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People wearing face masks cross a street amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Singapore June 1, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore confirmed 408 new coronavirus cases on Monday, its health ministry said, bringing the city-state’s tally to 35,292. Writing by John Geddie; Editing by Gareth Jones Our Standards:Report Door Trust Principles.
Minneapolis Police Department’s website was temporarily disabled after an apparent cyber attack — just days after Anonymous vowed retribution for the police custody death of George Floyd. The department’s website first went down late Saturday, along with the main one for the city of Minneapolis, according to Bloomberg news. Since then, the websites have been … Read more
FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Vaccine COVID-19” sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Monday entered into a $628 million contract with drugmaker Emergent BioSolutions to boost manufacturing capacity for a potential COVID-19 vaccine. As … Read more
A man wearing a protective face mask rides past in a bicycle at a housing estate amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Singapore June 1, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Tropical city-state Singapore said on Monday it was curbing the use of face shields as a substitute for masks, as its residents look … Read more
Ajay Devgn (Photo Credits: Facebook) Bollywood celebrities are turning into real-life superheroes amid the COVID-19 crisis. Be it Vikas Khanna, Sonu Sood, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and more, celebs from different walks of life are trying their best to help the ones in need. Talking on the same lines, reportedly it’s Singham star, Ajay who … Read more
The Minneapolis police chief said he believes that all four former cops involved in George Floyd’s death bear the same responsibility, although only the one who shoved his knee into the man’s neck has been charged, according to a report. “Mr. Floyd died in our hands and so I see that as being complicit,” Chief … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision expected in the coming weeks on the fate of the young immigrants known as “Dreamers” could cause an election-year headache for President Donald Trump – even if he wins the legal battle. FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices were scheduled to hear oral … Read more
MADRID (Reuters) – All Spanish beaches reopened on Monday with the exception of Barcelona, and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao will unlock its doors for the first time in months as Spain took steps to revive a tourist industry brought to a halt by the coronavirus. FILE PHOTO: Spain’s Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto speaks during … Read more
(Reuters) – As U.S. businesses reopen after weeks of pandemic lockdowns, many have been posting coronavirus disclaimers or requiring employees and patrons to sign waivers before entering. FILE PHOTO: Cody Brooke, owner of 10th Avenue Hair Designs, answers the phone at his salon which reopened on May 11 after a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in Pensacola, … Read more
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Flights and car travel resumed between Turkey’s big cities on Monday while cafes, restaurants and Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar reopened in the country’s biggest step to ease restrictions taken to contain the coronavirus pandemic. People wearing protective face masks walk among the shops in Eminonu district amid the spread of the coronavirus disease … Read more