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Half of Americans won’t trust contact-tracing apps, new poll finds
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Half of Americans won’t trust contact-tracing apps, new poll finds

Apple and Google have proposed a platform that would let everyone's smartphones become part of a massive national contact-tracing network. Overall, the poll indicates that only 41 percent of American adults have both the technological capacity and the will to use a contact-tracing app.

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Thu Apr 30 - Google
‘Pokémon Go’ Battle League Season 2 Announced: Complete Schedule and Changes
Technology
‘Pokémon Go’ Battle League Season 2 Announced

Niantic has confirmed that new changes will be implemented that will focus on the ranking system, encounters, rewards and more. With the Pokémon Go Battle League Season 2 about to begin, here’s everything players need to know to prepare, including the schedule and the changes. Trainers who finish the Pokémon Go Battle League Season 2 at rank 7 or higher will receive an Elite Fast TM, rather than an EliteChargedTM.

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Thu Apr 30 - Google
View 4 Million Items in the British Museum's Online Collection
Technology
View 4 Million Items in the British Museum's Online Collection

With objects like the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon sculptures in its collection, London’s British Museum has earned its place on many bucket lists. Not only are there more items available for your virtual visit, but the museum has also redeveloped the online search function, making it much easier to find specific objects.

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Thu Apr 30 - Google
You Can Now Use Google Meet to Host Free Video Conferences
Technology
You Can Now Use Google Meet to Host Free Video Conferences

Open the Google Meet app ( Android iOS/iPadOS Tap “Add New meeting.” You may add an optional meeting nickname if you wish. Click “Save” to finalize and add the event to your calendar, then click “Send.” Your guests will receive an email with the meeting info and links to join.

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Thu Apr 30 - Google
Sri Lankan tourism dropped 71% in March
International
Sri Lankan tourism dropped 71% in March

The number of international tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka declined for the twelfth straight month in March 2020 by 70.8 percent in comparison to a year ago as the tourism industry is hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak. This was due to the termination of all passenger flight and ship arrivals into Sri Lanka from 18th March 2020, the Sri Lanka Tourist Development Authority said in its report

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Thu Apr 30 - Colombopage
US economy contracted 4.8%, worst since the financial crisis
International
US economy contracted 4.8%, worst since the financial crisis

The US economy suffered its most severe contraction in more than a decade in the first quarter of the year, as the country introduced lockdowns to slow the spread of coronavirus. The world's largest economy sank at an annual rate of 4.8%, according to official figures released on Wednesday. It marked the first contraction since 2014. Since March, more than 26 million people in the US have filed for unemployment

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Wed Apr 29 - BBC
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Is sneezing a coronavirus symptom?
Wed Apr 29
Is sneezing a coronavirus symptom?
International
Is sneezing a coronavirus symptom?

Although sneezes might cause discomfort, they are not a symptom of coronavirus. However, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be careful when sneezing, as it can cause a virus outbreak if you are infected. While it's not a COVID19 symptom, it also thought to be a way that droplets can be spread. That is why it’s important to cover your nose and mouth when you feel a sneeze creeping up

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Wed Apr 29 - TheSun
India on the verge of religious freedom blacklist
International
India on the verge of religious freedom blacklist

A US government panel has called for India to be put on a religious freedom blacklist over a "drastic" downturn under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, triggering a sharp rebuttal from New Delhi. In an annual report published on Tuesday, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) said India should join the ranks of "countries of particular concern" that would be subject to sanctions if they do not improve

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Wed Apr 29 - AlJazeera
UK lockdown has led to a 60% fall in the number of cash withdrawals
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UK lockdown has led to a 60% fall in the number of cash withdrawals

Coronavirus will hasten the decline in the use of cash as people make a long-term switch to digital payments, experts say. The lockdown has led to a 60% fall in the number of withdrawals from cash machines. Payment card use has risen with online shopping, particularly for groceries. Experts say the long-term future of cash could be at risk

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Wed Apr 29 - BBC
Vietnam has been lauded for its success in dealing with the virus
International
A country of 97 million people but only 270 COVID19 cases

Vietnam has been lauded for its success in dealing with the virus. Despite sharing a land border with China and having a population of 97 million people, it's only recorded only about 270 cases and not a single death. It closed its borders as early as January, and also had a nationwide information campaign. Plastic partitions in between diners, social distancing and face masks have become the "new normal"

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Wed Apr 29 - BBC
France to make masks compulsory on public transport
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France to make masks compulsory on public transport

France will make face masks compulsory on public transport and in secondary schools when it starts easing its coronavirus lockdown on 11 May, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has said. Schools will resume classes gradually. Shops and markets will also reopen from 11 May, but not bars and restaurants. Stores will have the right to ask shoppers to wear masks and should ensure they remain a meter (3ft) apart.

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Tue Apr 28 - BBC
Brazil emerges as next potential coronavirus hotspot
International
Brazil emerges as next potential coronavirus hotspot

As some U.S. states and European countries moved gradually Monday to ease their limits on movement and commerce, the intensifying outbreak in Brazil — Latin America ‘s biggest country, with 211 million people — pushed hospitals to the breaking point and left victims dead at home.

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Tue Apr 28 - Google
Minnie Little Women: Atlanta’ star Minnie dies in a car crash
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Minnie Little Women: Atlanta’ star Minnie dies in a car crash

Reality television star Ashley Ross, known as Ms. Minnie on Lifetime's "Little Women: Atlanta," died Monday from injuries sustained in a car accident, her publicist Liz Dixson told CNN. Ross was involved in an accident in Atlanta around 11 p.m. Sunday and died nearly 24 hours later at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Dixson said. She was 34 years old. Ross is survived by her mother, grandmother, and relatives

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Tue Apr 28 - CNN
Malaysia reports 31 new coronavirus cases, lowest since the MCO
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Malaysia reports just 31 new coronavirus cases, lowest since the MCO

The Malaysian Health Ministry on Tuesday (Apr 28) announced the lowest number of COVID-19 positive cases recorded since the Movement Control Order (MCO) was implemented on Mar 18 with 31 cases reported as of noon. Health director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah said so far, the number of daily cases continued to show a falling and sometimes horizontal trend. the total number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia is 5,851

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Tue Apr 28 - CNA
"Food supply chain is breaking," Tyson Foods chairman warns amid meat plant shutdowns
Business
"Food supply chain is breaking," Tyson Foods chairman warns amid meat plant shutdowns

"As pork, beef and chicken plants are being forced to close, even for short periods of time, millions of pounds of meat will disappear from the supply chain," Chairman Tyson wrote in a letter published Sunday as an advertisement in newspapers including the New York Times.

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Tue Apr 28 - Google
Luckin Coffee: Scandal-hit chain raided by regulators in China
Business
Luckin Coffee: Scandal-hit chain raided by regulators in China

One of China's most powerful regulators has raided the offices of Luckin Coffee after opening an investigation into the scandal-hit firm. Luckin vowed to overtake Starbucks as China's biggest coffee chain when it launched shares in the US last year. The company also said it was "actively co-operating" with the probe, and that its stores remained open across the country.

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Tue Apr 28 - Google
Airbnb’s new cleaning protocols include 24-hour vacancies between bookings
Business
Airbnb’s new cleaning protocols include 24-hour vacancies between bookings

Short-term home rental platform Airbnb is introducing a new “enhanced cleaning initiative” that will take effect in May and include a 24-hour vacancy period between bookings, according to a company blog post. Airbnb says hosts should continue to abide by local social distancing and shelter-in-place rules that might affect whether they can book guests at their properties.

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Tue Apr 28 - Google
‘I’m really worried I will have to shut down.’ N.J. small businesses desperate for federal loans.
Business
‘I’m really worried I will have to shut down.’ N.J. small businesses desperate for federal loans.

Smith applied for a loan under the government’s program to help small businesses hammered by the crisis. The window for lenders to apply for loans reopens at 10:30 a.m. Monday, the Small Business Administration said. The federal money, Smith said, could help sustain his business though the end of the summer. The Small Business Administration loan may buy her two more months, she said, “maybe three.”

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Tue Apr 28 - Google
US President Donald Trump has renewed his attack on China over the spread of the coronavirus
International
Trump promised to conduct serious investigations into China’s handling of COVID19

US President Donald Trump has renewed his attack on China over the spread of the coronavirus, saying Beijing could have stopped the disease before it swept the globe. He promised to conduct "serious investigations" into China's handling of the pandemic. Trump lashed out at China as he projected that the death toll in the US from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, could reach 70,000

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Tue Apr 28 - AlJazeera
HSBC's first-quarter profits drop by nearly half as coronavirus hits
Business
HSBC's first-quarter profits drop by nearly half as coronavirus hits

HSBC on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings that missed expectations after the bank set aside more money for potentially larger loan losses due to the coronavirus pandemic and weakening oil prices. The bank said it increased its expected credit impairment charges by $2.4 billion to $3 billion "due to the impact of Covid-19 and weakening oil prices on the forward economic outlook."

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Tue Apr 28 - Google
JetBlue mandates passengers wear face masks for flights beginning May 4
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JetBlue mandates passengers wear face masks for flights beginning May 4

JetBlue became the first US airline to require passengers to wear face coverings on flights to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The new policy goes into effect May 4 and comes after the airline began to require all crew members wear face masks on flights. Earlier in the day, American Airlines announced they will provide face masks and sanitizing wipes for passengers.

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Tue Apr 28 - Google
As Hollywood Maps Out Its Return, New On-Set Protocols Take Center Stage
Entertainment
As Hollywood Maps Out Its Return, New On-Set Protocols Take Center Stage

In an effort to keep cast and crew safe on set — which are notably high-risk for their propensity to cram a lot of people into compact spaces — sources say that leading Hollywood content producers and unions are working to develop new industry standards to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Tue Apr 28 - Google
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Have Reportedly Given an Interview for a Tell-All Book
Entertainment
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Have Reportedly Given an Interview for a Tell-All Book

Instead of letting the press run rampant and make up whatever they want, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly given an interview for a new tell-all book. The new book, Thoroughly Modern Royals: The Real World Of Harry And Meghan is 320 pages and is set to be released on August, 11, according to the Daily Mail.

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Tue Apr 28 - Google
YouTube announces free global film festival starting May 29
Entertainment
YouTube announces free global film festival starting May 29

The digital festival will feature films, shorts, documentaries, comedies, music and conversations. "One of the most unique and inspiring aspects of the world staying home is our ability to come together and experience an event as one, and We Are One: A Global Film Festival is just that," Robert Kyncl, chief business officer of YouTube, said in a release.

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Tue Apr 28 - Google
Sunday’s virtual Sondheim concert was the most cathartic experience of quarantine so far
Entertainment
Sunday’s virtual Sondheim concert was the most cathartic experience of quarantine so far

The full concert is nearly two and a half hours long, but it’s well worth watching on YouTube: You get to see Jake Gyllenhaal belting his way through a love duet with Annaleigh Ashford, Melissa Errico doing a stripped-down and lovely take on “Children and Art,” and Jason Alexander telling the story of how Sondheim wrote one of the songs in Merrily We Roll Along purely to mess with theactor.

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Tue Apr 28 - Google