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Coronavirus: Obama calls Trump’s handling of pandemic a ‘chaotic disaster’

Former president Barack Obama has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an “absolute chaotic disaster”.In a leaked web call Friday night with former members of his administration, Obama also said the Justice Department’s decision to drop charges against Michael Flynn, the former Trump national security adviser who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in the Russia probe, endangers the rule of law in the US.In the audio, first obtained by…




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Rare syndrome tied to Covid-19 kills three children in New York, Cuomo says

Three children in New York have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday, a development that may augur a pandemic risk for the very young.Both Cuomo and his counterpart in the neighbouring state of New Jersey also spoke on Saturday about the pandemic’s growing toll on mental health, another factor on the minds of governors as they weigh the impact of mounting job losses against health risks in moving to loosen…




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Coronavirus lockdown means some US college students are paying US$70,000 for Zoom classes

The cost of a university education in the United States has long been eye-watering, with a year costing tens of thousands of dollars.But as the coronavirus crisis settles in, students – many of whom take out huge loans to finance their degrees – are wondering how to justify spending US$70,000 a year on … Zoom classes.They feel like they’re getting the raw end of the deal, and are demanding that their colleges be held to account.“We’re paying for other services that the campus offers that aren’t…




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Coronavirus: Dr Anthony Fauci self-quarantining along with two other White House task force members

Three members of the White House coronavirus task force, including Dr Anthony Fauci, placed themselves in quarantine after contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19, another stark reminder that not even one of the nation’s most secure buildings is immune from the virus.Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a leading member of the task force, has become nationally known for his simple and direct explanations to the public about the…




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Asia’s next coronavirus flashpoint? Overcrowded, neglected prisons

All across Asia , and around the world, people have been urged to keep a safe distance and maintain good personal hygiene amid the coronavirus pandemic. But if your “home” is a prison dormitory that holds five times the 100 inmates it was designed to, doing either is almost impossible.Overcrowding is the norm in the prison systems of many developing nations, but the Philippines has long held the dubious distinction of having one of the most jam-packed in the world.In Manila City Jail, one of an…




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Coronavirus: how cash-mad Philippines learned to love digital money thanks to Covid-19

With her neighbourhood south of Manila locked down due to the coronavirus, Dolly Pelle had been planning to close her sari-sari convenience store – until customers convinced her they couldn’t do without her. Pelle’s store is one of a handful of similar shops all on the same street, but her’s has a crucial difference: it is the only one able to process local remittances. Lock down, start up: the digital firms cashing in on coronavirus in the Philippines In the past four years in the…




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Mekong nations face growing threat to food security amid claims China’s dams exacerbate effects of drought

Fishermen in northeast Thailand say they have seen catches in the Mekong River plunge, while some farmers in Vietnam and Cambodia are leaving for jobs in cities as harvests of rice and other crops shrink.The common thread driving these events is erratic water levels in Asia’s third longest waterway.Water flows along the 4,300km (2,700 mile) Mekong shift naturally between monsoon and dry seasons, but non-governmental groups say the 11 hydroelectric dams on China’s portion of the river – five of…




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Coronavirus cases in Japan drive surge in discrimination against medical workers

The coronavirus in Japan has brought not just an epidemic of infections, but also an onslaught of bullying and discrimination against the sick, their families and health workers.A government campaign to raise awareness seems to be helping, at least for medical workers. But it’s made only limited headway in countering the harassment and shunning that may be discouraging people from seeking testing and care and hindering the battle against the pandemic.When Arisa Kadono tested positive and was…




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India’s coronavirus lockdown is forcing women to do all the work

Every morning, marketing professional Sagari starts her day at 9am by sweeping the floors of her two-bedroom flat in suburban Mumbai. The 35-year-old then makes breakfast for her husband, father and three-year-old son, before preparing lunch and parking herself in front of her laptop to work, in between responding to calls for tea from her husband and demands from her toddler. At 9pm, she cooks dinner then washes up and listens in on international client calls that can last until 2am. How…






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South Korea sees spike of 34 new coronavirus cases after outbreak involving nightclubs

The outbreak came just as the country has eased some social distancing restrictions and is seeking to fully reopen schools and businesses.




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Alec Baldwin plays Trump at a virtual high school graduation during ‘SNL’ season finale

Channelling Trump, Baldwin dispenses some words of advice to the class.




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Justice for Mah-hi-vist Goodblanket: Frustration lingers in Oklahoma

Family of Native American man want answers after fatal confrontation with local law enforcement




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Security giants earn huge windfalls from surveillance-industrial complex

In run-up to 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Panasonic and other multinational corporations find big market for security




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Curly-centric hair salon teaches Dominican women to love their pajn

Miss Rizos uses African and African-American hairstyles to affirm blackness in straight-hair-obsessed country




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Obama announces long-awaited Guantnamo closing plan

Proposal to Congress makes a financial argument for closing the controversial detention center




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Welcome to the Jungle in Calais

Vibrant refugee camp in France with schools, eateries and theaters is scheduled to be partly demolished this week




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Public action needed to slow rising seas, experts say

Reducing carbon emissions could mean difference between 1 and over 4 feet of sea level rise




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CDC: 1 in 2 black gay men in US will be diagnosed with HIV

New government estimate highlights stark differences between groups afflicted with HIV




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Sanders surges in West Virginia, as one-time favorite Clinton falters

Close watchers of the presidential primary say Clinton's ties to Obama hurt her chances to win in the Mountain State




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Race and justice in Oklahoma: Natives struggle to overcome disparity

With high rates of alcoholism and drug abuse, communities try to address profound social ills




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Missiles in paradise: Kauai island faces controversial Hawaii defense plan

Amid North Korea provocations, US could activate Pacific batteries at serene tourist locale




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In DRC, armed groups dwindle but still aggravate troubled region

Repatriators working to bring Hutus back to Rwanda often find a blurry line between refugee and ex-combatant




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In Alabama, taxis fill a transportation void

Taxi drivers say some customers spend $100 a week on fares to and from work




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Do different generations of immigrants think differently?

A new study of London's Bangladeshi community finds that cultural assimilation changes how people engage with the world




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Sea cucumbers a fragile, fading source of income for Sierra Leones divers

Prized in Asia as a luxury food, marine creature numbers could be dwindling




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Inaccurate sentencing condemns prisoners to serve longer than is lawful

Byzantine penal codes make sentencing an esoteric science and leave inmates with little recourse




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Meet the invisible victims of criminal justice: Children

More than 2.5 million children in America have a parent in prison; they told us how they cope.




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Johnson & Jonson to pay $72M for cancer death linked to talcum powder

Company accused of failing to warn consumers that its talc-based products could cause cancer




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Obama to proceed with court nominee despite Republican defiance

President vows to nominate Supreme Court justice who will possess an 'independent mind'




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Norovirus sickens hundreds at university in Ohio

At least 200 students report symptoms of norovirus at Miami University in city of Oxford




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Ammon Bundy, others plead not guilty in Oregon refuge case

Sixteen defendants plead not guilty to federal conspiracy charges over armed occupation of wildlife refuge in Oregon




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Tourist pot complaints up at Colorado emergency rooms

Rate of ER visits possibly related to marijuana doubled among out-of-state tourists, according to doctors' review




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US, China draft new N. Korea sanctions

UN diplomats said China and US have reached agreement on tougher sanctions, including blacklisting of people, entities




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Small businesses for Trump: Just get somebody different in there

Company owners and executives top donors to Republican billionaire




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Hotspotting pinpoints low-income areas that need health care the most

Developers are leading effort in Oakland, California, with a blood pressure clinic in low-income housing




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In Guatemala, shifts in health care strand communities

For decades, not-for-profits have supported the medical system, but a new approach may cut off funding and health care




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New weapons for Panama tribes in old fight to save forests

The Wounaan people are deploying drones and using GPS technology to get evidence of logging in their customary lands




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Clock keeps ticking on calendar reform, as another leap year passes by

Feb. 29 approaches, with advocates pushing hard for long-shot changes




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In Rwanda, female ex-combatants face reintegration challenge

At Mutobo camp, former fighters spend three months being rehabiliated after returning from the DRC




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New Orleanians see tourism bias in post-Katrina public transport

While 62 percent of transportation has been restored, locals say bus service has been left behind




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As thousands enter Europe, EU flails in anti-smuggling efforts

Why did Frontex, the EU border agency, abruptly cancel a successful anti-smuggling pilot program in Greece?




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The Cabula 12: Brazils police war against the black community

Brazil's anti-police movement continues to fight for the soul of Cabula, even as death threats intensify




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A long road to reintegration for Rwandan ex-combatants

Despite programs aimed at helping former fighters recover and rebuild, many struggle to find their place in society






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"I thought I was going to die": Kashmera Shah, wife of Krushna Abhishek of The Kapil Sharma Show, slams Mumbai hospitals after Bigg Boss contestant Sambhavna Seth refused treatment - Janta Ka Reporter

  1. "I thought I was going to die": Kashmera Shah, wife of Krushna Abhishek of The Kapil Sharma Show, slams Mumbai hospitals after Bigg Boss contestant Sambhavna Seth refused treatment  Janta Ka Reporter
  2. Kashmera Shah says Krushna Abhishek is okay with her bold photoshoots: ‘One of the reasons he fell for...  Hindustan Times
  3. Bigg Boss contestant Kashmera Shah on casting couch: I faced it, but never went through with it  Bollywood Life
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