Without naming names, editors of the longest-running US medical journal have outright adopted the platform of Democratic candidate Joe Biden, urging Americans to vote out their “political leaders” over their Covid-19 response. Titled ‘Dying in a Leadership Vacuum,’ the editorial – dated October 8 but made public Wednesday – says the US leadership “failed” the Covid-19 test, turning a crisis into a tragedy. While it does […]
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With 243 seats at stake, Bihar’s parliament is set to face an election on 28 October during the Covid-19 pandemic, with results out on 10 November. Stakes are high for both the ruling alliance of Janata Dal-United and Bharatiya Janata parties and on the other side Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress in a state well-known for caste-ridden politics. With blaring loudspeakers and colourful hoardings at the […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A nationwide peaceful march has gathered thousands across the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius on Saturday, as citizens protest the government’s handling of the recent massive fuel spill from the Japanese bulk carrier MV Wakashio, L’Express Maurice newspaper reported. According to the newspaper, thousands have gathered in the centre of the capital, Port Louis, holding national flags and banners that say “My […]
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx sparked controversy last year when her office abruptly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett. On Monday, a special prosecutor announced the findings of his investigation into the handling of the case. Zbigniew Bzdak/Tribune News Service via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Zbigniew Bzdak/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx sparked controversy last year when […]
Huge crowds calling for the resignation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rallied outside his home Saturday in Jerusalem on growing discontent over the government’s Covid-19 response, high unemployment and corruption. More than 5,000 people gathered on Balfour Street, now a frequent site of anti-government demonstrations, according to Haaretz newspaper, making it the biggest of several protests this week. Demonstrators also rallied elsewhere in Israel. Protesters’ […]
Sturgeon made wearing masks in shops obligatory earlier than Boris Johnson’s government did. Her cautious strategy earned her huge praise from the public and it seems to have borne fruit. Only 18 new case were registered in Scotland on 18 July and for several consecutive days this month there were no deaths from COVID-19. Nicola Sturgeon’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak has reinforced calls for Scotland’s […]
Seattle: Get Police Out Of Handling Homeless By Joaqlin Estus, Indian Country Today. July 12, 2020 Seattle: Get Police Out Of Handling Homeless2020-07-122020-07-12https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/seattletents-e1594582726449.jpg200px200px Above photo: Tents put up by homeless in Seattle. Gilfoto, courtesy of Creative Commons. Removals ‘often re-trigger trauma, deepen mistrust between Native community members and government institutions.’ The National Coalition to End Urban Indigenous Homelessness wrote to the mayor of Seattle this week […]
Massive crowds of people have packed one of the largest squares in Tel-Aviv on Saturday to decry how Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, handled the coronavirus pandemic and its harsh economic fallout. The rally at Rabin Square, which is a traditional protest spot in the city, was staged by self-employed, small business owners and students, who claim that, unlike salaried workers, they never received the promised financial […]
In a letter to the U.N., the president said the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization effective July 6, 2021. He was met with a barrage of criticism. (Image credit: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images) Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/europe/202007031079788996-french-prosecution-says-it-will-launch-inquiry-into-ex-pms-handling-of-covid-19-crisis/ Earlier in the day, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Jean Castex, deputy chief of staff to the French president, as the new prime minister, hours after Edouard Philippe announced that he was stepping down. The French prosecution stated on Friday that it intends to launch an inquiry into former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe’s handling of the coronavirus crisis in […]
Failed 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who has publicly endorsed Joe Biden as the presumptive rival set to face off against Donald Trump in the November election, earlier said she was doing “everything” she can to not let the current incumbent remain in the White House for another four years. Hillary Clinton took a jab at Donald Trump on Tuesday, suggesting that if she held […]
Keir Starmer, who won the Labour leadership election in April and brought to an end his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn’s tenure of close to five years, has been lambasting the prime minister for the “undermined public trust” in the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new poll has shown that more people regard Labour leader Keir Starmer rather than Boris Johnson as the preferred choice for […]
As the coronavirus lockdown is gradually eased in the UK, government ministers have been seeking to get people working again and kick-start the stalled economy, with Chancellor Rishi Sunak underscoring that the top priority is “to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis.” UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is reportedly to reprimand UK government departments over their handling of spending projects worth […]
Protesters have set up barricades around the abandoned Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct after police retreated from Capitol Hill on Monday in what was approved by the city mayor as an act of “trust and de-escalation”. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and police chief Carmen Best appear to disagree on how to handle the so-called “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone”, or “CHAZ”, set up by protesters around the East Precinct. […]
Responding to a video of New Yorkers flooding the streets despite the Covid-19 lockdown, Governor Andrew Cuomo tweeted a warning only to be chastised for his own handling of the pandemic, especially in nursing homes. “Don’t make me come down there,” Cuomo tweeted along with a video of New York’s St. Mark’s being inundated with citizens, most clearly ignoring social distancing and protective mask requirements the […]
Stacey Abrams speaks at the unity breakfast on March 1 in Selma, Ala. Butch Dill/AP Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says the state’s Tuesday primary performance was “an unmitigated disaster,” pinning the blame on Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Polling locations all around Georgia experienced delays and long lines Tuesday due to a mix of logistical problems, technical issues with the state’s new voting […]
Prosecutors from the Italian town of Bergamo, which has been among the hardest-hit by Covid-19, have interviewed Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte about the actions of the authorities during the early stages of the outbreak. Conte spoke to prosecutors for about three hours on Friday. “I am not afraid of ending up under investigation, because I acted according to science and in good faith,” he told reporters before […]
Protesters at a Black Lives Matter rally in Toronto on Saturday. NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Protesters at a Black Lives Matter rally in Toronto on Saturday. NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images It’s not often that Justin Trudeau is caught speechless. But when the Canadian prime minister was asked what he thought of President Trump’s actions to quash a wave […]
US 11:01 GMT 28.05.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107934/77/1079347793_0:156:1500:1000_1200x675_80_0_0_b1e2326b03495f03515fad8a72fe571e.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202005281079442485-us-congressmen-call-for-probe-into-tiktoks-handling-of-childrens-privacy/ The US lawmakers argued that TikTok’s alleged disregard for the consent decree in question might affect the way other websites adhere to settlements made with the Federal Trade Commission. A group of the US House of Representatives’ Democratic members has recently penned a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, urging the latter to […]
Demonstrators protest the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery at the Glynn County Courthouse on May 8, 2020 in Brunswick, Georgia. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty Images Demonstrators protest the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery at the Glynn County Courthouse on May 8, 2020 in Brunswick, Georgia. Sean Rayford/Getty Images Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr asked the Department of Justice on Sunday to […]
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced on Sunday that he has asked the Department of Justice to investigate the handling of the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man who was fatally shot by two white men while jogging. “We are committed to a complete and transparent review of how the Ahmaud Arbery case was handled from the outset,” Carr said in a statement. “The […]
Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s chief medical officer shown here at a press conference in March, has gotten praise from residents for her approach to dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. Nathaniel Herz/Alaska Public Media hide caption toggle caption Nathaniel Herz/Alaska Public Media Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s chief medical officer shown here at a press conference in March, has gotten praise from residents for her approach to dealing […]
South Korea is looking into cases of potential reinfection after the country largely managed to curb the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. If short-term reinfection is a truly common thing it may affect reopening strategies and have scary implications, health experts warn, emphasising the need for effective vaccines. In late April, South Korea’s health authorities were stunned as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests indicated that […]