Locust invasion wreaks havoc on crops and orchards in Pakistan

The damage poses a threat to food security in an impoverished nation already struggling to tackle a coronavirus pandemic that has caused more than 1,300 deaths

UK spring the sunniest since records began, says Met Office

Country also set for driest May for 124 years, with farmers warning of serious impact

Storms threaten more delays as SpaceX prepares for new space attempt

Saturday’s rescheduled departure would be the first time astronauts have been launched from Cape Canaveral since 2011.

Storms threaten more delays as SpaceX prepares for new space attempt

Saturday’s rescheduled departure would be the first time astronauts have been launched from Cape Canaveral since 2011.

Storms threaten more delays as SpaceX prepares for new space attempt

Saturday’s rescheduled departure would be the first time astronauts have been launched from Cape Canaveral since 2011.

SpaceX, NASA already planning its next astronaut mission following historic launch

SpaceX’s first launch of Crew Dragon with astronauts on board may have to wait a few more days to get off the ground, but that doesn’t mean that the company isn’t already looking forward to the future. Following Demo-2, and if all goes as planned, NASA is expected to certify the Crew Dragon spacecraft for […]

Inside a coronavirus hospital in India, doctors see no end in sight

NEW DELHI – It was barely noon on Thursday when the metal doors of the mortuary at a hospital in south New Delhi swung open and staff in white coveralls rolled out a stretcher. Mourning

Indonesia minister slammed for 'virus is like your wife' remarks

An Indonesian minister is under fire after he compared coronavirus to rebellious wives, in remarks aimed at soothing public fears about easing ...

Coronavirus furlough scheme to be gradually withdrawn, Sunak says – video

The UK furlough scheme will start changing from August, and it  will come to an end in October, Rishi Sunak has said

A study explains why coffee is good for digestive disorders

Dietary fibre and polyohenols found in coffee can support the health growth of microflora populations.

What will change about going to the dentist?

Dental practices in England will be able to reopen from June 8.

What will change about going to the dentist?

Dental practices in England will be able to reopen from June 8.

What will change about going to the dentist?

Dental practices in England will be able to reopen from June 8.

Strawberry Moon Eclipse 2020: Timing, where to watch and all you need to know

A lunar eclipse only occurs during a Full Moon. The Earth, Moon and the Sun form a straight line during the lunar eclipse, with the Earth partially or completely hiding the Moon from the Sun.

Scientists recommended face coverings weeks before Government advice

The minutes have been released from 34 Sage meetings.

Scientists recommended face coverings weeks before Government advice

The minutes have been released from 34 Sage meetings.

Scientists recommended face coverings weeks before Government advice

The minutes have been released from 34 Sage meetings.

FIFA sees a different game until Covid-19 vaccine is developed

.

FIFA sees a different game until Covid-19 vaccine is developed

.

FIFA sees a different game until Covid-19 vaccine is developed

.

Astronomers share video of black hole outburst

May 29 (UPI) -- Scientists with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory released a new video Friday showing a pair of jets exploding from a black hole located 10,000 light-years from Earth. Chandra recorded the jets approaching speeds of nearly 80 percent the speed of light.

South Africa conducts tests to curb African swine fever outbreak

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa is conducting extensive testing and investigations to curb the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) after it was detected in the country’s Eastern Cape province, the third known outbreak this year, government said on Friday.

Indonesian children vulnerable to secondary risks from COVID-19 crisis: Survey

A recent assessment by Save the Children Indonesia has found that children are exposed to the secondary risks from the COVID-19 pandemic that pose a threat to their health, well-being and lives -- if not more.

Imported novel coronavirus cases return to Spain despite border closure

MADRID (Reuters) - At least 25 imported cases of the coronavirus have been detected in Spain over the past month, health authorities said on Friday, despite a strict ban on foreign tourism imposed since mid-March.

Explore the history and future of America in space with Fox Nation

As the world awaits the launch of NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station, Fox Nation is giving its subscribers access to an extensive library of shows that explore America's history and future in space.

No govt approval needed for Covid-19 tests: Gujarat HC

The issue raised by the Ahmedabad Hospitals and Nursing Home Association (AHNA), which had moved an application seeking a recall of the court’s earlier orders, directing the state government and the AMC to ensure prices are capped at the private hospitals to ensure no exorbitant billing for Covid-19 treatment, was taken up.

In Canada's COVID-19 capital, bone-weary nurses plead for summer break

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Quebec nurses and orderlies are pleading for time off this summer, ahead of a possible second wave of coronavirus infections in the fall, as Canada’s hardest-hit province from the virus wrestles with a staffing crunch in its health sector.

Sweden now has highest deaths per head worldwide after rejecting lockdown

Sweden has pulled ahead of Brazil, which as at the heart of the current global pandemic, although most countries now have similar death rates per head.

ProBeat: Throw out all your pre-coronavirus surveys and start again

The coronavirus pandemic means your technology survey from earlier this year is useless. Your business needs to run the survey again.

WHO, 37 nations launch alliance to share tools to tackle Covid-19 pandemic

“WHO recognises the important role that patents play in fuelling innovation but this is a time when people must take priority,” WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told an online news briefing.

WHO cautions researchers against amplifying unproven links between tobacco, Covid-19

WHO recommends that smokers take immediate steps to quit by using proven methods, such as toll-free quit lines, mobile text-messaging programmes and nicotine replacement therapies. Nicotine replacement therapies, such as gum and patches are designed to help smokers quit tobacco.

Quebec says 41 students and staff have tested positive for COVID-19 since reopening

A survey of school boards conducted May 25 found that 19 students and 22 staff members were found to be infected in the first two weeks following the reopening.

Facial reconstruction provides glimpse of priest who died 900 years ago

Experts in the U.K. have reconstructed the face of a priest who died 900 years ago. The priest’s skeleton was discovered at Lincoln Cathedral in England earlier this year. Analysis of the remains

Sage minutes reveal how UK advisers reacted to coronavirus crisis

Government releases papers showing how advice changed in run-up to lockdown

Allowing people to meet in bubbles ‘could spread coronavirus in population’

It was thought the roadmap to easing the lockdown contained the possibility one household could form a social ‘bubble’.

Allowing people to meet in bubbles ‘could spread coronavirus in population’

It was thought the roadmap to easing the lockdown contained the possibility one household could form a social ‘bubble’.

Allowing people to meet in bubbles ‘could spread coronavirus in population’

It was thought the roadmap to easing the lockdown contained the possibility one household could form a social ‘bubble’.

Coronavirus lockdown | Maharashtra reports 2,682 new cases, 116 deaths

Total case tally crosses 60,000-mark; 8,381 patients discharged

‘New normal’ aims to keep economy running: Minister

The government said on Thursday that it needed to implement the so-called “new normal” to keep the economy running while maintaining restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19.

New lockdown rules for having a barbecue legally

Barbecues are allowed under new government guidance

monkey time and Suicoke Present SS20 Sandals

Full of paisley prints, technical buckles and more.

The average cost of car insurance in the US

The average cost of car insurance varies by the state you live in, your driving and credit history, age, years of driving experience, and more.

Even Non-Antibiotic Drugs Can Promote Antibiotic Resistance

Five of the most widely used non-antibiotic pharmaceuticals promote antibiotic resistance, at least in test tubes, scientists have found. With just six dru

'A Single Clenched Fist': Russia Defiant But Anxious As U.S. Seeks To End Its Monopoly On Manned Space Flight

As SpaceX prepares for its inaugural manned space flight, Russia looks on with admiration and nostalgia. Moscow has for years played a crucial role in facilitating American trips, earning not only prestige but also significant money selling seats on its Soyuz aircraft.

NCL team helps control leaked gas from tanker

The leaked gas was identified as acetic acid, which has a boiling point at 118 degrees Celsius, is highly corrosive and can be toxic when inhaled.

Groundbreaking all-electric plane paving way to greener aviation

The world's largest all-electric plane has successfully completed a test flight, the first step in a long process its developers say will led to an era of low-cost, pollution-free air travel.

Mersana Therapeutics (MRSN) Presents XMT-1536 Interim Expansion Data from Phase 1 Study - Slideshow

The following slide deck was published by Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. in conjunction with this event.

Raw cookie dough: Aside from the egg, there's another important reason you should never taste it

Raw cookie dough. It’s as bewitching as it is vexing. But there are actually two great reasons not to taste it before it's baked.

Coronavirus query: Should you hold your breath if people get too close to prevent COVID-19? We tell you the truth

People are gradually stepping out more, which paves the way for numerous questions pertaining to novel coronavirus and how we should keep ourselves sa

Coronavirus is an unprecedented challenge to equality 50 years on from equal pay

The Equal Pay Act was passed 50 years ago and carried through by heroes of the Labour movement: the inimitable Barbara Castle, Labour’s Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity, the 187 women sewing-machinists at Ford Dagenham who went on strike against sex discrimination in job grading in 1968

World's Deepest "Dumbo Octopus" Seen 7 Kilometers Beneath The Waves

This handsome fella, known as a “Dumbo octopus,” was spotted swimming around the seafloor of the Indian Ocean almost 7,000 meters (22,965 feet) beneath the

Clovis Oncology: You Should Embrace Volatility To Enjoy Profitability

Amid the Corona Bear market, many fundamentally strong stocks are still trading at a deep bargain to their true worth. Amid the market volatility, Clovis Oncolo

Ministry calls for enforcement of social distancing measures

“The pictures of people moving and mingling as if it is normal is very worrying. We need to see people social distancing because the disease is very deadly, infectious...

Instead of 14-day quarantine protocol, Kutch industry body demands Covid test for migrants returning to work

Federation of Kutch Industries Association (FOKIA) has written a letter Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, demanding that the provision requiring one to remain in quarantine after inter-state travel be done away with

GMR told to stop dredging in Kakinada

‘Dismantle bund close to mudflat’

Deep sea fishing ban periodreduced from 61 days to 47

The State government has reduced deep sea fishing ban period along coastal Karnataka from the earlier 61 days to 47 effective on June 15.Usually, the fishing ban is scheduled from June 1 to July 31. T

Environment clearance for diversion of forest land for govt. medical college

One of the last remaining green spaces within town will be destroyed: activists

Power generation raised at Moolamattom

Aim is to reduce Idukki water level

PMC to focus anti-Covid effort on senior citizens, comorbid patients in containment zones

Those in the high risk group include people with high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma or tuberculosis, kidney ailment, obesity, cancer and pregnant women.

Nuclear Guinea Pigs: Radiation Experiments Performed on US Citizens

During the Cold War, the U.S. conducted experiments with radioactive substances on men, women, pregnant women, children, and infants.

No workplace gatherings, socialising among employees when office operations resume after COVID-19 circuit breaker: MOM

SINGAPORE: Employees should not socialise during or outside working hours, even when office operations resume during Phase 1 of Singapore’s ...

Can I go for a bike ride with my friends during the pandemic?

With more people escaping self-isolation for a springtime bike ride, infectious disease specialists say cycling may be one of the safer choices for outdoor activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Six more people have died from COVID-19 as well as 39 new cases today

Health Officials have reported this evening that 6 people with COVID-19 have died bringing the total to 1,645 in Ireland...

Why are students across India opposing online exams?

Incomplete syllabus, stress over the ongoing pandemic, and fear of not getting degrees on time are key concerns of students demanding promotion on the basis of internal assessments. Most are also facing problems due to a lack of infrastructure to appear for the online exams.

Coronavirus protest concert blocked by Utah judge

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah judge blocked a concert protesting coronavirus restrictions Friday, siding with county health officials who said the event expected to attract thousands of people...

Q&A: Where does Ireland stand on coronavirus, as we prepare for Phase 2?

Where does Ireland stand in relation to the coronavirus now?

SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch in space! Discovery to document the historic leap

The launch was called off on Wednesday with less than 17 minutes to go in the countdown because of thunderclouds and the danger of lightning.

Heavy rains, strong winds may continue in Dhofar until tomorrow: PACA official

The peak of the tropical depression is just started to influence the wilayat of Dhofar Governorate from today afternoon till tomorrow (Saturday) with more heavy rains and strong winds.

Virginia enters phase one Friday as mandatory face mask rule goes into effect

The entirety of Virginia will be in phase one of reopening beginning Friday, as Richmond, Accomack County and the northern Virginia region join the rest of the state.

Coronavirus in Karnataka: State shows steep rise in number of COVID-19 cases with 248 patients on Friday

Coronavirus: Six deaths and 39 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The Department of Health provided the last figures at tonight’s briefing.

Millipede fossil takes ‘world’s oldest bug’ title

The fossil researchers have dubbed the "world's oldest bug" is older than any fossil of an insect, arachnid, or related creepy-crawly.

Meat products sold in Ireland urgently recalled as they were processed in 'unapproved facility' in Co Westmeath

The public are being advised not to eat the food products

Latest fuel price: RON95 and RON97 petrol up 5 sen, diesel up 10 sen

Fuel prices are all up across the board for the coming week with a 5 sen/litre increase for petrol and 10 sen/litre increase for Diesel. This marks the third price hike during the movement control order.

The lost lidos of Wales, the history behind them and the one that's been transformed

Many lidos in south Wales were built by unemployed miners during the depression in the 1930s

Ekiti generates N2m from 100 lockdown offenders - The Nation Nigeria

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

How will gyms and leisure centres look when coronavirus lockdown lifts?

Ireland Active is the national association for the leisure, health and fitness sector which represents over 350 publicly and privately owned leisure centres, gyms, swimming pools, exercise studios, fitness education providers and recreation facilities nationwide.

Great, Now Murder Hornets Are Turning Up in New Places

The fucking murder hornets are spreading.

Afghan Citizens: 'COVID-19 No Longer a Priority for the Govt'

Residents in Afghanistan’s capital on Friday strongly criticized the Afghan government over what they described as a lack of concentration in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, saying fighting

NCU alumni federation mediathon raises over US$300,000

NCU Alumni Federation, the international alumni arm of Northern Caribbean University, has confirmed that more than US$300,000 and $3.6 million in pledges and donations were reported immediately after the end of the six-hour-long mediathon held on...

Designs revealed for 85 home estate approved on appeal

Designs have been unveiled for 85 homes which were approved by the government’s planning inspectorate on appeal. 

Large cruise ships barred from Canadian waters until end of October: Garneau

OTTAWA - The cruise-ship season in Canada is all but sunk as Ottawa extends its ban on large ships in Canadian waters until the end of October in an attempt

55 new COVID-19 cases in Assam, total rises to 935

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

COVID-19 Intensifies the Urgency to Expand Sustainable Energy Solutions Worldwide

Despite accelerated progress over the past decade, the world will fall short of ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy by 2030 unless efforts are scaled up significantly, reveals the new Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report released today by the International Energy Agency (IEA) the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), […]

Report says Nigerians lack protein as rice, eba, amala top food consumption list

The latest Nigeria Protein Deficiency Report has said the country’s citizens consumption of carbohydrate was 91% while protein consumption stands at 53%. The report from a national survey, which was designed to empirically determine the current status and dimensions of protein deficiency in Nigeria, sheds light on food consumption patterns among Nigerians. According to the […]

NIH funding supports research on first therapeutic drug to regenerate heart tissue

With funding from the National Institutes of Health, University of Arkansas researchers hope to develop the first therapeutic drug that can regenerate heart tissue.

Sanwo-Olu virtually commissions 18 projects

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu virtually commissioned 18 projects in commemoration of his first year in office at a ceremony held at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja.

Tobacco industry pushing products that limit ability to fight Covid-19: WHO

WHO said that the tobacco industry has offered free branded masks and delivery to your door during quarantine and has lobbied for their products to be listed as ‘essential’.WHO launched a new kit for school students aged 13-17 to alert them of tobacco industry tactics

Lake Brunner’s Mount Te Kinga to go Predator Free

The West Coast forests of Mount Te Kinga at Kotuku Whakaoho/Lake Brunner are the latest predator free project to receive Government funding, announced Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage and Under Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau.

PMPL South Asia 2020 Week 2 Day 2 results and overall standings

Here is the points table of the PUBG Mobile Pro League (PMPL) South Asia 2020 for Day 2 of Week 2.

Nagaland Class 10, 12 NBSE Board Exam Results On Saturday; Here's How To Check Your Scorecard

The result would be available to candidates on the official site of NBSE at nbsenagaland.com. Students can also check their scorecards by Saturday afternoon via app and over SMS besides the official website.

FILE: 80 promises Buhari, APC made to Nigerians five years ago

Exactly five years ago, Muhammadu Buhari assumed office as Nigeria's president after ousting a ruling party for the first time in the nation's history.

Coldstream closes boat launches on Kalamalka Lake due to high water

Due to continuously rising water levels in Kalamalka Lake, the District of Coldstream has closed all its boat launches.The District of Coldstream announced

Scientists are raising questions about a new study suggesting hydroxychloroquine is deadly

A growing body of research finds the antimalarial doesn’t help hospitalized coronavirus patients.

County Announces COVID-19 Ambassadors to Assist Local Businesses

Santa Barbara County Supervisor Gregg Hart announced COVID-19 Ambassadors will assist local businesses with reopening and guideline compliance.

Houses in New Ombili at Otjiwarongo expected to be electrified

-About 140 houses in New Ombili informal settlement at Otjiwarongo are expected to be electrified at a cost of more than N$500 000.

One more covid-19 death in Kerala, 62 new patients including two Air India crew

Except for one person infected through contact, 33 of Friday's new patients came from foreign countries and 23 came from other states, Vijayan said.With this, the state's recorded cases have reached 1,150

Sanwo-olu marks first year in office with frontline health workers

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu marked his one year in office with awards for some healthcare workers who have contributed to helping the state managing the Coronavirus pandemic.

ABC News: 'No Major Increase' in Worrisome COVID Data in States That Started Re-Opening in Early May

Plus: Good News From Scandinavia.

Edo Government discharges 11 COVID-19 patients

The Edo Government, on Friday, announced the discharge of 11 more coronavirus patients from the various isolation centres in the state.

Delhi registers record 1,106 Covid-19 positive cases in a day, tally hits 17,386

As per the Delhi health reports, 13 deaths have occurred in the last 24 hours, total fatalities reached 398.At least 7,846 patients have recovered from coronavirus so far in Delhi while 9,142 cases are active, the health department said

Army to run mobile coronavirus testing unit in Oldham town centre

The unit will be in place in the borough from Sunday, May 31 until Tuesday, June 2.

"Safer, Quicker" COVID-19 Testing Booth Inaugurated At Bengaluru Hospital

A glove box coronavirus testing booth for swab collection was inaugurated at a Karnataka government hospital in Bengaluru today. The design of the portable booth allows for safer, easier and quicker testing.

French kids tell us their Covid-19 stories

This week, we're taking a look at the Covid-19 crisis from a child's perspective. Between new and daunting ways of schooling, closed-down play areas, cancelled holidays and the arrival of worrying fa…

Commission to Deny Permit for Busted Herbal Angels Pot Farm

The county Planning Commission voted 5-0 this week to lay the groundwork for denying a zoning permit to Herbal Angels, a cannabis operation near Lompoc that was raided and shut down last year by Sheriff’s deputies. The operators proposed to grow 17 acres of cannabis, mostly under hoop-houses, and erect two large processing buildings next to a rural neighborhood in Cebada Canyon, off Highway 246.

First aircraft lands at new Yobe International cargo airport

Two aeroplanes, on Friday landed at the new International Cargo Airport in Damaturu, Yobe State, in a test run ahead of the official opening of the airport.

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

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

French health workers angry as reforms threaten famous 35-hour working week

As French health workers continue to demonstrate demanding better pay and conditions after gruelling work on the coronavirus frontline, the government has announced that significant healthcare reform…

King Henry VIII's Mary Rose gets a £25,000 cash injection from Historic England to stop the iconic warship from falling into disrepair as income from visitors dries up during lockdown

The money will allow employees to continue to work to monitor, maintain and repair the complex environmental system that preserves the 16th century Tudor battleship kept in Portsmouth.

Region looking for feedback on plans for multi-use trail on Ottawa

The proposed plan has 5.5 kilometres of continuous multi-use trails on Ottawa between Homer Watson and Trussler

Worker at NHS National Shielding helpline says IT system 'keeps crashing' and staff have spoken to just a handful of the elderly and vulnerable in a MONTH as those in isolation fear they are being 'forgotten about'

A pledge was made in March to deliver packages of food and aid to 1.5million 'extremely vulnerable' people whose severe health conditions mean they couldn't leave their homes.

Ontario targets specific workers for COVID-19 tests, including LCBO staff, cops

The province says that next week community testing will also start in places with a high number of COVID-19 cases