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World Apr 01, 2020

Iran Warns US After Deployment of Patriot Air Defence Missiles to Iraq

Iran is in the throes of one of the world's deadliest coronavirus outbreaks with more than 3,000 fatalities. The US death toll has meanwhile surpassed Iran's, topping 4,000. US forces should 'respect the wishes of the Iraqi people and government and leave the country,' the Iranian foreign ministry added.
Social Viral Apr 01, 2020

Malaysia's Women and Family Development Ministry Apologises After Putting Up Sexist 'Household Happiness' Posters Asking Woman to Stop Nagging Like Doraemon

Like many countries, the Southeast Asian nation has ordered all citizens to stay at home to stem the spread of the virus, which has killed over 30,000 people globally.
World Apr 01, 2020

Japan's Fujifilm Begins Avigan Clinical Trials to Test Effectiveness of The Anti-Flu Drug in Treating COVID-19 Patients

Japan's Fujifilm has begun clinical trials to test the effectiveness of its anti-flu drug Avigan in treating patients with the new coronavirus, after reports of promising results in China.
World Apr 01, 2020

US Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 4,000, 40% From New York State, Says Johns Hopkins

The total US death toll from the coronavirus pandemic topped 4,000 early Wednesday, more than double the number from three days earlier, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
World Apr 01, 2020

China Lockdown May Have Blocked 700,000 Coronavirus Cases: Researchers

China's decision to lock down the city of Wuhan, ground zero for the global COVID-19 pandemic, may have prevented more than 700,000 new cases by delaying the spread of the virus, researchers said Tuesday.
World Apr 01, 2020

Coronavirus Cases in US Surge to 188,172, Death Total Rises to 3,873

Emergency field hospitals were readied in New York's Central Park and at the home of the US Open tennis tournament Tuesday on a day when the US death toll from the coronavirus surpassed numbers in China and other worst-hit countries.
World Apr 01, 2020

Earthquake in US: 6.5 Magnitude Quake Hits Idaho

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit the western US state of Idaho on Tuesday with no immediate reports of damage or fatalities. The strong quake, which was felt throughout the state, struck shortly before 6:00 pm local time and lasted between 20 and 30 seconds, residents reported.
Agency News Apr 01, 2020

Coronavirus Lockdown in Spain: Government Bans Eviction of Tenants for Six Months

The government tightened the lockdown over the weekend, banning all non-essential work for two weeks. The cabinet approved the latest measures after a meeting on Tuesday, with Iglesias adding that the government would also provide credit to tenants to help them pay their rent.
Sports Mar 31, 2020

ECB Launches £61 Million Aid Package for English Cricket in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

The 18 first-class counties and county boards, as well as the MCC, will immediately each receive a share of some £40m in their respective bank accounts on Wednesday, with a further £20 m available in interest free loans and grants.
Agency News Mar 31, 2020

Coronavirus Death Toll in US Reaches 3415, Passes China's COVID-19 Tally: Johns Hopkins University

There have been 3,415 deaths in the US from the virus, the Baltimore-based university said, more than the 3,309 reported officially in China. Italy has suffered the most virus deaths -- 12,428 -- according to Johns Hopkins, followed by Spain with 8,269 and then the United States.
World Mar 31, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in US: Barack Obama Suggests Donald Trump Team 'Denied Warnings' of COVID-19 Pandemic

The popular two-term Democrat took to social media as the Trump administration finalized a controversial rollback of Obama-era vehicle fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards that were aimed at slowing global warming.
World Mar 31, 2020

Chris Cuomo, CNN Anchor And Brother of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Contract Coronavirus, to Work From Home

Cuomo, 49, presents his own weeknight news show on CNN, "Cuomo Prime Time." He said he would keep working from his basement, where he is quarantined away from his family.
World Mar 31, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in UK: Britain Reports Record 381 COVID-19 Deaths in 24 Hours, Toll Reaches 1789

The country's previous highest daily toll was 260, recorded on Saturday, with the number dropping to 180 on Monday. Some 25,150 people have now tested positive for the virus in Britain, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a daily increase of 3,009.
World Mar 31, 2020

Russia's Top Coronavirus Doctor Denis Protsenko Tests Positive Week After Meeting President Vladimir Putin

Last Tuesday Denis Protsenko met with the Russian leader who inspected the Kommunarka hospital while wearing a bright yellow hazmat suit. But the 67-year-old Putin was also seen talking to Protsenko without any protective gear.
Agency News Mar 31, 2020

Marcus Rashford, Manchester United Striker, Helps Feed Children During Coronavirus Shutdown

The 22-year-old England international has teamed up with charity FareShare to help children in the Manchester area after schools were closed. And he revealed that his own childhood had inspired him to want to make a difference to the next generation.
World Mar 31, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: Iran Reports 141 New COVID-19 Deaths, Raising Total Casualties to 2,898

Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said 3,111 new infections have been confirmed over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 44,606. He said 3,703 of those hospitalised are in a critical condition and 14,656 have recovered.
World Mar 31, 2020

Spain Announces Record 849 COVID-19 Deaths in 24 Hours, Total Toll Reach 8,189

The increase came after a day in which the number of deaths had fallen slightly, raising hopes the epidemic could be reaching a peak in Spain, which has logged the world's second-highest number of deaths from the virus, after Italy.
Lifestyle Mar 31, 2020

Not Just Elderly, Middle-Aged People Show High Risk of Coronavirus Infections, Points New Study

That would mean 4.8 percent of all confirmed COVID-19 infections have proven deadly. But experts stress that without widespread testing it is impossible to know how many people may have become infected and recovered.
World Mar 31, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Europe: 12-Year-Old Girl Becomes Youngest Victim, Dies Due to COVID-19 in Belgium

Although serious COVID-19 infections are uncommon among the young, some exceptional cases have been taken to hospital intensive-care wards, as US health authorities have pointed out. Belgium's toll on Tuesday represented a jump of nearly 200 fatalities from that given the previous day, which stood at 513.
World Mar 31, 2020

Amazon Worker Fired After Staging Walkout Over Company’s Handling Of Coronavirus Risk in New York

Amazon warehouse employees and Instacart delivery workers joined protests Monday to press safety demands, highlighting the risks for workers on the front lines of supplying Americans largely sheltering at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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