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Senegal’s graffiti artists join fight against coronavirus
The mural stretched over 10 metres of wall in Senegal’s seaside capital Dakar shows a giant pair of hands reaching out for sanitiser, and a…
First sworn member of the NYPD dies from coronavirus
A detective with the New York Police Department (NYPD) died from the coronavirus Saturday, the first sworn member of the department to be killed by…
Infant dies after testing positive for coronavirus in Chicago
An infant less than one year old died in Chicago, Illinois after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, the state health department said on Saturday….
NRA sues California officials for closing gun stores amid coronavirus outbreak
The National Rifle Association (NRA) and other pro-gun groups filed a lawsuit against California on Friday after the state forced gun stores to close under Gov….
Immigration detainees in Pennsylvania start hunger strike to demand release amid coronavirus pandemic
Over 150 detained immigrants in a Pennsylvania detention center have started a hunger strike to demand their release amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Movement…
How the war on disease made our world
The biggest pandemic in decades serves as a reminder of just how big a role infectious disease has played in human history — and will…
New York pushes presidential primary to June
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced Saturday that New York’s presidential primaries scheduled for April 28 will be rescheduled for June 23. Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/489988-new-york-pushes-presidential-primary-to-june Droolin’…
Rhode Island police, National Guard begin stopping cars with NY plates and go door-to-door to enforce quarantine
Rhode Island police have begun stopping cars with New York license plates, and the National Guard will soon help officials conduct house-to-house searches to force…
UK coronavirus death toll under 20,000 would be ‘good result’ – health chief says
The United Kingdom will do well if it manages to keep the coronavirus death toll below 20,000, a senior health official said on Saturday after…
Coronavirus in Congress: Lawmakers who have tested positive
The coronavirus has hit Capitol Hill.Lawmakers in both parties, and in both chambers, have tested positive.Below is a list of all members of Congress who…
Pelosi not invited by Trump to White House coronavirus relief bill’s signing
President Trump on Friday declined to invite Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to the White House ceremony where he planned to sign the historic $2 trillion…
U.S. increases support for Taiwan, China threatens to strike back
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law an act that requires increased U.S. support for Taiwan internationally, prompting a denunciation by China, which said…
Parks aren’t completely safe from the coronavirus
Closed businesses, home offices and schools amid the coronavirus pandemic has translated into an influx of outdoor recreation in parks, despite states’ advice for people…
Russia confirms coronavirus case in Putin’s administration, tightens curbs
The Kremlin confirmed a coronavirus case in President Vladimir Putin’s administration on Friday and the government said measures imposed in Moscow to fight the virus…
Russia thanks ‘real friend’ Jack Ma for gift of a million masks
Russia has received more than a million masks and 200,000 coronavirus testing kits as a gift from Chinese billionaire businessman Jack Ma, its Defence Ministry…
Indonesia capital sets up disinfectant-spraying booths to fight virus
Indonesia’s capital is installing hand-washing stations and disinfectant-spraying booths across the city of 10 million people to try to curb an accelerating spread of coronavirus…
Japan, spared mass outbreak so far, now sees ‘national crisis’ after Tokyo surge
Japan, so far spared the mass spread of coronavirus that has hit Europe and North America, took urgent new steps on Thursday to respond to…
GOP senators strike deal to allow stimulus to pass Wednesday night
A group of Republican senators has struck a deal with leaders to allow the $2 trillion economic relief package to pass the Senate on Wednesday evening….
Mexican government to suspend activities from Thursday
Mexico’s federal government will suspend all non-essential activities beginning on Thursday, Mexico’s deputy health minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell told reporters. Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-government/mexican-government-to-suspend-activities-from-thursday-idUSKBN21D06T?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
More than 100 national security professionals urge Trump to invoke Defense Production Act
More than 100 current and former national security professionals, including former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, urged President Trump to invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA)…
China adopts Russia’s disinformation playbook
The Chinese Communist Party has spent the past week publicly pushing conspiracy theories intended to cast doubt on the origins of the coronavirus, and thus…
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