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Harry Maguire's assault conviction nullified following appeal

August 26, 2020

United and Maguire's defence claim they were not given enough time to prepare for the case and several legal experts are surprised that his lawyer, Alexis Anagnostakis, was unable to get the attempted bribery charge thrown out given it carries a high burden of proof.

British PM Johnson to consider masks at schools

August 26, 2020

Education Secretary John Swinney said the new rules would apply to all pupils aged over 12. "We have therefore made a decision to follow the WHO's new advice". "There will be exemptions from this because the wearing of face coverings is not suitable for all individuals and that has to be respected", he said.

US FDA issues emergency use authorisation for plasma to treat COVID-19

August 26, 2020

The FDA's guidance on the development of COVID-19 vaccines leaves the door open for jabs to come to market via EUAs, albeit with caveats that may prevent it from bringing an authorization forward to before the election. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Benjamin Corb, of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, called it "conspicuous timing".

Covid 19 coronavirus: Three gravely ill in ICU, cluster soars to 109

August 26, 2020

Bloomfield says that's reassuring - but sheds no light on where the person may have been infected. There are now more than 1,810,200 people registered to use the NZ COVID Tracer app - this is almost 45% of the population aged 15 and over.

Party Host in Victoria Fined for Violating Provincial Health Order

August 26, 2020

Police said they visited his home twice on Friday and initally issued a warning, but when he and other guests did not comply, a ticket was issued. Victoria police arrested and fined a guest at a Saturday night party held in the same apartment where a man was fined for COVID-19 safety violations for a party on Friday night.

Erdoğan: Turkey ready to pay price for rights

August 26, 2020

On Tuesday, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas made an emergency visit to both Athens and Ankara to meet with his counterparts to try to soothe tensions in a dispute over who owns potentially-oil and gas-rich areas of the eastern Mediterranean.

UAE, Israeli ministers pledge defense cooperation

August 26, 2020

Pompeo began his trip Monday in Israel where he said the United States will ensure Israel's military advantage in the Middle East under any potential US arms deals with the United Arab Emirates. Not only would a formal recognition of Israel be seen by Palestinians and their supporters as a betrayal of their cause, it could also hurt the kingdom's image as the leader of the Islamic world.

Military options are open if China talks fail, says Rawat

August 26, 2020

Government sources had on Friday said that Chinese military is not serious about resolution of the border standoff in eastern Ladakh and it is faced with an "unanticipated" effect for its "misadventure" due to a strong response by the Indian Army.

Young volunteers unearth 1,000 years old gold coins in Israel

August 26, 2020

Along with another 18-year-old, he had uncovered a treasure: 425 coins of pure, 24-karat gold , more than 1,100 years old. The coins-made of pure gold that does not oxidize with exposure to air-were found in excellent condition, as if they were buried just the day before.

USA attempt to trigger snapback sanctions on Iran rejected by UN

August 26, 2020

Last week,U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo came to NY and personally notified the United Nations that the United States was triggering a mechanism under the U.N. " I only regret that other members of this council have lost their way and now find themselves standing in the company of terrorists ". Russia's U.N.

Boris Johnson addresses school pupils ahead of return to classes

August 26, 2020

He told BBC Breakfast: "We now know that if you are in an area of high risk you will have to wear a face covering if you are in secondary school". This does not include classrooms and does not apply to primary-aged pupils. In terms of school transport, the advice remains the same, that we strongly recommend that all pupils wear a face covering on all dedicated school transport including buses and taxis where it is appropriate for them to do so.

RNC Speaker Dropped From Programming After Sharing Anti-Semitic Twitter Thread

August 26, 2020

Other news outlets have since reported the same. An updated rundown circulated before the convention, however, did not include Mendoza after her tweet garnered significant scrutiny following a report by The Daily Beast . Her mea culpa fell on deaf ears on Twitter, however, as replies to her apology noted that she had taken the step of having the Thread Reader app amplify her anti-Semitic screed by linking it all together.

Nikki Haley: It is a 'lie' that America is racist

August 26, 2020

CNN analyst Asha Rangappa drew backlash on Tuesday for attempting to use Nikki Haley's name against her over the former United Nations ambassador's claim that the U.S.is not a "racist" country. Regarding foreign policy, Haley said the most important aspect of Trump's policy was that he made very clear what the US was for and against, as opposed to the indecisiveness of the Obama administration.

Former South Korean Diplomat Claims North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Is Comatose

August 26, 2020

Chang Song-min, a former aide to South Korea's late president Kim Dae-jung, told South Korean media that he understands the leader is in a comatose state, "but his life has not ended". South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) told the country's lawmakers last week that Kim Jong Un wanted to "relieve stress from his reign and avert culpability in the event of policy failure", but added he still maintains "absolute authority" in North Korea.

India building collapse: 13 dead as search for survivors continues

August 26, 2020

Around 30 people are still trapped under the debris, multiple reports said. Meanwhile, NDRF Director General Satya Pradhan gave an update about Raigad building collapse on Twitter, saying: "NDRF teams on the site; carrying out SAR operation; with all special equipment; canine Squad being used; NDRF Commandant monitoring real-time".

Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny in Coma in German Hospital

August 26, 2020

Navalny's Foundation for Fighting Corruption has been exposing graft among government officials, including some at the highest level. The hospital's verdict of a likely poisoning meant the Navalny case is starting to "have an impact on relations between Berlin and Moscow ", it said.

Despite sex scandal, Falwell walks back resignation from Liberty University

August 26, 2020

Falwell did not return a call from the AP seeking comment, but several news outlets quoted Falwell as saying that he has not agreed to leave the post permanently. Furthermore, the MSM views Falwell as a representative and influential leader among conservative Christians, which is not unreasonable given his role as president of one of the largest conservative Christian universities in the nation.

3 people shot, 2 dead as protests turn violent in Kenosha

August 26, 2020

The majority have demonstrated peacefully, though some protesters also burned cars and buildings on Sunday and Monday nights in Kenosha. Police fired tear gas for a third night to disperse protesters who had gathered outside Kenosha's courthouse, where some shook a protective fence and threw water bottles and fireworks at officers lined up behind it.

Belarus Authorities Arrest 2 Leading Opposition Activists

August 25, 2020

Soon a criminal case was opened on the fact of the creation of the council. The council said that top Tsikhanouskaya associate Olga Kovalkova and strike leader Sergei Dylevsky were detained in the capital, Minsk, and accused of organizing an illegal strike.

Police Under Fire After Fatally Shooting Louisiana Black Man Trayford Pellerin

August 25, 2020

Police fired flash bangs and smoke at the protesters, and some ran away, reportedly believing the blasts were gunfire. The Louisana State Police have confirmed that the shooting took place but they have no confirmed the condition of the man who was shot nor his identity.

EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan Facing Pressure To Resign

August 25, 2020

The Trade Commissioner submitted a detailed report to the Commission President last night as requested. "This is a matter which requires careful assessment on our side, it is a matter where details count, ' said Dana Spinant, European Commission, Deputy chief spokesperson".

Kim Jong-un could already be dead, assures North Korea expert journalist

August 25, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (second from left) visiting the completed Suchon phosphate fertilizer factory after a 20-day absence from the public eye in South Pyongan Province, North Korea , May 1, 2020. According to Yonhap News Agency , Kim Yo-jong is now serving as a " de facto second-in-command ", though not officially his successor. The C1 chemical industry refers to a coal gasification project that North Korea has sought to develop for years to diversify its energy sources amid ...

US FDA authorises convalescent plasma for COVID-19 treatment

August 25, 2020

The emergency approval makes it easier for some to get the treatment, but is not the same as full FDA authorization. In a statement the company added: "Late stage Phase II/III trials for [the vaccine] are ongoing in the United Kingdom and other markets globally, and we do not anticipate efficacy results until later this year".

World Health Organization cautious on Covid-19 plasma as USA issues emergency authorization

August 25, 2020

Anthony. The FDA's action was announced Sunday by President Trump, who called it a "breakthrough". "We're years ahead of approvals if we went by the speed of past administrations", Trump said, adding, "And that includes vaccines". This is not the first time convalescent plasma has been used to wage war with a viral epidemic or pandemic . "It could be a political decision because you have a lot of people over there who don't want to rush things because they want to do it after Nov 3, and ...

Maryanne Trump turns heads with Donald Trump comments

August 25, 2020

The series of voice memos, covertly recorded by Maryanne's daughter Mary , were made in the period of late 2018 to early 2019 and reveal Trump's respected elder sister bitterly criticising the president's ethics and motivations in the White House.

172 countries now signed up for World Health Organization vaccine portfolio

August 25, 2020

The COVAX facility will not only pool risk for countries developing and buying vaccines, but also ensure prices are kept "as low as possible", World Health Organization chief Tedros says. "It is just possible that if the cases accrue rapidly in the clinical trials, that we could have that data before regulators this year, and then there would be a process that they go through in order to make a full assessment of the data", Andrew Pollard told BBC Radio.

Trump will be thrilled with RNC's first night

August 25, 2020

They tried to assign positions of the Democratic left to a middle-of-the-road candidate who explicitly rejected numerous party's most liberal positions through the primaries. The convention began on a day when the NY state attorney general, a Democrat, revealed an ongoing civil fraud investigation of the president's business, the Trump Organization.

Maharashtra building collapse: One dead, several injured, rescue mission on

August 25, 2020

Around 30 people have already been rescued from beneath the debris. The cause of the accident was not immediately clear, but building collapses are common during India's June-September monsoon, with old and rickety structures buckling under the weight of non-stop rain.

Falwell Resigns From Liberty U After Salacious New Details Surface

August 25, 2020

Allegations about Falwell's wife and Granda have always been circulating - President Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen has alluded to work he did to keep racy pictures of Becki Falwell, that may have been in Granda's possession, under wraps.

California Supreme Court rejects Scott Peterson's death penalty

August 25, 2020

Scott Peterson just got a big break, because the California Supreme Court has reversed his death penalty sentence for murdering his wife and unborn child. They can be dismissed if they won't follow the law, but some people with strong opinions still have the capacity to follow the judge's instructions. "Under United States Supreme Court precedent, these errors require us to reverse the death sentence in this case", the court said.

Johnson urges parents to send children back to school despite coronavirus

August 25, 2020

Shamez Ladhani, a paediatric infectious diseases specialist at Public Health England (PHE), said that school staff will maintain social distancing rules during work but are more likely to break them outside the classroom. Schools in Scotland reopened earlier this month, while those in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are expected to welcome all pupils from the beginning of September.

NY probing whether Donald Trump manipulated assets, says son Eric uncooperative

August 25, 2020

She noted that the office's probe initially began after Michael Cohen , the U.S. president's former personal attorney, revealed in sworn testimony before Congress that "Trump's annual financial statements inflated the values of his assets to obtain favorable terms for loans & insurance coverage, while also deflating the value of other assets to reduce real estate taxes".

Kenosha cops won't have body cams until 2022

August 25, 2020

The Kenosha Police Department said in a release that the shooting happened after 5 p.m. Sunday as officers were responding to a domestic incident. Blake is a father of five, Crump said. Online court records indicate Kenosha County prosecutors charged Blake on July 6 with sexual assault, trespassing and disorderly conduct in connection with domestic abuse.

Trump says could `decouple` and not do business with China

August 25, 2020

China quickly responded with retaliatory tariffs on American agricultural products and other USA exports. "All we do is lose money". Trump signed a landmark trade handle China in January, reducing stress in between the world's 2 biggest economies amidst a trade war after allegations that China had actually for years been controling its currency and taking USA trade tricks.

Chance Of Surviving COVID-19 Low For Journalist "Wimps": Brazilian President

August 25, 2020

After this, the media persons present there started protesting. The president of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro is once again at the center of the controversy after the scuffle he has maintained in the last hours with a journalist to whom he threatened to attack him.

Twitter flags Trump ballot tweet for 'misleading health claims'

August 25, 2020

The program was criticized by food banks, analysts and some US senators, who said contracts were often awarded to inexperienced vendors that were unable to source the food and deliver it in a timely manner. The policy - or rules - are aimed at stopping people using Twitter for the "purpose of manipulating or interfering in elections or other civic processes".

Farmer's Almanac: Cold, White Winter with Possible Late Season Blizzard

August 25, 2020

Remember last year's winter in the Northeast? However, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes could see the worst of the snow, particularly in the second weeks of January and February with possibilities of spring storms. Residents of Ottawa and Ontario are being warned to brace for a "cold and totally flaky" winter. The Crazy In-Between In New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma east into Arkansas, and Louisiana, Mother Nature will mix intervals of tranquil weather with occasional shots of cold and ...

Woman found alive in funeral home after being declared dead

August 25, 2020

In a freakish story, a 20-year-old Detroit-area woman suffered an apparent cardiac arrest in her home on Sunday and was declared deceased by paramedics and a coroner; however, when her body was transported to a funeral home, the funeral home employees found her very much alive and breathing and called EMS to take her to the hospital, where she remains apparently alive at the time of this article's publication.

United Kingdom will get first access to Oxford coronavirus vaccine, No 10 says

August 24, 2020

The concern is that this could be a waste of time and resources which could be expended more usefully and safely. There are no approved vaccines for Covid-19, but AstraZeneca's shot, called AZD1222, is widely seen as one of the leading candidates.

No deaths reported as new coronavirus case numbers hold steady in Ontario

August 24, 2020

Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott tweeted Friday morning that the number of new cases comes after the 11 health unit's that didn't report on Thursday added their cases. Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams told reporters on Thursday he doesn't feel that the current gains are a significant cause for concern.

Electricity cut in Syria after explosion hits gas pipeline

August 24, 2020

The apparent attack on a key gas pipeline that led to a massive power outage across Syria was likely the work of the Islamic State (IS), US Envoy for Syria James Jeffrey said Monday. In Geneva, the US envoy for Syria, James Jeffrey, said there had been an upsurge in Islamic State activity in the southeast of the Syrian desert. The talks were suspended just hours after the meetings began in Geneva, according to the office of United Nations envoy Geir Pedersen.

Tragedy: At least 70 feared trapped in India building collapse

August 24, 2020

The building, which comprised around 47 flats, caved in on Monday evening, a police statement said. Hindustan Times reported that some people left the building when it started shaking. Many of these accidents occur between June and September during the monsoon season, which plays a vital role in boosting agricultural harvests across South Asia.

German scientists run concert test to see how coronavirus spreads

August 24, 2020

Some 4,000 volunteers aged between 18 and 50 took part in the experiment run by the University Hospital in Halle. Researchers equipped each volunteer with electronic contact tracers to record their routes in the arena and track the path that the virus would take as they mingled and talked.

Eight new COVID-19 cases in Brookings County Sunday, Aug. 23

August 24, 2020

Health officials also announced two more deaths attributed to the disease Sunday, bringing the total statewide death count to 745. A total of 3,028 people have tested negative in Brookings County as of Saturday, and five people in the county have been hospitalized at some point, the state reported.

New Zealand court told killer spent years preparing for mosque attacks

August 24, 2020

Brenton Tarrant , the terrorist who killed 51 people in attacks on two Christchurch mosques a year ago, had planned to burn down the buildings after his killing spree, a judge said during the terrorist's sentencing hearing. Prosecutors said that after Tarrant left the Linwood mosque he planned to drive to the town of Ashburton and attack a third mosque. A manifesto posted online by Tarrant shortly before he attacked the mosques, and video recordings of the mosque shootings have been banned ...

Concerns persist over Shinzo Abe's health on landmark day for Japan's PM

August 24, 2020

However, Abe himself had brushed off worries about his deteriorating health during his previous visit, saying that it was a "routine checkup". "The prime minister himself said the other day that he wanted to return to work". Although moderate cases can be treated with corticosteroids, this is no long-term treatment for the ailment and side effects include bone loss, high blood pressure and weight gain.

Protests against Israeli PM continue with momentum

August 24, 2020

Otherwise, the government would have collapsed and automatically triggered a new vote. "This proposal allows money to begin flowing immediately to the citizens and the economy and it prevents the need for elections ", he said. The two parties are at loggerheads over several key issues - including judicial appointments and the annexation of West Bank settlements - and the government has been beset by infighting.

Italy begins testing potential COVID-19 vaccine on volunteers

August 24, 2020

China has been using an experimental coronavirus vaccine on people who work in "high risk" professions since July, including front line medical professionals and border inspectors, a senior official from the national health commission revealed over the weekend.

Protests in Wisconsin city after black man shot by police, curfew imposed

August 24, 2020

Police did not provide details about what led to the shooting or the officers involved, but said the person was transported to a hospital in Milwaukee for treatment. The cops chase off some of the crowd, but eventually, someone breaks one of the vehicle windows. and as the officer in question runs to check it out, something strikes him hard in the head that was hurled off-camera.

[12 positive cases] COVID-19 Oxford Campus Dashboard now available

August 24, 2020

Students were not in session during the spring when the county experienced its first positive test result around March 20. SAET does not intend to stop student protests, Smith said. Numerous students were not practicing social distancing. While Hastings would have liked to see more student representation on the committee, SAET plans to invite student organizations, including #NotAgainSU, to voice their opinions at meetings.

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