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Former Rajasthan BJP chief Bhanwar Lal Sharma passes away

BJP state president Satish Poonia consoled Sharma's family members at his residence and termed the death as a personal loss for him and the party.

29 May 20:57 The Financial Express 1288289581601479137.html
'Something to hide': UK government accused over Covid-19 tests

Number of people tested for coronavirus for seventh day running has not been disclosed

29 May 20:56 the Guardian 1491978795453613478.html
Trump 'terminates' US contract with WHO: Coronavirus live updates

Here are the latest updates:

29 May 20:49 Aljazeera 6642629763301901971.html
U.S., Britain raise Hong Kong at U.N. Security Council, angering China

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States and Britain raised China’s plan to impose new security legislation on Hong Kong at the U.N. Security Council on Friday, prompting China and Russia to criticize the United States for excessive use of force against black people.

29 May 20:03 Reuters 8334514181391768507.html
Cuomo must respond to Long Island strip club seeking to open amid coronavirus, judge says

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration has to respond by early June to a federal lawsuit by a Long Island strip club that has sought to reopen amid the coronavirus outbreak, a judge ruled

29 May 20:14 New York Post 7654946767667508598.html
Leaked posts show Facebook employees asking the company to remove Trump’s threat of violence

"If we fail the test case here, history will not judge us kindly," an employee says. The Facebook posts were cross-posted from Twitter, which took action against them.

29 May 20:54 The Verge 1337119303445057175.html
Delhi: Armed men rob staff at hospital of Rs 1,500; RML institute dean admitted to Max

No FIR has been filed in the matter so far. "We have not received a complaint from the private hospital yet,” said DCP (Northwest) Vijayanta Arya.

29 May 20:47 The Indian Express 2885715103969315364.html
George Floyd death: Minneapolis school board members draft resolution to terminate police contract

The director of the Minneapolis Public Schools board said Friday that he has drafted a resolution to terminate its contract with the city's police department following the death of George Floyd. 

29 May 20:02 Fox News 7362823819583925402.html
Xi stresses significance of Civil Code, better protecting people's legitimate rights, interests

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has emphasized the full recognition of the significance of the promulgation and implementation of the country's newly adopted Civil Code and better protection of the people's legitimate rights and interests in accordance with law.

29 May 20:57 Global Times 7829414520162697292.html
Trump orders his administration to begin eliminating Hong Kong privileges

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was directing his administration to begin the process of eliminating special treatment for Hong Kong, in response to China’s plans to impose new security legislation in the territory.

29 May 20:28 Reuters 8334514181016939390.html
North Korea Accuses Washington of ‘Smear’ Attempt With Cyberattack Claims

In a Friday statement, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) rejected accusations it had masterminded cyberattacks against the United States and other...

29 May 20:51 Sputniknews 967333868408729664.html
DMK moves SC for implementation of 50 pc OBC quota in TN’s share of All India Medical seats

The DMK party has moved the Supreme Court seeking 50 per cent OBC reservation in seats surrendered by Tamil Nadu in the All India Quota for under graduate, post graduate medical and dental courses in

29 May 20:45 Deccan Herald 2027555796389499566.html
‘Twitter Is Determined To Allow Terrorists, Dictators To Abuse Its Platform’: Trump Admin Fires Back

The official twitter account of the Donald Trump led US administration has fired back a salvo at Twitter after the social media website blocked a tweet by Trump on Minnesota Race Riots.

29 May 20:07 Swarajya 4977622830374714561.html
Sacked US cop Derek Chauvin charged with murder of George Floyd after widespread riots

The officer was caught on camera pushing his knee down on his neck as Mr Floyd pleaded " I can't breathe"

29 May 20:09 birminghammail 8288260685136715481.html
NPA appoints ex-Scorpion Sipho Ngwema as spokesperson

Ngwema previously served as the head of communications at the Competition Commission, a position he had held since September 2016.

29 May 20:48 The Citizen 410802300880471676.html
Nigeria yet to receive Trump’s ventilators, says minister

The Federal Government is yet to receive the ventilators promised by U.S. President Donald Trump. Minister of Information and Culture

29 May 20:18 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900269427706.html
Two quakes hit Rohtak in one-hour span; tremors felt in Delhi

The first quake, a medium intensity one of 4.5 magnitude, hit the Haryana city at 9.08 p.m. at a depth of 5 km.

29 May 20:42 The New Indian Express 4718288654385678043.html
US threat to deny student visas reminiscent of McCarthy era: FM

US President Donald Trump's threat to slap sanction on Chinese students in the US is brazen political persecution and racist, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson who wondered if McCarthyism is making a comeback in the US.

29 May 20:43 Global Times 7829414520322378506.html
Employees urge BMC to allot hospital beds for virus-afflicted staff

So far, more than 1,500 civic employees — healthcare staff, engineers, workers from the conservancy department, and others on coronavirus-related duties — have been infected by the virus, while 25 have succumbed due to it.

29 May 20:01 The Indian Express 2885715104283107379.html
Dr. Michael Baden to perform independent autopsy on George Floyd

Former New York City chief medical examiner Michael Baden will conduct an independent autopsy on George Floyd following his death after being pinned by a Minneapolis police officer. Dr. Michael Baden,

29 May 20:58 New York Post 7654946768183964758.html
Minister says Ottawa must respect choice of First Nations to hold powwows

Marc Miller said studies have shown that when decisions are made by Indigenous communities the medical results are better

29 May 20:36 The Globe and Mail 68426410682365509.html
Trump administration to study ways to protect for U.S. investors from Chinese firms

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration will study ways to safeguard Americans from the risks of investing in Chinese companies, U.S. president Donald Trump said on Friday, ratcheting up pressure on the firms to comply with U.S. accounting and disclosure rules.

29 May 20:24 Reuters 8334514180161738029.html
Epstein Victims to Get Money Under Deal With Virgin Islands

Women who accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexually assaulting them as girls can now be compensated after his estate, valued in one filing at more than $600 million, struck a deal with the U.S. Virgin Islands.

29 May 20:07 Bloomberg.com 4032480121611639479.html
Quebec schools see spike in COVID-19 cases as Ontario eyes regional reopenings

A cluster of COVID-19 cases in Quebec's elementary schools is shining a light on the cost of reopening Canada's hardest hit provinces, as Ontario announced on Friday that it was eyeing a regional approach to pandemic recovery.

29 May 20:37 KitchenerToday.com 52741008769246459.html
Former PM says Cummings had not ‘followed spirit’ of lockdown guidance

Mrs May said she was concerned that the focus on Mr Cummings was ‘detracting from the most important task’ of dealing with coronavirus.

29 May 20:45 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773389494905.html
Devon Cone Travels the World to Talk to Refugee Women. Now in Quarantine, She's Finding New Ways to Connect.

"The challenges refugees already faced are exacerbated by the pandemic and measures to control the spread of the virus."

29 May 20:39 Elle 1578996228886102285.html
From the coronavirus frontline, doctors recall battling S.Africa’s HIV outbreak

Cape Town, South Africa | AFP | A deadly virus was ravaging South Africa when Belgian doctor Eric Goemaere first set foot in Cape Town’s sprawling Khayelitsha township on a chilly southern hemisphere winter of 1999. By then HIV had infected more than 5.6 million South Africans, causing thousands of deaths from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) …

29 May 20:00 The Independent Uganda: 5099025989362668328.html
Donald Trump axes all funding to WHO after claiming 'China has total control'

President Trump permanently suspended US funding to the World Health Organization after accusing it of a coronavirus cover-up with China

29 May 20:00 Metro 970161748033381863.html
Buhari, Gbajabiamila, others celebrate Abiodun at 60

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday felicitated with Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun as he clocks 60 years today. A statement by his Special Adviser

29 May 20:36 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445901339765948.html
Barack Obama says George Floyd's death 'cannot be normal' and asks for justice

The former US president released a statement on Twitter in response to the death of Mr Floyd who died after Derek Chauvin was filmed pushing his knee down on his neck

29 May 20:03 mirror 675785260018018594.html
Health infra in Pune’s rural areas enough to cope with any emergency: authorities

Despite rising COVID-19 cases in Pune’s rural areas, the administration has the requisite medical infrastructure to cope with any sudden upsurge, authorities said on Friday. Five more deaths and over

29 May 20:52 The Hindu 6679535024433049089.html
Spies want new questioning, surveillance powers

ASIO wants compulsory questioning powers extended to terror suspects as young as 14 as well adults suspected of involvement in foreign interference activities.

29 May 20:51 Australian Financial Review 3974284487251279326.html
Religious organisations return to worship

 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday announced that religious organisations will be able to open when level 3 commences on June 1.

29 May 20:25 Lowvelder 3143322321638559648.html
Top European Union diplomat calls China an 'ally' despite Hong Kong crisis

China is a necessary “ally” in global affairs due to its economic clout and capacity to influence major issues, according to the European Union’s top diplomat.

29 May 20:20 Washington Examiner 4625792332124052993.html
Pending SSC exams to be conducted in 75 centres in Wanaparthy says Collector Sheik Yasmin Basha

The district administration is taking all measurers to make sure that SSC pending exams will be completed in a peaceful and safe manner by adhering to all Covid-19 norms laid down by the State and...

29 May 20:19 The Hans India 817019415478988786.html
AU, UN Officials Voice Outrage at Death of Man in Police Custody in Minnesota

Graphic video of Floyd's arrest Monday shows a white police officer kneeling on his neck, with Floyd pleading to be allowed to breathe

29 May 20:45 VOA Zimbabwe 262570846819132201.html
Leaving work early leads North Carolina woman to lottery jackpot

May 29 (UPI) -- A North Carolina woman said getting off work early was lucrative when she won a $100,000 lottery jackpot.

29 May 20:49 UPI 8257973864179624074.html
Covid-19 cases now at 29,240, with 34 more deaths

The total deaths in SA due to Covid-19 is now 611.

29 May 20:09 The Citizen 410802301678871828.html
Men charged with conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin

Two men have been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs in the Haverhill area after arrests made by the Metropolitan Police in Essex yesterday.

29 May 20:30 East Anglian Daily Times 681138150938434222.html
Garneau says still no black boxes from Iran in January shootdown of airliner

OTTAWA - Canada and four other countries are still trying to pressure Iran to release the flight recorders from its Jan. 8 shootdown of a Ukrainian passenge

29 May 20:34 iNFOnews.ca 6669504244765391481.html
Britain may offer 'path to citizenship' for nearly 3 million in Hong Kong

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is prepared to offer extended visa rights and a pathway to citizenship for almost 3 million Hong Kong residents in response to China’s push to impose national security legislation in the former British colony.

29 May 20:44 Reuters 8334514180328369931.html
Clark County schools to move to Phase Two of reopening June 8

Under the plan announced Friday, some staff will return to district offices under social distancing guidelines, while much work will continue to be done online or by phone.

29 May 20:27 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648837042106777.html
Police take over Nasarawa PDP secretariat - The Nation Nigeria

Stern- looking police operatives have taken over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State...

29 May 20:05 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900561472263.html
Canada bans cruise ship visits until October

The Canadian government on Friday extended by three months a ban on cruise ships entering Canadian waters because of the coronavirus pandemic. The ban, which began in April and will now run to October, has been tightened to include passenger boats and other vessels with more than 100 passengers and…

29 May 20:25 Japan Today 8582716285888280637.html
Residents flee as Anambra communities clash over land ownership

Tony Okafor, Awka Three persons were reportedly killed on Friday in a land feud between Urum and Achalla communities in the Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. This was the sec...

29 May 20:38 Punch Newspapers 3524240995303032769.html
'Justice will be served': Barr announces civil rights investigation into George Floyd's death

The FBI and Justice Department are carrying out an investigation into whether the Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd violated any federal civil rights laws.

29 May 20:03 Washington Examiner 4625792332388441633.html
Blantyre man rushed to hospital with head injury after hit-and-run as cops hunt driver

A MAN was rushed to hospital earlier today after falling victim to a hit and run in Blantyre. Police are appealing for information after a 47-year-old male was knocked down by a motor at Anderson G…

29 May 20:11 The Scottish Sun 6609127673924834871.html
White House: Twitter Says Post on Minneapolis Riots Didn't Break Any Rules

Twitter appeared to inadvertently admit that one of President Donald Trump's tweets, now censored by the platform, did not in fact violate the site's rules.

29 May 20:47 Breitbart 3148363491480326305.html
US takes action against China over Hong Kong

The United States will begin the process of withdrawing special trade benefits for Hong Kong because of the Chinese government’s imposition of a new security law in the semi-autonomous city.

29 May 20:22 independent 5894610844724590656.html
Sanwo-Olu declares frontline health workers as face of his 1st year anniversary

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday said the frontline health workers are the heroes of the states' battle against the Covid-19...

29 May 20:00 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445902017447765.html
Drill on cruise ship pandemics before Ruby Princess debacle found authorities’ communications ‘robust’

Report on joint federal and state exercise held a year ago found cruise ships ‘highly compliant with ill traveller procedures’

29 May 20:00 the Guardian 1491978796198343252.html
President Buhari says he is still focused on delivering his mandate

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration is still focused on delivering on his mandate. He made the statement on Friday, May 29.

29 May 20:57 Legit 3764253649966275534.html
Six arrested on murder charge

Sleuths from the Organised Crime Wing of Central Crime Branch received a tip-off from an informant early on Friday of a gang wielding lethal weapons on the prowl. This helped the team stop a car with

29 May 20:19 The Hindu 6679535025114105320.html
Editorial: Stop focusing on looting in Minneapolis. Be outraged that police keep killing black men

There is anger on the streets in Minneapolis. It is understandable given the killing of yet another unarmed black man as he was arrested.

29 May 20:22 Yahoo 7097669637150047677.html
82-year-old woman recovers from coronavirus in Osun

The Osun Government says an 82-year-old woman recovered from the coronavirus disease in the state, against the belief that elderly people

29 May 20:27 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900439476778.html
Stocks rebound after Trump pulls his punches on China

S&P 500 ends higher after presidential press conference on Hong Kong security law

29 May 20:33 Ft 707176889857165095.html
Flames burn close to people's homes as two mountain fires merge into one

Crews managed to tackle the flames just in time

29 May 20:30 Wales Online 7686550516502778702.html
Former PM says Cummings had not ‘followed spirit’ of lockdown guidance

Mrs May said she was concerned that the focus on Mr Cummings was ‘detracting from the most important task’ of dealing with coronavirus.

29 May 20:44 Express & Star 7324224458854091385.html
Centre's Rs 20 lakh crore package is bogus: CPI-ML New Democracy leader Akula Papaiah

CPI-ML New Democracy leader Akula Papaiah criticised the Rs 20 lakh crore package announced by the Central government as of no use for the common man

29 May 20:23 The Hans India 817019414346939731.html
SUV belonging to Gautam Gambhir’s father stolen

Sources said personnel deployed at the house were not present at the time of the incident. However, DCP Bhatia denied the allegations.

29 May 20:16 The Indian Express 2885715103855711484.html
Homeless student in Florida graduates as valedictorian

Martin Folsom and his mother have been in and out of homelessness since he was a kid and throughout his four years at A. Philip Randolph Career Academies.

29 May 20:41 WVLT 4089046911534551817.html
Sikder brothers escape to Thailand by air ambulance from legal charges at home

Ron Haque Sikder, a director of National Bank Limited, and his brother Dipu Haque Sikder have left Bangladesh for Thailand by an air ambulance after being accused of threatening top executives of Exim Bank.

29 May 20:53 Bdnews24 8119004129675157729.html
Need To Scale Down Flights From Mumbai, Ahmedabad: Punjab Minister Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases

Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Friday said there is a need to reduce domestic flights from Mumbai and Ahmedabad where a large number of coronavirus cases have been found.

29 May 20:06 NDTV.com 5090057681954752460.html
Political Courage Under Fire

Courage under fire extends beyond the military realm: it can have a civilian and a political manifestation. However, courage in the military is not bluster, chest-thumping or braggadocio; often it comes in the mild-mannered, disciplined and dignified mould of ‘an officer and a gentleman’ or lady.

29 May 20:20 The Citizen 9122973067337327932.html
Ghana Have Factories: African Nation Bans Importation of Old Cars

Ghana has banned the importation of cars older than 10 years in a move designed to attract automotive plants. As a major importer of second-hand vehicles, the West African nation is largely dependent upon cars discarded by other nations. However, the country’s leadership wants it to become an automotive hub for at least a healthy chunk […]

29 May 20:33 The Truth About Cars 8594295343055912735.html
Derek Chauvin kept knee on ‘non-responsive’ George Floyd’s neck for almost 3 minutes

A Minneapolis cop kept his knee on George Floyd’s neck for nearly three minutes while the handcuffed man was “non-responsive” — and the “inherently dangerous” move

29 May 20:37 New York Post 7654946768545961410.html
Garneau says still no black boxes from Iran in January shootdown of airliner

OTTAWA — Canada and four other countries are still trying to pressure Iran to release the flight recorders from its Jan. 8 shootdown of a Ukrainian passenger plane, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said Friday.

29 May 20:34 KitchenerToday.com 52741010578060117.html
Cops called to ongoing incident in Fife street as three people treated for injuries

Officers remain at the scene in Ryan Road, Glenrothes, after being called at around 4pm following reports of a disturbance.

29 May 20:09 dailyrecord 552235480231269770.html
Joe Biden reveals he spoke with George Floyd's family

Former Vice President Joe Biden revealed he spoke to the family of George Floyd, who died in police custody earlier this week.

29 May 20:33 Washington Examiner 4625792331818562116.html
Coastguards issue stark warning that people could die on beaches this weekend

People heading to beaches this weekend are in real danger if they don’t take personal responsibility to stay safe with a lack of lifeguards at the moment, the coastguard has warned.

29 May 20:15 East Anglian Daily Times 681138150706072490.html
Keith Ellison tells George Floyd rioters to direct anger at police and not the National Guard

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison told people rioting in the streets over the death of George Floyd to direct their frustration toward the Minneapolis Police Department rather than the National Guard.

29 May 20:36 Washington Examiner 4625792332723734611.html
Donald Trump cuts US ties with Hong Kong over Chinese government 'smothering'

President Trump announced the United States was severing diplomatic ties with Hong Kong after accusing China of removing the former British colony's autonomy

29 May 20:13 Metro 970161747864688124.html
Minister says Ottawa must respect choice of First Nations to hold powwows

OTTAWA - Canada's Indigenous services minister says Ottawa won't dictate terms to First Nations on holding ceremonies and powwows during a pandemic."If you

29 May 20:15 iNFOnews.ca 6669504245599492526.html
MTA ‘confounded’ by CDC push for people to avoid mass transit

MTA Chairman Pat Foye on Friday blasted a new CDC guidance that businesses encourage employees to avoid mass transit. “The CDC’s latest guidance marks yet another confounding

29 May 20:02 New York Post 7654946768366873362.html
Trump moves to revoke Hong Kong’s trade status, stoking China Rift

Citing a litany of grievances against the country, some dating to before he was elected president, United States President Donald Trump said the US would begin a process to revoke Hong Kong’s preferential trade status under US law.

29 May 20:54 Hindustan Times 696565558646045453.html
Amaravati: High Court order hailed as victory for democracy

Terming High Court verdict on quashing ordinance removing State Election Commissioner N Ramesh Kumar as a big blow to the ruling YSRCP, the TDP stated that government should learn lessons from the...

29 May 20:56 The Hans India 817019415774734845.html
Trump moves to revoke Hong Kong trade status, stoking China rift

Citing a litany of grievances against the country, some dating to before he was elected president, Trump said the U.S. would begin a process to revoke Hong Kong’s preferential trade status under U.S. law.

29 May 20:00 BNN 3833521688580926759.html
Transcripts released of Flynn's calls with Russian diplomat

Transcripts of phone calls that played a pivotal role in the Russia investigation were declassified and released Friday.

29 May 20:11 KNOE 8 News 9048639191496064244.html
Tremors in Delhi; seventh since April 12

Earthquake in Delhi-NCR: The epicentre of the earthquake is near Rohtak in Haryana. There were no reports of damage to property yet. 

29 May 20:01 The Indian Express 2885715104439857777.html
Police free CNN reporter arrested live on TV covering Minneapolis protests

Police in Minneapolis released a CNN reporter who was led off in handcuffs along with his film crew while reporting live on television early Friday morning during violent protests in the city.

29 May 20:06 The Jakarta Post 7678601104300212919.html
Virus count revised, new clusters emerge as France reopens

France’s national health agency reported a sudden jump in new virus infections -- just an hour after the prime minister announced a sweeping national reopening plan. The agency clarified Friday that the surprising new figures were the result of a new accounting method, and not linked to a much-feared second…

29 May 20:45 Japan Today 8582716286436319680.html
Migrants now returning in fewer numbers to Uttarakhand

An Uttarakhand Transport Corporation official told The Indian Express that 100 buses were sent to Delhi on May 25, and the people who registered to return were given information in advance.

29 May 20:48 The Indian Express 2885715105232740862.html
Lagos allays fears over 5G technology - The Nation Nigeria

Lagos State Government has assured there is nothing to fear over purported danger posed by 5G technology to their health.It declared controversies...

29 May 20:59 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900945689000.html
Group demands public prosecution of policemen involved in shooting of teenager

A group known as Oworo Youth Forum has demanded that the police officers involved in the shooting of 16-year-old Tina Ezekwe must be arrested, paraded and prosecuted publicly. Towolawi Jamiu,

29 May 20:39 TheCable 7513571674120300263.html
Maharashtra: Free foodgrain arrives for migrants, but after most have left the state

While Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the free foodgrain scheme for migrants on May 14 as part of the second tranche of the Centre’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ package, state officials admitted to delays in finalisation of the modalities for its implementation

29 May 20:16 The Indian Express 2885715105157180600.html
Trump terminates US ties with WHO, imposes sanctions against China

President Donald Trump said certain foreign nationals from China, identified as potential security risks, will not be allowed to enter the US "to better secure our nation's vital university research"

29 May 20:00 Business Today 1145527431190260881.html
Maharashtra: SP MLA booked for protest, ‘inciting’ people

Stating that the voice of public representatives was being stifled, Abu Asim Azmi said on Friday that he held the protest to highlight the high-handedness of the police and raise concerns over the functioning of the government.

29 May 20:25 The Indian Express 2885715103818909109.html
'World's biggest Airbnb': Approved 13-bedroom house not to be used for short-term letting

The $1 million house and pool must not be used for tourist accommodation.

29 May 20:00 The Bellingen Shire Courier-Sun 713218232838174989.html
China home-built aircraft carrier conducting sea trials

BEIJING (AP) — China’s Defense Ministry said the navy’s only entirely home-built aircraft is carrying out sea trials to test weapons and equipment and enhance training of the crew. Ministry...

29 May 20:56 The Seattle Times 9121942838321740608.html
Epstein estate reaches deal with US Virgin Islands attorney general on victims compensation fund

A deal regarding a fund to compensate the dozens of alleged sex-trafficking victims of Jeffrey Epstein has been reached between the late financier's estate and the attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands following an impasse.

29 May 20:51 Fox News 7362823820980569165.html
New York City Reopening Is in Sight, as Transit and Other Questions Overhang

The first phase of New York City’s midpandemic reopening begins June 8 with free face coverings for all businesses that need them.

29 May 20:23 Courthouse News Service 1799505150524886841.html
The George Floyd Killing Exposes the Failures of Police Reform

As protests engulf Minneapolis after yet another police killing, advocates across the country say the time for police reform is over.

29 May 20:59 The Intercept 3645855239845428689.html
A14 partially blocked after lorry hits highways van doing roadworks

A lorry has collided with a Highways England van while roadworks are carried out on the A14 in Bury St Edmunds.

29 May 20:50 East Anglian Daily Times 681138152299478092.html
Challenge to plasma therapy: Getting donors to come forward

According to sources, over 440 people were contacted by the Delhi government to donate plasma, out of which around 15 agreed. As many as 7,264 people have recovered/migrated/been discharged from hospitals as of May 27.

29 May 20:51 The Indian Express 2885715105228924780.html
Ex-warehouse employee charged with stealing 2 pallets of crab legs, robbing security guard

A 28-year-old man has been taken into custody on Wednesday after robbing a security guard and stealing two pallets of crab legs from a food distribution center in Lexington.

29 May 20:25 WBTV 6439870257451244053.html
Intel chief Ratcliffe declassifies transcripts of Flynn calls

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe on Friday announced that he has declassified the transcripts related to Michael Flynn’s conversations with a Russian diplomat during the presidential

29 May 20:17 TheHill 355432919740099614.html
Britain may offer 'path to citizenship' for nearly 3 million in Hong Kong

Britain is prepared to offer extended visa rights and a pathway to citizenship for almost 3 million Hong Kong residents in response to China's push to impose national security legislation in the former British colony. China's parliament has approved a decision to go forward with national security legislation for Hong…

29 May 20:35 Japan Today 8582716286833877225.html
Former PM says Cummings had not ‘followed spirit’ of lockdown guidance

Mrs May said she was concerned that the focus on Mr Cummings was ‘detracting from the most important task’ of dealing with coronavirus.

29 May 20:44 Shropshire Star 3480199991307913849.html
International naval operation nets 50 tonnes of cocaine in 45 days

BOGOTA (Reuters) - A multilateral naval anti-drug operation confiscated 50 tonnes of cocaine in 45 days, Colombia President Ivan Duque said on Friday.

29 May 20:33 Reuters 8334514181658832299.html
Cardi B Urges People to Vote in Order to See Change with Race Relations in America

The rapper continues to be one of the few celebrity voices of reason in the midst of America's current cultural climate.

29 May 20:39 Harper's BAZAAR 9032339116015072862.html
They've Arrived: National Guard, Police Deployed Just in Time to Protect the Smoldering Ruins of Minneapolis

Our own Julio Rosas is on the ground in Minneapolis,

29 May 20:16 Townhall 6083908948069143052.html
Biden calls for 'real leadership' after Trump alludes to violence after police killing

Joe Biden on Friday called for justice and "real leadership", accusing President Donald Trump of encouraging violence by threatening deadly military force to stop rioters in Minneapolis protesting the police killing of an unarmed black man. Initially peaceful rallies in Minnesota's largest city have given way to nights of arson,…

29 May 20:05 Japan Today 8582716286518830987.html
Garneau says still no black boxes from Iran in January shootdown of airliner

Canada and four other countries are still trying to pressure Iran to release the flight recorders from its Jan. 8 shootdown of a Ukrainian passenger plane, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said Friday.

29 May 20:38 CP24 1887544294626497330.html
Parktown Boys’ principal back at school as lockdown postpones hearing

Malcolm Williams was suspended along with district officials in January following the death of Grade 8 pupil Enock Mpianzi.

29 May 20:31 The Citizen 410802300822792225.html
U.S. senators urge probe of TikTok on children's privacy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four U.S. senators, including a China hawk, urged the Federal Trade Commission on Friday to investigate allegations that the popular video app TikTok violated a consent decree protecting children’s privacy.

29 May 20:15 Reuters 8334514180458050866.html
Brian Stelter, Washington Post face backlash for comparing arrest of CNN crew to George Floyd's death

CNN media correspondent Brian Stelter and the Washington Post are facing intense backlash for attempting to compare the arrest of a CNN crew while covering the Minneapolis riots to the tragic death of George Floyd. 

29 May 20:49 Fox News 7362823819910802593.html
Sports Bar Owner, Firefighter Cries After Looters Destroy Business He Put Life Savings Into (VIDEO)

Protests have turned to raging riots in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers.…

29 May 20:22 Total Pro Sports 5536572205089009515.html
Major gaps in government plan for reopening childcare facilities

Major gaps are emerging in the Government’s efforts to reopen childcare facilities including a lack of any plan to fund services and ensure staff are paid if there is reduced capacity.

29 May 20:30 Irishexaminer 8196011179540245935.html
Taylor Swift Lashes Out at Trump on Twitter, Says He's 'Stoking Fires of White Supremacy'

Swift reacted to Trump's tweets about how the situation in Minneapolis has got out of control, as violent protests have continued in the city over the death of black...

29 May 20:17 Sputniknews 967333869436313227.html
Dilli Ka Babu | Karnataka officer who spoke for guest workers gets transferred

The transfer seems to have shocked many people within the government as well as the public

29 May 20:55 The Asian Age 2126266544469533946.html
Opinion: Donald Trump would be toast if it wasn’t for Joe Biden

The presumptive Democratic nominee should consider staying out of sight and out of mind for the rest of the campaign

29 May 20:00 The Globe and Mail 68426411329923816.html
Only God can determine my political future, says Ike Ekweremadu

Ike Ekweremadu is the current senator representing Enugu West Senatorial zone in the upper chamber. He has been a member of the Nigerian Senate since 2003.

29 May 20:19 Legit 3764253650043029985.html
Challenging China's Claims In South China Sea, US Navy Warship Sails Near Paracel Islands

Challenging Beijing's claims in the highly contested South China Sea, US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin on Thursday (local time) sailed near Paracel Islands, reported CNN.

29 May 20:13 NDTV.com 5090057681247528775.html
Three people rushed to hospital after Glenrothes disturbance as cops race to scene

THREE people have been rushed to hospital after a Glenrothes disturbance which saw cops lock down the scene. Police were called to Ryan Road in the Fife town after the alarm was raised at 4pm this …

29 May 20:24 The Scottish Sun 6609127673548093047.html
COVID-19: More than a Biological Weapon

While the biological virus is a common enemy of humankind, the political virus born out of certain American politicians is equally detestable, for it has damaged the global anti-epidemic cooperation and impeded the long-term development and progress of human society. The virus in the political world has done even more damages than the virus from […]

29 May 20:45 Modern Diplomacy 4563921197620127241.html
5 years of PMB: Buhari's silence confuses me a lot - Amaechi

Reviewing the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari in power, Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has spoken on the president's leadership style.

29 May 20:26 Legit 3764253650391684270.html
Trump says US will no longer treat Hong Kong as autonomous region

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday announced sweeping changes to the US relationship with Hong Kong, declaring the region would no longer be viewed as autonomous from China or given

29 May 20:30 New York Post 7654946768023683072.html
US Suspends Entry of 'Certain' Chinese Students, Researchers Over Suspicion of Intellectual Theft

A new proclamation from the White House has ordered the suspension of entry for "certain students and researchers" from China over their alleged operations to collect...

29 May 20:08 Sputniknews 967333867533889613.html
Zimbabwe records second highest daily coronavirus increase

Zimbabwe reported 17 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the second highest daily tally which took the country total to 149.On Wednesday, cases more than doubled...

29 May 20:10 Bulawayo24 News 5565663539928079722.html
Cop who knelt on George Floyd charged with murder

A Minneapolis policeman accused of killing unarmed African-American George Floyd by kneeling on his neck was taken into custody Friday and charged with third-degree murder, officials said. Derek...

29 May 20:42 Punch Newspapers 3524240995793818620.html
Top Labour donor 'ready to inject fresh cash' under Keir Starmer's leadership

EXCLUSIVE: John Mills told the Mirror he could open his chequebook again now Jeremy Corbyn has gone

29 May 20:00 mirror 675785260916047789.html
Govt likely to allocate Rs1,000b for Covid-19

Prepar­es draft for federa­l budget 2010-21 with a total outlay of Rs7,570 billio­n

29 May 20:28 The Express Tribune 1105816787874259878.html
Qureshi warns India against any ‘foolish act’

India is consta­ntly losing and its surgic­al strike drama has failed, says the foreig­n minist­er

29 May 20:39 The Express Tribune 1105816786135456490.html
George Floyd killing: Police officer Derek Chauvin arrested over death during botched arrest

A US police officer whose alleged killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, has been arrested.

29 May 20:00 News24 3752801376606358297.html
US “terminating relationship” with World Health Organization, Trump says

"China has total control over the World Health Organization," Trump claims.

29 May 20:56 Ars Technica 5028555106947671958.html
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe may be pardoned tomorrow and home for daughter's birthday

EXCLUSIVE: The husband of Brit mum Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who has been imprisoned in Iran since being held under false spying charges in April 2016, says she could be pardoned on Saturday

29 May 20:00 mirror 675785260764278737.html
Megacap Algo Trade Taking Lumps Right After Everyone Piled In

If there was one thing money managers believed heading into Memorial Day, it was that owning America’s algorithmically powered tech superstars was the surest bet for navigating the crisis.

29 May 20:30 Bloomberg.com 4032480120960985868.html
Maui police searching for visitor from California who allegedly violated travel quarantine | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Maui police are seeking the public’s help in locating 36-year-old Joaquin Pelayo of California who allegedly violated the 14-day travel quarantine under the emergency order.

29 May 20:35 Star-Advertiser 3439335388432044761.html
US cuts World Health Organization ties over virus response

China retaliated for the visa limitations by expelling several reporters from U.S. media outlets, including The Washington Post and The New York Times.

29 May 20:04 An-Nahar 2220466262243082076.html
Nanded civic body rules out mass transmission of virus

The Nanded Waghala Municipal Corporation (NWMC) had feared the worst after more than 900 of the over 3,700 pilgrims stranded at Nanded’s Langar Sahib and Sachkhand Shri Hazur Sahib gurudwaras due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown had tested positive on returning to Punjab.

29 May 20:55 The Indian Express 2885715105274073808.html
People urged to keep track of who they meet over bank holiday weekend

People socialising over the bank holiday weekend have been urged to keep track of who they meet.

29 May 20:15 independent 5894610845413512234.html
Jamia student granted bail in December case

Tanha was arrested by the Crime Branch on May 17 for allegedly instigating a crowd in Jamia Nagar on December 15, following which violence erupted in the area.

29 May 20:34 The Indian Express 2885715104492719858.html
Militants Shell Settlements in Northwestern Syria, Russian Military Says

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham* terrorist group has attacked settlements in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, Rear Admiral Oleg Zhuravlev, the head...

29 May 20:20 Sputniknews 967333869379797231.html
Eastern Cape confirms schools without PPE will not reopen on Monday

The Eastern Cape Department of Education has confirmed not all schools will be ready to reopen on Monday.

29 May 20:42 News24 3752801376621080836.html
US Defence Secretary Talks To Rajnath Singh, Says Pentagon

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has talked to his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh and reiterated his support for a "strong and enduring" bilateral defence partnership, the Pentagon said Friday.

29 May 20:25 NDTV.com 5090057680780795157.html
US Leaves WHO in Wake of Coronavirus Pandemic, Says President Trump

U.S. President Trump said the country will leave the WHO, alleging the agency protected China in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.

29 May 20:41 Interesting Engineering 7328942540984649491.html
Chuck Todd: It 'Seemed Like' Trump Is 'Afraid' to Lead While We Are Struggling

Friday on MSNBC, network anchor Chuck Todd said it "seemed" as if President Donald Trump was afraid to lead because he did not take questions from reporters following his White House announcement earlier in the day. | Clips

29 May 20:53 Breitbart 3148363490958085509.html
Many Canadians shocked by U.S. riots, Canada has racism problem too, PM Trudeau says

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Many Canadians are watching the riots in parts of the United States with shock and horror but Canada also has problems with racism, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday.

29 May 20:40 Firstpost 4760741712090184921.html
Sara Hay appointed Wellington City Council's new chief financial officer

Ms Hay joins Wellington City Council after several years of accomplished work at senior levels of, most recently, Auckland Council and, prior to that, at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

29 May 20:19 www.voxy.co.nz 6138926315448707651.html
Parliament recommends suspending payment of R22m to Ingonyama Trust

When the trust tabled its strategic and annual performance plans at a committee meeting, no budget information was included.

29 May 20:43 News24 3752801377780288340.html
Customs and Border Protection Responds to Outrage About ‘Predator Drone’ Flying Over Minneapolis

Hours after President Donald Trump tweeted that federal intervention may be necessary if riots in Minneapolis, Minnesota continued, outrage over a "predator drone" sighting swelled. Some noted that a Customs and Border Patrol done took off on Friday morning, reportedly from the Grand Forks, N.D. area, and flew over Minneapolis before apparently returning to its base. 

29 May 20:04 Law & Crime 7990899036860679853.html
Congress demands white paper on COVID-19 expenditure

Opposition Congress in Karnataka on Friday urged the government to bring out a "white paper" on the expenditure towards COVID-19 measures including the purchase of PPE kits, sanitizers and masks.

29 May 20:56 Deccan Herald 2027555796947385076.html
Trump says US 'terminating relationship' with WHO amid pandemic

US President Donald Trump has announced the United States will be terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization, saying it had failed to adequately respond to the coronavirus because China has "total control" over it.

29 May 20:30 Aljazeera 6642629762310220523.html
Nancy Grace on potential 'mindset' of UConn student, 23, accused of killing 2 people

Former prosecutor and Fox Nation host Nancy Grace broke down the latest details in the case of a UConn student who is accused of killing two people before leading authorities on a six-day long manhunt in four states.

29 May 20:16 Fox News 7362823820170687349.html
President Trump Is a Doughnut

Will he concede if beaten by Joe Biden in November?

29 May 20:33 NY Times 1961078289032310849.html
Covid-19 in the Western Cape: 887 people hospitalised, 34 more deaths

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has called on residents not to become complacent as the province moves to Level 3.

29 May 20:46 News24 3752801378072766546.html
Donald Trump Defends and Explains 'Looting' and 'Shooting' Statement

President Donald Trump defended a statement he made early Friday morning, that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts."

29 May 20:00 Breitbart 3148363492133623023.html
Power 5 conferences ask Congress for college athlete compensation law

The Power 5 conference commissioners are asking Congress to move forward with federal legislation regarding compensation for college athletes.

29 May 20:28 ESPN.com 7331508221589078510.html
Prop-Handling Rules? Trombone-Free Zones? A COVID Theater Think Tank Convenes to Plan Ahead

A Theater Think Tank Tries to Plan Ahead: Prop-handling rules? Dressing-room airflow checks? Trombone-free zones? What will it take to open safely?

29 May 20:01 VULTURE 2718750544651275503.html
The racist history of Trump’s “When the looting starts, the shooting starts” tweet

Several prominent segregationists have used the phrase while cracking down on black protesters since the civil rights era.

29 May 20:00 Vox 6416095788340670784.html
Theresa May says Dominic Cummings did not 'follow the spirit' of lockdown

The former PM said she could ‘well understand’ the public’s ‘anger’ at the revelation he drove 260 miles from London to Durham at the height of lockdown.

29 May 20:33 Metro 970161749045042303.html
Van Jones: Black People Should Be Afraid of White, Hillary Supporters

CNN commentator Van Jones, never one to shy from his

29 May 20:45 Townhall 6083908948635990227.html
Obiano signs COVID-19 Prevention Bill into law - The Nation Nigeria

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Friday signed into the Anambra State COVID-19 and Other Dangerous Diseases Prevention

29 May 20:48 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445901737188316.html
[ICYMI] Obasanjo writes former African presidents, rallies support for AfDB’s Adesina

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on former African presidents to support President of AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina,

29 May 08:41 Vanguard News 4125100339450265966.html
Katsina govt relaxes lockdown for Friday prayers, Church services

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has approved for the relaxing of the COVID-19 lockdown to allow Muslim faithful observe Friday prayers

29 May 08:24 Vanguard News 4125100340496044815.html
The inside story of our COVID detente

The government needed to bring unions and bosses together - fast. They chose a Labor and union man as their go-between - and it worked.

29 May 08:49 The Age 7967730562677687558.html
Twitter places notice on Trump’s Minneapolis tweet for ‘glorifying violence’

Twitter on Friday escalated its war on President Trump by placing a “public interest notice” on one of his tweets. The social media giant said a tweet by Trump that read “When the

29 May 08:48 New York Post 7654946768167271064.html
Royal Malaysian Navy to look into expanding base in Sabah east coast

KOTA KINABALU, May 29 — The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is looking into the expansion of its base to accommodate the asset requirements of RMN especially in the east coast of Sabah. RMN chief Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza Mohd Sany however said the matter is still at discussion stage with the Sabah...

29 May 08:44 Malaymail 302165935729828055.html
Children's home backed for approval despite residents' concern

Plans to allow a former activity centre to be converted into a children’s home have been strongly criticised by residents.

29 May 08:40 Shropshire Star 3480199993283279224.html
No. 2 HVI caught with shabu in Tondo

THE Manila Police District-Station 1 arrested a male suspect tagged as the ‘Number 2 High Value Individual (HVI)’ and said to be a drug pusher, in Tondo, Manila.

29 May 08:33 Journal Online 6375127393242726363.html
China, India capable of resolving issues through dialogue: Beijing rejects Trump's mediation offer

Trump said on Wednesday that he was 'ready, willing and able' to 'mediate or arbitrate' the raging border dispute between India and China, amid the continuing standoff between the militaries of the two neighbours at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

29 May 08:57 Oneindia 2023829371970447987.html
Remand extension for suspected drunk driver involved in fatal collision in Kuantan

KUANTAN, May 29 — The remand order on a fish wholesaler suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, which allegedly led to the death of an Alam Flora Sdn Bhd supervisor last Monday, has been extended another three days. Kuantan district police chief ACP Mohamad Noor Yusof Ali confirmed...

29 May 08:35 Malaymail 302165934708565351.html
Boxes of PPE donated by China will support Perth charity PKAVS when lockdown eases

The Chinese Government has donated hundreds of facemasks to help protect staff, volunteers and clients at a lifeline Perth charity.

29 May 08:28 The Courier 4275302768367255875.html
JobKeeper could be extended, says Peter Dutton

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has confirmed the government is willing to be flexible with the end date for JobKeeper wage subsidies.

29 May 08:57 The New Daily 5848147786339287758.html
J&K Police identifies owner of explosives-laden car intercepted in Pulwama on Thursday

According to the police, he is a resident of Shopian and had joined the Pakistan-backed terror group Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in July 2019.

29 May 08:16 DNA India 7533428661579137073.html
People will have to limit contact for a long time into the future – expert

People will have to limit their contacts with other people for a long time into the future despite the pandemic easing, a health expert has said.

29 May 08:53 independent 5894610844952753610.html
Trump feeling ‘absolutely great’ after taking hydroxychloroquine: White House

US President Donald Trump has called hydroxychloroquine a "game-changer" drug in the fight against the coronavirus.

29 May 08:42 The Financial Express 1288289581582254738.html
Twitter Slaps Notice on Trump Minneapolis Tweet, Saying It Glorifies Violence

The tweet "violated the Twitter rules about glorifying violence. However, Twitter has determined that it may be in the public’s interest for the tweet to remain accessible."

29 May 08:33 The Hollywood Reporter 121801342710217226.html
UK PM unveils ‘limited’ easing of lockdown

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled some “limited” and “cautious” easing of the country’s coronavirus lockdown measures.

29 May 08:20 Nagalandpost 3019528213335836914.html
Parts of Namadgi reopen for weekend

Sections of the Namadgi National Park will be reopened for the first time since the devastating January fires.

29 May 08:44 The Canberra Times 8662394329713945033.html
Illinois, New Jersey, and New York are the only states reopening according to federal guidelines, a ProPublica analysis found

The three states have yet to fully lift stay-at-home orders, which have been in place for roughly the same duration, per the ProPublica analysis.

29 May 08:42 Business Insider 6060062399949484755.html
Anxiety mounts over COVID-19 spread in Kogi after index cases

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday announced two cases of the coronavirus in Kogi. Although those were the state's index cases,

29 May 08:09 TheCable 7513571674362085903.html
Green light for garden parties, but careful using the bathroom: England releases new guidelines for social gatherings amid lockdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced measures to further ease lockdown in England at a press conference on Thursday.

29 May 08:44 MarketWatch 8975941549004791186.html
Teacher Aides’ Pay Rise Helps Value Educating Disabled Students

The milestone pay settlement for teacher aides is both good news for gender pay equity and for valuing the education of disabled children, says Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero.

29 May 08:04 SCOOP 5315658998903637768.html
GMB's Ranvir Singh told to 'get facts right' over Dominic Cummings scandal

Ranvir was discussing the controversy with Iain Dale.

29 May 08:45 Metro 970161748429292924.html
Burglary suspect identified after fatal Everett break-in

A homeowner shot the man Thursday morning. The slain man had served much of his adulthood in prison.

29 May 08:30 HeraldNet 3867135408619814582.html
Buhari came to ‘steal, kill, destroy’- Fani-Kayode - The Nation Nigeria

A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has described the five years of President Muhammadu Buhari as “disastrous...

29 May 08:54 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900197227647.html
Twitter flags another Trump tweet, this time hiding it from view

"This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence."

29 May 08:40 Mashable 5336625364016043196.html
Lockdown may be extended by another 15 days, says Goa CM after talking to Amit Shah

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant underlined that there was a demand in the state to reopen hotels, restaurants, gyms, and malls, highlighting that he would urge the Centre to allow the resumption of activities in the state with adequate social distancing rules in place

29 May 08:43 Business Today 1145527432253223047.html
Worried About Locust Attack In Delhi? Officials Say 'Little Chance'

Since Thursday, social media messages have been warning “those in Delhi-NCR” to shut their doors and windows tightly.

29 May 08:48 HUFFPOST 6665507016815729193.html
Buhari to receive report Sunday – PTF

Our Reporters The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), would receive more recommendations from the ...

29 May 08:10 Punch Newspapers 3524240994793687443.html
Professor commits suicide in Shillong

A 34-year-old assistant professor of Indian Institute of Management – Shillong on Thursday allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence here in Meghalaya, a police official said on Friday.

29 May 08:39 Nagalandpost 3019528213408908543.html
Coronavirus India Live Updates: Delhi records 1,106 cases in one day as tally tops 17,000

Coronavirus in India: The nationwide tally also reached 1.65 lakh today; Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain says the govt believes places where large gatherings take place should be closed in lockdown 5.0

29 May 08:10 Business Today 1145527432053212891.html
Delhi University likely to start registration process for admission to UG courses from 8 June; tentative first cut-off list to be out by 11 Aug

The University of Delhi may begin the registration process for admission to various courses on 8 June. The university’s standing committee of the academic council will decide in its meeting today if the tentative schedule prepared by the admissions department should be passed.

29 May 08:01 Firstpost 4760741712384978948.html
Govt intends to reopen schools at end of August

The Government intends to reopen primary and secondary schools at the end of August, the Taoiseach has said.

29 May 08:09 RTE.ie 7595237278356854842.html
Defence Headquarters releases scorecard of operations, says 600 terrorists, bandits killed in May 2020

THE Armed Forces of Nigeria says it has killed 188 BHT/ISWAP members, 392 Bandits in the Northwest, 20 Bandits/armed 521,000

29 May 08:54 The ICIR 2244788520653595011.html
Twitter attaches disclaimer to Donald Trump's Minneapolis tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter said on Friday that one of US President Donald Trump's tweets on Minneapolis protests had breached its rules about "glorifying violence."

29 May 08:03 India Today 4286117813071820957.html
Snowballs set to fly as the trans-Tasman ski wars begin

Ski resorts across both sides of the ditch are scrambling to make social distancing work.

29 May 08:51 Australian Financial Review 3974284488305435926.html
AfDB says ‘no decision’ yet on demands for probe of Akinwumi Adesina

The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Thursday said “no decision” had been taken regarding a US push for an outside probe into its president, Akinwumi Adesina accused by whistleblowers of ethics breaches. US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Washington is dissatisfied with the outcome of an internal inquiry that has exonerated AfDB chief Akinwumi Adesina.Read More

29 May 08:59 Vanguard News 4125100339887564723.html
Chancellor Rishi Sunak to outline changes to furlough scheme

It comes after Boris Johnson announced a gradual easing of the lockdown in England.

29 May 08:28 Shropshire Star 3480199991824322834.html
4 positive cases in Mohali district, total goes up to 110

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Girish Dayalan confirmed the development and said that the health department teams are working on contact tracing of the new positive cases.

29 May 08:09 The Indian Express 2885715105565244899.html
Regional elections in December may escalate COVID-19 transmission: Public health experts

Public health concerns are mounting over the government’s plan to go through with holding the 2020 simultaneous regional elections in December over fears of further virus transmission amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

29 May 08:40 The Jakarta Post 7678601103134087852.html
Indonesia rejects Beijing's South China Sea claims

Indonesia raises 2016 Hague ruling in letter to head of UN, expressing opposition to China’s nine-dash line

29 May 08:12 Taiwan News 4737573344126527589.html
AP High Court orders reinstatement of Ramesh Kumar as State Election Commissioner

It struck down ordinance No. 5 of 2020 through which the term of SEC was cut short

29 May 08:57 The Hindu 6679535025680750848.html
Trump's executive order cracking down on 'online censorship' has nothing to do with free speech

The move could scare social media giants away from even modest moderation of disinformation — an outcome that serves Trump's political aims.

29 May 08:27 Business Insider 6060062399576495803.html
Minnesota calls in National Guard to quell unrest over black man's death in police custody

Minnesota's governor activated the National Guard on Thursday to help restore order following two days of violent protests in Minneapolis over the death of a black man seen in graphic video gasping for breath as a white officer knelt on his neck.

29 May 08:50 The Jakarta Post 7678601103468726355.html
Investigators find Rs 30 million in wreckage of crashed Pakistan aircraft

Investigators and rescue officials have found around Rs 30 million in cash in the wreckage of the Pakistan International Airlines' aircraft that crashed wth 99 people on board, killing 97 people,

29 May 08:08 Deccan Herald 2027555797727803912.html
Burundi's First Lady Airlifted to Kenya After Contracting Covid-19

The emergency evacuation was conducted despite Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta announcing that the borders had...

29 May 08:30 Kenyans.co.ke 8634838154513306972.html
Twitter hides Trump’s Minneapolis tweet and labels it for ‘glorifying violence’

Twitter has placed a warning label over a tweet by President Trump that seemed to call for violence against protestors in Minneapolis.

29 May 08:41 VentureBeat 6273363636677585388.html
Controversial Perth Murray Royal flats plan signed off by Scottish Government

A contentious plan to build flats at a former Perth hospital has been approved by the Scottish Government.

29 May 08:18 The Courier 4275302767078690450.html
One in seven Brits admit to flouting lockdown rules - for poker, sex and haircuts

For just over two months, the country has been in lockdown, with social distancing measures preventing people seeing loved ones -however some people have found sticking to the rules more difficult than others

29 May 08:45 mirror 675785260372754049.html
Headteacher tells GMB teaching staff are 'scared' but she hasn't had to 'persuade' anyone to return to school because they want to get on with their jobs

Appearing on Good Morning Britain, Worcester primary school head teacher Bryony Baynes discussed the decision to start a phased return of pupils across England from Monday.

29 May 08:36 Mail Online 124328111801569549.html
MeECL oppose Electricity Bill, to supports protest

Employees and engineers of the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) has extended its support to the call of “national protest day” on June 1 against the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and proposed privatisation of DISCOM.

29 May 08:39 Nagalandpost 3019528212979366245.html
Khupe demands share of Chamisa's loot

THE Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T has approached the High Court seeking to be joined as a party to an on-going application filed by Nelson Chamisa-led group, MDC Al...

29 May 08:27 Bulawayo24 News 5565663540109619335.html
NIA charges one more in Attari drug seizure case

Investigations revealed evidence of generation of funds though the sale of narcotics. The narcotics were smuggled from across the international border. The proceeds from the sale of these drugs were used to fund terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, the NIA's supplementary chargesheet also said.

29 May 08:04 Oneindia 2023829371059886962.html
Coronavirus: £25m action plan drawn up for Fife health and social care services

A £25 million action plan to deal with the coronavirus crisis was drawn up by Fife’s health and social care chiefs as they prepared for the effects of the pandemic.

29 May 08:31 The Courier 4275302767727712744.html
Twitter adds warning to Trump's Minneapolis tweet for 'glorifying violence'

'Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, shooting starts'

29 May 08:41 Gulf News 2086521544479815299.html
7466 New Cases with 175 Deaths reported in last 24 hours -

New cases of corona virus are increasing in the country very rapidly and the number of people who lost their

29 May 08:43 News Hunt Media 8859517517639067761.html
JobKeeper buck stops with Treasury boss

Steven Kennedy is ultimately responsible for the biggest policy costing discrepancy in Australian history.

29 May 08:00 The Age 7967730562993706462.html
Irish PM says good chance social distancing rule can be relaxed

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar raised the prospect on Friday of halving social distancing rules from two metres to one if the rate of coronavirus infections comes down further in a potential boost to still shuttered restaurants and pubs.

29 May 08:33 Reuters 8334514181228461406.html
Chancellor Rishi Sunak to outline changes to furlough scheme

It comes after Boris Johnson announced a gradual easing of the lockdown in England.

29 May 08:28 Express & Star 7324224459370500370.html
US, UK step up pressure on China over Hong Kong security law

China faced growing international pressure Friday over its move to impose a security law on Hong Kong that critics say will destroy the city's autonomy, with the United States and Britain placing the…

29 May 08:34 France 24 5635134570098981746.html
JobKeeper buck stops with Treasury boss

Steven Kennedy is ultimately responsible for the biggest policy costing discrepancy in Australian history.

29 May 08:00 Brisbane Times 2314609340012778974.html
Daily Shramik trains from Punjab stop today

So far, 17.7 lakh migrants had registered themselves on the Punjab government’s portal to go to different parts of India, out of which 15.4 lakh wanted to go to UP and Bihar only.

29 May 08:24 The Indian Express 2885715103859274509.html
Complaints over lockdown in Andhra Pradesh to go to NDMA

It noted that violations of the lockdown are under the purview of the NDMA.

29 May 08:38 The New Indian Express 4718288653359202762.html
Tsenengamu seek police clearance to protest

Godfrey Tsenengamu, the leader of the newly-established Front for Economic Emancipation in Zimbabwe, yesterday wrote to police seeking clearance to protest at t...

29 May 08:28 Bulawayo24 News 5565663539816129276.html
JobKeeper buck stops with Treasury boss

Steven Kennedy is ultimately responsible for the biggest policy costing discrepancy in Australian history.

29 May 08:00 WAtoday 6806590900458968542.html
Najib Razak Allegedly Engaged Services Of Israeli Cyber Startup To Spy On Opposition

It’s been two years since Malaysia made history by electing a new party to lead the country and dethroned the former prime minister, Najib Razak, and the

29 May 08:32 Lowyat.NET 6894342419955721772.html
Paul Ngei’s Daughters Seek To Block Adopted Brother From Being Beneficiary To Estate

Late veteran Paul Ngei's daughters have sought to have his adopted son blocked from being included as a beneficiary to his estate.According to the Standard, one of the daughters, Elizabeth Nduku M

29 May 08:45 KahawaTungu 3304128542870655737.html
Mini-grid services continue to drive rural India’s need for power supply: Survey

Economic activities have continued to witness major drop in the mini-grid villages.Direct Government interventions have provided relief

29 May 08:34 Livemint 6614605819607643469.html
Police need more than an unverified tip to avoid drug-case entrapment: top court

The Supreme Court of Canada says an unsubstantiated tip that someone is dealing drugs from a phone number doesn't amount to reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.

29 May 08:23 CTVNews 2422791597683430359.html
TN CM video-conferences with District Collectors on increase in covid-19

With lockdown 4.0 ending Sunday, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today held a meeting with all District Collectors about extending the curfew, amid a buzz that lockdown would be extended with strict measures due to the sharp increase of Covid-19 cases in Tamilnadu. Continue Reading →

29 May 08:52 News Today 4115950003020853797.html
China public security ministry pledges to 'direct and support' HK police

SHANGHAI — China’s public security ministry pledged to “direct and support” the Hong Kong police force after China’s parliament approved a decision to impose a national security law on the semi-autonomous territory, highlighting Beijing’s intention to take a more hands-on law-enforcement role in the city.

29 May 08:22 National Post 4816958590232993087.html
Parliament Annexe building sealed after official tests Covid-19 positive

A Rajya Sabha Secretariat official tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, the fourth such case reported in the Parliament complex so far

29 May 08:00 Business-Standard 1502508925686123044.html
Former nurse Joan’s 102 laps of the park to raise funds for the NHS

The centenarian aims to complete 102 laps of her local park before her 102nd birthday in September;

29 May 08:34 Shropshire Star 3480199991713959412.html
Coronavirus: Pubs with beer gardens likely to be the first hospitality venues to reopen

The government said pubs would not be able to reopen until 4 July at the earliest because of the difficulties of socially distancing

29 May 08:45 mirror 675785260286925583.html
PM Modi not in a good mood over flare up with Chinese says Trump

Reiterating his offer to mediate on the border dispute between India and China, US President Donald Trump has said that he spoke with Narendra Modi about the 'big conflict' and asserted that the Indian Prime Minister is not in a 'good mood' over the latest flare-ups between the two countries.

29 May 08:17 Oneindia 2023829371614026259.html
UK, US, Australia and Canada scold China over Hong Kong law

LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and Canada criticised China on Thursday for imposing a new security law on Hong Kong that they said would breach the 1984 Sino-British agreement on the former colony and threaten its freedoms.

29 May 08:39 Reuters 8334514180441612939.html
Taking urgent steps for cremation of COVID-19 deceased, Delhi govt tells HC

The AAP government informed the Delhi High Court on Friday that it was taking urgent steps, including extending the timings of crematoriums, to tackle the issue of cremating those who have died due to

29 May 08:05 The Hindu 6679535025918163348.html
Lockdown in India: Seriously ill, pregnant women must avoid train travel

Piyush Goyal tweeted, "I appeal to people suffering from serious ailments, pregnant women & those above 65 years & below 10 years of age to travel only when necessary

29 May 08:58 Business-Standard 1502508924723888217.html
Trump vows action against Minneapolis protesters

President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to take action to bring the city of Minneapolis “under control,” calling violent protesters outraged by the death of a black man in police custody “thugs” and saying that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” 

29 May 08:21 Nagalandpost 3019528212106621636.html
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister sanctions funds for protection of bug-hit tapioca, launches development projects

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, in a statement issued on Friday, said he had sanctioned a sum of ₹54.46 lakh to protect tapioca crops

29 May 08:45 The Hindu 6679535024907141122.html
SPECIAL REPORT: BUHARINOMICS, FIVE YEARS AFTER: Diversification agenda falters, gropes for traction

THE Federal Government’s main economic strategy is anchored on diversification of the economic base away from oil dependency.

29 May 08:42 Vanguard News 4125100338952032424.html
Delhi High Court seeks report from govt on lack of facilities to cremate COVID-19 patients' dead bodies

Observing that this was violative of the rights of the dead, the court has sought a detailed status report from the Delhi government.

29 May 08:51 DNA India 7533428660981080777.html
PHOTOS: Minneapolis burns after racially charged police killing of George Floyd

The fatal arrest of an African-American man in the U.S. city of Minnesota has sparked countrywide protests; his death was reminiscent of the 2014 killing in New York City of Eric Garner, who was put in a banned police chokehold and was heard saying, "I can't breathe."

29 May 08:26 India Today 4286117813013670363.html
Trump signs order targeting social media after tweets flagged

President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday seeking to strip social media giants like Twitter of legal immunity for content on their platforms in a move slammed by his critics as a legally dubious act of political revenge.

29 May 08:47 The Guardian 7580308505769973664.html
Rajasthan Re-Opens Application For Inspector Of Factories And Boilers

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has reduced the number of vacancies for Inspector of Factories and Boilers from 3 to 2.

29 May 08:23 NDTV.com 5090057682186803336.html
Iran says it will continue nuclear work despite US sanctions

Iran said Friday its experts would continue nuclear development activities, despite sanctions imposed earlier this week on their fellow scientists by the United States. State TV cited a statement from the country’s nuclear department saying the U.S. decision to impose sanctions on two Iranian nuclear

29 May 08:13 Yahoo 7097669637888838548.html
Germany stresses dialogue with China key when asked about possibility of sanctions

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Friday that the best way to influence China on the Hong Kong dispute was for the European Union to stand united in its response and to maintain dialogue with Beijing.

29 May 08:22 Reuters 8334514180505242983.html
Testing times: NHS Tayside scrambles to find contact tracers

NHS Tayside chiefs have been forced into a last minute scramble to redeploy staff to ensure they can roll out the Scottish Government’s test and protect strategy.

29 May 08:04 The Courier 4275302767423464498.html
Commentary: Twitter struck fair balance between liberty, fact

Twitter did not remove President Trump’s tweet. Its small label informed people how to ‘get the facts.’

29 May 08:30 HeraldNet 3867135409220489079.html
No cash can repay the debt from this base politics

No cash can repay the debt from this base politics.

29 May 08:57 Brisbane Times 2314609338701271305.html
Ontario coroner calls inquest into death of teen at school for the blind

The parents of a disabled teen who died in the care of an Ontario residential school for the blind say they're hopeful a newly called inquest into their son's death may protect a future generation of vulnerable students.

29 May 08:00 KitchenerToday.com 52741009279322569.html
Covid-19 update: 9 additional deaths recorded as confirmed cases rise to 24,841

A further nine people have died after contracting Covid-19 according to figures released by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre on Thursday. There have now been a total 1,639 Covid-19 relat...

29 May 08:58 TipperaryLive 1097599578209762346.html
USMCA poised for star turn and protests in Minneapolis; In The News for May 29

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 29 …—COVID-19 in Canada …The federal government is pumping millions more into helping remote and rural Indigenous communities cope with the COVID-19 crisis.

29 May 08:30 National Post 4816958590432588361.html
‘Are we animals?’: Patients in UP Covid-19 hospital protest against lack of water, food

The incident took place at the L1 category hospital in the state’s Kotwa Bani area after authorities reportedly failed to restore water supply.

29 May 08:26 Scroll.in 8669301692559656801.html
Australian Court Ruling Grants Access to Queen's Correspondence Written Before Whitlam Dismissal

On 11 November 1975, Governor-General of Australia John Kerr sacked Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, arguing that he had failed to get parliament to approve a national...

29 May 08:27 Sputniknews 967333867579750426.html
Lions leave zookeeper, 35, fighting for life after brutally mauling her inside their enclosure

A ZOOKEEPER is fighting for her life after being bitten multiple times by two lions in an “extremely vicious” attack at a zoo in New South Wales, Australia. Two ambulance crews and a specialist med…

29 May 08:46 The Sun 7379604591970566697.html
Minneapolis officer charged with George Floyd’s death as protests flare

The police officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, was arrested Friday and charged with murder in a case that sparked protests across the United States and violence in Minneapolis.

29 May 08:08 WBTV 6439870257372683458.html
EXCLUSIVE: Harrowing video shows sick Iranians collapsing in the street as activists allege Iran's coronavirus pandemic started in Chinese embassy a month BEFORE its first official case

EXCLUSIVE: Leaked ambulance service records show three Iranian employees of the Chinese embassy went to hospital on January 28 with covid-19 symptoms, a month before first official case.

29 May 08:28 Mail Online 124328111323538891.html
East Point hunt for Howden Selleck's legacy on Australian Rules

How did Howden Selleck's death 100 years ago impact the game we know today?

29 May 08:00 The Courier 3604583735448520818.html
Investigators find Rs 3 crore in wreckage of crashed Pakistan aircraft

Investigators and rescue officials have found around Rs 3 crore in cash in the wreckage of the Pakistan International Airlines' aircraft that crashed wth 99 people on board, killing 97 people,

29 May 08:08 Deccan Herald 2027555797424699929.html
Police kill 2 kidnappers, arrest 6 bandits, recover 130 cows in Katsina

Katsina Police have reported they killed two suspected kidnappers, arrested six notorious bandits and recovered 130 rustled cows.

29 May 08:15 Vanguard News 4125100340205130454.html
India-China border row: PM Modi not in ‘good mood’ over ‘big conflict’, says US President Donald Trump

"I can tell you; I did speak to Prime Minister Modi. He is not in a good mood about what is going on with China," Trump said during an interaction with reporters at the White House.

29 May 08:23 The Financial Express 1288289581107034771.html
Shock after all 87 legal beaver killings in Scotland last year take place in Tayside

All 87 beavers shot legally in Scotland last year were killed in Tayside.

29 May 08:25 The Courier 4275302767791305231.html
PUDR sees ‘malafide intentions’ in NIA taking Navlakha to Mumbai

NIA’s actions had rendered his bail application in Delhi meaningless, it says

29 May 08:40 The Hindu 6679535025090221883.html
No cash can repay the debt from this base politics

No cash can repay the debt from this base politics.

29 May 08:57 The Age 7967730561682198793.html
China rejects Trump's offer to mediate in border standoff with India

India News: hina on Friday rejected US President Donald Trump's offer to mediate between India and China to end their current border standoff, saying the two coun

29 May 08:55 The Times of India 6060938663353946546.html
Sprayers from UK, drones, Regional Control Rooms: Govt’s preparedness for Locust control

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday held a meeting with the Ministers of State for Agriculture and Farmers.

29 May 08:38 The Statesman 1191309780812368166.html
Body of Kanna Lakshminarayana's daughter-in-law handed over to family after post-mortem

The body of Andhra Pradesh BJP chief Kanna Lakshminarayana's daughter-in-law was handed over to the family after post-mortem.

29 May 08:28 The Hans India 817019413927461774.html
China rejects Trump's mediation offer to resolve border dispute with India, says both countries capable

The Chinese foreign ministry has said the two countries are capable of solving the issue through dialogue. China has rejected Trump’s mediation offer.

29 May 08:56 India Today 4286117813422561522.html
Inslee wants nursing home residents, staff tested by June 12

Governor says state will pay for test kits and personal protective equipment.

29 May 08:30 HeraldNet 3867135407399064702.html
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.

29 May 08:00 KitchenerToday.com 52741008727168938.html
Consultant report argument against City of Snohomish rezone

The City of Snohomish planning director has released a project update on the city’s newly created Midtown Planning District. (See pages 69 and 70 of the June 3 Planning Commission meeting’s agenda).

29 May 08:30 HeraldNet 3867135409033803323.html
Sanwo-olu promises Lagosians affordable houses

Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Thursday promised that his administration will build affordable and accessible houses for Lagosians.

29 May 08:59 The Guardian 7580308505179287242.html
Gautam Gambhir’s father’s SUV stolen from outside his home, probe underway

Police said Deepak Gambhir's vehicle, a Toyota Fortuner, was parked in front of his residence at around 3.30 pm on Wednesday but was found missing on Thursday morning.

29 May 08:35 The Indian Express 2885715105335710259.html
High Court's verdict on SEC N Ramesh's case is a lesson to government: Pawan Kalyan

Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan said that he welcomes verdict of the High Court overturning the ordinance issued by the state government on the dismissal of the Andhra Pradesh state election commissioner...

29 May 08:43 The Hans India 817019414824002303.html
N30m fraud: Why we granted Bobrisky bail – Police

Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe The Nigeria Police Force says it granted cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, bail because it is “mindful of the people” it takes into custody. For...

29 May 08:30 Punch Newspapers 3524240994443082503.html
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.Here is what some of the provinces have a

29 May 08:00 iNFOnews.ca 6669504245062102328.html
Murder of RJD leader’s family: Police stall march to Gopalgunj

J.P. Yadav was injured and his parents and younger brother were killed when bike-borne men fired indiscriminately on the leader at his house on May 24

29 May 08:29 The Hindu 6679535024980230234.html
Panchkula CMO asks RWAs to report travellers coming in

The move has been taken to “track incoming people and keep them under radar especially returning from high risk areas,” said the CMO.

29 May 08:36 The Indian Express 2885715104779234574.html
Again, Twitter flags Trump tweet, says it’s ‘glorifying violence’

Twitter on Friday flagged a post by US President Donald Trump on the unrest in Minneapolis as 'glorifying violence'. - Foreign

29 May 08:34 Vanguard News 4125100339454037158.html
‘People are fascinated because I am a girl’: 15-year-old who cycled 1,200 km from Delhi to Bihar

A video of Jyoti Kumari bicycling with her injured father amid the lockdown made headlines last week.

29 May 08:00 Scroll.in 8669301693722116231.html
Supreme Court orders states to foot the bill for guest workers' travel

Plus, their food and shelter while they wait for their train or bus are the states' responsibility

29 May 08:35 The Asian Age 2126266545120416406.html
Former pub set to become flats

A former pub in Shrewsbury is to be turned into seven flats and have six houses built in its car park under plans approved by Shropshire Council.

29 May 08:49 Shropshire Star 3480199993251673455.html
Now US president informs about mood of our PM, India truly at global stage: Prashant Kishor

Not just Kishor but many from the opposition including senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi have demanded transparency regarding the ongoing border tension between India and China. 

29 May 08:25 India Today 4286117813896520956.html
National cabinet launches ambitious federation reform agenda

Federation reform has been overhauled and a new council tasked with removing duplication and overlap will report to the national cabinet each month.

29 May 08:41 Australian Financial Review 3974284488347700899.html
Video shows a protester in Denver getting hit by a car during a mass demonstration over George Floyd's death

"I was absolutely shocked by video evidence of a motorist attempting to run over a protester," Colorado's governor said.

29 May 08:00 Business Insider 6060062401179201654.html
After fact-check, Twitter flags Donald Trump’s tweet for ‘glorifying violence’

Twitter has restricted users from liking, commenting or retweeting President Donald Trump's tweet, except for a quoted retweet.

29 May 08:44 The Indian Express 2885715104730403159.html
Australian zoo worker mauled in ‘harrowing’ attack by lions

35-year-old airlifted to hospital in a critical but stable condition

29 May 08:21 Gulf News 2086521544971697801.html
Teen decapitated by dad in 'honour killing' after eloping with older man

She ran away with a man 15 years her senior, local media reported.

29 May 08:35 Metro 970161747939872667.html
Midas: Additional PDLs released

COURT Administrator Jose Midas Marquez yesterday disclosed that an additional 4,167 persons deprived of liberty have been released from prison amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

29 May 08:34 Journal Online 6375127393668845938.html
In Johor, 10 Bersatu divisions claim to support sacking of Dr Mahathir and co

JOHOR BARU, May 29 — A total of 10 out of 26 Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) divisions in Johor claim to support the dismissal of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and four other leaders. Johor Bersatu deputy chief Senator Md Nasir Hashim said that the matter has the support of 10 of the state’s...

29 May 08:04 Malaymail 302165935670556999.html
China approves plan to impose Hong Kong security law

China's parliament approved plans Thursday to impose a security law on Hong Kong that has ratcheted up tensions with the US and sparked new protests over fears the city is losing its special

29 May 08:30 Deccan Herald 2027555797163200999.html
The inside story of our COVID detente

The government needed to bring unions and bosses together - fast. They chose a Labor and union man as their go-between - and it worked.

29 May 08:49 WAtoday 6806590900142949638.html
Next phase of lockdown: States want strict implementation of guidelines in containment zones

With the lockdown 4.0 set to come to an end on May 31, several states want curbs only in the containment zones.In the existing lockdown, states were given a bigger hand to decide on the curbs. Many states have been getting representation to open schools, religious institutions and also hotels.

29 May 08:26 Oneindia 2023829372570401424.html
Everyone must play their part in test and trace, says Suffolk public health chief

Public health chiefs in Suffolk say they want to support communities to ensure as many people as possible are involved in the new ‘test and trace’ drive.

29 May 08:45 East Anglian Daily Times 681138152101964988.html
Minneapolis officer charged with George Floyd’s death as protests flare

The police officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, was arrested Friday and charged with murder in a case that sparked protests across the United States and violence in Minneapolis.

29 May 08:10 WVLT 4089046911175196104.html
India wants environment of trust before talks with Nepal

This is a continuous process and requires constructive and positive efforts, Anurag Srivastava, spokesperson, MEA said. India believes that there has been no lack of engagement between the two countries, he also said.

29 May 08:37 Oneindia 2023829371321411659.html
UN Human Rights Chief Urges 'serious Action' To Halt US Police Killings Of Unarmed African Americans

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Thursday condemned the killing of George Floyd, an African American man whose death in police custody on Monday was captured on video and has led to serious ongoing protests in Minneapolis.

29 May 08:26 SCOOP 5315659000181530550.html
Trump officials consider defying Congress to sell more weapons to Saudi Arabia

The Trump administration is moving to sell another cache of munitions to Saudi Arabia, according to lawmakers and congressional aides, a step that would again defy Congress and ignore the objections of lawmakers in both parties about Riyadh’s human rights record.

29 May 08:17 Bdnews24 8119004128686410617.html
Another $650M in COVID-19 aid bound for Indigenous communities, minister says

Federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the federal government will spend another $650 million to help Indigenous communities cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 May 08:14 CTVNews 2422791599221216804.html
Adesina: Nigeria would have been history without Buhari

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has stated the nation would have long been forgotten...

29 May 08:43 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445899993756392.html
Another $650M in COVID-19 aid bound for Indigenous communities, Miller says

Federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the federal government will spend another $650 million to help Indigenous communities cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 May 08:14 CTVNews 2422791598273992497.html
Coronavirus: How government plan will test and protect Tayside

Health chiefs have been sharing how the Scottish Government’s test and protect strategy will work in Tayside.

29 May 08:51 The Courier 4275302768739431691.html
Twitter restricts new Trump tweet for ‘glorifying violence’

But it didn’t take down the tweet because it’s in the "public interest"

29 May 08:20 The Verge 1337119303656594671.html
Migrant crisis: Patna HC takes note of video of child trying to wake dead mother, calls it shocking

The court asked whether the postmortem was conducted and the cause of death ascertained.

29 May 08:37 Scroll.in 8669301692448663945.html
Medical certificate required to reenter S. Korea from June

From June, foreign residents of South Korea have to provide a medical certificate showing they do not have symptoms of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, to reenter the country. The ministry said the new disease control policy applies to people leaving the country after June, including long-term residency permit holders. The certificate has to be issued within the...

29 May 08:41 Koreaherald 8029273603846378432.html
Shocking moment man smashes into car windscreen after he runs into the road clutching a beer bottle and is knocked off his feet

A driver in Moscow got a fright when a man ran into the road and smashed into their car. The man flew off the bonnet and his beer went flying, before he dashed off, leaving a huge crash in the windscreen.

29 May 08:33 Mail Online 124328111520117838.html
Railways’ treatment of migrants ‘barbarism’, state failed to protect poor: NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the chairman of the Railway Board, Union Home Secretary and chief secretaries of Bihar and Gujarat on steps taken to ensure basic facilities to migrants.

29 May 08:01 The Indian Express 2885715104165776469.html
Attack on Taiwan an option to stop independence, top China general says

Li Zuocheng, chief of the Joint Staff Department and member of the Central Military Commission, left the door open to using force.

29 May 08:29 Hindustan Times 696565558027011340.html
The inside story of our COVID detente

The government needed to bring unions and bosses together - fast. They chose a Labor and union man as their go-between - and it worked.

29 May 08:49 Brisbane Times 2314609339696760070.html
BJP MP Gautam Gambhir’s father’s SUV stolen amid lockdown in Delhi

Former Indian opener and Member of Parliament (MP) from East Delhi, Gautam Gambhir, became the latest victim of theft amid the coronavirus enforced lockdown

29 May 08:12 The Statesman 1191309781298151320.html
SPECIAL REPORT: Dwindling dividends of democracy

ACCORDING to American Poet,  Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 -1882), "The first wealth is health." Taken further, a healthy man is a

29 May 08:23 Vanguard News 4125100338940805915.html
Maharashtra Govt considering restart of film shoots

 With a series of new guidelines, Maharashtra Government is ready to give the go-ahead to the entrainment industry for the resumption of shooting soon. This was decided after a video conference that took place on Thursday night between representatives of the entertainment industry and Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, chief secretary of Cultural Affairs, Maharashtra.

29 May 08:29 Nagalandpost 3019528212389810341.html
Joe Biden Eyes Gradual Return to the Campaign Trail

Joe Biden’s emergence from his house on Memorial Day was a test run for for his return to the traditional campaigning that he thrives on -- minus the handshakes, hugs and backslapping -- as virus lockdowns ease around the country.

29 May 08:00 Bloomberg.com 4032480121675119183.html
Disney World Plans for a July Reopening, Despite the Still-Ongoing Pandemic

What could possibly go wrong?

29 May 08:30 Gizmodo UK 8363059002291022094.html
Brisbane man charged with possessing child abuse material

A mobile phone was seized from investigators during a search of a home.

29 May 08:46 WAtoday 6806590899382177179.html
‘Instead of bashing me, thank me’ – Teen who filmed George Floyd’s death hits out at critics

Darnella Frazier, the 17-year-old who filmed George Floyd’s death in the hands of Minneapolis cops has hit out at people saying she should have done more.

29 May 08:30 Face2Face Africa 5878198130441639111.html
NPF gets one more cabinet berth in Manipur

Fulfilling the long pending demand of the Naga People’s Front (NPF), one of the two major partners of the N Biren Singh’s BJP led coalition government, its (NPF) state unit president Awangbow Newmai was on Friday inducted as cabinet minister.

29 May 08:37 Nagalandpost 3019528211877035688.html
Hong Kong govt warns removing US special status is "double-edged sword"

Hong Kong's government warned Washington that withdrawing its special US status, which has underpinned the city as a global financial hub, could be a "double-edged sword" and urged the United States to stop interfering in internal affairs.

29 May 08:30 The Jakarta Post 7678601103234323050.html
K'taka govt notifies ordinance, BDA to legalise unauthorised constructions in Bengaluru

The BDA will levy a penal fee in return for regularisation. These are plots either owned by residents themselves or bought from someone after the BDA notified them for acquisition during the formation of layouts.

29 May 08:33 The Economic Times 7653256036654220702.html
Twitter Just Slapped Trump With A Content Warning For “Glorifying Violence”

Social networking platform Twitter has flagged a tweet made by President Donald Trump for allegedly "glorifying violence."

29 May 08:35 Pedestrian TV 5961900145240225323.html
Vasan requests Tamil Nadu government to expedite desilting of canals

Tamil Maanila Congress president G.K. Vasan requested the Tamil Nadu government to expedite the process of desilting canals in the seven Cauvery delta districts ahead of the opening of Mettur dam on J

29 May 08:31 The Hindu 6679535025486072442.html
Yellow Lanes no more, buses to stay on left side of EDSA

Don’t be surprised to see public utility buses on the left-most lanes of EDSA once they’re allowed to resume operations

29 May 08:04 AutoIndustriya.com 2007465447602888484.html
China public security ministry pledges to 'direct and support' HK police

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China’s public security ministry pledged to “direct and support” the Hong Kong police force after China’s parliament approved a decision to impose a national security law on the semi-autonomous territory, highlighting Beijing’s intention to take a more hands-on law-enforcement role in the city.

29 May 08:32 Reuters 8334514179775736634.html
With 2,598 New Cases, Maharashtra’s Covid-19 Count Increases To 59,546

The number of active cases in the state has also increased to 38,939.

29 May 08:00 Swarajya 4977622828458370261.html
Bills promote bicycle use

Velasco pointed out that with the limited availability of mass transport system even in areas under the general community quarantine, it becomes a “new normal” for commuters to use bicycles as a primary mode of transportation.

29 May 08:25 Journal Online 6375127391831637347.html
UN chief calls for attention to nuclear, cyberspace security

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that attention should be given to increasing risk of nuclear proliferation and the lawlessness of cyberspace, while the international community has been fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 May 08:20 Nagalandpost 3019528212689700702.html
P1.3M shabu seized from Nigerian, 3 Pinoys in Bacoor

CALABARZON policemen yesterday arrested a Nigerian national and his three Filipino cohorts after they conspired to sell an estimated P1.3 million worth of shabu to an undercover officer in Bacoor City, Cavite, Police Regional Office 4-A director, Brigadier General Vicente D. Danao Jr. said.

29 May 08:20 Journal Online 6375127393774730579.html
South Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new virus cases emerge

Corona­virus total cases is 11,402 with 269 deaths­

29 May 08:38 The Express Tribune 1105816786624222958.html
Stalin submits 6 lakh more people’s petitions to CMO

DMK president M K Stalin today submitted a second batch of '6,23,914 requests received on the People’s Helpline' to the Chief Minister’s Office and called upon the government to "step up and fulfill its duty to citizens". Continue Reading →

29 May 08:45 News Today 4115950002457779729.html
No cash can repay the debt from this base politics

No cash can repay the debt from this base politics.

29 May 08:57 WAtoday 6806590899147460873.html
Bobrisky arrested over ‘N30m fraud’

Police detectives from Abuja have arrested Idris Okuneye, a crossdresser better known as Bobrisky over an alleged N30m fraud.According to The Nation, the c

29 May 08:00 TheCable Lifestyle 3194590662821452516.html
In the middle of a global pandemic, Twitter takes on Trump

A huge debate rages on about what exactly is a fair balance between liberty and lies

29 May 08:08 Gulf News 2086521545136601726.html
Man booked for posting currency note on Facebook with Godse’s image over Gandhi’s

Police say he has been absconding since the incident

29 May 08:57 The Hindu 6679535026026208704.html
President Buhari pleads debt cancellation for African countries

President Muhammadu Buhari has pleaded with financial institutions and developed countries to cancel the debts of needy countries, especially those in Africa.

29 May 08:58 Legit 3764253650943421807.html
Newsmaker: Dominic Cummings — Britain’s most hated man

Top aide to UK Prime Minister has elicited scorn and vitriol for flouting lockdown rules

29 May 08:09 Gulf News 2086521543693726850.html
US to announce 'certain decisions' on China on May 29: Donald Trump

Led by the US, several countries in the world have blamed China for the spread of coronavirus and its failure to provide timely information about the disease.

29 May 08:16 The New Indian Express 4718288654909311672.html
US government weighs in against trans girls competing on girls' teams

Allowing transgender girls to compete in girls' sports leagues is illegal and could mean schools allowing the practice lose federal funding, the US Education Department ruled in a letter made public on Thursday.

29 May 08:00 The Jakarta Post 7678601103739962035.html
J&K: Brother of Hizb-ul militant, whose car was used for foiled Pulwama-like attack, detained from Shopian

The suspect is said to be the brother of Hizb-ul Mujahideen militant Hidayatullah Malik whose explosive-laden car was detained on Thursday after it was intercepted in Rajpora.

29 May 08:16 India Today 4286117813339330688.html
Use of public transport likely to reduce for 6 months post-lockdown: CSE survey

The CSE's perception survey on changing commuting choices post-pandemic included over 400 middle and high-income groups in Delhi and surrounding NCR cities.The first results show public mood is changing.

29 May 08:38 The Economic Times 7653256038372962307.html
WB students might attend classes on alternate days after reopening: Education Minister

The state-run schools are scheduled to open from June 30, according to Indian Express.

29 May 08:44 Scroll.in 8669301692622821383.html
Covid-19: SA deaths rise to 577, National Health Laboratory Service employee dies

A total of 27 403 new positive Covid-19 cases and 25 additional deaths have been recorded in South Africa, according to Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize.

29 May 08:52 News24 3752801377116902171.html
Harvey Weinstein accused of 4 more rapes in new lawsuit

 More women have come forward with accusations of rape against Harvey Weinstein.

29 May 08:28 Nagalandpost 3019528212203588134.html
Comment: Cooper’s ‘damsel in distress’ act has sorry history

The claim that white women needed protection has been used to justify lynchings and bigoted laws.

29 May 08:30 HeraldNet 3867135407572467761.html
The Empire Strikes Back: Twitter Flags Trump's Tweet on Minneapolis for ‘Glorifying Violence’

On Thursday evening, Donald Trump signed an executive order that could open the door for federal regulators to fine online platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, and...

29 May 08:22 Sputniknews 967333869563107766.html
Supreme Court to clarify police entrapment issues in drug-dealing cases

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is slated to spell out what amounts to police entrapment today when it rules on a pair of drug cases.

29 May 08:00 KitchenerToday.com 52741008892577002.html
PM Modi not in 'good mood' over border row with China: Donald Trump

Reiterating his offer to mediate on the border dispute between India and China, US President Donald Trump has said that he spoke with Narendra Modi about the "big conflict" and asserted that the

29 May 08:13 Deccan Herald 2027555797379683670.html
Iran to continue nuclear work despite sanctions

Iran said Friday its experts would continue nuclear development activities, despite sanctions imposed earlier this week on their fellow scientists by the United States.

29 May 08:21 Nagalandpost 3019528212488694048.html
Indonesians return to mosques, at a distance

The guidelines for worship facilities released by religious affairs minister Fachrul Razi on Friday change many traditions in mosques. Worshippers usually pray shoulder to shoulder, and they huddle, hug and shake hands once the prayer ends, with cheek-to-cheek kisses common.

29 May 08:10 The Hindu 6679535025623034964.html
Trump signs executive order against ‘anti-conservative bias’ on social media 

President Donald Trump lashed out at social media Thursday accusing it of anti-conservative bias which he called one of the greatest threats

29 May 08:30 Vanguard News 4125100339425794944.html
Twitter now calls out US President Donald Trump for glorifying violence, restricts his tweet

Just days after it fact-checked one of the tweets made by US President Donald Trump, Twitter has now called out another of his tweet for glorifying violence and has hidden it behind a public notice.

29 May 08:15 Business Today 1145527431498039855.html
White House hits back after Twitter cracks down on Trump's Minneapolis tweet, reposts censored message

The White House on Friday pushed back against Twitter after the social media giant censored a tweet by President Trump  demanding action against rioters in Minneapolis -- claiming the tweet was “glorifying violence.”

29 May 13:00 Fox News 7362823820661106407.html
Apology for arrest of reporter

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz apologized to CNN, saying he takes total responsibility for the arrest of one of the network's crews Friday as they reported on violent protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

29 May 13:27 Castanet 616068602993229984.html
Twitter slapped a 'glorifying violence' label on a Trump tweet that threatened George Floyd protesters in Minneapolis with getting shot

Twitter placed a clickthrough block on a tweet by President Donald Trump. The tweet said "when the looting starts, the shooting starts."

29 May 13:46 Business Insider 6060062400239220027.html
Alberta to distribute 20 million face masks at A&W, McDonald's and Tim Hortons drive-thrus

The Province of Alberta will begin distributing non-medical face masks at A&W, McDonald's and Tim Hortons drive-thrus across the province in early June, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Friday.

29 May 13:21 Calgary 4726856559531755118.html
Barrow journalist hounded out of Cumbria for reporting court case

Amid a storm of rumours about grooming gangs, Amy Fenton receives scores of threats

29 May 13:05 the Guardian 1491978794812007853.html
Migrant labourers needn't pay for Sharmik train, states will pay: Railways

Migrant workers do not have to pay for tickets of Shramik Special trains as sending and receiving states are coordinating with each other for the fare of these trains, Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav said on Friday.

29 May 13:43 Free Press Journal 9080771787874189247.html
West Bengal-bound Shramik Special leaves Ashokapuram Station carrying 1,520 migrants

SWR Mysuru Division runs 10 Shramik trains till today facilitating 14,066 passengers to reach their homes Mysore/Mysuru: The tenth ‘point-to-point’ Shramik Special train from South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, carrying 1,520 migrants, left Ashokapuram (Mysuru) Station today at 1 pm for New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal.  This train is being run as per the...

29 May 13:11 Star of Mysore 1698039378424573612.html
Tobacco industry using 'deadly' tactics to hook kids: WHO

Tobacco companies are deliberately using "deadly" tactics to target children and get them hooked on smoking, the World Health Organization said Friday.

29 May 13:00 The Jakarta Post 7678601103336264716.html
After flak over Shramik, Rlys says only 71 out of 3,840 trains diverted

Over the past few days, at least nine people lost their lives in different Shramik trains, for which the reasons were allegedly lack of supply of food and water

29 May 13:39 Business-Standard 1502508925753049871.html
Sino-India border standoff: Chinese Foreign Ministry rejects US offer, says 'don't need third-party intervention'

Reacting for the first time to the US president's offer, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said, the two countries did not want the 'intervention' from a third party.

29 May 13:01 The New Indian Express 4718288653978916075.html
IFPMA industry association conference: ‘no-one left behind’ on coronavirus vaccine

Pharma industry leaders pledged to pull out all the stops to get a vaccine for coronavirus available as soon as possible – perhaps as early as October this year – and make sure that it is available to everyone who needs it around the world.

29 May 13:29 PMLive 7773534728566223245.html
Tucker Carlson: Our leadership class is fanning racial flames. They're doing nothing to calm the situation

There are 320 million of us in this country. We all have to live together. But suddenly our leaders are making that dangerously difficult.

29 May 13:18 Fox News 7362823820718462401.html
Final year college exams: HRD Minister’s big statement amid lockdown 5 reports

Final year college exams: Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has sought to clear some confusion concerning final year exams in colleges.

29 May 13:53 The Financial Express 1288289580522974601.html
Jarring Video Shows Grandmother Intervening After Texas Cops Pulled Guns on Man Who Allegedly Ran Stop Sign

There's controversy in Midland, Texas after police pulled guns on a man who allegedly ran a stop sign on May 16, and drove to his grandmother's home instead of stopping for cops. Tye Anders, 21, was charged with evading arrest after police said he continued to drive when they pursued him, according to Marfa Public Radio.

29 May 13:05 Law & Crime 7990899037449672463.html
Attack on Taiwan an option to stop independence, top China general says

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will attack Taiwan if there is no other way of stopping it from becoming independent, one of the country’s most senior generals said on Friday, in a rhetorical escalation from China aimed at the democratic island Beijing claims as its own.

29 May 13:47 Reuters 8334514179972451182.html
Police free CNN reporter arrested live on TV covering Minneapolis

WASHINGTON, May 29 — Police in Minneapolis released a CNN reporter who was led off in handcuffs along with his film crew while reporting live on television early this morning during violent protests in the city. Officers gave no explanation as they escorted reporter Omar Jimenez away. He had just...

29 May 13:40 Malaymail 302165936306811739.html
Schools to remain closed after June 1 Sindh

Ghani says govt cannot take risk of reopen­ing educat­ional instit­utions at this point

29 May 13:41 The Express Tribune 1105816786066504358.html
Walsall Council receive EA funding to reduce town centre flood risk

A grant of £175,000 has been given to a council to replace a culvert and reduce the risk of businesses nearby flooding.

29 May 13:05 Express & Star 7324224460098293615.html
Private hospitals ‘takeover’ by State will not be extended past June

Deal came under fire over its cost and the lack of use of much private hospital capacity

29 May 13:23 The Irish Times 8204772968482888580.html
India coronavirus death toll passes China's

India's coronavirus death toll passed neighboring China's on Friday, with 175 new fatalities in 24 hours taking the total to 4,706, according to official data.

29 May 13:30 The Jakarta Post 7678601103305713696.html
Donald Trump repeats claims he is being unfairly targeted by social media sites

The US president continued his attacks on platforms such as Twitter on Friday.

29 May 13:32 Shropshire Star 3480199991285899768.html
Greece open for travel from June 15th

The tourism ministry on Friday announced the list of countries for which Greece's borders will be "open" from June 15th, with flights permitted to land in

29 May 13:01 Greek City Times 1506177377752438103.html
The £45 'it' dress you've probably never heard of! Striped frock by Seasalt sparks eBay bidding wars that drive prices up by 350% - as shoppers praise the 'comfortable' summer style

Cornwall-based brand SeaSalt has found itself at the centre of bidding wars on eBay. A Mumsnet user revealed she had been outbid on the £45 Mill Pool dress on several occasions.

29 May 13:58 Mail Online 124328110621237666.html
Ajit Jogi, first Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, dies at 74

Ajit Jogi, the first Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and a mass leader who dominated the State's politics for long, died at a private hospital here today. Continue Reading →

29 May 13:21 News Today 4115950002426167216.html
PM’s aide fears increase in Covid-19 cases, deaths in coming days

Dr Zafar Mirza urges people not to let their guard down agains­t the novel corona­virus

29 May 13:33 The Express Tribune 1105816786893473372.html
PM Modi and Donald Trump had no discussion on standoff at LAC with China

China too rejected Trump's offer to mediate, saying the two countries did not need the intervention of a 'third party' to settle their differences.This came as the stalemate on the ground continued with both Indian and Chinese troops holding their positions onto their positions in Ladakh

29 May 13:23 Livemint 6614605819582500258.html
India-China LAC face-off: Should the US interfere in this matter? No, says an expert

If the borders are well-demarcated, the two countries will have military tension-free relations and such situations will not arise as we are presently witnessing in Ladakh.

29 May 13:29 The Financial Express 1288289580671973461.html
Maharashtra to soon announce economic package to tide over virus crisis: Ajit Pawar

'In a nutshell, we are facing an economic crisis and we want to find a way out,' said Pawar.He also said that although the Centre recently announced an economic package, there were still differences of opinion on how much money will be given to the people

29 May 13:30 Livemint 6614605819286849387.html
Buhari still condoning corrupt practices, alleges CDD

Pro-democracy think tank, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) previewed the anti-graft campaign of the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration in the last five years and concluded that not much has been achieved to address the menace in the polity.

29 May 13:08 The Guardian 7580308504795320362.html
Monkeys attack lab assistant in India and steal coronavirus blood samples

A gang of monkeys attacked an Indian lab assistant and fled the scene with some coronavirus blood samples.

29 May 13:25 Washington Examiner 4625792332376290270.html
Watch: CNN Reporter, Crew Arrested During Live Minneapolis Broadcast

CNN "New Day" on Friday morning cut to correspondent Omar Jimenez as he reported on the scene in Minneapolis after protests turned violent. During the middle of the broadcast, Jimenez and his crew of a cameraman and a producer were all arrested by Minnesota | Clips

29 May 13:45 Breitbart 3148363492827043928.html
Police detain 25 people in Russia for protesting journalist’s arrest

Moscow has banned ‘mass public events’ to curb the spread of the coronavirus

29 May 13:48 The Globe and Mail 68426409786661896.html
Plunging sales force Nissan to leave Korea

SEOUL, May 29 (UPI) -- Japanese automaker Nissan Motor announced Thursday that it plans to pull out from South Korea at the end of 2020, 16 years after it entered the country in 2004.

29 May 13:22 UPI 8257973863900915696.html
HC declines to stay VACB probe

50 acres of farmland purchase by Jacob Thomas in Tamil Nadu

29 May 13:19 The Hindu 6679535024352535936.html
Hidden Cost of Mass Layoffs: Why Job Cuts Won’t Solve States’ Budget Crisis

States and cities are slashing jobs in the face of huge deficits. But making the budget math work isn’t quite so simple. 

29 May 13:00 Bloomberg.com 4032480121064917531.html
Edo 2020: Ize-Iyamu is yet to meet conditions for waiver granted - APC chairmen

The consensus candidature of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu may have hit a brick wall as APC chairmen in Edo said he did not meet the conditions for a waiver granted.

29 May 13:07 Legit 3764253650555915784.html
Challenges awaiting private schools after reopening

Whenever the Federal Government reopens schools for physical classes, some challenges are bound to confront private schools...

29 May 13:55 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900105888364.html
Expert: No police academy teaches officers to put knees on necks

Police around the nation and law enforcement experts broadly condemned the way George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody, was restrained by an officer who dug his knee into the man's neck, saying no circumstances warrant such a technique

29 May 13:54 ABC7 New York 7327811147449523126.html
Fed agencies cop mass fail in core systems cyber review

Just one agency gets 'essential eight' tick for financial, HR systems.

29 May 13:59 iTnews 4425008559902066542.html
Locust swarms pose threat to aircraft during landing and takeoff, says DGCA, issues guidelines

Locusts are found at lower levels and therefore pose a threat to aircraft in the critical landing and takeoff phase of the flight.Almost all air intake ports of the aircraft will be prone to ingestion in large numbers, if the aircraft flies through a swarm, DGCA said

29 May 13:14 Livemint 6614605819425091988.html
To Those Outraged Over Trump's Use of the Word 'Thug,' Someone Else Used it Too...

"These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and

29 May 13:50 Townhall 6083908947711419287.html
FG says other diseases are killing Nigerians more than COVID-19

The federal government has disclosed that many Nigerians are dying of diseases more than COVID-19. Boss Mustapha, the COVID-19 task force made the disclosure.

29 May 13:26 Legit 3764253649730751686.html
Coronavirus: FAO seeks $350 million to fight hunger

The FAO said some 820 million people around the world are experiencing chronic hunger – not eating enough caloric energy, to live normal lives.

29 May 13:37 Premium Times Nigeria 5456729300149104474.html
Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Ajit Jogi passes away at 74

Earlier in the day, the former CM suffered two cardiac arrests followed by which doctors termed his health as extremely critical.

29 May 13:55 The New Indian Express 4718288654948583454.html
Number Of Discharged Covid-19 Patients Surpasses Active Cases In Madhya Pradesh’s Indore

On Thursday, as many as 117 patients were discharged from three hospitals in Indore after recovering from Covid-19.

29 May 13:10 Swarajya 4977622829587405935.html
Colleagues line street for funeral procession of ‘loved and valued’ NHS worker

Mike Brown was known well around Southampton General Hospital for his love of spicy food and cheeky sense of humour.

29 May 13:02 Express & Star 7324224458914937893.html
Edo 2020: Ize-Iyamu is yet to meet conditions for waiver granted - APC chairmen

The consensus candidature of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu may have hit a brick wall as APC chairmen in Edo said he did not meet the conditions for a waiver granted.

29 May 13:07 Legit 3764253649838948709.html
Lockdown: HC extends gangster Arun Gawli’s parole by five days

The parole leave was, however, extended for a period of seven days due to the coronavirus-induced nationwide lockdown.

29 May 13:44 The Financial Express 1288289579879695344.html
Rad Tourism: Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Reportedly Opens as Ukraine Eases COVID-19 Lockdown

All tourists seeking to enter the exclusion zone would have to wear protective masks and gloves, while people exhibiting symptoms of an acute viral respiratory...

29 May 13:53 Sputniknews 967333869131730861.html
YSR Congress MLA and Sakshi Senior Journalist in Trouble

Notices were also given to 40 supporters of the party and two other journalists.

29 May 13:48 MIRCHI9 6041804859092560164.html
Relocating Almajirai not enough, NHRC tells northern govs

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission on Friday advised governors of northern states not to just relocate Almajirai to their states of origin but to also develop programmes t...

29 May 13:57 Punch Newspapers 3524240995283486945.html
BREAKING: Judge rules that MDC Alliance is not a political party

Harare judge, Justice Tawanda Chitapo has handed down a ruling dismissing the claim by the Nelson Chamisa led opposition form that it is a political party. The ...

29 May 13:46 Bulawayo24 News 5565663540195417253.html
For Afghan Sikhs, fear of another terror attack bigger than coronavirus

Forced to share cramped rooms at Gurdwaras after the March 25 attack, Sikhs look to India, wait for lockdown to end.

29 May 13:13 The Indian Express 2885715105027425330.html
Congress hits out at SG for remarks in SC in migrants case

It also questions court’s ‘silence’ over reconstitution of a Gujarat HC Bench that had criticised govt handling of COVID-19

29 May 13:00 The Hindu 6679535025527962873.html
Police want to return music equipment to rightful owner

Times ColonistVictoria police have recovered a cache of stolen music devices and sound-distortion pedals, and are looking for their owner.The equipment was seized from a vehicle which had been . . .

29 May 13:30 Times Colonist 7617512061583263467.html
China sanctions not solution to Hong Kong crisis: EU

The European Union said Friday that China's imposition of a security law on Hong Kong had damaged ties with Beijing, but that imposing sanctions would not solve the crisis.

29 May 13:34 The Guardian 7580308505308642843.html
Nolte: MN Democrat Prosecutor's Bizarre, Sloppy 'Evidence' Statement Whips up More Chaos

Mike Freeman claimed he had evidence that did not support a criminal charge against the cop responsible for George Floyd's death.

29 May 13:49 Breitbart 3148363491422933582.html
Pastor Elisha has gone mad in prison – Naana Brown

Pastor Elisha Malope who is currently in jail for lying against Rev. Obofour according to actress Naana Brown is currently going mad in jail.

29 May 13:58 GHANA PAGE 8986860742342914894.html
Yet Another Blow to Jagan Government from the High Court

Immediately after the judgment, N Ramesh Kumar announced coming back to work.

29 May 13:26 MIRCHI9 6041804859904752037.html
Greens oppose road inside Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

Trees marked to be cut, concrete pillars laid; activists threaten to move Courts Madikeri: The Forest Department and the Public Works Department’s move to erect concrete pillars and marking of trees to construct a proposed road from Patti to Todikana within the Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary near Talacauvery in Kodagu District has drawn the ire of...

29 May 13:10 Star of Mysore 1698039377030022219.html
South Surrey church to host drive-thru food-donation station

Items dropped off to Mount Olive Lutheran Church to benefit Surrey Urban Mission program

29 May 13:30 North Delta Reporter 5327740411735660765.html
NASS may not pass Infectious Disease Bill – Ekweremadu

Raphael Ede, Enugu   Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Friday, said the controversial Infectious Disease Bill before the National Assembly is not likely to be passed, saying the...

29 May 13:07 Punch Newspapers 3524240993991362783.html
North Korea accuses US of hurting its image with cyber threat warning

Washin­gton renewe­d accusa­tions last month that Pyongy­ang was respon­sible for malici­ous cyber attack­s

29 May 13:16 The Express Tribune 1105816787082885795.html
Saudi Arabia facilitates the return of 450,000 Umrah pilgrims

Over 60,000 were sent back to their countries through special flights during Eid holidays

29 May 13:57 Gulf News 2086521544739522285.html
Pompeo says Trump to act on Chinese students

The United States will take action to prevent alleged espionage by Chinese students, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday, ahead of an expected announcement by President Donald Trump.

29 May 13:45 The Jakarta Post 7678601103815622079.html
CM B S Yediyurappa, Kateel will resolve party issues, says Suresh Angadi

Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi said that Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and BJP State President Nalin Kumar Kateel will resolve any differences of opinion among party leaders including

29 May 13:48 Deccan Herald 2027555797263315173.html
Taking urgent steps for cremation of COVID-19 deceased, Delhi govt tells HC

The court asked the Delhi government and the three municipal corporations to file a detailed status report and listed the matter for further hearing on June 2.

29 May 13:51 The Financial Express 1288289580063230558.html
CNN reporter arrested, released covering Minneapolis protests

A CNN reporter and his crew were arrested and released by police in Minneapolis early Friday, after a night of continued protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was handcuffed on the ground while police knelt on his back and neck.

29 May 13:29 BNN 3833521687836538444.html
Interstate Lockdown: FCTA arrests 74, impounds 3 buses

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ministerial Task-team on the Enforcement of COVID-19 Restrictions has arrested 74 persons travelling...

29 May 13:04 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900860278967.html
Evil dad sets fire to own daughter, 24, after overhearing her talk about converting from Islam to Christianity

A young woman has been recovering in a Ugandan hospital after her Muslim father allegedly burned her for converting to Christianity, it’s been reported. Rahema Kyomuhendo, 24, is said to be s…

29 May 13:11 The Sun 7379604592684548292.html
DGCA says locust swarms pose threat to aircraft during landing and takeoff phase, issues guidelines

India is battling the worst desert locust invasion in more than 21 years. The crop-destroying swarms first attacked Rajasthan and have now spread to Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

29 May 13:05 Oneindia 2023829372443381054.html
Legal lifeline for businesses refused critical coronavirus pay out

Michelmores is inviting businesses whose claims have been declined to help in the legal fight

29 May 13:57 DevonLive 2469244513037263977.html
Forest fire triggers landmine explosions along LoC in Balakote

Forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in forward area of Balakote in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday triggered several landmine

29 May 13:20 Greater Kashmir 4662909092978418043.html
Speaking truth to power: Dulcie September and Daphne Caruana Galizia

These podcasts pay homage to two women who stood up for what they believed in and paid with their life for uncovering the truth.

29 May 13:36 Daily Maverick 2373996787581063618.html
BJP MP Gautam Gambhir’s father’s SUV stolen from outside his home in Delhi

The car was parked in front of the house at around 3.30 pm on Thursday. On Friday morning, it was not there as it had been stolen, a senior police officer said.

29 May 13:57 The Financial Express 1288289580371104725.html
Ireland Funds’ Chief Executive steps down after one year

Mr Cronin intends to spend more time with family and will move back to Ireland

29 May 13:00 The Irish Times 8204772968784337028.html
No.10 Spokesman Admits UK Loosening Lockdown Before Experts Ready to Lower Coronavirus ThreatLevel

Social distancing restrictions enforced by a national lockdown in the United Kingdom are slowly being lifted as the spread of the coronavirus pandemic begins to slow...

29 May 13:30 Sputniknews 967333868802116522.html
Ai Weiwei says new security law is the end of Hong Kong

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei believes the newly passed national security law for Hong Kong augurs the end for the semi-aut

29 May 13:15 iNFOnews.ca 6669504245244592868.html
Toronto's mayor admits Ontario should take regional approach to reopening

Toronto's mayor believes that the Ontario government should take a more regionalized approach to restarting the economy.

29 May 13:19 Toronto 5211060990274358000.html
DOJ Targets North Koreans, Chinese for Laundering Billions for Kim’s Nuclear Program

The Justice Department charged 28 North Koreans and five Chinese citizens with laundering over $2.5 billion in assets through North Korea’s state-operated foreign exchange bank to fund the government’s nuclear program, according to court documents unsealed Thursday.The indictment, first reported by the

29 May 13:05 Yahoo 7097669638884807873.html
GSK plans to produces one billion doses of vaccine adjuvant for COVID-19

GlaxoSmithKline has announced plans to produce one billion doses in 2021 of its vaccine adjuvant system to support numerous COVID-19 vaccine candidates.

29 May 13:11 PMLive 7773534728801830856.html
'Gross incompetence at highest levels': ex-Obama adviser blasts Trump's Covid response

Samantha Power also tells online Hay festival that former US administration underestimated how ‘ripped off’ Americans felt

29 May 13:13 the Guardian 1491978794612424622.html
Troubled Izaia Perese back in union after securing Top 14 deal

Izaia Perese was on Michael Cheika’s Wallabies radar before he switched to NRL… now after a drugs charge, he is back in union and moving to the Top 14.

29 May 13:29 Rugbypass 8668874339718765499.html
BJP MP Gautam Gambhir's father's SUV stolen from outside his home in Delhi

An SUV belonging to east Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir's father was stolen from outside their home here in central Delhi's Rajinder Nagar, police said on Friday. Deepak Gambhir, the Bharatiya Janta Party

29 May 13:56 Deccan Herald 2027555797625465391.html
Body of missing French snowmobiler found in Canada

Police announced Thursday they had identified a body as that of a French snowmobiler who went missing after his tour group crashed through an icy Canadian lake in January, with forensic analysis on another body presumed to be that of his companion set to be completed in coming days.

29 May 13:00 manilastandard.net 4715274784182089583.html
Number of health workers infected with coronavirus reaches 2,480

The Department of Health reports 28 new coronavirus cases among health workers

29 May 13:23 Rappler 1882105643632811845.html
Officials Announce the Charges Against Ex-Cop Who Kneeled on George Floyd's Neck

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer seen on video kneeling on George Floyd's neck for several minutes even as Floyd said he couldn't breathe, has been arrested. 

29 May 13:42 Law & Crime 7990899037736745599.html
MP Rigathi Gachagua Claims State Froze His Bank Accounts Over Links With Ruto

A Nairobi Court has frozen Mathira Member of Parliament Rigathi Gachagua's three bank accounts in an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering.Milimani Senior Resident Magistrate Muthoni

29 May 13:26 KahawaTungu 3304128543490536491.html
Ministry suggests shorter school hours as part of 'new normal'

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) suggested that students study from home until the country is declared free from COVID-19. 

29 May 13:11 The Jakarta Post 7678601103908053241.html
Commuter line keeps physical distancing measure during COVID-19 ‘new normal’

PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia will not allow overloaded trains to depart from stations as it will continue to apply physical distancing measures during the so-called "new normal" period.

29 May 13:49 The Jakarta Post 7678601103962671617.html
Noted astrologer Bejan Daruwalla no more

India News: Acclaimed astrologer Bejan Daruwalla, breathed his last at a private hospital in Gandhinagar on Friday. He was 90. Daruwalla was being treated for pne

29 May 13:35 The Times of India 6060938664471215207.html
DisCos ask court to stop FG’s forensic audit

Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have dragged the federal government to court over alleged undue interference in their business operations. The federal government holds 40 percent shares in the power firms.

29 May 13:45 TheCable 7513571674786152276.html
Four regions not ready for stage 2 of quarantine easing in Ukraine – health ministry

These are Donetsk, Lviv, Rivne and Chernivtsi regions.

29 May 13:40 UNIAN 6863008970595279423.html
Diego Costa given court date for tax fraud case as six-month prison sentence request made

Spaniard in hot water over tax fraud case...

29 May 13:02 CaughtOffside 8169236756795718451.html
90-year-old grandma tries to defuse tense confrontation between police and her grandson

When police stopped a Texas man for an alleged traffic violation, the confrontation turned tense, videos of the incident show. What happened next left a family shaken, a young man on the ground and his grandma attempting to intervene in the tense confrontation that followed.

29 May 13:07 CTVNews 2422791597364663807.html
Lebanon has scant chance of getting IMF aid, opposition figure says

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon has scant chance of securing badly needed aid from the International Monetary Fund as the government fails to enact reforms demanded by donors to address its financial crisis, opposition politician Samir Geagea said on Friday.

29 May 13:51 Reuters 8334514181037123670.html
India coronavirus death toll passes China's

India is emerging as a new hotspot with record jumps in new cases in recent days.

29 May 13:06 Dunya News 5863268918347822552.html
Ajit Jogi, 74, finally loses battle for life after 16-year struggle

Wheelchair-bound former bureaucrat-turned-politician suffers cardiac, goes into coma; ends comes at around 3:30pm; last rites at his village Gaurella in undivided Bilaspur district on Saturday

29 May 13:48 Business-Standard 1502508925339495511.html
Indonesian woman consumed pills to abort baby, say Penang police

BUKIT MERTAJAM, May 29 — An Indonesian factory worker, desperate to terminate her pregnancy, swallowed pills provided by her Bangladeshi boyfriend before she suffered a miscarriage in a toilet of workers’ hostel in Taman Belimbing, here on Sunday. Seberang Perai Tengah district police chief ACP...

29 May 13:29 Malaymail 302165935321269371.html
CBI files preliminary enquiry against Tablighi Jamaat over FCRA violations

The action by the CBI comes a day after the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police filed 12 fresh chargesheets naming 541 foreign nationals in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat case

29 May 13:46 Business-Standard 1502508924873303198.html
No call between Trump and India's Modi on China border tension

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not spoken with US President Donald Trump about the south Asian nation's military standoff with China, a government source said on Friday, after Trump suggested Modi was upset about border tension.

29 May 13:55 Bdnews24 8119004128217677279.html
Minnesota State Patrol Blasted for "Lie" Tweet About CNN Arrest of Journalists

Omar Jimenez and his crew were arrested on live TV while covering protests in Minneapolis.

29 May 13:29 The Hollywood Reporter 121801343365042072.html
Minnesota AG Expects Criminal Charges Against Police Officers Involved In George Floyd’s Death

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said on Friday morning that he expected the four Minneapolis police officers who were involved...

29 May 13:12 Talking Points Memo 4598529365779777861.html
J&J's Ebola vaccine wins EU regulatory panel backing

(Reuters) - A panel of the European health regulator on Friday recommended approving Johnson & Johnson’s two-dose experimental vaccine for Ebola in the European Union.

29 May 13:37 Reuters 8334514179700386288.html
President Buhari commiserates with victims of Sokoto attack

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with all those who lost loved ones in an attack by bandits in Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto State.

29 May 13:59 Legit 3764253650504930682.html
Minneapolis bus drivers are refusing to help police transport protesters to jail

As tensions between police and protesters in Minneapolis reached a boiling point following the death of George Floyd, the city's bus drivers have made it abundantly clear which side they're on. The driver's union, ATU Local 1005, issued a statement of solidarity on Thursday, with some of

29 May 13:30 Yahoo 7097669638309954706.html
5205 recoveries, 1993 new Covid-19 cases and 3 deaths in Qatar on May 29

The Ministry of Public Health today announced the registration of 1993 new confirmed cases of corona virus (Covid-19), ​with 5205 people having recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered people in the State of Qatar to 20,604 cases. The Ministry also announced 3 new deaths from the virus.

29 May 13:29 The Peninsula 1202843881433665352.html
Coronavirus lockdown | U.P. migrant’s body found in Shramik train toilet

‘The vicitm had boarded the train on May 23 and his body was found when the train was opened for maintenance and sanitisation on May 27’

29 May 13:24 The Hindu 6679535026332444239.html
Video shows moment Minneapolis police abandon torched precinct

Harrowing footage shows the moment cops abandoned the Minneapolis police precinct that was torched by those protesting the death of George Floyd.

29 May 13:54 New York Post 7654946769348003729.html
A young girl who watched George Floyd suffocate finds her place in the protest movement

Protesters leave signs and tributes as years of frustration at racial disparities in policing come to the surface

29 May 13:26 the Guardian 1491978794366267321.html
Trump attacked Twitter after it restricted his post for 'glorifying violence' and said the company is unfairly targeting him

The president called for Congress to repeal Section 230, which gives web platforms legal protections, as his dispute with Twitter escalated.

29 May 13:08 Business Insider 6060062400092690250.html
Hong Kong China Borrowed Time

Hong Kong has been living on borrowed time ever since the British made it a colony nearly 180 years ago, and all the more so after Beijing took control in 1997 and granted it autonomous status. China’s passage of a national security law for the city is the latest sign that the 50-year “one country,

29 May 13:00 Yahoo 7097669638291797386.html
UK plans new 5G club of 10 democracies, including India: Report

A so-called 'D10' club of democratic partners, including G7 countries – UK, US, Italy, Germany, France, Japan and Canada – plus Australia, South Korea and India will aim to create alternative suppliers of 5G equipment and other technologies to avoid relying on China

29 May 13:45 Livemint 6614605817749459893.html
Evaluation of all II PUC papers begins in city

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Divisional evaluation of Second PUC (2019-20) answer scripts of all subjects of all the three streams —- Arts, Science and Commerce —– began in the city this morning under tight Police security. The evaluation is taking place at nine centres namely Sarada Vilas College in Krishnamurthypuram, St. Philomena’s College in Bannimantap, Marimallappa...

29 May 13:07 Star of Mysore 1698039377660713603.html
Soas to slash budgets and staff as debt crisis worsens in pandemic

Fears of takeover after auditors question whether London-based institution can continue

29 May 13:48 the Guardian 1491978796072532062.html
WATCH: CNN journalist arrested on-air while covering George Floyd protests

A journalist has been arrested in the US while covering protests in the city of Minneapolis.It ...

29 May 13:52 Newstalk 7635722258453878100.html
Child and Family Commission to examine alleged abuse cases

Two cases of alleged child neglect that have emerged in Brisbane this week will be independently investigated by the Queensland Child and Family Commission.

29 May 13:36 The New Daily 5848147786444324191.html
EU says Hong Kong decision damages trust with China

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union governments expressed “grave concern” on Friday over China’s security law for Hong Kong, the EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said following a video meeting of the bloc’s 27 foreign ministers.

29 May 13:16 Reuters 8334514180310956140.html
No ban, but reduction of flights: J.C. Madhuswamy

Bengaluru: The State Government has requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to reduce the number of flights from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to Karnataka in view of the high number of COVID-19 cases prevalent there. In a clarification issued to media, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs J.C. Madhuswamy has said that...

29 May 13:13 Star of Mysore 1698039377019771335.html
Amy Klobuchar once failed to prosecute Derek Chauvin, cop in Floyd death

Former Democratic presidential candidate and potential vice presidential pick Amy Klobuchar failed to get charges brought against the police officer involved in George Floyd’s death while serving as

29 May 13:36 New York Post 7654946767727222901.html
BCM officer facing threats from MLA’s supporters approaches police

Ramesh G. Sanga, District Officer of Backward Classes Welfare Department, approached the University Police Station in Kalaburagi on Friday alleging that Prabhu Hadimani, a corporator from Kalaburagi M

29 May 13:19 The Hindu 6679535024697220311.html
Elgar Parishad case: Activist Sudha Bharadwaj’s interim bail plea rejected by Mumbai court

The bail petitions of co-accused and activists Varavara Rao and Shoma Sen are pending before the court and may be heard next week.

29 May 13:35 Scroll.in 8669301693222685350.html
Joy Reid on Minneapolis: 'People Are Risking COVID' to Say 'Just Stop Killing Us'

Friday on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," network anchor Joy Reid addressed the scene in Minneapolis as violent protests have ramped up. | Clips

29 May 13:07 Breitbart 3148363492521017964.html
White politician calls George Floyd a liar and says cops are being unfairly 'crucified'

Mayor of Petal Mississippi Hal Marx sparked fury with his comments, and has since resisted calls to resign

29 May 13:48 Metro 970161747254228866.html
‘Congress has come to the aid of migrant workers’

Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the ruling BJP Government of failing to come to the aid of migrant workers, who are distressed over COVID-19 lockdown regulations, KPCC (Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee) Working President Salim Ahmed maintained that the Congress, as a responsible Opposition Party, has come to the rescue of migrant workers at this critical juncture. He was...

29 May 13:08 Star of Mysore 1698039378467044909.html
Major Suman Gawani to get prestigious UN award for her services at UNMISS

Major Suman Gawani, an Indian Army officer is being awarded the prestigious “United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the year Award” on Friday.

29 May 13:29 The Statesman 1191309781529860442.html
Machete-wielding sex burglar cleared after Aussie fantasy goes wrong

A knife-toting Australian hired to break into another man's home, tie him up and stroke him with a broom has been cleared of intimidation after accidentally entering the wrong house.

29 May 13:58 News24 3752801377447810963.html
EU seeks tougher China policy, concerned by Hong Kong law

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers agreed to toughen their strategy on China on Friday to counter Beijing’s increasingly assertive diplomacy against a backdrop of concern about China’s new security law for Hong Kong.

29 May 13:09 Reuters 8334514181155043302.html
Delhi records 82 deaths in 24 hours, Kejriwal govt alleges delay in reporting

Due to late reporting by the hospitals where the patients died, it appears that the deaths happened on a single day, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia explained.

29 May 13:23 The New Indian Express 4718288654978613291.html
UK coronavirus death toll set to pass 38,000 as 177 more lives lost in hospitals

The UK's true coronavirus death toll is much higher - more than 47,000 in all settings, including hospitals and care homes - and is the second highest total in the world

29 May 13:09 mirror 675785260026665418.html
CNN Reporter Omar Jimenez and crew arrested live on air in Minneapolis amid George Floyd protests

CNN reporter Omar Jimenez and crew were arrested live on air, Friday while they reported the protest over the killing of black man, George Floyd in Police custody. The live video showed Minnesota State Patrol handcuff

29 May 13:44 LailasNews.com 2090029850140850029.html
Warning over inflatable toys after dramatic sea rescue

A co-pilot of the Shannon-based coast guard helicopter has advised people to be careful in the water with inflatable toys after the dramatic rescue of a five year-old girl who drifted out towards the sea in Co Kerry yesterday.

29 May 13:03 RTE.ie 7595237279323087118.html
Pearson to begin limiting terminal access to travellers only

If you picking up someone from the airport, you may not be allowed to head inside the terminal to greet them for much longer.

29 May 13:27 CP24 1887544294721630241.html
Colleagues line street for funeral procession of ‘loved and valued’ NHS worker

Mike Brown was known well around Southampton General Hospital for his love of spicy food and cheeky sense of humour.

29 May 13:02 Shropshire Star 3480199991368760357.html
Student Pilot was in Third Solo Flight During Fatal Crash

A student pilot from Burbank was in his third solo-flight when the plane descended like a corkscrew and crashed near Orcutt last week.

29 May 13:07 edhat santa barbara 2501874276469523119.html
Uggah: Dog that bit Sarawak boy, 5, confirmed to have rabies

KUCHING, May 9 — The dog that bit a five-year-old boy from Taman Sanhill Barat, Sibu, here has tested positive for rabies, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the Sarawak Veterinary Services Department (JPVS) had informed that the boy...

29 May 13:22 Malaymail 302165936023701598.html
Warning to parents after cyber criminals attack school website

Parents have been advised to be cautious of any emails containing personal information

29 May 13:00 BristolLive 4740742017480346884.html
Donald Trump repeats claims he is being unfairly targeted by social media sites

The US president continued his attacks on platforms such as Twitter on Friday.

29 May 13:33 Express & Star 7324224458832077304.html
'It's robbed me of that comfort': Euthanasia plans upended by COVID-19

Consideration of contentious voluntary assisted dying laws in various states has been delayed as the nation grapples with the fallout from COVID-19.

29 May 13:45 WAtoday 6806590899363470231.html
Crystal-encrusted Lamborghini parked outside Glasgow Nando’s draws attention of cops

The driver of this swanky super car is used to catching the eye of passers-by but got more than he bargained for when he parked up in the middle of a pavement outside Nando's .

29 May 13:46 dailyrecord 552235478999594561.html
Chhattisgarh's first Chief Minister Ajit Jogi passes away at 74

Jogi's last rites will be performed at his native Gaurella in Bilaspur district on Saturday, said his son Amit

29 May 13:55 The New Indian Express 4718288653761031202.html
'Govt's silence fuelling speculation’: Rahul Gandhi on situation with China

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that the government must come clean on the border face-off between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

29 May 13:37 Oneindia 2023829370780460516.html
Tulane DB Tyler Judson arrested after allegedly punching girl at Waffle House

A fight at a Waffle House in Louisiana landed a Tulane football player in jail and a teenage girl in a hospital, police said. Defensive back Tyler Judson has since been dismissed from the team.

29 May 13:26 ESPN.com 7331508222699539181.html
Liverpool Deputy Mayor Investigated Over Lockdown Garden Party

Current lockdown measures, which were eased on 13 May, stipulate that only two people from different households can meet in outdoor settings – such as parks – as long...

29 May 13:58 Sputniknews 967333868943049654.html
Trump’s Looting Tweet Violates His Oath of Office

The president is supposed to protect and defend the nation’s supreme laws. Shooting looters is unconstitutional.

29 May 13:06 The Atlantic 100708436411331884.html
2 floors of Parliament Annexe building sealed after official tests positive for COVID-19: Report

A Rajya Sabha Secretariat official tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, the fourth such case in the Parliament complex, sources said here. The director-level officer who attended work on May 28

29 May 13:07 Deccan Herald 2027555797160754717.html
India-China standoff: PM Modi had no recent conversation with US President Donald Trump, say govt sources

The clarification came hours after Trump said in Washington that he had spoken to Modi and that the Indian prime minister is not in a "good mood" over the "big conflict" between India and China.

29 May 13:16 The Financial Express 1288289581596335708.html
5 officers could be charged

Five officers involved in a 2017 incident in Prince George could face potential charges after an IIO investigation.

29 May 13:33 Castanet 616068602051482579.html
Ice-cream company who struggled to find staff now flooded with applications

“Last year, I struggled to get drivers. We had to pay for ads everywhere and even at that, I might have received 20 applicants in two months"

29 May 13:48 Irish Mirror 2875825628328499973.html
Protests Over Death Of George Floyd Spread To Cities Around The Country

Developments across the United States in connection with the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody: COLUMBUS, Ohio —...

29 May 13:37 Talking Points Memo 4598529367218583340.html
Judge Pirro says 'facts are clear,' Minnesota officer 'does not deserve to be free'

Judge Jeanine Pirro said on Friday that the “clear facts” show that the police officer who killed George Floyd needs to be arrested and charged with murder under Minnesota law.

29 May 13:27 Fox News 7362823820468788494.html
Gen Bajwa reiterates commitment to global peace

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said the sense of purpose and commitment of Pakistan towards the global peace under the United Nations Charter remained unflinching.

29 May 13:32 Pakistan Today 6621510368312067948.html
Amid coronavirus lockdown and migrant crisis, SC to hear petition to change name from India to Bharat

The Supreme Court will hear a plea on June 2 seeking direction to the Centre to amend the Constitution and change the name of the country from India to 'Bharat'. The plea claimed that this will help citizens of the country get over the colonial past and instil a sense of pride in their nationality.

29 May 13:45 Free Press Journal 9080771787259596802.html
Tokyo to further relax coronavirus curbs on Monday, governor says

TOKYO: Curbs in Japan's capital of Tokyo to contain the coronavirus are to be eased further from Monday (Jun 1), Governor Yuriko Koike said, ...

29 May 13:59 CNA 5644198863591917744.html
Girl, 2, fighting for her life after falling 40ft from her bedroom window

Residents said they heard a 'massive thud' when the toddler fell from her third-storey window.

29 May 13:56 Metro 970161748992302998.html
Tulane DB Tyler Judson arrested after allegedly punching girl at Waffle House

A fight at a Waffle House in Louisiana landed a Tulane football player in jail and a teenage girl in a hospital, police said. Defensive back Tyler Judson has since been dismissed from the team.

29 May 13:26 ESPN 8538773403041827565.html
White House Director of Social Media Dan Scavino says Twitter is 'full of s***' after company flags Trump's tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Scavino's tweet came after Twitter flagged a message from Trump saying "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" as violating the platform's rules.

29 May 13:04 Business Insider 6060062399383189362.html
Families of six or more 'won't be helped by easing of lockdown'

Families of six or more will be unable to meet with additional people together under the new lockdown rules.

29 May 13:16 Metro 970161748975013116.html
Maharashtra To Soon Announce Covid-19 Package To Tide Over Crisis: Ajit Pawar

“We’re facing an economic crisis and we want to find a way out,” Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar says.

29 May 13:57 Bloomberg | Quint 7403450740268048434.html
‘Africa is in mid-morning of COVID-19 crisis’

  Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | African governments will have to go slow on lifting some of the lockdown measures they instituted to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, senior officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and prevention have said. Speaking at a virtual press …

29 May 13:11 The Independent Uganda: 5099025990132672172.html
Derek Chauvin history: Officer accused in George Floyd's death opened fire on 2 people, had 17 complaints

He opened fire on two people during his 19-year career and had nearly 20 complaints and two letters of reprimand filed against him.

29 May 13:05 ABC7 Los Angeles 8300010440594608816.html
In the name of Shramik Special, Railways running 'Corona Express' trains: Mamata

Mamata also said that social distancing norms were not being followed in the Shramik Special trains as they are running at full capacity.The Railways are bringing people from hotspot areas in huge numbers, she added

29 May 13:14 Livemint 6614605819119497353.html
Taiwan top court rules adultery no longer a crime

Campaigners against the law say it deepened gender inequality and violated rights to privacy

29 May 13:06 Rappler 1882105643470372401.html
No call between Trump and Modi on China border tension: Report

PM Narendra Modi has not spoken with US President Donald Trump about the south Asian nation's military standoff with China, a government source said on Friday, after Trump suggested Modi was upset about border tension

29 May 13:23 Livemint 6614605819122287717.html
Irish Water and Tipperary County Council working to restore water supply in Kilross Co. Tipperary

Irish Water is working in partnership with Tipperary County Council to carry out essential repairs to a burst watermain in the Kilross area. This is affecting water supply to Bruce Walk, Lattin, Shron...

29 May 13:30 TipperaryLive 1097599577890840770.html
Wizards' Bradley Beal says trade rumors 'a sign of respect'

Even in the middle of a pandemic, when nobody is playing, Bradley Beal's name still emerged in trade rumors. The New York Daily News last week reported that the Nets have had "internal discussions" about pursuing the 26-year-old Wizards guard.

29 May 13:50 ESPN 8538773403042777806.html
Wizards' Bradley Beal says trade rumors 'a sign of respect'

Even in the middle of a pandemic, when nobody is playing, Bradley Beal's name still emerged in trade rumors. The New York Daily News last week reported that the Nets have had "internal discussions" about pursuing the 26-year-old Wizards guard.

29 May 13:50 ESPN.com 7331508222700489422.html
One dead, eight injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway auto-crash

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State on Friday said that one person died while eight others sustained injuries in a multiple accident

29 May 13:26 Premium Times Nigeria 5456729301010143491.html
UP CM Adityanath asks officials get ready to deal with locust attacks

The local residents and farmers have been enlightened on the subject, while the village level committees and bodies have been mobilised to make a coordinated effort against the threat

29 May 13:06 Business-Standard 1502508925656473604.html
Thousands crossing US-Mexico border despite nonessential travel ban, COVID-19 threat

Border crossings continue despite the ban instituted by President Trump.

29 May 13:33 Fox News 7362823819680644599.html
Inland waterways transport with Bangladesh to start in 3-4 months: Tripura CM

Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb today visited Sonamura and different parts of Sepahijala district as part of his inspection tour of quarantine centres set up at village level to accommodate people who are facing difficulties in-home quarantine.

29 May 13:00 The Indian Express 2885715103839607096.html
China faces mounting pressure over Hong Kong security law

China faced growing international pressure Friday over its move to impose a security law on Hong Kong that critics say will destroy the city's autonomy, with the United States and Britain placing the issue before the UN Security Council.

29 May 13:15 The Jakarta Post 7678601104048414023.html
NPF’s Newmai sworn as Minister in Manipur

Awangbou Newmai, MLA, was sworn in on Friday as a Minister in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition cabinet Ministry. Governor Najma Heptulla administered the oath of office and secrecy at a simple

29 May 13:04 The Hindu 6679535024273360483.html
Australia's 'war cabinet' shifts focus to jobs

Australia's "war cabinet" will meet every month to focus on bringing unemployment down after successfully slowing the spread of the novel ...

29 May 13:51 CNA 5644198864260411077.html
Announcement on schools to be made next week as Wales' education minister reveals children could wear masks in the classroom

We put questions about schools re-opening to Wales' education minister Kirsty Williams

29 May 13:37 Wales Online 7686550516604905622.html
'It's robbed me of that comfort': Euthanasia plans upended by COVID-19

Consideration of contentious voluntary assisted dying laws in various states has been delayed as the nation grapples with the fallout from COVID-19.

29 May 13:45 The Age 7967730561898208151.html
India coronavirus death toll passes China's

NEW DELHI: India's coronavirus death toll passed neighbouring China's on Friday (May 29), with 175 new fatalities in 24 hours taking the total to ...

29 May 13:38 CNA 5644198863290673678.html
Gauteng cricket clubs showed maturity - new CGL president

Newly-appointed Central Gauteng Lions cricket president Anne Vilas says member clubs that voted in the new board showed a high level of maturity.

29 May 13:06 Sport 682566034323137318.html
We Do Not Need Third Party Intervention: China On Trump's Offer

BEIJING: China on Friday rejected US President Donald Trump's offer to mediate between India and China to end their current border stand-off. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said,

29 May 13:44 Sakshi Post 1016059426017895623.html
Kuwait police arrest 12 workers for breaking curfew

Kuwaiti has imposed a full curfew to curb COVID-19 cases

29 May 13:26 Gulf News 2086521545558941093.html
Greece bans Britons from going on holiday in the country when it reopens its borders on June 15 due to high level of UK coronavirus cases

While citizens of 29 other countries will be allowed to travel when Greece's airports reopen to tourists on June 15, the UK's number of coronavirus cases is still too high. Pictured, Mykonos.

29 May 13:27 Mail Online 124328112590668910.html
Ontario now considering regional approach to reopening the province

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is now considering a regional approach to reopening.

29 May 13:19 Toronto 5211060988592756062.html
Gujarat CM discards social media rumour on complete lockdown from June 1

Rupani had to issue a clarification amid social media talk that the state government was planning to impose total lockdown from June 1 as the number of COVID-19 cases was not coming down

29 May 13:01 Business-Standard 1502508926516812809.html
Trump calls Minneapolis protesters ‘thugs,’ vows action

President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to take action to bring the city of Minneapolis “under control,” calling violent protesters outraged by the death of a black man in police custody “thugs” and saying that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.”

29 May 13:53 WVLT 4089046910245288144.html
ConCourt denies Public Protector, EFF leave to appeal Gordhan interdict

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane scored a small victory as the Constitutional Court overturned a personal costs order against her. But the court dismissed a bid by her and the EFF to appeal an interim interdict granted to Pravin Gordhan while he takes Mkhwebane’s SARS report on review.

29 May 13:07 Daily Maverick 2373996788545535386.html
Ruling means Missouri’s last abortion clinic stays open

The decision means Missouri will not become the first state without a functioning abortion clinic since 1974.

29 May 13:39 KNOE 8 News 9048639191098694510.html
Mum's 'unimaginable trauma' as she feared armed robbers would rape her in front of kids

Stacey Tomlinson says her family all sleep in the same room now out of fear after their home in Bolton, Greater Manchester, was targeted by thieves

29 May 13:22 mirror 675785259764307592.html
Joe Scarborough in WaPo Op-Ed: The slimy tsunami of bilge spewing from President Trump is hurting innocent people

It’s easy to become inured to Trump’s ceaseless depravity, which is why I’m glad I read Joe Scarborough’s Op-Ed in The Washington Post about Trump’s sociopathic obsess…

29 May 13:15 Boing Boing 4601305168648944056.html
Minneapolis mayor declares 8pm curfew as fourth night of carnage looms and Minnesota Gov. admits 'abject failure' in trying to control George Floyd rioters who 'set a city on fire' forcing residents to hide in their homes

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Friday admitted an 'abject failure' by law enforcement in trying to control crowds of rioters who took over Minneapolis on Thursday night.

29 May 13:21 Mail Online 124328111181262717.html
COVID-19 committees struggle to get alternative centres

Geoffrey Okiswa, the Resident District Commissioner for Serere, who also doubles as the chairperson of the district Covid-19 task force, says they were given up...

29 May 13:45 New Vision 9103146373652567746.html
Taiwan decriminalizes adultery in landmark ruling

TAIPEI – Taiwan’s constitutional court on Friday decriminalized adultery in a landmark judgment aimed at upholding personal rights and privacy, scrapping a law that activists said

29 May 13:59 New York Post 7654946768858130107.html
Bengal’s Amphan-Damage Assessment Of Rs 1 Lakh Crore May Be Grossly Inflated, And That’s Why Centre Should Scrutinise It Closely

There are many reasons to doubt this seemingly fantastical Amphan-damage assessment figure of Rs 1 lakh crore.

29 May 13:19 Swarajya 4977622828831642158.html
Coronavirus lockdown | Jharkhand flies its migrant workers back from Leh

Migrant workers flew to Delhi from Leh on a SpiceJet aircraft and would take an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Ranchi.

29 May 13:07 The Hindu 6679535024603603924.html
Turkey's AK Party plans measures seen as potential obstacle to new parties

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party is planning to push through measures with its nationalist allies that affect how political groups may contest elections and could hamper new opposition parties taking part in any snap elections.

29 May 13:56 Reuters 8334514180408579800.html
Greece to allow visitors from 29 countries from June 15, but not UK

Greece listed 29 countries from where it will accept visitors as of June 15 as the Greek government looks to mitigate some of the financial damage from the coronavirus pandemic. The Greek Tourism Ministry said travellers from the permitted countries will be able to enter Greece on direct flights to Athens and to the northern city of Thessaloniki.

29 May 13:56 ITV News 2184971257594903162.html
ED attaches assets of accused-turned-approver Rajiv Saxena in VVIP chopper scandal

The ED on Friday said that assets belonging to Saxena have been attached under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) in Agusta Westland Chopper scandal and Moser Baer Bank Fraud case allegedly involving Ratul Puri, nephew of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath.

29 May 13:15 The Economic Times 7653256037192087348.html
Twitter adds 'glorifying violence' warning to Trump tweet

WASHINGTON — Twitter has added a warning to one of President Donald Trump's tweets about protests in Minneapolis, saying it violated the platform's rules about “glorifying violence.

29 May 13:45 KitchenerToday.com 52741008773030866.html
Number10 dismisses teachers' fears about returning to school as matter for heads

The majority of primary schools are expected to open up to more pupils from Monday as part of the easing of lockdown but unions remain concerned about the safety of their members

29 May 13:38 mirror 675785261645331439.html
Trump defends India-China mediation offer as effort to address PM Modi’s ‘mood’

Trump had offered to mediate on the border issue between New Delhi and Beijing in a tweet on Wednesday morning. “We have informed both India and China that the United States is ready, willing and able to mediate or arbitrate their now raging border dispute,” Trump wrote.

29 May 13:44 Hindustan Times 696565558059305329.html
Trivendra Singh Rawat: ‘Can’t leave people on the roads… will continue bringing migrants’

Trivendra Singh Rawat said, "A huge number of people from Uttarakhand live in other states. Many of them want to come back amid the pandemic. More than 2.5 lakh people have registered so far."

29 May 02:18 The Indian Express 2885715104334628442.html
We want direct primary in Ondo APC, says Olanusi

The leader of Unity Forum, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, on Thursday called for a direct primary for the selection of the All Progressives Congress governorship....

29 May 02:25 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445901818278364.html
India-China issue: Prime Minister Modi not in 'good mood', says Donald Trump

India on Wednesday said it was engaged with China to peacefully resolve the border row, in a carefully crafted reaction to Trump's offer to arbitrate between the two Asian giants to settle their decades-old dispute

29 May 02:21 Business Today 1145527432379992149.html
Uddhav Thackeray: Centre, state must consult, cooperate to tackle Covid situation

The chief minister, who completed six months in office on Wednesday, was speaking at the Loksatta interactive web series programme, Sathicha Gazhal Maharashtracha.

29 May 02:11 The Indian Express 2885715104160349907.html
Rhys Jones' dad says son's killer 'online dating' from jail is 'galling' for family

Sean Mercer, who shot 11-year-old Rhys in a Liverpool playground in 2007, was 'openly using a phone to have a relationship with a woman on the outside' for eight months, it is alleged

29 May 02:29 mirror 675785259818617698.html
Sanwo-Olu assures Lagosians of affordable housing

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Thursday that his administration would make available affordable and accessible housing for residents....

29 May 02:34 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900085340590.html
Top Chinese general says need to keep military option for Taiwan

BEIJING — China needs to keep both peaceful and military options to resolve the “Taiwan issue,” a top Chinese general said on Friday.

29 May 02:42 National Post 4816958590329719286.html
Donald Trump feeling absolutely great after taking hydroxychloroquine, says White House

Trump has called hydroxychloroquine a "game-changer" drug in the fight against the coronavirus. A White House official has said Donald Trump is feeling "absolutely great" after taking the drug.

29 May 02:55 India Today 4286117813033033457.html
After Trump Fact-Check, Twitter Flags China Official's Tweet On COVID-19

Twitter has flagged a tweet written in March by a Chinese government spokesman that suggested the U.S. military brought the novel coronavirus to China, as the social media platform ramps up fact-checking of posts.

29 May 02:32 NDTV.com 5090057682430557287.html
Trump escalates Twitter, social media war after fact-check move

United States President Donald Trump has escalated his war on social media companies, signing an executive order on Thursday challenging the liability protections in US law that serve as a bedrock for unfettered speech on the internet.

29 May 02:32 Aljazeera 6642629761899046427.html
CBI launches probe against Maulana Saad in foreign funding matter

CBI is probing matters related to foreign funding and alleged Hawala links against Saad.

29 May 02:47 DNA India 7533428661358372949.html
Minnesota Prosecutor Says 'Other' Evidence Does Not Support Criminal Charge in Floyd Case

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A prosecutor in the US state of Minnesota told reporters that besides the graphic video, there is other evidence that does not support a criminal...

29 May 02:30 Sputniknews 967333869642262504.html
Children's Day: NOA-FCT, BPW urge leaders to provide specialised learning aids for children living with disabilities

The National Orientation Agency, FCT directorate, has called for the provision of specialised learning aids for children living with disabilities in Nigeria.

29 May 02:41 Legit 3764253650836188162.html
SC orders free travel for stranded workers

SC orders free travel for stranded workers Orders states to provide food, water New Delhi:  The Supreme Court Thursday directed that no fare for travel either by train or bus be charged from the migrant workers stranded across the country and they be provided food and water. The apex court, which passed interim directions, said […]

29 May 02:20 Northlines 6096227022283397028.html
Traditional owners score big win over Fortescue

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group faces huge compensation claim after High Court rebuff.

29 May 02:44 Australian Financial Review 3974284486837554018.html
U.S. Warns Of Russian Hacking Group's Attempts To Gain 'Dream Access' To Computer Systems

The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) on May 28 warned government partners and private companies about a Russian hacking operation that it says uses a special intrusion technique to target operating systems often used to manage computer infrastructure.

29 May 02:18 Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 5891794163686942709.html
Children’s Day: Centre demands policy support for development of Nigerian child

To commemorate this year’s Children’s Day, Mothers and Marginalised Advocacy Centre, MAMA Centre, has called for sustained proactive policy environment for the adequate social, cognitive, and physical development of Nigerian children.

29 May 02:30 Vanguard News 4125100339682925601.html
Shots fired during Denver protest of Minneapolis man’s death

The shooting happened in a park near the Capitol after people gathered to protest the death of a handcuffed black man during a confrontation with a white police officer in Minnesota. No immediate reports of injuries.

29 May 02:45 India Today 4286117812558053310.html
Coronavirus hits Coalition seats the hardest, upping pressure on PM

Nine of the 10 seats with the biggest jobless increases are held by the Coalition, raising internal pressure on Scott Morrison to extend the JobKeeper allowance.

29 May 02:22 Australian Financial Review 3974284486666960875.html
Investigation launched into 'horrific' cases of alleged child neglect

Child Safety Minister Di Farmer announced the investigation on Friday after the death of Willow Dunn and discovery of two teenage boys at a home in Stafford.

29 May 02:31 The Age 7967730562170434697.html
U.N. calls on nations to take action in six areas to limit COVID-19's financial impact

May 28 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for countries throughout the world to work to take action in six areas to limit the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 May 02:30 UPI 8257973864198460673.html
Imo SARS arrests murder suspect declared wanted in 2019

Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State Police Command have apprehended a murder and robbery suspect, Chukwuemeka Nnane, 31, for alleged involvement...

29 May 02:15 Punch Newspapers 3524240995950587880.html
Twitter flags China spokesman's tweet on COVID-19

Twitter fact-checked U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time on Tuesday over his claims about mail-in ballots, under what it says was an extension of a "misleading information policy" aimed at combating misinformation about COVID-19

29 May 02:34 Business Today 1145527431275518212.html
The Bizarre (and Magical) Duel Between Chung Ling Soo and Ching Ling Foo

While performing at the Wood Green Empire in London in 1918, one of the most famous and successful magicians in the world, Chinese illusionist Chung Ling Soo, was unfortunately killed attempting to catch a bullet. The fact that he got shot was only part of what astonished the audience that day. You see, directly after, Soo- a man who’d spent [...]

29 May 02:55 Today I Found Out 1851761339012644337.html
Coronavirus lockdown: Final-yr college exams will surely be held, says govt

If the situation caused due to the coronavirus does not improve by July, then the first-year students can be promoted based on internal assessment

29 May 02:16 Business-Standard 1502508924978805511.html
Hammer-wielding woman arrested after racist rant against Latino couple

She got nailed. A hammer-wielding Texas woman was arrested Sunday after reportedly launching a racist, profanity-laced rant at a Latina doctor and her husband while misidentifying them as

29 May 02:26 New York Post 7654946767742876588.html
Shramik trains ferry over 48 lakh since May 1

Shramik trains ferry over 48 lakh since May 1 New Delhi:  The Indian Railways has ferried over 48 lakh migrant workers on board 3,736 ‘Shramik Special’ trains since May 1, according to official data.Of these, 3,157 have reached their destination, while 386 are in transit. The top five states and UTs from where maximum trains […]

29 May 02:20 Northlines 6096227020392212644.html
COVID-19 cases in Bihar surged to 3,185 after 149 more people have test positive

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Bihar surged to 3,185 after 149 more people have tested positive for the infection, officials said on Thursday.

29 May 02:57 First Post Of India 844080065904171616.html
Connecticut woman allegedly spits in face of shopper going wrong way in one-way aisle

A Connecticut woman was arrested for allegedly spitting in the face of a man who was disobeying a supermarket’s one-way aisle direction, a report said. Martine Shanchuk, of Sandy Hook, tried to

29 May 02:17 New York Post 7654946769485657543.html
COVID-19: Trump feeling ‘absolutely great’ after taking hydroxychloroquine, says White House

The drug is not FDA-approved for the treatment of COVID-19 but it has been identified as a possible treatment for the infection

29 May 02:30 The Hindu 6679535025061675799.html
Trump officials consider defying Congress to sell more weapons to Saudi Arabia | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WASHINGTON >> The Trump administration is moving to sell another cache of munitions to Saudi Arabia, according to lawmakers and congressional aides, a step that would again defy Congress and ignore the objections of lawmakers in both parties about Riyadh’s human rights record.

29 May 02:09 Star-Advertiser 3439335389100672482.html
Trump violating law by not updating budget, outside experts say

The WHite House decision not to update its budget estimates is against the law, an outside group that advocates for fiscal discipline said Thursday.

29 May 02:33 MarketWatch 8975941549726639775.html
Stranded in paradise: Hundreds of sailors stuck in Pacific

There are some 550 sailboats currently sheltering in French Polynesia, according to a manifest kept by maritime authorities, and more sailors have been stranded by the pandemic elsewhere in the South Pacific, in Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand and Australia.

29 May 02:24 CTVNews 2422791597707600240.html
UN chief warns leaders pandemic may cause historic famine

The U.N. chief on Thursday warned the largest gathering of world leaders since the coronavirus pandemic began that it will cause “unimaginable devastation and suffering around the world,” with historic levels of hunger and famine and up to 1.6 billion people unable to earn a living.

29 May 02:22 Hawaii News Now 8225790205681050964.html
North Koreans charged in wide-ranging $3.7B sanctions-busting scheme

The indictment, unsealed on Thursday in Washington's federal court, is believed to be the largest criminal enforcement action ever brought against North Korea.

29 May 02:11 The Age 7967730562455755745.html
YouTuber Myka Stauffer made 'difficult decision to rehome son to give him best chance'

Myka Stauffer's lawyers have spoken out amid the backlash the YouTuber has faced after deciding to rehome her autistic adopted son 'to give him the best care'

29 May 02:28 mirror 675785261049970030.html
‘Spoke to PM Modi, he is not in good mood,’ says Donald Trump about India-China tensions

The United States president had on Wednesday offered to mediate between the two countries amid escalating border tensions.

29 May 02:21 Scroll.in 8669301693085765798.html
Donald Trump says Narendra Modi not in 'good mood' over India's border row with China, renews offer to mediate

Interacting with journalists in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, Donald Trump said a

29 May 02:04 Firstpost 4760741712418425768.html
Traditional owners score big win over Fortescue

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group facesa huge compensation claim after High Court rebuff.

29 May 02:44 Australian Financial Review 3974284487312197209.html
Walt Disney World Temporarily Suspends Dining Plans, FastPasses, And Extra Magic Hours

Significant changes are coming to the Walt Disney World Resort upon the parks’ reopening in mid-July, but it’s more than anyone imagined. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Disney will ...

29 May 02:36 The Inquisitr 1745625231605428796.html
Ingraham decries 'outrageous' behavior of officers in George Floyd death, 'bad actors' rioting in Minneapolis

Laura Ingraham opened Thursday night's edition of "The Ingraham Angle" by responding to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, saying they had engaged in "outrageous and even perhaps murderous behavior" and calling the death of another African-American in police custody "infuriating and heartbreaking."

29 May 02:44 Fox News 7362823819711816331.html
High Court paves way for release of Whitlam dismissal papers

Court finds that letters between the Queen and the former governor-general Sir John Kerr are public records.

29 May 02:16 Australian Financial Review 3974284486272834154.html
'Go to hell': Hecklers unload on Maryland county official at reopening announcement

Maryland residents fed up with stay-at-home orders vented their frustration during the announcement of Montgomery County's soft reopening.

29 May 02:10 Washington Examiner 4625792333162291325.html
Ottawa urged to restore funding to groups that help exploited women, girls

Opposition MPs sent a letter Wednesday to Trudeau, Maryam Monsef and Bill Blair denouncing the decision to not renew federal funding for groups that help sexually exploited women and girls

29 May 02:11 The Globe and Mail 68426411237647643.html
Stranded in paradise: hundreds of sailors stuck in Pacific

It could be worse, say those whose sailing plans have been upended by landing restrictions.

29 May 02:58 Australian Financial Review 3974284486992039421.html
4 more COVID-19 deaths in Telangana; 117 fresh cases, tally now 2256

4 more people succumbed to the coronavirus in Telangana pushing the death toll to 67, while 117 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported on Thursday taking the tally to 2,256, authorities said.

29 May 02:46 First Post Of India 844080066959896861.html
North Koreans charged in wide-ranging $3.7b sanctions-busting scheme

The indictment is believed to be the largest criminal enforcement action ever brought against North Korea.

29 May 02:11 WAtoday 6806590899921017825.html
North Koreans charged in wide-ranging $3.7b sanctions-busting scheme

The indictment is believed to be the largest criminal enforcement action ever brought against North Korea.

29 May 02:11 Brisbane Times 2314609339474828257.html
US House Democrats demand probes of police killings of black Americans

WASHINGTON, May 29 — The Democratic-controlled US House Judiciary Committee yesterday asked the Justice Department to investigate systemic police misconduct following a spate of high-profile police killings of African Americans. The killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis, who died when a white...

29 May 02:11 Malaymail 302165934658502604.html
UN chief warns leaders pandemic may cause historic famine

The U.N. chief on Thursday warned the largest gathering of world leaders since the coronavirus pandemic began that it will cause “unimaginable devastation and suffering around the world,” with historic levels of hunger and famine and up to 1.6 billion people unable to earn a living.

29 May 02:22 NewsChannel 10 1537185524782048596.html
Factbox: What China's tougher national security regime could mean for Hong Kong

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s parliament has approved a decision to go forward with national security legislation on Hong Kong to tackle secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign interference in a city roiled by anti-government protests.

29 May 02:41 Reuters 8334514180343178523.html
Amirudin’s pol-sec dismisses claims of secret meeting between Selangor MB and home minister, Azmin

SHAH ALAM, May 29 — There was no secret meeting between Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and Senior Minister cum Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin yesterday. This was confirmed by the mentri...

29 May 02:59 Malaymail 302165936071712664.html
Woman jailed for five years after making child drink Dettol

The woman acted with "cruelty" after perceived misbehaviour by the child, a judge said.

29 May 02:39 Brisbane Times 2314609338139888627.html
OC teens form group to pass out free masks, encourage their use

Three Orange County teens have formed a group to give out at least 500 masks to help the community find unity after protests of stay-at-home orders.

29 May 02:43 ABC7 Los Angeles 8300010440204971924.html
Civil unrest rages in Minneapolis over racially charged killing by police

MINNEAPOLIS, May 29 — Peaceful rallies gave way to a third night of arson, looting and vandalism in Minneapolis yesterday as protesters vented their rage over the death of a black man seen on video gasping for breath while a white police officer knelt on his neck. The latest spasm of unrest in...

29 May 02:56 Malaymail 302165935048280210.html
Alien fear led undie-clad man to carjack woman, bite cop, court told

Wearing only undies and ECG dots, Benedict Kearney carjacked a woman, sped down the wrong side of a road and then bit a policeman who tried to arrest him.

29 May 02:15 Brisbane Times 2314609339575374888.html
In the US, camera phones increasingly expose racism

From the death of a black man in Minneapolis to a racist incident in Central Park, camera phones are increasingly being used as a weapon against racism even when justice doesn't always follow.

29 May 02:20 Digital Journal 4566489171347338633.html
PM Modi not in 'good mood' over border row with China: Donald Trump

Speaking with the reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, Trump said a "big conflict" was going on between India and China

29 May 02:44 Business-Standard 1502508926703129978.html
'Water is life': COVID-19 exposes chronic crisis in Navajo Nation

Amanda Larson pulls up at a water station a few miles from her home in the Navajo Nation and her three children get to work filling up large bottles lying on the bed of her pickup truck.

29 May 02:10 Digital Journal 4566489172278475876.html
Minnesota calls in National Guard to quell unrest over black man's death in police custody

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s governor activated the National Guard on Thursday to help police restore order following two days of violent protests in Minneapolis city over the death of a black man seen in graphic video footage gasping for breath as a white officer knelt on his neck.

29 May 02:36 National Post 4816958591852903106.html
Germany records highest number of anti-Semitic crimes since 2001 - Europe

German police registered 2,032 anti-Semitic crimes, including two killings, in 2019, up 13% from 2018.

29 May 02:05 Israel National News 5374683669588251681.html
We'll tackle interstate movement of armed bandits - Military assures Nigerians

The military was reacting to worries from some quarters that bandits could escape from states where the Armed Forces of Nigeria are currently bombarding them.

29 May 02:42 Legit 3764253650332805523.html
Woman jailed for five years after making child drink Dettol

The woman acted with "cruelty" after perceived misbehaviour by the child, a judge said.

29 May 02:39 The Age 7967730561120816115.html
Bangladesh plans home exams for primary school students

The government is planning home examinations for primary school students to keep them in study amid the coronavirus outbreak that has forced education institutions shut.

29 May 02:41 Bdnews24 8119004129727353316.html
Twitter belatedly fact-checks 2 Chinese propaganda tweets from March

Twitter fact-checks tweets from Chinese government spokesman spreading coronavirus conspiracy theory

29 May 02:46 Taiwan News 4737573344116489328.html
National Guard called to respond to Minneapolis violence

US News: Minnesota governor Tim Walz called in the National Guard on Thursday as looting broke out in St. Paul and a wounded Minneapolis braced for more violen

29 May 02:52 The Times of India 6060938664901606983.html
Qatar Denies Gulf Bloc Exit Rumours On Third Year Of "Illegal Blockade"

Qatar denied on Thursday that it plans to quit the Gulf Cooperation Council as it prepares to mark three years of isolation led by the regional bloc's heavyweight Saudi Arabia.

29 May 02:38 NDTV.com 5090057682537137618.html
UN chief warns leaders pandemic may cause historic famine

The U.N. chief on Thursday warned the largest gathering of world leaders since the coronavirus pandemic began that it will cause “unimaginable devastation and suffering around the world,” with historic levels of hunger and famine and up to 1.6 billion people unable to earn a living unless action is taken now.

29 May 02:21 WVLT 4089046911177131206.html
Investigation launched into 'horrific' cases of alleged child neglect

Child Safety Minister Di Farmer announced the investigation on Friday after the death of Willow Dunn and discovery of two teenage boys at a home in Stafford.

29 May 02:31 Brisbane Times 2314609339189507209.html
Islamic State calls Covid-19 God's punishment for foes, tape says

CAIRO, May 29 — Islamic State (IS) said the coronavirus pandemic was divine punishment for its enemies, according to an audio broadcast yesterday, where the jihadists also vowed more attacks. The person on the tape, which was posted on one of the militants' websites but could not be verified by...

29 May 02:27 Malaymail 302165935817398051.html
Shots fired at Denver protest over George Floyd as protesters block freeway

Shooting reported near Capitol but no immediate injuries as mayor calls on demonstrators to ‘leave weapons at home’

29 May 02:43 the Guardian 1491978796065916289.html
Cypriot Cabinet approves bill on EastMed Pipeline

Cyprus' government has approved the bill on the EastMed pipeline project, the country’s Energy Minister George Lakkotrypis said in a statement.

29 May 02:42 Greek City Times 1506177378151638775.html
South Korea taps domestic tourism to revive industry

'Can we find tourism with eased social distancing? The brief answer is ‘yes’ but it’s going to be in domestic tourism and in a very limited way, very careful way,' says Korean tourism expert Wangoo Lee

29 May 02:00 Rappler 1882105642268431625.html
Family petitions Ugwuanyi, IG over 70-year-old woman’s death

Raphael Ede, Enugu The family of one Lady Eucharia Ugwu from Itchi in the Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State has appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and the Inspector-General of...

29 May 02:36 Punch Newspapers 3524240994448275491.html
Crashed Pakistan plane hit runway three times on first approach, says minister

ISLAMABAD/PARIS, May 29 — The captain of a Pakistani airliner that crashed last week, killing 97 people on board, approached Karachi airport without announcing he couldn't open his landing gear and hit the runway three times, a government minister said yesterday. Search teams recovered the...

29 May 02:20 Malaymail 302165936400488833.html
An economic Cold War was long coming

The US has always felt threatened by China’s rise. The Covid crisis has sharpened the conflict of economic interests

29 May 02:33 BusinessLine 5283601040109088.html
Woman jailed for five years after making child drink Dettol

The woman acted with "cruelty" after perceived misbehaviour by the child, a judge said.

29 May 02:39 WAtoday 6806590898586078195.html
Nevada law enforcement leaders call George Floyd’s death alarming

Nevada law enforcement leaders on Thursday distanced their agencies from the actions of a Minneapolis police officer involved in the death of an unarmed black man.

29 May 02:57 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648837789528483.html
Violent protests over George Floyd death spread beyond Minneapolis

The Minneapolis unrest ravaged several blocks in the Longfellow neighborhood, with scattered rioting reaching for miles across the city. It was the second consecutive night of violent protests following Floyd’s death Monday.

29 May 02:04 The Hindu 6679535025349679686.html
Suriname leader seeks recount after poll defeat

PARAMARIBO, May 29 — Suriname's ruling party is calling for a recount of votes in Monday's general election, the party leader and President Desi Bouterse said yesterday, after preliminary results showed the opposition winning. Defeat would likely end a decade in power for Bouterse, a former...

29 May 02:08 Malaymail 302165936451214914.html
Twitter flags China spokesman’s tweet on Covid-19

Twitter posted a blue exclamation mark under a tweet by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, with a comment urging readers to check the facts about Covid-19.

29 May 02:48 Hindustan Times 696565557170031562.html
COP26 climate talks pushed back to November 2021

The UN's climate science advisory panel makes it clear that time is not on our side

29 May 02:03 Rappler 1882105643802513405.html
COVID-19 in India live updates: Gurugram adds 18 new containment zones as cases increase, total 63

Maharashtra has the highest number of cases with nearly 60,000 positive cases of infection and close to 2,000 deaths.

29 May 02:16 DNA India 7533428662717628079.html
Donald Trump says PM Modi not in good mood over big border conflict with China, reiterates offer to mediate

Reiterating his offer to mediate between India and China on the border row, US President Donald Trump said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not in a good about the ongoing big conflict with China.

29 May 02:32 India Today 4286117812954263745.html
The Push to Modernize California Courts Hits a Budgetary Wall

The California Judicial Council's push for a digital courthouse is up in the air as the judiciary faces $216 million in budget cuts due to the viral pandemic.

29 May 02:13 Courthouse News Service 1799505150460978580.html
Motorcyclists protesting ban beat Lagos guards to a pulp

Deji Lambo There was tension in the Zone 4 of the Lekki Peninsula Scheme 1 in Lagos State recently when no fewer than 50 motorcyclists protesting the ban on their operations stormed the area with ...

29 May 02:32 Punch Newspapers 3524240994534848848.html
Coronavirus: Murrays bus services wait for green light to resume

Temperature checks and masks will be mandatory as the bus company puts in new measures to protect against COVID-19 spread.

29 May 02:00 The Canberra Times 8662394329720944364.html
CIDG files complaint vs 2 Chinese over makeshift hospital in Clark resort

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Regional Field Unit 3 also files a complaint against the lessee of the villa at the Fontana Leisure Park that housed the underground hospital and pharmacy

29 May 02:12 Rappler 1882105642300630890.html
Jon Jones goes off on Dana White for ‘lying’ about ‘absurd’ money demand - ‘It’s absolute bullsh*t!’

Jon Jones took to social media to fire off on Dana White, accusing him of lying about the absurd money demand he allegedly requested to fight Francis Ngannou.

29 May 02:14 MMAmania.com 5892512947867667995.html
Mike Huckabee predicts Biden-Trump debate will be 'very ugly sight,' Trump will 'make sausage out of' ex-VP

Former Arkansas governor and Fox News contributor Mike Huckabee joked Thursday on "Hannity" that the mask worn by presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at a Memorial Day event this week was actually "a gag."

29 May 02:20 Fox News 7362823820161962944.html
Major car bomb attack averted in Pulwama

Major car bomb attack averted in Pulwama Highlights Car contained approx. 45 Kg of explosives Fled 2 check points while being fired at, later found abandoned   Plot hatched by Hizb, Jaish together to target security forces Case likely to be handed over to NIA   Abid Bashir Srinagar, May 28: Security Forces on Wednesday thwarted […]

29 May 02:42 Northlines 6096227020708141533.html
Alien fear led undie-clad man to carjack woman, bite cop, court told

Wearing only undies and ECG dots, Benedict Kearney carjacked a woman, sped down the wrong side of a road and then bit a policeman who tried to arrest him.

29 May 02:15 The Age 7967730562556302376.html
National Guard called in to control Minneapolis riots

Violence continues for second day following death of black man in custody

29 May 02:48 Gulf News 2086521545281132934.html
Female keeper attacked by two lions at popular NSW zoo

LATEST @ 12.30 PM | A female zookeeper has been airlifted to hospital after being attacked by two lions at a zoo in NSW. Emergency crews were called to Shoalhaven Zoo just before 10.

29 May 02:30 myGC.com.au 214966662440479212.html
Parents oppose plan to reopen Lagos schools

Some parents in Lagos State have kicked against the reopening of schools in view of the continued spread of the coronavirus in the country. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the parents sai...

29 May 02:51 Punch Newspapers 3524240994078061234.html
Notting Hill reeling after bodies identified as mother and son

Two people found dead at a home in Notting Hill in Melbourne's south-east were a mother and son.

29 May 07:15 WAtoday 6806590900519053748.html
Twitter labels Trump tweet as ‘glorifying violence’

U.S. president had said ‘when the looting starts, the shooting starts’ regarding protests in Minnesota.

29 May 07:49 POLITICO 2584151346891282761.html
Kaepernick voices support for Minneapolis protesters after killing of George Floyd

The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback was ostracised by the NFL after his own protest in 2016.

29 May 07:09 The42 5369852630498409450.html
West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose Tests Positive For Covid-19 As State Sees Highest One-Day Spike With New 344 Cases

A total of 4,536 cases have been reported from the state so far.

29 May 07:38 HUFFPOST 6665507018359899479.html
Day 66 of coronavirus lockdown: Ground report from Indian cities

India News: NEW DELHI: The number of novel coronavirus cases in various cities across the country continued to rise as the city administrations tried to get the l.

29 May 07:41 The Times of India 6060938663001518875.html
PMC, PCMC to help PMPML pay 2,200 daily wage workers

As reported by The Indian Express earlier, over the past fortnight, the PMPML had asked these workers to sit at home as the undertaking had no work for them amid the nationwide lockdown.

29 May 07:57 The Indian Express 2885715105468957769.html
PM Modi-Shah meet, strategy post May 31 on discussion table

A day after speaking with the Chief Ministers, Union Home Minister is meeting with Prime Minister Narendra modi ahead of the lockdown coming to an end on May 31.

29 May 07:15 Oneindia 2023829372310237371.html
Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Nawaz Sharif

Hearin­g has been adjour­ned till June 11

29 May 07:30 The Express Tribune 1105816787624388494.html
Bill Vance: Jensen-Healey famed engineer’s swan song

Donald Healey could be called a natural engineer, a man with an innate mechanical talent. His engineering training, natural ability and initiative resulted in his name being carried on several cars. . .

29 May 07:51 Times Colonist 7617512062079353811.html
COVID-19 Informer: Chief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

Our COVID-19 Informer will keep you up to date with everything you need to know today.

29 May 07:00 The Canberra Times 8662394328216631117.html
Brazil sees record number of Covid-19 cases, more than 1,000 deaths in 24 hours

Brazil registered a new record in Covid-19 cases and more than 1,000 dead in a 24-hour period, according to official figures released on Thursday.

29 May 07:33 France 24 5635134570486642922.html
Plans approved for student housing in St Andrews conservation area described as ‘outrageous’

A plan for student accommodation in the historic heart of St Andrews has been described as "outrageous".

29 May 07:46 The Courier 4275302767224641362.html
Dutch trade minister candidate to head WTO, broadcaster says

AMSTERDAM — Dutch trade minister Sigrid Kaag is among the candidates to become the next director general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dutch public broadcaster NOS reported, citing sources close to the matter.

29 May 07:08 National Post 4816958591518135663.html
US to announce 'certain decisions' on China on Friday: Donald Trump

"It's a very sad situation. It should have never happened. China should have stopped it at the source, but they didn't do that," Trump says

29 May 07:28 Business-Standard 1502508925666909335.html
Twitter hides Trump and White House tweets over 'glorification of violence'

Twitter has hidden one of two recent tweets from US President Donald Trump, saying it “violated the Twitter rules about glorifying violence.”

29 May 07:53 Engadget 96641514434366564.html
Ken Talbot's widow seeks $45m in damages over will

Amanda Talbot, widow of the late Queensland mining magnate, is suing lawyers over the handling of his estate, claiming it has cost her "hundreds of millions of dollars".

29 May 07:07 Australian Financial Review 3974284486331139437.html
The rushed easing of lockdown measures could devastate Italy

When the novel coronavirus began spreading across the world earlier this year, Italy quickly became one of Europe's worst-affected countries and went into lockdown. Schools, shops, leisure centres and churches were swiftly shut and all Italians were told to remain indoors as much as possible.

29 May 07:17 Aljazeera 6642629763202396518.html
Odisha reports 63 new COVID-19 cases, total rises to 1,723

63 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha, taking the total in the State to 1,723, a Health Department official said here on May 29. Of the fresh cases, 61 had recently returned to th

29 May 07:52 The Hindu 6679535025270725592.html
Matt Hancock's obsession with hospitals has warped priorities and cost lives

The government’s chaotic approach has been to treat the sickness rather than stop the spread of the virus

29 May 07:44 the Guardian 1491978795453808371.html
Bid to bring post-Brexit customs training academy to Dundee

A pitch by Dundee City Council leader John Alexander to bring a post-Brexit training academy to the city is to be explored by the UK government.

29 May 07:46 The Courier 4275302768441760165.html
Chief Medical Officer backs voluntary use of face masks on public transport

Brendan Murphy has backed the voluntary use of face masks as a new study shows they can reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when people are asymptomatic.

29 May 07:18 The Age 7967730562527986324.html
‘PM Modi Not In Good Mood About What’s Going On With China’: Trump Says India Not Happy Over Border Issue

United States President Donald Trump while responding to a question over the ongoing border stand-off between India and China along the LAC in Ladakh, said that he has spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about it and the latter is not happy with “what’s going on with China”.

29 May 07:15 Swarajya 4977622828786292239.html
Setback For Jagan Reddy As Andhra High Court Overrules Top Poll Officer's Appointment

Andhra Pradesh High Court today ordered reinstatement of Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar as State Election Commissioner and set aside an ordinance amending Panchayat Raj Act to reduce State Election Commissioner's tenure to 3 years

29 May 07:58 NDTV.com 5090057682216605339.html
Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Reducing Legal Protection for Social Media Platforms

Following a feud with Twitter.

29 May 07:16 HYPEBEAST 3806037269704221523.html
Taking urgent steps for cremation of COVID-19 deceased, Delhi govt tells HC

The Delhi government told the court that 28 such bodies were cremated on Thursday and the last rites of the remaining 35 will be performed by Saturday.

29 May 07:49 The Economic Times 7653256037813904103.html
Twitter adds unprecedented warning to Trump tweet threatening to shoot Minneapolis protesters

Twitter has added an unprecedented warning to a Trump tweet, warning users that the post "glorifies violence".The message was added to a post in which Mr Trump seemed to threatened that people protesting against the death of an unarmed black man in custody could be shot.

29 May 07:30 Yahoo 7097669638408147886.html
Australian zoo worker mauled in 'harrowing' attack by lions

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Two lions attacked a woman worker at an Australian zoo on Friday as she was cleaning their enclosure, inflicting critical wounds on her head and neck, officials said.

29 May 07:08 Reuters 8334514181266606247.html
Chief Medical Officer backs voluntary use of face masks on public transport

Brendan Murphy has backed the voluntary use of face masks as a new study shows they can reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when people are asymptomatic.

29 May 07:18 Brisbane Times 2314609339547058836.html
Taiwan president visits bookshop to show solidarity with Hong Kongers

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday visited a bookshop that has become a symbol of resistance to perceived Chinese encroachments on Hong Kong's liberties, vowing to give help to the city's citizens fleeing to the democratic island. Tsai this week became the first world leader to pledge specific

29 May 07:30 Yahoo 7097669638612637364.html
Trump calls protesters ‘thugs’ after George Floyd death in police custody

The US leader vowed that ‘when the looting starts, the shooting starts’.

29 May 07:24 Express & Star 7324224460270051828.html
38,431 migrants sent to their native states, over 1 lakh were registered

The administration claimed that the concerning states and the Indian Railways will consult if the demand of more Shramik train rise.

29 May 07:46 The Indian Express 2885715104744019574.html
Trump Confirms Deployment Of US Army To Shoot Protestors In Minneapolis Protesting Murder of Blacks By Police.

Trump Wants Army To Shoot Protestors - Confirms Troops Deployment.In a series of tweets,Trump says he wants the protestors to be shot

29 May 07:06 iHarare News 2755902707437304585.html
Twitter Restricts Trump Tweet for “Glorifying Violence”

""This Tweet violated the Twitter rules about glorifying violence"

29 May 07:56 Computer Business Review 8072376452881738903.html
Dentists to reopen in less than two weeks but expect very long waits to be seen

Britain's chief dental officer has asked people to be patient as practices get up and running.

29 May 07:44 Metro 970161748709702240.html
Kidnappers demand N20m to free Nasarawa CAN chair

Kidnappers of Nasarawa State chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop Joseph Masin, have demanded N20 million to set him free.

29 May 07:20 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900778807587.html
The Idea of India: Crimes Against Migrants

The Idea of India is HuffPost India’s monthly conversation about how we see ourselves as a people and as a nation.

29 May 07:43 HUFFPOST 6665507017280272107.html
Twitter-Trump Tension Mounts on Warning Over Shooting Tweet

Tensions between Twitter Inc. and Donald Trump soared after the social-media platform warned users that the president broke its rules against violent speech, prompting critics to accuse the company of unfairly censoring one of its most prominent users.

29 May 07:35 Bloomberg.com 4032480120986892102.html
Australian Pubs to Offer Free Beer as Breweries Rolling Out Free Kegs

It's been two months since pubs, bars and restaurants were forced to shut their doors in Australia due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and a lockdown, which the...

29 May 07:04 Sputniknews 967333869198222697.html
Girl (5) rescued after lilo drifted to sea in ‘good health’

Shannon Rescue 115 helicopter called to scene on Thursday afternoon

29 May 07:53 The Irish Times 8204772967455959771.html
Beijing Urges Foreign Nations to Cease Attempts at Meddling in Hong Kong Affairs

The day before, China's parliament overwhelmingly passed a resolution to draft a law on national security in Hong Kong that would outlaw secessionism in the territory...

29 May 07:33 Sputniknews 967333869094029393.html
Protest in Hong Kong over security law

Dozens of people joined a protest in a mall in Hong Kong on Friday following a vote by China’s ceremonial parliament to approve legislation that could severely restrict opposition political activity and civic activity in the Asian financial center.

29 May 07:57 Nagalandpost 3019528211693315259.html
Dissident Chinese artist warns of hidden cost of Beijing's Belt and Road deal

One of China’s most prolific and well-known political cartoonists warns the Victorian Premier over Beijing's signature policy.

29 May 07:39 Brisbane Times 2314609338839854589.html
Mother appeals to find 15-year-old daughter's rapist after teenager with learning difficulties was attacked in alleyway on her way home from school

The mother of a 15-year-old school girl who was raped on her way home from school in Streatham, south London in September 2019 said the attack has destroyed her daughter's confidence.

29 May 07:52 Mail Online 124328111486966155.html
Robinhood Names Surabhi Gupta as VP of Engineering

Robinhood has expanded its Engineering team with the appointment of Surabhi Gupta, who has been named as the Vice President of Engineering.

29 May 07:13 Finance Magnates 8992138266097696111.html
2 000 vehicles impounded for lockdown violations in Bulawayo

More than 2 000 vehicles have been impounded and motorists fined for lockdown defiance in Bulawayo as some people continue to disregard the call to stay at home.

29 May 07:22 Nehanda Radio 3802011523767120836.html
'Revenge': Murdered Libyan smuggler's family kills 30 migrants

The family of a Libyan smuggler killed by migrants has killed 30 migrants in a revenge attack, Libya's United Nations-recognised government said.

29 May 07:25 Aljazeera 6642629762338314066.html
Blue State Blues: Donald Trump Is Defending the First Amendment; Joe Biden Is Attacking It

Trump's rhetoric is over-the-top. Yet his actions, as usual, not only obey the First Amendment but reinforce it. Biden would do the opposite.

29 May 07:01 Breitbart 3148363492606243494.html
Nottingham council suspends tendering new contracts worth £25 million over coronavirus

“The current COVID situation means we wouldn’t be able to successfully run a re-tendering exercise"

29 May 07:57 NottinghamshireLive 5149776701555398547.html
Trump’s newly-signed executive order targets Twitter and other social media companies

In case you missed it, U.S. President Donald Trump was recently involved in a tiff of sorts with social media giants, Twitter. The basis of the issue stemmed from Twitter’s move to label two of the president’s Tweets as “potentially misleading”, with Trump responding angrily in a series of Tweets on his account, which has 80.4 million followers.

29 May 07:14 SoyaCincau.com 3698931832191855138.html
Wind of Change: Why a podcast about a '90s power ballad is 'ripe for right now'

The popular new podcast investigates a rumour that the 1990 Scorpions hit was actually penned by the CIA to hasten the USSR's demise.

29 May 07:26 Brisbane Times 2314609339579848430.html
Coronavirus news live - 377 more dead in the UK and lockdown latest

Here, we bring you the live updates on the latest news, developments and guidance on the Covid-19 pandemic.

29 May 07:34 Metro 970161747452904126.html
Alleged Daesh Tape Calls COVID-19 Divine Retribution for Enemies

Daesh has ramped up attacks on both security forces and civilians in remote rural areas of Iraq while the local government is focusing its efforts on tackling the...

29 May 07:58 Sputniknews 967333868214877577.html
Zaira Wasim Compared the Attack of Locusts to the Havoc of Allah -

The year 2020 is creating trouble in front of people one by one. Locusts from Pakistan have now become a

29 May 07:08 News Hunt Media 8859517517678389708.html
Kidnappers’ buildings demolished in Calabar - The Nation Nigeria

The Cross River State government has pulled down buildings said to be owned by kidnappers in Calabar, the state capital...

29 May 07:40 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900983573678.html
Foreign workers nabbed throughout MCO without valid documents, says senior minister

PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — All foreign workers nabbed during the enforcement period of the movement control order (MCO) since March 18 did not have valid travel documents, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the foreigners should have a travel...

29 May 07:57 Malaymail 302165935115853803.html
Lord Falconer says Dominic Cummings 'unquestionably broke the law'

Labour have now called for the Attorney General Suella Braverman to apologise for backing Dominic Cummings before the police had commented on the case

29 May 07:09 mirror 675785261622521194.html
Lockdown 5.0: Amit Shah meets PM Modi after talk with chief ministers on future course

Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday visited PM Modi to discuss the future course of the nationwide lockdown as Lockdown 4.0 nears an end.

29 May 07:44 India Today 4286117812569391944.html
NIA files chargesheet in Purnea fake currency case

The National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet in connection with a fake currency case, reported at Purnea, Bihar.The case relates to the recovery of fake currency having a total face value of Rs 1,90,500.

29 May 07:55 Oneindia 2023829371537121954.html
Dissident Chinese artist warns of hidden cost of Beijing's Belt and Road deal

One of China’s most prolific and well-known political cartoonists warns the Victorian Premier over Beijing's signature policy.

29 May 07:39 The Age 7967730561820782077.html
Go-go bars gone as coronavirus hits Bangkok's sex district

BANGKOK, May 29 — The black leather party masks that performers May and Som wear for their fetish shows in Bangkok are definitely not the sort to stop the coronavirus. Behind closed doors, they practise for the day when health restrictions are lifted and tourists return, but they have no idea...

29 May 07:23 Malaymail 302165935248060720.html
Alleged Rwandan genocide bankroller to be tried in Arusha: judge

Described as Africa's most wanted man, Kabuga has been held in a French jail since his May 16 arrest at his home outside Paris.

29 May 07:00 New Vision 9103146372221333107.html
MIT university elects school's first-ever black woman as student body president since 1861

Sophomore Danielle Geathers has been elected the first black female president of the undergraduate association at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read.

29 May 07:43 Legit 3764253649115683685.html
Twitter flags Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter has served a public interest notice on Donald Trump after the US president vowed to send the the National Guard troops to Minneapolis to "get the job done right" after a night of violent protests in the city.

29 May 07:41 RTE.ie 7595237278778815048.html
Five percent of Indonesia's COVID-19 cases are children: Ministry

According to the Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry, around 5 percent of all people found to be COVID-19-positive in Indonesia are children below 17 years of age.

29 May 07:13 The Jakarta Post 7678601102824257224.html
Chief Medical Officer backs voluntary use of face masks on public transport

Brendan Murphy has backed the voluntary use of face masks as a new study shows they can reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when people are asymptomatic.

29 May 07:18 WAtoday 6806590899993248404.html
Covid-19: The world is still far from herd immunity for coronavirus

Rest of World News: The percentage of people who have been infected with Covid-19 across the world so far is still in the single digits. The numbers are a fraction of the

29 May 07:12 The Times of India 6060938663397947929.html
Boy, 12, charged over death of girl in WA ute rollover

A 12-year-old boy has been charged over the death of a girl thrown from the tray of the ute he was driving in far north Western Australia.

29 May 07:13 The Age 7967730561840067191.html
Necessity of planning a good exit strategy — Farhan Kamarulzaman

MAY 29 — While the conditional movement control order (CMCO) is still in progress, we hope the government can come up with a plan for a successful exit strategy at the earliest possible moment. This should not be delayed, as the ideal time to prepare, draft and formulate a successful exit...

29 May 07:01 Malaymail 302165935166631036.html
'I want my kids back': how overseas adoptions splinter Uganda's families

Birth mother’s legal battle to bring back son from US highlights flaws in system that allows children to be taken abroad

29 May 07:30 the Guardian 1491978794462288974.html
Day After Forces Foiled Pulwama-Style Attack, Cops Identify Owner of Explosives-Laden Car

The owner was identified as Hidayatullah Malik, resident of Shopian. He had joined the Hizbul Mujahideen last year.

29 May 07:24 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386084597815503.html
Rajya Sabha official tests positive for COVID-19, entire floor of Parliament Annexe building sealed

This is the second case of an official posted in the building testing positive for the coronavirus.

29 May 07:48 DNA India 7533428662589569051.html
COVID-19: ICPC commences investigation into distribution of funds, palliatives

The anti-graft agency, ICPC, says it has commenced investigations into alleged cases of corruption in the management of COVID-19 funds and palliatives.

29 May 07:19 Premium Times Nigeria 5456729300142140945.html
George Floyd death: Donald Trump calls protestors ‘thugs’, demonstrations continue in Minneapolis

The president also said that he will send the National Guard troops and ‘get the job done right’ if Mayor Jacob Frey failed to bring the city under control.

29 May 07:20 Scroll.in 8669301693100202757.html
Migrant worker’s body found after 4 days in Jhansi

Officials said that the body had decomposed in the four days that it was lying unattended inside the train toilet. Officials said that a post mortem will be conducted on the body on Friday.

29 May 07:55 The Indian Express 2885715104544498240.html
Rappler Talk: UP expert Guido David on why Metro Manila can’t let guard down under GCQ

What should Metro Manila residents keep in mind as they contemplate leaving their homes under the general community quarantine?

29 May 07:33 Rappler 1882105642372970402.html
BAT Sues Government Over Cigarette Ban As Smokers Turn To Smoking Rooibos

British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced that it is suing the government over its decision to extend the ban on tobacco sales

29 May 07:15 iHarare News 2755902707238151288.html
Coronavirus may lead to $8.5 trillion loss in global output, sharpest since Great Depression: UN

Globally, coronavirus has infected 5,813,997 people and killed 360,397, according to Johns Hopkins University

29 May 07:04 Business Today 1145527432729443039.html
Mum died 'after being given too much paracetamol by accident'

Police have launched a criminal investigation into the death of Laura Higginson, 30, who died at Whiston Hospital.

29 May 07:26 Metro 970161747097493616.html
Australia condemns Hong Kong security laws but says no China sanctions

Australia has joined the United States to condemn China's new national security laws for Hong Kong which they say will curtail civil liberties.

29 May 07:39 Australian Financial Review 3974284486775010854.html
Boy, 12, charged over death of girl in WA ute rollover

A 12-year-old boy has been charged over the death of a girl thrown from the tray of the ute he was driving in far north Western Australia.

29 May 07:13 Brisbane Times 2314609338859139703.html
Russia slams 'dangerous' US foreign policy moves

Russia said on Thursday the United States was acting in a dngerous and unpredictable way, after Washington withdrew from a key military treaty and ...

29 May 07:04 CNA 5644198863106772044.html
Is COVID-19 a stumbling block along 2021 electoral process?

Tanzania is also supposed to have its elections. General and local elections have already been postponed in more than 40 countries.

29 May 07:20 New Vision 9103146373371847304.html
At Bersatu HQ, Dr Mahathir challenges party to sack him in person (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Disputed Bersatu chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrived at the party’s headquarters in Petaling Jaya this afternoon, daring the party’s officials to personally tell him that he has been expelled as a member. The former prime minister posted a Facebook video of him...

29 May 07:21 Malaymail 302165935615064233.html
Kashmir movement in ‘final phase’: scholar

Prof Khursh­eed Ahmad says main issue of right of self-determ­inatio­n for Kashmi­ris should be raised at every level

29 May 07:27 The Express Tribune 1105816787186075188.html
Thailand to further ease restrictions, shorten curfew hours

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will next week shorten curfew hours and ease restrictions on more businesses, the government said on Friday, in response to its low numbers of locally transmitted cases of the coronavirus.

29 May 07:00 Reuters 8334514181058876326.html
Sonu Sood Gets Lauded By Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh For Helping Migrant Workers: “It Fills Me With Immense Pride…”

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday praised Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, who was born and brought up in the state, for his charity amid the coronavirus pandemic."It fills me with immen

29 May 07:19 Koimoi 5184275670542169592.html
Man arrested after Nechells tower block blaze at Humber Tower

A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson following an early hours blaze at Humber Tower in Nechells. Around 40 firefighters were called to the incident

29 May 07:49 birminghammail 8288260686783654495.html
Rand falls, focus on Trump’s Hong Kong response

In fixed income, the yield on the 10-year government bond was up 2.5 basis points at 8.96%.

29 May 07:30 Moneyweb 1092550947111938604.html
Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck had 18 previous internal complaints against him

The Minneapolis police officer who was filmed kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for several minutes even as he said “I can’t breathe” has previously been the subject of multiple complaints filed to the Minneapolis Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division, it has emerged.Mr Chauvin, who has been fired

29 May 07:09 Yahoo 7097669637226887242.html
Schools reopening: Challenges faced by special needs schools make it a 'difficult sector'

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says schools working with learners with special needs may experience some unique challenges in the transition to the new way of operating during the Covid-19 pandemic.

29 May 07:29 News24 3752801376923316303.html
Dog walkers discover WWII RAF fighter plane buried in sand for 76 years

The RAF confirmed that the wreckage is one of their Bristol Beaufighters that crashed soon after taking off.

29 May 07:03 Metro 970161748555780650.html
Teachers issue 'devastating' update on Long Eaton school after major fire

Fire crews worked through the evening to control the large blaze

29 May 07:36 NottinghamshireLive 5149776701870416657.html
Former South Korean 'comfort women' leader apologises for 'banking errors'

SEOUL (Reuters) - The former leader of an advocacy group for South Korean victims of Japanese wartime sexual violence on Friday denied allegations of misusing funds meant for the victims but apologised for “banking errors”.

29 May 07:16 Reuters 8334514180874417387.html
Kentucky protester loses job over effigy hanging; Lee Greenwood 'furious' song was used

A Kentucky protester who was recently seen participating in the hanging of an effigy of Gov. Andy Beshear has lost his job, according to reports.

29 May 07:28 Fox News 7362823819556604979.html
Bars shut as task force arrests impersonators of army officers

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Ministerial Task team on the Enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions has arrested eight persons ...

29 May 07:35 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900670249293.html
Steve Wallace: Reader suggestions for safer school zones

Gar had a suggestion that would make school zones more identifiable to drivers. He wanted to have large, easily identifiable pavement markings, with speed and distance regulation prominently . . .

29 May 07:51 Times Colonist 7617512060215794927.html
Executive order by Donald Trump 'a shot across the bow' for social media

A US executive order taking aim at firms such as Twitter has been described as a 'shot across the...

29 May 07:41 Newstalk 7635722259163875255.html
Hostel owner Safestay positive it can welcome back guests under new plans

London-listed hostel owner Safestay has said it plans to reopen over the course of the year but with major changes to the experience for customers, the company said.

29 May 07:47 independent 5894610844923098472.html
Telangana ready to face possible locust attack

About 15,000 litres of pesticides would be kept ready at the borders of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh from where the locusts are likely to enter the State.

29 May 07:16 The New Indian Express 4718288653446564004.html
Kitakyushu declares it is in 2nd wave of coronavirus

The city of Kitakyushu in Japan's southwest said Friday it has been hit by a second wave of coronavirus infections following a recent surge in the number of new cases. "I recognize that we are in the middle of the second wave," Mayor Kenji Kitahashi told a meeting of the…

29 May 07:03 Japan Today 8582716286811343709.html
Ismail Sabri: Up to local authorities to shut public parks if CMCO violated

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Local authorities can decide to close public parks under their purview if they find visitors flouting the conditional movement control order’s (CMCO) restriction against mass gatherings, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said mass...

29 May 07:14 Malaymail 302165936504428570.html
Minneapolis police station torched amid George Floyd death protests

Three days of unrest were sparked by video footage of a black man dying after a white police officer knelt on his throat.

29 May 07:52 Shropshire Star 3480199992459967227.html
Police probe claims mum-of-two died after hospital gave her paracetamol overdose by accident and ‘didn’t tell family’

A POLICE probe has been launched over claims a mum-of-two died after NHS hospital doctors gave her a paracetamol overdose by accident and did not tell her family. Laura Higginson, 30, died during t…

29 May 07:29 The Sun 7379604593324417486.html
Coronavirus cases in Pakistan cross 64,000-mark, death toll soars to 1,317

Pakistan News: The Ministry of National Health Services reported that 25,309 cases were diagnosed in Sindh, 22,964 in Punjab, 8,842 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, 3,928 in B

29 May 07:08 The Times of India 6060938663060652110.html
PM backs NSW going it alone on travel bubble with New Zealand

States whose borders are open could strike a travel deal with New Zealand ahead of other states whose borders are closed, Scott Morrison says.

29 May 07:18 Australian Financial Review 3974284487427979226.html
Japan's Defence Chief Urges Probe Into Hacker Attack on Telecom Giant Amid Data Leak Fears

TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan’s Defence Minister Taro Kono has called for thoroughly investigating a hacker attack on a national telecom giant after media reports that data...

29 May 07:16 Sputniknews 967333869506294532.html
Malaysia's Mahathir ousted from party amid power struggle

Rest of World News: Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been ousted from his ethnic Malay political party in the latest twist of a power struggle with h

29 May 07:03 The Times of India 6060938663475207295.html
Russia reports record one-day rise in coronavirus deaths

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Friday reported 232 deaths from the new coronavirus in the last 24 hours, a record one-day amount that pushed the nationwide death toll to 4,374.

29 May 07:43 Reuters 8334514181453463832.html
People with serious ailments, pregnant women must avoid travelling on Shramik Special trains: Piyush Goyal

Recent cases of deaths on trains were due to pre-existing medical conditions, says the Railways Minister

29 May 07:56 The Hindu 6679535025550377093.html
Minneapolis police station set on fire amid protests over killing of George Floyd

A police station in Minneapolis was set on fire on Thursday evening as protests over the killing of George Floyd continued for a third day.

29 May 07:19 Buzz.ie 7092425148062974984.html
Dissident Chinese artist warns of hidden cost of Beijing's Belt and Road deal

One of China’s most prolific and well-known political cartoonists warns the Victorian Premier over Beijing's signature policy.

29 May 07:39 WAtoday 6806590899286044157.html
'It's not as attractive as it was': New security law puts pressure on businesses in Hong Kong

Chinese leaders said the new law was needed to combat unspecified threats in the semi-autonomous region.

29 May 07:35 TheJournal.ie 6446904418580327021.html
Suspected drug driver spotted driving wrong way along M56 - arrested after police chase on M60

The driver was detained by police after a car chase on the M60

29 May 07:57 men 6694993428182567068.html
Taiwan president visits bookshop to show solidarity with Hong Kongers

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday visited a bookshop that has become a symbol of resistance to perceived Chinese encroachments on Hong Kong’s liberties, vowing to give help to the city’s citizens fleeing to the democratic island.

29 May 07:32 Reuters 8334514180537228164.html
Notting Hill reeling after bodies identified as mother and son

Two people found dead at a home in Notting Hill in Melbourne's south-east were a mother and son.

29 May 07:15 The Age 7967730563053791668.html
Trump says 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts' with military threat

Metro.co.uk: News, Sport, Showbiz, Celebrities from Metro

29 May 07:16 Metro 970161747606082701.html
US might throw out thousands of Chinese graduate students

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Chinese students

29 May 07:57 Deccan Chronicle 7881006363221911573.html
Senator Ted Cruz Calls For Criminal Investigation of Twitter

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Axios: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), in a letter Friday to the Justice and Treasury departments, is calling for a criminal investigation of Twitter over allegations the company is violating U.S. sanctions against Iran. Twitter is already under fire from President ...

29 May 07:20 politics.slashdot.org 8920919027849484541.html
Men Hired For Sexual Fantasy Arrested After Breaking Into Wrong House Armed With Machetes

In a sex fantasy gone wrong, two men were arrested after they broke into the wrong house The two men who had been hired for the sexual fantasy were armed

29 May 07:45 iHarare News 2755902708556069182.html
Breaking: SC of The Bahamas to Implement Massive Regulatory Changes

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas is set to implement a range of new regulations, including leverage restrictions and banning binary options.

29 May 07:30 Finance Magnates 8992138266332190382.html
Donald Trump’s ‘When The Looting Starts, The Shooting Starts’ Is From Miami Police Chief Accused Of Racism

Donald Trump tweeted an apparent threat against Minneapolis protesters in the early morning hours on Friday, saying he would send in the National Guard to respond and vowing that, “When the ...

29 May 07:15 The Inquisitr 1745625231196297726.html
Legislative Changes To Support The Wellbeing Of Veterans And Their Families

Minister for Veterans Ron Mark has welcomed the First Reading of a Bill that will make legislative changes to further improve the veterans’ support system.

29 May 07:58 SCOOP 5315658998379876403.html
American Airlines Flight Attendant Banned from Wearing Face Shield Despite Being Effective Protection Against COVID-19

A flight attendant claimed that she was not allowed to wear a face shield because it does not fit in with American Airlines' 'image standards.'

29 May 07:18 Tech Times 4011848567663544310.html
MBBS fee hike in Punjab: ‘It seems govt wants to make studying medicine unaffordable for the poor’

The critics also lashed out at the decision to increase the fee at a time when doctors are at the frontline fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, calling the move "shameful".

29 May 07:01 The Indian Express 2885715104836119357.html
Twitter says Trump Minneapolis post broke rules by glorifying violence

Twitter Inc., which this week earned U.S. President Donald Trump’s ire by posting fact-check notices next to some of his tweets, has put up a rule-violatio

29 May 07:58 The Japan Times 6673764368106435750.html
40 kilograms of explosives: Thwarting a nightmare at Pulwama

The car from which the Jammu and Kashmir police recovered explosives and thwarted a Pulwama type attack belonged to Hizbul Mujahideen operative Hidayatullah Malik.

29 May 07:25 Oneindia 2023829371253652221.html
Trump signs order targeting social media after tweets flagged

President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday seeking to strip social media giants like Twitter of legal immunity for content on their platforms in a move slammed by his critics as a legally dubious act of political revenge.

29 May 07:28 The Jakarta Post 7678601103609611121.html
Be sympathetic regarding fee payment, consider alternative options: UGC to colleges

Students and parents claim that several colleges and higher education institutes are 'insisting upon immediate payment' of the annual fee and exam fee among other payments.

29 May 07:18 The Indian Express 2885715105035764072.html
NTB officials record surge in cases of children with COVID-19

Officials in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) have recorded a considerable surge in the number of COVID-19 cases among children this week, with the age group representing about 15 percent of the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the province...

29 May 07:29 Coconuts 8871564983289359766.html
Alumni association seizes chance to help amid crisis

WITH many areas in the country seemingly  set  to graduate or  have  graduated  from an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) to a General Community Quarantine (GCQ), the ongoing pandemic gave light as to how people reacted during a crisis.

29 May 07:04 Journal Online 6375127393513546921.html
Notting Hill reeling after bodies identified as mother and son

Two people found dead at a home in Notting Hill in Melbourne's south-east were a mother and son.

29 May 07:15 Brisbane Times 2314609340072864180.html
Donald Trump threatens to shoot looters at George Floyd protest in Minneapolis

US President Donald Trump, is being bashed on social media after he tweeted just after midnight on Friday a threat to shoot rioters in Minnesota. The protests come following the death of George Floyd, who died

29 May 07:57 LailasNews.com 2090029850304553926.html
Surgeon cares for patient's dog for nearly a year in New Jersey

The bond between a dog and its owner is a special one, and one man from New Jersey was treated to an emotional reunion nearly a year in the making.

29 May 22:56 ABC7 New York 7327811148154478254.html
J&K Congress leader Soz’s wife moves SC against his house arrest

In her plea filed though advocate Sunil Fernandes, Mumtazunnisa Soz said she “has reasonable grounds for believing” that her husband “has been placed under house arrest in an unlawful and manifestly illegal exercise of powers...and in total disregard of the procedure established by law”.

29 May 22:02 The Indian Express 2885715104523591032.html
Downtown Victoria library gearing up to reopen for pickups

Greater Victoria residents will have access to new reading materials next month, as the central branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library gets ready to open for pickups in mid to late June. . . .

29 May 22:18 Times Colonist 7617512061077471699.html
Electric motorbike gives women in rural Zimbabwe a path out of poverty

The Hamba is solar-powered and easing the strain of domestic work.

29 May 22:02 Moneyweb 1092550946274579422.html
Bengal to reopen places of worship from June 1, workforce in govt offices to increase

Mamata Banerjee blamed the Railways for undoing her government’s success in “controlling the spread of Covid-19 in the last two months” by sending trains packed with migrant labourers to the state without consulting her government.

29 May 22:46 The Indian Express 2885715103762786447.html
Human rights Commission asks governors to address the needs of almajiri kids

The National Human Rights Commission has asked northern governors to rehabilitate Almajiri children.

29 May 22:06 TheCable 7513571675159267007.html
Man struck and killed trying to rescue turtle on interstate

RACINE, Wis. — A tow truck driver attempting to rescue a turtle Friday on an interstate highway in southeastern Wisconsin was struck and killed by a semi-trailer driver who then fled the scene, authorities said.

29 May 22:21 680News 8014034334329629911.html
NBC News launched a 'Meet the Press' video series with college journalists acting as the press — here's what it covers and how to watch

NBC News is giving college journalists the chance to ask lawmakers about issues impacting communities, campuses, and the future of higher education.

29 May 22:01 Business Insider 6060062400903072941.html
The conversation that revealed Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat came ready for Lagosians

I unintentionally followed the conversation between the two men, who are now the Governor and Deputy Governor of Lagos State.

29 May 22:16 TheCable 7513571674538394344.html
Newt Gingrich: Anger is justified over George Floyd’s killing – rioting is not and should have been prevented

The death Monday of George Floyd, a black man in police custody, is a complete outrage. The complete failure of Minneapolis officials to stop and prevent the ensuing rioting is a second outrage.

29 May 22:07 Fox News 7362823820523167645.html
Petty officer reprimanded, fined for faking medical documentation

A petty officer who tried to hide his depression and substance abuse by falsifying medical documents to explain absences from work has received a severe reprimand and a $3,000 fine. On Friday, . . .

29 May 22:20 Times Colonist 7617512061149690411.html
Luke Kelly statue vandalised for the fifth time in just over a year

The Luke Kelly statue on Dublin's Sheriff Street has been vandalised for the fifth time in just over a year.

29 May 22:50 independent 5894610845769867790.html
Having a beer on the beach in Penticton could be legal next week

Residents and visitors could be enjoying their favourite alcoholic beverage on an Okanagan Lake city beach or park in Penticton next week.City council will

29 May 22:14 iNFOnews.ca 6669504244924700189.html
Arrest warrants issued for women who broke into house, 'tortured' actor Uzma Khan

Judicial magistrate issues warrants after police says the suspects in the case have "intentionally concealed" themselves.

29 May 22:15 DAWN.COM 4500271767924890338.html
Will Telangana Schools Re-Open To Combat With Covid Pandemic?

Questions around the reopening of schools in Telangana are causing concerns among both parents as teachers, even as the state government’s Education Department remains silent on the opening date for schools or how they will manage physical distancing in the classroom amidst the pandemic.

29 May 22:01 Hyderabad 2020700737679930364.html
Student loan borrowers say the government is unfairly taking their tax refunds — here’s what they are doing about it, and Chase Sapphire reward points can now be redeemed for groceries and takeout

Friday’s top personal finance stories

29 May 22:10 MarketWatch 8975941549956063514.html
Covid-19: Five ways ahead as Tamil Nadu crosses 20,000 positive cases

As Tamil Nadu crossed 20,000 positive cases on Friday, here are five measures that can help the state overcome the coronavirus crisis.

29 May 22:38 The Times of India 6060938663290223224.html
Customs and Border Protection flew a Predator B drone over Minneapolis as protests rocked the city

The drone flight came amid intense protests in Minneapolis following the death of a black man after a police officer knelt on his neck.

29 May 22:29 Business Insider 6060062400733407967.html
Newly released transcripts show Michael Flynn asking the Russian ambassador not to 'box us in' before Trump's inauguration

"When we come in, we can then have a better conversation about where, where we're gonna go, uh, regarding uh, regarding our relationship," Flynn said.

29 May 22:35 Business Insider 6060062399327197088.html
REVEALED: Kogi’s index case is chief imam of Kabba

The community in Kogi from which the index case of the coronavirus was recorded says the virus was contracted within the state.

29 May 22:00 TheCable 7513571675881676509.html
Respect Collegium System But Cannot Act As Post Office: Law Minister

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday asserted that he respects the Supreme Court collegium system but the ministry would not act as a post office and will exercise its role as a stakeholder.

29 May 22:42 NDTV.com 5090057680926824759.html
Police: 1 dead after shots fired at protesters in Detroit

One person was killed in downtown Detroit after someone in an SUV fired shots into a crowd of people protesting George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis custody, a Detroit police spokeswoman...

29 May 22:41 The Seattle Times 9121942837943054687.html
Videos: White House Under Lockdown Amid 'Justice for Floyd' Protests in Washington, DC

The White House was placed under lockdown on Friday evening as thousands of protesters in Washington, DC converged on the presidential mansion demanding justice for...

29 May 22:31 Sputniknews 967333868202066195.html
Video calls, GPay: Sex workers turn to tech to earn a living in Tamil Nadu

For the past two months, Lakshmi* has hardly stepped out of her home. But every night, after her children go to bed, the 35-year-old sex worker puts o

29 May 22:36 The Times of India 6060938664666177527.html
George Floyd protests: National Guard mobilized in Atlanta; fatal shooting in Detroit

Demonstrators marched, stopped traffic and in some cases lashed out violently at police as protests erupted Friday in dozens of U.S. cities.

29 May 22:17 WBTV 6439870257172301029.html
Environmentalist makes case for wetland

An environmentalist, Mr. Adedamola Ogunsesan, Project Manager of LCF, has said wetland is more beneficial to the ecosystem than buildings.

29 May 22:52 Vanguard News 4125100340614286439.html
Los Angeles restaurants reopen as virus lockdown eases

Los Angeles restaurants and hair salons were granted permission to reopen immediately Friday, as restrictions were eased despite fears the city has become a coronavirus hotspot. Restaurants in Los Angeles county -- which has suffered more than half of California's virus deaths -- will be allowed

29 May 22:40 Yahoo 7097669638911882174.html
'It is dire:' Study finds B.C. logging continues on critical caribou habitat

The British Columbia government has permitted logging on more than 900 square kilometres of land despite its being listed as critical caribou habitat, says

29 May 22:23 iNFOnews.ca 6669504244792722993.html
'Consumed by TDS': Cruz rips Bill Kristol for supporting Twitter following Trump executive order

Sen. Ted Cruz responded to criticism from Bill Kristol by saying the political commentator has become so “consumed” with “Trump derangement syndrome” that he has been rendered “unrecognizable.”

29 May 22:28 Washington Examiner 4625792333092313037.html
Summerlin Fourth of July parade to go virtual

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Summerlin Council, organizer of the annual Summerlin Patriotic Parade that typically draws more than 40,000 parade-goers and now in its 26th year, will tra...

29 May 22:14 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648836778659083.html
No threat to urban areas from locusts: UN body

India News: Extent of locust invasion in India may spread further and swarms may reach as far as Bihar and Odisha in June-July before they eventually return to R

29 May 22:19 The Times of India 6060938663112234758.html
EXCLUSIVE: Kylie Jenner could face criminal investigation and even JAIL over 'web of lies' surrounding her company's value after Forbes claimed she faked billionaire status, top financial fraud attorney reveals

Kylie Jenner could face a criminal investigation over alleged exaggerations of her company's value, financial fraud attorney Jan Handzlik told DailyMail.com.

29 May 22:04 Mail Online 124328112602269602.html
Ex-Indiana prisons worker charged with murder in stabbings

INDIANAPOLIS — A former Indiana Department of Correction worker is charged with murder and other offences in the stabbing earlier this month of three people, two of them fatally, according to documents released Friday during a hearing.

29 May 22:46 680News 8014034334861840656.html
Maharashtra CM’s not in favour of lifting lockdown; some easing likely

Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday indicated that Maharashtra, especially hotspots like Mumbai and Pune, would continue to remain under lockdow

29 May 22:57 The Times of India 6060938664765891296.html
Sweden excluded as neighbours Denmark and Norway ease travel restrictions

Norway and Denmark will resume free travel between the two countries, three Norwegian media outlets reported on Friday, creating a travel bubble ...

29 May 22:04 CNA 5644198863203571114.html
WHO, 37 countries launch alliance to share tools to battle COVID-19

Thirty-seven countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) appealed on Friday for common ownership of vaccines, medicines and diagnostic tools to tackle the global coronavirus pandemic, taking

29 May 22:49 Deccan Herald 2027555796522870163.html
Railways defends itself, says Shramik Specials can be terminated or rerouted

Yadav also defended the Railways against the flak over lack of food and water on board the delayed trains.

29 May 22:04 The Asian Age 2126266545849740266.html
Donald Trump campaign resumes in-person fundraisers in June. What COVID-19?

• One Trump fundraising event in Dallas next month has a price tag of $580,600 per couple. Impeached president Donald Trump is scheduled to headline in-person fundraisers as early as June, which wo…

29 May 22:56 Boing Boing 4601305170252282838.html
Big 12 presidents 'committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity' in wake of racial violence

The University of Oklahoma's Joseph Harroz and Big 12 school presidents issued a joint statement Friday afternoon saying the conference is "committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity" in the wake of recent racial violence and protests across the country.

29 May 22:05 THE OKLAHOMAN 7193318761987469020.html
Biden condemns Trump as officer in Floyd death charged with murder

On Monday, George Floyd, a black man, was killed in Minneapolis after a white police officer kneeled on his neck. On Friday, after days of sometimes violent protests, police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested and charged with murder.

29 May 22:40 BNN 3833521689222735478.html
Crowds protest Floyd killing and Trump outside White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered outside the White House late Friday to protest the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis — and President Donald Trump’s response....

29 May 22:45 The Seattle Times 9121942837806451673.html
Pakistani troops shoot down another Indian spy quadcopter

The spy quadcopter was shot down by Pakistani troops in Nekrun sector

29 May 22:21 Dunya News 5863268919098579612.html
Police rescue six teenagers from Sundarbans after a night in the woods

The police have rescued six teenagers who lost their way after venturing out into the Sundarbans.

29 May 22:13 Bdnews24 8119004130249302755.html
North Korea says it supports China's measures on Hong Kong

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea on Saturday expressed its support for China’s decision to impose new national security laws in Hong Kong, calling it a “legitimate step” to safeguard the state security.

29 May 22:24 Reuters 8334514181152893322.html
Eighteen additional High Court judges get permanent appointments

The government has made permanent 18 additional judges of the Supreme Court’s High Court Division.

29 May 22:53 Bdnews24 8119004128796954957.html
Southampton restricts beach access after 'hellish' Memorial Day weekend

The Town of Southampton is temporarily closing all its beaches to non-residents after rowdy crowds gathered at some town beaches Memorial Day weekend.

29 May 22:53 ABC7 New York 7327811149384616060.html
Police take no action over Covid-19 death of railway worker Belly Mujinga

Her husband said he was sad to hear there would be no prosecution.

29 May 22:58 Metro 970161747539165696.html
Twitter has more tools to use against Donald Trump, if it chooses

Twitter's moves to label or hide comments from President Donald Trump have escalated a feud between the social network and the White House, but there could be more to come. The messaging platform has

29 May 22:40 Deccan Herald 2027555797405772221.html
Minnesota Riots Hurt Klobuchar’s VP Nomination Prospects, According to Biden Ally

The ongoing riots in Minnesota hurt Senator Amy Klobuchar's prospects for Democratic nomination as vice president, House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D., S.C.) said on Friday.Klobuchar declined to bring charges against multiple Minneapolis police officers involved in shootings over the course of

29 May 22:06 Yahoo 7097669637782987246.html
Quebec schools see spike in COVID-19 cases as Ontario eyes regional reopenings

A cluster of COVID-19 cases in Quebec's elementary schools is shining a light on the cost of reopening Canada's hardest hit provinces, as Ontario announced

29 May 22:05 iNFOnews.ca 6669504244702993293.html
Jailed poet Varavara Rao, 81, admitted to hospital

Hospital authorities said he is currently stable. "His swab was collected for Covid-19 test on Thursday and the report is likely to come on Saturday," said an official.

29 May 22:04 The Indian Express 2885715105257264398.html
Twitter Takes No Action Against Viral Tweet Stating 'Violence IS the Answer'

Twitter censored tweets from President Donald Trump and the White House, falsely alleging that they "glorified violence." But it has also allowed a tweet from a user claiming "violence IS the answer" to go viral, accumulating over 60,000 retweets over the course of nearly three days.

29 May 22:59 Breitbart 3148363490839344000.html
Obasanjo, Jonathan 13 other ex-African leaders back Akinwumi, called for caution

A coalition of 14 former African presidents and a prime minister have urged the US government to respect the governing systems of the African Development Bank.

29 May 22:48 Legit 3764253649686810264.html
Flynn Asked Russian for Alliance Against ‘Radical Islamists’ on Infamous Phone Call

When Donald Trump’s national security adviser-designate made his fateful phone calls with the Russian ambassador, the conversations that set in motion his downfall had a goal behind them. Drawing closer to the rival power that interfered in the 2016 election didn’t occur for its own sake, transcripts

29 May 22:14 Yahoo 7097669638924651500.html
Another $650M in COVID-19 aid bound for Indigenous communities, Miller says

OTTAWA - The federal government has announced the details of $650 million in additional funding to help Indigenous communities cope with the pandemic, after

29 May 22:46 iNFOnews.ca 6669504244472244404.html
Report: Karl Rove Spotted at Trump White House, Again

Karl Rove has again been spotted at the White House after reports circulated that he is advising Trump's 2020 reelection campaign. 

29 May 22:54 Breitbart 3148363492743503203.html
Minneapolis cop who knelt on man's neck charged with murder

MINNEAPOLIS — The white Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck was arrested and charged with murder Friday, and authorities imposed an overnight curfew to try to stem three nights of often-violent protests that left dozens of sto

29 May 22:27 KitchenerToday.com 52741009374912440.html
Biden: 'More violence' in Minneapolis won't heal grief over George Floyd's death

Joe Biden chided demonstrators in Minneapolis protesting the death of George Floyd while in police custody, reminding them that violent rioting won't help the tenuous situation.

29 May 22:19 Washington Examiner 4625792333278906083.html
Spain government okays basic income scheme to tackle poverty

Spain's leftwing government approved a minimum basic income scheme on Friday to tackle a spike in poverty stemming from the virus crisis that has ...

29 May 22:07 CNA 5644198863603958855.html
Cuomo: Businesses can deny entry to consumers with no masks

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday he would sign an executive order that gives private businesses the right to deny entrance to anyone who does not wear a facemask.

29 May 22:30 Washington Examiner 4625792332946538193.html
Twitter flags Trump, White House for 'glorifying violence'

"We've taken action in the interest of preventing others from being inspired to commit violent acts," a spokesman for the social media company said.

29 May 22:19 Australian Financial Review 3974284486492956558.html
Who'll tame the Chinese dragon? After its ruthless clampdown on Hong Kong, CLIVE HAMILTON reveals Beijing wants a life-and-death battle with the West

By a majority of 2,878 to one (with six abstentions), The National People's Congress this week rubber-stamped a proposal that will change life for the citizens of Hong Kong for ever.

29 May 22:07 Mail Online 124328112349628768.html
Over Veterans’ Protests, Trump Vetoes Measure to Block Student Loan Rules

President Trump sided with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos over veterans’ groups, vetoing a measure that would have blocked new regulations that tighten access to student loan forgiveness.

29 May 22:57 NY Times 1961078288707469892.html
Indian Monkeys Snatch Coronavirus Samples

Monkeys mobbed an Indian health worker and made off with coronavirus test blood samples, spreading fears that the stealing simians could spread the pandemic in the local area.

29 May 22:54 Courthouse News Service 1799505150398186115.html
Donald Trump: George Floyd's Death a 'Terrible Insult to Police'

President Donald Trump said Friday at the Whtie House that the death of George Floyd was a "terrible insult" to police officers in America.

29 May 22:38 Breitbart 3148363492473796646.html
Amy Klobuchar on claims she didn’t charge Derek Chauvin in 2006 shooting: ‘It’s a lie’

“This idea that I somehow declined a case…against this officer is absolutely false. It is a lie,” said Klobuchar, who served as Hennepin County attorney from 1998 to 2006.

29 May 22:05 New York Post 7654946768135524488.html
Young QBs Burrow, Lawrence react to Floyd's death

No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals called on the public to respond in the wake of the death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis man who died in police custody Monday night.

29 May 22:52 National Post 4816958590403422847.html
Experts say the COVID-19 crisis will change the design of our homes

COVID-19 has changed how people live and work; and architects, consultants and housing executives are already taking that into account as they build the next generation of luxury and other homes.

29 May 22:15 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648836901894559.html
Return to school will likely see some ‘bumps’

As a part-time return to school nears for students across B.C., the president of the Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association says she’s expecting a few hiccups. “I think everybody is doing . . .

29 May 22:18 Times Colonist 7617512061969877054.html
No nation has veto power over AfDB, African leaders back Adesina

Former African leaders have thrown their weight behind the embattled President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina.

29 May 22:19 Vanguard News 4125100339643166614.html
Ladakh LG meets Home Minister Amit Shah

The Rising Kashmir provides the most comprehensive coverage news, breaking news,videos, information on Kashmir, politics, cricket and more.

29 May 22:27 Rising Kashmir 9025326238222994394.html
Likelike Highway scheduled to close overnight twice in June for tunnel maintenance | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

A portion of Likelike Highway is scheduled for overnight closures twice in June for routine maintenance in the Wilson Tunnel, according to state officials.

29 May 22:40 Star-Advertiser 3439335389255154058.html
'New milestone': Taiwan's top court decriminalises adultery in landmark judgement

It's aimed at upholding personal rights and privacy.

29 May 22:24 Newshub 2131266985896610840.html
Cops warn against swimming in 'extremely dangerous' quarry as Scots take dip in water

The quarry is said to be tainted with chemicals, dead animals and debris.

29 May 22:22 dailyrecord 552235479895643965.html
Videos of U.S. police killings spur protest - and sometimes charges

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The decision of Minneapolis prosecutors to criminally charge a police officer four days after the death of George Floyd shows how efforts to hold officers accountable often hinge on the level of public protest and whether the incident was caught on video.

29 May 22:00 Reuters 8334514180707794152.html
Trump ex-adviser Flynn asked Russia to avoid 'tit-for-tat,' new transcript shows

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s former adviser Michael Flynn asked Russia’s ambassador to help avoid an escalation in diplomatic sanctions during a call between Trump’s election and inauguration, a transcript released on Friday showed.

29 May 22:31 Reuters 8334514180770854682.html
Jamaica records 20% decline in road fatalities due to COVID-19 - NRSC

  The National Road Safety Council is reporting that Jamaica recorded a 20% reduction in road fatalities islandwide compared to the corresponding period in 2019 due, in part, to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The council...

29 May 22:31 The Gleaner 1215260529788583408.html
Supreme Court rules vague tip is not enough keep police call to suspected drug dealer from being entrapment

Narrow majority of Justices finds ‘random virtue testing’ is too low a bar to protect public

29 May 22:38 The Globe and Mail 68426411344449312.html
Donald Trump claims shoot looters tweet was public safety message - not a threat

Trump claimed he had no idea 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts' was first used by an anti-civil rights cop

29 May 22:52 Metro 970161748453327810.html
Infiniti Reinvents The Dealer Experience

Across the country, plenty of car dealerships are beginning to reopen their doors to shoppers, often seeing...

29 May 22:25 CarBuzz 4034462235747293836.html
Minnesota AG says don't treat National Guard 'the way you might react to' police

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison cautioned residents on Friday not to treat the National Guard the way they might treat the Minneapolis police department, with whom they "associate unfair conduct."

29 May 22:17 Fox News 7362823820451653817.html
'Ignore the president's unlawful order': Democrats and military veterans are up in arms after Trump suggests National Guard troops may shoot looters

"He's literally suggesting shooting those protesting the senseless death of a black man," Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a former US Army pilot, said.

29 May 22:24 Business Insider 6060062399487287304.html
Minneapolis mayor issues curfew amid destructive uprisings

The mayor of Minneapolis imposed a citywide 8 p.m. curfew starting Friday night following three nights of destructive protests in the city over the death of George Floyd. The curfew will bar people

29 May 22:15 New York Post 7654946769232751179.html
NPA appoints ex-Scorpion Sipho Ngwema as its new spokesperson

The National Prosecuting Authority has appointed former Scorpions point man Sipho Ngwema as its new spokesperson.

29 May 22:28 News24 3752801377986467350.html
JK reports 128 new positive cases, 875 recovered so far

The Rising Kashmir provides the most comprehensive coverage news, breaking news,videos, information on Kashmir, politics, cricket and more.

29 May 22:09 Rising Kashmir 9025326238417246102.html
Maharashtra: For 3 years, govt plans to reduce local youth job quota to 60%

As per the existing guidelines, it is mandatory for industries to employ 80 per cent Maharashtra domiciled persons, and remaining 20 per cent employees from anywhere else. The quota has not been legislated, but effected by way of a government resolution.

29 May 22:03 The Indian Express 2885715104641279037.html
Will make data on train deaths public: Railways

At least nine passengers on board Shramik Specials to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have died so far. The Railways has said that many of them had pre-existing illnesses and were returning after surgery/treatment.

29 May 22:38 The Indian Express 2885715105169295900.html
Senate GOP chairman criticizes Trump withdrawal from WHO

Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said Friday that he disagrees with President Trump’s decision to end U.S.

29 May 22:24 TheHill 355432919377043568.html
Food aid needed for Africa’s hungry strained by Covid-19 crisis

'Even if we help as many as we can, there’s always more to be done.'

29 May 22:43 Moneyweb 1092550947621820328.html
Former PQ leader Boisclair reports to police after sex assault warrant issued

MONTREAL - Former Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair turned himself in at an east-end Montreal police station Friday after a warrant was issued for his

29 May 22:19 iNFOnews.ca 6669504244377446941.html
US reaffirms commitment to India's leadership in Indo-Pacific region

The United States on Friday reaffirmed its “firm commitment” to India’s leadership in Indo-Pacific – a region where it is trying to build a coalition of democratic nations to contain the hegemonic

29 May 22:40 Deccan Herald 2027555797291479813.html
Australian zookeeper airlifted after attack by two lions

May 29 (UPI) -- A zookeeper in Australia sustained "critical" injuries Friday when two lions attacked her while she was cleaning their enclosure, local police said.

29 May 22:38 UPI 8257973865549142662.html
George Floyd family enlists Dr. Michael Baden to perform second autopsy

The family of George Floyd, the Minneapolis man who died shortly after he was arrested by police officers on suspicion of passing a counterfeit $20, has retained prominent forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden to perform an independent autopsy. 

29 May 22:42 Fox News 7362823820309384352.html
Covid-19: Cases rise to 29 240 as death toll hits 611

The number of people who have tested positive for coronavirus in South Africa is now sitting at 29 240.

29 May 22:49 News24 3752801377800321227.html
ConCourt overturns personal costs order made against Public Protector

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has commended the Constitutional Court for affirming the significance of her office by overturning a personal costs order made against her by the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.

29 May 22:50 News24 3752801378185183995.html
Analysis: Trump fuels new tensions in moment of crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) — Over 48 hours in America, the official death toll from the coronavirus pandemic topped 100,000, the number of people who filed for unemployment during the crisis soared...

29 May 22:59 The Seattle Times 9121942838340617218.html
WCDSB decides not to fly any flag for Pride Month

This is after WCDSB's decision to create their own rendition of the pride flag started a debate amongst community members

29 May 22:37 KitchenerToday.com 52741009746842403.html
Minneapolis Police Officer Charged With Murder And Manslaughter Over George Floyd’s Death

There may be further charges laid over the incident.

29 May 22:04 Pedestrian TV 5961900144940436858.html
To open or not? Some places of worship stick with praying at home

Despite President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing of the lockdown that religious gatherings of up to 50 people would be permitted under Level 3, some religious institutions have decided to keep their doors closed for safety reasons

29 May 22:16 News24 3752801377039319095.html
Donald Trump says spoke to family of man who died in Minneapolis arrest

US News: WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Friday he had expressed condolences to the family of George Floyd, the African American man who died while .

29 May 22:13 The Times of India 6060938662876255366.html
University of Queensland activist suspended for two years

Drew Pavlou, a student activist highly critical of the University of Queensland's ties to Beijing, has been handed a two-year suspension from the institution.

29 May 22:44 WAtoday 6806590898764504763.html
Missouri's only abortion clinic wins licensing battle against state health department

(Reuters) - Missouri’s only abortion clinic on Friday won its legal fight to stay open, as an independent arbiter found the state’s health department was unjustified in denying the clinic’s application to renew its license.

29 May 22:57 Reuters 8334514180668930886.html
Nova Scotia police received warnings in 2011 about man who would become mass killer

HALIFAX - A newly released document reveals that in May 2011, police were told the Nova Scotia man who would later kill 22 people in a shooting rampage want

29 May 22:30 iNFOnews.ca 6669504245670362174.html
Jamie Foxx arrives in Minneapolis to support George Floyd protesters as he asks white people to 'put yourself in our position'

Actor Jamie Foxx, 52, joined protesters in Minneapolis angry over the police-involved death of 46-year-old George Floyd. 'We are not afraid of the moment,' Foxx said on Friday.

29 May 22:52 Mail Online 124328111133239834.html
Two Kashmir youths booked over FB post in Aligarh

Police said the two are students of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). University authorities said that while the two were AMU students last year, it needs to be checked whether they enrolled in the current session.

29 May 22:50 The Indian Express 2885715104306475221.html
7-year-old boy dead after Wednesday night shooting in North Amarillo

A 7-year-old boy has died after he was shot Wednesday night and found laying in the road in North Amarillo.

29 May 22:27 NewsChannel 10 1537185526036513313.html
In broadside against China, Trump moves toward ending Hong Kong privileges

WASHINGTON/HONG KONG — President Donald Trump on Friday ordered his administration to begin the process of eliminating special U.

29 May 22:59 Financial Post 2379081492331549193.html
Parktown Boys' principal back at school after lockdown postpones disciplinary hearing

The principal of Parktown Boys' High has been back at work since Monday after the lockdown led to the postponement of his disciplinary hearing.

29 May 22:15 News24 3752801377446131293.html
Karnataka HC questions policy to choose migrants for trains

Hearing a PIL on the plight of migrant workers in the state on Thursday, a division bench of the Karnataka High Court, comprising Chief Justice Abhay Sreenivas Oka and Justice B V Nagaratha, remarked that there was no clear and transparent “policy” by which passengers were being picked.

29 May 22:24 The Indian Express 2885715104973911696.html
Maharashtra CM's not in favour of lifting lockdown; some easing likely

Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday indicated that Maharashtra, especially hotspots like Mumbai and Pune, would continue to remain under lockdow

29 May 22:57 The Times of India 6060938662788118438.html
Chouhan govt set to reintroduce direct mayoral polls in MP

The Kamal Nath-led Congress government had earlier promulgated an ordinance to restore a system of indirect elections that entailed councillors electing a mayor in municipal corporations and chairpersons in nagarpalikas and nagarpanchayats.

29 May 22:33 The Indian Express 2885715104427586172.html
Case Against Activist Under Anti-Terror Law 3 Months After Delhi Clashes

The Delhi Police's Special Cell on Friday arrested "Pinjra Tod" activist Natasha Narwal and charged her under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for alleged conspiracy in the northeast Delhi riots in February, police said.

29 May 22:59 NDTV.com 5090057681296614711.html
Chicago mayor tells Trump 'F-U' after tweet about Minneapolis looting

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blasted President Trump and invoked an expletive Friday in response to his tweet after three days of protests in Minneapolis, Minn., when he called the protesters "THUGS" and tweeted that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts."

29 May 22:19 Fox News 7362823820781732321.html
Forty Years Ago, May 30, 1980: Assam Ultimatum

With this ultimatum to AASU leaders, the chances of the resumption of a dialogue between the government and leaders of the current movement on the issue of foreign nationals further receded today.

29 May 22:36 The Indian Express 2885715104122542387.html
Bodies found in Iowa believed to be missing persons in Chino Valley

Two people reported missing from Chino Valley have been found dead.

29 May 22:41 ABC15 Arizona 911680911664217900.html
Only 4 Shramik trains have taken over 72 hours to reach destination:Railways

The clarifications came amid criticism over delays that the migrant trains were getting 'lost' before reaching their destinations.Till May 28, VK Yadav said, 3,840 Shramik Specials operated ferrying a total of 52 lakh passengers.

29 May 12:33 Livemint 6614605818834533132.html
SC to hear on June 2 plea seeking replacement of word India with ‘Bharat’

The plea has sought a direction to the government to take appropriate steps to bring amendment in Article 1 of the Constitution, which deals with name and territory of the Union, to the effect that "the same refers to the country as Bharat/Hindustan, to the exclusion of India".

29 May 12:11 The Indian Express 2885715105423332723.html
City of Moscow revises up its coronavirus death toll for April after criticism

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The city of Moscow has issued a revised version of its coronavirus death toll for April after criticism of its initial figures, more than doubling the original tally by using what it said was an alternative counting method.

29 May 12:34 Reuters 8334514180089795170.html
Maharashtra: Sadhus Attacked, Temple Looted In Palghar District; One Accused Held

In yet another shocking incident of attack on Hindu saints and seers, three unidentified assailants barged into a temple and attacked two priests, reports PTI.

29 May 12:24 Swarajya 4977622830230051013.html
Iran reports most new cases in nearly 2 months

The health ministry confirms 2,819 new coronavirus cases across the country in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall total to 146,668

29 May 12:55 Rappler 1882105643758021714.html
George Floyd: African Union condemns US police killing of black man

The head of the African Union Commission on Friday condemned the killing by police of an unarmed black man in the US state of Minnesota which has sparked protests across the country. Moussa Faki...

29 May 12:40 Punch Newspapers 3524240994830779490.html
Michel Barnier: UK needs to get real if it wants a Brexit deal

An agreement by the end of the year will be ‘very difficult, but it is possible,’ EU negotiator says.

29 May 12:40 POLITICO 2584151345867835140.html
Food, shelter and free journey: Five big takeaways from Supreme Court order on migrants

Lakhs of migrant workers were stranded across the country without food, shelter and transportation after the nationwide lockdown was announced by the Central government from March 25 at just four-hour notice to limit the spread of coronavirus.

29 May 12:35 The Financial Express 1288289579492032010.html
SSS illegally detains victim for 14 months without trial, allegedly defies AGF’s order

FOR 13 months, the State Securitt Service illegally detained citizen Austin Ighodaro, without recourse for the due judicial process.

29 May 12:21 The ICIR 2244788521358405701.html
Pompeo says Trump to act on Chinese students

The United States will take action to prevent alleged espionage by Chinese students, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday, ahead of an expected announcement by President Donald Trump.

29 May 12:00 manilastandard.net 4715274785790548092.html
Protest in Hong Kong over China move to pass security law

The protesters chanted slogans in the main atrium of the mall in the high-end Central district, some draping banners over the balconies with slogans such as “Independence for Hong Kong.”

29 May 12:07 Hindustan Times 696565559036950194.html
Death toll Rises again in America, nearly 1300 Died in 24 hours -

The number of deaths due to corona virus in America is increasing continuously. In the last 24 hours, a rapid

29 May 12:35 News Hunt Media 8859517518570020748.html
Trump Considers Mass Expulsion of Chinese Grad Students

The Trump administration may soon expel thousands of Chinese graduate students enrolled at U.S. universities and impose other sanctions against Chinese officials in the latest signs of tensions between Washington and Beijing over trade, the coronavirus pandemic, human rights and the status of Hong Kong.

29 May 12:35 Courthouse News Service 1799505150538336604.html
Dlamini Zuma’s tobacco ban and the political divisions it is causing

Ballooning arrests as tobacco ban drives the illicit economy; BATSA heads to court alongside tobacco independents.

29 May 12:34 Daily Maverick 2373996788231931894.html
A court must first rule on whether DA virtual congress is lawful - John Moodey

DA leadership hopeful John Moodey has written to the party's public representatives, objecting to the proposed plans for a virtual leadership conference in October, and challenging its constitutional validity.

29 May 12:58 News24 3752801377182431955.html
With the coronavirus, where government stumbles, litigation will step in

American ambivalence about government has left the courts to play an outsized role responding to public health crises like lead poisoning, asbestos-related illnesses and now, the coronavirus pandemic.

29 May 12:30 The Conversation 6012421226669735076.html
Minimum Wage Requirement Indicates Hamilton City Council Is Out Of Touch

Responding to Hamilton City Council's move to a minimum wage of $20 per hour for employees of its contractors, the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is labelling the decision tone-deaf.

29 May 12:03 SCOOP 5315658998603424858.html
Sturgeon urges Scots to enjoy relaxation of lockdown restrictions responsibly

The First Minister spoke at the Scottish Government’s coronavirus briefing as changes came into effect allowing people to meet friends and family.

29 May 12:26 Shropshire Star 3480199992312415093.html
"Chhattisgarh Lost Its Patriarch": Politicians Condole Ajit Jogi's Death

Ajit Jogi, the first chief minister of Chhattisgarh, died today at the age of 74 after being in the hospital for nearly three weeks. Over the past week, Mr Jogi had suffered two cardiac arrests.

29 May 12:43 NDTV.com 5090057681604012570.html
Dam Catastrophes Can Be Prevented

Crumbling infrastructure puts communities at risk. A disaster in Michigan shows what’s at stake.

29 May 12:00 Bloomberg.com 4032480122282001447.html
Garba Shehu says President Buhari can never be associated with fake promises

An aide to the Nigerian president, Garba Shehu, has said neither the APC nor Buhari can be associated with fake promises. Shehu said lasting change takes time.

29 May 12:16 Legit 3764253650944692595.html
Foreign powers in Libya risk ever bloodier stalemate

TUNIS/ANKARA/CAIRO (Reuters) - As Turkish drones helped drive eastern Libyan forces back from Tripoli this month, Russia was said to be reinforcing them with warplanes, raising the stakes in a stalemated civil war that has partitioned the country.

29 May 12:56 Reuters 8334514180677002876.html
Louis Ng urges Govt to provide more help to older women trying to have children through IVF

Louis Ng urges Govt to provide more help to older women trying to have children through IVF

29 May 12:30 The Independent 5308065342249291484.html
CS Kagwe: First Born Son's Plum Job at the African Union

CS Mutahi Kagwe's eldest son has followed in the father's footsteps as his brilliant career portray a man who has...

29 May 12:59 Kenyans.co.ke 8634838153674135561.html
Black CNN reporter, crew released after live arrest covering Minneapolis riots

Police arrested a black CNN correspondent and his crew broadcasting live from the US city of Minneapolis early Friday while covering unrest sparked by the death of a black man at the hands of law enf…

29 May 12:52 France 24 5635134570496772754.html
US Turns Away Two Ships Carrying Iranian Fuel From Venezuela Under Sanctions Threat

Iran has been supplying petroleum products to Venezuela as the Latin American country is facing a severe shortage of gasoline and is struggling to procure it abroad...

29 May 12:49 Sputniknews 967333869439213099.html
Mmusi Maimane: We must open our schools only when it is safe to do so

The rush to complete the academic calendar must not supersede the lives of students, staff and communities, writes Mmusi Maimane.

29 May 12:01 News24 3752801378153200469.html
Protest in Hong Kong over China's move to pass security law

Dozens of people protested in a mall in Hong Kong on Friday following a vote by China's ceremonial parliament to approve legislation that could severely restrict opposition political activity and civil society in the Asian financial centre.

29 May 12:27 CTVNews 2422791597562749786.html
Panic Grips Residents of Indian City of Meerut as Monkeys Steal COVID-19 Blood Samples - Video

New Delhi (Sputnik): India has been under a lockdown since March due to the fear of COVID-19 spread. As the restrictions are easing in their fourth phase, India’s...

29 May 12:46 Sputniknews 967333867519025867.html
Amid the coronavirus, human rights defenders need more protection

On May 1, I took up the mandate of the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights defenders (HRDs). As part of my new role, I have been talking online to HRDs on a daily basis.

29 May 12:48 Aljazeera 6642629762812560987.html
Somalia commission to probe killing of seven health workers

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia will set up a regional commission to probe the killing of seven health workers and report publicly within a month, the head of Hirshabelle state told Reuters on Friday, as the United Nations condemned what it called an outrage.

29 May 12:35 Reuters 8334514180073865914.html
The move used to restrain George Floyd is discouraged by most police. Here's why.

George Floyd's death has raised new questions about a potentially dangerous method of restraint: the knee-to-neck manoeuvre.

29 May 12:08 CTVNews 2422791598198069801.html
Twitter hides Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter hid a tweet by US President Donald Trump behind a warning for the first time on Friday, accusing him of breaking its rules by "glorifying violence" in a message that said looters at protests in Minneapolis would be shot.

29 May 12:16 Bdnews24 8119004128984322789.html
Protesters set Minneapolis police station on fire

“When the looting starts, the shooting starts,” responds Trump

29 May 12:56 The Asian Age 2126266544249902853.html
Ahmaud Arbery’s killing puts a spotlight on the blurred blue line of citizen’s arrest laws

Laws enabling citizens to apprehend suspects, which date back to medieval England, were historically used in the US to suppress slave revolts.

29 May 12:27 The Conversation 6012421226957692294.html
People shielding from coronavirus ‘feel left behind’ as lockdown measures ease

Charities are concerned about the impact an indefinite isolation will have on the more than two million people shielding in the UK.

29 May 12:10 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775178932647.html
City of Moscow revises up its coronavirus death toll for April after criticism

The city of Moscow has issued a revised version of its coronavirus death toll for April after criticism of its initial figures, more than doubling the original tally by using what it said was an alternative counting method. The city initially reported 636 coronavirus-related deaths for April, a figure

29 May 12:34 Yahoo 7097669637713961744.html
Bulgaria’s Business Proposes a Package of 54 additional Anti-crisis Measures

Bulgaria’s business and syndicates are proposing a package of 54 additional anti-crisis measures to this country’s cabinet. 

29 May 12:23 novinite.com 4235039571203935310.html
Costco to bring back free samples next month – but it's not going to be like it was

"It's not going to be where you go and just pick up an open sample with your fingers," said Costco's CFO.

29 May 12:12 Fox News 7362823820288598760.html
Minneapolis Police Station Torched As Protests Rage Overnight

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cheering protesters torched a Minneapolis police station that the department abandoned as three days of violent protests...

29 May 12:58 Talking Points Memo 4598529366135365694.html
The UK wants to join with Trump to form a new global alliance to end China's grip on 5G

Boris Johnson wants to form a technology alliance with the US and other countries amid global anger towards China.

29 May 12:16 Business Insider 6060062399766764920.html
Sinn Fein leader says she would not justify every action taken by IRA

Mary Lou McDonald said violence had been justified to take on the British State.

29 May 12:16 Express & Star 7324224459073411540.html
People shielding from coronavirus ‘feel left behind’ as lockdown measures ease

Charities are concerned about the impact an indefinite isolation will have on the more than two million people shielding in the UK.

29 May 12:08 Shropshire Star 3480199993097351591.html
National Backs Businesses With $10k JobStart

National will provide a $10,000 cash payment to businesses that hire additional staff as part of our commitment to keeping New Zealanders in jobs, National Party Leader Todd Muller and Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith have announced.

29 May 12:31 SCOOP 5315658999565250490.html
INVESTIGATION: SSS illegally detains victim for 14 months without trial, allegedly defies AGF’s order

FOR 13 months, the State Securitt Service illegally detained citizen Austin Ighodaro, without recourse for the due judicial process.

29 May 12:21 The ICIR 2244788520835830414.html
Remote learning is a model for the future of education

How will technology-delivered instruction affect learning? It's still too early to reach a conclusion, but the implications for exams are clear, says Elsbeth Stern.

29 May 12:45 phys.org 3476726124485769855.html
Netizens weigh in on jobs for foreign workers and locals

Netizens weigh in on jobs for foreign workers and locals

29 May 12:20 The Independent 5308065343210474696.html
Reading fest to be held online from June 19

The 25th edition of the P.N. Panicker Memorial National Reading Day – Reading Month Celebration will be observed across the country in the online mode this year on account of COVID-19. In an official

29 May 12:01 The Hindu 6679535024605505553.html
China’s First Civil Code Allows Citizens to Inherit Cryptocurrency

The Chinese Parliament has adopted the country’s first Civil Code, which among other things, enables citizens to inherit bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

29 May 12:14 BTC Manager 8549607152929163151.html
'Only 4 trains out of 3,840 Shramik trains have taken over 72 hours to reach': Railways

Amid a report of Shramik Special train bound to Bihar's Madhubani from Mumbai reaching Odisha’s Rourkela without intimating the passengers about the change in the route, the Railways on Friday clarified that only four out of 3,840 trains have taken over 72 hours to reach their destination.

29 May 12:03 Free Press Journal 9080771788108834980.html
Man dies at Lullingstone Castle after reports of rocks being thrown

Kent police say victim in his 60s, named locally as Charles Hilder, may have been in altercation ‘with two boys or teenagers’

29 May 12:56 the Guardian 1491978794838565015.html
Donald Trump calls Minneapolis protesters 'thugs,' vows action

Trump tweeted after protesters torched a Minneapolis police station, capping three days of violent protests US over the death of George Floyd, who pleaded for air as a white police officer knelt on his neck. He said he spoke to the state's Democratic governor, Tim Walz, and “told him that the Military is with him all t

29 May 12:55 Oneindia 2023829372159426470.html
Phillip Schofield's 'controversial' Donald Trump comment sparks Ofcom complaints

Phillip Schofield has defended his comment about US President Donald Trump but viewers have complained to Ofcom

29 May 12:51 ChronicleLive 1984146901093963760.html
Mahathir Mohamad ousted from party amid power struggle

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been ousted from his ethnic Malay political party in the latest twist of a power struggle with his successor, but he has vowed to challenge the

29 May 12:20 Deccan Herald 2027555796916254359.html
Nagaland Board To Announce Results For Class 10 and 12 On May 30

Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) announced that the results HSLC (class 10) and HSSLC (class 12) exam 2020 will be released on Saturday, 30 May.

29 May 12:41 Abplive 5873643725132039733.html
Most court cases will resume with caution after circuit breaker, but remote hearings remain: Chief Justice

SINGAPORE: Most court cases will resume on Jun 8, after about two months of suspended activity with only urgent and essential cases being heard. ...

29 May 12:06 CNA 5644198863767138331.html
Minnesota governor 'deeply apologizes' to CNN president after network crew arrested

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Friday apologized to CNN President Jeff Zucker after reporter Omar Jimenez and his camera crew were arrested in Minneapolis, with the governor promising a prompt

29 May 12:00 TheHill 355432918264471223.html
CNN reporter arrested live on air by Minnesota police, released an hour later

During the arrest the anchor can be heard saying, "If you're just tuning in, you are watching our correspondent being arrested".

29 May 12:13 The Age 7967730561656299674.html
After Arranging Buses For Thousands Of Migrants, Sonu Sood Helps Airlift 170 Girls Stuck In Kerala

After sending numerous migrant workers to their hometowns across the nation, actor Sonu Sood has now airlifted over 170 girls stuck in Kerala amid the coronavirus lockdown.Rajya Sabha MP Amar Patn

29 May 12:41 Koimoi 5184275669666861299.html
Britain's double shame: coronavirus deaths and economic collapse

Lockdown is likely to go down in history as the UK’s most costly policy failure of modern times, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

29 May 12:13 the Guardian 1491978796011138020.html
YOBE: Buni approves N200m monthly to pay retirees benefits

Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni, said the sum of N200 million has been earmarked every month for payment of entitlements to retirees of the.

29 May 12:54 Vanguard News 4125100339364027235.html
Russia reports record toll of new virus deaths

Health officials report a total of 4,374 deaths and 387,623 cases as of May 29, the third-highest number of infections in the world after the United States and Brazil

29 May 12:44 Rappler 1882105643065048076.html
Centre likely to retain limited role and allow states have more say after Lockdown 4.0

The central government may, however, advise state authorities to continue with strict curbs in COVID-19 containment zones in the worst-affected 30 municipal areas that account for 80 per cent of the positive cases in the country. These 30 municipal areas are from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh,

29 May 12:30 Oneindia 2023829372174488664.html
Locusts may not overwhelm, but India can't let guard down: FAO expert

Central and northern states aren't ideal breeding grounds and South India might not see any attack; Rajasthan will be under threat for next few months

29 May 12:29 Business-Standard 1502508926095114813.html
Senior citizen charged with repeatedly breaking COVID-19 rules during circuit breaker

SINGAPORE: A 63-year-old man is accused of breaking COVID-19 regulations by repeatedly leaving his Whampoa flat without reasonable excuse, not ...

29 May 12:41 CNA 5644198864117731392.html
Ethiopian security forces accused of grave human rights abuses

A rights group has accused Ethiopian security forces of continuing to commit grave human rights violations, including extrajudicial executions and torture, since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office in 2018.

29 May 12:04 Aljazeera 6642629763750131588.html
Tackling corona around the world

 A long-term lock-down policy during which schools and work are also shut down, however, would cost much more but save fewer additional lives. This would likely leave society worse off.

29 May 12:48 The Jakarta Post 7678601103408338200.html
Sinn Fein leader says she would not justify every action taken by IRA

Mary Lou McDonald said violence had been justified to take on the British State.

29 May 12:19 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773608815060.html
Bulgaria to lift travel ban on Australian convicted of murder

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria will move to lift a ban that prevents an Australian man convicted of murder in 2009 and released on parole from leaving the country, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.

29 May 12:17 Reuters 8334514180462688231.html
Interstate Lockdown: Driver abandons vehicle, 21 passengers as FCTA arrests 74, impounds 3 buses

ABUJA: The Federal Capital Territory FCT Ministerial Task-team on the Enforcement of COVID-19 Restrictions has arrested 74 persons travel

29 May 12:27 Vanguard News 4125100340048948278.html
Tambuwal to meet Buhari over Sokoto attacks

Adeniyi Olugbemi, Sokoto A meeting has been scheduled between the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu  Tambuwal, over recent killings in the state...

29 May 12:46 Punch Newspapers 3524240995276356720.html
WATCH | Twitter conceals Trump tweet, ramping up dispute

Twitter concealed one of Donald Trump's tweets for "glorifying violence", ramping up a dispute with the US president who says social media companies censor conservative voices like his.

29 May 12:33 News24 3752801377177580219.html
USD/CAD hangs near 2-1/2-month lows post-US/Canadian data, focus remains on Trump

The USD/CAD pair held on to its softer tone through the early North American session and had a rather muted reaction to the US/Canadian macro data. Th

29 May 12:51 FXStreet 4480975639117540104.html
Ayodhya: The Need To Preserve History While We Build The Temple

It is important that before the construction of the Ram temple, a thorough excavation takes place at the site. 

29 May 12:44 Swarajya 4977622829410370317.html
Renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passes away at 89; Guj CM tweets condolences

He was admitted to a private hospital in Ahmedabad last week after he complained of breathing difficulty.

29 May 12:55 The Economic Times 7653256038345667063.html
Minneapolis police station torched amid George Floyd protest

MINNEAPOLIS — Cheering protesters torched a Minneapolis police station that the department abandoned as three days of violent protests spread to nearby St. Paul and angry demonstrations flared across the U.

29 May 12:28 KitchenerToday.com 52741010600923604.html
Laolu Akande harps on importance of feedback to Buhari administration

Mr Laolu Akande, the spokesperson of Nigeria's Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari

29 May 12:31 Vanguard News 4125100339848814410.html
Tanzanian court finds opposition leader guilty of sedition, sets him free

DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - A Tanzanian court ruled on Friday that an opposition leader was guilty of sedition and incitement on accusations that he falsely said some 100 people were killed in clashes between herders and police in his home region in 2018.

29 May 12:21 Reuters 8334514181124279584.html
Many Eastern Cape schools not ready to reopen - national SGB association

Many of the Eastern Cape's 5 000 schools are not ready to reopen because they have not received adequate personal protective equipment, the provincial chairperson of the National Association of School Governing Bodies says.

29 May 12:30 News24 3752801377943381496.html
7 people shot in Louisville during protests of Breonna Taylor shooting

Seven people were shot Thursday in downtown Louisville, Ky., as several hundred protesters gathered to protest the death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed in her own apartment by police in

29 May 12:27 TheHill 355432919606785890.html
Twitter hides Trump's 'When the looting starts, the shooting starts' tweet for glorifying violence

People can still retweet the president's post with a comment, but cannot like, reply or retweet it

29 May 12:00 National Post 4816958591013997708.html
Ed Miliband demands more state support to rescue UK steel sector

Former Labour leader says government should consider taking equity stakes in struggling manufacturers

29 May 12:19 Ft 707176888542360242.html
Watch CNN news team being arrested while live on air in Minneapolis

The reporter and camerapersons were covering a protest against the death of African American George Floyd after police brutality.

29 May 12:06 Scroll.in 8669301694172362736.html
Prime Time Comedy Show: Netizens Ridicule Indian, Pakistani Panelists 'Brandishing Weapons' on TV

New Delhi (Sputnik): While heated verbal attacks are routine in any news channel debate these days, an Indian station became the target of mockery after pundits started...

29 May 12:09 Sputniknews 967333869476261426.html
New York coronavirus tracing program falls behind on hiring goals

The joint initiative between Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office and Bloomberg Philanthropies has successfully trained and hired just 2,164 tracers.

29 May 12:42 New York Post 7654946767894489378.html
Factbox: Who's involved in Libya's war and why

(Reuters) - The conflict between Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA), recognised by the United Nations, and the eastern-based forces of Khalifa Haftar has become a cauldron for foreign rivals.

29 May 12:55 Reuters 8334514179740818515.html
DA Eastern Cape to have its own virtual congress

DA Eastern Cape chairperson Andrew Whitfield says the party's federal executive is investigating the feasibility of hosting its first ever digital provincial elective congress.

29 May 12:56 News24 3752801378353145323.html
Forest Fire Triggers Landmine Blasts Along LoC In Poonch

A fire that engulfed a large forest area along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district triggered several landmine blasts on Friday, officials said.

29 May 12:17 Kashmir Observer 1268422870904037985.html
LTO sets NCR license, registration renewal deadline to July 31

As NCR will transitions to GCQ on June 1, residents will now have until July 31 to renew vehicle registration, driver's licenses

29 May 12:37 AutoIndustriya.com 2007465447339051934.html
Mark ‘Bomber’ Thompson insists he ‘never got into a fight’, amid claims he threw a person into a car boot

Essendon legend Mark ‘Bomber’ Thompson has played down reports of another run-in with the law, claiming he wasn’t involved in a fight and couldn’t have fit his “friend” into the boot of a car.

29 May 12:11 Fox Sports 7784787271243142243.html
Greece to allow visitors from 29 countries next month, but not UK

Greece on Friday listed 29 countries from where it will accept visitors as of June 15 as the Greek government looks to mitigate some of the financial damage from the coronavirus pandemic.

29 May 12:42 independent 5894610845057693618.html
Lockdown 5: Shrines to reopen Monday, pvt offices to work with 100% staff from June 8, says Mamata

The announcements, two days before the end of the fourth phase of the lockdown, aimed to normalise the day-to-day functioning of major institutions, did not go down well with the opposition BJP and the CPI(M), who sought a rethink over the decision as the state was witnessing a spike in the number of coronavirus cases.

29 May 12:05 Oneindia 2023829371648511235.html
Shuttered Canada-US border highlights different approaches to the pandemic – and differences between the 2 countries

The US and Canada have had a long, supportive relationship. But the recent closure of the US-Canada border because of the coronavirus underscores a growing divide between the two countries.

29 May 12:26 The Conversation 6012421227438531990.html
Boy, 12, dead after ‘fight’ in Cairns park

Queensland police are investigating the sudden death of a 12-year-old boy during an altercation at a park in Cairns overnight.

29 May 12:05 The New Daily 5848147786565915566.html
Fire service concern as some ignore social distancing to watch Long Eaton school blaze

Crowds gathered as firefighters tackled the Harrington Junior School inferno

29 May 12:40 NottinghamshireLive 5149776702588143044.html
13 puppies 'bred in horrendous circumstances' rescued by animal welfare charity

Scotland's animal welfare charity has rescued 13 puppies from an illegal dealer at Cairnryan Port in Dumfries and Galloway.

29 May 12:45 The Irish News 993066318039127.html
Greece to open to tourists from 29 countries from June 15

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece said on Friday it will open to visitors from 29 countries from June 15, days before its peak tourism season begins.

29 May 12:22 Reuters 8334514180411317766.html
On banks of Danube, Hungary and South Korea mourn victims of boat accident

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Officials from Hungary and South Korea held a minute’s silence and threw white flowers onto the waters of the Danube on Friday, marking the first anniversary of a boat accident which killed 25 South Korean tourists and two Hungarian crew.

29 May 12:26 Reuters 8334514181141510433.html
Millions of locusts swarm India as farmers 'play loud music' to drive them away

Several Indian states are said to be 'reeling' from a locust attack which is the worst such invasion in years and farmers have reportedly been spraying gallons of insecticide to try and tackle the issue

29 May 12:39 mirror 675785260623212345.html
Lockdown: Jain monks seek easing of travel norms for Chaturmas

In a memorandum to the Chief Minister, general secretary of the state Congress Committee president Suman Agarwal urged the chief minister to provide protection and help from the police and ease travel restrictions for sadhus and sadhvis during the lockdown.

29 May 12:15 The Indian Express 2885715103939594576.html
Budapest marks anniversary of deadly Danube boat disaster

The Hungarian capital Budapest on Friday marked the anniversary of one its worst-ever shipping disasters, the sinking of a sightseeing vessel on the Danube which killed at least 27 people, mostly South Korean tourists.

29 May 12:30 Digital Journal 4566489172198366132.html
Greece to allow visitors from 29 countries next month, but not UK

The popular tourist destination was quick to impose a lockdown.

29 May 12:46 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773394909198.html
A majority in the US supports making mail-in voting easier, new study shows

A majority of United States residents supports measures to make it easier to vote by mail, according to new results from a national survey led by researchers from Northeastern, Harvard, Rutgers, and Northwestern ...

29 May 12:56 phys.org 3476726124695680495.html
China says non-peaceful action on Taiwan is last resort

Li Zhanshu, who is also the head of China's parliament, said Beijing will never allow any force, in any way, to separate Taiwan from China.

29 May 12:50 The Jakarta Post 7678601103442267135.html
Jobless students stranded in Australia turn to handouts

MELBOURNE: Australia wooed hundreds of thousands of international students to its shores with the promise of a first-class education and ...

29 May 12:44 CNA 5644198864031060858.html
Police arrest CNN reporter and crew live on air as they report from Minneapolis protests

There are huge protests taking place in Minneapolis

29 May 12:26 men 6694993428910644595.html
Taliban attack on army checkpoint kills 14 military personnel, Afghan government says

A spokesman for the Afghanistan national security adviser’s office said despite sporadic clashes, a truce in effect during the three-day Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which ended Tuesday, would continue

29 May 12:54 The Globe and Mail 68426410607036192.html
CNN crew covering racial unrest arrested in Minneapolis

CNN posts a footage of correspondent Omar Jimenez speaking calmly to police with batons and riot helmets, then being handcuffed and taken away

29 May 12:38 Rappler 1882105642156779224.html
Covid lockdown: Mamata Banerjee announces slew of relaxations, shrines to reopen from Monday

India News: CM Banerjee on Friday announced a series of relaxations in the state from June 1 and claimed that the number of Covid-19 cases is increasing due to th

29 May 12:45 The Times of India 6060938664444860563.html
Furious Niger Gov revokes road contract - The Nation Nigeria

Niger Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello has ordered revocation of a road project by Jajove Solutions Services(JSS) in Suleja.He accused the...

29 May 12:44 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445901599588651.html
George Floyd death: Trump attempts to explain 'looting leads to shooting' tweet

President Trump called protesters "thugs" and said that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts."

29 May 12:38 ABC7 Los Angeles 8300010440444030424.html
Bulgaria to lift travel ban on Australian convicted of murder

The decision comes after Bulgaria's highest appeals court dismissed a request by the former chief prosecutor to review the parole granted to Jock Palfreeman in September. Palfreeman's parole angered nationalist politicians who have decried his release from prison, while the government's

29 May 12:17 Yahoo 7097669638311922428.html
UPDATED: Court acquits Sen Adeleke of exam malpractices

A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State...

29 May 12:57 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445901605974704.html
Veerendra Kumar, a minister for hardly 48 hours in Kerala

Rajya Sabha member M P Veerendra Kumar, who died at the age of 84 on Thursday night, had been a minister in Kerala for hardly 48 hours. Kumar was elected to the eighth Kerala Legislative Assembly

29 May 12:51 Deccan Herald 2027555797757313100.html
Toronto police union says charges cops pushed woman from balcony are "unfounded"

According to reports, as many as eight officers responded to a call from Regis Korchinski-Paquet's mother to what police describe as an “assault”

29 May 12:42 NOW 7434691885920086820.html
Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter on air covering Minneapolis protests

The Minnesota State Patrol arrested a CNN reporter reporting live on television early Friday morning while covering the Minneapolis protests, without giving any reason, and led him and three crew members away in handcuffs.

29 May 12:07 Irishexaminer 8196011178890703711.html
Watch: CNN journalist arrested during live report from Minneapolis riots

Watch the shocking moment when a CNN journalist and his crew were arrested during a live report about protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd

29 May 12:27 Buzz.ie 7092425148282140444.html
Greece to open to tourists from 29 countries from June 15

Europe News: ATHENS: Greece said on Friday it will open to visitors from 29 countries from June 15, days before its peak tourism season begins.

29 May 12:12 The Times of India 6060938663585570988.html
Hizb militant owned the car used for botched Pulwama bombing: Report

Police have identified the owner of the car used for an unsuccessful bomb attack in Pulwama yesterday as Hidayatullah Malik, an active militant of

29 May 12:08 Greater Kashmir 4662909092834562829.html
Democrats’ risky plan to ensure Congress can vote during the pandemic, explained

No one can be sure of whether House Democrats’ plan to allow "proxy voting" is constitutional.

29 May 12:30 Vox 6416095789306104269.html
Bear captured after chase through residential neighbourhood in Barrie

Police urged residents in a Barrie neighbourhood to remain in their homes as they chased black bear that was roaming through backyards in the area on Friday morning.

29 May 12:57 CP24 1887544295316424139.html