The coronavirus response co-ordinator is among 10 arrested in a big healthcare corruption probe.
Amphan: Kolkata devastated as cyclone leaves trail of death
One of India’s major cities is reeling as more than 20 deaths are confirmed along the Bengal coast.
Republican Groups Hit Trump Close To Home In Blistering New TV Ads
The Lincoln Project and Republicans for the Rule of Law are out with new spots slamming the president.
Venezuela’s military to escort Iranian tankers bringing petrol
The tankers, bringing much-needed petrol, will be “welcomed” into its exclusive economic zone.
Infectious Disease Expert Explains Why White House Coronavirus Testing ‘Not Smart’ At All
It’s “like giving squirt guns to the Secret Service and saying ‘protect the president,'” warned Michael Osterholm.
South Sudan clashes ‘kill 300’ in Jonglei state
Among those killed in the fighting are three aid workers, one from Médecins Sans Frontières.
MILESTONE: At Least 5 Million People Globally Have Been Infected With COVID-19
“We still have a long way to go in this pandemic,” the WHO’s chief said.
Detroit: Become Human Is Getting A Twitch Extension
French studio Quantic Dream is giving fans a new way to experience its latest release, Detroit: Become Human, with a Twitch extension aimed at streamers. The Detroit: Community Play extension will let streamers easily send out polls to their viewers related to the decisions posed by the game’s branching narrative–something Detroit streamers have done in a more informal way since the game’s release.
Like other Quantic Dream games, Detroit: Become Human is a narrative-heavy game where the outcome of different situations is influenced by the decisions the player chooses, or the relationships they build with characters. The new extension is designed to simulate a multiplayer experience, letting viewers have a say in the direction the playthrough will go.
The feature will be demoed by Bryan Dechart and his partner Amelia Rose Blair. Both actors appeared in Detroit: Become Human, and later gathered a large following on Twitch when they streamed their first playthrough of the game they worked on. The duo are now Twitch Partners under their channel Dechart Games.
Pastor Who Claimed To Cure Coronavirus With Faith Dies Of Coronavirus
Frankline Ndifor had claimed to cure the COVID-19 infection in Cameroon via the laying of hands.
Disney Opens Select Disney World Shops To Huge Crowds
In a first step towards re-opening its parks, Disney has allowed third-party shops in its Disney Springs Orlando shopping and dining complex to resume trading. Lines formed outside the outlets that were trading shortly after the area re-opened at 10 AM ET on Wednesday May 20, THR has reported.
The line is long to get to #Flavortown. #ChickenGuy #GuyFieri #DisneySprings pic.twitter.com/SEePCVgDL8
— Rick from Ear To There Travel (@rick_ear) May 20, 2020
Prior to opening, Disney issued a warning on its website that guests would assume all risk of exposure to COVID-19, as well as introducing measures requiring guests and staff to wear masks and be temperature checked on the way into the park.
Twitter posts have shown both good and bad sides to the re-opening, with some praising the diligence of employees regularly cleaning and disinfecting highly trafficked areas, and others expressing disappointment that some guests weren’t following guidelines requiring masks and social distancing.