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Armed protesters demand end to Covid-19 curbs in US state

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US President Donald Trump holds up a presidential proclamation declaring a “Older Americans Month 2020” during an event about senior citizens and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the East Room at the White House in Washington.(REUTERS) COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Hundred of protestors, some of them armed with guns, swarmed Michigan state’s assembly building in Lansing Thursday demanding removal of stay-at-home Covid-19 restrictions. Michigan is among the hardest hit by the virus with more than 3,700 fatalities till Thursday, and upwards of 41,000 infections. The state’s Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer has…

Kuwait offers to evacuate 45,000 Indians who benefited from visa amnesty scheme

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Police and civil aviation personnel wearing protective face masks work at the Kuwait Airport as the repatriation process of Kuwait citizens continues, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kuwait City.(REUTERS) COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Kuwait on Friday offered to evacuate thousands of illegal Indian workers who benefited from a general amnesty, even as people familiar with developments said the two sides were in touch to resolve the issue. Kuwaiti ambassador Jassem Al-Najem highlighted his government’s efforts to evacuate “all illegal workers of different nationalities, including Indian nationals, who…

Virus forces delay of English cricket’s Hundred until 2021

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“The Hundred has been delayed until 2021. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – English cricket’s controversial new Hundred competition has been delayed until 2021 after the coronavirus pandemic deprived it of star overseas names and bumper crowds. The new 100-balls-per-side format, to be played by eight franchises rather than the established 18 first-class counties, had been due to start in July. But with the English season delayed until at least July 1, with any matches likely to be played behind closed doors, the England and Wales Cricket Board has decide to…

Pakistan has lowest Covid-19 mortality rate, says minister as country records highest single-day fatalities

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People wait to receive free food for Ramzan during Covid-19 lockdown, in Lahore on Wednesday. (AP Photo)

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ With 26 fresh fatalities, Pakistan on Wednesday recorded the highest single-day jump in the number of deaths due to coronavirus disease Covid-19, health authorities said. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Security Moeed Yusuf told the media that besides the new 26 deaths, there were 44 infected people in critical condition, Pakistani media reported. However, he said the mortality rate was only 2.1 per cent in Pakistan as compared to around seven per cent in other countries. Meanwhile, the government has decided to bring back 7,500…

‘Major strategic achievement’: Xi Jinping hails China’s Covid-19 battle

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The Covid-19 pandemic continues its explosive growth overseas, Chinese President Xi Jinping said. (AP File Photo )

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Chinese President Xi Jinping has termed China’s battle against Covid-19 as a major strategic achievement, as the ruling Communist Party is all set to hold the postponed Parliament session on May 22 amid a steady decline in the coronavirus cases. China’s National Health Commission (NHC) on Thursday said the country reported only four new confirmed Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the total number to 82,862, while no death due to the disease was registered. The virus has claimed 4,633 lives in the country. China’s arduous efforts to contain…

CCUSA and Bizder host web conference on saving sports associations

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MARGATE/FL: USA – Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) and Bizder have come together to host a web seminar that will educate sports associations on how to access the stimulus package that is available due to the impact of the Coronavirus. Chairman of CEO of CCUSA Mahammad Qureshi one of the main drivers behind the event said that it was important that leaders of sports associations become aware of what is there to help them chart their respective bodies in this turbulent time. The event falls under the banner of CARE/ACT All…

USA Nationals MaqT10 postponed

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MARGATE/FL: USA – The very popular USA Nationals MaqT10 tournament originally carded from April 16 to 19 has been canceled due to the spread of the corona virus. This was revealed by the chairman of CCUSA, Mahammad Qureshi. According to the administrator: “We have had no choice but to postpone our USA Nationals MaqT10 tournament due to the coronavirus pandemic. We have been informed by Broward County that the Central Broward Stadium will be closed off to the public and as a result, we will revisit the situation and set…