Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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Amazon has suspended shipments of all "nonessential" products to its warehouses amid the worsening coronavirus crisis. According to Business Insider, the electronics and e-commerce giant informed sellers about the move on Tuesday, and that it was necessary due to the company's increase in workload following the COVID-19 outbreak. This does…
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A good Samaritan has gone viral on social media this week, after leaving a gigantic $2,500 tip for the bar staff who have been left unable to work due to the recent coronavirus pandemic. With many people around the world retreating into self-imposed isolation, a number of bars and restaurants…
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The Deputy Chief of Tokyo Olympics has tested positive for coronavirus, the Metro reports. According to a statement issued via the Japan Football Association, of which he is President, Kozo Tashima, 62, said: "Today, my test result showed positive for the new coronavirus." Mr. Tashima also revealed in the statement…
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Quarantined Italian bloggers are allegedly recording messages to their past selves, to warn them about the reality of the recent coronavirus pandemic. At the time of writing there has reportedly been 27,980 confirmed cases in the country, and 2,158 deaths. The Milan-based group A Thing By, has recently masterminded the…
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Iran has temporarily freed around 85,000 prisoners including political prisoners in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19, a judiciary spokesman in the country said today, per Sky News. According to the publication, the spokesman, Gholamhossein Esmaili, said: "Some 50% of those released are security-related prisoners... also in the…
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A video has gone viral on social media this week, which shows a coronavirus patient pleading with the public to self isolate during the pandemic. In a video filmed on Friday night and later uploaded to Facebook Live, 55-year-old Kevin Harris told his followers about how he was rushed to…
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Across much of the world, hand sanitizer is being bought in large quantities amid the coronavirus pandemic, with many anti-bacterial gels having sold out in a number of retailers. And so to minimize the risk of a shortage in France, LVMH - parent company to the following designer brands: Louis…
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While supermarkets across the UK could be facing a shortage of supplies if buyers continue to stockpile in preparation for potential self-isolation, it appears that some people in the Netherlands are stockpiling a rather different substance. Indeed, new measures brought about by the Dutch government have ordered the closure of…
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The first clinical trial to test a vaccine for the coronavirus is due to begin today according to a US government official. Per The Metro, the first human participant is due to receive an experimental dose of the vaccine, which researchers can test for potential side effects. Watch this video…
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Footage has emerged online of a woman being arrested in Spain after ignoring the coronavirus rules. The incident took place in Palma, Mallorca's capital. It is under the same coronavirus rules as the Spanish mainland, which is currently under lockdown after a surge in cases of COVID-19. Watch the woman…
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Satellite images have shown the levels of pollution being emitted from Italy drop significantly amid the coronavirus lockdown. The images and footage were taken over Northern Italy, which was the first part of the country to be placed on lockdown, and they show that the pandemic has caused a dramatic…
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A man was caught on camera allegedly attacking a woman because she was not wearing her veil correctly, the Daily Mail reports. However, the woman does not take the unwarranted assault lying down and immediately fights back. Footage of the incident was posted to Twitter by Iranian journalist and activist…
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As per the World Health Organisation's most recent situation report, there have been a total of 142,539 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally, and 5,393 deaths. These numbers continue to grow by the hour. Now, a video shared to Twitter has served as yet another chilling reminder regarding the true impact…
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A newborn baby who is believed to be the youngest victim of the COVID-19 coronavirus is reported to be "out of danger and recovering", per the Daily Mail. The alarm was raised prior to the child's birth when their mother was admitted to hospital with a suspected case of pneumonia,…
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As per the most recent situation report from the World Health Organization, there have been 132,758 confirmed cases of COVID-19 around the world, resulting in 4,955 deaths. As the world is adjusting to the ongoing pandemic, people around the globe are taking individual measures to prevent infection. Today (Saturday, March…
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An Italian actor has posted a series of videos to his Facebook page detailing how he had been forced to keep his dead sister's body in the house for more than 24 hours because he received no help from authorities, The Washington Post reports. Luca Franzese, who is also a…
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is stepping down from the company's board to spend more time on philanthropic activities, the BBC has reported. The billionaire says "it is the right time" to take his next step, which will be focusing on global health and development, education, and tackling climate change. Gates…
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A video has emerged on social media of quarantined Italians chanting "don't give up" amid the coronavirus outbreak. Filmed in housing blocks in Casoria commune in Naples, it features residents coming out onto their balconies to sing while the country is on lockdown, forcing people to stay at home. Italian…
