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China supports coronavirus investigation, says President Xi
Politics
China supports coronavirus investigation, says President Xi

Speaking at the World Health Assembly, Chinese President Xi said that the country backs a detailed coronavirus investigation but the world must wait until the pandemic is contained. The president defended his country at the annual meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO), saying Beijing had acted transparently about the origins of the virus, which was first detected late last year in the central Chinese city of Wuhan

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Tue May 19 - 9news
Mark Zuckerberg fears other countries may imitate China’s Internet regulation approach
Technology
Mark Zuckerberg fears other countries may imitate China’s Internet regulation approach

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg supports a data privacy framework from Western countries but said that he is worried about other countries imitating China’s internet regulation approach. “Just to be blunt about it, I think a model is coming out of countries like China that tend to have very different values than Western countries that are more democratic,” Zuckerberg said during a video conversation with European Union Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton

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Tue May 19 - TheVerge
3 simple steps to transform your body
International
3 simple steps to transform your body

The London-based fitness trainer Pete Geracimo who worked with Adele for four years, shared his thoughts about key steps to transform your body.
1. A well-balanced, inclusive food plan.
2. Exercising regularly, getting your heart rate up, and going outside your comfort zone.
3. Getting proper restful sleep to allow your body and mind to repair and recover
"Patience is key, you can’t get results overnight," Geracimo added

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Tue May 19 - Insider
Large scale evacuations in India ahead of Cyclone Amphan
International
Large scale evacuations in India ahead of Cyclone Amphan

India has started evacuations of millions of people on the Eastern coast ahead of Cyclone Amphan in the Bay of Bengal. The storm is expected to hit the West Bengal and Odisha states of India on Wednesday. This would be the first super cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal since the 1999 super cyclone that hit the Orissa coast and killed more than 9,000 people, according to BBC Weather

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Tue May 19 - BBC
U.S. slams WHO again for its coronavirus response
International
U.S. slams WHO again for its coronavirus response

The U.S. criticized the World Health Organization again for its coronavirus response, saying the United Nations’ health agency failed to obtain information about the virus when the world needed it. “That failure cost many lives,” Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar said on the first day of the WHO’s two-day virtual World Health Assembly. President Donald Trump’s administration has been particularly critical of the WHO’s response

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Mon May 18 - CNBC
University of Kentucky’s cheerleading fiasco
International
University of Kentucky’s cheerleading fiasco

The coaching staff of the University of Kentucky’s cheerleading program has been fired after a three-month investigation found them guilty of hazing and other inappropriate conducts. Head coach Jomo Thompson and assistant coaches Ben Head, Spencer Clan, and Kelsey LaCroix were all fired, according to a UK news release Monday. The investigation also found "lax oversight and poor judgment" by T. Lynn Williamson, the longtime adviser for the program

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Mon May 18 - USAToday
Coronavirus: A blessing in disguise for India
International
Coronavirus: A blessing in disguise for India

Coronavirus has weakened China’s position as a global manufacturing hub as the country is facing backlash for its role in handling the virus. China’s neighbor India has sensed an opportunity and looks keen to take advantage to be a global manufacturing hub. China's weakened global position is a "blessing in disguise" for India to attract more investment, transport minister Nitin Gadkari said in a recent interview

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Mon May 18 - BBC
Oil jumps to the highest level in two months
Business
Oil jumps to the highest level in two months

WTI Oil jumped more than 10% on Monday to reach the highest level in two months, one day ahead of the contract’s expiration, as production cuts and the easing of stay-at-home restrictions supported prices. WTI jumped above $32 per barrel. Monday’s jump is in sharp contrast to just one month ago when on the day before the contract for May delivery expired, prices plunged below zero and into negative territory

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Mon May 18 - CNBC
Her engagement has further pulled in other prominent individuals both from the crypto community and outside.
International
J.K Rowling: I’m Not Interested In Bitcoin, I’m Trolling To Boost Ethereum

Famous author J.K. Rowling trolled crypto community on twitter. But even without buying into Bitcoin, she has already done a great deal. By engaging about Bitcoin on Twitter, she has sent over 14 million of her followers to the Bitcoin rabbit hole. Those who already knew it will want to learn more

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Mon May 18 - CryptoMute
Anosmia added to the list of officially recognized coronavirus symptoms
International
Anosmia added to the list of officially recognized coronavirus symptoms

Anosmia is a partial or complete loss of the sense of smell in a person. British Deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam said the government is adding anosmia to the existing list of COVID-19 symptoms. According to the new guidelines, People who lose or detect a change in their normal sense of smell will now be asked to self-isolate as the government expands the list of officially recognized symptoms

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Mon May 18 - Huffingtonpost
Singapore’s rising pharmaceutical exports
Business
Singapore’s rising pharmaceutical exports

Singapore is taking advantage of a massive surge in Pharmaceutical exports as the demand for non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose unexpectedly by 9.7 percent year-on-year in April, defying market consensus for a contraction. April's expansion was led by gains in pharmaceutical exports, which rose 174.3 percent from a year ago, while electronics declined

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Mon May 18 - CNA
FC Seoul used "premium mannequins” in stands during the match
Sports
FC Seoul used "premium mannequins” in stands during the match

Football returns to South Korea on Sunday, as FC Seoul played their first home match of the K League season. Their return became controversial after fans accused them of using “Sex Dolls” in stands during the match but FC Seoul insisted they were "premium mannequins" rather than sex dolls, but did admit they came from a supplier that produces sex toys. South Korean side has apologized to the fans

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Mon May 18 - BBC
Irish Airline Ryanair cutting 3,000 jobs
International
Irish Airline Ryanair cutting 3,000 jobs

Ryanair DAC, an Irish budget airline founded in 1984, announced that the company will lay off 3,000 employees along with negotiations regarding pay cuts and unpaid leaves. Coronavirus pandemic reduced the number of passengers at the airline by more than 5 million. The majority of its airplanes were grounded from mid-March and the company expects to resume at-most 50% of its scheduled flights during the second quarter

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Mon May 18 - CNBC
Cyclone Amphan heading towards India and Bangladesh
International
Cyclone Amphan heading towards India and Bangladesh

A strong cyclone formed in the Bay of Bengal is heading towards India and Bangladesh, adding more worries to the countries already battling with Coronavirus. Cyclone Amphan is packing winds of 150 miles per hour (240 kilometers per hour), though forecasters expect the storm will weaken before making landfall late Wednesday near the Ganges River Delta. Even if the storm hits after weakening, it could cause significant damage

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Mon May 18 - CNN
China’s lack of immunity can cause the second wave of COVID-19
International
China’s lack of immunity can cause the second wave of COVID-19

Dr. Zhong Nanshan, the Chinese government's senior medical adviser and the public face of the country's fight against Covid-19 has said that the country’s lack of immunity can cause a potential second wave of coronavirus in the country. Fresh clusters of coronavirus cases have emerged across China in recent weeks, in Wuhan as well as the northeastern provinces of Heilongjiang and Jilin

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Mon May 18 - CNN
American Idol finale: Just Sam named winner of socially distant season
Entertainment
American Idol finale: Just Sam named winner of socially distant season

Ryan Seacrest, host of the popular singing reality show American Idol, remotely announced the winner of this year’s socially distant season. Seacrest named Just Sam, a 20-year-old from Harlem who set out to make her grandmother proud, the winner of the third ABC season of "Idol". Sam was so overwhelmed by the news she nearly dropped the tablet with her grandmother video-chatting in for the big moment

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Mon May 18 - USAToday
India may face worst-ever recession, says Goldman Sachs
Business
India may face worst-ever recession, says Goldman Sachs

American investment banking giant Goldman Sachs predicted the worst ever recession for the Indian economy as they expect Indian GDP to contract as much as 5% in the Fiscal Year 2021. “India could see a deep recession compared to all slowdown the economy has ever seen,” says Goldman Sachs. India has now become the hotspot of coronavirus in Asia as the country crossed China in number of cases

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Mon May 18 - CNBCTV18
Jack Ma to resign from SoftBank board
Business
Jack Ma to resign from SoftBank board

SoftBank announced that the co-founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma will resign from its board, in the latest departure by a high-profile ally of CEO Masayoshi Son. The departure of Ma, who retired as Alibaba’s executive chairman in September, comes as he pulls back from formal business roles to focus on philanthropy

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Mon May 18 - CNBC
International
Brazilian hospitals near collapse
Mon May 18
Brazilian hospitals near collapse
International
Brazilian hospitals near collapse

Bruno Covas, mayor of Sao Paulo, has said that the country's health system may collapse soon as hospitals are flooded with coronavirus patients. Bruno Covas said the city's public hospitals had reached 90% capacity and could run out of space in two weeks. The health ministry reported 7,938 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total above 241,000. Only the US, Russia and the UK have higher numbers

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Mon May 18 - BBC
100 countries are pushing for a coronavirus investigation
International
100 countries are pushing for a coronavirus investigation

100 countries are now backing a resolution to investigate the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. At the upcoming World Health Assembly (WHA), countries will move the resolution for an independent inquiry. The European Union-drafted resolution comes on the back of a push by Australia for an inquiry into China's initial handling of the crisis. That was met with an angry response from Beijing, which accused Canberra of a "highly irresponsible" move

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Mon May 18 - CNN
Apple plans to reopen 25 U.S. retail stores this week
Technology
Apple plans to reopen 25 U.S. retail stores this week

Tech giant Apple outlines plans to reopen retail stores across different locations with new safety measures. The company will open at least 25 retail stores in the US this week. When a store reopens, customers will be required to submit to a temperature check and wear a mask before entering the store, according to the guidelines, written by Apple’s retail and human resources boss Deirdre O’Brien

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Mon May 18 - CNBC
His advice to those listening has been buying these assets and dumping the U.S Dollar.
Business
Rich Dad Poor Dad author predicts Bitcoin will reach $75,000 in 3 years

Rich Dad Poor Dad author, Kiyosaki has gone further to tag a price prediction for Bitcoin. He predicted that Bitcoin will reach $75,000 in the next three years. The author further confirmed that he is buying up some more Bitcoin seeing how incompetent the government has become. Kiyosaki’s prediction is conservative in comparison to other analysts like Anthony Pompliao and PlanB. These analysts expect Bitcoin to reach $100,000 in 2021.

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Sun May 17 - CryptoMute
Domestic tourism returns to Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay
International
Domestic tourism returns to Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay

Vietnam received appreciation across the world for an effective response to the coronavirus pandemic, and now the country opened domestic tourism in an effort to revive the devastated tourism industry. Hundreds waited to get on tourist boats to visit the famed karsts of the UNESCO heritage site of Ha Long Bay with few following social distancing norms. Most removed face masks as they climbed on board and posed for selfies

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Sun May 17 - Jakartapost
US relies heavily on India for generic drugs
International
US relies heavily on India for generic drugs

According to an April 2020 study conducted by the Confederation of Indian Industry and KPMG, in the US, 90% of all prescriptions are filled by generic drugs and, one in every three pills consumed is produced by an Indian generics manufacturer. India gets around 68% of its raw materials from China. While the US has good relation with India, recent tension with China can cause major problems in supply chain

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Sun May 17 - CNN
Obama criticizes Trump over coronavirus response
Politics
Obama criticizes Trump over coronavirus response

In an online address to graduating college students, former US President Barack Obama criticized Donald Trump over his coronavirus response. He said the pandemic had shown that many officials "aren't even pretending to be in charge". "More than anything this pandemic has fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they're doing," he said

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Sun May 17 - BBC