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The meeting will likely take place over video conference, image via Getty Images
Politics
G20 world leaders to discuss coronavirus

Leaders of the G20 countries will discuss the coronavirus crisis and create a plan to deal with its aftermath. The World Bank has predicted that the virus will cause a global recession and that countries need to use monetary and fiscal policies to promote growth. A number of G20 countries are currently in economic conflicts with each other.

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Tue Mar 24 - Reuters
This is the first Half Life game in 13 years, image via Valve
Gaming
The consumer response to Half Life: Alyx will determine if the games continue to use VR

Valve has said that the form of the next Half-Life game will be determined by the response to Half-Life: Alyx, a game made entirely for VR. Critics have been praising the game since it's release, especially for its revolutionary use of VR technology. The company still has not confirmed Half-Life 3.

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Tue Mar 24 - PCGamer
Founders of Southeast Asian startups are worried about the economic
Technology
Southeast Asian startups are feeling the heat of Coronavirus crisis

Founders of Southeast Asian startups are worried about the economic concerns of the coronavirus outbreak. SEA Founders, a community of Series A, B founders arranged a video call to discuss the concerns related to revenues, cost, and investors. A total of 21 founders participated and a majority of them cited delayed revenues as the biggest concern for them. VC’s and other investors are also worried about the current situation

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Tue Mar 24 - e27
According to the official numbers from health authorities, more than 100,000 people
International
More than 100,000 patients recovered from Coronavirus, but no one is talking about that

According to the official numbers from health authorities, more than 100,000 people have recovered from the novel coronavirus which marks an achievement for the medical professionals working day and night around the world. COVID19 has affected 196 countries and territories across the world as the total number of cases surged above 380,000. Recover rate is also picking up, which gives us hope in these difficult times

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Tue Mar 24 -
Life in China getting back to normal as the country Re-Opens 500+ cinemas
Entertainment
Life in China getting back to normal as the country Re-Opens 500+ cinemas

China was once the epicenter of coronavirus, with 80,000+ cases the country is still under uncertainty. But, as of now, life in China is getting back to normal as the country announced to lift the Wuhan lockdown. In other parts of the country, cinemas started to re-open as more than 500 cinemas started screening movies across different parts of China. The highest number of cinema-goers came from Xinjiang.

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Tue Mar 24 - Deadline
52-year old Florida resident Rio Giardinieri diagnosed with the deadly coronavirus, Image via Times of India
International
Is an anti-malaria drug a cure for Coronavirus? Recovered patient from Florida think so

A 52-year old Florida resident Rio Giardinieri diagnosed with the deadly coronavirus claimed that the anti-malaria drugs directed by the US President Donald Trump saved his life from certain death. He told Fox 11, Los Angeles, that he struggled with severe conditions like high fever, headaches, and cough, he tested positive for COVID19, a friend sent him an article about hydroxychloroquine, he tried Benadryl and anti-malaria drugs and recovered completely

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Mon Mar 23 - Nypost
Singapore develops an app to trace people in contact with coronavirus patients, Image via Vulcan Post
Technology
Singapore develops an app to trace people in contact with coronavirus patients

Ministry of Health in Singapore joined hands with the Government Technology Agency to develop an app called ‘Trace Together’, the app can trace people who have been in close contact with positive COVID19 patients, it can estimate the number of encounters and meeting duration with the positive coronavirus patients.One can use the App by downloading it from the Google Play Store or App Store and turning on the Bluetooth

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Mon Mar 23 - e27
The supply of protective equipment is increasing, image via Getty Images
Politics
Britain calls in the military to help deal with coronavirus crisis

Britain has tasked the military with delivering proper health kits to health workers across the country. Doctors had previously been complaining about how unequipped hospitals were for dealing with this kind of crisis. Kits that were being kept in the national stockpile have now been released for use in these hospitals

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Mon Mar 23 - Reuters
Canada said its top priority is the health and safety of its people, image via Getty Images
Sports
Canada pulls out of 2020 Olympics as doubts grow about postponement

Canada has become the first major country to withdraw from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to the Coronavirus. Organizers of the event have not deiced to postpone the event yet but it seems likely that they will make such an announcement in the near future. Australia has already told its athletes to prepare for the 2021 games.

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Mon Mar 23 - BBC
Cinemas are shutting down all of the world, image via Getty Images
Entertainment
Amazon creates new service where people can stream movies currently in theaters during the quarantine

Amazon has just launched a service called 'Prime Video Camera' that will allow users to rent and stream movies that should have been in cinemas right now. These films include Onward, The Hunt, The Invisible Man, and Emma. Everyone will be able to rent them for 48 hours. Most movie releases have been postponed.

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Mon Mar 23 - CNET
He apologized in advance in case he is unable to send a response to everyone who asks, image via Sony Pictures
Entertainment
Spider-man voice actor sends custom voice notes to children stuck at home during the quarantine

Jake Johnson, the voice actor for Peter Parker in 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ', has announced that he will be sending voice notes as Spiderman to kids who are stuck at home due to the quarantine. He was taking requests for voice notes on his Instagram and demand is very high.

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Mon Mar 23 - Deadline
They discussed the technical steps needed to release the prisoners, image via CGTN
Politics
Taliban and the Afghan government had a Skype call to continue the peace process

The Afghan government and the Taliban recently had a virtual meeting to discuss the release of prisoners being held by the government. The meeting has raised hope that peace in the region may be drawing closer. The Taliban had previously refused to speak to the government until the prisoners were all released.

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Mon Mar 23 - Reuters
Weinstein was hospitalized earlier for chest pains, image via Getty Images
Politics
Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus despite being in prison

Convicted rapist and ex-Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is one of two prisoners who has tested positive for the coronavirus in New York's correctional facility. Officials claim Weinstein was probably carrying the virus when he was transferred there from Rikers. He is currently in isolation in a maximum-security prison in New York.

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Mon Mar 23 - VanityFair
They said people were still meeting in malls and parks, image via Getty Images
International
Canada coronavirus cases spike, officials threaten to punish people not taking precautions

Canada has experienced a 50% increase in the death toll caused by the coronavirus on Sunday. Officials have said that they will do anything to prevent the spread of the virus, including punishing those not taking precautions with fines or even criminal charges. They claim the fight and recovery from the coronavirus will likely take months.

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Mon Mar 23 - Reuters
The US is still short on tests relative to its population, image via Getty Images
Technology
US companies develop new coronavirus tests

US tech company Cepheid has created two new tests for the coronavirus in an attempt to boost the country's lackluster testing capacity. Both of these tests have to be done with special equipment that has already been installed in 23,000 labs around the world, 5,000 of which are in the US.

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Mon Mar 23 - TechCrunch
They will resume business by the 31st, image via Getty Images
Technology
Uber and Ola shut down services in New Dehli

Ridesharing services Uber and Ola have suspended all rides in New Dehli in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus. They have also restricted ride options across the country, removing the shared rides option altogether. The companies are in compliance with government regulations with public transport being shutdown.

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Mon Mar 23 - TechCrunch
Each child has been given a plot of land on the server, image via Mojang
Gaming
Polish government creates Minecraft server for kids stuck at home during quarantine

The Polish government has shut down all schools until April 10th to stop the spread of the coronavirus. In order to continue to teach these children, they have launched an initiative that has created a number of educational activities children can take part in, online. This initiative has also created a Minecraft server where these kids can compete with each other.

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Mon Mar 23 - PCGamer
McDonald’s and Nando’s to close restaurants in the UK, Image via Capital FM
Business
McDonald’s and Nando’s to close restaurants in the UK

American fast-food giant McDonald's and South African restaurant chain Nando’s announced that they will be shutting down all restaurants across the UK and Ireland by Monday evening to protect employees and customers from COVID19 outbreak. Mcdonald’s already removed the seating areas and was only serving food through takeaway but now they will shut down completely after Boris Johnson hinted a complete lockdown in the UK

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Mon Mar 23 - TheGuardian
Coronavirus cases reported in Gaza Strip amid fears of spread across Middle East
International
Coronavirus cases reported in Gaza Strip as fears mounted across the Middle East

The first two cases of coronavirus were reported in the densely populated Gaza Strip on Sunday as fears mount that the pandemic may spread through some of the most vulnerable populations in the Middle East.
The worst outbreak in the region is in Iran, where the government has reported more than 21,600 cases and 1,685 deaths.

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Mon Mar 23 - Google
Photos: Fighting the coronavirus abroad in Italy and Spain
International
Fighting the coronavirus in Italy and Spain

Coronavirus deaths in Italy and Spain continue to be in the hundreds each day as the Covid-19 virus spreads across the globe. Italy announced 651 dead in one day, bringing its total to 5,476. The hardest-hit Lombardy region had 3,456 deaths as of Sunday. Spain announced 391 new deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,720.

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Mon Mar 23 - Google
Sen. Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus
International
Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus

Rand Paul, R-Ky., has tested positive for the coronavirus. Several other House members said they had self-quarantined in recent days because of exposure to infected people. The office of Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Ut., said Sunday that Romney will not vote on the Senate floor and will immediately self-quarantine since the senator has been in contact with Paul in recent days.

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Mon Mar 23 - Google
German Chancellor Angela Merkel in quarantine after doctor tests positive for coronavirus
International
German Chancellor Angela Merkel in quarantine after doctor tests positive for coronavirus

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has gone into quarantine after being informed that a doctor who administered a vaccine to her has tested positive for the new coronavirus. Merkel on Sunday thanked “the overwhelming majority” of Germans who were following rules on social distancing to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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Mon Mar 23 - Google
Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo tests positive for coronavirus
Entertainment
Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo tests positive for coronavirus

"I feel it is my moral duty to announce to you that I have tested positive for COVID19, the Coronavirus," read a post on Domingo's Facebook page. "I beg everyone to be extremely careful, follow the basic guidelines by washing your hands frequently, keeping at least a 6 feet distance from others, doing everything you can to stop the virus from spreading and please above all stay home

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Mon Mar 23 - Google
Kim Kardashian West Just Subtly Reacted to the Leaked Taylor Swift and Kanye West Phone Call
Entertainment
Kim Kardashian West Just Subtly Reacted to the Leaked Taylor Swift and Kanye West Phone Call

Kim Kardashian West has finally reacted to the leaked phone call between Kanye West and Taylor Swift which revealed some new details about the beef between them. A full-length version of the 2016 phone call between West and Swift has made its way online and it’s got a bit more context from the video that was originally posted by West and Kardashian. "I’m so confused right now.” Kardashian

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Mon Mar 23 - Google
How to fix a broken phone because coronavirus closed the stores
Technology
How to fix a broken phone because coronavirus closed the stores

If your iPhone isn't physically broken, and you're experiencing software or performance issues, use the Apple Support app to talk to an employee who can help troubleshoot your issue. For physical damage or an unresponsive device that needs to be fixed or replaced, you can find a list of authorized Apple service providers by visiting this support page and click on Schedule a Repair.

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Mon Mar 23 - Google