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Coronavirus live: India’s Covid deaths cross 50,000-mark
The Covid-19 pandemic crossed another grim milestone in India when the death toll from the virus went past 50,000 on Saturday. Over 13,500 deaths have been reported from across the country so far this month. By contrast, the whole of July saw a total of 19,122 fatalities. The Covid-19 pandemic crossed another grim milestone in India when the death toll from the virus went past 50,000 on Saturday. Over 13,500 deaths have been reported from across the country so far this month. By contrast, the whole of July saw a total of 19,122 fatalities. Stay with TOI for more updates-
Trump says he’s ‘looking into’ whether U.S. should ban Chinese tech giant Alibaba
Who would be next British Petroleum, Royal Dutch Shell, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Honda, BMW?

Trump has been piling pressure on Chinese-owned companies, such as by vowing to ban short-video app TikTok from the United States.
Trump on Esper: ‘I consider firing everybody’
No loyalty or quarter to anyone but himself and all based on how someone serves his whim…

During a press conference at his Bedminster, N.J., property Saturday, President Trump said that he “considers firing everybody” when asked if he considered firing Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.The comment from th…
UNC-Chapel Hill reports third cluster of COVID-19 cases | TheHill
The University of North Carolina (UNC)- Chapel Hill has identified a third cluster of coronavirus cases since the school moved to reopen this fall, health officials announced Saturday.
University officials found a “cluster,” of coronavirus cases in the Sigma Nu fraternity building, an off-campus residence. A “cluster” is defined by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services as five or more cases that are deemed close proximity in location.
Source: UNC-Chapel Hill reports third cluster of COVID-19 cases | TheHill
Los Angeles County reports more than 2,100 new coronavirus cases and 35 more related deaths – Los Angeles Times
“With this weekend’s high temperatures, I encourage everyone to take steps to stay cool and keep hydrated throughout the day while still practicing physical distancing and avoiding gatherings,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said in a statement. “Please note that cooling centers are open and safe places to go to avoid the extreme heat because every site is adhering to strict infection control and distancing measures.”
The Orange County Health Care Agency reported 513 new cases and 20 more deaths Saturday, bringing the county’s totals to 43,367 cases and 809 fatalities.
There were 434 COVID-19 patients in the county’s hospitals, with 138 in the ICU.
Scientists Found a 200,000-Year-Old Human Bed Made From Grass and Ash
As Wadley also explained, this seemingly simple discovery of 200,000-year-old grass bedding has some very meaningful anthropological implications. It shows that early humans living at this time—some 100,000 years after the debut of Homo sapiens—were already using their big brains to solve problems and innovate, in what is a hallmark of our species. These humans also exhibited the capacity to create and use fire and to find uses for its byproducts, namely ash and medicinal smoke.
“Through the use of ash and medicinal plants to repel insects, we realise that they had some pharmacological knowledge,” she added. “Furthermore, they could extend their stay at favoured campsites by planning ahead and cleaning them through burning fusty beds. They therefore had some basic knowledge of health care through practicing hygiene.”
Source: Scientists Found a 200,000-Year-Old Human Bed Made From Grass and Ash
Taking Hard Line, Greece Turns Back Migrants by Abandoning Them at Sea – The New York Times (AKA: Negligent Homicide)
The Greek government has secretly expelled more than 1,000 refugees from Europe’s borders in recent months, sailing many of them to the edge of Greek territorial waters and then abandoning them in inflatable and sometimes overburdened life rafts.
Since March, at least 1,072 asylum seekers have been dropped at sea by Greek officials in at least 31 separate expulsions, according to an analysis of evidence by The New York Times from three independent watchdogs, two academic researchers and the Turkish Coast Guard. The Times interviewed survivors from five of those episodes and reviewed photographic or video evidence from all 31.
Measure the risk of airborne COVID-19 in your office, classroom, or bus ride
Can kids go back to crowded schools? Is it safe to eat dinner with friends? Use this mathematical model to help provide some clues.
Source: Measure the risk of airborne COVID-19 in your office, classroom, or bus ride
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