23

Mar

New York State accounts for 5% of global cases

Confirmed coronavirus cases in New York State have risen by nearly a third in one day to more than 15,700, as authorities warn of widespread medical supply shortages. He urged…

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23

Mar

Trump activates National Guard in three states

President Trump announced Sunday that the federal government has activated the National Guard to assist New York, California and Washington, three of the states hit hardest by the novel coronavirus.…

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23

Mar

Canada withdraws from Tokyo Olympics, Australia set to follow

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) say they will not send athletes to compete in Tokyo if the Games — set to begin July 24 — go ahead…

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22

Mar

USA Centre for Disease Control’s online “Coronavirus Self-checker”

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering a "Coronavirus Self-checker" for people concerned they may have symptoms of the disease as it sweeps through the USA.…

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22

Mar

U.S. VP Pence tests negative for coronavirus after aide tested positive

US Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen have tested negative for the coronavirus as three American states with a combined population of 70 million moved to restrict residents…

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22

Mar

Cuban doctors head to Italy battle coronavirus

  Communist-run Cuba said it dispatched a brigade of doctors and nurses to Italy for the first time this weekend to help in the fight against the novel coronavirus at…

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22

Mar

There are more than 18,000 cases of coronavirus in the US

There are 18,170 confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States according to CNN Health’s tally of US cases that are detected and tested in the United States through US public health systems.…

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21

Mar

USA intelligence warnings on CoVid-19 threat were played down by Trump

U.S. intelligence agencies were issuing ominous, classified warnings in January and February about the global danger posed by the coronavirus while President Trump and lawmakers played down the threat and…

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20

Mar

Harvey Weinstein begins 23-year sentence

Harvey Weinstein was transferred to a state prison in New York on Wednesday as he begins to serve a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in his landmark #MeToo…

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20

Mar

Air Canada to lay off more than 5,100 employees amid coronavirus outbreak

Air Canada is set to lay off more than 5,100 members of its cabin crews because of a decline in flights following the coronavirus outbreak, CBC News reported here late…

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20

Mar

US citizens told to return back, Trump says anti-malaria drug giving very encouraging early results

The US is advising its citizens to avoid all international travel due to the coronavirus pandemic, while those who are abroad have been told to arrange their immediate return home.…

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20

Mar

California governor orders entire state to stay home

California's governor on Thursday issued an unprecedented statewide "stay at home order" directing the state's 40 million residents to hunker down in their homes for the foreseeable future in the…

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19

Mar

Photo Story: The streets of Washington DC

A sticker referencing advice by authorities to stay home and avoid public spaces in pictured on a light post in Seattle, Washington, USA. Many businesses throughout the area were closed…

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19

Mar

Trump puts USA on war footing to combat virus outbreak

Describing himself as a "wartime president", President Donald Trump has vowed the US will achieve "total victory" over the coronavirus. He spoke as he revived a Korean War-era measure allowing…

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18

Mar

US shifts to aggressive economic intervention to support business and protect jobs

  Following an initial soft approach to the impact that COVID19 is having on American businesses, the White House has suddenly changed its approach and prepare for a significant economic…

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18

Mar

Joe Biden registers important wins in Florida, Illinois and Arizona

Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona on Tuesday, increasingly pulling away with a Democratic presidential primary upended by the coronavirus and building pressure on Bernie Sanders…

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17

Mar

US introduces self-isolation, ban gatherings of more than 10 people

The White House on Monday released a series of sweeping guidelines that for the next 15 days will temporarily rewrite the norms of American society. AP reports that President Donald…

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16

Mar

Colombia bans entry of non-residents, expels foreigners who break quarantine rules

Colombian President Ivan Duque announced strict measures Sunday to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, including blocking entry to the country to all except citizens and residents and shutting…

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16

Mar

Biden says he will pick woman to be his vice president

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday he would pick a woman to be his vice-presidential running mate. "If I'm elected president, my Cabinet, my administration will look like the country, and I…

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16

Mar

Canada not ruling out closing borders, nationwide appeal for nurses

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday said he would not rule out closing the nation's borders or forcing people arriving from abroad to go into self-isolation to help combat…

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16

Mar

U.S. to start coronavirus vaccine trial, a year to 18 months to fully validate any potential vaccine

The first participant in a clinical trial for a vaccine to protect against the new coronavirus will receive an experimental dose on Monday, according to a government official. The National…

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16

Mar

New York and LA limit people’s movement to avert spread of COVID-19

New York's mayor has ordered restaurants, bars and cafes to only sell food on a take-away or delivery basis as the city battles to halt the spread of COVID-19. Bill…

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15

Mar

Trump tests negative for CoVid-19

President Trump tested negative for the coronavirus, the White House physician said on Saturday, a week after having contact with multiple people who days later tested positive for the virus.…

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14

Mar

US travel ban on 26 European countries comes into force

President Donald Trump's travel ban on 26 European nations has come into force in the US, as part of a contingency plan to tackle the coronavirus crisis. The ban applies…

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14

Mar

Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board to focus on philanthropy

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is stepping down from the company's board to spend more time on philanthropic activities. He says he wants to focus on global health and development, education…

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14

Mar

Attention turns to Trump as second person he met tests positive for coronavirus

U.S. President Donald Trump encountered a second individual last weekend who later tested positive for coronavirus, but the president did not require testing for the virus or quarantining, the White…

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14

Mar

Coronavirus cases increase in Latin America

Countries across Central America have taken drastic steps to brace for a potential public health crisis from coronavirus even as the region has confirmed a number of cases. Leaders and…

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13

Mar

Coronavirus – USA declares national emergency

“I am officially declaring a national emergency,” Trump announced on Friday, which he said would unleash the full power of the federal government to combat the coronavirus.President Trump said he…

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13

Mar

Disney closes all its theme parks

Disney announced it is temporarily closing all its theme parks as a precaution against the coronavirus. It is closing its California theme parks from Saturday until the end of the…

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13

Mar

Australian Minister Peter Dutton, who recently met Ivanka Trump, has the virus

Australia’s minister for Home Affairs, Peter Dutton, who last week met with Ivanka Trump, President Trump’s daughter and senior adviser, said he had contracted the new coronavirus. Mr. Dutton, a…

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13

Mar

New Roche coronavirus test wins emergency U.S. approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency authorization for a faster coronavirus test made by Swiss diagnostics maker Roche, a move aimed at boosting screening capacity to help…

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13

Mar

Chelsea Manning released from prison

Former US army intelligence analyst and Wikileaks source Chelsea Manning has been released from prison. Manning was remanded for refusing to testify in an inquiry into Wikileaks. She had been…

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13

Mar

U.S. wages retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militia in Iraq

The United States waged a series of precision air strikes late Thursday against an Iran-backed militia in Iraq that it blamed for a major rocket attack a day earlier that…

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13

Mar

Canadian PM wife tests positive for coronavirus

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Prime Minister's Office said late Thursday, saying she will remain in isolation. "She is feeling well, is…

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12

Mar

No Comment – Che Dio sia con voi…

From Brazil - Via Cosmo De La Fuente Facebook The number of people who contracted the coronavirus in Italy has now topped 1,000, at 1,016, 189 more than Wednesday, Emergency…

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12

Mar

Canadian PM’s wife tests positive for CoVid-19

UPDATE: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau has tested positive for coronavirus. Trudeau's office released a statement Thursday night confirming that the 44-year-old has tested positive for the…

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12

Mar

EU responds to U.S. travel ban

The European Union on Thursday lashed out at President Donald Trump’s “unilateral” decision to restrict travel from Europe to the United States over the coronavirus, saying that the illness doesn’t…

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12

Mar

Wikileaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning hospitalized after suicide attempt

  Chelsea Manning’s legal team said that the former intelligence analyst had tried to take her own life on Wednesday but was transported to a hospital where she was recovering.…

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12

Mar

Panic in Bolivia as coronavirus patient turned away from hospitals

One of two people confirmed to have the coronavirus in Bolivia is being sheltered in a government office after local residents and medical staff blocked her entry to up to…

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12

Mar

Harvey Weinstein jailed for 23 years

Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. He was found guilty in a trial in New York last month,…

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12

Mar

US travel ban was issued without prior warning to EU

The United States did not coordinate on a sweeping restriction on European travel aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus with European officials before U.S. President Donald Trump announced…

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12

Mar

Latin American countries order school closures over coronavirus fears

At least three Latin American governments ordered a short-term suspension of all classes, both at public and private schools, officials said on Wednesday, in a bid to slow the spread…

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12

Mar

Actor Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus

  Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks has revealed that he and wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the new coronavirus in Australia. Hanks and Wilson, both 63, sought medical advice…

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11

Mar

Paraguay suspends public schools for 15 days due to coronavirus

  Paraguay has suspended public school sessions and large-scale public events for 15 days due to coronavirus, Health Minister Julio Mazzoleni said in a televised address. Two cases of the…

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11

Mar

Biden extends lead over rival Sanders in Democratic presidential race

Joe Biden has cemented his position as front-runner in the Democratic race to take on President Donald Trump in November's White House election. The former vice-president is projected to win…

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11

Mar

Troops sent to New York  to contain coronavirus spread

New York's governor has announced that troops will be sent into a town north of the city in an attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The National Guard…

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08

Mar

Photo Story: Ronaldinho in court in Paraguay over fake passport claims

Brazilian former soccer player Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, a.k.a. Ronaldinho (R), is escorted during a new audience at Palace of Justice in Asuncion, Paraguay on Saturday. Ronaldinho Gaucho and his…

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08

Mar

Person who attended Trump conference tests positive for coronavirus

Organizers of the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, said an attendee of its annual Washington-area conference last month has tested positive for coronavirus. "A New Jersey hospital tested the person,…

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08

Mar

Australia ramps up epidemic preparation as third man dies, first death from coronavirus in Latin America

A man in his 80s died in a Sydney hospital after testing positive to COVID-19, becoming the third coronavirus-related casualty in Australia, state health authorities said on Sunday. The total…

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08

Mar

First coronavirus case in Washington D.C., Trump “I’m not concerned at all”

A man in his 50s tested positive for coronavirus — the first presumptively confirmed case in the nation’s capital — and another person who traveled through the city has also…

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07

Mar

CoVid19 – New York declares state of emergency

The governor of New York on Saturday declared a state of emergency after the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus rose to 76.  Andrew Cuomo announced the decision after the…

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07

Mar

5.5 earthquake in Mexico

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was reported Friday evening at 7:52 p.m. Pacific time 27 miles from San Luis, Ariz., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred 32 miles…

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07

Mar

Cruise ship denied entry in San Francisco following 21 passengers testing positive for Co-Vid 19

Twenty-one people tested positive for coronavirus on Friday aboard a ship that was denied entry to San Francisco Bay after a number of passengers and crew developed flu-like symptoms on…

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06

Mar

Clinton’s affair with Lewinsky was ‘to manage anxieties’

Bill Clinton claimed in a newly released documentary that the reason for his 1995 extramarital affair with then White House intern Monica Lewinsky was “to manage [his] anxieties”. “It’s not…

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06

Mar

Luke Perry is remembered on anniversary of his death

Wednesday marked one year since the death of actor Luke Perry, and he was on the minds of many who loved him. Perry died at the age of 52 after…

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06

Mar

Coronavirus cases surge across U.S, Trump admits outbreak ‘might’ impact US economy

The coronavirus outbreak radiated across the United States, surfacing in at least four new states and San Francisco as Congress quickly approved more than $8 billion to fight the outbreak.…

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05

Mar

Elizabeth Warren ends presidential campaign run

Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts senator whose brand of big tech-busting, corruption-fighting progressive politics at one time made her a frontrunner in the race for president, is ending her campaign. Warren…

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