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Sunday, May 17, 2020

Harry Dunn's mother says UK must 'stand up to US' and refuse extradition requests

The mother of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn has urged the British government to “stand up to” the US amid a continuing diplomatic row.Donald Trump’s administration has refused to extradite suspect Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a US intelligence official, for prosecution over Mr Dunn’s death. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2yWfAb...

Sanders says his supporters will vote for Biden but he needs to court them

Sanders: Biden should focus on student debt relief, health insurance coverage, a living wage, climate change and racismFormer Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has said he thinks his supporters will vote for Joe Biden in November’s US election, despite a former aide’s warning that Biden was not consolidating Sanders supporters.In a memo released last week, former...

'No-knock' searches plus stand-your-ground laws: A deadly combo for civilians and police

To keep suspects from flushing drugs down the toilet, police says they need to conduct no-knock searches. Is it worth the cost in injuries and deaths? from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/366mM0...

Immigration agency asks for emergency funds, will raise fees

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Coronavirus: Hospitals in Brazil's São Paulo 'near collapse'

Public hospitals in São Paulo have reached 90% capacity for emergency beds, the city's mayor warns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g0lj...

Coronavirus: European countries set to further ease lockdowns

Italy, Spain and Portugal are among the countries that will relax their restrictions from Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bJjc...

One dead after Canadian Snowbirds acrobatic jet crashes into home

The Snowbirds jet was on a mission to boost the morale of Canadians fighting the spread of Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2z6jF...

Coronavirus: They grabbed my breasts and said, 'You're not a woman'

Panama's lockdown allows men and women out on alternate days - but for trans people it's been tough. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/366WX...

Afghan maternity ward attack: The woman nursing the babies of murdered mothers

Firooza Omar volunteered to nurse newborns after a deadly attack on an Afghan maternity ward. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ay0g...

Coronavirus: Heath workers face violent attacks in Mexico

While in many countries doctors and nurses are being praised for their work on the coronavirus front line, in Mexico dozens have been attacked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X8j2...

Coronavirus: Why Africans should take part in vaccine trials

Scientists in Africa explain that any trials would be properly regulated and so the scare stories should be ignored. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bG8o...

The man who bought 60,000 oil and gas wells

Rusty Hutson Jr is the boss of fast-growing US energy firm Diversified Gas & Oil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yghz...

Saturday, May 16, 2020

Coronavirus: Why Taiwan won't have a seat at the virus talks

As the world meets to tackle the coronavirus crisis, one of the most successful countries is not invited. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zOR9...

Coronavirus: Are Italians losing faith in the EU?

As Italy slowly emerges from coronavirus lockdown many citizens feel let down by the EU. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yW3w...

Gedhun Choekyi Niyima: Tibetan Buddhism's 'reincarnated' leader who disappeared aged six

Twenty-five years after the Panchen Lama disappeared, Tibetans abroad urge China to reveal his fate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X1uL...

Plinofficial: The downfall of a Russian rapper who loved dollars

How did a young Russian rapper become accused by the FBI of working with global cybercriminals? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WDhg...

How Covid-19 is threatening Central America's economic lifeline

Many communities rely heavily on remittances but these are drying up due to coronavirus lockdowns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dK2A...

Letter from Africa: Spare a thought for stranded migrants

Ismail Einashe writes that migrants are facing a tougher time since the outbreak of coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bFsQ...

One every eight minutes: India's missing children

Many of those who vanish are trafficked and exploited, but there's little public outrage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zFYp...

Actor Leslie Jordan on his lockdown Instagram fame

The Emmy Award-winning star's videos have helped him to hit more than four million followers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ta6U...

Friday, May 15, 2020

Coronavirus: Two Americas in the nation's capital

Social and racial divides play out in Washington DC as the city, and nation, grapple with Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zHi4...

Coronavirus leaves Gulf migrant workers stranded

For decades, migrant workers built the economies of the Gulf, but Covid-19 has left them stranded. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Lzv9...

Coronavirus in Nigeria: The child beggars at the heart of the outbreak

Tens of thousands of Koranic school children were recently sent home, unwittingly helping to spread coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dNNd...

Coronavirus: Why “shark attacks” won’t go down as Covid deaths

Infowars claims about testing, the viral body bag video in Brazil and other claims fact-checked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/367LY...

Week in pictures: 9-15 May 2020

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/362C0...

Thursday, May 14, 2020

NBC’s Chuck Todd Apologizes On-Air for Using Misleading Clip of Attorney General

MSNBC anchor Chuck Todd on Tuesday apologized on-air for playing a clip of Attorney General William Barr that was edited in a misleading way during his Sunday show, saying he is "very sorry" for the mistake while stipulating "that was not our edit."During Sunday's edition of Meet the Press, Todd played a partial clip of Attorney General Bill Barr defending the Justice...

Taiwan says WHO has 'forgotten' neutrality by barring island

The World Health Organization (WHO) has "forgotten" its professionalism and neutrality in locking Taiwan out of the body for political reasons, Taiwan Vice President Chen Chien-jen said on Thursday. Taiwan says China and the WHO have conspired for political purposes to keep it out of key meetings, that the WHO has not responded to requests for coronavirus information and has...

Trump Calls for Obama to Be Hauled Before Congress for Massive Crimes He Declines to Outline

If President Donald Trump’s Twitter feed is an indication of where his head is at, his thoughts on Thursday morning were far from the 84,000 Americans that have died from COVID-19. The president’s morning obsessions included Barack Obama, a government whistleblower, his 22-0 record on congressional endorsements, and unspecified “good numbers” coming out of states that have...

One of Ahmaud Arbery's alleged killers had a confrontation with him 2 weeks before his death, neighbor says

The neighbor said Ahmaud Arbery had been walking around a construction site when its property owner got an alert from a motion-sensor. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3dJAwk...

GOP's Garcia wins California special election and flips House seat

Garcia flips California seat from Democratic to Republican, defeating Christy Smith to fill vacancy left by Representative Katie Hill's resignation. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3bxtfT...

A growing number of universities aren't coming back to campus this fall — here's the list so far

Cal State schools are staying online. Other universities are likely to follow, since evidence shows the coronavirus may make a major fall resurgence. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2T4IdK...

Storm Arthur: First named storm of 2020 could form this weekend in US

Hurricane season may kick off early, with the potential for the year's first named storm to form off the coast of Florida and the Bahamas.Tropical (or, potentially, Subtropical) Storm Arthur, as it will be called if conditions develop into a named storm system - has a 70 per cent chance of forming over the next five days, according to the US National Hurricane Center. from...

Sanofi says COVID-19 vaccine will be available worldwide simultaneously

Sanofi will ensure that a potential vaccine against COVID-19, if approved, reaches all regions of the world at the same time, the chairman of the French drugmaker said on Thursday. "There will be no particular advance given to any country," Serge Weinberg told France 2 television. Sanofi operates 73 industrial locations in 32 countries. from Yahoo News - Latest News &...

Nebraska health officials stop reporting COVID-19 confirmations at meatpacking plants as case counts continue to rise

Gov. Pete Ricketts announced that state health officials would no longer share numbers of infected at each plant, according to The Washington Post. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2WxN8p...

UK voters more critical of government over COVID: poll

Support for the British government's handling of the coronavirus crisis has fallen, leading to a drop in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's standing in the eyes of voters, a survey showed on Wednesday. Forty-nine percent of respondents in the survey by polling firm Kantar thought the government was doing fairly or very well on coronavirus, down from 61% in April, while 43% said...

Man blocks black delivery driver in an Oklahoma neighborhood

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Reward for return of Colorado woman who went missing on Mother's Day increased to $200,000 as FBI join search

A woman who disappeared while riding her bike on Mother's Day is still missing, and the FBI is joining the search.Suzanne Morphew, 49, of Colorado, disappeared on Sunday while riding her bike, triggering a major search effort by more than 100 people and numerous dogs. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Lw7Gb...

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

NASA researcher arrested over alleged secret China connections

A university professor funded by NASA has been arrested for allegedly keeping connections to the Chinese communist government a secret from US authorities.The FBI arrested University of Arkansas professor Simon Saw-Teong Ang, 63, for allegedly defrauding NASA and the university "by failing to disclose that he held other positions at a Chinese university and Chinese companies". from...

Highlights of Democrats' $3 trillion-plus virus relief bill

Democrats controlling the House have unveiled a $3 trillion-plus coronavirus relief bill — the fifth coronavirus response legislation so far — and are planning to pass the measure on Friday. The legislation replenishes existing accounts to respond to both the COVID-19 health care crisis and to try to ease the economic impact of the pandemic, which has produced record job losses...

France requires face masks but still bans Islamic face coverings

All citizens must wear a mask — but women in face-covering Islamic garb could be punished. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2zCuNO...

Russia now has the 2nd most coronavirus cases in the world

Russia now has the second most confirmed coronavirus infections in the world, though its 232,000-plus confirmed cases is still far fewer than the United States.The country's cases continue to rise significantly day-to-day, although the rate is mostly stable. BBC News notes that there have now been 10 consecutive days with new infections above 10,000, most of which are in Moscow,...

Gregory McMichael, who is charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, worked for years in DA Jackie Johnson's office without required gun training

In a 2014 letter, DA Jackie Johnson called his longstanding lapse of training a "great embarrassment to me and to Investigator McMichael." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3dIj8w...

California State University system announces plans for a virtual fall semester

Most classes across the 23 state campuses will be held online, though there will be few exceptions for in-person activity, Chancellor Timothy White. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2T0hkr...

Joe Biden assault claim: What does 'believe women' mean now?

The rallying cry of the MeToo movement has been tested by allegations against Joe Biden. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2WOCZU...

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

China cuts Australian beef imports after warning against virus probe

China suspended imports from four major Australian beef suppliers Tuesday, just weeks after Beijing's ambassador warned of a consumer boycott in retaliation for Canberra's push to probe the origins of the coronavirus. Analysts said the move raised concerns of a possible standoff between Australia and its most important trading partner that could spill over into other crucial...

Officials from the Bay Area county where Tesla reopened its factory say they're aware the company violated its lockdown rules and hope it will comply 'without further enforcement'

Officials said in a press release that they're working with Tesla to develop a plan for the factory to reopen safely. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Wsc2H...

Germany's coronavirus reproduction rate dips below critical threshold

The reproduction rate for the coronavirus pandemic in Germany fell below the critical threshold of 1 to an estimated 0.94 on Tuesday after a 1.07 reading on Monday, the Robert Koch Institute for public health and disease control said. "So far, we do not expect a renewed rising trend," the RKI said in its daily report, adding the overall number of cases in Germany was diminishing,...

Iran raises death toll in friendly fire missile strike to 19

The friendly fire incident happened on Sunday near the port of Jask, some 1,270 kilometers (790 miles) southeast of Tehran. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2WJNuY...

Venezuela detains 40 suspects after failed Maduro 'kidnap attempt'

* Three captured west of Caracas are latest ‘terrorists’ arrested * Advisers to opposition leader Juan Guaidó linked to raid resign Nicolás Maduro’s security forces have continued their roundup of alleged participants in last week’s botched attempt to capture him, with the arrest of three Venezuelan men just west of the capital.The trio was reportedly seized in Carayaca, 35...

Virus symptoms multiply as pandemic deepens

Every week, it seems, the list of coronavirus symptoms -- ranging from disagreeable to deadly, from "COVID toes" to toxic shock -- grows longer. What began as a familiar flu-like cluster of chills, headaches and fever has rapidly expanded over the last three months into a catalogue of syndromes affecting most of the body's main organs. The new coronavirus can also push the...

Second virus wave 'very unlikely' in Denmark, says expert

Denmark is "very unlikely" to be hit by a second wave of coronavirus, the country's chief epidemiologist said on Tuesday, after the government laid out plans for increased testing and a contact tracing system. The Nordic country, which has 533 coronavirus-related deaths, was the first in Europe to relax its coronavirus lockdown almost a month ago. "But with the knowledge we...

Afghan forces to resume offensive after infants, mourners attacked

Afghanistan's floundering peace process appeared further in peril Tuesday, with security forces ordered to resume offensive operations after attacks targeted a maternity ward and mourners at a funeral. At least 14 people were killed -- including newborns and nurses -- when gunmen stormed the maternity hospital in Kabul early in the morning, officials said. Shortly after, a...

Biggest US solar project approved in Nevada despite critics

The Trump administration announced final approval Monday of the largest solar energy project in the U.S. and one of the biggest in the world despite objections from conservationists who say it will destroy thousands of acres of habitat critical to the survival of the threatened Mojave desert tortoise in Nevada. The $1 billion Gemini solar and battery storage project about...

New York will start allowing low-risk businesses to reopen and permit recreational activities like tennis on May 15, Cuomo says

Gardening, landscaping, and drive-in movie theaters are some of the businesses that will be able to start up again on Friday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Lhxvv...

Fauci contradicts Trump's death toll prediction as Rand Paul slams top White House doctor

The US government’s leading infectious disease expert told a Senate committee on Tuesday that if states open too quickly, they could be dealing with new Covid-19 outbreaks "that you cannot control.""There is no doubt when you pull back on mitigation, you will see cases appear," Dr Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told the Senate...

Asia latest: China's ground zero reports new cases, virus pauses long-running cartoon

China reported a new cluster of coronavirus cases in the city of Wuhan. Five new infections were confirmed in one district of Wuhan, the city believed to be ground zero for the global pandemic. Officials reported 35 new infections, taking the total to 10,909, after recording only single-digit increases for eight of the preceding 12 days. from Yahoo News - Latest News &...

In abrupt move, Connecticut replaces health commissioner amid pandemic

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Monday, May 11, 2020

Coronavirus: South Dakota Sioux refuse to take down 'illegal' checkpoints

Tribal officials say the checkpoints are the only way to ensure the virus does not enter their land. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3fDAUT...

Advocates were mobilizing LGBTQ people everywhere for the 2020 census. Then the coronavirus pandemic erupted.

Advocates had been rallying the LGBTQ community for full census participation in 2020. Now, a global health crisis has complicated outreach efforts. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2SQPXP...

Flynn's Exoneration Was the Latest in a Life Full of Reversals

WASHINGTON -- There have always been two sides to Michael Flynn. There was the rebellious teenager who surfed during hurricanes and spent a night in juvenile reformatory. Then there was the adult who buckled down, joined the Army and rose to become a three-star general.Flynn was a lifelong Democrat who served President Barack Obama as a top intelligence officer. He also called...

Armed 'mob' allegedly tried to enter black family's North Carolina home; white deputy charged

Among the people demanding to enter the home was a person carrying an assault weapon and another with a shotgun, according to local reports. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/35OWKy...

A researcher behind one of the most accurate antibody tests available explains when you should get tested — and how to understand your results

Coronavirus patients should wait at least three weeks after their symptoms appear to get tested for antibodies. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2zugeN...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks stumble on fears of second wave of coronavirus cases

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Afghan capital rocked by four bomb blasts

Four roadside bombs detonated in less than 90 minutes Monday in a northern district of Afghanistan's capital, wounding four civilians including a child, police said. Militants have carried out several roadside bombings and rocket attacks in Kabul and other parts of the country in recent weeks, but Monday morning's blasts appeared to be the first coordinated effort for some...

Nearly one-third of Americans believe a coronavirus vaccine exists and is being withheld, survey finds

The Democracy Fund + UCLA Nationscape Project found some misinformation about the coronavirus is more widespread that you might think. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cSHeE...

A senior Trump adviser said White House employees are going to work in a 'relatively cramped' West Wing out of love for their country: 'We've all been exposing ourselves to risks'

At least a dozen people with potential access to the president and vice president tested positive for COVID-19 last week. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3fxKK9...

China's ground zero reports virus infections

China reported a new cluster of coronavirus cases in Wuhan Monday after a month without fresh infections at the pandemic's global epicentre, as a northeastern city was placed under lockdown. The cases added to fears China could be facing a new wave of infections, even as restrictions continued to ease in some other parts of the country. Five new infections were confirmed in...

Attorney General William Barr on Michael Flynn — Transcript

The Justice Department on Thursday moved to dismiss charges against Michael Flynn, President Trump's first national security adviser. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2A3OYF...

Saturday, May 9, 2020

Hisham Selim, famed Egyptian actor, praised over transgender son

When a famed Egyptian actor revealed his daughter had transitioned, the reaction was unconventional. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dAA5...

Coronavirus: How lockdown is being lifted across Europe

As the UK looks to lift restrictions, how do other European countries plan to re-open after lockdown? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LhsX...

War and the virus: Cameroon's deadly mix

Fighting continues to rage in English-speaking parts of Cameroon after most armed groups reject a truce. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fyls...

Anna Jarvis: The woman who regretted creating Mother's Day

She created Mother's Day out of love for her own mother but was shocked by how it became commercialised. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ceQM...

A Bundesliga beginners' guide

German football will be the first to restart in Europe - here's your guide to following it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cl6G...

Fontaines DC confront second album curse

The Dublin rock band had one of 2019's best albums - so what does the follow-up have in store? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dx2M...

Pence press secretary Katie Miller tests positive for coronavirus

An aide to Vice President Mike Pence has tested positive for the coronavirus, senior administration officials confirmed Friday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3fuIQ9...

Ex-husband of Biden accuser Tara Reade said she told him of being sexual harassed: report

Biden has repeatedly denied Reade's allegation. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Le7dd...

House Democrats ask 5 companies to return coronavirus aid

A Democratic-led subcommittee overseeing federal coronavirus aid is demanding that five companies return loans the panel says should have gone to smaller businesses. The subcommittee led by Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., sent letters Friday to the companies as its first official action. The House voted last month to create the panel over the objections of Republicans who say...

How COVID-19 Symptoms May Present in Kids

As experts learn more about the virus, it's become clear that COVID-19 can affect people of all ages, including kids, in a variety of ways -- some deadly. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3clj4C...

Jetliner hits and kills person as it lands at Austin airport

Southwest Airlines says pilot spotted the person shortly after it touched down and maneuvered to try to avoid the person. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3fzIdM...

3 nurses strangled in Mexico; border mayor gets coronavirus

Three sisters who worked in Mexico's government hospital system were found murdered by strangling, authorities in the northern border state of Coahuila announced Friday, stirring new alarm in a country where attacks on health care workers have occurred across the nation amid the coronavirus outbreak. Two of the sisters were nurses for the Mexican Social Security Institute...

Pandemic paradise for French family stuck in India

The Pallares thought they were stuck in a pandemic nightmare when the coronavirus lockdown stranded them in rural India, but now the French family are in seventh heaven -- despite the veggie diet. Living in the grounds of a Hindu temple for the past 50 days, it has become "the most beautiful memory" of their road trip for the two parents and their three children, mother Virginie...