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German police search Hanover garden — Madeleine McCann case
Despite an global manhunt, no trace of her has been found and the case remains unsolved. Julia Meyer, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor's office in Braunschweig, confirmed local media reports that police investigators had been at the site since Monday with an excavator. [Full Article...]
'Virtual kidnappings' warning for Chinese students in Australia
They are told they risk deportation or arrest unless their families pay a ransom. The victim is then threatened or coerced into transferring large amounts of money into unknown offshore bank accounts. In some cases, victims were told to cease contact with friends and relatives, then make videos of themselves tied up and blindfolded with the conmen using the footage to demand ransoms. [Full Article...]
Chinese Citizens Celebrate The US Consulate Closure by Using Firecrackers
Diplomatic staff in Chengdu left the consulate and the United States flag was lowered. At 10 a.m. on Monday, as required by China, the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu was closed. On Sunday night, a crane was seen entering the consulate compound and hoisting at least one container onto a large truck. The United States had accused the Chinese staff in Houston of espionage, as the Chinese hit... [Full Article...]
Biden proposes Fed focus on closing racial wealth gaps
At the same time, Biden was propelled to victory in the Democratic primaries by strong support from black voters, driven largely by those older than 45. His first plan focused on boosting American manufacturing with proposals created to compete with Mr. Trump's "America First" trade platform, which helped the president win many union voters in 2016. [Full Article...]
Korea to have solid fuel rockets in major deal with US
South Korea said Tuesday it has won US consent to use solid fuel for space launch vehicles, a move that experts say would enable Seoul to launch its first surveillance satellites and accumulate technology to build more powerful missiles. However, he said the missile range issue will also be resolved "in due time" and not in a too distant future. Ironically, it was the advances North Korea made i... [Full Article...]
Twitter Restricts Donald Trump Jr.'s Account for Posting COVID-19 Misinformation
It shows several people wearing white lab coats who claim to be " America's Frontline Doctors " as they hold a press conference in front of the Supreme Court. The nation's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci , reiterated earlier Tuesday that the drug "is not effective" in treating the virus, while FDA Commissioner Dr. [Full Article...]
Dr. Fauci baseball card sets new record for Topps
The pitch itself was, by Fauci's own admission , off-the-mark - not that fans were able to see it in person due to social distancing rules restricting attendance. His first pitch flew wide and short of the plate. A former Hudson Valley resident is paying homage to the nation's top infectious disease expert - using America's favorite pastime. [Full Article...]
Attorney General Barr Tussles With Democrats In Tense Oversight Hearing
Barr attempted to push back, claiming that the protests were not near a federal building and thus not under his authority-perhaps forgetting that the demonstrations in MI were, as Politico's Zack Stanton noted , around "100 yards away from the Chamberlain Federal Building". [Full Article...]