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April 16, 2020

World

Coronavirus: China didn’t warn public of likely pandemic for six key days

As millions began to travel through China for the Lunar New Year, the beginnings of a pandemic had started to spread – but the government stayed silent.

China didn’t tell the world about the pandemic until it was too late. Picture: STR / AFP / China OUT.Source:AFP

April 16, 2020

World

US urges China: ‘Come clean’ on virus

The United States is urging China to ‘come clean’ about the origin of coronavirus amid claims the disease was made in a Wuhan laboratory.

Technician at a coronavirus laboratory in Wuhan (above) where a news report claims scientists made the coronavirus. Picture: China OUTSource:AFP

April 09, 2020

United States

It will be a long time before the economy recovers — and it won’t be the same

Coronavirus has devastated the economy. So when will it get better?

A woman walks down an empty street in Lower Manhattan on March 20 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

April 08, 2020

Internet Buzz

Tracy Morgan jokes about quarantine sex in bizarre TV interview

A presenter was left visibly uncomfortable during an interview with Tracy Morgan after he started making bizarre sex jokes about coronavirus.

US TV host Hoda Kotb interviewed Tracy Morgan on Today.Source:Supplied

April 08, 2020

World

Coronavirus: WHO refuses to name doctors who blocked early health emergency

WHO has refused to name the group of doctors that voted not to declare an early global health emergency over the coronavirus outbreak.

WHO refuses to name doctors who blocked early health emergency. Picture: Ricardo Arduengo/AFPSource:AFP

April 07, 2020

Society

Coronavirus: Twitter boss pledges $1bn for relief effort

Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter and payment app Square, has said he will donate $1bn (£810m) towards efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

April 07, 2020

Entertainment

Kylie Jenner shows off natural hair during coronavirus quarantine

She’s known for her various hair changes, from purple, pink and neon yellow wigs. But Kylie Jenner has revealed her natural look for the first time in years.

Kylie Jenner at The 2019 Met Gala. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/VogueSource:Getty Images

April 07, 2020

World

Kissinger says ‘even US’ can’t defeat Covid-19 alone. His solution? Global NWO government, of course

Henry Kissinger, eminence grise of imperial US foreign policy, has warned in an op-ed that no government – even his beloved hegemon – can defeat Covid-19 alone, implying that the New World Order he’s always preached must follow.

April 07, 2020

Asia

China reports no new coronavirus deaths for first time since January

China on Tuesday reported no new coronavirus deaths for the first time since it started publishing figures in January, the National Health Commission said.

People wearing face masks are seen at a shopping area in Beijing, China on April 6, 2020. © REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

April 07, 2020

Africa

Coronavirus: ‘Racist’ plan to test virus vaccines on Africans slammed by World Health Organisation

Two doctors have been widely criticised for saying virus vaccines should be tested on Africans. Now the World Health Organisation has responded.

WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus rejected suggestions that a potential vaccine for COVID-19 would be tested on Africans. Photo: AFPSource:AFP

April 07, 2020

People

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson spends night in intensive care after symptoms worsen

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spent the night in intensive care at a central London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened.

April 06, 2020

United States

‘It will be bad’: Why the US is screwed

Donald Trump says things are looking “really good”. Meanwhile, his medical experts are telling Americans to brace for the worst week of their lives.

President Donald Trump is still, it seems, optimistic – even as the US faces its toughest week yet. Picture: Patrick Semansky/APSource:AP

April 06, 2020

Europe

EU faces ‘biggest test yet,’ Merkel says, as coronavirus strains continental bonds

The EU is facing the biggest trial in its history, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned, urging impatient citizens to put aside thoughts of ending coronavirus-related restrictions and focus on survival as a bloc.

April 06, 2020

Europe

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Moved to Intensive Care

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care as he struggled to recover from symptoms of the new coronavirus.

Ian Vogler-WPA Pool/Getty Images / Boris Johnson

April 06, 2020

People

Boris Johnson remains in hospital after 'comfortable night'

No 10 no longer describes coronavirus symptoms as mild and does not deny he had oxygen

A screengrab taken from Boris Johnson’s Twitter account of his latest message on the coronavirus outbreak. Photograph: Boris Johnson/PA Media

April 05, 2020

Society

Gates says 'massive’ fatalities avoidable

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has called the coronavirus pandemic a “nightmare scenario”, but was optimistic the number of fatalities could be reduced.

Bill Gates warned us about the threat of a global pandemic but says we can learn lessons from this one. Picture: AFPSource:AFP

April 05, 2020

Society

New York coronavirus cases 'dropping for first time'

The number of infections and deaths in New York, the epicentre of the US coronavirus outbreak, is dropping for the first time, officials say.

April 05, 2020

Europe

Coronavirus: Queen Elizabeth Calls For "Self-Discipline" in Rare Televised Address to U.K.

In only her fifth address to the nation in her 68-year reign, the monarch said she hoped everyone would be able to "take pride" in how they responded to the pandemic.

Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images / Queen Elizabeth II

April 05, 2020

Society

Coronavirus: Trump predicts ‘a lot of death’ as cases pass 300,000

US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to prepare for the "toughest week" of the coronavirus pandemic yet, predicting a surge in deaths.

April 05, 2020

United States

George W. Bush in 2005: 'If we wait for a pandemic to appear, it will be too late to prepare'

A book about the 1918 flu pandemic spurred the government to action.

President George W. Bush walks towards microphones to speak to the press, Dec. 22, 2005 at the White House.Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images, FILE

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