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- Coronavirus live news: cases worldwide pass 1.85m as oil producers sign historic deal
- China coronavirus infections rise as some Spanish companies prepare to restart work
- Coronavirus UK live: Lockdown measures 'to be reviewed this week' as row over PPE continues
- Fauci confirms New York Times report Trump rebuffed social distancing advice
- Major oil-producing nations agree historic 10% cut in output
- Tornadoes and storms hit US south as six killed in Mississippi
- Sir Stirling Moss, F1 great, dies aged 90
- Paraguayans go hungry as coronavirus lockdown ravages livelihoods
- Israeli president refuses extension of deadline for new coalition deal
- Kim Jong-un's sister returns to key role in North Korean reshuffle
- Poem constructed from emails received during quarantine goes viral
- Goldie Hawn: ‘I was born with a high set point for happiness’
- The underground in London during coronavirus lockdown – photo essay
- I was in prison for two decades – here's what I learned about isolation
- Iran: Covid-19 outbreak delays investigation into downed Ukrainian flight
- Coronavirus Australia latest: at a glance
- Kenya is mobilising against coronavirus – but like the rest of Africa we need help | Kennedy Odede
- Documents contradict UK government stance on Covid-19 'herd immunity'
- US's global reputation hits rock-bottom over Trump's coronavirus response
- Fauci confirms reports Trump rebuffed social distancing advice – video
- How Covid-19 brought Britain back together | podcast
- The importance of positive emotions during the coronavirus crisis – video
| Coronavirus live news: cases worldwide pass 1.85m as oil producers sign historic deal Posted: 13 Apr 2020 02:16 AM PDT China reports highest daily cases in over five weeks: WHO official warns Covid-19 will 'stalk' human race; New York deaths slow
Indonesia on Monday announced 316 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 4,557, according to data provided by a health ministry official, Achmad Yurianto. Yurianto said there were also 26 new coronavirus-related deaths, taking the total number of fatalities to 399.
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| China coronavirus infections rise as some Spanish companies prepare to restart work Posted: 12 Apr 2020 10:55 PM PDT Largely imported new Chinese cases prompts Wuhan-style restrictions near border with Russia China has seen a rise in Covid-19 cases along its northern border with Russia, as some Spanish factories and construction sites are preparing to resume work amid other continuing restrictions. On Sunday China's national health commission reported 108 new infections, the highest number in more than five weeks, surpassing Saturday's 99, which was nearly double the 46 reported on Friday. Continue reading... |
| Coronavirus UK live: Lockdown measures 'to be reviewed this week' as row over PPE continues Posted: 13 Apr 2020 02:30 AM PDT Reports suggest some cabinet ministers urging easing of restrictions, as the government faces ongoing questions over protection for medical staff
Actor Christopher Eccleston has said he hopes the NHS will no longer be a "political football" following the coronavirus pandemic. The ex-Doctor Who star said there should be "no more threats to the NHS". I'm hoping now... that the world has changed, the NHS will no longer be a political football for any of the parties and that it is protected because it is the greatest expression of Britain we have. It's our nation's conscience and now it is saving our lives and a lot of people are doing it without protective equipment.
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| Fauci confirms New York Times report Trump rebuffed social distancing advice Posted: 12 Apr 2020 02:18 PM PDT Health adviser says on CNN 'you could logically say if you started mitigation earlier, you could have saved lives' Prominent US public health adviser Dr Anthony Fauci appeared on Sunday to confirm a bombshell New York Times report which said he and other Trump administration officials recommended the implementation of physical distancing to combat the coronavirus in February, but were rebuffed for almost a month. Continue reading... |
| Major oil-producing nations agree historic 10% cut in output Posted: 12 Apr 2020 03:39 PM PDT Saudi Arabia and Russia reach truce after collapse in demand caused by coronavirus The world's largest oil producers have agreed a historic deal to cut global oil production by almost 10% to protect the market against the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the Opec oil cartel and its allies have agreed to withhold almost 10m barrels a day from next month after the outbreak of Covid-19 wiped out demand for fossil fuels and triggered a collapse in global oil prices. Continue reading... |
| Tornadoes and storms hit US south as six killed in Mississippi Posted: 12 Apr 2020 04:31 PM PDT Twister destroys hundreds of buildings in Louisiana while at least six die in Mississippi due to severe weather A tornado strike destroyed homes and left a trail of devastation across large parts of the US south on Sunday, as forecasters warned that a powerful Easter storm could affect more than a dozen states and millions of people before the early hours of Monday. In northern Louisiana, up to 300 homes and other buildings were damaged. Utility companies reported thousands of power outages. Continue reading... |
| Sir Stirling Moss, F1 great, dies aged 90 Posted: 12 Apr 2020 02:59 AM PDT
Lewis Hamilton led the tributes to Sir Stirling Moss after the much-loved and respected former racing driver's death at the age of 90 was confirmed by his wife. Moss, who was widely acknowledged as one of the greatest drivers never to have won the Formula One world title, died at his London home in the early hours of Sunday morning following a long illness. "It was one lap too many," said Lady Moss. "He just closed his eyes." Continue reading... |
| Paraguayans go hungry as coronavirus lockdown ravages livelihoods Posted: 12 Apr 2020 05:15 AM PDT Early, aggressive measures seem to be controlling the disease but the pandemic has laid bare the country's social inequalities When Covid-19 arrived in South America, Paraguay was one of the first countries to take measures to contain the virus, closing schools and banning public gatherings after just the second confirmed case on 11 March. The nationwide lockdown seems to be controlling the spread of the disease, but it has created another problem: large numbers of Paraguayans are going hungry in their own homes. Continue reading... |
| Israeli president refuses extension of deadline for new coalition deal Posted: 12 Apr 2020 06:50 AM PDT Rejection of request from Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz may plunge country into fourth election in just over a year Israel's president has turned down a request from Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz for a two-week extension to form a new coalition government. The announcement by Reuven Rivlin means that Gantz and the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, have a midnight deadline on Monday to reach a power-sharing deal. If they fail, the country could be forced into a fourth consecutive election in just over a year. Continue reading... |
| Kim Jong-un's sister returns to key role in North Korean reshuffle Posted: 12 Apr 2020 02:46 AM PDT Kim Yo-jong reinstated to position she lost last year after collapse of US summit North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's powerful younger sister has been reinstated to a key decision-making body, state media have reported, marking her rise in the isolated nation. Long one of her brother's closest advisers, Kim Yo-jong was reappointed an alternate member of the political bureau of the central committee in a reshuffle of top officials on Saturday, according to the official Korean Central News Agency. Continue reading... |
| Poem constructed from emails received during quarantine goes viral Posted: 12 Apr 2020 05:26 AM PDT Jessica Salfia's widely shared poem First Lines of Emails I've Received While Quarantining has the refrain 'As you know, many people are struggling' Everyone has received at least one and now they've been elevated to poetry: a US teacher has highlighted corporate opportunism during the coronavirus outbreak, in a viral poem titled First Lines of Emails I've Received While Quarantining. Jessica Salfia, an English teacher and writer in West Virginia, posted the poem on Twitter on Saturday. "In these uncertain times / as we navigate the new normal, / Are you willing to share your ideas and solutions? / As you know, many people are struggling," the poem begins. Continue reading... |
| Goldie Hawn: ‘I was born with a high set point for happiness’ Posted: 12 Apr 2020 10:00 PM PDT One of the biggest film stars of the 70s and 80s, Hawn left acting and producing behind for 15 years. She talks about Hollywood, patriarchy, dancing – and how meditation changed her life Goldie Hawn is Hollywood royalty, but that's not how she sees it. Sure, she won an Oscar at 24, for her role starring opposite Ingrid Bergman and Walter Matthau in 1969's screwball comedy Cactus Flower, and was a box-office favourite for much of the 1970s, 80s and 90s. The ultimate tongue-in-cheek ditzy blonde expanded successfully into producing, too, with movies such as Private Benjamin and Overboard. Kurt Russell, her co-star in the latter, has been her partner for 37 years. And yet, she says: "I consider myself more a dancer than anything else." Her mother was a dance teacher and, pre-fame, Hawn performed as a ballerina and go-go dancer before being spotted on a can-can line in Los Angeles and drafted into TV comedy. She go-go danced on TV, too, barefoot in a bikini, with graffiti all over her body. Even now, at 74, she posts compelling videos of herself dancing around her home with an almost childlike lack of self-consciousness. Continue reading... |
| The underground in London during coronavirus lockdown – photo essay Posted: 12 Apr 2020 11:00 PM PDT TfL gave the Guardian access over two days to document its reduced tube service, which is still running during the Covid-19 crisis The barrel-vaulted tunnels and platforms of the tube stations traversed by millions of Londoners a day are empty. Some, grotty and bleak with just the sound of a creaking escalator breaking the eerie silence, others such as Lord Foster's Canary Wharf and the art deco Arnos Grove, laying bare their architectural magnificence in the newly ordained coronavirus peace. Continue reading... |
| I was in prison for two decades – here's what I learned about isolation Posted: 12 Apr 2020 10:00 PM PDT I often thought I would lose my mind from being entombed and cut off from the world, but then something happened I've been watching the rain outside my bedroom window for several hours. An eerie, familiar feeling haunts me as I observe the outside world from inside four walls. It's starting to feel like this room is all I've ever known. I feel disoriented, like I'm still in prison. I sip my coffee and steady my thoughts. I'm a 41-year-old woman who has spent almost half her life incarcerated. I sometimes fear there's nothing meaningful I can contribute to society, but with a global pandemic forcing much of the world into lockdown, I have an unexpected opportunity: to share the lessons from my prison experience that might help others to adjust. Continue reading... |
| Iran: Covid-19 outbreak delays investigation into downed Ukrainian flight Posted: 12 Apr 2020 06:29 PM PDT Canada asks Tehran to delay black box data download until travel restrictions for their experts to take part are lifted The Covid-19 pandemic will delay the investigation into the downing of a Ukrainian international flight over Iran, after Canada asked Tehran to delay downloading data on the black boxes due to coronavirus travel restrictions. Iran agreed in March to hand over the black boxes from Flight 752 to Ukraine or France for analysis – a move welcomed by Canada and Ukraine. Continue reading... |
| Coronavirus Australia latest: at a glance Posted: 13 Apr 2020 01:43 AM PDT A summary of the major developments in the coronavirus outbreak across Australia
Good evening, and welcome to our daily roundup of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in Australia. This is Naaman Zhou bringing you the main stories on Monday 13 April. Continue reading... |
| Kenya is mobilising against coronavirus – but like the rest of Africa we need help | Kennedy Odede Posted: 13 Apr 2020 01:43 AM PDT Homegrown efforts are boosting preparedness, but they need to be strengthened before the pandemic gathers force When Covid-19 hits Africa, will we be ready? This was a distant thought just one month ago. Now, as cases climb, we are braced for impact. As the crisis deepens in the world's largest economies, taking up most of the media bandwidth, Africa hardly makes the headlines. In international news outlets, the idea of crisis in Africa is met with resignation, not outrage. It is almost as if the media perceives crisis as the status quo in Africa, something expected. Unavoidable. Continue reading... |
| Documents contradict UK government stance on Covid-19 'herd immunity' Posted: 12 Apr 2020 09:30 AM PDT List of possible interventions included simulating impact of allowing majority to be infected
The inclusion of "targeted herd immunity" as a possible UK government response to the Covid-19 pandemic – in a list of possible interventions considered for analysis by a contractor – appears to contradict strong denials by the health secretary 10 days earlier that it was any part of government policy. Matt Hancock gave that response on 14 March after two senior government officials had said publicly that achieving "herd immunity" was a key aim, prompting widespread alarm among medical experts that the British government was planning to allow the majority of the population to become infected. Continue reading... |
| US's global reputation hits rock-bottom over Trump's coronavirus response Posted: 12 Apr 2020 07:25 AM PDT International relations expert warns policy failure could do lasting damage as president insults allies and undermines alliances Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic, which he once dismissed as a hoax, has been fiercely criticised at home as woefully inadequate to the point of irresponsibility. Call it the Trump double-whammy. Diplomatically speaking, the US is on life support. Continue reading... |
| Fauci confirms reports Trump rebuffed social distancing advice – video Posted: 12 Apr 2020 07:17 PM PDT US public health adviser Dr Anthony Fauci appeared on CNN's State of the Union program to confirm a bombshell New York Times report which said he and other Trump administration officials recommended the implementation of physical distancing to combat the coronavirus in February, but were rebuffed for almost a month.
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| How Covid-19 brought Britain back together | podcast Posted: 12 Apr 2020 07:00 PM PDT After a divisive period dominated by Brexit, the pandemic has brought about a newly fostered spirit of community engagement and everyday heroism It was the middle of March and, like almost everyone else in the country, Annemarie Plas, from south London, was sitting at home under the new conditions of the coronavirus lockdown. It was then that she had an idea about organising a community clap for NHS workers after seeing something similar in her home country of the Netherlands. Now, every Thursday at 8pm, millions of people head out into the streets to clap and cheer for the people risking their lives on the frontline. She tells Anushka Asthana how one idea became a national outpouring. The crisis is bringing people together in other ways too. Naveed Khan is using a customised vehicle to deliver food and supplies to vulnerable people across his home city of Bradford. Lucy Welling, an NHS nurse, had her bike stolen as Britain went into lockdown. But followers on social media rallied round and helped find the bike amid several offers of a new one. The episode inspired a new movement, #TourDeThanks, to offer up bikes to key workers. In Nunhead, south London, Claire Sheppard set up Nunhead Knocks to help out those living in isolation. In Sheffield, 23-year-old Sarah-Jane Clark is one of a number of colleagues who moved in to a care home to look after residents safely. Continue reading... |
| The importance of positive emotions during the coronavirus crisis – video Posted: 12 Apr 2020 04:50 PM PDT Australian academic, psychologist and author Lea Waters talks about the power of positivity during the coronavirus crisis. The video forms part of a multi-part series looking at ways we can all stay positive during the coronavirus crisis.
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