Former U.S. officials question DOJ's probe of 'unmasking' of Trump ally

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. intelligence officials questioned the Justice Department’s naming of a prosecutor to probe the “unmasking” of names in spy-agency eavesdropping reports by Obama administration officials, saying such requests had not previously been treated as criminal matters.

Former US officials question DOJ’s probe of ‘unmasking’ of Trump ally

WASHINGTON, May 29 — Former US intelligence officials questioned the Justice Department’s naming of a prosecutor to probe the “unmasking” of names in spy-agency eavesdropping reports by Obama administration officials, saying such requests had not previously been treated as criminal matters....

Richard Grenell refutes NBC News' reporting that he declassified incomplete Flynn transcripts

Former acting DNI Richard Grenell is denying NBC News' reporting that he had declassified incomplete transcripts of the surveilled conversations between former national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak. 

Pompeo Releases Letter Clearing Him of Violating Law With Kansas Trips

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also criticized Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, who has opened an investigation into the firing of the State Department inspector general.

To Save Fourth Amendment, FISA Surveillance Must Work Like Police Investigations - Former FBI Agent

Coleen Rowley, a former FBI special agent, told Sputnik Thursday that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) program must be reformed to work like traditional...

Pompeo accuses top Democrat of 'hackery' over government watchdog review

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday accused a leading Senate Democrat of “hackery” for questioning whether Pompeo violated a law restricting officials’ political activities, saying an investigation found no evidence he had done so.

Pompeo accuses top Democrat of 'hackery' over government watchdog review

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday accused a leading Senate Democrat of “hackery” for questioning whether Pompeo violated a law restricting officials’ political activities, saying an investigation found no evidence he had done so.

Michael Flynn Discussed Sanctions With Russian Ambassador, Declassified Transcripts Confirm

Earlier this year, Flynn sought to withdraw his guilty plea that he lied to the FBI in 2017 regarding conversations with the Russian ambassador.

CNN Reporter Arrested, Released Covering Protests of Floyd Death

A CNN reporter and his crew were arrested and released by police in Minneapolis early Friday, after a night of continued protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was handcuffed on the ground while police knelt on his back and neck.

George Floyd protests: Police arrest black CNN reporter Omar Jimenez live on air

Footage broadcast live on CNN showed armed officers handcuffing reporter Omar Jimenez as he was detained with his producer and camera operator while covering protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

George Floyd death: Minnesota police arrest African-American CNN reporter on air covering Minneapolis protests

The Minnesota State Patrol arrested a CNN reporter reporting live on television early Friday morning while covering the Minneapolis protests, without giving any reason, and led him and three crew members away in handcuffs.

CNN reporter arrested live on air by Minnesota police, released an hour later

During the arrest the anchor can be heard saying, "If you're just tuning in, you are watching our correspondent being arrested".

CNN reporter arrested on air at Minneapolis protests

A CNN reporter has been arrested on live television while covering protests in Minneapolis that broke out following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd.

Minnesota police arrest CNN's Omar Jimenez and his camera crew on live TV

As dawn broke Friday on Minneapolis, Minnesota State Patrol officers in riot gear had managed to clear the area around the Minneapolis Police Department's 3rd Precinct station, breached and set ablaze Thursday night amid protests against the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man in police custody. But that's not the story anymore. CNN's Omar Jimenez was reporting on the new calm in the area when the police came up and arrested him, handcuffed him, and led him away. They did not give a reason. The cameras were broadcasting live to CNN's New Day. "That is an American television reporter, Omar Jimenez, being led away by police officers," marveled New Day's John Berman. Then police arrested the rest of the crew, one by one, with the camera rolling. "Our CNN camera crew and our producer are being arrested right now on live television, in handcuffs," said Alisyn Camerota. "I've never seen anything like this, Alisyn," Berman said. One officer then carried the camera off to the side, apparently unaware that…

CNN reporter arrested on live TV after George Floyd protests in Minneapolis | VIDEO

Police in Minneapolis arrested CNN reporter Omar Jimenez and crew while live on air as they reported on the unrest in Minneapolis over the killing of a black man, George Floyd, in police custody on Friday morning.

Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter on air while covering Minneapolis protests

State patrol did not give reason for arrest but led reporter and three crew members away in handcuffs

Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter on air while covering Minneapolis protests

WASHINGTON, May 29 — The Minnesota State Patrol arrested a CNN reporter reporting live on television early this morning while covering the Minneapolis protests, without giving any reason, and led him and three crew members away in handcuffs. Black reporter Omar Jimenez had just shown a protester...

Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter on air covering Minneapolis protests

The Minnesota State Patrol arrested a CNN reporter reporting live on television early Friday morning while covering the Minneapolis protests, without giving any reason, and led him and three crew members away in handcuffs.

A CNN reporter was arrested live on air while covering the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis

Omar Jimenez, who is black, was cuffed and led away by three Minnesota State Patrol officers at 5:11 a.m. local time. His crew was also arrested.

Minnesota Guv. Apologizes After State Police Arrest CNN Reporter And Crew At Protests

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) apologized to CNN president Jeff Zucker on Friday morning after police officers arrested CNN reporter...

CNN crew covering racial unrest arrested in Minneapolis

CNN posts a footage of correspondent Omar Jimenez speaking calmly to police with batons and riot helmets, then being handcuffed and taken away

CNN crew released after they were arrested live on air in Minneapolis

A CNN crew was arrested while giving a live television report Friday morning in Minneapolis -- and then released about an hour later -- as the crew covered ongoing protests over the death in police custody of George Floyd.

CNN reporter, crew arrested on live TV

Minnesota state police on Friday arrested CNN reporter Omar Jimenez and his camera crew during a live report on the network's morning program "New Day."

CNN crew arrested while reporting on Minneapolis protests

The Minnesota State Patrol on Friday arrested a CNN television crew as they reported on violent protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air

Twitter adds warning to Trump's Minneapolis tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter has added a warning on one of Donald Trump's latest tweets about the Minneapolis protests, saying it violated the platform's rules about "glorifying violence". The US President tweeted "when the looting starts, the shooting starts”, following riots sparked by the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man was suffocated as a white police officer knelled on his neck in Minneapolis.

Trump's tweet that got tagged for 'glorifying violence' used a phrase from a 1960s cop whose policies started a race riot

"When the looting starts, the shooting starts," Walter Headley said in 1967 amid tensions in Miami — in remarks echoed by President Donald Trump.

Twitter Slaps Notice on Trump Minneapolis Tweet, Saying It Glorifies Violence

The tweet "violated the Twitter rules about glorifying violence. However, Twitter has determined that it may be in the public’s interest for the tweet to remain accessible."

Twitter hides Donald Trump's tweet about George Floyd riots for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter hid Donald Trump's tweet, which borrowed a threat from a police chief who pledged a violent reprisal on black people, because he 'glorified violence' when he commented on riots sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

Trump 'glorifying violence'

Twitter has added a warning to one of President Donald Trump's tweets about protests in Minneapolis, saying it violated the platform's rules about “glorifying violence."

WATCH | Twitter conceals Trump tweet, ramping up dispute

Twitter concealed one of Donald Trump's tweets for "glorifying violence", ramping up a dispute with the US president who says social media companies censor conservative voices like his.

Twitter hides Trump tweet for violating terms of service on 'glorifying violence'

The tweet was in reference to protests in Minneapolis regarding the death of George Floyd.

Twitter hides Trump tweet for violating terms of service on 'glorifying violence'

The tweet was in reference to protests in Minneapolis regarding the death of George Floyd.

Twitter flags another Trump tweet, this time hiding it from view

"This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence."

Twitter obscures, warns on Trump tweet 'glorifying violence'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday responded to outrage over the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis by threatening to take action to bring the city 'under control,' calling violent protesters outraged by the killing 'thugs' and reviving a civil-rights-era phrase fraught with racist overtones.

Twitter adds warning to Trump's Minneapolis tweet for 'glorifying violence'

'Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, shooting starts'

Twitter adds ‘glorifying violence’ warning to Trump tweet | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WASHINGTON >> Twitter has added a warning to one of President Donald J. Trump’s tweets about protests in Minneapolis, saying it violated the platform’s rules about “glorifying violence.”

Twitter conceals Trump tweet, ramping up dispute

Twitter concealed one of Donald Trump's tweets on Friday for "glorifying violence," ramping up a dispute with the US president who says social media companies censor conservative voices like his.

Twitter flags Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter has served a public interest notice on Donald Trump after the US president vowed to send the the National Guard troops to Minneapolis to "get the job done right" after a night of violent protests in the city.

Twitter restricts Donald Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter has flagged a tweet from US President Donald Trump for 'glorifying violence'.

Twitter flags Trump tweet about George Floyd protests for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter has flagged a tweet from President Donald Trump early Friday morning, saying it violated its rules about "glorifying violence" after he tweeted that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" in regards to the ongoing unrest in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

Twitter attaches disclaimer to Donald Trump's Minneapolis tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter said on Friday that one of US President Donald Trump's tweets on Minneapolis protests had breached its rules about "glorifying violence."

Twitter flags Donald Trump's 'when the looting starts the shooting starts' threat for 'inciting violence' AGAIN after he repeats it on White House account amid furious attacks at platform for 'targeting' him

President Trump lashed out at Twitter Friday morning for covering up his tweet with a warning label that said it was 'glorifying violence.'

Twitter conceals Trump tweet, ramping up dispute

WASHINGTON: Twitter concealed one of Donald Trump’s tweets on Friday for “glorifying violence,” ramping up a dispute with the US president who says social media companies censor conservative voices like his. In a move bound to infuriate one of the platform’s most followed users, Twitter said it was placing a “public interest notice” on a Trump tweet about violent protests in

Twitter flags Trump tweet on Minneapolis as 'glorifying violence'

Twitter says the tweet violated its rules but would not be removed.

Twitter conceals Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter said it was placing a 'public interest notice' on a Trump message about protests in Minneapolis over the death of an unarmed black man at the hands of the police.

Mark Zuckerberg Explains Why Facebook Isn’t Taking Down Trump's Post Threatening Violence Against Protesters

Twitter issued a warning on the identical tweet but didn't take it down.

Trump Defends Controversial ‘Shooting’ Tweet, And White House Claims Twitter Admits Mistake

Trump attempted to clarify a controversial tweet Friday afternoon, claiming that “nobody should have any problem with this other than the haters.”

Trump threatens 'shooting' response to Minneapolis riot over police killing

Trump threatens 'shooting' response to Minneapolis riot over police killing

White House dares Twitter by reposting flagged Trump tweet

Twitter concluded that Trump fell afoul of its policies with a late-night tweet on violent anti-police protests in Minneapolis, when he called the protesters "THUGS" and warned of military intervention.

UK, US, Australia and Canada scold China over Hong Kong law

LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and Canada criticised China on Thursday for imposing a new security law on Hong Kong that they said would breach the 1984 Sino-British agreement on the former colony and threaten its freedoms.

Hong Kong government warns removing US special status is 'double-edged sword'

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's government warned Washington that withdrawing its special US status, which has underpinned the city as a global financial ...

Hong Kong govt warns removing US special status is "double-edged sword"

Hong Kong's government warned Washington that withdrawing its special US status, which has underpinned the city as a global financial hub, could be a "double-edged sword" and urged the United States to stop interfering in internal affairs.

China faces mounting pressure over Hong Kong security law

US, Britain succeed in securing an informal discussion at the UNSC as Canada and Australia too criticise planned law.

US, UK step up pressure on China over Hong Kong security law

China faced growing international pressure Friday over its move to impose a security law on Hong Kong that critics say will destroy the city's autonomy, with the United States and Britain placing the…

Hong Kong warns removing U.S. special status is a 'double-edged sword'

HONG KONG — Hong Kong told the United States to keep out of the debate over national security legislation being imposed by China, and warned that withdrawal of the financial hub’s special status under U.

China faces mounting pressure over Hong Kong security law

The US, Britain, Canada, and Australia lead criticism of the planned law, which would punish secession, subversion of state power, terrorism, and acts that endanger national security

Beijing Urges Foreign Nations to Cease Attempts at Meddling in Hong Kong Affairs

The day before, China's parliament overwhelmingly passed a resolution to draft a law on national security in Hong Kong that would outlaw secessionism in the territory...

China slams 'senseless' US move at UN over Hong Kong

China accused the US of taking the UN hostage on Friday over a controversial security law for Hong Kong and warned Western nations to stay out of its internal affairs.

HK govt warns US threats of sanctions will hurt itself

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government late on Thursday expressed strong opposition to sweeping remarks contained in a report by the US State Department titled US – Hong Kong Policy Act, and warned that the interests of US corporations in Hong Kong will also be affected if the US adopts sanctions on Hong Kong.

China says will counter any U.S. actions over Hong Kong bill

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Friday it will take any necessary countermeasures if the United States insists on interfering in Beijing’s internal affairs and taking action in response to the Hong Kong security bill ratified by China’s parliament on Thursday.

Hong Kong govt warns removing US special status is ‘double-edged sword’

"Any sanctions are a double-edged sword that will not only harm the interests of Hong Kong but also significantly those of the US," the city's government said late on Thursday.

Hong Kong govt warns removing US special status is “double-edged sword”

The statement came as US President Donald Trump is due to announce later on Friday his response to the Chinese parliament’s advancement of national security legislation for Hong Kong.

China tightens grip over Hong Kong

The Chinese Parliament’s approval for a controversial new security law for Hong Kong has far-reaching implications for the latter’s democratic freedoms and autonomy. The law is aimed at “splittism, subversion of State power, terrorism or interference by foreign countries or outside influences” in the city. Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists fear that as in China, this law will be misused to silence their criticism of the Chinese government and to crush dissent.

Hong Kong govt warns removing U.S. special status is 'double-edged sword'

HONG KONG — Hong Kong told the United States to keep out of the internal debate over new national security laws being imposed by China, and warned that withdrawal of the financial hub’s special status under U.

'Double-edged sword': Hong Kong gov't warns US on special status

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam tried to rally people behind China's new national security on Friday, as the government warned the United States to stop interfering in its internal affairs, saying the withdrawal of the territory's special status could be a "double-edged sword".

Hong Kong Govt: Removing US special status is 'double-edged sword'

Responding to Washington’s withdrawal of Hong Kong’s special US status, Hong Kong’s government warned late Thursday that such a move could be a “doubl

Hong Kong government warns removing U.S. special status is 'double-edged sword'

Hong Kong's government warned Washington that withdrawing its special U.S. status, which has underpinned the city as a global financial hub, could be a "do

Beijing calls U.S. bill sanctioning Chinese officials over treatment of Uyghurs a ‘smear’

Zhao Lijian, Foreign Ministry spokesman, also urged the U.S. to stop using the Xinjiang issue to interfere in China

Hong Kong govt warns removing US special status is 'double-edged sword'

HONG KONG, May 29 — Hong Kong's government warned Washington that withdrawing its special US status, which has underpinned the city as a global financial hub, could be a "double-edged sword" and urged the United States to stop interfering in internal affairs. The statement came as US President...

China asks Western nations to stay out of its internal matters in Hong Kong

China has lodged diplomatic protests with the US, the UK, Canada and Australia for "interfering" in its internal matters by criticising its new security law for Hong Kong.

Mother of Louisville police shooting victim calls for peace

Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical tech, was shot eight times on March 13 after Louisville narcotics detectives knocked down the front door. No drugs were found in the home.

Mother of Louisville police shooting victim calls for peace

Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical tech, was shot eight times on March 13 after Louisville narcotics detectives knocked down the front door. No drugs were found in the home.

Seven shot at police protest

At least seven people were shot in Kentucky as hundreds of protesters converged on Louisville City Hall demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a black woman who was fatally shot in March by police who broke down her door.

Seven people shot in Louisville during protests over death of Breonna Taylor

Seven people were shot in Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday night as protests broke out over the shooting death of Breonna Taylor, reports said. Hundreds of protesters stormed through the street in

7 shot at Louisville protest over fatal police shooting

At least seven people were shot in Louisville as protesters turned out to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, a black woman fatally shot by police in her home in March.

At least 7 shot, 1 critically, during Breonna Taylor protest in Louisville

At least seven people were shot, one critically, in Louisville, Ky. Thursday night during a protest over the fatal police shooting of a black woman in her home in March, the Louisville Metro Police confirmed.

7 shot at Louisville protest over fatal police shooting

Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical tech, was shot eight times on March 13 after Louisville narcotics detectives knocked down the front door. No drugs were found in the home.

Several shot at Louisville protest over fatal police shooting

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: At least seven people were shot in Louisville as protesters turned out to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, a black woman fatally shot by police in her home in March. Louisville Metro Police confirmed in a statement early Friday that there were at least seven shooting victims, at least one of whom is in critical condition. The statement said there were

Mother of Louisville police shooting victim calls for peace

Looking to defuse tensions in Louisville over the fatal shooting of a black woman by police who broke down her door, the victim's mother on Friday called on protesters to continue demanding justice but to do it in 'the right way without hurting each other.'

7 people shot in Louisville during protests of Breonna Taylor shooting

Seven people were shot Thursday in downtown Louisville, Ky., as several hundred protesters gathered to protest the death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed in her own apartment by police in

7 protesters shot in Kentucky amid protests for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor

Police say none of the shots came from police.

7 protesters shot in Kentucky amid protests for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor

Police say none of the shots came from police.

'We just got shot at': Shots fired during protest near Capitol in Denver

Gunfire near the state Capitol building in Denver sent protesters running Thursday night.

7 shot at Louisville protest over fatal police shooting

At least seven people were shot Thursday night in Louisville as protesters turned out to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, a black woman fatally shot by police in her home in March. Louisville Metro Police confirmed in a statement early Friday that there were at least seven shooting victims, at…

Shots fired during ‘tense’ George Floyd protests in Denver

Shots were fired at a George Floyd demonstration in Denver Thursday evening, with one protester filmed being run over after an altercation with a driver. The shooting occurred in a park across the

Video Shows Gunshots Ring Out In Louisville During Protest Demanding Justice For Breonna Taylor

Video appeared to show gunshots ring out during a massive protest in downtown Louisville demanding justice for the death of Breonna Taylor, an EMT who was killed by police in a botched raid. Hundreds ...

Shots fired during Denver protest of Minneapolis man’s death

The shooting happened in a park near the Capitol after people gathered to protest the death of a handcuffed black man during a confrontation with a white police officer in Minnesota. No immediate reports of injuries.

Shots fired at Denver protest over George Floyd as protesters block freeway

Shooting reported near Capitol but no immediate injuries as mayor calls on demonstrators to ‘leave weapons at home’

Shots fired during Denver protest of George Floyd’s death

No immediate reports of injuries; shots were reportedly fired as protesters leaving

7 shot at Louisville protest over fatal police shooting

Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical tech, was shot eight times on March 13 after Louisville narcotics detectives knocked down the front door. No drugs were found in the home.

Shots fired during Denver protest of Minneapolis man's death

DENVER — Shots were fired and protesters blocked traffic during a demonstration in downtown Denver to protest the death of a handcuffed black man during a confrontation with a white police officer in Minnesota, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

7 protesters shot in Kentucky amid protests for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor

Police say none of the shots came from police.

French carmaker Renault to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide

French carmaker Renault said Friday it will cut 15,000 jobs worldwide as part of a 2 billion-euro ($2.2 billion) cost-cutting plan, as a brutal drop in industry sales during the pandemic worsened the company's pre-existing problems.

Renault to cut 15,000 jobs

French carmaker Renault said Friday it will cut 15,000 jobs worldwide as part of a 2 billion-euro ($2.2 billion) cost-cutting plan, as a brutal drop in industry sales during the pandemic worsened the company's pre-existing problems.

Renault announces 15,000 job cuts worldwide

The move is part of a two billion euro cost-cutting plan over three years.

French carmaker Renault announces 15,000 job cuts worldwide

Renault, the French carmaker announces its cost-cutting plan of over three years. Renault will have 15,000 job cuts worldwide

French carmaker Renault announces 15,000 job cuts worldwide

The group's global production capacity will be revised from 4 million vehicles in 2019 to 3.3 million by 2024, the company said. "The difficulties encountered by the group, the major crisis facing the automotive industry and the urgency of the ecological transition are all imperatives that are driving the company to accelerate its transformation," it said in a statement.

French carmaker Renault announces 15,000 job cuts worldwide

PARIS — Struggling French carmaker Renault on Friday announced 15,000 job cuts worldwide as part of a 2 billion-euro cost-cutting plan over three years.

Renault to slash about 15,000 jobs in €2bn cost-cutting plan

Carmaker eyes production cuts after fall in demand during coronavirus crisis

Renault to cut 15,000 jobs in 2b euro cost cutting plan

Renault hopes to bring about the job cuts without redundancies through voluntary departures, internal mobility measures and retraining, sources said.

Renault to cut 14,600 jobs worldwide and lower capacity

Cost reductions aimed at outlasting the downturn that has rocked the auto industry

Renault to restructure factories, confirms 15,000 job cuts

News News: PARIS: Carmaker Renault said on Friday it was launching talks with unions to restructure some French plants and potentially close others as it confirm.

Renault to cut 15,000 jobs in US$2.2b cost cutting plan

PARIS: French auto giant Renault plans to cut around 15,000 jobs worldwide, including 4,600 in France, as part of a two billion euro (US$2.2 ...

French carmaker Renault to take extreme measures on costs, cuts 14,000 jobs

Top official admits that manufacturer had been spending way too much, plans 10% job cuts

We thought too big, Renault says as it axes 15,000 jobs in cost-cutting reboot

Renault acknowledged that its global ambitions had been unrealistic, announcing plans to cut about 15,000 jobs, shrink production and restructure French plants as it pressed the reset button and sought to banish the spectre of Carlos Ghosn. Faced with a slump in demand that has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, Renault detailed plans on Friday to find 2 billion euros ($2.22 billion) in savings over the next three years. "We thought too big in terms of sales," said interim Chief Exe

Faltering Renault to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide, including 4,600 in France

French carmaker Renault said on Friday it was launching talks with unions to restructure some plants and potentially close others as it confirmed plans to cut around 15,000 jobs worldwide to ride out…

Renault Cutting Nearly 15,000 Jobs Worldwide to Save Costs

Renault announced it will be cutting 14,600 jobs around the world in a bid to save costs during the pandemic.

‘We thought too big,’ Renault says as it axes 15,000 jobs in cost-cutting reboot

Faced with a slump in demand that has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, Renault detailed plans on Friday to find 2 billion euros in savings over the next three years.

Renault announces nearly 15,000 job losses worldwide

Renault has announced nearly 15,000 job losses worldwide, including 4,600 in France in a €2 billion cost-cutting plan over three years.

Renault To Cut Nearly 15,000 Jobs, Alpine A110 Future In Doubt

Renault's plan is to save in excess of €2 billion over three years. It involves reconverting the Dieppe plant at the end of the Alpine A110's production.

French carmaker Renault to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide

French carmaker Renault said Friday it will cut 15,000 jobs worldwide as part of a 2 billion-euro ($2.2 billion) cost-cutting plan, as a brutal drop in industry sales during the pandemic worsened the

French carmaker Renault announces 15,000 job cuts worldwide

Struggling French carmaker Renault on Friday announced 15,000 job cuts worldwide as part of a 2 billion-euro cost-cutting plan over three years. Renault said on Friday that nearly 4,600 jobs will be cut in France in addition to more than 10,000 in the rest of the world. The group's global

We thought too big, Renault says as it axes 15,000 jobs in cost-cutting reboot

We thought too big, Renault says as it axes 15,000 jobs in cost-cutting reboot

China plans to extend curbs on international flights until June 30: U.S. embassy

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese civil aviation authorities plan to extend until June 30 their curbs on international flights to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the U.S. embassy in Beijing said in a travel advisory on Friday.

China plans to extend curbs on international flights until June 30: U.S. embassy

China has drastically cut such flights since March to allay concerns over infections brought by arriving passengers. A so-called "Five One" policy allows mainland carriers to fly just one flight a week on one route to any country and foreign airlines to operate just one flight a week to China.

China plans to extend curbs on international flights until June 30: U.S. embassy

Chinese civil aviation authorities plan to extend until June 30 their curbs on international flights to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the U.S. embassy in Beijing said in a travel advisory on Friday. China has drastically cut such flights since March to allay concerns over infections brought

China plans to extend curbs on international flights till June 30: US embassy

China has drastically cut such flights since March to allay concerns over infections brought by arriving passengers. A so-called “Five One” policy allows mainland carriers to fly just one flight a week on one route to any country and foreign airlines to operate just one flight a week to China.

China plans to extend curbs on international flights until June 30 – US embassy

Chinese civil aviation authorities plan to extend until June 30 their curbs on international flights to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the U.S. embassy in Beijing said in a travel advisory on Friday.

China plans to extend curbs on international flights until June 30, says US embassy

BEIJING, May 29 — Chinese civil aviation authorities plan to extend until June 30 their curbs on international flights to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the US embassy in Beijing said in a travel advisory today. China has drastically cut such flights since March to allay concerns over...

Coronavirus: China mulls extending restrictions on international flights until June 30

The U.S. Transportation Department said in an order published on a U.S. government website that Delta Air Lines and United Airlines want to resume flights to China in June

China plans to extend curbs on international flights until June 30 - U.S. embassy

BEIJING — Chinese civil aviation authorities plan to extend until June 30 their curbs on international flights imposed to restrain the spread of the coronavirus, the U.

Delta And United’s China Plans Lift As Chinese Airlines Propose More U.S. Flights If COVID-19 Restrictions Ease

China Eastern could fly 45 weekly China-U.S. flights, China Southern 38 and Xiamen Airlines nine, the carriers told the U.S. government.

China Southern Won’t Bring A380 Back To U.S. Flights This Summer

China Southern aims to relaunch its China-U.S. network on July 1 but it will not bring back its Airbus A380.

Former U.S. officials question DOJ's probe of 'unmasking' of Trump ally

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. intelligence officials questioned the Justice Department’s naming of a prosecutor to probe the “unmasking” of names in spy-agency eavesdropping reports by Obama administration officials, saying such requests had not previously been treated as criminal matters.

Former US officials question DOJ’s probe of ‘unmasking’ of Trump ally

WASHINGTON, May 29 — Former US intelligence officials questioned the Justice Department’s naming of a prosecutor to probe the “unmasking” of names in spy-agency eavesdropping reports by Obama administration officials, saying such requests had not previously been treated as criminal matters....

Richard Grenell refutes NBC News' reporting that he declassified incomplete Flynn transcripts

Former acting DNI Richard Grenell is denying NBC News' reporting that he had declassified incomplete transcripts of the surveilled conversations between former national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak. 

Pompeo Releases Letter Clearing Him of Violating Law With Kansas Trips

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also criticized Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, who has opened an investigation into the firing of the State Department inspector general.

To Save Fourth Amendment, FISA Surveillance Must Work Like Police Investigations - Former FBI Agent

Coleen Rowley, a former FBI special agent, told Sputnik Thursday that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) program must be reformed to work like traditional...

Pompeo accuses top Democrat of 'hackery' over government watchdog review

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday accused a leading Senate Democrat of “hackery” for questioning whether Pompeo violated a law restricting officials’ political activities, saying an investigation found no evidence he had done so.

Pompeo accuses top Democrat of 'hackery' over government watchdog review

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday accused a leading Senate Democrat of “hackery” for questioning whether Pompeo violated a law restricting officials’ political activities, saying an investigation found no evidence he had done so.

Michael Flynn Discussed Sanctions With Russian Ambassador, Declassified Transcripts Confirm

Earlier this year, Flynn sought to withdraw his guilty plea that he lied to the FBI in 2017 regarding conversations with the Russian ambassador.

CNN Reporter Arrested, Released Covering Protests of Floyd Death

A CNN reporter and his crew were arrested and released by police in Minneapolis early Friday, after a night of continued protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was handcuffed on the ground while police knelt on his back and neck.

George Floyd protests: Police arrest black CNN reporter Omar Jimenez live on air

Footage broadcast live on CNN showed armed officers handcuffing reporter Omar Jimenez as he was detained with his producer and camera operator while covering protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

George Floyd death: Minnesota police arrest African-American CNN reporter on air covering Minneapolis protests

The Minnesota State Patrol arrested a CNN reporter reporting live on television early Friday morning while covering the Minneapolis protests, without giving any reason, and led him and three crew members away in handcuffs.

CNN reporter arrested live on air by Minnesota police, released an hour later

During the arrest the anchor can be heard saying, "If you're just tuning in, you are watching our correspondent being arrested".

CNN reporter arrested on air at Minneapolis protests

A CNN reporter has been arrested on live television while covering protests in Minneapolis that broke out following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd.

Minnesota police arrest CNN's Omar Jimenez and his camera crew on live TV

As dawn broke Friday on Minneapolis, Minnesota State Patrol officers in riot gear had managed to clear the area around the Minneapolis Police Department's 3rd Precinct station, breached and set ablaze Thursday night amid protests against the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man in police custody. But that's not the story anymore. CNN's Omar Jimenez was reporting on the new calm in the area when the police came up and arrested him, handcuffed him, and led him away. They did not give a reason. The cameras were broadcasting live to CNN's New Day. "That is an American television reporter, Omar Jimenez, being led away by police officers," marveled New Day's John Berman. Then police arrested the rest of the crew, one by one, with the camera rolling. "Our CNN camera crew and our producer are being arrested right now on live television, in handcuffs," said Alisyn Camerota. "I've never seen anything like this, Alisyn," Berman said. One officer then carried the camera off to the side, apparently unaware that…

CNN reporter arrested on live TV after George Floyd protests in Minneapolis | VIDEO

Police in Minneapolis arrested CNN reporter Omar Jimenez and crew while live on air as they reported on the unrest in Minneapolis over the killing of a black man, George Floyd, in police custody on Friday morning.

Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter on air while covering Minneapolis protests

State patrol did not give reason for arrest but led reporter and three crew members away in handcuffs

Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter on air while covering Minneapolis protests

WASHINGTON, May 29 — The Minnesota State Patrol arrested a CNN reporter reporting live on television early this morning while covering the Minneapolis protests, without giving any reason, and led him and three crew members away in handcuffs. Black reporter Omar Jimenez had just shown a protester...

Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter on air covering Minneapolis protests

The Minnesota State Patrol arrested a CNN reporter reporting live on television early Friday morning while covering the Minneapolis protests, without giving any reason, and led him and three crew members away in handcuffs.

A CNN reporter was arrested live on air while covering the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis

Omar Jimenez, who is black, was cuffed and led away by three Minnesota State Patrol officers at 5:11 a.m. local time. His crew was also arrested.

Minnesota Guv. Apologizes After State Police Arrest CNN Reporter And Crew At Protests

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) apologized to CNN president Jeff Zucker on Friday morning after police officers arrested CNN reporter...

CNN crew covering racial unrest arrested in Minneapolis

CNN posts a footage of correspondent Omar Jimenez speaking calmly to police with batons and riot helmets, then being handcuffed and taken away

CNN crew released after they were arrested live on air in Minneapolis

A CNN crew was arrested while giving a live television report Friday morning in Minneapolis -- and then released about an hour later -- as the crew covered ongoing protests over the death in police custody of George Floyd.

CNN reporter, crew arrested on live TV

Minnesota state police on Friday arrested CNN reporter Omar Jimenez and his camera crew during a live report on the network's morning program "New Day."

CNN crew arrested while reporting on Minneapolis protests

The Minnesota State Patrol on Friday arrested a CNN television crew as they reported on violent protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air

Twitter adds warning to Trump's Minneapolis tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter has added a warning on one of Donald Trump's latest tweets about the Minneapolis protests, saying it violated the platform's rules about "glorifying violence". The US President tweeted "when the looting starts, the shooting starts”, following riots sparked by the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man was suffocated as a white police officer knelled on his neck in Minneapolis.

Trump's tweet that got tagged for 'glorifying violence' used a phrase from a 1960s cop whose policies started a race riot

"When the looting starts, the shooting starts," Walter Headley said in 1967 amid tensions in Miami — in remarks echoed by President Donald Trump.

Twitter Slaps Notice on Trump Minneapolis Tweet, Saying It Glorifies Violence

The tweet "violated the Twitter rules about glorifying violence. However, Twitter has determined that it may be in the public’s interest for the tweet to remain accessible."

Twitter hides Donald Trump's tweet about George Floyd riots for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter hid Donald Trump's tweet, which borrowed a threat from a police chief who pledged a violent reprisal on black people, because he 'glorified violence' when he commented on riots sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

Trump 'glorifying violence'

Twitter has added a warning to one of President Donald Trump's tweets about protests in Minneapolis, saying it violated the platform's rules about “glorifying violence."

WATCH | Twitter conceals Trump tweet, ramping up dispute

Twitter concealed one of Donald Trump's tweets for "glorifying violence", ramping up a dispute with the US president who says social media companies censor conservative voices like his.

Twitter hides Trump tweet for violating terms of service on 'glorifying violence'

The tweet was in reference to protests in Minneapolis regarding the death of George Floyd.

Twitter hides Trump tweet for violating terms of service on 'glorifying violence'

The tweet was in reference to protests in Minneapolis regarding the death of George Floyd.

Twitter flags another Trump tweet, this time hiding it from view

"This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence."

Twitter obscures, warns on Trump tweet 'glorifying violence'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday responded to outrage over the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis by threatening to take action to bring the city 'under control,' calling violent protesters outraged by the killing 'thugs' and reviving a civil-rights-era phrase fraught with racist overtones.

Twitter adds warning to Trump's Minneapolis tweet for 'glorifying violence'

'Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, shooting starts'

Twitter adds ‘glorifying violence’ warning to Trump tweet | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WASHINGTON >> Twitter has added a warning to one of President Donald J. Trump’s tweets about protests in Minneapolis, saying it violated the platform’s rules about “glorifying violence.”

Twitter conceals Trump tweet, ramping up dispute

Twitter concealed one of Donald Trump's tweets on Friday for "glorifying violence," ramping up a dispute with the US president who says social media companies censor conservative voices like his.

Twitter flags Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter has served a public interest notice on Donald Trump after the US president vowed to send the the National Guard troops to Minneapolis to "get the job done right" after a night of violent protests in the city.

Twitter restricts Donald Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter has flagged a tweet from US President Donald Trump for 'glorifying violence'.

Twitter flags Trump tweet about George Floyd protests for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter has flagged a tweet from President Donald Trump early Friday morning, saying it violated its rules about "glorifying violence" after he tweeted that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" in regards to the ongoing unrest in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

Twitter attaches disclaimer to Donald Trump's Minneapolis tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter said on Friday that one of US President Donald Trump's tweets on Minneapolis protests had breached its rules about "glorifying violence."

Twitter flags Donald Trump's 'when the looting starts the shooting starts' threat for 'inciting violence' AGAIN after he repeats it on White House account amid furious attacks at platform for 'targeting' him

President Trump lashed out at Twitter Friday morning for covering up his tweet with a warning label that said it was 'glorifying violence.'

Twitter conceals Trump tweet, ramping up dispute

WASHINGTON: Twitter concealed one of Donald Trump’s tweets on Friday for “glorifying violence,” ramping up a dispute with the US president who says social media companies censor conservative voices like his. In a move bound to infuriate one of the platform’s most followed users, Twitter said it was placing a “public interest notice” on a Trump tweet about violent protests in

Twitter flags Trump tweet on Minneapolis as 'glorifying violence'

Twitter says the tweet violated its rules but would not be removed.

Twitter conceals Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter said it was placing a 'public interest notice' on a Trump message about protests in Minneapolis over the death of an unarmed black man at the hands of the police.

Mark Zuckerberg Explains Why Facebook Isn’t Taking Down Trump's Post Threatening Violence Against Protesters

Twitter issued a warning on the identical tweet but didn't take it down.

Trump Defends Controversial ‘Shooting’ Tweet, And White House Claims Twitter Admits Mistake

Trump attempted to clarify a controversial tweet Friday afternoon, claiming that “nobody should have any problem with this other than the haters.”

Trump threatens 'shooting' response to Minneapolis riot over police killing

Trump threatens 'shooting' response to Minneapolis riot over police killing

White House dares Twitter by reposting flagged Trump tweet

Twitter concluded that Trump fell afoul of its policies with a late-night tweet on violent anti-police protests in Minneapolis, when he called the protesters "THUGS" and warned of military intervention.

UK, US, Australia and Canada scold China over Hong Kong law

LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and Canada criticised China on Thursday for imposing a new security law on Hong Kong that they said would breach the 1984 Sino-British agreement on the former colony and threaten its freedoms.

Hong Kong government warns removing US special status is 'double-edged sword'

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's government warned Washington that withdrawing its special US status, which has underpinned the city as a global financial ...

Hong Kong govt warns removing US special status is "double-edged sword"

Hong Kong's government warned Washington that withdrawing its special US status, which has underpinned the city as a global financial hub, could be a "double-edged sword" and urged the United States to stop interfering in internal affairs.

China faces mounting pressure over Hong Kong security law

US, Britain succeed in securing an informal discussion at the UNSC as Canada and Australia too criticise planned law.

US, UK step up pressure on China over Hong Kong security law

China faced growing international pressure Friday over its move to impose a security law on Hong Kong that critics say will destroy the city's autonomy, with the United States and Britain placing the…

Hong Kong warns removing U.S. special status is a 'double-edged sword'

HONG KONG — Hong Kong told the United States to keep out of the debate over national security legislation being imposed by China, and warned that withdrawal of the financial hub’s special status under U.

China faces mounting pressure over Hong Kong security law

The US, Britain, Canada, and Australia lead criticism of the planned law, which would punish secession, subversion of state power, terrorism, and acts that endanger national security

Beijing Urges Foreign Nations to Cease Attempts at Meddling in Hong Kong Affairs

The day before, China's parliament overwhelmingly passed a resolution to draft a law on national security in Hong Kong that would outlaw secessionism in the territory...

China slams 'senseless' US move at UN over Hong Kong

China accused the US of taking the UN hostage on Friday over a controversial security law for Hong Kong and warned Western nations to stay out of its internal affairs.

HK govt warns US threats of sanctions will hurt itself

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government late on Thursday expressed strong opposition to sweeping remarks contained in a report by the US State Department titled US – Hong Kong Policy Act, and warned that the interests of US corporations in Hong Kong will also be affected if the US adopts sanctions on Hong Kong.

China says will counter any U.S. actions over Hong Kong bill

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Friday it will take any necessary countermeasures if the United States insists on interfering in Beijing’s internal affairs and taking action in response to the Hong Kong security bill ratified by China’s parliament on Thursday.

Hong Kong govt warns removing US special status is ‘double-edged sword’

"Any sanctions are a double-edged sword that will not only harm the interests of Hong Kong but also significantly those of the US," the city's government said late on Thursday.

Hong Kong govt warns removing US special status is “double-edged sword”

The statement came as US President Donald Trump is due to announce later on Friday his response to the Chinese parliament’s advancement of national security legislation for Hong Kong.

China tightens grip over Hong Kong

The Chinese Parliament’s approval for a controversial new security law for Hong Kong has far-reaching implications for the latter’s democratic freedoms and autonomy. The law is aimed at “splittism, subversion of State power, terrorism or interference by foreign countries or outside influences” in the city. Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists fear that as in China, this law will be misused to silence their criticism of the Chinese government and to crush dissent.

Hong Kong govt warns removing U.S. special status is 'double-edged sword'

HONG KONG — Hong Kong told the United States to keep out of the internal debate over new national security laws being imposed by China, and warned that withdrawal of the financial hub’s special status under U.

'Double-edged sword': Hong Kong gov't warns US on special status

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam tried to rally people behind China's new national security on Friday, as the government warned the United States to stop interfering in its internal affairs, saying the withdrawal of the territory's special status could be a "double-edged sword".

Hong Kong Govt: Removing US special status is 'double-edged sword'

Responding to Washington’s withdrawal of Hong Kong’s special US status, Hong Kong’s government warned late Thursday that such a move could be a “doubl

Hong Kong government warns removing U.S. special status is 'double-edged sword'

Hong Kong's government warned Washington that withdrawing its special U.S. status, which has underpinned the city as a global financial hub, could be a "do

Beijing calls U.S. bill sanctioning Chinese officials over treatment of Uyghurs a ‘smear’

Zhao Lijian, Foreign Ministry spokesman, also urged the U.S. to stop using the Xinjiang issue to interfere in China

Hong Kong govt warns removing US special status is 'double-edged sword'

HONG KONG, May 29 — Hong Kong's government warned Washington that withdrawing its special US status, which has underpinned the city as a global financial hub, could be a "double-edged sword" and urged the United States to stop interfering in internal affairs. The statement came as US President...

China asks Western nations to stay out of its internal matters in Hong Kong

China has lodged diplomatic protests with the US, the UK, Canada and Australia for "interfering" in its internal matters by criticising its new security law for Hong Kong.

Mother of Louisville police shooting victim calls for peace

Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical tech, was shot eight times on March 13 after Louisville narcotics detectives knocked down the front door. No drugs were found in the home.

Mother of Louisville police shooting victim calls for peace

Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical tech, was shot eight times on March 13 after Louisville narcotics detectives knocked down the front door. No drugs were found in the home.

Seven shot at police protest

At least seven people were shot in Kentucky as hundreds of protesters converged on Louisville City Hall demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a black woman who was fatally shot in March by police who broke down her door.

Seven people shot in Louisville during protests over death of Breonna Taylor

Seven people were shot in Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday night as protests broke out over the shooting death of Breonna Taylor, reports said. Hundreds of protesters stormed through the street in

7 shot at Louisville protest over fatal police shooting

At least seven people were shot in Louisville as protesters turned out to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, a black woman fatally shot by police in her home in March.

At least 7 shot, 1 critically, during Breonna Taylor protest in Louisville

At least seven people were shot, one critically, in Louisville, Ky. Thursday night during a protest over the fatal police shooting of a black woman in her home in March, the Louisville Metro Police confirmed.

7 shot at Louisville protest over fatal police shooting

Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical tech, was shot eight times on March 13 after Louisville narcotics detectives knocked down the front door. No drugs were found in the home.

Several shot at Louisville protest over fatal police shooting

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: At least seven people were shot in Louisville as protesters turned out to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, a black woman fatally shot by police in her home in March. Louisville Metro Police confirmed in a statement early Friday that there were at least seven shooting victims, at least one of whom is in critical condition. The statement said there were

Mother of Louisville police shooting victim calls for peace

Looking to defuse tensions in Louisville over the fatal shooting of a black woman by police who broke down her door, the victim's mother on Friday called on protesters to continue demanding justice but to do it in 'the right way without hurting each other.'

7 people shot in Louisville during protests of Breonna Taylor shooting

Seven people were shot Thursday in downtown Louisville, Ky., as several hundred protesters gathered to protest the death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed in her own apartment by police in

7 protesters shot in Kentucky amid protests for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor

Police say none of the shots came from police.

7 protesters shot in Kentucky amid protests for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor

Police say none of the shots came from police.

'We just got shot at': Shots fired during protest near Capitol in Denver

Gunfire near the state Capitol building in Denver sent protesters running Thursday night.

7 shot at Louisville protest over fatal police shooting

At least seven people were shot Thursday night in Louisville as protesters turned out to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, a black woman fatally shot by police in her home in March. Louisville Metro Police confirmed in a statement early Friday that there were at least seven shooting victims, at…

Shots fired during ‘tense’ George Floyd protests in Denver

Shots were fired at a George Floyd demonstration in Denver Thursday evening, with one protester filmed being run over after an altercation with a driver. The shooting occurred in a park across the

Video Shows Gunshots Ring Out In Louisville During Protest Demanding Justice For Breonna Taylor

Video appeared to show gunshots ring out during a massive protest in downtown Louisville demanding justice for the death of Breonna Taylor, an EMT who was killed by police in a botched raid. Hundreds ...

Shots fired during Denver protest of Minneapolis man’s death

The shooting happened in a park near the Capitol after people gathered to protest the death of a handcuffed black man during a confrontation with a white police officer in Minnesota. No immediate reports of injuries.

Shots fired at Denver protest over George Floyd as protesters block freeway

Shooting reported near Capitol but no immediate injuries as mayor calls on demonstrators to ‘leave weapons at home’

Shots fired during Denver protest of George Floyd’s death

No immediate reports of injuries; shots were reportedly fired as protesters leaving

7 shot at Louisville protest over fatal police shooting

Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical tech, was shot eight times on March 13 after Louisville narcotics detectives knocked down the front door. No drugs were found in the home.

Shots fired during Denver protest of Minneapolis man's death

DENVER — Shots were fired and protesters blocked traffic during a demonstration in downtown Denver to protest the death of a handcuffed black man during a confrontation with a white police officer in Minnesota, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

7 protesters shot in Kentucky amid protests for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor

Police say none of the shots came from police.

China plans to extend curbs on international flights until June 30: U.S. embassy

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese civil aviation authorities plan to extend until June 30 their curbs on international flights to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the U.S. embassy in Beijing said in a travel advisory on Friday.

China plans to extend curbs on international flights until June 30: U.S. embassy

China has drastically cut such flights since March to allay concerns over infections brought by arriving passengers. A so-called "Five One" policy allows mainland carriers to fly just one flight a week on one route to any country and foreign airlines to operate just one flight a week to China.

China plans to extend curbs on international flights until June 30: U.S. embassy

Chinese civil aviation authorities plan to extend until June 30 their curbs on international flights to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the U.S. embassy in Beijing said in a travel advisory on Friday. China has drastically cut such flights since March to allay concerns over infections brought

China plans to extend curbs on international flights till June 30: US embassy

China has drastically cut such flights since March to allay concerns over infections brought by arriving passengers. A so-called “Five One” policy allows mainland carriers to fly just one flight a week on one route to any country and foreign airlines to operate just one flight a week to China.

China plans to extend curbs on international flights until June 30 – US embassy

Chinese civil aviation authorities plan to extend until June 30 their curbs on international flights to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the U.S. embassy in Beijing said in a travel advisory on Friday.

China plans to extend curbs on international flights until June 30, says US embassy

BEIJING, May 29 — Chinese civil aviation authorities plan to extend until June 30 their curbs on international flights to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the US embassy in Beijing said in a travel advisory today. China has drastically cut such flights since March to allay concerns over...

Coronavirus: China mulls extending restrictions on international flights until June 30

The U.S. Transportation Department said in an order published on a U.S. government website that Delta Air Lines and United Airlines want to resume flights to China in June

China plans to extend curbs on international flights until June 30 - U.S. embassy

BEIJING — Chinese civil aviation authorities plan to extend until June 30 their curbs on international flights imposed to restrain the spread of the coronavirus, the U.

Delta And United’s China Plans Lift As Chinese Airlines Propose More U.S. Flights If COVID-19 Restrictions Ease

China Eastern could fly 45 weekly China-U.S. flights, China Southern 38 and Xiamen Airlines nine, the carriers told the U.S. government.

China Southern Won’t Bring A380 Back To U.S. Flights This Summer

China Southern aims to relaunch its China-U.S. network on July 1 but it will not bring back its Airbus A380.

Trump move could scrap or weaken law that protects social media companies

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said he will introduce legislation that may scrap or weaken a law that has protected internet companies, ...

Twitter responds to Trump executive order on social media calling it a 'reactionary and politicized approach to a landmark law'

Twitter wrote that any attempts to unilaterally erode Section 230 threatens "the future of online speech and Internet freedoms."

Trump could scrap or weaken law that protects social media companies

Trump wants to “remove or change” a provision of a law known as Section 230 that shields social media companies from liability for content posted by their users.

Trump move could scrap or weaken law that protects social media companies

Trump wants to "remove or change" a provision of a law known as Section 230 that shields social media companies from liability for content posted by their users.

Twitter responds to Trump executive order on social media calling it a 'reactionary and politicized approach to a landmark law'

Twitter wrote that any attempts to unilaterally erode Section 230 threatens "the future of online speech and Internet freedoms."

Trump move could scrap or weaken law that protects social media companies

President Donald Trump said he will introduce legislation that may scrap or weaken a law that has long protected internet companies, including ...

'We're fed up with it': Trump signs executive order following factchecking row with Twitter

Trump said the factchecks were ‘editorial decisions’ by Twitter and amounted to political activism.

Defying Trump, Twitter doubles down on labelling tweets

Twitter has continued to add new fact-checking labels to hundreds of tweets, even as the Trump administration issued an executive order to curtail the legal protections that shield social media companies from liability for the content posted on their platforms.

Donald Trump signs Executive Order cracking down on social media, while claiming to protect 'free speech'

Denouncing what he said was the power of social media “to shape the interpretation of public events,” President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Thursday directing federal regulators to crack down on companies like Twitter and to consider taking away the legal protections that shield them from liability for what gets posted on their platforms

Trump considering legislation that may scrap law that protects social media companies

President Donald Trump said he will introduce legislation that may scrap or weaken a law that has long protected internet companies, including ...

Donald Trump escalates war on Twitter, social media protections

President Donald Trump escalated his war on Twitter and other social media companies Thursday, signing an executive order challenging the lawsuit protections that have served as a bedrock for unfettered speech on the internet.

Trump signs executive order against ‘anti-conservative bias’ on social media 

President Donald Trump lashed out at social media Thursday accusing it of anti-conservative bias which he called one of the greatest threats

Trump escalates Twitter, social media war after fact-check move

United States President Donald Trump has escalated his war on social media companies, signing an executive order on Thursday challenging the liability protections in US law that serve as a bedrock for unfettered speech on the internet.

Trump considering legislation that may scrap law that protects social media companies

President Donald Trump said he will introduce legislation that may scrap or weaken a law that has long protected internet companies, including Twitter and Facebook, an extraordinary attempt to intervene in the media that experts said was unlikely to survive legal scrutiny.

Trump’s newly-signed executive order targets Twitter and other social media companies

In case you missed it, U.S. President Donald Trump was recently involved in a tiff of sorts with social media giants, Twitter. The basis of the issue stemmed from Twitter’s move to label two of the president’s Tweets as “potentially misleading”, with Trump responding angrily in a series of Tweets on his account, which has 80.4 million followers.

Trump targets social media with executive order to limit liability protection

The White House has called on the FCC to regulate whether social media are liable for content posted on their platforms. An executive order issued by President Donald Trump instructed the Commerce Department to start a consultation at the FCC on enforcing part of the Communications Decency Act, a law from 1996 that protects online platforms from liability for user content. Trump claims some social media may not be protected by the law, as they have gone beyond 'good faith' efforts to remove objectionable content and started stifling free speech. 

Trump signs social media order after Twitter fact-checks him

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that seeks to limit liability protections social-media companies enjoy after Twitter began selective fact checks of his posts on the platform.

Trump Tweeting As Much As Ever Amid Twitter Standoff [Infographic]

Despite Trump's executive order targeting social media and threats to close Twitter, he is tweeting as much as ever.

Trump signs executive order on social media, claiming to protect ‘Free Speech’

Trump and his allies have often accused Twitter as well as Facebook of bias against conservative voices

Trump signs executive order aimed at regulating Twitter, FB

Trump signs executive order aimed at regulating Twitter, FB. The order comes a day after Trump accused Twitter of election interference, after it added fact-check links to two of his tweets.

Trump Goes After Social Media Companies With Executive Order

In response to Twitter putting a fact-check label on his tweets, US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at “preventing online censorship” by social media platforms.

French carmaker Renault to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide

French carmaker Renault said Friday it will cut 15,000 jobs worldwide as part of a 2 billion-euro ($2.2 billion) cost-cutting plan, as a brutal drop in industry sales during the pandemic worsened the company's pre-existing problems.

Renault to cut 15,000 jobs

French carmaker Renault said Friday it will cut 15,000 jobs worldwide as part of a 2 billion-euro ($2.2 billion) cost-cutting plan, as a brutal drop in industry sales during the pandemic worsened the company's pre-existing problems.

Renault announces 15,000 job cuts worldwide

The move is part of a two billion euro cost-cutting plan over three years.

French carmaker Renault announces 15,000 job cuts worldwide

Renault, the French carmaker announces its cost-cutting plan of over three years. Renault will have 15,000 job cuts worldwide

French carmaker Renault announces 15,000 job cuts worldwide

The group's global production capacity will be revised from 4 million vehicles in 2019 to 3.3 million by 2024, the company said. "The difficulties encountered by the group, the major crisis facing the automotive industry and the urgency of the ecological transition are all imperatives that are driving the company to accelerate its transformation," it said in a statement.

French carmaker Renault announces 15,000 job cuts worldwide

PARIS — Struggling French carmaker Renault on Friday announced 15,000 job cuts worldwide as part of a 2 billion-euro cost-cutting plan over three years.

Renault to slash about 15,000 jobs in €2bn cost-cutting plan

Carmaker eyes production cuts after fall in demand during coronavirus crisis

Renault to cut 15,000 jobs in 2b euro cost cutting plan

Renault hopes to bring about the job cuts without redundancies through voluntary departures, internal mobility measures and retraining, sources said.

Renault to cut 14,600 jobs worldwide and lower capacity

Cost reductions aimed at outlasting the downturn that has rocked the auto industry

Renault to restructure factories, confirms 15,000 job cuts

News News: PARIS: Carmaker Renault said on Friday it was launching talks with unions to restructure some French plants and potentially close others as it confirm.

Renault to cut 15,000 jobs in US$2.2b cost cutting plan

PARIS: French auto giant Renault plans to cut around 15,000 jobs worldwide, including 4,600 in France, as part of a two billion euro (US$2.2 ...

French carmaker Renault to take extreme measures on costs, cuts 14,000 jobs

Top official admits that manufacturer had been spending way too much, plans 10% job cuts

We thought too big, Renault says as it axes 15,000 jobs in cost-cutting reboot

Renault acknowledged that its global ambitions had been unrealistic, announcing plans to cut about 15,000 jobs, shrink production and restructure French plants as it pressed the reset button and sought to banish the spectre of Carlos Ghosn. Faced with a slump in demand that has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, Renault detailed plans on Friday to find 2 billion euros ($2.22 billion) in savings over the next three years. "We thought too big in terms of sales," said interim Chief Exe

Faltering Renault to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide, including 4,600 in France

French carmaker Renault said on Friday it was launching talks with unions to restructure some plants and potentially close others as it confirmed plans to cut around 15,000 jobs worldwide to ride out…

Renault Cutting Nearly 15,000 Jobs Worldwide to Save Costs

Renault announced it will be cutting 14,600 jobs around the world in a bid to save costs during the pandemic.

‘We thought too big,’ Renault says as it axes 15,000 jobs in cost-cutting reboot

Faced with a slump in demand that has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, Renault detailed plans on Friday to find 2 billion euros in savings over the next three years.

Renault announces nearly 15,000 job losses worldwide

Renault has announced nearly 15,000 job losses worldwide, including 4,600 in France in a €2 billion cost-cutting plan over three years.

Renault To Cut Nearly 15,000 Jobs, Alpine A110 Future In Doubt

Renault's plan is to save in excess of €2 billion over three years. It involves reconverting the Dieppe plant at the end of the Alpine A110's production.

French carmaker Renault to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide

French carmaker Renault said Friday it will cut 15,000 jobs worldwide as part of a 2 billion-euro ($2.2 billion) cost-cutting plan, as a brutal drop in industry sales during the pandemic worsened the

French carmaker Renault announces 15,000 job cuts worldwide

Struggling French carmaker Renault on Friday announced 15,000 job cuts worldwide as part of a 2 billion-euro cost-cutting plan over three years. Renault said on Friday that nearly 4,600 jobs will be cut in France in addition to more than 10,000 in the rest of the world. The group's global

We thought too big, Renault says as it axes 15,000 jobs in cost-cutting reboot

We thought too big, Renault says as it axes 15,000 jobs in cost-cutting reboot

Month-End Profit-Taking Weighs On Equities As The Euro Pops Above $1.11

Equity markets in the Asia-Pacific region were mixed, with Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, and Taiwan seeing selling pressure. The Dow Jones Stoxx 600 is snapping

Tokyo shares snap 4-day winning streak amid U.S.-China tensions

Tokyo shares fell Friday, with both the benchmark Nikkei and Topix indexes snapping their four-day winning streaks, amid concern about worsening U.S.-China tensions over Beijing's new security law that Washington says will undermine the autonomy of Hong Kong. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 38.42 points, or 0.18 percent,…

US stocks end lower as China tensions end three-day Dow streak

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks ended lower on Thursday (May 28) following a late-afternoon retreat on growing US-China tensions, as markets digested ...

Tokyo stocks close lower on US-China tension

TOKYO, May 29 ― Tokyo stocks closed lower today, snapping a four-day winning streak, with investor sentiment dampened by rising US-China tensions over Hong Kong. The Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.18 per cent, or 38.42 points, at 21,877.89. Over the week, the key index rose 7.31 per cent. The broader...

US-China tension to push Asian shares lower in choppy trade

Asian shares were set to dip in choppy trade on Friday as worries about worsening U.S.-China ties offset the fillip from hopes massive government ...

Tokyo stocks open lower on US-China tension

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, tracking falls on Wall Street on rising tensions between the US and China.

Bursa Malaysia extends downtrend at mid-day

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 ― Bursa Malaysia extended its earlier downtrend to end the morning session easier, echoing the weaker performance of regional peers, dampened by heightened concerns over the United States (US)-China tension. At 12.30pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI)...

Sensex rebounds 224 points from day's low, Nifty at 9,580; ONGC top gainer, jumps over 5%

Sensex jumped 224 points on Friday, driven by gains in HDFC, ITC and HUL despite weak cues from global markets.

Bursa Malaysia turns positive at mid-afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 ― Bursa Malaysia reversed its earlier downtrend to stay in positive territory at mid-afternoon, thanks to gains in selected index-linked counters. Bucking the regional trend, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 3.27 points to 1,460.77 as at 3.06pm against...

Bursa bucks regional trend on economic recovery plan news

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Bursa Malaysia bucked the regional trend to close higher today, thanks to buying support in index-linked counters and positive news on the government’s new economic recovery plan, dealers said. The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 15.75 points to end the...

What every Canadian investor needs to know today

A look at the morning’s market action

Tokyo stocks open lower on US-China tension

TOKYO, May 29 ― Tokyo stocks opened lower today, tracking falls on Wall Street on rising tensions between the US and China. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.56 per cent or 123.03 points at 21,793.28 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.65 per cent or 10.20 points to...

Asia-Pacific Stocks Decline As China Passes Resolution on Hong Kong Security Bill

On Wall Street, major stock indexes suffered losses in overnight trading on Thursday, while the US economy gradually reopens from the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

Bursa Malaysia slightly lower in early trade

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 ― Bursa Malaysia retreated from yesterday's gains to open slightly lower this morning dampened by selling in the index-linked counters amid mixed market sentiment. At 9.05am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 6.09 points to 1,451.41 from yesterday’s...

Asian shares set to dip in choppy trade over worries about worsening US-China ties; dollar slips, oil prices give up gains

Oil prices gave up some of their gains overnight, as concerns that Trump could impose sanctions on China over Hong Kong and a surprise build in inventories overshadowed a steady improvement in US refining activity

Month-End Profit-Taking Weighs On Equities As The Euro Pops Above $1.11

Forex Analysis by Marc Chandler covering: Nikkei 225, STOXX 600, USD/CNH. Read Marc Chandler's latest article on Investing.com

Stocks - Wall Street Falls at Open on Profit-Taking; Trump China Briefing Eyed

Stocks - Wall Street Falls at Open on Profit-Taking; Trump China Briefing Eyed

US-China tension to push Asian shares lower in choppy trade

All eyes are now on Friday's press conference hosted by Trump where he will address his response to China over its treatment of Hong Kong.

Stocks Turn Positive After Trump Keeps Phase One China Trade Deal Intact

Trump took a more confrontational approach with China on Friday.

Stocks - US Futures Lower; Consolidating Ahead of Trump Speech

Stocks - US Futures Lower; Consolidating Ahead of Trump Speech

Rand, stocks drop with focus on US response to China over Hong Kong

The rand treaded water for most the session and but saw some selling late on after the trade balance for April swung to a large deficit as exports tumbled.

Stocks - Dow Notches Two-Month Winning Streak as Trump Stops Short on China

Stocks - Dow Notches Two-Month Winning Streak as Trump Stops Short on China

RIL, HDFC Bank send Sensex 300 points down; check what’s dragging markets today

Among top Sensex losers, Axis Bank was followed by IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Steel and HDFC, down in the range of 2-3 per cent.

Sensex drops over 300 pts in early trade; Nifty tests 9,400 level

Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled over 300 points in early trade on Friday dragged by losses in HDFC Bank, Infosys, TCS and Reliance Industries amid weak cues from global markets. After touching a low

Markets march higher for third day; post weekly gains

India Business News: Equity benchmarks finished in the green for the third session on the trot on Friday as investors scooped up FMCG, finance and banking stocks despite n

Rupee settles 14 paise higher at 75.62 against US dollar

The rupee appreciated 14 paise to provisionally close at 75.62 against the US dollar on Friday as foreign fund inflows and weak American currency boosted investor confidence. Forex traders said invest

Rupee appreciates 14 paise to close at 75.62; forex traders say investors await Q4 GDP data

The rupee appreciated 14 paise to provisionally close at 75.62 against the US dollar on Friday as foreign fund inflows and weak American currency boosted investor confidence

Markets Weaken On Opening Session As Sensex Slips 247.86 Points, Nifty At 9438 Points

The stock market was pulled down as Infosys and Axis Bank slipped 2 per cent each respectively, while Vodafone Idea soared 10 per cent on news that Google is interested in buying a 5 per cent stake in the company.

Sensex rises 224 points, Nifty ends above 9,500-mark lead by pharma, FMCG stocks

The S&P BSE Sensex rose 223.51 points (0.69 per cent) to settle at 32,424.10, while the Nifty 50 ended at 9,580.30, up 90.20 points (0.95 per cent).

Market LIVE: Sensex ends 600 pts up from day’s low, Nifty settles at 9,568; HDFC, ITC among top contributors

Share Market News Today | Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 turned positive in the late afternoon deals on Friday. Nifty 50 index reclaimed 9,500-mark to trade at 9,521

Sensex, Nifty close higher for third straight session: Key factors behind the share market rally

Amid weak cues from global markets, Sensex and Nifty opened lower, although erased early losses and reversed trend by the last hour of the session, amid rally in sector specific action. Barring IT and media, all the indices closed higher, amid heavy gains in realty, pharma and FMCG stocks

Sensex surges 224 points; Nifty tops 9,550-mark

Extending its rising streak to the third session, equity benchmark Sensex jumped 224 points on Friday, driven by gains in HDFC, ITC and HUL despite weak cues from global markets. After gyrating 656.72

Rupee settles 14 paise higher at 75.62 against US dollar

The rupee appreciated 14 paise to provisionally close at 75.62 against the US dollar on Friday as foreign fund inflows and weak American currency boosted investor confidence.

Equity market records N29bn loss

Johnson Okafor Trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange fell by 0.22 per cent on Thursday to halt its gaining streak as market speculators began profit-taking. Consequently,...

Share Market Update: Sensex ends 233 points higher, Nifty at 9,580; Wipro, BPCL, ONGC, Indian Oil top gainers

Stock Market LIVE Updates:

Sensex, Nifty fall ahead of GDP numbers; Vodafone Idea jumps 14%

At around 9:30 am, BSE Sensex was trading 259.77 points lower at 31,940.82, while NSE Nifty was down 0.72 per cent at 9,422. By 9:35 am, Sensex was down over 320 points and Nifty was struggling to stay above 9,400. 

Rupee rises 11 paise to 75.65 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee appreciated 11 paise to 75.65 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday as foreign fund inflows and weak American currency boosted investor confidence. Forex traders said investors

Rupee rises 11 paise to 75.65 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee opened at 75.71 at the interbank forex market and then gained further to 75.65, up 11 paise over its last close.

What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 10 things to know

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a gap down opening for the index in India with a 101 points loss.

Sensex drops over 300 pts in early trade; Nifty tests 9,400 level   

Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled over 300 points in early trade on Friday dragged by losses in HDFC Bank, Infosys, TCS and Reliance Industries

Indian rupee settles 14 paise higher at 75.62 against US dollar

Forex traders said investors are awaiting the country's gross domestic product data for the January-March quarter, due later in the day, for further cues.

Sensex surges 224 pts; Nifty tops 9,550-mark

Extending its rising streak to the third session, equity benchmark Sensex jumped 224 points on Friday, driven by gains in HDFC, ITC and HUL despite weak cues from global markets.

Taking Stock: Volatile Friday! Nifty reclaims 9,500; Sensex rallies over 200 points

Sectorally, the S&P BSE Realty index gained 4.5 percent, BSE Oil & Gas index 3.4 percent and BSE FMCG index was up 2.8 percent.

Wipro appoints Thierry Delaporte as CEO & Managing Director

Wipro has appointed Thierry Delaporte as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the company, effective July 6 this year.Current CEO and MD Abidali Neemuchwala will relinquish his positio

Capgemini's top executive Thierry Delaporte is new Wipro CEO

Until recently, Thierry Delaporte was CEO of Capgemini Group and a member of its Group Executive Board. He held several leadership roles including that of CEO of Global Financial Services Strategic Business Unit, and head of all global service lines

Wipro names former Capgemini COO Thierry Delaporte as new CEO; Neemuchwala to leave on 1 June

Thierry Delaporte, who will replace Abidali Neemuchwala, was most recently the chief operating officer of Capgemini Group.

Who is Thierry Delaporte? Three interesting facts about Wipro’s new boss

Information technology major Wipro has appointed Capgemini Chief Operating Office, Thierry Delaporte, as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director.

Wipro appoints Thierry Delaporte as new CEO and MD

Wipro's 3-month old leader hunt comes to an end

Capgemini COO Thierry Delaporte becomes new Wipro CEO and MD

Neemuchwala will step down as CEO on June 1 while executive chairman Rishad Premji will oversee day-to-day operations of the company until Delaporte takes over on July 6

Thierry Delaporte appointed as CEO and Managing Director of WIPRO

Wipro appoints Capgemini’s Thierry Delaporte as new CEO, MD

India Business News: Wipro said it has appointed Thierry Delaporte as its chief executive officer and managing director to replace outgoing Abidali Neemuchwala. Delaporte,

Wipro Appoints Capgemini's Thierry Delaporte As CEO, Managing Director

Wipro has appointed Capgemini executive Thierry Delaporte as its chief executive officer and managing director, the company said in a regulatory filing.

After Infosys, now Wipro hires a Capgemini top executive as CEO & MD

Appoints French IT services firm's COO Thierry Delaporte for its top post

Trump signs an executive order about social media platforms

Days after Twitter added 'fact check' to two of US President Donald Trump tweets, calling them 'potentially misleading', the latter has signed an executive order about social media platforms. The order is aimed at limiting the broad legal protections enjo

Who is Wipro’s new MD and CEO?

Wipro’s new MD and CEO Thierry Delaporte: Wipro named Thierry Delaporte as its new chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD). He will be replacing Abidali Neemuchwala who relinquishes his position on June 1.

Oil falls but set to post biggest monthly rise in years on output cuts

Brent crude slipped 43 cents, or 1.2%, to $34.86 a barrel by 0643 GMT and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was at $33.14 a barrel, down 57 cents, or 1.7%.

Oil rises about 2% as higher US refinery rates offsets surprise crude build

US crude inventories rose 7.9 million barrels last week, exceeding expectations, due to a big increase in imports from Saudi Arabia, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) says

WTI Price Analysis: Oil eyes record monthly surge

While West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude's front-month contract has backed off from the 2.5-month highs reached earlier this week due to deterioratin

Crude futures slip nearly 5% on demand concerns; gain 86.61% in May

In the futures market, crude oil for June delivery touched an intraday high of Rs 2,530 and an intraday low of Rs 2,450 per barrel on MCX.

Oil Prices Rebound Nearly 90% In May For Best Month On Record

Prices increased by more than 5% on Friday.

Oil prices fall as U.S. fuel demand remains weak

Oil prices fall as U.S. fuel demand remains weak

Oil Posts Best Month Ever, Even As Rig Cuts Decline, Stockpiles Climb

Oil Posts Best Month Ever, Even As Rig Cuts Decline, Stockpiles Climb

Starling Bank raises £40 million as SME banking business picks up

Starling bank has raised a further £40 million from existing investors JTC and Merian Chrysalis Investment Company, bringing the total raised this year to £100 million.

Starling Bank boosts its support for small and medium-sized businesses

Starling Bank is continuing to beef up its B2B banking and payments services following a fresh round of investment.

Starling Bank Scores Another £40 Million from Existing Investors

Starling Bank, a UK-based challenger bank, has raised £40 million (around $49.2 million) in the latest funding round from its existing investors.

Challenger bank Starling raises additional £40m

Fintech led by former AIB chief operating officer, has now raised £363m to date

UK challenger bank Starling Bank raises €44.3 million to support small businesses

Today UK challenger bank Starling Bank has raised approximately €44.3 million in a funding round led by JTC and Merian Chrysalis Investment Company Limited. The investment follows an approximate €66.5 million investment in February 2020, bringing the total raised by Starling in 2020 to around €110 m

Apple retains top spot in the wearables market in Q1

A new report suggests Apple shipped over 21 million wearables units in Q1, giving it a 29.3% market share.

IDC: Hearables market sees growth, but smartwatch sales decline in Q1 2020

The first quarter of 2020 had the wearables market see a significant growth despite the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. According to an IDC report, the hearables market has seen impressive growth during this time of crisis, while smartwatches and fitness trackers have seen a decline in sales. The hearables category includes all the headphones, earphones earbuds, …

TI remains top analog IC supplier

With analog sales of US$10.2 billion and a 19% market share, Texas Instruments held a firm grip on its position as the leading supplier of analog devices in 2019, according to IC Insights.

Apple tops wearables Q1 growth, but wristbands, hearables lead the segment

The International Data Corporation (IDC) report says smartwatches and basic ones registered a decline in growth, which was offset by wristbands and hearables.

TI rules the analogue roost

In 2019, TI’s analogue sales were directed to industrial applications (36% of revenue), smartphones and other personal electronics (23% of revenue), and automotive applications (21% of revenue).  All three application segments are highly profitable and afford it the best opportunities for growth now and into the future, the company said.

IDC: Apple still dominates the wearable market with 21.2 million units shipped in Q1 2020

Apple continues to lead the market for wearable products, according to the latest IDC report. The company shipped 21.2 million units of these products in the first quarter of 2020, which represents 29.3% of the total share. Compared to the first quarter of 2019, the company grew by 13.3 million units, or 23.7% of market […]

IDC: Hearables market on the rise, but smartwatch sales have declined in Q1 2020

Global shipments for wearables went up by 29.7% YoY with 72.6 million units shipped.

Samsung's global wearables shipments grew by 71% for the first quarter of 2020

The latest IDC report on the wearables market (for the first quarter of 2020 (1Q2020)) shows that its watch sector declined. However, this shortfall was addressed by gains made by the audio and band categories. Apple remained the #1 brand in terms of shipments, although Samsung posted the greatest year-on-year (YoY) growth.

Moto G8 Power Lite with a 5,000 mAh battery will be available for purchase starting today

Moto G8 Power Lite is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 chipset and offers 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage.

OnePlus 8 will be Available for Sale Today at 12 Noon -

The OnePlus 8 series was launched in the global market on 14 April and after that on 20 April, the

Infinix Hot 9, Hot 9 Pro with Helio P22 chipset debut in India at a price of Rs 8,499 and Rs 9,499 respectively

Infinix Hot 9, Hot 9 Pro run on Android 10-based XOS 6.0 and house a 5,000 mAh battery.

Infinix Hot 9, Hot 9 Pro Launched, Know Price and Specifications

These smartphones can be bought online via Flipkart for ₹8,499 and ₹9,499, respectively.

Oppo extends Find X2 series with affordable X2 Lite and mid-range X2 Neo

Oppo-tunistic

Huawei Nova Lite 3 Plus launches in Japan with GMS for 24,800 Yen ($231)

Huawei has launched a new budget smartphone in Japan dubbed as Nova Lite 3 Plus with GMS (Google Mobile Services). This handset is a rebranded P Smart 2020 launched earlier this month in Europe. It comes in a single 4GB RAM + 128GB ROM variant and costs 24,800 Yen ($231). Huawei Nova Lite 3 Plus …

Samsung Galaxy A31 Now Available In Malaysia; Priced At RM1099

Back in March, Samsung announced the Galaxy A31, but did not mention when it will arrive on our shores. But local retailer DirectD has begun selling the

Redmi K30 Pro Gets 400 Yuan Price Cut For 618 Sales in China - Gizchina.com

Redmi K30 Pro Is A Highend Mid-Range Smartphone and for 618 Sales, Xiaomi is bringing a sale on the phone for a limited time only.

Infinix Hot 9, Hot 9 Pro launched in India; Price and specifications

The Infinix Hot 9 and Hot 9 Pro smartphones have gone official today in India. The series comes with a large-sized punch-hole displays, quad rear cameras and massive batteries. The Hot 9 lineup has arrived with a starting price of Rs. 8,499 (~$112). Infinix Hot 9 and Hot 9 Pro price The Infinix Hot 9 …

Infinix Hot 9, Hot 9 Pro with quad-rear camera launched in India

After launching the cheapest pop-up camera phone, Inifinix has announced a new smartphone series in India, the Hot 9.

OPPO Reno Ace 2 EVA Limited Edition Looks Great Even For Non-EVA Fans

Following the OPPO Reno Ace Gundam Edition last year, the company has another special edition phone this year. It's the OPPO Reno Ace 2 EVA Limited

iQOO 3 gets a price cut, now available for Rs 31,990 in India

The offer will be applicable on all iQOO3 variants starting May 29 till June 15, the company said in a statement

Redmi K30 Pro price slashed by 400 Yuan (~$56) for 618 sales in China

Apart from November 11 (also known as Double 11), China is known for organizing 618 shopping festival from June 1 to June 18 each year. With June 1 fast approaching, Chinese smartphone brands are coming up with exciting offers for the forthcoming 618 sales. Redmi today confirmed that it will be offering up to 400 …

Redmi launches its first 23.8-inch PC monitor Display 1A in China: All you need to know

The Redmi monitor comes with a 250 cd/m² brightness, 16:9 aspect ratio, 60Hz refresh rate, and 6ms (GTG) response time.

Xiaomi Mi 10 128GB version to get a price cut from June 1st -

Xiaomi Mi 10 128GB version to get a price cut from June 1st. Its quite interesting that a three months old flagship smartphone is getting a discount

Nokia launches three new dirt-cheap Android phones in the U.S.

HMD Global has introduced three new Android phones in partnership with Cricket Wireless: Nokia C2 Tava, Nokia C5 Endi, and Nokia C2 Tennen.

Infinix Hot 9 and Hot 9 Pro launched in India; check price and specs

The Hot 9 Pro will go on sale from June 5 whereas the Hot 9 will be available on Flipkart from June 8.

Samsung Galaxy Book S announced with Intel Lakefield chipset and LTE connectivity

It's coming to the UK in early June.

Xiaomi RedmiBook 16: Retailers start selling AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir series laptop from US$715.99; RedmiBook 13 and RedmiBook 14 available too

Gearbest and Geekbuying have started selling the Xiaomi RedmiBook 16. Shipping from June 2, the RedmiBook 16 starts at US$715.99 and comes with an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U or Ryzen 7 4700U processor. The RedmiBook 13 and RedmiBook 14 are available, too.

Google Maps made easy: How to search and share your location even without an address

Google has announced that it is making it easier for Google Maps users to share Plus Codes with others.

Google makes it even easier to delete unwanted URL suggestions in Chrome

Chrome 83 lets you hide specific suggestions from your search and browsing history with a single click.

Google Makes Sharing Plus Codes Easier in a Push To Simplify Addressing System Globally

Two years ago, Google open-sourced Plus Codes, a digital addressing system to help billions of people navigate to places that don't have clear addresses. The company said this week it is making it easier for anyone with an Android device to share its rendition of an address -- a six-digit alphanumer...

Google Maps makes it easier to share your location without an address

Helpful if you’re in a country where street names are uncommon.

25 Best File Sharing Websites To Share Large Files Online [2020 Edition]

We are going to share some of the best file sharing websites where you can easily send large files to another computer over the internet.

Apple is now selling refurbished models of the iPhone XR for $499

Two years after the initial launch, Apple has started selling refurbished models of the iPhone XR on its website. Price begins at $499 for the 64 GB variant and goes up to $639 for the 256 GB variant.

Apple now sells refurbished iPhone XRs

Starting at $499

Apple's iPhone XR now available refurbished from $499

Apple's iPhone XR is now available from Apple's refurbished store with savings of up to $120.

Ulefone Discounts Its Smartphones Up To 50%

Ulefone has decided to discount a couple of its smartphones up to 50%. The devices have been discounted in the company’s official store, by the way.

Apple Is Now Selling Refurbished iPhone XR Models Through Its Online Store – Pricing Starts at $499

You can now purchase refurbished iPhone XR models directly from the Apple store, and you can save a lot of money doing so too

Apple starts selling refurbished iPhone XR units in the US

Does that even make sense when you can get a new iPhone SE (2020) for $400? The older phone still has a couple of advantages.

Refurbished iPhone XR units are now available for sale in the US on Apple's website

Refurbished Apple iPhone XR models are now available for purchase on Apple's website. The 64GB version costs $499, while the 128GB and 256GB variants retail at $539 and $629, respectively. Apple says that all phones come with a new battery, along with a one-year warranty.

IPhone 11 Most Popular Smarty

SAN FRANCISCO: And the world’s most popular smartphone is …. (drum roll). You guessed it, another Apple, the iPhone 11 to be correct.

Twitter now lets you schedule tweets from its web app

Twitte­r will now let you schedu­le tweets withou­t having to use a third-party app

Tweet scheduling comes to Twitter.com

You don’t need to use Tweetdeck or any other third-party app to schedule tweets anymore: The social network now lets you schedule tweets right from its website. Twitter has been experimenting with the feature since last year and started giving select users access to it in early May.

The Twitter web app now lets you save drafts and schedule tweets

Twitter is making it easier to manage your tweets and replies before you're ready to send them out. The company has announced that its web app now

Twitter introduces two major updates, including a new “Unsent Tweet” feature

Twitter Support announced two new updates for people who are “not quite ready to send that Tweet”. If you’ve already written a Tweet you don’t want to post yet, you can save it as an ‘unsent Tweet’ or you can schedule it to send at a specific time.

You Can Now Schedule Tweets Natively

Again no edit button, but Twitter has quietly rolled out the ability to schedule tweets natively from its web app. Bad news for third-party apps?

Twitter web app to allow users to schedule tweets

Twitter has started rolling out the ability to schedule tweets natively from its web app. While composing a tweet, one would see a little

Latest OxygenOS update brings Epic Games to OnePlus devices in India

OnePlus is pushing out a new OxygenOS update to its last-gen devices which adds Epic Games to the Game Space. The update also brings several other improvements.

OnePlus 6 and 6T get new OxygenOS 10.3.4 update with May security patch

OnePlus is rolling out a new OxygenOS update for the OnePlus 6 and 6T phones with the May 2020 Android security patch and a few bug fixes. The update also adds a new Work-Life Balance feature and the Epic Games store for users in India.

OnePlus 6, 6T, 7, 7T get Epic Game Store via new OxygenOS update

A new OxygenOS 10 update is rolling out for the OnePlus 6, 6T, 7 and 7T. It brings several improvements and Epic Games Store to the Game Space.

OxygenOS 10.3.3 brings 960fps video recording, lens stain detection, and more to the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro

OnePlus has released the OxygenOS 10.3.3 update for OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro. The update lets users record slow-motion videos at 960fps, adds a 'lens smudge detection' feature to the camera app, and more. It is rolling out in India and will be available globally in the coming weeks.

OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro updated in India with 960fps video and smudge detection in the camera

The features were recently spotted on an earlier build of Oxygen OS Open Beta.

OnePlus 7 And OnePlus 7T Pro Gets New Oxygen OS Updates!

Oxygen IS 10.3.3 update rolls out in OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T pro. Check out all the details on the website and keep sharing it.

Zen 3-based Ryzen 4000 desktop chips reportedly built on TSMC's 5nm process

The claim is from DigiTimes (via Tom’s Hardware), which does have a slightly hit-and-miss record when it comes to these things. It states that TSMC is expected to start volume production of an enhanced version of its 5nm finFET process…

Samsung Is Ready To Begin Mass Production Of 5nm Exynos Chipsets: Report

Samsung could begin the mass production of 5nm Exynos chipsets as early as August this year. The new SoC might debut on the Galaxy Note 20.

AMD to launch 5nm Ryzen processors in 2020 – Report

A new report from Chinese publication DigiTimes claims AMD will use 5nm manufacturing for its Ryzen 4000 series desktop processors. 

MSI confirms AMD Zen 3 support for its B450 and X470 motherboards

MSI has confirmed that its 400-series motherboards will be compatible with AMD's upcoming Zen-3 desktop processors. Codenamed Vermeer, the processors will work with MAX and non-MAX boards.

OPPO Reno4 To Launch In China On 5 June; Specs Allegedly Leaked

The OPPO Reno4 was officially announced earlier this week, and today the company has confirmed that the device will launch in China next month on 5 June

LG Velvet to arrive in Europe soon, expected to launch in June 2020

The LG Velvet is arriving in Europe soon. It was spotted recently on LG’s official Italian website and is expected to launch in June 2020. The device is the latest launch from the South Korean company and is likely to be another attempt at revitalizing its falling smartphone business. LG Velvet is a mid range …

Samsung formally announces Intel Lakefield-based Galaxy Book S variant

After the laptop was spotted on the company's website, Samsung has officially announced the Intel-powered variant of the Galaxy Book S. The company is also returning to the UK PC market.

PL optimistic fans will return

The Premier League says there is “optimism that we will see fans back in the stadiums next season”, but crowds are likely to return “on a phased basis”.

Premier League return: the issues to resolve

Liverp­ool were 25 points clear of Manche­ster City and just two wins away from becomi­ng Englis­h champi­ons

Premier League return: 4 issues to resolve

Premier League football is set to return on Wednesday, 17 June after a three-month coronavirus-enforced absence.

Football: The issues to resolve as English Premier League returns

LONDON: Premier League football is set to return on Jun 17 after a three-month coronavirus-enforced absence. READ: BBC to air live Premier League ...

Premier League return: the issues to resolve

Premier League football is set to return on June 17 after a three-month coronavirus-enforced absence.

Premier League return: the issues to resolve

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Premier League football is set to return on June 17 after a three-month coronavirus-enforced absence. Nothing realistically will stop Liverpool from being crowned English champions for the first time in 30 years. But there are a whole host of other issues to sort out, including relegation and next year’s European …

Premier League to return with Manchester City v Arsenal blockbuster

The Premier League is set to restart its 2019/20 campaign on 17 June with Manchester City v Arsenal and Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday - subject to government approval.

How the Premier League’s football feast TV schedule will look with all 92 matches televised

Every remaining match in the Premier League this season will be shown on live TV

Aston Villa agree key relegation decision with the Premier League - reports

Aston Villa news - Dean Smith and his players are set to resume their Premier League season on June 17

Liverpool’s title, six-way battle for UCL spots: What to look forward to as Premier League returns

The Reds are two wins away from sealing a first English top-flight league title in 30 years.

Premier League Football to Return in June

Over three months since it was stopped.

English Premier League Football Is Set To Restart On June 17

If EPL resumes from June, it will be played after a break of almost 3 months. The matches will be played in an empty stadium as instructed by the authorities.

What days and times the PL games will be played and on what channels, upon June 17 return

Yesterday, the Premier League agreed upon a return on June 17, with the Reds possibly able to secure the title on June 20 should Arsenal beat Manchester City in the first game back. For Liverpool, …

BBC to air live Premier League matches for first time as season restarts

LONDON: The BBC will for the first time air free-of-charge Premier League football games live when the season restarts next month, the broadcaster ...

Liverpool morning headlines as Merseyside derby TV plan revealed

Here are the Liverpool morning headlines on Friday, May 29

Football: BBC to air live English Premier League matches for first time as season restarts

LONDON: The BBC will for the first time air free-of-charge Premier League football games live when the season restarts next month, the broadcaster ...

BBC to air live Premier League matches for first time as season restarts

The BBC will for the first time air free-of-charge Premier League soccer games live when the season restarts next month, the broadcaster said on ...

Premier League return: The issues to resolve

After a three-month virus shutdown, the Premier League restarts its season on June 17

All remaining 92 Premier League matches to be televised, on every day of week

The restart is still subject to Government approval.

Premier League return: the issues to resolve

Premier League football is set to return on June 17 after a three-month coronavirus-enforced absence.

Fans could return during 20-21 season: Premier League chief

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said on Friday that fans could be allowed to attend top-flight matches in the 2020-21 season on a "phased basis".

Premier League to resume on June 17

The Premier League season will restart on June 17 provided all safety requirements have been put in place, the league has said after meeting with...

Football is back – but how will it work?

Two midweek matches will take place before the first full round of games over the weekend of June 19-21.

When will Liverpool be champions? And who will be facing the drop?

The Premier League is set to return on 17 June and there is still a host of issues to be resolved.

COVID-19: Premier League returns on June 17: So, what happens next?

Many issues still remain for EPL amid coronavirus pandemic

FA Cup dates and schedule confirmed with final to be played in August

The competition will resume at the end of next month with the four quarter-final ties

Coronavirus Wrap: FA Cup dates announced and tennis in June return

More sports are announcing plans.

Coronavirus Wrap: FA Cup dates announced and tennis in June return

More sports are announcing plans.

FA Cup final in England set for August 1

Football News: The reshaped English soccer season is set to end with the FA Cup final on August 1.

FA Cup restart confirmed with final to be played on August 1

The 2019-20 FA Cup final has been rescheduled for August 1.

FA Cup final rescheduled for August 1

Provisional dates for the final three FA Cup rounds of the season have been set.

FA Cup final set for August 1

2019-20 FA Cup final rescheduled for August 1st

Quarter-finals to be played June 27th-28th with semis at Wembley on July 11th-12th

FA Cup dates for Manchester United and Man City announced

The FA Cup is set to resume next month, with United playing Norwich City and City facing Newcastle.

FA Cup Final date confirmed as new format is revealed

In further good news for football fans, the FA Cup is set to resume at the end of June. 

OFFICIAL: FA Cup quarter-finals to be played on June 27-28, final on August 1

On Thursday (May 28), Premier League also announced that the 2019/20 season will restart from June 17 after a long break amid COVID-19 outbreak across the globe.

FA Cup Final at Wembley provisionally confirmed for August 1

The FA Cup Final will take place at Wembley on Saturday August 1st, provided football's resumptio...

FA Cup to return as quarter-finals set for June 27/28, final on August 1

Authorities in charge of football in England have given the approval for the FA Cup to return from June in which the prestigious competition will start from 27.

Plymouth Argyle will have to wait over League Two promotion verdict

There will be no decision on the fate of the 2019/20 EFL season until June 8

Coronavirus Outbreak: England's FA Cup gets green light to resume on weekend of 27 June

The semi-finals and final of the FA Cup will all take place at Wembley behind closed doors over the weekend of 11-12 July and 1 August respectively.

Coronavirus: FA Cup set to return on June 27

The last weekend of June is when the FA Cup quarter-finals will take place if all goes to plan, with the final at the start of August.

Japan's J-League to restart on 4 July after four-month delay; matches to be played in empty stadiums

Executives from Japan’s top football clubs voted to resume the season after restrictions were lifted across the country this week

After Premier League, FA Cup gets green light - check out full schedule

FA Cup is set to return on the weekend of June 27 and 28

OFFICIAL: FA Cup final set for August 1 after virus delay

The FA Cup final is set to take place on August 1 after the English Football Association announced provisional dates to finish the competition on Friday.

Coronavirus: Premier League chief accepts some games may be at neutral venues

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters accepts a small number of this season's remaining gam...

Twenty20 World Cup schedule under 'very high risk': Cricket Australia boss

Cricket News: Cricket Australia on Friday conceded that there is "very high risk" of this year's T20 World Cup being postponed and the body is bracing up for huge r

Covid-19: Very high risk of T20 WC being postponed, says Cricket Australia

ICC has deferred a decision on the event till June 10, saying it wants to continue exploring contingency plans for some more time

T20 World Cup under threat as Australia says schedule is 'high risk'

The T20 World Cup may not go ahead as the leader of the game in host nation Australia revealed the schedule for October and November is under a "very high risk".

Cricket Australia says 'very high risk' of T20 World Cup being postponed, bracing up for losses

The ICC has deferred a decision on the event till June 10, saying it wants to continue exploring contingency plans for some more time.

2020 T20 World Cup in Australia at 'very high risk', says Kevin Roberts

Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts believes this year's T20 World Cup in Australia is at

High risk of T20 World Cup being postponed but optimistic about India series: Cricket Australia

CA chief executive remained uncertain about the big-ticket event going ahead due to the global travel restrictions in place in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Twenty20 World Cup schedule under 'very high risk'

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia boss Kevin Roberts has downplayed the prospect of the Twenty20 World Cup going ahead in 2020, saying the ...

T20 World Cup happening in 2020 under 'very high risk', admits Kevin Roberts

Cricket Australia chief Kevin Roberts has admitted that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia this year could most likely be postponed given the current situation. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the governing council might consider a different window for Australia to host the event.

Cricket Australia boss casts doubt over ‘high risk’ T20 World Cup

Ireland one of 16 sides qualified for tournament scheduled to start in October

Twenty20 World Cup under threat as host Australia says schedule ‘very high risk’

But the ICC has rejected claims the tournament will be postponed, insisting a number of contingency plans are being considered.

Twenty20 World Cup under threat as host Australia says schedule ‘very high risk’

But the ICC has rejected claims the tournament will be postponed, insisting a number of contingency plans are being considered.

Very high risk to host T20 World Cup: Cricket Australia

 Cricket Australia on Friday conceded that there is "very high risk" of this year's T20 World Cup being postponed and the body is bracing up for huge revenue loss because of that.

Twenty20 World Cup schedule under 'very high risk' - CA boss

MELBOURNE - Cricket Australia boss Kevin Roberts has downplayed the prospect of the Twenty20 World Cup going ahead in 2020, saying the October-November schedule was under "very high risk"

Italy's Serie A gets green light for June 20 restart

Italy's Serie A gets green light for June 20 restart

Italy's Serie A to resume from June 20

Italy's Serie A to resume from June 20: Nearly 12 weeks after Italy's top football league played its final games before the nation-wide coronavirus lockdown entered into .... Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Lazio president Lotito hails Serie A return as ‘victory for Italian football’

Lazio president Claudio Lotito said the Serie A's proposed return following the coronavirus crisis is a victory for all of Italian football.

Serie A gets green light for June 20 restart

Serie A will be the fourth of Europe’s top five domestic leagues to restart following the Bundesliga, which resumed on May 16, and La Liga and the English Premier League, which are also due to get under way again in June.

Football: Italy's Serie A to resume on Jun 20

ROME: Italy's Serie A can resume on Jun 20 after a three-month absence in a country hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, sports Minister Vincenzo ...

Italy’s Serie A to resume on June 20

ROME: Italy’s Serie A was given the green light on Thursday to resume on June 20 after a three-month absence as one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic begins to ease restrictions. Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora said that the government’s Technical and Scientific Committee (CTS) had agreed to the health protocol proposed by Italian football chiefs.

Coronavirus: Serie A gets Italian government’s green light to resume on June 20

Officials will meet on Friday to examine the different calendar hypotheses for the remaining Serie A and Italian Cup matches, amounting to 127 in total.

Serie A gets green light for restart on June 20

Italy's top-flight Serie A soccer league has been given the go-ahead to restart on June 20 following the novel coronavirus stoppage, the country's ...

Italy's Serie A to resume on June 20

Football News: Italy's Serie A was given the green light on Thursday to resume on June 20 after a three-month absence as one of the countries hardest hit by the coro

Coronavirus: Aulas calls for July restart as Lyon label Ligue 1 cancellation 'hasty'

Lyon chief Jean-Michel Aulas is determined for the Ligue 1 season to be completed as the Premier League and Serie A prepare to restart.

Serie A given green light to resume on June 20

The Coppa Italia semi-finals are set to be played the week before.

Italy's Serie A gets green light for June 20 restart

Italy's top-flight Serie A football league has been given the go-ahead to restart on June 20 following the novel coronavirus stoppage, Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora said on Thursday.

Italy's Serie A gets green light for 20 June restart

Serie A will be the fourth of Europe’s top five domestic leagues to restart following the Bundesliga, which resumed on 16 May, and La Liga and the English Premier League, which are also due to get underway again in June.

Serie A confirms June 20 return after Government approval

Serie A on Friday confirmed that top-flight football will return to Italy after a three-month coronavirus-enforced absence on the weekend of June 20-21.

Coronavirus: Seville derby to relaunch LaLiga season on June 11

LaLiga will return with the derby between Sevilla and Real Betis on Thursday, June 11, it has been c...

Serie A to restart in June with 4 catchup matches

The Serie A will resume with four catchup matches that were postponed as Italian sports shut down in the coronavirus outbreak.

The six games police chiefs want played at neutral venues

Doesn't look like Jurgen Klopp's side will claim the title at Anfield.

Police call for six Premier League games to be moved involving Liverpool and Man Utd

The Premier League now has a return date but police have expressed concerns over some matches and asked that they be moved to neutral venues

Liverpool may not lift title at Anfield as police request certain matches to be played at neutral venues

Police have set out the Premier League matches they would like to be played at neutral venues, which would include any Liverpool game where the title could be won.

Manchester United vs Sheffield Utd plus two Man City fixtures to be played at neutral venues

A police statement confirmed at least six of the league's remaining fixtures this season will be contested at neutral venues.

Liverpool's title-winning game among several which could be played at neutral venue

Meanwhile, the FA Cup final has been rescheduled for 1 August.

Police request for Liverpool’s potential title win to be played at neutral venue

Up to six Premier League matches could be played at neutral venues, including “the game in which Liverpool could secure the title”.

Police request for Liverpool’s potential title win to be played at neutral venue

Up to six Premier League matches could be played at neutral venues, including “the game in which Liverpool could secure the title”.

Liverpool could win Premier League title at neutral venue - and FA Cup final to be played in August

The game where Liverpool could win their first ever Premier League title could be played at a neutral venue, following a request from police. The Premier League has announced plans to return on June 17 but police have asked for up to six games - including Liverpool v Everton - to be played at neutral venues amid fears public could congregate and break social distancing measures. The games to be played at neutral venues include:

Liverpool, Chelsea & Arsenal could be forced to play games at neutral grounds

The Premier League are concerned about 12 'high risk' matches...

Liverpool title decider set to be in neutral stadium as police seeks to control crowd

Liverpool, which leads by 25 points, could clinch the title by beating Everton if second-placed City loses to Arsenal on June 17. The police want the derby to be played away from Merseyside.

Up to six Premier League games will be moved to neutral venues

Liverpool's long wait to win the Premier League is likely to be completed at a neutral venue, aft...

Police want several Premier League games played at neutral venues

Football News: British Police want at least six Premier League matches and any Liverpool title clincher to be played at neutral venues when the season resumes in a b

Liverpool's potential title clincher could be held at neutral ground due to police advice

Police chiefs have advised the Premier League to stage Liverpool's potential title decider at Everton at a neutral ground.

LFC could play ‘pre-season friendlies’ against other Premier League clubs before June 17 restart

Liverpool could be set to play some ‘pre-season friendlies’ against fellow Premier League clubs, as the teams gear up for the restart on June 17. English top flight clubs returned to tr…

Police want several Premier League games played at neutral venues

British Police want at least six Premier League matches and any Liverpool title clincher to be played at neutral venues when the season resumes in a bid to avoid supporters gathering outside stadiums.

Police want Liverpool's title decider in neutral stadium

Liverpool is unlikely to win the Premier League at Anfield after police included the leader’s key games among at least five it wants to be played at neutral venues in a bid to prevent fans from gather

Chase Elliott rebounds from two brutal NASCAR losses for first Cup win of season

CONCORD, N.C. — Chase Elliott’s streak of bitter defeats in NASCAR’s frantic first push of rescheduled races finally ended with his first Cup victory of the season. Elliott won Thursday

Chase Elliott ends week of misery with overdue Cup victory

Elliott won Thursday night in the rain-delayed event at Charlotte Motor Speedway to close a brutal 12 days for NASCAR. The event, postponed Wednesday night, was the fourth Cup race since the series resumed racing May 17.

Chase Elliott ends week of misery with overdue Cup victory

Elliott won Thursday night in the rain-delayed event at Charlotte Motor Speedway to close a brutal 12 days for NASCAR. The event, postponed Wednesday night, was the fourth Cup race since the series resumed racing May 17.

Chase Elliott ends week of misery with overdue Cup victory

After disappointing finishes in the past two Cup Series races, Chase Elliott earned a little redemption when he won Thursday night's race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Elliott wins Alsco Uniforms 500 in Charlotte

NASCAR's grueling return to racing finally ended with a Cup victory for Chase Elliott. Elliott raced to his first win of the season Thursday night in the rain-delayed event at Charlotte Motor Speedway to close a frantic 12 days for NASCAR. The event, postponed Wednesday night, was the fourth Cup race since the series resumed racing May 17.

Chase Elliott ends week of misery with overdue Cup victory

Chase Elliott ended a week of miserable finishes with an overdue Cup victory.

NASCAR: Chase Elliott wins again, snaps Cup Series skid at Charlotte

May 29 (UPI) -- Chase Elliott was relieved after he recovered from two heartbreaking Cup Series finishes to win the rescheduled Alsco Uniforms 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Thursday's Sports in Brief

AUTO RACING

Murray brothers to return to court in June as part of British battle

Jamie Murray is co-organising a tournament.

Murray brothers to return to court in June as part of British battle

Jamie Murray is co-organising a tournament.

Murray to return at 'Battle of the Brits' tourney in June

(Reuters) - Andy Murray will make his return to tennis at a behind-closed-doors tournament organised by his brother Jamie from June 23-28 in London, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said on Friday.

Andy Murray to return to action on June 23rd

Three-time Grand Slam winner will feature in charity event organised by brother Jamie

Tennis: Murray to return to action in June

Andy Murray will return from his latest injury problem on June 23 in a tournament organised by his brother Jamie to raise money for a UK National Health Service charity. Jamie Murray has helped ...

Princess Nokia's lockdown listening: 'Performing is always a little unnatural'

The New York rapper has been revisiting the sweet R&B sounds that dominated her city at the turn of the millennium

Sophie Ellis-Bextor's lockdown listening: 'A child could understand it – stay at home'

Ahead of her final kitchen disco livestream, the singer has been listening to Prince’s rudest hits and doing Lion King numbers with her kids

I hate my saggy size 12 mum bod after losing 7st so I’m getting lipo in Turkey once lockdown’s lifted

EVERY time stay-at-home mum Donna Leighton looks in the mirror, she cringes and picks faults with her reflection. Even though she wears a size 12 – and once shed a huge seven stone – sh…

What ails Heart and things she's willing to give up now

HAVE you heard of the so called Burning Tongue Syndrome? Well, if you haven’t, Heart Evangelista confessed that she got afflicted with it due to anxiety. In an interview with GMA-7’s Jessica Soho, she shared that the lockdown caused her this and it manifested on her body. 

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is the latest top-notch free PC game from the Epic Games Store

Following huge giveaways in the form of GTA V and Civilization VI.

Free deal of the week: Epic Games offers ‘Borderlands 2’, ‘Pre-Sequel’ collection

RALEIGH, May 29 — Each week ETX Studio tracks down a freebie on offer to give your daily routine a boost. This week it’s Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, the latest seven-day freebie courtesy of Fortnite developer and publisher Epic Games and its Mac and PC storefront, the Epic Games...

Getting acquainted with the Pre-Sequel in Borderlands: The Handsome Collection

Find out what awaits you on the moon of Elpis.

Tips and Tricks for getting started in Borderlands: The Handsome Collection

Get to know the basics of Gearbox's cooperative shooter.

How to get Borderlands: The Handsome Collection for free on PC

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is free on the Epic Games Store until June 4.

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is now free to claim on the Epic Games Store as predicted

In Epic Games' third epic game giveaway, the prediction of Borderlands: The Handsome Collection turned out to be true and it's currently free to claim on the said platform. Just as other previous titles, The Handsome Collection will be free to claim on a limited time until 4 June 2020.

The Epic Games Store Is Giving Away Borderlands: The Handsome Collection For Free On PC Until June 4

After recently giving away Grand Theft Auto V and Civilization VI, the Epic Games Store is now offering Borderlands: The Handsome Collection for free on PC until June 4. If you download it now, it’s yours to keep forever....

‘Borderlands: The Handsome Collection’ Is Free On The Epic Games Store For PC Until June 4

It contains 2 whole games and all associated DLC.

It's time for people to show Lady Gaga's Joanne album the respect it deserves

Joanne was, and still is, one of her best releases to date.

Chromatica review: Lady Gaga's dance opus exorcises the ghost of ARTPOP

Rocket number nine, take off to the planet.

Lady Gaga’s 16-track album ‘Chromatica’ is out now

 Singer Lady Gaga’s “Chromatica”, which was originally meant for an April release, has finally arrived now.

Review: Lady Gaga's Chromatica sheds conflict for club-ready bangers

Lady Gaga's sixth album, Chromatica, sees the popstar stepping back into big pop after the experiment that was Joanne, but at what cost, asks Sam Brooks. Since Lady Gaga's last album, 2016's critically shrugged off Joanne, the star has stepped as far away from her meat-dress persona as possible,

Orville Peck Shares New Single "No Glory in the West": Listen

The latest Orville Peck music is here.

A Timeline of Lady Gaga’s Messy Chromatica Rollout, From Pregnancy to Birth

Lady Gaga’s upcoming album Chromatica went through a lot before it finally landed on its May 22 release date. Here’s a timeline of Lady Gaga’s tweets, the gossip, leaks, and other mishaps from the album’s rollout.

The Flaming Lips Share ‘Flowers of Neptune 6′

It's the band's first original since..last year

Matteo Bocelli sings 'Lion King' hit as Disney songs go classical

(Reuters) - Matteo Bocelli, the son of renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, on Friday released a new version of “The Lion King” movie ballad “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” the first single from an album of classical versions of Disney songs.

Lil Nas X, Charlie Puth and More Show Love For Lady Gaga's 'Chromatica': 'I Was NOT Ready!'

Lady Gaga finally unleashed Chromatica on the world on Friday (May 29) and her fellow celebs are loving it just as much as her Little Monsters.

Christchurch-bred indie-rocker releases new single

Christchurch-bred indie-rock musician Bridges has released the new single and lyric video Weightless Without, her first single from her upcoming...

The Sonic the Hedgehog movie is getting a sequel

Paramount Pictures and Sega have announced that a sequel to the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is in development.The sequel will retain the same team of filmmakers, with Jeff Fowler directing, and Pat C

The Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Is Getting A Sequel

The Sonic the Hedgehog movie, which is Mostly Fine, did well enough that a sequel is already in development....

The Sonic The Hedgehog Movie is Getting a Sequel

Gotta go fast. Again.

A 'Sonic The Hedgehog' Sequel Is Now in Development

Despite disappointing reviews.

'Sonic the Hedgehog' Sequel in Development at Paramount

Jeff Fowler will return to direct the sequel to "Sonic the Hedgehog," Paramount Pictures and Sega Sammy confirmed on Thursday

A 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie sequel is on the way

After 'Sonic the Hedgehog' pulled in over $300 million at the box office this spring, Paramount and Sega are working on a sequel.

Sonic Movie Sequel Is Already in Development

That was fast

Sonic the Hedgehog sequel is officially confirmed

Plot details and casting haven't been announced yet for the Sonic sequel, but we have a few suspicions

Sonic the Hedgehog is officially getting a sequel

A new Sonic the Hedgehog movie has been given the green light by Paramount Pictures and Sega.

'Sonic the Hedgehog' sequel film in development

May 29 (UPI) -- A sequel to the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog film is in development at Paramount.

Sonic the Hedgehog and His New Teeth Will Be Back For A Sequel

On Thursday, May 28, Variety reported that Sonic the Hedgehog would be getting the sequel treatment after its massively successful debut weekend over President’s Day Weekend.

Sonic the Hedgehog movie sequel confirmed by Paramount

Paramount Pictures, in association with Sega Sammy, has confirmed that a sequel to this year's big-screen adaptation of Sonic the Hedgehog is currently in pre-production stages at the studio. The sequel will retain director Jeff Fowler, alo...

Paramount Announces Sonic the Hedgehog Sequel

The Ben Schwartz-starring videogame adaptation was one of the year's last big theatrical releases before theaters shut down.

It's Official: The Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Is Getting A Sequel

Jeff Fowler will return as the director

Inside Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock's engagement to footballer Andre Gray

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has got engaged to Watford star Andre Gray on their fourth anniversary and it was a romantic end to a celebratory day - here's how it went down

Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock gets engaged to footballer boyfriend Andre Gray

Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Watford footballer Andre Gray have announced they're engaged. The pair have been together for four years and the

Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock engaged to Andre Gray on four year anniversary

Congrats, guys!

Leigh-Anne Pinnock is ENGAGED! Little Mix star's footballer boyfriend Andre Gray proposes in the garden as the couple toast their fourth anniversary

Taking to Instagram on Thursday evening, the singer showed off her enormous diamond engagement ring after accepting the professional footballer's proposal.

Lady Gaga Reveals ‘Everyone Freaked Out’ After She Wore Priceless Jewels To Taco Bell After The Oscars

Lady Gaga accidentally left the Oscars wearing priceless jewels. The singer appears on Friday's "Graham Norton Show", where she tells the host how she'd been drinking a lot of champagne before first heading to Madonna's house and then to Taco Bell after the ceremony, all while wearing the Tiffany diamond. She says of last year's…

Millie Mackintosh shares first photo of baby daughter after ‘best four weeks’

So cute!

LOOK: Tommy Fury Gets Molly-Mae An Adorable Puppy For Her Birthday

Tommy Fury surprised his girlfriend Molly-Mae with a puppy for her 21st birthday earlier this week.

Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock announces engagement to footballer Andre Gray

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has turned the coronavirus lockdown into a celebration as she gets engaged to Watford footballer Andre Gray on their fourth anniversary

Leigh-Anne Pinnock & Andre Gray Got Engaged!

Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Andre Gray are tying the knot!

My streaming gem: why you should watch Terror Firmer

Continuing our series of writers recommending underappreciated films is a shoutout for one of Troma’s most gonzo B-movies

MOVIE REVIEW: 'The Vast of Night'

"THE VAST OF NIGHT" PG-13 1:29 3 1/2 stars A relatively small but unquestionably talented troupe of primarily Oklahoma moviemakers conjure an uncannily creepy and quality micro-budget mystery with "The Vast of Night." An out-of-this-world directorial debut from Edmond filmmaker Andrew Patterson, the 1950s-set science fiction thriller is an unabashed throwback to cinematic genre classics like "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," an homage to vintage radio theater like "War of the Worlds" and a hat-tip to retro-style podcasts like "Welcome to Night Vale.

Sonic The Hedgehog 'lands sequel' after expensive re-design impressed fans

After taking on board fan criticisms the film delighted in the cinema.

Lady Gaga releases new album 'Chromatica'

May 29 (UPI) -- Lady Gaga released her sixth studio album Friday, titled Chromatica.

Lady Gaga's new album features S. Korea's Blackpink

The diva's latest, 'Chromatica,' is released June 3 in Taiwan

Lady Gaga song featuring K-pop act BLACKPINK tops 57 iTunes charts

"Sour Candy," American pop singer Lady Gaga's latest song featuring K-pop quartet BLACKPINK, reached the No. 1 spot on more than 50 Apple iTunes charts, according to the group's management agency Friday. The song, part of Lady Gaga's new album "Chromatica," climbed to the top of the iTunes Song charts in 57 regions, YG Entertainment said. The song was put out Thursday, a day ahead of the release ...

Lady Gaga And Blackpink’s ‘Sour Candy’ Debut Smashes Spotify And YouTube Records

The K-pop quartet shatters girl group streaming records while Gaga continues her hot streak.

Lady Gaga song featuring K-pop act BLACKPINK tops 57 iTunes charts

Using riboflavin, UV light reduces SARS-CoV-2 pathogens in plasma, whole blood

Researchers at Colorado State University used existing technologies to show that exposing the coronavirus to riboflavin and ultraviolet light reduces blood-borne pathogens in human plasma and whole-blood products.

Using riboflavin, UV light reduces SARS-CoV-2 pathogens in plasma, whole blood

Researchers used existing technologies to show that exposing the coronavirus to riboflavin and ultraviolet light reduces blood-borne pathogens in human plasma and whole-blood products.

How the coronavirus could be prevented from invading a host cell

How might the novel coronavirus be prevented from entering a host cell in an effort to thwart infection? A team of biomedical scientists has made a discovery that points to a solution. The scientists report that two proteases -- enzymes that break down proteins -- located on the surface of host cells and responsible for processing viral entry could be inhibited.

How the coronavirus could be prevented from invading a host cell

How might the novel coronavirus be prevented from entering a host cell in an effort to thwart infection? A team of biomedical scientists has made a discovery that points to a solution. The scientists, led by Maurizio Pellecchia in the UC Riverside School of Medicine, report in the journal Molecules that two proteases -- enzymes that break down proteins -- located on the surface of host cells and responsible for processing viral entry could be inhibited.

Some Coronavirus Patients Test Positive For Weeks. Interpret Those Results With Caution

Dr. Matthew Binnicker, an expert in the diagnosis of infectious disease, explains why someone might still test positive for Covid-19 weeks after they’ve recovered.

Sun Pharma to test pancreatitis drug in COVID-19 patients in India

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd said on Friday it has received Indian regulatory approval to start clinical trials of a pancreatitis drug in COVID-19 patients.

Sun Pharma to test pancreatitis drug in Covid-19 patients in India

Sun Pharma it has initiated manufacturing of the active pharmaceutical ingredient and the finished product of the drug using technology from its unit, Pola Pharma Japan.

Sun Pharma to conduct clinical trial of pancreatitis drug in COVID-19 patients

Shares of Sun Pharma rose 5 percent intraday on Friday after receiving approval from the Indian drug regulator for clinical trial of its drug on COVID-19 patients.

Sun Pharma gains 5% on DGCI nod to initiate clinical trial of drug on COVID-19 patients

Nafamostat is approved in Japan for improvement of acute symptoms of pancreatitis and treatment of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC).

Hydroxychloroquine worsens odds for cancer patients with COVID-19

As the evidence piles up that a malaria drug touted as a possible coronavirus treatment by President Donald Trump may instead harm patients, a new study shows the same might hold true for cancer patients with COVID-19.

COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery are at increased risk of postoperative death

Patients are at increased risk of dying after surgery if they contract COVID-19. Non-critical surgery should be postponed during COVID-19 outbreaks. Investment is urgently needed to increase safety of surgery during COVID-19 outbreaks.

Cancer patients twice as likely to die from COVID-19: Study

People with cancer are more than twice as likely to die from COVID-19 than those without it, a large study published Thursday found. The data on more than 900 patients in the US, Canada and Spain

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A new study highlights the risks of pulmonary complications in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection who undergo surgery, according to an observational study of 1,128 patients across 24 countries, published in The Lancet. The study was conducted between 1 January and 31 March 2020 and included data from hospitals mainly in Europe and America with ongoing SARS-CoV-2 infection outbreaks.

Rare deadly disease linked to coronavirus infection seen in children

Now, new evidence has shown that children with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) experience a Kawasaki-like illness, called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). The complication is akin to toxic shock syndrome, a condition that occurs due to sepsis. Though rare, the condition is life-threatening.

5-day Remdesivir dose works as well as the 10-day dose in COVID-19, study finds

With more than 5.8 million people infected with the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the search is on for an effective SARS-CoV-2 vaccine or drug to treat COVID-19 disease.

Study reports a low prevalence of COVID-19 in pregnant women

New data from two studies show the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among pregnant women is low, but they still need to take extra precautions.

Hydroxychloroquine combination risky for cancer patients with COVID-19: Study

Cancer patients with COVID-19 who were treated with a drug combination promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump to counter the coronavirus were ...

Covid-19 creating chaos on many fronts

WITH the global death toll now more than 360,000 and still rising, the Covid-19 pandemic is creating health, ethical, social, business, economic and political chaos.

A Children’s Medication Might Be The Key To Curing Severe Coronavirus Cases

Though much of the health community has been focused on a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, doctors have started eagerly hailing a new children’s drug as a potential cure for severe cases of ...

Research finds delayed treatment for ischemic stroke patients during COVID-19 pandemic

New research published today in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery shows ischemic stroke patients are arriving to hospitals and treatment centers an average of 160 minutes later during the COVID-19 pandemic, as compared with a similar timeframe in 2019.

Oesophageal surgery: Quality increases with larger case volumes

Oesophageal surgery: quality increases with larger case volumes. Greater survival probabilities in hospitals where complex oesophageal surgery is performed more frequently.

Cancer patients twice as likely to die from coronavirus – study

However, the receipt of chemotherapy or other anti-cancer therapies within 4 weeks of COVID-19 diagnosis does not affect mortality outcomes

Drug combination of HCQ and azithromycin lethal for COVID-19 patients with cancer: Study

The study further showed that those who had the COVID-19 infection and had cancer actively progressing at the time of infection were five times more likely to die within 30 days than those who were in remission.

COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery are at increased risk of postoperative death

Patients undergoing surgery after contracting coronavirus are at greatly increased risk of postoperative death, a new global study reveals. Researchers found that amongst SARS-CoV-2 infected patients who underwent surgery, mortality rates approach those of the sickest patients admitted to intensive care after contracting the virus in the community.

Hydroxychloroquine combination risky for cancer patients with COVID-19: Study

The preliminary results suggest doctors may want to refrain from prescribing the decades-old malaria treatment hydroxychloroquine with the antibiotic azithromycin for these patients until more study is done, researchers said.

Warmer nights but rainy days to come in Queensland this winter

The weather bureau's winter outlook suggests the state will experience wetter than average conditions.

Warmer nights but rainy days to come in Queensland this winter

The weather bureau's winter outlook suggests the state will experience wetter than average conditions.

Warmer nights but rainy days to come in Queensland this winter

The weather bureau's winter outlook suggests the state will experience wetter than average conditions.

Superheroes of the deep: humpbacks bounce back from near extinction to help fight climate change

Australia's humpback whale population is bouncing back from near extinction with 40,000 expected off the Australian east coast this breeding season, while helping the world fight climate change.

Superheroes of the deep: humpbacks bounce back from near extinction to help fight climate change

Australia's humpback whale population is bouncing back from near extinction with 40,000 expected off the Australian east coast this breeding season, while helping the world fight climate change.

Superheroes of the deep: humpbacks bounce back from near extinction to help fight climate change

Australia's humpback whale population is bouncing back from near extinction with 40,000 expected off the Australian east coast this breeding season, while helping the world fight climate change.

Nilotinib appears safe and affects biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease clinical trial

A Georgetown University Medical Center clinical trial investigating the cancer drug nilotinib in people with Alzheimer's disease finds that it is safe and well-tolerated, and researchers say the drug should be tested in a larger study to further determine its safety and efficacy as a potential disease-modifying strategy.

Study reveals factors influencing outcomes in kidney cancer treated with immunotherapy

By analyzing tumors from patients treated with immunotherapy for advanced kidney cancer in three clinical trials, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists have identified several features of the tumors that influence their response to immune checkpoint inhibitor drugs.

Immunotherapy for bowel cancer could change clinical practice

A large international trial involving UCL and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) has found that pembrolizumab, a form of immunotherapy, more than doubled the 'progression free survival' time of patients with a specific subtype of advanced bowel cancer, when compared with chemotherapy.

Adoptive T-cell therapy ADP-A2M4 targeting MAGE-A4 shows early activity in patients with advanced solid tumors

The adoptive T-cell therapy ADP-A2M4, which is engineered to express a T-cell receptor (TCR) directed against the MAGE-A4 cancer antigen, achieved responses in patients with multiple solid tumor types, including synovial sarcoma, head and neck cancer and lung cancer, according to results from a Phase I clinical trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Covid-19: Sun Pharma gets approval for clinical trial of Nafamostat

Covid-19: Nafamostat was found to be the most potent drug and was able to inhibit virus entry at very low concentrations, consistent with findings from Japan and German labs.

Researchers conduct metabolite analysis of ALS patient blood plasma

High-throughput analysis of blood plasma could aid in identification of diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The work sheds further light on a pathway involved in disease progression and appears to rule out an environmental neurotoxin as playing a role in ALS.

Radiation and surgery do not prolong survival in newly diagnosed metastatic breast cancer

Up to now, women who present with a new diagnosis of breast cancer that is already in an advanced stage (stage IV) face an unanswered question about whether surgery and radiation to the tumor in the breast (local therapy) will prolong survival compared to the traditional treatment of systemic treatment alone.

COVID-19 in India: DCGI allows clinical trials of Sun Pharma’s Nafamostat

Targeted therapy shows immense benefit for patients with early stage NSCLC

According to findings led by researchers at Yale Cancer Center, treatment with the targeted therapy osimertinib following surgery significantly improves disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with early-stage, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR gene mutations.

Scientist explore potential drugs to prevent cell resistance in different types of cancer

Cancer therapy may shrink the tumor of a patient, and the patient may feel better. But unseen on a CT scan or MR image, some of the cells are undergoing ominous changes.

Trastuzumab combined with trimodality treatment does not improve outcomes for patients

Results of the NRG Oncology clinical trial RTOG 1010 indicated that the addition of the monoclonal antibody trastuzumab to neoadjuvant trimodality treatment did not improve disease-free survival (DFS) outcomes for patient with HER2 overexpressing local and locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma.

Targeted therapy tepotinib for non-small cell lung cancer with MET exon 14 skipping mutation shows durable response

Patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the MET exon 14 (METex14) skipping mutation had a 46.5% objective response rate to the targeted therapy drug tepotinib, as shown in a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting ASCO20 Virtual Meeting (Abstract 9556 - Poster 322) by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Trastuzumab achieves slight reduction in recurrence for women with HER2-positive DCIS

The addition of the monoclonal antibody therapy Trastuzumab to radiotherapy did not reach the protocol objective of a 36% reduction in the ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence rate for women with HER2-positive ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) on the NRG Oncology clinical trial NSABP B-43. The trial did find a statistically non-significant, modest (19%) reduction in the rate of recurrence among women that received trastuzumab, but this difference was not statistically significant.

Combined cediranib and olaparib presents similar activity to standard of care treatment

Results of the NRG Oncology phase III clinical trial NRG-GY004 indicated that the addition of the investigational agent cediranib to olaparib and standard platinum-based chemotherapy did not improve progression-free survival (PFS) outcomes for women with platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer;, however, activity between the treatments were similar in patients.

Targeted therapy pralsetinib achieves high response rates in advanced cancers with RET gene fusions

The targeted therapy pralsetinib appears to have high response rates and durable activity in patients with a broad variety of tumors harboring RET gene fusions, according to results from the international Phase I/II ARROW trial, led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Combination therapy does not show superior efficacy in newly diagnosed myeloma

The combination of carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (KRd) did not show superior efficacy in patients with newly diagnosed myeloma absent a high-risk disease prognosis, compared with the standard of care--bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (VRd).

Researchers examine data to identify optimal vasopressor treatment for rare type of stroke

Results of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) study assessing the most commonly used medications for raising blood pressure in patients with nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a rare type of stroke, have been published in Neurosurgical Focus by scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

Researchers develop new method to map cholesterol metabolism in brain

A team of researchers led by Swansea University have developed new technology to monitor cholesterol in brain tissue which could uncover its relation to neurodegenerative disease and pave the way for the development of new treatments.

Ludwig Cancer Research study profiles immune landscape of brain tumors

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has profiled, in a sweeping comparative analysis, the distinct immune landscapes of tumors that arise in the brain, or gliomas, and those that metastasize to the organ from the lungs, breast and skin.

Combination therapy found to be effective against IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia

A combination therapy of ivosenidib (IVO) plus venetoclax (VEN) with or without azacitidine (AZA) was found to be effective against a specific genetic subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in a Phase Ib/II trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Roche, Gilead to test drug cocktail against severe Covid-19

Roche said in a statement that it had joined forces with Gilead for a global phase III clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of using tocilizumab combined with remdesivir in hospitalised patients with severe Covid-19 pneumonia.

Bacterial colonies of tumors could guide cancer care

The human body is teeming with bacteria, and a new study finds the same is true of many cancers -- raising questions about what role microbes might play in the diseases.

Cells Inside Cells: The Bacteria That Live in Cancer Cells

Cancer cells are comfy havens for bacteria. That conclusion arises from a rigorous study of over 1,000 tumor samples of different human cancers, which found bacteria living inside the cells of all the cancer types – from brain to bone to breast cancer – and even identified unique populations of bacteria residing in each type of cancer.

Late-Stage Study Combines an Antiviral with Immune Modulator For Treating COVID-19 Patients

Actemra, RoActemra, and Remdesivir treatment study launched

New method to map cholesterol metabolism in brain

Researchers have developed new technology to monitor cholesterol in brain tissue which could uncover its relation to neurodegenerative disease and pave the way for the development of new treatments.

10pc of diabetics die within days of coronavirus hospitalisation, study suggests

"The presence of diabetic complications and increased age increase the risk of death," researchers say.

10% of diabetics die within days of coronavirus hospitalisation: study

One in 10 diabetics with coronavirus dies within seven days of hospital admission, according to a study of more than 1,300 patients published Friday in the journal Diabetologia.

10% of diabetics die within days of coronavirus hospitalization – study

'The presence of diabetic complications and increased age increase the risk of death,' the researchers say in a statement

Summery Pentecost weekend ahead; high temperatures and plenty of sunshine

A wonderfully summery Pentecost weekend lies ahead for the Netherlands, according to Weeronline. "The sun will work overtime and the temperature can rise to summer values," the weather service said.

The weather is going to be absolutely lovely this June bank holiday weekend

Temperatures will remain in the 20s all weekend.

Warm weekend followed by wet week

The weekend will remain hot across the country however temperatures will begin to fall from the start of the week as the rain clouds roll in.

The Weather Today - May 29th

The clouds today will be significant, in the afternoon and until midnight - cumulus and cumulonimbus. In many places there will be short-term, in some areas intense, rainfall with thunder.

Weekend in Latvia expected summer-like warm

At the end of the week, weather in Latvia will be dictated by the south-eastern portion of an anticyclone, making the sky clear in most of the country. Wind speed will be slow and will draw in from the north and north-west. At times wind speed will reach a speed of 15-18 m/sec. Air temperature will reach +15° C… +20° C.

Mercury Is In Cancer. Grab The Tissues

Chatty Mercury officially enters intuitive Cancer on 28th May, and you might want to stock up on tissues. The messenger planet will be spending an unusual amount of time in the emotional sign of Cancer this year — like, almost four times longer than usual.

UK weather: Dry and warm with temperatures reaching 28C

Most areas dry and warm with plenty of sunshine and light winds. A little cooler along southern and eastern coasts with an onshore breeze. Cloudy across the Northern Isles and a risk of showers in the Scottish mountains. Breezy in the far South West. Highest temperature of 28C (82F) towards Moray Firth.