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Human remains found at Idaho property of man tied to missing kids

June 10, 2020

Rexburg police and investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Fremont County Sheriff's Office searched Chad Daybell's home in the eastern Idaho town of Salem for the second time, bringing in backhoes and setting up tents in a nearby field.

Brazil Resumes Publishing Virus Death Count, Criticizes WHO

June 10, 2020

The government complied with the decision on Tuesday afternoon (local time). Critics had feared that a new practice of publishing only fatalities reported in the last 24 hours would fail to take into account instances where someone tested positive for COVID-19 days after the date of death.

Virginia KKK leader drove through protesters with truck

June 10, 2020

Rogers was arrested and charged with assault and battery, attempted malicious wounding and felony vandalism. Shannon added: " While I am grateful that the victim's injuries do not appear to be serious, an attack on peaceful protesters is heinous and despicable and we will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law ".

NYC Cop Charged With Assault For Violently Shoving Protester

June 10, 2020

Others would provide all state troopers with body cameras and ensure that police officers provide medical and mental health attention to people in custody. "If not for this being on video it would have been business as usual for the NYPD", Aboushi said. D'Andraia, who is assigned to the 73rd Precinct in Brownsville, Brooklyn, was charged after he was captured on a video recording that has been widely circulated, shoving a woman to the ground who was peacefully protesting.

France to ban police chokeholds on detained suspects

June 10, 2020

French lawmakers have called for such practices to be banned, and they have raised criticism in other countries too. "It is a method that has its dangers ", he told a press conference. Media outlets last week published the contents of a private Facebook group on which French police members repeatedly used racist and sexist terms and mocked victims of police brutality.

CBSA clears the way for immediate family members to reunite across border

June 10, 2020

He added that his government won't punish those who have mistakenly made use of both the CERB and the wage subsidy program. Trudeau also says those programs will change as the economic and employment situation changes while we emerge from the pandemic.

Just in: Pierre Nkurunziza, Burundi’s President is dead

June 10, 2020

He was 56 years old. A government statement said the president, a keen sports enthusiast, had attended a game of volleyball on Saturday but fell ill that night and was taken to hospital. He also expelled World Health Organization representatives. At least 1,200 people were killed and some 400,000 fled the country, and following Nkurunziza's successful election, a climate of fear prevailed with rights groups regularly denouncing a crackdown on the opposition and media.

Taiwan Repels Chinese Fighters After US Military Transport Flies Over Its Airspace

June 10, 2020

Taiwan's defense ministry said several Chinese Su-30 fighters temporarily entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone in the southwest, local news service Liberty Times reported. Beijing claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has vowed to one day seize it, by force if necessary. China has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control.

Ex-Minneapolis cop's lawyer says bystanders should have helped George Floyd

June 10, 2020

Three other officers have been charged in connection to Floyd's death. Their bail has been set at $1 million without conditions, which could be lowered to $750,000 with certain conditions. Reportedly, the conditions for bail include: that he remain law-abiding, that he not have any contact with Floyd's family, that he not work in law enforcement or security, that he surrender any firearms and licenses to carry, that he remain in Minnesota under court supervision, and that he sign a waiver ...

Trump lashes out at 'suppression polls' ahead of Biden matchup

June 10, 2020

Trump is under pressure to reverse his tumbling prospects for re-election, and is counting on a rebound in the United States economy, which was rocked by the global pandemic. A CNN poll released on June 8 found Biden leading Trump by 14% , while an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released a day earlier found Biden ahead by 7% .

Harvard Research suggests COVID-19 outbreak started in August

June 09, 2020

Queries of the respiratory symptom "cough" show seasonal fluctuations coinciding with yearly influenza seasons, but "diarrhoea" is a more COVID-19 specific symptom and only shows an association with the current epidemic, researchers stressed.

Virginia officer arrested after repeatedly using stun gun on black man

June 09, 2020

Eventually, Timberlake arrives at the scene in a squad auto, gets out and walks toward the victim. As he appears to struggle, Timberlake tases the man in the back of the neck while other officers and EMTs come over to assist Timberlake. The body's footage from the department shows that the agent violated force policies, authorities said on Saturday. "The video also erodes the public's trust of police officers, not only in Fairfax County but throughout this world", Roessler Jr.

No letup in coronavirus deaths in Brazil, Mexico

June 09, 2020

By May 12 Brazil's health ministry said the country had done 482,743 tests - around 5% of the 9.6 million USA tests reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention up to the same date . An editorial in Folha de Sao Paulo , one of Brazil's largest newspapers, accused the president of attempting to mount a "statistical coup". On Sunday, the federal government appeared to abandon its plan to limit the data, and resumed publishing cumulative tallies in a new format ...

Tanzanian president claims 'country free of COVID-19'

June 09, 2020

But he has been accused of curbing human rights including limiting freedom of expression and cracking down on leading opposition figures. "I want to thank Tanzanians of all faiths". They said bodies will be lying on streets in Africa. But the World Health Organization has said that Tanzania is belated in releasing any data on COVID-19 infections.

Some 100 diplomats likely to attend UN General Debate in Sep

June 09, 2020

The tradition will be broken down for the first time in the 75-year history of the UN. The first meeting of the U.N. General Assembly was held in London in 1946 under the roof of the Methodist Central Hall in Westminister. Muhammad-Bande said the General Debate will be not be shifted to a future date and will be held as scheduled 'but we can not have it in-person as has happened in the last 74 years.' He said the UN Secretariat, Member States, his office as well as other stakeholders were ...

India Climbs to 5th Position, Surpasses Spain and Italy

June 09, 2020

Only Russia and the USA had a lower toll at the same case stage (around 2.4 lakh) among the six worst-hit countries. India now is ranked fifth in the world in terms of coronavirus cases , after the US, Brazil, Russia and the UK. Meghalaya and Ladakh have reported one COVID-19 fatality each, according to ministry data. But the number of new cases rose by 9,983 to 256,611, according to government figures announced Monday, putting the country of 1.3 billion on course to overtake Britain ...

WHO leaves health experts confused after asymptomatic comment

June 09, 2020

The implication of this finding on global coronavirus policy could be vast: The US' Centres for Disease Control and Prevention cited the "potential for pre-symptomatic transmission" as a reason for the importance of social distancing . The threat of asymptomatic spread, it's real and substantial'. Rather, they were "spreading disease before becoming symptomatic". "I think this is a time of great concern", he said, calling for strong government leadership and worldwide support for the ...

Pierre Nkurunziza dies as wife is treated in Nairobi for Covid-19

June 09, 2020

His death comes on the heels of elections on May 20 in which his hand-picked successor, Evariste Ndayishimiye, secured a seven-year term as president - a result confirmed by the constitutional court last Thursday. Authorities kicked out the World Health Organization's top official in the country just days before the election after the WHO raised concerns about crowded rallies.

Thousands of LA protesters won't be charged over curfew

June 09, 2020

But City Attorney Mike Feuer said Monday that, instead of being charged with a crime, the demonstrators will be given a court alternative that bears no punishment. While many people have maintained their peace through the entirety of the protests, some have taken a more aggressive tone. The decision not to bring charges followed a weekend with peaceful protests that continued Monday with a funeral-style vehicle processions in Floyd's memory through Southern California .

NY cautiously starts to reopen for business after coronavirus lockdown

June 09, 2020

As a small proportion of New Yorkers return to work, questions and challenges remain about how they will maintain distancing measures on usually crowded subway trains and streets, and whether the city's character as an elbow-to-elbow city will return.

Trump says man shoved by Buffalo cops could be 'ANTIFA provocateur'

June 09, 2020

Trump appears to have gotten the idea for his tweet from the far-right cable network One America News Network ( OANN ), which he tagged in the tweet. "Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?" He cited a report from a fringe conservative media agency. The officers, Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe , have pleaded not guilty in the incident.

CNN poll indicates Trump losing ground amid chaotic week

June 09, 2020

The right-media will reflexively claim that CNN , NBC News and other pollsters have a Democratic bias, but Lemire and Miller report that Trump's own internal polling doesn't look good for the president. However, the change comes as the country has faced tensions between black people and police after George Floyd's death while in police custody on Memorial Day.

Are asymptomatic people safe?

June 09, 2020

At least half of Singapore's newly discovered coronavirus cases show no symptoms, the co-head of the government's virus taskforce told Reuters on Monday , reinforcing the city-state's decision to ease lockdown restrictions very gradually.

James Bennet resigns from New York Times after Cotton op-ed backlash

June 09, 2020

New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones says that journalists today have a problem with telling both sides of the story - not that they don't do it enough, but that they do it too much. The op-ed was published by the newspaper's opinions section, which is independent of and managed separately from its news section. Trump, who has long railed against The Times as an "enemy", was pleased with the announcement, tweeting, "Opinion Editor at @nytimes just walked out".

Another round of severe weather for Montanans Saturday

June 09, 2020

Low around 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 30 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 90%. High wind watches and warnings are out for much of Kansas Tuesday , expecting some wind gusts between 50 and 60 miles per hour.

Klan leader accused of driving into Black Lives Matter protesters

June 09, 2020

Rogers, 36, of Hanover, Virginia, was formally charged with attempted malicious wounding, destruction of property and assault and battery after he drove his pickup truck into a group of protesters on June 6, 2020 in Lakeside, Virginia. His mission to protect the Confederate statue under which the general is buried, came after Virginia announced it would finally get rid of the General Robert E.

Iran Will Execute CIA Agent Involved in Commander Soleimani's Killing, Says Official

June 09, 2020

On January 3, a United States drone strike in Iraq killed Soleimani , the head of Iran's elite Quds Force. Al Jazeera's Zein Basravi joins us live from Tehran. Majd's death sentence has been upheld by the supreme court and "will be carried out soon", he added. Ain al-Asad air base was struck by a barrage of Iranian missiles on Wednesday, in retaliation for the US drone strike that killed atop Iranian commander, Gen.

Trudeau to push for use of body cameras by Canadian police

June 09, 2020

The RCMP has been under heightened scrutiny after several violent interactions with Indigenous people surfaced in the media last week. "I think we agree that we have to move forward with body cameras for RCMP officers", Trudeau told reporters in French at his daily press briefing from Rideau Cottage.

Dozens injured in anti-government protests in Beirut

June 09, 2020

The demonstrators, many wearing face masks and carrying the national flag, converged on a main square in Beirut that was an epicentre for protests past year but which has been mainly quiet over recent months in part due to the coronavirus lockdown.

Asymptomatic Virus Transmission 'Very Rare'

June 09, 2020

Some people, particularly young and otherwise healthy individuals, can be infected by the coronavirus but never develop symptoms - or develop only mild symptoms, the network said. World Health Organization has declared coronavirus a global pandemic . We reject discrimination of all kinds. "We encourage all those protesting around the world to do so safely".

University of Washington forecasts 145,000 US COVID-19 deaths by August

June 09, 2020

The data has been gathered from Johns Hopkins University tracker , which also reveals that the global case count for coronavirus is about to reach 7 million (currently sitting at 6,981,701 at the time of writing this). China, ground zero of the virus, has registered more than 84,186 cases and 79,424 recoveries. The death toll in the country has reached 7,135. Overall, the virus has spread to 188 countries and regions since it first emerged in Wuhan, China last December.

Great white shark kills surfer in Australia

June 09, 2020

Shark attacks are rare, and deaths are even more so. Kingscliff resident Stuart Gonsal said to ABC radio: "We came down and we hadn't got in the water and police were immediately hauling people in". The man died from his wounds at 10.40am. "We found out there was a fatal shark attack on the south side of the rock wall". The fatal attack has sparked renewed debate about mitigation strategies .

India, China agree to resolve border dispute peacefully

June 09, 2020

Saturday's talks also came a day after the two countries held diplomatic talks during which both sides agreed to handle their "differences" through peaceful discussions while respecting each other's sensitivities and concerns. At the end of talks between the military commanders of India and China on Saturday , both sides have agreed to resolve the current border issue in eastern Ladakh peacefully and in accordance with various agreements already in place.

Slave-Trader Statue Gets a Knee-and Worse

June 09, 2020

They resonated especially in the United States, where campaigners have sought to remove Confederate memorials. The Colston statue wasn't the only monument to have been targeted by protesters. Colston died in 1721, leaving his fortune to charity. The statue was one of a number of landmarks in the city to bear Colston's name, although music venue Colston Hall will be renamed this year as part of a major refurbishment.

Minnesota sees 338 new cases, 11 additional COVID-19 deaths

June 09, 2020

In the past two days, Los Angeles County officials announced 81 new coronavirus-related deaths, the highest total reported over a weekend in more than a month. As we continue to slowly and thoughtfully ease restrictions, British Columbians are making plans for summer travel. Six additional individuals who previously tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered and have been released from isolation.

Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputy killed in ambush

June 09, 2020

In a press conference on Saturday night, viewable on video , Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart spoke about the ongoing investigation and Gutzwiller's death. House primary in Southern California to fill the congressional seat vacated by Democrat Katie Hill. California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement that "I extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller , who was tragically killed while on duty ...

Congressional Democrats criticized for wearing Kente cloth at event honoring George Floyd

June 09, 2020

Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested that "defunding" was not an issue for Congress to tackle. What started with the Black Lives Matter movement after the 2014 death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, has transformed with the killings of other black Americans into a diverse and mainstream effort calling for changing the way America polices its population, advocates say.

UK Black Lives Matter protesters topple slave trader statue

June 09, 2020

However, the mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, did not share the opinions of the cabinet ministers . Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned the clashes, which saw 36 people arrested and 35 police officers injured, as "a betrayal of the cause they (protesters) purport to serve".

New Zealand eradicates coronavirus

June 09, 2020

The only restrictions that will remain will be worldwide border controls. "Thank you, New Zealand", Ardern told reporters . "We united in unprecedented ways to crush the virus", Ardern said at a press conference in Wellington. Well, her leadership has seen us being praised globally as the rest off the planet reels under the weight of the pandemic... However, the prime minister also recognized that citizens should still take precautions if they start to feel ill.

Bill de Blasio lifts NYC curfew, "effective immediately"

June 09, 2020

Construction, manufacturing and wholesalers also received the go-ahead to resume work. Retailers can reopen for delivery and pickup, though customers can't yet browse inside. And the virus's toll in lives, despair and exhaustion weighs on him. Last week, demonstrations over Floyd's death were marked by a few nights of smash-and-grab thefts in the city.

Michigan Poll: Biden Doubles Lead Over Trump to 12 Points

June 09, 2020

It is rare for Republicans to criticise Mr Trump directly, and more so for members of the military establishment, who typically stay out of politics. President Trump responded by calling Powell "highly overrated". Later that evening, federal law-enforcement violently dispersed peaceful protesters from Lafayette Square, on the north side of the White House, enabling Trump to stage a photo opportunity at the historic St.

‘Chase is over’: Decade-old $1.4 million treasure found in bush

June 09, 2020

Anyone who finds and keeps property that has been lost or abandoned, such as a treasure trove, will also find it "taxable to you at its fair market value in the first year it's your undisputed possession", according to the IRS. Forrest Fenn, the man who hid the 42-pound bronze chest, said it had finally been unearthed over the weekend. At least four people are thought to have died searching for the chest, while many quit their jobs and devoted their lives to the hunt.

Australia says China unresponsive to its pleas to ease tensions

June 09, 2020

Australia is disputing Chinese government advice given to Chinese citizens urging them not to travel to Australia because of what Beijing calls a surge in racism during the coronavirus pandemic. "Our rejection of these claims, which have been falsely made by Chinese officials previously, is well known to them", Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said in a statement.

George Floyd death: Viewing, memorial for Floyd takes place in Houston

June 09, 2020

Thousands of mourners wearing protective masks and gloves waited in line for hours outside a megachurch in Houston on Monday to pay their last respects at the final public memorial for George Floyd , an unarmed black man whose killing sparked global protests over racial injustice and police brutality.

Trump pushes back on CNN poll showing Biden with 14-point lead

June 09, 2020

But in contrast to past claims that the polls are "false", Trump this time said he held a pollster, John McLaughlin, to examine CNN and other ABC and NBC polls. The news network said Trump's 38% approval rating was similar to two former USA presidents - Jimmy Carter in 1980 and George H.W. Bush in 1992 - when they both lost bids for second terms.

Trump mulling proposals in response to Floyd's death: White House

June 09, 2020

Those conditions include: having no contact with the Floyd family, surrendering his guns and his gun permits, and not working in security or law enforcement. and in dozens of countries on five continents. He faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted. Chauvin said nearly nothing during an 11-minute hearing Monday, his first court appearance since being arrested in connection with Floyd's death.

‘Tremendous Sincerity’: Trump Mocks Mitt Romney for Joining Black Lives Matter Protest

June 08, 2020

On Saturday, Romney tweeted a photo of his father, George, who was the governor of MI from 1963 to 1969, marching with civil rights protesters in the 1960s in Detroit. Mitt Romney protesting is just the latest instance of friction in his contentious relationship with Trump - one that grew increasingly tense during the Senate's impeachment trial of the President after the Utah Republican broke ranks with the party to vote to convict the President of abuse of power.

Minneapolis City Council Members Pledge to Abolish the Police Department

June 08, 2020

Council Member Jeremiah Ellison promised that the council would "dismantle" the department. The white police officer whose fatal arrest of George Floyd sparked mass protests for racial justice across the United States and beyond was to make his first court appearance Monday in Minneapolis , where the city council has moved to disband the police department.

Japan's stance on Hong Kong praised by other G7 nations

June 08, 2020

On Feb. 26, Chan delivered the HKSAR government's annual budget, announcing a string of measures worth over 120 billion Hong Kong dollars in total, which included tax deduction, cash handout, introducing low-interest loan to small and medium enterprises, to tackle tough economic situation.

President Trump slams Colin Powell after Biden endorsement

June 08, 2020

Mattis' comments came a day after the current Defense Secretary, Mark Esper, said he wouldn't support Trump's proposal to use the United States military on protesters. "I certainly can not in any way support President Trump this year". Several Republican groups have formed to oppose Trump's reelection, including a super PAC , the Lincoln Project, and a new initiative called Republican Voters Against Trump, which last week kicked off a $10 million digital ad campaign.

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