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Oprah Winfrey said she was donating US $10 million to coronavirus relief efforts, including a new venture to help get food to vulnerable Americans during the coronavirus epidemic. Winfrey, one of America’s riches
Spain has passed another grim coronavirus milestone after the number of deaths exceeded 10,000. The country, the second-worst hit in terms fatalities, has also lost nearly 900,000 jobs. The US, too, has regist
The COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 4,000 in the United States of America and there are fears as many as 200,000 people could die there. The US has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world with 163,199 c
The United States’ death toll from coronavirus is now higher than that of China’s, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University. BBC News reports the US has reported 3,415 deaths, while in Chin
A 12-year-old girl in Belgium is thought to be the youngest victim in Europe of the coronavirus pandemic. The girl had a fever for three days but her condition then worsened. Belgium has lost 705 people to the
A weekend benefit broadcast featuring recording stars performing live music online from home, raised nearly US $8 million for two charities serving first responders and Americans facing economic hardship amid the corona
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Italy has reached more than 100,000 after 1648 new cases were confirmed yesterday. However, the number of new cases has decreased for the fifth day in a row. CNN has repo
Simon Cowell has donated US $2.6 million to charities amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The music mogul has revealed that he and his team at Syco are giving $1.6 million to be split between Feeding Britain and Feeding Am
A Tokyo-bound plane has crashed while taking off from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the Philippines capital city of Manila killing all eight on board. All passengers on board Lion Air Flight RPC 5880 died a
Pop-star Rihanna's foundation, the Clara Lionel Foundation is joining the fight against the spread of COVID-19. It has been announced that the Foundation is donating $5 million to organizations at the frontlines of
South African security forces have begun enforcing a three-week nationwide lockdown in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus. BBC News reports all but the essential movement is forbidden and both the army
The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country with more than 83,500 positive tests. BBC reports that according to the latest figures collated by Johns Hopkins University, the US has over
Meghan Markle has her first post-royal job: narrating a Disney documentary about elephants. Disney announced overnight Markle, who is married to Britain’s Prince Harry, is lending her voice to Elephant, to be rel
Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey and Alicia Keys will play a benefit concert with a difference to raise funds for those facing hardship as coronavirus spreads. The socially-distanced stars will sing live from their own
Kenny Rogers' family is planning a private service "out of concern for the national COVID-19 emergency" for the singer who died on Saturday aged 81. A statement posted from the family said a public memorial will be
Rihanna's nonprofit organization, the Clara Lionel Foundation, has donated $5 million towards Coronavirus response efforts on a global scale. The pop star's initiative - which she launched in 2012, and named for he
The US State Department has advised American citizens not to travel abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic, issuing the highest possible level of the travel advisory. Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory "advises U.S.
After days of speculation, the Cannes Film Festival has announced that it's being postponed. The festival - one of the film world's most prestigious - was due to be held in the south of France from 12th to 23rd May
Netflix will reduce the video quality on its service in Europe for the next 30 days, to reduce the strain on internet service providers. Demand for streaming has increased because large parts of Europe are self-iso
Wonder Woman Gal Gadot has enlisted the help of her famous friends to form a quarantine choir, and boost morale. She and other actors including Natalie Portman, Will Ferrell, Mark Ruffalo and Jimmy Fallon banded to
