Month: March 2020

Despite blustering in public that the coronavirus is “Fake News!” and being weaponised against him, Donald Trump is reportedly fretting about the growing crisis behind the scenes

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Despite blustering in public that the coronavirus is “Fake News!” and being weaponised against him, Donald Trump is reportedly fretting about the growing crisis behind the scenes, with one ex-West Wing official telling Vanity Fair: “He’s just now waking up to the fact that this is bad, and he doesn’t know how to respond.” The White House has said that the president himself has so far not been tested for the disease, despite coming into contact with several Republican allies who have since gone into self-isolation, including new chief of staff Mark Meadows and congressmen Doug Collins and Matt Gaetz. … Continue reading Despite blustering in public that the coronavirus is “Fake News!” and being weaponised against him, Donald Trump is reportedly fretting about the growing crisis behind the scenes

Australia’s information commissioner is suing Facebook over allegedly breaching the privacy of over 300,000 Australians

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Australia’s information commissioner is suing Facebook over allegedly breaching the privacy of over 300,000 Australians caught up in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. In a case lodged in the federal court on Monday, the Australian information commissioner Angelene Falk has alleged Facebook committed serious and repeated interferences with privacy in contravention of Australian privacy law because data collected by Facebook was passed onto the This is Your Digital Life app by Cambridge Analytica for political profiling, which was not what it was collected for. Such accidents are common in Pakistan, mainly due to insufficient enforcement of safety standards and poor infrastructure, … Continue reading Australia’s information commissioner is suing Facebook over allegedly breaching the privacy of over 300,000 Australians

More than 100 Britons are stranded on board a cruise ship off the coast of California

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More than 100 Britons are stranded on board a cruise ship off the coast of California where medics are testing passengers for coronavirus, it emerged last night.  Princess Cruises said 142 UK nationals – made up of 121 passengers and 21 crew – were on board the Grand Princess which is carrying a total of 3,533 people. Politicians and human rights groups said the inquiries were vital if political interference into the investigation was to be ruled out, and for the public’s faith in the rule of law to be maintained. The demands came amid extraordinary claims that Shamsa had … Continue reading More than 100 Britons are stranded on board a cruise ship off the coast of California

Coronavirus could pose a greater risk to the economy than a no-deal Brexit

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Coronavirus could pose a greater risk to the economy than a no-deal Brexit, according to the former chancellor Philip Hammond. The former Conservative MP said that outbreak had the potential to “cause similar” or “greater levels” of disruption to supply chains than a no-deal Brexit. Guests have been confined to their cabins in the latest cruise ship virus scare after a US tourist from a previous voyage died of coronavirus in California and at least four other people were infected.  The US Coast Guard was yesterday airlifting coronavirus test kits to the cruise ship, with dozens of passengers now facing … Continue reading Coronavirus could pose a greater risk to the economy than a no-deal Brexit

A 12-year-old boy has died in freak accident at his primary school

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A 12-year-old boy has died in freak accident at his primary school. Blaise Cunningham suffered fatal brain and back injuries after he fell over a staircase banister at St Brigid’s National school in Castleknock, North Dublin. Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, said that the Turkish and Russian leaders had agreed to set up a security corridor to separate the two sides in the area. “We don’t always agree with our Turkish partners in our evaluation of what is occurring in Syria,” Mr Putin said. “But every time, at the critical moments, we manage to find areas of common interest. This … Continue reading A 12-year-old boy has died in freak accident at his primary school

Venezuela’s leader has called on women in the country to have up to six children in order to counter the mass exodus

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Venezuela’s leader has called on women in the country to have up to six children in order to counter the mass exodus that has seen millions flee poverty, hunger and political chaos. In a televised speech in which he introduced a government programme to promote fertility, Nicolas Maduro he said people should have as many children as possible. South Korea is battling the biggest epidemic outside China – and has reported 37 deaths, the fourth most behind China, Italy and Iran. North Korea, meanwhile, has insisted it is coronavirus-free, sealed itself off from the outside world and put all foreigners … Continue reading Venezuela’s leader has called on women in the country to have up to six children in order to counter the mass exodus

More than 31,000 people joined the ranks of the “ultra-wealthy” last year

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More than 31,000 people joined the ranks of the “ultra-wealthy” last year as the fortunes of the already very rich benefitted from rising global stock markets and increased property prices. The number of ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) – those with assets of more than $30m (£26.5m) – rose by 6% last year to 513,244, according to a report by the property consultants Knight Frank. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation has warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective equipment to fight the deadly virus. It asked companies and governments to increase production by 40 per cent. The … Continue reading More than 31,000 people joined the ranks of the “ultra-wealthy” last year

A terrified woman was today dragged by police before she was publicly caned in Indonesia’s Aceh province for having sex outside of marriage

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A terrified woman was today dragged by police before she was publicly caned in Indonesia’s Aceh province for having sex outside of marriage, a crime punishable under strict local Islamic law.  Dozens gathered to watch as the humiliated woman was whipped along with seven other people outside a mosque in the provincial capital Banda Aceh. Super Tuesday, which sees 14 states and two other constituencies weigh in on the Democratic primary, marks a crucial juncture in the race for the presidential nomination. There are more than 1,300 delegates up for grabs, over a third of the entire tally in the … Continue reading A terrified woman was today dragged by police before she was publicly caned in Indonesia’s Aceh province for having sex outside of marriage

The roars of over 10,000 people rolled around the hall as Bernie Sanders walked onstage

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The roars of over 10,000 people rolled around the hall as Bernie Sanders walked onstage and they had barely died down when the candidate declared that he had some news. The crowd gathered in the Los Angeles Convention Centre hung on his next words. The 88-year-old twice got down on his knees to bow before reporters in Gapyeong, his head to the floor, as he pleaded for the ‘forgiveness of the government’ today.  The secretive church is linked to more than half of South Korea’s virus cases and has been accused of failing to co-operate with authorities over the outbreak, … Continue reading The roars of over 10,000 people rolled around the hall as Bernie Sanders walked onstage

A man has been charged with the murder of Irish teenager Keane Mulready-Woods

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A man has been charged with the murder of Irish teenager Keane Mulready-Woods. The man will appear before Drogheda District Court at 10am on Friday, reports the Irish Mirror. None of the other candidates reached the 15% viability threshold required to gain any delegates from the state. South Carolina was Biden’s final chance to prove himself as a serious contender in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Popular among African-Americans, who make up a majority of the state’s primary electorate, Biden needed a strong performance here to keep himself alive, having struggled in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada. There … Continue reading A man has been charged with the murder of Irish teenager Keane Mulready-Woods