“Our preliminary assessment is the virus came from overseas. We still can’t determine how it got here. It might’ve been on contaminated seafood or meat, or spread from the faeces of people inside the market,” state media quoted Yang Peng as saying. … [Read more...] about New wave of Beijing outbreak spreads to neighbouring Liaoning
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Sudanese armed groups attack in Darfur kills 13 people
Sudan’s transitional government is struggling to end decades-long rebellions in different areas of the country, including Darfur, where most people live in displaced and refugee camps. Longtime leader Omar al-Bashir, who was overthrown in a popular uprising in April 2019, faces international charges of genocide and crimes against humanity over a scorched-earth campaign against rebels in Darfur in the 2000s. … [Read more...] about Sudanese armed groups attack in Darfur kills 13 people
U.S. has world’s biggest COVID-19 testing programme, says Donald Trump
The coronavirus has infected more than 33 lakh Americans and killed over 1,35,000, making the U.S. the worst affected country in the world. Many U.S. states such as Florida, Texas and California have been struggling to contain the spread of the deadly disease. … [Read more...] about U.S. has world’s biggest COVID-19 testing programme, says Donald Trump
Sivasankar will face action if found guilty: CM
Mr. Vijayan said the woman had interacted with State officials in her capacity as a UAE consulate staff member. She always arrived with the Consul General and appeared to act at his behest. The government had no basis to doubt her character at the time. The Special Branch had given no cautionary report against her. “Who could predict that she would exploit her access to the consulate and the government to indulge in economic crime that had national security implications? She did not keep the stature of her office and stooped low,” he said. The National Investigation Agency was probing the case. It appeared to have found that the proceeds from the gold smuggling operation had benefited terrorist forces. … [Read more...] about Sivasankar will face action if found guilty: CM
Meet the Covid-19 hero who sold one of her four goats to feed the hungry
A friend put her in touch with World Hunger Warriors. This was an initiative set up by events management CEO Kiran Soans at the beginning of the lockdown, to connect people who wanted to contribute funds, food, equipment and time with migrant workers and slumdwellers who could no longer feed themselves. … [Read more...] about Meet the Covid-19 hero who sold one of her four goats to feed the hungry
