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World Apr 29, 2020

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds Welcome Healthy Baby Boy

The news came as a surprise, as Symonds, 32, was not thought to be due for several weeks, but both she and the baby were said to be doing 'very well'. Messages of congratulations poured in from across the political spectrum for the couple, who have in recent weeks been confronted with the realities of the global coronavirus outbreak up close.
Lifestyle Apr 29, 2020

Indonesians Soak Up in The Sun to 'Ward Off' Coronavirus, Govt Issues Warning of Skin Cancer

That hope got a boost last week when a senior US official said new research showed sunlight quickly destroys the virus. The study has yet to be evaluated independently, but US President Donald Trump spoke about it enthusiastically during a press conference.
World Apr 29, 2020

Volvo Cars to Cut 1,300 White-Collar Jobs in Sweden Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

After Volvo Cars was bought by Geely from Ford in 2010, the iconic safety-focused Swedish brand has improved its image and accounts. It has already made strides in the area of autonomous cars and has said it now wants to focus on the electrification of its vehicles.
Agency News Apr 29, 2020

PSG Could Play Champions League Matches Abroad, Says Nasser Al-Khelaifi After France's New COVID-19 Regulations

Paris Saint-Germain will complete their Champions League season abroad if France's new coronavirus regulations don't allow them to them to play matches in the country, the club's president has said.
Technology Apr 29, 2020

Can Ultraviolet Radiation From Sunlight Destroy Coronavirus? US Govt Reveals Details in Their New Study

A summary of the research was presented last week at the White House, with some scientists calling for caution until a more comprehensive report was made public.
World Apr 28, 2020

British Airways Set to Slash Up to 12,000 Jobs Due COVID-19 Pandemic

The firm said its plans were still under consultation but it was "likely that they will affect most of British Airways’ employees and may result in the redundancy of up to 12,000". Passenger demand would take "several years" to return to 2019 levels, the firm said.
World Apr 28, 2020

Low-Cost Carrier Wizz Air to Restart Flights From Vienna to 20 Destinations From Friday

Over the weekend the airline said it would also be restarting operations from its base at London Luton airport to more than a dozen destinations, most of them in Romania. It also plans to restart some services from its Budapest base over the course of May, including to Madrid and Berlin.
Lifestyle Apr 28, 2020

Coronavirus-Related Syndrome Emerging in Children Has UK’s Health Minister ‘Very Worried’; More Research Needed, Says Matt Hancock

According to the Paediatric Intensive Care Society, the NHS alert warned of common overlapping features of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) and atypical Kawasaki disease and blood parameters consistent with severe COVID-19. TSS is a serious illness associated with infections while Kawasaki causes blood vessels to become inflamed and is mostly found in children under the age of five.
Sports Apr 28, 2020

Michael Robinson, Former Liverpool Striker, Dies at 61 Due to Cancer

Robinson, who settled in Spain after his retirement and had an extensive media career, succumbed to cancer first diagnosed in 2018. He passed away at his home in Marbella.
World Apr 28, 2020

Donald Trump Warns China that US May Seek Damages Caused Due to COVID-19 as the Pandemic Began in Chinese City of Wuhan

Trump was asked about a recent German newspaper editorial which called on China to pay Germany $165 billion in reparations because of economic damage due to the virus. Asked if the US would consider doing the same, Trump said 'we can do something much easier than that.'
World Apr 28, 2020

Global Coronavirus Cases Cross 3 Million Mark, Death Toll Above 200,000 Worldwide, Europe Worst-Hit

At least 3,003,344 infections have been detected, including 209,388 deaths, mostly in Europe where there are 1,393,779 cases and 126,233 deaths. The United States, the country where the pandemic is progressing the most rapidly, has 980,008 cases including 55,637 deaths.
World Apr 28, 2020

Scandinavian Airline Lays Off Nearly 5,000 Employees As Air Travel Demand Falls Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

SAS, which furloughed around 90 percent of its staff in mid-March, said it would begin processes to cut around 1,900 full-time positions in Sweden, 1,300 in Norway and 1,700 in Denmark.
Sports Apr 28, 2020

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Will Be Cancelled Next Year if Coronavirus Pandemic Not Over: Games Chief

The pandemic has already forced a year-long delay of the Games, which are now scheduled to open on July 23, 2021, but Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori said no further postponement was possible.
Social Viral Apr 28, 2020

Indonesian Couple Makes See-Through Masks For Deaf People to Enable Easy Lip Reading (View Pics)

Since early April, the little business has been producing as many as two dozen transparent masks a day in small, medium and large sizes. They sell for between 10,000 rupiah to 15,000 rupiah (65 cents to 97 cents) each.
Sports Apr 28, 2020

Ravichandran Ashwin's Contract With Yorkshire Called Off As English County Cancels Overseas Deals

Off-spinner Ashwin and South Africa slow left-armer Keshav Maharaj were meant to share duties in the first-class County Championship, with West Indies' batsman Nicholas Pooran heading to Headingley for the Twenty20 Blast.
World Apr 27, 2020

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Claims 'Winning' Battle Against Coronavirus, Begins Phased Exit From Lockdown After New Cases in Single Digits

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday claimed New Zealand had scored a significant victory against the spread of the coronavirus, as the country began a phased exit from lockdown.
World Apr 27, 2020

What Would Happen to North Korea if Kim Jong Un Died

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has not been seen in public for more than two weeks, missing commemorations for a key political anniversary, and reports he underwent a cardiovascular procedure have spiralled into speculation he could be incapacitated or even dead.
World Apr 27, 2020

US Presidential Election 2020: Nancy Pelosi Endorses Joe Biden, Says He Would Be 'an Extraordinary President'

Joe Biden won the endorsement for US president Monday of Nancy Pelosi, who hailed him as a "voice of reason" capable of leading America out of the coronavirus crisis.
World Apr 27, 2020

Italy Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte Faces Bishops' Ire for Refusing to Reintroduce Mass After Lifting of Coronavirus Lockdown

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte came under attack on Monday from Italy's Catholic bishops and even some of his own cabinet members for refusing to reintroduce mass once the coronavirus lockdown is lifted.
World Apr 27, 2020

Violence Increased in Afghanistan After US-Taliban Peace Deal Was Signed, Says UN

Violence surged in Afghanistan in the weeks after the United States and the Taliban signed a deal supposed to pave the way for a peace process, a UN agency said Monday.

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