PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron has promised a night work allowance for France’s police force, after officers demanded greater government backing in the face of protests over claims of brutality and racism in their ranks. On a surprise late-night visit to two specialised police units in Paris overnight Monday to Tuesday, Macron promised a budget of […]
Day: July 28, 2020
Emirates tickets come with coronavirus medical insurance.
Airlines are trying all sorts of things — from leaving middle seats empty, to requiring everyone to wear masks, to health checks at terminals — to instill confidence in passengers who may be leery of air travel amid the global pandemic. But Dubai’s flagship airline, Emirates, has taken it a step further. The airline said […]
MLB puts the Miami Marlins on pause
7:30 PM ET MLB InsidersESPN A coronavirus outbreak has officially put the Miami Marlins‘ season on hold. Major League Baseball announced Tuesday it has postponed all of the Marlins’ games through Sunday, while reshuffling the schedules of four other teams — the New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals — as a […]
Anker Soundcore Space NC Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones Launched in India at Rs. 10,999
Anker Soundcore Space NC active noise cancelling wireless headphones are now available on Flipkart for Rs. 10,999. The company claims that the headphones offer up to 20-hour playtime, and are available in black and grey colour option. The ear cups are made up of memory foam for comfort, and there’s a metal headband for flexibility, […]
Moderna Vaccine Test in Monkeys Shows Promise
Monkeys given the Moderna coronavirus vaccine and then deliberately infected were able to fight off the virus, quickly clearing it from their lungs, researchers reported on Tuesday. The findings do not guarantee that the vaccine will perform the same way in people, but the results are considered encouraging and a milestone in the struggle against […]
Feeling fresh, Pakistan eyeing series: Broad | महसूस कर रहा हूं ताजा, पाकिस्तान सीरीज पर है नजर : ब्रॉड
मैनचेस्टर, 28 जुलाई (आईएएनएस)। इंग्लैंड के तेज गेंदबाज स्टुअर्ट ब्रॉड ने कहा है कि वह अभी खुद को तरोताजा रखे हुए हैं और आगे बढ़ने के लिए तैयार हैं। 34 वर्षीय ब्रॉड, चौथे तेज गेंदबाज और ओवरआल सातवें गेंदबाज बन गए हैं, जिन्होंने टेस्ट क्रिकेट में 500 विकेट लिए हैं। क्रिस वोक्स (पांच विकेट) और […]
Twitter Limits Donald Trump Jr’s Account Over COVID-19 “Misinformation” Video
In the video, the doctors discounted the need for face masks amid the pandemic. (File) Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it had reined in access to Donald Trump Jr’s account for 12 hours because a tweet he had posted violated the social media site’s misinformation policy on COVID-19. The eldest son of U.S. President Donald […]
Universal’s Theatrical Releases Will Quickly Be Available in Homes
At the time, Adam Aron, AMC’s chief executive, called Universal’s on-demand plans “categorically unacceptable” and said AMC would boycott Universal and any other studio “contemplating a whole change to the status quo.” But the longer the pandemic went on, the more Universal and AMC came under pressure to come up with a new paradigm. The […]
Facebook Wins Temporary Halt to EU Antitrust Data Demands
Facebook Inc. won a temporary halt to requests by European Union investigators to turn over vast amounts of data the social network says includes highly sensitive personal information that’s not needed for antitrust probes. The EU General Court, the bloc’s second-highest tribunal, suspended the European Commission’s requests for information, according to two decisions dated July […]
Oklahoma, Lincoln Riley agree to a new six-year contract as Sooners prep for 2020 season
Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley has agreed to a new six-year contract with the school through the 2025 season, a source told ESPN. The new agreement adds two years to Riley’s contract, which still must be approved by Oklahoma’s board of regents, which meets this week. The Athletic first reported the new agreement for Riley. Oklahoma […]