LONDON (Reuters) – Millions of women and children in poor countries are at risk because the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting the health services they depend on, from neonatal and maternity care to immunizations and contraception, a health expert warned. World Bank Global. FILE PHOTO: A doctor wearing a face shield …
Read More »Exclusive: oil tankers with two months of Venezuelan production trapped in the sea
MEXICO CITY / SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil tankers transporting nearly two months of Venezuelan oil production are trapped at sea as world refineries avoid the nation’s crude to avoid falling under U.S. sanctions, according to sources at the industry, PDVSA documents and shipping data. Washington is tightening sanctions to reduce …
Read More »George Floyd’s death was “murder” and the accused officer “knew what he was doing,” says the Minneapolis Police Chief.
“Mr. George Floyd’s tragic death was not due to lack of training: the training was there. Chauvin knew what he was doing,” Arradondo said in a statement. “The officers knew what was happening, one intentionally caused it and the others could not prevent it. This was murder, it was not …
Read More »Adult movie star Ron Jeremy accused of sexually assaulting 4 women
June 24 (UPI) – Los Angeles County prosecutors accused adult movie star Ron Jeremy of raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth in separate incidents dating back to 2014. Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced in a statement Tuesday that Jeremy, whose real name is Ronald Jeremy …
Read More »EU travel recommendations may prevent Americans and Russians
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union (EU) expects to reopen borders for strangers starting in July, but will review each nation’s COVID-19 situation every fortnight, according to diplomats and a document that sets criteria that could keep them away. Americans and Russians. FILE PHOTO: The Bridge of Sighs sees tourists …
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