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Italy Plunges Into Recession As COVID-19 Bites

Italy Plunges Into Recession As COVID-19 Bites

August 31, 2020 5:30 pm

Italy posted a record economic contraction Monday as household spending and investment crashed during the country’s coronavirus lockdown, driving the eurozone’s third-largest economy deep into recession.

The country’s gross domestic product fell by 12.8 percent in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter and by 17.7 percent versus the same period last year, national statistics agency Istat said.

“The full estimate of the quarterly economic figures confirm the exceptional extent of the drop in GDP in the second quarter, due to the economic effects of the health emergency and the containment measures adopted,” Istat said.

The contraction was even …

Russia moves to ease lockdown despite surge in virus cases

Russia Moves To Ease Lockdown Despite Surge In Cases

May 12, 2020 12:05 pm

Russia moved to ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday despite a surge in cases that has seen it register one of the world’s highest number of infections.

With pressure building to get the economy moving again, President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced an end to a national “non-working” period in place since late March.

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Containment measures remained in many parts of the vast country, including hard-hit Moscow which is on lockdown until the end of May, but others began to lift some restrictions.

In Bashkortostan in the …

Boris Johnson Not Lifting Coronavirus Lockdown Yet

Boris Johnson Not Lifting Coronavirus Lockdown Yet

May 11, 2020 6:57 am

The coronavirus lockdown will not end yet, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday.

Rather, he urged people to “stay alert” to the risks as he outlined plans to begin slowly easing measures that have closed much of the economy for seven weeks.

While his directions were for England, the government wants the United Kingdom’s other nations to take the same approach.

But there were immediate divisions, with the leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland saying they were sticking with the existing “stay-at-home” message.

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In a televised address, Johnson announced …

Lockdown Doctors Reveal What 'll Occur If Nigeria Relaxes Lockdown

Doctors Reveal What ‘ll Occur If Nigeria Relaxes Lockdown

May 2, 2020 11:48 am

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has condemned the decision taken by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, relaxing the Coronavirus lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States.

The medical body described the decision as premature, adding that it can potentially expose more Nigerians to the deadly COVID-19.

The doctors warned that Nigeria could experience a surge in the number of Coronavirus cases.

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NMA noted that at the moment health workers are grappling with numerous challenges such as lack for bed spaces in epicenters of the pandemic, especially Lagos, yet to be ascertained …

How Beijing Is Reigniting Hong Kong's Protests

How Beijing Is Reigniting Hong Kong’s Protests

April 30, 2020 6:08 pm

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters want to reignite their movement after a coronavirus lockdown lull, angered by a flurry of moves by China to subdue them.

Flashmob rallies have resurfaced in recent days and protesters are calling for a bigger show of force on Friday’s Labour Day holiday.

Violent demonstrations last year paralysed the city of seven million people for months, driven by anger over Beijing chipping away at their freedoms.

China’s communist leaders have only sought to tighten that control during the coronavirus pandemic.

Here is an explainer on how China’s latest tactics are rekindling the pro-democracy movement:

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Lagos Partners Microsoft To Train Teachers

Lagos Partners Microsoft To Train Teachers

April 24, 2020 8:37 am

For meaningful engagement of Staff of the Post-Primary Teaching Service in “Digital Literacy training” during the coronavirus lockdown, the Lagos State Government, in collaboration with Microsoft Office, represented by ATB Techsoft Solutions, has concluded plans to train 18,000 of its Teachers, commencing from Monday, April 27, 2020.

The Programme, tagged “Work-From-Home, Remote Teaching and Learning for Lagos State Secondary School Teachers”, is aimed at digital training, mentoring, observation, creating and sharing subject-specific content, accessing interactive classes from mobile phones and devices, diagnosing and understanding learning needs and challenges, assigning homework, give feedbacks and auto-grade quizzes/tests remotely and internal stakeholders …

We Cross Over To Cameroon Without Hindrance – BNYL

We Cross Over To Cameroon Without Hindrance – BNYL

April 14, 2020 6:51 am

The Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has made mockery of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s extension of the Coronavirus lockdown.

In a statement signed by its National Deputy Leader, and Head of Biafra Broadcasting Service, Ebuta Takon Akor on Tuesday, the group confirmed that its members were still crossing to Cameroon to collaborate with Southern Cameroon separatists despite the lockdown.

The secessionist group said the lockdown extension will not affect its activities, adding that it had endured enough and cannot continue to suspend its activities.

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The group pointed out

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Tottenham Reacts After Mourinho, Players Seen Training

Tottenham Reacts After Mourinho, Players Seen Training

April 8, 2020 1:42 pm

Tottenham Hotspur have reminded players of their responsibilities during Britain’s coronavirus lockdown.

The reminder became necessary after pictures and video on social media emerged of manager Jose Mourinho and several members of his squad that appeared to show them flouting social-distancing rules.

Portuguese boss Mourinho was pictured training with Tanguy Ndombele on Hadley Common, while Davinson Sanchez and Ryan Sessegnon were seen running side by side in the same public park in north London.

Spurs full-back Serge Aurier also posted a video of himself jogging alongside another person on Instagram.

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Trump Calls For Quick End To US Coronavirus Lockdown

Trump Calls For Quick End To US Coronavirus Lockdown

March 24, 2020 5:01 pm

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he wants to loosen the coronavirus lockdown in the United States and restart the economy within three weeks, calling social distancing measures too disruptive.

“A lot of people agree with me. Our country — it’s not built to shut down,” he said on Fox News. “You can destroy a country this way by closing it down.”

“I would love to have the country opened up and just raring to go by Easter,” said Trump. Easter is on April 12, 19 days away.

Social distancing and quarantine measures have been instituted across much of the United …

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