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Vicious Giant Hornets With Venomous Sting Spotted For First Time In US

May 03, 2020

Scientists are now in a battle against time to track down these hornets and eradicate them before they establish themselves in North America. The hornets are at their most destructive in late summer and early fall, per the release. A deadly species of hornets from across the world has landed in our own backyard - and the timing couldn't be worse with the coronavirus pandemic in full swing.

Rare unity in US Congress on refusing Trump's Covid-19 tests

May 03, 2020

The Trump administration offered to supply rapid tests to Senate lawmakers as they're set to return on Monday to Capitol Hill from an extended recess due to the outbreak. We have plenty of testing. Meanwhile, according to the New York Times , President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are tested regularly, while their aides are tested for Covid-19 every week.

Japanese aquarium seeks video-chats so eels remember humans exist

May 03, 2020

Once you've had a good look at them - the aquarium asks people to keep calls to five minutes or less - make sure you hang up to give other people a chance to call and see the cute eels pop out of the sand. This Golden Week, people have been asked to stay at home while the country remains under a state of emergency over the coronavirus . But given the quiet nature of the animals, callers are asked not to shout.

Libya's UN-backed gov't refuses to stop military action

May 03, 2020

Last week, the United Nations, the European Union, and several countries urged both sides in the Libyan conflict to cease hostilities during the holy month. Haftar s opponents accuse him of wanting to establish a new military dictatorship in the country. On Monday he claimed he had "a popular mandate" to govern, declaring a key 2015 political deal over and vowing to press his assault to seize Tripoli .

Photos of Kim Jong Un Purport to Show North Korean Leader Alive

May 03, 2020

North and South Korean troops exchanged gunfire around the South's guard post early on Sunday, May 3, raising tension a day after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended an nearly three-week absence from public life with state media showing him visiting a factory.

Kim Jong-un appears not to have undergone surgery: Cheong Wa Dae

May 03, 2020

Despite media reports speculating on his illness, officials in Seoul have repeatedly said there are no unusual signs in North Korea and that Kim is believed to be staying in the country's eastern coastal town of Wonsan. South Korea responded by firing two shots towards North Korea. Caution is often tossed aside when reporting on North Korea. North Korea has not reported any cases of the coronavirus and has said it has been taking tough measures to prevent an outbreak.

British-Pakistanis more vulnerable to COVID-19 than majority United Kingdom population

May 03, 2020

Bangladeshi men are four times as likely as white British men to have jobs in a shuttered industry, due in part to high rates of employment in the restaurant sector. The study is likely to further heighten concerns about deaths in the UK's minority black and Asian communities. Health is another factor: two-thirds of Bangladeshi men over 60 have a long-term condition that could put them at risk from infection.

New COVID-19 Cases, 55 Deaths In Ontario

May 03, 2020

According to the website, 310,359 people have been tested for the virus and 12,829 possible cases are under investigation. There are now 977 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, and 221 of them are in intensive care units. Among the total cases, 73 (14%) have been residents or patients associated with a confirmed institutional outbreak, and among the total deaths, 11 (50%) have been residents or patients associated with a confirmed institutional outbreak.

Zarif, Lavrov dismiss 'delusional' US plan for nuclear deal

May 03, 2020

But as it seeks to extend an arms embargo, it is making the case that it still has a seat at the table. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that Washington was "not going to let that happen", before insisting that the US was still a member of the Iran nuclear deal, despite President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the accord in 2018.

World Health Organization wants invite to China's probe into virus origins

May 03, 2020

Dr Galea further revealed that the " origins of virus are very important " and need to be studied to " prevent a reoccurrence ". The bombshell 15-page research document also indicated that the virus was leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology , a claim initially dismissed as a conspiracy theory because Chinese officials insisted the virus came from the local wet markets , according to the Australian Daily Telegraph .

COVID-19: Military jets fly over US to salute frontline workers

May 03, 2020

It will officially start at 11:45 a.m.in Prince George County, then travel south over the District and into Northern Virginia. Below is an extended video featuring great images of the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds in their "America Strong" flyover of the New York City area on Tuesday.

COVID-19: Russian Federation registers 9,623 new cases

May 03, 2020

Fifty-eight people died over the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 1,280, while 1,626 people recovered, it said. Deputy Director of the Scientific and Research Center for Phthisiopulmonology and Infectious Diseases of the Ministry of Health of Russia Vladimir Chulanov indicates that the increase in the number of new cases of the disease may be a result of a violation of the self-isolation regime.

South Korea Reports No New Domestic Coronavirus Cases

May 03, 2020

Of the total, 1,065 were imported cases, while more than 90 percent were Koreans, a KCDC statement said. "Twenty-nine million voters participated in the April 15 parliamentary election". The first case of the virus in the country was detected on January 20. The country plans to announce on Sunday whether it will move on to what it calls "everyday life quarantine", meaning schools and workplaces can go back to normal routine with some precautionary measures attached.

Russian Federation now number 6 in coronavirus cases worldwide

May 03, 2020

The death toll nationwide rose to 1,222 after 57 people died in the last 24 hours, Russia's coronavirus crisis response centre said, after revising the previous day's tally. Russian travelers returning from Italy before worldwide flights were suspended in late March, and the expansion of virus tests conducted on more than 3.9 million people, are believed to have been behind the increase in the number of cases.

Andrew Cuomo warns against 'blindly' reopening NY

May 03, 2020

New hospitalisations for the virus remained in the mid-900s for a fourth day, a plateau that Cuomo said he found troubling. The total positive rate for New York City has risen and dipped as the sample size grew; early results, when about 7,500 people had been tested, put the city's positive rate at 25%, but Cuomo said Saturday that number stood at about 20%.

Congress refuses rapid coronavirus testing offer from Trump administration

May 03, 2020

Republicans worry that support for Trump is drifting as he responds to the coronavirus , a drag on the GOP that threatens McConnell's majority. Trump himself offered Congress access to the instant virus test system used to screen visitors to the White House.

Doctors Honoured By Boris Johnson's Choice Of Name For His Newborn

May 03, 2020

In an interview published today in The Sun newspaper, Mr Johnson said he was aware there were "contingency plans in place" as he fought the illness at St Thomas' Hospital last month. The child was named after Johnson's grandfather, Wilfred, and her grandfather, Lawrie . "The PM and Ms Symonds would like to thank the fantastic NHS maternity team".

Australian police shoot man dead after stabbings in Pilbara

May 03, 2020

The man with the knife was shot dead by police, after he allegedly lunged at an officer. Police said there was no ongoing threat to public safety. Reports said non-lethal attempts to subdue the man failed and officers were forced to use firearms. "Our officers involved in the incident are "OK", and we're doing everything we can to support them and their welfare, after their heroic duties yesterday".

Suspect in custody after opening fire on Cuban Embassy in Washington

May 03, 2020

No one was injured in the attack, but the embassy building sustained damage. A police report said the suspect, identified as 42-year-old Alexander Alazo from Texas, "knowingly discharged multiple rounds from an AK-47 rifle into the Cuban Embassy" on Thursday morning, reports Xinhua news agency.

New York City funeral home was storing bodies on ice in trucks

May 03, 2020

Cleckley funeral home following reports of a bad smell coming from the vehicles. NY retains the first spot in terms of both the number of those infected and the overall death toll. Health officials "have now issued guidance to all the funeral homes that we will not tolerate any of that kind of behaviour, " Zucker said at the daily coronavirus briefing by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Axelrod: Tara Reade Complaint Against Biden Never Came Up in 2008 Vetting

May 03, 2020

The comments come at a critical moment for the presumptive Democratic nominee as he tries to relieve mounting pressure after weeks of leaving denials to his campaign. The allegations, first made a year ago, took on a new shade this week, when two of Reade's former co-workers said that Reade had told them about elements of the assault before.

Meet Wilfred: U.K. leader's baby name announced

May 03, 2020

Others were less critical, and took the opportunity to congratulate the couple with some awful poetry. Wilfred is the third baby born to a sitting British prime minister this century. In February, the couple announced they were expecting a baby in "early summer" and that they had become engaged at the end of 2019. Speculation grew around whether Johnson would take paternity leave.

Trudeau announces ban on 1,500 'assault-style' firearms - effective immediately

May 03, 2020

But gun owners also will have the option to have their weapons "grandfathered" under the new requirements, senior Canadian officials said. There is a two-year amnesty period while the government creates a program that will allow current owners to receive compensation for turning in the designated firearms or keep them through a grandfathering process yet to be worked out.

Iran says Germany to face consequences over Hezbollah ban

May 02, 2020

Police conducted early morning raids across Germany to detain suspected members of the political group, which is based in Lebanon under the stewardship of Hassan Nasrallah. "Violations of bans on organizations and activities are equally punishable". Hezbollah has long denied that it even has separate wings. Politicians also called on the government to stop separating the political and militarized wing of the Lebanese movement.

5 military members missing after helicopter crash now presumed dead

May 02, 2020

Abbigail Cowbrough , 23, has been recovered, and her five colleagues are presumed dead. The six were aboard a Cyclone helicopter that went down Wednesday as it was returning to the Halifax-based frigate HMCS Fredericton. Kevin MacDonald was an instructor and operations officer at the school, and says he met Brenden when he moved on to take his pilot's license in 2002.

‘Grim Reaper’ visits Florida beaches to protest reopening during pandemic

May 02, 2020

Few people have taken the threat of possible death seriously. Parts of the United States are in the early stages of reopening after stay-at-home orders related to the coronavirus pandemic have been gradually lifted. "As the video of the "grim reaper" made its way through the Twittersphere, a Democratic strategist pointed out that Uhlfelder's campaign was not only a protest of reopening the beaches, but an attempt to raise "$20,000 for Democrats for office in 2020".

Pompeo Urges End to Overflight Rights for Iranian Airline Flying to Venezuela

May 02, 2020

It accused Washington of trying to increase "pressure on Venezuela's government and disrupt trade between Iran and Venezuela". President Donald Trump's administration has slapped unilateral USA sanctions aimed at reducing oil exports from both Iran and Venezuela, major crude producers.

Joe Biden names committee to select his 2020 running mate

May 02, 2020

Senator Chris Dodd and aide Cynthia Hogan , his campaign said in a statement on Thursday. The former vice president told donors during a fundraiser Wednesday that he hopes this vetting process will be done by July. Harris and Senator Amy Klobuchar, another potential running mate, played leading roles in opposing the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court over unproven accusations that he sexually assaulted a woman at a high school party in the 1980s.

India extends world's largest lockdown for second time

May 02, 2020

Additionally, the Centre has also allowed e-commerce websites to deliver non-essential items in orange and green zones . The guidelines have permitted considerable relaxations in the districts falling in the Green and Orange Zones . The government allows relaxations to less contaminated areas. . Additionally, MHA has also said all standalone shops in residential complexes are permitted to sell both essential and non-essential items in urban areas.

Karen Pence: VP Was Unaware of Mayo Clinic Mask Policy Before Visit

May 02, 2020

Herman said he learned of the punishment through the White House Correspondents Association, which did not immediately comment to Up News Info News. "And since I don't have the coronavirus , I thought it would be a good opportunity for me to be here, to be able to speak to these researchers, these incredible health care personnel, and look them in the eye and say thank you".

WHO Rubbishes Donald Trump's Claim That Coronavirus Was Created In China

May 02, 2020

Michael Ryan, the executive director of the WHO Health Emergencies Program, said cases are increasing in Haiti, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone and northern Nigeria. "What is important is that we establish what that natural host for this virus is, and the primary goal of doing that is to ensure we understand the virus more, we understand the animal-human interface and we understand how the animal-human species barrier was breached", he said.

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds name baby son Wilfred

May 02, 2020

Symonds, 32 , posted a picture of her holding the newborn on Instagram on Saturday, saying she "couldn't be happier" and that her "heart is full". Holding his first news conference since recovering from COVID-19, and a day after his fiancée gave birth , Mr Johnson offered hope to locked-down Britons, but urged them to stick with restrictions created to slow the spread of the virus.

Biden denies sex assault on former aide 27 years ago

May 02, 2020

Biden dismissed a suggestion made by several commentators, including the Los Angeles Times editorial board , that a search of Biden's senatorial papers donated to the University of DE should be conducted to see if they contain information about Reade or any complaint she may have filed.

Coronavirus Origin: Trump Has Seen Evidence COVID-19 Came From Wuhan Lab

May 02, 2020

Trump refused to answer when pressed on what gives him "a high degree of confidence" to say SARS-CoV-2 came from WIV. President Trump said that China might have intentionally allowed the coronavirus to spread. The remarks came after Grenell's office said earlier on Thursday that even though they agree with the scientific consensus that the virus was not genetically modified, they're continuing to investigate how the outbreak kicked off.

Canadian PM Announces Immediate Ban of 1,500 Different Firearms

May 02, 2020

Trudeau said there will be a two-year amnesty period for gun owners to give them time to comply with the ban. There will be a two-year amnesty period for those Canadians who now legally own one of these 1,500 variants. The government has not been able to track their numbers since the long-gun registry was scrapped in 2014. "Canadians need more than thoughts and prayers ", he said.

President Donald Trump Plans Arizona Visit For Next Week

May 02, 2020

At a meeting with industry leaders, Trump sounded an upbeat message, insisting that the United States economy will quickly bounce back from the staggering costs of the shutdown required to stop the spreading novel coronavirus . During a roundtable with business executives at the White House, Trump confirmed he'd "start to move around" the country and said he hoped that, eventually, he could hold more of his trademark rallies.

Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson: the meaning behind Boris and Carrie's son's name

May 02, 2020

Britain is past the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted as he promised to reveal a "road map" out of national lockdown soon. Local media reported that the government will test 100,000 people at random in England next week to assess the level of transmission, a key step in figuring out when it is safe to exit the lockdown.

Boris Johnson says coronavirus lockdown exit plan to be announced next week

May 02, 2020

Tell MAMA, a group that monitors anti-Muslim abuse, reported at the time that the number of Islamophobic incidents rose 375% in the week following the article. "That peak, as I said just now, has passed". The UK's number of confirmed cases rose by 6,032 to 171,253 on Thursday. "What the PM was doing was answering a question and pointing out what the advice from experts says", they said.

Covid-19: India lockdown extended by 2 more weeks

May 02, 2020

The state has reported only one fatality so far. However, buses and bus depots can operate with up to 50 per cent seating capacity only. The government says it now had nearly 20,000 ventilators and 43.8 million oxygen cylinders. All activity not otherwise banned nationally is allowed to resume there. It has also resulted in widespread job losses and pay cuts. However, the MHA has allowed a "large number of activities" to boost economic growth in the hotspot areas.

Captain Tom Moore raises almost £33m as NHS appeal closes

May 02, 2020

Moore, who uses a walker while putting in his paces, completed 100 laps of his 25-meter garden earlier this month. He had hoped to raise about $1,200. Birthday cards are seen on display at Bedford School ahead of Captain Tom Moore's 100th birthday in Bedford, Britain, April 28, 2020. The Guiness Book of World Records says Moore set a record for most money raised by an individual charity walk.

Coronavirus President Trump says Gov. Whitmer should 'give a little'

May 02, 2020

Whitmer accused GOP lawmakers of "putting their heads in the sand and putting more lives and livelihoods at risk. I'm not going to let that happen", The Governor continued. Outside, protesters held placards with slogans like "Shut down the lockdown", and "No work no freedom". Some people wore the "Don't Tread On Me" flag as a cape.

Coronavirus: China lowers Hubei province's emergency response level

May 02, 2020

China has come under increasing global pressure over lack of transparency in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has so far infected over 3,193,960 people and claimed more than 227,640 lives across the world. As of Saturday morning, China has reported 83,959 COVID-19 cases, with 4,637 deaths. As one of the China-WHO joint experts, who visited China in February for a field study, van Kerkhove said, "China has worked very hard to bring the outbreak under control".

'This Never Happened.' Joe Biden Denies Sexual Assault

May 02, 2020

And I was wearing - I wasn't wearing anything underneath. "And his hands were on me and underneath my clothes, and then he went down my skirt but then up inside it and he penetrated me with his fingers". "And all of that to be fodder in a campaign at this time". "The University of DE files are his personal papers and personnel records are in the National Archives", the source said.

Kim Jong Un makes public appearance, DPRK media reports

May 02, 2020

Kim attended a ceremony marking the completion of a fertilizer plant in Sunchon, a town about 45 km (28 miles) north of the capital, Pyongyang, Yonhap said , citing North Korean media. Other accounts had Kim holed up to avoid the COVID-19 epidemic. But it is impossible for residents to really know the truth about Kim Jong Un's health status, according to another source who requested anonymity for safety reasons, from Ryanggang province.

COVID Restrictions To Contnue Until May 18th

May 02, 2020

The Government is to extend lockdown restrictions until May 18 imposed to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus but will ease them in some minor ways. Some sports and recreational activities will also be able to resume from then, but only within small groups. Ireland first reported its confirmed COVID-19 case on February 29.

Number Of New Coronavirus Cases In China Drops To 1

May 02, 2020

Regarding the new coronavirus that first emerged in December 2019 in Chinese city of Wuhan, Ryan reiterated WHO's stand that the sequences of the virus, as examined by scientists, "is natural in origin". Most experts believe the virus originated in a market selling wildlife in Wuhan and jumped from animals to people. Multiple sources previously told Fox News that it is believed standards in Wuhan were disregarded before the virus leaked, prompting Beijing to initiate a cover-up.

South Korea investigating cause of fire after 38 workers die

May 02, 2020

Thursday's milestone is seen as a victory for South Korea, which has received global praise for its handling of the pandemic, with its heavy reliance on widespread testing, isolation and contact tracing to control COVID-19. Buddhist believers burn incense during a birthday of Buddha and service to pray for overcoming the coronavirus pandemic at Jogyesa Temple on April 30, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea.

Canada bans more than 1500 assault weapons after mass shooting

May 02, 2020

This includes the buying, selling, transporting, or use of these guns. The attack in Nova Scotia was Canada's deadliest mass shooting . Police say they believe the gunman acquired at least some of his weapons in the US. Current owners of the weapons have two years to dispose of them, and Trudeau said the government will later bring in legislation to provide "fair compensation".

Six new cases of Covid-19, one death

May 02, 2020

The Ministry of Health shared his name after his family asked them to. The family will remember him as a "real Kiwi bloke, a rough diamond, who loved is deer stalking". Five people remain in hospital. There are still 16 significant clusters, but three clusters are now considered closed as there is no longer transmission of the virus associated with the cluster.

President Trump: Tara Reade's accusations 'very credible'

May 02, 2020

In a statement before the interview, Mr Biden called on the US Senate to ask the National Archives to release any personnel records that could indicate whether the aide filed a complaint against Mr Biden at the time. Reade says she never told anyone in Biden's office about the assault, though she says she did complain about harassment. Ms. Reade said she was brought to tears over the experience because "they've been figures that I looked up to".

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