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‘We’re going big’: Trump plans $US1 trillion stimulus package to cushion coronavirus economic shock

Gutting Social Security is not going big – it is theft!

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The mega stimulus proposal includes sending $US1,000 cheques to Americans to bolster an economy hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed nearly 100 people in the US.

Abe says Olympics will go ahead despite top official testing positive to COVID-19

All nations should say no to sports teams traveling to Japan for Olympics until we have a substantial all clear from responsible medical folks

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Japan’s plans to hold a ‘complete Olympics’ despite the advent of coronavirus may have taken a hit after one of its top Olympic committee officials was diagnosed with COVID-19.

Some Ask a Taboo Question: Is America Overreacting to Coronavirus?

Typical go against the grain article that editor’s love because it’s sure to get extra readers – no thought of how it could bolster disinformation and deaths.

With “social distancing” now widely adopted nationwide, a small group of contrarians urge a more careful weighing of the harm as well as the benefits of such policies.

Trump tells US ‘relax, we’re doing great’ as his virus expert says worst is yet to come

Clueless meats dum and dumber

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Donald Trump urged Americans to refrain from panic buying basic supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic as the administration announced plans to expand testing for the virus and health officials were preparing to release “advanced guidelines” on how to mitigate its spread.

During a press briefing at the White House on Sunday evening, Trump again appeared to downplay the threat of the novel coronavirus. “Relax, we’re doing great,” he said, during short, meandering comments that focused mostly on celebrating a decision by the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. “It all will pass.”

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100m Europeans on lockdown as countries battle coronavirus

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Further travel restrictions come into force as shops, cafes and cinemas shut down

More than 100 millions Europeans are on lockdown after Spain joined Italy in imposing a national quarantine to combat coronavirus, with a wave of further restrictions on travel and movement elsewhere in the world set to come into effect over the next 48 hours.

The number of people infected with coronavirus has grown to more than 155,000, according to the World Health Organization, with at least 5,800 deaths, including more than 400 over the past day.

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Israel’s opposition head Benny Gantz wins support to form government

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Blow to Benjamin Netanyahu who appeared to come out ahead in recent election

Israeli political parties have backed the opposition leader, Benny Gantz, to form a government, in a shocking blow to Benjamin Netanyahu after he appeared to come out ahead in an election held earlier this month.

The dramatic news came as a Jerusalem court postponed the prime minister’s corruption trial due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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