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Coronavirus Pandemic: Stay World News Updates – The New York Times
terrible milestone of 100,000 deaths.But elsewhere in the country, crowds flocked to the beaches and parks that were open for the holiday weekend. While many maintained social distancing, others partied with abandon.A video clip taken at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri and posted by a local television anchor showed partygoers packing a pool. The…
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China blames U.S. for growing coronavirus tensions – NBC News
The United States is pushing China to the brink of a “new Cold War,” China’s foreign minister said as officials in the world’s two largest economies continue trading barbs over each other’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.”This dangerous attempt to turn back the wheel of history will undo the fruits of decadeslong China-U.S. cooperation, dampen…
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Japan’s Shinzo Abe Lifts Coronavirus Explain Of Emergency As Critics Swarm – NPR
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves a news conference Monday in Tokyo, after lifting the country’s nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus. Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves a news conference Monday in Tokyo, after lifting the country’s nationwide state…
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Trump visits Arlington cemetery, Citadel McHenry for Memorial Day as Baltimore mayor criticizes time out – Fox News
President Trump was marking Memorial Day with appearances at Arlington National Cemetery and Baltimore’s historic Fort McHenry, honoring fallen military members while also sending a clear signal to the country that his agenda will be business-as-almost-usual amid the coronavirus pandemic.A 21-gun salute greeted Trump as he arrived at the solemn ceremony by the Tomb of the Unknown…
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NASA and SpaceX launching two astronauts on Crew Dragon this week, foundation recent generation in U.S. dwelling program – CBS News
Watch live coverage on CBSN Wednesday, May 27. Launch is scheduled for 4:33 p.m. EDT. Opening a new chapter in American spaceflight, two veteran space shuttle fliers will blaze a fresh trail to orbit aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft Wednesday, weather permitting — the first launch of American astronauts from U.S. soil since the space…
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Comment: The Messages Mac app getting parity with iOS app is non-trivial – 9to5Mac
My colleague Filipe Espósito has discovered evidence that Apple plans to revitalize the Messages Mac app by creating a Catalyst version. This would mean that it would finally gain parity with the iOS app in terms of access to thing like stickers, GIFs, message effects and so on. Although some might consider this a rather…
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Boris Johnson draws media fire from either aspect after prime aide accused of lockdown breach – CNN
London (CNN Business)UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has managed the rare feat of bringing together British newspapers from across the political spectrum to demand he sack a top aide accused of breaking strict lockdown rules.The conservative Daily Mail and the liberal Guardian both said Monday Johnson’s senior adviser Dominic Cummings had to go after he…
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Volkswagen must seize assist ‘dieselgate’ cars: Germany’s high courtroom – Aljazeera.com
Volkswagen (VW) must reimburse German car owners who bought vehicles fitted with devices able to cheat emissions tests, but the buyback amount will depend on mileage, Germany’s top court has said, in principle upholding a lower court decision. Monday’s ruling by the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe set an important precedent for hundreds of…
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Tom Brady shows he is human as Tiger Woods backs up trash talk at ‘Champions for Charity’ golf match – CNN Global
(CNN)It was a mouth-watering prospect for sports-starved fans everywhere. Four of the greatest athletes the world has ever known, on the golf course at the same time, offering us a glimpse of who they are when they aren’t winning Major Championships and Super Bowl trophies. On Sunday at Medalist Golf Club in Florida, Tiger Woods…
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European shares boosted by German data in holiday-thinned trading session – MarketWatch
Europe Markets Published: May 25, 2020 at 10:46 a.m. ET German Ifo business sentiment beats forecasts Empty chairs are disposed so worshipers can observe social distancing measures on Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica’s terrace in Marseille southern France, on May 24, 2020, before the first public mass to be given after France eased lockdown…
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TECNO areas synthetic intelligence within the fingers of their fans with Spark 5 Sequence – Pulse Nigeria
Despite this, consumers continue to have increased expectations of their smartphones; from large storage space and superior camera quality, to long-lasting battery life and powerful performance, all at a price they won’t have to break the bank for. With the new TECNO Spark 5 Series, TECNO has met and exceeded such expectations while having the…
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NNPC says top management appointments on advantage – The Nation Newspaper
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says professional competence, adherence to the principle of transparency and accountability informed the recent top management appointment executed in the first week of March. Dr Kennie Obateru, the spokesman for the corporation made this known in a statement issued in Abuja, on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Foremost pharma firms rejected a 2017 EU proposal that would possibly let vaccines for viruses appreciate the coronavirus be developed sooner than a virus – Pulse Nigeria
A 2017 proposal that would speed up vaccine production in the EU was blocked by major pharmaceutical companies, The Guardian reported.The proposal would fund improvements to testing, potentially allowing approval to be fast-tracked and for vaccines against viruses like the novel coronavirus to be developed before an outbreak begins.But it was rejected by the pharmaceutical…
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Fear as Buhari probes Abba Kyari’s place of work, othersNigeria – Guardian Nigeria
Muhammadu Buhari Presidency aides silent amid intrigues A wave of apprehension is sweeping through Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as President Muhammadu Buhari begins a probe into the office of the late Chief of Staff Abba Kyari. The investigation may lead to all appointments and approvals made by Kyari without Buhari’s permission being cancelled. This…
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Eid-el-Fitr: PDP, Secondus, Obi felicitate with Nigerians – Vanguard
Uche Secondus Tasks leaders on commitment, transparency By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has congratulated Nigerians, particularly the Muslim community, on this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, urging all compatriots to exhibit the virtues imbibed during the Ramadan fast in all aspects of life. The is as the party in a statement signed by its…
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The dim facet of Zoom – Enterprise – Rockford Register Extensive title
Saturday May 23, 2020 at 5:44 PM I had heard about Zoom the video conferencing service, but it wasn’t until the middle of March that I, like many others, started using it. Today, for many of us, setting up Zoom meetings with family, friends and colleagues is almost as common as making a phone call.Those of us working from home…
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Buhari cancels appointments, approvals made by boring Chief of Employees, Abba Kyari – Guardian Nigeria
Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari PHOTO: Twitter —Aides decline comments There is an indication that President Muhammadu Buhari may have directed his new Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari to cancel all appointments and approvals made by the late Chief of staff Abba Kyari without his permission. Though no reason was given…
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NNPC lists requirements for employment, clarifies appointments – Main edge
NNPC lists criteria for employment, clarifies appointments By Michael Eboh The Nigerian National Corporation (NNPC), Sunday, disclosed that some of the criteria required for employment and appointments in the corporation include unblemished academic competence, logical thinking, ability to engage meaningfully in problem solving in addition to federal character. In a statement in Abuja, the NNPC…
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NASA calculated how unstable SpaceX’s first birth of humans will be, and the astronauts flying the self-discipline mission say they’re ‘very satisfied’ with these odds – Pulse Nigeria
SpaceX is preparing to fly its first humans to orbit aboard a new Crew Dragon spaceship.The Demo-2 mission, as it’s called, is a high-stakes test flight of astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station.The mission on Friday passed a critical NASA safety review, teeing up the astronauts to launch from Cape Canaveral,…
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Eld al-Fitri: Uphold the lessons of Ramadan fleet – Ex-Oyo Governor, SSG, others run Muslims in Oyo – Day-to-day Post Nigeria
Some prominent Nigerians in Oyo State have appealed to Muslims across the country to uphold the lessons learned from the one-month Ramadan fast.The immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, former Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Sharafadeen Alli, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin and Gubernatorial candidate of…
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