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May 16, 2020

Americas

'We Are Not Even Close to Our Peak Yet.' Brazil Risks Being Overwhelmed by Coronavirus Outbreak

Here’s what to know about the severity of Brazil’s coronavirus outbreak:

Graves of people who died in the past 30 days fill a new section of the Nossa Senhora Aparecida cemetery in Manaus, Brazil, on May 11, 2020. The new section was opened last month to cope with a sudden surge in deaths. Felipe Dana—AP

May 16, 2020

Asia

China Admits it Destroyed Early Coronavirus, Confirming U.S. Accusation

China National Health Commission official Liu Dengfeng said some early COVID-19 samples were destroyed after the disease was deemed too dangerous to handle for some facilities.

This photo taken on February 4 shows a medical staff member holding a test tube after taking samples taken from a person to be tested for the new coronavirus at a quarantine zone in Wuhan, then the epicenter of the outbreak, in China's central Hubei

May 16, 2020

Society

TSA Reviewing Plan to Check Passenger Temperatures at Airports Nationwide

A report claims some airports maybe begin temperature checks as early as next week.

A Chile's Health Ministry worker monitors a screen of a thermal scanner to check body temperature of a passenger before boarding a flight at Santiago International Airport, in Santiago, on April 20, 2020MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP/GETTY

May 16, 2020

United States

‘IT'S COMMON SENSE’: Trump's absurd excuse for massive US outbreak

US President Donald Trump has come up with a new excuse for the abysmal state of his country’s response to the coronavirus. And it isn’t a good one.

No, not thumbs up, Donald. Thumbs DOWN. Picture: Alex Brandon/APSource:AP

May 16, 2020

Europe

Coronavirus: Italy to lift travel restrictions as lockdown eases

Italy's government has signed a decree that will allow travel to and from the country from 3 June, as it moves to ease its coronavirus lockdown measures.

GETTY IMAGES / Italians can travel abroad and foreign visitors can enter the country from 3 June

May 14, 2020

World

Data leak exposes China’s virus cover-up

A “treasure trove” of raw data said to be from 230 different Chinese cities has been leaked – and it tells a very damning story.

An engineer working on an experimental vaccine for the COVID-19 at the Sinovac Biotech facilities in Beijing. Picture: NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFPSource:AFP

May 14, 2020

Business

What eating in a restaurant may look like during the pandemic

Get ready for culture shock: Ambiance at a favorite restaurant may be unrecognizable, at least in the beginning.

May 14, 2020

United States

Coronavirus: US turning on its top expert, Dr Anthony Fauci

The United States is turning on its most prominent coronavirus expert Dr Anthony Fauci, with increasingly vocal critics labelling him a “buffoon”.

There is growing criticism of Dr Anthony Fauci. Picture: Alex Brandon/APSource:AP

May 13, 2020

World

Exclusive: CIA Believes China Tried to Stop WHO Declaring Public Emergency

China threatened the WHO that the country would stop cooperating with the agency's coronavirus investigation if it declared a global health emergency, a CIA report confirmed to Newsweek showed.

China has been widely criticized for its initial handling of the coronavirus outbreak. CYBRAIN/GETTY

May 13, 2020

Europe

Focus on Covid-19, France tells China after Taiwan arms deal threat

France dismissed Chinese warnings on Wednesday about selling arms to Taiwan, saying it was implementing existing deals and that China and other countries should focus on battling the coronavirus pandemic instead.

A French-made Lafayette-class frigate (centre) takes part in military exercises off the coast of Taiwan on September 17, 2014. © Pichi Chuang, REUTERS

May 12, 2020

Tech

Twitter employees can work from home forever, CEO says

Twitter's new policy comes as businesses across the nation are struggling to adapt to social distancing guidelines.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.Rolf Vennenbernd / picture alliance via Getty Images file

May 11, 2020

United States

Amazon, Google Help States as Coronavirus Boosts Unemployment Claims

Newer technology addresses challenges including busy phone lines and website crashes

As coronavirus closures continue to put businesses on life support, a record number of people are filing jobless claims to overwhelmed state labor departments. WSJ explains why some states are struggling under the historic load. Photo illustration: C

May 11, 2020

Politics

White House to require staffers to wear masks in West Wing

President Donald Trump continued to paint an improving picture of the coronavirus pandemic Monday even as the threat of the virus hit home inside the White House.

May 11, 2020

Europe

Russia lifts lockdown as cases soar

virus cases have soared to more than 220,000 making it one of the hardest hit nations, as Putin goes ahead with lifting lockdown measures.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, addresses the nation via video conference. Picture: Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via APSource:AP

May 11, 2020

Society

Coronavirus: South Dakota Sioux refuse to take down 'illegal' checkpoints

Sioux tribes in the US state of South Dakota are refusing to remove coronavirus checkpoints they set up on roads which pass through their land.

GETTY IMAGES / Tribal leader Harold Frazier says the tribes would not "apologise for being an island of safety in a sea of uncertainty and death"

May 11, 2020

Europe

Sweden admits lockdown mistakes

Sweden’s relaxed approach to lockdown has surprised the world, now officials admit the country made mistakes in the early weeks of the virus taking hold.

Sweden has famously not adopted a strict lockdown. Picture: Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP.Source:AFP

May 10, 2020

Asia

Wuhan Reports First Coronavirus Case in a Month

South Korea has moved to shutter bars and clubs in the capitol Seoul, while Germany has seen its infection rate rise to 1.1.

May 10, 2020

Europe

BoJo introduces Covid-19 ‘alert levels’ for UK as part of ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown.

UK PM Boris Johnson is addressing the nation on the coronavirus situation. The premier is expected to announce a roadmap out of Britain’s lockdown, with people now being advised to “stay alert” instead of simply to stay home.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pictured outside 10 Downing Street on May 7, 2020. © Reuters / Hannah McKay

May 10, 2020

Internet Buzz

The Simpsons predicted coronavirus and murder hornet swarms in 1993 episod

The Simpsons predicted the calamity that is 2020 in an episode that first aired 23 years ago. It’s not the first time the classic show has done it.

The Simpsons have predicted the future again.Source:Supplied

May 10, 2020

Europe

Coronavirus Spain: ‘Extreme’ lockdowns save lives but risk killing economy

Spain enforced some of the toughest coronavirus restrictions in the world – now the impact of this decision is becoming devastatingly clear.

Spain was subjected to some of the harshest lockdown measures in the world – and while they saved lives, they’ve done massive damage. Picture: Oscar Del Pozo/AFPSource:AFP

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