Tuesday, June 30, 2020

'Unnecessary' Order for Brazil's Bolsonaro to Wear a Mask Dismissed

Bolsonaro has regularly broken the social distancing measures in place in the capital, giving handshakes and hugs at rallies, hosting barbecues, hitting the shooting range and going out for hot dogs, generally without a mask.
July 01, 2020 at 08:40AM
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Terrorists Attack CRPF Patrol Party In J&K, 4 Jawans, Civilian Injured

July 01, 2020 at 08:39AMFour CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) jawans were injured this morning when terrorists attacked a patrol party, officials said, adding that one civilian was also injured in the attack.

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Court Orders Removal Of Tamil Nadu Leader's Derogatory Pictures From Web

July 01, 2020 at 08:25AMWomen are placed on a higher pedestal and photographs breaching their privacy cannot be allowed.

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Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces, Terrorists In J&K's Tral

July 01, 2020 at 07:58AMAn encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Tral on Tuesday night. The security forces have launched a search operation to look for the terrorists who are...

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'More and More Angry at China': As US Coronavirus Death Toll Climbs, Trump Reacts

The global pandemic, which Trump blames on Beijing, has intensified already strong tensions between the two countries over an ongoing trade war.
July 01, 2020 at 08:26AM
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Boeing Kept FAA in the Dark on Key 737 MAX Design Changes: US IG Report

The 737 MAX has been grounded from commercial flight worldwide since March 2019 after two crashes killed 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia over a five-month span.
July 01, 2020 at 08:25AM
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South Korea Weighs Listing Churches as 'High Risk' for Covid-19 Pandemic

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said during a virus meeting on Wednesday that more than 40% of the country’s newly confirmed infections over the previous three days have been traced back to places of worship.
July 01, 2020 at 08:20AM
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'Requires Very Serious Response': Bolton, Democrats Urge Russia Sanctions if Bounty Reports are True

The shifting statements have generated controversy among Trump's fellow Republicans as well as Democrats as he seeks re-election on November 3.
July 01, 2020 at 08:18AM
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Brazil Education Minister, First Black Person to be Appointed in Govt, Resigns over CV 'Lies'

Decotelli was also accused of plagiarising several academic papers during his studies in Brazil. The Brazilian university said Tuesday the minister had not been a professor there from 2016-18, as his CV stated.
July 01, 2020 at 08:15AM
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New York State SC Judge Temporarily Blocks Tell-all Book by Donald Trump's Niece

The judge said no portion of the book can be distributed before he decides the validity of Robert Trump’s claims.
July 01, 2020 at 08:12AM
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New York Attorney General Reaches $19 Million Settlement in Harvey Weinstein Lawsuits

But attorneys representing six of the women who have made accusations against Weinstein called the proposed deal a "sellout" that did not require Weinstein, 68, to accept responsibility or personally pay out any money.
July 01, 2020 at 08:07AM
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Calls for UN Probe of China Forced Birth Control on Uighurs, Other Minorities

The AP found that the Chinese government regularly subjects minority women in Xinjiang to pregnancy checks and forces intrauterine devices, sterilization and even abortion on hundreds of thousands.
July 01, 2020 at 07:51AM
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US Coronavirus Cases Rise by 47,000, Biggest One-day Spike of Pandemic

California, Texas and Arizona have emerged as new US epicenters of the pandemic, reporting record increases in COVID-19 cases.
July 01, 2020 at 07:50AM
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First Covid-19 Case among Migrants in Asylum Seeker Camp at US-Mexico border

Global Response Management said that one person in the Matamoros, Tamaulipas camp across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, Texas had tested positive.
July 01, 2020 at 07:48AM
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UN Security Council Tries Again for First Covid-19 Resolution after US-China Dispute over WHO

A revised draft resolution by France and China was submitted for a vote Tuesday and the result is expected to be announced on Wednesday.
July 01, 2020 at 07:44AM
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Fauci Warns New US Cases of Covid-19 Could More than Double to 100,000 Per Day

More than 126,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 and millions have lost their jobs, as states and major cities ordered residents to stay home and businesses closed.
July 01, 2020 at 07:39AM
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With a Pen Stroke, Mississippi Drops Confederate-themed Flag

Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed the historic bill Tuesday at the Governor's Mansion, immediately removing official status for the 126-year-old banner that has been a source of division for generations.
July 01, 2020 at 07:39AM
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Trump Says Masks Are a 'Double-edged Sword.' Goldman Sachs Says They Could Help Save US Economy

By studying the link between coronavirus infections and mask mandates in US states and overseas, the Wall Street bank estimated a national mandate could cut the daily growth rate of confirmed cases by one percentage point to just 0.6%.
July 01, 2020 at 07:53AM
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Hong Kong Security Law Criticised Abroad, Defended by China

The law has fueled a widening divide between China and the United States and some other countries over the future of Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous Chinese territory that Britain handed over to Beijing in 1997 under a “one country, two systems” framework.
July 01, 2020 at 07:34AM
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19 killed, 6 injured after Explosion in Medical Clinic in Iran's Tehran

A video posted on social media appeared to show multiple explosions at the north Tehran site and another showed firefighters using a ladder to reach the roof of the building.
July 01, 2020 at 07:31AM
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18,522 COVID-19 Cases In India In 24 Hours, Total 5.66 Lakh Cases So Far

July 01, 2020 at 05:31AMCoronavirus Live Updates: A huge spike of 18,522 new coronavirus patients was recorded in the last 24 hours, taking India's tally to 5,66,840 cases. A total of 16,893 patients have died since the...

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15 Million Tonnes By March-End: Minister On Private Firms' Coal Capacity

July 01, 2020 at 03:38AMIndia's private companies could start developing coal mines with an annual capacity of 15 million tonnes by the end of March, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi told Reuters, a move that would end the...

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California Accuses Cisco of Job Discrimination Based on Indian Employee's Caste

At Cisco, the unnamed employee reported his manager to human resources in November 2016 for outing his caste to colleagues.
July 01, 2020 at 07:22AM
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Monday, June 29, 2020

VFB vs KSV Dream11 Team - Top Picks, Captain, Vice-Captain, Cricket Fantasy Tips

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English County Cricket Set to Begin on August 1, Training Resumes in July

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has given its approval for the professional men's county cricket season to begin on August 1.
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IPL the Biggest Domestic Competition, Passion in India is Amazing: Kane Williamson

Williamson has played 41 matches in the IPL so far, managing to score 1,302 runs at an average of 38.29.
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Kane Williamson Explains Why He Sent Martin Guptill and Jimmy Neesham for World Cup Final Super Over

Kane Williamson explained the decision-making process behind selecting the Martin Guptill and Jimmy Neesham to face the Super Over
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'No excuse' for countries that fail in contact tracing, WHO's Tedros says

Countries such as South Korea had managed to contain the disease by tracking down the contacts of those carrying infection, Tedros said.
June 30, 2020 at 09:23AM
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'Golden State Killer' Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty to 13 Murders, Admits Dozens of Rapes

DeAngelo's arrest in 2018 capped more than 40 years of investigation in a case that authorities said was finally solved by comparing crime-scene DNA samples to information on genealogy websites consumers use to explore their ancestry.
June 30, 2020 at 09:20AM
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South Korea Sees Covid-19 Spread Beyond Capital as Country Reports 43 New Cases

Twenty of the new cases were linked to international arrivals as the coronavirus continues to strengthen its hold in Southern Asia, the United States and beyond.
June 30, 2020 at 09:10AM
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AstraZeneca Says Brazil Close to Coronavirus Vaccine Deal as Death Toll Inches Towards 58,000

Brazil counts almost 58,000 dead by COVID-19, and more than 1.2 million cases of the disease.
June 30, 2020 at 08:51AM
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"Extension Notification Unclear": Court To Centre On Environment Draft

June 30, 2020 at 09:01AMThe Delhi High Court on Monday said there was "ambiguity" in the Centre's decision extending time till June 30 for giving objections and suggestions to its draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)...

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Late-Night Protests Over Arrest Of UP Congress Leader In Lucknow

June 30, 2020 at 08:26AMThere were protests at a police station in Lucknow last night after Uttar Pradesh Police arrested the UP Congress minority cell chairperson Shahnawaz Alam for his alleged role in the violence that...

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Zimbabwe Tour of Australia in August Postponed Due to COVID-19

Zimbabwe's tour of Australia for three One-Day internationals in August has become the latest sporting fixture to be postponed
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China Passes Security Law for Hong Kong Giving Beijing Sweeping Powers: Report

Cable TV, citing an unidentified source, said the law was passed unanimously by the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress.
June 30, 2020 at 08:03AM
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WHO Says Coronavirus Pandemic 'Not Even Close' to Over as Global Death Toll Crosses 5 Lakh

The number of infections recorded worldwide topped 10 million, while some authorities reimposed lockdown measures that have crippled the economies worldwide.
June 30, 2020 at 07:48AM
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Will Office Buildings Ever be the Same After Covid-19? Empire State Offers Clues

A week into New York's second phase of post-lockdown re-opening, dozens of the companies with office space in one of the world's most famous buildings are trying to figure out when, how - even whether - to come back.
June 30, 2020 at 07:49AM
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‘Highly Infectious’ Swine Flu Found in China has Pandemic Potential, Causes More Serious Symptoms

Tests showed that any immunity humans gain from exposure to seasonal flu does not provide protection from G4.
June 30, 2020 at 07:54AM
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'It's Painful': Nepal Families Face Hunger, Skip Meals as Coronavirus Pandemic Hits Remittances

The spread of the deadly respiratory disease caused by the virus has choked economies worldwide and pitched millions of migrant workers out of jobs, leaving them unable to send money home.
June 30, 2020 at 07:37AM
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Two Dead, Four Hospitalised After Gas Leak At Visakhapatnam Pharma Unit

June 30, 2020 at 07:39AMTwo people were killed and four were hospitalised after gas leaked overnight at a pharmaceutical unitin Andhra Pradesh's Vishakhapatnam.

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"Shocked": Bengal Says Nirmala Sitharaman's Claims "Unfounded"

June 30, 2020 at 07:31AMWest Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Tuesday stopped short of saying that his Central counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman had lied during her virtual rally on Sunday.

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High Court Grants Divorce On Wife's Refusal To Wear "Sindoor"

June 30, 2020 at 06:27AMObserving that the refusal to wear "shaka" (conch shell bangle) and "sindoor" (vermillion) as per customs by a Hindu married woman amounted to her refusal to accept the marriage, the Gauhati High...

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17-Year-Old Distributes PPE Kits, Sanitisers To Needy With Pocket Money

June 30, 2020 at 01:44AMA 17-year-old boy distributed grains and hand sanitisers among the needy, in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, spending Rs 15,000 pocket money he had saved.

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My Government Has Nothing To Hide On Donations: Mamata Banerjee

June 30, 2020 at 05:37AMIn a veiled attack against the Centre for refusing to disclose details on the PM CARES Fund, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her government has nothing to hide on the...

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Centre Announces Guidelines For Unlock2

June 30, 2020 at 05:22AMCoronavirus Live Updates: Large swathes of the country are set to remain under lockdown as the government announced the second phase of the country's gradual emergence from restrictions. While...

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Banning Apps Good Idea, What About Chinese Funds In PM CARES: Congress

June 30, 2020 at 05:02AMThe Congress on Monday said the Centre should take more substantive and effective measures as it welcomed the ban on 59 Chinese applications.

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Sunday, June 28, 2020

France's Macron Takes Drubbing in Local Elections, Greens Surge in Several Cities

Exit polls showed the Greens winning in Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux and Strasbourg, building on the momentum created by their strong performance in France in last year's European Parliament elections.
June 29, 2020 at 09:51AM
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19,459 COVID-19 Cases In India In 24 Hours, 5.48 Lakh Total Cases So Far

June 29, 2020 at 09:32AMIndia's coronavirus tally has surged past 5.48 lakh-mark after 19,459 new patients and 380 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said this morning.

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More Economic Shock Feared As Migrants Don't Want To Return To Cities

June 29, 2020 at 09:31AMFrom March through May, around 10 million migrant workers fled India's megacities, afraid to be unemployed, hungry and far from family during the world's biggest anti-Covid lockdown.

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Hizbul Commander Killed In J&K. Cops Say Doda District Free Of Terrorists

June 29, 2020 at 09:29AMIn a major success in the anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir, security forces killed three terrorists, including a commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen, in an encounter in Anantnag district...

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On Amit Shah Alleging "Panic" Over Covid Estimate, Manish Sisodia's Reply

June 29, 2020 at 09:16AMDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal believes that the capital's battle against coronavirus is very big and that no one person or agency can deal with it alone, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia...

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Spoke to Sports Psychologist to Mentally Prepare for Test Matches with No Fans: Stuart Broad

England pace bowler Stuart Broad has spoken to a sports psychologist to prepare for Test cricket's return behind closed doors.
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Man Known as 'Kingpin' of Match-Fixing is a 'Person of Interest' to BCCI: Report

Ravinder Dandiwal, an Indian who was recently implicated in a match-fixing scandal in international tennis tournaments, is a person of interest to the BCCI.
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MH vs WV Dream11 Team - Top Picks, Captain, Vice-Captain, Cricket Fantasy Tips

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Starbucks to Pause Paid Advertising Across Social Media to Help Stop Hate Speech

A report on Sunday added that this social media pause by Starbucks will not include YouTube, which is owned by Alphabet Inc's Google. It will continue to post on social media without paid promotion.
June 29, 2020 at 08:27AM
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PepsiCo Joins Facebook Ad Boycott through July and August, Says Report

The halt on advertising will run through July and August, the report said. Sources described the move as a "global boycott" on placing Facebook ads, the report said.
June 29, 2020 at 08:23AM
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Mississippi Lawmakers Vote to Remove Confederate Emblem From Flag

Mississippi has a 38% Black population — and the last state flag with the emblem that’s widely seen as racist.
June 29, 2020 at 08:07AM
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Coronavirus Death Toll Drops to 5 in New York, Once the US Epicenter

New York still leads the nation in COVID-19 deaths with nearly 25,000, according to the state’s official tally, which doesn’t include people who likely died of the disease.
June 29, 2020 at 07:51AM
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US Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 5 Lakh, Los Angeles Shuts Bars Again as Cases Surge

The US has more than 2.5 million cases alone, and efforts to reopen the world's biggest economy have been set back by a jump in new infections in big states such as Florida and California.
June 29, 2020 at 07:43AM
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Donald Trump Tweets Video of Fan Yelling 'White Power', Deletes it Later

The footage, apparently shot in a Florida retirement community, shows a man driving a golf-cart bearing "Trump 2020" and "America First" signs being heckled by a roadside protester chanting "racist."
June 29, 2020 at 07:41AM
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Donald Trump Denies Briefing on Reported Bounties by Russia against US Troops in Afghanistan

The intelligence assessments came amid Trump’s push to withdraw the U.S. from Afghanistan, and suggested that Russia was making overtures to militants as the U.S. and the Taliban were holding talks to end the long-running war.
June 29, 2020 at 07:36AM
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'Window is Closing' for US to Get Coronavirus Under Control, Warns Health Secretary

Several US states, including Texas and Washington state, and localities have paused their reopening plans or reimposed some restrictions in hopes of curbing the spread of the virus.
June 29, 2020 at 08:05AM
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'Flame of Hope': Giant Rainbow Flag Unfurled in front of Taiwan Autocrat's Memorial Hall

Proudly democratic Taiwan is a bastion of liberal values in a part of the world wherein many countries homosexuality remains illegal or taboo. Taiwan legalised same-sex marriage last year, the first in Asia.
June 29, 2020 at 07:33AM
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World Hits Coronavirus Milestones with 5 Lakh Deaths, 1 Crore Cases amid Fears of Worse to Come

New clusters of cases at a Swiss nightclub and in the central English city of Leicester showed that the virus was still circulating widely in Europe, though not with the rapidly growing infection rate seen in parts of the US, Latin America and India.
June 29, 2020 at 07:30AM
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3 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In J&K's Anantnag

June 29, 2020 at 07:03AMThree terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces at Khulchohar area of Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Monday.

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UN Changes Phrase In 75th Anniversary Draft After India, 5 Others Object

June 29, 2020 at 01:35AMUN General Assembly President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande has changed a phrase in the draft declaration to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations after India along with countries including...

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Live Updates: COVID-19 Death Count In India Crosses 16,000 Mark

June 29, 2020 at 05:28AMCoronavirus Live Updates: India recorded its biggest surge in the number of coronavirus cases in 24 hours for a second consecutive day with 19,906 new patients, taking the total to 5,28,859...

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Meghalaya Chief Minister Tests Negative For Coronavirus

June 29, 2020 at 05:44AMMeghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who travelled to Manipur and Delhi last week, tested negative for coronavirus infection, officials said on Sunday.

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Focus On Tackling COVID-19, Chinese Aggression: Congress MP To Centre

June 29, 2020 at 04:39AMSenior Congress leader Anand Sharma on Sunday said that the government should focus on tackling coronavirus pandemic and Chinese aggression instead of worrying about the party.

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Saturday, June 27, 2020

MS Dhoni Cricket Academy to Start Online Player Coaching: Report

Former India captain MS Dhoni's Academy will soon foray into online coaching for all groups of players.
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Global Coronavirus Cases Exceed 10 Million

Some countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, leading authorities to partially reinstate lockdowns, in what experts say could be a recurring pattern in the coming months and into 2021.
June 28, 2020 at 10:07AM
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All 77 Districts in Nepal Affected by Covid-19, Cases Cross 12,000, Says Official

After the government relaxed the lockdown on June 10, allowing most of the economic activities to resume, the cases nearly tripled. Until June 10, Nepal had only reported 4,364 cases.
June 28, 2020 at 09:53AM
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Yellow Fever: Perils of Immunity Passport and ‘Immunocapital’ in a Pandemic Situation

Survival from the yellow fever was a certificate of greater life expectancy. Natural inoculation catapulted a section of white population to the higher echelons of social and economic hierarchy. Banks offered them loans. Their businesses flourished.
June 28, 2020 at 09:48AM
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