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Virus Pushing Millions of South Asian Children Into Poverty, Says UN SAUDI TO ALLOW KARUNA INFORMS CID 8 HOSPITALS WEDNESDAY AROUND 1,000 HE IS UNWELL IN 15 HOURS JUNE 24, 2020 PILGRIMS TO VOL: 4 - ISSUE 384 PERFORM HAJ PAGE 04 REALITY CHECK 30. PAGE 02 HOT TOPICS PAGE 03 GLOCAL Registered in the Department of Posts of Sri Lanka under No: QD/146/News/2020 Coronavirus toll 472,173 deaths at 1100 GMT yesterday PARIS - The novel coronavirus has killed at least 472,173 peo- ple since the outbreak emerged in China last December, ac- cording to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1100 GMT yesterday (24). At least 9,116,250 cases of coronavirus have been registered in 196 countries and territories. Of these, at least 4,437,300 are considered recovered. The tallies, using data collected by AFP from national au- thorities and information from the World Health Organization (WHO), probably reflect only a fraction of the actual number of infections. Many countries are testing only symptomatic or the most serious cases. The United States is the worst-hit country with 120,402 deaths from 2,312,302 cases. At least 640,198 people have been declared recovered. After the US, the hardest-hit countries are Brazil with 51,271 deaths from 1,106,470 cases, United King- dom with 42,647 deaths from 305,289 cases, Italy with 34,657 deaths from 238,720 cases, and France with 29,663 deaths from 197,251 cases. China - excluding Hong Kong and Macau - has to date de- clared 83,418 cases (22 new since Monday -22), including 4,634 deaths and 78,425 recoveries. Europe overall has 193,274 deaths from 2,549,769 cases, the United States and Canada 128,883 deaths from 2,413,939 in- fections, Latin America and the Caribbean 97,782 deaths from 2,101,188 cases, Asia 29,902 deaths from 1,068,963 cases, Mid- dle East 13,887 deaths from 656,651 cases, Africa 8,314 deaths from 316,820 cases, and Oceania 131 deaths from 8,928 cases. -AFP -NOEL CELIS / AFP In Sri Lanka Rescued dogs at a shelter on the outskirts of Beijing organization, which keeps around 200 canines in keep the animals as pets. The COVID-19 outbreak run by the NGO ‘No Dogs Left Behind’ yesterday large wire enclosures on the outskirts of the Chinese appears to have further reduced the appetite for dog Forty individuals were confirmed as COVID-19 positive yes- (23). Dozens of dogs bound for a controversial dog capital and re-homes them. Activists save hundreds meat after the disease was linked to a market in the terday (23), taking Sri Lanka’s tally of the novel coronavirus in- meat festival under way in southern China this week, of dogs every year by raiding slaughterhouses and central city of Wuhan selling animals for food. Amid fection to 1991. All are returnees from the US and India. Twenty have been rescued by the NGO. The annual event intercepting trucks. They say traders steal pets and growing concerns about hygiene, China fast-tracked two patients were deemed recovered and discharged from hos- in Yulin city always provokes outrage from animal strays and transport them long distances, mostly to laws banning the consumption and trade of wildlife. pitals across the country, moving up the number of COVID-19 rights activists, but this year they hope the corona- the country's south. Dog meat is traditionally be- While the law does not apply to dog meat, Shenzhen recovered cases to 1548. Four hundred and thirty two are now virus epidemic will be the death knell of a tradition lieved to be good for the health in certain parts of and Zhuhai - southern cities not far from Yulin - recorded as active cases receiving treatment. they see as cruel. It is "inhumane and barbaric," said China, but the habit has been in steady decline as banned the consumption of dogs in April, becoming Jeffrey Bari, founder of the ‘No Dogs Left Behind’ more and more affluent urban dwellers choose to the first cities in China to do so Djokovic, seven Pakistani cricketers test positive for Virus pushing millions of South Asian COVID-19 children into poverty, says UN BELGRADE/KARACHI - Novak Djokovic, the world’s top- ranked male tennis player, and seven more Pakistan players due to tour England in August, tested positive for COVID-19 Survey shows 30% of families in Sri Lanka had cut their food intake yesterday (23), becoming victims of the fast spreading virus that shows no signs of abating. KATHMANDU – More than 100 including the economic and social could destroy the hopes and futures keep up with their education, par- Djokovic said yesterday, he and his wife, Jelena, had tested million children in South Asia could consequences of the lockdown," the of an entire generation," UNICEF's ticularly those in rural households positive for the coronavirus, after days of growing criticism slip into poverty as a result of the report by the UN children's agency South Asia regional director Jean without internet access - or even over a tournament he organized after which other players and coronavirus pandemic, a UN report UNICEF said. Gough said in a statement. electricity. coaches were also found to be infected. said yesterday (23) of the long-term South Asia - which includes India, Progress in healthcare - such as "There are concerns that some dis- The exhibition tournament, called the Adria Tour, was sup- impact of the crisis. Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bang- immunization, nutrition and other advantaged students may join the posed to bring some of the world’s best players to Balkan na- Cases across the densely populated ladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and services - were being "severely dis- nearly 32 million children who were tions, including Serbia, where Djokovic is from, and provide region - home to almost a quarter of Bhutan - is home to some 600 mil- rupted." already out of school before COV- some income for the participants and some welcome entertain- the world's population - have risen lion children, with around 240 mil- In Bangladesh, UNICEF said it ID-19 struck," the report added. ment to tennis fans who have not seen professional games since in recent weeks even as the region lion already living in poverty, the found that some of the poorest fami- Other major concerns include the March. No one wore face masks and social distancing was not lifts its lockdown to revive economies agency said. In a worst-case scenario, lies could not afford three meals a risks of domestic violence, depres- enforced in the stands during the series. badly shattered by the virus. the virus could push another 120 mil- day, while in Sri Lanka its survey sion and other mental health issues Besides the Djokovics, at least three prominent players — "While they may be less susceptible lion into poverty and food insecurity showed that 30% of families had cut with youths spending more time at Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki — and two to the virus itself, children are being within six months, it warned. "With- their food intake. With schools shut, home. coaches tested positive, prompting fears among the authorities profoundly affected by the fallout, out urgent action now, COVID-19 poorer children have struggled to -AFP in Croatia and Serbia that the athletes may have triggered a new wave of infections. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board said yesterday, seven more players due to tour England in Au- Indian and Chinese military agree to disengage on disputed Himalayan gust had tested positive for the virus, taking the total to 10 since the first results were announced this week. Pakistan are due to depart for England on Saturday (27) ahead of a series that will border see them play three Tests and three Twenty20 internationals NEW DELHI/BEIJING - Indian measures to ease tensions. “There month, and the clash in the Galwan Ladakh were discussed and will be against England, starting in August. and Chinese military command- was a mutual consensus to disen- valley last week was the deadliest in taken forward by both the sides,” the Despite the new cases, the Pakistan Cricket Board's chief ex- ers have agreed to disengage forces gage,” the Indian source said, com- more than five decades. Indian source said. ecutive Wasim Khan insisted the tour would go ahead. facing off over a disputed stretch of menting on the outcome of a meeting Yet, the Indian source said Mon- In previous rounds of talks, China Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Wahab Riaz, Imran border where a clash last week left between commanders on border on day’s parley on the Chinese side of had asked India to stop all construc- Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Kashif Bhatti 20 Indian soldiers dead, an Indian Monday (22) that lasted almost 11 the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the tion work in what it says is Chinese are the latest to be diagnosed with the virus. government source in New Delhi said hours. de facto border, was conducted in a territory. It comes after three cricketers Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf and yesterday (23). Troops from the nuclear-armed “cordial, positive and constructive at- For its part, India has been push- Haider Ali tested positive on Monday (22). Speaking in Beijing, Chinese for- neighbours have been facing-off in mosphere.” ing China to withdraw its troops back The team's massage therapist has also tested positive. eign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian several areas in the Ladakh region “Modalities for disengagement to where they were in April. NYT/AFP said the two sides had agreed to take in the western Himalayas since last from all friction areas in Eastern -Agencies 7.5-magnitude quake rattles Mexico India tells Pakistan to cut embassy staff by half, says MEXICO CITY - A 7.5-magni- memories of a 2017 earthquake reported to us,” he said.
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