They update at different times and may have different ways of gathering data.A child gets a test at a site in Compton, Calif., in April.New Zealand marked 100 days with no new reported cases of local coronavirus transmission, a major milestone as outbreaks persist across the world, including ...The U.S. has surpassed five million confirmed cases of the coronavirus as some states saw sharp upticks while others showed signs that the spread of the virus ...The United States has surpassed 5 million confirmed cases of Covid-19, according to Johns Hopkins University data. By David Chipakupaku, news reporter, and Claire Gregory, arts and entertainment reporter The nominees for 2020's Mercury Prize have been unveiled, with more female-fronted acts than male being nominated for the first time in the award's 28-year history.The Mercury Prize has celebrated British musicians since 1992, and recognises the 12 best albums of the last year.It's known for including a wide range of musical genres and artists, with past winners including Ms Dynamite, Pulp, and Dave.All 12 artists receive an album of the year trophy, as well as their profile being increased, with the overall winner receiving a winners trophy and a cash prize of £25,000.One of this year's judges, former nominee Anna Calvi, told Sky News how important the Mercury's can be to an artists career. "Buildings are shaking," tweeted one resident, while another wrote: "An enormous, deafening explosion just engulfed Beirut.
Coronavirus crisis triggers a force majeure clause, Ahmedabad. See the map, stats, and news for areas affected by COVID-19 on Google News 722. "Video was shared online of the moment an enormous explosion erupted near the Beirut waterfront, sending an immense shockwave tearing through downtown neighbourhoods.Moments before, a fire could be seen burning at the base of a billowing grey tower of smoke, apparently from an initial explosion near the port area.
If you are not into beach parties and very loud music I would defenitely avoid the It's loud enough every night of the week even when On the Rocks isn't on. While the numbers are comparatively low, they have spiked … "We all laughed at him," she said.Song For Our Daughter is Marling's fourth nomination for the Mercury Prize and her seventh record, which peaked at number six in the charts.Marling has previously won British Female Solo Artist at the Brit Awards, and her last album, Semper Femina, was nominated for Best Folk Album at the 2018 Grammys.Having started his music career as a session guitarist for rappers like Chip (formerly Chipmunk) and Bashy (aka Ashley Thomas), Michael Kiwanuka's self-titled third album was met with rave reviews, reaching number two in the charts.Inspired by musicians like Jimi Hendrix, Ottis Redding, and Joni Mitchell, Kiwanuka is another musician who is no stranger to the Mercury Prize, having been nominated twice before.The singer-songwriter music has been in TV shows like Grace And Frankie and Dear White People -fans include Kanye West, who invited him to join sessions for his album Yeezus.Moses Boyd is a producer, drummer, composer, and bandleader, from Catfordin southeast London.Dark Matter, his debut album, uses all of these skills as it charts the capital's burgeoning jazz scene, touching on his influences, including Miles Davis.The musician has also worked with Beyonce on her curated soundtrack for The Lion King.Indie band Porridge Radio formed in 2015 and created a buzz with their slacker rock style, building a reputation on the country's live circuit.The Brighton band's latest album, Every Bad, has frontwoman Dana Margolin's vocals dripping with emotion, and is filled with a tempest of guitars, drums, and strings.Described by Margolin as "exhausting" to create, Every Bad was critically acclaimed for its exploration of confused adolescence and staccato riffs.Deep Down Happy is the debut album from indie band Sports Team, and would have topped the album charts, if Lady Gaga had not released her latest project, Chromatica, in the same week.The six-piece all met while studying at Cambridge University, and their angular music has been compared to Parklife-era Blur, and Bloc Party.Frontman Alex Rice's lyrics include witty observations about Middle England, Wetherspoons and the M5.Two albums, two Mercury nods - grime star Stormzy's Heavy Is The Head is his second nomination after a massive two years, including headlining Glastonbury and launching his own publishing imprint #MerkyBooks.Continuing to take MC culture into new places, the album is another bold statement from the musician, with Stormzy never shying away from grime's political position.In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests, the rapper and his #Merky company pledged £10m over the next 10 years to organisations engaged in the fight for racial equality and social justice. The blast damaged balconies and blew out windows miles away, with the explosion heard across the city and some districts losing electricity.The country's powerful Hezbollah movement said all of the country's political powers must unite to overcome the "painful catastrophe".Video showed damage to the offices of local newspaper the Daily Star, where the ceiling collapsed and shattered glass and dust covered overturned furniture. 6,247. Lebanese PM vows that 'those responsible will pay the price' amid reports that thousands tons of ammonium nitrate were detonated
"Calvi was also critical of the Government's handling of the arts industry during the COVID-19 crisis.