The first MP in the UK to be diagnosed with coronavirus is Health Minister Nadine Dorries. The Times reports Ms Dorries, 62, has met "hundreds of people" in parliament in the past week and attended a reception at No 10…
Read More22-year-old man charged following stabbing in downtown Bradford: police
A 22-year-old man has been charged in connection with a stabbing that took place in downtown Bradford during the early morning hours of Friday, South Simcoe police say. At about 1 a.m., officers say they were called to the Four…
Read MoreNeil Young endorses Bernie Sanders: ‘Every point he makes is what I believe in’
In characteristic fashion, acclaimed Canadian rock legend Neil Young took to his personal online blog over the weekend, sharing a lengthy political statement with his fans. This time, however, it wasn’t aimed at U.S. President Donald Trump. Instead, Young, 74,…
Read MoreDawn Neesom: ‘The human race is in grave danger of stupidity, not coronavirus’
The human race is in grave danger. Thousands of people are showing severe symptoms already and there is no known cure. No, not coronavirus, but sheer bloody stupidity. Never have so many brain cells been sacrificed on the altar of…
Read MoreCoronavirus crisis: Macron demands joint EU response as epidemic ‘difficult to avoid’
European Union countries should “urgently” coordinate their responses to the coronavirus outbreak to avoid divergences and limit its spread, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday, as the number of worldwide infections topped 118,000. M Macron said in a Twitter post:…
Read MoreMerkel crisis: Chancellor faces uprising as MPs fed up with ‘wishy washy’ deals
Ms Merkel has been accused of “silencing” the conservative wing in her party and forming deals with the Social Democrats in a bid to secure her ongoing position as the chancellor. Christian Sitter of the Werte Union, or Values Union,…
Read MoreU.S. warns Taliban that level of violence 'not conducive' for peace process
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States warned the Taliban on Tuesday that the current high level of violence by the insurgents was “not conducive to advancing the peace process” as the United Nations Security Council backed a U.S.-led push…
Read MoreBCGEU calls on all employers to drop doctor’s note requirement amid COVID-19 scare
The B.C. Government Employees’ Union (BCGEU) is encouraging employers to waive the requirement for employees to produce a sick note to access sick leave. The B.C. government announced last week employees no longer have to produce a sick note amidst…
Read MoreTSX, Wall Street rebound amid hopes of fiscal stimulus by U.S., other governments
Wall Street roared back to life on Tuesday, rebounding from the brink of bear market confirmation as bargain-hunting and hopes of government stimulus calmed investors’ fears surrounding the coronavirus and growing signs of imminent recession. All three major indexes jumped…
Read More‘Crying’ giraffe trapped in poacher’s snare with wire cutting into its neck
A film crew were left horrified after discovering a "crying" giraffe that had a poacher's wire cutting into its neck. The incident was shared on Facebook by TV presenter Pai Shin-I, of Taiwan's EBC News, during a visit to Kenya…
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