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Civilian pilot lands on closed RAF airfield 'because he wanted to go to the beach'

29 May 15:19 3 articles

Civilian pilot lands on closed RAF airfield 'because he wanted to go to the beach'

The pilot landed on a runway at RAF Valley on the island of Anglesey, North Wales, without permission and is believed to have flown in from an airfield in Surrey

29 May 15:19 mirror 675785261559718065.html
Pilot flies to RAF base in Anglesey 'as he wanted to go to beach in lockdown'

He flew from Surrey to Wales and landed without permission.

29 May 15:45 Metro 970161747053821517.html
Man wanted to go to the beach during lockdown so flew his private jet 300 miles

The civilian pilot sparked an emergency response from the Ministry of Defence guards and fire crews at an RAF base in Anglesey

29 May 15:32 men 6694993428587471422.html
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian attacker: army

29 May 15:23 2 articles

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian attacker: army

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian attacker who tried to run them over with a car in the occupied West Bank on Friday, the military said.

29 May 15:23 Reuters 8334514180564581198.html
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian attacker: army

Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian attacker who tried to run them over with a car in the occupied West Bank on Friday, the military said. No Israelis were hurt in the car-ramming attack near a Jewish settlement, the military said in a statement. Palestinian officials had no immediate comment

29 May 15:23 Yahoo 7097669636901486933.html
Tony Kushner: Larry Kramer Spoke the Truths We Needed to Hear

29 May 15:34 1 article

Tony Kushner: Larry Kramer Spoke the Truths We Needed to Hear

He showed us that liberation from oppression was a matter of life and death.

29 May 15:34 NY Times 1961078289865045313.html
Twitter Shield Needs Fresh Look, Not Trump Spite

29 May 15:20 1 article

Twitter Shield Needs Fresh Look, Not Trump Spite

A new executive order targets enemies instead of taking thoughtful aim at a dated immunity law that’s been challenged by Democrats and Republicans.

29 May 15:20 Bloomberg.com 4032480122359813687.html
Minnesota Officer Charged With Murder in Death of George Floyd

29 May 15:04 1 article

Minnesota Officer Charged With Murder in Death of George Floyd

A Minnesota prosecutor has charged a police officer with third-degree murder and manslaughter in the restraint death of George Floyd.

29 May 15:04 Bloomberg.com 4032480122407095872.html
Monkeys steal samples of suspected COVID patients

29 May 15:47 4 articles

Monkeys steal samples of suspected COVID patients

AGENCIES Meerut In a bizarre incident, a troop of monkeys on Friday ran away with coronavirus test samples from the Meerut Medical College in Uttar Prades

29 May 15:47 The Navhind Times 3656927214726412592.html
Monkeys run off with coronavirus samples after attacking medic

They attacked a medical official while he was walking through a college in India.

29 May 15:05 Metro 970161748714715481.html
Monkeys flee with COVID-19 samples in UP's Meerut

A troop of monkeys on Thursday took away three blood samples of patients collected for routine tests from lab technicians at Meerut Medical College.

29 May 15:45 Oneindia 2023829372091133013.html
Monkeys attack lab assistant in Delhi, make off with COVID-19 blood samples: 'This is something new'

In what is definitely not the start of a movie about a global primate uprising, a "gang of monkeys" overpowered a lab assistant at the Meerut Medical College in Delhi, India, on Friday and made off with three COVID-19 blood samples, Sky News reports. After the incident, videos emerged of one of the monkeys sitting in a tree "chewing the sample collection kits," The Times of India adds. In recent weeks, monkeys in Delhi have been described as "reclaiming" the city as people have largely stayed indoors due to the lockdown. An officer at the Rashtrapati Bhawan presidential compound told France24 in early April that the primates seemed to be "stealing a lot more, but not yet threatening humans." But "this is something new," Lucknow Bureau Chief Amir Haque told The Times of India. "Nobody would have thought that the monkey menace on the medical college campus can actually lead to such a scare," he added. The COVID-19 tests were later recovered from the monkeys, and Dheeraj Raj, the college superintendent, reassured…

29 May 15:27 The Week 149215356065305658.html
Britons clap their support for health workers

29 May 15:33 1 article

Britons clap their support for health workers

LONDON (Reuters) - Britons took to their doorsteps and balconies on Thursday to show their appreciation for health workers on the front line of the coronavirus crisis, in what could be the last such celebration.

29 May 15:33 Reuters 8334514180907045719.html
UK PM's senior adviser Cummings considers quitting later this year: Daily Mail

29 May 15:33 1 article

UK PM's senior adviser Cummings considers quitting later this year: Daily Mail

(This May 28 story corrects paragraph 3 to make clear police were referring to Cummings’ trip to Barnard Castle, not his London-northern England trip)

29 May 15:33 Reuters 8334514180583093439.html
Irish PM expects new coalition government in place by end of June

29 May 15:41 1 article

Irish PM expects new coalition government in place by end of June

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland’s acting prime minister Leo Varadkar on Friday said he expected a new coalition government to be in place by the end of June once the three parties involved have agreed a policy programme and secured approval from members.

29 May 15:41 Reuters 8334514181431618598.html
COVID-19 robot patrol rolled out in Belgian hospitals

29 May 15:50 1 article

COVID-19 robot patrol rolled out in Belgian hospitals

ANTWERP (Reuters) - Robots that speak more than 53 languages, detect fever and determine if people are wearing face masks properly have been rolled out in Belgium as a first line of control in hospitals and shops.

29 May 15:50 Reuters 8334514180952468218.html
Coronavirus ravages strategic Russian region

29 May 15:54 1 article

Coronavirus ravages strategic Russian region

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The new coronavirus is sweeping through some of the mountain villages of Russia’s far-flung Dagestan region and they are struggling to treat patients properly, protect medics or even count the dead, five local officials said.

29 May 15:54 Reuters 8334514180641645401.html
UK science advisory board publishes minutes of meetings in push for transparency over virus

29 May 15:42 1 article

UK science advisory board publishes minutes of meetings in push for transparency over virus

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) published minutes from its first meetings on Friday as part of a pledge for transparency around discussions over the government’s guidance on dealing with COVID-19.

29 May 15:42 Reuters 8334514181269906107.html
Japan air force pilots fly over Tokyo to salute medical workers

29 May 15:51 1 article

Japan air force pilots fly over Tokyo to salute medical workers

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese air force’s aerobatic demonstration squadron, Blue Impulse, flew over central Tokyo on Friday in a salute to medical workers on the frontline against the coronavirus pandemic.

29 May 15:51 Reuters 8334514180355720825.html
Ex-U.S. Marine held in Russia on spying charge taken for emergency hernia operation

29 May 15:28 1 article

Ex-U.S. Marine held in Russia on spying charge taken for emergency hernia operation

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who Russia is trying on espionage charges, was taken from prison on Thursday to undergo an emergency hernia operation, his brother and the U.S. embassy said.

29 May 15:28 Reuters 8334514181631451841.html
U.S. hospitals slash use of drug championed by Trump as coronavirus treatment

29 May 15:48 1 article

U.S. hospitals slash use of drug championed by Trump as coronavirus treatment

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. hospitals said they have pulled way back on the use of hydroxychloroquine, the malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as a COVID-19 treatment, after several studies suggested it is not effective and may pose significant risks.

29 May 15:48 Reuters 8334514180762451180.html
French mortality rate in May below previous years despite epidemic

29 May 15:15 1 article

French mortality rate in May below previous years despite epidemic

PARIS (Reuters) - Fewer people died in France in early May than in the same period in the two previous years following high excess death rates during the peak of the coronavirus epidemic in March-April, statistics agency INSEE said on Friday.

29 May 15:15 Reuters 8334514181539312738.html
Coronavirus-induced border bottlenecks slow food deliveries in East Africa

29 May 15:36 1 article

Coronavirus-induced border bottlenecks slow food deliveries in East Africa

KAMPALA/NAIROBI (Reuters) - Bottlenecks at borders as government screen lorry drivers to contain the new coronavirus are putting the delivery of vital food supplies in East Africa at risk, the U.N.’s World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday.

29 May 15:36 Reuters 8334514180779277114.html
Saudi Arabia confirms virtual donors conference for Yemen with U.N.

29 May 15:06 1 article

Saudi Arabia confirms virtual donors conference for Yemen with U.N.

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia confirmed it will host a virtual donors conference next week for Yemen together with the United Nations which said the conflict-riven nation risked being overwhelmed by the coronavirus.

29 May 15:06 Reuters 8334514181493264647.html
Spain reports two new COVID-19 deaths, total at 27,121

29 May 15:33 1 article

Spain reports two new COVID-19 deaths, total at 27,121

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain’s Health Ministry said recorded deaths from the coronavirus outbreak reached 27,121 on Friday, increasing by two in the last 24 hours.

29 May 15:33 Reuters 8334514180246563527.html
Australian court orders release of letters to Britain's Queen Elizabeth surrounding PM sacking

29 May 15:19 1 article

Australian court orders release of letters to Britain's Queen Elizabeth surrounding PM sacking

SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian court ruled on Friday that the country’s archives must release letters between Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and her local representative during the 1970s, a move which may shed light on the sacking of its then prime minister Gough Whitlam.

29 May 15:19 Reuters 8334514180038774225.html
Norway and Denmark drop mutual border controls - but exclude Sweden

29 May 15:23 1 article

Norway and Denmark drop mutual border controls - but exclude Sweden

Scandinavian neighbour barred for now because of higher coronavirus death toll

29 May 15:23 the Guardian 1491978795884597692.html
June Brexit summit on cards as talks head for deadlock

29 May 15:00 1 article

June Brexit summit on cards as talks head for deadlock

PM and commission president likely to meet with progress unlikely in talks next week

29 May 15:00 the Guardian 1491978794945354088.html
Covid-19 spreading too fast to lift lockdown in England – Sage advisers

29 May 15:52 1 article

Covid-19 spreading too fast to lift lockdown in England – Sage advisers

Scientist says 8,000 daily coronavirus infections makes relaxing restrictions too risky

29 May 15:52 the Guardian 1491978795142162910.html
The death of George Floyd was an act of murder, plain and simple

29 May 15:29 1 article

The death of George Floyd was an act of murder, plain and simple

The Minneapolis police department’s failure to arrest the officers responsible threatens our most basic sense of justice

29 May 15:29 the Guardian 1491978795991200174.html
Jimmy Kimmel: 'If Trump is so mad at Twitter, why doesn’t he stop using it?'

29 May 15:07 1 article

Jimmy Kimmel: 'If Trump is so mad at Twitter, why doesn’t he stop using it?'

With most late-night hosts still on vacation, Jimmy Kimmel recaps Trump’s fight with the platform he can’t quit

29 May 15:07 the Guardian 1491978795869694690.html
The numbers are in, and Johnson's government really is world-beating

29 May 15:19 1 article

The numbers are in, and Johnson's government really is world-beating

It’s not just Cummings. They’re all determined to just style out this whole ‘60,000 dead’ thing, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

29 May 15:19 the Guardian 1491978794713078567.html
Earthquake measuring 4.6 on Richter scale hits Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi

29 May 15:57 11 articles

Earthquake measuring 4.6 on Richter scale hits Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi

There were no initial reports of loss of life or damage to property.

29 May 15:57 Scroll.in 8669301693806180738.html
Earthquake in Delhi, Gurugram: Richter scale notes 4.6 magnitude earthquake, Haryana’s Rohtak epicenter

Earthquake in Delhi, Gurugram: Reports said Haryana's Rohtak was the epicenter for earthquake and tremors were felt in adjoining areas of Delhi.

29 May 15:49 newsx.com 5974563062530081579.html
Earthquake tremors felt in New Delhi, India

The epicentre of the quake was in Rohtak, Haryana

29 May 15:54 Gulf News 2086521544631641498.html
4.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Rohtak in Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale jolted the national capital on Friday night. The tremors were also felt in Gurugram and Noida.

29 May 15:41 India Today 4286117812381487222.html
Medium intensity earthquake hits near Rohtak in Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi & NCR

India News: A medium intensity earthquake of 4.5 magnitude hit near Rohtak in Haryana on Friday, tremors of which were felt in Delhi and national capital region.

29 May 15:46 The Times of India 6060938664592546677.html
Delhi earthquake: Tremors jolt Delhi, Noida, Gurugram; measure 4.6 on Richter scale

Earthquake in Delhi today: The earthquake originated near Rohtak, Haryana; there were no reports of any casualties or damage

29 May 15:44 Business Today 1145527431871600420.html
Tremors in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram; earthquake epicentre in Haryana's Rohtak

According to early reports, the intensity of the earthquake was 4.6 on the Richter scale and the epicentre was in Haryana's Rohtak.

29 May 15:50 DNA India 7533428661265763685.html
Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude hits Rohtak in Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Several low-intensity earthquakes have hit the national capital since April.

29 May 15:53 Oneindia 2023829370880038787.html
Two quakes hit Rohtak within 60 minutes; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

The first quake, a medium intensity one of 4.5 magnitude, hit the Haryana city at 9.08 p.m.The second quake was of lower intensity of magnitude 2.9 and occurred at 10 pm

29 May 15:49 Livemint 6614605818903256611.html
Earthquake of 4.6 Magnitude Jolts Parts of Delhi NCR

Earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi NCR.

29 May 15:45 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083203324250.html
4.6 magnitude earthquake hits Haryana; strong tremors felt in Delhi, nearby areas

Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi on Friday evening.

29 May 15:51 The Statesman 1191309781521682263.html
UK weather: Sunniest spring since records began

29 May 15:59 1 article

UK weather: Sunniest spring since records began

England is set to have its driest May in 124 years as some areas warn of drought conditions.

29 May 15:59 BBC News 3883826127796938435.html
Clumsy rhino at Edinburgh Zoo crashes into fence after getting head stuck in bucket

29 May 15:48 1 article

Clumsy rhino at Edinburgh Zoo crashes into fence after getting head stuck in bucket

Qabid, Edinburgh zoo's Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros, was filmed by his keepers as he waited for his dinner to arrive

29 May 15:48 mirror 675785261066727722.html
Wuhan wet market 'was not where coronavirus started but was super-spreader site'

29 May 15:59 1 article

Wuhan wet market 'was not where coronavirus started but was super-spreader site'

The state-backed Chinese Centre of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said genetic evidence proves coronavirus originated from bats before it jumped to humans

29 May 15:59 mirror 675785261406601129.html
Inmate stabbed child abuser with metal chisel because he 'woke up in a bad mood'

29 May 15:00 1 article

Inmate stabbed child abuser with metal chisel because he 'woke up in a bad mood'

Convicted rapist David Allan stabbed child abuser Emanuel Spitari in HMP Frankland, near Durham, because he 'woke up in a bad mood' and did not like the paedophile

29 May 15:00 mirror 675785260578926322.html
New footage ‘shows three police officers kneeling on George Floyd’ in street

29 May 15:53 1 article

New footage ‘shows three police officers kneeling on George Floyd’ in street

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A new clip has emerged which appears to show three police officers kneeling on a person, with another officer standing nearby. George Floyd died in Minneapolis on Monday

29 May 15:53 mirror 675785261376421546.html
English schools opening now may increase coronavirus 'R' rate by 0.3, scientists warn

29 May 15:12 1 article

English schools opening now may increase coronavirus 'R' rate by 0.3, scientists warn

A group of experts calling themselves the Independent Sage Group warned reopening schools on June 1 risks pushing the 'R' rate above one and could lead to a new surge of infections

29 May 15:12 mirror 675785261601987561.html
Hong Kong warns over removing US special status

29 May 15:57 4 articles

Hong Kong warns over removing US special status

Hong Kong told the United States to keep out of the debate over national security legislation being imposed by China, and warned that withdrawal of the financial hub's special status under US law could backfire on the US economy.

29 May 15:57 RTE.ie 7595237278043930682.html
EU Concerned Over Beijing's Move to Develop National Security Bill for Hong Kong

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union expresses grave concerns over Beijing's decision to develop a security bill for Hong Kong as it contradicts the Hong Kong Basic...

29 May 15:19 Sputniknews 967333868378100531.html
Hong Kong on borrowed time as China pushes for more control | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

BANGKOK >> Hong Kong has been living on borrowed time ever since the British made it a colony nearly 180 years ago, and all the more so after Beijing took control in 1997 and granted it autonomous status.

29 May 15:15 Star-Advertiser 3439335387541300780.html
EU weighs China policy amid concern over Hong Kong moves

The ministers, holding talks via videoconference, are weighing the need for firm policy against the damage that it might do to business ties between the Asian economic giant and the world's biggest trading bloc.

29 May 15:51 The Financial Express 1288289579534445813.html
Mums shamed in WhatsApp chats as being ‘selfish’ and ‘putting lives at risk’ for wanting to send kids back to school

29 May 15:18 1 article

Mums shamed in WhatsApp chats as being ‘selfish’ and ‘putting lives at risk’ for wanting to send kids back to school

MUMS have been shamed in vicious Whatsapp chats and labelled as “selfish” and “putting lives at risk” for wanting to send their kids back to schools. Schools in the UK will …

29 May 15:18 The Sun 7379604592863772244.html
Neighbor ‘driven crazy’ by noisy rooster ‘murdered its owner by sticking his fingers in his eyes until he died’

29 May 15:59 1 article

Neighbor ‘driven crazy’ by noisy rooster ‘murdered its owner by sticking his fingers in his eyes until he died’

A MAN killed his neighbour by gouging out his eyes with his bare hands over a noisy rooster, police say. Richard Ellison, 47, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder of Benny Foutch…

29 May 15:59 The Sun 7379604593801546715.html
Terrifying moment thug mows down victim and stamps on his head at petrol station before hero driver saves him

29 May 15:24 1 article

Terrifying moment thug mows down victim and stamps on his head at petrol station before hero driver saves him

THIS is the terrifying moment a thug mows down a man and stamps on his head before a brave hero stepped in to save his life. Aqeel Ahmed, 24, targeted his victim after a confrontation in the car pa…

29 May 15:24 The Sun 7379604591802419931.html
UK weather forecast – Brits bask on beaches in 27C sizzler…but remember, no parties until Monday!

29 May 15:27 1 article

UK weather forecast – Brits bask on beaches in 27C sizzler…but remember, no parties until Monday!

SUN-seekers flocked to parks and beaches up and down the country today as temperatures soared to 27C. It comes after Boris Johnson dished out a host of new freedoms last night – telling Brits…

29 May 15:27 The Sun 7379604592587159431.html
'If There Is One Thing I'd Most Like to Clarify From My Playing Career, It Is This Incident'

29 May 15:29 4 articles

'If There Is One Thing I'd Most Like to Clarify From My Playing Career, It Is This Incident'

One infamous photograph which still lingers to this day depicts Ronan O'Gara famously meeting Queen Elizabeth with his hands in his pockets.

29 May 15:29 PUNDIT ARENA 505417273855229426.html
'If There Is One Thing I'd Most Like to Clarify From My Playing Career, It Is This Incident'

One infamous photograph which still lingers to this day depicts Ronan O'Gara famously meeting Queen Elizabeth with his hands in his pockets.

29 May 15:29 PUNDIT ARENA 505417274838132946.html
'If There Is One Thing I'd Most Like to Clarify From My Playing Career, It Is This Incident'

One infamous photograph which still lingers to this day depicts Ronan O'Gara famously meeting Queen Elizabeth with his hands in his pockets.

29 May 15:29 PUNDIT ARENA 505417274009966364.html
Ronan O'Gara On How Meeting The Queen Turned Into A 'Horror Show'

One infamous photograph which still lingers to this day depicts Ronan O'Gara famously meeting Queen Elizabeth with his hands in his pockets.

29 May 15:29 PUNDIT ARENA 505417274539077506.html
CBS News President Susan Zirinsky Says Corporate Execs Have Discussed Pay Cut

29 May 15:59 1 article

CBS News President Susan Zirinsky Says Corporate Execs Have Discussed Pay Cut

The company, which underwent layoffs this week, has not yet docked executive pay, which has "upset" some network staffers.

29 May 15:59 The Hollywood Reporter 121801344693304323.html
Facebook has done nothing with a Trump post that threatens shooting Minneapolis protesters even as Twitter hides it for 'glorifying violence'

29 May 15:11 1 article

Facebook has done nothing with a Trump post that threatens shooting Minneapolis protesters even as Twitter hides it for 'glorifying violence'

On Friday morning, President Trump threatened protesters in Minneapolis via Twitter and Facebook. But only one platform censored his threat.

29 May 15:11 Business Insider 6060062400514666290.html
'A lot of nurses don't have a work ethic': An Atlanta drug rehab clinic is accused of firing its nursing staff during the pandemic

29 May 15:12 1 article

'A lot of nurses don't have a work ethic': An Atlanta drug rehab clinic is accused of firing its nursing staff during the pandemic

The clinic's director described the staff as lazy and questioned why nurses were being hailed as heroes.

29 May 15:12 Business Insider 6060062399971846305.html
Taylor Swift slams Trump for 'stoking the fires of white supremacy' and vows to help vote him out in November

29 May 15:57 1 article

Taylor Swift slams Trump for 'stoking the fires of white supremacy' and vows to help vote him out in November

Swift's uncharacteristically strong statement came in response to a tweet from Trump stating "when the looting starts, the shooting starts."

29 May 15:57 Business Insider 6060062399601863811.html
Coronavirus pandemic: India’s death toll overtakes that of China

29 May 15:47 3 articles

Coronavirus pandemic: India’s death toll overtakes that of China

The country has registered 175 deaths and a record 7,466 fresh coronavirus infection cases in the last 24 hrs till Friday 8 am, according to the Union Health Ministry.

29 May 15:47 The Financial Express 1288289581409263021.html
Covid-19 cases in Asia-Pacific continue to rise as India reports biggest daily jump of 7,466 new cases

India's federa­l health minist­ry report­ed 175 more deaths and 7,466 new positi­ve cases due to the Covid-19 pandem­ic

29 May 15:52 The Express Tribune 1105816786461910628.html
Bauchi records two more COVID-19 deaths

Armstrong Bakam, Bauchi Two more COVID-19 patients have died in Bauchi State, The PUNCH reports. This brings the number of coronavirus fatalities in the state to seven. The state Health Mi...

29 May 15:20 Punch Newspapers 3524240994219971081.html
Bill would add 15 to 35 years in prison for COVID-19 scam artists

29 May 15:57 1 article

Bill would add 15 to 35 years in prison for COVID-19 scam artists

The legislation, introduced late Thursday, would temporarily boost federal criminal penalties by 15 years for pandemic-related fraud and by 35 years for COVID-19-linked counterfeit goods.

29 May 15:57 New York Post 7654946768901231200.html
Non-essential shops in Wales could reopen next month, says Drakeford

29 May 15:46 3 articles

Non-essential shops in Wales could reopen next month, says Drakeford

The First Minister indicated further relaxing of lockdown rules, before defending his ‘stay local’ five-mile restriction on travel.

29 May 15:46 Shropshire Star 3480199993055271408.html
Non-essential shops in Wales could reopen next month, says Drakeford

The First Minister indicated further relaxing of lockdown rules, before defending his ‘stay local’ five-mile restriction on travel.

29 May 15:46 Express & Star 7324224460601448944.html
Non-essential shops in Wales could reopen next month, says Drakeford

The First Minister indicated further relaxing of lockdown rules, before defending his ‘stay local’ five-mile restriction on travel.

29 May 15:49 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775136852464.html
Trends in Covid-19 deaths: how the four nations of the UK compare

29 May 15:00 3 articles

Trends in Covid-19 deaths: how the four nations of the UK compare

Deaths have fallen, but the pattern is not consistent.

29 May 15:00 Shropshire Star 3480199991702369016.html
Trends in Covid-19 deaths: how the four nations of the UK compare

Deaths have fallen, but the pattern is not consistent.

29 May 15:00 Express & Star 7324224459248546552.html
Trends in Covid-19 deaths: how the four nations of the UK compare

Deaths have fallen, but the pattern is not consistent.

29 May 15:01 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773783950072.html
Hundreds of troops deployed as angry U.S. anti-racism protests spread

29 May 15:18 3 articles

Hundreds of troops deployed as angry U.S. anti-racism protests spread

Overnight demonstrators break through law enforcement barriers to overtake the Minneapolis police station where the 4 officers blamed for George Floyd's death are based

29 May 15:18 Rappler 1882105643305414333.html
White House dares Twitter in war over Trump tweets

The tit-for-tat marks a new escalation in the row between Twitter and Donald Trump, who has more than 80 million followers and uses tweets daily to announce policies, attack opponents, and comment on breaking news

29 May 15:36 Rappler 1882105642091461410.html
Police free CNN reporter arrested live on TV covering Minneapolis protests

Police in Minneapolis released a CNN reporter who was led off in handcuffs along with his film crew while reporting live on television early Friday morning during violent protests in the city.

29 May 15:15 Bdnews24 8119004128870005686.html
Labrador gives birth to 14 puppies, ‘one of the biggest litters ever’ for breed

29 May 15:02 1 article

Labrador gives birth to 14 puppies, ‘one of the biggest litters ever’ for breed

A Labrador has given birth to 14 puppies, believed to be one of the biggest litters ever for the breed. In October last year, it was reported that a dog called Beau had mothered one of the largest

29 May 15:02 The Independent 2511519171406139804.html
Indonesia rolls out public shaming for virus violators

29 May 15:00 2 articles

Indonesia rolls out public shaming for virus violators

Indonesian officials are forcing social distancing violators to recite Koran verses, stay in "haunted" houses and submit to public shaming on social media as the country battles to contain surging coronavirus infections.

29 May 15:00 manilastandard.net 4715274784835811547.html
Indonesia rolls out public shaming for virus violators

Indonesian officials are forcing social distancing violators to recite Koran verses, stay in 'haunted' houses and submit to public shaming on social media as the country battles to contain surging coronavirus infections.

29 May 15:08 Coronavirus 2422791597874623266.html
Siberian heatwave sparks 'zombie' wildfire fears

29 May 15:56 1 article

Siberian heatwave sparks 'zombie' wildfire fears

A heatwave in Siberia is sparking concerns about “zombie” wildfires that have been smoldering since last year.

29 May 15:56 Fox News 7362823821469398101.html
Minneapolis cop who knelt on handcuffed black man George Floyd charged with 3rd degree murder, manslaughter

29 May 15:14 1 article

Minneapolis cop who knelt on handcuffed black man George Floyd charged with 3rd degree murder, manslaughter

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Friday promised swift justice in the death of George Floyd but also pleaded with looters and violent protestors that have set fire to Minneapolis to stop so the city could restore justice and order. 

29 May 15:14 Fox News 7362823821047615878.html
Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of 'calling for violence against American citizens' with Minneapolis tweet

29 May 15:41 1 article

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of 'calling for violence against American citizens' with Minneapolis tweet

Hillary Clinton on Friday accuses President Trump of “calling for violence against American citizens” when he tweeted about cracking down against riots in Minneapolis -- with Trump’s 2016 rival using the controversy to urge people to work to vote him out of office in November.

29 May 15:41 Fox News 7362823820382469259.html
Philadelphia escort among victims in Long Island Gilgo Beach murder case, DNA shows

29 May 15:11 1 article

Philadelphia escort among victims in Long Island Gilgo Beach murder case, DNA shows

Remains found by Long Island detectives assigned to the Gilgo Beach murder case belong to a Philadelphia escort, an identification made through DNA and genetic genealogy.

29 May 15:11 Fox News 7362823820691607323.html
NYC tanning salon owner fined $1,000 for reopening: 'It's insane what's happening'

29 May 15:04 1 article

NYC tanning salon owner fined $1,000 for reopening: 'It's insane what's happening'

A New York tanning salon owner who was fined $1,000 for reopening in defiance of the state's coronavirus lockdown order said Friday that he is already "broke," as are other members of his community. 

29 May 15:04 Fox News 7362823820414453978.html
Trump space speech in Florida likely to test apolitical nature of NASA

29 May 15:04 1 article

Trump space speech in Florida likely to test apolitical nature of NASA

White House recognizes the role human spaceflight could play in Florida in 2020.

29 May 15:04 Ars Technica 5028555107762956269.html
Four more women accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault

29 May 15:02 1 article

Four more women accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault

He's currently serving 23 years in prison.

29 May 15:02 Metro 970161747951245529.html
Melania Trump: 'No reason for violence' in George Floyd protests

29 May 15:34 1 article

Melania Trump: 'No reason for violence' in George Floyd protests

First lady Melania Trump on Friday weighed in on the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis by saying "there is no reason for violence."

29 May 15:34 TheHill 355432918680167254.html
Police hunt two men after girl sexually assaulted in Scots woodland

29 May 15:02 2 articles

Police hunt two men after girl sexually assaulted in Scots woodland

The teenager was approached in the woods near to the quarry and war memorial in Kirriemuir and attacked.

29 May 15:02 dailyrecord 552235480983663440.html
Police investigate after girl, 13, subjected to serious sexual assault by two men in Angus woods

Police are investigating after a 13-year-old girl was the victim of a serious sexual assault in an Angus town.

29 May 15:59 The Courier 4275302766972926682.html
Uplifting news: Group raises thousands and artist unveils mural in Birmingham

29 May 15:54 2 articles

Uplifting news: Group raises thousands and artist unveils mural in Birmingham

A round-up of Friday’s feelgood stories.

29 May 15:54 Shropshire Star 3480199992229340207.html
Uplifting news: Group raises thousands and artist unveils mural in Birmingham

A round-up of Friday’s feelgood stories.

29 May 15:54 Express & Star 7324224459775517743.html
Chhattisgarh's first chief minister, Ajit Jogi, dies at 74

29 May 15:47 1 article

Chhattisgarh's first chief minister, Ajit Jogi, dies at 74

Jogi enjoyed support among tribal and scheduled caste communities because of his easy accessibility.

29 May 15:47 Deccan Chronicle 7881006363003917505.html
Man hired for sexual broom fantasy cleared after breaking into wrong house

29 May 15:03 1 article

Man hired for sexual broom fantasy cleared after breaking into wrong house

A knife-toting Australian hired to break into another man's home, tie him up and stroke him with a broom has been cleared of intimidation after accidentally entering the wrong house.

29 May 15:03 CTVNews 2422791597580343557.html
Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study

29 May 15:17 1 article

Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study

Dozens of scientists have raised concerns over a large-scale study of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine published in the Lancet that led to the World Health Organization suspending clinical trials of the anti-viral drugs as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

29 May 15:17 Coronavirus 2422791598172458036.html
DGCA says locust swarms pose threat to aircraft during landing and takeoff phase, issues guidelines

29 May 15:50 1 article

DGCA says locust swarms pose threat to aircraft during landing and takeoff phase, issues guidelines

"Though an individual locust is small in size, impact of large numbers on the windshield is known to have impacted the pilot forward vision. This is a grave concern during the landing, taxi and takeoff phase," the DGCA circular said.

29 May 15:50 The Indian Express 2885715104811543631.html
Debate over USD 600 in jobless aid to intensify as claims rise

29 May 15:02 1 article

Debate over USD 600 in jobless aid to intensify as claims rise

A debate in Congress over whether to extend USD 600 a week in federally provided benefits to the unemployed looks sure to intensify with the number of people receiving the aid now topping 30 million one in five workers.

29 May 15:02 The Indian Express 2885715105613798556.html
Railways issues guidelines for TTEs: Black coats, ties off, PPEs, masks, gloves on

29 May 15:08 1 article

Railways issues guidelines for TTEs: Black coats, ties off, PPEs, masks, gloves on

The railways also said that all its staff shall be provided with sufficient number of masks, face shields, head covers, hand gloves, sanitiser and soap ensuring their safety while they are duty.

29 May 15:08 The Indian Express 2885715104570649009.html
Four more test positive, five discharged in central region

29 May 15:45 1 article

Four more test positive, five discharged in central region

Four patients hailing from the central region tested positive for COVID-19 here on Friday. Of the four, three hailed from Ariyalur district, while one belonged to Tiruchi district, according to the St

29 May 15:45 The Hindu 6679535024364530889.html
Racism not ruled out as motive in unprovoked tripping of Burnaby, B.C., senior

29 May 15:50 2 articles

Racism not ruled out as motive in unprovoked tripping of Burnaby, B.C., senior

BURNABY, B.C. - Police in Metro Vancouver are searching for a woman who casually approached a senior who was using a walker, tripped her from behind and wal

29 May 15:50 iNFOnews.ca 6669504245336920955.html
Racism not ruled out as motive in unprovoked tripping of Burnaby, B.C., senior

BURNABY, B.C. — Police in Metro Vancouver are searching for a woman who casually approached a senior who was using a walker, tripped her from behind and walked away.

29 May 15:50 KitchenerToday.com 52741008901330285.html
Bejan Daruwala, Renowned Astrologer & The Man Who Predicted Sanjay Gandhi’s Death & Narendra Modi’s Rise, Passes Away

29 May 15:20 2 articles

Bejan Daruwala, Renowned Astrologer & The Man Who Predicted Sanjay Gandhi’s Death & Narendra Modi’s Rise, Passes Away

Bejan Daruwala was considered one of the best astrologers in India. Not just in the country, but he and his prediction skills were renowned globally. However, the famed astrologer has breathed his l

29 May 15:20 Koimoi 5184275671429366052.html
Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla dies in Ahmedabad, family denies COVID-19 link

One of the world's most iconic astrologers, Bejan Daruwalla, ahs passed away in Ahmedabad at the age of 89. Suffering from pneumonia,

29 May 15:17 Janta Ka Reporter 5554720207802476755.html
Police to take 'no further action' over death of railway worker who died with Covid-19 after being spat at

29 May 15:18 1 article

Police to take 'no further action' over death of railway worker who died with Covid-19 after being spat at

No further action is being taken by police over the death from coronavirus of a railway worker who was spat on by a man who claimed he had Covid-19. British Transport Police (BTP) said detectives have conducted extensive inquiries into the death of Belly Mujinga, who died in April, a few weeks after the incident at London's Victoria station. In a statement, the force said they had held a "full and thorough investigation", including interviewing a 57-year-old man - but said that the incident did not lead to Ms Mujinga's death.

29 May 15:18 ITV News 2184971256968621445.html
Delhi Court Prods City Gov't on a Pile of Dead Bodies of COVID-19 Victims at Hospital

29 May 15:24 1 article

Delhi Court Prods City Gov't on a Pile of Dead Bodies of COVID-19 Victims at Hospital

New Delhi (Sputnik): The High Court of Delhi took notice of newspaper reports about “highly dissatisfactory” storage and cremation facilities for COVID-19 victims and...

29 May 15:24 Sputniknews 967333869108668395.html
Ottawa pledges $285-million in additional COVID-19 aid for Indigenous communities

29 May 15:21 1 article

Ottawa pledges $285-million in additional COVID-19 aid for Indigenous communities

Trudeau also announced $270-million to supplement on-reserve income assistance and $44.8-million to build 12 new shelters for women and girls fleeing violence

29 May 15:21 The Globe and Mail 68426410770801799.html
Greece to open to tourists from 29 countries in June

29 May 15:33 2 articles

Greece to open to tourists from 29 countries in June

Greece has said it will open to visitors from 29 countries from 15 June, days before its peak tourism season begins, although Ireland is not on the list of countries.

29 May 15:33 RTE.ie 7595237279033608721.html
Greece to accept tourists from 29 countries from mid-June - but Ireland is not on the list

The Greek government imposed an early lockdown, which is credited with limiting the spread of Covid-19.

29 May 15:17 TheJournal.ie 6446904418662389738.html
Denmark and Norway cut coronavirus-hit Sweden out of free travel deal

29 May 15:21 1 article

Denmark and Norway cut coronavirus-hit Sweden out of free travel deal

The governments of Denmark and Norway have cut Sweden out of a deal allowing each other's tourists to travel freely between the two countries — citing their Nordic neighbour's higher levels of coronavirus infection. The deal, announced at parallel press conferences in Oslo and Copenhagen on Friday

29 May 15:21 Yahoo 7097669638740885159.html
North Carolina Democrats 'dragging their feet' on convention rules, RNC chief says

29 May 15:30 1 article

North Carolina Democrats 'dragging their feet' on convention rules, RNC chief says

The comments by RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on a popular North Carolina radio show came a day after her letter to Governor Roy Cooper setting a June 3 deadline to approve safety and logistical measures - such as how many people can gather together - to prevent the spread of the coronavirus during the

29 May 15:30 Yahoo 7097669637358538275.html
After gas leak tragedy, Bhopal victims fall prey to coronavirus

29 May 15:23 1 article

After gas leak tragedy, Bhopal victims fall prey to coronavirus

Victims of a horrifying 1984 gas leak in the Indian city of Bhopal, who have long suffered the debilitating fallout of the world's worst ...

29 May 15:23 CNA 5644198863898013318.html
South Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge

29 May 15:40 1 article

South Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge

South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc's anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, ...

29 May 15:40 CNA 5644198863553768886.html
Thailand to further ease COVID-19 restrictions, shorten curfew hours

29 May 15:25 1 article

Thailand to further ease COVID-19 restrictions, shorten curfew hours

Thailand will next week shorten curfew hours and ease restrictions on more businesses, the government said on Friday, in response to its low ...

29 May 15:25 CNA 5644198864332700707.html
Former South Korean 'comfort women' leader apologises for 'banking errors'

29 May 15:50 1 article

Former South Korean 'comfort women' leader apologises for 'banking errors'

SEOUL: The former leader of an advocacy group for South Korean victims of Japanese wartime sexual violence on Friday (May 29) denied allegations ...

29 May 15:50 CNA 5644198863894094920.html
British and Australian MotoGP races cancelled

29 May 15:45 1 article

British and Australian MotoGP races cancelled

This year's British and Australian MotoGP races have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Friday.

29 May 15:45 CNA 5644198863452075225.html
Watch Live: Minnesota Governor Holds Press Conference on George Floyd Riots

29 May 15:35 1 article

Watch Live: Minnesota Governor Holds Press Conference on George Floyd Riots

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) will hold a press conference Friday morning to address the state's response to the George Floyd riots that have now entered | Politics

29 May 15:35 Breitbart 3148363492699027000.html
Mississippi mayor flouts calls to resign over Floyd comments

29 May 15:01 1 article

Mississippi mayor flouts calls to resign over Floyd comments

A Mississippi mayor whose remarks about the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody sparked outrage is resisting calls to resign.

29 May 15:01 ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay 5911730203781526362.html
Quebec reports fewest new cases of COVID-19 since March 31 as total surpasses 50,000

29 May 15:12 1 article

Quebec reports fewest new cases of COVID-19 since March 31 as total surpasses 50,000

There are 1,265 people being treated for COVID-19 in Quebec hospitals as of Friday, down 66 from the 1,331 reported Thursday. Of those in a hospital, 172 are in intensive care, down six from the 178 reported 24 hours earlier.

29 May 15:12 Montreal 8735609772668489704.html
Pipers To Pay Tribute To Scottish Soldiers Caught Up In 'Forgotten Dunkirk'

29 May 15:03 1 article

Pipers To Pay Tribute To Scottish Soldiers Caught Up In 'Forgotten Dunkirk'

Organisers hope the tribute will become the biggest-ever pipe-playing event.

29 May 15:03 Forces Network 3883413827803167001.html
The First Covid-19 Case In The US Did Not Spark The Wider Outbreak, New Analysis Suggests

29 May 15:21 1 article

The First Covid-19 Case In The US Did Not Spark The Wider Outbreak, New Analysis Suggests

The first case of Covid-19 in the US might not have been the infection that sparked the outbreak that followed, according to a new analysis. Instead, resea

29 May 15:21 IFLScience 242791748515803802.html
Committee constituted to investigate plight of women in prisons

29 May 15:44 1 article

Committee constituted to investigate plight of women in prisons

The committee shall submit its report on the matter within a period of four months.

29 May 15:44 Dunya News 5863268919604831154.html
China rejects Trump’s offer to mediate on border row

29 May 15:40 2 articles

China rejects Trump’s offer to mediate on border row

PTI Beijing China on Friday rejected US President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate between India and China to end their current border standoff, saying t

29 May 15:40 The Navhind Times 3656927214409382534.html
China rejects Trump’s offer to mediate in Sino-India border standoff; says both countries does not need intervention of ‘third party’

Reacting for the first time to the US president's offer, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said, the two countries did not want the "intervention" from a third party to resolve the current military standoff.

29 May 15:13 The Financial Express 1288289581017216970.html
India's Test series can happen in as little as one venue depending on circumstances: Cricket Australia

29 May 15:53 2 articles

India's Test series can happen in as little as one venue depending on circumstances: Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia has not ruled out the possibility of the COVID-19 pandemic forcing a change in the schedule for India's tour of the country with the board still keeping the door open for hosting

29 May 15:53 Deccan Herald 2027555797028995935.html
Four Tests at one venue could be a possibility

PTI Melbourne Cricket Australia has not ruled out the possibility of the COVID-19 pandemic forcing a change in the schedule for India’s tour of the coun

29 May 15:35 The Navhind Times 3656927214940755108.html
Setback for YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Andhra Pradesh HC quashes ordinance curtailing State Election Commissioner’s tenure

29 May 15:03 1 article

Setback for YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Andhra Pradesh HC quashes ordinance curtailing State Election Commissioner’s tenure

Election Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh had promulgated an ordinance to curtail the tenure of Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner from five to three years.

29 May 15:03 The Financial Express 1288289581499258804.html
Mamata announces slew of relaxations

29 May 15:49 1 article

Mamata announces slew of relaxations

PTI Kolkata Two days before the end of the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced a slew

29 May 15:49 The Navhind Times 3656927214725115576.html
Moscow revises its coronavirus death toll for April to 1,561 – more than DOUBLE the 636 fatalities they originally claimed

29 May 15:01 1 article

Moscow revises its coronavirus death toll for April to 1,561 – more than DOUBLE the 636 fatalities they originally claimed

Moscow was criticised for its original figures and has since included 756 people who had coronavirus but died of other causes and 169 people suspected of having the virus but who tested negative.

29 May 15:01 Mail Online 124328111439652740.html
Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla dies of pneumonia in Ahmedabad; 84-year-old had predicted early end to COVID-19 pandemic

29 May 15:35 1 article

Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla dies of pneumonia in Ahmedabad; 84-year-old had predicted early end to COVID-19 pandemic

Renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passed away on Friday evening at a private hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He was 89.

29 May 15:35 Firstpost 4760741713610442228.html
IOA finance chairman refuses hotel bookings for Tokyo Games without president’s sanction

29 May 15:35 1 article

IOA finance chairman refuses hotel bookings for Tokyo Games without president’s sanction

PTI New Delhi Indian Olympic Association’s finance committee chairman Anil Khanna on Friday defended his decision not to give clearance for hotel bookin

29 May 15:35 The Navhind Times 3656927215897670475.html
Shah Rukh Khan’s office which he offered for quarantining lies unused

29 May 15:36 1 article

Shah Rukh Khan’s office which he offered for quarantining lies unused

Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan have extended a huge helping hand to fight the Coronavirus pandemic, not just financially but also by taking up a lot of initiatives towards providing relief to the people affected. They had offered their four-storey office in Khar to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, to convert the place into a quarantine facility for patients of COVID-19. However, according to a report in a daily, the building offered by the couple, is lying unused due to lack of doctors to run the facility.

29 May 15:36 Filmfare.com 6668806038077366744.html
Man charged with murder after body of mum found at popular country park

29 May 15:57 1 article

Man charged with murder after body of mum found at popular country park

Thomas McCann is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court tomorrow (Saturday)

29 May 15:57 men 6694993429318916537.html
Minneapolis Bus Drivers Refuse to Transport George Floyd Protesters to Jail

29 May 15:57 1 article

Minneapolis Bus Drivers Refuse to Transport George Floyd Protesters to Jail

Organized labor throughout the city is banding together in solidarity against police violence in the aftermath of Floyd’s death.

29 May 15:57 Vice 3037582868530556585.html
Railways denies reports of trains 'losing' way; says only 4 shramik trains took over 72 hrs to reach destination

29 May 15:40 1 article

Railways denies reports of trains 'losing' way; says only 4 shramik trains took over 72 hrs to reach destination

The Railways defended itself on Friday in the face of severe criticism over delays by Shramik Specials in reaching their destinations, saying they were not regular trains and they can be extended or short-terminated, and their stoppages and routes can be changed for the benefit of migrant workers.

29 May 15:40 Firstpost 4760741712904564385.html
Ajit Pawar: Maharashtra govt to announce economic package soon

29 May 15:12 1 article

Ajit Pawar: Maharashtra govt to announce economic package soon

Ajit Pawar: Maharashtra govt to announce economic package soon: For the last two and a half months businesses have been closed amid Coronavirus outbreak. Everything has come to .... Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

29 May 15:12 Lokmat English 4809197829450474849.html
Protests grow in Hong Kong over China’s move to pass security law

29 May 15:37 1 article

Protests grow in Hong Kong over China’s move to pass security law

AP Hong Kong Dozens of people protested in a mall in Hong Kong on Friday following a vote by China’s ceremonial parliament to approve legislation that c

29 May 15:37 The Navhind Times 3656927214648285557.html
Famous astrologer Bejan Daruwalla dies at 89

29 May 15:34 1 article

Famous astrologer Bejan Daruwalla dies at 89

Daruwalla was a popular astrologer and had an affinity with celebrities and he himself was also considered to be one.

29 May 15:34 The Statesman 1191309781421672726.html