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Biden tops Trump in CNN polls for Michigan, Florida, Arizona

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NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - Another wave of opinion polls released on Sunday (July 26) showed voters leaning to Democrat Joe Biden over President Donald Trump in Michigan, Florida and Arizona, three key states won by Trump in 2016. Handling of the coronavirus spells trouble for Trump, according to pollsters, as US cases now exceed 4 million and deaths are over 146,000. The US election is 100 days away but early voting will start in some states in as few as five weeks. Biden is ahead in Arizona by 49 per cent to 45 per cent among registered voters, according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS, a survey and market research firm. Another Arizona poll released on Sunday, from NBC News/Marist, put Biden up by 5 percentage points, 50 per cent to 45 per cent. Arizona voters said Biden would do a better job handling the Covid-19 outbreak and race relations. Trump's supporters were more enthusiastic than Biden's, though - a factor that the president and his re-election campaign have emphasised.

Too early to say with which countries Singapore will first lift Covid-19 travel restrictions: Lawrence Wong

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SINGAPORE - Discussions about lifting travel restrictions between Singapore and other countries in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic are underway, but it is too early to say with which countries these curbs will first be relaxed. National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said at a multi-ministry task force press conference on Friday (May 15) that the easing of restrictions must be done in a safe and controlled manner. "All the countries we are discussing with feel exactly the same way," he added, in response to a question about which countries Singapore might lift flight restrictions with first. Earlier this month, Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing and trade ministers from Australia, Canada, South Korea and New Zealand  agreed to facilitate the resumption of essential cross-border travel  while balancing public health considerations amid the pandemic. Mr Wong added that they are discussing a combination of measures such as pre-departure testing, testing upon ar

Fatigue with social distancing poses coronavirus containment challenge

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CANBERRA (BLOOMBERG) - Psychological fatigue with social distancing is emerging as a major challenge for curbing a pandemic now into its eight month. That's especially so among young adults who are less fearful of the coronavirus, and suffer greater economic and social costs when they stay home. From Japan to Spain and the United States, infections among millennials and Generation Z are  driving new waves of cases  which don't seem to be abating despite re-imposed restrictions. The worrying trend reflects that social distancing curbs are proving untenable over a long period, despite their initial efficacy in flattening the virus curve across the world earlier this year. "They are the people who are most economically and socially affected with lockdowns, but who are least affected by the disease," said Peter Collignon, a professor of clinical medicine at the Australian National University Medical School in Canberra. "The problem we've got is people we most nee

Retired actor Huang Yiliang tells court Bangladeshi worker he allegedly hit gave him 'right' to 'hammer him'

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SINGAPORE - In an animated recounting of events, retired local actor-director Ng Aik Leong told the court that the Bangladeshi worker he is accused of voluntarily causing hurt had given him the "right" to "hammer him". Ng, 59, better known as Huang Yiliang, claimed trial on Monday (July 27) to a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to one Mr Jahidul at the Singapore Islamic Hub (SIH) at around 4.20pm on Dec 11, 2018. He allegedly attacked Mr Jahidul, a Bangladeshi who worked for him, by using a metal scraper with a wooden handle - hitting him twice in the abdomen and once on the head. This caused an injury to Mr Jahidul's scalp, as well as an abrasion on his upper abdomen. Ng represented himself, while Mr Jahidul was not present in court as he is currently being isolated at a foreign workers dormitory. Deputy Public Prosecutor Chong Kee En called three witnesses to the stand on Monday - Mr Mohammad Akhtar Abdul Khalil, a security officer at SIH in Braddell Road, a

Yes, Prime Minister! Stephen Fry cast as British leader in 24: Live Another Day

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The actor and comedian will star alongside Jack Bauer in the second series Stephen Fry has been cast as the British Prime Minister in the new series of acclaimed Fox drama  24 , it has been revealed. The actor and comedian, 56, will star alongside Kiefer Sutherland, who is returning to his role as counter-terrorist agent Jack Bauer. Fry confirmed the news in a tweet after reading an exclusive article on Hollywood insider website  Deadline . He will play recurring character Prime Minister Trevor Davies, a “strong and charismatic leader” whose relationship with President James Heller, played by William Devane, becomes extremely strained as a result of “personal and political crises”. The 12-part second series,  24: Live Another Day , will continue four years after the last ended, with Bauer on the run from the CIA in London. Fox is due to air the first episode of  24: Live Another Day  with a two-hour special on 5 May. UK fans will be able to watch it soon afterwards on Sky 1. All other

Daddy Yankee - Que Tire Pa' 'Lante (Official Video)

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#Stayhome #Staysafe LYRICS: “QUE TIRE PA’ LANTE” Trr! Trr Trr! Trr! Trr Trr Trueno! Tú eres atrevida Hablaste mucho pero no tienes salida Ahora demuéstrame Que tire! que tire!.... Que tire pa’lante, que tire pa’ lante con su movimiento. Si la ves bailando es la favorita Si la ves como suelta la cinturita Si la ves Aquí no andamo’ en sentimiento Mami lo que quieres es fuego Modélame ese pantalón caliente - Ye Ye Ye! Tú quiere de esto no te haga la loca - toma! Aviso de tsunami esté pendiente - ua! Te duermes conmigo te lleva la ola - zumba! Peine lleno cuando lo sueno Soy de los malos también de los buenos Flow Ferrari que rompe la calle un caballo que no tiene freno Le llego marcando terreno Mi combo con to’ los barrenos Nunca le bajamos a la movie la tenemos siempre en estreno Zumba! Mami tienes es el power Bailando tu flow navega más que un browser Sigue! Con ese paso, te gano el caso, muévelo castígala! Dale un latigazo Suave! así es como me gusta Suave! dime cómo lo

J Balvin - Amarillo (Official Video) | Back to J Balvin

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#Stayhome #Staysafe Lyrics Son más de las doce, Nos fuimos de roce, Hoy voy a lo loco, Ustedes me conocen, Reggeaton de Tego pa´que se lo gocen, Saben quién es Balvin, Les presento a Jose. [CORO] Y yo no me complico, ¿Cómo te explico? Que a mi me gusta es pasarla rico, ¿Cómo te explico? No me complico, A mí me gusta es pasarla rico. Después de las doce salimo’ a buscar el party, Ando con los tigres estamos en modo safari, Con un flow violento que parecemos Sicari, Tomando vino y algunos fumando Mari. La policía está molesta porque, ya se puso buena la fiesta pero, Estamos legal, no me pueden arrestar, Por eso yo sigo hasta que amanezca, entonces, [CORO] Y yo no me complico, ¿Cómo te explico? Que a mi me gusta es pasarla rico, ¿Cómo te explico? [ y ella..?] No me complico, [ y ella..?] A mí me gusta es pasarla rico. [ y ella..?] Y yo no me complico, ¿Cómo te explico? Que a mi me gusta es pasarla rico, ¿Cómo te explico? No me complico, A mí me gusta es pasarla rico. Hey, Hey, He