Questions about Kim Jong Un’s health intensify
Kim Jong Un is in ‘vegetative state’, Japanese media claims; China medical experts dispatched to North Korea
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump on the south side of the Military Demarcation Line that divides North and South Korea, in the Joint Security Area (JSA) of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 24 April 2020
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Greetings from Tyler, Believe it or not, there is some news that’s not related to the media’s obsession with the latest “gift” from China. Reeling from fears of the sickness and reactions to heavy-handed orders that sometimes defy common sense, … Read More
Dr. Erickson COVID-19 Briefing
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Top Israeli prof claims simple stats show virus plays itself out after 70 days
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Isaac Ben-Israel, who is not a medical expert, says analysis worldwide shows new cases peaking after about 40 days, slams economic closures; leading doctor dismisses his claims. Isaac Ben-Israel (Photo credit: Courtesy) A prominent Israeli mathematician, analyst, and former general … Read More
Danish Bible translation omitting ‘Jews’ and ‘Israel’ sparks outrage
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Shutterstock Birgitte Stoklund Larsen, a journalist for the Danish Bible Society, claims the decision was not an “ideological choice.” A recently published Danish translation of the New Testament that omits the word “Israel” and “Jews” has sparked outrage in the Jewish world. … Read More
U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Nears 50,000
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New York City Fire Department Emergency Medical Technicians arrive to assist someone during the coronavirus outbreak in New York City, April 15, 2020. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters) The coronavirus death toll in the U.S. stood at 49,963 Friday morning after increasing by 3,000 … Read More
Germany to start first coronavirus vaccine trial
With more than 2.5 million people now infected worldwide in the COVID-19 pandemic, Germany has authorized the first clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine. The first human tests will begin before the end of April. German Health Minister Jens Spahn … Read More
Muslims cope with unprecedented restrictions as Ramadan begins
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman ‘pained’ that the holy month comes amid strict precautionary measures. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on a beautiful sunny day on the first day of Ramadan. Victor Besa / The National The coronavirus pandemic has left … Read More