With several countries facing a threat of a possible second wave pf coronavirus, South Korea's&nbsp;National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) President thinks that South Korea needs to improve its medical infrastructure.

Talking about how there can be a second wave of coroavirus, or worse, more of such viruses and pandemics, Dr Kim Yong-ik said,&nbsp;"I think we will see more such disease outbreaks that are more highly transmissible and fatal.&nbsp;We need to be prepared by running simulation exercises on various scenarios: how to switch the existing hospitals, where to send the medical staff, or how to categorize the patients."

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/south-korean-regulator-fines-tiktok-over-mishandling-child-data-313634">Also read:&nbsp;South Korean regulator fines TikTok over mishandling child data</a>

While the country's response to coronavirus is being applauded all over the world,&nbsp;its extremely low rate of public hospital beds — only 10% of total —&nbsp;remains a potential weak spot, as the country continues to battle small but persistent outbreaks and front-line public healthcare workers suffer burnout after more than six months of treating COVID-19 patients.

While talking about the country's quick response to the pandemic, he said that while the early state intervention proved out to be a huge success, he is worried that that things could get worse in the upcoming winter season and "it`s very important for healthcare workers not to get exhausted before then."

"South Korea’s efforts (to clamp down on COVID-19) have been called a success, despite a lack of public medical facilities. This evaluation proves the private hospitals and doctors are second to none," he added. He also said that the more effective and efficient way would be to&nbsp;support existing private doctors and hospitals.

The country has reported a total of 13,551 confirmed cases and 289 deaths, sharply lower than most countries.

With several countries facing a threat of a possible second wave pf coronavirus, South Korea's National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) President thinks that South Korea needs to improve its medical infrastructure.

With several countries facing a threat of a possible second wave pf coronavirus, South Korea's National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) President thinks that South Korea needs to improve its medical infrastructure. Talking about how there can be a second wave of coroavirus, or worse, more of such viruses and pandemics, Dr Kim Yong-ik said, "I think we will see more such disease outbreaks that are more highly transmissible and fatal. We need to be prepared by running simulation exercises on various scenarios: how to switch the existing hospitals, where to send the medical staff, or how to categorize the patients." Also read: South Korean regulator fines TikTok over mishandling child data While the country's response to coronavirus is being applauded all over the world, its extremely low rate of public hospital beds — only 10% of total — remains a potential weak spot, as the country continues to battle small but persistent outbreaks and front-line public healthcare workers suffer burnout after more than six months of treating COVID-19 patients. While talking about the country's quick response to the pandemic, he said that while the early state intervention proved out to be a huge success, he is worried that that things could get worse in the upcoming winter season and "it`s very important for healthcare workers not to get exhausted before then." "South Korea’s efforts (to clamp down on COVID-19) have been called a success, despite a lack of public medical facilities. This evaluation proves the private hospitals and doctors are second to none," he added. He also said that the more effective and efficient way would be to support existing private doctors and hospitals. The country has reported a total of 13,551 confirmed cases and 289 deaths, sharply lower than most countries.

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A 30-year-old&nbsp;who thought that the coronavirus pandemic was a hoax has succumbed to the deadly virus in&nbsp;San Antonio.

The deceased had attended a "COVID party" thinking that the novel coronavirus is a hoax.&nbsp;

“Just before the patient died, they looked at their nurse and said ‘I think I made a mistake, I thought this was a hoax, but it’s not,’” said Dr Jane Appleby, the chief medical officer at Methodist hospital in San Antonio.

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The concept of a "COVID party" has been becoming very popular in the US, which is the worst affected country in the world. In these parties, someone affected by the novel coronavirus hosts a party and invites a bunch of people to check if the virus spreads and infects anybody else. The party is hosted to prove that the pandemic is a hoax.

Sadly, the rising trend of the COVID parties is adding to the rising number of coronavirus cases in the US, experts believe.

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“I don’t want to be an alarmist, and we’re just trying to share some real-world examples to help our community realise that this virus is very serious and can spread easily,” Appleby said. She also stated that the positivity rate in the US has jumped to 22 per cent, which means that&nbsp;about 1 in 5 people are testing positive out of the total samples.

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"This is a concerning increase from a positive rate of about five percent only several weeks ago," she added.

She also said that the age range of people being infected&nbsp; by the virus is increasing as a lot of people aged between 20-30 are now getting infected, which is against the earlier expert view that the virus affects more old aged and young kids.

“Please wear a mask, stay at home when you can, avoid groups of people and sanitise your hands,” Appleby requested.

A 30-year-old who thought that the coronavirus pandemic was a hoax has succumbed to the deadly virus in San Antonio. The deceased had attended a "COVID party" thinking that the novel coronavirus is a hoax.

A 30-year-old who thought that the coronavirus pandemic was a hoax has succumbed to the deadly virus in San Antonio. The deceased had attended a "COVID party" thinking that the novel coronavirus is a hoax. “Just before the patient died, they looked at their nurse and said ‘I think I made a mistake, I thought this was a hoax, but it’s not,’” said Dr Jane Appleby, the chief medical officer at Methodist hospital in San Antonio. Also read: COVID 19: US reports 9,747 new cases; death toll crosses 135,000 The concept of a "COVID party" has been becoming very popular in the US, which is the worst affected country in the world. In these parties, someone affected by the novel coronavirus hosts a party and invites a bunch of people to check if the virus spreads and infects anybody else. The party is hosted to prove that the pandemic is a hoax. Sadly, the rising trend of the COVID parties is adding to the rising number of coronavirus cases in the US, experts believe. A sad, shocking story from the chief medical officer of San Antonio’s Methodist Hospital: A 30-year-old who attended a “Covid party” and then made a deathbed confession to the nurse. “I think I made a mistake. I thought this was a hoax.” pic.twitter.com/MfruZjZais — Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) July 11, 2020 × “I don’t want to be an alarmist, and we’re just trying to share some real-world examples to help our community realise that this virus is very serious and can spread easily,” Appleby said. She also stated that the positivity rate in the US has jumped to 22 per cent, which means that about 1 in 5 people are testing positive out of the total samples. Also read: WHO records highest single-daily spike with 230,370 global coronavirus cases "This is a concerning increase from a positive rate of about five percent only several weeks ago," she added. She also said that the age range of people being infected by the virus is increasing as a lot of people aged between 20-30 are now getting infected, which is against the earlier expert view that the virus affects more old aged and young kids. “Please wear a mask, stay at home when you can, avoid groups of people and sanitise your hands,” Appleby requested.

I made a mistake: 30-year-old dies after attending COVID party

Australia's most populated&nbsp;state has been observing a surge in coronavirus cases for the last couple of weeks. The state reported 14 new cases on Monday.

Now, a growing cluster has been identified at a pub that is majorly used by freight drivers travelling the country. The identified cluster is adding to fears of a second national wave of the virus.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australias-victoria-state-marks-week-of-triple-digit-coronavirus-cases-312660">Also read:&nbsp;Australia's Victoria state marks week of triple-digit coronavirus cases</a>

Almost half of the reported 14 new cases&nbsp;were people who recently visited a pub in southwest Sydney, the Crossroads Hotel.

"The concern is that this hotel is used by freight drivers who are transporting essential supplies across the country," Australia`s Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. "They are not being tested."

In Victoria, 177 new cases were reported on Monday, which is a considerable decrease from 273 cases reported a day earlier. However, Victoria's Chief Health officer Brett Sutton has urged locals to not take it as a sigh of relief.&nbsp;"It may not be our peak yet," Victoria`s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton told reporters in Melbourne. "I would like to see a week of decreasing numbers."

With a surge in cases,&nbsp;University of Queensland will be beginning trials of COVID-19 vaccine from Monday, and the preliminary results can be expected till September.

Australia's most populated state has been observing a surge in coronavirus cases for the last couple of weeks. The state reported 14 new cases on Monday. Now, a growing cluster has been identified at a pub that is majorly used by freight drivers travelling the country.

Australia's most populated state has been observing a surge in coronavirus cases for the last couple of weeks. The state reported 14 new cases on Monday. Now, a growing cluster has been identified at a pub that is majorly used by freight drivers travelling the country. The identified cluster is adding to fears of a second national wave of the virus. Also read: Australia's Victoria state marks week of triple-digit coronavirus cases Almost half of the reported 14 new cases were people who recently visited a pub in southwest Sydney, the Crossroads Hotel. "The concern is that this hotel is used by freight drivers who are transporting essential supplies across the country," Australia`s Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. "They are not being tested." In Victoria, 177 new cases were reported on Monday, which is a considerable decrease from 273 cases reported a day earlier. However, Victoria's Chief Health officer Brett Sutton has urged locals to not take it as a sigh of relief. "It may not be our peak yet," Victoria`s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton told reporters in Melbourne. "I would like to see a week of decreasing numbers." With a surge in cases, University of Queensland will be beginning trials of COVID-19 vaccine from Monday, and the preliminary results can be expected till September.

Australian pub cluster reports almost half of cases; fears of second-wave continue

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Authorities raised the country's flood response level from level III to level II, the second-highest level.

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A fire was called aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at approximately 8:30 on July 12 (PDT). Nearly 160 sailors were aboard the time the fire broke out.&nbsp;

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The WHO reported more than 565,000 deaths from COVID-19 till date.

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Melania Trump posted a video from her visit to The Mary Elizabeth House, in which she was spotted wearing a white mask.

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Amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, White House trade advisor Peter Navarro says he expected the US President Donald Trump to take stricter action against the mobile applications TikTok and&nbsp;WeChat.

China and the US have been engaged in a verbal war for the last few month. The verbal war has also led to problems and roll-backs in trade and other deals, which have largely affected various companies and entities on both sides.

After India banned the use of TikTok app, among various other Chinese-owned applications, Donald Trump, too, expressed his intentions of a probable ban to punish China.

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The statement made by Trump was not well received by the citizens of the country, as many argued that not only is TikTok a way to express their creativity, but is also a source of income for many.

Now, in an interview with a popular local channel, Peter Navarro tried to justify the action against TikTok by saying that&nbsp;"what the American people have to understand is all of the data that goes into those mobile apps that kids have so much fun with... goes right to servers in China, right to the Chinese military, the Chinese Communist Party."

Navarro, contrary to the views of the locals in the US, believes Donald Trump should take stricter action against TikTok to show the caliber of the US to punish China.

Fast-growing video-sharing app TikTok belongs to the Chinese group ByteDance and has nearly one billion users worldwide.&nbsp;WeChat, owned by Tencent, is the main messaging application in China with more than one billion users.

There has been no further statement by Donald Trump or the White House on this matter.

Amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, White House trade advisor Peter Navarro says he expected the US President Donald Trump to take stricter action against the mobile applications TikTok and WeChat.

Amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, White House trade advisor Peter Navarro says he expected the US President Donald Trump to take stricter action against the mobile applications TikTok and WeChat. China and the US have been engaged in a verbal war for the last few month. The verbal war has also led to problems and roll-backs in trade and other deals, which have largely affected various companies and entities on both sides. After India banned the use of TikTok app, among various other Chinese-owned applications, Donald Trump, too, expressed his intentions of a probable ban to punish China. Also read: Amazon.com bans, then un-bans TikTok app from employee mobile devices The statement made by Trump was not well received by the citizens of the country, as many argued that not only is TikTok a way to express their creativity, but is also a source of income for many. Now, in an interview with a popular local channel, Peter Navarro tried to justify the action against TikTok by saying that "what the American people have to understand is all of the data that goes into those mobile apps that kids have so much fun with... goes right to servers in China, right to the Chinese military, the Chinese Communist Party." Navarro, contrary to the views of the locals in the US, believes Donald Trump should take stricter action against TikTok to show the caliber of the US to punish China. Fast-growing video-sharing app TikTok belongs to the Chinese group ByteDance and has nearly one billion users worldwide. WeChat, owned by Tencent, is the main messaging application in China with more than one billion users. There has been no further statement by Donald Trump or the White House on this matter.

Expect stricter action against TikTok and WeChat: Peter Navarro

As the WHO reported a record single-day spike, more than half of the cases were reported from the United States of America.

The US reported&nbsp;9,747 new cases over the last 24-hour period, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University.

With 442 new fatalities reported, the death toll of the country now stands at&nbsp;135,171.&nbsp;

Florida, alone,&nbsp;has recorded over 15,000 new cases in the past 24 hours on Sunday.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/covid-19-florida-records-15000-cases-in-one-day-shatters-new-yorks-record-312812">Also read:&nbsp;COVID-19: Florida records 15,000 cases in one day; shatters New York's record</a>

However, this was not the record high single-day spike. The highest single day spike was on Saturday when&nbsp;66,528 new cases were reported.

The US now has&nbsp;3,301,820 total infections, according to the data released by&nbsp;Johns Hopkins University.&nbsp;

The surge in the cases is being seen as a result of the trials of reopening the economy, which led to people flocking on the streets and beaches without taking proper safety measures.

(With inputs from agencies)

As the WHO reported a record single-day spike, more than half of the cases were reported from the United States of America. The US reported 9,747 new cases over the last 24-hour period, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University.

As the WHO reported a record single-day spike, more than half of the cases were reported from the United States of America. The US reported 9,747 new cases over the last 24-hour period, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. With 442 new fatalities reported, the death toll of the country now stands at 135,171. Florida, alone, has recorded over 15,000 new cases in the past 24 hours on Sunday. Also read: COVID-19: Florida records 15,000 cases in one day; shatters New York's record However, this was not the record high single-day spike. The highest single day spike was on Saturday when 66,528 new cases were reported. The US now has 3,301,820 total infections, according to the data released by Johns Hopkins University. The surge in the cases is being seen as a result of the trials of reopening the economy, which led to people flocking on the streets and beaches without taking proper safety measures. (With inputs from agencies)

COVID 19: US reports 9,747 new cases; death toll crosses 135,000

At least five Tunisian parties plan to launch a vote of no confidence in parliamentary speaker Rached Ghannouchi who has been accused of partisan interests, while members of his moderate Islamist Ennahda party have called for a new government, escalating the country`s political crisis.

The no-confidence motion poses the biggest challenge yet to Ennahda, which first took power following the Arab Spring uprising, but was forced to step down in 2013 after a series of protests.

Pressure on the government has mounted in recent weeks after opponents called for the resignation of Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh over an alleged conflict of interest.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/polish-presidential-election-too-close-to-call-incumbent-marginally-ahead-312830">Also read:&nbsp;Polish presidential election too close to call, incumbent marginally ahead</a>

On Sunday, Ennahda, the main party in the ruling coalition, said it supported calls to change the government.

Ennahda said that it wants "to hold talks to form a strong new government because this government lost credibility after suspicion of conflict of interest involving the prime minister," Imed Khmiri a senior official in Ennahda told Reuters.

Fakhfakh has rejected accusations of corruption after an independent member of parliament published documents last month indicating that companies the prime minister owns shares in had won deals worth 44 million dinars ($15 million) from the state.

Mohammed Ammar from Attayar party, said that a group of parliamentary blocs agreed to start the process of withdrawing confidence from the speaker, citing numerous violations, poor management and unilateral decisions that serve partisan interests.

These blocs include the Tahya Tounes, Attayar, Chaab and Reform parties, which are in the coalition with Ennahda. 
The Free Constitutional party led by Abir Moussi, a supporter of former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali overthrown by the 2011 revolution, has campaigned to oust Ghannouchi for weeks.

Moussi`s party accused Ghannouchi of serving the Muslim Brotherhood’s agenda and foreign allies, including Turkey and Qatar.

Ghannouchi has rejected these accusations, arguing that Tunisians want a government focused on economic and social policy, not political in-fighting.

Procedures for withdrawing confidence require the signature of 73 members of the house for it to be put to a public vote. To succeed, 109 lawmakers will need to vote for no-confidence.

The five parties have about 90 members.

At least five Tunisian parties plan to launch a vote of no confidence in parliamentary speaker Rached Ghannouchi who has been accused of partisan interests, while members of his moderate Islamist Ennahda party have called for a new government, escalating the country`s political crisis.

At least five Tunisian parties plan to launch a vote of no confidence in parliamentary speaker Rached Ghannouchi who has been accused of partisan interests, while members of his moderate Islamist Ennahda party have called for a new government, escalating the country`s political crisis. The no-confidence motion poses the biggest challenge yet to Ennahda, which first took power following the Arab Spring uprising, but was forced to step down in 2013 after a series of protests. Pressure on the government has mounted in recent weeks after opponents called for the resignation of Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh over an alleged conflict of interest. Also read: Polish presidential election too close to call, incumbent marginally ahead On Sunday, Ennahda, the main party in the ruling coalition, said it supported calls to change the government. Ennahda said that it wants "to hold talks to form a strong new government because this government lost credibility after suspicion of conflict of interest involving the prime minister," Imed Khmiri a senior official in Ennahda told Reuters. Fakhfakh has rejected accusations of corruption after an independent member of parliament published documents last month indicating that companies the prime minister owns shares in had won deals worth 44 million dinars ($15 million) from the state. Mohammed Ammar from Attayar party, said that a group of parliamentary blocs agreed to start the process of withdrawing confidence from the speaker, citing numerous violations, poor management and unilateral decisions that serve partisan interests. These blocs include the Tahya Tounes, Attayar, Chaab and Reform parties, which are in the coalition with Ennahda. The Free Constitutional party led by Abir Moussi, a supporter of former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali overthrown by the 2011 revolution, has campaigned to oust Ghannouchi for weeks. Moussi`s party accused Ghannouchi of serving the Muslim Brotherhood’s agenda and foreign allies, including Turkey and Qatar. Ghannouchi has rejected these accusations, arguing that Tunisians want a government focused on economic and social policy, not political in-fighting. Procedures for withdrawing confidence require the signature of 73 members of the house for it to be put to a public vote. To succeed, 109 lawmakers will need to vote for no-confidence. The five parties have about 90 members.

Tunisian parties seek to oust parliament speaker, Islamists want new government

Incumbent Andrzej Duda was marginally ahead in Poland`s presidential election on Sunday, an exit poll found, in a result seen as likely to have profound implications for Warsaw`s relations with the rest of the European Union.

The re-election of Duda, an ally of the ruling nationalists Law and Justice (PiS), is crucial if the government is to implement in full its conservative agenda, including judicial reforms that the European Union says are undemocratic.

Duda`s challenger, liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, has pledged to repair Poland`s relations with Europe and use the presidential veto power to hold back any legislation that would subvert the rule of law.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/poland-holds-momentous-tight-presidential-election-runoff-312727">Also read:&nbsp;Poland holds momentous, tight presidential election runoff</a>

The exit poll by Ipsos showed Duda winning 50.4% of the vote, while Trzaskowski, the preferred candidate of the main opposition party, the centrist Civic Platform (PO), had 49.6%. Ipsos said it was too early to call a winner.

"All we need is to count the votes. The night will be tense but I am certain that when the votes are counted, we will win," Trzaskowski told supporters in a park just outside Warsaw`s historic Old Town.

Partial official results are expected on Monday.

Opinion polls before the election had shown the candidates, both 48, neck and neck, with Trzaskowski having closed the gap on Duda, who initially looked like a clear favourite.

Backed by the government, Duda ran an acrimonious campaign, laced with homophobic language, attacks on independent media and accusations levied against Trzaskowski that he would serve foreign interests instead of Poland`s.

Duda, a devout believer, had painted himself as a defender of Catholic values and of the government`s generous social benefit programmes that have transformed life for many, especially in the poorer rural regions of the country.

He appeared conciliatory on Sunday. "If anyone was offended by anything I did or said in the last five years, not just during the campaign, please accept my apology," he told supporters in Pultusk, a small town north of the capital.

Duda has also championed large infrastructure projects, which he says will create jobs and boost the country`s autonomy and international standing.

Lethal Danger 
For many religious conservatives in Poland, Trzaskowski came to represent the threats facing traditional values when he pledged to introduce education about LGBT rights in the city`s schools.

The archbishop of Krakow, Marek Jedraszewski, told worshippers in the southern city of Czestochowa on Saturday that Poland faced a "lethal danger" from ideologies that seek to undermine the traditional family structure and corrupt children.

Trzaskowski says he seeks a more tolerant Poland and has criticised PiS` rhetoric, vowing to abolish state news channel TVP Info, which critics say gave overt support to Duda in its programming.

"In politics, you should have opponents, not enemies," Trzaskowski said on Sunday. "They thought they had full power, but today they have fear in their eyes."

Duda` re-election to a second five-year term would open up the prospect of three years of uninterrupted rule by PiS, which controls the lower house of parliament, with the next national election scheduled for 2023.

Observers say his defeat could undermine the fragile parliamentary majority that supports the PiS government, raising the spectre of political instability as Poland is coping with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

The election is being closely watched in Brussels.

Before PiS and Duda came to power in 2015, Poland had one of the most pro-European administrations in the bloc`s ex-communist east. But it has grown increasingly isolated, with divisions focusing on climate change and migration, in addition to democratic norms.

Incumbent Andrzej Duda was marginally ahead in Poland`s presidential election on Sunday, an exit poll found, in a result seen as likely to have profound implications for Warsaw`s relations with the rest of the European Union.

Incumbent Andrzej Duda was marginally ahead in Poland`s presidential election on Sunday, an exit poll found, in a result seen as likely to have profound implications for Warsaw`s relations with the rest of the European Union. The re-election of Duda, an ally of the ruling nationalists Law and Justice (PiS), is crucial if the government is to implement in full its conservative agenda, including judicial reforms that the European Union says are undemocratic. Duda`s challenger, liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, has pledged to repair Poland`s relations with Europe and use the presidential veto power to hold back any legislation that would subvert the rule of law. Also read: Poland holds momentous, tight presidential election runoff The exit poll by Ipsos showed Duda winning 50.4% of the vote, while Trzaskowski, the preferred candidate of the main opposition party, the centrist Civic Platform (PO), had 49.6%. Ipsos said it was too early to call a winner. "All we need is to count the votes. The night will be tense but I am certain that when the votes are counted, we will win," Trzaskowski told supporters in a park just outside Warsaw`s historic Old Town. Partial official results are expected on Monday. Opinion polls before the election had shown the candidates, both 48, neck and neck, with Trzaskowski having closed the gap on Duda, who initially looked like a clear favourite. Backed by the government, Duda ran an acrimonious campaign, laced with homophobic language, attacks on independent media and accusations levied against Trzaskowski that he would serve foreign interests instead of Poland`s. Duda, a devout believer, had painted himself as a defender of Catholic values and of the government`s generous social benefit programmes that have transformed life for many, especially in the poorer rural regions of the country. He appeared conciliatory on Sunday. "If anyone was offended by anything I did or said in the last five years, not just during the campaign, please accept my apology," he told supporters in Pultusk, a small town north of the capital. Duda has also championed large infrastructure projects, which he says will create jobs and boost the country`s autonomy and international standing. Lethal Danger For many religious conservatives in Poland, Trzaskowski came to represent the threats facing traditional values when he pledged to introduce education about LGBT rights in the city`s schools. The archbishop of Krakow, Marek Jedraszewski, told worshippers in the southern city of Czestochowa on Saturday that Poland faced a "lethal danger" from ideologies that seek to undermine the traditional family structure and corrupt children. Trzaskowski says he seeks a more tolerant Poland and has criticised PiS` rhetoric, vowing to abolish state news channel TVP Info, which critics say gave overt support to Duda in its programming. "In politics, you should have opponents, not enemies," Trzaskowski said on Sunday. "They thought they had full power, but today they have fear in their eyes." Duda` re-election to a second five-year term would open up the prospect of three years of uninterrupted rule by PiS, which controls the lower house of parliament, with the next national election scheduled for 2023. Observers say his defeat could undermine the fragile parliamentary majority that supports the PiS government, raising the spectre of political instability as Poland is coping with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The election is being closely watched in Brussels. Before PiS and Duda came to power in 2015, Poland had one of the most pro-European administrations in the bloc`s ex-communist east. But it has grown increasingly isolated, with divisions focusing on climate change and migration, in addition to democratic norms.

Polish presidential election too close to call, incumbent marginally ahead

A terrible fire broke out aboard&nbsp;a US naval&nbsp;ship while in port San Diego, injuring several sailors and civilians.

A fire was called aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)&nbsp;at approximately 8:30 on July 12 (PDT). Nearly 160 sailors were aboard the time the fire broke out.&nbsp;

The Chief Naval Operations (CNO), reported that 17 sailors and four civilians are currently being treated non-life threatening injuries at a local hospital, and the remainder of he crew is accounted for.

We are grateful for the quick and immediate response of local, base, and shipboard firefighters aboard BHR. Our thoughts and prayers are with our BHR Sailors, their families, and our emergency responders who continue to fight the fire," Admiral Michael M. Gilday, US Navy CNO, tweeted.

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“Currently there are two firefighting teams fighting the fire aboard the ship,” said Federal Fire San Diego Division Chief Rob Bondurant.

“Federal Fire is rotating their crews aboard the ship with&nbsp;@USNavy&nbsp;firefighting crews from the waterfront to fight the fire in order to, find the seat of the fire and extinguish it. Also,&nbsp;@NavyRegSW tugs are also continuously combatting the fire from the bay,” Naval Surface Forces tweeted.

The cause and origin of the fire is still unknown.

The fire is currently being dealt with, and more details are awaited.

A terrible fire broke out aboard a US naval ship while in port San Diego, injuring several sailors and civilians. A fire was called aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at approximately 8:30 on July 12 (PDT).

A terrible fire broke out aboard a US naval ship while in port San Diego, injuring several sailors and civilians. A fire was called aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at approximately 8:30 on July 12 (PDT). Nearly 160 sailors were aboard the time the fire broke out. The Chief Naval Operations (CNO), reported that 17 sailors and four civilians are currently being treated non-life threatening injuries at a local hospital, and the remainder of he crew is accounted for. We are grateful for the quick and immediate response of local, base, and shipboard firefighters aboard BHR. Our thoughts and prayers are with our BHR Sailors, their families, and our emergency responders who continue to fight the fire," Admiral Michael M. Gilday, US Navy CNO, tweeted. The remainder of the crew is accounted for. We are grateful for the quick and immediate response of local, base, and shipboard firefighters aboard BHR. Our thoughts and prayers are with our BHR Sailors, their families, and our emergency responders who continue to fight the fire. — USNavyCNO (@USNavyCNO) July 12, 2020 × “Currently there are two firefighting teams fighting the fire aboard the ship,” said Federal Fire San Diego Division Chief Rob Bondurant. “Federal Fire is rotating their crews aboard the ship with @USNavy firefighting crews from the waterfront to fight the fire in order to, find the seat of the fire and extinguish it. Also, @NavyRegSW tugs are also continuously combatting the fire from the bay,” Naval Surface Forces tweeted. The cause and origin of the fire is still unknown. The fire is currently being dealt with, and more details are awaited.

US Navy assault ship catches fire; 17 sailors, 4 civilians injured

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