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United Nations confirms Russian mercenaries are fighting in Libya: diplomats
The experts said they continue to investigate reports that mercenaries from Russian-based Moran Security Group and Schit Security Group deployed to Benghazi on January 6. "We know that, certainly, the Russians are working with Assad to transfer militia fighters, possibly third country, possibly Syrian, to Libya, as well as equipment", he said. [Full Article...]
B.C. announces 29 new cases of COVID-19, 1 more death
Health officials say there have been no new outbreaks at long-term care or assisted-living facilities since Thursday. The Interior Health region has 180 cases while there are 866 in Vancouver Coastal Health , 1,089 in Fraser Health, 125 in the Island Health region and 55 in Northern Health. [Full Article...]
WWII veterans to join Trump at VE Day ceremony
Those in support of making V-E Day an official holiday nationwide are especially concerned that the significance of this date is being lost on the younger generations-a fact made more worrisome in light of recent deadly attacks by the far right in different parts of the country, a German cultural expert tells the BBC . [Full Article...]
Treasury Department nearing end of stimulus payments; $218 billion sent so far
The IRS gives instructions on its FAQs page on how those who are incarcerated shouldreturn checks. It said a person is considered incarcerated "if he or she is described in one or more of clauses (i) through (v) of Section 202 (x)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. [Full Article...]
Restaurants and Cafes to Open in First Stage of Coronavirus-Restriction Easing
Morrison made it clear he would be opposed to reimposing restrictions once the unwinding was underway. "And it is our goal to move through all of these steps to achieve that COVID-safe economy in July of this year". "On the issue of premiers, they'll be announcing their own timetables for when they're making those statements", Morrison said. Australians working remotely will also return to bus... [Full Article...]
Biden asked to withdraw from presidential race over sexual assault allegations
Reade made the remarks to former Fox News and NBC anchor Megyn Kelly in an interview that was released on Friday. "I think an endorsement means we have come to a place where we have developed a vision together not just for winning [in November], but for getting our country to a better place". [Full Article...]
'Rogue group' behind plot to overthrow Venezuela president
He explains that he was hired to train Venezuelans in Colombia before returning to Caracas and taking control of an airport to allow Mr Maduro to be taken out of the country. "It would be called an invasion". Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. government would "use every tool that we have available to try to get them back". [Full Article...]
Magnitude 5.1 natural disaster jolts Iran’s capital
Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said 55 new virus fatalities in the past 24 hours took the overall death toll in the health crisis to 6,541. Mount Damavand, a volcano standing at more than 5,600 meters, is the highest peak in Iran . Tehran University's Seismological Centre said the quake had a magnitude of 5.1 and was at a depth of 7km. [Full Article...]