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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...]
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...]
Alabama cop caught on video body-slamming maskless woman in Walmart
The video shows the officer picking the woman up and throwing her to the ground ( Warning: link contains footage some viewers may find disturbing ). She was just released. Alabama's stay-at-home order only recommends - not requires - residents to wear face coverings while out in public. "We understand we are operating in trying times". [Full Article...]
WHO warns against rushed end to coronavirus lockdowns
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus listed a series of steps needed before countries lift measures created to control the spread of the COVID-19 respiratory disease, such as surveillance controls and health system preparedness. " WHO has supported clinical trials, leading 14 countries to issue marketing authorisation for 89 traditional medicine products which have met global and national ... [Full Article...]
Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia: EMSC
Residents in the area said they were awoken by shaking beds and buildings, and they were forced to flee. "People were asleep, we screamed". According to the information received, 6.9 in the island country by AFAD; An natural disaster reported to be 7.3 magnitude occurred by news agencies. [Full Article...]