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World Jun 10, 2020

Kawasaki Disease: Japanese Doctor Tomisaku Kawasaki Who Discovered Mysterious Infection Linked With Coronavirus Dies at 95

Symptoms can include swelling of the hands and feet, swollen lymph glands in the neck and irritation and inflammation of the mouth, lips, and throat, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
World Jun 10, 2020

US Dictionary Merriam-Webster to Change Its Definition of Racism on Suggestion of Young Black Woman

The American reference dictionary Merriam-Webster will change its definition of the word racism at the suggestion of a young black woman, who wanted it to better reflect the oppression of people of color.
World Jun 10, 2020

Brazil Government Resumes Publishing Coronavirus Death Toll Numbers After Supreme Court Ruling

Brazil's government resumed publishing the country's total death toll from the coronavirus pandemic Tuesday, after facing accusations of trying to hide the magnitude of its raging health crisis. Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's government had stopped publishing the total number of deaths from the new coronavirus on Friday
Sports Jun 10, 2020

Neymar Faces Criminal Complaint for Homophobia After Using Anti-Gay Slur to Describe Mother's Boyfriend Tiago Ramos

In the audio recording, Neymar, 28, can be heard using slurs against his mother's new boyfriend, Tiago Ramos, as he and his friends discuss a supposed fight between the couple. Ramos, 22, and Neymar's mother, Nadine Goncalves, 52, announced in April they were dating.
Lifestyle Jun 10, 2020

WHO Clarifies Remarks That Said Transmission of COVID-19 From Asymptomatic Carriers Is ‘Very Rare’, Cites ‘Misunderstanding’

Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's COVID-19 technical lead, had said that on the basis of studies carried out in several countries, transmission of the virus by an asymptomatic person seemed 'very rare'.
World Jun 09, 2020

Eiffel Tower to Reopen to Public on June 25, the 10-Tonne Metal Landmark Will Emerge From Its Longest Closure Since World War II

The tourism industry of France, one of the world's most visited countries, has taken a hard hit under a lockdown to halt the COVID-19 pandemic, with hotels, restaurants, museums, and theatres closed.
World Jun 09, 2020

Iran to Execute Mahmoud Mousavi Majd Who Allegedly Spied on US-Slain General Qasem Soleimani

Yet despite the tensions and having no formal diplomatic relations since 1980, Tehran and Washington have engaged in several prisoner swaps. The latest was on Monday when Iranian scientist Majid Taheri returned home as Iran released US Navy veteran Michael White, who had been detained in the country since his arrest in July 2018.
World Jun 09, 2020

China Warns Students to Be ‘Cautious’ in Australia Amid Racist Incidents Since Coronavirus Outbreak

And then in May, China imposed an 80 percent tariff on Australian barley over dumping allegations, a move set to cost at least Aus$500 million (US$350 million) a year, according to five of the nation's grain growers. The latest caution about universities is likely to fuel more concerns about the sector in Australia.
World Jun 08, 2020

Man Shot on Capitol Hill in Seattle After Gunman Drives Car into George Floyd Protest (Watch Video)

One person was shot after a man armed with a gun drove into a crowd of George Floyd protestors in the northwestern city of Seattle on Sunday night, emergency services said.
Technology Jun 08, 2020

TikTok Lookalike Zynn Brings Chinese Video App Rivalry to US

Chinese short video app makers have taken their rivalry overseas, with TikTok facing stiff competition from a newcomer that has surged in popularity abroad -- by paying users to keep scrolling.
World Jun 08, 2020

New Zealand to End Social Distancing After Zero Active COVID-19 Cases Reported

New Zealand has no active COVID-19 cases after the country's final patient was given the all clear and released from isolation, health authorities said Monday.
World Jun 06, 2020

Iranians Must Prepare to Live With Coronavirus for Long Time: President Hassan Rouhani

He added that 75 people who were infected died in the same period, bringing the overall fatalities to 8,209. There has been some scepticism at home and abroad about Iran's official figures, with concerns the real toll could be much higher.
Sports Jun 06, 2020

Ronnie O'Sullivan Compared to Freddie Mercury and El Chapo After His Coronavirus Lockdown Handlebar Moustache

However, it is being played in a tournament 'bubble' with a hotel and playing arena on the same site. No fans are allowed to attend. To help pass the time, the colourful O'Sullivan decided to tweak his appearance.
Sports Jun 06, 2020

Los Angeles Galaxy Part Company With Midfielder Aleksandar Katai After Wife’s Racist Social Media Posts

A single sentence statement posted on the Galaxy's website said former Serbia international Katai had now left the club by mutual agreement. It came after Katai's wife Tea had mocked the Black Lives Matter movement and urged violence against people protesting the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer.
World Jun 05, 2020

Fiji Declares itself Coronavirus Free After All 18 People, Tested Positive With COVID-19, Recover

Fiji announced it was coronavirus free Friday after the island nation's last known infected patient was given the all-clear, continuing the Pacific's remarkable record of success against the virus.
Sports Jun 05, 2020

Neymar Mistakenly Approved for $120 Coronavirus Welfare Payment: Report

Neymar, the world's most expensive footballer, was approved to receive a $120 welfare payment meant for low-paid Brazilian workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, in an apparent case of identity theft, a report said Thursday.
World Jun 05, 2020

Jim Mattis, Pentagon Ex-Chief, Accuses Donald Trump of Trying to 'Divide' America

Former Pentagon chief Jim Mattis issued a stinging rebuke of his erstwhile boss, Donald Trump, on Wednesday, accusing the president of trying to "divide" America and failing to provide "mature leadership" as the country reels from days of protests.
World Jun 05, 2020

Chinese E-commerce Giant JD Reportedly Files for $2 Billion Hong Kong Listing

China's second largest e-commerce company JD.com on Friday filed to list its shares in Hong Kong in a major win for the financial hub despite swirling fears over Beijing's plan to impose a national security law on the city.
World Jun 04, 2020

US Navy Veteran Michael White Released by Iran After 683 Days, Donald Trump Thanks Switzerland For 'Great Assistance'

A US Navy veteran detained in Iran for nearly two years flew out on Thursday, a day after an Iranian scientist held by US authorities returned home. "I am blessed to announce that the nightmare is over, and my son is safely on his way home," Michael White's mother, Joanne White, said in a statement. White had tested positive for COVID-19.
World Jun 04, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin Declares State of Emergency Over Fuel Spill into Siberian River

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a state of emergency and criticised a subsidiary of metals giant Norilsk Nickel after a massive diesel spill into a Siberian river.

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