Outrage in Brazil as police kills 14-year-old boy leaving over 70 bullet marks

João Pedro Matos Pinto was playing with a cousin in his uncle's house in São Gonçalo when Rio de Janeiro's police shot him dead in the stomach.

The intriguing life of Davis Kizza Kana, Uganda’s most pierced man

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Trokosi: The West African custom where girls are forced to serve at shrines for sins of their fathers

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Sugar Ray Leonard, the boxer who came out of retirement to win world titles in five weight classes

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No major increase in virus spread since restrictions eased

THERE HAS been no major increase in the spread of coronavirus since Ireland entered phase 1 of exiting lockdown. On 18 May, some of Ireland's lockdown restrictions were tweaked, allowing certain shops to open, people to visit up to four friends outdoors while maintaining social distance, and citizens allowed to venture up to 5km from home for exercise. The Government had warned that its planned phased reopening of the country could be reversed if there is a spike in cases-- however it seems the people of Ireland "have learned how to go about their business and not spread this virus". The positive comments come from National Public Health Emergency Team member Professor Philip Nolan, who is chair of the Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group for the team. Speaking this morning on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, he assured people that there had been no significant increased spread of the virus, and that as long as citizens continue to adhere to measures including social distancing and regular hand washing, and to…

Iconic Cork pub's heartbreaking image of unused kegs being returned to suppliers sends fans into meltdown

ONE OF Ireland’s oldest and most iconic pubs has posted a picture that has pint-lovers across Ireland crying into their screens. Like pubs all over the country, Shelbourne Bar in Cork has been closed ever since the Irish government ordered businesses to close their doors as part of a nationwide lockdown designed to slow the spread of coronavirus. First opened in 1895, the legendary whiskey bar is a part of life for so many in the Irish city and a popular stop-off for tourists and visitors from all around. The current closure represents one of the longest in the pub’s 125-year history. It’s a truly extraordinary time and while Ireland appears to be over the worst of the coronavirus pandemic with pubs and bars set to reopen from August 10, the closures have come at a huge cost both personally and financially. Advertisement Further evidence of that was provided by the Shelbourne Bar on Twitter, with the pub posting a picture of a close to two dozen unused kegs being sent back to their suppliers with their seals…

One Direction's Niall Horan slams Donald Trump and cops involved in George Floyd killing

NIALL HORAN has torn into Donald Trump and the police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd in a series of furious posts on Twitter. The former One Direction star appeared to take aim at US President Donald Trump after Trump referred to the demonstrators, protesting against the latest killing of an unarmed black man by police, as 'THUGS'. George Floyd died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes while he moaned "I cannot breathe", the officer ignoring his cries for help and remaining on his neck even as his nose began bleeding. There were four officers in total involved in the arrest and death of Mr Floyd, and all four have been fired, but none, including the man who was filmed kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck until he died, have faced any charges. Advertisement A still from the video which showing police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of George Floyd (Getty Images) Protesters have clashed with police for three days in the city of Minneapolis, with tear gas being utilised…

Cocooning Offaly farmer strikes up unlikely friendship with wild fox during lockdown

AN IRISH farmer has struck up a surprising new friendship with a wild fox during lockdown. Farmers and foxes have, historically speaking, never really seen eye to eye. That certainly used to be the case for retired dairy farmer Tony Bergin. But things changed just over two months ago when the 90-year-old was ordered to stay indoors at his home near Roscrea as part of the government’s strict measures for halting the spread of coronavirus. Lockdown has proven a trying time for everyone, especially those forced to cocoon at home away from their immediate family and friends. Advertisement Tony, however, soon found himself in good company, as RTE reports. At some point during those early, uncertain, weeks a wild fox began paying him regular visits. Over time, an understanding and, eventually, friendship developed between the pair. Now, most evenings after dinner, the 90-year-old heads out to his yard to catch up with his pal. After a few whistles, Tony is able to coax his furry companion out for a bite to eat. The…

WATCH: Irish girl's videos 'growing 37,000 frogs' from tadpoles goes viral

A COUNTY Tyrone girl has gone viral for showcasing the growth of almost 40,000 tadpoles in her back garden. Hannah McSorley has gained an enormous following on video sharing platform TikTok for documenting the growth of her 37,930 tadpoles (No, we don't know how she counted them). @.baby.frogsLast chance to name another tadpole in the comments ❤️##fyp ##foryou ##xyzbca ##lockdownlife ##houseoftiktok ##froggang ##tadpoles ##frogspawn ##frogs ##viral ♬ Toosie Slide - Drake In daily updates, Hannah's followers watched her collecting the frogspawn and creating a habitat made with rocks, pond silt and water, and transferring the spawn to their new home when they were getting ready to hatch. Advertisement Day by day the spawn grew from embryos into tiny tadpoles, then larger, stronger tadpoles, with the babies now beginning to lose their gills and grow legs and mouths as they prepare to become frogs. @.baby.frogsI just want to make sure everyone gets a chance to enter🐸❤️ ##foryou ##fyp##frogs ##tadpoles##frogspawn…

World's oldest man, Bob Weighton, passes away aged 112

THE WORLD'S oldest man has passed away aged 112. Hampshire native Bob Weighton became the world's oldest living man in February after Japan's Chitetsu Watanabe died just days after claiming the Guinness World Record title. When told of his achievement back in March, Mr Weighton famously said "I can't say I am pleased to hear that the previous holder has died but I am very pleased that I've been able to live so long and make so many friends". At the time, Mr Weighton said the message he lived his life by was that "It is far better to make a friend out of a possible enemy than an enemy out of a possible friend". Piers Morgan, who interviewed Mr Weighton in March, offered a tribute to the man after hearing the sad news, calling him a "wonderful, wise man" and "one of my all-time favourite guests". Advertisement One of my all-time favourite guests. What a wonderful, wise man. Thanks Bob Weighton and very happy 112th birthday for yesterday! Loved your quote: ‘Better to make a friend of an enemy than an enemy of a…

An Irish restaurant has invented a Tayto Pizza, and it is glorious

A PIZZERIA in Cork has created the ultimate Frankenstein meal by combining pizza and Taytos, and it might just be the most genius thing we've ever witnessed. La Tana Pizza on Barrack Street in the southern city have been offering the special pizza on and off for the past few years, and have decided to roll it out yet again to boost spirits of adventurous eaters during lockdown. The pizza restaurant-- who deliver by the way, so if you live in Cork you'd better try this right now for those of us who are unfortunately too far away-- announced they had reintroduced the delectable creation earlier this week with a Facebook video. Is this the most glorious pizza ever created? (La Tana Pizzeria) "Welcome back to the most Irish-Italian Pizza ever created in the history of the world," La Tana teased in a post announcing the return of the 'La Tayto'. Advertisement "It's a fresh handmade pizza with butter, a touch of garlic, a layer of mozzarella, ham, 2x bags of cheese and onion flavoured Taytos, and to finish it off we…

Skull found in dig for 16th century Irish lord who almost freed Ireland from the British

ARCHAEOLOGISTS IN Spain believe they may have found the remains of 16th century Irish chieftain Red Hugh O'Donnell. The team of archaeologists had entered the seventh day of the dig in the search for the nobleman when they made the discovery. Two coffins, a skull and a complete body were found at the excavation site in Constitution Street, Valladolid, where archaeologists had recently uncovered what they believe to be La Capilla de las Maravillas, the Chapel of Wonders, where Red was put to rest in 1602. Christopher Columbus was also buried at the site but his body later moved to Seville, leading some to believe the second coffin may originally have contained his body. Advertisement Carlos Burgos from the Hispono Irish Association with the remains discovered during the dig (DiadeVallodolid/Twitter) Red, who was known as Aodh Ruadh Ó Domnhnaill in Irish, was buried in the site after dying while waiting for the King of Spain to agree to send another Spanish Army to Ireland to help fight against the English. Red…

Priest confesses truth behind water pistol baptism

THE PRIEST at the centre of a viral photograph depicting a baptism being delivered by water pistol has come clean with the truth behind the image. Father Stephen Klasek, who is a pastor of St. Mark, and Saint Paul the Apostle in Tullahoma and priest of the Diocese of Nashville in the US, became the talk of the internet after an image purporting to show him squirting a small baby with what appeared to be Holy water was posted on social media. While the image drew plenty of laughs from believers and non-believers alike, there was also criticism in some quarters, with Father Klasek accused of disrespecting the church and his own faith with his actions. The priest has now sought to clarify the events surrounding the post, explaining that the image was staged and designed to elicit laughs from his congregation during a time of great sadness for the US. Writing in a Facebook post after speaking with Father Klasek, Sain Mark Catholic Church of Manchester, Tennessee said Advertisement “The family had requested for him…

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An economic Cold War was long coming

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Rethinking Covid-19 testing strategy

As the economy reopens, testing of asymptomatic cases must be rapidly expanded to break the transmission chain

Trump could scrap or weaken law that protects social media companies

Trump wants to “remove or change” a provision of a law known as Section 230 that shields social media companies from liability for content posted by their users.

TikTok rises to 4.4 stars after Google removes millions of negative reviews

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Nifty 50 June Futures (9,404)

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Rupee: Go long above 75.6

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Lockdown 4.0: Parents stock up on kidswear with easing of norms

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Video | Cement companies report concrete gains despite weak volumes in Q4

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IMD sees heavy rain for Kerala, Lakshadweep until Sunday

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Odisha supercyclone and Amphan: Nights of the storm

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ITC launches fruits and vegetable cleaning product

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YouTube launches “Video Chapters” for easy navigation through videos

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Google to let users make Google Voice calls directly from Gmail

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Guruprasad Kaginele: Going beyond the veil

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‘Social IQ skills’ are the X-factor that women bring to tech companies

Apart from automation, technology needs soft and cognitive skills, believes HCl Technologies

Adani Power’s subsidiary signs PPA with MMPCL

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Gender inclusion, the Infosys way

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50% of Indians will have Covid-19 by Dec, 90% will never know about it: Report

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Give us today our daily bread

People in Delhi come together to provide meals to hungry migrant workers and others

Give us too the benefit of credit guarantee scheme: urban co-op banks to FM

UCBs are financially sound and are a key funding source for MSMEs, says petition

Outclassed: Online classes remain out of bounds for most students in rural India

Online education may have its takers in urban schools, but has pushed students and teachers in rural India deeper into the margins

Tech spends in India to hit a 10-year low in 2020: Forrester

In 2020, India will have the slowest tech spending growth in at least a decade on account of sharp economic disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report by market research firm F

Alphonso mango farmers shun middlemen; relish sweet taste of self-reliance

Despite the lockdown, this year, mango farmers in the Konkan region of Maharashtra reaped handsome gains. Breaking from the past practice of selling their produce to middlemen, they sold their produce

Trade war, then tech war, and now capital war

The US is the dominant world power, and China the rising threat to it, for global hegemony. Under President Trump, the US felt it had, for long, endured a negative trade balance with China. So, it em

Lifting the lockdown will help tackle the Covid crisis better

It will allow Covid cases to be reported, identified, isolated and treated better. Also, patients with other ailments will get more attention

Podcast | Race to the White House: The 'you ain't black' controversy

"I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain’t black."The Democratic party's presumptive nominee Joe Biden is again at the centre

We need to plan for the next round of NPAs

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Govt discontinues 7.75 per cent Savings Bonds

Investors deprived of an attractive savings instrument

BharatPe’s card-accepting machinewith zero MDR may go live in June

Merchant payment and lending network company BharatPe is working on a card-accepting machine with zero MDR, which is likely to go live by next month. “BharatSwipe will be our card machine. It will be

Heralding a new era for agriculture

While the recent reform steps and stimulus package for agriculture will go a long way in boosting farmers’ income, price volatility in perishables continues to be a challenge

TCG accused of short-changing PE investors in Haldia Petrochem

In 2015-16, the West Bengal government decided to transfer its stake in Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL), then a joint venture, to NRI businessman Purnendu Chatterjee’s The Chatterjee Group (TCG), bri

Despite low dividend payout, CIL to have healthy yield of 9%

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Fighting Covid-19 and building the future Human Resource Capital

Companies must use the pandemic to prepare for a post Covid-19 world

Mamata Banerjee announces relaxations from June 1

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a series of relaxations from June on Friday, while claiming that the number of coronavirus cases is increasing in the state due to the massive infl

MCX shares rally 18% ahead of board meet

The share price of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) has witnessed more than 18 per cent rise in just four trading sessions ahead of its board meeting on Saturday. The share price rose by 6 per cent or ₹

Google's 5 per cent investment would not provide relief to Vodafone Idea: Report

Google's 5 per cent investment, even if it materialises, would be inadequate to solve debt problems at Vodafone Idea, according to a Credit Suisse report.“While Google's investment into VIL wo

‘Provide one-time restructuring of NBFC loans’

Non-banking finance companies have asked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to amend the special liquidity scheme to cover a tenure of up to three years and also cover term loans taken from banks and

Pending vehicle registrations from pre-lockdown time continue

‘Only negligible vehicle sales happen now’

Centre will soon decide on opening shops in malls: Goyal

‘MSME schemes, including credit guarantee programme, covers traders also’

Handicraft exporters to attract global buyers virtually amid Covid curbs

More than 200 exporters to participate in online exhibition from June 1-4

Twin depression alert in Arabian Sea as monsoon draws closer

Low-pressure areas at both ends seen intensifying

Power Ministry prepares ₹3 lakh crore scheme for Discom reforms

The Ministry of Power has drawn up plans for a ₹3 lakh crore new scheme to improve the health of power distribution companies (Discoms). The old schemes of the Ministry will be amalgamated into this n

Q4 GDP reveals a sorry picture even before the onset of lockdown

With the coronavirus dragging the world economy into a recession, the Indian economy needs a more convincing stimulus than what has been unveiled so far

Gujarat farmers rush for groundnut seeds as monsoon rains approach

Mills make a killing as seed prices jump in a short span

Telecom services unaffected by lockdown in May

‘Nearly 97 per cent of the 1.1 billion SIMs are pre-paid, and all of them are being recharged’

Fiscal deficit for 2019-20 at 4.6%

The Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Friday reported fiscal deficit for 2019-20 at 4.6 per cent of the GDP as against 3.8 per cent projected in the revised estimate. Fiscal deficit for the fir

Public Prosecutor files appeal against Joaquim Forn’s work release

The Prosecutor’s Office claims Forn has effectively been granted level 3 status “on the sly” and that the Catalan leader hasn’t learnt to “respect the law”

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Swastika found at trailhead

A Kelowna man took it upon himself to deal with an apparent racist act of vandalism on the KLO Creek Trail near Gallagher's Canyon.

SD 73 ready for students

The Kamloops-Thompson School District is just days away from welcoming back students on a part-time and voluntary basis.

Seven shot at police protest

At least seven people were shot in Kentucky as hundreds of protesters converged on Louisville City Hall demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a black woman who was fatally shot in March by police who broke down her door.

Deadly drunk gets 17 years

A South Carolina man convicted of driving under the influence for a fourth time was sentenced to 17 years in prison in connection with a crash last year that left a 66-year-old man dead.

Rising waters close launches

Rising lake levels have forced the closure of all boat launches at the north end of Kalamalka Lake.

New Weinstein accusations - Entertainment News

Harvey Weinstein has been accused of raping four more women, including a then 17-year-old, in a new lawsuit.

Fight over Charlie's hookers - Entertainment News

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars Denise Richards and Lisa Rinna have clashed over Charlie Sheen's relationships with hookers.

Halsey studying for bar - Entertainment News

Halsey is following Kim Kardashian's example and studying to become a lawyer.

Busey: messages from angels - Entertainment News

Gary Busey believes angels have been sending him special messages ever since he met them after a 1988 motorcycle crash.

Cops condemn Floyd death

Murder. Brutality. Reprehensible. Indefensible. Police nationwide, in unequivocal and unprecedented language, have condemned the actions of Minneapolis police in the custody death of a handcuffed black man who cried for help as an officer knelt on his neck, pinning him to the pavement for at least eight minutes.

Pam 'never really married' - Entertainment News

Pamela Anderson's brief 2020 'marriage' to movie boss Jon Peters never happened, according to the Baywatch star.

Gas prices on the rise

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Rollover crash by mall

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Self-serve sandbag locations

The City of West Kelowna is continuing to place sandbags at numerous self-serve locations ahead of this weekend.

Leaves hospital, found dead

A man who walked away from Royal Columbian Hospital Sunday in a hospital gown and slippers was found dead in Burnaby Thursday.

Volcanos in space - Skywatching

Volcanoes are important things. They play a part in recycling the surface rocks of a world, and in building new land. For example, all the Hawaiian Islands are actually active or extinct volcanoes.

TCC indoor track to reopen

The fieldhouse at the Tournament Capital Centre is scheduled to reopen on June 1, as part of a phased approach.

Ice back, ready for hockey

The Okanagan Hockey Group is gearing up to get back on the ice, with a fresh sheet all ready to welcome summer training.

Cops must verify more: SCC

An unsubstantiated tip that someone is dealing drugs from a phone number doesn't amount to reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.

5 officers could be charged

Five officers involved in a 2017 incident in Prince George could face potential charges after an IIO investigation.

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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.

Four new cases, no deaths

The provincial government has confirmed four new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, none of which came in the Interior Health region.

Motel bought for fire victims

The provincial government has purchased a motel to house dozens of people displaced by a fire in Campbell River last month.

Dr. Henry local winery link

A Similkameen Valley winery is proud of its connection to B.C.'s health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry — she was one of its founding members.

Council to meet in person

Armstrong council will soon be meeting in person again after several weeks of online gatherings.

More rec courts reopen

The City of West Kelowna is making more outdoor recreational facilities available for use.

Buses, playgrounds to return

School District 67 will be re-opening its playgrounds on June 1 at the same time as the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, District of Summerland and City of Penticton, and will be running school bus services as well.

Virus highlights gov't secrecy

Canadians have been denied information about COVID-19 and details about government responses to the pandemic, say a group of Canadian accountability experts.

Border shipping biz soars

The COVID-19 lockdown and the ensuing U.S.-Canada border closure to all non-essential travel has driven e-commerce shipment traffic to all-time highs, officials in the customs brokerage industry said.

Mackenzie tour pulls the pin

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Coming through for Heidi

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Depression walk goes virtual

The annual Penticton Defeat Depression Day is going virtual this year.

CORONAVIRUS LIVE: Your key updates on May 29

Keep up with the latest updates as the coronavirus outbreak continues to impact across the country. Reporters from across the DCT Media titles will keep you up to date with the latest closures, cancellations, health information and more.

New photos show extent of ruin at Strathmartine Hospital as plans labelled last chance to save site

Work to transform a derelict Tayside landmark could begin as early as next year after fresh photos showed the ruined state of the most substantial building on the site.

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".

Fife furniture maker has the Chippendale skills

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THE LIST: Star turns by Kaiser Chiefs, Imogen Heap and Twin Atlantic are online this week

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Bid to bring post-Brexit customs training academy to Dundee

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Coronavirus: Palliative care patients rise to Ben Nevis lockdown challenge

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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.

Arbroath chairman Mike Caird keeping an open mind on how next season’s Championship will look

Arbroath still have an open mind about how the Championship will look next season, according to Mike Caird.

Young St Johnstone players should look to Callum Hendry as their role model says Alec Cleland

You don’t have to be a loan success story to end up with a happy ending at St Johnstone, according to caretaker manager Alec Cleland.

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.

China and bikes: Why the country is enjoying a two-wheeled resurgence

Katie Melua sang about “Nine million bicycles in Beijing" – whether or not that is true, even in the age of motorised vehicles the bicycle in China is still an extremely popular mode of transport.

Coronavirus: Sixth of Tayside care homes still closed to admissions as infection rates fall

Around a sixth of Tayside care homes are closed to new admissions as hard-pressed staff continue to battle the pandemic.

Golfers ‘champing at the bit’ to swing back into action on Fife courses

Golfers whose favourite pastime has been bunkered for the past few weeks are expected to swing into action on Friday.

‘Incredibly selfless’ Dundee student donates life-saving stem cells during pandemic

A selfless student made a 650-mile round trip alone to donate life-saving stem cells to a stranger.

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.

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.

Plans submitted for futuristic Perth West project which could boost economy by £65m a year and create 2,000+ jobs

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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.

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.

EXCLUSIVE: Staff to be made redundant at Tayside manufacturer after slump in orders

A Tayside manufacturer is to make dozens of people redundant as Covid-19 has resulted in a slump in orders.

EVE MUIRHEAD: Eoin Morgan is right – this break can be a good thing for athletes

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Scroll up! Scroll up! Here’s everything you need to know about Scotland’s first virtual agricultural show

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SPONSORED: Government action at home and abroad helps cope with Covid

The UK Government has been working round the clock to help people through Coronavirus at home and abroad.

Scottish cider sales rocket as businesses learn to adapt to the new way of living

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St Johnstone star Murray Davidson pens new contract

Murray Davidson is the latest St Johnstone star to pen a new deal.

Angus firefighters deal with garage blaze

Fire crews have been called to a domestic garage fire in an Angus village. The alarm was raised just after 11.15am on Friday at Station Road in Friockheim. Two appliances from Arbroath attended the incident and used two hose reel jets to deal with the incident. The cause of the fire is not known.  

Angus man threatened to cut police officer’s throat

An Angus man threatened police with a knife after lockdown caused an increase in his drinking, Dundee Sheriff Court has heard.

Malnutrition: Scotland’s hidden food issue and how to spot the signs

A dietitian on the Eat Well Age Well project tells us why malnutrition is a worry during lockdown, how to recognise the signs and what to do if you're concerned about someone.

From flat to fizz: Kezia Dugdale speaks candidly to The Stooshie about her ‘exhausting’ legal fight

Kezia Dugdale initially felt “exhausted and flat” after being informed this week of her victory in a long-running legal battle with the Wings Over Scotland blogger, she has revealed.

National Biscuit Day: A look at ten of Scotland’s favourite biscuits

A look at Scotland's most popular biscuits on National Biscuit Day 2020.

PICTURES: Four arrests after police raid two properties in Dundee

Four people have been arrested after police raids on two properties in Dundee.

Walkers urged to keep off Dundee’s Caird Park Golf Course as it prepares to reopen

Walkers have been urged to keep off Caird Park Golf Course as it prepares to reopen after the coronavirus lockdown.

My Memories in Meals: Gleaneagles chef on how his career took him from Shanghai to London’s banking world

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European Tour’s restructured 2020 schedule may be “a glimpse into the future”, says chief executive Keith Pelley

The restructured European Tour schedule for 2020 might be less of a temporary arrangement to rescue events from the coronavirus but “a little bit of a glimpse into the future”, says Chief Executive Keith Pelley.

Nicola Sturgeon ‘confident’ capacity is in place for contact tracing following NHS Tayside concerns

Nicola Sturgeon has insisted she is "confident" health teams have the resources they need to carry out her test and protect strategy following concerns about capacity at NHS Tayside and other boards.

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Coastguard patrols as people make most of sunshine and easing of lockdown restrictions

Coastguard officers will be on patrol around the shores of Courier Country as people enjoy a little extra freedom.

Analysis: Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak takes his first steps towards an uncertain destination

Rishi Sunak has been a relatively rare breed among UK Government ministers during the coronavirus crisis to date, in that his reputation seems to have been enhanced rather than ruined.

Man assaulted in Scone house

A man has been arrested after another man was hurt in a house in Scone.

Three hurt in Glenrothes ‘disturbance’ involving several people

Two men and a women were hurt in an incident in Glenrothes.

Dundee United and St Johnstone handed Premiership kick-off date – but Dundee left to stew with lower league clubs

Dundee United and St Johnstone will return to training in June after the Scottish Government greenlit plans to start the new Premiership season in August.

JIM SPENCE: Dundee United supporters must rally to give their club a transfer market boost

Robbie Neilson probably had his mind set on around six new faces to strengthen Dundee United in next season’s Premiership.

Dealt-in Murray Davidson reckons Tommy Wright will be a tough act to follow at St Johnstone

Murray Davidson has spent most of his Perth career working under departed manager Tommy Wright.

Dave Rennie moves on from Glasgow with pride and a little regret

Dave Rennie is confident that he’s left Glasgow in a better place than he found them, their culture as strong as ever, with young internationals throughout the side.

Gov't approves amendment of state of alert decision to allow ease of lockdown in several sectors

Government has approved the modification of Annex 3 to the government decision on the state of alert in order to allow the ease of lockdown in...

ALDE's Tariceanu: Romania ranks last in Europe in terms of share of aids for economy recovery

Alliance of Liberals and Democrats ( ALDE ) Chairman Calin Popescu-Tariceanu criticised the Government on Thursday evening, showing that it...

Health protocols to be applied in all of the hotels in Greece for their safe reopening and operation, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic

Recommended dates for the reopening of hotels in Greece (which have been closed since the country first went into lockdown): June 1:...

Viral photo with prime minister Ludovic Orban smoking with several ministers in an office

A photo posted by former finance minister Orlando Teodorovici quickly went viral on Facebook. The picture shows, in an office, Prime Minister...

Police want Liverpool title game at neutral site

Liverpool is unlikely to win the Premier League at Anfield after police included the leader’s key games among six it wants to be played at neutral venues in a bid to prevent fans from gathering outside when the competition resumes.

USA Hockey pres. Smith facing investigations

USA Hockey president Jim Smith is the subject of two investigations surrounding his tenure as the president of Amateur Hockey Association Illinois.

Interior minister Avakov reacts to gang shootout in Brovary

The official blames local authorities for corruption in distributing commuter bus transportation quotas between carriers.

Interior Minister Avakov on Brovary shootout incident: 28 people detained (Video)

The shootout was the result of a feud on the market of passenger transportation services between Kyiv and the suburban town.

Ukraine's chief banker: Most of problems on labor market unrelated to COVID-19

The second cause is low productivity.

Ukraine reports seven enemy attacks in Donbas on May 28

Intelligence reports say one invader was killed and another four were wounded in action.

UN reacts to arrest of two Ukrainian cops accused of rape

The UN Human Rights Mission also calls on the State Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Prosecutor General to investigate all alleged police crimes.

Ukraine's envoy urges Italian media to objectively cover Markiv case

The relevant appeal was published in Il Venerdi magazine.

COVID-19 recoveries in Ukraine exceed new cases in past day

A total of 679 (+10) COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country.

Four regions not ready for stage 2 of quarantine easing in Ukraine – health ministry

These are Donetsk, Lviv, Rivne and Chernivtsi regions.

Poroshenko skips SBI questioning

Lawyers say summons have not been handed over in line with procedural law.

Ukraine to strengthen contribution to int'l security – Zelensky

Zelensky congratulated Ukrainian peacekeepers and veterans of peacekeeping operations on International Day of UN Peacekeepers.

Ukraine expects US$5 bln IMF loan approval on June 5 – PM Shmyhal

The first tranche of US$1.9 billion may be disbursed the following day.

Forbes: Russia's new assault ship might look familiar to French Mistral

Project 23900, set to be developed in the occupied Crimea, is a "clone" of the French Mistral design.

EU approves EUR 500 mln in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

The EU has now provided Ukraine with EUR 3.8 billion in MFA loans since 2014.

Ukraine to lift foreigners' entry ban imposed over COVID-19 – FM Kuleba

The Ukrainian government is determined to liberalize the procedure for entry of foreign citizens into Ukraine.

Restrictions on entry to be introduced in Kyiv subway from June 1

An increase in passenger traffic is expected in the subway from Monday.

Reuters: Wizz Air expands with new bases in Italy, Cyprus, Ukraine and Albania

Eleven new aircraft will be deployed at the new bases and there will be 50 new routes.

Two U.S. bombers fly over Ukraine in integration with Ukrainian fighter jets (Photo)

The flight also included integration and interoperability training with Polish F-16s and MiG-29s and Romanian F-16s and MiG-21s.

IMF's Stand-By Arrangement with Ukraine to be approved soon – phone talk with Zelensky

The transition to the stand-by program greatly facilitates the allocation of financial support during the pandemic.

Trump says terminating U.S. relationship with World Health Organization over virus – media

The U.S. will be redirecting those funds to other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs.

The new Nokia 5.3 praised in first major review

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No OS customisation for Nokia smartphones, Android One the right way?

When you remember the old Nokia phones, there were smartphones powered by Symbian and MeeGo, crosslink powered by S40, and low-end feature phones which run the immortal S30 software. So, the old No…

Buhari submits Nigeria's budget to parliament

The proposal sent to both chambers of Parliament on Thursday is only marginally lower than the record 10.59 trillion naira budget approved in December by Buhari. It follows the inclusion of new items,

Burundi opposition files election petition

The May 20 vote to replace President Pierre Nkurunziza, however, had been preceded by political violence including the arrest, torture and murder of opposition activists, according to a local rights g

Fire sweeps through crowded Cameroonian prison

Firefighters backed up by police were able to contain the blaze and stop it spreading beyond New Bell jail, which sits in a densely populated neighbourhood of the commercial capital, close to the cent

Algeria extends virus lockdown until June 13

Since 19 March, the authorities have banned gatherings and suspended all public and private means of public transport within cities and between provinces, as well as rail traffic.

Kenya's David Rudisha undergoes ankle surgery

Since 2016, Rudisha has competed sporadically. He only raced four times in 2017, and did not compete in 2018, 2019 or 2020. He hopes to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

South Africa coronavirus: avoid churches, reopening is death trap - Malema

From the area of testing through to record number of recoveries, South Africa has been praised for pro-activeness in combating the virus.

Bill Clinton rebuffs claims he partied with Epstein on the billionaire’s ‘Pedophile Island’

Bill Clinton has shot down claims he visited Jeffrey Epstein's notorious 'Pedophile Island', as new documentary names him and Prince Andrew

Cancer sufferers get lower priority than coronavirus patients under Fed Govt plan

Many of Australia's cancer patients will be considered as second-class compared to people infected with the coronavirus under a Federal Government plan.

Stephen Mayne: Time for the Murdochs to sell out of News Corp

Rupert Murdoch needs to put up money to support Australian journalism, or be forced to sell the company, Stephen Mayne argues.

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.

Nurse with COVID did not reveal trip to Malaysia

A nurse being investigated over a COVID-19 case in a Queensland town went to Malaysia in late March but didn't tell contact tracers, a representative says.

‘My listeners have been wonderful’: Alan Jones signs off his radio career

Sydney radio host Alan Jones has signed off for the final time after a 35 years in radio, prompting an outpouring of well wishes.

Student at Keilor Downs secondary school in Melbourne tests positive to coronavirus

A school in Melbourne's northwest has closed for cleaning after a student tested positive to coronavirus.

Trump’s Twitter order ‘unlikely to survive a challenge’

Donald Trump's executive order against social media companies has multiple legal problems and is unlikely to survive a challenge, according to experts.

Fashion retailer PAS group goes into voluntary administration

Australia's retail climate has claimed another scalp with the owner of fashion brands Review, Black Pepper and Yarra Trail sinking in to administration.

NRL’s ratings success shows appetite for sports return

A combined national audience of more than 1.3 million on Thursday watched the NRL become the first Australian sport to emerge out of the COVID-19 lockdown.

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.

Fortescue and Andrew Forrest lose High Court appeal over exclusive native title of WA’s Yindjibarndi people

Australian mining giant Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has lost its High Court bid to appeal against a native title determination that covers one of its

‘COAG is no more’: Scott Morrison shakes up post-virus Australia

States and territories have agreed to dump COAG and replace it with a permanent National Cabinet, which will have a "job-making agenda".

Work from home or face fines – Premier’s warning to Victorians

Victoria has toughened its stance on people returning to workplaces, flagging the possibility of fines for those who do not work from home if they can.

The Ferguson Report: Hydroxymorons, and rugby scratches its tackle

A gullible dingtwerp has incorrectly blamed his gormless thugwittery upon the drug hydroxychloroquine, reports titan of titters Tim Ferguson

Harry and Meghan distressed over drone, and William’s anxiety tips

A low-flying drone spying on Harry and Meghan has the couple concerned for the safety of their young son, while Prince William opens up about mental health.

ASIC flags payday lending concerns once COVID-19 fiscal stimulus dries up

More Australians will likely turn to high-risk payday loans when existing coronavirus stimulus measures run out in September, ASIC has warned.

Let's talk about This Week at Bungie: May 28, 2020

Bungie begins to wind down for the end of Season of the Worthy and teases the arrival of the next Season of Destiny 2.

Wildfire review: Starting fires? It's my desire

Wildfire is a stealth-platformer with chaotic elemental abilities. Do these two mix or is it a recipe for disaster? Our review.

Trover Saves the Universe 1-year anniversary interviews: Squanch Games CEO Tanya Watson

In the second installment of our exclusive Trover Saves the Universe retrospective interviews we're chatting with CEO Tanya Watson about what it's like running Squanch Games and their unique development approach.

EA and NFLPA deal ensures Madden will be the only NFL sim through 2025

EA will continue to have exclusive rights to develop football simulators thanks to new deal.

Best Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord mods

Expand the world of Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlords with some of the best community-made mods available.

Summer in Mara snags June release date

Set sail with this adventure/sim mashup when it undocks this summer.

Eli Roth's Borderlands film adaptation will star Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett has snagged a film role in the Borderlands movie, marking one of the few times a major actor has starred in a video game film.

Outriders gameplay video reveals dynamic difficulty through World Tiers

Outriders' World Tiers will allow players to earn their way up through a dynamic difficulty system with increasing rewards to go with it.

Kojima says Death Stranding was profitable enough to fund next game project

Death Stranding, also known as 2020 Simulator, did well enough to ensure that Kojima's next project received funding and the developer could recoup costs.

Weekend Console Download Deals for May 29: Mega Man Sale on Switch

Switch owners, now's your chance to catch up with the Mega Man franchise and also take advantage of the first discounts on the Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection.

Weekend PC Download Deals for May 28: The GOG.com Summer Sale begins

Summer Sale season has begun, thanks to GOG.com, which has over 3,000 discounted games, including No Man's Sky, the Metro franchise, Disco Elysium, and more.

Baldur's Gate 3 news to come throughout June

The Guerilla Collective Showcase will be home to new information on the upcoming RPG.

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.

Police across US speak out against Minneapolis custody death

Authorities say George Floyd was detained Monday because he matched the description of someone who tried to pay with a counterfeit bill at a convenience store, and the 46-year-old resisted arrest.

7 shot at Louisville protest over fatal police shooting

Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical tech, was shot eight times on March 13 after Louisville narcotics detectives knocked down the front door. No drugs were found in the home.

Clovis police searching for murder suspect after man found dead with gunshot wounds

Clovis Police Department said Thursday morning, officers were called out to 609 Dawn Loop and found 26-year-old Curtis Rittenhouse dead from multiple gunshot wounds.

Trump ‘terminating’ relationship with World Health Organization

In the news conference, Trump also said the U.S. would sanction Chinese officials responsible for the eroding autonomy of Hong Kong.

Amarillo convenience store owner sentenced to more than 12 years for drug trafficking charges

An Amarillo convenience store owner has been sentenced to more than 12 years for drug trafficking charges.

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.

‘Common Roots’ a virtual platform brings life to quarantine

While most of us have been going crazy stuck between screens and walls during the lockdown, Common Roots, a virtual platform brings

Nidhhi Agerwal upskills for her next phase

Nidhhi took up modelling, won beauty contests and landed an opportunity to star in the Bollywood film Munna Michael opposite

Singapore SC dismisses former Ranbaxy promoters’ appeal

 The Singapore Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by erstwhile Ranbaxy Laboratories' former promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh against a High Court order that declined to set aside an arbitration award in favour of Japan's Daichii Sankyo.

VIT M.Tech & MCA admission based on UG performance

Vellore Institute of Technology's (VIT) M.Tech and MCA admissions will be based on Bachelor’s (Under Graduate) degree performance

Fire breaks out due to LPG leakage in Hyderabad, none hurt

At least ten huts and two auto-rickshaws were damaged when a fire broke out due to an LPG leakage at Bapuji Nagar in Bowenpally on Friday.

Test is best for England: Mark Wood

 World Cup-winning fast bowler Mark Wood would opt for a place in England's Test side if a congested schedule means they have to field entirely separate squads this season following the coronavirus outbreak.

Telangana Formation Day: Dignitaries to unfurl the National flag

The State government announced the names of Ministers and dignitaries who will unfurl the national flag on the occasion of the State Formation Day on June 2 at all the district headquarters of the State.

Watch: Leopard spotted on Hyderabad Agri varsity campus

A leopard was spotted on the PJTS Agricultural University campus on Thursday night following which Forest officials and the police have asked those staying nearby to be alert.

Lakme Fashion Week to launch ‘Virtual Showroom’

Lakme Fashion Week has announced the launch of a 'Virtual Showroom' with an aim to support designers, artisans and the business of fashion

Coping with a break-up amid social distancing

There is no right time for break-up and we guess there will never be one. Throw in an invisible potentially fatal virus

Lupin’s Q4 net profit rises 35 per cent 

Pharma major Lupin Ltd has reported 34.5 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 389.6 crore for the January to March quarter (Q4 FY20) as compared to Rs 289.5 crore in the corresponding period of previous fiscal.

Nearly half of Apple retail stores now open globally

Apple has managed to reopen nearly 256 retail stores out of more than 500 worldwide, as it aims to safely restart operations.

Sircilla cops link drones with patrol cars

For the first time, drone cameras were linked with patrol cars to enhance enforcement and surveillance in the district. Acer, with the support of T-Hub, has taken up it as a pilot project in the district.

Peddapalli: Experts committee assesses locust movement

Experts committee constituted by the State government to monitor the movement of locust swarms held a meeting at the NTPC guest house on Friday.

Chief Minister KCR inaugurates Kondapochamma Sagar

Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has inaugurated the 15 TMC Kondapochamma Sagar reservoir by switching on pumps

Megan Fox first dumped Brian Austin Green while he was bedridden

Insiders are furious with Hollywood star Megan Fox after she split from husband Brian Austin Green for the second time.

India’s oil import bill falls 10 per cent in FY 20

At least in the oil sector, the global health emergency posed by the spread of the novel coronavirus has come to the country's advantage.

Sensex surges 224 pts; Nifty tops 9,550-mark

Extending its rising streak to the third session, equity benchmark Sensex jumped 224 points on Friday, driven by gains in HDFC, ITC and HUL despite weak cues from global markets.

Bhupalpally gears up to face locust attack

The district administration is taking all steps to face the possible threat from the menace of the desert locusts

Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 3 to now arrive on June 11

Epic Games has confirmed that the Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 3 release date has been delayed by a week, with the new season

Big B shares behind the scenes picture from ‘Gulabo Sitabo’

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday shared a behind-the-scenes picture from his upcoming comedy-drama 'Gulabo Sitabo.'

Women spending 1/6th of their day on social media

Nearly 54 percent of women picked Facebook, followed by 34 percent who said that their platform of choice was Instagram.

Woman returned from Maharashtra denied entry into house in Karimnagar

The helpless woman sat in front of her house for help. This bizarre incident was taken place in Kisannagar of Karimnagar town on Friday.

Babri mosque demolition accused to appear in court on June 4

The special CBI court, conducting the Babri mosque demolition trial, will record statements of the accused under Section 313

New normal for TTEs on board spl trains: magnifying glass, masks, gloves instead of coat, tie

For the first time in its 167-year history, the railways' on board ticket checking staff will be without their customary black coats and ties and will instead wear gloves, masks, PPEs and check tickets with magnifying glasses

Tesla’s Musk earns $770M in stock options, company confirms

Tesla confirmed Thursday that CEO Elon Musk will get the first tranche worth nearly $770 million of a stock-based compensation package

Rene Hospital distributes anti-Covid materials to cops

Rene Hospital, one of the leading hospitals in Karimangar, supplied anti-Covid material to Ramagundam commissionerate police.

Teenager falls to death from multi-storied building in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A teenaged girl died after she fell from a multi-storied building in Chilkalguda here on Friday.

Telangana: Exam duration cut to two hours in State varsities

The State universities will be conducting theory examinations for two hours instead of three hours. Accordingly, the question papers

Taiwan top court rules adultery no longer crime

Taiwan's top court decriminalised adultery on Friday, ruling the law against it breached constitutional protections of sexual autonomy and equality, in a move hailed by rights groups.

CV Anand is NTPC’s new Regional Executive Director (South)

C. V Anand has been posted as the Regional Executive Director (South) of NTPC Limited at Southern Region Headquarters in Hyderabad

Seerat Kapoor says lockdown affected her sleep cycle

A voice in my mind has been playing on loop, off late. It echos, 'How can I learn ways to be more compassionate than

Villa Marie Hyderabad conducts Webinar

The Villa Marie Degree College for Women, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, hosted International Webinar on new horizons in physical education and science on Friday.

Osmania University’s tryst with Rohinton Baria Trophy in 1966-67

Turning the pages of Hyderabad’s sporting history brings lovely memories and Osmania University winning their maiden Rohinton Baria Trophy in 1966-67 season is one of the interesting and exciting facets.

Watch: CM KCR inaugurates Kondapochamma Sagar Reservoir

Yagams, poojas marked the opening of Kondapochamma Sagar. The reservoir will receive water from the Markook surge pool.

Hyderabad steps up efforts to keep cops safe

After a few of its personnel tested positive for Covid-19, the Hyderabad City Police is intensifying its efforts to keep its men,

Namrata Shirodkar shares an adorable throwback picture of Gautam, Sitara

Gautam and Sitara Ghattamaneni are the two star kids in Telugu cinema whose throwback pic is doing rounds all over the internet.

Creating infra worth Rs 2,209 cr in industrial parks: TSIIC Chairman

TSIIC Chairman Gyadari Balamallu said the State government was developing world class infrastructure worth Rs 2,209 crore in all industrial parks in the State.

Elli Avram utilises Instagram to the fullest

Elli Avram wants fans to know her better as a person. To build a personal connect with fans, Elli recently shared candid photographs

Air India to operate additional repatriation flights to six countries

Air India said it will operate additional repatriation flights to six countries between June 4 and June 6 to bring back stranded Indians under the phase 2 of Vande Bharat Mission.

BJP condemns slash in salaries of TS government employees

BJP State Chief and Karimanagar MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday condemned the government's decision to cut salaries

Sathuppalli farmers told to grow sugarcane in large extent

Farmers in Sathupalli Assembly constituency were advised to cultivate sugarcane crop in large extent of land this Vanakalam season

Ian Botham heaps praises on Indian captain Virat Kohli

England cricket legend Ian Botham heaped praises on Indian captain Virat Kohli saying he is the right guy to take the game forward

4.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR

An earthquake, measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale, jolted the national capital and its surrounding regions on Friday evening.

Union tourism minister meets online travel agents, discusses post-lockdown protocols

Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel met a delegation of leading online travel agents (OTAs) of the country to discuss calibrated opening of hotels and accommodation units.

Telangana focused on holistic women empowerment: Jayesh Ranjan

 Women’s empowerment needs a full-360 degree approach that starts from school and guides them through their work life.

CM KCR heaps praise on KLIS project oustees 

CM Chandrashekhar Rao had special words of praise for the displaced persons who sacrificed their lands for the KLIS project.

TikTok app needs to be regulated: Orissa HC

The Orissa High Court has said that the popular TikTok mobile app needs to be properly regulated as it often demonstrates a degrading culture and encourages pornography.

AP BJP president’s daughter could have died of heart attack: Police

Hyderabad: The Raidurgam police suspect N Suharika, the daughter-in-law of Andhra Pradesh BJP state president K Lakshminarayana died of a possible heart attack.

7-months-old baby dies of COVID-19 in Sangareddy

A 7-month-old girl, who died at Niloufer Hospital on Wednesday while undergoing treatment, was COVID-19 positive as her swab result revealed

e-Pariksha to conduct free online mock test for JEE, NEET

e-Parkisha.com will be conducting free online mock tests for JEE, NEET and other common entrance tests aspirants.

Migrant workers sent back to Odisha from Hyderabad

The Rachakonda Police came to the aid of about 85 migrant workers and helped them safely return to their native places in Odisha.

Akhtar says Dravid is the most decorated Indian batsman

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar picked Rahul Dravid as the most decorated Indian batsman and said he is the one of the toughest

West Bengal reports 7 more COVID-19 fatalities, death toll crosses 300

West Bengal reported seven more COVID-19 fatalities on Friday, pushing the death toll due to the disease in the state beyond the 300-mark.

Tripura man’s online chess tournament goes global

The Lockdown online International Chess Tournament, which was launched by a chess enthusiast from Tripura, has gained popularity worldwide with 29 foreign countries participating in the contest.

Chief Minister KCR arrives at Kondapochamma, participates in Homam

Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao along with his wife arrived at the Kondapochamma temple at 7.45 am and took part

CM KCR upbeat on achieving 165 TMC of additional water storage capacity

Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has said that the bold decision of taking up the multi stage Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme

Global COVID-19 cases top 5.8 mn: Johns Hopkins

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 5.8 million, while the deaths have increased to more than 360,000

COVID-19: 176 Indians evacuated from Sri Lanka

Over 170 Indians stranded in Sri Lanka due to the global travel restrictions left for their homes on Friday aboard a special Air India flight.

Bandi Sanjay writes to Sitharaman to relax loans interest for MSMEs

Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar urged FM Nirmala Sitharaman to consider relaxation of interest on loans for MSME)for a six month period.

Hyderabad: Spurious cotton seeds seized

Four persons who were allegedly transporting spurious cottons seeds were nabbed by the Special Operations Team (SOT),

No domestic cricket to be played before August 1: ECB

The suspension of England's domestic cricket season has been extended to at least August 1, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

MANUU extends last date for online applications to June 10

Online applications for entrance based regular courses of Maulana Azad National Urdu University are open till June 10.

Dates announced by Cricket Australia for India’s Test tour of Australia – Check schedule

India vs Australia test series 2020 schedule - Dates announced by Cricket Australia for India’s Test tour of Australia - Check complete schedule.First match

Cricket Australia has not ruled out change of Test schedule

Severe thunderstorms with gusty winds expected this afternoon

The National Weather Service says there is a risk for severe weather from early this afternoon through the early evening, including the p...

US pledges $2.9 million for unaccompanied refugee children in Greece

The United States has pledged $2.9 million to Greece to improve the living conditions of unaccompanied refugee children and support the islands against the

Greece presents its tourism case to the world

Greece's Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis took part in the fifth e-meeting of the Global Tourism Crisis Committee, which convened on Thursday to address the

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.

Government announces €115 million support package for air transport sector

The Greek government on Thursday announced a package of measures amounting to €115 million to support the country’s air transport sector, hit hard by the

Islamic prayers to be held at Hagia Sophia to commemorate the Fall of Constantinople

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday in a statement published on state-run Anadolu news agency, that Islamic prayers and recitals will be

A message from His Eminence Archbishop Makarios on National Reconciliation Week

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of Australia, has issued a message for National Reconciliation Week, which you can read

Erdoğan’s ally threatens a second genocide and invasion of Greece

An ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has threatened a second genocide and an invasion of Greece by saying "this time they may have to swim until

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

Cross removed from Armenian church in Turkey by attacker (VIDEO)

Another church has been attacked in Turkey. The cross at the door of the Surp Krikor Lusaroviç (Saint Gregory the Illuminator) Armenian Church was dismantled

Rigid Force Redux achievement list revealed

We have just picked up new achievements for Rigid Force Redux. There are 40 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Outbuddies DX achievement list revealed

We have just picked up new achievements for Outbuddies DX. There are 38 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Cyberpunk 2077 is in the final stages of development, CDPR confirms

CD Projekt Red has confirmed Cyberpunk 2077 to be in the final stages of development, as well as some major news for their other biggest franchise: over 50 million copies of the Witcher videogames have been sold.

Microsoft Flight Simulator developers discuss the game's complicated flight systems

The latest episode of the Microsoft Flight Simulator discovery series goes into massive detail on navigation data, flight planning, and flight systems in the game.

Xbox Series X shooter Outriders shows off new gameplay footage — take a look here

Square Enix and People Can Fly debuted some new gameplay footage from their upcoming game, Outriders. We get our first look at the Pyromancer and its abilities, the World Tier system and drop-in co-op.

Marvel's Avengers will "reflect the diversity of the real world" says Crystal Dynamics

Crystal Dynamics has shared more information on accessibility and inclusion in their upcoming Marvel's Avengers, including accessibility features and their goals for post-launch accessibility improvements.

Praetorians HD Remaster achievement list revealed

We have just picked up new achievements for Praetorians HD Remaster. There are 21 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Xbox gamers have spent more than $1.4 billion on ID@Xbox titles

The ID@Xbox program has made more than $1.4 billion since the program began back in 2013. Global strategic partnership management lead of the ID@Xbox program Agostino Simonetta revealed some interesting stats about the scheme.

Moving Out walkthrough – a complete Xbox achievement guide

If you're looking to get all of the achievements in Moving Out, our community's Moving Out walkthrough can get you there. Here's everything you need to know about it.

Warface: Breakout achievement list revealed

We have just picked up new achievements for Warface: Breakout. There are 38 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

New Xbox update introduces a simpler guide and adds more game collection filters

The May 2020 Xbox update adds a new guide layout, a new "Community experience", more collection filters, and an improvement for the Mixer dashboard.

PONG Quest achievement list revealed

We have just picked up new achievements for PONG Quest. There are 44 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 10 of which are secret.

Ron Rivera shares what Alex Smith needs to do to play football again

It’s still unclear if Alex Smith will ever suit up under center in the NFL again — or in any league, for that matter — but the Redskins quarterback is doing everything he can in h…

The Alternate Universe: Mets at Phillies 5-28-20

We’re all depressed about what’s going on in the world regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, and baseball has become collateral damage. We all need to escape, and now you can read this blog in the alter…

Dwyane Wade shares sage advice he gave Tua Tagovailoa on being Miami sports superstar

Tua Tagovailoa is already on his way to becoming a superstar in the eyes of Miami sports fans, which is evident in his jersey sales, so he recently took advice from someone who knows all about that…

A Guide: Top 3 Combat Sports

There are many different combat sports out there, some more dangerous and thrilling than others. Each sport has its own rules making them all unique from one another. They each focus on different s…

Matt LaFleur Wants More Explosive Plays from Packers Offense in 2020

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur indicated he wanted more explosive plays from his offense this season in an interview on Wilde and Tausch on ESPN Wisconsin on Thursday as reported by Rob …

NHL Hockey: So You're Saying There's a Chance

On March 11, 2020, the NHL regular season was put on hold due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Fast forward to the Present. For two and a half months there haven’t been any professional sports. T…

Fight of the Day: Frank Trigg vs. Matt Hughes II

  Date: April 16, 2005 Card: UFC 52 Championship(s): UFC Welterweight Championship (Hughes) Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena Location: Las Vegas, Nevada  

Gardner Minshew fueled by criticism of Jaguars by analysts

The Jaguars are projected to be one of the bottom three teams in the NFL in 2020, but the team’s quarterback doesn’t see it that way. Jacksonville shockingly failed to make a head coach…

Baker Mayfield predicts he'll be a good fit in Kevin Stefanski's offense

A team can only go as far as their quarterback takes them, and the Browns are aware of that, which is part of why they parted ways with first-year head coach Freddie Kitchens a few months ago. Bake…

Thoughts in Bold: Dorion Speaks on TSN 1200 Yesterday

Unlike the formative days from his appointment as general manager, the frequency of Pierre Dorion’s media availabilities has dropped substantially over the past few seasons. A major contributing fa…

DeAndre Hopkins strongly believes he's best WR in NFL

DeAndre Hopkins may have been traded away by the Texans for not all that much in return — a veteran running back and draft pick — but that doesn’t necessarily mean his talent is d…

Melvin Gordon zings Chargers in discussing potentially playing in empty stadiums

The NFL appears to be moving toward playing games in empty stadiums in 2020, but if you ask one particular Broncos running back, that won’t be all that much of an adjustment. Melvin Gordon ha…

Bradley Beal shares interesting story about nearly being traded for James Harden

Bradley Beal has been the Wizards’ unquestioned leader with John Wall sidelined, but it’s crazy to think that he may not have even been on the team in the first place. Beal and Wall hav…

Kendrick Perkins has high hopes for 'skinny' James Harden, thinks he can lead them to title

A change in weight class can make a big difference for certain athletes, and that’s why a former NBA player believes James Harden will be a different beast going forward. Photos showing a muc…

Aldon Smith opens up about what inspired him to seek recovery from addictiont

It’s been nearly five years since Aldon Smith last played in the NFL, but the Cowboys took a flyer on the pass rusher, and if he’s cleared, he could take the field again this season. It…

The Buildup - Quigley's 5 Favourite Fights & Our GAA Quiz

The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where in recent times we've trying to keep you entertained with interesting discussions, quizzes, and ...

The Buildup - Quigley's 5 Favourite Fights & Our GAA Quiz

The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where in recent times we've trying to keep you entertained with interesting discussions, quizzes, and ...

Does Any Division Have Better Kits Than The Canadian Premier League?

We love a nice jersey. Football is a great game, but it's made even better when the teams involved have cracking kits.There's some belters out at the minute. Boca Jun...

Incredible 'Double Discount' Sale Launched On The PlayStation Store

While the weather at the minute does mean we are spending a good bit of time outdoors, it's still difficult to pass up on some cheap PS4 games on this PlayStation Stor...

Five Premier League Players Ranked In World's 100 Highest Paid Athletes

Forbes have released their annual list of the world's highest paid athletes, with Mo Salah, Mesut Ozil, Paul Pogba, David De Gea, and Alexis Sanchez the only Premier L...

5 Of The Hottest Days In The History Of Irish Sport

As we wonder will it ever rain again, we celebrate the melting weather with a look back on a few of the most boiling hot days in Irish sport.No doubt, there are many ...

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Aussie shares slip early after Wall St stumble

The Australian share market has opened lower after Wall St dipped amid US-China trade tensions.

'Boys' club': Inquiry finds unacceptable sexual harassment, bullying at Airservices

Former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick has found a deeply troubling workplace culture at Airservices Australia, the federal agency responsible for safe skies.

Anti-abortion protesters 'upsetting clients' as they return to picket Perth clinic

Marie Stopes' spokeswoman for the safe access zones campaign, Jacquie O’Brien, said picketers had no understanding of the harm they caused.

Storm warning: Parts of WA urged to prepare as another cold front closes in

Locations which may be affected from Friday morning include Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Mount Barker, Narrogin and Perth.

Social distancing measures revised, gathering numbers increased in WA's next step out of restrictions

In Mid-May, Premier Mark McGowan initially predicted this further easing of restrictions would occur from mid-June.

On my mind: Nicholas Chambers

The latest films, food and design on the mind of Art Gallery of NSW curator Nicholas Chambers.

Queensland floods victim awarded big payout

The Queensland government and two of its water suppliers have been ordered to pay $253,000 to one of the victims of the 2011 Brisbane floods.

A burning question about how to deal with writers' final wishes

Should Max Brod have burned Franz Kafka's manuscripts, as the novelist asked?

Galaxy Z Flip comes with an unexpectedly low-tech vibe

When it's folded up, Samsung's latest foldy phone feels a lot like an MP3 player or pager.

Red light: Australian MotoGP cancelled

The fall-out of the coronavirus continues to be felt in the sporting world, this time with officials axing the Australian MotoGP in October.

High Court rejects FMG's native title appeal over Pilbara land

Australia's highest court has rejected a bid by one of the nation's largest iron ore producers to appeal a native title ruling.

Brisbane man charged with possessing child abuse material

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

JobKeeper buck stops with Treasury boss

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

Queensland corruption fighters turn coronavirus detectives

More than 500 law enforcement officials working for the state's corruption watchdog and the Justice Department have been trained up to help public health officials trace potential outbreaks.

Clementine Ford pulls writing grant application after COVID-19 tweet

The City of Melbourne said it respects Ford's decision not to accept the grant amid a storm over the author's tweet that COVID-19 wasn't killing men fast enough.

Sam Neill: 'If I’ve got a project, I don’t have time to think about how depressed I am.'

The New Zealand actor finds delight in working with the soil and the seasons, making wine and planting trees that attract native birds.

Barbicide and seduction tips from the man who cut Elvis’ hair

Even in the '80s he was an 'old time' barber. Getting a haircut in those days was an act of trust, an egalitarian exchange.

Musicians say breakdown with MSO management 'irreparable'

Players called for the organisation's chairman and managing director to resign in an increasingly public dispute.

Abbotsford Convent's historic laundry restored

The Magdalen Laundry at the Abbotsford Convent is layered in history.

Inside Running: Colt chases passage into Stradbroke

Saturday’s group 3 TAB Fred Best Classic at Doomben shapes as a last-ditch effort for a number of three-year-olds looking to get into next week’s group 1 Stradbroke Handicap.

'We volunteer because we love it': hard yards behind community sport's return

Community sporting clubs in NSW are allowed to train again - but many are still wading through reams of onerous guidelines and requirements before they actually can.

Developer offers tenants half-price rent at prime site

Rents are being cut in half in a new office development just south of Sydney's CBD.

Adapt or perish: How indie bookshops thrived amid Australia's shutdown

In recent years indie bookshops have thrived where once chains failed, through personal service: but it was intimacy placed at at risk when the pandemic hit.

Goodwin urges players to use mental health service to cope with challenges of lockdown

‘The more we talk about it, maybe it lifts that stigma.’

Relegation looming for the club that has spent more seasons in the Bundesliga than any other

Werder Bremen are six points from outright safety.

Ireland’s leading Olympic hope may retire unless government relax rules

Two-time world rowing champion Sanita Puspure fears her hopes of gold in Tokyo could be ruined by lockdown policies.

La Liga season confirmed for June restart with 2020-2021 campaign set for September

The Spanish Sports Council confirmed the news on Friday.

No green light for GAA teams to train in small groups but walking tracks could re-open

The GAA insist they will stick rigidly to the government’s plan for reopening.

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Best Oppo Find X2 deals: Contract and SIM-free

The Oppo Find X2 series is now official in the UK, so here are the best deals across the Pro, regular, Neo and Lite models

73-year-old man found dead in shed at home in Ehime Pref

Police are investigating the death of a 73-year-old man whose body was found in a shed at his residence in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture. According to police, the body of Matsumi Yoshii was found by his son just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sankei Shimbun reported. He was lying on the…

7 shot at Louisville protest over fatal police shooting

At least seven people were shot Thursday night in Louisville as protesters turned out to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, a black woman fatally shot by police in her home in March. Louisville Metro Police confirmed in a statement early Friday that there were at least seven shooting victims, at…

Tokyo shares snap 4-day winning streak amid U.S.-China tensions

Tokyo shares fell Friday, with both the benchmark Nikkei and Topix indexes snapping their four-day winning streaks, amid concern about worsening U.S.-China tensions over Beijing's new security law that Washington says will undermine the autonomy of Hong Kong. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 38.42 points, or 0.18 percent,…

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…

Officers in violent arrest to face NYPD disciplinary charges

A New York City police officer will face disciplinary charges for a violent arrest during a social distancing enforcement action that ended with him kneeling on a man's back or neck, a technique similar to the one that led to George Floyd's death in Minneapolis. Several other officers involved will…

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…

French carmaker Renault announces 15,000 job cuts worldwide

Struggling French carmaker Renault on Friday announced 15,000 job cuts worldwide as part of a 2 billion-euro cost-cutting plan over three years. Renault said on Friday that nearly 4,600 jobs will be cut in France in addition to more than 10,000 in the rest of the world. The group's global…

UK helps employers with slow phase-in of job shield costs

British finance minister Rishi Sunak offered fresh help to employers hammered by the coronavirus shutdown on Friday in the form of a gradual phase-in of contributions from them to the government's costly wage subsidy scheme. The government has been paying 80% of the wages of some 8.4 million workers since…

Netflix acquires Hollywood's historic Egyptian Theatre

Netflix completed its purchase of Hollywood's historic Egyptian Theatre on Friday, helping to confirm the streaming giant's newfound central position in the movie industry. The Los Angeles theater built in 1922 claims to have hosted Hollywood's first ever movie premiere -- "Robin Hood" -- and will be used by Netflix…

S Korean lawmaker-elect denies wrongdoing over 'comfort women' funds

A prominent South Korean activist who was recently elected to the National Assembly denied on Friday that she misused public donations for Korean survivors of Japanese wartime sexual slavery. Yoon Meehyang, who begins her four-year term as a lawmaker for the ruling liberal party on Saturday, responded in a news…

Japan's low unemployment rate conceals deeper labor market pain

Japan's labor market in April appeared to be weathering a severe slowdown in economic activity due to the coronavirus pandemic, but a closer look at official data released on Friday revealed a less rosy picture. Japan's jobless rate rose to 2.6% in April from 2.5% in the previous month, a…

Covid-19 lockdowns stimulate condom demand

Worldwide annual production of condoms is said to be approximately 25 billion. The world's largest manufacturer is Karex Berhad, which was founded in Malaysia in 1988. The condoms it produces are marketed under a variety of brand names in dozens of countries. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Karex temporarily halted…

U.S. cuts WHO ties over virus; takes action over Hong Kong

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday he would withdraw funding from the World Health Organization, end Hong Kong’s special trade status and suspend visas of Chinese graduate students suspected of conducting research on behalf of their government — escalating tensions with China that have surged during the coronavirus pandemic. Trump…

Japan revises law to make more part-timers join pension program

Japan revised a law Friday to make more part-time, and other nonregular workers join the employee pension program as well as allow eligible recipients to choose to start receiving benefits from the age of 75. Currently, part-time workers join the program only when they work 20 hours or more a…

Biden urged to pick black VP, not Klobuchar as Minneapolis killing stokes racial tensions

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is facing fresh calls to choose a black woman as his running mate amid rising racial tensions after this week's videotaped death of an unarmed black man as a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck. Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee to take…

Tokyo Skytree to reopen June 1 after 3-month closure

The operator of Tokyo Skytree, a popular tourist destination in the Japanese capital, said Friday it will reopen the landmark tower on Monday after a three-month closure due to the spread of coronavirus infections. Tobu Tower Skytree Co said the 634-meter tower will reopen for shortened business hours from 9…

Namibia eases Covid-19 restrictions

ALL 14 regions of the country will on Monday migrate to stage 3 of the lockdown exit strategy for the next 28 days – except for Walvis Bay, which will go back to stage 1 until 8 June.

Coleman ends Valencia stay

BRAVE Gladiators star Zenatha Coleman on Thursday bade farewell to Spanish club Valencia CF after two years.

Erongo residents taking Covid-19 more seriously

RECENT news reports concerning Covid-19 cases at Walvis Bay have brought home the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic to residents of the Erongo region.

Walvis Bay residents, leaders welcome lockdown

RESIDENTS and leaders at Walvis Bay have applauded the president for what they describe as swift action to curb the spread of Covid-19 at the harbour town.

Rethink 5 000 fishing hopefuls – PDM

THE Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has written to president Hage Geingob, asking him to intervene after 5 000 applications for fishing rights were rejected and threatening to take legal action to

Twenty20 World Cup schedule under 'very high risk' - CA boss

MELBOURNE - Cricket Australia boss Kevin Roberts has downplayed the prospect of the Twenty20 World Cup going ahead in 2020, saying the October-November schedule was under "very high risk"

Namibian crew stuck at sea

ABOUT 10 Namibian crew members of the 'Carnival Fascination' passenger cruise liner are stuck on the vessel about 10 nautical miles west of Walvis Bay.

Govt U-turns on royalties non-deductibility

THE taxman has decided to withdraw the earlier announced proposal to disallow tax deductibility of royalties for non-diamond mining companies.

Single quarters to make way for development

THE Keetmanshoop Town Council is planning to demolish the single quarters area containing 16 housing units.

Coronavirus Briefs: Red Cross volunteers step up

The Namibia Red Cross Society currently has 230 volunteers who have been trained on both Covid-19 prevention measures and psychological support. These volunteers are involved in risk communication

Women empowerment foundation boosted

FINANCIAL services provider Alexander Forbes has for the second consecutive year pledged to support the Lidar Community Foundation in Windhoek with *N$72 000.

No funds to pay green scheme workers

PETRUS Uugwanga, managing director of the Agricultural Business Development Agency (Agribusdev), on Tuesday said the agency cannot pay workers' overdue salaries at green schemes countrywide.

Shanghala employee denies meddling in ACC probe

AN employee of former justice minister Sacky Shanghala and his business partner James Hatuikulipi denied in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday that he tried to remove potential evidence

Mixed feelings as lockdowns end

MIKE COLLETT-WHITEAS much of the world begins to emerge from lockdowns, people are looking back at time spent cut off from friends, family and colleagues by the coronavirus and forward to

Abiodun: covenant-keeping reformer at 60 - The Nation Nigeria

His mastery of the art of governance is already manifesting in his infrastructural development programmes with the establishment of Ogun State Public...

Dapo Abiodun: An Omoluwabi governor at 60 - The Nation Nigeria

When Prince Dapo Abiodun was, on the occasion of his 59th birthday, sworn-in as the Governor of Ogun State on May 29, 2019, he made some solemn....

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

5 years as Nigeria President - Memo to Buhari on Service Chiefs - Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics

As you clock five years in office, the question about the departure of Nigeria Service Chiefs has come up again, for the umpteenth time...

5 years as Nigeria President - Memo to Buhari on Service Chiefs by Wale Odunsi - Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics

As you clock five years in office, the question about the departure of Nigeria Service Chiefs has come up again, for the umpteenth time...

Baby born with two mouths due to 'extremely rare' condition - Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics

A baby girl has been born with two mouths due to a condition so rare that it has only been seen in 35 recorded cases since 1900.Doctors were...

Rohr: Simon salutes NFF on new contract - The Nation Nigeria

Nantes' winger Moses Simon has praised the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) for renewing the contract of  Super Eagles’ chief coach Gernot Rohr for....

Sports Minister challenges Rohr on Eagles - The Nation Nigeria

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has run the rules on what the Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr must do following the extension...

Four die in Niger road crashes - The Nation Nigeria

The Niger state Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that four people died in five road traffic crashes

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...

NCDC confirms 182 new cases of COVID-19, total active cases now hits 6064

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday recorded 182 new cases of the Coronavirus, (COVID-19), in the country, the...

NCDC confirms 182 new cases of COVID-19, total active cases now 6064

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday recorded 182 new cases of the Coronavirus, (COVID-19), in the country, the...

COVID-19: CAN writes El-Rufa'i to reopen churches

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State, has written Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufa'i led government of Kaduna State, asking...

COVID-19: CAN writes El-Rufa'i to reopen churches

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State has written Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufa'i to consider reopening of worship places

Sanwo-Olu: One year after - The Nation Nigeria

Sanwo-olu’s administration coincided with the advent of massive downpour when the potholes it inherited were made worse to become boreholes....

Sanwo-Olu scores high on THEMES agenda - The Nation Nigeria

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu ran his election campaign on “a vision for a greater Lagos.” He based his development agenda upon six pillars called T.H.E.M.E.S...

Sapphire Scent boss Wale Jana's headache - The Nation Nigeria

For cosmopolitan ladies and gentlemen within the Lagos and Abuja social radar, Sapphire Scents owned by upwardly mobile socialite, Adewale Adejana...

Kenny Chukwuma's validation - The Nation Nigeria

Those who know Kenny Chukwuma, Managing Partner and Head of International Law, Ken and Kent Lawyers, Abuja, say he is a man of beautiful ideas....

Olu Kosoko's large heart - The Nation Nigeria

Prince Olu Kosoko, a Principal Consultant of Alpha Gravida Consulting Limited, is an expert in brand management and destination branding....

CACOVID’s hospital equipment for Nasarawa, Gombe

Governments of Nasarawa and Gombe States have inaugurated three new isolation centres  equipped by the Private Sector-led ...

Katsina building 722-bed centre - The Nation Nigeria

Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State on Thursday announced plans to build additional 722 isolation centres to accommodate ...

Let’s tell this story properly - The Nation Nigeria

Today is the anniversary of many a governor and President Muhammadu Buhari. It marks the fifth anniversary of the president and marks either the first...

Alleged exam malpractices: Govt withdraws charges against Adeleke

The prosecution in the trial of former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adelake, and four ...

DHQ: 188 terrorists, 411 bandits killed in May - The Nation Newspapers

At least 188 members of the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terror groups and 411 bandits have been killed by ...

FIRS: The burden of leadership - The Nation Nigeria

But those who wear the crown know where it hurts. So it is with the leadership of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) at....

5G Networks and COVID-19: Any link? - The Nation Nigeria

Attracting my attention presently, is the debate on possible link of the Fifth-Generation Communication Networks (5G) to the COVID-19...

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....

Ondo teachers get N47.6m car loan - The Nation

Primary school teachers in Ondo State on Thursday received cheques for car loan worth N47.6m.The car loan was given to the teachers..

Fed Govt: many Nigerians dying of common ailments

Many Nigerians are dying of common ailments because hospitals refuse to attend to people as a result of COVID-19 fear, the government lamented ..

Governors, AGF to discuss Executive Order 10 - The Nation Nigeria

Governors are to meet with the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami, on the impact of Executive ...

DJ Cuppy becomes Apple Music’s first Africa radio show host

Biggest company in the world, Apple Music, will on Sunday launch its first radio show in Africa. Music producer DJ Cuppy (Florence Ifeoluwa ....

Rivers council chair dies - The Nation Nigeria

Chairman of Asari Toru Local Government Area in Rivers State, Odiari Princewill, is dead. He died on Wednesday at about 10 pm and was buried

Obasanjo: Then and now - The Nation Nigeria

Since he emerged hero of the 1966 - 1970 civil war,  Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo has continued to be in the public space, sometimes espousing his leadership...

Seplat targets more acquisitions as shareholders get $59m dividends

Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc remains a resilient business with strong balance sheet to acquire more oil and gas assets and ensure sustainable...

Lagos reforming physical planning to boost services

Lagos State has said it will institute reforms to boost physical planning and instil public confidence as part of the ease of doing business...

Tribute to Waheed Bakare - The Nation Nigeria

My tribute to Waheed will not be completed if I do not mention that he was humane, kind-hearted and generous. Many people have wrong impression....

Neimeth’s share price rises by 114.6% in 2 months

Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc’s share price rose by 9.57 per cent to N1.03 per share on Thursday at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)....

Fed Govt to appoint CSO to monitor recovered $311.79m Abacha loot

The Federal Government  on Thursday began the process of appointing a civil society’s representative into a committee that will monitor ...

Access Bank plans more loans for health care - The Nation Nigeria

Access Bank Plc is set to disburse loans through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) credit support scheme to boost the pharmaceutical and healthcare...

Govt moves to halt crude export in natural state - The Nation Nigeria

In its bid to sustain the economy following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government (FG) is putting plans in motion to implement ways to halt...

MTN Nigeria opens offer of N100b commercial paper issuance

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has started its Commercial Paper (CP) Issuance, series 1 & 2 of N50 billion each,  under its N100 billion CP issuance...

Buhari seeks Senate’s approval for $5.513b external loan

The Federal Government also intends to borrow Euro 995million from the Export-Import Bank of Brazil to support Green imperative and enhance the....

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 ...

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.

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...

Adulterated fertiliser warehouse discovered in Minna

A warehouse where a large quantity of adulterated fertiliser is stored has been discovered in Minna, the Niger State capital. Police who ...

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...

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...

Wike's strongman, Asari Toru LGA chair, dies - The Nation

The Chairman of Asari Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State, Odiari Princewill, known as a strong loyalist of the state Governor, Nyesom..

NAFDAC, others get Madagascar’s drug for review

Federal Government health agencies including the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) have received ....

Lagos approves increase in passenger carriage for BRT buses

Regulated high capacity buses in Lagos operated by Primero Transport Services Limited and Lagos Bus Services Limited can now carry 42 passengers seated....

Delta inagurates 100-bed CACOVID treatment centre

Delta State Government has inaugurated a 100-bed isolation/treatment centre at the Permanent Orientation Camp of the National Youth Service..

HOW I WAS ABLE TO FIGHT HEPATITIS B & FATTY LIVER DISEASE DESPITE MY NEGLIGENCE AND IGNORANCE IN LESS THAN 2 MONTHS… - Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics

ATTENTION PLEASE!!! This is the best scientific discovery for THE TOTAL CURE OF FATTY LIVER & ANY TYPE OF HEPATITIS. “Doctors Predicted I Would Die With Fatty Liver Disease and Hepatitis B. But with a little effort I made To my greatest surprise I Reversed My Fatty Liver and Hepatitis B Easily, Permanently & In Just Few Weeks.  I’ll Show You!” My […]

US based Nigerian doctoral candidates pioneer research on COVID-19

Two Nigerian doctoral candidates at the Michigan Technological University in the United States have launched a major pioneering research into the...

The perfect man for the perfect job - The Nation Nigeria

His first 8 months in office such tremendous accomplishments in areas of traffic and traffic management, transforming porthole infested roads to...

BREAKING: Court discharges Sen Adeleke‎ over alleged exams malpractices

A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Senator...

Masari relaxes lockdown for mosques, churches - The Nation Nigeria

Katsina Governor Aminu Masari has ordered relaxation of the lockdown on the state for Friday Jumat and Sunday services.The Nation recalled the...

Court stops FG from auctioning Dawes Island Marginal Oil Field

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Friday restrained the Ministry of Petroleum from selling or accepting bids for Dawes Island Marginal Oil Field...

Challenges awaiting private schools after reopening

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

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...

Monkeys 'escape with COVID-19 samples' after attacking lab assistant

A gang of monkeys attacked a laboratory assistant and escaped with a batch of coronavirus test samples, it has been reported.The bizarre...

Tolani Otedola is taking over - The Nation Nigeria

Meeting delectable Tolani Otedola for the very first time, you would marvel at her level of composure, meekness, and respectful nature, despite her...

Edo discharges 11 more patients, clears 1159 suspected cases

The Edo State Government has announced the discharge of 11 more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, who have tested negative for the virus...

BREAKING: Kidnapped NTA News Manager regains freedom

The Assistant Manager, News and Current Affairs, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), channel 6, Aba, Abia State; Mrs. Chinyere Okoye has...

Movement restriction: Court sentences six to two days of community service

A Mobile Court sitting in Benin City has sentenced six offenders who violated the Edo State Government’s restriction order on movement...

Poverty, ignorance bane on menstrual hygiene - NGWF - Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics

By Moses Emorinken, Abuja   The Northern Governors Wives Forum of Nigeria (NGWF) on Friday stated that poverty and ignorance are the twin reasons why large number of girls and women in the country struggle with their menstrual hygiene. The group which made this known in a statement, to commemorate the World Menstrual Hygiene Day, […]

Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano airports to reopen in ‘few days’

Major airports in the country will in the “next few days” roar into life after weeks of inactivity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

Bobrisky arrested in Lagos - The Nation Nigeria

Operatives of the Inspector General Police (IG) Monitoring Unit on Thursday arrested popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye alias Bobrisky.

Ekiti generates N2m from 100 lockdown offenders - The Nation Nigeria

The Ekiti State Government has generated a sum of N2 million from court fines imposed on over 100 individuals who defied government's directives...

Pastor to die by hanging for murder - The Nation Nigeria

An Ondo State based Pastor, Kolawole Samson, has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing one Ayo Olaniyi at a village near Okeigbo area...

PHOTOS: 301 China evacuates 301 nationals - Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics

PHOTOS: 301 China evacuates 301 nationals