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World May 13, 2020

DR Congo: Militia Attack in Ituri Province, 7 Civilians Killed, 13 Soldiers Injured

Seven civilians have been killed in northeast DR Congo and 13 soldiers wounded in violence attributed to a notorious regional militia, sources said.
Sports May 13, 2020

Ryo Miyake, Japan Olympic Fencer, Turns Food Deliveryman Due to Coronavirus Crisis

With the Olympics postponed due to the coronavirus, top Japanese fencer Ryo Miyake has swapped his metal mask and foil for a bike and backpack as a Tokyo UberEats deliveryman.
India May 13, 2020

Facebook Apologises for 'Misuse of Platform' That Led to Sri Lanka’s Deadly Anti-Muslims Riots in 2018

Facebook has apologised for its role in the deadly communal unrest that shook Sri Lanka two years ago after an investigation found that hate speech and rumours spread on the platform may have led to violence against Muslims.
World May 13, 2020

South Korea Raises Age of Consent for Sex from 13 to 16 Years

South Korea has raised the age of consent for sex to 16 from 13 as it seeks to strengthen protection for minors following accusations the existing law on sex crimes was too weak.
World May 13, 2020

Chinese City Jilin Partially Shuts Borders, Cuts Off Transport Links After Fears of Second Wave of Coronavirus

A northeastern Chinese city has partially shut its borders and cut off transport links after the emergence of a local coronavirus cluster that has fuelled growing fears of a second wave of infections in China.
World May 12, 2020

China’s Lack of Transparency on Virus Fuelling Rumours: US Epidemiologist Larry Brilliant

Scientists believe the virus, which emerged in China late last year, originated in bats and jumped from them directly to humans or through other animals before reaching humans. But there is also widespread speculation that the virus, called SARS-CoV-2, was manufactured as a bioweapon or escaped from a Chinese laboratory working on the related SARS virus.
World May 12, 2020

Wuhan Administration to Test Entire Population of 11 Million People After City Reports 6 New Locally-Transmitted Cases Post COVID-19 Lockdown

Wuhan plans to conduct coronavirus tests on the Chinese city's entire population after new cases emerged for the first time in weeks in the cradle of the global pandemic, state media reported Tuesday.
World May 12, 2020

Russia: Fire at Coronavirus Hospital in Saint Petersburg, Five Dead

A fire at a hospital in Russia's second city Saint Petersburg on Tuesday killed five coronavirus patients who had been attached to ventilators, officials and news agencies said.
Sports May 12, 2020

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Returns to Italy, to Be in Self-Quarantine for 14 Days Before Joining AC Milan Training

AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to Italy on Monday after two months in his native Sweden, as Serie A prepares to resume group training in a week's time.
World May 12, 2020

'Trump Death Clock' Claims to Count Preventable COVID-19 Deaths in United States

A newly erected billboard in New York's Times Square shows the number of US coronavirus deaths that its creator says could have been avoided if President Donald Trump had acted sooner -- and it's called the "Trump Death Clock."
World May 12, 2020

NYC to Remain Under Lockdown Till at Least June, Other Parts of New York Brace For Gradual Relaxation This Week

COVID-19 has killed around 22,000 people in New York state, which has been shut down since Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered all non-essential businesses ordered closed on March 22.
Sports May 12, 2020

Serie A Clubs Can Return to Team Training From May 18 if They Make Adjustments to Medical Protocols, Says Italian Govt

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) met with the government's technical scientific committee (CTS) last week to discuss details for a return to group training as the country emerges from a two-month coronavirus lockdown.
World May 11, 2020

Israel Govt Swearing-in Delayed For a Day Due to Upcoming US Secretary State Mike Pompeo Visit

The swearing-in of Israel's new unity government has been postponed by one day to Thursday due to the upcoming visit of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, officials said.
World May 11, 2020

Kosovo's Caretaker PM Albin Kurti Goes to Self-Isolation After His Official Comes in Contact With Possible COVID-19 Patient

Kosovo's caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti said Monday he was in self-isolation after an official in his government "had close contact" with a person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Sports May 11, 2020

Ball-Tampering Could be Allowed in Cricket Post COVID-19, Says Ex-Australia Captain Ian Chappell

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell says some form of ball-tampering could be allowed in cricket, with saliva and sweat considered health risks due to the coronavirus crisis.
World May 11, 2020

Indonesian Oil Tanker Bursts into Flames at Busiest Port, 22 Injured

At least 22 people were injured when a crude oil tanker burst into flames at one of Indonesia's busiest ports Monday with rescuers scrambling to reach dozens trapped on board, an official said.
Social Viral May 11, 2020

China Ikea Store Issues Statement After Video of Woman Masturbating Inside Shopping Store Goes Viral, Says 'Will Take More Security Measures'

Ikea has said it will take "more careful" security measures in its shops in China after an explicit video of a woman masturbating in one of its stores went viral online.
World May 11, 2020

Iran Warship Accidentally 'Hit by Missile' During Exercises in Gulf of Oman, One Sailor Dead

An Iranian warship was accidentally hit by a missile during exercises in the Gulf of Oman, killing at least one, state television said Monday, amid tensions with the US in the waterway.
World May 11, 2020

Afghanistan: Four Back-to-Back Bomb Explosions in Northern District of Kabul

Four back-to-back roadside bombs exploded in a northern district of Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Monday, wounding four civilians including a child, police said.
World May 11, 2020

UK Extends Coronavirus Lockdown Till June 1, Announces British PM Boris Johnson

Johnson said some public places could re-open from July 1 but warned air passengers travelling to Britain faced quarantine measures. The government has come under pressure to outline its exit strategy from the lockdown.

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