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  • Since the US-Iran deal was announced on Sunday, Iran's army claims that Israel has violating the ceasefire in southern Lebanon 84 times. The aggressor "should expect a harsh response" if the attacks persist, according to the army.
  • Switzerland said that an initial deal between the US and Iran would be signed in Lucerne on Friday.
  • US President Trump said that the deal implies Iran won't have nuclear weapons while speaking at the G7 summit.
  • US president Trump said that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu needs to deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon in a "more responsible" way.
  • An alleged targeted acid attack in New Jersey injured six people, including three teenagers.
  • A manhunt is underway for the alleged shooter who reportedly shot two coworkers at a Delaware hospital on Tuesday.

Tag: Coronavirus Prevention

May 19, 2020

Bicycle Business Booms in Uganda’s Transport...

Uganda banned the use of public and private transport in late March to curve the spread of COVID-19. With the ban on cars, the country has seen a boom in demand for bicycles.

Covid-19 Among Rohingya Refugees: “Prevention and...

Cox’s Bazar, just beyond the border between Myanmar and Bangladesh, the Bengali government is home to the largest refugee community in the world: 1.1 million Rohingya ethnic and Muslim refugees

Without Georgian Migrants, Turkish Tea Farmers...

With fewer workers available this year, families like Altunkaya’s must hurry: If they don’t complete the harvest within 20 days, the leaves will change color and turn bitter. Leaves that stay on their branches also obstruct the next harvest, in July.

Senegal’s Opening Mosques During Pandemic Divides...

Senegal’s controversial decision to re-open mosques as the Muslim-majority country is still battling the coronavirus pandemic has split the religious community. Senegal so far has about 2,500 confirmed infections and at least 25 deaths from COVID-19. While some Muslims have welcomed being able to pray at the mosque during the last week of the holy month of Ramadan, others worry it’s too soon and the decision may put worshippers at greater risk of infection

Surge in Deaths Portends Widespread Coronavirus...

A surge of deaths in Yemen has prompted aid groups to warn that the war-torn, impoverished nation may have far more than the 122 COVID-19 cases officially reported as of May 17. Aid groups say hospitals are closing because health workers have no protective gear and people are dying because they cannot get treatment. VOA’s Heather Murdock reports from Istanbul with Naseh Shaker in Sana’a, Yeme

May 17, 2020

People Worldwide Report Having Intense Coronavirus...

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of people around the world say they are having intense, realistic COVID-related dreams. Forums and websites are dedicated to people sharing their scary dreams, which has prompted scientists and psychologists to look at this development closer

Nairobi’s Eastleigh Residents Struggle to Make...

This month, Kenyan authorities locked down the Somali-majority Nairobi neighborhood of Eastleigh because of a jump in confirmed coronavirus infections. The restriction of movement was imposed to slow the spread of the virus. But businesses in Eastleigh are struggling to get by

May 15, 2020

A Green Post-Coronavirus Economy? France and...

As France begins unwinding from a two-month lockdown as of this week, the government promises a cleaner, greener reboot of the country’s ailing economy. It’s a promise sounding from other European capitals. But will the action match the rhetoric?

80-Year-Old Russian Woman Defies COVID Fears...

In a world full of bad news on coronavirus, the good deeds of quiet people often go unnoticed. In a report narrated by Jonathan Spier, Ricardo Marquina and Sergey Smolyakov bring us the story of an octogenarian in St. Petersburg, Russia, who – despite being in the highest-risk group – goes out every day to help those who need it most

May 14, 2020

Steps to Reopen Economy Vary by...

Every country is working towards the same goal: reopening the pandemic-hit economy. But the steps to get there vary by country. Here’s what the U.S. plans to do

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