Virus Death Tolls Ease Off In Hard-Hit Parts Of Europe
Europe’s hardest-hit countries reported promising drops in coronavirus daily death tolls on Sunday, as governments around the world started peeling back lockdown measures in a bid to restore normal life and resuscitate crippled economies. Children in Spain were allowed outside for the first time in six weeks on Sunday, while hairdressers and other shops are […]
From 9-11 To A Pandemic, New Yorkers Are Put To The Test
Nearly two decades after Manhattan’s Twin Towers fell in history’s deadliest attack on US soil, the coronavirus pandemic is once again testing the storied mettle of New Yorkers. The September 11, 2001 terror attack on the World Trade Center left nearly 3,000 people dead and shocked the city with its devastation. In comparison, New Yorkers […]
Little Suspense As Fed Meets With US Economy In Crisis
The Federal Reserve already cut its benchmark lending rate to zero and made unprecedented moves to bolster liquidity as the coronavirus slammed the US economy, so it is not expected to do much besides project confidence at its policy meeting this week. Held by video conference, the gathering will lack much of the suspense of […]
Self-Isolation? Some In Georgia Choose Beach Instead
After being locked down for weeks, many residents in Georgia are thumbing their noses at the deadly coronavirus and seeking sanctuary in the sun, sand and waves of the southern state’s beaches. Under a cloudless blue sky with balmy temperatures and soft breezes rolling off the water, Tybee Island proved a powerful weekend lure Saturday […]
Facebook Is Taking On Zoom With New Video Features
Facebook has a long history of expanding its features to emulate major competitors. Now it’s taking on platform-of-the-moment Zoom (ZM). The tech giant is creating a new video conference version of its Messenger app called Messenger Rooms, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Friday. The new service will allow users to host a meeting with up to […]
Spanish Kids Allowed Outside For First Time In Weeks
Streets across Spain resounded with the sounds of children shouting and the rattle of their bicycles on Sunday as millions were allowed to play outside for the first time in six weeks as the nationwide coronavirus lockdown was relaxed further. Those under the age of 14 have been allowed one hour of supervised outdoor activity […]
Indian Woman Gang-Raped After Quarantined Alone In School
An Indian woman was allegedly gang-raped in a school in the desert state of Rajasthan where she had been quarantined for a night by the police amid the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, a police official has said. Read Also: Bello El-Rufai Tenders Apology For Gang-Rape Tweet The incident occurred last week when the victim, a daily […]
South Korea Opens Up On Kim Jong Un Amid Rumours Of Death
South Korea authorities have announced that Kim Jong Un, North Korean leader, is “alive and well”, according to CNN. The announcement comes amid widespread speculations of ill health and rumours of the death of the North Korean leader. “Our government position is firm,” Moon Chung-in, the top foreign policy adviser to South Korean President Moon […]
WAEC Clarifies Rumours Of 2020 WASSCE Cancellation
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reacted to reports that the Senior School Certificate Examination for 2020 has been canceled. Reports had emerged over the weekend that the exam had been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. But speaking on Sunday, a statement signed by the Head of WAEC, Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Areghan, urged […]
Did COVID-19 Whistleblower Recommend African Lemon Grass?
Is African Lemon grass tea a cure for COVID-19? A post on WhatsApp and shared by many made the claim recently. According to the story credited to CNN, Chinese doctor Li Wenliang, a coronavirus whistleblower, recommended the African Lemon grass tea, as a cure. “The chemical Methylxanthine, Theobromine and Theophylline”, the claim goes, stimulate compounds […]
Coronavirus Strikes 17 Police Officers Dead In Peru
The deadly Coronavirus pandemic has killed 17 police officers, after they were infected while enforcing the nation’s lockdown. The police officers died in Peru, according to AFP, which quoted state media. Authorities admitted earlier this week that at least 1,300 officers had been infected by COVID-19. On Saturday new interior minister Gaston Rodriguez, who was […]
Lockdown: 39 Strippers Arrested In Lagos
The police in Lagos have arrested 39 suspected strippers at a hotel in Idimu during Coronavirus lockdown. The strippers were arrested on April 24 by officers of the Idimu Police Station around 1:30am, acting on credible intelligence. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana, in a statement on Sunday, said the suspects were arrested for […]