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Monday, 4 May 2020

Trump administration pushing to rip global supply chains from China: officials

The Trump administration is "turbocharging" an initiative to remove global industrial supply chains from China as it weighs new tariffs to punish Beijing for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak, according to officials familiar with U.S. planning.

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More Than 250,000 Die Of Coronavirus Worldwide: Report

More than 250,000 people worldwide have died from the novel coronavirus, more than 85 percent of them in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally of official figures at 2230 GMT on...

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Rise In Hate Crime Against Asian-Americans Amid Pandemic: US Senators

A group of Democratic Senators on Monday said there has been a surge in hate crime against Asian-Americans amid coronavirus pandemic and urged the Trump Administration to take concrete steps to arrest...

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Haryana IAS Officer Resigns, Says, "Personal Safety On Government Duty"

A 2014-batch IAS officer of the Haryana cadre resigned on Monday, citing 'personal safety on government duty'' as the reason for it.

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World Leaders Pledge $8 Billion For Coronavirus Vaccine, US Stays Away

World leaders and organisations pledged $8 billion to research, manufacture and distribute a possible vaccine and treatments for COVID-19 on Monday, but the United States refused to contribute to the...

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World Leaders Pledge $8 Billion For Coronavirus Vaccine, US Stays Away

Sunday, 3 May 2020

Flypasts, petal showers, musical bands: How armed forces thanked Covid-19 warriors

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Trump says US to have vaccine by end of year

"We are very confident that we're going to have a vaccine at the end of the year, by the end of the year," Trump said in a Fox News "town hall" show broadcast from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. The vaccine prediction moves up the timeline that has been discussed as the United States and other countries race to be the first to bring out a way to prevent COVID-19.

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Australian student, meat plant workers among new virus cases

Australia reported 26 new cases of the coronavirus, including a seven-year-old boy, across three states on Monday in the biggest daily jump in two weeks.

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Global coronavirus cases surpass 3.5 million, although rate slowing

Global coronavirus cases surpassed 3.5 million on Monday, with deaths nearing a quarter of a million, although the rate of fatalities and new cases has slowed from peaks reached last month, a Reuters tally shows.

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Trump says US to have coronavirus vaccine by end of year

Watch: Man releases hedgehog family back into the wild

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Epic duel between two tuskers

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Coronavirus Updates: Over 40,000 Cases As Lockdown Phase 3 Begins Today

Several restrictions will be eased from today even as the second extension of the pan-India lockdown necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic kicks in today. Several states have eased some rules in...

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First Outbreak Of African Swine Flu Kills 2,500 Pigs In Assam

The Assam government on Sunday said the first instance of African Swine Flu has been detected in the state and it has already killed around 2,500 pigs across 306 villages.

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Coronavirus: Air passengers told to wear face masks

Some airlines are now making it compulsory for travellers to put on masks when they resume travel.

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Sir Cameron Mackintosh: 'Theatres could be closed until next year'

Sir Cameron Mackintosh says the industry can't plan for a return until social distancing is "gone".

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Australian student, meat plant workers among new virus cases as curbs ease

A school in the Australian city of Sydney was closed on Monday after a student tested positive for the coronavirus, while a testing blitz in neighbouring Victoria state returned 22 new cases, the biggest daily jump in weeks.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro headlines anti-democratic rally amid alarm over handling of coronavirus

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro attacked Congress and the courts in a speech to hundreds of supporters on Sunday as the number of coronavirus cases blew past 100,000 in Brazil, underlining the former army captain's increasing isolation as he downplays the impacts of the pandemic.

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Pompeo says 'significant' evidence that new coronavirus emerged from Chinese lab

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday there was "a significant amount of evidence" that the new coronavirus emerged from a Chinese laboratory, but did not dispute U.S. intelligence agencies' conclusion that it was not man-made.

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Donald Trump Attacks George Bush For Not Speaking Up Against Impeachment

US President Donald Trump on Sunday struck out at former president George W. Bush, who in a video called for compassion and solidarity over the coronavirus pandemic.

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US Will Have Coronavirus Vaccine By End Of Year: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States would have a coronavirus vaccine by the end of this year.

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"Will Pay High Price": Brazil President Says Lockdown Destroying Jobs

Brazil's President Jail Bolsonaro railed against the country's lockdown Sunday in a speech to thousands of anti-confinement demonstrators as the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections passed 100,000,...

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Unique wedding! couple performs ‘varmala’ rituals maintaining ‘do gaj doori’

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Donald Trump Attacks George Bush For Not Speaking Up Against Impeachment

US Will Have Coronavirus Vaccine By End Of Year: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States would have a coronavirus vaccine by the end of this year.

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"Will Pay High Price": Brazil President Says Lockdown Destroying Jobs

US Will Have Coronavirus Vaccine By End Of Year: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States would have a coronavirus vaccine by the end of this year.

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US Will Have Coronavirus Vaccine By End Of Year: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States would have a coronavirus vaccine by the end of this year.

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Saturday, 2 May 2020

Donald Trump Says He's Glad To See Kim Jong Un Is "Back, And Well"

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was "glad" about the reappearance of Kim Jong Un and that the North Korea leader is apparently healthy.

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384 New Coronavirus Cases In Delhi, Biggest One-Day Spike

The national capital saw the biggest spike in coronavirus cases on Saturday with 384 new cases, taking the total to 4,122. Three deaths were reported on Saturday and 89 recovered the same day. The...

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"Pandemic, Infodemic": 2 Cartoon Characters Battling Fake News In Assam

An English daily in Assam's Guwahati has been publishing a cartoon strip to tackle the fake news related to the coronavirus pandemic. The two central characters- "Pandemic and Infodemic"- are being...

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Armed Forces' Big Thank You To Those Fighting COVID-19 Today: 10 Points

The Indian Air Force's jets and transport planes will shower petals on hospitals and places of national importance while the Navy's ships will be lit up today in a show of support to medical...

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Don't Throw And Waste Watermelon Skin; Use It To Make This Yummy Sabzi

All that watermelon rind that ends up in our dust bin is actually quite nutritious and good for health, and is also good in taste. Here's a flavourful, spicy, lip-smacking sabzi that you can make...

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Bolivian light plane crash kills six, including four Spanish citizens

A Bolivian military plane crashed on Saturday, killing two crew members and four Spanish citizens who were being transferred before a planned repatriation amid the coronavirus outbreak, the country's Air Force said.

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Trump hails Kim reappearance, but North Korea denuclearization prospects bleak

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday welcomed the reemergence of North Korea's Kim Jong Un after weeks of speculation about his health, but prospects for the U.S. efforts to persuade Pyongyang to denuclearize appear as bleak as ever.

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Michael Wray: How a Hell's Kitchen winner ended up on the streets

Michael Wray won the first US series of Hell's Kitchen, but then his life took a turn for the worse.

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Coronavirus: Intensive care and other key terms explained

Use our tool to check the meaning of key words and phrases associated with the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Armed Forces' Big Thank You To Those Fighting COVID-19 Today: 10 Points

Coronavirus Live Updates: COVID-19 Death Count In India Reaches 1,223

Covid-19 India Updates: India recorded the biggest single-day jump of 2,411 coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the total to 37,776, the Union Health Ministry said. A total of 1,223 deaths linked to...

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Warren Buffett: 'American magic' will spur US economic recovery

Billionaire investor Warren Buffet said Saturday he's confident the US economy will bounce back from its pummeling by the coronavirus pandemic because "American magic has always prevailed."

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Armed Forces' Big Thank You To Those Fighting COVID-19 Today: 10 Points

India’s fatality rate almost as low as S Korea’s

India's fatality rate of 3.3% of total confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths of 0.09 people per one lakh population compares well with some other countries, including South Korea, which is seen as a top performer in containing the disease and China that resorted to measures like mass quarantine to limit the pandemic.

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J&K Leader Arrested For Alleged Terror Links; BJP Says Expelled In 2018

A Jammu and Kashmir politician has been arrested by the NIA (National Investigation Agency) over alleged links to terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen; he has been accused of supplying arms

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Brazil's top court blocks Bolsonaro move to expel Venezuelan diplomats

A Supreme Court judge issued an injunction on Saturday suspending for 10 days a decision by Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro to expel Venezuela's 30 diplomats and consular staff.

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Kim Jong-un: Trump 'glad' about reappearance of North Korean leader

The reported appearance came after weeks of speculation over the North Korean leader's health.

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Mystery 'poison plot' sends Czech mayors into hiding

A Czech mayor tells the BBC he fears for his life after allegations of a Russian poisoning plot.

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Love Bug's creator tracked down to repair shop in Manila

Two decades after the world's first major computer virus, an author finds the perpetrator in Manila.

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Coronavirus: Yemen medics braced for 'unspeakable' crisis

"You can see the fear in their faces," says medic as health workers in Yemen brace for Covid surge.

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Coronavirus: What global travel may look like ahead of a vaccine

As countries ease their coronavirus restrictions, what can would-be travellers expect to experience?

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Coronavirus lockdown: Can nature help improve our mood?

How the outside world can be good for body and mind - with expert tips on making the most of it.

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Coronavirus: Three acts of kindness that won hearts in India

Stories of three people who encountered small acts of kindness amid the pandemic.

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Friday, 1 May 2020

At least 17 prisoners killed in riot at Venezuelan jail: military

At least 17 prisoners in a Venezuelan jail were killed on Friday as they attempted to escape during a riot, according to a military report seen by Reuters and an opposition lawmaker from the area.

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Coronavirus: Why so many people are dying in Belgium

Belgium believes its high Covid-19 mortality rate is down to more rigorous counting of cases.

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Coronavirus: Coping with lockdown on poor broadband

Slow wi-fi under lockdown and how to speed it up.

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NASA, SpaceX Target Historic Spaceflight Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

NASA and SpaceX said Friday they were pressing ahead with plans to launch astronauts to space from US soil for the first time in nearly a decade later on this month, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

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2 Soldiers Die Of Injuries As Pak Violates Ceasefire In J&K's Baramulla

Two soldiers, who were injured in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rampur, died today. Another soldier has been injured as well.

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US House panel wants Bezos to testify in antitrust probe

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China 'mishandled' coronavirus outbreak: White House

The White House on Friday said China "mishandled the situation" after the coronavirus outbreak in its Wuhan city, but refrained from giving a definitive answer on retaliatory measures against the Asian giant.

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Biden declares sexual assault 'never, never happened'

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday emphatically denied allegations from a former Senate staffer that he sexually assaulted her in the early 1990s, declaring flatly that ``this never happened.''

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2 Soldiers Die Of Injuries As Pak Violates Ceasefire In J&K's Baramulla

Lockdown 3.0: Curbs extended for 2 weeks, with some easing

Two days before the scheduled end of the national lockdown, the Centre on Friday extended it by another two weeks, but with significant easing of curbs intended to reopen the country and restart economic activity even in the red zones, leaving only containment areas under strict restrictions.

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Live: Total Covid-19 cases in India 35,365

The novel coronavirus has now affected over 30 lakh people across the globe. Over 2 lakh patients have died due to the virus that originated in China's Wuhan. Meanwhile , In India, the cases have surged to over 35,000. 1152 people have died due to the disease in the nation. Stay with TOI for live updates

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NKorea’s Kim Jong Un Appears in Public Amid Health Rumors

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 20 days as he celebrated the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang, state media said Saturday, ending an absence that had triggered global rumors that he may be seriously ill.

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US Issues Emergency Approval For Remdesivir For COVID-19 Patients

The experimental drug remdesivir has been authorized by US regulators for emergency use against COVID-19, President Donald Trump announced Friday.

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Indian Man, Pregnant Wife Found Dead In Murder-Suicide In US

A 35-year old Indian woman, who was five months pregnant, was founded murdered in her apartment and her husband was found dead in an apparent suicide in the Hudson River near here, authorities said.

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After rumours about health, North Korea state media report Kim Jong Un appearance

After weeks of intense speculation about the health of Kim Jong Un, state news agency KCNA said on Saturday the North Korean leader attended the completion of a fertilizer plant north of Pyongyang, the first report of his appearance since April 11.

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137 Hazur Sahib Pilgrims Who Returned To Punjab Test COVID-19 Positive

As many as 137 people have been tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to Punjab from Hazur Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra, said Punjab Medical Education and Research Minister OP Soni.

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Coronavirus: 8 Attendees Of Delhi Mosque Event Charged In Uttarakhand

Eight people, who attended Delhi's Tablighi Jamaat event, have been charged for attempt to murder charges as they did not declare themselves either before the state administration or the police, a top...

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