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The party’s Villupuram unit has passed a resolution against the former interim general secretary The party’s Villupuram unit has passed a resolution against the former interim general secretary Former Minister and Villupuram North district secretary of the AIADMK, C.Ve. Shanmugam, on Thursday said that the party’s former interim general secretary V.K. Sasikala was only indulging…

Mid-pandemic, the National Arts Festival predicted that for some, the annual arts pilgrimage to Makhanda may be more challenging this year. So, while a smaller, tighter 11 days of amazing will still be happening live in Makhanda for the superfans, arts explorers and Eastern Cape audiences, the NAF, with the support of Standard Bank, will…

GERHARD PAPENFUS – CEO, National Employers Association of South Africa GERHARD PAPENFUS – CEO of the National Employers Association of South Africa (NEASA) Two weeks ago, it appeared that the ANC was bulldozing ahead in its pursuit of its ideal of a socialist state. It then appeared that the ANC and EFF were on the…

The gradual lifting of Covid restrictions has seen some parts of the UK economy begin to bounce back, with unemployment falling for the fourth month in a row. But for the hospitality sector, which has spent most of the year either closed or restricted by social distancing measures, it’s not as simple as rehiring furloughed…

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday invited the world to invest in India while addressing the 5th edition of global tech event VivaTech via video conferencing. In his keynote speech, he said, “India offers what innovators and investors need. I invite the world to invest in India based on the five pillars of: Talent, Market, Capital,…

In a world where Amazon embraces corporatized spirituality, Christians must hold fast to their own rich religious heritage.“Come to me,” the Booth beckons, “all who labor with full bladders and crippling anxiety, and I will give you rest, for my aura is unproblematic and my vibes are chill. But, only like 10 minutes of rest.…

Israel today is less unpopular in the world but far more hated by Western progressives.An early scene in Michel Houellebecq’s prize-winning novel Submission illustrates the place Israel now holds for some in the Christian West. The protagonist François, a Parisian professor, is with his occasional lover Myriam, a Jewish graduate student. France may be on…

France on Tuesday night emerged victorious over Germany in what was perhaps the most highly-anticipated opening match of Euro 2020 courtesy of an own goal from Mats Hummels in the first half. It was a heavyweight clash between the last two winners of the FIFA World Cup as they produced a pulsating 90 minutes of…

The new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Farouk Yahaya, says addressing security challenges in Nigeria required joint efforts of all. Mr Yahaya, a major general, said this when he appeared before the joint House of Representatives Committees on Defence and Army for screening in Abuja on Tuesday. He said he hopes to bring his 36…

CROWN JEWEL 15 Jun 2021, 17:09Updated: 15 Jun 2021, 17:09THERE is shock today after Meghan Markle was named “the most popular royal” in a new study. The Duchess of Sussex has been widely criticised over the past year for the negative impact she and Prince Harry have had on the Royal Family. However a new…

‘STOP YAPPING’ 17:04, 15 Jun 2021Updated: 17:04, 15 Jun 2021PIERS Morgan has ordered Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to stop “whining” because people are sick of them. The outspoken TV personality again slammed the estranged Royals in an appearance on Sean Hannity’s show on Fox News on Monday night. He suggested Harry and Meghan take a…

The plain truth is we’re running out of arms that haven’t already had needles jabbed into them, and Round 2 is full swing Even as Canada sets records for its vaccination effort, which now averages 420,000 shots a day, the rate of first doses is dropping. So while 120,000 first doses were administered on Sunday,…

Philippe J. Fournier: The latest federal election projection shows the Liberals falling short of a majority, with an outcome eerily similar to the results of the 2019 election If rumours swirling around Parliament Hill in Ottawa are true, then Canadians will be called to vote in the 44th Canadian federal election late this summer or…

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday (Jun 14) that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks, until Jul 19, as a result of the spread of the Delta variant.In a press briefing, Johnson voiced his confidence that he won’t need to delay the plan to lift restrictions…

WASHINGTON: A new federal intelligence report warns that adherents of QAnon, the conspiracy theory embraced by some in the mob that stormed the US Capitol, could target Democrats and other political opponents for more violence as the movement’s false prophecies don’t come true.Many QAnon followers believe former President Donald Trump was fighting enemies within the so-called “deep…

Gosiame Thamara Sithole and Teboho Tsotetsi. Picture: Thobile Mathonsi/African News Agency (ANA)By Piet Mahasha Rampedi 35m agoPretoria – Teboho Tsotetsi, the decuplets father whose wife Gosiame Sithole has failed to disclose her whereabouts and the condition of their babies, has called on members of the public to stop donating money into both their bank accounts…

Popular sportscaster Robert Marawa has revealed that he battled Covid-19 for three weeks and his health deteriorated to such an extent that he spent a week in the ICU for High Care.Marawa has been off air for several weeks but his recovery has been so encouraging that he could be back on radio on Monday…

IT is important to promote CPR and AED at public venues, medical experts in Shanghai said. Denmark’s Christian Eriksen received cardiac pulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator soon after he collapsed on the field and was saved. Within the first four minutes, the rate of saving a person with cardiac arrest is 50 percent. The…

A nine-day clubbing festival kicked off in Shanghai on Saturday night to perk up the city’s nightlife economy. As a key event of the second Shanghai Night Festival, the clubbing festival, hosted by the Shanghai Bar Profession Association under the guidance of the city’s commerce commission, will entice more residents and tourists to enjoy the…

President BidenJoe BidenEx-Biden adviser says Birx told him she hoped election turned out ‘a certain way’ Cheney rips Arizona election audit: ‘It is an effort to subvert democracy’ News leaders deal with the post-Trump era MORE’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir PutinVladimir Vladimirovich PutinPutin laughs when asked by NBC reporter if he’s a ‘killer’ Biden…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin TrudeauJustin Pierre James TrudeauSocially-distanced ‘action figure’ photo of G7 leaders goes viral Biden presses G-7 to take firmer stance against China GoFundMe for boy orphaned in attack on Muslim family in Canada surpasses 0K MORE said on Sunday that he and President BidenJoe BidenEx-Biden adviser says Birx told him she hoped…

The best part about these hand pies is how versatile they are. Mix and match the cheese and herbs to achieve whatever tomatoey, cheesy vibe you’re going for. This version with Gruyère, thyme, and marjoram (or a little tarragon) has a Frenchy feel, while extra-sharp cheddar, thyme, and dill can be subbed in to achieve…

KBS Experts on-hand to discuss latest technology, staffing, and hygiene strategies for returning to business Oceanside, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC (“KBS”), is gearing up to welcome professionals in the hospitality industry at the RFMA annual conference in Charlotte, NC (June 22-24). Restaurant facility managers can visit booth #937 to learn how they can…

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo / APRussian leader Vladimir Putin has revealed relations with the US are in a rut with President Joe Biden in office, comparing the new Commander-in-Chief to the outgoing Donald Trump.In an address leading up to the pair’s anticipated face-to-face in Geneva, Putin admitted the bilateral relationship between Russia and the…

WEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARWorld13 Jun, 2021 03:49 AM2 minutes to readFiji has recorded 944 cases during the current outbreak that started two months ago. Photo / 123RFBy RNZHealth authorities in Fiji have confirmed 47 cases of Covid-19.This takes the total number of infections since the second outbreak started in April to over…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Fred Couples into the final round of the PGA Tour Champions’ American Insurance Championship. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Fred Couples into…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Venezuela summoned 15 new players for its Copa America squad on Saturday after eight tested positive for COVID-19 a day before it faces host Brazil. Employees prepare the National Stadium for the Copa America soccer tournament in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, June 11, 2021. The stadium will host the opening game on…

The hot pattern could set dozens of new daily record highs through the middle of June. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo The magnitude of the heat expected across the western United States through the coming week will be one for the record books, according to forecasters. And it’s not just how hot it…

Sarah Jessica Parker is in rehearsal for the “Sex and the City” sequel series, “And Just Like That.”    File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 12 (UPI) — Sex and the City stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis reunited this week to rehearse for the show’s upcoming followup, And…

China is a bigger security threat for India than Pakistan, India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said in an exclusive interview with WION. “We know we have challenges on both sides, but we have to obviously address our larger neighbour with some degree of concern,” General Rawat, India’s first-ever CDS, told WION’s Executive…

In a significant move, India and Kuwait have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation that will protect the rights of Indian domestic workers in Kuwait by introducing employment contracts that provides them with the protection of Law.  The pact, on the anvil for a long time, was signed during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to…

Barry W. Uzel and President and Chief Executive Officer of NCAL Bancorp (OTCBB:NCAL), the parent company of National Bank of California, announced today that the Corporation’s Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one stock split of the Corporation’s Common Stock. The stock split will be effective and additional shares issued to shareholders of record as…

Monday, January 22, 2007 7:37 PM Torstar Digital, owner of Olive Canada Network, announced today a partnership with Gesca Digital, which will add Gesca Digital’s French language web sites and ad sales to Olive Canada Network. Olive Canada Network currently offers the country’s media buying community direct access to highly targeted Canadian impressions across top-tier online…

Singapore, June 11, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Infocus International Group is bringing back the best rated Energy Storage online workshop which will be commencing live on 13 September 2021. Energy storage differs from other energy technologies in the breadth and complexity of its addressable market and revenue opportunities. This masterclass provides a comprehensive, business-focused…

HONG KONG, June 11, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – EC Healthcare (the “Company”, which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the “Group”, SEHK stock code: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical group in Hong Kong* and China Medical System Holdings Limited (the “CMS”, SEHK stock code: 867), jointly announce that the Group and a…

No longer just a boxer, Claressa Shields is now a winning mixed martial artist. Shields (1-0), the two-time Olympic gold medalist and champion boxer, made her long-awaited MMA debut on Thursday at 2021 PFL 4 against Brittney Elkin (3-7) in a non-regular season lightweight bout, rallying to win by third-round TKO. The fight served as…

Jon Winkler, Reviewed Published 12:27 a.m. ET June 11, 2021 — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.Packing a bag is probably the least favorite part of anyone’s vacation—but it’s still something that has to be done. With the right suitcase, the process will be…

In BriefBritain’s largest LGBT charity is in deep trouble because of its stance on gender identityStonewall, Britain’s largest LGBT charity, is in deep trouble, said Josephine Bartosch in The Daily Telegraph. For many years it has run a Diversity Champions programme: more than 850 organisations, from Amazon to the NHS to MI6, pay annual fees…

For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now   For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS   | Published: Friday, June 11, 2021, 1:32 [IST] New Delhi, June 11: Several posts, videos claiming that COVID19 vaccines can make people magnetic are doing the rounds on social media, raising doubts about the safety of the vaccines. Representational Image Recently, videos have…

From the cover of Thaddeus Stevens: Civil War Revolutionary, Fighter for Racial Justice (Simon & Schuster) Thaddeus Stevens: Civil War Revolutionary, Fighter for Racial Justice, by Bruce Levine (Simon & Schuster, 320 pp., $28) Historian Bruce Levine sets out to tell the story of the “zigs and zags” in the career path of 19th-century Penn­syl­vania…

Doug Hassebroek shops with a protective mask in Brooklyn, N.Y., March 25, 2020. (Caitlin Ochs/Reuters) U.S. consumer prices surged in May at the fastest annual rate since August 2008, the Labor Department announced on Thursday. The consumer price index in May increased 5 percent year over year, higher than the 4.7 percent increase that was…

Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, has disclosed that the FG approved the sum of N83.56 billion to purchase 30 million J&J vaccines during the N895 billion supplementary budget session.The Minister disclosed this to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday.What the Minister said”The total of this expenditure is…

A gift card is a perfect way to gift someone with the flexibility and freedom to buy what they want. It can either be a physical gift card or a digital gift card and it comes preloaded with money which can be used to pay for things. Physical gift cards can be used in stores,…

The State School Education Programme Authority has decided to conduct YouTube live classes for students of different classes in a routine manner from June 21, 2021.  District education officers (DEOs) have been directed to ensure several measures for the conduct YouTube live classes for students of different classes The concerned authority has written to the…

The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday approved construction of new roadways along with major bridges under the Biju Expressway.  The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday approved construction of new roadways along with major bridges under the Biju Expressway.As many as 11 major proposals relating to…

Moshpit XR LLC, a Los Angeles-based music-entertainment company, reveals its innovative virtual-concert solution featuring Los Angeles-based artist NKRIOT Press Release – updated: Jun 9, 2021 08:00 PDT LOS ANGELES, June 9, 2021 (Newswire.com) – Moshpit’s co-founder Darryl Swann, a Grammy award-winning record producer, along with co-founder and CTO Ans Shabbir are driven to further define what a…

Press Release – updated: Jun 9, 2021 11:00 EDT NEW YORK, June 9, 2021 (Newswire.com) – In 2021, approximately 150,000 physical stores were wiped out from the market despite covid subsidence. Online shopping becomes the new normal and will continue to be the next normal for all generations. With millions of online businesses in the…

Chief Health Officer of Queensland Doctor Jeannette Young speaks at Parliament House in Brisbane, Australia on March 30, 2021. (Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) A woman with COVID-19 who left lockdown in Victoria and travelled north through New South Wales (NSW) has put Queensland on alert after visiting parts of the state. The woman and her husband…

Customers order from a Chipotle restaurant as pre-Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday shopping accelerates at the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pa., on Nov. 22, 2019. (Mark Makela/Reuters) Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said on Tuesday it has increased prices for products across its menu by about 4 percent owing to rising labor costs.…

Ex-Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic imitates taking pictures as he sits in the defendant box prior to the hearing of the final verdict on appeal against his genocide conviction over the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, Europe´s worst act of bloodshed since World War II, on June 8, 2021 at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal…

In this file photo taken on October 05, 2020, the logo of social media TikTok is pictured on a tablet screen in Toulouse, southwestern France. — AFP/FileDHAKA: Dhaka’s, police said Tuesday at least 11 people have been arrested for being suspected members of a Bangladesh trafficking gang that lured girls and women into India’s sex…

In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew explains why one special election, like last Tuesday’s in New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, isn’t a reliable gauge of the national political environment. They also debate whether phone or online polling is a better tool for determining Americans’ views on sensitive topics like the death…

Welcome to the latest installment of what we’re hoping to make a biennial practice: an after-action review of FiveThirtyEight’s election forecasts, which in this past cycle covered the House, Senate and presidency. I realize there might not be too much appetite for reading about 2020 forecasts now that it’s June 2021, but let’s start with…

Illustration by Derek Zheng After the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in China — and the “political logjam” that prevented more effective early intervention to prevent the new virus from becoming a pandemic — Chinese authorities took extraordinary measures to control the virus. About a month and a half after acknowledging the virus was transmissible and…

A Chinese woman claimed to have found a needle in a menstrual pad, packaged with branding from Space7 (七度空间), one of the best-known sanitary napkin manufacturers in China.  The customer, who has only been identified by her surname, Tang, documented her finding over the weekend in a viral video (in Chinese) shot with her phone.…

Designed by Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio (HAADS), the eco-floating hotel is a project hoping to be opened in Qatar but also has the potential to be located in different areas thanks to its characteristic mobile feature. The HAADS team studied the project with various opinions and technical knowledge from many different disciplines and visions.…

KwaZulu-Natal is recording a “concerning rise” in the number of new Covid-19 infections but the province has not yet entered the third wave of the pandemic, according to the latest statistics released by the provincial government. KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala told journalists at a media briefing on Sunday that the province had recorded 227 new…

For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now   For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS   | Updated: Monday, June 7, 2021, 17:52 [IST] New Delhi, June 07: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana will be extended till Diwali this year in order to provide foodgrains to the poor. Prime Minister Narendra…

| Updated: Monday, June 7, 2021, 17:52 [IST] New Delhi, June 07: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that vaccines is our only armour against COVID-19. During his address to the nation, the PM said that in the days to come, the vaccine supplies would be increased. There are 7 companies that are producing vaccines. Three…

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, right, wearing protective face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, and first lady Beatriz Gutierrez walk away after voting in Mexico City, Sunday, June 6, 2021. Mexicans on Sunday were electing the entire lower house of Congress, almost half the country’s governors and most mayors in…

SPRINGDALE, Utah (AP) — A 26-year-old woman has died after falling in a canyon at a U.S. national park in Utah, officials said. SPRINGDALE, Utah (AP) — A 26-year-old woman has died after falling in a canyon at a U.S. national park in Utah, officials said. The woman’s body was recovered Sunday evening from Mystery…

Yamina Party leader Naftali Bennett on Sunday urged the Knesset to schedule a vote Wednesday on a coalition government that would make him prime minister. Pool Photo by Menahem Kahana/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) — Naftali Bennett, the leader of Israel’s Yamina Party, urged parliament on Sunday to move forward with a vote…

Prince Harry (L) and his wife, Meghan Markle, have welcomed their second child. File Photo by Mark Thomas/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) — Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, announced the birth of their second child, a daughter, on Sunday. The couple said Lilibet Diana was born Friday at California’s Santa…

Odisha government is likely to lift lockdown restrictions gradually in a phased manner. On Saturday, Director of Health Services Bijay Mohapatra informed that the state government will slowly lift lockdown restrictions if the current trend of the declining Covid Test Positivity Rate (TPR) persists for the next few days. The current positivity rate is ranging…

Bhubaneswar: Several parts of Odisha will experience thunderstorm and lightning activities till June 11, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday. Ahead of the monsoon onset, several parts of Odisha will experience rain and thunderstorm activities in the next couple of days. IMD has also issued heavy rainfall alert for several parts of the State.A…

The U.S. will give Taiwan 750,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, part of President Joe Biden’s move to share millions of jabs globally, three senators said Sunday, after the self-ruled island complained that China is hindering its efforts to secure the injections amid an outbreak. Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, who arrived in Taiwan with…

This story originally aired on September 12, 2020. It was updated on June 5, 2021.In 2015, Dave Tronnes found the house of his dreams — a gargoyle-adorned home in the upscale Orlando, Florida, neighborhood of Delaney Park. “The house was beautiful,” realtor Tara Stevens told “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty. “It was 4,000 square feet.…

Canadian forward Andrew Mangiapane, left, celebrates with forward Connor Brown after scoring a goal during the IIHF Men’s Ice Hockey World Championships semi-final match between the USA and Canada in Riga, Latvia, on June 5, 2021. GINTS IVUSKANS/AFP/Getty Images Andrew Mangiapane continued his dominant performance at the world hockey championship with two goals, including the…

Finance ministers from the G7 countries, including Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, centre in white, pose for a group photo during the G7 finance ministers meeting at Lancaster House in London on June 5, 2021. HENRY NICHOLLS/Reuters The United States, Britain, Canada and other leading nations reached a landmark deal on Saturday to pursue higher…

France says it would suspend joint military operations with Malian forces after the West African country’s second coup in nine months.This has added international pressure for the military junta to return civilians to positions of power. This decision will be determined by any guarantees that there’ll be a civilian transition.Supporters of Mali’s M5 opposition movement…

English bulldog Sir Rocco has been spending lockdown mastering the art of skateboarding. His owner said he took to the sport immediately, pushing himself along with one paw.The only downside is that he occasionally tries to take a bite out of the wheels while they are turning.Sir Rocco, the English bulldog, has been mastering the art…

Somewhere? Calling back my body, where has it gone? Is it in the kitchen closet, next to the           broom? Or hiding in the stone chimney where so many winters have seen me drawing from           its warmth? A Last Proud Sighting My body was here last year. I saw it every day. Once, long ago, I…

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India has declared one-day State mourning on the passing of Sir Anerood Jugnauth, former President and former Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius. A Home Ministry statement said that “as a mark of respect to the departed dignitary” the Government of India has decided that there will be one day’s State mourning on Saturday…

The Department of Primary and Secondary Education has decided to conduct periodic assessments for Class 10 (SSLC) and Class 12 (II PU) students in the 2021-22 academic year.At the press conference, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar said they would conduct a detailed assessment exercise this academic year and introduce “innovative reforms”. Class…

I work with the most food-obsessed group of chefs, home cooks, journalists, and designers you’ll ever meet. They have strong opinions on everything from what constitutes a well-stocked pantry to which brand makes the best Dutch oven. Yet even we are ready to banish those Dutch ovens to the back of the cabinet, not to…

Catch Bon Appétit’s Test Kitchen Director Chris Morocco hosting a virtual cooking class from 7 to 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 10. He’ll be making his Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry live as he discusses how to make boneless skinless chicken breasts stay juicy, how to use up so many beans and peas (in…

The revised price tag now comes to $6.9 billion. Author of the article: Jason Magder  •  Montreal Gazette An artist’s rendition of what the Réseau Express Métropolitain will look like. Photo by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec The upcoming Réseau express métropolitain will cost at least $350 million more than expected, but that…

coronavirus, Four Victorians who tested positive for COVID-19 after travelling through popular NSW holiday destinations are not linked to the wider outbreak in that state, and it is unclear where they caught the virus. Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said the sequencing had identified the cases were the Delta variant of COVID-19, which is…

    WILMINGTON, NC, June 03, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ — As medical science advances and life spans become longer, many of us may someday face decisions regarding assisted living. Sadly, regardless of the amount of diligent research we might do, slick corporate advertising and hearsay advice aside, none of us will ever know what it is really like…

    WILMINGTON, DE, June 03, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ — For the past decade, CEO of YWCA DE Stephanie Staats has been working to drive more change and aid communities in need. Housing, supplies, and learning opportunities are just a few aspects among many that Staats has thrived in contributing to Delaware for over a decade. Within this…

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s MMC Corporation Bhd has received a letter from its controlling shareholder seeking to privatise the company via a selective capital reduction and repayment exercise of 2.94 billion ringgit (US$714 million), a stock exchange filing on Thursday showed.Under the proposal, MMC’s largest shareholder Seaport Terminal (Johore) Sdn Bhd, seeks to cancel all shares…

SINGAPORE: Singapore Customs on Monday (May 31) seized 53.2kg of duty-unpaid tobacco disguised as packaged tea leaves. The contraband was detected on May 31 after a freight forwarding company handling the importation noticed discrepancies in a consignment within a container. The company found two boxes containing duty-unpaid tobacco, which is used to make hand-rolled cigarettes. The tobacco was…

PERMACULTURE: Tori Stowe’ own garden where she prepares cuttings, grows seedlings and fruit tree and much more Pictures: ROB KNOWLES Food security is a term that has gained momentum throughout the world as droughts, floods, overgrazing and poor soil management cause desertification in many areas while limiting the world’s food production at a time when…

Labourers sit on a rickshaw outside a railway station during a lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Secunderabad the twin city of Hyderabad on May 31, 2021. — AFP/FileGENEVA: The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed more than 100 million more workers into poverty, the UN said Wednesday, after working hours plummeted…

Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden launched an investigation Wednesday into AbbVie’s international tax practices, accusing the pharmaceutical company of shifting profits offshore and registering patents in low-tax jurisdictions to avoid paying U.S. corporate income taxes. Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, wrote to AbbVie Inc. CEO Richard A. Gonzalez questioning how the company has paid “a stunningly low effective tax…

Using a revised budget resolution to take an extra crack at reconciliation to advance Democratic priorities through the Senate appears unlikely during this Congress, given a new opinion from the Senate parliamentarian.The new guidance, issued to Senate staff on Friday, suggests that Democrats will get just one more try this year to pass a filibuster-proof…

When I learned I was pregnant with my son, I started asking myself, “What does it mean to be an Mi’kmaw mother?”Alisha Knockwood says when she learned she was pregnant with her son Simon she began to reflect on what it means to be a Mi’kmaw mother. (Submitted by Alisha Knockwood)This First Person article is…

Katharina Giesbrecht didn’t plan to get vaccinated. It took a terrifying brush with COVID-19 to convert the once-hesitant Mennonite woman to change her mind and book her jab.Katharina Giesbrecht says her experience being hospitalized with COVID-19 last month changed her perspective and now she plans to get vaccinated. (Submitted by Katharina Giesbrecht)Katharina Giesbrecht didn’t plan to get vaccinated. It took a terrifying brush with COVID-19…

Brazil’s JBS SA told the U.S. government that a ransomware attack on the company that disrupted meat production in North America and Australia originated from a criminal organization likely based in Russia, the White House said on Tuesday. JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, said on Tuesday night it had made “significant progress in resolving the…

World number one Novak Djokovic on Tuesday hailed Naomi Osaka as “brave and bold” for withdrawing from the French Open after revealing her struggles with depression and anxiety. “I support her. I think she was very brave to do that. I’m really sorry that she is going through painful times and suffering mentally, is what I have heard,”…

Author of the article: ALL TIMES IN EDT/GMT ——————————————————- 0700/1100: The USDA issues weekly world rice price. 0855/1255: Redbook issues weekly retail sales index. (Delayed from Tuesday due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday.) 1030/1430: The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issues Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey for May. No set time: The Association…

Author of the article: The visitor-dominated playoff series between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers continues with Game 5 in California on Wednesday night when the Western Conference clubs seek to move one win away from advancing to the second round. The Mavericks will be seeking a third straight win in Los Angeles, while…

It’s no secret the housing market has seen a surge in the last year. And while housing demand is booming, the industry is still struggling with low inventory. To close on a home, potential buyers need to not only stand out, but work with professionals who can ensure success. To streamline the home buying process,…

Tracey Velt Managing Editor, RealTrends, a HousingWire sister company. It’s been quite a ride for real estate brokerages this year. They’ve gone from a market shutdown due to the pandemic to a market boom, and it shows in the results of the RealTrends top 500 brokerage firms.  2020 was a record year for the top…

Singapore Tong Shing Contractors damaged a water main while carrying out road works at Admiralty Road West on Dec 22, 2018. (Photo: PUB) 01 Jun 2021 11:40AM (Updated: 01 Jun 2021 11:40AM) SINGAPORE: A civil engineering company has been fined S$41,500 for damaging a potable water main, which caused 1.8 million litres of water to…

Business Private-equity firms KKR & Co and Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC are nearing a deal to buy Cloudera Inc and take the software company private, the WSJ reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. FILE PHOTO: Trading information for KKR & Co is displayed on a screen on the floor of the…

Time and again I have heard that the phenomenon of Asian women in relationships with white men is due to white men’s fetishization of Asian women — which is no doubt partially true. American stereotypes of Asian women as ultra-feminine, sexual, and subservient have fit well in our hyper-hetero society with stereotypes of white men…

Imagine a fleshy microscopic caterpillar that lumbers around on its eight legs like a bear and seems to have a primitive camera lens jammed in the middle of its face. In a saner world, this would be a half-hearted Halloween costume depicting a child’s poorly executed idea of an insect blob monster. Alas, we inhabit a reality where such…

People who inject drugs who identified as Black or Latinx were less likely to be engaged in the naloxone delivery cascade, according to the study RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — A new study from RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, adds to a body of evidence that people of color and those experiencing homelessness are…

A selfless student who organised for 150 Christmas cards to be sent to lonely Bristol pensioners has been honoured with a special award. Jade Bruce was behind a project that saw more than 100 University of Bristol students handwrite personalised messages for the elderly residents of St Monica’s Trust, a retirement village in Westbury-on-Trym. “Loneliness…

NEW DELHI—The pandemic has aggravated the persisting problems faced by people living in high-altitude, trans-Himalayan villages on the India-China border in eastern Ladakh, which have witnessed intense tensions the past year. The Epoch Times talked to Konchok Stanzin, the councilor of Chushul constituency that consists of twelve villages on the de-facto border and includes the…

A federal appeals court this week blocked the Biden administration from prioritizing grants in its restaurant relief program on the basis of race and gender. In a 2-1 ruling, the 6th Circuit Court granted an injunction to a restaurant that sued the Small Business Administration to challenge its use of race and sex preferences when distributing its…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting With Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel. Photo: Screengrab via Reuters.Egyptian foreign minister meets Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Gaza ceasefire.Egypt helped broker the May 21 truce to halt the worst fighting in years between Israel and Hamas.Egypt reiterated its call for creating an appropriate atmosphere to revive talks…

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during a joint news conference following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia January 13, 2020. — Reuters/FileAthens describes the minority as multi-ethnic Muslims, and Cavusoglu´s description of them as “Turkish” prompted an angry response from the Greek foreign ministry.”Greece would like to improve relations with…

As we told you Saturday evening, President Biden and VP Kamala Harris had some tweets from their accounts at the start of Memorial Day weekend that got noticed for what they didn’t mention: Stay cool this weekend, folks. pic.twitter.com/Z2xOTekvUZ— President Biden (@POTUS) May 29, 2021Enjoy the long weekend. pic.twitter.com/ilGOrod4AW— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) May…

We reported the other day that the Left was taking a new tack: rather than just trying to paint parents who oppose critical race theory as ignorant racists, we were hearing that laws against teaching CRT were having a “chilling effect” on discourse in the classroom and putting teachers’ First Amendment rights in jeopardy.First Amendment…

May 29, 2021Updated: May 29, 2021 7:34 a.m. The exterior of Bella Vista Elementary School, an Oakland Public school in Oakland, California.Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE A delegation of health officers from 10 counties and one city in the greater San Francisco Bay Area released a statement Friday supporting the opening of California schools for full-time in person learning…

May 27, 2021Updated: May 27, 2021 12:37 p.m. The Snowflake logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen.SOPA Images/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The list of tech companies leaving the Bay Area or downsizing their office footprints just got a little longer. Snowflake, a cloud software company, is no longer headquartered in San Mateo, as first reported…

Palestinians carry an injured youth amid clashes with Israeli security forces in the village of Baita, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, on May 28, 2021, following a demonstration against the establishment of an Israeli outpost in their village. — AFP/JAAFAR ASHTIYEH NABLUS: Israeli forces on Friday shot dead a Palestinian man during…

President of the United States Joe Biden. Photo: FileUS President Joe Biden on Friday proposed a $6 trillion budget to “reimagine” the economy of the country and stave off Chinese competition, though driving the United States into record debt — and with Congress first needing to give approval.Announcing the proposed spending, Biden said the post-pandemic…

Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) missed the vote on establishing a bipartisan commission to investigate the events of January 6 on Friday despite describing the commission as “critical.”Sinema was not present for the roll call vote in the Senate and hasn’t yet explained why but a spokesperson said on Friday that she would have voted yes…

The Mega Millions jackpot on Friday night was worth $22 million with a cash option of $15 million.The winning numbers were 10, 14, 20, 47, and 70, and the Mega Ball number was 15 and the Megaplier was 2X, but did anyone win the lottery last night?Nobody matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball,…

Manchester City will face two opponents in today’s Champions League final. There’s Chelsea, of course — the somewhat surprising challengers who knocked off both Madrid clubs en route to Porto before only just sneaking into next season’s tournament. Manu Fernandez / the Associated PressMan City’s coach Pep Guardiola likely won’t tinker with his teams lineup…

A look at what’s happening around the majors Saturday: ___ A look at what’s happening around the majors Saturday: ___ BELLY UP Cody Bellinger is ready to return from a broken leg that’s sidelined him for nearly two months. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says the 2019 NL MVP will start in center field…

The Senate failed to reach the 60 votes necessary to advance a bill creating a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, voting 54-35 as Republicans invoked the first legislative filibuster of the Biden presidency.Why it matters: Democrats argue the commission is urgently needed to investigate one of the darkest days in U.S.…

President Joe Biden will announce Friday that he’s nominating Rufus Gifford, former ambassador to Denmark, as his chief of protocol at the State Department, Politico first reported and Axios has confirmed.Why it matters: The position, which holds an ambassadorial rank, will mark Biden’s first ambassador announcement outside of the career foreign service, with more names…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be given a new deal at Manchester United, despite ending up empty-handed in the hunt for trophies this season.  The club will also back Solskjaer in the transfer market this summer, according to the Telegraph. Renewed questions have emerged in football media regarding the managerial acumen of Solskjaer, who saw his…

Eamon Ryan has confirmed international flights and foreign travel are “coming back” soon. International travel – including for foreign holidays – is expected to be allowed from July 19th, as part of the EU’s digital green cert system. The Transport Minister wouldn’t commit to an exact date ahead of today’s Cabinet meeting, but he confirmed…

TORONTO — This year has seen a drop in UFO sightings after a sharp rise in 2020, but a Canadian ufologist said it’s not unusual to see these numbers wax and wane. Ontario, Quebec and B.C. have led the country for most UFO sightings, according to Ufology Research reports. “There’s somewhere around 1,000 UFO reports…

OTTAWA — Manitoba’s deputy premier says the province has close to 3,000 doses of AstraZeneca that are set to expire in the next few days. Deputy Premier Kelvin Goertzen says Manitoba needs to have supply available for the people who want their second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, adding that those Manitobans will determine how…

TOKYO, May 27, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Chiyoda Corporation (Chiyoda), Cognite, and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and a proof-of-concept (PoC) agreement (“the Agreement”). The former covers the joint provision and collaboration on the Mirai Fusion (MF) digital solutions platform, which is designed for industrial facilities and…

ADELAIDE, AUS, May 27, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – The leading Australian CRO for biotechs and Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific CRO Market Leadership Award recipient Avance Clinical shared results of a recent industry survey conducted by the company that found data quality to be the most important criteria for selecting a CRO for Phase ll…

President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered US intelligence agencies to report to him in the next three months on whether the Covid-19 virus first emerged in China from an animal source or from a laboratory accident.Agencies should “redouble their efforts to collect and analyze information that could bring us closer to a definitive conclusion, and…

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in New Jersey. Photo: baps.orgA prominent Hindu sect lured low-caste men from India to the United States and paid them just $1.20 an hour to build America’s largest Hindu temple, a lawsuit alleges.Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) is accused of exploiting around 200 Dalits in the years-long construction project in…

Fox Business host Dagen McDowell laid into media during Wednesday’s broadcast of “The Five,” saying a lot of people had written off a lab leak as the possible origin of coronavirus because it was a theory promoted by Republicans. McDowell pointed out that a number of Republicans — most notably Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton…

Three Republican senators condemned a Biden nominee who was previously employed by a Chinese tech company that is currently sanctioned by the U.S. The Senate Intelligence Committee advanced the nomination of Christopher Fonzone to be general counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Wednesday. Fonzone was previously employed as a lobbyist…

You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest, including news from around the globe, interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday.President Biden held a private audience in the White House on Tuesday with the family of George Floyd. A year ago, Floyd, a…

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko struck a defiant tone on Wednesday, saying the interception of a Ryanair flight was not a way of arresting a dissident but was necessary to protect passengers from a possible bomb and his citizens from any harm befalling the country’s nuclear power plant.He railed against European Union sanctions and flight diversions…

LILLE: Lille President Olivier Letang (pix) said the Ligue 1 champions have been unable to persuade Christophe Galtier to remain as coach. Galtier, who had a year left on his contract, joined Lille in 2017 after eight years at St Etienne and guided them to their first top-flight title since 2011. The 54-year-old was close…

KUALA LUMPUR: Buddhists in the country celebrated Wesak Day today on a moderate scale with the new normal practices in place due to the nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO). Although devotees are not allowed to visit temples, the use of technology has helped them to participate in prayer services via online streaming, as carried out…

The family of a woman who was brutally murdered at her Swansea home have spoken of their heartbreak and said they don’t want any other families to have to endure the horror they are currently living through. On December 1 last year, 48-year-old Helen Bannister was killed by her partner Jonathan James Frazer Campbell, who…

Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later.When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.Newport City Council has been joined by a cafe owner at a popular park in the city in calling for an end to vandalism…

25 May 2021, CAIRO – Minister of Transport Lieutenant General Kamel Al Wazir met with British Ambassador to Egypt Sir Geoffrey Adams, to discuss cooperation in current and future projects in the fields of railways, electric tractors and the underground metro. At the beginning of the meeting, the two sides reaffirmed the depth of Egyptian-British…

11.54am EDT 11:54 Alex Mistlin An alliance of Liberal Democrat, Conservative, independent and Green councillors is set to oust Labour in Durham at the council’s AGM tomorrow. Not only will the council be run by a non-Labour administration for the first time, it will also have its first ever female leader, the Liberal Democrat Amanda…

Singapore Phoon Chiu Yoke leaving the State Courts on May 24, 2021. (Photo: Jeremy Long) 25 May 2021 02:25PM (Updated: 25 May 2021 03:00PM) SINGAPORE: A woman who was charged with not wearing a mask in public has been arrested and will face more charges for breaching COVID-19 regulations.Phoon Chiu Yoke, 53, was arrested on…

WELLINGTON: New Zealand suspended quarantine-free travel with Australia’s Victoria state over a new COVID-19 cluster on Tuesday (May 25), the fourth time the trans-Tasman travel bubble has been disrupted since it opened last month.Officials in Wellington said that they were taking a cautious approach after Melbourne recorded nine locally acquired cases in the past two…

Lebanese parties reject the return to ‘militia behavior’ amid anger over pro-Assad rallies BEIRUT: Lebanese political parties have reacted strongly to a Beirut demonstration on Sunday by the Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP), with the speaker of the Lebanese parliament reiterating the need for a national government on Monday. Chants by SSNP members were “a…

IRBIL, IRAQ: The drone threat posed to US and coalition personnel by Iran-backed militias is growing, and defenses against such threats remain limited — particularly in the face of Tehran’s growing capabilities. That was the clear message delivered by the US military commander in the Middle East during his most recent visit to Iraq. Marine…

President Joe Biden’s chief of staff called the Republican senator’s plan “encouraging.” So why does it seem to be dead on arrival? Peter Nicholas 6:00 AM ET Chip Somodevilla / Drew Angerer / Getty / The Atlantic Republicans aren’t exactly pumping out fresh policy innovations these days. If anything motivates congressional Republicans, it’s retaking the…

The nearly 93-year-old sex therapist has survived a lot of trauma. But she’s ready to get back to normal life.Emma GreenMay 23, 2021Aaron Richter / The New York Tim​es / ReduxMuch of America is going through a Madonna moment: Like a virgin, touched for the very first time! Brushing against a stranger in a restaurant,…

ABC Radio MELBOURNE link Programs link Station Schedule link Contact Us external link Listening FAQ link Weather Listen Listen online, on the ABC listen app, on channel 25 on your television, via DAB+ Digital Radio or On Air 774 AMOr ask your smart speaker to “play ABC Radio Melbourne” Connect Twitter Facebook Talkback: 1300 222 774 SMS:…

Before entering an aged-care facility, Terance Reeves could use the toilet by himself, talk to family, and walk without assistance. Two months later, he was unable to do any of those things.Terance’s story of decline is one of several heard by the Royal Commission into Aged Care. That this could occur to Terance, and other…

— AFP/FileUNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Saturday issued the first statement since violence erupted in Gaza, calling on Israel and Palestinian groups to ensure “full adherence to the ceasefire”.Security Council members also stressed “the immediate need for humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian civilian population, particularly in Gaza.” The statement received backing from the…

BEIJING:  Twenty people were killed and one remains missing after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in a 100-kilometre cross-country mountain race in China, local officials said Sunday.”Abrupt, extreme weather” hit a high-altitude section of the race held in the Yellow River Stone Forest near Baiyin city in northwestern Gansu province…

A SPEAKER at a pro-Palestinian rally in Manchester sparked fury on Saturday, after describing Marks & Spencer as “the Israeli embassy on the British high street”. PUBLISHED: 15:43, Sun, May 23, 2021 | UPDATED: 15:43, Sun, May 23, 2021 Link copied Israel-Gaza: CCTV captures moment of strike in Petah Tikva Sign up to receive our…

Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. A RYANAIR flight had to make a dramatic emergency landing after a “bomb alert” saw fighter jets quickly scramble towards the aircraft. PUBLISHED: 15:34, Sun, May 23, 2021 | UPDATED: 16:08, Sun, May 23, 2021 Link copied Ryanair bomb alert: The flight had to make an emergency…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during the release of the “2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” at the State Department in Washington, D.C., March 30, 2021. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via Reuters) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel and the West Bank next week for diplomatic discussions, an anonymous source told Reuters…

Gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp adjusts his tie before speaking to volunteers and staff in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., November 5, 2018. (Leah Millis/Reuters) Georgia governor Brian Kemp issued a letter Thursday demanding that public schools in the state refrain from incorporating critical-race theory (CRT) into course curricula. He insisted the Georgia State Board of Education “take…

Date: Friday, May 21, 2021 The updated guidance details steps employers must take to continue keeping workers safe during COVID-19, while allowing for fully vaccinated workers in many sectors to remove their masks. Updated state COVID-19 workplace safety and health guidance released today by the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) will help employers…

This year’s event will have limited attendance and adhere to all COVID-19 guidelines. CVTV will film and air the event The Vancouver tradition of honoring those who made the final sacrifice for their country will be commemorated, on Memorial Day 2021. This year’s event will have limited attendance and adhere to all COVID-19 guidelines. CVTV…

IT IS “STILL unclear” why a decryption key has been made available in the HSE cyber attack, a minister said today. A decryption tool that might help the HSE to unlock its IT system following the widespread cyber attack last week is available online.  Taoiseach Michéal Martin said yesterday that the reason the tool was…

HUNDREDS OF FIREFIGHTERS battled Greece’s first major forest fire of the summer today, as experts warned of a “huge ecological disaster” in the nature conservation area near Athens. The fire, which broke out late Wednesday in the Geraneia mountains some 90km west of the capital, is “one of the biggest in the past 20 to 30…

life-style, deals, discounts, coupons, Australian Made WeekMonday May 24 to Sunday May 30 marks the arrival of the first ever Australian Made Week. An initiative of Australian Made Campaign, Australian Made Week encourages shoppers to actively buy genuine Aussie products, while celebrating and supporting local makers and growers. From toothpaste to towels, artwork to candles,…

False claims about Covid vaccines – including that the Australian prime minister faked getting his jab – were among some of the hundreds of Australian videos TikTok removed from its platform as part of a misinformation crackdown.In February, Facebook, Twitter, Google, Microsoft, Redbubble, Apple, Adobe and TikTok signed on to a new voluntary industry code…

BERLIN: Germany’s public health institute on Friday (May 21) declared Britain and Northern Ireland a virus variant region, requiring anyone entering the country from the United Kingdom to quarantine for two weeks on arrival.Cases of a coronavirus variant of concern first found in India continue to climb in Britain. “We want to play it safe,”…

Asia South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in speaks during an expanded bilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden (not pictured) at the White House, in Washington, U.S. May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON: South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday (May 21) said his country would work closely with the United States to achieve a complete…

May 21, 2021 | 8:54am | Updated May 21, 2021 | 8:54am Enlarge Image CNA Financial is a Chicago-based insurance company that offers cyber insurance. UPI/Brian Kersey CNA Financial, one of the biggest insurance companies in the US, reportedly forked over $40 million in ransom after it was hit by a cyberattack in late March.…

May 21, 2021 | 8:36am Prince Harry said he was “afraid” to return to the UK for Prince Philip’s funeral last month, worried it could trigger past trauma.Aaron Chown/WPA Pool/Shutterstoc Prince Harry was “afraid” to return to the UK for the April funeral of his late grandfather Prince Philip and felt anxious that it would…

Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday mocked freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for a lame stunt she pulled after House Democrats blocked a Republican-backed bill doing away with a mask mandate in Congress.Greene had received a written warning from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for refusing to wear a mask while on the floor. She then felt it…

The news that Chris Cuomo has been advising his brother, the governor of New York, on how to counter a barrage of sexual harassment allegations against him is the sort of brazenness that would get the CNN anchor fired if CNN was serious about being a news network and not just another entertainment channel.While some…

Australia’s biggest beef producer has posted an operating profit of $24.4 million – or $17.7m, excluding JobKeeper – for the 2020/2021 financial year.Key points:AACo’s operating profit is up $9.2m on last yearAs the herd rebuilds after floods and drought, calving rates are up by 47 per centThe value of the company’s property portfolio is also up, from…

A popular low-cost campground south of Adelaide could be under threat with the local council seeking advice on a legal letter it has received pushing for it to be closed.Key points:The Rapid Bay campground has grown in popularityA local resident wants it closedThe local progress association wants to keep it as it isThe management agreement…

Lim Min-hyuk Conventional diplomatic wisdom says that there is no such thing as a failed summit since every point on the agenda, communique and step on the itinerary is worked out in advance by working-level officials while the leaders smile vacuously for the cameras and read their prepared statements at the end. Diplomats are expert…

A special police taskforce investigating allegations of real estate speculation by public officials has cleared two ruling-party lawmakers but decided to keep probing one opposition lawmaker. Police mobilized 1,560 investigators who spent the last two-and-a-half months probing the allegations but ended up arresting only 14 people, none of them politicians or high-ranking government officials.The police…

Australia’s vaccine hesitancy is threatening to indefinitely delay the country’s reopening. But there’s a reason why people are nervous. Health Minister Greg Hunt and Prime Minister Scott Morrison (Image: AAP/Dean Lewins) Almost one third of adult Australians have indicated they’re unlikely to get the COVID-19 vaccine as the number of blood clotting cases likely linked…

The Commonwealth promised it would fix its disastrous failure to vaccinate Australians with disabilities, yet little seems to have changed. Is it time to hand the job to the states? (Image: Tom Red/Private Media) When even Scott Morrison admits that the government has to lift its game, you know that something has gone thoroughly, abominably…

As new personnel at the Department of Justice settle in, you have to wonder what kinds of debris they’re finding stashed in the sofa cushions, left over from the Trump administration.If these allegations are correct, this abuse should concern anyone who cares about civil liberties.One of these messes was uncovered this week when a court…

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 4:50 p.m. Health Canada says the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can be stored for up to a month in a normal refrigerator, which will make it much easier to distribute and use in more remote parts of Canada or pharmacies and doctor’s offices in urban settings.…

Instead of celebrating the senior women’s national football team’s first participation in an international friendly, the country has had to hang its head in shame over the sexist and violent conduct of a government minister. The shameful conduct of Peter Mayen Majongdit, South Sudan’s minister of humanitarian affairs and disaster management, has shown exactly why…

opinion By Ifeanyi M. Nsofor and Toluwani Oluwatola Twenty years ago, African heads of states and governments gathered in Abuja to address infectious diseases in Africa. The declarations by the heads of States, popularly known as ‘Abuja Declarations’, was the meeting’s highlight. One of the most popularly referenced portions of these declarations is the pledge…

It was a day of grim milestones on Tuesday as India has reported its highest number of deaths in a day even as the total pandemic caseload crossed 25 million. Watch: India’s COVID-19 cases is the second highest in the world, however, new cases continue to fall… In the last 24 hours, over 260,000 new…

Courts in India have been feeding the world with sensational headlines and some of them sound straight out of page 3. Watch: An Indian court recently called the rising death toll due to oxygen shortage a genocide. Another court went on to suggest that the country’s election commission be booked for murder. On Monday, a…

British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, speak to the media in Vancouver, British Columbia in January last year. Photo: AFP Opposition leader Shirley Bond says the investigation, revealing 42 outbreaks and 192 deaths under a policy known as enhanced surveillance, was ‘devastating’ Bond and other assembly members ask…

Maybe they’ll start calling him “Flyin’ Ted.”Texas Sen. Ted Cruz retweeted a news story from Houston’s ABC affiliate about cheap flights to “sunny Cancun or even Las Vegas.””Awesome!” he wrote, a wink at a scandal over the winter involving a poorly timed family vacation to Cancun.Cruz had flown with his kids to the resort town…

Dr Murray Ellender, a practicing GP and CEO of digital triage company eConsult says Yes: In a country with a chronic shortage of GPs, not everyone that wants an in-person appointment will get one. Even before Covid, only people with the fastest finger in the morning phone lottery would get a slot with their doctor:…

The City of London’s ‘Golden Age’ as Europe’s financial capital is over, although the capital will remain a global financial centre, according to NatWest bank chairman Howard Davies. “Almost five years after the Brexit referendum, and five months after Britain’s exit from the European Union, the future of London as a global financial centre seems…

UNITED NATIONS: The United States on Monday blocked — for the third time in a week — the adoption of a joint UN Security Council statement calling for a halt to Israeli-Palestinian violence, triggering a new emergency closed-door session set for Tuesday.The text drafted by China, Tunisia and Norway was submitted late Sunday for approval…

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he backs having a ceasefire in the bloody exchanges between Israelis and Palestinians, but he stopped short of openly demanding a truce.In a phone call with the Israeli prime minister, “the president expressed his support for a ceasefire and discussed US engagement with…

When we spotted the one-year-old blonde mutt, on page two of a Kijiji search for dog adoptions, we had no plans to transform her into an internet celebrity. My partner, Arielle, and I had been searching for the next member of our family, and we found the fourteen-pound, one-eyed dachshund mix after scrolling far past…

In the aftermath of the 2020 election, Republican lawmakers have pushed new voting restrictions in nearly every state. From making it harder to cast ballots early to increasing the frequency of voter roll purges, at least 25 new restrictive voting laws have been enacted, with more potentially on the horizon. The GOP has introduced such…

Former President TrumpDonald TrumpFranklin Graham says Trump comeback would ‘be a very tough thing to do’ Man suspected in wife’s disappearance accused of casting her ballot for Trump Stefanik: Cheney is ‘looking backwards’ MORE is expected to resume his signature rallies in June, an adviser confirmed, the latest sign of him becoming increasingly visible and…

The Biden administration on Monday announced it will start to make monthly payments of the expanded child tax credit on July 15.Households that account for about 65 million children, or 88 percent of children in the United States, will will receive the payments without needing to take any additional action. Payments will be made automatically…

Independent candidates and leftist parties in Chile were in the lead Sunday, with just over half of ballots counted after two days of voting for a body of 155 people to rewrite the country’s dictatorship-era constitution. A new constitution was a key demand of protesters who took to the streets in 2019 in weeks of…

Israeli warplanes unleashed a series of heavy airstrikes at several locations of Gaza City, as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict showed little sign of advancing. Explosions rocked the city from north to south for 10 minutes early Monday in an attack that was heavier, on a wider area and lasted longer than a series…

Author of the article: Jeff Labine The Edmonton International Airport and how it is coping with the severe drop in airline passengers, in Edmonton, April 25, 2020. Photo by Ed Kaiser /Postmedia Edmonton’s airport is teaming up with a Japanese tech company to develop an app that will allow for on-demand bus service for travellers…

“Elizabeth’s date had spotted me winking at her, and suggested she go over and ask me for an American cigarette. She did, and the rest, as they say, is history.” Author of the article: Nick Lees  •  Edmonton Journal Keen ballroom dancers George Dettling and wife Elizabeth, both 98, at an Arthur Murray dance party.…

Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Caroline Crouch, according to local media, after the British woman who was killed in front of her daughter during a burglary at her home in Greece.The 30-year-old suspect was trying to travel to Bulgaria via Evros with a fake passport, The Kathimerini reported on…

Throughout lockdown, Paige Nicholson, 29, from West Yorkshire, has been repeatedly sent pictures of a stranger’s penis online. Every time she blocks the social media account responsible, a new one springs up and continues. At first, she thought it was a troll with nothing better to do, but now she thinks it is a concerted…

May 8 (UPI) — Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. They include: — Jean-Henri Dunant, Swiss founder of the Red Cross Society/co-founder of the Young Men’s Christian Association, in 1828 — Harry Truman, 33rd president of the United States, in 1884 — Nobel Prize-winning Austrian economist Friedrich Hayek in 1899…

May 15 (UPI) — Authorities have issued a precautionary shelter-in-place order and dispatched a hazmat team to the Minnesota site where Union Pacific train derailed Saturday. According to a statement issued by Union Pacific, about 28 cars on a Union Pacific train derailed at about 1:45 p.m. near Albert Lea, a town in the southern…

Post columnist Steve Serby catches up with the Giants’ first-round draft pick, Florida Gators wide receiver Kadarius Toney, for a debut Q&A. Q: Tell me about your first interaction with Daniel Jones. A: He took me out to eat, as a matter of fact. Q: Where? A: Mastro’s. Q: What were your impressions of him?…

There aren’t many coaches who have a profound understanding of their players, extensive knowledge of the game and an ability to implement a winning team culture wherever they go. Most are proficient in one, maybe two, if they’re lucky. Barry Trotz is the epitome of a triple-threat in this regard. The Islanders’ head coach has…

Israel’s Iron Dome intercepts rockets fired from Gaza in a clip recording on board an El Flight on May 13. Itay Blumental/TwitterA passenger on board an El Al flight captured Israel’s missile-defense system in action.The clip shows rockets, fired from Gaza, being intercepted mid-air.Over 2000 rockets have been fired from Gaza towards Israel since Monday,…

Fire billowed from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, Gaza, on Tuesday. Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)Early Friday, it was widely, incorrectly reported that Israeli ground forces had advanced into Gaza.Some observers blame the confusion on a military ploy to lure militants into the tunnels under Gaza.More than 150 Israeli jets went on to intensely…

LOS ANGELES, March 29 (Xinhua) — A U.S. federal judge in Hawaii on Wednesday extended his previous nationwide order blocking the implementation of President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban while the lawsuit continues. U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson’s original order halting the travel ban was issued on March 15, hours before the ban was set…

China has landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time in the latest advance for its space programBy KEN MORITSUGU Associated PressMay 15, 2021, 3:19 AM• 5 min readBEIJING — China landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time on Saturday, a technically challenging feat more difficult than a moon landing, in the…

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) speaks during the opening of the 148th session of the Executive Board on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Geneva, Switzerland, January 18, 2021. — Reuters/FileSome countries have authorised shots for children.WHO chief says India of huge concern.Ease rules on mask wearing with caution,…

Palestine Foreign Minister Dr Riyad Al Maliki (left) and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. — AFP/File, Twitter/File Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi speaks to Palestinian counterpart Dr Riyad Al Maliki.He reassures Pakistan’s steadfast support to Palestinian people during these testing times.FM Qureshi speaks to Saudi, Afghan foreign ministers regarding the Palestinian issue.Palestine on Friday expressed deep…

Canada’s Victoria Day does a lot of heavy lifting. Officially, May 24 marks the birthday of the monarch who reigned when this country was founded, as well as the ceremonial recognition of our current Queen. In the beer-commercial version, people gather for barbecues on the long weekend or to open up their vacation homes—unofficially kicking…