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France to 'deter' skiers searching for resorts still open overseas
- December 03, 2020
While Italy, France and Germany have chose to close ski resorts as a result of the coronavirus and Austria will only open slopes but not hotels and restaurants, Switzerland has announced that it will allow business as usual. " We will have control measures to dissuade our fellow citizens from going to areas where we consider that there are risks of infection and not to create a situation of imbalance with stations in France that we would be brought to close when others would open ", did ... (more...)
- December 03, 2020
While Italy, France and Germany have chose to close ski resorts as a result of the coronavirus and Austria will only open slopes but not hotels and restaurants, Switzerland has announced that it will allow business as usual. " We will have control measures to dissuade our fellow citizens from going to areas where we consider that there are risks of infection and not to create a situation of imbalance with stations in France that we would be brought to close when others would open ", did ... (more...)
New Zealand declares climate emergency, promises carbon neutral government by 2025
- December 03, 2020
Under the declaration, New Zealand's government will dedicate $141 million to transitioning to a carbon neutral public sector by 2025. "This declaration of the next generation.it's about our global responsibilities". "This policy, alongside today's declaration of a climate emergency, serves as a message to the public sector to get our own house in order". Climate Minister James Shaw said this builds on the progress the Government has made over the last three years. (more...)
- December 03, 2020
Under the declaration, New Zealand's government will dedicate $141 million to transitioning to a carbon neutral public sector by 2025. "This declaration of the next generation.it's about our global responsibilities". "This policy, alongside today's declaration of a climate emergency, serves as a message to the public sector to get our own house in order". Climate Minister James Shaw said this builds on the progress the Government has made over the last three years. (more...)
Georgia Election Official Calls on Trump, Allies to Stop Inciting Violence
- December 03, 2020
The voting implementation manager with the Georgia Secretary of State's office is angry, and thinks every American should be, too. Republicans are hoping Trump uses the rally platform to encourage supporters that a vote for Perdue and Loeffler is the same as a vote for him, according to the AJC . (more...)
- December 03, 2020
The voting implementation manager with the Georgia Secretary of State's office is angry, and thinks every American should be, too. Republicans are hoping Trump uses the rally platform to encourage supporters that a vote for Perdue and Loeffler is the same as a vote for him, according to the AJC . (more...)
Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020; jackpot $231 million
- December 03, 2020
While the outcome is no less likely than any other combination of numbers, 20 people getting the jackpot is highly unusual in South Africa 's lotto draw. "Absolutely no way in hell that's a coincidence", another said. The odds of any combination of numbers being drawn is the same. South Africa's NLC spokesman Ndivhuho Mafela told AFP the commission will conduct a review "and if there is anything that went wrong we will declare that". (more...)
- December 03, 2020
While the outcome is no less likely than any other combination of numbers, 20 people getting the jackpot is highly unusual in South Africa 's lotto draw. "Absolutely no way in hell that's a coincidence", another said. The odds of any combination of numbers being drawn is the same. South Africa's NLC spokesman Ndivhuho Mafela told AFP the commission will conduct a review "and if there is anything that went wrong we will declare that". (more...)
Trump teases run for president in 2024 at White House Christmas party
- December 03, 2020
Joe Biden says he won't immediately lift tariffs placed by President Donald Trump on many imports from China or break Trump's initial trade deal. "It's certainly been an unusual year", he admitted. In the wake of his election defeat, Trump called for various states to undergo a recount as he believed the postal ballot was fraudulent and illegitimate. (more...)
- December 03, 2020
Joe Biden says he won't immediately lift tariffs placed by President Donald Trump on many imports from China or break Trump's initial trade deal. "It's certainly been an unusual year", he admitted. In the wake of his election defeat, Trump called for various states to undergo a recount as he believed the postal ballot was fraudulent and illegitimate. (more...)
US President-elect Joe Biden may appoint this Indian American as budget chief
- December 03, 2020
If confirmed by the Senate, Yellen would be the first woman to serve as USA treasury secretary in the department's 231 years of history. The two selections also will make history, as Tanden would be the first woman of color and first South Asian American to lead the OMB, and Rouse would become the first African American woman to lead the Council of Economic Advisers. (more...)
- December 03, 2020
If confirmed by the Senate, Yellen would be the first woman to serve as USA treasury secretary in the department's 231 years of history. The two selections also will make history, as Tanden would be the first woman of color and first South Asian American to lead the OMB, and Rouse would become the first African American woman to lead the Council of Economic Advisers. (more...)
Info Leak: China Mishandled Coronavirus Outbreak at Early Stage
- December 03, 2020
On February 10, the same day President Xi Jinping spoke to hospital staff in the besieged city from the safety of Beijing, authorities reported there had been 2478 new cases. The death toll listed in the document also revealed discrepancies . According to the data, nucleic acid tests which were initially used to diagnose the virus only worked between 30 per cent and 50 per cent of the time. (more...)
- December 03, 2020
On February 10, the same day President Xi Jinping spoke to hospital staff in the besieged city from the safety of Beijing, authorities reported there had been 2478 new cases. The death toll listed in the document also revealed discrepancies . According to the data, nucleic acid tests which were initially used to diagnose the virus only worked between 30 per cent and 50 per cent of the time. (more...)
Russian Investigators Charge Man in Tatarstan With 26 Murders of Elderly Women
- December 02, 2020
The serial killer was dubbed in the press as the "Volga maniac" because many of his alleged crimes were committed in several regions lying along the Volga River, Europe's longest river. In 2017, federal investigators announced a 3 million ruble ($40,000) reward for information that would help identify the killer. Authorities believe he killed at least 26 women, majority over 70. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
The serial killer was dubbed in the press as the "Volga maniac" because many of his alleged crimes were committed in several regions lying along the Volga River, Europe's longest river. In 2017, federal investigators announced a 3 million ruble ($40,000) reward for information that would help identify the killer. Authorities believe he killed at least 26 women, majority over 70. (more...)
Russian Federation to begin large-scale vaccination against coronavirus next week
- December 02, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday told health officials to start mass vaccinations against COVID-19 next week. Russian Federation has already vaccinated more than 100,000 high-risk people, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said during a separate presentation to the United Nations about Sputnik V. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday told health officials to start mass vaccinations against COVID-19 next week. Russian Federation has already vaccinated more than 100,000 high-risk people, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said during a separate presentation to the United Nations about Sputnik V. (more...)
Anti-masker resigns as Trump's COVID-19 aide
- December 02, 2020
Atlas has come under repeated fire by both Stanford affiliates and some nationwide for controversial views on the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Acknowledging the historic win for Joe Biden - something that Donald Trump has not been able to do till date - Atlas wished "all the best" to the incoming administration in his resignation letter. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
Atlas has come under repeated fire by both Stanford affiliates and some nationwide for controversial views on the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Acknowledging the historic win for Joe Biden - something that Donald Trump has not been able to do till date - Atlas wished "all the best" to the incoming administration in his resignation letter. (more...)
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau backs farmers protest against Indian govt
- December 02, 2020
Releasing a video on social media, he said, "The news coming out of India about the protest by farmers is concerning and we are all anxious about family and friends". The government report was reworded to mention the threat posed by "extremists who support violent means to establish an independent state within India", a reference to the Khalistan movement. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
Releasing a video on social media, he said, "The news coming out of India about the protest by farmers is concerning and we are all anxious about family and friends". The government report was reworded to mention the threat posed by "extremists who support violent means to establish an independent state within India", a reference to the Khalistan movement. (more...)
US probing possible bribe for presidential pardon scheme
- December 02, 2020
The government's filter team seized "over fifty digital media devices, including iPhones, iPads, laptops, thumb drives and computer and external hard drives" as part of the federal investigation, the documents showed. Howell granted the request in August, saying attorney-client privilege did not apply in that instance. "A self-pardon would be a fitting abuse to end Trump's presidency". (more...)
- December 02, 2020
The government's filter team seized "over fifty digital media devices, including iPhones, iPads, laptops, thumb drives and computer and external hard drives" as part of the federal investigation, the documents showed. Howell granted the request in August, saying attorney-client privilege did not apply in that instance. "A self-pardon would be a fitting abuse to end Trump's presidency". (more...)
Tigray leader vows to fight on after PM Abiy declares victory
- December 02, 2020
The phone call came after Abiy said that Tigray's leaders had fled west of the regional capital after a weeks-long military operation that the Ethiopian leader - victor of last year's Nobel Peace Prize - ordered in response to what he said were attacks on federal army camps. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
The phone call came after Abiy said that Tigray's leaders had fled west of the regional capital after a weeks-long military operation that the Ethiopian leader - victor of last year's Nobel Peace Prize - ordered in response to what he said were attacks on federal army camps. (more...)
Joshua Wong leads young Hong Kong trio facing jail
- December 02, 2020
Wong, 24, and Lam, 26, had previously been jailed over charges related to their activism. Authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong deny curbing rights and say the law is vital to plug gaping holes in national security defences exposed by the unrest a year ago that posed the biggest popular challenge to Chinese President Xi Jinping. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
Wong, 24, and Lam, 26, had previously been jailed over charges related to their activism. Authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong deny curbing rights and say the law is vital to plug gaping holes in national security defences exposed by the unrest a year ago that posed the biggest popular challenge to Chinese President Xi Jinping. (more...)
Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Locking Up Son In Apartment
- December 02, 2020
The man was severely malnourished, had sores and open wounds covering his legs, nearly no teeth, and was struggling to walk and talk, Swedish media reports. 1, 2020. "The only comment on the time that person has been kind of "imprisoned" by his mother is: we are sure that it has been for a long period of time", police spokesperson Ola Österling told BBC News. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
The man was severely malnourished, had sores and open wounds covering his legs, nearly no teeth, and was struggling to walk and talk, Swedish media reports. 1, 2020. "The only comment on the time that person has been kind of "imprisoned" by his mother is: we are sure that it has been for a long period of time", police spokesperson Ola Österling told BBC News. (more...)
French government abandons plan to curb police shooting
- December 02, 2020
In Paris , the authorities had demanded that organisers limit the rally to a single location, but on Friday evening officials authorised a march. Two were kept behind bars, while the other two were put on conditional release, a judicial source told AFP. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
In Paris , the authorities had demanded that organisers limit the rally to a single location, but on Friday evening officials authorised a march. Two were kept behind bars, while the other two were put on conditional release, a judicial source told AFP. (more...)
USA probes 'bribery' scheme to seek White House pardon
- December 02, 2020
Tuesday's unsealed records were originally from a review carried out in August by a federal judge, Beryl Howell , acting on a request from prosecutors to access the communications found by the filter team. Filter teams are used to insulate prosecutors from privileged information they can't use in court. The judge's order reasoned that, because certain communications were "directed, copied or forwarded" to an unnamed individual who is not an attorney, attorney-client privilege did not apply. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
Tuesday's unsealed records were originally from a review carried out in August by a federal judge, Beryl Howell , acting on a request from prosecutors to access the communications found by the filter team. Filter teams are used to insulate prosecutors from privileged information they can't use in court. The judge's order reasoned that, because certain communications were "directed, copied or forwarded" to an unnamed individual who is not an attorney, attorney-client privilege did not apply. (more...)
US Attorney General: No evidence of fraud found
- December 02, 2020
According to the latest report, Barr told the AP that USA attorneys and agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have had followed up on specific complaints and information pertaining to voting irregularities , but have not seen any evidence to support the notion that fraud took place on a scale that would affect President-elect Joe Biden's win. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
According to the latest report, Barr told the AP that USA attorneys and agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have had followed up on specific complaints and information pertaining to voting irregularities , but have not seen any evidence to support the notion that fraud took place on a scale that would affect President-elect Joe Biden's win. (more...)
Debenhams future at risk as JD Sports pulls out of rescue talks
- December 02, 2020
Should Debenhams' administrators fail to find a buyer, the historic retailer could still fall into liquidation. Administrators had therefore decided they should start winding-down Debenhams in the United Kingdom, while continuing to seek offers for all or parts of the business. (more...)
- December 02, 2020
Should Debenhams' administrators fail to find a buyer, the historic retailer could still fall into liquidation. Administrators had therefore decided they should start winding-down Debenhams in the United Kingdom, while continuing to seek offers for all or parts of the business. (more...)
Trump files Wisconsin lawsuit, Biden campaign decries it as 'completely baseless'
- December 01, 2020
Though he recently acknowledged in a television interview that his campaign to overturn his defeat would not reach the Supreme Court. The formal certification from Wisconsin came a day after the state completed the recounting of votes in two of its counties as requested by Trump. (more...)
- December 01, 2020
Though he recently acknowledged in a television interview that his campaign to overturn his defeat would not reach the Supreme Court. The formal certification from Wisconsin came a day after the state completed the recounting of votes in two of its counties as requested by Trump. (more...)
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