The coronavirus pandemic has left 16,017 new cases and 63 deaths in Germany in the last 24 hours, which represents a break in a two-day series of historical infection maxima – even over 20,000 infected people – the Robert Koch Institute, which is responsible for the monitoring of infectious diseases German government agency reported this Sunday.
WASHINGTON — The first day of a government shutdown ended no closer to an agreement than when it began, resulting in a stand-off with no clear solution in sight. The two leaders, Republican Mitch McConnell and Democrat Chuck Schumer, have not spoken at all on Saturday, according to a spokesman for Schumer, indicating how dug…
One police officer has died and another was injured in an ongoing confrontation in North Carolina this Wednesday. The incidents recorded in Watagua County continue with the alleged rifleman, reports the Sheriff’s Office, which has complained that Chris Ward died after being flown to a Tennessee medical center for treatment for his injuries. The agents…
The South Korean Agency for Disease Control and Prevention (KDCA, according to the English acronym) confirmed 24 new deaths from coronavirus this Monday, reaching its new daily maximum.
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In a tweet the group posted at the end of last year, it called Israel a “steaming pile of sewage.” The group has also drawn criticism for disruptive activities, including protests in Trafalgar Square and events aimed at satirizing more established Jewish groups. Some press accounts have taken a more charitable view of Jewdas and…
Thousands of those caught up in the Philippines war on drugs end up in Manila City Jail where they often spend years waiting for their day in court. Dennis Garcia, accused of two counts of robbery, has spent 16 years waiting for his trial. He tells the BBC’s Howard Johnson what life inside the jail…