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Hezbollah: Germany bans and raids Islamist group
The U.K. froze Hezbollah assets in January 2019 . Tehran condemns Germany's decision to designate the Lebanese Hezbollah movement as a terrorist organization and ban its activities, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday. [Full Article...]
Five crew of Canadian helicopter presumed dead after crash off Greek coast
On Thursday, it was announced that Nova Scotia Sub-Lt. Sub-Lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough was onboard the CH-148 Cyclone with five others when it lost contact with HMCS Fredericton. Capt. Brenden Ian MacDonald, a pilot, originally from New Glasgow, N.S. "They are all heroes", Trudeau said in a news conference. Vance said search efforts have been complicated because the helicopter crashed in... [Full Article...]
World Health Organization chief reiterates virus had natural origin
Ryan's remarks come a day after acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell announced that the U.S. is investigating whether the virus originated in a lab in Wuhan, although he, too, emphasized that the United States believes the virus is natural and not man-made. [Full Article...]
United States claims on Venezuela's trade ties with Iran "baseless": Iranian spokesman
President Donald Trump's administration has slapped unilateral U.S. sanctions aimed at reducing oil exports from both Iran and Venezuela, major crude producers. Some US officials have said this has been a growing source of frustration for President Donald Trump. The US special envoy for Venezuela earlier claimed that Iran has been helping Venezuela to restore its oil refineries, crippled by Am... [Full Article...]
MHA Extends the Lockdown By 2 Weeks
However, The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has expressed concern about massive unfulfilled demand for mobile phones and mobile devices due to the firms being restricted to sell in Red zones which are metro cities mostly. [Full Article...]
Trump administration to speed coronavirus vaccine development, says official
But HHS confirmed the effort following Bloomberg's report , according to the Times . But " Operation Warp Speed " - a name that was chosen by the scientists working on it, who are Star Trek superfans - is also working on all the challenges that surround vaccine deployment. [Full Article...]
Biden campaign announces vice presidential selection committee
Dodd; Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester of DE and former Biden counsel Cynthia C. Hogan as members of the selection committee that will help the former vice president name his running mate. They will work with a vetting teams led by former White House counsel Bob Bauer, campaign general counsel Dana Remus and former homeland security adviser Lisa Monaco to evaluate Mr Biden's options and collect informa... [Full Article...]
Karen Pence: VP Was Unaware of Mayo Clinic Mask Policy Before Visit
In a statement to The Washington Post , Pence's office said it had not finalized the decision to ban Herman from future events, but that it would welcome an apology from Herman or his employer. Vice President Mike Pence talks with a lab technician as he tours Mayo Clinic facilities supporting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) research and treatment in Rochester, Minnesota, U.S., April 28, 2020. [Full Article...]