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World Mar 18, 2020

103-Year-Old Woman in Iran Survives Coronavirus, Recovers

The other was a 91-year-old man from Kerman, in the southeast of Iran, the news agency said. After being sick for three days, he recovered on Monday despite having pre-existing medical conditions including high blood pressure and asthma, it added. The report did not say how the pair were treated.
Technology Mar 18, 2020

Facebook, Google in Talks with Washington to Track and Combat Coronavirus Infections

The project would involve collecting location information from Americans' smartphones and using it anonymously to map the spread of the disease and predict urgent medical needs, for example.
World Mar 18, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: Pakistani Citizens, Who Returned from Iran Pilgrimage, Stuck in 'Filthy Coronavirus Quarantine'

Government figures show half of the 241 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Pakistan are in people who went on pilgrimages to Iran -- one of the countries hardest-hit by the disease. Pakistan shares a 960-kilometre (600-mile) border with Iran, with the main crossing point at Taftan in Balochistan province.
Agency News Mar 18, 2020

US PGA Championship 2020 Called Off Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The news came after Augusta National Golf Club announced that the Masters would not be held April 9-12. The decision by the PGA of America to postpone the PGA Championship comes as millions of San Francisco residents have been ordered to stay home in a bid to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
World Mar 18, 2020

Favipiravir Most Effective Drug to Treat COVID-19 Patients? Fujifilm Shares Jump Over 15% After China Backs Drug to Treat Coronavirus Patients

China's ministry of science and technology said late Tuesday that some clinical trials have been completed on favipiravir -- the main ingredient in the influenza drug Avigan, which Fujifilm markets.
World Mar 18, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in USA: New York Mayor Asks Citizens to Be Prepared For Being Ordered to 'Stay at Home' Within Next 48 Hours

Bill de Blasio told reporters that a decision had not been made but that New Yorkers could soon be confined to their residences, barring any essential travel. His comments came a day after San Francisco's mayor announced a 'remain-in-place' order restricting millions of Californians to their homes except for basic needs.
World Mar 18, 2020

US Presidential Elections 2020: Joe Biden's Clean Sweep in Three States Puts Him on Track for Democratic Nomination

The command performance speaks to the eagerness of many Democrats to coalesce around a moderate flag bearer, to challenge Republican President Donald Trump, after several other candidates dropped out of the contest in recent weeks and endorsed Biden.
Social Viral Mar 18, 2020

Coronavirus Scare: Oregon Police Urges People to 'Not Call 911 For Toilet Paper' Amidst Panic Buying in US (Check FB Post)

The novel coronavirus has prompted panic buying across much of the US, and overseas, with items including hand sanitizer, mineral water and toilet paper frequently disappearing from supermarket shelves. "It's hard to believe that we even have to post this. Do not call 9-1-1 just because you ran out of toilet paper," wrote the Newport, Oregon police department on Facebook.
World Mar 18, 2020

CNN Philippines Stops Its Broadcast After Coronavirus Positive Case Emerges in Television Channel's Office Building

CNN Philippines stopped broadcasting on Wednesday after a coronavirus case was confirmed in the building where the television channel is based, forcing it off the air while the offices are disinfected.
Technology Mar 18, 2020

Nintendo Online Gaming Network Back After Major Outage

Nintendo's original Switch console, a hybrid that can be used for handheld play or hooked up to a screen at home, has become a huge global seller.
World Mar 17, 2020

WHO Confirms Two COVID-19 Cases Among Its Staff

He said all but essential staff were working remotely. The WHO has started doing only virtual press conferences to brief on developments with the pandemics, with journalists barred from attending in person.
World Mar 17, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine: Russian Scientists Begin Testing Potential Coronavirus Dose, Plan to Present Most Effective One By June

Vector Institute is a state virology and biotechnology centre in Novosibirsk, which previously worked on vaccines for the Ebola virus. According to the state health watchdog, which oversees the institute, Russia has tested about 116,000 people for the coronavirus since March 16.
India Mar 17, 2020

Taj Mahal in Agra Closed to Visitors After 126 Test Positive for Coronavirus in India

The South Asian nation has reported 114 positive cases and two deaths from the virus. Worldwide, the number of deaths has passed 6,500 with more than 168,000 infections in 142 countries and territories.
World Mar 17, 2020

Coronavirus Vaccine: US Begins First Human Trial of COVID-19 Vaccination in Seattle

There are currently no approved vaccines or treatments against the coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, which has infected more than 175,000 people across the world since it was first identified in central China in late December. It has claimed 7,000 deaths, according to an AFP tally, most in China followed by Italy.
World Mar 17, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in US: Ohio Governor Announces Polls Will Be Closed on Tuesday Over COVID-19 Pandemic

Ohio is one of four states -- joining Florida, Illinois and Arizona -- scheduled to hold primaries featuring Democratic presidential nomination frontrunner Joe Biden and his leftist rival Bernie Sanders. Ohio's emergency action is the sharpest example yet of how the pandemic is upending the US political world, causing unprecedented turmoil in an election year.
World Mar 16, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak: Poland Bans Domestic Flights, Warns of Coronavirus Spread

Poland on Monday suspended all domestic flights as part of sweeping measures to try and halt the spread of the new coronavirus. The measure comes after the EU country banned entry for foreigners and suspended international flights from Saturday.
World Mar 16, 2020

Bernard Preynat, French Priest Gets 5-Year Jail Term for Sex Assault of Boy Scouts

A defrocked Catholic priest was given a five-year jail term Monday for sexually abusing boy scouts in his care several decades ago, a case that roiled the French Church over claims he was shielded from prosecution by his superiors.
World Mar 16, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: Spain Registers Nearly 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours

Spain has registered nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of cases to 8,744, the health ministry said on Monday.
World Mar 16, 2020

Louis Vuitton Owner LVMH to Make Hand Sanitisers for French Hospitals at Christian Dior, Guerlain and Givenchy Perfume, Cosmetics Factories Amid COVID-19 Spread

Twelve tons will be produced as soon as this week, instead of the usual Christian Dior, Guerlain and Givenchy scents and make-up usually made at the three factories. They will be delivered 'at no charge' to French health authorities, in particular the 39 public hospitals in Paris, the group said.
World Mar 16, 2020

Japanese Man Sentenced to Death for Mass Killings of 19 Disabled at Care Home

Uematsu, who faced six charges including murder, reportedly said before the trial that he would not appeal any verdict, though he argued he did not deserve the death penalty. He has reportedly said he wanted to eradicate all disabled people in the horrifying attack that also left 26 people wounded.

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