Azerbaijan protesters demand war after Armenia clashes
Azerbaijan protesters demand war after Armenia clashes Thousands marched in the capital Baku and some attacked the parliament after clashes with Armenia. Go to Source
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Apple has €13bn Irish tax bill overturned
Apple has €13bn Irish tax bill overturned The EU's second highest court says the tech giant will not have to pay a record sum in back taxes. Go to Source
Coronavirus Live Updates: Virus Resurgence Threatens U.S. Economy
Coronavirus Live Updates: Virus Resurgence Threatens U.S. Economy The resurgence of the virus threatens the American economy. The Trump administration ordered hospitals to bypass the C.D.C. with key virus data. Go to Source
Covid-19: nurses not wearing masks led to A&E closure, inquiry finds
Covid-19: nurses not wearing masks led to A&E closure, inquiry finds Exclusive: training session at Hillingdon hospital resulted in 70 staff being quarantinedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNurses not wearing face masks or staying two metres apart led to an outbreak of Covid-19 that shut an A&E unit after 70 staff at a hospital had to go into quarantine, an inquiry has found.An investigation by Hillingdon hospital in north-west London has found that a nurse who had coronavirus unwittingly infected 16 others during a training session they all attended on 30 June, in what was described by a doctor as a “super-spreading event”. Continue reading... Go to Source
Edward Colston statue replaced by sculpture of Black Lives Matter protester
Edward Colston statue replaced by sculpture of Black Lives Matter protester Exclusive: Artist Marc Quinn leads secret mission to install resin-and-steel figure of Jen Reid at site of toppled Bristol slave trader The statue of slave trader Edward Colston was replaced in Bristol on Wednesday morning – with a sculpture of one of the protesters whose anger brought him down.The figure of Jen Reid, who was photographed standing on the plinth with her fist raised after the 17th century merchant was toppled by Black Lives Matter demonstrators last month, was erected at dawn by a team directed by the artist Marc Quinn. Continue reading... Go to Source
Huawei: China state media calls for ‘painful retaliation’ over UK ban
Huawei: China state media calls for 'painful retaliation' over UK ban Global Times mouthpiece says Beijing must respond or be seen as ‘easy to bully’Chinese state media has foreshadowed “public and painful” retaliation against the UK over its ban of Huawei from the country’s 5G networks.Following Britain’s announcement that Huawei would be stripped out of the country’s phone networks by 2027, the state-run Global Times said in an editorial that China could not “remain passive”. Continue reading... Go to Source
Wednesday briefing: ‘Super-spreading event’ closed A&E ward
Wednesday briefing: 'Super-spreading event' closed A&E ward Inquiry finds training was held without masks or social distancing … Colston statue replaced with BLM protester … Huawei kicked off the networkHello – Warren Murray putting you that little bit ahead this morning. Continue reading... Go to Source
Government Rescinds Plan to Strip Visas From Foreign Students in Online Classes
Government Rescinds Plan to Strip Visas From Foreign Students in Online Classes The Trump administration said it would no longer require international students to attend in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic in order to remain in the country. Go to Source
Florida Breaks Its Record for Most Covid Deaths in a Day: Live Updates
Florida Breaks Its Record for Most Covid Deaths in a Day: Live Updates More than 900 coronavirus deaths were announced in the United States on Tuesday, including single-day records in Alabama, Florida and Utah. The Trump administration backed away from stripping foreign students of their visas. Go to Source
Trump Administration Strips C.D.C. of Control of Coronavirus Data
Trump Administration Strips C.D.C. of Control of Coronavirus Data Hospitals have been ordered to bypass the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and send all patient information to a central database in Washington, raising questions about transparency. Go to Source
Sessions Pays the Price for Incurring Trump’s Wrath, Losing Alabama Senate Race
Sessions Pays the Price for Incurring Trump’s Wrath, Losing Alabama Senate Race In Maine, Sara Gideon prevailed over limited competition in the Democratic primary for Senate and will face Susan Collins in a race that has become the priciest Senate campaign in the state’s history. Go to Source
Sara Gideon Wins Democratic Nomination in Maine to Challenge Susan Collins
Sara Gideon Wins Democratic Nomination in Maine to Challenge Susan Collins Ms. Gideon, backed by the Senate Democratic campaign arm and outside political groups, had long been the favorite to challenge Senator Collins, the sole remaining New England Republican in Congress. Go to Source
Rishi Sunak’s capital gains tax review may usher in higher taxes on wealthy
Rishi Sunak's capital gains tax review may usher in higher taxes on wealthy Chancellor’s directive to focus on how people escape CGT ‘feels like starting pistol for a tax grab’, says analystWealthy households could be in line for tax rises to claw back the cost of extra spending during the coronavirus pandemic, after the government called for a wide-ranging review of capital gains tax.Rishi Sunak surprised backbench Tory MPs after he ordered the examination of the main tax on asset sales, which reaps billions of pounds for the exchequer each year on the sale of second homes, works of art and stocks and shares. Continue reading... Go to Source
Trump says he has ended preferential treatment for Hong Kong
Trump says he has ended preferential treatment for Hong Kong The president says he has also signed a bill to impose sanctions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong. Go to Source
Ghislaine Maxwell cries as she’s held without bail on Epstein-related sex charges | New York Post
http://youtu.be/v7FTyItlwho Ghislaine Maxwell cried as she was ordered held without bail Tuesday — with a Manhattan judge ruling the accused sex abuser “poses substantial actual risk of flight” after she purposely hid from authorities. The 58-year-old British socialite and pal of late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein wiped tears from her left eye several times, using the back of her left index finger, as federal Judge Alison Nathan refused to free her from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn until her trial next year. “No combination of conditions” could ensure that Maxwell wouldn’t try to flee prosecution, Nathan said during a video conference in Manhattan federal court — where Maxwell appeared on the feed remotely from a closet-size room at the jail. “The risks are simpl...
Squirrel tests positive for plague in Colorado | New York Post
http://youtu.be/tLyd-4TIoRg A squirrel has tested positive for the bubonic plague in Colorado. According to health officials, the squirrel is the first case of plague in the Town of Morrison, Jefferson County, which is about 17 miles southwest of Denver. “Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, and can be contracted by humans and household animals,” public health officials wrote. However, if proper precautions are taken, the risk of getting plague is “extremely low,” they said. Humans can get infected through bites from infected fleas or animals. The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/
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Covid-19 outbreaks up to 20 times more likely in large care homes, study finds
Covid-19 outbreaks up to 20 times more likely in large care homes, study finds Exclusive: Likelihood of UK homes being infected triples with every additional 20 bedsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCoronavirus outbreaks are up to 20 times more likely in large care homes, according to a major study seen by the Guardian, prompting calls to divide them into “bubbles” before any second wave hits.In research that will increase scrutiny of private care chains, which often operate the largest facilities, NHS Lothian and Edinburgh University found the likelihood of infection getting into a home tripled with every additional 20 beds. Continue reading... Go to Source
Novichok may have been left in Salisbury deliberately, high court hears
Novichok may have been left in Salisbury deliberately, high court hears Lawyers for family of Dawn Sturgess say inquest into her death should examine role of Russian state Russian agents may have deliberately left a bottle of the nerve agent novichok in Salisbury after the attempted assassination of the former spy Sergei Skripal as part of a campaign to undermine security in the UK, the high court has been told.Lawyers for the family of Dawn Sturgess, the mother-of-three who died of novichok poisoning four months after the attack on Skripal, claim the actions of the agents on the ground and those who masterminded the plot from Moscow could have led to many hundreds of deaths. Continue reading... Go to Source
English mask plan will help tackle high Covid death rate for shop staff – Matt Hancock
English mask plan will help tackle high Covid death rate for shop staff – Matt Hancock Retail workers up to 75% more likely to die from virus than rest of population, says health secretaryCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMandatory mask-wearing will protect shop assistants who can be up to 75% more likely to die of coronavirus than the general population, Matt Hancock has said.The health secretary said the move to make face coverings mandatory for shoppers in England from 24 July would protect shopkeepers and reassure people when they are visiting the high street. Continue reading... Go to Source
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty in trafficking case
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty in trafficking case Maxwell, who faces up to 35 years in federal prison, has been deemed a flight risk by prosecutors fighting her bail requestGhislaine Maxwell appeared in Manhattan federal court via video feed on Tuesday, for arraignment and bail arguments regarding her alleged involvement in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking of minor girls. Related: More victims of Jeffrey Epstein have come forward, says lawyer Continue reading... Go to Source
Car tyres are major source of ocean microplastics – study
Car tyres are major source of ocean microplastics – study Wind-borne microplastics are a bigger source of ocean pollution than rivers, say scientistsMore than 200,000 tonnes of tiny plastic particles are blown from roads into the oceans every year, according to research.The study suggests wind-borne microplastics are a bigger source of ocean pollution than rivers, the route that has attracted most attention to date. The analysis focused on the tiny particles produced by tyres and brake pads as they wear down. Continue reading... Go to Source
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty in Epstein case
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty in Epstein case The British socialite denies grooming underage girls for the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Go to Source
Daniel Lewis Lee: US executes first federal prisoner in 17 years
Daniel Lewis Lee: US executes first federal prisoner in 17 years Triple murderer Daniel Lewis Lee is executed following a US Supreme Court ruling. Go to Source
Iran executes man convicted of selling missile information to CIA
Iran executes man convicted of selling missile information to CIA The ex-defence ministry employee was accused of selling information about Iran's missile programme. Go to Source
Harvey Weinstein: Judge rejects $18.9m settlement
Harvey Weinstein: Judge rejects $18.9m settlement Dozens of women would have shared the payout but other accusers had objected to its terms. Go to Source
Azerbaijan general among troops killed in Armenia border clash
Azerbaijan general among troops killed in Armenia border clash Azerbaijan says the officer was among 11 Azeri troops killed in three days of fighting with Armenia. Go to Source
U.K. Bars Huawei From 5G Network, Raising Tensions With China
U.K. Bars Huawei From 5G Network, Raising Tensions With China Banning the use of the Chinese tech giant’s equipment in high-speed wireless infrastructure is a major reversal by Prime Minister Boris Johnson — and a big victory for the Trump administration. Go to Source
U.S. and China, Caught in ‘Ideological Spiral,’ Drift Toward Cold War
U.S. and China, Caught in ‘Ideological Spiral,’ Drift Toward Cold War Relations are in free fall. Lines are being drawn. As the two superpowers clash over technology, territory and clout, a new geopolitical era is dawning. Go to Source
Trump vs Biden: Live 2020 Election Updates
Trump vs Biden: Live 2020 Election Updates Jeff Sessions hopes to win back his old Senate seat in Alabama, while primary and runoff elections are taking place in Texas and Maine. Joe Biden is releasing a new clean energy plan. Go to Source
Biden to Release $2 Trillion Climate Plan
Biden to Release $2 Trillion Climate Plan Mr. Biden’s plan links tackling climate change with economic recovery from the coronavirus and addressing racism, drawing praise from onetime critics. Go to Source