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The connection between Covid-19 and climate
Oped, Jeffrey Frankel, Published on 02/10/2020
» From early on in the Covid-19 pandemic, a common refrain has been, "At least maybe now we will get serious about addressing climate change." One can certainly see the logic behind this thinking. The terrible toll the pandemic has taken should remind us of the importance of three things that are also necessary to tackle global warming: science, public policy, and international cooperation.
Where to start Thai reform and change?
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 02/10/2020
» In Thailand's new era under a new reign, reform and change can hardly be formulated and implemented fast enough because much of what ails the country has been suppressed and swept under the rug for years. The most consequential question now is not whether Thailand needs to change but where to start. Getting the starting point wrong will end up causing more grief and pain after so much suffering that has already transpired.
Virus situation worsens in Europe as Trump quarantines in US
AFP, Published on 02/10/2020
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump went into quarantine on Thursday night after a potential Covid-19 exposure, as more restrictions loomed in Europe in an attempt to contain the deadly pandemic.
Trump, wife entering quarantine after aide tests positive for coronavirus
Reuters, Published on 02/10/2020
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Thursday he and first lady Melania would go into quarantine as they await test results after an aide had tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Major US firms roll out parade of layoffs over virus crisis
AFP, Published on 02/10/2020
» NEW YORK - Hit hard by the coronavirus crisis and with new government stimulus funding in limbo, Disney, American Airlines and United Airlines announced 60,000 layoffs in just 24 hours -- leading a barrage of job losses a month before US elections.
Thousands of US-bound migrants surge into Guatemala
AFP, Published on 02/10/2020
» ENTRE-RíOS (GUATEMALA) - Thousands of mostly Honduran migrants bound for the United States surged across the border into Guatemala on Thursday, just weeks before a tense American presidential election where immigration is a key issue.
Trump in quarantine as close aide gets positive Covid test
AFP, Published on 02/10/2020
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said late Thursday he would go into quarantine after a top aide tested positive for coronavirus, in a shock development that threatened to disrupt his scheduled public appearances in the crucial final weeks of the election campaign.
Friday: 6 more returnees infected; Trump has Covid
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/10/2020
» New cases of coronavirus disease have been detected among returnees from India, Japan, South Sudan and the United Arab Emirates, while US President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19.
Donald Trump biggest driver of Covid-19 misinformation: study
AFP, Published on 02/10/2020
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has been the world's biggest driver of Covid-19 misinformation during the pandemic, a study from Cornell University said Thursday.
Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting rages as Macron says Turkey crossed 'red line'
AFP, Published on 02/10/2020
» STEPANAKERT (AZERBAIJAN) - Clashes raged between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces on Friday despite calls for a ceasefire, as French President Emmanuel Macron warned Turkey against the alleged deployment of jihadists to the war zone.