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Coronavirus: Where is the humane vision?
Education is often seen as a be-all panacea. 50 years ago, David Halberstam in his book, “The Best and the Brightest,” blamed the “bright bulbs” in the White House for the Vietnam debacle, by pushing...May 9, 2020 1303 0 -
YouTube offers $5 million to Pakistan as social media vow to raise coronavirus awareness
YouTube, the world’s biggest online video-sharing platform, will give Pakistan $5 million in advertisement grants to spread awareness about the coronavirus. Addressing a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, YouTube Chief Executive Officer Susan Wojcicki...May 9, 2020 908 0 -
Post-coronavirus, healthcare cannot be business as usual
April was the cruelest month in terms of global outbreak of COVID-19, with a daily average of 80,000 new cases piling up the on the health crisis. “But these are not just numbers – every...May 7, 2020 2873 1 -
Trump pledges support for Pakistan’s fight against coronavirus
President Donald Trump has reassured Pakistan of support during the coronavirus crisis, telling Prime Minister Imran Khan that the United States would provide economic help and ventilators to the country. The two leaders discussed challenges posed...Apr 22, 2020 755 0 -
Trump says temporarily suspending immigration into US amid coronavirus crisis
President Trump said Monday he will issue an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States in order to protect jobs for Americans in the midst of coronavirus pandemic. “In light of the attack...Apr 21, 2020 683 0 -
Stars in virtual concert echo ‘One World: Toghether At Home’ to back fight against coronavirus
Lady Gaga, pictured above during a 2017 JWT Toronto performance, curated the solidarity show, Image: Marcel de Groot via Wikimedia A virtual concert featuring some of the most popular musicians raised more than $127 million for the...Apr 20, 2020 1960 0 -
Pakistan, India may see worst growth in 40 years due to coronavirus outbreak
Pakistan, India and other South Asian countries are likely to record their worst growth performance in four decades this year due to the coronavirus outbreak that has halted economic activities across the region, according to a...Apr 19, 2020 636 0 -
New York pays tribute to health care workers amid fight against coronavirus
The Empire State Building was lit in red, pictured UN Headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, UN Photo/Evan Schneider Political leaders and near and dear ones of COVID-19 survivors are not the only people who express a profound...Apr 19, 2020 756 0 -
Wearing masks to be mandatory for New Yorkers in public amid ongoing battle against coronavirus
Wearing a mask or a face covering will be mandatory for New Yorkers from this Friday on, when people are out in public and in situations where social distancing cannot be maintained, such as on public...Apr 16, 2020 680 0 -
Indian Muslims face new wave of violence, smear campaign amid coronavirus outbreak
A wave of stereotyping on several news channels and violent attacks on the streets have pushed Indian Muslims into a state of persecution as extremist voices scapegoat them for coronavirus outbreak. “Fear is staring at us,...Apr 14, 2020 869 0
