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The legendary soul singer Bill Withers has died at the age of 81, it has been reported. Withers, who wrote iconic songs such as Ain't No Sunshine, Lean On Me and Lovely Day died as a result of heart complications according to a statement from his family. The statement reads;…
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An American World War Two veteran - who survived the Spanish flu pandemic back in 1918 - recently celebrated his 104th birthday days after recovering from the novel coronavirus in hospital, the Independent reports. Bill Lapschies - who lives in the Edward C Allworth Veterans’ Home in Lebanon Oregon -…
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Tiger King star Joe Exotic - real name Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage - has been placed in coronavirus isolation following a transfer from a previous prison that had suffered from an outbreak of COVID-19, his husband has confirmed. The announcement was made on Andy Cohen's SiriusXM show, where Dillon Passage revealed to…
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A train driver in the United Kingdom was filmed bodyslamming a teenage boy who allegedly assaulted a ticket inspector, the Metro reports. Witnesses on the South Western Railway train from Farnham to Ascot told how the boy was asked to leave the train by the inspector as he did not…
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A retired doctor in the United Kingdom who continued working part-time during the COVID-19 pandemic has sadly died from the disease, the Metro reports. Dr. Alfa Saadu, 68, had been helping out at the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, until his death. He passed away on Tuesday after…
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The coronavirus pandemic has led to strict government regulations in countries around the world. In many instances, this means staying indoors if you are not a key worker and only leaving for health reasons and groceries. It also means practicing social distancing in the event that you go do outside.…
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A college student has come up with an ingenious new face mask, specially designed to help deaf people cope with the coronavirus pandemic. According to a report by Lex 18 News, 21-year-old engineering student Ashley Lawrence, who is studying education for the deaf and hard-of-hearing at Eastern Kentucky University, has…
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A nurse has allegedly killed his doctor girlfriend "because he thought she gave him coronavirus." The incident took place in Sicily, where the couple had been drafted to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. Italy is currently the worst-hit country in the world by the pandemic, and John Hopkins University Coronavirus…
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A doctor has gone viral after an appearance on Fox News in which he was very forthright and direct about the government's handling of coronavirus - and specifically testing for the deadly disease. Dr. Rishi Desai, chief medical officer of the Osmosis website, was not having it when Fox News…
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Tom Hanks has paid tribute to Adam Schlesinger, the Fountains of Wayne singer who passed away from coronavirus, aged 52. Hanks, who also tested positive for COVID-19 several weeks ago, worked with the bass player back in 1996 when his song was picked as the title track for That Thing…
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The President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has warned residents that the police and military have been told to "shoot dead" anyone "who creates trouble" during a month-long lockdown of Luzon - the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Mr Duterte's address came after 21 residents of a…
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Spain has recorded the world's highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a day with 950 fatalities. Sky News reported that there have been a total of 110,238 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the country and a total of 10,003 deaths - 950 of which were newly recorded as of…
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A landlord has come under fire after accidentally sending a vile response to a concerned mom-of-three after she asked about the possibility of having her rent reduced amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Per news.com.au, after Violet (who has chosen not to reveal her last name) learned that her husband had lost…
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China's city of Shenzhen - home to approximately 12.5 million residents - has passed a ground-breaking law banning the consumption and production of dog and cat meat, the BBC reports. The welcome news means Shenzhen is the first city in mainland China to do so, with lawmakers describing the ruling…
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A six-week-old baby has died in Connecticut after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, state governor Ned Lamont confirmed. Per The Independent, Lamont took to Twitter to confirm that the newborn died from complications that came from COVID-19, making it the state’s first pediatric death. He added that the baby…
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After talks were held between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia has agreed to send a plane filled with medical equipment to the United States to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. According to a report by Fox News, the supplies have been granted to America in an…
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As more people across the globe rely on videoconferencing applications such as Zoom to work remotely and remain in contact with their friends and family, amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued a warning regarding potential hijacking. The FBI highlighted two incidents in Massachusetts, US,…
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Individuals and organizations have been paying tribute to healthcare workers all over the world in recent weeks amid the coronavirus crisis. From rounds of applause at windows and on balconies to footwear giants offering medical professionals a free pair of comfortable footwear, it's fair to say there's an immense feeling…
