People across England have had their first night out in three months, after coronavirus restrictions eased. Hospitality venues such as pubs and restaurants as well as hairdressers, cinemas and theme parks reopened with strict social distancing rules. But ministers urged caution and England's chief medical officer said the latest step was not "risk-free" . It… Continue reading Covid-19: England Has First Night Out After Lockdown_Ada Nkong

Donald Trump has heightened his law-and-order threats against Americans demonstrating against racial injustice, a movement that he called "a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values, and indoctrinate our children". The president's remarks, invoking his dark vision of an America under siege, were addressed to a crowd of several… Continue reading Trump Vows to Protect Monuments_Ada Nkong

Around 4,000 recovered COVID-19 patients from a religious group at the centre of South Korea’s largest outbreak will donate plasma for research an official said on Tuesday, a day after local officials filed a lawsuit against the church.In February and March, a massive outbreak among members of the ShincheonjiChurch of Jesus made South Korea the… Continue reading Members of South Korea Church Badly Hit by Covid-19 Volunteer Plasma for Research_Ada Nkong

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to India’s northern frontier region with China on Friday in his first trip to the area since a deadly border clash last month. The incident in the Galwan Valley saw 20 Indian troops killed and was the first time in 45 years that soldiers had died in… Continue reading Narendra Modi Pays Surprise Visit to China Border After Clash_ Ada Nkong

India has opened up its vast railway sector to private companies, allowing firms to operate trains on certain routes, in a bid to boost its stuttering, virus-hit economy. The 167-year-old train network carries 20 million passengers daily but is plagued by deadly accidents, rickety infrastructure, lack of modern amenities and poor investment. In an announcement… Continue reading India Opens Vast Railway Network to Private Investors_Ada Nkong

US President Donald Trump, long opposed to wearing a face covering in public, says he is "all for masks" and they make him look like the Lone Ranger. Mr Trump also maintained that face coverings do not need to become mandatory to curb Covid-19's spread. He again predicted the infection would "disappear," as the US… Continue reading Trump Recants on Face Mask Usage_Ada Nkong

HONG KONG, CHINA - MAY 22: Pro-democracy lawmakers hold placards to protest against the pro-Beijing lawmakers at the House Committee's election of vice chairpersons, presided by pro-Beijing lawmaker Starry Lee Wai-King at the Legislative Council on May 22, 2020 in Hong Kong, China. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday during the National People's Congress… Continue reading UK to Grant Eligible HongKong Citizens Passport_Ada Nkong

Canada extended its entry ban for most foreigners by another month to July 31 and also prolonged its quarantine requirements in efforts to prevent imported cases of the coronavirus. The general border closure does not apply to people coming from the United States, who remain restricted to only essential travel to Canada until at least… Continue reading Canada Extends Non- US Travel Ban by One Month_Ada Nkong

As if one pandemic wasn’t enough, Chinese scientists are now raising alarms about a newly discovered flu virus that has the potential to trigger a global outbreak.The virus is currently carried by pigs, but in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers argued that it has “all the hallmarks” of being able… Continue reading New Flu With Pandemic Potential Discovered in China_Ada Nkong