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Russia's new cases jump to nearly 10k
Of all the new cases, 5,358 have been registered in Moscow , 807 in the Moscow Region, and 323 in St. Petersbur. There were six new cases and no new deaths yesterday, bringing the total number of cases to 2,966. "The new order, which will take effect on Sunday, means you can buy and sell liquor, beer, wine", Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam told Reuters. [Full Article...]
Russian Federation tallies record 9623 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs
People in Moscow can leave home to visit the nearest food shop or chemist, walk their dog or throw out rubbish but need special passes for other activities. "The threat is apparently on the rise", Sobyanin said on his blog earlier on Saturday. The infection has also spread among government ministers and senior officials, including Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin who was overseeing the country... [Full Article...]
Military jets fly over USA cities to salute frontline workers
Below is an extended video featuring great images of the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds in their "America Strong" flyover of the New York City area on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds flew over Las Vegas and Colorado in April to honor healthcare and essential workers. This year, both teams have had to cancel many of their demonstrations due to the coronavirus crisis. [Full Article...]
South Korea records no new local coronavirus cases
South Korea reported on Thursday no new domestic coronavirus cases for the first time since its February 29 peak, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said. The total recovery rate was 84.6 percent. Health authorities have carried out tests on 627,562 people since January 3, including 4,493 examinations from a day earlier. [Full Article...]
White House blocking Dr Anthony Fauci’s testimony to House panel, spokesman says
The White House is blocking Dr. Anthony Fauci , a lead member of the coronavirus task force and the nation's top specialist on contagious disease, from testifying before a House committee looking into the administration's COVID-19 response. [Full Article...]
Climbers can now enjoy 5G coverage at the peak of Mount Everest
The Global Times quoted officials connected with the project as saying that the cost of building five 5G stations in the extremely hard terrain could reach 10 million yuan (USD 1.42 million). Everest base camp is at 5,300 metres and will get 5G at a speed of 1.43Gbps. Huawei claims that its 5G AAU and SPN technologies are applied at these base stations, where network maintenance and optimisation... [Full Article...]
Haftar declares himself ruler of Libya, LNA to take formal control
Libya has been split since 2014 between the GNA in Tripoli and some other areas of the northwest, and a parallel administration based in Benghazi in the east. The UN mission in Libya on Thursday praised Field Marshal Haftar's forces for the ceasefire gesture and urged both parties to turn it into an on-the-ground reality and to resume stalled UN-sponsored truce talks, even if virtually. [Full Article...]
Hashd al-Shaabi killed in Daesh/ISIS attack
The militants attacked Hashed al-Shaabi fighters stationed outside a town in the Salahuddin province early on Saturday, according to a statement by Iraq's security forces. F16 planes are flying overhead to search for the IS fighters", the source said. Earlier, the Iraqi Joint Operations Command said in a statement that a total of 135 IS militants have been killed in Iraq during the period from... [Full Article...]