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- What We Can Learn From the Most Eco-Friendly Countries on Earth, May 02, 2020, Reader's Digest
- Flyovers honor health care workers across Sacramento, May 01, 2020, KCRA
- Trans woman allegedly forced to remove makeup for driver's license photo, May 01, 2020, NBC
- Washington AG calls out Seattle company for peddling bogus COVID-19 vaccine, April 30, 2020, KING5
- Trump to Order Meat Processing Plants to Stay Open Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, April 29, 2020, U.S. News & World Report
- KXAN helps furloughed teacher reach TWC, fix her problem after unemployment benefit denial, April 29, 2020, KXAN, Austin, TX
- Pandemic unemployment benefits open for self-employed, independent contractors affected by coronavirus, April 28, 2020, KATV
- North Carolina public schools closed for rest of school year, April 27, 2020, AP
- Earliest recorded tropical cyclone forms in eastern Pacific, April 27, 2020, AP
- Closed Hospitals Leave Rural Patients ‘Stranded’ as Coronavirus Spreads, April 26, 2020, MSN
- Beaches eyed as United States takes steps toward reopening, April 26, 2020, Reuters
- Several public companies that took small business rescue loans say they are not giving back the cash, April 24, 2020, CNBC
- US says hedge funds, private equity are not eligible for small business relief loans, April 24, 2020, CNBC
SpaceX launches two NASA astronauts to space for the first time in historic US mission
Created: Sun, 31 May 2020 00:39:32 GMT
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SpaceX began a new chapter in the history of United States spaceflight on Saturday, launching two NASA astronauts for the first time.
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Watch live: SpaceX set to launch NASA astronauts for the first time
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 20:50:02 GMT
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SpaceX is set to launch NASA astronauts for the first time on Saturday.
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Nike releases 'Don't Do It' ad addressing racism in America
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 16:47:32 GMT
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Nike released a video Friday night titled "For Once, Don't Do It," addressing racism and imploring consumers not to ignore the issue
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Here is the blow-by-blow timeline of the successful SpaceX-NASA launch
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 20:49:01 GMT
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SpaceX is going for its second attempt on Saturday to launch NASA astronauts
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Gary Vaynerchuk: How to make the most of a huge TikTok opportunity
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 15:28:56 GMT
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Serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk says there are profitable side-hustle opportunities for content creators and influencers on TikTok.
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From pools to beaches to barbecues, health experts weigh the coronavirus risk tied to summertime fun
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 15:00:01 GMT
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There's no activity that doesn't come without risk, health professionals warn. However, there are some that may have reduced risk of Covid-19 infection or ways to safeguard yourself and others.
Short-term rental market faces consolidation as start-ups and small landlords offload properties
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 22:23:38 GMT
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Venture-funded companies and mom and pop businesses in the short-term rental market are offloading properties after the coronavirus dramatically curtailed travel.
NASA and other innovators work to redesign ventilators for Covid-19 patients
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 14:36:44 GMT
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NASA scientists as well as other innovators are busy developing alternatives to the traditional ventilator being used worldwide to treat severe cases of Covid-19.
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Why politicians shouldn't be the public face of the coronavirus response
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 14:30:01 GMT
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Public health experts say the CDC's voice is desperately needed.
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These are the most dangerous jobs in America in the age of coronavirus
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 14:00:01 GMT
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A study by Marissa Baker, an assistant professor in the University of Washington School of Public Health, looked at jobs in the U.S. that pose danger to infectious diseases like Covid-19.
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Live updates: Cities impose curfews, National Guard mobilizes as U.S. braces for another night of unrest after George Floyd killing
Created: Sun, 31 May 2020 02:05:03 GMT
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Major cities such as Atlanta, Seattle, Los Angeles and Columbus as well as Minneapolis among others have imposed curfews as they brace for more unrest. The governors of Minnesota, Georgia, Ohio and Kentucky have mobilized the National Guard.
University of Michigan is taking steps to bring students back on campus this fall
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 13:30:02 GMT
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The University of Michigan said it is taking steps to bring students back on campus, although going to football games might be harder to imagine.
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'This could be the year' for active management, says NYSE head of exchange-traded products
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 13:00:01 GMT
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This could be the year for actively managed ETFs to shine as the stock market embraces new normal, says head of exchange-traded products at the New York Stock Exchange Douglas Yones.
Mark Zuckerberg says Trump's posts do not violate Facebook policy
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 00:08:38 GMT
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday said a post by President Donald Trump in which he says "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" does not violate the company's policies and will remain online.
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Michael Flynn transcripts released, calls with Russian diplomat detailed
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 22:58:14 GMT
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Michael Flynn pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to the FBI about his conversations with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. at the time, Sergey Kislyak. Earlier this month, the Department of Justice moved to drop its case against Flynn.
Read more: Michael Flynn transcripts released, calls with Russian diplomat detailed
SpaceX prototype Starship rocket explodes after test in Texas
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 02:05:20 GMT
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A fourth prototype of SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket exploded on Friday after a test at the company's development facility in Texas.
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Next coronavirus stimulus bill will be the 'final' one, Mitch McConnell says
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 01:23:19 GMT
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As McConnell pledges caution, Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi are pushing him to quickly approve more coronavirus relief measures.
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Led by Tesla, electric vehicle sales are predicted to surge in 2021
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 18:15:58 GMT
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"There's pent-up demand for electric vehicles," said Sam Jaffe, managing director of Cairn Energy Research Advisors. "We will see a combination of factors make 2021 an inflection point for the sale of electric vehicles."
Read more: Led by Tesla, electric vehicle sales are predicted to surge in 2021
New York City is on track to begin 'phase one' reopening on June 8, Gov. Cuomo says
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 19:38:06 GMT
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New York City, closed down due to the coronavirus pandemic, is expected to begin a "phase one" reopening on June 8, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday.
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Ex-Minneapolis cop charged with murder in death of George Floyd
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 02:34:42 GMT
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Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer who was filmed kneeling on George Floyd's neck before he died, is in custody and has been charged with murder, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Friday.
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Shares of Salesforce continue to fall after company provides light guidance
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 20:02:06 GMT
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The company on Thursday issued guidance for the full fiscal year that was softer than what analysts had expected.
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Barack Obama says death of George Floyd at Minneapolis police hands 'shouldn't be normal in 2020 America'
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 18:30:52 GMT
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Barack Obama cited the deaths of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery in a tweet calling the disparate treatment of racial minorities in the United States "maddeningly 'normal.'"
Heat wave scorches parts of U.S. and India; Siberia experiences record high temperatures
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 17:09:08 GMT
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The heatwave in Siberia raises major concerns over devastating wildfires breaking out this summer as climate change accelerates permafrost melt in much of the Arctic region.
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North Carolina, GOP convention planners at an impasse over social distancing
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 21:00:55 GMT
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Republican National Convention organizers appear to have hit an impasse with the state of North Carolina over whether they will be required to practice social distancing at the party's nominating convention, scheduled to be held in Charlotte in late August.
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Company executives expect recovery within a year, and some still see a 'V,' survey shows
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 17:09:17 GMT
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Three-quarters of top-level corporate officers said in a survey by the TMF Group that they are at least "somewhat confident" about the economy.
Read more: Company executives expect recovery within a year, and some still see a 'V,' survey shows
CDC quietly revises coronavirus warnings on reopening religious sites, adds First Amendment note
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 17:32:25 GMT
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"This guidance is not intended to infringe on rights protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution," the new guidance says.
Sanofi suspends recruitment for coronavirus clinical trials testing hydroxychloroquine over safety concerns
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 16:46:56 GMT
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The French drugmaker is also putting a hold on supplying the drug on off-label use to treat Covid-19 until safety concerns are cleared by the World Health Organization.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nordstrom, Salesforce, Tyson & more
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 16:27:54 GMT
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Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading on Friday.
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Google reportedly rescinds job offers for thousands of contractors and temporary workers
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 21:49:42 GMT
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Last month, CEO Sundar Pichai told employees hiring and investments would slow during the uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Democrats expand probe into State Dept. inspector general's firing, plan interviews with Trump officials
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 18:44:47 GMT
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The Democrats said they plan to publicly release transcripts of their interviews "as quickly as possible." They also vowed to take "further public-facing steps" related to their probe.
SpaceX launch: Nasa astronauts begin historic mission on private spaceship
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 19:23:31 GMT
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Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken head out on a mission to initiate a new, commercial era in spaceflight.
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George Floyd death: Why has a US city gone up in flames?
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 21:19:41 GMT
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Tensions in Minneapolis did not start with the death of George Floyd. They've been years in the making.
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George Floyd death: Minnesota governor decries violent protests
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 21:51:28 GMT
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Minnesota fully mobilises the National Guard as it and other US cities prepare for more unrest.
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Coronavirus: Backlash after Trump signals US exit from WHO
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 15:28:34 GMT
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The president is urged to reconsider, after accusing the health body of being a "puppet of China".
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Killer Mike: Do not burn your own house down
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 15:43:38 GMT
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Rapper Killer Mike delivers an impassioned plea to protesters in Atlanta, after clashes over the killing of George Floyd.
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Trump delays 'outdated' G7 leaders' summit
Created: Sun, 31 May 2020 00:58:20 GMT
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The US president says he is postponing this year's meeting and wants to invite other leaders as well.
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Coronavirus: India to loosen lockdown despite record cases
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 15:16:23 GMT
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A plan to ease the world's biggest lockdown begins on 8 June with restaurants and malls re-opening.
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Coronavirus: Belgian Prince Joachim tests positive after lockdown party
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 20:41:05 GMT
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Spanish police are investigating whether a party attended by Prince Joachim breached lockdown rules.
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World's largest all-electric plane takes flight
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 22:48:35 GMT
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An historic day for the aviation industry as the world's largest all-electric plane takes flight.
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Risk in UK lockdown easing too soon, warn scientists
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 15:30:06 GMT
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Lifting restrictions is "risky", warn experts, who want a fully working test and trace system first.
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Kylie Jenner: Forbes drops celebrity from billionaire list
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 18:03:42 GMT
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The magazine says the Kardashian family misled the press about the value of Jenner's makeup business.
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Trump targets China over Hong Kong security law
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 13:30:29 GMT
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Donald Trump says he will end Hong Kong's special status with the US over China's new security law.
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Coronavirus: Shielders in England allowed outdoors again from Monday
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 23:39:47 GMT
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Some restrictions on vulnerable people shielding from coronavirus are to be eased after 10 weeks.
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Microsoft 'to replace journalists with robots'
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 10:07:11 GMT
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Dozens working on the MSN site look set to be replaced by AI, media reports say.
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Coronavirus: Italy's Tower of Pisa reopens after three months shut
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 12:47:49 GMT
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Only 15 at a time will be allowed up the tourist attraction, and they will have to wear masks.
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90-year-old woman tries to help grandson during arrest
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 23:33:45 GMT
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Bodycam footage shows a woman, dressed in a nightgown, seem to fall onto her grandson during the incident.
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George Floyd: ‘As a black American I am terrified’
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 23:07:21 GMT
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After the death of George Floyd, young African-Americans in Minneapolis say they are scared for their safety.
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Violence breaks out amid US protests
Created: Sun, 31 May 2020 00:29:22 GMT
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Images from street protests across the US on Saturday following the death of black man George Floyd.
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LGBT: Covid-19 forced me back home where I'm 'unwanted'
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 23:02:38 GMT
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'Emma' lost her job and had to move back to the village where she feels 'misunderstood'.
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Peru's most catastrophic natural disaster
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 23:04:09 GMT
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On 31 May 1970 an earthquake struck in Peru, triggering a landslide and leading to the deaths of 70,000.
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Coronavirus: Belgian zoo comes back to life from lockdown
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 23:07:13 GMT
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After two months without visitors, Pairi Daiza is welcoming the public back, but in smaller numbers.
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Before and after UK lockdown... from the skies
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 08:54:12 GMT
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Aerial shots show how the coronavirus pandemic changed the way we use public spaces.
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Remi Wolf on how she makes music videos in lockdown
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 23:00:52 GMT
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How rising star Remi Wolf made the promotional video for her new track in the middle of the pandemic.
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What is it like being at school in South Korea?
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 23:00:13 GMT
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Strict safety measures are in place, but more than 200 schools have been forced to close just days after they re-opened.
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Week in pictures
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 23:22:52 GMT
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A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.
In the middle of the Pacific with nowhere to land
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 23:17:47 GMT
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A group of performers were halfway across the ocean in a 75ft boat when the pandemic erupted - leaving them with nowhere to go.
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My Money: 'Our alternative quarantine holiday'
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 23:19:09 GMT
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Alyssa Hulme from Utah in the US takes us through her weekly spending during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Brothers' Home: South Korea's 1980's 'concentration camp'
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 23:22:07 GMT
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In the 1980s, innocent children and adults were taken off South Korea's streets - and locked away.
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Coronavirus in South Africa: Eight lessons for the rest of the continent
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 23:28:45 GMT
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What South Africa can teach other African countries gearing up for a spike in infections.
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Coronavirus: Biden and Trump face off over China
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 23:30:13 GMT
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The US president and his likely election rival have been sparring over China and the coronavirus.
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China-India border: Why tensions are rising between the neighbours
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 23:02:15 GMT
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Tensions in the Himalaya have the potential to escalate as they pursue their strategic goals.
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Akinwumi Adesina: Why the US is targeting a flamboyant Nigerian banker
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 23:11:40 GMT
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The US pushes for new inquiry into allegations of corruption against the African Development Bank boss.
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'You can't ask people to die': Coronavirus woes deepen Argentina's crisis
Created: Fri, 29 May 2020 23:14:03 GMT
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A new deadline to restructure the country's debt is just days away.
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Bayern Munich 5-0 Fortuna Dusseldorf: Robert Lewandowski scores twice in rout
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 18:21:43 GMT
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Robert Lewandowski scores twice against Fortuna Dusseldorf to equal his most prolific season as Bayern Munich move 10 points clear at the Bundesliga summit.
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UK government approves return of sport behind closed doors from 1 June
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 18:36:04 GMT
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The UK government approves the return of domestic competitive sport behind closed doors from Monday, 1 June.
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Austria government gives green light to host F1 season openers in July
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 13:35:51 GMT
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The Formula 1 season-openers in Austria have been approved by the country's government, according to reports.
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West Indies agree to England Test tour 'in principle' but take 50% pay cuts
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 09:17:57 GMT
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Cricket West Indies agrees "in principle" to July's Test tour of England, but players and staff will take a 50% pay cut.
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Sunday's gossip: Man Utd open to Juve's Rabiot as part of Pogba swap
Created: Sat, 30 May 2020 19:53:16 GMT
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Manchester United open to Adrien Rabiot swapping places with Paul Pogba, Lucas Torreira 'dreams' of Boca Juniors move, plus more.
Read more: Sunday's gossip: Man Utd open to Juve's Rabiot as part of Pogba swap
Thailand: Elephants on 'great migration' to survive coronavirus starvation
Created: Mon, 25 May 2020 23:02:23 GMT
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With the collapse of the tourism industry because of the coronavirus, Thailand's captive elephants are now at risk of starvation.
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Crossing Divides: The bomb maker turned peacemaker
Created: Thu, 28 May 2020 00:26:24 GMT
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Once part of the group behind the Bali bombing, now Ali Fauzi is on a mission to end terror.
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Australia's megafauna roamed the tropics with first humans but then disappeared
Created: Tue, 26 May 2020 15:02:52 GMT
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New evidence shows climate change may have wiped out Australia's giant beasts.
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Coronavirus: Call for clear face masks to be 'the norm'
Created: Tue, 26 May 2020 00:10:20 GMT
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Transparent masks allow deaf people to communicate - but supplies are short where they are most needed.
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'I left my campervan in Argentina'
Created: Mon, 25 May 2020 00:10:41 GMT
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Thousands of van-driving nomads were living the dream - until the coronavirus pandemic brought them to a sudden halt.
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Amazon under threat: Fires, loggers and now virus
Created: Thu, 21 May 2020 14:21:07 GMT
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How the loss of the Amazon goes beyond deforestation - and what the nine countries that share this natural resource are doing to protect it.
Read more: Amazon under threat: Fires, loggers and now virus
The main way COVID-19 spreads is through close contact from person-to-person in respiratory droplets from someone who is infected.
It is not yet known whether weather and temperature affect the spread of COVID-19. Some other viruses, like those that cause the common cold and flu, spread more during cold weather months but that does not mean it is impossible to become sick with these viruses during other months. There is much more to learn about the transmissibility, severity, and other features associated with COVID-19 and investigations are ongoing.
It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes.
CDC recommends people practice frequent “hand hygiene,” which is either washing hands with soap or water or using an alcohol-based hand rub. CDC also recommends routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces.
