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Pakistani PM Imran Khan urges western governments to waive debt repayments as he warns more people in developing countries will starve under coronavirus lockdowns than will be killed by the disease Pakistan has recorded 5,183 infections, with 88 deaths, so far in the pandemic Its already-struggling economy has been hit hard by the nationwide lockdowns … Read more
As the majority of the US continue to see a decrease in fevers during the coronavirus pandemic, states in the West are seeing increases. Kinsa Health, a medical technology company based in San Francisco, has been tracking daily fever readings using data from smart thermometers connected to the Internet. One of the company’s maps, which tracks … Read more
Western tourist is arrested after wiping his saliva on a banknote and leaving it on an ATM in Cambodia amid coronavirus crisis CCTV footage caught the man hiding the $10 banknote after licking his finger Staff who found the banknote alerted police and medics after seeing the CCTV The man was arrested by police in … Read more
Sportswear giant Nike Inc said on Sunday it is closing all of its stores in the United States and several other countries to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Nike stores in Canada, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand will be closed from March 16 to 27, the company said in a statement. However, Nike-owned … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and almost 90,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Ben Cooper, who starred in the 1954 western drama Johnny Guitar, dies at age 86 Ben Cooper passed away at age 86 after battling a long illness on Monday The actor played the bandit Turkey Ralston in the 1954 western drama, Johnny Guitar Cooper has also had roles on Gunsmoke and Bonanza By Christine Rendon … Read more
Seven dead in Turkey as 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes near Iran border The quake hit the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in Van, Turkey Three children and four adults were killed in Turkey’s Baskule district Injured people remain trapped under the debris of fallen buildings By Sophie Law For Mailonline and Associated Press … Read more
Many of us rely on the flu jab to keep us fighting fit during the chilly winter months. But research suggests the fatty Western diet may be hindering the vaccine’s effectiveness. Scientists looked at the effect of the food additive tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ) – commonly found in cooking oils, frozen meat, chips and crackers – in … Read more