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19.04.2020 / 12:53

Coronavirus: Japan sees rise in infections as new cases drop in South Korea

South Korea reported just eight more cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, the first time a daily increase has dropped to single digits in about two months.

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US COVID-19 total tops 700,000; cases spike in Russia, parts of Asia

As COVID-19 cases in the United States passed 700,000 today, researchers published early findings that suggest, as expected, the disease is more widespread than case numbers reflect.

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Pagenaud beats Penske teammates to win another virtual race

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A second straight victory in virtual racing for Simon Pagenaud and Team Penske, and tempers were hot at the end of this one.

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The Latest: Spain reaches 20,000 deaths from coronavirus

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

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At a glance: Latest coronavirus global developments

Japan has reported 556 new cases of Covid-19, surpassing the total of 10,000 about three months after the first case was detected in the country.

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Tokyo Olympics set for 2021 postponement too if coronavirus vaccine is not found

The Tokyo Olympics are already in jeopardy again with 15 months to go until the rescheduled Games get underway.

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Asia Today: China fights new infections, Japan cases rise

BANGKOK – China on Saturday reported 27 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, as it tries to stem an upsurge in infections in a northeastern province bordering Russia.

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Coronavirus: Japan’s medical system on verge of collapse, doctors say

Hospitals in Japan are increasingly turning away sick people as the country struggles with surging coronavirus infections and its emergency medical system collapses.

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Japan's Yoshiki Talks 'Sing For Life' Collab with Bono, will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson: Watch Interview

J-pop visual-kei icon Yoshiki joined BBC Outside Source's Kasia Madera from his home in L.A. to speak about his COVID-19 relief efforts as a musician and desire to keep his fans and friends safe.

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Shawn Mendes Goes for a Morning Walk With His Coffee Amid Quarantine

Shawn Mendes is having a calm morning amid the global health crisis.

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Japanese Filmmakers Launch Campaigns to Save Tokyo's Indie Cinemas

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe belatedly declared a national emergency in Japan on Thursday, sending nearly all of the country's cinemas that were still operating into shutdown. Japan is the world's third-largest theatrical film market, and a prolonged lockdown there will be a significant contributor to the global box office crash caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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2012 Olympics won't provide much economic stimulus for Japan

TOKYO – IOC member John Coates, who oversees planing for next year's Tokyo Olympics, has claimed the postponed games could help “kick start” Japan’s economy.

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Japan's Kiiro Akiyama Shares 'Caffeine' Live Video from No-Audience Show: Watch

J-pop singer-songwriter Kiiro Akiyama shared the video of his performance of "Caffeine" from the February concert he canceled due to coronavirus concerns, instead recording the show without an audience.The video of the headlining gig was shot at Shibuya WWW on Feb. 28 and streamed via YouTube Live on March 8."Caffeine" is a track on the rising 24-year-old artist's major debut album, From DROPOUT, released March 4.

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Official HIGE DANdism Tops Japan Hot 100 as Coronavirus Measures Impact Physical Sales & Karaoke

Brick-and-mortar record stores in Japan shut down for the foreseeable future after the country declared state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic last week, resulting in a considerable drop in the share of physical points -- single sales and look-ups -- on Billboard Japan's tallies.

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Trump faces global resistance to US plan to cut WHO funding

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump faced international resistance Thursday to his plan to cut U.S. payments to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

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European nations revisit COVID-19 actions as cases climb in Asia

In global COVID-19 developments today, pandemic activity gained more steam in parts of Europe and is still high in its initial hot spots, as a handful of Asian nations—such as Japan and Indonesia—grappled with rising case numbers.

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Sudan protest image wins prestigious World Press Photo award

THE HAGUE – An emotion-charged photo of a young man illuminated by cellphone lights as he recites poetry amid a crowd of protesters calling for civilian rule in Sudan won the prestigious World Press Photo award on Thursday.

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India conducts 24 tests for one Covid-19 positive case: ICMR

NEW DELHI : Compared to other countries that are battling Covid-19 crisis, in India around 24 tests are conducted for one positive Covid-19 case, Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said here on Thursday.

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Midcap and smallcap outperform, rupee hits record low again

Indian stock markets ended higher on Thursday while mid and smallcap stocks outperformed peers as investors rushed to buy shares expecting the government to dole out revival package soon. The BSE Sensex ended at 30,602.61, up 222.80 points or 0.73% while the Nifty was at 8,992.80, up 67.50 points or 0.76%. BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap were up 1.42% and 1.71% respectively.

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Takumi Minamino's former coach explains what Liverpool fans should expect from winger

Takumi Minamino has been backed by former boss Jesse Marsch to succeed at Liverpool despite a slow start to his Anfield career.

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Fujifilm boosts production capacity for potential Covid-19 drug Avigan

Japan’s Fujifilm has expanded manufacturing capacity to boost production of its influenza drug Avigan (favipiravir), being assessed to potentially treat Covid-19.

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The Latest: British government expected to extend lockdown

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Mint Covid Tracker: India’s corona curve tapers, yet steeper than Singapore, Indonesia, Japan

Just five districts --- Mumbai, Indore, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, and Pune --- account for nearly a third of all confirmed cases nationally

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Nissan X-Trail Tekna 1.7 dCi 150 4WD review – SUV let's you take it easy

IF THE Nissan X-Trail I tested recently was able to talk, I don’t doubt its greeting would be: “Welcome aboard and relax.”

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Skewed neutrino behavior could help explain matter’s dominion over antimatter

Researchers service the massive SuperKamiokande detector from inflatable boats.

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Asia Today: Japan sees more patients and a dire projection

BANGKOK – Japan could see some 850,000 people seriously sickened by the coronavirus and almost half of them dying if no social distancing or other measures are followed, according to an expert estimate released Wednesday.

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Kourtney Kardashian reveals she had to cancel her trip to Japan due to coronavirus pandemic

Kourtney Kardashian is fondly remembering her family trip to Japan with sistersKim and Khloé back in 2018.Despite the 39-year-oldKKW Beauty founder slamming her siblings for their 'embarrassing' wardrobe choices at the time,Kourtney dubbed the destination one of her 'favorite places in the world' on Tuesday.'I had planned a trip to be there this month. When we make plans, God laughs,' the reality star, 40, captioned a series of throwback images, whichincluded a tea ceremony, shopping trip and video footage of some incredibly carved fruit.

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To avoid 'coronavirus divorce', Japan firm offers spouses apartments

Worried about a "coronavirus divorce"? An enterprising Japanese short-term rental firm is marketing its empty apartments as a way for stressed couples to get some time apart during the virus lockdown.

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Mint Covid Tracker: India’s coronavirus curve picks up pace again

Over the past two days, Maharashtra, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh have seen the highest spurt in cases

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Mint Lite: Top 10 news and views around the world

Mint Lite is a quick update to up to speed with everything you need to know, and some things that you may not need to know but are just fun to know, in five minutes before you start your day

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Netflix's 'Terrace House' Halts Production as Coronavirus Lockdowns Finally Come to Japan

Netflix's hit reality series Terrace House is halting production of its current season in Japan in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. "We are suspending production of Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020, giving top priority to the health and safety of our cast and staff," the show tweeted Monday from its official Twitter account.

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Coronavirus: IMF sees worst global recession since 1930s, Canada’s economy to shrink 6.2%

Beaten down by the coronavirus outbreak, the world economy in 2020 will suffer its worst year since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the International Monetary Fund says in its latest forecast.

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IMF forecasts world economy to shrink by 3% this year due to virus

The International Monetary Fund has forecast that the world's economy will shrink by 3% this year as a result of the Covid19 pandemic. It forecasts the Eurozone will contract by 7.5%.

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Coronavirus: Lack of new virus hotspots fuels debate on when to ease restrictions

A lack of new hotspots in the coronavirus pandemic appeared to be holding Tuesday, fueling a debate about how soon authorities could start scaling back social restrictions and reopen economies.

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Coronavirus: No ‘Plan B’ for another Olympic postponement, organizers say

There is no “Plan B” for the Olympics if they need to be postponed again because of the coronavirus pandemic, Tokyo organizers said Tuesday.

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'64 Tokyo Olympics: A man from Hiroshima lights the cauldron

TOKYO – It was the year Cassius Clay won the heavyweight championship and became Muhammad Ali. When Roy Emerson of Australia and Maria Bueno of Brazil took the titles at Wimbledon, when Arnold Palmer claimed his fourth and final Masters, and when the Beatles arrived on a Pan Am flight from London to play their first concert in the United States.

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Tokyo 2020: "No B Plan" for another Olympic Postponement

TOKYO – Tokyo organizers said Tuesday they have no “B Plan” in the event the Olympics need to be postponed again because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Asian shares rise, China's March trade data show improvement

TOKYO – Asian shares rose Tuesday although investors were braced for sobering news about how the coronavirus pandemic has hurt global corporate earnings and the Chinese economy, the driver of growth for the region.

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With no new virus hotspots, debate rages on when to reopen

BANGKOK – A lack of new hotspots in the coronavirus pandemic appeared to be holding Tuesday, fueling a debate about how soon authorities could start scaling back social restrictions and reopen economies.

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North Korea fires multiple long-range cruise missiles into the sea

North Korea has fired multiple short-range cruise missiles into the sea.

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Virtual summit: SE Asia leaders meet by video on pandemic

HANOI – Forced apart by the coronavirus pandemic, Southeast Asian leaders linked up by video Tuesday to plot a strategy to overcome a crisis that has threatened their economies and kept millions of people in their homes under lockdowns.

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Mint Covid Tracker: New coronavirus infections slowing but fatalities piling up

Just five districts --- Mumbai, Jaipur, Indore, South Delhi, and Ahmedabad --- account for more than a fourth of confirmed cases nationally

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SoftBank sees $12.5 bn loss as startup bets like WeWork, OneWeb backfire

SoftBank chief had bet heavily on sharing-economy startups but those investments have been particularly hard hit as the coronavirus pandemic curbs unnecessary human interaction

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Number of Covid-19 containment zones in Delhi increases to 47: Full list

Meanwhile, the Delhi government on Monday launched a massive sanitisation drive in the city's red zones

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Japan's leader slammed over 'stay home' shutdown tweet

TOKYO – Perhaps the best that can be said about a “stay home" Twitter posted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is that it’s given bored copycats sitting at home waiting out the coronavirus ample inspiration.

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Delay costs IOC 'several hundred million'; Japan pays rest

TOKYO – The International Olympic Committee will face “several hundred million dollars” of added costs because of the postponement of the Tokyo Games, the body's president said.

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The Latest: Pakistan PM: Rich countries need to relieve debt

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0