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London Will Have No New Corona Infections in June
The British capital, London, is currently diagnosing at most 24 new cases of coronavirus per day, and patients hardly infect others.
This is stated in an analysis of researchers from the government and the University of Cambridge…
Nearly 500 New Corona Deaths in the Uk
In the past 24 hours, 494 people have died from the new coronavirus in the UK. That reports the Ministry of Health.
In total, 33,186 people succumbed to the virus in the country.
The UK only counts the deaths in hospitals and care…
Dozens Killed in Attacks On A Maternity Hospital and Funeral Ceremony in Afghanistan
In the Afghan capital of Kabul, at least 13 people were killed in an attack on a maternity hospital, including 2 babies.
Elsewhere in the country, at least 10 people died and tens of others were injured in a suicide bombing…
Google Duo Will Support Video Chats With 32 People
Google is increasingly emphasizing its Duo app as a competitor for video calling services such as Zoom and Skype.
After recently adding group conversations via Chrome to Duo, the company now seems to be working on video chat…
Europe Opens Humanitarian Airlift to Africa
The European Union has opened a humanitarian airlift to transport relief workers and emergency supplies to areas of the world that are short of supplies due to the coronavirus.
The first flight leaves Friday from Lyon to the…
Uber Announces Mass Layoff Due to Corona Crisis
Uber Technologies, the company behind taxi app Uber, is shutting down some 3,700 jobs to get through the corona crisis. That equates to about 14 percent of the total workforce.
According to CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber mainly says…
First Internet Statement in Nigeria: Man Gets Death Penalty
In Nigeria, a judge delivered judgment for the first time via the internet. The Lagos court sentenced a driver to death for the murder of his boss's 76-year-old mother.
The various parties did not physically come to court this week…
Demonstrating Migrant Workers Clashed With Indian Police
The first loosening of the lockdown in India has been accompanied by hard clashes with the police. In the state of Gujarat, there were clashes between demonstrating migrant workers and the police.
In New Delhi, people queuing at…
Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Denies Sexual Misconduct
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has taken a stand against allegations of sexual misconduct. "They're not true, they never happened," said Biden.
It is the first time Biden has publicly responded to the allegations.
The…
3.8 Million Americans Who Lost Their Jobs Signed Up for Unemployment Benefits
The corona crisis continues to leave an imprint on the US economy. Another 3.8 million Americans who lost their jobs signed up for unemployment benefits last week, the United States Department of Commerce reported.
The counter in…