March2020
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Wayne Rooney criticises England authorities over coronavirus response
Mar 15, 2020Wayne Rooney has criticized England’s football authorities over how long they took to suspend matches in the country amid the coronavirus outbreak, saying it felt like players were being treated like “guinea pigs”. The Premier League,... -
US lawmakers told of security risks from China-owned TikTok
Mar 15, 2020US officials on Wednesday stepped up warnings about the potential security risks from the fast-growing, Chinese-owned TikTok as a lawmaker unveiled legislation to ban the social media app from government devices. At a Senate hearing, officials... -
Australia to isolate all international arrivals to tackle virus
Mar 15, 2020Australia on Sunday announced anyone arriving into the country will face mandatory 14-day self-isolation, in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “We are going to have to get used to some changes in... -
France to shut ‘non-essential’ public places
Mar 15, 2020France on Saturday drastically stepped up its measures against the spread of the coronavirus, announcing the closure of all non-essential public places including restaurants and cafes from midnight (2300 GMT). “I have decided on the closure... -
2,214 people in Bangladesh under home quarantine: IEDCR
Mar 15, 2020A total of 2,314 people have been kept in-home quarantine across the country so far under strict monitoring of local administrations, said Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) today. “A total of 2,314 people... -
Alibaba founder Jack Ma pledged to donate two million protective masks for distribution across Europe
Mar 15, 2020Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has pledged to donate two million protective masks for distribution across Europe, with a first consignment arriving in Belgium late on Friday. A cargo plane loaded with 500,000 masks... -
American Airlines to cut 75% of its international flights through May 6
Mar 15, 2020American Airlines Inc said Saturday it plans to cut 75% of its international flights through May 6 and ground nearly all its widebody fleet, as airlines respond to the global collapse in travel demand due to... -
Google to develop a nationwide coronavirus website
Mar 15, 2020Alphabet’s Google said on Saturday that it was working with the U.S. government to develop a nationwide website that would help Americans with questions about coronavirus symptoms, risk factors and testing. “We are fully aligned and continue... -
Apple reopened all of its Chinese stores
Mar 15, 2020Apple has reopened all of its Chinese stores, a month after shutting them down amid the coronavirus outbreak. All 42 official Apple retail stores opened on Friday, although some stores had special business hours, reports BBC.... -
Facebook and Twitter took down a network of African-based fake accounts
Mar 15, 2020Facebook and Twitter have taken down a network of African-based fake accounts linked to previously banned Russian trolls. The social-media firms say the accounts, based in Ghana and Nigeria, were aimed at US citizens, reports BBC....
