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Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company is donating “millions” of masks to healthcare workers
Technology
Apple is donating “millions” of masks to healthcare workers

“The president and I literally heard directly from Apple that they’re donating 2 million industrial masks to this effort around the country and working with our administration to distribute those,” Pence said at a White House press briefing.
On Twitter, director Peyton Reed thanked Tesla CEO Elon Musk for donating supplies.

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Mon Mar 23 - Google
Worried about coronavirus? Siri can help you check symptoms
Technology
Worried about coronavirus? Siri can help you check symptoms

The questionnaire, which Siri notes pulls its answers from the "US Public Health Service in concert with the CDC," will start by asking if you're experiencing symptoms such as fever, dry cough or shortness of breath. Siri offers similar advice if you are not experiencing those symptoms or are unsure if you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.

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Mon Mar 23 - Google
India reports its highest daily rise in Coronavirus cases so far, Image via CBS News
International
India reports its highest daily rise in Coronavirus cases so far

India reported 81 new COVID19 cases on Sunday as the total number of cases in the country crossed 400. The number of deaths and active cases also increased despite the Janata Curfew imposed on Sunday. “Delhi Lockdown Begins,” says Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of the state. At least 75 cities in states across the country have announced a complete or partial shutdown as the fear intensifies.

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Mon Mar 23 - TheEconomicTimes
The US reports more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases, Image via Getty Images
International
The US reports more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day, highest in the world

America reported a significant rise in new coronavirus cases in the country, a sharp rise of 10,000 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the country to 38,138. States like California, San Francisco, and Illinois already announced the lockdown as the Government imposed strict measures for social distancing. New York suffered the most from COVID19. Number of cases worldwide crossed 337,000

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Sun Mar 22 -
Daniel Craig reveals he never wanted Bond role, would have preferred to play Superman or Spiderman. Image via India Today.
Entertainment
Daniel Craig reveals he never wanted Bond role

In a recent interview for Saga magazine, iconic James Bond actor Daniel Craig has revealed that he never wanted to play the role of the international spy as a child, rather dreaming of taking on roles for Spiderman and Superman. Craig is reprising his role as 007 for the last time in the upcoming No Time to Die, whose release has been pushed to November due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sun Mar 22 - ComicBook
Ex-Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini tests positive for COVID-19 infection. Image via Marca.
Sports
Ex-Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini tests positive for coronavirus

Marouane Fellaini, the 32-year-old ex-Manchester United star who currently plays for the Chinese football club Shandong Luneng, has revealed that he has been tested positive for the coronavirus infection. According to media reports, Fellaini is undergoing treatment and is being kept in isolation in Jinan hospital, and is the only reported Chinese Super League player to have contracted COVID-19.

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Sun Mar 22 - BBC
North Korea Chairman Kim Jong Un claims Trump has praised his coronavirus relief efforts in a letter. Image via SCMP.
Politics
Kim Jong Un claims Trump has praised his coronavirus relief efforts

North Korea's leader Chairman Kim Jong Un has claimed that he has received a letter from US President Donald Trump praising his efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The country's state media KCNA revealed the contents of the letter on national television, with the Trump administration later confirming that the President did send such a letter to Jong Un.

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Sun Mar 22 - Reuters
Ex-President of Real Madrid Lorenzo Sanz dead at 76 due to coronavirus. Image via Fox Sports.
Sports
Ex-President of Real Madrid Lorenzo Sanz died due to coronavirus

Lorenzo Sanz, the former Real Madrid President from 1995 to 2000 who steered the team to victory at the European Cup in 1998 after a break lasting 32 years, has died aged 76 due to the coronavirus infection. The announcement was made by his son, Fernando, a former Real Madrid football player. Sanz had stayed home for eight days initially, despite worsening symptoms to avoid over-burdening the hospital's facilities.

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Sun Mar 22 - TheGuardian
Google's informational coronavirus website is online. Image via Business Insider.
Technology
Google's coronavirus website is online

Google recently announced that a website built by the company to inform readers about safety precautions and verified information regarding the highly contagious disease is now online, but it does not contain the testing features that US President Donald Trump had claimed it would. Instead, Verily, which shares the parent company Alphabet with Google, is currently building a testing screening website.

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Sun Mar 22 - CNN
Italy to go under near-total lockdown, recession expected as coronavirus takes record death toll. Image via New York Post.
International
Italy death toll spikes to 800 in a single day amid COVID-19 pandemic

Italy officially became the country hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, overtaking China, with its death toll from the infection rising by 800 in a single day to bring the total to almost 5,000. The Italian Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte has stated that the country will go into a near-total production halt, with only essential industries being allowed to operate, but the move is expected to trigger a severe recession.

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Sun Mar 22 - Reuters
Australia to lock down Sydney and Melbourne amid coronavirus pandemic. Image via 7News.
International
Australia locks down Sydney and Melbourne

The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that Sydney and Melbourne, two of the country's largest cities, are going to be locked down to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. All non-essential services in the two cities, as well as the capital Canberra, will remain closed for two days, with countrywide cases having reached an alarming 1315, with 7 dead from the infection.

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Sun Mar 22 - BBC
Starbucks to close US, Canada locations due to coronavirus pandemic. Image via Bloomberg.
Business
Starbucks closes most locations due to coronavirus pandemic

The largest coffeehouse chain in the world, Starbucks has announced that it is closing down most of its locations in the United States and Canada for a two-week period due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the exceptions being its franchises in or near hospitals that serve healthcare personnel and emergency responders. Most locations will also still offer drive-through and delivery services.

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Sun Mar 22 - CNN
Taylor Swift fans celebrate #KanyeWestIsOverParty as new video of 2016 phone call surfaces. Image via Head Topics.
Entertainment
Taylor Swift fans celebrate #KanyeIsOverParty amid new video leaks

Taylor Swift fans are currently celebrating #KanyeIsOverParty on social media, the trending hashtag reminiscent of 2016's #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty, when rapper Kanye West's wife and fashion icon Kim Kardashian leaked a video of West calling Swift to request approval for a line about her in his upcoming song Famous, while Swift maintained that he did not ask for her approval. A newly leaked video shows that Swift's claims may have been true.

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Sun Mar 22 - Vox
Doctor Who actress Sophia Myles loses her father to coronavirus. Image via Daily Mail.
Entertainment
Doctor Who actress Sophia Myles' father died due to coronavirus

Sophia Myles, the 40-year-old British actress famous for her roles in Underworld, Doctor Who, the Transformers movies and Moonlight, has announced via social media that her father Peter has succumbed to the coronavirus, shortly after Sophia went to visit him in the hospital being treated for the infection. Sophia posted a picture of her father on a respirator, asking fans to realize the "harsh reality" of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sun Mar 22 - Sutton&CroydonGuardian
People gathered at Sydney’s Bondi Beach defying Coronavirus rules, image via Surfertoday
International
People gathered at Sydney’s Bondi Beach defying Coronavirus rules

Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt said that the gatherings at Bondi Beach were unacceptable as the number of Coronavirus cases in the country had risen sharply in recent days. The total number of cases in Australia reached 1,081. After the incident, local authorities closed Bondi Beach and asked people to maintain social distance. Australia recently imposed strict rules in the country for social gatherings

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Sun Mar 22 - CNBC
International
India begins 14-hour Janta curfew
Sun Mar 22
India begins 14-hour Janta curfew, Image via Gulf News
International
India begins 14-hour Janta curfew

More than a billion people in India are observing curfew today from 7 am-9 pm (IST) in order to combat the COVID19 outbreak. Modi urged Indian citizens to stay inside during these hours as the total number of cases in India reached 341. Modi has also asked people to stand at balconies or near windows and clap to show appreciation to all the medical professionals and sanitation workers.

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Sun Mar 22 - BBC
Global coronavirus cases near 300,000, Image via Business Insider
International
Global coronavirus cases jump above 300,000

According to the latest numbers from health officials, Global coronavirus cases reached 300,000 with the total number of deaths jumped above 13,000. Italy recorded the highest number of deaths in the last 24 hours as the country reported 793 deaths along with 6,557 new cases. Spain reported 3,803 new cases with 285 deaths in a single day

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Sat Mar 21 -
Harvard study confirms irregular sleeping hours can make you fat, Image via The Overview
Science
Harvard study confirms irregular sleeping hours can make you fat

Harvard recently conducted a study where they traced sleeping habits of 61 students over 30 days and correlated the sleeping habits with grades. The study found that students who went to bed early and woke up early did better in school than those who slept irregular hours. The same study confirmed that Irregular sleepers had delayed circadian rhythms compared to regular sleepers which resulted in weight gain.

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Sat Mar 21 - Inc
South Korea called the launch 'inapropriate', image via Getty Images
Politics
North Korea launches missiles during coronavirus crisis as show of strength

North Korea has recently test-fired a few missiles as the rest of the world struggles with the coronavirus. Analysts claim the tests were a show of confidence during the crisis and that the government intends to hold a meeting of its 700 top officials in April. The move seems to be a show of confidence in the government's ability to manage the virus.

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Sat Mar 21 - Aljazeera
The Olympics board has not made a concrete decision regarding the date yet, image via Getty Images
Sports
UK athletics chair says 2020 Olympics date should be postponed

Nic Coward, the chairman of UK Athletics, has said that the 2020 Olympics should be postponed as holding them in July would put too much pressure on the system. A number of other sports boards have made similar requests, claiming the decision to hold the Olympics so soon would be irresponsible and dangerous.

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Sat Mar 21 - BBC
Modern Warfare 2 is one of the most beloved COD games ever made, image via Activision
Gaming
Fans are finally getting the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 remake they have been asking for

According to some new leaks, Activision Blizzard is going to be remastering the incredibly popular 'Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2'. At the moment only the remaster of the campaign has been confirmed, it is unclear if they will also be remastering the multiplayer. The game does not have a release date yet.

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Sat Mar 21 - Gamespot
The fan response to this casting has largely been positive, image via Getty Images/Lucasfilm
Entertainment
Rosario Dawson reportedly cast as Ashoka Tano in Mandalorian season 2

According to some insider information, American actress Rosario Dawson will be playing Ashoka Tano in the second season of 'The Mandalorian'. This will be the character's first-ever appearance in live-action and first appearance since her cameo in 'Star Wars Rebels'. The character was first introduced as the protagonist of the popular 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' animated show.

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Sat Mar 21 - SlashFilm
They likely will not release any new movies until the crisis is over, image via Disney
Entertainment
Onward is going digital just two weeks after theatrical release

Pixar's 'Onward' is now available for digital purchase on multiple platforms as the coronavirus shuts down theatres across the world. The movie will also be coming to Disney + on April 3rd, making it the latest film to go digital during this pandemic. The movie initially came out just as the coronavirus hit the US.

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Sat Mar 21 - SlashFilm
Most productions have been postponed indefinitely, image via Getty Images
Entertainment
Netflix creates massive fund to support creatives impacted by Coronavirus

Netflix will create a $1 million fund to support creatives that are out of work due to the coronavirus. Most of the money will go to people who work on Netflix's own productions, particularly those who are now out of work due to the virus. Many of the cast and crew that work on movie and TV sets are paid on an hourly or project basis.

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Sat Mar 21 - TheWrap
NASA will launch a crewed Dragon mission to the ISS in May, image via Getty Images
Technology
NASA continues to work on critical missions and space tourism initiative

NASA has announced that it has ceased work on most of its projects and is now only working on missions that are crucial to the safety of those on the International Space Station. Key critical missions alongside the space tourism initiative remain on schedule.

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Sat Mar 21 - TechCrunch