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Business

Futures dip as US Coronavirus death toll jumps

Tesla Inc became the latest US company to furlough staff and cut salaries which took place during a shut down of its US production facilities

Apr 8, 2020

By Reuters

Old video of people looting shops in the UK resurfaced claiming to be a recent incident that happened amid the Coronavirus lockdown.

Weird World

Are these people looting stores in UK during Coronavirus lockdown? Here's the truth behind viral video

The video is shared by netizens claiming to be an incident that happened in England amid the Coronavirus lockdown

Apr 8, 2020

By Anu James

Society

Second US Coronavirus vaccine trial, that could be revolutionary, kicks off

While there are several researchers who are currently trying to find an accurate vaccine for COVID-19, a US-based company got permission from FDA for the new vaccine study

Apr 8, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Environment

Hong Kong's pandas mate after a decade of trying; Coronavirus lockdown may have given them privacy

Le Le and Ying Ying, two giant pandas in Hong Kong's Ocean Park have successfully mated after trying for a decade

Apr 8, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Society

Wuhan hospital staff caught in a video moving dead body at night?

A shocking new video clip has emerged on social media showing hospitals in Wuhan moving dead bodies out of Wuhan hospitals at midnight despite reporting zero deaths in the country.

Apr 8, 2020

By Manthan C.

Society

Saudi Arabia warns Coronavirus cases could reach 200,000 if people keep ignoring lockdowns

Saudi Arabia already has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Gulf region and that could get worse warns Health Minister

Apr 8, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Society

Radiation levels spike 16 times after fire near Chernobyl's disaster site

A 27-year-old man arrested for starting the fire near the exclusion zone which he reportedly did for fun

Apr 8, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

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Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE: Musicians in Europe create innovative ideas to perform live amid Coronavirus crisis

Musicians in Europe are coming up with new and innovative ways to keep their fans entertained amid coronavirus crisis

Apr 8, 2020

By Vinod DSouza

Society

Mayor from Illinois 'embarrassed' after wife gets caught in a bar defying stay-at-home rule

A mayor from Illinois has been embarrassed by his wife who was caught at a social gathering while the mayor requested the police department to arrest people defying the rule

Apr 8, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Society

Did Hong Kong medical lab issue THIS warning on avoiding vegetable salads amid Coronavirus scare?

The viral message claims that the Hong Kong medical lab has warned its staff to avoid eating salads as the Coronavirus can stay active on fruits and vegetables for 12 hours

Apr 8, 2020

By Anu James

Society

Can disposable masks be disinfected with rice cooker for reuse? Taiwan releases demonstration video

Taiwan currently has 376 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 5 deaths reported so far. Taiwan started taking strict measures in December itself to prevent the spread of coronavirus

Apr 8, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Society

California sheriff warns residents could face imprisonment for not wearing face masks

Two deputy officers died of coronavirus in Riverside County. Sheriff warns people can get arrested if not seen wearing facemask in public

Apr 8, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Health

Face mask row: WHO recommendation compounds confusion; Wear it if you care for others!

Compared to Southeast Asian people, in western countries like the US, people tend to avoid wearing masks despite the Coronavirus becoming a pandemic

Apr 8, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Entertainment

Grammy award winner John Prine passes away at 73 due to Coronavirus

The Grammy winner was hospitalised in Nashville after he was found positive for the deadly coronavirus

Apr 8, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Health

Timeline: How leadership crisis around USS Theodore Roosevelt unfolded amid Coronavirus outbreak

Captain Brett Crozier wrote a memo to his superiors urging them to take actions to protect crew-members onboard the COVID-19 infected USS Theodore Roosevelt

Apr 8, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Society

Man in Coronavirus quarantine hotel goes into coma due to lack of medical attention in Australia

Man who was in quarantine in hotel was put into an induced coma after neglection of the health care workers in the hotel

Apr 8, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Society

Coronavirus infected patients in Wuhan are cremated alive, screams heard from funeral homes, say locals

Locals in Wuhan claim coronavirus infected patients are being incinerated alive and they've heard screams coming from funeral home furnaces, according to a Radio Free Asia report

Apr 8, 2020

By Manthan C.