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New York mayor lifts curfew ahead of pandemic 'reopening'

07 Jun 2020

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio early on Sunday lifted a curfew he had imposed on the city for nearly a week as anti-racism protests raged there and nationwide. ...

India surpasses Spain in number of COVID-19 cases, becomes fifth worst-hit country in the world

06 Jun 2020

India's coronavirus cases on Saturday surpassed Spain’s tally, and become the fifth worst-hit country in the world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. John Hopkins University data showed the...

UAE announces reopening of airports

04 Jun 2020

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter The UAE has announced the reopening of airports across the country for transit flights and repatriation of Emiratis, and residents stranded abroad due to the coronavirus...

Taiwanese artist Wu Rong-bi, also called 'Uncle Stone,' turns pebbles into colourful keepsakes

03 Jun 2020

From Chinese characters to traditional Aboriginal totems, artist Wu Rong-bi has been selling intricately painted pebbles on the streets in Taiwan for the last 40 years. Dubbed "Uncle Stone"...

Mexican zoo saves animals endangered by virus crisis

03 Jun 2020

Kira, a two and a half year-old tiger, arrived at a zoo in Mexico's northeast in April after her owner could no longer feed her due to the coronavirus-induced economic...

A study suggests prolonged lockdown could affect the mental health of kids negatively

02 Jun 2020

Children and adolescents are likely to experience depression and anxiety for longer periods of time after the current lockdown and social isolation ends, say researchers, adding that clinical services need...

The coronavirus will create a new kind of tourist

01 Jun 2020

Tyler Cowen Eventually more lockdowns will ease and public life will become somewhat safer, even though a vaccine will still be a ways off. At that point a species that...

Five ways to stay healthy while getting older

01 Jun 2020

As you age, there are many things you can do to maintain your health. While eating well and staying active are some of the more obvious tips, others may not...

A study suggests wearing masks at home may reduce the spread of coronavirus by 79 per cent

31 May 2020

Chinese researchers have suggested that wearing face masks at home is 79 per cent effective at preventing COVID-19 spread among family members in the same household. ...

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