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Jimmy Kimmel: 'If Trump is so mad at Twitter, why doesn’t he stop using it?'

29 May 15:07 4 articles

Jimmy Kimmel: 'If Trump is so mad at Twitter, why doesn’t he stop using it?'

With most late-night hosts still on vacation, Jimmy Kimmel recaps Trump’s fight with the platform he can’t quit

29 May 15:07 the Guardian 1491978795869694690.html
Twitter hides Trump tweet from public, says it glorifies violence

It came just hours after Trump signed an executive order threatening Silicon Valley social media firms with new regulations over free speech.

29 May 15:18 The Financial Express 1288289581539516352.html
White House dares Twitter in war over Trump tweets

The tit-for-tat marks a new escalation in the row between Twitter and Donald Trump, who has more than 80 million followers and uses tweets daily to announce policies, attack opponents, and comment on breaking news

29 May 15:36 Rappler 1882105642091461410.html
See: US President Trump lashes out at Twitter on Twitter

Trump got angry after Twitter limited access to one of his tweets

29 May 15:41 Gulf News 2086521545144741799.html
4.6 magnitude earthquake hits Haryana; strong tremors felt in Delhi, nearby areas

29 May 15:51 3 articles

4.6 magnitude earthquake hits Haryana; strong tremors felt in Delhi, nearby areas

Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi on Friday evening.

29 May 15:51 The Statesman 1191309781521682263.html
Earthquake tremors felt in New Delhi, India

The epicentre of the quake was in Rohtak, Haryana

29 May 15:54 Gulf News 2086521544631641498.html
Earthquake struck near Delhi, India

The epicentre of the quake was in Rohtak, Haryana

29 May 15:54 Gulf News 2086521545738071339.html
Wish This Pension Could End Prejudice Too: Kashmiri Transgenders

29 May 15:11 3 articles

Wish This Pension Could End Prejudice Too: Kashmiri Transgenders

After Raj Bhavan accorded sanction to a financial scheme for Kashmiri transgender community, many beleaguered members kept wondering about the perennial prejudice they face for having a different orientation

29 May 15:11 Kashmir Observer 1268422870435458415.html
Wish This Pension Could End Prejudice Too: Kashmiri Transgenders

After Raj Bhavan accorded sanction to a financial scheme for Kashmiri transgender community, many beleaguered members kept wondering about the perennial prejudice they face for having a different orientation

29 May 15:22 Kashmir Observer 1268422870247236709.html
Tony Kushner: Larry Kramer Spoke the Truths We Needed to Hear

He showed us that liberation from oppression was a matter of life and death.

29 May 15:34 NY Times 1961078289865045313.html
Maharashtra continues to add to Karnataka's COVID-19 tally; 178 new cases reported

29 May 15:06 3 articles

Maharashtra continues to add to Karnataka's COVID-19 tally; 178 new cases reported

Karnataka reported 178 new cases of COVID-19 as returnees from neighbouring Maharashtra to continue to add to the state's tally, taking the total number of infections to 2,711, the health department

29 May 15:06 Deccan Herald 2027555797509834746.html
Maharashtra continues to add to Karnataka’s COVID-19 tally; 178 new cases reported

Other than returnees from Maharashtra, the 178 cases include five, who have come from Delhi, and one each from Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.

29 May 15:37 The Financial Express 1288289579892559213.html
Coronavirus pandemic: India’s death toll overtakes that of China

The country has registered 175 deaths and a record 7,466 fresh coronavirus infection cases in the last 24 hrs till Friday 8 am, according to the Union Health Ministry.

29 May 15:47 The Financial Express 1288289581409263021.html
COVID-19: RTI plea seeks to know amount spent on equipment purchase; Health Ministry refuses info

29 May 15:42 2 articles

COVID-19: RTI plea seeks to know amount spent on equipment purchase; Health Ministry refuses info

After 22 days of filing the RTI application, Galgali received a response stating that the CPIO deals with matters related to HLL Lifecare Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

29 May 15:42 The Financial Express 1288289580277988355.html
COVID-19: RTI plea seeks to know amount spent on equipment purchase; Health Ministry refuses info

The Central government's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has denied to share the information related to the expenses incurred to combat the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, saying that it has no

29 May 15:45 Deccan Herald 2027555797473605431.html
Bajrang Dal leader, 3 others booked for 'assaulting' boy, forcing him to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' in Karnataka

29 May 15:50 2 articles

Bajrang Dal leader, 3 others booked for 'assaulting' boy, forcing him to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' in Karnataka

A right wing activist who assaulted a minor boy for not chanting 'Jai Shri Ram’, at Kadumata school near Kolnadu in Vittal police station limits, was arrested on Friday by Vittal police. 25 year-old

29 May 15:50 Deccan Herald 2027555796193231015.html
Bajrang leader, 3 others booked for 'assaulting' boy, forcing him to chant "Jai Sriram" in Karnataka

 A 25-year old local Bajrang Dal leader and three minor boys have been booked on charges of threatening and assaulting a boy and forcing him to chant 'Jai Sriram' in Dakshina Kannada district in

29 May 15:50 Deccan Herald 2027555797573406493.html
Tremors felt in Delhi, North India on Friday, fifth time in two months

29 May 15:53 2 articles

Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude hits Rohtak in Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Several low-intensity earthquakes have hit the national capital since April.

29 May 15:53 Oneindia 2023829370880038787.html
Tremors felt in Delhi, North India on Friday, fifth time in two months

"Did you feel it!" was the buzz among people messaging each other in Delhi and cities near it

29 May 15:55 Business-Standard 1502508926579402798.html
Monkeys flee with COVID-19 samples in UP's Meerut

29 May 15:27 2 articles

Monkeys attack lab assistant in Delhi, make off with COVID-19 blood samples: 'This is something new'

In what is definitely not the start of a movie about a global primate uprising, a "gang of monkeys" overpowered a lab assistant at the Meerut Medical College in Delhi, India, on Friday and made off with three COVID-19 blood samples, Sky News reports. After the incident, videos emerged of one of the monkeys sitting in a tree "chewing the sample collection kits," The Times of India adds. In recent weeks, monkeys in Delhi have been described as "reclaiming" the city as people have largely stayed indoors due to the lockdown. An officer at the Rashtrapati Bhawan presidential compound told France24 in early April that the primates seemed to be "stealing a lot more, but not yet threatening humans." But "this is something new," Lucknow Bureau Chief Amir Haque told The Times of India. "Nobody would have thought that the monkey menace on the medical college campus can actually lead to such a scare," he added. The COVID-19 tests were later recovered from the monkeys, and Dheeraj Raj, the college superintendent, reassured…

29 May 15:27 The Week 149215356065305658.html
Monkeys flee with COVID-19 samples in UP's Meerut

A troop of monkeys on Thursday took away three blood samples of patients collected for routine tests from lab technicians at Meerut Medical College.

29 May 15:45 Oneindia 2023829372091133013.html
Tamil Nadu reports 874 new COVID-19 cases; total tally crosses 20,000-mark

29 May 15:52 2 articles

Covid-19 cases in Asia-Pacific continue to rise as India reports biggest daily jump of 7,466 new cases

India's federa­l health minist­ry report­ed 175 more deaths and 7,466 new positi­ve cases due to the Covid-19 pandem­ic

29 May 15:52 The Express Tribune 1105816786461910628.html
Tamil Nadu reports 874 new COVID-19 cases; total tally crosses 20,000-mark

With nine more COVID-19 deaths in Tamil Nadu on Friday, the death toll in the state has gone up to 154.

29 May 15:56 Mumbai Mirror 1209961193399915141.html
Brazil GDP shrinks 1.5% in Q1 2020 due to pandemic

29 May 15:00 2 articles

Brazil GDP shrinks 1.5% in Q1 2020 due to pandemic

The 1st quarter drop in Brazil's gross domestic product only reflects the early effects of the coronavirus crisis, with 2nd quarter numbers expected to be much worse

29 May 15:00 Rappler 1882105642456083619.html
Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

While several countries further relax restrictions designed to contain the coronavirus, with Italy and England due to restart their top-flight soccer leagues next month, Russia, Brazil and Mexico kept struggling with rising numbers of cases and deaths.

29 May 15:23 The Peninsula 1202843882860580793.html
Hundreds of troops deployed as angry U.S. anti-racism protests spread

29 May 15:18 2 articles

Hundreds of troops deployed as angry U.S. anti-racism protests spread

Overnight demonstrators break through law enforcement barriers to overtake the Minneapolis police station where the 4 officers blamed for George Floyd's death are based

29 May 15:18 Rappler 1882105643305414333.html
Police Arrest CNN Correspondent Omar Jimenez and Film Crew on Live TV

The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police sparked massive protests in Minneapolis as well as across the nation. While covering the protests ...

29 May 15:24 VLADTV 1404406306196290484.html
'He was going haywire:' Video shows naked man stealing Winnipeg ambulance

29 May 15:15 2 articles

'He was going haywire:' Video shows naked man stealing Winnipeg ambulance

Winnipeg police confirmed they are investigating after an ambulance was stolen by a naked man on Friday.

29 May 15:15 Winnipeg 1929576524436572911.html
'He was going haywire:' Video shows naked man stealing Winnipeg ambulance

Winnipeg police confirmed they are investigating after an ambulance was stolen by a naked man on Friday.

29 May 15:15 Winnipeg 1929576525555419395.html
Watch Anansi the Spider Re-Spun, episode one – video

29 May 15:53 1 article

Watch Anansi the Spider Re-Spun, episode one – video

The Guardian and the Unicorn theatre present a fun series of 15-minute performances, created in lockdown, for children aged three to eight. Brother Anansi and Brother Snake is available from 11am on 30 May until 8pm on 20 June

29 May 15:53 the Guardian 1491978795300271200.html
"Play can be an act of resistance" says US border seesaw architect Virginia San Fratello

29 May 15:00 1 article

"Play can be an act of resistance" says US border seesaw architect Virginia San Fratello

The pink seesaws installed on the US-Mexico border last summer by studio Rael San Fratello were smuggled into place, partner Virginia San Fratello revealed.

29 May 15:00 Dezeen 1175672639420403114.html
Decision to open shops in malls soon after taking into account health ministry's guidelines

29 May 15:31 1 article

Decision to open shops in malls soon after taking into account health ministry's guidelines

The decision to open shops in malls, will be taken soon, after taking into account the guidelines of the health ministry, the commerce and industry ministry said on Friday.

29 May 15:31 Oneindia 2023829372661383663.html
Amnesia nation: Why China has forgotten its coronavirus outbreak

29 May 15:19 1 article

Amnesia nation: Why China has forgotten its coronavirus outbreak

China is a country of bad memories

29 May 15:19 Business-Standard 1502508925453624694.html
Police to take 'no further action' over death of railway worker who died with Covid-19 after being spat at

29 May 15:18 1 article

Police to take 'no further action' over death of railway worker who died with Covid-19 after being spat at

No further action is being taken by police over the death from coronavirus of a railway worker who was spat on by a man who claimed he had Covid-19. British Transport Police (BTP) said detectives have conducted extensive inquiries into the death of Belly Mujinga, who died in April, a few weeks after the incident at London's Victoria station. In a statement, the force said they had held a "full and thorough investigation", including interviewing a 57-year-old man - but said that the incident did not lead to Ms Mujinga's death.

29 May 15:18 ITV News 2184971256968621445.html
Famous astrologer Bejan Daruwalla dies at 89

29 May 15:34 1 article

Famous astrologer Bejan Daruwalla dies at 89

Daruwalla was a popular astrologer and had an affinity with celebrities and he himself was also considered to be one.

29 May 15:34 The Statesman 1191309781421672726.html
India's Test series can happen in as little as one venue depending on circumstances: Cricket Australia

29 May 15:53 1 article

India's Test series can happen in as little as one venue depending on circumstances: Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia has not ruled out the possibility of the COVID-19 pandemic forcing a change in the schedule for India's tour of the country with the board still keeping the door open for hosting

29 May 15:53 Deccan Herald 2027555797028995935.html
Irrawaddy Dolphin population triples in Odisha’s Chilika Lake! Here’s IIT Madras’ dredging methodology brought Dolphins back

29 May 15:32 1 article

Irrawaddy Dolphin population triples in Odisha’s Chilika Lake! Here’s IIT Madras’ dredging methodology brought Dolphins back

The searchers conducted geotechnical, hydraulic and satellite imagery studies and developed a dredging methodology with minimum impact on the lake ecosystem.

29 May 15:32 The Financial Express 1288289581119213171.html
Corona cess on liquor: Delhi HC seeks detailed reply from Kejriwal government

29 May 15:12 1 article

Corona cess on liquor: Delhi HC seeks detailed reply from Kejriwal government

The Delhi government, in its earlier affidavit, has opposed the petitions which have challenged a May 4 notification levying a 'special corona fees' on liquor in the national capital.

29 May 15:12 The Financial Express 1288289581407433768.html
Pakistani peacekeeper posthumously awarded UN medal

29 May 15:26 1 article

Pakistani peacekeeper posthumously awarded UN medal

Servic­es of Sepoy Amir Aslam acknow­ledged with posthu­mous award of Dag Hammar­skjold, says ISPR

29 May 15:26 The Express Tribune 1105816787548947745.html
Gujarat: Infant twins recover from COVID-19 in Mehsana

29 May 15:53 1 article

Gujarat: Infant twins recover from COVID-19 in Mehsana

Twin brother and sister from Mehsana district of Gujarat, who had tested positive for COVID-19 within few days of birth, have recovered from the deadly infection, an official said on Friday. The

29 May 15:53 Deccan Herald 2027555797327622276.html
COVID-19 Tracker: Ulhasnagar crosses 300-mark; Badlapur, Ambernath witness a drop in numbers

29 May 15:59 1 article

COVID-19 Tracker: Ulhasnagar crosses 300-mark; Badlapur, Ambernath witness a drop in numbers

With 33 new cases, Ulhasnagar's coronavirus tally zoomed past 300 on Friday. On the other hand, Badlapur reported two cases, while Ambernath had three cases of COVID-19.

29 May 15:59 Mumbai Mirror 1209961192429660142.html
Ken Starr Backs Move to Drop Charge Against Ex-Trump Adviser Flynn

29 May 15:26 1 article

Ken Starr Backs Move to Drop Charge Against Ex-Trump Adviser Flynn

Iconically linked to America’s last two impeachments, Kenneth Starr joined the fray over prosecuting Michael Flynn, saying the judge handling the case has a duty to let the Justice Department drop the charge.

29 May 15:26 Courthouse News Service 1799505150090474958.html
The death of George Floyd was an act of murder, plain and simple

29 May 15:29 1 article

The death of George Floyd was an act of murder, plain and simple

The Minneapolis police department’s failure to arrest the officers responsible threatens our most basic sense of justice

29 May 15:29 the Guardian 1491978795991200174.html
Data cleanup, backlogged cases cause delay in DOH's coronavirus updates

29 May 15:09 1 article

Data cleanup, backlogged cases cause delay in DOH's coronavirus updates

The health department hires more data encoders to help catch up with the testing backlog. Its Central Visayas office stops providing daily updates.

29 May 15:09 Rappler 1882105642337017704.html
EU weighs China policy amid concern over Hong Kong moves

29 May 15:51 1 article

EU weighs China policy amid concern over Hong Kong moves

The ministers, holding talks via videoconference, are weighing the need for firm policy against the damage that it might do to business ties between the Asian economic giant and the world's biggest trading bloc.

29 May 15:51 The Financial Express 1288289579534445813.html
Four nations, four lockdowns: How different rules now apply in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (so who's following what science?)

29 May 15:45 1 article

Four nations, four lockdowns: How different rules now apply in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (so who's following what science?)

Long-awaited changes are being made to the UK's coronavirus lockdown with the four Home Nations now adopting different approaches to the loosening of draconian rules.

29 May 15:45 Mail Online 124328111009003425.html
Pervert policeman who was sacked for stalking PC ex-girlfriend is jailed for eight years for grooming two girls aged 13 and 15

29 May 15:18 1 article

Pervert policeman who was sacked for stalking PC ex-girlfriend is jailed for eight years for grooming two girls aged 13 and 15

A pervert policeman was jailed for eight years for grooming two schoolgirls for sex - and was caught after he was sacked from North Wales Police Force for stalking a female officer. 

29 May 15:18 Mail Online 124328111408401329.html
Big B sponsors 10 buses for UP migrants

29 May 15:58 1 article

Big B sponsors 10 buses for UP migrants

Mumbai - Moved by the plight of stranded migrants, Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan has come forward to contribute his mite to their cause.

29 May 15:58 The Peninsula 1202843882001675436.html
District Court Mostly Refuses To Terminate The Litigation Testing The Copyright Termination Provision

29 May 15:32 1 article

District Court Mostly Refuses To Terminate The Litigation Testing The Copyright Termination Provision

The decision this post discusses, Waite v. Universal Music Group, came out at the end of March, but, as one of the leading cases...

29 May 15:32 Techdirt 1456370857988154995.html
Modi, YS Jagan Enjoy Good Ties: Ram Madhav

29 May 15:45 1 article

Modi, YS Jagan Enjoy Good Ties: Ram Madhav

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Ram Madhav on Friday extended his warm greetings to the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Andhra Pradesh government on the latter completing its

29 May 15:45 Sakshi Post 1016059425518868182.html
COVID-19 restrictions eased: Visitors enjoy reopened Dubai beaches and parks

29 May 15:43 1 article

COVID-19 restrictions eased: Visitors enjoy reopened Dubai beaches and parks

People step out with social distancing in mind as Dubai eases COVID-19 restrictions

29 May 15:43 Gulf News 2086521545477440830.html
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh talks to US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper over telephone

29 May 15:05 1 article

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh talks to US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper over telephone

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of Defence Mark T Esper on Friday evening at the latter’s request.

29 May 15:05 The Statesman 1191309780896475577.html
Covid-19 spreading too fast to lift lockdown in England – Sage advisers

29 May 15:52 1 article

Covid-19 spreading too fast to lift lockdown in England – Sage advisers

Scientist says 8,000 daily coronavirus infections makes relaxing restrictions too risky

29 May 15:52 the Guardian 1491978795142162910.html
Maharashtra records highest number of deaths in a single day

29 May 15:18 1 article

Maharashtra records highest number of deaths in a single day

Maharashtra reported a spike of 2,682 new COVID-19 cases and 116 deaths on Friday. With this, the state has recorded a total of 62,228 cases and 2,098 deaths so far.

29 May 15:18 Mumbai Mirror 1209961192308424493.html
Agri dept, district officials carry out overnight operation to clear locust swarms in UP’s Jhansi

29 May 15:27 1 article

Agri dept, district officials carry out overnight operation to clear locust swarms in UP’s Jhansi

Teams of the Agriculture department, district administration and the central government sprayed insecticides using fire brigade vehicles and other means all through the night, Deputy Director, Agriculture, Kamal Katihar said.

29 May 15:27 The Financial Express 1288289580778906010.html
Concern over worker safety grows

29 May 15:36 1 article

Concern over worker safety grows

As employers fail to comply with Covid-19 regulations. From June 1 most of South Africa's industries can return to full operation.

29 May 15:36 Moneyweb 1092550947118401982.html
Over 39,000 sign petition for Myka Stauffer to remove monetized YouTube videos of re-homed son, Huxley

29 May 15:31 1 article

Over 39,000 sign petition for Myka Stauffer to remove monetized YouTube videos of re-homed son, Huxley

Over 39,000 people have signed a petition calling for youtuber Myka Stauffer and her husband, James to take down monetized videos of their adopted son, Huxley who they revealed has been re-homed. According to the petition

29 May 15:31 LailasNews.com 2090029850073084286.html
Google Docs used by hackers in 65% of attacks to steal login credentials

29 May 15:14 1 article

Google Docs used by hackers in 65% of attacks to steal login credentials

Amid the global pandemic, cybercriminals are increasingly using coronavirus as a lure to trick unfocused users by capitalising on their fear and uncertainty

29 May 15:14 Business-Standard 1502508926680755221.html
You won't see public jeepneys on NCR roads during GCQ

29 May 15:17 1 article

You won't see public jeepneys on NCR roads during GCQ

Metro Manila will move into General Community Quarantine, and while public transportation can finally restart, the jeepney will not

29 May 15:17 AutoIndustriya.com 2007465447268718564.html
Not ready to open platform food stalls yet! Vendors’ Association urges Indian Railways to give them time

29 May 15:48 1 article

Not ready to open platform food stalls yet! Vendors’ Association urges Indian Railways to give them time

To check the spread of the infection, the stalls on platforms had been shut throughout the nationwide lockdown, which was imposed on 25 March 2020.

29 May 15:48 The Financial Express 1288289580572133838.html
China rejects Trump’s offer to mediate in Sino-India border standoff; says both countries does not need intervention of ‘third party’

29 May 15:13 1 article

China rejects Trump’s offer to mediate in Sino-India border standoff; says both countries does not need intervention of ‘third party’

Reacting for the first time to the US president's offer, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said, the two countries did not want the "intervention" from a third party to resolve the current military standoff.

29 May 15:13 The Financial Express 1288289581017216970.html
Western Visayas officials oppose resumption of commercial sea, air travel

29 May 15:21 1 article

Western Visayas officials oppose resumption of commercial sea, air travel

The region will be placed under modified general community quarantine starting June 1

29 May 15:21 Rappler 1882105642128096028.html
June Brexit summit on cards as talks head for deadlock

29 May 15:00 1 article

June Brexit summit on cards as talks head for deadlock

PM and commission president likely to meet with progress unlikely in talks next week

29 May 15:00 the Guardian 1491978794945354088.html
Now Punjab to seek trains to bring back migrant workers

29 May 15:27 1 article

Now Punjab to seek trains to bring back migrant workers

Even as over 4.84 Lakh migrant workers have returned from Punjab to their native states, the state government now intends to seek trains to bring back.

29 May 15:27 The Statesman 1191309781795192640.html
Son Reunites With Parents, Thanks To FB

29 May 15:10 1 article

Son Reunites With Parents, Thanks To FB

VIZIANAGARAM: Social media is considered a powerful tool that has helped many people who went missing for years to reunite with their family members. Every now and then, such heart-warming stories

29 May 15:10 Sakshi Post 1016059426355870570.html
Prince Harry praises young volunteers who are delivering food packages to the vulnerable in London during a video call with charities and says 'helping people makes you feel better'

29 May 15:12 1 article

Prince Harry praises young volunteers who are delivering food packages to the vulnerable in London during a video call with charities and says 'helping people makes you feel better'

Prince Harry, 35, spoke with young volunteers about delivering food packages to the vulnerable in London on a video call released by the charity Street Games on Twitter today.

29 May 15:12 Mail Online 124328112242746479.html
Sony confirms major PlayStation 5 reveal event will take place on June 4

29 May 15:16 1 article

Sony confirms major PlayStation 5 reveal event will take place on June 4

Sony has confirmed that after months of anticipation, it will finally reveal a suite of games that are ccoming to its next-gen PS5 console.

29 May 15:16 mobilesyrup 1267416330539820011.html
Delhi earthquake: Tremors jolt Delhi, Noida, Gurugram; measure 4.6 on Richter scale

29 May 15:44 1 article

Delhi earthquake: Tremors jolt Delhi, Noida, Gurugram; measure 4.6 on Richter scale

Earthquake in Delhi today: The earthquake originated near Rohtak, Haryana; there were no reports of any casualties or damage

29 May 15:44 Business Today 1145527431871600420.html
Setback for YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Andhra Pradesh HC quashes ordinance curtailing State Election Commissioner’s tenure

29 May 15:03 1 article

Setback for YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Andhra Pradesh HC quashes ordinance curtailing State Election Commissioner’s tenure

Election Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh had promulgated an ordinance to curtail the tenure of Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner from five to three years.

29 May 15:03 The Financial Express 1288289581499258804.html
George Floyd and Derek Chauvin worked security together at a restaurant for at least a year, owner says

29 May 15:14 1 article

George Floyd and Derek Chauvin worked security together at a restaurant for at least a year, owner says

Before Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on George Floyd's neck on a Minneapolis street, they worked together at a nightclub not far from where the incident happened. Chauvin was fired as a Minneapolis police officer after he held Floyd down as Floyd protested "I can't breathe." Protests have since broken out around the 3rd Minneapolis Police Precinct — which is just a block away from the El Nuevo Rodeo restaurant and dance club where Chauvin and Floyd once worked security. Maya Santamaria, who sold El Nuevo Rodeo a few months ago, tells Minneapolis ABC affiliate KSTP that Chauvin "was our off-duty police for almost the entirety of the 17 years that we were open." Floyd also worked at the club for around a year, but as a bouncer, Santamaria said. However, the two men were unlikely to have recognized each other because "Chauvin worked outside and the security guards were inside," Santamaria continued. Maya Santamaria, a business owner, says both Derek Chauvin and George Floyd worked at her South Side nightclub;…

29 May 15:14 The Week 149215356043029815.html
Round Three! Boxer Amir Khan ignores Covid lockdown rules AGAIN to host family party for his daughter's sixth birthday

29 May 15:20 1 article

Round Three! Boxer Amir Khan ignores Covid lockdown rules AGAIN to host family party for his daughter's sixth birthday

The boxer and wife Faryal Makhdoom held the surprise bash for Lamaisah at their home in Bolton and he could not resist posting a video of events to his 1.3 million Instagram followers.

29 May 15:20 Mail Online 124328111611820319.html
Motorcyclist doing 60mph on a 30mph road is jailed after mowing down and killing French holidaymaker in front of her two teenage sons

29 May 15:48 1 article

Motorcyclist doing 60mph on a 30mph road is jailed after mowing down and killing French holidaymaker in front of her two teenage sons

A speeding motorcyclist who mowed down and killed a French tourist on Great Dover Street, in Borough, south London, in front of her two teenage sons has been jailed for 32 months.

29 May 15:48 Mail Online 124328110556572506.html
‘Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson, 74, Comes Clean About Affair & Reveals He Has Secret Daughter, 45

29 May 15:13 1 article

‘Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson, 74, Comes Clean About Affair & Reveals He Has Secret Daughter, 45

'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson shockingly revealed that he's secretly the father of a 45-year-old daughter after having an affair!

29 May 15:13 Hollywood Life 1852895045835136585.html
Norway and Denmark drop mutual border controls - but exclude Sweden

29 May 15:23 1 article

Norway and Denmark drop mutual border controls - but exclude Sweden

Scandinavian neighbour barred for now because of higher coronavirus death toll

29 May 15:23 the Guardian 1491978795884597692.html
Karnataka BJP MLAs' meeting triggers speculations; CM rejects reports of convening emergency meet

29 May 15:25 1 article

Karnataka BJP MLAs' meeting triggers speculations; CM rejects reports of convening emergency meet

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday dismissed reports that he has convened an emergency meeting of a section of BJP MLAs after a group of party legislators met in Belagavi, fuelling

29 May 15:25 Deccan Herald 2027555797327261991.html
Bihar: Major showdown between RJD MLAs, cops at Rabri Devi's residence over attack on RJD worker

29 May 15:48 1 article

Bihar: Major showdown between RJD MLAs, cops at Rabri Devi's residence over attack on RJD worker

RJD MLAs had a showdown with the police here on Friday when they were prevented from marching towards Gopalganj district to protest against the recent attack on a party worker in which a ruling JD(U)

29 May 15:48 Deccan Herald 2027555797894901119.html
Locust attack on Delhi? Is capital under threat of locusts swarm anytime soon? Check details

29 May 15:46 1 article

Locust attack on Delhi? Is capital under threat of locusts swarm anytime soon? Check details

Warnings of probable locust attack in Delhi have been issued by Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) which is a body under the Ministry of Agriculture.

29 May 15:46 The Financial Express 1288289581229302137.html
North Korea declares 'sexual immorality' treason: Parents will be punished if 'decadent capitalist influences' like Japanese porn are allowed to influence teenagers

29 May 15:02 1 article

North Korea declares 'sexual immorality' treason: Parents will be punished if 'decadent capitalist influences' like Japanese porn are allowed to influence teenagers

North Korea's ruling party has ordered a crackdown after noticing that 'more and more high school boys and girls are engaging in immoral sexual deviance' (file photo, students dance in Pyongyang).

29 May 15:02 Mail Online 124328110612590043.html
Goa CM Pramod Sawant bats for lockdown extension; wants malls, gyms to open

29 May 15:23 1 article

Goa CM Pramod Sawant bats for lockdown extension; wants malls, gyms to open

The chief minister said Goa will pitch for relaxations like allowing reopening of malls, restaurants and gyms in the state during the lockdown period.

29 May 15:23 The Financial Express 1288289580019428079.html
Moscow revises its coronavirus death toll for April to 1,561 – more than DOUBLE the 636 fatalities they originally claimed

29 May 15:01 1 article

Moscow revises its coronavirus death toll for April to 1,561 – more than DOUBLE the 636 fatalities they originally claimed

Moscow was criticised for its original figures and has since included 756 people who had coronavirus but died of other causes and 169 people suspected of having the virus but who tested negative.

29 May 15:01 Mail Online 124328111439652740.html
CBS News President Susan Zirinsky Says Corporate Execs Have Discussed Pay Cut

29 May 15:59 1 article

CBS News President Susan Zirinsky Says Corporate Execs Have Discussed Pay Cut

The company, which underwent layoffs this week, has not yet docked executive pay, which has "upset" some network staffers.

29 May 15:59 The Hollywood Reporter 121801344693304323.html