Discover

Read News in Few lines

Robert De Niro says he would like to play Cuomo in pandemic movie'
Entertainment
Robert De Niro says he would like to play Cuomo in pandemic movie

Legendary Hollywood star, Robert De Niro has said he would be keen to play New York state governor Andrew Cuomo in a future movie about the coronavirus epidemic, as the actor made another blistering attack on Donald Trump.
Robert De Niro on Donald Trump: 'I can't wait to see him in jail'

trump movie donald pandemic robert

Thu May 07 - Theguardian
Technology
Google and Andriod TV Platform
Thu May 07
Android TV with a new UI could be rebranded as Google TV
Technology
Google and Andriod TV Platform

Tech giant Google has been working on a 4K Android TV dongle for quite some time and even announced a new streaming device called ADT-3 for developers along with Android TV 10 in late 2019. Now, a recent report suggests that Google is working on a new streaming device actually available for consumers and running on the Android TV platform.

streaming tv upcoming

Thu May 07 - Xda-developers
Turkish Lira hits the lowest level on record
Business
Turkey's Lira plunges to its lowest level in history

Lira, Turkey’s national currency hits the lowest level in history against the US Dollar as Turkish banking regulator imposes new restrictions on foreigners making lira-denominated transactions in an effort to prevent speculation and short-selling. Lira fell as low as 7.49 against USD, and has been under pressure due to rising inflation, slow economic growth, and high unemployment numbers. Turkey now has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the region

currency turket lira usd

Thu May 07 - CNBC
US weekly jobless claims stayed above 3 million
Business
3.17 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week

US weekly jobless claims hit 3.17 million last week as the seven-week total reached a record 33.5 million. Although jobless claims are slightly above the estimates but remained below the previous week’s 3.8 million. The layoffs associated with social distancing practices have wiped out all of the job gains the economy has seen since the recovery from the Great Recession

america us economy unemployment claims benefits jobless

Thu May 07 - CNBC
PM Imran khan to lift coronavirus lockdown from May 9
International
Pakistan to lift coronavirus lockdown on Saturday, despite record numbers

Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Thursday that the country has decided to lift its coronavirus lockdown on Saturday despite the reason that Pakistan reported a record 1,523 new cases in the last 24 hours. “We are a developing country and we can’t afford to keep the country shut for much longer,” Khan said. The PM requested the nation to follow the SOPs provided by the government

pakistan economy crisis lockdown khan coronavirus imran

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

economy tourism istanbul turkey

Thu May 07 - TRTWorld
Bank of England warned about the deepest recession in British History
Business
British economy facing the deepest recession since 1706

The Bank of England has warned about the deepest recession in the country since 1706 as the UK economy is on course to shrink 14% this year. Coronavirus is dramatically reducing jobs and income levels in the UK as lockdown raised the unemployment rate significantly. The housing market in the UK crashed as consumer spending dropped. A 14% drop in the GDP would be the biggest annual decline on record

uk economy gdp british boe

Thu May 07 - BBC
Kelly Clarkson’s $10 million Los Angeles home
Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson’s $10 million Los Angeles home

American singer, actress, and TV personality, Kelly Clarkson selling her Los Angeles home for nearly $10 million. The 9,839 sq. ft. premium property was custom-built in 2018, according to its listing, which TMZ reported recently. It boasts eight-bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and two half-baths. It is currently on the market for $9,995,000. The singer recently shared a video showing her house to the fans

home los kelly clarkson angeles

Thu May 07 - People
Bollywood struggles as coronavirus has shut down theaters
International
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

india movies cinema bollywood

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

coronavirus cases worldometers info 38million

Thu May 07 - Worldometers
BuzzFeed plans to layoff 68 employees
Technology
BuzzFeed plans to layoff 68 employees

According to a memo from BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti, the company plans to furlough 68 employees in an effort to cut the costs. The CEO himself is foregoing pay in these difficult times. Jonah said that the efforts to minimize losses “will no longer be possible without further cuts similar to what we’re doing across other parts of the company.” The layoffs will begin from May 15

ceo buzzfeed layoff jonah

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

india leak city gas plant ap

Thu May 07 - BBC
Airbnb plans to layoff more than 25% of the total workforce
Business
Airbnb to layoff 25% of its total workforce

Airbnb plans to lay off nearly 1,900 employees or 25% of its total workforce as coronavirus hit the company hard. The company had around 7,500 employees prior to the layoffs.“We are collectively living through the most harrowing crisis of our lifetime" CEO Brian Chesky told employees in a note. “Airbnb’s business has been hit hard, with 2020 revenues forecasted to be less than half of what we earned in 2019

layoffs airbnb coronavirus workforce 1900

Wed May 06 - CNBC
Kim Jong Un disappeared due to coronavirus concerns
International
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

south intelligence coronavirus kimjongun

Wed May 06 - Foxnews
NYC deliberately closed the entire subway system
Business
New York subway and homeless people

The homelessness groups and charities said the move of subway closure will have “counterproductive and harmful” impacts for those who seek safety and shelter in subway trains and stations – forcing them on to the streets or into the city’s shelters, where more than 700 people have tested positive for coronavirus in recent weeks. NYC deliberately shutting down the entire subway system for the first time.

system shelter impact photograph nyc shelters subway

Wed May 06 - Theguardian
EU Faces 'Recession Of Historic Proportions,' Economic Forecast Warns
Business
Historic recession haunting European economy

The coronavirus pandemic is rapidly driving the European Union into a "deep and uneven recession," with national economies contracting because of widespread disruptions in work, daily life and the movement of goods, the European Commission said Wednesday. "The EU economy will experience a recession of historic proportions this year," the commission said in its new economic forecast as the European economy suffers shutdowns and high unemployment numbers

economy eu pandemic warns proportions

Wed May 06 - Npr
Gold prices weaker following sobering ADP jobs data
Business
Lower Gold prices amid weak economic numbers

Investors are putting bearish bets on the safe-haven asset as gold prices are trading modestly down in early U.S. dealings Wednesday, following the U.S. ADP employment report for April that showed a staggering loss of U.S. jobs. Silver bulls' next upside price objective is closing prices above solid technical resistance at the April high of $16.505 an ounce.

report prices support gold

Wed May 06 - Kitco
Starbucks to reopen 85 percent of US stores with new protocols this week
Business
Starbucks reopening 85% of the US stores

Starbucks announced that the company will be opening 85% of its stores in the US this week. The company’s mobile app already used by about 20 million customers will be optimized for voice ordering through Siri, curbside pickup, entryway handoff, and improved drive-thru experiences, according to a letter CEO and president Kevin Johnson wrote to customers Monday.

news coronavirus starbucks coffee-shops

Wed May 06 - Nypost
Disney Parks shares proposed safety protocol for reopening, is exploring 'phased' approach
Business
Disney Parks plans to reopen with safety measures

Dr. Pam Hymel, the chief medical officer for Disney Parks, has outlined several “enhanced safety measures” its U.S. resorts are considering as the company outlines reopening plans, including plans for “phased reopening” and new physical-distancing guidelines. “After so much time at home, I know many of you are eager to enjoy the magic of a Disney parks visit, and we can’t wait to welcome you back,” Hymel wrote

disney retail parks shanghai reopening hymel

Wed May 06 - Foxnews
Kraftwerk Co-Founder Florian Schneider Dies at Age 73
Entertainment
German Musician Florian Schneider Dies at Age 73

Famous German Musician Florian Schneider of German electronic band Kraftwerk has died, Billboard has confirmed. During his time with the group, Kraftwerk released 10 studio albums, seven of which charted on the Billboard 200, including 1974's acclaimed Autobahn, which peaked at No. 5.

album schneider transeurope florian

Wed May 06 - Billboard
Tom Cruise to shoot next movie at International space station
Entertainment
Tom Cruise to shoot next movie at International Space station

According to the recent reports, Hollywood star Tom Cruise will film his next Hollywood blockbuster on location, 250 miles up in the air and orbiting the Earth once every 90 minutes. The "Top Gun" star will be flying through the stratosphere shooting an as-yet-unknown film aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA said on Tuesday

nasa space international spacex tom-cruise station

Wed May 06 - Cbsnews
Millie Small, ‘My Boy Lollipop’ singer, dies at 73
Entertainment
Jamaican Singer Millie Small dies at 73

Famous Jamaican singer, song-writer and “My Boy Lollipop” singer Millie Small has died from a stroke at age 73. Chris Blackwell, who co-produced the hit song, said: “I would say she’s the person who took ska international because it was her first hit record,” launching her into the top 20 pop charts at 16 years old.

music

Wed May 06 - Nypost
Adele's new birthday photo surprised everyone
Entertainment
Adele's new birthday photo surprised everyone

Adele posted a surprising picture on Instagram, showing a huge transformation, while most of the comments on Adele's Instagram photo were positive and full of praise, others criticized the amount of attention that social media users and the media were giving to the singer's weight loss. "Adele losing weight doesn't mean that she wasn't beautiful at any size and complimenting her appearance now doesn't take away from that fact!

instagram health-care essential-personnel adele weight-loss

Wed May 06 - Cbsnews
Technology
Twitter tests a new interface
Wed May 06
Twitter tests a cleaner interface
Technology
Twitter tests a new interface

Social networking platform Twitter is showing some iOS and web users a new interface to make it easier to follow threaded conversations, the company has announced. A gif published by Twitter’s Support account shows the new test interface in action, with lines and indents making it much easier to see who’s responding to who in a Twitter thread.

twitter users interface cleaner

Wed May 06 - Theverge
Next Call of Duty and two Activision games coming this year
Technology
A premium call of duty game is coming

A new "premium" Call of Duty game is coming this year, and so are two new games based on Activision IPs. According to the expectations, the next premium release for Call of Duty and two titles based on library IP from Activision later this year. A new mainline Call of Duty game is exciting, if not entirely unexpected, but we still don't have anything official

2020 game series callofduty

Wed May 06 - Gamesradar