DOJ: Barr would ask for Trump veto on FISA bill as it stands now

Attorney General William Barr would recommend a presidential veto of a bill that focuses on extending three expired surveillance tools the FBI uses to pursue terrorists and spies, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

As politicians in DC condemn China for crackdowns on Hong Kong protests, US police use tear gas on demonstrators in Minneapolis

Tear gas — also known as CS gas — is considered a chemical weapon and is banned in warfare by most countries, including the US.

As politicians in DC condemn China for crackdowns on Hong Kong protests, US police use tear gas on demonstrators in Minneapolis

Tear gas — also known as CS gas — is considered a chemical weapon and is banned in warfare by most countries, including the US.

Pompeo officially declares Hong Kong ‘no longer autonomous,’ slams China intervention

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday officially declared that Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China, days after Beijing moved to impose new national security legislation on the territory.

As politicians in DC condemn China for crackdowns on Hong Kong protests, US police use tear gas on demonstrators in Minneapolis

Police in Hong Kong and Minneapolis, Minnesota, had something in common this week. They both used tear gas on protesters.

The Man Behind the Throne: Why Dominic Cummings is so Indispensable to Boris Johnson

Dominic Cummings has refused to resign after admitting breaching the government’s own lockdown rules twice to drive 260 miles to County Durham. But why has the Prime...

Greater Manchester MP says Dominic Cummings stretched lockdown rules to 'the very limit' - and will call for him to be sacked if further revelations emerge

The first Tory to represent Heywood and Middleton refuses to judge the PM's top aide for 'wanting to protect his wife and young child', but says he does not agree with all the actions he took

Japanese man arrested in Kyoto anime arson after 10 months hospitalized with injuries

A man who Japanese police say set fire to a Kyoto anime studio last year, killing dozens of people, was finally arrested Wednesday after spending 10 months recovering from his own severe burns.

Tulsi Gabbard drops defamation suit against Hillary Clinton

Former presidential contender Tulsi Gabbard dropped her defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton on Wednesday, saying the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 presidential election are more important than her

Tulsi Gabbard drops defamation suit against Hillary Clinton

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) says she has bigger things to worry about than fighting with Hillary Clinton. In January, Gabbard, a former 2020 presidential candidate, sued the former secretary of state for implying Gabbard was a "favorite of the Russians" being groomed for a third-party presidential run. But Gabbard dropped that defamation suit on Wednesday, saying it's not feasible to keep up the fight when COVID-19 and "defeating [President] Donald Trump in 2020" are also on her plate. .@TulsiGabbard drops defamation suit against @HillaryClinton, citing coronavirus and importance of 2020 race. pic.twitter.com/vOxWBZxCfB — Stephen Brown (@PPVSRB) May 27, 2020 Clinton attacked Gabbard in October of last year, telling the Campaign HQ podcast that Republicans were "grooming" an unnamed woman candidate presumed to be Gabbard for a third-party 2020 run, and that this candidate was a "favorite of the Russians." Gabbard responded with a wild tweet thread declaring Clinton "the queen of warmongers" and "embodiment of…

In rare interview, Libyan GNA colonel gives status update on the campaign

The advances have thrown efforts by Haftar's Libyan National Army into jeopardy. Libya has been split since 2014 between rival factions based in the capital Tripoli and in the east, in a sometimes chaotic war that has drawn in outside powers and a flood of foreign arms and mercenaries. Haftar, the most powerful commander in the east, has tried since last year to capture Tripoli. Turkey's backing in the GNA's most recent advance is most visible in the new balance of power in the air, with drones striking LNA forces repeatedly. The LNA has denied any foreigners are fighting with it, but the United Nations said this month that Russian private military contractor Wagner Group had up to 1,200 people in Libya.

Police arrest 26 people in U.K. truck deaths of 39 Vietnamese

Police in Belgium and France on Wednesday announced the arrests of 26 people suspected of human trafficking in the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants who were found in a refrigerated truck in Britain last year.

26 held over migrant lorry tragedy in Britain

The arrests target the ring of smugglers suspected of organizing the migrants' journey

Twenty-six held over migrant lorry tragedy in Britain

BRUSSELS: Police in Belgium and France have arrested 26 suspected people smugglers over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in a refrigerated truck in Britain last year. The migrants — 31 men and eight women — were found dead in the truck in an industrial zone east of London in October, sparking an international outcry. The driver of the lorry has already admitted

Jon Jones condemns police officer involved in death of George Floyd: ‘We need justice’

Jon Jones is disgusted by the circumstances surrounding the death of George Floyd.

Officers sacked in US after black man dies as policeman kneels on neck

Four police officers in Minneapolis were sacked Tuesday as a video showing one of them kneeling on the neck of a handcuffed black man who later died sparked street protests in the midwestern US city.

The fatal arrest of George Floyd, a black man kneed in the neck by police, explained

His cries of "I can’t breathe" are eerily reminiscent of Eric Garner’s.

BBC says Emily Maitlis speech on Cummings 'did not meet impartiality standards'

Emily Maitlis opened the Newsnight show by saying the Prime Minister's chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, had "broken the rules" and "the country can see that, and it's shocked the Government cannot"

Emily Maitlis accused of breaking BBC rules following Dominic Cummings comments

Viewers were outraged.

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Blasts Vote-by-Mail But Has Voted by Mail at Least 11 Times

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has defended President Donald Trump's increasing attacks on vote-by-mail in recent days. Over the past decade, however, McEnany has personally voted by mail in Florida at least 11 times. According to an investigation of voter records by the Tampa Bay Times, McEnany has voted by mail in every election since 2010.

U.N. chief deplores lack of ceasefire during virus

Conflicts have continued to rage in Libya, Yemen, and elsewhere

Trump to announce Hong Kong response this week

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States was working on a strong response to China’s planned national security legislation for Hong Kong and it would be announced before the end of the week.

So-called honour killing of teen girl brings outcry in Iran

The so-called honour killing of a 14-year-old Iranian girl by her father, who reportedly used a farming sickle to behead her as she slept, has prompted a nationwide outcry.

So-called honor killing of teen girl brings outcry in Iran

TEHRAN: The so-called honor killing of a 14-year-old Iranian girl by her father, who reportedly used a farming sickle to behead her as she slept, has prompted a nationwide outcry. Reza Ashrafi, now in custody, was apparently enraged when he killed his daughter Romina on Thursday after she ran away with 34-year-old Bahamn Khavari in Talesh, some 320 kilometers (198 miles)

176 Pakistani nationals return from India

The Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said on Tuesday that another group of 176 Pakistanis stranded in India due to the COVID-19 lockdown will return home on Wednesday

176 Pakistani nationals return from India

The Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said on Tuesday that another group of 176 Pakistanis stranded in India due to the COVID-19 lockdown will return home on Wednesday

Spain holds minute's silence at start of 10-day mourning period

Spain on Wednesday began a 10-day mourning period with a minute’s silence to remember the dead from the country’s coronavirus crisis. Flags flew at half mast and black crepe bows were attached to the national banner at the beginning of the longest period of mourning since Spain returned to democracy

Britain shuts embassy in North Korea after extreme lockdown

Britain has closed its embassy in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang and ordered its staff to leave the country. The surprise closure is linked to coronavirus-related restrictions in place since earlier this year, which the Foreign Office said had left it unable to "rotate our staff and sustain

Venezuela's Maduro vows to raise gasoline price as Iranian tanker nears

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday pledged to begin charging citizens for gasoline, as the fourth cargo of a five-tanker flotilla bringing fuel from Iran approached the South American nation's exclusive economic zone. Iran is providing the country with up to 1.53 million barrels of

Poland's ruling party sees June 28 as deadline for presidential vote

WARSAW (Reuters) - The last possible date that Poland could hold a presidential election on is June 28, the leader of the ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party said on Wednesday, amid deepening conflict surrounding the timing of the vote.

Twitter, Facebook Win Appeal in Anticonservative-Bias Suit

A federal appeals court rejected claims that tech giants Twitter Inc., Facebook Inc., Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google conspired to suppress conservative views online.

Iran changes tack in Iraqi politics after mastermind's assassination

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two diplomats are quietly leading Iran’s push to influence politics in Iraq, in a departure from the more blunt enforcement employed by Qassem Soleimani, a top commander slain in a U.S. air strike.

Nolte: To Protect Joe Biden the Media Just Legitimized Racism and Sexual Assault

The same media that crybaby over Donald Trump upsetting all their precious norms, just normalized sexual assault and racism.

Hollywood Celebrates Twitter Fact Checking Trump on Vote By Mail: 'Welcome to Accountability B**ch'

Hollywood celebrities are gloating over Twitter's decision to slap President Donald Trump with a "fact check" of his recent tweets about vote by mail.  Stars including Rob Reiner, Dave Bautista, George Takei, and Alyssa Milano have voiced their approval of Twitter's actions against the president.

Coronavirus lockdown | Standing Committee on Home Affairs to meet on June 3

Lockdown and movement of migrant workers likely to be taken up for discussion

IGP, Kano govt obey court order, unseal rice company

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Adamu Mohammed, and the Attorney-General of Kano State, Ibrahim Mukhtar, have unsealed the Tiamin rice company...

Obaseki to Oshiomhole: APC will pick governorship candidate in Edo, not Abuja

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reacted to the report that Osagie Ize-Iyamu has been adopted as a ‘consensus’ candidate by a faction of the APC

Edo APC guber candidate can’t emerge in Abuja – Obaseki’s aide

Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, has dismissed reports that the Edo State...

Anger After Croatian Capital Replaces Pride Flags with Pro-Life Banners

Activists have responded with fury after LGBT ‘pride’ flags flown in the Croatian capital were replaced with pro-life banners.

China Drafts Sovereign Immunity Bill to Fight Global Coronavirus Lawsuits

China's National People's Congress (NPC) is seeking to pass a law allowing Chinese people to sue the United States over coronavirus.

Lawmakers urge Trump to cancel 'Salute to America' on July 4

May 27 (UPI) -- A group of U.S. lawmakers have urged the Trump administration to drop plans for another "Salute to America" celebration in Washington, D.C., on the Fourth of July this year, saying it would be impossible to stage safely.

South Korea 'comfort women' activist group battles to survive amid scandal

The South Korean organization that first raised the issue of "comfort women" is defending its activities as counter-protests grow.

Chefs across Europe are protesting lockdown rules

In Latvia, Spain and France, restaurant workers are demaning help for their sector.

Harvey Weinstein 'sexually assaulted girl in Jeffrey Epstein's apartment'

The new allegations came out in the new documentary.

Time to move on, urges British PM Boris Johnson over Cummings row

UK News: PM Boris Johnson said on Wednesday it was time for Britain to move on from what he described as a "very, very frustrating episode" when his closest ad

'It's outrageous': inside an infuriating Netflix series on Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich synthesizes legal information with first-person testimony of the billionaire’s abuse and bought immunity into a shocking watchIt’s difficult to watch Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, a four-hour Netflix series on the now-deceased convicted sex offender without a choking sense

'It's outrageous': inside an infuriating Netflix series on Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich synthesizes legal information with first-person testimony of the billionaire’s abuse and bought immunity into a shocking watch

Centre, states doing their best; open to suggestions: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government's efforts in controlling the pandemic were visible in the results. “The results, India in comparison to the world as far as the death toll is concerned, speaks aloud on our initiatives.”

Watchdog Questions Govt’s Anti-Corruption Policy at Customs

Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) on Wednesday strongly criticized the Afghan government’s anti-corruption policy, saying actions promised by the Afghan government to curb corruption have b

Watchdog Questions Govt’s Anti-Corruption Policy at Customs

Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) on Wednesday strongly criticized the Afghan government’s anti-corruption policy, saying actions promised by the Afghan government to curb corruption have b

New book claims Bill Clinton had an affair with Ghislaine Maxwell

Bill Clinton had an affair with British-born socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who is accused of helping recruit underage victims for notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, according to a blockbuster new

Coalition against IS to meet virtually amid virus

Foreign ministers from nations fighting the Islamic State group will meet virtually next week to coordinate action as the coronavirus pandemic disrupts operations, the United States announced Wednesday.

Opposition set to win Suriname election: preliminary results

Suriname's main opposition party is poised to win the country's general election, preliminary results showed Wednesday, an outcome likely to end the long-time rule of President Desi Bouterse, who was convicted months earlier of ordering the murder of p...

Cuomo to press Trump on reviving US economy with roads, bridges in White House meeting

WASHINGTON, May 27 — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will press President Donald Trump to invest in the nation’s roads, bridges and rails during a White House meeting today as US states begin to reopen after the coronavirus outbreak left the economy in tatters. Cuomo’s visit to Washington...

Amid Fatal Nursing Home Fiasco, Cuomo to Meet Trump at the White House

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is in Washington D.C. Wednesday for a meeting with President Trump at the White House. They are expected to discuss infrastructure and New York's ongoing efforts to reopen as the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic begins to slow.

Covid-19: Chief medical officer stands over two-metre rule

Chief medical officer Tony Holohan has 'stood firm' on the two-metre social distancing rule with Cabinet ministers today.

Amotekun’ll fail in states except Lagos – Alao-Akala

Wale Oyewale, Ibadan Former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has faulted the decision of the South-West governors in appointing retired military officers as director-generals of Amotek...

Sri Lanka proposes to open airports on Aug. 1 for foreign tourists

A special presidential task force appointed in Sri Lanka to overlook all COVID-19 related matters has proposed to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa..

Pakistan air crash: Cockpit voice recorder of crashed airplane yet to be recovered

Soon after the plane crash, the departments concerned were directed to recover the bodies with the help of residents of the area within 24 hours.

Pakistan air crash: Cockpit voice recorder of crashed airplane yet to be recovered

The cockpit voice recorder of the crashed Pakistani airplane is yet to be recovered, six days after the aircraft plunged into a residential area near the Jinnah International Airport, killing 97

FG to release guidelines on school reopening

Kayode Oyero The Federal Government has said it would roll out the course of action for the reopening of schools in the country, The PUNCH reports. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force...

Analysis: TTD decision to sell unused and unviable properties attains political hue in Andhra Pradesh

Subramanian Swamy comes to the rescue of YSRCP. He says the sub-committee on the issue was constituted in 29 January, 2016 when the TDP was in power and the BJP was in alliance.

Sevagram Ashram chief removed over allegations of being ‘Godsewadi’, he strongly denies it

This is the first time in the Ashram's history that its president was "removed" before he could complete the five-year term. Prabhu, the president, rebutted the allegations against him and expressed his anguish at being "ill-treated, insulted, removed without giving any chance to defend myself.

Tenants fear mass evictions as moratoria expire

Tenants are afraid mass evictions will take place in the coming weeks as eviction moratoria across the country begin to expire. 

China-Canada divide widens

The bitter political divide between Canada and China grew wider Wednesday after a British Columbia judge issued a ruling that went against the stern demands of the People's Republic.

Conviction quashed in appeal case over judge’s ‘boring’ comment

Victoria's appeals court has quashed a murder conviction after a woman said a judge's comments about her "boring" lawyer caused a miscarriage of justice.

Russia flexes might to send message to US, NATO that Syria’s coast is a no-fly-zone

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Russian military is no longer tolerating U.S flights near the Syrian coast, as they have now intercepted at least three American planes in the eastern Mediterranean over the last 90 days. According to a Syrian military source in Damascus, the Russian Armed Forces previously tolerated the U.S.’ flights along the boundaries of Syria’s airspace, but given their repeated attempts to test the radar and air defense systems at the Hmeimim Airbase, the Russian Federation believes it is important to remind the Americans that they are not free to operate in these areas. The source pointed out that prior to the recent interception by the Russian Air Force, the U.S. Navy had conducted several flights near Syrian airspace in the month of May. When the Russian Air Force’s S-35 jets intercepted two U.S. P-8A Poseidon military aircraft in the eastern Mediterranean, the American planes were not seen in this region for several days. While interceptions are normal, especially when flying near another…

Lost hikers found alive 18 days after vanishing in foggy forest

The hikers got lost in a forest covered in fog, but were miraculously found alive 18 days later with only minor injuries.

Cherkasy mayor goes to court seeking moral damage recovery from Zelensky

Earlier, President referred to him as "gangster".

Yamina party proposes new ‘French Law’ - ILTV ISRAEL DAILY

The right-wing Yamina party pushing new law which would bar indictment of sitting prime minister, except for major charges.

Nizamuddin Markaz: Delhi Police to file 15 more charge sheets against 294 foreigners

The charge sheets will be filed in Saket court against the 294 foreigners belonging to 14 countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and several African nations, police said.

Coronavirus: Delhi Police to file 15 more charge sheets against 294 foreigners for attending Nizamuddin event

The Delhi Police will file 15 fresh charge sheets against 294 foreigners for attending a religious congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz here in violation of visa conditions and indulging in missionary

Malls, hotels to open in Kyiv on May 30, subject to certain restrictions – Mayor Klitschko

Hotel restaurants will continue to operate in take-away and room service modes.

Obaseki celebrates Chief Edwin Clark at 93 - The Nation

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has felicitated with elder statesman, Niger Delta Leader, and former Minister of Information,..

Level 3 briefing delays are due to new church regulations – Jackson Mthembu

He said the government’s National Coronavirus Command Council’s briefing would go ahead on Thursday at 2pm.

South Korea sees biggest jump in virus cases in seven weeks

South Korea reported its biggest jump in coronavirus infections in seven weeks on Wednesday, driven by a fresh cluster at an e-commerce warehouse on Seoul's outskirts, as millions more pupils went back to school.

‘No amount of blackmail can stop us’ — senate panel vows to probe NDDC

The senate committee on Niger Delta affairs says no amount of intimidation and blackmail will stop it from probing the interim management committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Source of infection for Australia’s youngest virus fatality a mystery

A 30-year-old Queensland man found dead by his partner in their home is Australia's latest and youngest coronavirus fatality.

At least 20 killed as minibus collides with truck in Mali

At least 20 people have been killed and 11 seriously injured after a minibus and a truck collided in the south of Mali, the country's transport ministry said on Wednesday. 

2nd night of violent protests over Minneapolis man's death

MINNEAPOLIS — Violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody broke out in Minneapolis for a second straight night Wednesday, with protesters in a standoff with officers outside a police precinct and looting of nearby stores. News helicopter footage showed protesters milling in streets near the city’s 3rd Precinct station, with …

Mayor: Officer who put knee on man's neck should be charged

The mayor of Minneapolis called for charges to be filed against the white police officer who pressed his knee into the neck of a black man during an arrest, even after the man stopped moving.

NBA champion, Stephen Jackson reacts to death of George Floyd, his “Twin” (Video)

Former NBA player and ESPN analyst Stephen Jackson has reacted to the death of his friend, George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. Stephen Jackson on Tuesday, revealed that he and Floyd grew up in same

Watch LIVE: the government's coronavirus press conference

Watch the government's coronavirus daily public briefing - the feed will appear here once it begins.

Police arrested a Bay Area woman who they say posted racist notes on the homes of Asian Americans

The notes suggested that those not native to the US leave the country immediately.

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Police arrested a Bay Area woman who they say posted racist notes on the homes of Asian Americans

A 52-year-old woman in the San Francisco Bay Area was arrested on suspicion of a hate crime after police learned she was posting hateful handwritten messages on the homes of Asian-Americans, according to a statement from San Leandro Police Department.

1,600 migrant workers leave Mumbai for Tamil Nadu in special train

Photos show 'huge' rave with 300 guests that ended in reported stabbing

Police in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, were called to a "rave" which attracted roughly 300 people on Monday night. Soon after people started to disperse, officers received reports of a stabbing, but have not identified a victim

Inquiry into Russia probe carries political consequences

Attorney General William Barr says he doesn’t expect a criminal inquiry into the origins of the Russia investigation to target former President Barack Obama or Joe Biden, President Donald Trump’s presumed Democratic opponent this summer.

French court rejects request to release Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga

PARIS (Reuters) - A French court on Wednesday rejected a request to release Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga under court supervision.

Dad's heartbreak as son, 12, takes his own life after struggling during lockdown

Brad Hunstable says his son Hayden died of coronavirus "but not in the way you think" after he struggled to cope without his friends and normal routine

Creep groped 9-year-old girl and tried to pick her up in Central Park

A pervert grabbed a 9-year-old girl’s buttocks in Central Park and then tried to pick her up — but she was able to get away, police and sources said Wednesday. The man, depicted in a sketch

103-year-old woman walks hill outside her care home to raise money for charity

Joan Willet, who lives at Old Hastings House in East Sussex, aims to walk 17 miles before her 104th birthday in July.

103-year-old woman walks hill outside her care home to raise money for charity

Joan Willet, who lives at Old Hastings House in East Sussex, aims to walk 17 miles before her 104th birthday in July.

103-year-old woman walks hill outside her care home to raise money for charity

Joan Willet, who lives at Old Hastings House in East Sussex, aims to walk 17 miles before her 104th birthday in July.

With black masks and silence, Spain mourns its coronavirus dead

MADRID (Reuters) - Grieving Spaniards wore black and fell silent across the nation at midday on Wednesday at the start of 10 days of mourning for more than 27,000 dead from the coronavirus crisis.

HSE exams resume with strict COVID-19 protocol

3,39,951 of 3,44,409 registered students turn up

Missing trampers Dion Reynolds and Jessica O'Connor found alive, police confirm

Missing trampers Dion Reynolds and Jessica O'Connor have been found alive with minor injuries after 18 days lost in the bush.

UK COVID-19 confirmed death toll rises 412 to 37,460

LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom’s death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 412 to 37,460, health officials said on Wednesday.

Kedah state govt will help out KFA, says MB Sanusi

ALOR SETAR, May 27 — The state government views seriously the issues faced by the Kedah Football Association (KFA) and will work to assist the body, especially in terms of settling salary arrears for its players. Mentri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said although KFA was not a government agency,...

Thailand reports nine new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Wednesday reported nine new coronavirus infections, bringing its total to 3,054 confirmed cases. There were no new deaths reported.

What do Donald Trump and ultra-conservative Pakistani imams have in common?

Authors: James M. Dorsey and Tehmina Qureshi* US President Donald J. Trump and ultra-conservative Pakistani religious scholars may have more in common than either would want to admit: a belief that congregation is an essential pillar of prayer irrespective of public health concerns. Mr. Trump, however, may wish that he had the kind of less […]

Harborne woman in court after £400 charity box theft at Queen Elizabeth Hospital

West Midlands Police says it has charged Emma Andrews, of Leehurst Crescent, who will appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court

Woman charged after theft of charity box cash at hospital

A woman has been arrested and charged following the theft of money from a charity box at a Midlands hospital.

French restaurants set empty tables in appeal for lockdown help

PARIS (Reuters) - Restaurants, bars and hotels across France set empty tables and draped chef’s aprons outside on Wednesday to protest against continuing lockdown restrictions and demand more state aid.

LAPD cracking down on rowdy house parties plaguing Hollywood Hills as bars, clubs remain closed

With bars and clubs closed, the Los Angeles Police Department says the Hollywood Hills have become a hotbed for noisy house parties.

Paw-fect! Karnataka Police Gears up For Admission of 50 Dogs to Strengthen The Squad

Costing Rs 2.5 crore, a squad of 50 dogs will be inducted to strengthen the Karnataka Police force

Federal lawsuits against East Texas ‘sanctuary cities for unborn’ dropped by ACLU

A lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of two reproductive rights groups against seven East Texas cities has been dropped after changes were made to local ordinances.

Op-Ed: To heal, Ethiopia needs to confront its violent past

By Laetitia Bader @LaetitiaBader Addis Abeba, May 27/2020 – “I want to move on and feel a part of Abiy’s Ethiopia. I want justice and a chance to get better myself,” a survivor of torture told a colleague of mine last year. “But I don’t know where to get that ...

Lagos records five new COVID-19 deaths

Sodiq Oyeleke Five patients have died of coronavirus-related complications in Lagos State, The PUNCH reports. This brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Lagos to 47. The Nigeria Ce...

House Oversight Republicans Threaten to Boycott 'Quasi-hearings'

Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have had enough. For too long they've had to endure "quasi" or "fake" hearings that dismiss their minority voices, the group alleged on Wednesday. In a letter to committee Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), they inform her that unless she starts to follow the rules laid out by House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA), they'll start boycotting.

Watch: Winning for Women Blasts Democrats' #MeToo Hypocrisy in New Ad

A group comprised of, and in support of, Republican women is the latest organization to hit the airwaves attacking Democrats for hypocrisy on the handling of sexual assault allegations. Winning for Women (W4W) works to create a network of right-of-center women, and elect more GOP candidates to office. The 501(c)(3) group’s leadership includes former Sen. Kelly Ayotte, and its resources are utilized by high-profile GOP lawmakers, including Reps. Elise Stefanik (NY) and Liz Cheney (WY) and Sens. Martha McSally (AZ), Joni Ernst (IA), Susan Collins (ME) and others. 

Urgent medical aid shipment from Qatar arrives in Ukraine

QNA In implementation of the directives of the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a cargo plane loaded with urgent medical aid provided by Qatar through Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD) has arrived in Ukraine, in support of the efforts of Ukraine to address the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Donald Trump has built just THREE MILES of entirely new border wall where no barrier existed before, Department of Homeland Security reveals

President Trump has built just three miles of primary wall on the U.S.- Mexico border where no barrier existed before, a new report from Customs and Border Protection said.

Maharashtra may follow Canada to hold online monsoon session in June

20 Lawyers Claim "Apparent Indifference" By Supreme Court To Migrant Crisis

A day before the Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the "unfortunate and miserable" plight of migrant labourers, twenty prominent lawyers from Delhi and Mumbai had written a critical letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde and other judges saying the top court's "apparent indifference" to the humanitarian crisis.

HK real estate tycoons voice support for national security legislation

Hong Kong real estate tycoons are “patriotic businesspeople” as they showed firm support and have the correct stance on the national security legislation proposed by the Chinese central government, experts said. And their confidence in the Hong Kong economy and business environment in the future differs from pessimistic predictions from the West, who claim the legislation will weaken the city’s role as an economic hub and financial center.

Dr Rick Norris named as cyclist killed in Brewood tractor crash

The 61-year-old cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene on Gunstone Lane

Telephone campaigning, proxy voting: An unusual second round for France’s municipal elections

The second round of French municipal elections will be held on June 28, three and a half months after the first round. Covid-19 health sanctions mean that candidates still in contention will have to…

New search for student wanted in killings comes up empty

Police in Duryea, Pennsylvania, said a firefighter spotted a man who matched the description of Peter Manfredonia behind the Germania Hose Co. shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday.

Hamilton man, 25, in court over alleged rape of teenage girl near Bothwell Castle

A MAN has appeared in court in connection with the alleged rape of a teenage girl near Bothwell Castle in Lanarkshire. Craig Watson, 25, is alleged to have attacked the girl in woodlands near the b…

Terry Crews says wife is '100 percent cancer free' on 'The View'

May 27 (UPI) -- Terry Crews gave an update on his wife Rebecca King-Crews' health on The View, stating that she is now cancer free.

NYC hospitals chief caught on camera getting dressed just before briefing

Maybe he hit snooze. The city’s hospitals chief was caught on live video rushing to put a shirt on Wednesday — 20 minutes after the mayor’s daily press briefing was scheduled to begin

Kevin Hart says he downplayed back pain to doctors after near-fatal car accident

Kevin Hart revealed that he lied to his doctors about his pain following his near-fatal 2019 car accident in Los Angeles that left him with a very serious back injury. 

Zakir Naik’s Extradition: Why The Current Malaysian Government Might Not Accede To Indian Request

It’s the Islamic factor that Naik exercises on the polity and social fabric of the nation to ensure he stays wanted.

'Animal abuser, 18, set kitten's face on fire with blow torch'

William Carr is said to have set the baby animal ablaze after arguing with its owner while on a house painting job

Teen got friend to hit him with a frying pan to make car theft look real

Alex Hobbs flipped his Ford Fiesta but made a false report to police, claiming he had been assaulted and had his car stolen.

The fight over reopening churches reaches the Supreme Court

This is likely to end badly for public health.

Delhi police chargesheet 376 foreigners over Tablighi event

PTI New Delhi The Delhi police have filed before a court here 35 different chargesheets against 376 foreigners  from 34 countries attending Markaz at

Kannada reality show winner Mebiena Michael dies in road accident

Kannada reality show winner dies in road accident

Two arrested for ‘killing man in fight over sale of drugs in Ghatkopar’

The deceased man was beaten to death after getting into a fight with a group of four men for selling drugs near a public toilet near Ghatkopar (West) railway station.

UP couple detained for murder of watchman in Rajkot: Police

Teams of Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Rajkot city police picked up the couple hours after the night watchman at a jute-bag godown was found dead.

ACP with Pune police booked for extortion in Satara

Satara district police officers said that despite being on compulsory leave, ACP Deepak Humbare had gone to Satara on May 17 in his service uniform and demanded money from a local youth promising to bail him out of an offence filed against him.

Police register case against building owner and contractor after woman’s death

Tuesday’s rains claim the life of motorist who died when the branch of a tree fell on her

Trees the biggest casualty of pre-monsoon showers

The eight control rooms of the BBMP got the maximum complaints about tree and branch falls from Malleswaram

Karnataka Likely To Open Religious Places From 1 June, Has Sought Centre’s Nod

Religious sites have been shut across the country since 24 March with the announcement of lockdown.

Week after cyclone Amphan, Kolkata struck by 96 kmph nor’wester

The squall, known as "Kalbaisakhi" in local parlance, uprooted several trees in some parts of the city, blocking traffic movement.

Several Israel soldiers enter southern Lebanon amid air cover

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Lebanese media reported several violations by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) over the last 12 hours, including illegally crossing the border. The Lebanese El-Nashra News Agency reported, quoting its correspondent, that dozens of Israeli soldiers crossed the technical fence at the town of Aitaroun, which is on the border with Israel. The reporter indicated that the soldiers wandered in the area and inspected the border area and the Israeli fence before withdrawing from the area. The sources also reported that Israeli warplanes overflew the Western Beqaa and Beirut at medium altitude before turning towards the Syrian border and eventually their own airspace. A source from the Syrian military confirmed last night that the Israeli Air Force conducted mock raids along the border with the occupied Golan Heights; however, the jets never crossed over into their airspace.

Special train to Bihar departs from Tiruchi

TIRUCHI A Shramik special train with 839 passengers on board departed from the Tiruchi Railway Junction on Wednesday afternoon on a journey to Bihar. The train, arranged by the Southern Railway , woul

Man kept reporting for work despite being issued stay-home notice, gets jail

SINGAPORE: Despite being issued a stay-home notice after returning to Singapore from Batam, a security guard kept reporting for work and shared a ...

162 More Test Positive For Covid-19, J&K Tally At 1921

One hundred sixty two more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, taking the number of cases in J&K to 1921, officials said

Niagara County announces four new Covid-19 deaths

Niagara County on Wednesday announced four additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The county, which surpassed 1,000 cases over the Mem...

RCMP looking for witnesses after truck owner hit with bear spray

Comox Valley RCMP are looking for witnesses to an assault in Courtenay involving what appears to be bear spray.The incident began when the victim noticed a man inside his truck about 8:30 p.m. . . .

Police: 2 officers shot, woman found dead in North Dakota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Two law enforcement officers and a suspect were shot and a woman was found dead at an apartment in a North Dakota city, police said...

Museum of Bible Discovers $1.67 Million Ancient Gilgamesh Tablet Was Stolen; Must Return to Iraq

Thousands of artifacts worth millions of dollars were donated by Hobby Lobby but must now be returned to museums in Iraq from where they were stolen.

Fatah Officials Fear Israel is Working to Replace Abbas

PA officials believe that since Abbas is no longer cooperating with Israel, then Israel will try to replace him.

R. Sreelekha, the first woman IPS officer in Kerala, set to be the State’s first woman DGP

Ms. Sreelekha, belonging to the 1987 batch, is the first woman officer to be elevated as a DGP.

COVID-19: 122 Almajiris test positive in Jigawa - Governor

The Governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru, on Wednesday, said 122 street children (almajiris) repatriated to Jigawa from other states have tested positive

Lucknow-Mumbai flight passengers face delay in opening of aircraft door

There were around 40 passengers on the first flight to Mumbai after resumption of domestic flight services on May 25.

Karnataka considers opening places of worship from June 1, awaits final nod from centre

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, as many as 101 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Karnataka during the last 24 hours.

Man admits moving between three addresses during coronavirus lockdown

Zak Oaks given seven months to complete 80 hours of unpaid work

Bengaluru ASI catches two thieves, and the coronavirus from them

That case of the cop who caught the contagion was just one of the 122 cases reported in Karnataka today

Abandoned rotting mansion sparks pollution concerns

It is privately owned

After blunder, Govt issues directive on inter-district transfer of returnees

Nagaland Page is an English newspaper published from Dimapur, Nagaland.

13 more coronavirus deaths in Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire

A further 13 coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in hospitals across the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.

AAP MP Seeks FIR Against Those Responsible For Migrant Trains' Diversions

AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh has written to Railway minister Piyush Goyal, saying FIRs should be lodged against those responsible for diversion of Shramik Special trains ferrying migrants stranded in different parts of the country amid the coronavirus-triggered lockdown.

COVID-19 slowing down railway projects - Amaechi

Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria's minister of transportation, has expressed worry over the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on Nigeria's existing railway projects.

Co Down father and son charged with offences arising from drugs raid handed suspended sentences

A Co Down father and son charged with offences arising from a drugs raid have been handed suspended sentences.

In a first, J&K quarantines horse who arrived from Red zone

The horse was brought by a 21-year-old youth from Kashmir’s Shopian area, which has been declared a red zone.

Anti-transgender bill advances as lawmakers return to work

Tennessee lawmakers marked their return to their legislative offices by advancing an anti-transgender proposal after abruptly recessing three months ago due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Man, 22, dies after falling from jet ski in Devon in third seaside fatality this week

Emergency services were called out to the seaside town of Teignmouth, Devon, on Tuesday following a 999 call reporting a man in the water after falling off a jet ski.

Boy, 15, arrested after Broadgreen Hospital receives email threat

The ECHO understands staff were told to stay on their wards and not leave the hospital during the incident

Houdini Death: Canadian rapper gunned down in Toronto shooting

Canadian rapper Houdini has died after the 21-year-old was gunned down outside a hotel in the downtown area of Toronto. The fast rising rapper was one of three people - a woman, 27, and a 15-year-old

What Isolation Does to Undocumented Immigrants

The pandemic has thrown into sharp relief the lonely, confined lives many immigrants in the United States were already living.

Two NHS colleagues die on same day after testing positive for Covid-19

Dominga David and Allan Macalalad came separately from the Philippines to work in the NHS in South Wales

Two NHS colleagues die on same day after testing positive for Covid-19

Dominga David and Allan Macalalad came separately from the Philippines to work in the NHS in South Wales

Two NHS colleagues die on same day after testing positive for Covid-19

Dominga David and Allan Macalalad came separately from the Philippines to work in the NHS in South Wales

Chilliwack school board censures trustee Barry Neufeld after controversial Facebook post

Board chair issues statement on censure but little else regarding Facebook post controversy

Reaction To The Death Of AIDS Activist, Writer Larry Kramer

Reaction to the death of Larry Kramer, the AIDS activist and playwright who turned his fury into mass protests and helped raise the profile of the disease: “If you remember the early days of the AIDS crisis then you remember Larry Kramer. He was FEARLESS. He stirred the pot, called out the powerful and, much…

Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina's coast Wednesday morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year's Atlantic hurricane season.

Kadaga speaks out on return of Eddy Kenzo

Speaker Kadaga has also asked that the curfew issue be discussed by relevant authorities.

READERS’ LETTERS: ‘UK Government is treating us as fools’

Sir, – I am dismayed by the behaviour of Dominic Cummings.

Maze & Lindholm invoke meditative stillness with 'There's a Room for You'

Taken from Maze & Lindholm's second album, A River Flowing Home to the Sea.

In pictures: Football legend Jimmy Kirunda buried

Images from the burial of legendary former Uganda Cranes captain Jimmy Kirunda at his ancestral home in Mayire, Bulesa - Kyadondo.

Tigers took away their men, Amphan their livelihood: Sunderbans' 'tiger widows' struggle to survive

Manjula Sardar (45) carrying a bowl of puffed rice and jaggery, her first proper meal in the last two days, wistfully stares at a flooded pond full of saline water. Cyclone Amphan, which hit West

Fake Salesman Gets Decades of Prison Time for Sexually Assaulting Woman Who Had an Intellectual Disability

Benjamen Gilbert, 37, may well spend the rest of his life in prison unless he gets paroled. Gilbert was sentenced on Tuesday to 40 years behind bars after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman who had an intellectual disability.

Man who sexually touched strangers in street jailed for five years

A MAN who sexually touched four strangers in the street on Christmas Day has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison.

Innocent law student shot dead in Blackburn amid business dispute, court told

Six people charged with murder appeared at Preston Crown Court.

Innocent law student shot dead in Blackburn amid business dispute, court told

Six people charged with murder appeared at Preston Crown Court.

Disney, SeaWorld to open

SeaWorld and Walt Disney World will reopen in Orlando, Florida, in June and July after months of inactivity because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to plans a city task force approved Wednesday.

Lori Loughlin & Mossimo Giannulli Don’t Want To Serve Their Prison Sentence At The Same Time For THIS Reason

Recently, actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges in their connection with the college admissions scam. But the la

Day 3 of domestic flights: Airports handle 354 departures till 5 pm, says Puri

Domestic services resumed on Monday after a gap of two months, and 428 flights were operated within the country that day.'Till 5pm on day 3 today, there have already been 354 departures & 288 arrivals with a total of 47,917 people at various airports,' said Puri

CMU failed to disclose bank accounts during AGD audit

Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) were told yesterday that the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) did not furnish information on all the bank accounts it had during a special audit by the Pamela Monroe Ellis-led Auditor General’...

Teen from High Point charged after alleged crime spree, shoot-out, and chase

A High Point teen and a juvenile have been charged after a crime spree involving break-ins to multiple vehicles and a chase with law enforcement, and a chase with one of the victims.

Police: Fort Leavenworth soldier stops active shooter on bridge

Leavenworth Police Chief Pat Kitchens says an active-duty solider at Fort Leavenworth helped stop an active shooter Wednesday on the Centennial Bridge over the Missouri River.

Pakistan: Kasur policeman held for killing teen boy who resisted rape

The incident occurred on Eid Al Fitr, when the victim, Sami-ur-Rehman was going for prayer

Alleged Kelowna hamster torturer returns to court in August

The Kelowna man accused of torturing a hamster will be back before the courts Aug. 25.Leighton Allen Labute, 20, was charged Friday with three counts of kil

Officers may jump to Surrey

The Vancouver Police Department is concerned about the “impending threat” of losing many of its officers and staff to the new Surrey municipal force, according to a member of the Vancouver Police Board.

Drugs, axe and balaclava seized from car after Brierley Hill police chase

A haul of drugs was seized from a car after a police chase in the Black County.

Medak Borewell Sucks 3-Year-Old Boy

MEDAK:A three-year-old boy accidentally fell into a newly drilled 120-feet borewell at Podchanapally village of Papannapet mandal in Medak district on Wednesday. Police and rescue teams along with

Three-year-old boy slips into borewell in Telangana village as rescue efforts continue

A three-year- old boy fell into a just made 150-feet-deep borewell in Medak district of Telangana on Wednesday evening. Efforts are on to rescue the child.

PSL Speedster Out On Bail, Police Coy

Local traffic police have commented on reports that a prominent soccer player was arrested on charges of reckless driving and breaking lockdown regulations.

Number of people who have died in UK after testing positive for coronavirus hits 37,460

The death toll has increased by 412 in the last 24 hours according to the latest Department of Health figures

Luvvie vicar who waded into Dominic Cummings row is married father-of-two and ex-marketing consultant with past-life acting on shows from The Bill to starring alongside Michael Elphick and Neil Morrissey in Boon

Reverend Martin Poole, the vicar of St Luke's Prestonville in Brighton, raised the issue at the daily Downing Street press conference in a question to Matt Hancock.

24 hours in pictures, 27 May 2020

News in pictures

Three die from electrocution during storm in Narayanganj

Three people, including a child, have been electrocuted to death after a storm tore down a power cable in Narayanganj Sadar Upazila.

Three siblings feared drowned in Sungai Terengganu

KUALA BERANG, May 27 — Three brothers are feared to have drowned while bathing in Sungai Terengganu, Kampung Kuala Telemong here today. Hulu Terengganu district police chief DSP Mohd Adli Mat Said identified the three as Umar Iskandar Mohd, 21, Khairil Firdaus Mohd, 17, and Khalif Naim Mohd, 16....

Dundee valeter who stole three cars for joyrides crashed into parked car during police chase

A car valeter who stole three cars for joyrides during one lockdown evening smashed one of them into a parked car at high speed while he was trying to evade a police chase.

1 arrested in Tuensang for circulating false info

Nagaland Page is an English newspaper published from Dimapur, Nagaland.

Spl train from Jaipur to arrive Lumding on May 28

Nagaland Page is an English newspaper published from Dimapur, Nagaland.

Zimbabwe Holds Court Proceedings In Hospital For Tortured Opposition Activists

Court proceedings were held today at a private hospital for three abducted and tortured opposition activists. The three female

EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Epstein had surveillance cameras hidden throughout his properties worldwide in a 'blackmail scheme' to extort his powerful friends, victims tell new Netflix doc about the pedophile

Jeffrey Epstein's surveillance cameras were a 'blackmail scheme' to extort his powerful friends, new Netflix documentary Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich claims.

Zara Abid attacked online after death in plane crash

Supermodel Zara Abid, who was presumed dead in a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crash last week, was attacked by online trolls who condemned her profession and lifestyle soon after her de

MP Raj Bhavan declared COVID-19 containment zone as 6 test +ve

Raj Bhavan sources said that after the first case of COVID-19 was found at the Raj Bhavan a couple of days back, the sample of Governor Lalji Tadon was also collected for testing. The collector's order said that six COVID-19 cases were found in the employees' quarters inside the Raj Bhavan, which is located under Jahan

Varanasi: Two migrants found dead in Shramik train

2 migrants found dead on Shramik Train from Mumbai to Varanasi

Two migrants were found dead when a Shramik train from Mumbai arrived in Varanasi on Wednesday. The exact cause of death has not been ascertained.

Social media creates wild fire in hills, Uttarakhand govt launches campaign

Photographs of forest fire turning wild in Uttarakhand took the attention of netizens and they began making a post on social media.

Meet the "Medicine Man" of Pune police

In an extraordinary humanitarian gesture during the lockdown period, which has crippled supplies of goods and services across the country, an officer from the Pune police rose to the occasion to deliver life saving medicines to two special children of a Solapur resident.

Coronavirus in Nagaland: 5 more returnees test COVID-19 positive in the State; tally rises to 9

Woman delivers baby inside Shramik train in MP's Ratlam

Police warns on using essential workers’ Ssickers, RDC letters during curfew

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police has made it clear that use of essential workers’ stickers and Resident District Commissioners – RDC letters will not be allowed during curfew hours. Senior Superintendent of Police – SSP Norman Musinga, also Kampala metropolitan traffic police commander said police will not spare vehicles and drivers with …

Abel Mutua Quit Ksh200K Citizen TV Job After Collapsing in Toilet

His writing skills had earned him another role in an equally popular show, Mother in Law...

32 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In Assam, Total Rises To 714

The number of coronavirus cases crossed the 700-mark in Assam on Wednesday after 32 more people tested positive for the disease, state Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Good Samaritan rescues man from burning car, holds his hand as ambulance arrives

A man in Massachusetts was caught on camera pulling a crash victim away from a burning vehicle.

Car identification expert gives evidence at Det Garda Adrian Donohoe trial

Court

Disgraceful! Gardaí detect driver of a car on major motorway doing a speed of 172km/h

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COVID-19: Taraba discharges last active case

Taraba state technical committee on COVID-19 has said the last active case of the Coronavirus which was confirmed by NCDC

South American 'hit team' in midlands not 'far-fetched'

As seven people are being questioned about two separate drugs and crime operations, Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds examines the background to the arrests and seizures.

Man in hospital after aircraft hits power line in Kerry

A man is being treated at University Hospital Kerry after his microlight aircraft crashed into a 10,000-volt power line in Co Kerry.

In 10 years, $18.34m was paid to kidnappers as ransom in Nigeria

The report explained that one reason why kidnap for ransom has come to stay was the economics surrounding it

Patients of Nenagh’s Injury Unit applaud treatment

The Injury Unit at Nenagh Hospital, along with its sister units in St John’s Hospital Limerick and Ennis Hospital, is proving its worth as a reliable and safe care provider for patients with min...

Coastguard back in Blackrock amid reports of someone in difficulty at sea - Talk of the Town

The Irish Coastguard helicopter is in Blackrock at present amid reports of someone getting into difficulty in the sea. The latest incident, which is occurring at Ladies Beach, comes just a few days after two teenagers were rescued. Clogherhead RNLI and Gardaí are also at the scene at present. More as we get it…