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Firm is 'optimistic' over pill it has developed to combat coronavirus

Boss of tiny Oxford firm is ‘extremely optimistic’ over one-a-day pill it has developed to combat coronavirus BerGenBio, a British-Norwegian company has just 38 staff working for them The firm believe they have found the key to combat the coronavirus Chief executive of the company said tests on SARS-Cov-2 ‘showed big effects’ It works by […]

Marc Benioff boosts Mail Force's PPE airlift campaign

How an Indian guru called the hugging saint taught me the life-changing power of giving, says philanthropist Marc Benioff who is a vital partner in the Mail Force’s PPE airlift campaign Marc Benioff had a ‘spiritual awakening ‘ while in a remote town in India where he met a Hindu spiritual guru Today, 55-year-old Mr Benioff […]

Venezuelan prison riot leaves at least 46 dead, 60 injured: lawmaker, NGO

CARACAS (Reuters) – A prison riot in the western Venezuelan state of Portuguesa has left at least 46 people dead and 60 injured, according to a rights group and an opposition lawmaker. Beatriz Giron, director of the Venezuelan Observatory of Prisons which advocates for inmates’ rights, said 46 bodies had been identified after the incident […]

Are recycling centres and rubbish tips open? – The Sun

RECYCLING centres and rubbish tips have just opened after being chained shut during the coronavirus lockdown. Local councils have managed to re-open many of them with social distancing measures in place. Here's everything you need to know. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Are all recycling centres and rubbish […]

Taliban, U.S. engage in Twitter spat amid rise in Afghanistan violence

KABUL (Reuters) – Representatives of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Taliban insurgents engaged in a rare public spat on Saturday, venting on social media about the stalling Afghan peace process. After lengthy talks behind closed doors, the Taliban and United States signed an agreement in February for reduced violence and a move towards talks with […]

Trump denies report that Congress doesn’t have enough coronavirus tests

President Trump pushed back Saturday against reports there were not enough coronavirus tests to ensure the safety of members of Congress. “There is tremendous CoronaVirus testing capacity in Washington for the Senators returning to Capital (sic) Hill on Monday. Likewise the House, which should return but isn’t because of Crazy Nancy P. The 5 minute […]

Iran coronavirus deaths rise by 65 to 6,156

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s death toll from new coronavirus increased by 65 in the past 24 hours to 6,156 on Saturday, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV. The total number of diagnosed cases in Iran, one of the hardest hit Middle Eastern countries, has reached 96,448, he said, adding […]

China's censors deleted coronavirus post in Morse coe or KLINGON

China’s censors deleted critical coronavirus articles and social media posts even if they had been written in Morse code or KLINGON to avoid detection Chinese re-created deleted articles in Morse code to test censorship levels  Even those typed out in Klingon from Star Trek films were eventually deleted  China faces widespread criticism for supressing how […]

Why the feds need to bail out the MTA

The New York City region’s transit system is facing its worst crisis since the 1970s. As the recovery begins, reliable and safe public transit must be front and center. Because of the COVID-19 crisis, ridership has plunged by 93 percent on the subways and even more on the LIRR and Metro-North. For the Metropolitan Transportation […]

French life will not be normal after May 11, Macron says

PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron warned on Friday that ending the national lockdown on May 11 would be only a first step for France to pull out of the coronavirus crisis, for which his handling faces mounting criticism. Traditional Labour Day protests that usually draw thousands of demonstrators to the streets were cancelled this […]