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South Korea might return to coronavirus restrictions
Museums, parks and art galleries will all be closed again from Friday for two weeks, said health minister Park Neung-hoo, while companies were urged to reintroduce flexible working, among other measures. The country endured one of the worst early outbreaks of the disease outside mainland China, and while it never imposed a compulsory lockdown, strict social distancing had been widely observed sinc... [Full Article...]
Kentucky nursing home residents with virus evacuated
In relation to Covid deaths at public nursing homes, there were 4 reported at Ballina District Hospital and 1 at Swinford District Hospital. Since the outbreak emerged in the North, 514 people have lost their lives as a result of the virus. [Full Article...]
U.S. troop pullout from Afghanistan is ‘ahead of schedule’
Trump on Tuesday told reporters the USA force level was "down to 7,000-some-odd soldiers right now". The U.S.is set to withdraw all forces in 14 months if the Taliban also uphold their commitments in the agreement - to sit with an Afghan national delegation for peace negotiations and to break ties with terror groups like al-Qaida. [Full Article...]
USA coronavirus death crosses 100000, cases now over 1.7 million
The grim milestone came as all 50 states have begun to reopen two months after exhausting restrictions to stop the spread of the virus across the country. Months ensued in which the White House told states they would receive minimal federal support in obtaining testing kits, ventilators, protective equipment and other gear. [Full Article...]
South Korea reports 79 new coronavirus cases, most since April 5
Health Minister Park Neung-hoo pleaded for all residents in the greater capital area to avoid unnecessary gatherings and urged companies to keep sick employees off work. Jeong Eun-kyeong, director of South Korea's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a virus briefing it's becoming increasingly hard for health workers to track the spread of COVID-19, which has coincided with incr... [Full Article...]
Macron's $8.8 billion plan would make France Europe's top clean vehicle producer
In return for the relief, the two main French vehicle producers Renault and PSA have promised to focus production in France. He met industry representatives and unions at the Elysee presidential palace on Tuesday morning, then announced the investment plan on a visit to supplier Valeo, which makes equipment for electric cars , at its factory in northern France. [Full Article...]
Video captures horrific moment mum 'pushes son into canal'
Ripley is now facing charges of first-degree murder and attempted premeditated murder and, if convicted, could face a death sentence in the U.S. state or life in prison without the possibility of parole. "It's not real", the father, Aldo Ripley, said after a bond court hearing. Fernandez Rundle also noted that because the boy was nonverbal, he could not have told his initial rescuers what had ha... [Full Article...]
Putin Sets Date For Delayed World War II Victory Parade
Russia's coronavirus caseload surpassed 360,000 - the third highest in the world after the USA and Brazil - with nearly 9,000 new infections registered. Restrictions have been eased in many areas though hard-hit Moscow remains on a strict lockdown until at least the end of May. "The risks for all participants should be minimised, or even better, eliminated", Putin said , while adding that " str... [Full Article...]