BlogHide Resteemsanjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoGeorge Floyd died from lack of oxygen, not fentanyl, says expertGeorge Floyd died from a lack of oxygen during his arrest, a doctor at the trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis has said. Contradicting the defence, Dr Martin Tobin said…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoTaiwan train crash: Lorry boss offers 'deep remorse'A construction site manager whose lorry slid on to a railway track and led to Taiwan's worst train disaster in decades has expressed "deep regret". Lee Yi-hsiang, 49, said he was "deeply…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoUS Capitol: Police officer dies after car rams security barrierAn attack at the US Capitol complex in Washington DC has left one police officer dead and another in hospital with injuries. A car crashed into a security barrier before the driver lunged towards…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoDerek Chauvin trial: New footage shows George Floyd pleading with officersA Minneapolis court has been shown new police bodycam footage of George Floyd pleading with officers during his arrest, saying: "I'm not a bad guy". The video shows police officer Derek Chauvin…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoMyanmar coup: Generals celebrated amid global fury over massacreThe killing of at least 100 anti-coup protesters in Myanmar has drawn global outrage, with defence ministers of 12 nations condemning the military. The US accused the security forces of a "reign…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoBiden: Georgia voting restriction law is 'atrocity'US President Joe Biden has likened a new voting law in the state of Georgia to racist policies of the 20th Century American South, calling it an atrocity. The law adds restrictions to voting that…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoCapitol riots: Americans ‘shocked’ and ‘disgusted’The storming of the US Capitol building in Washington DC stunned viewers around the world. But how did Americans feel seeing the seat of their government being ransacked? Simon grew up in Uganda…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoRaffensperger calls Trump 'just plain wrong' after election callGeorgia's top election official Brad Raffensperger has called President Donald Trump's false claims that he won the state in 2020 "just plain wrong". Mr Raffensperger's comment came after Mr Trump…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoCovid-19: US reports first known case of highly-infectious variantThe first reported US case of the highly-infectious Covid-19 variant that emerged in the UK has been confirmed in the state of Colorado. The patient, a man in his 20s with no recent travel…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoTrump signs relief and spending package into lawUS President Donald Trump has signed into law a coronavirus relief and spending package bill, averting a partial government shutdown. Mr Trump had initially refused to sign the bill, saying he…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoCovid: EU starts mass vaccination in 'touching moment of unity'The EU has begun a co-ordinated vaccine rollout to fight Covid-19, in what the bloc's top official says is a “touching moment of unity”. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoCoronavirus: More cases of new Covid variant found in EuropeCases of the more contagious variant of Covid-19 identified in the UK have been confirmed in several other European countries as a vaccine is due to be rolled out across the continent. The…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoMore Countries Impose U.K. Travel Restrictions Amid Concern Over Virus MutationEuropean nations have begun to impose travel bans on the UK after it reported a more-infectious and "out of control" coronavirus variant. Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoU.S. gets 2nd coronavirus vaccine after FDA gives Moderna green lightThe Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. The vaccine — the second approved for use in the U.S. behind Pfizer and BioNTech’s — bolsters the U.S.…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoJoe Biden has said the “will of the people prevailed” after his presidential election victory was confirmed by the US electoral collegeIn a speech after the announcement, he said the US democracy had been "pushed, tested and threatened" and "proved to be resilient, true and strong". He made references to President Trump's…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoCovid-19: Trump rejects plan for early vaccines at White HouseUS President Donald Trump has reversed a plan for White House officials to receive the coronavirus vaccine in the coming days. Officials had said senior members of the Trump administration would…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoPM and EU chief agree to extend Brexit trade talksThe UK and EU have agreed to carry on post-Brexit trade talks after a call between leaders earlier on Sunday. In a joint statement, Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoBrexit trade talks: UK and EU to ‘go the extra mile’ in effort to agree dealThe UK and EU have agreed to carry on post-Brexit trade talks after a call between leaders earlier on Sunday. In a joint statement, Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoSupreme court rejects Trump-backed Texas lawsuit aiming to overturn election resultsThe US Supreme Court has rejected an unprecedented attempt to throw out election results in four battleground states that was backed by President Donald Trump. The lawsuit, filed this week by the…anjayano (10)in news • 4 years agoUS Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed bid to overturn electionThe US Supreme Court has rejected an unprecedented attempt to throw out election results in four battleground states that was backed by President Donald Trump. The lawsuit, filed this week by the…
