y 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
y 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
y 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
y May nothing, no one, derail our progress toward integration By www.granma.cu Published On :: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 14:48:01 -0800 Cuban President Army General Raúl Castro Ruz opened the XIII Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Agreement (Alba-TCP), this morning December 14, and called for strengthening regional unity. - ALBA to celebrate 20th anniversary in Havana Full Article
y Iraq suspends Reuters for report saying coronavirus cases were understated By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 05:48:19 GMT Iraqi President Barham Salih described the decision to suspend Reuters as "regrettable". Full Article
y China vows equal treatment for Africans after McDonald's apology By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:17:21 GMT McDonald's said it had closed a restaurant in Guangzhou for diversity and inclusion training after an investigation confirmed social media reports it was barring "black people". Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y '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
y 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
y Shop with tongs and lock up your cat: Scientists' suggestions for life after lockdown By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 02:52:50 GMT Experts looked at how different countries are coping in creating a list of 275 ideas to stop coronavirus spreading. Full Article
y 'Airway team': the nurse couple fighting the virus together By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 04:38:20 GMT "What's important is that we stick together, we work together, and we always support each other. And not just Ben and I, but the human race right now." Full Article
y After 10 days of hell, take it from me: you don't want to catch this virus By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:33:32 GMT I did not think I was going to die but it absolutely felt like the virus was trying hard to kill me. I've never been so sick, or scared. Full Article
y 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
y What doctors on the front lines in New York wish they’d known a month ago By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:07:01 GMT Ironclad emergency medical practices — about when to use ventilators, for example — have dissolved almost overnight. Full Article
y Ivanka Trump, disregarding federal guidelines, travelled to New Jersey for Passover By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:17:02 GMT Donald Trump's eldest daughter left Washington for another one of her family's homes, even as she has publicly thanked people for self-quarantining. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y ‘Eerily quiet’: Qantas pilot flies Australians home in near-empty skies By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:16:03 GMT While the route is familiar, the Qantas pilot of a flight bringing Australians in the UK home said he had never seen the skies so "eerily quiet." Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Donald Trump's three-phase plan to reopen economy to take months By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:29:02 GMT Federal officials have warned that some social distancing measures may need to remain in place through to the end of the year to prevent a new outbreak. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y '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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Police say mass shooting Canada's worst in recent history By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:52:02 GMT A man wearing a police uniform has gone on a shooting rampage in Canada. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y '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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y '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
y 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
y Kim Jong-un's health status in question after surgery: report By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 02:51:01 GMT The North Korean leader underwent a "cardiovascular surgical procedure", according to a website that gathers information from informants. Full Article
y '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
y 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
