There is a race around the world to create a successful vaccine against coronavirus and repurposing existing classes of drugs to use for coronavirus treatment. According to the John Hopkins live tracker the number of infected around the globe crested over one million, with rover 50,000 reported dead. How many cases were concealed by China remains unanswered.
Category: Asia
Kashmiris Protest “Obnoxious, Insulting” Domicile Law
Kashmiris and those in solidarity with the residents of the Indian-administered region have called a new domicile policy by New Delhi “obnoxious” and “insulting.” Critics have also accused India of using oppressive measures against Kashmiris. New Delhi has recently announced new rules regarding Indian citizens living in Kashmir.
Coronavirus: Millions Left Jobless in Pakistan
According to experts in Pakistan, the global Coronavirus crisis is causing serious threats to Pakistan’s impoverished economy. If not improved, the government’s economic data will be shattered. Business activity in the country has shrunk in the past two years, and the government was running a difficult country with borrowings from friendly countries and the IMF.
Coronavirus: One Million People Infected Worldwide
Thе tоtаl numbеr оf соrоnаvіruѕ infections wоrldwіdе exceeded оnе million people оn Thurѕdау, according tо the Johns Hорkіnѕ Unіvеrѕіtу website, which provides rеаl-tіmе statistics based оn оffісіаl dаtа from dіffеrеnt соuntrіеѕ. Currently, mоrе thаn 50,000 реорlе have died аѕ a rеѕult оf thе раndеmіс аnd аlmоѕt 210,000 hаvе rесоvеrеd.
Pakistan Overturns Convictions in Daniel Pearl’s Murder
A court in Pakistan has overturned a death sentence for a British terrorist who was convicted of killing a Wall Street Journal reporter. Omar Saeed Sheikh was sentenced to death in 2002 for the abduction and murder of the journalist Daniel Pearl. An appeal was filed after his conviction but has taken 18 years to be heard by the High Court.
Coronavirus: Modi “Living in a Fantasy World,” Says Opposition
In his third address to the nation, Prime Minster Narendra Modi urged Indians to switch off electric lights at 9 PM on Sunday for nine minutes, and light candles, earthen lamps, flash lights or lights from mobile phones while standing at their doorsteps or balconies. Opposition parties have strongly criticized Prime Minister Modi’s statements regarding the Coronavirus.
The Evolution of Women’s Cricket in India
The worldwide recognition of cricket as a sport needs no introduction. The global impact is beyond comprehension. Cricket is also a war of blood, sweat, and tears. Over the years, this game has evolved. 1970 is marked as the year when women officially stepped into the arena in India.
Timeline of the Rise in Women’s Cricket
It is common knowledge that even to this date in India, cricket remains a male-dominated sport. The Indian women cricket team rarely receive the accolades and recognition they deserve. Inspiring women to step out of their cocoons, in 1973, The Women’s Cricket Association of India was registered and Inter-state National Championships were being organized.
Coronavirus: Few Cases and No Deaths Seeds Optimism in Cambodia
Over the last few days, the Cambodian Ministry of Health has reported a significant number of recoveries from the COVID-19 disease. On Thursday, the Ministry announced that nine patients had recovered from the disease while 19 had been diagnosed. The number of new cases in some days not available.
Coronavirus: China “Ready to Help” India with Ventilators
China said on Wednesday that it is ready to help India to meet the needs of ventilators in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis. However, China also said that its companies are facing difficulties due to needed imported parts. According to the news agency PTI, many countries, including the USA and India, are in need of ventilators to keep up with demand.
EXCLUSIVE: Is Russia Using English Speaking Doctors for Anti-American Coronavirus Propaganda?
Thus far, the US is going through difficult times to prevent further spread of the coronavirus pandemic, including closures of non-essential businesses and even parks and playgrounds. The US administration announced the measures would continue at this time until April 30th. However, they could be extended depending on the virus trajectory. In Toronto, Canada all social functions and city events are cancelled until June 30th.
Top 10 Best Knee Replacement Surgeons in India
Knee replacement surgery is a very effective method to treat different types of knee problems. People suffering from severe knee joint pain and swelling get relief from knee replacement surgery. Also, this treatment procedure cures chronic pain that does not get well with medications and therapies.
Why You Need Knee Replacement Treatment?
The major reasons why you may need knee replacement surgery are as follows:
Coronavirus: Gujarat Mortality Rate Alarmingly High
Coronavirus infection has spread to 177 countries worldwide. More than 37,000 people have died. The total number of positive cases has crossed 772,000. In India, five patients infected with coronavirus have died in the westernmost state of Gujarat. However, this death toll is higher than most states, which have recorded more cases than Gujarat.
Coronavirus: Migrant Workers Attempt to Escape Lockdown in India
The lockdown situation issued by the Indian government in the fight against coronavirus has led to an indescribable and inhumane situation surrounding the desperate attempt of millions of migrant workers to return home. In the capital city of Delhi, many workers from different cities, like Kottayam, are trying to return to their villages.
Russia and Syria Accuse US of Using Coronavirus Aid to Help Rebels
The Kremlin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad‘s government accuse the United States of using humanitarian aid to supply rebels. The interdepartmental coordination headquarters of Russia and Syria said that the US, against the background of the situation with the spread of COVID-19 in the world, plans to transfer cargo to the militants under the guise of humanitarian assistance.
Does the Kremlin Own a Part of Venezuela Now?
Russia de-facto now owns Venezuela, taking advantage of the country’s extended suffering. The economy is depleted and the country is in severe turmoil. It does not help that coronavirus has effected economies around the globe.
Additionally, the US unsealed indictments against 14 officials and government-connected parties. Currently, there is a reward offered of $55 million for Nicolas Maduro and four others according to US Attorney General William Barr. He called the regime “corrupt.” One of the indictments is out of New York, where prosecutors allege Maduro and socialist party boss Diosdado Cabello (the head of the constitutional assembly) of conspiring with Colombian rebels and members of the military to support the drug trade including cocaine trafficking into the US. Sixty nations including the US do not recognize Maduro as the President of Venezuela. At this time the US only recognizes Juan Guaidó as the Venezuelan leader.
Thai Prison Riot Sparked by COVID-19 Rumors
Several prisoners are said to have escaped from Buriram prison in northeastern Thailand on Sunday, when a riot sparked by fears of the coronavirus broke out in the facility. The Justice Ministry has said that seven of the inmates have been re-arrested. During the riot, dozens of prisoners broke furniture and smashed windows.
How Coronavirus is Affecting Mexican Drug Cartels
The coronavirus epidemic is affecting the global economy in the most serious of ways, and the Mexican government is scrambling to contain its spread. Even though the country has yet to implement a full lockdown, the coronavirus epidemic is taking its toll on the economy. Mexican drug trafficking syndicates have not been spared either. Just like legitimate businesses, they are beginning to feel the pinch.
Coronavirus: Over 1,000 Dead in UK, Russia Seals Borders, Finland Blockades Capital
The United Kingdom has so far recorded more than 1,000 deaths due to the new coronavirus pandemic. This represents an increase of 260 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per an official report. The official number of the dead in the UK due to the coronavirus is now at 1,019, and the number of people confirmed to have been infected with the disease is 17,089.
Russia is Starting to Care About Climate Change – Great News for the Environment
On March 27, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin officially signed a decree adopting a Russian amendment to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer. The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion. It was agreed on September 16, 1987.
Pompeo Accuses China of Withholding Coronavirus Information
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has hit out at China for withholding information needed to contain the coronavirus. Speaking on Washington Watch radio on Wednesday, he criticized its government for failing to disclose the severity of the situation at the beginning of the pandemic.
Health Alert: China Manufactured Express Coronavirus Tests Are Faulty
Coronavirus is a global pandemic. Every news outlet is reporting that a majority of nations are effected around the world. The pandemic has negatively impacted global economies and caused many countries to close their borders and issue “shelter in place” orders. The virus rapidly spreading across the US and Italy has a horrid death toll from this. The world is reeling from the pandemic.
Coronavirus: World Leaders Pledge to Fight Virus in Virtual G20 Summit
Officials from the G20 group held an emergency video conference Thursday, promising to work together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and provide greater financial support, particularly for developing economies. The US has taken a particularly hard hit, overtaking China and Italy for the highest number of cases, and reported record unemployment.
ISIS Gunman Kills 25 in Afghanistan
At least 25 worshipers were killed and eight others were wounded when a lone ISIS gunman rampaged through a Sikh house of worship Wednesday in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The Afghan Interior Ministry reported that one of the dead was a child. The gunman is said to have held many worshipers hostage for several hours while Afghanistan Special forces, helped by international troops, tried to clear the building.
Coronavirus: Spain Overtakes China, Cuomo Reports Good News
Spain surpassed China’s death toll from coronavirus Wednesday, trailing only Italy. The death toll has increased by 498 over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in Spain to 4,145. China reported a total of 3,287 deaths as of Thursday, with Italy recording a total so far of 8,215.
Discount Gigs Platform – Growing Participants at 100% Per Month – Will These Low Cost Gigs Expand the Market?
When products and services move to low-cost, more advanced platforms they often help expand the entire marketplace. When reviewing gig platforms, the very first thing you review is total cost. The largest gig platforms charge as much as 27-28% of every dollar. In today’s internet this is beyond over charging.
Coronavirus: India Under Lockdown, Spain Calls in NATO
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, which will begin Wednesday. The lockdown, which began at midnight local time, will run for 20 days. In a televised address, Mr. Modi said “there will be a complete ban on travel outside the home.” Soon after the announcement, the country started buying necessities.
How Facial Recognition System Works – A Simple Guide
Facial recognition technology has become one of the most utilized tools in airports and other entities. It is a great tool for risk assessment and controlling ational security around the globe. Facial recognition projects have been around since last century. There were many primitive attempts that took place in the 1980s.
The most notable project, and a predecessor of the currently evolved facial recognition technology, was development by Paul Viola and Michael Jones in 2001. The Viola–Jones object detectionframework is the first framework to provide competitive object detection rates in real-time. At the time a standard available computer could produce 15 images per second using this method.
Coronavirus: Philippine Guerrilla Adopts Ceasefire After UN Request
Filipino guerrillas in the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed wing of the outlawed Communist Party of the Philippines, will adopt a ceasefire after the call of the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, for a world truce to stop all wars to help cope with the coronavirus on Monday.
Coronavirus: UN Calls for Lifting Sanctions, Tokyo Postpones Olympics
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday called for a “relaxation or suspension” of international sanctions against Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, North Korea, and other countries facing the coronavirus pandemic. Michelle Bachelet called it a “crucial time,” marked by the COVID-pandemic.
Coronavirus: Olympics in Tokyo Postponed for One Year
Against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced it would postpone the Tokyo Olympic Games to 2021. The decision was made after a meeting with the Japanese government. Earlier, many national olympic committees, from Canada to Australia, called for this.
Russia Building New Submarine Bases
Russia’s Ministry of Defense announced the first stage completion of the Russian submarine forces infrastructure updpates. According to the Russian government the submarines will have their own secure bases with state of the art equipment. The new generation bases will be located at Gadzievo, Zaozersk, and Vilyuchinsk, which is building a brand new base. Construction has just begun and submarines will have storage for the missile arsenal and additional logistics equipment.
Russian Scientists New Cancer Cure Using Nanotechnology
Russian scientists presented a new research paper claiming a cure for colon cancer. The new part of protocol treatment included using hyperthermia-heating at a specific temperature by nanoparticles. The drug is based on cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) nanoparticles, a hard magnetic material that has high coercivity and moderate magnetization. The particles should be single domain, of pure phase, having high coercivity and medium magnetization.
Pompeo Travels to Afghanistan, Qatar, to Further Peace Process
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Qatar to meet with Taliban leaders, for the first time since the signing of the historic ceasefire agreement with the fundamentalist group and perpetrator of terrorist attacks. Pompeo will “meet with Taliban officials, including Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, co-founder of the Taliban movement and its main negotiator, to ask them to continue to respect the agreement signed last month.”
Coronavirus: Philippines, Pakistan Hail Doctors Who Gave Their Lives
At least three doctors in the Philippines have lost their lives in the line of duty, fighting against the coronavirus pandemic, officials in Manilla said on Monday. Thousands of health care workers have bravely confronted the disease in the Philippines, treating COVID-19 patients despite a lack of protective equipment.
Coronavirus: China Announces First Clinical Vaccine Trial
China started the first clinical trial to test a vaccine against the new coronavirus, at a time when several countries are in a race to find effective treatment against the virus, the official press reported today. One hundred and eight volunteers, divided into three groups, received their first injections on Friday, according to the official English language newspaper Global Times.
Coronavirus: European and American Numbers Continue to Rise
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the new coronavirus epidemic, stressing that he was somewhat dissatisfied with China. On the same day, after the governors of many states in the United States asked the federal government for more medical protective equipment, Trump announced that he would declare a state of emergency in New York, California, and Washington.
Coronavirus: Canada, Australia Pull Out of Tokyo Olympics
Due to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic, Canada and Australia have refused to participate in the Tokyo Olympics this summer. On Monday, the National Olympic Committee of Canada announced that it would not send athletes to the Games in 2020 due to the risk of contracting viral pneumonia COVID-19.
Covid-19: Trump Sent Letters of Cooperation to Iran and North Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed reaching out to North Korea and Iran to provide humanitarian support in these dire times. Iran has confirmed receiving the offer, which it deems to be in bad faith. Its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has castigated the Trump administration for it. North Korea has, on the other hand, welcomed the offer.
China and Russia – Are EU Nations and US Susceptible to Stockholm Syndrome?
The situation around the globe pertaining to coronavirus continues to escalate. The number of infected continues to rise, including the death toll. At this time, even high ranking politicians are testing positive for COVID-19, the latest being Senator Rand Paul in the US, who tested positive on March 22. As everyone is aware by now, the coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China. Due to the Chinese regime’s failure to identify and contain the virus immediately, the virus spread around the world. Additionally, nations around the globe did not suspend travel in time and it became a full blown pandemic.
Global Economies and Russia Amidst Coronavirus – Economic Downturn Analysis and Scenarios
Coronavirus has forced a majority of nations around the globe to implement drastic measures. These include the support of businesses and private citizens to alleviate losses and financial strains. In the US and Canada unemployment applications are reaching all time highs. A majority of nations in the West embraced an approach adverse to globalism.
The virus originated in China and they didn’t take initial reports seriously, instead they threatened doctors and closed a laboratory that published an open source genome sequence of the virus. If it wasn’t for conglomerates craving marginal profits and moving a majority of manufacturing from the West to China, it wouldn’t have such catastrophic effects on the global population.
Russian Scientists Discovered a Way to Double the Strength of Laser Welded Joints of Aluminum and Titanium
Russian scientists from the Russian Academy of Science from Siberia utilized applied synchrotron radiation to analyze the characteristics of a welded joint of aluminum and titanium. The Russian Academy of Sciences consists of the national academy of Russia. It is a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation.
Pompeo Says Russia Killed Dozens of Turkish Soldiers
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed Russia for the death of 34 Turkish soldiers following an airstrike that took out Turkey’s military positions in Idlib last month. He made the following statement about the incident on Tuesday during a news conference with reporters.
Coronavirus: Khan, Others Call for End of Sanctions Against Iran
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan called for the lifting of “unfair” US sanctions against Iran. “I would stress and insist to the international community to lift the sanctions on Iran,” Khan said. “It is very unjust they are dealing with such a large outbreak on one side, and on the other, they are facing international sanctions.”
Russia’s False Propaganda: How “US Entering Great Depression” Moves from Russian Main News Outlets to Trolls
Russia has amplified its own misinformation attacks against the US. Meanwhile, China continues its defamation narrative (with Russia’s aid), issuing false statements about the US bringing coronavirus to Wuhan, China. A majority of Russian news outlets picked up an article from CNBC titled “Bank of America says the recession is already here: ‘Jobs will be lost, wealth will be destroyed.’” The article published on March 19th by Michelle Meyer discussed a full-scale financial crisis.
Are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles the Answer to Curbing Pandemics Such as Coronavirus?
The Chinese company EHang announced the signing of an agreement with the Spanish government for development of infrastructure in the city of Seville to provide the services of their unmanned air taxis. The service is meant to reduce traffic congestion on the ground. The City of Seville experiences traffic jams, especially during the tourist season, between the old part of the city and historic sites within the city limits.
Coronavirus: China Reports No New Domestic Cases, HK Express Suspends Flights
For the second consecutive day, the Chinese health authorities announced that they did not register new cases of local transmission of the new coronavirus. Still, the increase in imported infections slowed progress in fighting the disease. The death toll in China has also dropped dramatically, and the National Health Commission recorded three fatalities on Friday, the lowest daily balance since it started releasing data on the pandemic in January.
India Executes Four Men for 2012 Bus Rape and Murder
Four men convicted of gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old physiotherapy student were executed at 5:30 AM local time in Delhi’s Tihar Jail. Mukesh Kumar, 32; Akshay Thakur, 31; Vinay Sharma, 26; and PawanGupta, 25; were found guilty of the “rarest of rare crimes” of rape and murder.
Israel Roundup: Country in Lockdown, Gantz to Become PM
With the news of a shut down in California, the most highly populated state in America, there is no other way to receive this news in Israel but with shock. Israel and America are partners in the work of building this world to last for another thousand years with peace and health. President Trump began his administration with the goal of reaching global peace but received opposition from the liberal Democrats.
Russian Physicist Discover New Exotic Atom
Russian physicists Yevgeny Solovyov and Tasko Grodzanov, from the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and the University of Belgrade created a unique helium atom by colliding a normal helium atom and antimatter particles in the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. The core of an ordinary helium atom consists of two protons and two neutrons. Two electrons revolve around the nucleus. Helium has atomic number: 2 and atomic weight 4,0026 g/mol.
Discounted Low Cost Freelance Gig Platforms Growing Very Fast – Even Though on a Small Base
You need to understand “gigs” and “gig platforms” are different from freelance jobs. This articles is focused on gig-based platforms. The very first thing you need to look at is total cost. If you look at the overall total costs, many of the gig platform (including the largest gig platform) have total costs that come in at over 27-28%.
So if you’re a buyer and seller conducting a transaction, these platforms could make well over 25% of the profit from your activities. That is just way to much for the internet age.
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