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Glove Factories Shuttered After Thousands of Workers Test Positive for COVID
Top Glove said it has temporarily stopped production at 16 factories in Klang, a town outside Kuala Lumpur, since November 17 to screen workers, with its remaining 12 facilities in the area operating at much reduced capacities. Top Glove Corp has around 16,000 factory workers and 47 factories in Malaysia, China, Thailand and Vietnam, with markets in North America and Europe, according to the publi... [Full Article...]
Scotland becomes first country to make period products free
Scotland is set to become the first country to make period products free. "We all agree that no one should have to worry where their next tampon pads or reusable is coming from", Monica Lennon, the MSP who introduced the bill, said before the Edinburgh vote. [Full Article...]
Fortnite Crew Pack: Monthly Subscription, Price, Release Date, Exclusive Skin, V
It's certainly significantly pricier than just going in for the standard battle pass, which runs a couple of bucks less and generally lasts a few months or so. Launching December 2 with the start of Chapter 2 - Season 5, this new subscription will offer a range of exciting perks and exclusive cosmetics. Spend it on your favorite Item Shop content! Get A New Monthly Crew Pack! Get A New Monthly... [Full Article...]
Islamic State Claims Deadly Kabul Rocket Attack
The local Islamic State affiliate issued a statement claiming the attack that targeted the Green Zone in Kabul , which houses foreign embassies, the presidential palace and Afghan military compounds, according to SITE Intelligence Group . [Full Article...]
Ethiopia - Tigray conflict: Thousands flee besieged capital ahead of military assault
Prime Minister Abiy launched what he called "law enforcement operation" in the northern Tigray region on November 4, after TPLF forces allegedly attacked a base, killing soldiers and looting military assets. His office said he was not available to comment. The Ethiopian government also disclosed that its forces are now on course to the regional capital, Mekelle, where many believe senior TPLF ... [Full Article...]
Russia Says Its Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine 95% Effective
The analysis of this phase demonstrated a 91.4% efficacy rate for the Sputnik V vaccine . He went on to stress the researchers' most optimistic outlook, since they "expect the efficacy rate to be even higher based on the data three weeks after the second immunisation, when the body's strongest and most stable response is achieved". [Full Article...]
Judge throws out Trump bid to stop Pennsylvania vote certification
The Trump campaign had asked the court to order the Pennsylvania Department of State to not certify its presidential election results because some counties contacted and permitted voters to fix mistakes with their mail ballot declarations while others did not. [Full Article...]
First lady Melania Trump accepts delivery of official White House Christmas tree
Instead, he briefly acknowledged the coronavirus pandemic , thanking medical workers and scientists, and praising the progress of fast-tracked vaccines. However, the tradition was already established, and by the 1940s, farmers were once again sending turkeys to the president. His tone was more serious than in prior turkey pardon ceremonies. [Full Article...]
Red Dead Online Will Be Sold by Itself Starting in December
For those who get the standalone version of RDO , you'll have the ability to unlock the story mode, as well as all of what they call "gameplay upgrades", as well as content, including the upcoming Bounty Hunter Roles. This week, meanwhile, you'll receive double XP for bounty hunter missions. Rockstar Games is untethering the multiplayer portion of Red Dead Redemption 2 From December 1st, ... [Full Article...]
Oxford University and AstraZeneca release their COVID-19 vaccine results
There were also no hospitalisations or severe cases among those who received the vaccine in the large-scale trial. "This means we have a vaccine for the world", said Andrew Pollard, director of the Oxford University vaccine group that developed the drug. [Full Article...]
USA election: Biden to name first cabinet picks on Tuesday
Trump is yet to concede the election, which Biden is projected to win by 306-232 in the state-by-state Electoral College system and more than 6 million popular votes. John Bolton, on CNN, likened Trump to a "street rioter" who was "throwing rocks through windows". Cornyn suggested that VP-elect Harris should use her position on the Senate Intelligence committee to her advantage in the meantime s... [Full Article...]
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 might launch sooner than expected
From S-Pen support to under-display selfie camera, we've heard it all for the upcoming foldable. This is noteworthy that the Galaxy S20 series only offered 4G support in India given that India doesn't have 5G infrastructure in the country. The smartphone is expected to be backed by a Helio P35 SoC, run Android 10 out of the box, and have 3GB RAM on board. Samsung Display and its subsidiary Dowoo... [Full Article...]
Joe Biden to pick Antony Blinken as Secretary of State, say reports
On the campaign trail, Blinken was one of Biden's closest advisers, even on issues that went beyond foreign policy. Ron Klain, Biden's choice as White House chief of staff, told ABC'S "This Week" that the first Biden cabinet picks would come on Tuesday. [Full Article...]
Gov. Newsom Announces Curfew For All Counties In Purple Tier
Newsom said he and his wife, Jennifer, had no direct interaction with the officer. "Thankfully, the entire family tested negative today", he continued . Newsom has been under fire after having attended a large, indoor - maskless - birthday dinner party held earlier in the month. Curt Hagman, chairman of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, said he understands the need for the state... [Full Article...]
Michigan Board of State Canvassers to vote on certifying election results Monday
There was a battle over certifying the results from Detroit and Wayne County and next the Board of State Canvassers has a meeting scheduled for Monday to finalize certification. "The human mistakes that occur in our elections can not be confused with fraud". During the campaign, Biden drew a contrast with Trump on the coronavirus by paring down his own events in response to the pandemic . [Full Article...]
Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders remanded
He was still in jail when last year's much larger democracy protests kicked off, though he made appearances at numerous rallies after his release. Wong spent five weeks in jail previous year for contempt of court, before being released on June 16 when protests were already in full swing. [Full Article...]
Netanyahu made secret trip to Saudi Arabia, met MBS, says Israeli media
I have seen press reports about a purported meeting between HRH the Crown Prince and Israeli officials during the recent visit by @SecPompeo . No such meeting occurred. Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said on Saturday that the kingdom had long supported normalizing relations with Israel, but before a permanent normalization agreement can be signed, a peace agreement must be reached with ... [Full Article...]
Trump loses 34 election cases, most recent in Pennsylvania
Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton has told CNN that the projected victor of the 3 November presidential election , Joe Biden , will be sworn in on schedule in January, claiming that "the real question is how much damage [President Donald] Trump can do before that happens". [Full Article...]
Trump lawsuit: Pennsylvania judge rejects bid to reverse election defeat
But he also said, "Everyone ought to just relax" and let the legal efforts play out. Since Biden, a Democrat, was declared the victor of the November 3 election two weeks ago, the Republican president has launched a barrage of lawsuits and mounted a pressure campaign to try to prevent state officials from certifying their vote totals, suffering another emphatic legal setback on Saturday in Penn... [Full Article...]
MI leader: Trump didn't ask for election interference
Election law experts have said the board is required to certify the results. "Shame on you. Shame on you". They are voting for state electors who will then cast one vote each for president. Brewer took part in a panel hosted by the ACLU, the Detroit Branch of the NCAAP, and the League of Women Voters alongside other election law experts on November 19. [Full Article...]