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Trump halts WHO funding, with world on edge over virus lockdowns
Trump halts WHO funding, with world on edge over virus lockdowns
WORLD: US President Donald Trump yesterday (Apr 14) cut off funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), accusing the UN body of mishandling the coronavirus crisis as governments grapple with how and when to get their struggling economies back to work.
Asia virus latest: Bangkok hospitals protect babies with face shields
Asia virus latest: Bangkok hospitals protect babies with face shields
THAILAND: Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic:
Asia virus latest: Australia raids cruise ship; Taiwan demands WHO apology
Asia virus latest: Australia raids cruise ship; Taiwan demands WHO apology
WORLD: As global cases of infection hit 1.6 million and over 95,000 deaths are confirmed, here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic:
Premier League stars launch fund to ‘help’ health service virus fight
Premier League stars launch fund to ‘help’ health service virus fight
FOOTBALL: Premier League players announced yesterday (Apr 9) they had launched an initiative to generate funds for Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) to help against the coronavirus pandemic.
Thousands leave virus-hit Wuhan as outbound travel ban lifted
Thousands leave virus-hit Wuhan as outbound travel ban lifted
WORLD: Thousands of Chinese travellers flocked to catch trains leaving coronavirus-ravaged Wuhan early today (Apr 8) as authorities lifted a more than two-month ban on outbound travel from the city where the global pandemic first emerged.
Sports habits that coronavirus could change forever
Sports habits that coronavirus could change forever
WORLD: As the coronavirus brings the international sports calendar to a grinding halt, AFP Sports took a look at three long-standing habits which could change forever once competition resumes.
New bribe details on 2018, 2022 World Cup votes as execs charged
New bribe details on 2018, 2022 World Cup votes as execs charged
FOOTBALL: Two former executives with US media giant Fox were charged with corruption, bank fraud and money-laundering yesterday (Apr 7) as US federal prosecutors shed fresh light on the scandal-tainted bidding war for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Kyrgios offers to drop off food to hungry people during lockdown
Kyrgios offers to drop off food to hungry people during lockdown
TENNIS: Controversial tennis star Nick Kyrgios has offered to deliver food to people finding themselves hungry during the coronavirus lockdown, his latest charitable effort after spearheading sporting donations to help Australia’s bushfire crisis.
Guardiola’s mother dies after contracting virus
Guardiola’s mother dies after contracting virus
FOOTBALL: Pep Guardiola’s 82-year-old mother has died after contracting coronavirus, Manchester City announced yesterday (Apr 6).
China reports no new coronavirus fatalities for first time as US deaths surge
China reports no new coronavirus fatalities for first time as US deaths surge
WORLD: China today (Apr 7) reported no new coronavirus deaths for the first time since it started publishing figures in January, the National Health Commission said.
British PM in intensive care with coronavirus
British PM in intensive care with coronavirus
WORLD: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to intensive care yesterday (Apr 6) after being hospitalised with coronavirus, with foreign minister Dominic Raab to take over his duties “where necessary”, his Downing Street office said.
French club doctor ‘commits suicide’ after coronavirus diagnosis
French club doctor ‘commits suicide’ after coronavirus diagnosis
FOOTBALL: French Ligue 1 club Reims were in mourning yesterday (April 5) for long-serving club doctor Bernard Gonzalez who committed suicide after being diagnosed with coronavirus, sources confirmed.
UK PM in hospital as queen says united effort will defeat virus
UK PM in hospital as queen says united effort will defeat virus
WORLD: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to hospital yesterday (April 5) after failing to shake off coronavirus symptoms, as Queen Elizabeth II said a united effort would defeat the outbreak.
Tiger tests positive for coronavirus at Bronx Zoo
Tiger tests positive for coronavirus at Bronx Zoo
WORLD: A tiger at New York’s Bronx Zoo has tested positive for COVID-19, the institution said yesterday (April 5), and is believed to have contracted the virus from a caretaker who was asymptomatic at the time.
Scared but desperate, Thai sex workers forced to the street
Scared but desperate, Thai sex workers forced to the street
THAILAND: The nationwide shutdown to contain the coronavirus has killed Thailand’s party scene and forced sex workers like Pim out of bars and onto desolate streets. She’s scared but desperately needs customers to pay her rent.
Spain extends lockdown, Tokyo cases increase, Sweden fears ‘thousands’ of deaths
Spain extends lockdown, Tokyo cases increase, Sweden fears ‘thousands’ of deaths
WORLD: Spain said yesterday (Apri 4) that it would extend its lockdown by two weeks to April 25 after the number of coronavirus cases surpassed those in Italy, even as deaths declined slightly.
Big decisions facing Premier League chiefs
Big decisions facing Premier League chiefs
FOOTBALL: English football’s major stakeholders will meet today (April 3) to discuss their options to rescue a season derailed by the coronavirus outbreak.
China’s use of bear bile in virus treatment slammed
China’s use of bear bile in virus treatment slammed
WORLD: China has approved the use of bear bile to treat coronavirus patients, angering activists and raising fears it could undermine efforts to stop the illegal animal trade which is blamed for the emergence of the new disease sweeping the globe.
Global virus cases top a million, deaths surpass 50,000
Global virus cases top a million, deaths surpass 50,000
WORLD: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world soared past one million on Thursday and deaths topped 53,000 as Europe reeled from the pandemic and the United States reported the highest daily death toll so far of any country.
Masquerade or needed aid? China virus help proves contentious
Masquerade or needed aid? China virus help proves contentious
WORLD: China has stepped in to help the West tackle the coronavirus crisis after managing to quell its own outbreak. But critics view the aid, though indispensible, as part of a cynical ploy to project Chinese influence.