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Putin to G20: ‘Green corridors’ of sanctions-free trade needed during Covid-19 crisis

Putin to G20: ‘Green corridors’ of sanctions-free trade needed during Covid-19 crisis Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged the creation of ‘green corridors’ to transport essential goods and technologies without sanctions as the world continues to battle the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking to a video-summit of G20 leaders on Thursday, Putin said a common plan was needed to support their countries’ economies, many of which are taking a major hit amid the coronavirus crisis. The Russian leader said joint research between all G20 countries would quicken the process of finding a successful vaccine for the novel coronavirus. He also said the key risk of the pandemic would be long-term unemployment and estimated that unemployment globally will exceed 200...

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UFC champion Jon 'Bones' Jones arrested for alleged DWI and negligent use of a firearm – reports

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UFC champion Jon 'Bones' Jones arrested for alleged DWI and negligent use of a firearm – reports UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was arrested for alleged aggravated DWI and negligent use of a firearm by police in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Thursday morning, according to reports. Reports from ABC's Albuquerque news affiliate KOAT state that officers responded to reports of gunshots and discovered Jones in his car, who claimed he knew nothing of the discharged weapon. After the attending officers believed Jones to be under the influence of alcohol, he was subjected to sobriety tests , which he reportedly performed poorly in. He also took an alcohol breathalyzer test, with the UFC star producing results 200 percent above the legal limit. ...

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‘Sick and wrong on so many levels’: Irish broadcaster lambasted for ‘Operation Covid Nation’ show pitch

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‘Sick and wrong on so many levels’: Irish broadcaster lambasted for ‘Operation Covid Nation’ show pitch The Irish state broadcaster RTE’s bid to combine reality TV and its coverage of the coronavirus crisis has been met with sheer horror online by a viewing public appalled at the title choice – ‘Operation Covid Nation’. The show, which is expected to launch sometime in April, promises “to help people stay healthy, in mind and body” while they “deal with the reality of isolation.” Four households will reportedly be chosen from among the applicants, each of which will receive an appearance fee. The RTE production team will install unmanned cameras, and will follow “strict social distancing guidelines” in avoiding any contact with the “household member...

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‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’: UK hospital staff shows solidarity with colleagues battling Covid-19 amid protective kit shortages

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‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’: UK hospital staff shows solidarity with colleagues battling Covid-19 amid protective kit shortages As the UK government faces a barrage of accusations that they’re failing to provide enough protective equipment and testing during the coronavirus pandemic, NHS staff in one hospital showed their comradery. After a number of reports claiming the healthcare system in the UK was struggling amid the Covid-19 crisis – placing a huge strain on frontline staff such as critical care doctors and nurses – a video posted on Twitter on Thursday show’s one hospital’s employees in good spirits. Mary Foy, Labour’s MP for Durham City, posted footage of healthcare staff – including coronavirus and non-coronavirus specialists – facing each ot...

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France bans gatherings of over 100 people as government battles to stem coronavirus outbreak

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France bans gatherings of over 100 people as government battles to stem coronavirus outbreak French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced that all gatherings of more than 100 people are now prohibited in France in an attempt to delay a spike in the Covid-19 pandemic. PM Phillipe said on Friday that the latest government measure was being implemented to try to slow down the spread of the deadly virus. He warned that more measures could follow. It's because we are at the beginning of the acceleration that we take measures to slow it down. Our aim is to postpone as long as possible the spike and we have hope. The move comes a day after President Emmanuel Macron announced that all schools would close on Monday "until further notice." ...

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Iranian security forces to clear streets & impose nationwide lockdown within 24 HOURS as Tehran struggles to contain Covid-19

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Iranian security forces to clear streets & impose nationwide lockdown within 24 HOURS as Tehran struggles to contain Covid-19 A senior Iranian general has announced that security forces are deploying across the country to close down shops and roads, in what essentially amounts to a nationwide lockdown as the Islamic Republic reels from coronavirus. Security personnel will be charged with emptying all “shops, streets and roads" in Iran with the next 24 hours, Major General Mohammad Bagheri said in televised remarks reported by state media. Iranians have been ordered to stay at home and comply with all directives issued by health authorities. According to Tasnim News, Iran also plans to add some 1,000 stationary and mobile clinics as it scrambles ...

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Baghdad summons US & British envoys after condemning their strikes on Iraqi targets as ‘violation of sovereignty’

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Baghdad summons US & British envoys after condemning their strikes on Iraqi targets as ‘violation of sovereignty’ Iraq’s military has denounced American airstrikes on several targets inside the country that allegedly killed 3 Iraqi soldiers. Baghdad has also summoned US and British envoys to answer for the attacks. The Iraqi foreign ministry said Friday that it had demanded an audience with the US and British ambassadors over the incident, which Iraq says killed six people and wounded twelve. Iraq's Joint Operations Command said in a statement issued on the same day that the strikes had been carried out using a “false pretext” and would lead to “escalation” rather than helping to bring stability to the war-torn country. This action is against t...

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Coronavirus fears '50% panic,' could be over by summer – top Russian scientist

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Coronavirus fears '50% panic,' could be over by summer – top Russian scientist While some countries are experiencing a scramble for toilet paper and certain prominent politicians are calling the pandemic a hoax, the real experts are a bit more rational about Covid-19. In Russia, one senior scientist believes the crisis could have stabilized by the middle of summer. "It can be predicted that the spread in the world will subside by June-July. In China, the peak incidence rate passed on February 2," says Alexander Shestopalov, head of the experimental modeling and pathogenesis department of infectious diseases at the Federal Research Center for Fundamental and Translational Medicine. Also on rt.com ‘We'll come throug...

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'She was crying for hours': UFC champ Zhang details hospital stay with Jedrzejczyk after slugfest left Pole with huge hematoma

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'She was crying for hours': UFC champ Zhang details hospital stay with Jedrzejczyk after slugfest left Pole with huge hematoma Zhang Weili says Joanna Jedrzejczyk “cried for hours” in hospital after the pair’s brutal slugfest at UFC 248 – as the Chinese fighter also paid tribute to her “warrior” rival after she suffered a horrific head hematoma. Chinese powerhouse Zhang outgunned former strawweight queen Jedrzejczyk over five punishing rounds in their title fight in Las Vegas on March 7, earning a split decision win on the scorecards. Both fighters left with significant war wounds, although Jedrzejczyk’s injuries were most notable as she suffered huge swelling to her head which rendered her barely unrecognisable. Also on ...

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Czech govt bans most travel in & out of country to fight coronavirus outbreak

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Czech govt bans most travel in & out of country to fight coronavirus outbreak The Czech government has imposed a ban on foreigners entering the country and Czechs traveling abroad starting Monday, as it tries to curb the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Friday. “We issue a ban on entry for all foreigners as of midnight from Sunday to Monday, except those with residency or short-term permits of over 90 days,” Babis told a televised news conference. The statement came after an extraordinary government session, Reuters said. On Thursday, the government in Prague declared a 30-day state of emergency. It banned public events of more than 30 people and ordered the closure of sports centers, spa services and galleries. The government also mandated restaur...

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