“This,” began Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), “is not normal right now.” She was the 10th senator to speak on the second day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett—but the first to state the obvious. The signs were everywhere: the masked members of Barrett’s family sitting behind her and the senators sitting in front of her, flanked by bottles of hand sanitizer, ensured […]
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The UK government has warned that it may need to introduce tougher anti-Covid measures than those already announced, but critics say the current restrictions will cause more harm than good. Robert Jenrick, the UK housing secretary, told Sky News on Tuesday that the government’s decision to introduce new Covid-related restrictions was unavoidable but further action may be needed. “The message that we did deliver to those […]
Scientists are sounding the alarm that, once Covid-19-related social distancing ends, the world’s children may face a new pandemic from a mutated old enemy which was once a leading cause of death for kids in the Western world. Scarlet fever, caused by the bacteria streptococcus pyogenes and considered as deadly as Covid-19, has made a recent resurgence in the UK, China, South Korea and Vietnam, with […]
The global business community has warned that G20 countries need urgent reforms to alleviate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the global economy, which is suffering from the worst crisis in a century. The Business Twenty (B20), which represents businesses across all G20 countries and various economic sectors, issued its 25-point list of policy recommendations for the coming G20 summit on Monday. The virtual summit, hosted by […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines for a safe Halloween amid the COVID-19 pandemic include new methods of doing classic spooky activities. ArtMarie/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ArtMarie/Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines for a safe Halloween amid the COVID-19 pandemic include new methods of doing classic spooky activities. ArtMarie/Getty Images In a year that’s been plenty scary, this […]
Whitehall is reportedly getting ready for a fresh round of healthcare restrictions, as British authorities grapple with a new spike in the rate of infections. The UK is at a “critical point” in the coronavirus pandemic, the chief medical officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, is expected to warn in an address to the nation on Monday morning as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is prepared to […]
France, Germany and UK say Washington does not have the authority, setting up clash European leaders have warned the US that its claim to have the authority to reimpose sweeping UN-mandated sanctions on Iran has no effect in law, setting up a major legal clash that could lead to Washington imposing sanctions on its European allies. In a joint statement on Sunday, France, Germany and the UK […]
As hundreds of thousands of residents fled their homes along the Gulf Coast in anticipation of Hurricane Laura, officials warned the “catastrophic” Category 4 storm could bring with it an “unsurvivable” storm surge. Hurricane Laura, which has strengthened to a Category 3 storm with winds upwards of 125 mph, is set to intensify further before making landfall Wednesday evening or early Thursday along the Texas and […]
Embattled Minneapolis police are advising residents on survival skills amid a wave of violent crime, offering such tips as “be prepared to give up your cell phone and purse/wallet” to robbers and “do not walk alone.” “Do not argue or fight with the criminal,” police said in a July 28 letter to Third Precinct residents. “Do what they say. Your safety is most important.” The Third […]
Federal officers are surrounded by smoke as they push back demonstrators during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on Wednesday in Portland, Ore. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Federal officers are surrounded by smoke as they push back demonstrators during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on […]
Letter carrier Henrietta Dixon, a 30-year veteran, sorts mail to be delivered before she sets out on her route in Philadelphia. Changes within the Postal Service could make some deliveries late. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Letter carrier Henrietta Dixon, a 30-year veteran, sorts mail to be delivered before she sets out on her route in Philadelphia. Changes within the Postal Service could […]
At least five years, “ideally seven,” will be needed to replace Huawei’s 5G equipment, Vodafone and BT have told British MPs. The introduction of the ultra-fast networks across the country would be delayed, they warned. Executives from rival companies British Telecom and Vodafone UK have given their takes on phasing out the 5G equipment manufactured by the Chinese IT giant. Speculation that the UK government could […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107637/00/1076370062_30:0:1230:675_1200x675_80_0_0_fdfcbfb012229d234b5d9581f58da96e.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202007061079803556-florida-health-officials-warn-residents-after-confirming-one-rare-brain-eating-amoeba-infection/ The species is said to cause a rare brain illness known as primary amebic meningoencephalitis, that destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and death. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has registered 34 PAM infections in the country between 2009-2018. Florida has seen 37 cases since 1962. The Florida Department of Health (DoH) announced on Friday […]
Boris Johnson’s government has backtracked on its decision to allow Huawei into the UK’s 5G networks in light of new US sanctions against the company. The potential ban threatens to have major implications for operators which have already invested in Huawei’s equipment. BT and Vodafone, two of Britain’s biggest mobile operators, have warned the government that parts of the country would face mobile blackouts if they […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107956/03/1079560307_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_0959e2d9b6aee4886f2999d8a96c8d7c.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/europe/202006081079560295-belgian-police-warn-of-strikes-after-clashes-during-anti-racism-protests-in-brussels/ BRUSSELS (Sputnik) – Belgium’s two biggest police trade unions on Monday warned of a strike following riots in central Brussels, which started as a peaceful rally against racism. “The two largest police unions have filed a strike warning due to negligence of employees”, a police spokesperson said in a video address. The warning comes after violent clashes in two […]
14 per cent of Small and Medium-Sized businesses won’t have enough cash ‘to last four weeks of lockdown’, according to the latest business survey conducted by two country-wide accountancy networks with tens of thousands of members. 99 per cent of all UK employment is within Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), businesses employing 250 people or less. The Association of Certified Charters Accountants (ACCA) UK and the […]
The United Kingdom’s new track and tracing programme has officially been launched, with those who tested positive for COVID-19 now receiving messages asking for details about people they have recently been in contact with, to help identify new cases of the virus. Fears have been voiced by health officials that thousands of care home and NHS staff might be forced to stay at home and self-isolate […]
US 19:01 GMT 17.05.2020Get short URL The cybercriminals earlier threatened to publish allegedly incriminating documents on the POTUS in a bid to pressure the law firm Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks to pay a ransom of $42 million for stolen data on their clients, mostly prominent celebrities. A group of hackers known as REvil has published the first portion of so-called “dirty laundry” on US President […]
Many counties in Georgia may not have enough hospital beds to treat a new wave of COVID-19 patients. Photo from a barbershop in Atlanta, Georgia, Monday, April 27, 2020. Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg via Getty Images Many counties in Georgia may not have enough hospital beds to treat a new wave of COVID-19 patients. Photo from a barbershop in […]
Dr. Fauci reportedly to testify reopening too early risks ‘needless suffering and death’ from coronavirus by Christina Wilkie/CNBC WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease specialist and a key member of President Donald Trump’s White House coronavirus task force, reportedly plans to publicly warn states Tuesday that prematurely reopening their economies will cause “needless suffering and death.” On Monday night, The New York […]
A member of the Secret Service wears a surgical mask as President Trump arrives for a news conference Monday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images A member of the Secret Service wears a surgical mask as President Trump arrives for a news conference Monday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 7:47 a.m. ET A key hearing on […]