Rahul Gandhi trying to 'weaken' country's resolve against coronavirus: BJP

Accusing Rahul Gandhi of trying to "weaken" the country's resolve to fight COVID-19, the BJP on Wednesday said that the Congress leader has been acting in a "most irresponsible" manner and is trying

Japanese Police Finally Arrest Suspect For Kyoto Animation Arson

Today in Kyoto, police finally arrested 42-year-old Shinji Aoba for allegedly carrying out last year’s Kyoto Animation arson attack. The authorities waited until Aoba recovered from his own serious burns before placing him in police custody....

Russia postpones July BRICS summit due to coronavirus

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday it has decided to postpone the summit of the BRICS nations, initially scheduled to be held in St. Petersburg in July, due to the spread of the coronavirus.

Twenty-six held over migrant lorry tragedy in Britain

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.

Trump wants to fight Twitter more than regulate it

Why regulation isn’t what Trump cares about most

John Boyega Blasts ‘Racist White People’ In NSFW Rant After Killing Of George Floyd

Numerous celebrities have come forward to share their outrage about the killing of George Floyd, an African-American man who died shortly after being handcuffed by a Minneapolis police officer. Outrage was sparked when with video of the arrest emerged, showing the officer leaning on Floyd's throat with the full weight of his body even as…

‘The police officers must be prosecuted!’ — Twitter users condemn killing of George Floyd

The killing of George Floyd, a black American man, by some officers of the Minneapolis police department (MPD), has provoked criticism on social media plat

Tim Cook Pays Tribute to Legendary LGBTQ Activist Larry Kramer

Tim Cook has paid tribute to Larry Kramer, the legendary LGBTQ activist, author, and playwright, who he described as "an American original."

Activists and Celebrities Honor Larry Kramer’s Brash Advocacy

Mr. Kramer, who died on Wednesday, was remembered for his pioneering and often confrontational work during the early days of the AIDS crisis.

Coalition of unions call on KZN teachers to not go back to school yet

The top unions affiliated to education in KwaZulu-Natal have called on their members, mainly teachers and support staff, to refrain from attending school on Thursday.

Minister accepts Isle of Dogs housing development 'was unlawful'

Conservative party donor Richard Desmond avoided a £40m bill due to timing of the deal.

U.S. military says Russia flew 14 MiG 29s and Su-24s to Libya

TUNIS (Reuters) - Russian military personnel flew MiG 29 and SU-24 fighter planes to a Libyan airbase escorted by other Russian fighter jets, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, detailing a deployment of air power that could have a big impact on Libya’s war.

U.N. nuclear watchdog plans delayed board meeting because of coronavirus

VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation board plans to hold next month’s quarterly meeting a week later than originally planned and mainly by video link because of the coronavirus pandemic, the board’s chairwoman told member states on Wednesday.

Money pours into North Carolina as battle for U.S. Senate heats up

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Thom Tillis is used to being in a tight spot in campaigns in the swing state of North Carolina, having come from behind in the polls six years ago to clinch his post.

Venezuelan asylum-seekers warn that lockdown-era America is a taste of socialism

Two Venezuelan asylum-seekers are warning that the recent shutdowns in response to the coronavirus pandemic are giving Americans a taste of the socialist ideology that drove their homeland down the road to economic and social ruin -- and are urging Americans to avoid going down that path in the future, even if public health imperatives dictate strict measures now.

Analysis: Boris Johnson’s bluster fails him in the liaison committee bear pit

Much like a 30-mile drive to test the eyesight, Boris Johnson's appearance before the liaison committee was always liable to end in a car crash.

US Air Force Has Failed to Address Racial Disparities in Military Justice System - Watchdog

A new report from a military law watchdog group has found that the US Air Force (USAF) has been engaging in a multi-year effort to cover up its abysmal record of racial...

Democrats drop controversial surveillance amendment

House Democratic leaders have dropped plans to vote on a controversial amendment aimed at blocking law enforcement from accessing Americans' web browsing history that had threatened to scuttle a vote

'Biden Center' at UPenn Under Fire over Financial Ties to China

The Biden Center at the University of Pennsylvania is under fire this week over its alleged failure to disclose millions of dollars in gifts from China. The center has allegedly failed to disclose $70 million in gifts from China since 2017.

Exclusive: Matt Gaetz Drafting Bill to Drop Big Tech's Legal Immunity over One-Sided 'Fact Checks'

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) will announce today that he is working with Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee to craft legislation that would strip social media giants of their Section 230 legal immunity if they fact check content on their platforms, according to a copy of his podcast which Breitbart News exclusively obtained.

Refusing to Wear a Mask Is an Empty Act of Defiance

Those who reject facial coverings during the pandemic do so amid broad consensus about what public safety demands.

Chinese Media Quotes Police Condemning Protest Before It Happened

A Chinese state newspaper quotes Hong Kong police condemning an "illegal" demonstration the day before it happened.

Greensill drops libel suit against Reuters over bond story

Greensill Capital said it has dropped a libel suit against Reuters over a story which said that the financing group had provided a false statement ...

Deepa, Deepak hail verdict

HC declared the siblings Jaya’s legal heirs

‘Why were DU principals repatriated in a hurry?’

Governing body members of Aurobindo College and Delhi College of Arts and Commerce wrote to the Delhi University Vice-Chancellor questioning the recent move to repatriate officiating principals of the

Wielding Twitter like a weapon: Here's what was really going on when Trump's most outrageous tweet storms took place

On Mother's Day, Trump came close to breaking his all-time record for tweets in a day. Clocking in at 126, it was his third largest tweet storm.

EU must play global role in virus crisis, says Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday said the European Union should take more global responsibility in the coronavirus crisis, especially as ties with the United States were currently

OBC medical aspirants deprived of quota: Stalin

DMK president M.K.Stalin on Wednesday accused the Central government of depriving OBC students of their rightful quota in the admission to undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses und

Protester who hung effigy of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear fired from job at car dealership

Terry Bush, president of the Kentucky 3 Percenters group, only hoisted the effigy, his wife Patsy said Wednesday morning.

EU’s diplomatic service launches probe over China disinformation leak

MEP asks foreign policy chief to provide evidence for claims against EEAS staffer.

U.S. Congress approves China sanctions over ethnic crackdown

Congress voted Wednesday to toughen the U.S. response to a brutal Chinese crackdown on ethnic minorities, adding another factor to the increasingly stormy relationship between the two countries. The House passed a bipartisan bill that would impose sanctions on Chinese officials involved in the mass surveillance and detention of Uighurs…

T.N. may go ahead with setting up Jaya memorial foundation

High Court has only made certain suggestions, says official

Ondo: Worship centres to open Friday - The Nation Nigeria

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has ordered worship centres to resumed activities tomorrow (Friday).The religious activitie, according...

Justice Mazuz: Man under indictment establishing government - a moral failure - Inside Israel

Supreme Court publishes full arguments in decision not to prevent Netanyahu from forming government while under indictment.

We want direct primary in Ondo APC, says Olanusi

The leader of Unity Forum, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, has called for direct primary for the selection of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate

Minneapolis Mayor Calls for Cop to Be Charged in Death of Black Man

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called publicly Wednesday for the prosecution of a police officer shown on video kneeling on the neck of a handcuffed black man, who died shortly after the incident.

George Floyd’s relatives say he was ‘everyone’s favorite everything’ as they call for police officers fired over his death to face murder charges

Relatives of George Floyd call him “everyone’s favorite everything.”

Pakistan Army downs another Indian spy quadcopter in AJK

"The quadcopter had intruded 650 metres on Pakistan’s side of the LoC," says ISPR.

Saudi-led coalition says it downs Houthi drones launched at Najran

DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen said its forces intercepted and downed drones launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement towards the Saudi border city of Najran on Wednesday in the first such incident since late March. There was no immediate comment from the Houthi group about the attack, which comes after the expiry of a one-month ceasefire announced by the coalition on April 24, an extension of a two-week truce prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. Coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki said in a statement carried on the Saudi state news agency that the drones had been directed at civilian targets

With black masks and silence, Spain mourns its COVID-19 dead

MADRID: Grieving Spaniards wore black and fell silent across the nation at midday on Wednesday (May 27) at the start of 10 days of mourning for ...

Official document on Hindi once again draws flak in non-Hindi speaking states

An official document published annually for the "promotion and progressive use" of Hindi in central government offices and public sector banks and undertakings has once again triggered heat in non-Hindi speaking states. The document said substantial business is "still being done in English" though progress has been made in the "progressive use of Hindi" but "targets are still to be achieved".

Lawmakers urge sovereign immunity law to retaliate for US abuse of litigation over COVID-19

Some 35 lawmakers have raised a special motion during this year's two sessions, urging the country to speed up formulating a foreign states immunity law that will grant Chinese citizens and companies the right to sue other countries in domestic courts, in an attempt to retaliate for US abuse of litigation against China over the COVID-19 pandemic.

MPs to consult Museveni on NSSF Bill

The legislators want to seek guidance on controversial clauses, including whether NSSF should be under the ministry of finance or gender.

FCC stands by Ligado decision as lawmakers step up criticism

The FCC pushed back on new criticism from the Senate and House Armed Services Committees.

Ontario to take over management at more long-term care homes

Premier Doug Ford says province is prepared to pull operating licences and shut down facilities if necessary

Umahi, ex-Ebonyi SSG in verbal war over N2bn loan

Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and a former Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Benard Odoh, are engaging in a verbal war over the disbursement of the Central B...

Migrants stuck on merchant ship disembark in Libya: IOM

TUNIS (Reuters) - At least 90 migrants who were returned to Libya after being rescued at sea while attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe were disembarking in Misrata on Wednesday after spending two nights on board, the U.N. migration agency said.

Minneapolis mayor: Officer who put knee on man’s neck should be charged

The mayor of Minneapolis called Wednesday for criminal charges against the white police officer seen on video kneeling against the neck of a handcuffed black man who complained that he could not breathe and died in police custody.

Groups demand release of journalist remanded for 'insulting' Nigerian minister

Human rights groups have kicked against the arrest and detention of a broadcast journalist, Rotimi Jolayemi, over a poetry work deemed critical

Chechen Leader Says He's Healthy But Doesn't Deny Hospital Stay For COVID-19

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov says he is feeling well, in an apparent attempt to dispel media reports about his hospitalization with COVID-19.

Leader: Economic Reforms a Top Priority of New Majlis

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said improving the core elements of the national economy, including employment, production, value of national currency and inflation,

Playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer dies at 84

He was nominated for an Academy Award for his screenplay for “Women in Love,” the 1969 adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s novel.

Aids activist and playwright Larry Kramer, 84, dies

According to The New York Times, writer, playwright, and Aids activist Larry Kramer has died.

Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84

Larry Kramer, the playwright whose angry voice and pen raised theatergoers’ consciousness about AIDS and roused thousands to militant protests in the early years of the epidemic, has died.

British mercenaries 'involved in botched operation' backing rebel leader in Libya, according to secret UN report

Six British citizens including two former Royal Marine commandos have been accused of taking part in a botched mercenary mission to Libya to fight on behalf of renegade general Khalifa Haftar. The five men and one woman are named in a confidential report by the United Nations panel of experts on Libya

Burkina prosecutor says cause of death of 12 detainees unclear

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - A Burkina Faso prosecutor said on Wednesday that a preliminary probe could not determine what caused the death of 12 people in detention cells hours after they were arrested, a decision advocacy group Human Rights Watch says could signal a cover-up.

Bodies of 43 crash victims handed over to families

Minist­er says proces­s will be comple­ted in seven days

Video shows man set Texas hotel office on fire during attempted robbery

Terrifying footage captures the moment a man set a Texas hotel office ablaze during an attempted robbery. Video released by the Fort Worth Fire Department shows the arsonist, wearing a black cap and a

Video Shows Man Set Hotel Office on Fire During Attempted Robbery

Surveillance footage from a North Texas hotel captured a rather unconventional robbery attempt. The arsonist entered the Budget Host Inn in Fort Wo...

Georgia Shooting Arbery Profile

A Georgia judge has scheduled a hearing next week for three men charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, court officials said Wednesday. Glynn County Magistrate Court Judge Wallace E. Harrell set a preliminary hearing for June 4, said court clerk Luetrice Lott. The judge will determine

Ahmaud Arbery case: Hearing set for 3 Georgia men charged in killing

A June 4 preliminary hearing has been set for the three men charged in the killing of Georgia man Ahmaud Arbery.

Ombudsman's Report: Recruitment agency selected in search for interim CEO

A new chief executive officer is a step closer after councillors selected a recruitment agency to press ahead with the search for a fresh face to head up the City of Ballarat.

JBS beef plant ordered closed in Brazil's Rondônia state due to pandemic

SAO PAULO, May 27 (Reuters) - A labor court in Brazil's remote state of Rondonia ordered the closure of a beef plant operated there by JBS SA until the company tests all employees in the unit for the coronavirus, according to a statement sent to Reuters on Wednesday. In his ruling on Tuesday, according to the court statement, Labor Judge Wadler Ferreira said JBS's unit in the town of São Miguel do Guaporé "is the main source of contamination and spread of the virus."

Turkish Drone Parts Found Among Terrorist Arms Stash Seized by Syrian Troops in Idlib, Report Says

Tensions in the northwestern Syrian region, the last province where major concentrations of jihadist forces continue to operate, have escalated this month amid repeated...

Yemen: Saudi-led coalition says downed Houthi drone over Najran

The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen has said its forces intercepted and downed drones launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement towards the Saudi border city of Najran in the first such incident since late March.

Ice Cube Spreads Fake Photo of Cop Blamed for Floyd George's Death, Twitter Does Nothing

Hollywood actor and rapper Ice Cube shared with his 4.9 million Twitter followers a photo that falsely links former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and felon Jonathan Riches wearing a "Make Whites Great Again" hat.

'A duty to get involved': Calgary police investigate Chinese consulate vandalism

Members of the city's Chinese community say they are working with authorities after a building in downtown Calgary was defaced with a hateful message.

Three jailed Omar Bashir aides have virus

Khartoum, Sudan | AFP |  Sudanese authorities said Wednesday that three former senior aides to ousted president Omar al-Bashir have caught the novel coronavirus in prison. Former officials Ali Othman Taha, Ahmed Mohamed Haroun and Abdulreheem Mohamed Hussein have been held in Khartoum’s Kober prison since Bashir’s military ouster in April 2019 following mass protests …

State death toll rises to 1,897 after deadliest day yet claims 105 lives

2,190 new cases take COVID-19 tally near 57,000-mark

How a €70 debt resulted in a Traveller gang bringing a Brazilian 'murder squad' to Offaly

Four Brazilian nationals who are suspected of being part of a "murder squad" are in garda custody tonight after officers seized a submachine gun and sawn-off shotgun as part of a major intelligence operation.

Researchers baffled by 'completely weird' underwater tornado

May 27 (UPI) -- Researchers said a tornadolike formation caught on camera off the coast of Australia was "completely weird."

Border Patrol intercepts $2.4M worth of drugs at US-Mexico border

Customs and Border Protection officers seized 172 pounds of methamphetamine during a vehicle inspection on Texas's southern border.

Elderly Prisoner Granted Release but Got Coronavirus During Government Appeal

Muntaqim, after a half-century behind bars, posed no risk to society, so a judge ordered him free. But the government’s appeal instead risked his life.

30 killed as troops bombard bandits in Zamfara forest

No fewer than 30 bandits have been killed in airstrike conducted by the Air Component of the Operation Hadarin Daji in Doumborou forest area...

Baby plays with dead mom; video goes viral

Patna: A baby plays with a shroud covering its dead mother at a station in Bihar, in one of the most tragic visuals to emerge from the daily reports of migrants stranded by the coronavirus lockdown.

Watch: Toddler Tries To Wake Up Dead Mother Who Allegedly Died Of Hunger/Heat In Shramik Special Train

While the railways said that the woman died on the train as she was unwell, her family has refuted the claims.

Biden Gaffe: Former VP Confuses Dates for D-Day, Pearl Harbor and Delaware's Independence

Presumed Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden swung and missed while attempting to showcase his knowledge on basic historical dates. In a conversation with Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D), the former vice president confused Delaware's declaration of independence from Pennsylvania with both D-Day and the attack on Pearl Harbor; the latter, of course, represents the historical anniversary of the Allied forces' invasion of northern France on the beaches of Normandy during World War II.

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Will Be Expanded Shortly: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said he would expand his five-member cabinet "shortly".

Effigies of government figure and businessman hung on Salford bridge below coronavirus protest banner slammed as ‘unacceptable’

'I am all for people making a political point, but in a democracy that has to be done in a way that respects the rights of others and the sanctity of life'

Fake news alert: No new lockdown relaxations have been announced in Maharashtra confirm officials

Loved ones pay tribute to Scots mum, 34, who died from breast cancer after fundraising £65,000

LOVED ones paid tribute after a mum who raised £65,000 to battle breast cancer died aged 34. Brave Dionne McIntosh was hailed for “always smiling” after she passed away from the disease on Sunday. …

Five coronavirus patients die in Bangladesh hospital fire

DHAKA (Reuters) - Five coronavirus patients died in a hospital fire in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Wednesday, a fire service official said.

Adam Habib is wrong: Cultivate a culture of student activism rather than closing democratic spaces

It is clear Prof Adam Habib would be comfortable with less or limited contestation from recalcitrant student leaders. This is a dangerous idea. It lays the foundations for tyrants and sycophants to reign, resulting in the death of the very idea of democracy under the weight of authoritarian institutional order.

Scots super granny who beat coronavirus at 100 says 'I'm free'

Isabel McCarron held a sign stating 'I'm free' to celebrate being rid of the killer bug.

'Inconsiderate parking' at Chasewater delays firefighters tackling park blaze

A fire broke out on the grasslands near the railway at Chasewater

Poor parking delays firefighters on way to Chasewater blaze

Firefighters have hit out at delays caused by "inconsiderate parking" after they were called to a grass fire at a popular park.

NYC doctor who treated John Paul II, Reagan accused of sexually abusing patient

A noted New York City doctor who reportedly treated a pope and president allegedly sexually assaulted a patient after romantically pursuing her for years, according to a federal lawsuit. The woman who

Drunk man rescued after passing out with rum bottle in lap, floating 7 miles down flooded river

You shouldn’t drink and raft – especially down a flooded river heading over a dam.

First picture of woman found 'murdered' in country park as family pays tribute

The victim, whose body was found in Reddish Vale Country Park in Stockport, has been named locally as Yvonne Lawson McCann. A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder

Another Dark Week in Brazil - total number of cases over 374,800

Brazil appears to be entering another dark week, as coronavirus cases grow by the thousands and controversy swells around President Jair Bolsonaro. On Monday, the Ministry of Health announced 11,687 new cases of coronavirus had been confirmed over the last 24 hours, bringing its total number of cases to over 374,800.

Tareen asks govt to acknowledge his payments to sugarcane farmers

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Jahangir Khan Tareen on Wednesday said that he would be grateful if the government spokespersons acknowledge the farmer compensation figures from 2017-18

Gardai appeal for information on whereabouts of missing man, 65, from Dublin

Daniel Gleeson has been missing from the Dublin 8 area since Tuesday

Nizamuddin event: 15 more chargesheets against foreigners

294 booked for flouting visa norms, govt. rules among others

Scott Disick & Sofia Richie Reportedly Split After Nearly 3 Years Of Dating

Sofia Richie and Scott Disick have split! What went wrong? Here's what we know!

‘Construction damaging trees at St. Stephen’s’

Forest Department to file police complaint

Three jailed over illegal possession of firearms

The trio denied the charges prompting the prosecutors to adjourn the case to June 8, 2020.

Bring back minor girl from Nepal: HC to Centre

A man tied the knot with her despite being already married and took her there

Another death in Mumbai Police ranks; toll now 13

A 54-year-old head constable posted in central Mumbai became the 13th COVID-19 fatality in the Mumbai Police on Tuesday.The head constable, who was just a few months short of falling in the high-risk

Morgue attendant dies hours after mother

Nine KEM mortuary staffers have tested positive for COVID-19

Former Union minister Suresh Prabhu helps local boy return home from France

Soon after the lockdown in France, the internship was called off, and so was the stipend that the two boys were receiving. “It was frustrating and difficult in the beginning. Our parents were worried and we had no help, plus the lockdown kept extending.

Entry barred into buildings, Mumbai hospital nurses forced to move out of their homes, leave behind belongings

The hospital had taken on rent, leased out and purchased different flats at eight buildings for its nursing staff. In the last few weeks, hospital authorities were forced to move them all to other locations after local residents did not allow them to stay on in the buildings.

Migrant worker on way to catch train falls unconscious, later dies in hospital

Sillu had walked around three kilometers on Tuesday afternoon to reach Pandesara area from where the authorities and Odisha community leaders had arranged buses for migrant workers to reach railway station to catch the Shramik Express.

Cummings not going? UK PM Johnson stands by embattled adviser

No apology, no regrets from Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s top adviser, who refuses to resign over a 264-mile trip home to the north in March, at the height of lockdown in the UK. Why is the prime…

74 more test positive in Kallakurichi

The district, on Wednesday, witnessed a spike in COVID-19 cases with 74 persons testing positive for the virus. With this the total number of positive cases has reached 227.Official sources said that

Fearing Court, Jagan Government Decides To Take Backstep

After High Court ordered to change the colors, the Government added one more color and gave definition to the four colors to avoid legal scrutiny.

Bob Geldof: ‘Bizarre’ Boomtown Rats publicity stunt ended hopes of US success

The musician also discussed a new documentary about the band.

Telangana Coronavirus cases cross 2,000- mark

Telangana registered more than hundred cases (107) as well as six deaths in the last 24 hours and the total count also crossed two thousand mark

5 killed in fire at Bangladesh coronavirus treatment tent

Fire swept through a tent set up outside a hospital in an upscale area of the Bangladeshi capital to treat people infected with the coronavirus, killing five people, an official said Wednesday.

Latest COVID-19 numbers: Florida cases pass 52,600 as deaths eclipse 2,300

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. (WSVN) - There are now more than 52,200 reported cases of the coronavirus in Florida, with 2,319 deaths. As of 11 a.m., Wednesday,...

S.C. police officers face disciplinary action over use of force after video surfaces

Three North Charleston police officers are facing disciplinary actions following an investigation involving the use of force during an encounter with a man which was captured on video.

Heroin addict broke into house and stole haul of items while woman was home alone

A judge told heroin addict Michael Parker he had an 'appalling record' of offending and breaching court orders

Delegation Visits Afghanistan on Border Incident

An Iranian delegation visited Kabul on Tuesday for talks on a recent border incident that resulted in the deaths of Afghan migrants trying to cross into Iran illegally.

Five rescued from fire at hotel

A total 25 of resident doctors were staying in the building and all were rescued to safety.

Ottawa man who sexually assaulted two women sentenced to more than 5 years in prison

An Ottawa man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for sexually assaulting two women, but it's unclear when he'll be put behind bars due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Police search for man after Lichfield bar brawl

Police are searching for this man after a bar brawl in Staffordshire left a man with a fractured skull.

Coronavirus: Obasanjo lists three lessons Nigeria should learn from COVID-19

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has identified three key lessons that Nigeria and its people should learn from the raging coronavirus pandemic in the country

Himachal BJP Chief's Resignation Proves Corruption Allegations: Congress

The Congress claimed on Wednesday that Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajeev Bindal's resignation showed that the corruption allegations in the Health Department were true.

Tsvangirai's son shows Chamisa the middle finger

THE late MDC founding father Morgan Tsvangirai's son, Vincent, defied Nelson Chamisa's directive after he attended the National Assembly sitting yesterday.This ...

Ogun PDP Crisi: Bayo Dayo sold out for pecuniary gains, Kashamu says

A chieftain of People's Democratic Party, PDP and former Senator for Ogun East Senatorial district in the eight assemblies, Senator Buruji...

Another cruise crew member in coronavirus limbo dies of apparent suicide

A cruise ship crew member died last week of self-inflicted harm, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday as it confirmed the latest in a series of apparent suicides among such workers trapped at sea because of the coronavirus pandemic. A 32-year-old Filipino worker on a ship called Scarlet Lady, the…

Woman is first person with Down syndrome to graduate from Rowan University

A 24-year-old woman has become the first person with Down syndrome to graduate from New Jersey’s Rowan University.

Las Vegas man killed in hit-and-run ID’d as police seek 2nd driver

Man killed in Las Vegas hit-and-run crash identified as James Taite, 66

Dad jumped to his death months before birth of first child

Oliver Dinsdale, 23, had recently discovered a friend was pregnant with their baby when his body was found in a construction site in November 2018.

Quarantine girl dies of snake bite

Nainital: A six-year-old girl died of snake bite at a quarantine centre in Nainital following which three persons have been booked, a senior official said. The girl was sleeping along with her family...

Redondo Beach photo agency sues Justin Bieber over use of photos on Instagram

A Redondo Beach photo agency filed suit Tuesday against Justin Bieber, alleging that the pop star used more than a dozen of the agency's pictures of himself.

A timeline of events in the case of Meng Wanzhou

VANCOUVER — A timeline of the Meng Wanzhou case, and rising tension between Canada and China. 2018 Aug. 22: A New York court issues a warrant for the arrest of Huawei Technologies chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou. Dec.

NC mother charged in death of 4-year-old who tested positive for cocaine at birth

Rocky Hill police said an investigation into the death of a 4-year-old child in North Carolina Tuesday morning led to the arrest of the child's mother and her boyfriend.

Fire at South Mumbai hotel, 25 doctors rescued

The blaze erupted on the second floor of Hotel Fortune, in Dhobi Talao.

Mumbai: 25 rescued after fire breaks out at Hotel Fortune on Marine Lines

These 25 people, all doctors, were residing in Hotel Fortune, located near Metro Cinema, when the blaze erupted there, they said.

Suspected drugs, cash and Taser seized by police officers in south Bristol

Officers executed warrants at properties in the St Anne’s and Hartcliffe areas

Jon Jones Blasts Cops That Killed George Floyd: “You’re a Pu–y, Shouldn’t Be Wearing That Badge” (TWEETS)

Jon Jones feels like everybody who has seen that horrific video of a Minneapolis police officer with his knee and…

Murder, Arson, and Hundreds of Charges: Cops Wade Into Canuck Towing War

What started out as simple rivalry between tow companies devolved into a full-scale conflict that boasted every ingredient of organized crime: guns, drugs, money, intimidation, arson, and murder.

300 test negative for COVID-19 in Taraba - The Nation

Three hundred persons whose samples were recently taken from Taraba State to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Abuja, have..

Murder for money and food in Rangemore

A homeless Bulawayo man allegedly killed an 81-year-old woman from Rangemore before ransacking her home for money and food.

Super 30 offers IIT coaching to girl who cycled 1,200 km with dad

Patna: Super 30 founder Anand Kumar has offered free coaching to Bihar girl Jyoti Kumari for IIT-JEE entrance exam. Kumari came into limelight after she cycled 1200 kilometers to get her injured...

Coronavirus cases cross 60,000, death toll climbs to 1,239

ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus cases in Pakistan crossed the 60,000 mark on Wednesday while the death toll climbed to 1,239.21,118 cases have so far been detected in Punjab, 24,206 in Sindh, 8,483 in Khyb

Bengaluru cop 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

Zimbabwe Records 76 Cases of Coronavirus in One Day

The 76 new cases have been recorded in Beitbridge, Masvingo and Harare. All new cases except one have been recorded from returnees from South Africa and Botswana. Only one case is a local transmission.”

South Africans stuck in China ask Human Rights Commission to help them get home

Desperate South Africans stranded in China by coronavirus travel restrictions and ‘forgotten’ by the South African government have resorted to lodging complaints with the SA Human Rights Commission this week to try to find a way home.

Homeless 13-Year-Old Stands Up to Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Natembeya Over Clashes [VIDEO]

“Whose son is this? Natembeya asked the crowd while signalling the boy to step forward...

Reaction to the death of AIDS activist, writer Larry Kramer

NEW YORK - 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 th

Biggest single-day spike of 162 COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir; tally touches 1,921

While 38 of these cases are from Jammu, 124 are from Kashmir, they said. The officials said the total number of cases in the UT has now reached 1,921.

Police arrest Aasia Bibi’s sister for husband’s murder

Najma Bibi, the sister of Aasia Bibi who was acquitted by the Supreme Court (SC) in a blasphemy case in 2018, was arrested by the police on Wednesday for being an accomplice in her husband’s murder.

Coronavirus: St Margaret's rest home resident believed to have died from COVID-19

The 96yo was returned to the rest home when it was confirmed she didn't have COVID, but her condition didn't improve.

Minor girl among two dead, another injured after strong winds uproot tree in Shopian

A minor girl and a woman died while another sustained injuries on Wednesday after a tree uprooted by strong winds fell on them in Keller area of south

Minor girl among two killed, after strong winds uproot tree in south Kashmir

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This massive Porsche was blocking an entire pavement - and the police were not having it

Police say the car was a danger to pedestrians, so they took it away

Pick n Pay outlet, 8 other Gauteng stores closed for contravening regulations

The Pick n Pay outlet, situated at Evaton Mall, was found selling rotten meat and expired food items.

Still no final word on Level 3 details, SANDF clears soldiers of lockdown killing, and cigarette ban defended in court papers

On Wednesday, the media briefing on lockdown Level 3 was once again postponed. However, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize clarified that the entire country will move to Level 3 on Monday 1 June. Meanwhile, ministers have been justifying the move to Level 3 and why tobacco products will not be sold. An inquiry by the SANDF into the death of Collins Khosa has argued that the soldiers did not cause his death.

Coronavirus in Mumbai: COVID-19 victim's kin alleges BMC of unresponsive

Lagos discharges 87 COVID-19 patients

Lagos state has announced that 87 patients undergoing treatment in the state have been discharged. This was disclosed by the Lagos state Ministry of Health

‘Misled’ fireman killed

Mamata points 'gross negligence' finger at utility technicians

PICTURE: Gardaí discover quantity of cannabis in the car of a speeding motorist

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