People
Why has Katie Hopkins been banned from Twitter — Katie Hopkins Twitter
The same could prove true for Ms Hopkins . Earlier this week, Hopkins sparked fury over criticism of England football star Marcus Rashford's campaign to extend free school meals for children over summer. She went on to become a radio presenter on LBC and has since appeared frequently on other television programmes. After the government backflipped on their plans, Hopkins tweeted: "Dear ... [Full Article...]
Marise Payne says Australia will fight China’s ‘infodemic’
Is China using the COVID-19 crisis as a reason to spread disinformation about Australia , and how can global institutions, such as the World Health Organization, be safeguarded so that they can do their work without outside interference? Let's be clear: "disinformation during a pandemic will cost lives". [Full Article...]
1 dead in Toronto shooting, possible suspects seen fleeing
Clarens avenues, west of Dufferin Street, at 11:40 a.m. Police said they were at the scene and confirmed shots were fired and located "multiple victims" but could not say more. St. Clair Ave West is now closed from Lansdowne Avenue to Dufferin Street, where there is a heavy police presence. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police directly. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus pandemic accelerating with Americas worst, warns WHO
Many people are understandably fed up with being at home. but the virus is still spreading fast. He said: "Exiting lockdowns must be done carefully, in a step-wise manner, and must be driven by the data". The Philadelphia Phillies baseball team also said five players and three staff tested positive for COVID-19 at the club's Clearwater training base in Florida. [Full Article...]
Record number of refugees in 2019
Syrians, Venezuelans, Afghans, South Sudanese, and stateless Rohingya from Myanmar top the list of 79.5 million refugees, asylum seekers and internally-displaced, it said in its annual flagship report , Global Trends . Some 73 percent of refugees seek asylum in a neighboring country, defying the populist notion that they flood to the West, Grandi said. And within all of these numbers is a mu... [Full Article...]
Police release photos of the house Oluwatoyin Salau was found dead
Carney says she wants Salau's story to be heard, that it sheds light on violence against women, and that protests continue through what she hopes will be known at 'Toyin's Week'. Carney said her friend's death motivated her to fight for black women like Tween. She was last seen on June 11. On June 8, 2020, she was at the Kearney Center, a non-profit organization in Tallahassee, looking for she... [Full Article...]
Airman charged with murder of federal officer at courthouse
According to reports, Air Force Sgt. Steven Carrillo was arrested for his role in the fatal shooting of Santa Cruz County deputy officer Dave Patrick Underwood. "I believe that Justus" response "let's boogie' is a statement of agreement and affirmation to engage in attacks on law enforcement personnel in accordance with Boogaloo ideology", the complaining special agent said in court documents. [Full Article...]
Navy upholds firing of USS Roosevelt captain in virus outbreak
Admiral Michael Gilday, chief of naval operations, said Brett Crozier , who was sacked as captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt in April, was guilty of "questionable judgment" in handling an outbreak of COVID-19 aboard the nuclear-powered ship in March. [Full Article...]