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The world sacrificed its elderly in the race to protect hospitals. The result was a catastrophe in care homes
CNN 26 May 2020
London (CNN)Three months ago, as the novel coronavirus began to gain a foothold in countries across Europe, officials in the UK said they were still confident that the risk to the British public remained low ... That guidance would remain in place over the next two-and-a-half weeks, as the number of coronavirus cases in the UK exploded ... Read More ... ... ....
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US is number one enemy of free trade in world today: Analyst
Press TV 26 May 2020
An American political commentator says the “United States claims to be a defender of free trade but it is the number one enemy of free trade in the world today.” ... “Venezuela and Iran both want peace, and we have the right to trade freely,” Nicolas Maduro said in a state television address on Sunday ... www.presstv.ir. www.presstv.co.uk. www.presstv.tv. ....
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Russia sent warplanes to back mercenaries in Libya: U.S. military
Daily Star Lebanon 26 May 2020
Russia recently sent fighter jets to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for strongman Khalifa Haftar, the US military command for Africa (Africom) said Tuesday, in a major escalation in the long-running conflict ... ....
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New Era of Spaceflight Set to Unleash Wednesday From Florida’s Space Coast
Space Coast Daily 26 May 2020
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA – A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as American astronauts once again launch on an American rocket from American soil to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program ... The specific duration of the mission is to be determined ... Born in St ... Air Force ... Born in St ... Air Force ... Marine Corps....
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Asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs struck Earth at 'deadliest possible angle', new study reveals
The Independent 26 May 2020
The asteroid that doomed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago struck Earth at the “deadliest possible angle”, according to new simulations of the apocalyptic event ... Download the new Independent Premium app ... ....
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Planet of the Humans: Michael Moore and Jeff Gibbs criticise ‘blatant act of censorship’ after controversial documentary removed from YouTube
The Independent 26 May 2020
Michael Moore and Jeff Gibbs’s latest documentary film, Planet of the Humans, has been removed from YouTube, where it had been streaming for free. It was taken down following a copyright claim over four seconds of footage contained in the film ... ....
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China's military promises to uphold 'national sovereignty' as more Hong Kong protests expected
CNN 26 May 2020
Hong Kong (CNN)China's top military commander in Hong Kong has emphasized the role of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in upholding "national sovereignty" in the city a day ahead of expected anti-government protests ... The PLA Garrison has also made similar statements about its role in the past ... Read More ... ....
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Even 2C Warming Could Push Tropical Rainforests above Their 'Heat Threshold'
Newsweek 26 May 2020
As they photosynthesize and grow, tropical forests remove enormous amounts of carbon from the atmosphere, reducing global warming. However, forests are also themselves affected by this warming. If it gets too hot or too dry, trees will grow less and may start to die faster, decomposing and releasing that carbon back into the atmosphere ... iStock ... ....
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"US data on influenza deaths are false and misleading."
WorldNews.com 25 May 2020
How do you convince people a vaccine is necessary and critical to be able to return to a normal life ?. https.//aspe.hhs.gov/cdc-—-influenza-deaths-request-correction-rfc. "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acknowledges a difference between flu death and flu associated death yet uses the terms interchangeably ... ....
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UK minister resigns over Dominic Cummings' lockdown trip
Democratic Underground 26 May 2020
LONDON A junior minister in Boris Johnson's government resigned on Tuesday over top aide Dominic Cummings' alleged breach of the U.K.'s lockdown guidelines, saying he could not "in good faith" tell his constituents that the advisers' actions were justifiable ... Ross added ... ....
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Philippines' Duterte says no school until there is a virus vaccine
The Jakarta Post 26 May 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he will not allow students to go back to school until a coronavirus vaccine is available, even as some countries resume in-person classes. ... But in a speech aired late Monday, Duterte said the risk was too great, even if it held students back academically ... "For me, vaccine first ... ... . ... ....
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A wrongfully convicted man freed after 36 years is now an 'America's Got Talent' favorite
CNN 26 May 2020
(CNN)The new season of "America's Got Talent" already has a frontrunner, and his episode hasn't even aired yet. But he's got a story -- and a voice -- for the ages. Archie Williams spent 36 years in a Louisiana prison for a rape he didn't commit ... While in prison, he said he'd perform and catch episodes of the show he'd someday audition for ... Read More ... ....
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China’s Two Sessions send world a message
Asiatimes 26 May 2020
Last Friday, China started its annual political season, as the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) met in Beijing after a 78-day delay caused by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic ... Shaping policies at home ... economic growth, public health, poverty alleviation, jobs and new legislation....
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Trump uses dancing pallbearers meme on Biden campaign
The Daily Dot 26 May 2020
Twitter may be the president’s undisputed favorite social media platform, but he’s also known to throw the occasional bone to Facebook—as well he should. After all, Facebook did help carry Donald Trump into the White House in 2016 ... The meme has become a favorite for showcasing epic failures during the coronavirus pandemic ... READ MORE. ... ....
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Australian media to be tried for contempt over Pell reporting
News24 26 May 2020
Dozens of Australian journalists and news organisations will go on trial in November for allegedly violating a gag order barring coverage of Cardinal George Pell's sex crimes case, a judge has said ... ....
