Новости за 26.03.2020

T-Fai Yeung

Security, Asia

Even if some of the violent protests that took place in Hong Kong were morally controversial, it is questionable whether the city's police have enough moral legitimacy of their own to condemn the protesters.

In 2019, the Chief Executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, intended passing an extradition bill amidst fierce objections from various sectors of Hong Kong society. Large-scale peaceful demonstrations in June of that year were unable to force Carrie Lam to withdraw the bill... Читать дальше...

Gabriele Gravina, like most at the top of football's governing bodies, needs a miracle. The coronavirus crisis has decimated football and nowhere more than in Italy, one of the hardest hit nations.

Calculate how much money you're expected to receive from the federal government's stimulus plan to help people amid the coronavirus crisis.

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR/AP) — President Trump and the White House coronavirus task force are expected to give a briefing on the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at approximately 5 p.m. ET. You can stream live right here. U.S. deaths from the pandemic topped 1,000, with the number of people around the world who have coronavirus […]

The dollar fell to around ¥110.50 in Tokyo trading Thursday after a late bout of selling slowed its run.At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ...

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Expert Anthony Fauci says: "We can start thinking about getting back some degree of normality when the country as a whole is turning that corner."

Borderlands Collection is finally making it's way to the Nintendo Switch, but if you buy the physical copy, you're in for a nasty surprise.

The bulk of the buying by value is likely to be from HNIs, a market expert said

It was also announced this evening that there are 255 more confirmed cases in the Republic, 1,819.

Senior US Diplomat Alice Wells on Thursday said that United States is working with public health professionals of all SAARC members to fight COVID-19 in the subcontinent, amid the coronavirus pandemic which has infected over half a million people globally."For decades our partnership in the Indo Pacific has strengthened emergency preparedness, response and public health infrastructure. Proud the US is working with science, medicine and public health professionals of all SAARC members to fight COVID19,"... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola: In Profile A profile of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, charting his career from his early days at Barcelona in the 1980s to present day.

There are several risks associated with a high-salt diet, including high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke — but a new study reveals that a compromised immune system should be added to that list. To mitigate the well-documented health risks associated with a high-salt diet, the World Health Organization recommends adults cap their salt intake...

The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation announced on Thursday that it will be putting $10 million toward global response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic and begin the production of masks and isolation gowns amid increased demand for the resources.&...

The fashion retailer had been asking its staff to come into stores for deliveries.

The House sergeant-at-arms and attending physician told House members there would be changes to voting procedures Friday as part of an attempt to tamp down the health risks to lawmakers who are set to vote on the Senate's $2 trillion coronavirus...

A brief look at the fascinating intersection of fashion and diplomacy as historic news and instantly iconic imagery continue to stream in.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the second time this week, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has ordered gun shops to close, a move that challenges the county legal counsel's finding that the stores are essential businesses that should remain open during the coronavirus crisis.

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A senior lecturer at the Nigeria Institute of Journalism, Pastor Amaso Jack, proposes a series of realistic economic strategies as Nigeria battled coronavirus.

1. Israel election: Netanyahu rival Gantz ‘agrees emergency unity government’  BBC News
2. Benny Gantz elected Israeli speaker, signalling deal with Netanyahu  The Guardian
3. Netanyahu ally resigns, deepening Israeli political turmoil  Al Jazeera English
4. Netanyahu's main rival voted in as Knesset speaker, paving way for unity government  NBC News
5. Israel takes step toward emergency government as Gantz is elected parliament speaker  The Washington Post
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Shortstop Willi Castro and outfielder Troy Stokes, Jr. have been optioned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, the Detroit Tigers announced Thursday.

President Trump’s coronavirus task force briefed the media on several subjects.

The Flash's greatest enemy, Reverse-Flash, still looks like Tom Cavanagh's Harrison Wells in season 5 and season 6 of The Flash - but why?

The historic Col. John Barstow house, located 17 miles north of Plymouth Rock, can be yours for $669,900.