Twitter takes down Beijing-backed influence operation pushing coronavirus messages

Twitter has deleted 170,000 accounts tied to a Beijing-backed influence operation used to spread propaganda linked to coronavirus and Hong Kong.  The accounts aimed to spread messages favourable to the Chinese government’s response to the virus and push ‘deceptive narratives’ about politics in Hong Kong. Twitter suspended a core network of 23,750 ‘highly active’ accounts … Read more

Chinese foreign minister warns U.S. officials are pushing relations to ‘the brink of a new Cold War’

Chinese foreign minister warns Washington that it’s pushing relations to ‘the brink of a new Cold War’ China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday rejected Washington’s ‘lies’ over the coronavirus ‘It has come to our attention that some political forces in the US are taking China-US relations hostage,’ Wang told reporters during a press conference … Read more

China says virus pushing US ties to brink of ‘Cold War’

China has said that relations with the United States were ‘on the brink of a new Cold War’, fuelled in part by tensions over the coronavirus pandemic, as Muslims around the world celebrated a muted end to the holy month of Ramadan. Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that Washington had been infected by … Read more

The Bold and the Beautiful gets renewed through 2022 on CBS pushing it through its 35th year on air

CBS has ensured its long-running soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful will continue on through its 35th year on the air. The network announced Wednesday that it has renewed The Bold and The Beautiful through the year 2022, ensuring the show runs through its 35th season. The Bold and the Beautiful is still a … Read more

Ministers are pushing for schools to reopen in June so pupils can return to classrooms

Ministers are pushing for schools to reopen in June so pupils can return to classrooms after half-term Whitehall sources told Daily Mail ministers want a partial reopening of schools   This could take place at the earliest after the summer half-term at the end of May No 10 confirmed ministers are adopting a cautious approach to … Read more

Rishi Sunak is pushing to ease the coronavirus lockdown next month

Rishi Sunak is ‘pushing to ease the coronavirus lockdown next month because many people have OVER-INTERPRETED stay-at-home advice by stopping working unnecessarily’ Chancellor Rishi Sunak pushing to ease the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown next month Said there is risk of permanent damage to economy if lockdown goes on too long Mr Sunak hinted at his concern … Read more

UK announces 936 more coronavirus fatalities pushing UK death toll up to 7,095

The UK has announced 936 more deaths from the coronavirus today, taking the total number of fatalities to 7,095.  NHS England has confirmed 828 more people have died in its hospitals, aged between 22 and 103 years old. Scotland, where 77 more deaths have been confirmed, also diagnosed a further 336 infections in the past … Read more

Flock of sheep spotted pushing each other on a children’s playground roundabout

You wait all year for sheep on a roundabout… Flock of sheep are spotted playing in a deserted children’s playground in the UK for a SECOND day in a row Gareth Williams, 42, was walking around Raglan Farm Park in Monmouthshire The park owner was ‘shocked’ to see sheep having fun in children’s playground He allowed … Read more

Kris Smith shares cute video of daughter Mila, one, pushing a cart with ‘FU COVID-19’

Kris Smith shares cute video of daughter Mila, one, pushing a cart with ‘FU COVID-19’ written across it amid coronavirus pandemic By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:54 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 09:18 GMT, 22 March 2020 Kris Smith has shared a message from his young family while in isolation amid … Read more

Mayor de Blasio is still pushing for shelter in place in New York City despite Cuomo’s reluctance

ALABAMA Alabama health officials on Tuesday ordered the closure of day cares, senior centers and on-site restaurant dining in six counties to contain the coronavirus outbreak.  The order from the Alabama Department of Public Health applies to Jefferson County, which has the highest number of cases, and the surrounding counties of Tuscaloosa, Walker, Blount, St. … Read more