U.S. Senator Burr actions aside as committee chair as FBI probes stock trades
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Richard Burr will step aside as chairman of the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee, after the…
U.S. Senate approves bill to pressure China over Uighur rights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate approved legislation on Thursday calling on President Donald Trump’s administration to toughen its response…
U.S. states Islamic State performed attack on Kabul hospital
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday blamed Islamic State militants — not the Taliban — for a gruesome…
COVID patients given malaria drug didn’t see significant improvements: studies
(Reuters) - Patients given the malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as a potential treatment for COVID-19 did not…
‘Wild, wild West’: Wisconsin reopens for business
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (Reuters) - As a handful of patrons sat at the bar nursing beers and watching a rerun…
Asian stocks set to rise on optimism of post-lockdown healing, stimulus
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian stocks were set to rise on Friday amid investor optimism about the re-opening of the…
Trump administration problems worldwide maritime advisory on sanctions, with market input
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Thursday issued guidelines to help ship owners and insurers avoid the risks of…
U.S. faces ‘darkest winter’ if pandemic planning fails: whistleblower
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A whistleblower who says he was removed from his government post for raising concerns about coronavirus preparedness…
WATCH: Sony Drop Breathtaking Ghost of Tsushima 18-Minute Gameplay Footage
Sony and its flagship product, the PlayStation, is quite easily the most popular console. When it comes to the market…
Facebook releases avatar feature in the U.S.
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Fans Snap On Twitter For Being Unable To Access GTA V
GTA V is now out on Epic Games Store was the tweet that captured our attention today. The game started…
Apple buys virtual reality company NextVR
An attendee wears a HTC Corp. Vive virtual reality (VR) headset during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San…
The Eid challenge
THIS week, after weeks and weeks, the world began to open. In Sindh the trading markets opened on Monday, one…
Health and well-being enhanced by spending time in the garden, research study finds
New research suggests that people who have access to a private garden and actively make use of it have better…
United States distancing procedures stabilized however did not lower SARS-CoV-2 spread
Results of a new study indicate that physical distancing measures in the United States have stabilized, but not reduced, the…
COVID-19: First bowel imaging study implicates blood clots
People with COVID-19 often experience gastrointestinal symptoms. An analysis of abdominal scans suggests that blood clots in small arteries may…
Whistleblower warns U.S. is running out of time to bolster its response to COVID-19 pandemic | CBC News
A whistleblower who says he was removed from his government post for raising concerns about coronavirus preparedness told a congressional…
Canadian COVID-19 research is a ‘valuable target’ for spies, say intelligence agencies | CBC News
Canada's spy agencies are warning that Canadian intellectual property linked to the pandemic is a "valuable target" for state-sponsored actors…
Is Ontario ready for easing COVID-19 restrictions? | CBC News
Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday how Ontario will start to reopen its economy and phase out some emergency restrictions that…
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What will Ontario’s 1st stage of reopening look like? Premier Ford unveils details | CBC News
Ontario's first stage of economic recovery will include resuming construction projects, the reopening of some workplaces, seasonal activities and healthcare…
Gulping down 1 or more sugary beverages a day might put you at danger for heart disease
Gulping down 1 or more sugary drinks a day could put you at risk for cardiovascular disease - CNN
Dr. Joseph Fair: ‘Best guess’ is I got coronavirus through my eyes
NBC News medical contributor Dr. Joseph Fair joins TODAY’s Al Roker by video chat from his
Cops examine CCTV video footage after UK transport worker dies from Covid-19 following declared spitting event
(CNN)Police are examining CCTV footage after a British transport worker died with coronavirus 14 days after being allegedly spat on…
What Scientists Know So Far About the Syndrome Affecting Children With Coronavirus
A child rides a scooter through Venice, California in late April 2020. Photo: Getty ImagesChildren across the U.S. and Europe…
Trump cheers Wisconsin ruling as tensions flare over coronavirus lockdowns
(Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday applauded the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a coronavirus lockdown order…
Search warrant served on Senator Burr’s lawyer over stock trades: main
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI served a search warrant to Senator Richard Burr’s attorney in connection with the stock trades…
U.S. SEC charges two business, CEO over misleading COVID-19 claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday it has charged two companies and a chief…
U.S. appeals court rejects Trump bid to escape anti-corruption lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday handed President Donald Trump a setback, rejecting his bid to end…
Bank stocks push Wall St greater in the middle of sticking around economic concerns
(Reuters) - The S&P edged higher on Thursday as investors weighed the prospect of additional stimulus and states reopening for…
U.S. faces ‘darkest winter’ if pandemic planning falls short: whistleblower
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A whistleblower who says he was removed from his government post for raising concerns about coronavirus preparedness…
U.S. senator steps aside as committee chair as FBI probes stock trades
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Richard Burr will step aside as chairman of the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee, after the…
Exclusive: U.S. weighs measures in response to Iran fuel shipment to Venezuela
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is considering measures it could take in response to Iran’s shipment of fuel to…
Senate Intelligence Committee chairman stepping down during stock sale investigation
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Chairman Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) listens to questioning during the Senate Intelligence Committee nomination hearing for U.S.…
France withstands idea of United States getting vaccine first
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Sanofi's HQ is in Paris and the firm has received French state tax breaks France…
Damon breaks Irish lockdown cover with radio call
Image caption Matt Damon made a surprise call to Dublin station SPIN 1038 It's the radio coup of the lockdown.When…
China moves villagers from cliff-top village
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The village made headlines after photos showed people scaling ladders to get home They…
Coronavirus: Japan thinks about reducing emergency situation steps
SummaryUK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is giving the government's daily briefing at 17:00 BSTLondon's mayor has called for a government…
‘Hamilton’ Is Coming to Disney Very Soon
Hello, and welcome to another edition of The Monitor, WIRED’s entertainment news roundup. In today's installment we have a lot…
7 Best Umbrellas for 2020: Windproof, Cheap (and a Tiny One)
"Oh. It's raining. Time to hit the corner store and grab an umbrella. $20? Eh, fine." That's what usually happened…
Coronavirus Guide: Symptoms, Testing, Treatment, and Economics
For the time being, generic drugs could prove helpful to those battling Covid-19. Blood from recovered patients is also promising,…
The Timely Retrofuturism of UC Berkeley’s Virtual Theater
On April 24, UC Berkeley’s production of Snowflakes, or Rare White People was supposed to open at the 500-seat Zellerbach…
Eurovision 2020 isn’t taking place since of the coronavirus however the next finest thing, Eurovision 2020: Big Night In! is taking its place
Not only are we living in unprecedented times, we are doing so without Eurovision (and its synonymous glitter) to help…
EU desires coronavirus vaccine patents to be made extensively readily available in pooling plan
A global effort is underway to find a vaccine for COVID-19, but so far there is no guarantee that it…
Russia was confident it would avoid the coronavirus. Then ventilators caught fire and Moscow became the epicentre
In late March, Vladimir Putin declared the coronavirus epidemic was under control in Russia.Key points:A surge in infections has Russia…
Taiwan Vice-President says the WHO has ‘forgotten’ neutrality by disallowing island
The World Health Organization (WHO) has "forgotten" its professionalism and neutrality in locking Taiwan out of the body for political…
Redmi Note 9 Pro To Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com: Price in India, Offers, Specification…
Redmi Note 9 Pro next sale in India will take place on May 19 at 12pm (noon). Redmi Note 9…
2021 Porsche 911 Targa Teased Ahead Of May 18 Reveal
The coronavirus pandemic forced Porsche to delay the car's reveal, but the wait is nearly over. Step by step
Spotify’s offering novice premium users 3 months totally free until June 30th
Spotify is offering two new deals, starting today, to bring more people over to its premium subscription service. New users…
Samsung and Xiaomi’s midrange phones control Android bestsellers list in Q1 2020
People are increasingly buying midrange Android devices over their more premium alternatives, data from research firms suggests. Strategy Analytics reports…