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Trump's Supreme Court pick faces Senate hearings
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., famously asked Barrett this question: "I think whatever a religion is, it has its own dogma". The Democrats noted that Barrett had provided the committee with information related to an advertisement for an organization opposed to abortion on Friday following news reports revealing the ads' contents earlier in the week. [Full Article...]
Turkey to report full COVID-19 figures, health minister says
This suggests that different treatment strategies may be required for different ethnic groups. In a cruel irony of fate, an ambulance driver who had ferried around 200 bodies of COVID-19 victims for last rites has himself succumbed to the virus . [Full Article...]
Germany's BioNTech signs deal with New Zealand for 1.5 million vaccine doses
COVAX is co-led by the GAVI vaccines alliance, the World Health Organization and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). China has joined a global scheme for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine backed by the World Health Organization (WHO), it said on Friday, giving a major boost to an initiative shunned by U.S. [Full Article...]
One foreign terrorist, among two trapped in J-K's Srinagar encounter
The operation is going on and further details are awaited, the official added. He said yesterday evening, police received a specific input about presence of Lashkar commander Safiullah and a local militant from South Kashmir. A police official said the encounter, which broke out early in the morning, "is on and is progressing slowly because the area is a congested locality". [Full Article...]
Canada's COVID-19 cases surpass 180000 level_china
The latest modeling from the federal government shows infections could rise to as many as 197,830 and deaths to 9,800 deaths by October 17, unless measures are taken to stop the spread of the virus. In Kingston, a boy under age 10 was among four new confirmed cases of COVID- infected in one close-contact incident. As of Saturday there are 213 people being treated for the novel coronavirus ... [Full Article...]
France sets daily record of 26,896 new coronavirus infections
Measures include the closing of cafes and bars. France on Saturday reported 26,896 new COVID-19 infections in one day, according to data released by its Health Ministry, setting a record since the pandemic began. The National Order of Nurses notes 34,000 nurses' jobs in France are now vacant. The results are also likely to increase pressure on the centrist French government of President Emma... [Full Article...]
IPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro likely pre-order date, models, prices
Apple's HomePod line will get its first update since 2016. Apple is already scheduled to hold its second autumn special event at 1:00 AM on October 14th in China. The Mirror reports that this is slightly different to the information from previous leaks, which suggested the iPhone 12 Mini would be available in black, white, blue, red, yellow and coral, and that the iPhone 12 in black, ... [Full Article...]
Ontario announces modified Stage 2 restrictions for hotspots
This announcement comes as Ontario reported 939 new infections this morning. The Ontario government is taking steps to try to get a handle on the spread of COVID-19 in a few hot spots in the province. There have been 5,271 total lab-confirmed cases in Ottawa, and 4,005 are considered resolved. In the city, 875 cases remain active, but resolved cases are now at 3,978. [Full Article...]