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Google uses location data to show which places are complying with stay-at-home orders — and which aren’t

Google uses location data to show which places are complying with stay-at-home orders —...

New COVID-19 mobility reports show changes in traffic to stores, parks, transit stations, and more Google is using location data gathered from smartphones to help public health officials understand...
Tunisia Prime Minister abruptly resigns

Tunisia Prime Minister abruptly resigns

Tunisia Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh handed his resignation to the country's president on Wednesday, amid a brewing political crisis.Fakhfakh was appointed prime minister by President Kais Saied in January following general elections...
South Africa's ex-leader Jacob Zuma turns himself in for prison term

South Africa’s ex-leader Jacob Zuma turns himself in for prison term

Former South African president Jacob Zuma turned himself over to police early Thursday to begin serving a 15-month prison term Former South African president Jacob Zuma turned himself over...
AI cancels all flights to Italy, France, South Korea and three other countries till April 30

AI cancels all flights to Italy, France, South Korea and three other countries till...

A total of 16 foreign airlines have cancelled 492 international flights to India so far due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, Union civil aviation minister Hardeep Puri informed Parliament on...
UK’s central bank sees worst economic slump in 300 years

UK’s central bank sees worst economic slump in 300 years

Bank of England leaves policy steady but says it is ready for more stimulus to counter effects of virus. The Bank of England (BoE) held off from implementing further...
Lebanon reverses decision to ease virus measures after increase in cases

Lebanon reverses decision to ease virus measures after increase in cases

The Lebanese Ministry of Interior reverses its decision to relax the daily curfew "due to the failure of many citizens to adhere to the measures of prevention and public safety, and because...
Thai boot camp-style courses aim to instill loyalty to king

Thai boot camp-style courses aim to instill loyalty to king

King Vajiralongkorn formalises public devotion in ways not seen since the absolute monarchy ended in 1932. Thousands of civil servants, police and teachers are being sent to...
Pakistan PM reiterates support for Kashmiri self-determination

Pakistan PM reiterates support for Kashmiri self-determination

Imran Khan terms India's revocation of Kashmir's autonomy as 'illegal and unilateral'. Pakistan Prime Minister has reiterated a call for the world community to intervene in the Kashmir dispute...
Beto O'Rourke announces he's dropping 2020 US presidential bid

Beto O’Rourke announces he’s dropping 2020 US presidential bid

In online post, O'Rourke says, 'it's clear that this campaign does not have the means to move forward successfully.' Beto O'Rourke, the former Texas congressman, announced...
Yasukuni: caught in controversy as Japan struggles with history

Yasukuni: caught in controversy as Japan struggles with history

As Yasukuni marks 150 years since it was founded, the decision to enshrine war criminals casts a shadow over the shrine. One of the most politically-charged religious...

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