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COVID-19: More than 120 Israeli schools closed, 17,500 pupils quarantined
Three weeks after Israel reopened the doors to all of its schools, more and more are closing again amid a rise in coronavirus cases among pupils and teachers.With 347 pupils and teachers testing positive for the virus, 127 schools did…
Common heartburn drug may have helped 10 patients at home with COVID-19
Ten people who were homesick with COVID-19 may have found relief with a common over-the-counter heartburn remedy, according to a study published Thursday.A co-author of the study emphasized that it's a small group of patients. Even so,…
Mike Tyson offered upward of $20M to fight again
For some reason, there are people out there who think it’s a good idea to fight Mike Tyson. And at least one challenger is ready to put his money where the former champ’s fist might wind up.“I think I know what we need to do to make…
Trump officials discuss nuclear tests
Trump administration officials discussed whether to conduct the first nuclear test explosion since 1992, the Washington Post reported.A meeting of people representing the top national security agencies discussed the matter last Friday,…
UN chief urges global support for Africa as virus threatens progress
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for global solidarity with Africa, warning that the coronavirus pandemic threatens the continent’s progress.“It will aggravate long-standing inequalities and…
130 test positive for COVID-19 in refugee home in Germany, says officials
One hundred and thirty people have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) at the accommodation for asylum seekers in western Germany, officials said on Monday.A spokeswoman for the district government of Cologne said that…
International scholars hold webinar conference on COVID-19
The African Studies Association India (ASA India), in partnership with the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi, will, on Tuesday, hold an international webinar on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on…
Wuhan’s coronavirus death toll surges by 50% after China reviews data
The Wuhan municipal headquarters for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic prevention and control on Friday issued a notification on revising the numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases and fatalities in the city.The authorities…
‘We are not a hospital,’ Ronaldo’s hotel refutes reports of being a paid-up…
The Lisbon accommodation has denied that it has been transformed into a location to help the sick
Reports that Cristiano Ronaldo’s hotel was poised to turn into a makeshift infirmary for those with coronavirus are off the mark, according…
BREAKING: Egypt confirms first coronavirus case, says affected person is foreigner
Egypt confirmed on Friday its first coronavirus case and said the affected person was a foreigner who had been put into isolation at hospital.The health ministry said in a statement that it had immediately informed the World Health…