[ad_1] FOR YEARS, MICHAEL JORDAN and Kobe Bryant had been protective of their relationship. Jordan would call Bryant his “little brother”, Bryant would call Jordan his “older brother”, and they would congratulate each other on their work ethic and accomplishments. But he would rarely volunteer much more, each man knowing …
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[ad_1] People with cancer who get the new coronavirus appear to be at increased risk for severe disease and death from COVID-19, but this may depend on their stage of cancer and the type of treatment they are receiving, according to recent research. In fact, people with early-stage cancer can …
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[ad_1] LONDON: Global COVID-19 deaths reached 250,000 on Monday (May 4) after registered infections exceeded 3.5 million, according to a Reuters count of official government data, although the death rate has been slowed down. Countries in North America and Europe accounted for the majority of new deaths and cases reported …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Doctors in Singapore are using remdesivir, a medication originally created to combat Ebola, to treat patients with COVID-19 here as part of clinical trials. Dr. Shawn Vasoo, clinical director of the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), told CNA that “there are no proven therapies” for coronavirus, and …
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[ad_1] There is no doubt that the AirPods Pro are excellent wireless headphones, with effective noise cancellation and tight integration with iOS. But there are other options that cost less than the $ 250 (£ 249 or AU $ 399) starting price of AirPods, such as Galaxy Buds Plus, Amazon …
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[ad_1] MANILA: Disguised as Star Wars characters, local officials in the Philippines are about to apply strict quarantine measures while delivering aid packages. In Darth Vader and Stormtrooper suits made of rubber mats and old plastic, youth leaders capture the attention of villagers outside Manila, who are later reminded to …
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[ad_1] DUBAI / MANCHESTER: An offer from a Saudi Arabian state fund to secure ownership of Newcastle United is under scrutiny, but even if successful, petrodollars are unlikely to transform the Premier League club into a powerhouse in the near future. The prospect of Saudi Arabia’s bid to fuel a …
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[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A logo is displayed in the World Health Organization (WHO) building in Geneva, Switzerland, on February 2, 2020. Photo taken on February 2, 2020. REUTERS / Denis Balibouse PARIS (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that medicinal plants like Artemisia annua, touted as …
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[ad_1] BEIJING: On Monday, May 4, China’s state-owned CCTV television station attacked the “crazy and evasive comments” of the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, fueling even more Sino-American tensions. Pompeo said Sunday that “enormous evidence” showed that the virus originated in a …
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[ad_1] CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS: For those who viewed negative interest rates as a bridge too far for central banks, it might be time to think again. Right now, in the United States, the Federal Reserve – supported both implicitly and explicitly by the Treasury – is on track to backstop virtually …
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