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North Korea's Kim shows no panic appearing WITHOUT protective gear, surrounded by ALL-MASKED officers during military drills

North Korea's Kim shows no panic appearing WITHOUT protective gear, surrounded by ALL-MASKED officers during military drills North Korean leader Kim Jong-un apparently found it unnecessary to take anti-coronavirus precautions while supervising recent military drills, setting himself apart from his face-mask-clad senior officers. In a photograph released by the country's Korean Central News Agency, Kim is seen in a camouflaged trench as he observes artillery exercises. Wearing a black leather coat and a hat, the North Korean leader is conspicuously without any protective gear – in sharp contrast to his aides, who are all sporting black medical masks. There are no confirmed reports of coronavirus in the hermit state, but its proximity to the disease's e...

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Forget handshakes, time to Namaste: Trump & Prince Charles latest to embrace Indian greeting in #Covid era (VIDEOS)

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Forget handshakes, time to Namaste: Trump & Prince Charles latest to embrace Indian greeting in #Covid era (VIDEOS) As the world races to cope with Covid-19, many have ditched the typical germ-ridden handshake for India’s ancient “Namaste” greeting, which may soon catch on after President Trump and the UK’s Prince Charles embraced the gesture. The US president could be seen taking up the no-contact greeting – which involves a small bow with hands clasped together at the chest – when he met with Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar on Thursday, noting the Indian custom has put the country “ahead of the curve” when it comes to the fast-traveling pandemic. “Well, we didn’t shake hands today. We looked at each other, we said ‘What are we goin...

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NBA will not penalize coronavirus-hit player Gobert after video of him DELIBERATELY wiping hands on mics sparks outrage – report

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NBA will not penalize coronavirus-hit player Gobert after video of him DELIBERATELY wiping hands on mics sparks outrage – report Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert will reportedly face no disciplinary action over antics at a recent press conference, where he mocked coronavirus fears by touching reporters’ microphones – immediately before testing positive himself. Gobert – who has incurred the wrath of NBA fans and media professionals for making light of the virus and potentially exposing many others to the disease with his stunt – will likely be spared any punishment, Yahoo Sports’s Chris Haynes reported, citing league sources. This is the video of Rudy Gobert touching all the microphones and potentially infecting innocent people with Coronavir...

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Japan’s Olympics chief ‘not considering’ canceling Games after Trump calls for 1-year delay

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Japan’s Olympics chief ‘not considering’ canceling Games after Trump calls for 1-year delay The Japanese Olympics minister shot down suggestions that the international sporting event would be shuttered over fears of the coronavirus on Friday, stating that the move was not under consideration despite US President Donald Trump’s call to postpone the games for one year. “I'm aware of President Trump's remarks,” the minister, Seiko Hashimoto, told reporters, adding: “The IOC [International Olympic Committee] and 2020 organizers are not at all considering canceling or postponing the Games,” and that planners were “proceeding with preparations” for the event, which opens on July 24. Trump, who spoke with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe on Thursday, praised the venue where the Games will be hel...

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Trudeau’s wife tests POSITIVE for coronavirus, Canada's PM has “no symptoms” but remains in self-isolation

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Trudeau’s wife tests POSITIVE for coronavirus, Canada's PM has “no symptoms” but remains in self-isolation Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s wife, Sophia Gregoire Trudeau, has tested positive for Covid-19 after she showed flu-like symptoms upon return from the UK. The PM, who has been in self-quarantine, is said to be “in good health.” The PM’s other half began displaying symptoms consistent with those reported by patients who developed pneumonia due to the novel coronavirus on Wednesday night, which prompted her to seek the help of a doctor and she was tested for the virus. The tests came back positive, the PM's office reported on Thursday night. Following medical recommendations, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau was tested for Covid-19 today. The test came back ...

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Iraqi airport under construction in Karbala province damaged in US ‘precision’ strikes on militias (PHOTOS)

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Iraqi airport under construction in Karbala province damaged in US ‘precision’ strikes on militias (PHOTOS) An airport under construction in Iraq’s central Karbala province was hit in a US bombing raid on militias, with photos showing debris scattered across the site. The US said earlier the strikes were “precise” and defensive. Photos have emerged online showing the Karbala International Airport, expected to be Iraq’s largest airport once completed, having been crippled by the US airstrike on Thursday night. The strike shattered windows in what appears to be one of the airport’s main buildings, and debris could be seen scattered on the ground. An airport official confirmed to Reuters that the facility sustained a direct hit from US forces. ...

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Health minister Nadine Dorries tests positive for coronavirus days after meeting with PM Johnson

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Health minister Nadine Dorries tests positive for coronavirus days after meeting with PM Johnson Tory MP Nadine Dorries has been diagnosed with COVID-19 – the disease caused by the coronavirus sweeping Asia, Europe and the Americas – less than a week after attending a reception with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The representative from Mid Bedfordshire – who is also a health official that helped to draft legislation to address the fast-moving virus – was confirmed to have the illness on Tuesday evening, after falling ill late last week. “I can confirm I have tested positive for Coronavirus,” Dorries said in a statement. “As soon as I was informed I took all the advised precautions and have been self isolating at home.” Public Health England has st...

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‘Western ideologists will go crazy’: Putin leaves door open to run for president again

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‘Western ideologists will go crazy’: Putin leaves door open to run for president again Putin's speech to the Russian parliament Tuesday seemed to be one of his most sincere: he argued that stable leadership is good for a country in turbulent times but does it mean we'll really see him in power beyond 2024. Putin said Tuesday that he will seek a new term when his current one is up “only if it’s approved by the Constitutional Court and if citizens support such a proposal” when they vote for constitutional amendments on April 22. He addressed the issue during a speech in parliament after MP and the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova, called for his tenure to be reset so that he would be eligible for two more runs before being subject to the new...

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PSG star Kylian Mbappe tested for coronavirus after missing training

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PSG star Kylian Mbappe tested for coronavirus after missing training Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has been tested for the coronavirus after missing two days of training with illness, according to reports in France. Mbappe was tested as a precaution on Tuesday, according to L'Equipe, with the results later being confirmed as negative. Sporting shutdown: ALL sport in Italy to be suspended until April 3 due to coronavirus PSG manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed that Mbappe had missed training ahead of the crunch Champions League last 16 second leg against Borussia Dortmund in Paris on Wednesday, explaining that the striker had angina. "He was sick yesterday and he is sick today with angina and we are trying to maybe have a light practice (wit...

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Afghan president Ghani orders release of Taliban prisoners, important point of deal with US

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Afghan president Ghani orders release of Taliban prisoners, important point of deal with US President Ashraf Ghani has signed a decree pardoning Taliban fighters held in Afghan prisons. The move was part of the peace deal Washington made with the group, but official Kabul hesitated to act on it, demanding guarantees. The Afghan president “has signed the decree that would facilitate the release of the Taliban prisoners in accordance with an accepted framework for the start of negotiation between the Taliban and the Afghan government,” Ghani’s spokesman Sediq Sediqqi tweeted on Tuesday, announcing the measure. President Ghani has signed the decree that would facilitate the release of the Taliban prisoners in accordance with an accepted fr...

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