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CF Snowbirds jet crashes in Kamloops
Jesse O'Donaghey in a statement. "The RCMP will be working with other safety and regulatory agencies to determine the cause of the crash". Kamloops RCMP are asking anyone who captured the incident on video to call them at 250-828-3000. Another neighbor, Kenny Hinds, said he saw a parachute about 20 feet above the house. "Our thoughts are with all affected during this hard time", reads his twe... [Full Article...]
German cafe celebrates coronavirus reopening with pool noodle hats
Rather than using floor markings and Perspex screens to set people apart, cafe owners have paired straw hats with two colorful swim noodles. On the occasion, owner Jacqueline Rothe posted a photo to the cafe's Facebook page. "But with new measures of cleanliness and social distance we only have 12 tables inside and only eight outside", he said, adding that their pre-coronavirus table would b... [Full Article...]
Iran warns United States measures on tanker heading to Venezuela will be 'dangerous'
As many as five Iranian ships loaded with gasoline are believed to be on their way to the South American country. In 2018, US President Donald Trump had withdrawn from a multi-nation nuclear deal with Iran, and imposed heavy sanctions on the country's economy. [Full Article...]
US Envoy Khalilzad Says New Date for Intra-Afghan Talks Under Discussion
As a result, a turf war between the Afghan Taliban and the ISKP broke out in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, in which the latter was able to seize territory. But Afghan authorities and analysts say the militants' campaign of violence created an " enabling environment " for the attack. That's prompted some women to volunteer to breastfeed the babies. [Full Article...]
Israel's new unity government sworn in, ending political crisis
The proposal is part of US President Donald Trump's controversial peace plan, which also includes the establishment of a Palestinian state in parts of the West Bank and Gaza. Mr Gantz, a former military chief of staff, had initially vowed never to join a government led by Mr Netanyahu because the latter faces criminal charges. [Full Article...]
Search for missing Colorado woman turns up 'personal item' belonging to her
Morphew has not yet been located to date", he added. There is a $200,000 reward for information on her whereabouts, including $100,000 from Morphew's husband, the report said. Noel has set up a GoFundMe page for family and volunteers helping with the search. She posted a picture to Facebook with her two daughters with the word "Blessed" placed over the top. [Full Article...]
Coalition of 62 nations, including New Zealand, backs Covid-19 probe
India is among the 62 countries that called for "impartial, independent and comprehensive" probe into the coronavirus crisis around the world "at the earliest appropriate moment to review experience gained and lessons learned from the WHO-coordinated global health response to COVID-19". [Full Article...]
Japan's economic growth drops amid pandemic
The world's third-largest economy shrank for the second consecutive quarter in the three months to March, intensifying the challenge for policymakers battling a once-in-a-century pandemic that has already caused widespread disruptions. Taken together, domestic demand knocked 0.7 percentage point off GDP growth, while external demand shed 0.2 point. All of this has put a strain on the labour mark... [Full Article...]