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Turkish parliament passes social media bill
- July 29, 2020
Major companies, such as Facebook and Twitter , will be required to have offices in Turkey to deal with complaints against content on their platforms. "This is a clear violation of the right to freedom of expression online and contravenes worldwide human rights law and standards", Amnesty International's Andrew Gardner said . (more...)
- July 29, 2020
Major companies, such as Facebook and Twitter , will be required to have offices in Turkey to deal with complaints against content on their platforms. "This is a clear violation of the right to freedom of expression online and contravenes worldwide human rights law and standards", Amnesty International's Andrew Gardner said . (more...)
Kansas City metro under flood advisory as storms, rain move through region
- July 29, 2020
This front will increase our chances of showers and storms each afternoon. If it stays right along our state line we'll have a good chance of seeing scattered showers and storms through the end of the week. Highs will likely drop back into the 80s area-wide. A disturbance approaching the area will give us a chance for a few scattered showers and thunderstorms across northern locales (mainly Greenville to Millinocket northward) this afternoon and evening. (more...)
- July 29, 2020
This front will increase our chances of showers and storms each afternoon. If it stays right along our state line we'll have a good chance of seeing scattered showers and storms through the end of the week. Highs will likely drop back into the 80s area-wide. A disturbance approaching the area will give us a chance for a few scattered showers and thunderstorms across northern locales (mainly Greenville to Millinocket northward) this afternoon and evening. (more...)
India's Covid-19 Fatality Rate Progressively Falling, Currently Stands at 2.28%
- July 29, 2020
To ramp up testing further, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched "High Throughput" COVID-19 testing facilities at Kolkata, Mumbai and Noida. Of the 757 deaths reported, 278 were from Maharashtra, 108 from Karnataka, 88 from Tamil Nadu, 59 from Uttar Pradesh, 49 from Andhra Pradesh, 35 from West Bengal, 32 from Delhi, 26 from Gujarat, 14 from Jammu and Kashmir, 11 from Madhya Pradesh and eight each from Rajasthan and Telangana. (more...)
- July 29, 2020
To ramp up testing further, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched "High Throughput" COVID-19 testing facilities at Kolkata, Mumbai and Noida. Of the 757 deaths reported, 278 were from Maharashtra, 108 from Karnataka, 88 from Tamil Nadu, 59 from Uttar Pradesh, 49 from Andhra Pradesh, 35 from West Bengal, 32 from Delhi, 26 from Gujarat, 14 from Jammu and Kashmir, 11 from Madhya Pradesh and eight each from Rajasthan and Telangana. (more...)
All New DACA Applications Will Be Rejected, Renewals Shortened: DHS
- July 29, 2020
The Trump administration will not accept new applications for the Obama-era program that shields from deportation certain undocumented immigrants who came to the USA as children and will limit renewals to one year instead of two while it reviews the program, a senior administration official told reporters Tuesday. (more...)
- July 29, 2020
The Trump administration will not accept new applications for the Obama-era program that shields from deportation certain undocumented immigrants who came to the USA as children and will limit renewals to one year instead of two while it reviews the program, a senior administration official told reporters Tuesday. (more...)
German police search garden near Hanover, says public prosecutor's office — Madeleine McCann
- July 29, 2020
German prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters, who is leading the investigation into Brueckner, previously said that prosecutors have " concrete evidence ", but not "forensic evidence" that Madeleine was killed by the suspect. A court in Brunswick had separately sentenced Christian B.to seven years in prison last December for an assault against a 72-year-old American tourist in 2005 - in the same seaside village of Praia da Luz where Maddie went missing. (more...)
- July 29, 2020
German prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters, who is leading the investigation into Brueckner, previously said that prosecutors have " concrete evidence ", but not "forensic evidence" that Madeleine was killed by the suspect. A court in Brunswick had separately sentenced Christian B.to seven years in prison last December for an assault against a 72-year-old American tourist in 2005 - in the same seaside village of Praia da Luz where Maddie went missing. (more...)
Mumbai Sero Survey shows 57% of those in slums already infected
- July 29, 2020
Asked if the presence of antibodies in 57 per cent of those surveyed in slum pockets indicated that slums in Mumbai may have developed "herd immunity", Kakani said that the researchers were reluctant to draw such a conclusion before the report is shared with national and global agencies. (more...)
- July 29, 2020
Asked if the presence of antibodies in 57 per cent of those surveyed in slum pockets indicated that slums in Mumbai may have developed "herd immunity", Kakani said that the researchers were reluctant to draw such a conclusion before the report is shared with national and global agencies. (more...)
Covid-19 outbreak in Xinjiang prompts fears of spread inside China's camps
- July 29, 2020
According to the commission, 14,590 close contacts were still under medical observation after 184 people were discharged from medical observation Monday. The city also announced Tuesday it would suspend gatherings in restaurants. The first case in Dalian worked at a seafood processing company, and had not travelled out of the city in recent weeks. (more...)
- July 29, 2020
According to the commission, 14,590 close contacts were still under medical observation after 184 people were discharged from medical observation Monday. The city also announced Tuesday it would suspend gatherings in restaurants. The first case in Dalian worked at a seafood processing company, and had not travelled out of the city in recent weeks. (more...)
Covid-19 coronavirus: New South Wales blindsided as Queensland closes border
- July 29, 2020
Queenslanders returning from greater Sydney after Saturday will be required to do two weeks in hotel quarantine at their own expense. In a parallel press conference, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian expressed surprise at the move by Queensland, but said that it would be more damaging to Queensland than her state. (more...)
- July 29, 2020
Queenslanders returning from greater Sydney after Saturday will be required to do two weeks in hotel quarantine at their own expense. In a parallel press conference, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian expressed surprise at the move by Queensland, but said that it would be more damaging to Queensland than her state. (more...)
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
- July 29, 2020
The developments come as New Zealand became the fourth member of the " Five Eyes " intelligence-sharing alliance - which also includes the US - to announce the suspension of its extradition treaty with the semi-autonomous territory. "These conclusions send a signal of solidarity with the people who fear that the 'one country, two systems' principle will be undermined and their freedoms curtailed", said Mass. (more...)
- July 29, 2020
The developments come as New Zealand became the fourth member of the " Five Eyes " intelligence-sharing alliance - which also includes the US - to announce the suspension of its extradition treaty with the semi-autonomous territory. "These conclusions send a signal of solidarity with the people who fear that the 'one country, two systems' principle will be undermined and their freedoms curtailed", said Mass. (more...)
Coronavirus report says 21 USA states in 'red zone'
- July 29, 2020
And while the pitch definitely wasn't one of the better first pitches we've seen, people sure wanted to get their hands on a special commemorative card. Farther south, Fauci noted, Tennessee is also at risk. "He's got this high approval rating", Trump said of Fauci on Tuesday. Trump Addresses Retweets of Houston DoctorTrump on Monday retweeted a video of Houston-area Dr. (more...)
- July 29, 2020
And while the pitch definitely wasn't one of the better first pitches we've seen, people sure wanted to get their hands on a special commemorative card. Farther south, Fauci noted, Tennessee is also at risk. "He's got this high approval rating", Trump said of Fauci on Tuesday. Trump Addresses Retweets of Houston DoctorTrump on Monday retweeted a video of Houston-area Dr. (more...)
'Wall of Moms' sues federal agencies over Portland protest violence
- July 29, 2020
The Trump administration is sending at least 100 additional federal officers to Portland, Oregon, the Washington Post reported on Monday, as confrontations between anti-racism protesters and federal authorities have intensified. In the complaint , they describe seeing DHS agents injure peaceful protesters, make arrests without probable cause and use otherwise violent tactics - of which the plaintiffs themselves were repeatedly on the receiving end. (more...)
- July 29, 2020
The Trump administration is sending at least 100 additional federal officers to Portland, Oregon, the Washington Post reported on Monday, as confrontations between anti-racism protesters and federal authorities have intensified. In the complaint , they describe seeing DHS agents injure peaceful protesters, make arrests without probable cause and use otherwise violent tactics - of which the plaintiffs themselves were repeatedly on the receiving end. (more...)
South Korea to have solid-fuel rockets in major deal with US
- July 29, 2020
Kim Hyun-chong, deputy director of the National Security Office (NSO) of the Blue House, told a press briefing that the missile guidelines were newly adopted as of Tuesday to completely lift the restrictions on the use of solid fuel for space launch vehicle . (more...)
- July 29, 2020
Kim Hyun-chong, deputy director of the National Security Office (NSO) of the Blue House, told a press briefing that the missile guidelines were newly adopted as of Tuesday to completely lift the restrictions on the use of solid fuel for space launch vehicle . (more...)
China Takes Over American Consulate In Chengdu
- July 29, 2020
Prior to that, the flag was lowered and workmen began removing plaques and other signs of US sovereignty on the compound's exterior. China's Foreign Ministry spoke of "competent authorities" having entered the premises after it was vacated by USA diplomats in the morning. (more...)
- July 29, 2020
Prior to that, the flag was lowered and workmen began removing plaques and other signs of US sovereignty on the compound's exterior. China's Foreign Ministry spoke of "competent authorities" having entered the premises after it was vacated by USA diplomats in the morning. (more...)
AG William Barr denounces violent protests, Democrats at House hearing
- July 29, 2020
Progressives welcomed the harsh tone from Jayapal against Barr, whose tenure atop the Justice Department has been criticized repeatedly for kowtowing to the whims of the president. Federal officers are deployed to help local agencies, he said, and, in the case of Portland, to protect the federal courthouse there against what Barr called nightly attacks. (more...)
- July 29, 2020
Progressives welcomed the harsh tone from Jayapal against Barr, whose tenure atop the Justice Department has been criticized repeatedly for kowtowing to the whims of the president. Federal officers are deployed to help local agencies, he said, and, in the case of Portland, to protect the federal courthouse there against what Barr called nightly attacks. (more...)
Biden Unveils Economic Plan To Tackle Racial Inequality
- July 29, 2020
The campaign has not detailed how it would pay for every proposal, though it has said raising the corporate tax rate to 28%, rolling back the Trump tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and eliminating tax loopholes would cover much of the cost. (more...)
- July 29, 2020
The campaign has not detailed how it would pay for every proposal, though it has said raising the corporate tax rate to 28%, rolling back the Trump tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and eliminating tax loopholes would cover much of the cost. (more...)
Donald Trump Jr's Twitter account restricted over COVID-19 misinformation
- July 29, 2020
Twitter said the post had violated its COVID-19 misinformation rules. Facebook and YouTube also took down the video on their platforms. The Washington Post reported that President Donald Trump had tweeted out the same video which had been "scrubbed" from YouTube and Facebook, with Twitter following suit shortly after. (more...)
- July 29, 2020
Twitter said the post had violated its COVID-19 misinformation rules. Facebook and YouTube also took down the video on their platforms. The Washington Post reported that President Donald Trump had tweeted out the same video which had been "scrubbed" from YouTube and Facebook, with Twitter following suit shortly after. (more...)
WHO says coronavirus is by far its 'worst global health emergency'
- July 28, 2020
Belgium is tightening restrictions to try to avoid another lockdown because of a worrying rise in the number of its cases. "When I declared a public health emergency of global concern on 30 January. "We have learned an enormous amount, and we're still learning". "It's the foundation of social, economic, and political stability". WHO's acting head of leadership and communications, Paul Garwood, previously told Stuff that New Zealand led the way in demonstrating how a government can ... (more...)
- July 28, 2020
Belgium is tightening restrictions to try to avoid another lockdown because of a worrying rise in the number of its cases. "When I declared a public health emergency of global concern on 30 January. "We have learned an enormous amount, and we're still learning". "It's the foundation of social, economic, and political stability". WHO's acting head of leadership and communications, Paul Garwood, previously told Stuff that New Zealand led the way in demonstrating how a government can ... (more...)
Iran holds annual Gulf drill amid rising tensions with U.S.
- July 28, 2020
Iranian troops on land meanwhile fired anti-aircraft batteries as a drone target in the exercise from a location state television described as being near the port city of Bandar Abbas. A real Nimitz is over 300 meters (980 feet) long and 75 meters (245 feet) wide. "While we are always watchful of this type of irresponsible and reckless behaviour by Iran in the vicinity of busy worldwide waterways, this exercise has not disrupted coalition operations in the area nor had any impacts to the ... (more...)
- July 28, 2020
Iranian troops on land meanwhile fired anti-aircraft batteries as a drone target in the exercise from a location state television described as being near the port city of Bandar Abbas. A real Nimitz is over 300 meters (980 feet) long and 75 meters (245 feet) wide. "While we are always watchful of this type of irresponsible and reckless behaviour by Iran in the vicinity of busy worldwide waterways, this exercise has not disrupted coalition operations in the area nor had any impacts to the ... (more...)
Protester shot ‘protecting fiancee in wheelchair’
- July 28, 2020
Marchers chanted his name and raised their fists in tribute. Protesters say he tried to protect Ms Mitchell, also 28, who lost her limbs to a mystery illness, as the auto swerved towards them. Chief Brian Manley said detectives assigned to the homicide unit detained the man and interviewed him after he called 911 shortly after the shooting. (more...)
- July 28, 2020
Marchers chanted his name and raised their fists in tribute. Protesters say he tried to protect Ms Mitchell, also 28, who lost her limbs to a mystery illness, as the auto swerved towards them. Chief Brian Manley said detectives assigned to the homicide unit detained the man and interviewed him after he called 911 shortly after the shooting. (more...)
Madeleine McCann investigators search German allotment
- July 28, 2020
She was just three years old when she went missing. "I can confirm that the search is being carried out in connection with our investigations into the Maddie McCann case", Brunswick prosecutor Julia Meyer told AFP, when asked about the move first reported by local newspaper Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung . (more...)
- July 28, 2020
She was just three years old when she went missing. "I can confirm that the search is being carried out in connection with our investigations into the Maddie McCann case", Brunswick prosecutor Julia Meyer told AFP, when asked about the move first reported by local newspaper Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung . (more...)
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