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[ad_1] The number of global deaths from coronavirus has exceeded 237,000 with more than 3.3 million infections. Here are updates for May 1, 2020. A Turkish military aircraft carrying medical supplies lands at Andrews Joint Base outside Washington, D.C., United States, on May 1, 2020. (AA) Friday May 1, 2020 …

[ad_1] United States America’s Largest Airlines USA They are moving quickly to demand facial coverage for all passengers, with Southwest Airlines Co and Alaska Airlines teaming up with other major airlines to impose the measure to tackle the spread of the coronavirus and convince reluctant passengers to resume flight. United …

[ad_1] Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gave a strong defense on Friday of his “timely” actions and those of the World Health Organization (WHO) by declaring the new coronavirus an international health emergency in late January. Also Read: Coronavirus India Update: Total Number of Confirmed Cases, Deaths by State The January 30 …

[ad_1] The United Nations World Food Program (PMA) has launched a network of global logistics centers that will support the entire aid community and ensure the delivery of vital medical and humanitarian supplies to developing countries at a time when commercial air transport is virtually at a standstill. “The window …

[ad_1] In May 2019, WIRED joined the One Free Press Coalition, a united group of pre-eminent editors and publishers who use their global reach and social platforms to highlight journalists under attack worldwide. Today, the coalition publishes its eighth monthly list of the “10 Most Urgent” of journalists whose press …

[ad_1] (MENAFN – African Press Organization) WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, May 1, 2020 / APO Group / – Ethiopia faces a pronounced economic slowdown and an urgent need for balance of payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic; To meet this urgent need, the IMF approved emergency assistance of …

[ad_1] The UN World Food Program (WFP) on Thursday dispatched a first plane loaded with medical supplies for developing countries especially vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic, with the aim of increasing service to 350 flights per month. WFP has selected nine airports worldwide to participate in the special humanitarian airlift, …

[ad_1] Hundreds of small business owners and self-employed workers on Thursday gathered in Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square to rally for increased government help and eased restrictions to allow them to return to work. Self-employed workers are not entitled to unemployment benefits. Israel has so far granted the self-employed a payment …

[ad_1] Ethiopia forgives more than 4,000 prisoners to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus Los Angeles Offers Free Trials to All County Residents The Washington Post Free trial of coronavirus is available to all Los Angeles County residents at city-run sites, Mayor Eric Garcetti (D) said Wednesday. Previously, the …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON DC: Presumed Democratic candidate Joe Biden said he will keep the United States Embassy in Jerusalem if he is elected president later this year. This despite calling President Donald Trump’s decision to relocate the Tel Aviv embassy “shortsighted and frivolous.” In 1995, while a Senator from Delaware, Biden …