#Top Story : Russian Aircraft Carrying Medical Equipment Heads for US - Russian Defence Ministry -LATE UPDATE
A Russian Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan military heavy transport aircraft with medical masks and equipment has departed for the United States amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Russian Defence Ministry said Wednesday. Earlier, a senior US administration official said the United States was expecting Russia to deliver a planeload of personal protection equipment and medical supplies amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. The United States has been topping the global COVID-19 tally, with a total of 188,547 citizens infe…
# Health ;# Ecology : Report reveals ‘massive plastic pollution footprint’ of drinks firms
Report reveals ‘massive plastic pollution footprint’ of drinks firms Four global drinks giants are responsible for more than half a million tonnes of plastic pollution in six developing countries each year, enough to cover 83 football pitches every day, according to a report. The NGO Tearfund has calculated the greenhouse gas emissions from the open burning of plastic bottles, sachets and cartons produced by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé and Unilever in developing nations, where waste can be mismanaged because people do not have access …
#secretcoronavirus : Swedish Municipality Warns of Youths Wilfully Coughing at Seniors in 'Coronavirus Challenge'
Swedish Municipality Warns of Youths Wilfully Coughing at Seniors in 'Coronavirus Challenge' Pranks amid the coronavirus epidemic have been condemned as “unsavoury”, “backward”, and “unfunny”.
#Trump invokes defence powers to order GM to produce ventilators that can save many lives.
Trump invokes defence powers to order GM to produce ventilators. WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Donald Trump issued a federal order on Friday (March 27) to force auto giant General Motors to manufacture ventilators as supplies of the crucial hospital equipment grow short and coronavirus infections mount across the country. Mr Trump invoked the rarely-used Defence Production Act (DPA) to order GM to speed up its commitment to make ventilators in one of its auto plants after delays in negotiations. The Act, designed for use in w…
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