Covid-19 self-test could allow return to work, say health officials
Source: The Guardian NHS England medical director tells MPs tests may be available within a couple of weeks By Sarah Boseley and Julia Kollewe Self-testing at home to find out […]
‘Wartime’ coronavirus powers could hurt our democracy – without keeping us safe
Source: The Guardian By Cas Mudde- a Guardian US columnist and the Stanley Wade Shelton UGAF professor in the school of public and international affairs at the University of Georgia […]
Prince Charles 71 Years Old, Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Source: CNN Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II’s son and the first in line to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus and is now self-isolating in Scotland. Here’s the statement from Clarence House: […]
Coronavirus: Prince Charles tests positive but ‘remains in good health’
The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has announced. Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms “but otherwise remains in good health”, a spokesman said, adding that the Duchess of Cornwall, 72, has been tested but does not have the virus. Both Charles and […]
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to chair extraordinary virtual summit of G20 leaders
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman will chair an extraordinary virtual summit of G20 leaders on March 26 to advance the global coordinated response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (SPA) Short Url […]
Who is responsible for COVID-19 outbreak?
Mar 24,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – Hazim El-Naser No one knows when the coronavirus will be controlled, which spread out in China in October 2019, nor can anyone predict when […]
Coronavirus: Giuseppe Berardelli among 50 priests killed
Source: BBC An Italian priest who gave a respirator to a younger coronavirus patient he did not know has died of the disease. Father Giuseppe Berardelli, 72, died in hospital […]
EU can start talks with Albania and North Macedonia over joining
Member states clear way for Balkan countries to join after concerns over corruption The EU can start membership negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, according to a draft decision by […]
A Global crisis: What about the aftershocks?
Mar 22,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh Europe is now facing its first big test following Brexit. The COVID-19 pandemic is shaking the EU structure and putting yet […]
Will this nonsense language dull our reality or will we be bored to death before the virus reaches us?
The outbreak of coronavirus has led to loaded phrases, a rash of cliches and weary metaphors. This contamination of our speech is isolating meaning, destroying semantics and, worse still, trivialising […]
Merkel’s first coronavirus test comes back negative
Source: The Local The result of today’s test is negative,” government spokesperson Steffen Seibert told DPA on Monday. “Further tests will be carried out in the coming days.” Earlier in the day, Seibert said Merkel had been “doing well” in self-imposed quarantine. The chancellor had decided to self-isolate as a […]
The police forced me to remove my hijab. I took them to court – and won
Many people have congratulated me on my victory – but what victory? Wearing a hijab is my right, one I should never have been made to fight for Asiyah 2 […]
Merkel goes into quarantine after meeting doctor with coronavirus
Source: The Local Chancellor Angela Merkel will self-isolate at home after being treated by a doctor who has since tested positive for coronavirus. Following a press conference on Sunday, the […]
Is Russia running a coronavirus disinformation campaign?
Source: Euronews The Russian news outfit Sputnik claims “very smart biologists and pharmacists” in Latvia invented the new COVID-19 coronavirus. Other sources close to the Kremlin say it was made in the British military’s Porton Down facilities. Russia observers from the European Commission have so far analyzed 80 different reports […]
Coronavirus: Fears of domestic violence, child abuse rise
Source: Euronews With many support groups and youth services practicing social distancing, child protection agencies are demanding an increase in support on digital platforms, including social media, to keep children and families well-informed of the help that’s available. “Children must also be addressed and included in information,” says Stefanie Fried from Save […]
Russian army to send coronavirus help to Italy after Putin phone call
Source: Arab News MOSCOW: The Russian military will start sending medical help to Italy from Sunday in order to help it battle the new coronavirus after receiving an order from President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a statement. Putin spoke to Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Saturday, […]
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Croatia and its capital Zagreb
Source: Euronews. A strong earthquake has shaken Croatia and its capital, causing widespread damage and panic. The European seismological agency, EMSC, said the earthquake measured 5.3 and struck a wide area north of the capital, Zagreb, at 6:23 a.m. (05:23 GMT) Sunday. More:
After coronavirus the government and business should agree to bring in a more caring capitalism
Source: Independent The latest measures will help but we have to start thinking about the long term, writes Andrew Grice According to Albert Einstein: “In the midst of every crisis, […]
As divisions grow, now is the time to hold a public inquiry into religious literacy in the media
Reasoned, open discussion around religion isn’t just helpful, it is necessary to cultivate the understanding needed to bridge cultural gaps and appreciate different belief systems, Elizabeth Butler-Sloss and Yasmin Qureshi […]
No more empty apologies for Windrush. Britain has to face the ugly truth about empire, starting with education
No one should be delivering immigration policy without a thorough knowledge of what came before. But it’s not just the government, we need to reform the curriculum, writes Kimberly McIntosh […]