b News24.co.ke | 'Beyond Zero' campaign mobile clinic in Nairobi remains unused By www.news24.co.ke Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:04:41 +0200 A mobile clinic which was donated by First Lady Margaret Kenyatta remains unused causing much frustration. Full Article
b News24.co.ke | Bomet County Commissioner accuses Ruto of fabricating the truth By www.news24.co.ke Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:27:18 +0200 Bomet County Commissioner, Benard Lebarmarai has lambasted Governor Isaac Ruto for falsely accusing the police of causing harm to him. Full Article
b News24.co.ke | Kisii County teacher busted for impersonating KCSE pupils By www.news24.co.ke Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2016 15:01:49 +0200 A high school teacher in Kisii County was arrested on Tuesday for impersonating a 20-year old girl during a KCSE exam. Full Article
b Raúl and Prime Minister of Barbados hold official talks By www.granma.cu Published On :: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 09:36:33 -0800 Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, held official talks, on Sunday December 7, with the Honorable Freundel Stuart, Prime Minister of Barbados, who is visiting the country as the head of the Barbados delegation to the 5th CARICOM-Cuba Summit. Full Article
b Caricom-Cuba Summit Begins By www.granma.cu Published On :: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 10:31:08 -0800 The 5th Caricom-Cuba Summit began today, December 8, in Havana’s Palacio de la Revolución, with the purpose of strengthening relations, and reviewing cooperation agreements between the 14 Caribbean countries and Cuba. Full Article
b Toward the indispensable political, economic and social integration of Latin America and the Caribbean By www.granma.cu Published On :: Tue, 9 Dec 2014 08:52:30 -0800 CARICOM-CUBA SUMMIT Toward the indispensable political, economic and social integration of Latin America and the Caribbean Key remarks by President Raúl Castro opening the Fifth CARICOM-Cuba Summit in Havana, December 8, 2014 Full Article
b Bill Gates, in rebuke of Trump, calls WHO funding cut 'as dangerous as it sounds' By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:25:19 GMT The Microsoft co-founder said halting funding for the World Health Organisation during a world health crisis was "as dangerous as it sounds". Full Article
b China didn't warn public of likely pandemic for six key days By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:37:29 GMT China's attempt to walk a line between alerting the public and avoiding panic set the stage for a pandemic that has infected more than 2 million people. Full Article
b Countries rally behind WHO after Trump suspends payments By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:37:36 GMT While Trump's criticism of the WHO is being shared by others, US allies disagreed with a suspension of payments. Full Article
b China may have secretly conducted low-level nuclear test blasts By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:22:01 GMT US concerns about Beijing's possible pact breaches have been prompted by activities at China's Lop Nur nuclear test site throughout 2019. Full Article
b Amid slowing infections, Germany takes first steps to restart public life By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 02:20:39 GMT New infections in Germany have slowed in recent weeks, but Merkel cautioned that the country has achieved only "a fragile intermediate success". Full Article
b 'Banana republic': Trump threatens to unilaterally suspend Congress By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:30:23 GMT The President's remarkable threat - which came on the day US recorded its highest number of coronavirus deaths - drew immediate criticism from constitutional experts. Full Article
b Four IS suspects arrested over plot to attack US bases in Germany By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 02:42:41 GMT Prosecutors said the men joined IS in January 2019 and were instructed to form a cell in Germany. They reportedly first planned to carry out an attack in Tajikistan but later shifted their target Full Article
b South Korea's coronavirus battle propels government to election win By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:29:42 GMT Despite the strict lockdown requirements on voting, turnout was higher than any parliamentary elections held since 1992. Full Article
b US investigating whether virus came from Wuhan lab: Trump By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:07:03 GMT The source of the virus remains a mystery, although the broad scientific consensus holds that SARS-CoV-2, its official name, originated in bats. Full Article
b Refugee children leave Greece to settle in Luxembourg By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:30:33 GMT A group of 12 is the first of more than 1000 relocations being expedited amid concerns over the impact of coronavirus on vulnerable groups. Full Article
b Two dozen Rohingya die of starvation on drifting boat; 382 rescued By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:33:40 GMT Bangladesh coastguard officials say the ship was drifting for weeks after failing to reach Malaysia, and it is believe more boats may remain adrift. Full Article
b Anonymous tip 'led to the discovery of more than a dozen bodies' at US nursing home By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:09:02 GMT Police responding to an anonymous tip found more than a dozen bodies at a nursing home in north-western New Jersey, according to reports. Full Article
b Prince Harry pays tribute to parents in lockdown By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:41:03 GMT "This is hard on everyone, but it is especially hard on you," Prince Harry said to the families of children with severe health needs. Full Article
b 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
b Readers angered by Donald Trump's 'propaganda' briefing By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 03:06:05 GMT The story about TV networks cutting away from the US President's press briefing generated the most online discussion with our readers this week. Full Article
b EU apologises to Italy for being slow to offer help By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 04:02:01 GMT No other EU country has suffered as greatly as Italy from the pandemic, with more than 21,600 dead and 105,000 people still infected. Full Article
b Drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury released from Colombian prison By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 01:08:01 GMT The Australian woman has been released from prison in Bogota, Colombia, as the nation responds to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b Bathroom Banksy: Street-artist's lockdown work By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:54:02 GMT Banksy has followed official UK advice to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic, much to his wife's concern. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b Jobs first: Bolsonaro fires popular health expert By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:52:01 GMT Few global leaders have done more than Bolsonaro to play down the pandemic, which has killed nearly 2000 Brazilians. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b Trump's 'LIBERATE MICHIGAN!' tweets incite insurrection. That's illegal in the US By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 05:12:01 GMT Using the current crisis to encourage a backlash against lawful and expert-recommended public health measures enjoys no protection under the US Constitution. Full Article
b Joe Biden sketches out his would-be administration By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:49:05 GMT Biden casts Donald Trump as chaotic and woefully unreliable in moments of crisis, such as the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
b With butlers in isolation, wealthy are forced to learn housekeeping By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 07:50:03 GMT A housekeeping staffing company says "We're getting calls from the principals themselves saying, 'I've never had to change the bed - what do I do?" Full Article
b 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
b Boris Johnson starts to take back control as Britain prepares to ease lockdown By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 15:15:11 GMT As part of a major set of changes, the British government government will closely examine the economic and health impacts of the lockdown, as it prepares to decide when and how some measures can be eased. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 'A stroke of luck': Passenger glad to be on global cruise during pandemic By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 03:31:01 GMT The virus-free bubble that the Costa Deliziosa cruise ship became on its 15-week odyssey is coming to an end. Full Article
b 'Armed bandits' kill dozens in north-west Nigeria By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 23:38:09 GMT Police said some of the gunmen wielded AK 47 guns in the attacks on villagers. Full Article
b 'Cartels are scrambling': Lockdown hits the global drug trade By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 06:30:03 GMT Traffic over the Mexican-US border has slowed and supplies from China have dried up, but the drug cartels are still finding a way to sell their wares. Full Article
b '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
b Prince Harry and wife Meghan blacklist British tabloids By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 04:09:03 GMT Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have written to Britain's biggest tabloids, vowing never to work with them again. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b 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
b Trump-aligned states ready to reopen for business from this week By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:42:01 GMT Republican governors, including in Georgia, are reopening gyms, churches, bowling alleys and hairdressers later this week despite COVID-19 cases still rising. Full Article
