China has concealed the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in its country, under-reporting both total cases and deaths it’s suffered from the disease, the U.S. intelligence community concluded in a classified report to the White House, according to three U.S. officials. The officials asked not to be identified because the...
Day: April 1, 2020
President Kenyatta Apologises For Police Brutality
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has apologised for violence by the police following the enforcement of a nationwide curfew last week. The police have been accused of using heavy-handed tactics to enforce the dusk-to-dawn curfew since its introduction on Friday to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, with tear gas,...
Ugandan Doctors Warn Coronavirus Measures Could Cost Lives
Ugandan health workers have accused the government of endangering the lives of expectant mothers and those in medical emergencies by requiring that all seek permission to secure transportation to hospitals. President Yoweri Museveni imposed a virtual lockdown on Monday to try to stem the spread of the coronavirus, which has...
Idris Elba Feels ‘Stuck In Limbo’ After Recovering From COVID-19
Idris Elba is "stuck in limbo" after coming through coronavirus because he can't get a flight back home to London. The former "Wire" star and his wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, both tested positive for the virus earlier this month but have had few symptoms and now their quarantine period is...
Wimbledon Cancelled For First Time Since WWII
Wimbledon organisers on Wednesday scrapped the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament for the first time since World War II as the coronavirus wreaks further havoc on the global sporting calendar. The cancellation of the only grasscourt major at London's All England Club leaves the season in disarray, with no tennis...
UEFA Postpones All June International Matches
Uefa has called off June’s round of international fixtures, including the Euro 2020 play-offs, and has postponed the current Champions League and Europa League campaigns until further notice amid the coronavirus crisis. It is understood that one option under consideration is that the two club competitions could now be completed...