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As virus crisis swirls, Trump puts immigration front and center
AFP, Published on 21/04/2020
» WASHINGTON - The United States is still battling coronavirus, but with six months to go before he faces re-election, President Donald Trump has shifted gears to put immigration -- a bread-and-butter issue for his supporters -- atop the agenda.
Madagascar president launches coronavirus 'remedy'
AFP, Published on 21/04/2020
» ANTANANARIVO: The president of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina has officially launched a local herbal remedy claimed to prevent and cure the novel coronavirus.
Seoul plays down report on North Korean leader's health
AFP, Published on 21/04/2020
» SEOUL: South Korea played down a report Tuesday that the North's leader Kim Jong Un was being treated after surgery, as speculation mounted over his absence from a key anniversary.
Bookseller who fled Hong Kong attacked with red paint in Taiwan
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2020
» TAIPEI: A Hong Kong bookseller who fled to Taiwan amid fears of Chinese persecution was attacked on Tuesday by a man who threw red paint at him, just days before he was set to open a new bookshop in Taipei.
Ramadan on collision course with virus for Asia's Muslims
AFP, Published on 21/04/2020
» ISLAMABAD: Across Asia, home to about half of the world's Muslims, the coming Islamic holy month of Ramadan is on a collision course with the coronavirus pandemic as clerics call on the faithful to cram into mosques.
Humans to blame for spread of coronavirus and other 'zoonoses'
AFP, Published on 21/04/2020
» PARIS: Whether it came from a bat or a pangolin is not certain, but one thing is: the coronavirus outbreak that has killed tens of thousands and turned the world upside down comes from the animal world.
Flickers of joy in China's virus ground zero mask deep fears
AFP, Published on 21/04/2020
» WUHAN, China: A bride in a long white gown poses by Wuhan's East Lake with her groom, face masks off momentarily as a photographer snaps pre-wedding photos.
Indonesia bans annual holiday exodus to combat virus spread
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/04/2020
» Indonesia banned an annual ritual of citizens traveling in large numbers to their hometowns and villages ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country.
Sri Lanka falls silent for victims on Easter attacks anniversary
AFP, Published on 21/04/2020
» COLOMBO: Survivors of last year's devastating Islamist suicide bombings in Sri Lanka held a private anniversary service Tuesday because of a coronavirus lockdown as the nation paid tribute with a two-minute silence.
Trump says to ban immigration as US protestors demand lockdown end
AFP, Published on 21/04/2020
» WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said he would temporarily ban immigration to the United States because of the "Invisible Enemy" of the coronavirus, as angry Americans took to the streets to demand an end to crippling lockdowns.