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- Coronavirus live news: German infection rate back at 1.0; Turkey sends medical equipment to US
- France and Spain expected to announce easing of lockdowns
- Lithuanian capital to be turned into vast open-air cafe
- Can Europe’s restaurants survive the coronavirus lockdown?
- Record 50 million people internally displaced in 2019, study finds
- Britain breaks record for coal-free power generation
- Amazon and other platforms allowing payments to far-right groups
- Pentagon releases three UFO videos taken by US Navy pilots
- Holding Tokyo Olympics in 2021 'difficult', Japan medical association chief warns
- MPs to try to ban 'rough sex' murder defence in domestic abuse bill
- China starts major trial of state-run digital currency
- Convicted terrorists less likely to reoffend than other criminals – study
- HSBC could have to put aside £8.8bn to cover bad debts in coronavirus crisis
- Netflix announces surprise Michelle Obama documentary
- The power of pickles: a guide to preserving almost everything – from jam-making to chutneys
- Rail season ticket holders can apply for coronavirus refund
- Ramadan TV dramas signal shift in Arab-Israeli relations
- Deaths in Nigerian city raise concerns over undetected Covid-19 outbreaks
- African Americans bear the brunt of Covid-19's economic impact
- Angus Taylor makes distinction between 'downloading' and 'accessing' document in Clover Moore attack
- 'Calamitous': domestic violence set to soar by 20% during global lockdown
- Rwandan police chief accused of sexual assault of child refugee at UN centre
- Trump returns to White House briefing, subdued but no less shameful
- Seattle artists create murals on shuttered stores – in pictures
- British ambassador plays musical tribute to Covid-19 health workers in UK and Portugal – video
- Pentagon formally releases 'UFO videos taken by US Navy pilots'
- Bondi beach and Bronte welcome back swimmers as coronavirus lockdown relaxed – in pictures
- 'What not to do': governor Newsom condemns California beach crowds – video
| Coronavirus live news: German infection rate back at 1.0; Turkey sends medical equipment to US Posted: 28 Apr 2020 04:53 AM PDT Germans told to stay home as much as possible; some New Zealanders going back to work; Trump renews attack on China over virus
The global economy is heading for what the International Monetary Fund believes is the worst recession since at least the Great Depression after the Wall Street crash of 1929. This is as a consequence of governments around the world attempting to suppress economic and social activity through lockdown measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Police in Ireland have launched a week-long sweep of patrols and checkpoints to deter people from travelling before and during the May bank holiday, writes Rory Carroll, the Guardian's Dublin correspondent. More than 2,500 gardaí started deploying on Tuesday to enforce restrictions on movement amid growing public restlessness with the lockdown. We need this compliance to continue. This is a critical week for the country. If we all work together, we can help save the lives of our family, friends, neighbours and colleagues. Continue reading... |
| France and Spain expected to announce easing of lockdowns Posted: 28 Apr 2020 02:38 AM PDT Moves come despite a rise in the German infection rate following the relaxation of restrictions France and Spain are expected to announce plans to lift their strict Covid-19 lockdowns, even as official figures in Germany showed the infection rate starting to rise again after restrictions there were eased. Governments across Europe are wrestling with the conundrum of how best to lift often draconian confinement measures that are exacting a disastrous toll on their economies, while avoiding a dangerous second wave of contagion. Continue reading... |
| Lithuanian capital to be turned into vast open-air cafe Posted: 28 Apr 2020 04:25 AM PDT Vilnius gives public space to bars and cafes to allow physical distancing during lockdown Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, has announced plans to turn the city into a vast open-air cafe by giving over much of its public space to hard-hit bar and restaurant owners so they can put their tables outdoors and still observe physical distancing rules. The Baltic state, which has recorded 1,344 cases of the coronavirus and 44 deaths, allowed cafes and restaurants with outdoor seating, hairdressers and almost all shops to begin reopening this week as part of a staged exit from lockdown. Continue reading... |
| Can Europe’s restaurants survive the coronavirus lockdown? Posted: 28 Apr 2020 02:11 AM PDT Chefs and owners fear bankruptcy as continent's gastronomic culture remains in limbo If there is such a thing as a European way of life, restaurants like Föllerei in Berlin used to give a pretty good flavour of what it would taste like. In a crammed 40 sq metre (430 sq ft) space tucked away in a side street of scruffy but fashionable Neukölln, the owner, Christiane Föll, has for the last 10 years served up sumptuous Franco-German cuisine, darting between 10 rickety wooden tables night after night to recommend the organic entrecôte, pour another glass of Spätburgunder or share the latest locally sourced gossip. Continue reading... |
| Record 50 million people internally displaced in 2019, study finds Posted: 27 Apr 2020 09:30 PM PDT Covid-19 is likely to impact aid for people forced from their homes by conflict and disaster around the world, experts warn A total of 50.8 million people around the world were recorded as internally displaced last year, forced from their homes by conflict and disaster. This is the highest number ever, and 10 million more than in 2018. Annual statistics published by the Norwegian Refugee Council's Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) calculated that by the end of 2019, 45.7 million people were internally displaced – effectively becoming refugees in their own country – as a result of violence in 61 countries. An additional 5.1 million people in 96 countries had been displaced by disasters. Continue reading... |
| Britain breaks record for coal-free power generation Posted: 27 Apr 2020 10:00 PM PDT Coal-fired plants have not contributed to electricity grid for 18 consecutive days Britain has gone without coal-fired power generation for its longest stretch since the Industrial Revolution, breaking the existing record of 18 consecutive days this morning. The UK's energy system has not used coal-fired plants for more than 438 hours, according to National Grid data, the longest uninterrupted period since 1882. Continue reading... |
| Amazon and other platforms allowing payments to far-right groups Posted: 28 Apr 2020 03:00 AM PDT Report by Center for Media and Democracy finds SPLC-designated hate groups receiving income via mainstream platforms Dozens of hate groups and racist media outlets are receiving income via mainstream payment processors such as Amazon, Stripe and DonorBox, according to a new report by the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD). The groups still receiving donations and sales via such platforms include promoters of the "Great Replacement" conspiracy theory that motivated the Christchurch shooter, an organization cited as an inspiration by mass shooter Dylan Roof, and several groups that participated in the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville that ended in the killing of a protester. Continue reading...This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Pentagon releases three UFO videos taken by US Navy pilots Posted: 27 Apr 2020 07:05 PM PDT The previously leaked videos were declassified to 'clear up any misconceptions' on whether they were real The Pentagon on Monday released three declassified videos that show US Navy pilots encountering what appear to be unidentified flying objects. The grainy videos, which the Pentagon says depict "unexplained aerial phenomena", were previously leaked, with some believing they show alien UFOs. Continue reading... |
| Holding Tokyo Olympics in 2021 'difficult', Japan medical association chief warns Posted: 27 Apr 2020 09:41 PM PDT Yoshitake Yokokura is the latest expert to cast doubt on plans to hold the Games in Tokyo next year The head of the Japan Medical Association (JMA) has added his voice to speculation that the Tokyo Olympics, now due to be held next summer, could again be delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. "Unless an effective vaccine is developed I think it will be difficult to hold the Olympics next year," JMA president Yoshitake Yokokura told reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday. "I'm not saying at this point that they shouldn't be held. The outbreak is not only confined to Japan ... it's a worldwide issue." Continue reading... |
| MPs to try to ban 'rough sex' murder defence in domestic abuse bill Posted: 28 Apr 2020 04:15 AM PDT Parliament to debate delayed bill amid dramatic rise in abuse cases during lockdown MPs are to try to outlaw the courtroom murder defence of "rough sex gone wrong" during parliamentary debates on the domestic abuse bill, as cases of domestic violence soar during the coronavirus lockdown. The repeatedly delayed legislation comes before MPs on Tuesday amid calls for a specific ban on "non-fatal strangulation", and threats of legal action over the provision of accommodation for domestic abuse survivors during the pandemic. Continue reading... |
| China starts major trial of state-run digital currency Posted: 28 Apr 2020 03:32 AM PDT The e-RMB has reportedly been adopted into the monetary systems of several cities China will begin trialling payments in its new digital currency in four major cities from next week, according to domestic media. In recent months, China's central bank has stepped up its development of the e-RMB, which is set to be the first digital currency operated by a major economy. Continue reading... |
| Convicted terrorists less likely to reoffend than other criminals – study Posted: 27 Apr 2020 10:00 PM PDT Research suggests 5% commit another terrorism offence after leaving prison Convicted terrorists are extremely unlikely to reoffend compared with other prisoners, research by academics and security services in Europe has found. The research shows that less than 5% of convicted terrorists commit a second terrorist offence after leaving prison. In England and Wales, around 45% of all prisoners will reoffend within a year of release. Continue reading... |
| HSBC could have to put aside £8.8bn to cover bad debts in coronavirus crisis Posted: 28 Apr 2020 12:41 AM PDT Bank's profits halve as it says outlook for world economies has worsened in past two months HSBC could be forced to put aside up to $11bn (£8.8bn) to cover bad debts this year, as it prepares for the economic fallout caused by the Covid-19 crisis. It would be the biggest provision for credit losses since the eurozone debt crisis in 2011, when the bank took a loan loss provision worth $12bn. Continue reading... |
| Netflix announces surprise Michelle Obama documentary Posted: 27 Apr 2020 10:00 AM PDT Becoming, which drops in May, follows the former first lady on her 34-city book tour, will offer a 'rare and up-close' look at her life Netflix has announced a new original documentary focused on former first lady Michelle Obama to be released on 6 May. Becoming will follow Obama on her 34-city tour to promote her book of the same name and will offer an "intimate", "rare and up-close" look at her life. It's directed by Nadia Hallgren, who recently made the documentary short After Maria, which looked at the effect of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rican families. Continue reading... |
| The power of pickles: a guide to preserving almost everything – from jam-making to chutneys Posted: 28 Apr 2020 03:30 AM PDT You don't need a glut of garden apples or courgettes to create mouth-watering preserves that will last you through the months ahead More than any domestic appliance, preserving is the home cook's secret weapon. If you have a vegetable garden, fruit trees or an allotment, it is the age-old way of making the summer glut and autumn harvest last through the winter dearth when there is nothing to grow or pick. Even with year-round fresh produce in the shops, a gleaming row of gem-hued jars filled to the brim with crunch and spice can brighten up the most lacklustre meal. The idea of making your own kimchi or bottling a batch of chutney might scare you off. But all you need is a few key ingredients and some patience. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Continue reading... |
| Rail season ticket holders can apply for coronavirus refund Posted: 28 Apr 2020 02:53 AM PDT Unlike airlines, rail companies are refunding passengers unable to use tickets, even non-refundable singles Rail commuters who are no longer able to use their season ticket because of coronavirus lockdown measures can now apply for a refund online, which in many cases could be worth thousands of pounds. In stark contrast to the airlines, the rail industry has is refunding passengers – even those who bought non-refundable single tickets. Continue reading... |
| Ramadan TV dramas signal shift in Arab-Israeli relations Posted: 27 Apr 2020 09:00 PM PDT Two popular Middle Eastern series stir surprise with pro-Israel messages backed by Saudi Arabia Nightfall during Ramadan in the Middle East is drama time, when Arab soap operas accompany evening feasts with fare of feuds, historical heroes and villains and forbidden love. This year though, programmers have broached new ground using the popular shows to highlight a normalisation with Israel. Two series broadcast across the region in the first three days of the Muslim holy month have stirred both surprise and contention – one by daring to explore the Jewish history of the Gulf, the other by suggesting that Israel may not be an enemy and that Palestinians have been ungrateful for Saudi Arabia's support. Continue reading... |
| Deaths in Nigerian city raise concerns over undetected Covid-19 outbreaks Posted: 28 Apr 2020 01:41 AM PDT Doctors in Kano state report surge in fatal cases of pneumonia among elderly Nigeria's president has announced an immediate two-week lockdown in Kano, the largest city in the north, after local reports of a big rise in deaths in recent days. The federal government would deploy "all the necessary human, material and technical resources" to support Kano state, Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday night. Continue reading... |
| African Americans bear the brunt of Covid-19's economic impact Posted: 28 Apr 2020 04:00 AM PDT Pandemic spotlights racial disparities, with black workers expected to feature disproportionately in the 26m recent unemployment claims Just two months ago in the Cabinet Room of the White House, sitting at a table surrounded by a handful of his black supporters, Donald Trump once again praised his job creation record. "Black people right now are having the best, statistically, the best numbers that you've ever had, and it's really an honor," he said. "Nobody has done more for black people than I have. Nobody has done more." That was 27 February and Trump was also still claiming he had done an "incredible job" with the looming coronavirus pandemic. Now the virus has led 26 million Americans to file for unemployment. While the US Bureau of Labor Statistics will not release unemployment figures broken down by race until the beginning of next month, economists are certain that black Americans are suffering the brunt of Covid-19's economic impact and will probably suffer the most dramatic consequences of the looming recession. Continue reading... |
| Angus Taylor makes distinction between 'downloading' and 'accessing' document in Clover Moore attack Posted: 28 Apr 2020 02:07 AM PDT Energy minister rejects reports he refused to be interviewed by police as embarrassing misfire continues to trouble him The energy minister, Angus Taylor, is making a distinction between "downloading" and "accessing" documents on a website as his bungled attack on Sydney city council eight months ago continues to trouble him. Through a spokesman he has rejected news reports he refused to be interviewed by police investigating the matter. Continue reading... |
| 'Calamitous': domestic violence set to soar by 20% during global lockdown Posted: 27 Apr 2020 10:30 PM PDT Data from the UN population fund, outlining increases in abuse, FGM and child marriage, predicts a grim decade for many women At least 15m more cases of domestic violence are predicted around the world this year as a result of pandemic restrictions, according to new data that paints a bleak picture of life for women over the next decade. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has also calculated that tens of millions of women will not be able to access modern contraceptives this year, and millions more girls will undergo female genital mutilation or be married off by 2030. Continue reading... |
| Rwandan police chief accused of sexual assault of child refugee at UN centre Posted: 27 Apr 2020 09:34 AM PDT Boy, 16, evacuated from Libya under EU scheme, alleges incident took place at Gashora transit facility during coronavirus curfew An allegation that a Rwandan police commander sexually assaulted a child refugee has rocked an EU-funded scheme, under which hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers have been evacuated from detention centres in Libya. The allegation was made by a 16-year-old Eritrean boy, who had returned to Gashora transit centre, south of Kigali, after a coronavirus-related curfew on 13 April. Continue reading... |
| Trump returns to White House briefing, subdued but no less shameful Posted: 27 Apr 2020 06:23 PM PDT President retreated over the weekend after his bizarre musing that disinfectant could be injected into coronavirus patients His autocratic tendencies are well-known. His sudden absence from public view prompted fierce speculation and rumour. One headline suggested that he was "brain-dead". The North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's whereabouts remain unknown. But after a lost weekend, Donald Trump bounced back into the spotlight on Monday determined to prove that he is not only healthy but working very, very hard. Continue reading... |
| Seattle artists create murals on shuttered stores – in pictures Posted: 28 Apr 2020 03:00 AM PDT As businesses in Seattle closed their doors, many storefronts nailed plywood over their windows – but it created the feeling of a ghost town. So artists came together to create something beautiful and uplifting, turning these wooden coverings into murals. Sydney Pertl, who created one of the murals in Pioneer Square, says the response has been amazing Continue reading... |
| British ambassador plays musical tribute to Covid-19 health workers in UK and Portugal – video Posted: 28 Apr 2020 02:50 AM PDT The British ambassador to Portugal, who has been posting videos of himself playing the piano in honour of health workers in the UK and Portugal, has become something of an internet sensation. Chris Sainty began sharing his performances on Twitter during the Covid-19 lockdown. In a video where is he is playing the tune of You'll Never Walk Alone, he wrote: 'It is for the bravest of the brave: the nurses, carers and doctors of the NHS and the SNS' Continue reading... |
| Pentagon formally releases 'UFO videos taken by US Navy pilots' Posted: 28 Apr 2020 12:44 AM PDT The Pentagon on Monday formally released three unclassified videos taken by Navy pilots that have circulated for years showing interactions with 'unidentified aerial phenomena'. One of the videos shows an incident from 2004, and the other two were recorded in January 2015. The videos became public after unauthorised leaks in 2007 and 2017, and the Navy previously verified their authenticity |
| Bondi beach and Bronte welcome back swimmers as coronavirus lockdown relaxed – in pictures Posted: 27 Apr 2020 06:57 PM PDT Waverley council in Sydney's eastern suburbs has reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches to swimmers and surfers between 7am and 5pm on weekdays. The beaches were closed as Australia's coronavirus restrictions came into force. They are to remain closed on weekends, and only the water is 'open', with sunbathing, walking and jogging on the beach not allowed
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| 'What not to do': governor Newsom condemns California beach crowds – video Posted: 27 Apr 2020 02:08 PM PDT Photos of packed beaches in southern California over the weekend were condemned by the state governor Gavin Newsom, amid fears large crowds could reverse progress on containing Covid-19 in the US. Many popular beaches have remained fully closed to the public, though a handful have taken steps to permit visitors in a limited capacity while adopting a range of restrictions, enforcement plans and recommendations Continue reading... |
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