Stories for April 2020

Thursday, April 16th 2020 - 10:59 UTC
A 106-year-old great granny “beats” coronavirus and anxious to see her family

A 106-year-old great-grandmother, thought to be the oldest patient in Britain to beat the novel coronavirus, was discharged from hospital to applause from nurses and health workers.
Thursday, April 16th 2020 - 10:57 UTC
Bocelli's Easter concert was the most watched classical music on YouTube

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli's solo Easter concert in a deserted Milan cathedral has scored a record as the most-watched classical music concert on YouTube.
Thursday, April 16th 2020 - 10:54 UTC
Melinda Gates describes Trump's de-funding of WHO dangerous and nonsensical

Pulling funding from the World Health Organization (WHO) is a dangerous and nonsensical move when the world is facing the health crisis brought by the COVID-19 disease pandemic, Melinda Gates said on Wednesday.
Thursday, April 16th 2020 - 10:47 UTC
“Coronavirus diplomacy” awarded South Korea's ruling party a landslide victory

South Korea's ruling party won a landslide victory in Wednesday's general election, partial results showed after the coronavirus pandemic turned the political tide in President Moon Jae-in's favor.
Thursday, April 16th 2020 - 10:44 UTC
Tracking technology with Smartphone software questioned by US senator fearing privacy violation

Smartphone software makers Alphabet's Google and Apple will have to convince the public that any contact tracking technology to track who has been exposed to the new coronavirus will not lead to a violation of their privacy, Senator Richard Blumenthal said on Wednesday.
Thursday, April 16th 2020 - 10:42 UTC
Reopening professional sports leagues in US is possible but in empty stadiums

The top US health and infectious disease specialist says the key to reopening professional sports leagues in America is to have the athletes play games in front of empty stadiums. Anthony Fauci, who is helping to coordinate the US response to the global coronavirus pandemic, said reliable antibody testing and fast results are also crucial to the return of sports.
Thursday, April 16th 2020 - 08:45 UTC
Massive mortality of Atlantic salmon species in south Chilean farms

The Marine Farm company notified Chile's National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service, SERNAPESCSA of massive mortality of fish of the Atlantic salmon species. The event took place at the Mellimoyu center (110899), located at ACS 34 in the Aysén region.
Thursday, April 16th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Brazil's most wanted criminal has been arrested in Mozambique

One of Brazil's most wanted criminals has been arrested in Mozambique after spending more than two decades on the run, officials say. Gilberto Aparecido dos Santos, known as Fuminho, is accused of running drug trafficking operations for one of Brazil's most powerful gangs.
Thursday, April 16th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Beijing's lockdown ahead of a possible resurgence of coronavirus infection

Beijing has virtually walled itself off to outsiders with drastic measures to protect China's seat of power against the threat of a second wave of coronavirus infections from other regions. After largely getting the outbreak under control, China has banned foreigners from entering the country as authorities fret over an increase in cases imported from abroad - though most have been Chinese citizens.
Thursday, April 16th 2020 - 07:43 UTC
Two McDonald's employees file US$ 500 million class action lawsuit for “systemic sexual harassment”

Two McDonald's employees in Florida have filed a US$500 million class-action lawsuit, accusing the fast-food giant of fostering “systemic sexual harassment”. Jamelia Fairley and Ashley Reddick are named on behalf of some 5,000 women from over 100 US McDonald's outlets.