French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt
MPs will vote on François Bayrou's budget plan in the autumn, in a moment of high risk for the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZuCOin2
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Thousands Protest George Floyd’s Death In N.Y.C.
By BY YOUSUR AL-HLOU AND EMILY RHYNE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Am8oWs
A Reporter’s Cry on Live TV: ‘I’m Getting Shot! I’m Getting Shot!’
By BY FRANCES ROBLES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MdZzR9
8,000+ fresh cases in a day, toll crosses 5k
India’s Covid-19 caseload went past 1.75 lakh on Saturday, three days after crossing the 1.5 lakh milestone, as the number of new infections touched another new peak, going past 8,000 for the first time in a single day. Fresh cases have risen to new highs in seven of the last 10 days. The countrywide coronavirus-related death toll crossed the 5,000 mark, as 200 fatalities were reported on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cduqIc
PM to address the nation through 'Mann Ki Baat'
The address by the Prime Minister is likely to focus on the relaxations being given from June 1, after over two months of lockdown to control the spread of COVID-19. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Mcm9tl
US braces for increasing unrest as protesters demand justice in George Floyd's death
The unrest over the death of black man George Flody spread across the US on Saturday (May 30) with the protesters coming out on streets setting police cars ablaze, looting shops and clashing with police officers from Atlanta to Los Angeles. from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/3gF75CM
Donald Trump calls for delay in Group of 7 meeting, seeks expansion
President Donald Trump said Saturday he will postpone a meeting of Group of 7 nations until fall and called for an expansion of the group's membership because he considers it an outdated group that doesn't properly represent what's taking place in the world. from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/2BchxRO
SpaceX creates history by successfully launching NASA astronauts into orbit
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk-owned SpaceX created history by becoming the first private rocket company to launch two American astronauts toward orbit from Florida on Saturday (May 30). The mission is significant as it marks the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from Ameircan soil after a gap of over nine years. from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/2TWc8F1
28% of Covid patients asymptomatic: ICMR Study
At least 28% of 40,184 people who tested positive for Covid-19 between January 22 and April 30 in India were asymptomatic, a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) shows, underlining that a large proportion of those tested and found positive were family contacts who did not display symptoms. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3djEpgy
Trump delays 'outdated' G7 leaders' summit
The US president says he is postponing this year's meeting and wants to invite other leaders as well. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dmac08
Trump Hopes for His Own Booster Shot from SpaceX Rocket Launch
By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gJZF1d
Photos From the Protests in 29 Cities Over Racism and Police Violence
By BY WEIYI CAI, JULIETTE LOVE AND JUGAL K. PATEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dkl3aW
Here’s What You Need to Know About Breonna Taylor’s Death
By BY RICHARD A. OPPEL JR. from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eAuQdj
BJP gears up for tech-driven political activity
Speaking at a media interaction, party chief J P Nadda made it clear that the ruling BJP plans to use new technology in a big way, in the time of social distancing, to campaign and reach out to people essentially on how the Modi government tackled the situation on the ground, arising out of the spread of the deadly virus, to provide health and economic security to save the lives people in the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dkam8v
Skymet announces arrival of monsoon over Kerala
The southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala before its onset schedule, private agency Skymet Weather announced on Saturday, but India's official forecaster IMD said conditions are not yet ripe for the declaration. Skymet Weather said all conditions such as rainfall, Outwave Longwave Radiation value and wind speed have been met to declare the arrival of the monsoon. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Xg458d
Ailing passengers among 81 dead on spl trains
A total of 80 people died on board Shramik Special trains between May 9 and May 27, among them cancer patients, those suffering from heart ailments, a few with paralysis and many who were too ill to travel. Data accessed by TOI showed that among those who lost their lives were a 63-year-old cancer patient, Indu Devi, who died on way from Mumbai to Bihar on May 12. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2McQ18W
'Casteist slurs made on phone not an offence'
The Punjab and Haryana high court has made it clear that casteist remarks made over mobile phone against a member of the Scheduled Caste community does not constitute any offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XhriqB
Vaccine could be ready by 2020 end: China body
A Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine could be ready for market as early as the end of this year, China’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) said in a social media post. A vaccine could be ready for the market as early as the end of this year or early 2021, according to the May 29 post on Chinese social media platform WeChat. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eFPqsV
Singapore-China to launch 'fast lane' for essential travel early next month
The arrangement would first apply to Singapore and six provinces or municipalities directly under the Chinese central government -- Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing, Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Friday night. from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/2XLtm95
‘Facing the Darkest Hour’: Hong Kong’s Protest Movement in Crisis
By BY VIVIAN WANG, TIFFANY MAY, AUSTIN RAMZY AND LAM YIK FEI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2M9gLaw
Special Episode: The Latest From Minneapolis
By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/3dgZRTn
Flynn Discussed Sanctions at Length With Russian Diplomat, Transcripts Show
By BY JULIAN E. BARNES, ADAM GOLDMAN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eA2AY2
How the Supreme Court Lets Cops Get Away With Murder
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3cgI3qf
New York City, Battered by Outbreak, Finally Moves Toward Reopening
By BY ALAN FEUER AND ANDY NEWMAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2zH8Q1q
US toughens stand against China, terminates relationship with WHO
As US continues its tough stance against China as it blames the latter for the deaths and destruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe, President Donald Trump on Friday announced several measures against China. from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/2XcXyel
George Floyd Was Pinned Down for Nearly 3 Minutes After He Became Unresponsive, Prosecutors Say
By BY SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2zBC0iK
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
By BY LARA TAKENAGA AND JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dkR0A0
A Continent Reopens
By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY AND LAETITIA VANCON from NYT World https://ift.tt/3diaoNV
Ex-Officer Charged in Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis
By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR, TIM ARANGO AND MANNY FERNANDEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Am86Pv
George Floyd Worked With Officer Charged in His Death
By BY MATT FURBER, AUDRA D. S. BURCH AND FRANCES ROBLES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XeUwGB
‘The Pain Is Too Intense’: Biden Challenges White Americans
By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XLfQSS
Lion attack in Australia leaves zookeeper badly injured
The woman is being treated for critical injuries after the incident in New South Wales, authorities say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cf4QCF
Trump considering legislation that may scrap law that protects social media companies
President Donald Trump said he will introduce legislation that may scrap or weaken a law that has long protected internet companies, including Twitter and Facebook, an extraordinary attempt to intervene in the media that experts said was unlikely to survive legal scrutiny. from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/3deBrtJ
ICC-BCCI emails generate heat in board meeting
The long-standing matter involving the tax dispute between the ICC and BCCI, one that has led to unpleasant exchange of emails between the two organisations, became the central talking point as members of the governing body met via a teleconference on Thursday for a pre-scheduled board meeting. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gA6O3J
Quotation of the Day: His Project in Lockdown: A Giant Bird
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2M9llFH
Gough Whitlam dismissal: Australian court grants access to Queen's letters
A historian argues they should be public record over the sacking of Australia's prime minister in 1975. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZNFc5i
G.O.P. Pressures North Carolina’s Governor on Convention
By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2zwwuOn
Hydroxychloroquine combination risky for cancer patients with COVID-19: Study
US researchers found that cancer patients with COVID-19 who were being administered with hydroxychloroquine with the antibiotic azithromycin drug combination to counter the coronavirus were three times more likely to die within 30 days than those who got either drug alone. from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/2XdHMjr
Infinix Hot 9, Infinix Hot 9 Pro Launching in India Today at 12 Noon: Expected Specifications
via Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2zyvh9g
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
By BY PATRICK J. LYONS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cevNGs
Pompeo Releases Letter Clearing Him of Violating Law With Kansas Trips
By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND EDWARD WONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36EmcHX
National Geographic Plan to Dismantle Granite Sculpture Hits Snag
By BY REBECCA J. RITZEL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2TLEzoX
Kosovo Court Says New Government Can Be Formed Without an Election
By BY REUTERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Xc45pG
National Guard Called as Minneapolis Erupts in Solidarity for George Floyd
By BY MATT FURBER, JOHN ELIGON AND AUDRA D. S. BURCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3esGzdN
Millions Relying on Pandemic Aid Can See Its End, and They’re Scared
By BY BEN CASSELMAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2ZM0qk5
Delhi govt steps in to fight locusts, issues advisory
Delhi government has drawn up a plan to deal with the possibility of a locust attack in the capital. The government has asked the authorities concerned to focus on awareness and to spray insecticides and pesticides on crops and vegetation to prevent a probable desert locust invasion. Swarms of the winged insects have overrun many parts of Rajasthan and could be headed to Delhi. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zygrj4
'18 flyers who flew in last 3 days test +ve for Covid-19'
from Times of India https://ift.tt/3deUzYp
Coronavirus: Professional athletes train in lockdown
Professional and Olympic athletes have had to devise ways to continue their rigorous training. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36zgN4O
Coronavirus: What attacks on Asians reveal about American identity
Covid-inspired attacks on East Asian people in the US reveal uncomfortable truths about American identity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c7ts0e
Coronavirus: How the advertising industry is changing
A large decline in advertising expenditure is hurting the sector, plus TV channels and newspapers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36FGn8j
Scenes From an Economic Collapse
By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2TIKmvu
When the Casinos Were Shuttered, the Money Dried Up in Las Vegas
By BY MARCELA VALDES from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/3cfDUCY
An American Jobs Crisis with Few Reporters to Cover It
By BY ABE STREEP from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/36FIhWv
As Meatpacking Plants Look to Reopen, Some Families are Wary
By BY JAZMINE HUGHES from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2Afewjn
‘We Loved Each Other’: Fauci Recalls Larry Kramer, Friend and Nemesis
By BY DONALD G. MCNEIL JR. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2ZEdxns
U.S. to Penalize Work at Iranian Facilities in Latest Blow to Nuclear Accord
By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2zFp3V1
Will President Trump Stand With Hong Kong?
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3daXFwu
NASA postpones SpaceX's crewed mission to ISS due to bad weather minutes before launch
Minutes before launch, world's premier space agency NASA on Wednesday (May 27) postponed the launch of its most-awaited mission to take American astronauts to International Space Station (ISS) from the US after around a decade. from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/2X8E9eA
The High Note: Why Tracee Ellis Ross 'only got better with age'
Tracee Ellis Ross says it's "absurd" that women over 50 have ever been "counted out". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ernloZ
Crossing Divides: The bomb maker turned peacemaker
Once part of the group behind the Bali bombing, now Ali Fauzi is on a mission to end terror. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2M6EA2A
Cocaine and Guinea-Bissau: How Africa's 'narco-state' is trying to kick its habit
Concern mounts about Guinea-Bissau commitment to curb drug trafficking, writes Ricci Shyrock. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xbdb6d
‘On the Record’ Review: A Black Woman Says ‘#MeToo’
By BY DEVIKA GIRISH from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/36BxNHD
Canada’s Largest Newspaper Changes Hands Amid Vow to Keep Liberal Voice
By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2XyUJU1
Minneapolis Police, Long Accused of Racism, Face Wrath of Wounded City
By BY MATT FURBER, JOHN ELIGON AND AUDRA D. S. BURCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2M3LAgN
4 US cops sacked after black man George Floyd dies in Minneapolis as one of them kneels on his neck
Four police officers in Minneapolis have been sacked for their involvement in the death of a black man who was held down with a knee by one of the fired cop as he protested that he was unable to breathe. from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/3d5LNvR
US company begins vaccine trial on humans
US biotechnology company Novavax began injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia on Tuesday with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year. The results of the first phase of clinical trials in Melbourne and Brisbane are expected to be known in July, Novavax said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2A9je1V
El legendario cazador de virus que sobrevivió a la COVID-19
By BY DONALD G. MCNEIL JR. from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3c9gz5E
Biden, Urging Face Masks, Calls Trump a ‘Fool’ for Not Wearing One
By BY SYDNEY EMBER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3daefwA