The initiative on Monday, which saw both women and men stand at their windows and balconies across the occupied Palestinian territories and historic Palestine, was aimed at shedding light on the plight of women who are locked down with their abusers.
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According to a tally combined by Tal’at, an independent political feminist movement that organised the campaign, 11
Russia’s confirmed cases of coronavirus surpassed 50,000 on Tuesday, according to the official daily statistics.
The country has recorded more than 52,700 identified cases of the novel coronavirus, an increase of more than 1,800 percent since April 1.
According to the Federal Monitoring Service, more than 450 people in Russia have died from complications connected with the virus, with about 10 percent of the death toll occurring over the past day.
However, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the peak of the disease spread was still ahead, adding that the country had to redouble its efforts in the fight against the
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says 81 per cent of countries in Africa have received medical supplies to support health workers in the fight against COVID-19.
The first UN Solidarity Flight which is part of a larger effort to ship lifesaving medical supplies to 95 countries departed Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to various countries on April 14.
The UN health agency gave an update on Tuesday on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO.
“The UN ‘Solidarity Flight’ touching down in Brazzaville, Congo this weekend with the support of World Food Programme (WFP), Jack Ma Foundation, …
A middle-aged-man whose identity is yet to be ascertained was electrocuted in Abakaliki on Tuesday, according to an eye-witness.
The eye witness on Tuesday in Abakaliki said that the incident occurred along the Abakaliki/Enugu highway about 12:00 noon.
The witness, who identified himself as Mr Silas Nwakpu, said that the victim was a labourer who was digging a channel for an underground cable for one of the mobile telecommunication companies.
According to him, the deceased climbed a tree to cut some leaves to cover his water container from heat, but the cutlass used by the deceased allegedly came in contact …
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration was looking at the possibility of stopping incoming Saudi Arabian crude oil shipments to support the battered domestic drilling industry.
The Saudis are shipping 600,000 barrels of crude to the U.S.
“Well, I’ll look at it,” Trump told reporters at a daily news conference after he was asked about requests by some Republican lawmakers to block the shipments under his executive authority.
“I heard just as I’m walking into the room. We certainly have plenty of oil, so I’ll take a look at it.”
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U.S. crude oil futures collapsed below $0 on Monday, 20 April for the first time in history. amid a coronavirus-induced supply glut.
The day ended at a stunning minus $37.63 a barrel as desperate traders paid to get rid of oil.
Brent crude, the international benchmark, also slumped, but that contract was nowhere near as weak because more storage is available worldwide.
While U.S. oil prices are trading in negative territory for the first time ever, it is unclear whether that will trickle down to consumers, who typically see lower oil prices translate into cheaper gasoline at the pump.
As …
North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, is said to be in grave health danger after a cardiovascular surgery, according to multiple U.S. media reports.
The reports quoted intelligence sources.
However, Reuters, quoting a South Korean medium, reported that the 36 year-old Supreme leader is receiving treatment after undergoing the surgery early this month.
Speculations developed over Kim’s health following his absence from a key anniversary event.
North Korea marked the anniversary of the birthday of its founding father and Kim’s grandfather, Kim Il Sung, as a national holiday on April 15, but Kim was not seen in attendance.
Daily NK, …
Quest disclosed the news in a tweet via his Twitter handle, stating that he’s showing just a few symptoms of the viral disease.
He said ”I have caught coronavirus.
”I am blessed in that I have few symptoms, just a cough.
”I am saving my prayers and thoughts for those less fortunate.
”Stay in and protect lives.”
Recall that his colleague, Chris Cuomo, younger brother of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York, has tested positive for
Nigeria has been hit with 38 new cases of Coronavirus, taking its overall total to 665.
In the report released by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Monday, Kano has a whopping 23 new cases, with Lagos not having any.
Of the figures released by NCDC, Gombe, a new entrant into the league of states with the virus, has five cases, Kaduna, three; Borno, two; Abuja, one; Sokoto, one and Ekiti, one.
“Thirty-eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 23 in Kano, 5 in Gombe, 3 in Kaduna, 2 …
After being battered by the coronavirus crisis and a high debt load. Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd said on Tuesday it entered voluntary administration.
The aim was to recapitalise the business and emerge in a stronger financial position.
Deloitte has been appointed as the administrator, the airline said in a statement.
It said it had been unable to secure a A$1.4 billion ($887.60 million) loan from the federal government.
Virgin said the current management team led by chief executive Paul Scurrah would continue to run the business.
It would still operate scheduled domestic and international flights to help transport essential …
President Andry Rajoelina launched the product in Antananarivo on Monday and drank a bottle of the drink called “Covid Organics” or CVO.
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The country’s Institut Malgache de Recherches Appliquées (IMRA) produced the drink from the local plant, Artemisia annua or sweet wormwood.
It is a green leafy plant that emits a striking odor and is also used for malaria.
The miracle drink
Rajoelina said the drink is effective against the virus as it strengthens …
Uzodinma described the report as fake, saying that it was circulated by people in opposition parties in Imo to create mischief, disaffection and distract his administration.
In a statement on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Oguike Nwachukwu, the governor said it was sad that some politicians could descend into gutter politics by dragging Kyari’s name into disrepute.
A report emanating from social media and credited to Nwachukwu, claimed
