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HealthHuffPostWhat Drinking On An Empty Stomach Does To Your Body
Most of us will have had a drink or two on an empty stomach at one point oranother - the after work trip to the bar where you didn't have chance to grabfood beforehand, or your friend's wedding reception where you filled up onProsecco before the starters came out.
HealthAgence-France PresseMedical masks best, cotton good, bandanas worse: droplet study
Health experts have determined that face coverings are a vital tool in reducing the spread of coronavirus -- but little research has been done into how different kinds of masks compare. A new study has ranked 14 types of commonly available mask, finding that medical masks offer significantly more protection against droplet spread than cotton alternatives -- while bandanas and balaclavas don't do much at all. The findings have public policy implications, particularly in the United States where authorities have encouraged the public to use textile masks and leave the medical products to health care workers because they are in short supply.
SportAgence-France PresseFernandes penalty lifts Man Utd past dogged Copenhagen
Bruno Fernandes scored a penalty in extra time as Manchester United scraped past FC Copenhagen 1-0 on Monday in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, reshaped into an eight-team straight knockout tournament in Germany due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Portugal international notched his competition-best seventh goal of the season as United set up a semi-final clash against Sevilla or Wolves, joining Inter Milan in the last four following the Italian side's 2-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in Dusseldorf.
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One dead from clashes after Belarus vote
One person has died amid clashes between police and thousands of people who reject the election victory of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.
HealthHuffPostIs A Hotel Or Airbnb Safer In The Age Of COVID-19?
Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are very much testing thewaters when it comes to travel.
SportAgence-France PresseO'Sullivan under pressure as Williams dominates quarter-final
Ronnie O'Sullivan is in danger of crashing out of the World Snooker Championship after Mark Williams established a 6-2 lead in their quarter-final clash on Monday. Williams, bidding for a fourth world title, reeled off five consecutive frames at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre to take control of the best-of-25 tie. There was nothing to separate the veteran duo before the mid-session interval as they shared the opening four frames, which included a century from five-time world champion O'Sullivan.
PoliticsAgence-France PresseWhite House, Democratic leaders trade barbs over pandemic aid deal
The White House traded barbs with Democratic leaders on Monday over who is to blame for the failure to agree on a new pandemic relief package, even as coronavirus cases soared and workers continue to struggle to pay the rent. US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said reaching a deal is possible if Democrats in Congress are willing to give ground on some of their demands. Trump signed four executive orders over the weekend as a stopgap measure after the White House and Democratic leadership failed to reach a deal for a new round of emergency aid to workers and businesses.
PoliticsAgence-France PresseMan shot outside White House, Trump evacuated mid press conference
US Secret Service agents shot and wounded a man who was apparently armed outside the White House on Monday, President Donald Trump said just after being briefly evacuated in the middle of a press conference. Trump and staff members left. Outside, black-clad Secret Service agents with automatic rifles could be seen rushing across the lawn and took up positions behind trees.
StyleHuffPostThe Psychology Behind Why Men Refuse To Wear Face Masks
In the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, Helene Barcelo, the deputydirector of the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute in Berkeley,California, was strolling around a park when she spotted a family of four allmasked up.
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Lebanon govt resigns amid blast outrage
Lebanon's government has resigned following the devastating Beirut explosion, with the prime minister blaming endemic corruption for the disaster.
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Trump wants to host G-7 after election
US President Donald Trump wants to host a G7 summit after the November 3 presidential election and still wants to invite Russia.
LifestyleHuffPostCoronavirus Australia: Victoria Reports 331 COVID-19 Cases, 19 Deaths
Victoria has recorded another 19 coronavirus deaths in the 24 hours up to 9amTuesday, the government reported.
NewsAgence-France PresseTrinidad PM predicts win in election with heavy turnout despite pandemic
Prime Minister Keith Rowley predicted victory for his ruling People's National Movement in Trinidad and Tobago's general election Monday, with turnout strong despite the coronavirus pandemic. Rowley urged supporters to stay away from the PNM party's headquarters when celebrating. "We do not want a good election campaign to be spoiled by large gatherings which can cause the spread of the virus," Rowley said after voting.
NewsHuffPostMan Arrested For Allegedly Breaking Jaw Of 72-Year-Old Veteran In Mask Dispute
A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly assaulting a 72-year-old veteranover a face mask dispute.
PoliticsAgence-France PresseTrump ushered from briefing after shots fired near White House
Secret Service guards shot a person, who was apparently armed, outside the White House on Monday, President Donald Trump said just after being briefly evacuated in the middle of a press conference. The president was abruptly ushered out of the press event and black-clad secret service agents with automatic rifles rushed across the lawn north of the White House. Minutes later, Trump reappeared at the press conference, where journalists had been locked in, and announced that someone had been shot outside the White House grounds.
EntertainmentHuffPostCarol Kirkwood’s Unfortunate Slip Of The Tongue Has BBC Breakfast Viewers In Hysterics
> Yet further proof that @carolkirkwood is a National Treasurepic.
CelebrityHuffPostPro Wrestling Legend Kamala The 'Ugandan Giant' Dies Of Coronavirus
James Harris, a former professional wrestler best known as Kamala, the"Ugandan Giant," has died.
SportAgence-France PresseJoy of six for Suns as Booker extends unbeaten streak
Devin Booker produced another 30-point scoring display as the Phoenix Suns made it six wins in a row since the NBA's restart with a blowout victory over Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. Booker scored 35 points with five rebounds and four assists in a 128-101 win that maintained Phoenix's improbable charge towards a place in the Western Conference play-in. It was the fourth time in six games that Booker has scored more than 30 points in Orlando, where the Suns are a perfect 6-0 since the season resumed inside the NBA's bubble last month.
PoliticsHuffPostTrump Removed From Press Conference After Shots Reportedly Fired Near White House
President Donald Trump abruptly stopped a White House press conference onMonday after speaking for two minutes before a man led him out of the room.
NewsHuffPostLebanon Prime Minister And Government Resign After Beirut Explosion
Lebanon's prime minister Hassan Diab has announced he is stepping down in thewake of the massive explosion in Beirut that killed at least 160 people andwounded about 6,000.
HealthHuffPostVaccine Expert Has A Grim Prediction Of What Coronavirus Will Do 'For Years And Years'
Vaccine expert Dr Peter Hotez on Friday predicted the coronavirus willcontinue to plague the US "for years and years, even after vaccines are outand we get people vaccinated.
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Trump abruptly escorted from briefing
US President Donald Trump has been was abruptly escorted by a Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room.
EntertainmentHuffPostWriter Reworks ‘Love You Forever’ To Take Out The Creepy Parts
"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living, mybaby you'll be.
