cases Include a Lot of Young People
- June 23, 2020
Trump has also sparked criticism with his remarks linking rising cases to an increase in testing. US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally. There are now more than 100,000 reported cases of the coronavirus in Florida, with 3,173 deaths. Over the weekend, Florida's Department of Health reissued guidelines stressing the importance of social distancing and encouraging people to wear face coverings when social distancing isn't possible. (more...)
- June 23, 2020
Trump has also sparked criticism with his remarks linking rising cases to an increase in testing. US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally. There are now more than 100,000 reported cases of the coronavirus in Florida, with 3,173 deaths. Over the weekend, Florida's Department of Health reissued guidelines stressing the importance of social distancing and encouraging people to wear face coverings when social distancing isn't possible. (more...)
A huge new prehistoric circle has been discovered near Stonehenge
- June 23, 2020
Coring of the shafts suggest the features are Neolithic and excavated more than 4500 years ago - around the time Durrington Walls was built. A team of archaeologists from multiple universities announced on Monday the discovery of the circle of shafts, describing it as a masterpiece of engineering. (more...)
- June 23, 2020
Coring of the shafts suggest the features are Neolithic and excavated more than 4500 years ago - around the time Durrington Walls was built. A team of archaeologists from multiple universities announced on Monday the discovery of the circle of shafts, describing it as a masterpiece of engineering. (more...)
NYPD officer suspended after apparent chokehold incident caught on video
- June 23, 2020
At a hearing yesterday on the use of force by NY police during recent street demonstrations, Shea also criticised the insulting language used by the arrested man and two others who he said had cursed at the officers. Afanador was suspended from the force in 2014 while he was under criminal investigation for allegedly pistol-whipping a teenage suspect during an arrest. (more...)
- June 23, 2020
At a hearing yesterday on the use of force by NY police during recent street demonstrations, Shea also criticised the insulting language used by the arrested man and two others who he said had cursed at the officers. Afanador was suspended from the force in 2014 while he was under criminal investigation for allegedly pistol-whipping a teenage suspect during an arrest. (more...)
Protestors try to topple president's statue outside White House
- June 23, 2020
The statue shows Jackson in a military uniform atop a rearing horse. NPR's Tim Mak reports from the scene that officers pushed protesters back to H St. Police said protesters were throwing objects at them but no officers were seriously hurt. The Jackson statue remained on its pedestal Monday night. (more...)
- June 23, 2020
The statue shows Jackson in a military uniform atop a rearing horse. NPR's Tim Mak reports from the scene that officers pushed protesters back to H St. Police said protesters were throwing objects at them but no officers were seriously hurt. The Jackson statue remained on its pedestal Monday night. (more...)
2 options for Nigerian pilgrims as Saudi cancels int’l hajj
- June 23, 2020
Sequel to the announcement on Monday by the Saudi government that only residents of the Kingdom will perform this year's hajj, intending Nigerian pilgrims have two options . The decision comes as Saudi Arabia grapples to contain a major spike in infections, which have now risen to more than 161,000 cases - the highest in the Gulf - and over 1,300 deaths. (more...)
- June 23, 2020
Sequel to the announcement on Monday by the Saudi government that only residents of the Kingdom will perform this year's hajj, intending Nigerian pilgrims have two options . The decision comes as Saudi Arabia grapples to contain a major spike in infections, which have now risen to more than 161,000 cases - the highest in the Gulf - and over 1,300 deaths. (more...)
Croatian president cancels visit to Russian Federation
- June 23, 2020
In the backdrop of heightened tensions at the border with China , India will be requesting Russian Federation to urgently supply via the air route instead of the sea route spare parts and associated equipment for Indian fighter planes, battle tanks and submarines, ANI reported . (more...)
- June 23, 2020
In the backdrop of heightened tensions at the border with China , India will be requesting Russian Federation to urgently supply via the air route instead of the sea route spare parts and associated equipment for Indian fighter planes, battle tanks and submarines, ANI reported . (more...)
China’s cooperation with European Union outweighs competition - Premier Li Keqiang
- June 23, 2020
The stern message to China comes after the European Union came under fire for defending its decision to consent to Chinese censorship of a letter co-written by European Union ambassadors, ahead of its publication in Chinese media. Borrell, a former Spanish foreign minister, described EU-China relations as "unavoidably complex and multifaceted". The EU sees China as a "systemic rival" that offers great opportunities but also presents many challenges. (more...)
- June 23, 2020
The stern message to China comes after the European Union came under fire for defending its decision to consent to Chinese censorship of a letter co-written by European Union ambassadors, ahead of its publication in Chinese media. Borrell, a former Spanish foreign minister, described EU-China relations as "unavoidably complex and multifaceted". The EU sees China as a "systemic rival" that offers great opportunities but also presents many challenges. (more...)
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