v One in seven US workers jobless as pandemic shock to economy hits By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:28:01 GMT Conservative economist Steven Moore, a Trump ally, said there will be 30 million people out of work in the country if the economy doesn't open back up soon. Full Article
v Trump Administration fuels rumours that virus came from China lab By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 02:49:01 GMT Without the weight of evidence, they're trying to blame China for sickness and death from COVID-19 in the United States. Full Article
v Foreign hackers target US virus research: FBI By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 03:54:01 GMT A senior FBI cyber security official says the bureau has seen state-backed hackers poking around the US healthcare and research sectors. Full Article
v From 'Xi's doing a great job' to 'The WHO really blew it’: Trump's coronavirus response in tweets By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:03:02 GMT The US President has been able to use Twitter to shape what the public talks about in the realm of politics. He's gone into overdrive on the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
v Virus epicentre Wuhan raises number of dead by 50 per cent By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:51:01 GMT An official said the new figures were "due to the insufficiency in admission and treatment capability" at the early stages of the outbreak. Full Article
v 'Everything has shifted': How a pandemic is reshaping the US election By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 15:19:07 GMT As a rule, if the economy is going well then US presidents get re-elected. If it's going badly, they lose. But will that hold in a global health emergency? Full Article
v Trump, at war with states over lockdowns, calls on people to rise up By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 04:11:05 GMT US President Donald Trump has urged his supporters in three states to "liberate" themselves from stay-at-home orders aimed at containing COVID-19. Full Article
v Europe is emerging from the pandemic with beds and ventilators to spare By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:53:04 GMT All across Europe, the numbers are coming down. There is finally good news to share. Full Article
v In a time of coronavirus, Iran parades medical gear, not missiles By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:25:01 GMT It was a far cry from the typical Army Day parades, which normally feature spectacles of infantry, missiles, and armoured vehicles. Full Article
v France contradicts US on coronavirus link to Wuhan research lab By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:25:03 GMT Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, also rejected suggestions the novel coronavirus was man-made. Full Article
v WHO defends China's new Wuhan coronavirus death toll By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:25:01 GMT US President Donald Trump seized on the new figures as evidence China has been deliberately concealing its true toll from the rest of the world. Full Article
v Coronavirus infection surge threatens to collapse Japan's hospitals By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 07:04:03 GMT Two Japanese medical associations warn that the country's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse. Full Article
v Queen cancels birthday celebrations as COVID-19 sweeps through UK By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:31:01 GMT The Queen has cancelled her birthday celebrations, deeming them inappropriate as Britain fights the coronavirus. Full Article
v HK democracy activists detained as Lam accused of creating 'ring of terror' By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 12:08:04 GMT The raids mark the biggest crackdown on the pro-democracy movement since the beginning of the anti-government protests across the former British colony in June last year. Full Article
v Singapore sees huge surge in new coronavirus cases By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 17:24:05 GMT The number of cases in Singapore has more than doubled over the past week largely due to an explosion in infections among foreign workers. Full Article
v Iran partially reopens capital as coronavirus deaths hit one-month low By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 15:01:07 GMT Low-risk businesses - including many shops, factories and workshops - have resumed operations in Tehran. Full Article
v Coronavirus analysis shows weight elevates risk of complications By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 02:12:09 GMT An analysis of 15,100 patients across Britain hospitalised with COVID-19 finds carrying excess weight increases the likelihood of severe complications. Full Article
v Payne condemns Hong Kong arrests of democracy advocates amid coronavirus By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 15:15:05 GMT The sweeping crackdown amid a coronavirus pandemic is based on charges of unlawful assembly stemming from huge protests in Hong Kong last year. Full Article
v Dear Diary: Ardern's new COVID-19 stopper By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 17:19:02 GMT While Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has proposed a voluntary contact tracing app, the New Zealand PM has a more homespun method for tracking its citizens. Full Article
v Brazil digging large-scale graves ahead of coronavirus peak By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 05:34:05 GMT The public health system in Sao Paulo is approaching its limit with several city hospitals close to filling all their intensive care beds. Full Article
v Encouraged by Trump, protesters pressure governors over lockdown By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:07:14 GMT Governors eager to rescue their economies and feeling heat from President Donald Trump are moving to ease restrictions despite warnings from experts. Full Article
v Pandemic gives Arthur Sinodinos 'baptism of fire' as US ambassador By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 13:30:00 GMT Our man in Washington is making new friends at a safe distance. Full Article
v Push for universal global ceasefire 'stalled by US and Russia' By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 20:16:01 GMT Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General, has urged warring countries to declare a temporary truce and focus all their attention on fighting the virus. Full Article
v British government on the defensive over claims Boris Johnson skipped coronavirus meetings By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:26:01 GMT Current and former cabinet ministers have rushed to defend Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the wake of damning claims. Full Article
v Iraq lifts Reuters news agency suspension over virus report By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 21:32:05 GMT The agency's suspension came after an April 3 story cited multiple sources who said the government was misreporting coronavirus cases. Full Article
v 'Crossed the Rubicon': Bolsonaro attends protest for military intervention By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:57:03 GMT At a protest outside the army headquarters in Brasilia, tightly packed protesters were calling for the Supreme Court and Congress to be shut down. Full Article
v New Zealand to ease virus lockdown next week By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 06:19:01 GMT The nation of 5 million introduced its highest, level-four lockdown measures in late March. Full Article
v UNSW graduate, Chinese Vice Minister investigated for 'severe violations of discipline and law' By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:46:03 GMT The move comes a month after Sun Lijung played a key role in the Chinese Communist Party's response to the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
v The brave few workers who keep the country going under lockdown By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:41:02 GMT While hundreds of thousands in Spain have lost their jobs during the lockdown, these few workers are making sure the basic needs and services function at the risk of also falling ill. Full Article
v Coronavirus pandemic: South Koreans return to work, malls and golf courses By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:59:03 GMT As the number of new coronavirus infections drops below 20 a day, big firms start social distancing back at the office. Full Article
v Benjamin Netanyahu reaches power-sharing deal with rival By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 05:03:01 GMT The deal averts what would have been a fourth consecutive election in just over a year as the country fights its coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
v WHO chief warns worst of coronavirus pandemic is still ahead By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:04:02 GMT The World Health Organisation chief has revived the alarm just as many countries ease restrictive measures aimed at reducing the spread of the virus. Full Article
v Facebook removes anti-quarantine protest events in some US states By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:00:01 GMT Stay-at-home orders, which experts say are essential to slow the spread of the virus, have battered the US economy. Full Article
v 'Immunity passport' to free recovered Chileans from lockdown By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 03:20:03 GMT Critics warn against moving too quickly with a medical union secretary saying: "There are serious doubts over existence of long-term immunity to this virus." Full Article
v German region issues rule for eating ice cream during coronavirus By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 22:00:00 GMT "An initial swift lick of a scoop while rapidly proceeding away from the ice cream parlour" is allowed to prevent ice cream from dripping, the edict says. Full Article
v Coronavirus is accelerating eight challenging mega trends By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:44:03 GMT We are about to experience the next 20 years in 12 months, and we need to get ready for it, according to a former British foreign secretary. Full Article
v 'Invisible enemy': Trump to suspend immigration due to virus By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:57:01 GMT President says he will be signing an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States. Full Article
v Amid oil price plunge, Trump says he will add to oil reserves By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 03:30:01 GMT Trump acknowledged that global demand for oil has plummeted. "The problem is nobody's driving a car, anywhere in the world, essentially," he said. Full Article
v Indonesia bans Ramadan mass exodus tradition to curb coronavirus spread By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:17:03 GMT The mass exodus tradition, locally known as mudik will not be allowed to proceed at the end of the Muslim fasting month, President Joko Widodo said. Full Article
v 'The greatest challenge': Asia catches coronavirus' second wave By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:49:01 GMT Beijing has imposed new restrictions on an upscale diplomats district home to 3.5 million people, as it guards a second wave of coronavirus cases. Full Article
v Coronavirus likely of animal origin, not made in a lab: WHO By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:09:02 GMT All available evidence suggests the novel coronavirus originated in animals in China and was not manipulated or produced in a laboratory, the WHO says. Full Article
v A disaster waiting to happen or a bold, evidence-based response? In Sweden, it depends who you ask By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:53:01 GMT As winter fades and spring breaks over Sweden, a high-stakes experiment in self-responsibility is underway. Full Article
v US state of Missouri sues China over coronavirus pandemic By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:59:01 GMT Lawsuits against other countries are typically fruitless because US law generally prohibits them with rare exceptions, said one international law expert. Full Article
v Coronavirus study shows more deaths, no benefit from Trump's drug treatment suggestion By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:49:01 GMT Researchers did not track side effects, but noted a hint that hydroxychloroquine might have damaged other organs, too. Full Article
v Chinese envoy takes veiled swipe at Trump for politicising coronavirus By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:59:04 GMT Speaking at a webcast event, Cui Tiankai also defended the handling of the disease by China, which has drawn fire from Trump. Full Article
v Coronavirus deaths in the US top 45,000, doubling in a week By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:55:04 GMT New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan each reported their highest single-day coronavirus-related death tolls on Tuesday - over 800 between the three states. Full Article
v Coronavirus: Schools ready for Monday (Updated) By cyprus-mail.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:40:33 +0000 Schools will be ready by Monday to receive final year high-school students, the chairman of secondary education headmasters said on Saturday. The rest of the schools are scheduled to open on May 21. Giorgos Iosiphides said excess desks and chairs have been removed from classrooms in line with guidelines. The... The post Coronavirus: Schools ready for Monday (Updated) appeared first on Cyprus Mail. Full Article Cyprus featured graduates schools
v ‘Premier League will not be able to satisfy every club’ By cyprus-mail.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:08:22 +0000 Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand believes there is no viable resolution to the resumption of the 2019-20 season that will satisfy all 20 Premier League clubs. Top-flight clubs are understood to have been told that the use of eight to 10 neutral grounds is the only way... The post ‘Premier League will not be able to satisfy every club’ appeared first on Cyprus Mail. Full Article Football Premier League Sport coronavirus
v Coronavirus: Open markets back in business after lockdown (updated) By cyprus-mail.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:17:15 +0000 Open markets in Limassol, Dherynia, and Larnaca began operating again on Saturday for the first time since the lockdown measures were enforced. The openings followed similar moves in Nicosia after the government decided to ease restrictions last week. “There is order, safety, calm and people are shopping,” Limassol Mayor Nicos... The post Coronavirus: Open markets back in business after lockdown (updated) appeared first on Cyprus Mail. Full Article Cyprus Limassol open market picks4
v Coronavirus: EU Commission calls for state guarantees for vouchers for cancelled travel By cyprus-mail.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:18:13 +0000 The European Commission will tell countries in the European Union to provide state guarantees for travel vouchers during the coronavirus pandemic, if they prefer people to accept the vouchers instead of cash refunds, according to a strategy document seen by Reuters. The EU executive is due on Wednesday to present... The post Coronavirus: EU Commission calls for state guarantees for vouchers for cancelled travel appeared first on Cyprus Mail. Full Article Europe World coronavirus picks4
