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Shooting Reported at Walmart Distribution Centre in Red Bluff, California

June 29, 2020

Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff, said two people died and four others were in fair condition at the facility. A man had also reported his leg being run over when the shooter rammed a vehicle into the building, but the man wasn't sure if he had been shot, dispatchers said.

Boeing can begin test flights of the 737 Max, FAA says

June 29, 2020

Flight tests with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will begin as early as Monday and will last three days, Reuters and the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. In an email to Congress, the FAA said its Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) Board had completed its review "clearing the way for flight certification testing to begin".

Victoria suffers 75 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours

June 29, 2020

Twenty-three of the new cases are still being investigating while six are said to be from unknown community transmission. Three of the new cases also involve security contractors already in quarantine at the Stamford Plaza, bringing the total of that outbreak to 23.

Pakistani police: Gunmen attack stock exchange in Karachi

June 29, 2020

Security forces on Monday have foiled an attack at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi and killed all four terrorists. Heavily armed special forces have surrounded the building located in the heart of the city's financial district, where the Pakistan State Bank is located as well as the headquarters of several national and global financial institutions.

CBI to probe custodial deaths of father, son: TN CM

June 29, 2020

The incident has sparked protests in Tamil Nadu and massive outrage on social media. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed grief and regret over the incident. Jayaraj, who was also hospitalised due to an illness, died the next day. Condemning the police atrocity that led to the custodial deaths of two innocent traders of Sathankulam in Thoothukudi district, actor-politician and leader of the Makkal Needhi Maiyam (MNM), Kamal Haasan said the Tamil Nadu government's response to the brutal ...

Coronavirus: No new Covid deaths in Scotland for third consecutive day

June 29, 2020

There were 778 people in hospital - 452 with a confirmed case, and 326 with suspected Covid-19 - on Saturday night, an overall drop of 68 on the previous day. "COVID-19 is spreading rapidly into new parts of the country". In his presentation, K. Shivaji, chairman of the Empowered Group-10, said the stipulated redress time for COVID-19 grievances was brought down from the usual 60 days for normal public grievances to three days.

California Gov. Orders Closure Of Bars In 7 Counties Including L.A.

June 29, 2020

Please note, the following counties do not have bars open now and are recommended to keep them closed (Contra Costa and Santa Clara) or required to keep them closed (Imperial and San Joaquin) based upon their duration on the county monitoring list.

Minneapolis City Council advances plan to dismantle police dept

June 29, 2020

Cano did not respond to attempts by the news outlet for comment. The Minneapolis mayor typically receives protection by a police officer, but not the 13 council members. George Floyd was killed on May 25 in Minneapolis after a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, 44, had his knee in the 46-year-old's neck for more than eight minutes.

Amid virus surge, Texas governor orders bars shut

June 29, 2020

The hospitalization number set a record for the 14th straight day. The actions in this executive order are essential to our mission to swiftly contain the virus and protect public health. She says they'll probably keep trying live music after the July 4 holiday weekend. CLEAR SKIES?Weather Data for Friday, June 26th, 2020Tags: coronavirus, coronavirus (COVID-19 ), Coronavirus re-opening , US & World NewsIMPORTANT NOTE: All persons referred to as subjects, defendants, offenders or ...

Florida and Texas struggle with surging coronavirus cases

June 29, 2020

All three South Florida counties, along with the Florida Keys, now require masks in public places. "Most of the transmission we're seeing is not because people are going to work", DeSantis said in defense of the state's reopening plan . The DOH COVID-19 dashboard is also providing updates once per day. People drink outside a bar during the reopening phase in the East Village neighborhood of New York City, June 13, 2020.

EU narrows down border list, US unlikely to make the cut

June 29, 2020

The list would be updated every 14 days, with new countries added and some possibly being left off based on how they manage the spread of the virus. The United States is now the country most affected by Covid-19 with more than 121,000 deaths - while Europe believes it has passed the peak of its own outbreak.

Leicester could be set for localised lockdown following surge in cases

June 29, 2020

The government says it is supporting officials in Leicester in their battle against coronavirus (Covid-19) after a report the city could be subject to Britain's first local lockdown this week. "For outbreaks in the local case, it is appropriate to have local solutions in terms of infection control, social distancing, scouting and numerous tools", said on Sunday Priti Patel .

2.4m children in Yemen at risk of starvation

June 29, 2020

The war, which has mostly stalemated, has also triggered the world's worst humanitarian crisis. The conflict erupted in 2015, when the Saudi-led coalition stepped in on behalf of the internationally identified governing administration, which the Houthis experienced pressured into exile when they overran the funds, Sanaa, and a lot of the north the earlier 12 months.

Top Republican demands answers from White House over reports of Russian bounties

Global coronavirus cases cross 10 million

June 29, 2020

Many countries are testing only symptomatic patients and simply do not have the capacity to carry out largescale testing. On Tuesday, the death toll from the pandemic there passed 100,000 with more than 2.2 million confirmed cases - a number which has more than doubled in less than one month.

Trump says he was not briefed on Russia-Taliban bounty

June 28, 2020

It's to say 'it's not my responsibility, nobody told me about it.' And therefore to duck any complaints that he hasn't acted effectively. With Corrupt Joe Biden & Obama, Russia had a field day, taking over important parts of Ukraine - Where's Hunter? It revealed the intelligence finding was conveyed to the President and the White House's National Security Council discussed the problem at an interagency meeting in late March, but no acton had been taken on a menu of options, including an ...

Russian Federation offered Afghan militants bounties to kill American troops

June 28, 2020

Spokesmen for the National Security Council, the Pentagon, and the Central Intelligence Agency declined to comment. This, of course, could become political dynamite if it's confirmed. "Now, he's saying this is fake news", she added. They discussed an appropriate response, ranging from making a diplomatic complaint to Moscow and economic sanctions, but the White House had not yet authorized a response.

Minneapolis City Council Unanimously Votes To Dismantle Police Force

June 28, 2020

It does provide a law enforcement division with some licensed officers to respond to violent calls in progress. "It's a way of reducing the barriers that have prevented previous councils and previous mayors and previous community efforts from succeeding in creating the change that we need".

Tucson Police Chief Offers Resignation After Man’s Death

June 28, 2020

Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus said Wednesday that the officers involved were themselves white and Black and that Ingram Lopez's death should not be taken in the context of George Floyd's at the hands of police in Minnesota or like other recent controversial cases in Kentucky and Georgia where police killed Black men and women.

Princeton removes Woodrow Wilson's name from public policy school

June 28, 2020

The removal of Wilson's name from the faculty - which will now be known as the School of Public and International Affairs - comes as many institutions across the U.S. As most of you know, the board previously considered whether to remove Wilson's name after a group of student activists occupied my office in November 2015.

Supreme Court rules asylum seekers can not obtain review under federal habeas statute

June 28, 2020

The legal question was whether asylum seekers can seek habeas corpus, the basic right to have your detention reviewed by a judge, when they are fast-tracked for removal. Alexa Vance, a spokesperson for the US Justice Department, stated on the ruling that it "allows the Trump Administration to continue to defend our borders, uphold the rule of law, and keep Americans safe".

Global coronavirus cases surpass 9.7 million

June 28, 2020

Besides, The UK has the third-highest death toll at 43,498, followed by Italy with 34,708, France 29,781 and Spain 28,338, according to Johns Hopkins University . On Saturday alone the U.S. recorded more than 43,000 new cases, according to Johns Hopkins. Georgia, Nevada and SC also reported new daily records of infections that day while Arizona broke its previous record for hospitalisations.

US Florida sets new daily record for COVID-19 cases

June 28, 2020

Hernando County reported a fivefold increase in daily cases, with 45 new cases, compared to just nine a day earlier. The spike comes more than three months since the first wave mostly struck cities in the country's north and east - and then declined.

Malawi presidential election: Lazarus Chakwera declared victor

June 28, 2020

The announcement late on Saturday came four days after Malawians returned to the polls nearly five months after the constitutional court annulled the results of a May 2019 vote over irregularities. "It is an honour forged in the furnace of your desire and your demand for change". "There are many of you who did not vote for me in this election and perhaps the prospect of my presidency fills you with fear", he added.

Denials over Trump knowledge of Russia-Taliban bounties

June 28, 2020

The New York Times reported on Friday that American intelligence officials concluded months ago that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered rewards to Taliban-linked armed fighters for killing American troops in Afghanistan .

Confirmed new virus cases hit a new high in US

June 28, 2020

On Thursday, almost 40,000 new cases were reported, followed by over 45,000 on Friday, the worst single-day increase for the USA since the outbreak began. Those entering the Cathedral must follow strict COVID-19 CDC guidelines including social distancing and wearing a face mask during the services. Dr Anthony Fauci, the top United States infectious diseases expert, said the USA may move to "pool testing", in which samples from up to 25 people are analysed with one test.

Trump campaign postpones Pence's campaign events in Florida and Arizona

June 28, 2020

He said that two months ago they saw that 15% of new cases were being hospitalized, and "now that number is averaging 5% around the country". Pence put off election campaign events in Florida and Arizona after the rise in cases in those states.

Louisville police investigating shooting at Breonna Taylor protests

June 28, 2020

Details: Video from the scene shows a man at the park's edge firing several shots, as protesters to scrambled for cover. Police officers have evacuated the park, which has for weeks been the focal point of Black Lives Matter protests in Louisville, and are now " trying to gather as much information as possible in order to identify all who were involved in the incident ".

Top adviser to South Korea's Moon unsure of North's willingness to denuclearize

June 28, 2020

On June 25, 1950, North Korea invaded the South, sparking a war that killed millions before hostilities ended on 27 July 1953 with an armistice. "The option left was only one, and that was to counter nuclear with nuclear". A pro-North Korea newspaper in Japan on Friday slammed former US National Security Adviser John Bolton for breaking up talks between Pyongyang and Washington and hampering inter-Korean reconciliation.

2 killed, 4 injured after shooting at Walmart distribution center in California

June 28, 2020

The distribution center had a full shift, with hundreds of employees at the time of the shooting, authorities said. The employee who was killed is Martin Haro-Lozano of Oroville, California, Johnston said. Dispatchers told the Record-Searchlight that at least one woman had been shot. There was also a fire at the facility, which is located in the 10800 block of Highway 99 West, about two miles south of Red Bluff's city limits and 30 miles south of Redding.

Pilots holding dubious licenses have been grounded: PIA CEO

June 28, 2020

Worldwide airlines have also started action against Pakistani pilots and employees after the country's Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan made the startling revelation of 1/3rd of the country's pilots holding "suspected" fake licenses. Pakistan has 860 active pilots serving its domestic airlines - including the country's Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flagship - as well as a number of foreign carriers, Khan said.

Rebecca Long-Bailey sacking reignites Labour turmoil over antisemitism

June 28, 2020

Also speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, she said: "I think it's an very bad situation and Rebecca Long-Bailey's response was pathetic ". "What he did do effectively was condemn Maxine Peake, a national treasure, for anti-Semitism and he did that without telling her the charges, without any application of the principles of natural justice, without allowing her to respond which is how a Labour disciplinary panel would expect this to have been dealt with".

Virus cases in India cross 0.5M mark in record surge

June 28, 2020

The capital, Delhi, has almost 80,000 Covid-19 cases and is mobilizing resources to provide extra space and medical personnel to quarantine and treat the infected. A total of 15,685 people have died from the disease there, including 385 in the 24 hours since the previous update. India has so far recorded 5,08,953 lakh cases, which includes 15,685 deaths.

Princeton University removes Woodrow Wilson's name from school

June 28, 2020

PHOTO: This Dec. 3, 2015 file photo shows the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University in Princeton, N.J. Mr Eisgruber added: "We have taken this extraordinary step because we believe that Wilson's racist thinking and policies make him an inappropriate namesake".

Twitter issues notice on Donald Trumps tweet warning against protesters

June 28, 2020

John's Church outside the White House. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . Trump tweeted that "There will never be an "Autonomous Zone" in Washington , DC, as long as I'm your President". On Monday, thousands of protesters tried to topple the statue of a former US President Andrew Jackson near the White House as police responded with pepper spray to break up new demonstrations that erupted in Washington.

Locust swarm moves from Gurgaon to Faridabad, now heads for Uttar Pradesh

June 28, 2020

Also Read - Ganga Ram Hospital's OPD Services to Resume Soon? Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai called an emergency meeting to discuss steps to check any possible locust attack after they entered Gurugram. "It was a huge swarm of five kilometre in length and two kilometre in width which passed through Mahendragarh and settled down in Rewari". To take stock of the situation, state Agriculture Minister JP Dalal visited Rewari and enquired from villagers and officials about the damage ...

Coronavirus: Florida and Texas reverse reopening as infections surge

June 28, 2020

In Alaska, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz issued an emergency order requiring residents to put on masks in public, indoor areas after the state recognized 836 cases as of Friday , 387 of them in his metropolis. Andrew Cuomo said. "Taking us back down to 50% capacity means we won't have enough business to pay staff, let alone the bills". Texas had been at the forefront of states peeling away restrictions created to control the pandemic.

110 people killed due to lightning in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh!

June 27, 2020

More than 20 people have been injured in these incidents and hospitalised, they said . Modi expressed his condolences to the families of those killed. The government said many were hit as they were planting seeds in 23 of the state's 38 districts. The lightning has also caused widespread damage to houses and belongings of the residents.

USA police reform bill passed by Democrat-led House of Representatives

June 27, 2020

Many opponents say a Constitutional amendment is required to make D.C. a state, and Congress doesn't have the authority to do it by legislation alone. Rather, it will be split into two. It would include the district's current 700,000 residents, but not major federal buildings, the National Mall, memorials and the museums, which would be housed in a federal enclave.

Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Protecting Monuments

June 27, 2020

While these sanctions also fall under the Veterans' Memorial Preservation Act, which the president himself held out repeatedly, a key difference in the executive order includes imposing a limitation on states and local law enforcement agencies that can not protect these monuments.

International Monetary Fund downgrades Nigeria’s economic outlook

June 27, 2020

A "disconnect" between financial markets and economic prospects has emerged, said the report, by Tobias Adrian, Director of the IMF's Monetary and Capital Markets Department and Fabio Natalucci, a deputy director in the department. "Excluding China, the downward revision for emerging market and developing economies over 2020-21 is 3.6 percentage points". "India's economy is projected to contract by 4.5 per cent following a longer period of lockdown and slower recovery than anticipated in ...

Faith Hill Wants Mississippi to Change State Flag Ahead of Vote

June 27, 2020

Tate Reeves said Saturday, for the first time, that he would sign a bill to change the flag if the Legislature passes one. Reeves went from saying Wednesday that there was "an effort underway across the country to erase our nation's history" and that a veto "would be pointless" to his Saturday statement that it was time "resolve that the page has been turned" and "find a way to come together".

Nicola Sturgeon 'shocked and saddened' by Glasgow incident

June 27, 2020

Six other people, including a police officer, were injured, and are being treated in a hospital, he said. He went to investigate and found the lift was "covered in blood" then saw two people "gasping for air" after being stabbed. He said ambulances and police, including armed response officers, were arriving at the scene. "Please follow @GreaterGlasgPol & @policescotland for accurate info".

Governor closes bars, rolls back reopening

June 27, 2020

Robert Redfield telling reporters on Thursday that "our best estimate right now is that for every case that was reported, there actually were 10 other infections". At that time, the crisis was centred in New York City. That report came as Florida neared an all-time heat record. "I think what is happening in Texas and Florida and several other states should be a warning to everyone".

Thai city of Lopburi battles macaque invasion

June 27, 2020

Wild macaques in the Thai city of Lopburi are now being sterilized en masse in a bid to clampdown on the pesky primates - who are terrorizing metropolis citizens thanks to a dip in tourism amid the coronavirus pandemic . Locals thought it would be a good idea to feed the monkeys some fast food to placate them, however the high sugar content has only cause breeding and their anger flare up.

Sudan, Egypt say Ethiopia will not fill Nile dam without reaching deal

June 27, 2020

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukry told AP on Sunday that his country wants the Security Council to "undertake its responsibilities" to prevent Ethiopia from starting to fill the dam without an agreement. Talks this month between water ministers led by Sudan, and observed by the United States, South Africa and the European Union, produced a draft deal that Sudan said made "significant progress on major technical issues".

India passes 500,000 coronavirus cases

June 27, 2020

Some states are continuing to see a rise in coronavirus patients and continue to enforce restrictions. The country's death toll is the eighth worst in the world. As many as 295,880 patients (58%) have now been discharged in India. "Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research", the ministry said, adding that 8,123 cases are being reassigned to states.

Air bridge meaning: What do air bridges mean for YOUR holidays?

June 27, 2020

A full list of the low-risk countries in the green and amber categories, where people will be able to enter the United Kingdom from without being required to self-isolate, is set to be published next week. The quarantine measures have come in for heavy criticism since they were brought in this month . Government sources said all passengers would be required by law to wear face-coverings on planes and ferries to protect others.

700-km Brazil 'megaflash' sets lightning record

June 27, 2020

The World Meteorological Association ( WMO ) confirmed on Thursday that two massive storms in South America produced the record-setting "megaflashes". In 2016, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched the world's first lightning-mapping satellite to operate in geostationary orbit, tracking Earth's weather from 36,000 kilometers (22,300 miles) above us.

Jokowi Highlights Challenges in COVID-19 Mitigation — ASEAN Summit

June 27, 2020

He emphasised the "serious consequences" of the pandemic for economic development among ASEAN'S members. With the theme "Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN", the summit will discuss the regional comprehensive post-pandemic recovery plans, implement initiatives including establishing the ASEAN COVID-19 response fund, setting up a reserve for medical supplies to meet urgent needs during the pandemic, building the ASEAN standard procedures of epidemic response in case of health emergency, ...

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