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Virus-hit Iran pressures International Monetary Fund to 'fulfil duty' and approve loan
The development came as Iran awaits a decision from the International Monetary Fund for the former's request of $5 billion in emergency aid, as the country is facing difficulties in slowing the virus outbreak, particlularly as it is under heavy unilateral U.S. [Full Article...]
With zoo closed to visitors, pandas finally bang after 10 years
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the park has been closed to visitors since late January . The behaviour of the two 14-year-olds is seen as a breakthrough, as male and female giant pandas become sexually mature at the age of seven and five years respectively. [Full Article...]
Saudi-led coalition declares 2-week virus ceasefire in Yemen
The coalition said the pause in fighting will begin at noon on Thursday and also gives Houthi rebels a chance to join UN-sponsored talks on a peace settlement. Why it matters: There's little to show for five years of war in Yemen beyond one of the world's most dire humanitarian crises, which would only deepen in the event of a coronavirus outbreak. [Full Article...]
TMZ: Linda Tripp, Clinton-Lewinsky whistleblower, dies at 70
Linda Tripp died Wednesday, April 8, according to her family, TMZ reported, noting reports she'd been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, although the family has not confirmed that . She also said that had Clinton been truly censured, "we'd be in a different place today". Upon hearing the news of Tripp's condition, Lewinsky expressed "hope for her recovery" and sympathy for Tripp's family. [Full Article...]
Boris Johnson taken to intensive care
He is conscious and has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise for him. Johnson was initially taken to hospital for routine tests after testing positive for coronavirus 10 days ago. Mr Raab said he had last spoken to the PM on Saturday - nearly 48 hours before being sent to brief the nation his well-being and efforts to tackle Covid-19. [Full Article...]
U.K. truck driver pleads guilty in deaths of 39 Vietnamese
Among the men, women and children were 10 teenagers, two of them 15-year-old boys. He admitted the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese nationals who were found dead in the truck near the Dartford Crossing in October a year ago. Robinson appeared alongside four other people on virtual technology today and he had already pleaded guilty to conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration with others and acquir... [Full Article...]
Donald Trump: Black Community Getting Hit ‘Very, Very Hard’ by Coronavirus
Dr Fauci said it is not that the African Americans are getting infected more often, but when they get infected their underlying medical conditions like diabetes , hypertension, obesity , asthma that wind them up in the ICU and ultimately give them a higher death rate. [Full Article...]
14 more confirmed COVID-19 in Jackson County
United Kingdom government and 5G industry officials have slammed the disinformation , stating that there were no links between 5G and the spread of the disease, with telecom workers noting they have faced abuse and assault in recent weeks, according to reports. [Full Article...]