Army units of the internationally recognized Libyan government in Tripoli claim the reconquest of two strategically essential cities west of the capital. The militia of warlord Khalifa Haftar has been expelled there. “Our troops have taken control of Sorman and Sabratha,” said military spokesman Mohammed Gnunu. Both places are […]
According to Chinese researchers, four babies in the Chinese city of Wuhan are probably infected with the new coronavirus in the womb. The four newborns only showed mild symptoms of the virus and did not need ventilation. Three of the mothers had symptoms of the lung virus before birth. […]
Apple Working on Duvet and Mattress to Measure Sleep. Apple may come up with a new way to monitor someone’s sleep in the future. The tech company is said to be developing unique bedding and a mattress, according to a new patent-pending by two Apple researchers. The products seem […]
White House press chief Stephanie Grisham leaves her post to return to the President’s wife, Melania Trump, as a spokeswoman. She also held that position under Melania from March 2017 until becoming President Trump’s press secretary in July 2019. Melania Trump welcomed Grisham in a message “back in the […]
It will be a crucial week for the United States. As expected, the death toll from the coronavirus has now risen above 10,000. Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York says that the maximum capacity of health care in his state has been reached and wants to employ a Navy […]
Mexico faced a record murder rate in March. It was the highest number in the period that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was in power at 2585. The number of murders averaged 83 per day. One of Obrador’s election promises was to reduce crime and specifically murder rates. According […]
The two American aircraft carriers in the Pacific are affected by the coronavirus that spreads quickly on board. The U.S. navy base Yokosuka in Japan is also in lockdown. That has serious implications for U.S. defence and security in the Pacific. The situation is worst on the aircraft carrier […]
In the United States, hundreds of emergency hospitals must be established to accommodate the influx of corona patients. The genius of the United States military has plans for at least 341 such medical facilities but is still looking for the right buildings or open spaces. Hotels, student flats, conference […]
In France, 418 patients died from coronavirus in the past day. That’s significantly more than Sunday when authorities registered 292 deaths, compared to 318 Saturday. The total number of deaths in France is now at 3024. This makes France the fourth country with more than 3000 deaths from the […]
The state of emergency in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta has been extended by two weeks in response to the expansion of corona infections in the country. The state of emergency is now in effect until April 19, said Governor Anies Baswedan. “We are preparing for all possible scenarios […]
