COVID-19 UPDATE: Beijing’s New Outbreak Raises Fears for Rest of the World

CoronavirusNewsWorld NewsCOVID-19 UPDATE: Beijing’s New Outbreak Raises Fears for Rest of the World

PilotnewsJune 17, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — China raised its emergency warning to its second highest level and canceled more than 60% of the flights to Beijing on Wednesday amid a new coronavirus outbreak in the capital — a sharp pullback for the nation that declared victory over the virus in March and a warning for the rest of the world about how tenacious this virus really is. New infections spiked in India, Iran and U.S. states including Florida,...

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Hong Kong’s Disneyland to Reopen on June 18 After COVID-19 Break

CoronavirusEntertainmentWorld NewsHong Kong’s Disneyland to Reopen on June 18 After COVID-19 Break

PilotnewsJune 15, 2020

Hong Kong’s Disneyland theme park said on Monday it will reopen on June 18 to a reduced number of visitors and with enhanced health measures after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced it to close in late January. The Chinese-ruled city has reported only a handful of new cases recently, with its total so far standing at 1,110 infections and four deaths. The majority of the park’s shopping and dining locations will restart operations with “controlled...

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Players Allowed for Now to Play for 3 Clubs in a Season — FIFA

SportsWorld NewsPlayers Allowed for Now to Play for 3 Clubs in a Season — FIFA

PilotnewsJune 12, 2020

Players will be allowed to play for up to three clubs, instead of two, during the course of a season, FIFA said on Thursday. The global football body said this was a temporary rule change to alleviate the effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the sport. It added that the move was “to avoid any concerns regarding unemployed players.” FIFA also said it would allow national associations to open their transfer window for the...

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As Protests Grow, Belgium Faces its Racist Colonial Past

EuropeLaw & JusticeWorld NewsAs Protests Grow, Belgium Faces its Racist Colonial Past

PilotnewsJune 11, 2020

TERVUREN, Belgium — When it comes to ruthless colonialism and racism, few historical figures are more notorious than Leopold II, the Belgian king who held Congo as his personal property and may have been responsible for the deaths of millions of Congolese more than a century ago. Yet across Belgium, the monarch’s name is still found on streets and tunnels. Cities are dotted with his statues and busts, even as evidence of his misdeeds has...

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Serbian Fans in Stadium in the Midst of Covid-19 Epidemic

SportsWorld NewsSerbian Fans in Stadium in the Midst of Covid-19 Epidemic

PilotnewsJune 10, 2020

Serbia’s oldest football rivalry, involving champions Red Star and Belgrade crosstown rivals Partizan, continued on Wednesday in the national cup semi-finals in front of thousands of fans defying the Covid-19 pandemic. The winners will face Vojvodina Novi Sad in the final match. Rival fans scuffled near the stadium before the match and during the warm-up. Partizan Belgrade goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic was seemingly hit by an object thrown from the stands filled with Red Star Belgrade supporters. Some...

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Huawei: NATO Chief Says UK Review of 5G Security Important

BusinessTechnologyWorld NewsHuawei: NATO Chief Says UK Review of 5G Security Important

PilotnewsJune 10, 2020

The head of the NATO military alliance said that the West could not ignore the rise of China so it was important that Britain review the role of Huawei in its 5G network to ensure its security. NATO Secretary Genera, Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said China was coming closer to the West in various ways in the Arctic, in cyberspace and in critical infrastructure, including telecommunications. “I trust that the UK government will design their...

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WHO Issues Guidance on Locally-Made Face Masks

CoronavirusNewsWorld NewsWHO Issues Guidance on Locally-Made Face Masks

PilotnewsJune 7, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a new guidance on homemade or locally-made face masks for prevention of COVID-19. The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, gave the advice on Sunday on its official twitter handle @WHOAFRO. The UN health agency urged people to clean locally-made face masks properly before wearing again. According to WHO, the guidance on homemade masks are important for preventing COVID-19 in low-income context. In a video posted...

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Don’t Celebrate Victory Over Coronavirus Too Soon, Pope Tells Italians

ConservationWorld NewsDon’t Celebrate Victory Over Coronavirus Too Soon, Pope Tells Italians

PilotnewsJune 7, 2020

Pope Francis on Sunday warned Italians to not let their guard down against coronavirus now that infection rates have fallen and urged them to obey government rules on social distancing and wearing masks. Francis, addressing several hundred people in St. Peter’s Square for his Sunday blessing, reacted to applause that broke out when he said their presence, albeit reduced, was a sign that Italy had overcome the acute phase of the pandemic. “Be careful. Don’t...

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More Than 6,000 Police Infected With COVID-19 in Bangladesh, 16 killed

CoronavirusWorld NewsMore Than 6,000 Police Infected With COVID-19 in Bangladesh, 16 killed

PilotnewsJune 7, 2020

As many as 6,206 police personnel, including 1,828 in capital Dhaka, have now tested positive for the deadly COVID-19 in Bangladesh. AKM Kamrul Ahsan, Public Relations Officer at Bangladesh Police headquarters, said on Sunday that 16 of the personnel have died from the disease. “Out of these, 16 police personnel died of the infection,’’ Ahsan said, adding that a civilian, working with the law enforcement agency, also died due to COVID-19. Among the infected policemen,...

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Nigeria seizes luxury private jet linked to OPL245 money laundering in Montreal

NewsNigeriaWorld NewsNigeria seizes luxury private jet linked to OPL245 money laundering in Montreal

PilotnewsJune 7, 2020

By Lionel Faull & Margot Gibbs  Nigeria has tracked down and grounded the luxury private jet purchased by its former oil minister Dan Etete with some of the alleged proceeds of the notorious $1.3 billion OPL245 oil deal. Asset recovery lawyers acting for the Nigerian government swooped last week after the Bombardier 6000 jet, tail number M-MYNA (main photo), touched down at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport in Canada on Friday evening (29 May). It had just flown from...

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