Of the 20 countries with the biggest outbreak, the US ranks second for cases per capita, at 120 infections per 10,000 people, only exceeded by Chile. Globally, the rate of new infections shows no sign of slowing, with the disease accelerating the fastest in the United States and South America, …
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‘Unacceptable’: WHO boss rejects Mike Pompeo’s claim he was ‘bought’ by China
The former director of the CIA did not provide any evidence to support his accusation against the Ethiopian-born doctor but said he was citing “informed intelligence”. Asked about the US Secretary of State’s allegations, Dr Tedros said he would not be distracted by the falsehoods. Loading “The comments are untrue …
Read More »Judge orders Michael Cohen to be released, citing ‘retaliation’ over tell-all book
Cohen, 53, sued federal prison officials and Attorney General William Barr on Monday, saying he was ordered back to prison because he was writing a book to be released before the November presidential election. He has been in isolation at an Otisville, New York, prison camp. The lawsuit said the …
Read More »‘He’s nuts’: Heard shared fears about Depp in 2013, court told
According to Heard, Depp had been up all night snorting cocaine and drinking whisky when he turned violent after becoming enraged by the sight of a painting by her former partner, Tasya van Ree, hanging on the wall of her apartment. “I feel like I’m on a very fast train …
Read More »‘It’s got to stop now’: Federal officers hit Portland mayor with tear gas
“It’s got to stop now,” he declared. But the Democratic mayor, 57, has also long been the target of Portland protesters infuriated by the city police’s own use of tear gas, which was persistent until a federal judge ordered the city to use it only when there was a safety …
Read More »‘Justice for the Iraqi people’: Unaoil executive jailed in massive oil corruption scandal
The corruption occurred when “those of us in the West owed that country help to do its best to recover and move ahead from the effects of a war we had chosen to start”, he added. “It is to be hoped in the eyes of the Iraqis this case adds …
Read More »Suns relish prime-time footy, but the Dogs come out on top
Alex Sexton keeps the Suns in the hunt.Credit:Matt Roberts/AFL Photos Izak Rankine, in his third game of footy, kicked four behinds during that period while mainly playing on the Dogs’ premiership captain Easton Wood. He leapt and marked, ran and shot, pinged at the goals on his left from the …
Read More »‘No time for a beachside holiday’: Fears about COVID outbreak as more cases confirmed
The new Port Stephens cases are two children, including a one-year-old, and a man in his 30s, who are all close contacts of a previously confirmed case, a man in his 60s. That man was a close contact of a case linked to the Thai Rock outbreak. Ms Washington, a …
Read More »Expression of no interest: Australia to rebuff New Zealand competition invitation
English pundits weighed in after the release of the Aratipu review, accusing New Zealand of “arrogance” over their fait accompli approach to their Australian neighbours. But the killer blow was landed by South African Rugby boss Jurie Roux, who reminded New Zealand of the binding nature of the SANZAAR agreement …
Read More »‘She understands’: Shayna Jack reaches out to Bronson Xerri over drug ban
NRL officials have themselves also become increasingly frustrated at the delay. As Xerri’s future remains undetermined – he is still on the Cronulla payroll but is not permitted to train with teammates – it has emerged he has received support from another high-profile athlete who has expressed misgivings about the …
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