Wednesday 1 July coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Wednesday 1 July 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 10,591,079 Deaths: 514,021 Recovered: 5,798,973 UN chief says 10,000 flee Myanmar army operations How India’s largest slum beat back a pandemic Boris Johnson announces £5bn plan Previous Next Headlines: What…
As Belgium marked the 60th anniversary of the end of its colonial rule in Congo, King Philippe’s words had resounding significance since none of his predecessors went so far as to convey remorse. The removal of King Leopold II’s statue, a former monarch held responsible for the death of millions of Africans was taken off public display, took place only hours after Philippe’s letter was published. The monarch, who ruled Belgium from 1865-1909, plundered Congo…
The UK Civil Aviation Agency has suspended Pakistan International Airlines flight operations from three airports — Birmingham, London Heathrow and Manchester. The move announced on Tuesday afternoon follows the decision by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to suspend PIA’s air operations permit for a period of six months over concerns that Pakistan is “not capable to certify and oversee its airline operators”. https://twitter.com/Official_PIA/status/1277977170413907975 It comes after the grounding of 262 Pakistani pilots whose licences…
Morocco is reopening borders; and according to the official press release they are expected to reopen on July 10th, following the country’s nationwide state of emergency that lockdown the country since March. After months of adhering to protective measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, Morocco is strategically working towards the resumption of socio-economic activities, as well as domestic and international travel. Marrakesh News In March following the confirmation of 28 COVID-19 cases, Morocco suspended all…
Tuesday June 30 coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Tuesday 30 June 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. The top story this Tuesday morning: Leicester back in lockdown as infection cases spike. The city will not join the rest of England in the reopening of pubs and other businesses on July 4. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus…
The terrorist attack on the #Karachi Stock Exchange was another example of #India trying to destabilize #Pakistan.
Monday 29 June coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Monday 29 June 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. Monday’s leading story: the UK needs the ‘biggest peacetime job creation plan’ to stop mass unemployment. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 10,249,460 Deaths: 504,466 Recovered: 5,556,634 Covid-19 global death toll hits 500,000 Mike Pence tells young…
British blonde sneaked into Facebook groups to prey on unsuspecting airline staff looking for attractive foreign exchange rates.
Palestinian music producer, living and working in Hollywood DJ Khaled went viral last week for wearing a full hazmat suit to go to the dentist for a root canal, and this week his barber was dressed in full hazmat gear to give the A list music star a hair cut. The hitmaker is continuing to take extreme precautions in order to protect himself and others from the coronavirus. This week, the father-of-two posted a picture…
Reports of a massive explosion in Iran on Friday. The explosion took place at an Iranian missile plant that shook Tehran and sent a massive fireball shooting into the night sky was almost certainly caused by sabotage. An explosion that rattled Iran’s capital came from an area in its eastern mountains that analysts believe hides an underground tunnel system and missile production sites. A key target for Israeli intelligence. The blast happened at the Khojir…
A quick guide to Darwinism The theory of evolution also known as Darwinism is a shortened form of the term “theory of evolution by natural selection,” which was proposed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace in the nineteenth century. It is difficult to provide an actual guide to Darwinism because it is evolving but we have organised some key facts. Charles Darwin was an English Biologist and philosopher, who lived in the 19th Century.…
Darwin’s evolutionary theory could help fight cancer in a bold new approach to cancer treatment is using lessons from Darwin’s theory of evolution. The treatment stems from the recognition that cancerous cells, just like other forms of life, mutate and evolve in response to a changing environment. Darwin’s Evolutionary Theory Could Help Fight Cancer The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection was first formulated in Darwin’s book “On the Origin of Species” in 1859, is…
Friday June 26 coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 26 June 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 9,714,860Deaths: 491,856Recovered: 5,250,087 Major incident declared as people flock to England’s south coast, Hancock warns he could close beachesUS records its biggest single-day high in cases as the White House prepares to hold first public meeting…
Jurgen Klopp made it: Liverpool are England champions. The title returns to Merseyside after 30 years of waiting. With Chelsea’s defeat at Manchester City, Liverpool mathematically became England’s champion. With the defeat of Manchester City away to Chelsea tonight 2-1, the Premier League goes to the formation of Jurgen Klopp that can boast the beauty of 23 points clear with seven games left. An incredible record by the Reds who have recorded only two draws and a single defeat in a season. Klopp’s side have produced…
Liverpool Football Club are Premier League champions. The Reds have clinched the crown for 2019-20 after Wednesday’s 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Anfield left Manchester City needing a win against Chelsea this evening. Jürgen Klopp’s side cannot mathematically be caught in the table. Following Chelsea‘s 2-1 victory over Manchester City, Liverpool FC have won their first league title in 30 years. Jürgen Klopp had a simple yet emphatic message after Liverpool clinched the Premier League title…
Thursday 25 June coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Thursday 25 June 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 9,534,437 Deaths: 485,176 Recovered: 5,179,747 Covid-19 pandemic will cost the global economy $12 trillion Royal Mail cuts 2,000 jobs due to pandemic Who warns pandemic has not reached its peak…
Police have arrested a Pakistani man who killed an Indian businessman and his wife inside their villa in Arabian Ranches. The couple ran their own business and had an office in Sharjah. According to Dubai Police, the suspect stabbed the Indian couple and escaped on June 18, but he was arrested in less than 24 hours. Brigadier Jamal Al Jallaf, Director of Criminal Investigation Department at Dubai Police, said the daughter of the couple called…
The pandemic is “a crisis like no other,” the contraction in the global economy would be significantly worse than it previously thought, and recovery was “uncertain,” the IMF said in a gloomy update to its World Economic Outlook. As the health and human toll grows, the economic damage is already evident and represents the largest economic shock the world has experienced in decades. The COVID-19 pandemic will have cost the global economy $12 trillion by…
The COVID-19 pandemic will have cost the global economy $12 trillion by the end of next year, the International Monetary Fund predicted on Wednesday. The pandemic was “a crisis like no other,” the contraction in the global economy would be significantly worse than it previously thought, and recovery was “uncertain,” the IMF said in a gloomy update to its World Economic Outlook. Global gross domestic product is expected to fall by 4.9 per cent this…
Wednesday 24 June coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Wednesday 24 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 9,359,818 Deaths: 479,880 Recovered: 5,046,314 Spurs leaves West Ham in trouble Jimmy Kimmel apologises for blackface makeup UK must prepare for a second wave -health experts Previous Next Headlines: What the…
A US soldier has been accused of planning an attack on his Army unit by giving classified information to a neo-Nazi satanist group based in the UK. Ethan Melzer, 22, has been charged with: Conspiring and attempting to murder US nationals. Conspiring and attempting to murder military service members. Providing and attempting to provide material support to terrorists. Conspiring to murder and maim in a foreign country, according to court documents. ‘Deadly British neo-Nazi satanist…
Cinemas, museums and galleries The PM is set to announce changes to the 2m rule and the reopening of cinemas, museums and galleries along with a rebooting of the hospitality industry. Cinemas, museums and galleries will be able to reopen in England from 4 July. Venues that shut their doors in mid-March will be able to welcome back visitors as long as safety measures are in place. The PM is also due to announce how…
A 28 year old man, who has been accused of touching a woman’s breast, has gone on trial at the Dubai Court of First Instance on charges of sexual abuse. The 21-year-old Indian woman testified that she lived in a residential building at Al Qusais when the 28-year-old defendant called her asking to meet her. “I opened the apartment door and spoke with him. He asked me if I wanted to rent a cheaper apartment.…
Travel guide to Dubai- New rules announced following the COVID-19 pandemic
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer to earn more than $1 billion (€885m), according to Forbes magazine. The Juventus player ranked fourth on the publication’s 2020 Celebrity 100 list after earning $105 million (€92.9m) before taxes and fees in the past year. He beat arch-rival Lionel Messi by one spot with the Argentinian netting $104 million (€92.1m). Ronaldo, 35, is not the first athlete to cross the $1 billion thresholds while still active, golfer…
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