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Burundi expels 4 WHO officials over coronavirus warning

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2020

Burundi government has kicked out the national head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and three members of his team during a presidential election campaign despite health risks from the coronavirus pandemic. The government confirmed on Thursday that a May 12 letter from the foreign

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Man and woman arrested after police stop them ‘walking down street carrying a human torso in suitcase’

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2020

Police have launched a murder probe after allegedly finding a human torso in a suitcase in Gloucestershire. The discovery was reportedly made after an officer stopped a couple walking along the side of a road, carrying the bag, near the Forest of Dean. A woman in her 20s from Birmingham and a man his 30s […]

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Plane conveying COVID-19 materials crashes

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2020

An American pilot identified as Joyce Lin, on Tuesday, died while traveling to deliver COVID-19 rapid test kit to Indonesia. According to CNN, the 40-year old died when her plane malfunctioned. She was on her way to deliver Covid-19 rapid test kits to a remote Indonesian village. Officials said the incident occurred after Lin took […]

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‘Healing church’ fined $151,200 for promoting fake COVID-19 cure

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2020

A “healing church” that promoted an industrial bleach solution as a cure for Coronavirus has been fined $151,200 by the Australian drugs regulator. MMS Australia, part of an international church group that wrote to US President Donald Trump promoting bleach as COVID-19 cure, was fined for selling products that pose serious health risks, the Therapeutic […]

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South Korea Raises Age Of Consent For Sex From 13 To 16

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2020

South Korea has raised the age of consent for sex to 16 from 13 as it seeks to strengthen protection for minors following accusations the existing law on sex crimes was too weak. Under the revised law, adults who have sex with under-16-year-olds will be prosecuted for child sexual abuse or rape regardless of any […]

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Coronavirus weakening, may disappear before vaccine: Italian expert

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2020

Italian expert, Dr. Giuseppe Remuzzi said coronavirus is nearing its end and “may disappear” before the discovery of a vaccine to stop its spread. Remuzzi is the director of the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research in Milan, Italy. In an interview with Italy’s La7 television channel, Remuzzi said the virus is weakening day by […]