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McDonald’s says sorry for ‘racist’ ban by China store

April 15, 2020

Guangzhou confirmed a total of 119 imported cases of coronavirus , with 25 identified as foreign citizens, the city's Mayor Wen Guohui said on Sunday. "Its attempt to drive a wedge between China and Africa will never succeed", he added. But State Department officials continued their criticism on Monday, calling the treatment "xenophobia".

Great Lockdown worst crisis since Great Depression

April 15, 2020

In the depression almost a century ago, the global economy contracted by about 10 percent while advanced economies shrunk by 16 percent from 1929 to 1932. Furthermore, a key union representing self-employed and precarious workers also launched a lawsuit against the government claiming that its financial support measures ignore millions of non-secure and part-time workers throughout the Kingdom.

Travellers required to present self-isolation plan upon returning to Canada

April 15, 2020

Non-essential travel in Canada has been restricted for weeks, and Quebec authorities began earlier this month to implement provincial border checks in a bid to stop recreational travellers into the province. Otherwise, he'd have to commute back and forth. "We took disinfectant wipes, we didn't interact with each other", he said. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says if people not showing symptoms can not provide a credible quarantine plan to Border Services officers, they will be required ...

PM and Ministers to take a six month pay cut

April 15, 2020

Ardern hit out at reports of landlords increasing rents during the lockdown, saying it was "utterly unfathomable". "She's so nice, I'm not even really making fun of her, I'm just trying to be her, because she's cool", Bracewell said. The in-principle decision would be followed up with consideration of any necessary legislative changes to enact the cuts, with the independence of the Remuneration Authority, which sets salaries for a large part of the public sector, an issue that would need to ...

G20 health ministers to meet on April 19 to combat coronavirus

April 15, 2020

This year, the only economies expected to be spared from recession are China - where the virus originated - and India, but even those countries will see only relatively paltry growth of 1.2 percent and 1.9 percent, respectively. "A partial recovery is projected for 2021", said Ms Gopinath. "Much worse growth outcomes are possible and maybe even likely". "This is a crisis like no other ", Gita Gopinath, the IMF's Chief Economist said as she announced the latest forecast in a virtual ...

Rwanda to get $11m debt relief from International Monetary Fund

April 15, 2020

Growth for this year was previously expected to come in at 3.3 percent, but all signs point to a sharp revision downward, Deutsche press agency (dpa) reported . As Common Dreams reported Monday, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) joined the call to demand debt cancellation for developing countries, warning, "We could be on the precipice of a global financial crisis unlike any seen since the 1930s".

Christ the Redeemer Dons Doctor's Jacket, Supporting Professionals Fighting Covid-19

April 15, 2020

Each country has been doing their bits to applaud and thank the medical workers who have been fighting the deadly coronavirus on the front foot without caring about their own lives. Meanwhile, the United States now leads the world with at least 571,694 cases and 23,036 deaths reported, according to the Times . The global crisis has strained hospital staff around the world.

Is India underreporting the coronavirus outbreak?

April 15, 2020

On April 3, Modi urged the public to display the country's "collective resolve" to defeat the virus. I respectfully bow to the people of India for their sacrifice, " PM Narendra Modi said. Despite all these efforts, coronavirus is spreading at an astonishing rate, Mr. Modi notes. "We need to remain disciplined and practice social distancing", he added.

How Obama's Endorsements of Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton Compare

April 15, 2020

The former president said picking Biden as his vice president was "one of the best decisions I ever made, and he became a close friend". Former president of the United States Barack Obama endorsed his former Vice President, Joe Biden , in a 12-minute video released on Tuesday .

Wisconsin Democrat Jill Karofsky in Supreme Court election upset

April 15, 2020

The reason for their focus on the race was protecting a state Supreme Court seat held by conservative Justice Daniel Kelly. "Despite the result, the fact that this in-person election took place was a searing loss for Wisconsin", said Ben Wikler, the chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party.

French President, Emmanuel Macron, Extends Lockdown Until May 11

April 15, 2020

French President, Emmanuel Macron, has extended the lockdown in France to May 11 with the hope of carrying out more tests and stopping the spread of Coronavirus in the country. And while there was initial speculation about a Tour start in late July, the race organizers are said to have preferred late August. There are only 176 riders on a Tour, but the whole event involves around 4,500 people, with team staff, police and media all moving every day.

Coronavirus is ten times more deadly than swine flu, says WHO

April 15, 2020

World Health Organization says 18,500 people died of "swine flu", or H1N1, which was first uncovered in Mexico and the United States in March 2009, but the Lancet medical estimated the toll to be between 151,700 and 575,400. Mr Ghebreyesus enjoined countries to ensure that where stay-at-home measures are used, they must not be at the expense of human rights. " First , that transmission is controlled; second , that health system capacities are in place to detect, test, isolate and treat ...

Worst recession since Great Depression is coming, says worldwide group

April 15, 2020

The U.S. economy will contract 5.9 percent in 2020, with a rebound to 4.7 percent growth in 2021 under the Fund's best-case scenario. "The scale of this health crisis is generating unprecedented challenges for the global economy", the group said in a two-page summary of the meeting.

COVID-19: South Korea To Ship Coronavirus Testing Kits To US

April 14, 2020

Jeong Eun-Kyeong, the director of Korea's Center for Disease Control and Prevention, has stated that the best reason the people are once more certain for the virus is beneath investigation. The number of patients has grown after 51 were announced on Monday and officials say it brings doubt into what it means for a patient to be cleared of the virus and when they should be allowed to return home.

Chinese Cities on Alert Over Rising COVID-19 Cases From Russia

April 14, 2020

The new cases have reportedly left China anxious about a second wave of COVID-19, which could possibly paralyze the country, according to Reuters . China has approved early-stage human tests for two experimental coronavirus vaccines . At a meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Monday, China's coronavirus taskforce chose to deploy more health resources on its borders.

North Korea fires barrage of missiles from ground and air

April 14, 2020

The back-to-back launches were reportedly fired as a show of force on the eve of North Korea's late founder, Kim Il Sung's 108th birthday, the grandfather of current leader Kim Jong Un and parliamentary elections in the South. If confirmed, it would be the North's first cruise missile launch since June 2017, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing department rules.

COVID-19 '10 times deadlier than swine flu' says World Health Organization boss

April 14, 2020

Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addressed the media in Geneva on Monday (local time), and warned countries who have hinted towards lifting restrictions, such as Australia, must meet a strict set of criteria before easing measures can be considered.

India extends world's biggest lockdown as coronavirus cases cross 10,000

April 14, 2020

While the announcement itself was riddled with somewhat confusing details about lockdown guidelines, many on social media couldn't help but lament the missing "task". The way people are maintaining discipline and celebrating these festivals with simplicity is something to be inspired by and appreciated, he adds. He recalls how India started screening people returning from overseas even before the disease was detected in the country.

Deaths pass 10,000 in U.S. hotspot NY

April 14, 2020

The governors of the USA states of New York , New Jersey , Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Rhode Island will coordinate their economic reopening plans after the shutdown caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a press briefing on Monday.

Malaysians among Sunday's new Covid-19 cases in Singapore

April 14, 2020

A 65-year-old Singaporean man, Case 1,836, was the ninth person to die of Covid-19 complications here. S11 Dormitory @ Punggol of Seletar North Link was the largest cluster in the republic which has a total of 586 confirmed cases now. The other new clusters are the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) building at Kallang Road with five cases, and a renovation site at the National University Hospital of Lower Kent Ridge Road with 14 cases.

Bernie Sanders Endorses Joe Biden for President

April 14, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden won the Wisconsin primary , which was held last Tuesday, CNN projects. That wait was seen as deeply damaging in that it exposed a divide within the Democratic Party. In doing so, he essentially paved the way for Joe Biden to clinch the Democratic nomination, much to the annoyance of those seeking a complete reshuffling of the deck.

PM Modi's Address To The Nation on Coronavirus Fight: 7 Golden Points

April 14, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also highlighted the improvement of the health infrastructure. He mentioned that the government was making all efforts to help farmers with the ongoing Rabi harvest and procurement and said that the country had adequate stocks of both food and medicines.

Ontario's COVID-19 cases likely to peak this week

April 14, 2020

Premier Ford, meanwhile, said large amounts of new medical equipment made their way to frontline healthcare workers over the Easter weekend. Ontario will extend its state of emergency by another month, Premier Doug Ford said Monday as he cautioned that even with some promising numbers in the province's COVID-19 fight, it is too early to start lifting restrictions.

French president extends coronavirus lockdown to May 11

April 14, 2020

Macron also said he had asked his government to present this week new financial aid for families and students in need. While giving France a concrete date for a possible ending of strict confinement, Macron acknowledged that the country had not been prepared for a crisis that has killed almost 15,000 people in the country.

India's lockdown extended till May 3, announces PM Modi

April 14, 2020

So far, India has recorded 9,152 coronavirus cases with 308 deaths. Speaking live at 10 am, Modi began by thanking the people of India for being "disciplined soldiers" in the country's "time of need" and following the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

'Social unrest' warning as Modi looks to extend India's lockdown

April 14, 2020

The number of coronavirus cases has reached 9,152, and the count of death is 308 on Monday. India topped 10,000 cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, counting some 358 deaths in its outbreak, according to the latest figures released by the Health Ministry.

France's Lone Aircraft Carrier Has Virus Outbreak, Returning to Port

April 14, 2020

In Toulon the whole crew will be tested for the virus which has caused the death of over 13,000 people in France . The French Ministry of Defense confirmed that an outbreak of coronavirus aboard a single French aircraft carrier infected 50 crew members.

Doctors Reattach "hand" of Punjab Cop Severed By Nihangs In Sword Attack

April 14, 2020

After commiting the crime, they fled the scene, and took shelter at a gurudwara managed by them in Balbera. According to the police , a group of 4-5 " Nihangs " had been asked to stop at a vegetable market and show their curfew passes at 6:15 a.m.

Boy from isolated Amazon tribe dies from Covid-19

April 14, 2020

Fifteen-year-old Alvanei Xirixan died Thursday after he was taken to a hospital in northern Brazil , the Agence France Presse reports . In the neighboring state of Amazonas, more than 90 percent of ICU beds are already occupied and the incidence of coronavirus in relation to the population is the highest in Brazil at 19.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the Health Ministry.

Coronavirus: 10 tourists in India forced to write "sorry" 500 times

April 14, 2020

Many countries across the globe are observing lockdown in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Later on, those foreigners were asked to leave and stay at home for their own well being. But officers in some states were also seen in videos on social media beating drivers on roadsides and making people out and about during lockdown do squats and leapfrogs as punishment.

Kim Jong Un's sister rises in North Korea hierarchy

April 14, 2020

At Saturday's meeting, a joint resolution was adopted to take "more thorough state measures for protecting life and safety of people from the great worldwide epidemic disease". "The fact that North Korea went ahead with the SPA suggests the country's confidence in managing the coronavirus situation", Ms Lee told Agence France-Presse.

Macron set to warn France virus lockdown must go on

April 14, 2020

Macron said the lack of safety equipment was attributable to global shortages but said: "the past few weeks were marked by real successes". "The strict confinement must continue until Monday, May 11", Macron said in a TV address, adding that it could then be eased "if we continue to be good citizens, responsible and respect the rules, and if the spread of the virus has indeed continued to slow".

Day 18: Another drop in new confirmed and probable cases

April 14, 2020

He also reported a fifth death linked to the virus, the third associated with the Rosewood Rest Home aged residential cluster . Yesterday, the Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield wrote to district health boards asking them to systematically assess the readiness of Aged Residential Care providers in their area, and provide support and assistance as necessary.

UK prepares to extend virus lockdown, says peak has not passed

April 14, 2020

The government does not expect to make changes to coronavirus lockdown restrictions this week, Dominic Raab has said. And please keep them up- we've come too far, we've lost too many loved ones and we've sacrificed too much to ease up now'.

World Health Organization chief says 'effective' vaccine is only method to stop coronavirus transmission

April 14, 2020

US lawmakers have been among Tedros' harshest critics. As for Peter Navarro, the White House Economic Adviser, he described Ghebreyesus as "one of the Chinese government's proxies ". Ahead of a National Cabinet discussions about setting a timetable for easing coronavirus restrictions, the World Health Organisation has warned against lifting them too fast.

Boris Johnson Discharged From Hospital As His Coronavirus Recovery Continues

April 14, 2020

He went on to praise the efforts of the British public at social distancing, which he said was paying dividends in the battle with COVID-19. After leaving the hospital, Johnson expressed his gratitude to the staff of the National Health Service for saving his life when it could have "gone either way ".

Radiation Concerns Amid Chernobyl Fires

April 13, 2020

The soils and forests of the exclusion zone, which spans about 2,600 square kilometers (1,000 square miles), were contaminated in 1986 by radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear accident . "In this case we're hoping for rain tomorrow". Radiation levels spiked to 16 times higher than normal at the centre of the fires, raising concerns for the health and safety of the fire crews tasked with battling the flames.

Trump's developer friend Stanley Chera dies of coronavirus

April 13, 2020

Regis New York and the Cartier Mansion. Chera's Crown Acquisitions inked a deal in 2008 with now-Trump son-in-law and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner's firm The Kushner Companies and private equity firm The Carlyle Group. "And you say, 'How did that happen?'" Three people familiar with the matter told the New York Times that Trump was describing Chera in his comments about the specific individual.

Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for president during livestreamed event

April 13, 2020

Sanders on Monday signalled it was crucial to unite around Biden's campaign to defeat Trump, whom Sanders branded "the most risky president in the modern history of this country". Bernie Sanders pushed for a national healthcare system in the U.S. during his tilt at the Democratic nomination. Biden, who still must be officially nominated at the August Democratic National Convention, is set to face President Donald Trump in the November presidential general election.

Watch Governor Cuomo's Latest Updates on COVID-19

April 13, 2020

Asked who had the final decision on closures de Blasio added: 'This is not about legal jurisdictions, but a moral one'. Another 671 deaths were reported in the 24-hour period ending at midnight Monday, running the overall toll to 10,056, said Cuomo, in what he called "the worst news I've ever had to deliver to the people of this state".

Coronavirus: WHO warns against early lifting of lockdown

April 13, 2020

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was working with countries on ways in which lockdowns could be gradually eased, but said doing so too quickly could be risky. "We anticipate severe hardship for already overstretched health systems, particularly in rural areas, which normally lack the resources of those in cities", he said.

Cuomo says 'worst is over' as Covid-19 deaths drop

April 13, 2020

De Blasio unsuccessfully sought the party's presidential nomination this year; Cuomo is the son of a governor who has seen his profile grow with his daily coronavirus briefings. The virus has ripped through New York's nursing homes unabated, with almost 1,900 patients killed through Saturday. Stephen Hahn, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, told ABC he was "hopeful" about a reopening on 1 May, but added: "I think it's too early to be able to tell that".

'Wiped everything out': Residents react to deadly USA tornadoes

April 13, 2020

MS was the hardest-hit state, with at least seven confirmed deaths and over 10 counties reporting severe damage from the storms , CNN reported . As many as 300 homes were damaged in the storms around Monroe, La., Jamie Mayo, the city's mayor, told KNOE-TV .

China imposes restriction on research on origin of coronavirus

April 13, 2020

The Chinese Ministry of Education's science and technology department had issued a directive saying " academic papers about tracing the origin of the virus must be strictly and tightly managed ". As of Sunday, China has 82,160 coronavirus cases with an overall death toll of 3,341. "CDC was caught on the spot". Some U.S. officers have referred to as for them, and others throughout Asia, to be closed.

Pope Francis Praises The 'Contagion Of Hope' In Easter Message

April 13, 2020

Less number of priests were gathered at the church while very few worshippers collected in the inner courtyard. His Easter Sunday mass and "Urbi et Orbi" blessing drew 70,000 to Saint Peter's Square a year ago. Pope Francis has urged people not to "yield to fear" over the coronavirus pandemic , calling on them to be "messengers of life in a time of death", the media reported.

US Tops Italy As Worst-Hit Country In Pandemic

April 13, 2020

The outbreak infected at least 527,111 people in the United States, according to a tally maintained by Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University . Earlier on Saturday, the USA replaced Italy at the top of the coronavirus death toll chart, as lethal Covid-19 cases registered on the United States soil crossed the 20,000 milestone.

Here's How To Make A No-Sew Bandanna Face Mask

April 13, 2020

Pricing and availability are subject to change. Here is what you want to hold in thoughts when you're both shopping for or making a face masks . It is essential to be aware that cloth masks aren't a substitute for medical masks or N95 respirators, and it might be even more worthwhile to consider to donate any medical face mask to hospitals to assist those on the front lines.

Another 100+ sailors on carrier test positive for coronavirus

April 13, 2020

The sailor, who tested positive for the disease on March 30, was discovered unresponsive on April 9 and placed in the intensive care unit of the Navy's hospital in Guam , where the Roosevelt is docked. Senior officials including Secretary of Defence Mark Esper and Admiral Mike Gilday, the Navy's chief of operations, say they're not ruling out reinstating Captain Crozier as the public relations disaster over his dramatic firing continues to smolder.

Rule-Breaking House Party Ends With 6 People Shot

April 13, 2020

Californian police say six people have been shot and injured at a "large" party despite the "stay at home" order in place in the USA state. All of them had non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting took place during a statewide shelter-in-place order to keep the 40 million residents safe and to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19.

Julian Assange’s partner reveals they had two children and urges bail

April 13, 2020

Saying there are genuine fears for his health, she has issued a plea for him to be released as the deadly bug spreads through the UK's prison population. She said she has gone to great lengths to shield the children from the climate that surrounds Assange. Morris said, "I've lived quietly and privately, raising Gabriel and Max and longing for the day we could be together as a family ".

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