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Hundreds of Pakistani doctors affected by COVID-19 in the UK

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https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Hundreds of Pakistani doctors affected by COVID-19 in the UK LONDON: Hundreds of British Pakistani doctors working on the frontline for the National Health Service (NHS) are affected directly by the dangerous coronavirus after coming into contact with patients in hospitals, associations of Pakistani physicians in the UK confirmed. Doctors working for the NHS are considered most at risk due to the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) they have been provided with and fears for the safety of doctors have grown after British Pakistani Dr. Habib Zaidi became the first doctor in the UK to have died due to coronavirus and since then two more doctors have died after catching the deadly virus. It has been reported that around 1 in 4 doctors in the UK are now self-isolating as a precaution to prevent the spread of the virus. Around 13,000 Pakistani doctors work in the UK. The News understands th...

Hungary's emergency law 'incompatible with being in EU', say MEPs group

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https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Hungary's emergency law 'incompatible with being in EU', say MEPs group Hungary’s emergency law that enables the prime minister, Viktor Orbán, to rule by decree without time limits is incompatible with being in the EU, the European parliament’s liberal group said on Tuesday. Passing measures ostensibly to tackle coronavirus, the Hungarian parliament on Monday voted to give Orbán the power to rule by decree with no clear end-date. The law also introduces jail terms for spreading disinformation about the virus, raising fears it could be used to neuter critics of the government’s approach. Sophie isn't Veld, a Dutch liberal MEP, who chairs the European parliament’s rule of law group, said: “Viktor Orbán has completed his project of killing democracy and the rule of law in Hungary. Clearly, the actions of the Hungarian government are incompatible with EU membership.” Dacian Çio...

FISA COURT BLOCKS FBI AGENTS LINKED TO CARTER PAGE PROBE FROM SEEKING WIRETAPS, OTHER SURVEILLANCE

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https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT FISA COURT BLOCKS FBI AGENTS LINKED TO CARTER PAGE PROBE FROM SEEKING WIRETAPS, OTHER SURVEILLANCE Horowitz said the Woods Procedures are intended “to minimize factual inaccuracies in FISA applications and to ensure that statements contained in applications are ‘scrupulously accurate.'” But in their review, Horowitz said they identified facts stated in 29 FISA applications that were “not supported by any documentation in the Woods File ... not clearly corroborated by the supporting documentation in the Woods File, or inconsistent with the supporting documentation in the Woods File.” Horowitz said they identified an "average of about 20 issues per application reviewed" with a "high of approximately 65 issues in one application and less than 5 in another application." “We believe that the repeated weaknesses in the FBI’s execution of the Woods Procedures one each of the 29...

Watchdog says FBI violations with FISA warrants went beyond Russia probe

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https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Watchdog says FBI violations with FISA warrants went beyond Russia probe The Justice Department inspector general has determined that FBI violations of surveillance warrant rules in recent years extended beyond the Trump-Russia investigation, saying such missteps have undermined the bureau’s ability to achieve a “scrupulously accurate” standard for all Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act applications. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz, in a memo, released Tuesday and sent to FBI Director Christopher Wray, revealed that his team had been conducting a review of the bureau’s practices related to so-called “Woods Procedures.” Those rules require agents -- seeking authorization to surveil an individual -- to independently verify facts presented by a third party before including them in a FISA application before the Foreign ...

Trump calls for $2T infrastructure bill as 'Phase 4' of coronavirus response

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https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Trump calls for $2T infrastructure bill as 'Phase 4' of coronavirus response President Trump on Tuesday called for a $2 trillion infrastructure bill to serve as “Phase 4” of the federal government’s coronavirus response efforts, just days after Congress approved a massive stimulus package worth even more than that. “With interest rates for the United States being at ZERO, this is the time to do our decade's long-awaited Infrastructure Bill,” Trump tweeted Tuesday. “It should be VERY BIG & BOLD, Two Trillion Dollars, and be focused solely on jobs and rebuilding the once great infrastructure of our Country! Phase 4.” Trump has sought a major infrastructure bill ever since taking office and would appear to be pitching that plan anew as a form of economic stimulus. The president’s tweet comes as lawmakers in both the House and the Senate already are eyeing a fourth coronavi...

Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively donate $400,000 to New York hospitals fighting the coronavirus

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https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively donate $400,000 to New York hospitals fighting the coronavirus Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are also contributing to the massive fight against the coronavirus pandemic. A representative for Reynolds confirmed to Fox News that the couple donated $400,000 to four New York hospitals that are being heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The famous couple gave $100,000 of their own money to NYU Hospital, Mount Sinai, Northern Westchester and Elmhurst as New York continues to be the part of the United States that has felt the biggest blow from the pandemic. This isn’t the first time that the famous power couple has shelled out their personal money to help people in need during this difficult time. On March 16, Reynolds shared on Twitter that he and Lively had donated $1 million to be split between Feeding America and Food Banks Canada.“CO...

Global confirmed infections pass 800,000

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https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Global confirmed infections pass 800,000 The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus infection around the world has passed 800,000, with more than 38,000 deaths, according to the tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. The Maryland, US-based research university has been tracking official statistics on coronavirus infections, deaths and recoveries since the outbreak was first recognized in January. It reports a total of 800,049 confirmed cases so far, with 170,325 patients recovered. The death toll stands at 38,714. The US is now by far the worst-affected country, with 164,610 confirmed cases, followed by Italy, with 101,739, then Spain with 94,417.

Speeding doctor gets coronavirus masks from Minnesota trooper, not the ticket

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https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Speeding doctor gets coronavirus masks from Minnesota trooper, not the ticket A doctor caught speeding by a Minnesota state trooper was issued five brand new N95 masks -- not a ticket. “I burst into tears,” Dr. Sarosh Ashraf Janjua wrote on Facebook, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Janjua, a cardiologist, was headed to Minneapolis after getting off work at Essentia Health in Duluth on March 21 when she was pulled over, Doctors and nurses at U.S. hospitals treating coronavirus patients have reported a shortage of N95 masks, making them a priceless commodity."This complete stranger, who owed me nothing and is more on the front lines than I am, shared his precious masks with me, without my even asking,” she wrote, according to the Star Tribune. “The veil of civilization may be thin, but not all that lies behind it is savage. We are going to be OK.”Trooper Brian Schwartz stopped Janj...

Mexican drug cartels struggle during coronavirus, hike prices as lab supplies from China dry up

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https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Mexican drug cartels struggle during coronavirus, hike prices as lab supplies from China dry up The onslaught of the coronavirus has not only sent the global economy tumbling — but it has also hit the black market where it hurts, and Mexican cartels are no exception.  The outbreak of COVID-19 has sent the price of heroin, methamphetamines, and fentanyl soaring, as the likes of the Sinaloa cartel – and its main rival, the Jalisco “New Generation” – struggle to obtain the necessary chemicals to make the synthetic drugs, which typically come from China and are now in minimal supply. “The cartels have suffered from COVID-19 due to the inability to get the regular shipments of synthetic opioids and precursor chemicals for the massive production of meth from China,” Derek Maltz, a former special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DE...

Iran reports 141 new deaths and 3,111 cases of Coronavirus.

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https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Iran reports 141 new deaths and 3,111 cases of Coronavirus. Iran has reported 141 new death and 3,111 new cases of coronavirus, The health ministry of Iran has announced 141 new Coronavirus death in the last 24 taking the total number of Coronavirus deaths to 2,898. 3,111 new cases reported positive in the same period pushing the total number of infections to 44,606. 14,656 patients have recovered so far. The health ministry spokesman said 3,703 patients are in critical condition.

Coronavirus outbreak: Bilawal, Shehbaz discuss the nationwide situation on phone;2

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https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Coronavirus outbreak: Bilawal, Shehbaz discuss the nationwide situation on phone;2 PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, in a telephonic conversation on Monday with PML-President Shehbaz Sharif, discussed the nationwide situation due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. During the telephonic conversation, Bilawal extended an invitation to Shehbaz Sharif to work together to mitigate the crisis caused by the disease, which has killed 25 individuals and infected more than 1,800. Shehbaz is reported to have lauded the performance of the Sindh government due to its timely actions to curb the spread of the coronavirus. “The coronavirus is a global pandemic which can be defeated with unanimous effort,” said the PPP chairman. On Thursday, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif had unveiled a plan to ensure the uninterrupted supply of food and medicines across Pakistan during the lockdown. The plan envisioned th...

Shaniera Akram shares fun photos from quarantine

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https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Shaniera Akram shares fun photos from quarantine Former cricketer Wasim Akram’s wife Shaniera Akram shared some fun photos of family from self-quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic. Sharing the photos on Instagram, Shaniera captioned it, “Quarantine got us like……”.The fun photos have received thousands of hearts within no time. Wasim Akram was the first to drop a lovable comment saying “Whaaaaaaaat??! You posted these??! Where are you??? You can hide but you can’t run!!!! 1-hour phone ban for you.”Meanwhile, Wasim Akram shared a photo of himself after working out and wrote, “Morning and Salam world hope spirits are high in these testing times. 10000 steps done before 8am will do some more cardio later in the afternoon that’s how I keep my morale up. #lovetoallofyou #staysafeeveryone #stayhomechallenge.”The couple urged fans to stay at home amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Fears over hidden COVID-19 outbreak in Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria

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https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Fears over hidden COVID-19 outbreak in Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria Number of cases may far exceed official figures amid claims of quarantining by non-state actors Health and other officials focused on Lebanon, Iraq and Syria fear the numbers of people infected with coronavirus far exceed the official figures disclosed by all three governments and claim non-state actors are quarantining entire communities of patients in areas outside state control. Officials, including bureaucrats, aid workers, and international observers, who spoke with the Guardian over the past week say parts of Lebanon and Iraq, in particular, are likely to be holding thousands more infected people, and that a lack of disclosure poses a serious health risk over the next three months. They also claim coronavirus patients are being housed and guarded by political groups in central and southern Iraq and souther...

World Health Organization WHO: coronavirus epidemic is “far from over” in Asia- Pacific region

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World Health Organization WHO: coronavirus epidemic is  “far from over” in Asia- Pacific region https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT The coronavirus epidemic is “far from over” in the Asia-Pacific region, and current measures to curb the spread of the virus are buying time for countries to prepare for large-scale community transmissions, a WHO official said on Tuesday Even with all the measures, the risk of transmission in the region will not go away as long as the pandemic continues, said Takeshi Kasai, Regional Director for the Western Pacific at the World Health Organization (WHO). The new coronavirus first surfaced in central China in late 2019. Infections have now exceeded 770,000 cases worldwide, with the United States, Italy, and Spain overtaking mainland China in confirmed cases. “Let me be clear. The epidemic is far from over in Asia and the Pacific. This is going to be a long-term battle and we cannot let down o...

The Real Michael Jackson review – how did he get away with it for so long?

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The Real Michael Jackson review – how did he get away with it for so long? The ‘Wacko Jacko’ persona was a deliberate ruse to cover a much darker truth, says Jacques Peretti as he examines his own complicity in letting the pop star off the hook if you keep wondering what to think about Michael Jackson’s complicated legacy – is it OK to play Billie Jean at a party? Do you have to switch radio stations if Smooth Criminal comes on? – imagine how Jacques Peretti feels. He has made three films about the pop icon in the past 15 years and in this, his fourth, he aimed to build the fullest picture yet. But how many of us are brave enough to confront that picture? The Real Michael Jackson (BBC Two) comes just over a year after the broadcast of HBO/Channel 4’s Leaving Neverland, a grueling, four-hour documentary built around the detailed accounts of two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who say they were sexually abused by Jackson as children. Peretti’s film was init...

Coronavirus vaccine: when will it be ready?

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https://www.revenuehits.com/lps/pubref/?ref=@RH@yFrunQv_mzw-z-eHW6TrQFgCNN7_AvfT Coronavirus vaccine: when will it be ready? Human trials will begin imminently – but even if they go well and a cure is found, there are many barriers before global immunization is feasible ven at their most effective – and draconian – containment strategies have only slowed the spread of the respiratory disease Covid-19. With the World Health Organization finally declaring a pandemic, all eyes have turned to the prospect of a vaccine, because only a vaccine can prevent people from getting sick. About 35 companies and academic institutions are racing to create such a vaccine, at least four of which already have candidates they have been testing in animals. The first of these – produced by Boston-based biotech firm Moderna – will enter human trials imminently. This unprecedented speed is thanks in large part to early Chinese efforts to sequence the genetic material of Sars-CoV-...