The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — New York virus death toll tops 9/11 deaths. — Printing of Albert Camus’ “The […]
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Trevor Noah wants to know why President Donald Trump is providing questionable medical advice when he could have an actual doctor provide the facts. On Tuesday’s installment of “The Daily Show,” shot from Noah’s home, the host boggled over the president’s persistent peddling of drug combinations to treat COVID-19. “What do I know? I’m not
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Image copyright Lake Kivu Challenge Image caption Rwanda is an attractive market for drone companies Death comes fast, says Temie Giwa-Tubosun, as we sit in the scorching sunshine of Rwanda’s capital Kigali. She’s talking about post-partum haemorrhage – women bleeding after childbirth. “I’m always amazed that more attention isn’t paid to this – it’s the
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President Trump on March 27 signed into law the $2 trillion stimulus package designed to save millions of jobs and bail out companies devastated by the coronavirus. But when the dust settled, one hard-hit sector of the travel industry was left on the sidelines: the major cruise lines. Even politicians who demanded that the industry
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The Tokyo Olympic flame has been taken off public display in Japan By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer April 8, 2020, 7:54 AM 3 min read TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic flame has been taken off public display in Japan. And it’s not clear when it will reappear again or where — or under what
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Iran has demanded that U.S. oil production levels must be known before an upcoming OPEC meeting with Russia and others seeking to boost global energy prices By NASSER KARIMI Associated Press April 8, 2020, 8:23 AM 2 min read 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article TEHRAN, Iran — Iran demanded on
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Two final-year medical students from Oxford University have started their careers early because of the coronavirus outbreak. Emma Flint and Adam Crellin were due to qualify as doctors in July, but a national scheme has been launched to bring the date forward. They are among hundreds of Interim Foundation Doctors who will join the NHS
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Chris Cuomo, who tested positive for coronavirus last week, revealed X-ray imaging of his lungs on CNN Monday and shared a key lesson for kicking the illness. The news anchor said he endured a feverish, sleepless night Friday, unable to move for 12 hours, and intended not to return to work Monday. “I was just
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Image copyright Getty Images Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter and payment app Square, has said he will donate $1bn (£810m) towards efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. According to Mr Dorsey, the donation represented approximately 28% of his wealth. He made the announcement on Twitter, writing that the “needs are increasingly urgent”. Mr Dorsey
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An unprecedented truce has broken out in the notorious, gang-infested townships around Cape Town, as rival gang leaders stop their endless turf wars and instead bring food to struggling households. With South Africa currently in the middle of a lockdown to try to control the spread of coronavirus, many people in poor communities are struggling
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