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Comedy Central today extended The Daily Social Distancing Show with Trevor Now from 30 to 45 minutes — just in time for the late-night host to weigh on President Donald Trump’s historic remarks about self-bleaching to stave off the coronavirus. “From the beginning of this crisis, Donald Trump has been saying a lot not-smart things,” Noah…
VIENNA (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed political ructions in the United States for difficulties in arranging a summit with President Donald Trump, in remarks broadcast on Monday.Trump said in March the two leaders would meet soon. But since then already fragile ties between Washington and Moscow have been strained further by the conflict…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.Like many parents around the globe, Chris Hemsworth is struggling to teach his children at home during the coronavirus outbreak.Hemsworth, 36, recently spoke to Jimmy Kimmel over video chat and opened up about his experience homeschooling his little ones: India…
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10:09 PM ETBrett OkamotoESPN Staff Writer CloseMMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas SunRonaldo “Jacare” Souza, who was scheduled to fight Uriah Hall at UFC 249 on Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida, has tested positive for the coronavirus.The UFC immediately pulled Souza, 40, from the event, but it still plans…
South Korea said that American troops would remain in the country even if it does reach a deal with North Korea to end the Korean war formally. The statement came a few days after a much-trumpeted meeting between Moon Jae-in, the South’s president, and Kim Jong Un, the North’s dictator, in the demilitarised buffer between…
Real Madrid are making plans for the future in terms of bringing in fresh talent to add to the squad, but their is a crucial element close to home that needs to be taken care of too. That is the renewal of Casemiro’s contract. Casemiro importance The Brazilian’s contract ends in 2021 and he is…
Photo: Keeping Up With the Kardashians/Youtube Keeping Up With the Kardashians has released yet another extremely dramatic trailer, this time showing the family as they react to the first wave of coronavirus news. “The White House said that the coronavirus is serious,” Kim says as dramatic music pans in the background. The camera cuts to…
The Conservative Party won an emphatic victory in Britain’s general election. With most of the seats counted, the Tories were set to have a majority of well over 70. It was a personal triumph for the prime minister, Boris Johnson, who can now “get Brexit done”–and a lot more besides. Labour had its worst result…
China concealed coronavirus from the West and is ‘evading’ blame for the pandemic, a former head of MI6 said today.Sir John Sawers said Beijing was not honest when the disease first surfaced and faced ‘anger’ from the international community. He also insisted the World Health Organisation (WHO) faced ‘serious questions’ for failing to scrutinise China’s activities…
A HERO NHS worker was attacked for her ID badge as she did her food shop in a supermarket in Grimsby. The Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust slammed her attacker for the heinous crime, saying they “should be ashamed”. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates The attack…
Published on 18 May 2020Haaland, Lewandowski and Co. goal celebrations on Bundesliga comeback in times of corona► Sub now: https://redirect.bundesliga.com/_bwCSA special matchday in exceptional circumstances. In these times of coronavirus, Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski and Co displayed their joy at scoring in very different ways compared to the norm – be it with social distancing,…
Regardless of what side of the proverbial Brexit fence you’re sitting on, I think there’s one thing we can all agree on: things are a little bit of a mess right now. In the past few weeks alone, it’s been an exceptionally tumultuous time in UK politics — from a leadership challenge to the growing…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.The Rolling Stones released a new song that was partially recorded while the band was in isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic.The legendary band announced the release of the new track, “Living in a Ghost Town,” on April 23.…
Former first lady Michelle Obama fires up a Nevada crowd to vote in the upcoming midterms. Image: Getty Images By Marcus Gilmer2018-09-24 13:55:02 UTC If there’s anyone feels as exhausted as we do about the current “nastiness” of the political cycle, it’s former First Lady Michelle Obama. Ahead of her upcoming book tour, Obama spoke…