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Turkish plan to reopen tourism
Thu May 07
Turkey plans to reopen the country for tourists
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Turkish plan to reopen tourism

Tourism accounts for around 12% of the Turkish economy as more than 2.5 million workers are associated with the industry. Last year, 51.8 million visitors visited Turkey. The Coronavirus pandemic has hit the Turkish economy hard as the number of tourists dropped significantly in 2020. Turkey plans to reopen the tourism sector by implementing key rules like maximum hotel occupancy at 60%, temperature checking of guests, disinfection and mandatory masks

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Thu May 07 - TRTWorld
Bollywood struggles as coronavirus has shut down theaters
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Coronavirus likely to cost Indian Film Industry about $330 million

Coronavirus outbreak and lockdown estimated to cost a whopping $330 million to the Indian Film Industry as movie theaters around the country have shut their doors. Bollywood production companies have called off shoots, and film studios have delayed releases. More than 1,800 movies were produced in India in 2018, way more than any other country in the world

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Thu May 07 - CNN
COVID-19 cases jump above 3.8 million
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Global coronavirus cases above 3.8 million

The latest numbers released by the health officials mentioned that the total number of coronavirus cases in the world jumped above 3.8 million on Thursday as the death toll stands at 265,000. The USA tops the list with 1.26 million cases and nearly 75,000 deaths. Total recoveries crossed 1.3 million globally. Countries around the world announcing reopening of the economies as the rate of infections slowed down

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Thu May 07 - Worldometers
Gas leak in India kills at least 8 people
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Gas leak in India kills at least 8 people

An incident of the gas leak at LG Polymer plant in the city of Visakhapatnam killed at least 8 people and left hundreds of people unconscious. According to the officials, the incident took place at around 3:00 am local time due to the negligence of the staff at the plant. The state Industries Minister Goutam Reddy said that proper guidelines were not followed when the plant was being re-opened

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Thu May 07 - BBC
Kim Jong Un disappeared due to coronavirus concerns
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South Korea claims Kim Jong Un disappeared over coronavirus concerns

According to the South Korean Intelligence agency, North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un disappeared from public view over the past few weeks because of concerns about the coronavirus – not for any heart-related surgery “The NIS assesses that at least he did not get any heart-related procedure or surgery,” Kim Byung-kee, a member of the South Korean parliament’s intelligence committee, was quoted by Reuters as saying

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Wed May 06 - Foxnews
122 million Indian workers have lost their jobs in April
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More than 120 million Indians lost their jobs in April

According to the data released by the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE), around 122 million Indians have lost their jobs in April alone due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Indian unemployment rate now stands at a record high of 27.1%, India has been under lockdown since 25 March and reported nearly 50,000 infections. Out of the 122 jobless people, 91.3 million were small traders and laborers

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Wed May 06 - BBC
Bing Liu was shot dead, a researcher very close to COVID-19 findings
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The mysterious death of a COVID-19 researcher

Bing Liu, professor at the University of Pittsburgh, who was apparently very close to some significant findings regarding the COVID-19 was shot and killed in an apparent murder-suicide over the weekend, police said. According to the Ross Police Department, an unidentified second man, who was found dead in his car, shot and killed Liu in his home before returning to his car and taking his own life

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Wed May 06 - CNN
Air Arabia open flight booking for India and Pakistan
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Air Arabia opens flight bookings for India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka

Sharjah-based low-cost airline, Air Arabia opened regular flight bookings for countries like Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka, effective from June 1. Passengers can now book the flights online through Air Arabia’s online portal and chose destinations including Karachi and Peshawar in Pakistan, Mumbai, and Delhi in India, along with some other destinations. The airline had earlier mentioned on its website that the flights are suspended until May 30

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Wed May 06 - Gulfnews
London residents are moving out of the city to buy country homes
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Londoners are moving out of the city

London’s property prices could be hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic as demand for inner-city living falls. Londoners are shifting out of the city to buy larger, greener, and safer properties. Overall property market might have slowed down recently but buyers preferring country homes to get out of the city due to corona fears. Estate agents are reporting a big surge in inquiries for regional property from London buyers

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Wed May 06 - Telegraph
Africa faces food shortages amid Coronavirus pandemic
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21 million people across West Africa facing food shortage

According to the World Food Programme, it is estimated that more than 21 million people in West Africa will face food shortages during the coming season between June and August due to the coronavirus pandemic. The number could reach 43 million by the end of this year. WFP spokeswoman, Elizabeth Byrs says $74 million is urgently needed to provide crucial aid for the next six months in West Africa

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Wed May 06 - VOA
Bucharest tops the list of best cities for remote work
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World’s best cities for remote working

Remote Working Index by Broadband Deals recently released a report listing top cities in the world for working from home or remotely. The ranking is based on the percentage of remote working jobs, Internet speed, and the cost of living. Capital of Romania, Bucharest tops the list with 4.33% of total jobs allow workers to work remotely. Houston came at the second spot followed by Las Vegas, Atlanta, and Budapest

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Wed May 06 - Broadbanddeals
India can plan an important role in coronavirus vaccine production
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India’s role in the Coronavirus vaccine

India accounts for more than 60% of the world’s vaccine production as many Indian companies over the years have produced and distributed vaccines around the world. The country has a significant role to play in COVID-19 vaccine production as companies can make a cheaper vaccine, accessible to all. “The world is looking at India for a coronavirus vaccine,” said Dr. Krishna Ella, chairman, and managing director, Bharat Biotech

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Wed May 06 - ThePrint
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Schools are reopening in Wuhan
Wed May 06
Wuhan returns to life as high schools are reopening
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Schools are reopening in Wuhan

Wuhan returns to life after months of lockdown as the city welcomes high school students. Students were back in the class on Wednesday wearing masks and sitting a meter apart. High School students from a total of 121 educational institutes were back in front of their teachers after months as Wuhan became the epicenter of the Coronavirus outbreak in January. A Wuhan student wrote on Weibo, “school is finally reopening”

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Wed May 06 - Gulfnews
UK overtakes Italy to report most number of deaths in Europe
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UK’s coronavirus death toll overtakes Italy

The UK reported 693 new coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours as the country overtakes Italy to report the most number of deaths in Europe. The total number of deaths in the UK now reached 29,427 crossing the Italian number of 29,315 as of Tuesday. The US tops the list with 1.22 million infections and 71,000 deaths

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Tue May 05 - CNN
German court says the European Central Bank now needs to prove its bond buying is needed
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German court asked ECB to prove the proportionate bond buying program

The chairman of the German constitutional court Andreas Vosskuhle spoke on Tuesday at the Constitutional court in Karlsruhe, to give out the ruling about the European Central Bank's economic stimulus program for the Eurozone economy, the court said that ECB must clarify that the key bond-buying scheme to support the eurozone economy is "proportionate" or else Germany's Bundesbank central bank may no longer participate.

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Tue May 05 - Cnbc
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A body double of Kim Jong-Un?
Tue May 05
Kim Jong Un photos spark wild theories about a body double
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A body double of Kim Jong-Un?

Kim Jong-Un has been in the news lately due to his health problems, Some of the photos of North Korean dictator at a public event have sparked wild theories that it could have been a body double. It is a “well-known fact that Kim uses body doubles,” the International Business Times (IBT) says, recent presence of the North Koran leader at a public event seems suspicious to some experts

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Tue May 05 - Nypost
Donald Trump says Coronavirus briefings will return
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Trump: "A lot of people love when press hits me"

US President Donald Trump asked reporters from The Post whether rallies or his coronavirus briefings at the White House were more important in an attempt to emphasize the importance of press conferences about the pandemic. “A lot of people love when the press hits me, you know, when I go at it with the press they like it,” Trump added.

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Tue May 05 - Nypost
French hospital discovers coronavirus case from December
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French hospital discovers a coronavirus case from December 2019 after re-testing

Health Officials of Avicenne and Jean Verdier hospitals, located in the northern suburbs of Paris, recently re-tested old samples from pneumonia patients from December who were then tested negative for the flu but discovered now that a man tested in December was infected with COVID-19.

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Tue May 05 - Foxnews
Philippines' biggest TV network silenced after years feuding with Duterte
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Philippines' biggest TV network stopped broadcasting

The Government of the Philippines ordered the country's largest broadcast network, ABS-CBN, to stop broadcasting immediately on Tuesday after its license expired. In a confusing scenario, during the proceedings, Philippine Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the government could issue provisional authority to allow ABS-CBN to continue broadcasting while the network waited for official legislative approval of its license

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Tue May 05 - Cbsnews
Trump officials try to enlist foreign allies in pressure campaign against China over coronavirus response
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Trump mounting pressure on China over coronavirus response

According to the recent reports, US President Donald Trump, along with several administration officials including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow, have spoken to dozens of foreign allies about ways to collectively address what the White House says was China's intentional effort to conceal the severity of the outbreak, in an attempt to build political pressure on China

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Tue May 05 - Cnn
15 children in New York City have developed Kawasaki disease
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15 children in New York City have developed a mysterious Kawasaki disease

Health authorities in New York City have confirmed a mysterious, unusual, and potentially serious inflammatory condition possibly linked to COVID-19 that they have seen in 15 hospitalized children. The children, all ages between 2 and 15 experienced high and persistent fever along with elevated inflammatory markers, signs which are directly linked to a syndrome called Kawasaki disease. Other symptoms include rash, vomiting, and diarrhea. Less than half had respiratory symptoms

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Tue May 05 - WashingtonPost
India’s deadliest day so far, 195 coronavirus deaths and 3,900 new cases
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India’s deadliest day so far, 195 coronavirus deaths and 3,900 new cases

India had its worst coronavirus day so far as the country reported 195 deaths and 3,900 cases in 24 hours. The total number of cases in the country now stands at 46,433. More than 80,000 tests were carried out on Monday, a record so far. The rise also comes as India moves to ease the lockdown but experts fear that easing lockdown restrictions too early can damage the efforts

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Tue May 05 - BBC
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro captured two Americans
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Venezuela claims to capture two U.S. citizens after a failed coup attempt

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro addressed the nation through state television late Monday, in his address, he said that the Venezuelan authorities have captured two Americans who tried to play “Rambo” in a failed coup attempt intended to dethrone him. Maduro also claimed he captured the passports and driver's licenses of the two men, along with their ID cards for Silvercorp, a Florida-based security services company

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Tue May 05 - CNN
Coronavirus recoveries above 1.2 million
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Coronavirus recoveries above 1.2 million

The total number of people recovered from novel coronavirus jumped above 1.2 million, according to the latest numbers released by the health officials. The number of deaths around the world topped 250,000 on Tuesday to reach 252,760. The total number of infections worldwide now stands at 3.66 million with the number of coronavirus cases in the US alone stands at 1.21 million

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Tue May 05 - Worldometers
Elon Musk son "X Æ A-12 Musk
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Elon Musk and Grimes welcome their first child together

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that he had a baby boy with longtime girlfriend and musician Grimes. A user asked him on twitter to share a picture with the baby which he did, another user asked the name of the baby which he replied with an interesting tweet. The tech billionaire responded, "X Æ A-12 Musk. Elon Musk has five sons with his first wife Justine

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Tue May 05 - BusinessInsider