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https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT How COVID-19 is adding to the misery in occupied Kashmir after India’s clampdown: report PAHOO: The novel coronavirus has added to the miseries of the residents of India-occupied Kashmir, who have already been tortured by the Indian police and army in the clampdown imposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi since last August. A New York Times report has highlighted how the newly imposed nationwide lockdown, enforced by the Indian government in recent weeks to fight the coronavirus, has worsened the situation in occupied Kashmir’s towns and cities. Police have blocked roads and streets with coils of glistening concertina wire and if the residents try to get out of their homes they are abused and beaten up. The publication wrote: “Eight months after India revoked Kashmir’s semiautonomous status and brought the region fully under its authority, doctors here say a state of hopelessness has morphed i...

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT POMPEO WARNS IRAN'S SPACE PROGRAM IS 'DANGEROUS' The space general said the satellite is “unlikely” giving Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) any meaningful intelligence. The paramilitary force said it used a "Qased," or “Messenger,” satellite carrier to put the device into space, a previously unheard-of system. It described the system as using both liquid and solid fuel. Senior U.S. officials have long warned the same technology used to put a satellite into space is also used to make long-range missiles capable of hitting the U.S. mainland. While Iran isn’t known to have the know-how to miniaturize a nuclear weapon for a ballistic missile, any advances toward an intercontinental ballistic missile would put Europe and potentially the U.S. in range. Iran long has said it limits its ballistic missiles' range to 1,240 miles under Supreme Leader Ayat...

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Iran’s military satellite a ‘tumbling webcam in space,' Space Force commander says The first satellite launched into space by Iran last week that revealed the country's secret military space program is nothing but “a tumbling webcam in space," the head of the U.S military's newest service said Saturday. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said Wednesday it put up a “Noor," or "Light," satellite into a low orbit circling the Earth after using a mobile launcher at a new launch site. U.S. Space Force commander Gen. Jay Raymond gave his military assessment on Twitter late Saturday afternoon of the satellite. "Iran states it has imaging capabilities—actually, it’s a tumbling webcam in space," he tweeted. Senior U.S. officials have long warned the same technology used to put a satellite into space is also used to make long-range missiles capab...

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Tensions simmer in France as PM prepares a plan to end the lockdown France struggles to maintain order during its coronavirus lockdown, but the prime minister is prepared to unveil his plan to roll back measures. On March 17, France announced a national lockdown, originally set to last 15 days. The government committed to deploying 100,000 police to enforce the rules of the lockdown, which required written permission to leave the house.  Anyone on the streets without written permission could receive a fine of 38 to 135 euros. Now, a month and a half later, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe is set to unveil his plan to roll back the measures, which includes reopening schools, returning people to work, and running public transport again. After he presents his plan, the National Assembly will debate his proposal and hold a vote. For some people, a re...

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT White House considering replacing HHS chief Azar -reports WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump's administration is considering replacing its secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar, because of early missteps in the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the Wall Street Journal, and Politico reported on Saturday. The Journal, which cited six people familiar with the discussions, said frustration with Azar was growing but the administration was reluctant to make big changes while the country was seeking to stop the virus, which causes the respiratory disease COVID-19 and has killed more than 53,000 people in the United States. A White House spokesman told the newspaper that there was no plan to replace Azar and called talk of replacing him "speculation and a distraction." Politico said the shortlist of names to replace Azar included Deborah Birx, the White Hous...

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT EU SOFTENED CRITICISM ON CHINESE DISINFORMATION OVER FEAR OF 'REPERCUSSIONS' Scientists say the U.K. has reached the peak of the pandemic but is not yet out of danger. The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 is declining, and the number of daily deaths peaked on April 8. Despite such warnings, a number of Conservative backers are urging the government to start loosening restrictions on the country. Michael Spencer and Peter Hargreaves, the banker Sir Henry Angest, Phones4u founder John Caudwell and restaurateur Richard Caring all told The Sunday Times they wanted to see some reopening of the economy. “We should start loosening up as soon as we reasonably can and allow the economy to start moving forward,” Spencer said. “We should really begin to offer a narrative of how and when it’s going to stop.”

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Boris Johnson set to return to work after coronavirus fight, faces mounting pressure British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will return to work Monday amid mounting pressure to end the nation's coronavirus lockdown. Johnson returns to 10 Downing Street two weeks after being discharged from a London hospital following a spell in the intensive care unit for COVID-19. He spent a week at St. Thomas' Hospital, receiving oxygen treatments while under constant observation by medical staff. Johnson returns at a time when opposition politicians are demanding clarity and certainty. Some politicians have claimed that Johnson’s absence resulted in no clear strategy for ending the coronavirus lockdown. “Decisions need to be taken quickly and communication with the public needs to be clearer,” opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said in a letter to Johnson. “The British public has made great sacrif...

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Indian forces martyr three youth in Pulwama HELD SRINAGAR: Despite a holy month of Ramazan, Indian forces terror activities are going on as in occupied Kashmir Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred three Kashmiri youth in the Pulwama district on Saturday, taking the number of slain youth to nine since Wednesday. The troops martyred the three youth during a cordon and search operation at Goripora in the Awantipora area of Pulwama district in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK). The operation continued till the last reports came in. Indian police claimed that two of the slain youth were militants while the third one was their associate and they were killed in an encounter with the troops. Indian troops martyred two youth during a military operation in the Arwani area of Islamabad district on Wednesday. Earlier, the troops had martyred four youth during a similar operation in the...

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Indian Muslims face stigma, blame for the surge in coronavirus infections NEW DELHI: India’s government is blaming an Islamic missionary meeting for the surge in coronavirus cases, triggering a wave of violence, business boycotts, and hate speech toward Muslims that experts warn could worsen the pandemic in the world’s second-most populous country, foreign media reported on Saturday. The stigma faced by India’s Muslims, poorer and with less access to health care than other groups, is making health workers’ battle against the virus even tougher, according to veterans of other epidemics. India has about 24,500 confirmed coronavirus cases — about one in five of which have been linked to the missionary meeting — and 775 deaths, and the outbreak may not peak until June. “Not only is the (Muslim) community at a higher risk of being infected, but they will also be at a high risk of spreading the virus,” sa...

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT CHINA PROMOTING US LOCKDOWN PROTESTS, SPREAINDG MISINFORMATION The original document included language that spoke of “a global disinformation campaign to deflect blame for the outbreak of the pandemic and improve its international image.” The new version also omitted references to China’s criticism of France and a pro-Chinese bot network in Serbia. According to the South China Morning Post, the section was removed after Beijing warned EU diplomats based in China that there would be “repercussions” if the document was published. The Post reported that diplomats worried that the report would “strain” relations and make it “difficult to get medical supplies” from China. The Times reported that Esther Osorio, a communications adviser to EU Minister for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell, ordered the delay of publication. Osorio supposedly asked analysts to revise the document to focus ...

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT EU softened criticism on Chinese disinformation over the fear of 'repercussions,' according to reports European Union officials softened a report on disinformation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic in response to pressure from China, according to reports. Both The New York Times and South China Morning Post claimed to have obtained original versions of the report, which each publication cited as more damning than the document published on Friday. The document was supposedly altered following pressure from China over possible “repercussions” against its trade partners. The European External Action Service (EEAS) subsequently denied editing any portion of the report in response to political pressure, expressing disappointment in the report by the Times. The UK’s Daily Telegraph reported that China origin...

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Coronavirus came to New York from Europe, not China: NY governor NEW YORK: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday pointed to research showing that strains of the novel coronavirus entered his state from Europe, not China, and said that travel bans enacted by US President Donald Trump were too late to halt its spread. Cuomo cited research from Northeastern University estimating that more than 10,000 New Yorkers may have contracted the disease by the time the state had its first confirmed case on March 1. He said he believed Italy was the likely source. The governor noted that Trump ordered a ban on travel from China on Feb 2, more than a month after news reports had emerged about an outbreak in the city of Wuhan, and decided to restrict travel from Europe the following month. By that time, the virus had spread widely in the United States, he said. “We closed the front door with the China travel ba...

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Navy Blue Angels, Air Force Thunderbirds teaming up for flyovers to salute coronavirus frontline workers Flight squadrons from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy will join forces Tuesday to salute first responders and essential workers who are continuing to perform their duties despite the dangers of the novel coronavirus outbreak. The Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy's Blue Angels will carry out formation flights over New York City, Newark, N.J.; Trenton, N.J., and Philadelphia, according to a press release. “We are truly excited to take to the skies with our Navy counterparts for a nation-wide tribute to the men and women keeping our communities safe.” Air Force Lt. Col. John Caldwell said. “We hope to give Americans a touching display of American resolve that honors those serving on the frontline of our fight with ...

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Maryam Nawaz wants to appoint Khaqan as PML-N president: Sheikh Rashid LAHORE: The Railways Minister, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, claimed that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shahbaz Sharif had strong differences with his niece Maryam Nawaz who wanted to appoint Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as the party president. Talking to the media at Railway headquarters on Saturday, he said the political plans that Shahbaz had brought from abroad have met with proverbial death. “Things are happening exactly in opposition to as he had planned on return home,” Rashid claimed. “Shahbaz Sharif is now left with limited options at the moment,” the minister said adding that he was not at good terms with his niece Maryam Nawaz at all. Sh Rashid also claimed that Nawaz Sharif would never return to the country now. About the PPP Co-Chairman, Sh Rashid said former president Asif Ali Zardari understood that the next two, ...

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Mike Pompeo said the US strongly believes that China failed to report the outbreak of the new coronavirus in a timely manner to the WHO US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US strongly believes that China failed to report the outbreak of the new coronavirus in a timely manner to the WHO. The correspondence quoted senior Chinese foreign ministry official Yang Xiaoguang as saying that publishing the report would make Beijing "very angry" and accused European officials of trying to please "someone else" - something the EU diplomats understood to be a reference to Washington. The four sources said the report had been delayed as a result, and a comparison of the internal version of the report obtained by Reuters and the published version showed several differences. For example, on the first page of the internal report shared with EU governments on April 20, the EU's fo...

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT China tried to gag the EU China allegedly tried to stop the European Union from reporting that it was spreading disinformation about the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters has obtained an early version of an EU report on coronavirus disinformation that was published just before the weekend, noting several differences between that document and the one publicly released. Sources told Reuters that China had warned European officials it would be "very angry" if the document were published in its original form. This prompted several changes, including the deletion of a comment that China had run a disinformation campaign to deflect blame for the pandemic and improve its international image. The published report shared blame for the disinformation campaign between several governments, with Russia more to blame than China. China sought to block a European Union report alleging that Beijing was...

https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to return to work on Monday Downing Street has confirmed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will return to work on Monday, ending days of doubts and speculation. Mr. Johnson has been away from the frontline for at least three weeks, after he was admitted to hospital suffering from coronavirus on April 5. He spent three nights in intensive care. US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Mr. Johnson sounded as though he were "ready to go", but his staff declined to confirm his return to work date while waiting on advice from the Prime Minister's doctors. However, a spokeswoman from his Downing Street office has now confirmed he will be back at work on Monday.