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Sanders tells supporters not voting for Joe Biden is 'irresponsible'

April 16, 2020

Whoopi Goldberg: Last week Bernie suspended his campaign and endorsed Joe Biden , and now are you going to be able to do the same thing, given the fact that everyone's initial thought is to get you know who out of the White House and get some semblance of intelligence back in.

Trucker waiting outside paper mill captures massive explosion on video

April 16, 2020

Video has captured the dramatic moment a ME paper mill was destroyed by a massive explosion. An explosion has been reported at the paper mill in Jay . The structure, known as the Androscoggin Mill , employs 500 people and is the second-largest employer in Franklin County, according to the Daily News.

Facebook to notify users who have engaged with harmful fake coronavirus posts

April 16, 2020

An independent study suggests that the platform "sits at the epicentre of coronavirus misinformation". "However, their sample is not representative of the community on Facebook and their findings don't reflect the work we've done". One of the falsehoods that researchers tracked was the claim that people could rid the body of the virus by drinking a lot of water and gargling with salt or vinegar.

McDonald's in China Apologizes for Banning Black People From Entering Restaurant

April 16, 2020

There have been reports African migrants have been forcibly evicted from their homes, turned away from hotels, and refused service at shops in recent weeks. The message was drafted in response to coronavirus fears, where many Black residents, mostly from regions in Africa, reported heightened instances of discrimination.

Japan's Abe leans toward blanket cash payouts to fight coronavirus downturn

April 16, 2020

The government's supplementary budget plan has set aside funds for cash payouts of 300,000 yen ($2,784) to households whose incomes have been hit by the virus. The new measure should persuade more members of the public to stay home and reduce their social contacts. The projections are based on research from Hokkaido University professor Hiroshi Nishiura, one of the infectious disease experts guiding the government's response to the outbreak.

Pregnant NHS nurse who contracted coronavirus has died

April 16, 2020

Ms Agyapong's husband is now self-isolating and has been tested for Covid-19. It is not publicly known if the baby girl, who is said to be "doing very well", has tested positive for the coronavirus . Meanwhile, ITV News is also reporting that Mary's father also died after contracting coronavirus , just days before his daughter passed. "Mary was a blessing to everyone she came across and her love, care and sincerity will be irreplaceable", the organizers wrote.

China May Have Secretly Set Off Low-Level Nuclear Test Blasts, Says US

April 16, 2020

China may have secretly set off low-level underground nuclear test explosions despite claiming to observe an global pact banning such blasts, the U.S. The summary says there is a lack of transparency about China's nuclear testing activities, and it frequently blocks transmissions of monitoring data to the Vienna-based Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization.

Trump threatens to bypass Senate rules on nominees

April 16, 2020

Congress holds pro forma sessions when it isn't working, a process Republicans made common under President Barack Obama to prevent him from temporarily filling vacancies without Senate approval. However, a president has never exercised the latter of these rights. Cinemark CFO Sean Gamble in a call with investors on Wednesday said the theater chain, which like AMC and Regal closed its US locations last month amid the coronavirus pandemic , has been "modeling an approximate four month ramp ...

How to safely wear a face mask-whether its homemade or surgical

April 16, 2020

To add to the confusion, on Monday, Sir Patrick Vallance, the United Kingdom government's chief scientific adviser, said they would change their view if that was supported by the scientific evidence , and that they were "actually looking at it right now".

Iran's IRGC Comes Within 10 Yards of US Navy Vessels

April 16, 2020

According to a statement from US Central Command, 11 Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy vessels "repeatedly conducted unsafe and harassing approaches" of the USS Lewis B. The semi-official Fars news agency, believed to be close to the paramilitary Guard, acknowledged the incident in a report that did not include any comment from Iranian officials.

New Yorkers forced to wear face masks after Cuomo signs executive order

April 16, 2020

NEW YORK, April 16 ― Hospitalisations of people with the novel coronavirus fell for a second day in New York which will send ventilators to MI and Maryland, further signs that the hardest-hit USA state is gaining some control over the outbreak, Governor Andrew Cuomo said yesterday.

Ontario ramping up protection for long-term care facilities

April 16, 2020

Long term care minister Merrilee Fullerton says the province is now using federal and provinicial job portals to identify workers for 190 long term care homes now experiencing worker shortages. "The actions being taken by everyone to stay home and practice physical distancing are making a difference, but we are not out of the woods yet", said Premier Doug Ford in a statement.

Elizabeth Warren Endorses Joe Biden For President

April 16, 2020

The Massachusetts senator made the announcement in a Twitter video released Wednesday morning. "Today, I'm proud to endorse @JoeBiden as President of the United States", she said. A spokesman for the Mr Biden campaign declined to comment on Ms Warren's remarks. Biden has said he soon will announce a committee to oversee his vice presidential search.

Here's what you need to know about the NSW rental relief package

April 16, 2020

The land tax relief is expected to inject $220 million into each sector. The association said it did not expect any tenants to be harassed by landlords because of rent payment. "Breathing room on rent is one of the most frequently raised issues by businesses, and we want to ensure we protect retailers and offer landlords an incentive to do so.

German police arrest five suspected of being ISIS terror cell

April 16, 2020

Authorities haven't released their full names. The members of an alleged Islamic State cell were picked up in dawn raids at various locations in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The group had already begun spying on a potential target. " Targets for the attacks were supposed to be institutions of US forces in Germany or even individual people ", prosecutors said in a statement.

Trump Announces List of almost 200 Advisers to Help Reopen US Economy

April 16, 2020

The new approach of counting probable deaths adopted by New York City could pave the way for similar policies elsewhere across the country, possibly leading to a surge in reported United States coronavirus mortality, which stood at 28,446 as of Wednesday morning out of a total of 607,794 cases.

President Trump threatens to adjourn Congress during coronavirus media briefing

April 16, 2020

Trump noted there are now 129 nominees "stuck in the Senate because of partisan obstruction", including the director of national intelligence, two members of the Federal Reserve board of governors and several undersecretaries of different United States government departments.

World Health Organization chief expresses ‘regret’ over United States decision to freeze funding

April 16, 2020

Trump has expressed annoyance that the WHO gets much more money from the US - $893 million over the past two years, roughly 10 percent of the organization's budget - than from China , while it was allegedly complicit in China's early attempts to hide the coronavirus outbreak.

Indonesia uses real life 'ghosts' to enforce stay-at-home measures

April 16, 2020

According to press reports in Indonesia, the ghosted deterrence measure, which is wrapped in a shrouded white cover and painted in white, was implemented in collaboration with the police by volunteers and town officials. However, according to Reuters , when the youngsters-masquerading-as-pocongs first started appearing this month, they had the opposite effect. Volunteers here in the village have been holding surprise patrols every few days.

Johns Hopkins tally of COVID-19 cases corrected after miscalculation

April 16, 2020

As the virus has continued to spread, becoming a global pandemic, the USA has become the epicenter, with over 609,000 confirmed cases and at least 26,059 deaths. There are at least 609,696 confirmed coronavirus cases and at least 26,059 deaths from the disease. NY has suffered the most deaths with almost 11,000.

Pastor Who Held Packed Service Dies Of CoronavirusGuardian Life

April 16, 2020

He and his Marcietia Glenn , tested positive for coronavirus on April 4, according to local media reports in the US. 'It becomes very real to you, ' Crawley said , who is now spreading the message that everyone should follow social distancing rules.

New Zealand PM takes pay cut as virus hits economy

April 16, 2020

The move will see Ardern's annual pay fall from around NZ$470,000 (US$285,000) to NZ$376,000, costing her about NZ$47,000 over the six-month period. 'While it in itself won't shift the government's overall fiscal position, it is about leadership, ' she told reporters.

No pleasant surprises included in International Monetary Fund forecast for Canada and the world

April 15, 2020

Finance ministers of the G20 group of major economies , which includes the US, China, India and others, said they will immediately put on hold poorer countries' obligations to service debt they owe. In their statement, G7 officials also called for more contributions to the IMF's Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT) and its Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust, which support the poorest countries.

Donald Trump Lashes Out at WHO For Their Coronavirus Response!

April 15, 2020

He also downplayed the release of memos from a senior adviser in January which warned of a possible pandemic as cases continued to rise across the US. "This is what we did with every other hard-hit country like Spain and had nothing to do with China specifically". Trump has also sought to highlight China's status as the source of the outbreak.

President Trump moves to walk back total authority claim

April 15, 2020

These voluntary guidelines include statewide stay-at-home orders and forced closures of non-essential businesses. Trump can pressure states to act or threaten them with consequences, but the Constitution gives public health and safety responsibilities primarily to state and local officials.

Austria to reopen some shops as lockdown eases

April 15, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump , who had predicted a return to work after Easter, defended his response to the coronavirus. "The overall world outbreak, 90% of cases are coming from Europe and the United States of America. It has advised the general public to remain dwelling and work from there if potential. With a little above 14,000 confirmed cases and 384 deaths cases, Austria is among the 15 most affected European countries by the pandemic disease.

National Weather Service confirms a tornado hit Attala County Sunday

April 15, 2020

Deadly storms that ravaged the South on Sunday left over a dozen people dead and are now moving north to cause more predicted damage. Workers have been providing all the help they can - but from a distance. Damage occurred up the East Coast, with a flurry of tornado warnings issued in DE after storms left the Southeast. Now states already grappling with the coronavirus pandemic are trying to recover from this outbreak of storms.

Keir Starmer launches inquiry into leaked report on antisemitism claims

April 15, 2020

The intention of submission to the body is made evident when the report urges skepticism of the "validity of the personal testimonies" from former staff members and to prioritise "documentary, primary-source evidence that the Party has made available".

Buhari writes British PM, Boris Johnson

April 15, 2020

Mr Johnson said the NHS had "saved my life, no question" after he was moved to intensive care as his coronavirus symptoms worsened. Her parents, who live in Invercargill on New Zealand's southern island, spoke of their vast pride at seeing their daughter recognised for her work.

Zoo might feed animals to each other to stay afloat during lockdown

April 15, 2020

Much of this stems from the vast amounts of fresh food required to feed the animals every day. THE DIRECTOR of a zoo in Germany has revealed they have compiled a list of animals that would have to be slaughtered and fed to others if the coronavirus crisis continues .

Germany’s New Coronavirus Cases Decline for a Sixth Day

April 15, 2020

Germany will consider easing restrictions on shops introduced last month to slow the spread of the coronavirus from April 20 but extend limits on movement until May 3, several participants in talks between regional and central government said.

International Monetary Fund says Pakistan`s economy may contract by 1.5 per cent

April 15, 2020

Updating its forecasts this week, the International Monetary Fund said that if governments are successful in containing COVID-19, it then expects Australia to begin a fairly speedy recovery - growing 6.1% in 2021 - along with the rest of the world.

Coronavirus cases skyrocket to more than 530,000 in the US

April 15, 2020

New York City has become the worldwide epicentre of the virus, with 7,349 deaths reported there. More than 600,000 cases have been recorded in the USA alone, while 128,000 people have died globally. Some 44,364 cases have recovered from the novel coronavirus in the USA and an estimated 2,973,208 tests have been performed nationwide. As the virus has continued to spread, becoming a global pandemic, the US has become the epicenter, with over 609,000 confirmed cases and at least 26,059 deaths.

First death of coronavirus spreading from dead body reported

April 15, 2020

India has recorded 31 new deaths and 827 new cases due to the coronavirus on Sunday, according to the federal health ministry. On Saturday, Thailand reported 45 new coronvirus cases and two deaths, bringing its total to 2,518 confirmed infections and 35 deaths.

Covid 19 coronavirus: Pastor who defiantly held church service dies of virus

April 15, 2020

All sermons were removed from the church's YouTube channel Monday evening. The following day, the state banned gatherings of 10 people or more; however, guidelines to practice social distancing had been issued before the ban. "I think the secret of her old age is that she is physically active and very independent. That's what they do, they hug everyone". On March 22, Glenn led service and expressed his intention to continue preaching "unless I'm in jail or the hospital".

Spain slowly goes back to work amid uncertainty over Covid-19 gains

April 15, 2020

Hundreds of thousands of non-essential workers returned to their jobs this week in Spain as the country partially lifted lockdown restrictions. Staff in food distribution, communications, sanitation and other non-essential sectors are now allowed to go to work in Spain, despite the country's status as the world's second-largest Covid-19 hotspot with over 17,000 deaths.

Democratic Party Unifies Behind Joe Biden

April 15, 2020

Former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. "We're going to use our live streaming capabilities to bring people together, to organize, to educate", he said . He is expected to headline fundraisers for Mr Biden and public events in key swing states, if those events can still be held given social distancing guidelines during the pandemic.

IRS to roll out an official tool for tracking stimulus checks

April 15, 2020

Citing unnamed administration officials, the Post said the US$1,200 (RM5,185) cheques to be sent as part of a US$2.3 trillion package enacted last month to cushion the economic blow from the novel coronavirus outbreak will "bear Trump's name in the memo line, below a line that reads, 'Economic Impact Payment'".

Trump Announces Order to Halt WHO Funding Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

April 15, 2020

Now, the dynamics of this is that the president is accusing the World Health Organization of what numerous president's critics are accusing the president of. Germany's foreign minister, Heiko Maas, pushed back at Trump's announcement. Microsoft founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates leaves the Elysee presidential palace, after a meeting with French President on April 16, 2018 in Paris.

China Disappears Order for Communist Party to Screen Coronavirus Research

April 15, 2020

The order, clearly meant to suppress research into the origins of the coronavirus , was posted on Friday but deleted after Western media discovered it. to save and safeguard people's lives and health to the greatest extent across the world". It would also launch an worldwide investigation to determine how Beijing's efforts to hide and distort information put the world at risk and create a global effort to compel the Chinese government to provide restitution to victims, Hawley's office said.

Coronavirus lockdown to last for another three weeks

April 15, 2020

Mr Raab added: "Our plan is working". The government has been so successful in convincing people of the need to stay at home that there are concerns it could prove hard to persuade them it is safe to return to work once the decision is taken to ease current restrictions.

Trump halts World Health Organization funding over coronavirus response

April 15, 2020

He said the group had promoted China's "disinformation" about the virus that likely led to a wider outbreak of the virus than otherwise would have occurred. The WHO has praised China for its transparency on the pandemic, despite the fact there is reason to believe the country's official tally does not reflect the true number of fatalities.

COVID-19 CRISIS: Trump suspends funding to World Health Organization over mismanaging COVID-19

April 15, 2020

The US President criticised The WHO for praising China on its efforts to control and get on top of the coronavirus . As of Tuesday, there were almost 600,000 cases of the coronavirus in the United States and just over 25,000 fatalities.

An Accident in Wuhan Lab May Have Started The Virus Epidemic

April 15, 2020

And I would just say at this point, it's inconclusive, although the weight of evidence seems to indicate natural. "I think it's a legitimate question that needs to be investigated and answered", University of California Berkeley researcher Xiao Qiang told the Post of the evidence that the virus may have originated in a lab.

Aircraft carrier Liaoning sets sail for exercise

April 15, 2020

Almost 600 sailors on the aircraft carrier have now tested positive for COVID-19 with about 92 per cent of the ship's crew having been tested. On Sunday, the carrier group, which included two 052D guided-missile destroyers - the Xining and Guiyang - two 054A guided-missile frigates - the Zaozhuang and Rizhao - and supply ship, the Hulunhu, sailed in waters on Taiwan's east coast and then into seas to the south of Taiwan, carrying out exercises, the ministry said.

Ardern, NZ ministers take COVID-19 pay cut

April 15, 2020

The Herald understands the man is believed to have died of Covid-19 but Bloomfield said the cause of death had not been confirmed. Among the bosses taking a salary cut are chief executiveds of Corrections, Inland Revenue, Oranga Tamariki and even the Director-General of Health Dr Ashleigh Bloomfield.

More than 200 coronavirus cases reported at Cambridge nursing, assisted living facilities

April 15, 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is now recuperating from COVID-19 complications that nearly cost him his life, initially refrained from imposing the same stringent controls as other European leaders to counter the outbreak. Dr. Deborah Birx, who leads the White House coronavirus response, suggested this past week that as more COVID-19 tests become available, nursing homes should be a top priority.

China Approves Clinical Trials of COVID-19 Vaccines

April 15, 2020

Measles immunization campaigns in 24 countries have already been delayed, and more will be postponed, potentially putting children in 37 countries at risk, according to the Measles & Rubella Initiative (M&RI), which is backed by the World Health Organization , the United Nations children's fund UNICEF and others.

USA coronavirus toll surpasses 25,000

April 15, 2020

Worldwide coronavirus cases reached one million and the global death toll surpassed 50,000 on April 2. As the disease and death tolls continue to soar, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that containment measures should not be relaxed prematurely, as the virus is still spreading rapidly.

China Offers Reward for Catching Russian Border Crossers

April 15, 2020

It comes as the country's number of new daily cases rose to its highest in almost six weeks - with more than 90% of those involving people coming from overseas. Provincial authorities said on Monday that people who report illegal border crossings will receive a 3,000-yuan reward. The vaccines are being developed by a Beijing-based unit of Nasdaq-listed Sinovac Biotech, and by the Wuhan Institute of Biological Products, an affiliate of state-owned China National Pharmaceutical Group, ...

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