Japan lifts emergency, plus other Asia news Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images People across Japan are being urged to wear masks, but infections are slowing in most areasImage cap A state of emergency has been lifted in most of Japan, after a sharp fall in new infections. The order still applies in Tokyo, Osaka and on the […]
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Attacks deal Trump’s long-shot Afghan peace push a fresh blow
SOUTH ASIA NEWS Attacks deal Trump’s long-shot Afghan peace push a fresh blow Idrees Ali, Jonathan Landay, Rupam Jain WASHINGTON/MUMBAI, India (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s stalled plans to bring peace to Afghanistan have suffered a new setback with a decision by Kabul to resume offensive operations against the Taliban following two attacks on Tuesday that […]
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This Gujarat Family’s Home Quarantine Experience Highlights Pitfalls Of Social
This Gujarat Family’s Home Quarantine Experience Highlights Pitfalls Of Social Isolation Family of a caregiver in Vadodara recounts its ordeal, says access to source of regular drinking water was blocked by residents of the neighbourhood. By Akshay Deshmane HUFFPOST INDIA Notice pasted by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation officials outside the caregiver’s house while imposing home […]
PM CARES Got Rs 6,500 Cr A Month Ago, Allocates Rs 3,100 Cr To COVID-19 Fight Now According to reports, PM-CARES collected Rs 6,500 crore within a week of its existence. Forty-five days later, the trust has not revealed how much money the fund has collected in total. By Meryl Sebastian INDIAN GOVERNMENT / HANDOUT […]
Trump Again Undermines Dr. Anthony Fauci, Pushes For Schools To Reopen The president accused the NIH expert of playing “all sides of the equation” and called Fauci’s warnings about reopening too early “not an acceptable answer.” By Nick Visser, HuffPost US President Donald Trump urged schools across the nation to reopen “as soon as possible” even as […]
Gold holds steady ahead of U.S. Fed chairman’s speech Harshith Aranya (Reuters) – Gold held steady on Wednesday as market participants stayed away from making big bets ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell amid rising speculation the United States could one day adopt negative interest rates. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad/File Photo Spot gold […]
Mitt Romney Says U.S. Coronavirus Testing Record Is ‘Nothing To Celebrate’ Donald Trump has been touting the number of tests the U.S. administers, but experts say far more are needed to safely reopen the economy. By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman, HuffPost US Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) slammed the United States’ record on testing for the coronavirus, saying it was “nothing […]
Students stranded in Kanpur sent home in buses Kanpur, May 12 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government has sent 1,200 students, who were stranded in Kanpur due to a coronavirus lockdown, to their homes across the state in 40 buses after a proper medical check-up, officials said on Tuesday. The students were preparing for competitive examinations in […]
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Trump Storms Out Of Coronavirus Briefing After Female Reporters Challenge
Trump Storms Out Of Coronavirus Briefing After Female Reporters Challenge Him The abrupt ending came after Trump told a reporter of Asian descent to “ask China” her question about COVID-19. By Lydia O’Connor, HuffPost US President Donald Trump abruptly ended his coronavirus press briefing on Monday after getting visibly angry with two female reporters. In the final moments of […]
White House Directs West Wing Staff To Wear Masks President Trump’s valet and Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary both tested positive for the coronavirus last week. ASSOCIATED PRESS This May 10, 2020 photo shows the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House has directed staff working in the […]