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Kim Jong-un could already be dead, assures North Korea expert journalist
He added that a complete succession structure has not been formed as Kim Yo-jong is just being brought into power as the vacuum can not be maintained for a prolonged period. Song-min spoke to South Korean media and said the news was based on intel he received. Believed to be in her early 30s, Kim Yo-jong is the only close relative of the North Korean leader to play a public role in the country... [Full Article...]
More than 385,000 Texas residents told to flee as Hurricane Laura looms
Virgin Islands to western Cuba. Laura , which hit the Dominican Republic and Haiti earlier on Sunday, killing at least 10 people before striking Cuba on Sunday evening, is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall in Texas or Louisiana on Thursday. [Full Article...]
Postmaster General DeJoy Is Interrogated By House Committee
Capitol on August 5, is testifying on Monday before the House Oversight Committee. DeJoy denied any wrongdoing and accused Lynch and other Democrats of spreading misinformation. In a statement, the Postal Service said DeJoy has made all required financial disclosures, but he might have to divest some holdings if conflicts arise. [Full Article...]
Tennessee governor signs bill cracking down on certain protests
The governor of Tennessee quietly signed a bill that would make it a felony for protesters to camp out at the state capital in Nashville. Under the new law, persons charged with illegally camping on state property-a charge that used to be a misdemeanor-will now face a Class E felony and up to six years in prison. [Full Article...]
Russian dissident Navalny arrives in Germany for treatment after suspected poisoning
Nerve gases and the so-called "Novichok" group of chemicals are also cholinesterase inhibitors . "If a cholinesterase inhibitor was used to poison Alexei Navalny it would leave a chemical signature that can be detected and confirmed", said Wayne Carter, an associate professor at the University of Nottingham. [Full Article...]
Portland Shuts Down Federal Buildings Due to 'Threat of Violence'
According to the President Trump, a small number of federal troops were there to protect the courthouse and federal property. Streets were blocked amid the mayhem. Sporadic brawls continued for several hours, with protesters in body armor and gas masks - many armed with bats and shields - rushing at each other, pelting various projectiles and deploying pepper sprays. [Full Article...]
En Allemagne, sortir son chien deux fois par jour pourrait devenir obligatoire
Environ un foyer allemand sur cinq a un chien et plus de 9 millions de chiens sont gardés comme animaux de compagnie dans le pays, toujours selon DW. La ministre allemande de l'Agriculture souhaite faire appliquer un certain nombre de mesures pour le bien-être des animaux de compagnie. Mesure, déjà impopulaire dans le pays, qui pourrait entrer en vigueur dès l'année prochaine. [Full Article...]
Italy begins testing potential COVID-19 vaccine on volunteers
The One Campaign poll results found that of more than 2,000 people surveyed, 82% said a country that develops a COVID-19 vaccine should share that knowledge, and 76% think COVID-19 shots should be available in all countries at the same time. [Full Article...]
Des policiers tirent 7 fois sur un Noir (Vidéo) — Etats-Unis
Ben Crump, un avocat des droits civiques qui représente également la famille de George Floyd , a affirmé que les trois fils de Jacob Blake se trouvaient dans la voiture et que la victime tentait de s'interposer dans une dispute entre deux femmes. [Full Article...]
Apple strikes back at Epic Games over restraining order request
The game developer's Unreal Engine was completely shut off from accessing Apple's hardware due to recent disagreements in terms of Apple Store policies regarding the cut Apple receives from active purchases. That means that while you can still play the game on your Apple or Android devices, you no longer download or update Fortnite , or buy V-Bucks (Samsung Galaxy owners still have access to both... [Full Article...]
Zoom U.S. users hit by partial outage
People who rely on Zoom calls for remote school and work were unable to access the videoconferencing app Monday as it experienced widespread outages. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience, ' reads the email from a Zoom spokesperson. By mid-morning trading on the Nasdaq, Zoom was down more than 1%. Zoom shot from a small service to the lifeline of people in the pandemic as COVID-19 spread. [Full Article...]
New COVID-19 Treatment Using Blood Plasma From Recovered Coronavirus Patients Authorized
The emergency use order will probably allow more commercial distribution "and it will allow manufacturers of plasma products to more easily recoup the cost", he said. Convalescent plasma has been used to treat patients for other infectious diseases. "I think some people wanted to see more rigorous data to ground that decision", Gottlieb said. [Full Article...]
10 dead in twin bombing in Philippines, according to military
Maj. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, commander of the Western Mindanao Command, said that the first blast occurred at around 12 p.m.in front of the Paradise Food Plaza along Serantes St.in Barangay Walled City. A third unexploded bomb was reportedly found in a public market. Jolo was immediately placed in a security lockdown by troops and police. A spokesman for President Rodrigo Duterte condemned the att... [Full Article...]
Israel's Netanyahu accepts compromise, avoids election
Under their coalition deal, Netanyahu and Gantz had faced a midnight deadline Monday night to agree on a budget. Netanyahu has himself acknowledged that the economy was re-opened too quickly. In January, the trial will move to a witness phase with three sessions a week. Critics accuse Netanyahu of using the budget battle to force a new election in hopes of securing a friendlier parliament that c... [Full Article...]
Increasing chances for storms the rest of the week
Keep reading for the forecast through midweek. According to the National Weather Service at State College, Sunday will see a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 p.m. Tuesday will see a high near 93 and a low around 66. High near 30°C/86°F, low near 26°C/79°F. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are in store for central Pennsylvania Sunday as heat and humidity ma... [Full Article...]
Giant Panda Mei Xiang Gives Birth at National Zoo in Washington, DC
On Monday, the zoo posted an ultrasound confirming that Mei Xiang, who had been artificially inseminated in March, was indeed pregnant. The Zoo said "It was a significant opportunity as Mei Xiang usually chooses not to participate in ultrasounds in the final weeks of her pregnancies and pseudopregnancies". [Full Article...]
Donald Trump Says Low Turnout Among Black Voters In 2016 "Was Great"
A link has been found between excessive use of social media and behaviour seen in drug addicts, as U.S. scientists conducting a gambling experiment found that the worst performers tended to be those hooked on social media sites such as Facebook. [Full Article...]
European Union trade chief Hogan won't resign over Ireland COVID-19 breach
Ireland's prime minister and the deputy prime minister asked European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan, Ireland's EU commissioner, to consider resigning over his attendance at an event being investigated for breaching COVID-19 regulations. His office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Hogan, a lawmaker in Ireland's lower and upper houses between 1987 and 2014, initially said he ... [Full Article...]
Over 3.52 cr samples collected for Covid-19 testing
The Covid-19 tally in the country stands at 3,044,941 including 707,668 active cases, 2,280,567 cured/discharged/migrated patients, and 56,706 deaths. It has been made possible because by comprehensive and sustained effectiveness of the Centre's policy of TESTING aggressively, TRACKING comprehensively & TREATING efficiently. [Full Article...]
Protesters dispersed after police shoot, kill Black man outside Louisiana store
Officers deployed Tasers, but they were ineffective, the statement said. "Instead of giving him a helping hand they gave him bullets", national civil rights attorney Ben Crump told the newspaper. "Instead, a family is mourning and a community is grieving", the statement said. " Trayford Pellerin should be alive today". "When I heard the gunshots, I couldn't hold my phone like I was firs... [Full Article...]