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WHO head urges world not to drop guard as pandemic still growing

GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries on Monday to press on with efforts to contain the novel coronavirus, noting the pandemic was worsening globally and had not peaked in central America. More than 136,000 cases were reported worldwide on Sunday, “the most in a single day so far”, WHO Director General […]

Biden breaks with Black Lives Matter to oppose defunding police

Former Vice President Joe Biden broke with Black Lives Matter in a statement released Monday by his campaign saying he does not support the nationwide “defund the police” movement that arose following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. “Biden does not believe that police should be defunded. He […]

House Democrats kneel for George Floyd, unveil police reform bill

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats introduced a large police reform bill on Monday after kneeling for eight minutes and 46 seconds in memory of George Floyd, whose death sparked nationwide protests. The “Justice in Policing Act of 2020” aims to increase transparency and limit abuses after unrest over Floyd’s May 25 death when Minneapolis policeman Derek […]

Climbing gyms say there's no way to disinfect walls

As most Colorado climbing gym owners waited anxiously for state guidelines regarding how and when they can reopen, Whetstone Climbing in Fort Collins welcomed back members this week thanks to a variance that the state granted for gyms in Larimer County. Owner Darrell Gschwendtner imposed occupancy limits twice as stringent as what was required in the […]

UK weather map: Latest charts show this is when hot weather will return

The end of last week saw an abrupt stop to the hot weather the UK had been enjoying, with storms from Europe making way through the continent and arriving on British shores. However, Brits will have to wait a little while longer for the sunny weather to return, the Met Office has confirmed. Low pressure […]

Frederick Barclay's nephews thought he 'posed risk to business'

Billionaire tycoon Frederick Barclay’s nephews bugged the Ritz hotel conservatory amid ‘serious concerns’ he ‘posed significant risk of harm’ to the family business Sir Frederick Barclay and daughter Amanda are suing over bugging of the Ritz  They are suing three of Sir Fredrick’s nephews, one of their sons and a partner  The five apparently bugged […]

UK bound passengers must isolate for 2 weeks from today- plan in chaos

It’s a Mickey Mouse scheme: Home Office ADMITS they’ll only check ‘manifestly’ made-up names for tourist quarantine plan after thousands queued overnight at Calais in last-minute dash for ferries ‘Thousands’ of Brits were queuing at Calais to cross the Channel last night  New quarantine measures for international arrivals in Britain are now in effect   Only […]

Cops shove elderly cancer sufferer to the ground during George Floyd protests

Police officers were caught on camera as they shoved a 67-year-old veteran with cancer to the ground during George Floyd protests in Salt Lake City, Utah. The footage, which was taken Saturday during an ABC4 News broadcast, shows an officer pushing James Tobin – who has leukemia and was seen using a cane – in […]