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The COVID-19 disease has spread to more countries and capitals with almost nine times as many cases reported outside China as inside in the past 24 hours. The EU has raised risk levels as global deaths passed 3,000. And the UK outbreak Coronavirus cases have grown significantly. The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the world was in “unchartered territory.” “We have never before seen a respiratory pathogen that is capable of community transmission, but which can also be contained with the right measures,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press briefing. Almost nine times as many cases were reported…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are Israeli PM Netanyahu is projected to win the Israeli election but will likely be just short of a majority. Shortest peace deal ever? The Taliban ends partial truce with the US, announces plans to resume Afghan military ‘operations’ after Afghanistan refuses to release 5,000 prisoners.  Coronavirus, in the US the death toll has now risen to six – after four more Washington citizens died. Saudi Arabia has announced its first case of COVID-19 amid growing fears the surge in numbers of those infected in Iran is threatening the…

Filipino police surrounded a Shopping centre in Manila after a gunman has taken hostages. The incident happened at the V-Mall in the San Juan area of the Philippine capital. Approximately 30 people are being held by the gunman. San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora told reporters that approximately 30 people are being held by the gunman. He said the exact number of hostages is uncertain and is based on the size of the office. He said the gunman is a disgruntled former security guard who had been removed from his job at the mall. Zamora said the gunman shot one person,…

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) warned Bulgaria must not expel Uighurs. The warning issued to Bulgaria that expelling asylum-seeking members of China’s Muslim Uighur community “would constitute a violation” of their rights. In China, the Uighurs could be “at risk of arbitrary detention, ill-treatment and death,” the court said in its ruling, telling Bulgaria “not to remove the applicants.” The court was ruling in an application made by five Muslims who fled China’s Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR) under accusations of “terrorism” links. They arrived in Turkey between 2013 and 2015 and made their way to Bulgaria in…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are – Everything you need to know about America’s ‘Super Tuesday’, a step closer to knowing who will face President Trump in the November elections.  Dozens have been detained at Kazakhstan protests over the death of an activist. The death triggered calls for anti-government rallies.  Coronavirus, the global death toll from the COVID-19 virus now surpasses 3,000. On Monday, China reported 42 more deaths. In the UK, the government will hold an emergency Cobra meeting as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases jumped to 36.  Entertainment,  a comedian has…

Who is Carrie Symonds?  Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Carrie have announced they are engaged and expecting a child together. They were Downing Street’s first unmarried couple when Johnson became PM last year. But who is Carrie Symonds? Her first job in politics was working for Zac Goldsmith, the MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston, she said she was “not sure I’d have worked for the Tories if it hadn’t been for him.”  She now works for Oceana – a project that protects sea life. On social media, she shares her passion for conservation and news about plastic waste. Here…

Brief. BrIEf.MeThis weeks Sunday papers report on the chaos at number 10 following the resignation of the Home Office’s most senior civil servant. And the news that Boris Johnson and his partner are engaged and expecting a baby. In our special feature, we look into the Harvey Weinstein trial and conviction and its significance in the #MeToo era. We have handpicked some special features including Priti Patel’s future as the Home Secretary following the accusations that she is a lying bully. ……………………………………………………. Patel’s future in doubt after Home Office chief resignsThe Observer leads with Sir Philip Rutnam, the Home Office’s…

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed the Indian government for the ongoing violence against Muslims in New Delhi, saying India has become a country where “massacres” are being committed against Muslims. Whilst addressing his party in a speech at his AK party headquarters in Ankara. “India right now has become a country where massacres are widespread. What massacres? Massacres of Muslims? By who? Hindus,” Erdogan said “How will these people [India] maintain world peace. It’s impossible,” Erodgan told his party members. “When making speeches –– since they have a large population –– they say ‘we are strong’ but that is…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are – markets fell in Asian on Friday as the coronavirus has spread around the world, more confirmed cases.  Turkey is in a social media blackout after reports of an airstrike in Syria killing dozens of Turkish soldiers. In the Philipines, the president has said the country can fight Muslim extremists and insurgents without the help of the US military. Mexico jails a man over his role in the day-light murder of acclaimed journalist Valdez.  Entertainment, film director Roman Polanksi has pulled out of attending the French Oscars amid…

Five people have been killed and more are missing after floods sank parts of Indonesia’s capital.  The Jakarta flooding kills five and thousands are unable to return to their homes, officials said Wednesday.  The heavy downpour has bettered the capital city since Sunday The floods have destroyed large parts of the Capital including the presidential palace, a major hospital and entire neighbourhoods across Jakarta. BMKG head Dwikorita Karnawati said the string of floods that hit Jakarta and its satellite cities over the past two months was a result of several changes. “In addition to the increase of rainfall intensity and…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are – President Trump tells the US to remain calm despite worrisome new virus case. In the US, a mass shooting in Milwaukee kills six people including the gunman. The shooting took place at a brewery complex, where the 51-year-old gunman killed fellow workers. In the UK, the government is set to unveil its goals for post-Brexit trade talks as it prepares for formal negotiations with the EU to begin. Saudi Arabia has imposed a temporary ban on a religious pilgrimage to historic Islamic shrines in Mecca and Medina…

New cases of infection from a new coronavirus that emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan late last year are being reported daily around the world. The US State Department warns Americans to reconsider travel to Italy due to the outbreak as cases worldwide surpass 83,000. https://twitter.com/misayeon/status/1233542070620631048 Hopes that the coronavirus would be contained to China have vanished as the first case in sub-Saharan Africa was announced in Nigeria, while the number of infections continues to grow in Europe pounding stock markets amid fears of a global recession. What is a Coronavirus or COVID19 As a brief Guide to…

Remains of a teenager found in the lion enclosure at Pakistan safari park The remains of a teenager who had been missing for two days have found in the lions’ enclosure at a safari park in Pakistan, officials said. The skull and bones of 18-year-old Muhammad Bilal were discovered when staff went to feed the animals on Wednesday, Chaudhry Shafqat, deputy director-general of Lahore Safari Park, said. His family later ransacked parts of the attraction to protest at what they said was incompetence by park authorities, police said. Members of Bilal’s family declined to comment to Reuters at the park,…

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg met Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai at Oxford University. Both became global figures for their relevant causes as teenagers.  Malala, a global figure for the rights of girls to have an education shared an image with Greta on Tuesday.  She wrote: “Thank you @gretathunberg” along with a heart emoji in the post.  It’s not clear why Thunberg, 17 and Yousafzai, 22, met on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/GretaThunberg/status/1232360416375967745 Greta was just 15 when she started skipping school days to sit outside Sweden’s parliament calling for leaders to take stronger action on climate change.   She later addressed the…

The Six Nations game between Ireland and Italy has been postponed over health concerns over the Coronavirus outbreak. Irish Health Minister Simon Harris said on Tuesday the men’s game should be postponed and met with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) on Wednesday. Ireland’s chief medical officer said on Wednesday that the decision to call for the cancellation of the match in Dublin was “not made lightly”. The coronavirus epidemic has triggered several warnings from officials about an impending pandemic. Italy is trying to deal with the biggest cluster of infections in any country outside of Asia, with 322 cases including…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are – In Florida, a distressed six-year-old was arrested by the police for misbehaving in class.  In New Dehli, 17 people have been killed in clashes with the authorities over the new citizenship law. More than 150 have been injured. France has reported its first coronavirus death of a French citizen. Three more cases have been confirmed in France.  A  UK court heard the US planned to kidnap or kill Julian Assange whilst holed up in London. The case also heard the US was spying on Assange.   Entertainment, singer…

Anyone returning to the UK from parts of northern Italy are now on lockdown because of the coronavirus and must self-isolate. All travellers from Italy must self Isolate for at least two weeks according to the UK chief medical officer.  The government has issued updated travel advice for anyone returning from specific areas. They say to should stay indoors, avoid contact with other people and call NHS 111 – even if you do not have any symptoms. People returning from the wider region – anywhere above but not including Pisa, Florence and Rimini – who do have flu-like symptoms must…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are – In Indonesia, thousands have been caught in floods that have crippled much of the country’s capital. The WHO said the new coronavirus has peaked in China but issued a warning to the world of a potential pandemic. In India, five people including a police officer have been killed in clashes on the street over the citizenship law. The violence comes just hours before Trump’s arrival.  UK, life expectancy for women in poor areas has fallen and the North-South health gap continues to grow. Climate Change, an Antarctica…

An Indian police officer was among at least five people killed in New Delhi on Monday ahead of Trump’s arrival to India. During violent clashes on the streets of New Delhi protesters took to the streets over the contentious citizenship law, hours before US President Donald Trump arrived in the Indian capital for an official visit. The Indian citizens took to the streets of New Delhi hours before US President Donald Trump arrived in the Indian capital. Trump Landed and during his visit to Gujrat said “America loves India, and America respects India” but despite that, the violence continued in…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are – Britain starts hearing the US case for extraditing Julian Assange today, if the case against him is successful he could face up to 175 years in jail. Iran’s conservatives win in the election that saw the lowest voter turnout in decades. Lesotho’s prime minister failed to turn up to Court to face the murder charge against him. The PM’s office said he had to travel to South Africa for urgent medical attention. Two US students are bracing themselves for trial after being accused of murdering a 35-year-old…

Longtime Republican Clint Eastwood is pulling support from Donald Trump in the 2020 election. “The best thing we could do is just get Mike Bloomberg in there,” he said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1-KR4Wrb0M He famously delivered a speech at the 2012 Republican National Convention to an empty chair that represented Barack Obama. But in an interview years later he said he regrets the speech. In the interview he was asked what troubles him most, he said: “I guess when I did that silly thing at the Republican convention, talking to the chair.” In a 2016 interview, he expressed displeasure with Trump and Hillary…

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, the Sunday papers report on No 10 mocking the EU and the House of Lords expenses spiralling “out of control”. In other news, Prince Andrew’s alibi has been called into question and a Brit barmaid quizzed over Madeleine McCann disappearance.In our special feature, we look into US President Donald Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan – ‘The plan ignores the fact Israel created this mess’ …………………………………………………….House of Lords expenses spiral out of controlThe Sunday Times says expenses for peers in the House of Lords are spiralling “out of control,” according to an analysis by the paper. …

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Deaf victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests at a school for the deaf in Argentina staged a protest at the Vatican in Italy on Friday. To raise awareness for the Deaf survivors of clergy sexual abuse before an upcoming trial of more alleged abusers. About 20 people, including several former students, held up signs reading “Zero Tolerance,” “Don’t Forget,” and “We Are Not Going Away” in front of the building housing the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine for the Faith, which handles abuse cases. The victims’ lawyers and other victims of abuse were among those who joined the protest.…

A supporter of the banned Islamic State terror group has admitted plotting to blow herself up in a suicide bomb attack on St Paul’s Cathedral.  West-Londoner Safiyya Shaikh visited St Paul’s to scope out the iconic landmark and a hotel.  The 36-year-old was arrested after asking an undercover police officer to supply bombs.  At the Old Bailey, she admitted preparing an act of terrorism and will be sentenced in May. https://twitter.com/CourtNewsUK/status/1230824032800514051 Over the two months before her arrest, Shaikh, born Michelle Ramsden, built up a relationship with two undercover officers who were posing as a husband and wife extremist team.…