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US emerges as virus hotspot as infections, unemployment soar
AFP, Published on 26/03/2020
» NEW YORK: The United States was quickly becoming a new epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic Thursday as new infections soared and unemployment claims skyrocketed to a historic high.
US indicts Venezuela leader Maduro for 'narco-terrorism'
AFP, Published on 26/03/2020
» WASHINGTON - The US Justice Department announced the indictment Thursday of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and offered a $15 million reward for information leading to his capture.
US stimulus plan: What's in the deal
AFP, Published on 26/03/2020
» WASHINGTON: After days of negotiations, the Senate has passed a historic $2.2 trillion plan to stimulate the US economy as it faces soaring unemployment and recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Public distrust hampers Africa fight against virus misinformation
AFP, Published on 26/03/2020
» JOHANNESBURG - African nations fighting the novel coronavirus face a foe as stealthy and dangerous as the microbe itself: misinformation and apathy, fuelled by deep distrust of government.
Anutin criticises 'careless' health personnel, apologises again
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/03/2020
» Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul criticised medical personnel infected with the coronavirus, drawing anger in social media until he apologised.
US jobless claims surged to record 3.28m
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/03/2020
» The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits surged to a record 3.28 million last week as businesses shuttered and laid off workers as part of efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Spain's female football referees on frontline of coronavirus fight
AFP, Published on 26/03/2020
» MADRID - "I'm just doing my bit," says Iragartze Fernandez, the part-time referee turned full-time nurse who has swapped the whistle for a face-mask in the hope of helping Spain combat the deadly coronavirus.
Anutin criticises 'careless' health personnel, apologises again
Post Reporters, Published on 26/03/2020
» Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul criticised medical personnel infected with the coronavirus, drawing anger in social media until he apologised.
Surging traffic is slowing down internet
New York Times, Published on 26/03/2020
» WASHINGTON: In late January, as China locked down some provinces to contain the spread of the coronavirus, average internet speeds in the country slowed as people who were stuck inside went online more and clogged the networks. In Hubei province, the epicentre of infections, mobile broadband speeds fell by more than half.
Jakarta sets up disinfectant-spraying booths
Reuters, Published on 26/03/2020
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's capital is installing hand-washing stations and disinfectant-spraying booths across the city of 10 million people to try to curb an accelerating spread of coronavirus infections.