Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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A 100-year-old man has been discharged from a hospital in China after recovering from coronavirus, per state media, The Independent reports. The centenarian is the oldest person to recover after being diagnosed with the SARS-like virus, Xinhua news agency states. The man, who has only been identified by his surname,…
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A passenger has taken to Facebook to slam the airline EasyJet after she was left with horrific burns when a flight attendant dropped noodles on her. Debby Rogers took to EasyJet's Facebook page to complain that the airline had failed to respond to her complaint after she was allegedly scalded…
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The coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, has swept across the globe after originating in Wuhan, China in December 2019, per the World Health Organisation. Believed to have originated in a fish market in Wuhan, the virus is zoonotic, meaning it can affect animals and humans alike. The first people diagnosed…
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Dramatic footage from onboard a Thai Airways plane has gone viral after showing a female Chinese passenger being tackled by flight attendants after she deliberately coughed on members of staff, the New York Post reports. The angsty passengers allegedly became upset over delays regarding coronavirus checks, according to reports, and…
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At the time of writing, the Financial Times reports that there have been 110,035 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with 3,825 deaths. Coronavirus has spread to more than 100 countries, which has caused "major disruption" across several industries, the FT reports. Per CNN, the number of cases in the United States…
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A maintenance worker at Disneyland Paris has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Daily Mail has reported. In a statement by the theme park, the resort is now checking on staff who have had any contact with the worker, who was diagnosed over the weekend. Despite the confirmed case, the…
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A formerly severely depressed man whose life was saved by a little girl who spoke to him and became his friend has died this week. According to a report by CBS News, back in 2016, Dan Peterson's mental health was at an all-time low following the death of his wife,…
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Last week, officials from Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department revealed in a press release that the pet dog of a coronavirus patient in Hong Kong had tested positive for a "low level" of the deadly virus. After having it's oral and nasal cavities tested, the dog's results showed…
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There's no doubt that environmental activist Greta Thunberg is one of the most politically influential teenagers ever. Just a few years after she protested public apathy over climate change by forgoing school, she's managed to kickstart an entire social movement, been named TIME's Person of the Year for 2019, and…
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Apple has agreed to pay a settlement that could amount to $500m for slowing down older iPhone models. This comes after the company was fined more than $27 million for the admission. According to documents released on Friday in the US District Court in San Jose, California, per CNN, owners…
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An English newspaper has published the names and pictures of a number of men who have made threatening comments towards Swedish teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg on social media. After the environmental campaigner visited the city of Bristol, attracting an audience of thousands who turned out to hear her speech…
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The New South Wales Royal Fire Service has officially announced that there are no active bushfires burning in the Australian state for the first time since July 2019. In a post made on Twitter, the fire department wrote: "For the first time since early July 2019, there is currently no…
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Cristiano Ronaldo's mother has reportedly been rushed to hospital in Madeira after suffering a stroke. Dolores Aveiro, a mother-of-four, is believed to have been taken to Dr Nelio Mendonca Hospital in Madeira in the early hours of Tuesday morning, and media outlets are reporting that she may have suffered a…
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The Surgeon General of the United States has advised the public not to buy masks in an attempt to combat the coronavirus. "Seriously people - STOP BUYING MASKS," Jerome M. Adams wrote on Twitter. "They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers can’t…
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Angela Merkel's interior minister has appeared to decline a handshake from her during the coronavirus outbreak. The incident took place at a summit in Berlin this morning, per the Daily Mail. However, the German chancellor, 65, was unphased by the snub from Horst Seehofer, 70, happily withdrawing her hand and…
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Yesterday, we revealed how a Canadian oil and energy company was under fire after their logo was used on a sexually violent graphic appearing to show teenage activist Greta Thunberg. The logo of X-Site Energy Services was used on a sticker that also featured a drawing of a nude female with…
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The US space agency NASA has revealed satellite images that show a dramatic decline in pollution levels over China. It's believed to be "at least partly" due to an economic slowdown prompted by the spread of coronavirus. Meanwhile, the BBC reports that the global death toll from coronavirus now stands…
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As reported by the New York Times, the pet dog of a coronavirus patient in Hong Kong has tested positive for a "low level" of the deadly virus, the autonomous region's government reported in a press release on Friday. The dog's oral and nasal cavities were tested on Wednesday, with…
