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South Africa's leader Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of inaction over a spate of child murders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UxjxKo

A third of men carrying out rough sex acts such as biting and choking do not ask for consent, a survey finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dkj5b3

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Thirty children took part in the virtual celebration for a self-isolated four-year-old. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3dkiXs5

Vice President Pence goes inside how the White House Coronavirus Task Force works Vice President Mike Pence details the day to day operations on fighting COVID-19 at the federal and local level on 'Life, Liberty & Levin.'

Congress working to finalize COVID-19 relief package Senior White House and National Political Correspondent Susan Crabtree joins Jon Scott to discuss the possible 1.6 trillion dollar relief package.

Trump, at White House briefing, outlines broad measures to combat coronavirus in hardest-hit states President Trump outlined on Sunday broad measures the federal government is taking to help combat the coronavirus pandemic in three states hardest by the contagion.

Senate fails to move forward with coronavirus 'Phase 3' bill amid Dems' opposition The GOP-controlled Senate on Sunday failed to move forward with considering the $1.4 trillion "Phase Three" stimulus package intended to help businesses and families devastated by the downturn over the coronavirus outbreak, as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., blasted Democrats opposed to the plan.

Romney says he will self-quarantine after Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, announced he would be self-quarantining hours after Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., confirmed he had tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday.

Pelosi, returning from recess, announces House Dems will have their own coronavirus response bill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi returned from the House's weeklong recess Sunday to announce that Democrats would be "introducing our own bill" to address the ongoing economic collapse amid the coronavirus -- frustrating Senate Republicans who have worked through their planned recess this week to craft emergency legislation.

Rubio blasts China for hiding coronavirus data, allowing spread: 'They covered it up' Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., called out Chinese government leaders Sunday, blaming them for the severity of the global coronavirus pandemic due to hiding key information early on and pressuring other countries into not taking action.

As Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus, lawmakers' calls for remote voting grow louder Calls to allow lawmakers to vote on legislation remotely grew significantly louder on Sunday, after Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., announced he had tested positive for coronavirus, and Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, revealed he and other senators had recently eaten lunch with Paul.

NRA fires back after Dem calls disabled cancer survivor's gun video 'sickening' amid coronavirus pandemic The National Rifle Association (NRA) published a video this weekend showing Carletta Whiting, a breast-cancer survivor said to have a fibromyalgia-related disability, outlining her reasons for possessing firearms during the coronavirus pandemic -- and it didn't take long for a top Senate Democrat to call the message "sickening."

Biden blasts Trump's response to coronavirus; says Defense Production Act needs to be implemented Former Vice President Joe Biden issued on Sunday a harsh criticism of the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic – saying Trump “neglected, minimized and lied about this virus” while ignoring warnings from the country’s top public health and intelligence officials on the threat it posed to the United States.

Marin County closes all of its parks in response to packed crowds Published on March 23, 2020 at 05:01AM by Greg Keraghosian, SFGATE One day after scolding visitors for packing its beaches and parks despite a statewide shelter-in-place order due to the coronavirus pandemic, Marin County on Sunday announced it was closing all of its parks. The immediate closure affects over 18,000 acres in federal, state and local parks.

Israel's coronavirus patient 74, also known as Dani, posts about her experience on social media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dlPPk6

On 11 April 1970, the Lovells watched their husband and father blast off on an ill-fated mission to the Moon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2wxpoay

Georgia plans to revive Tskaltubo, an abandoned Soviet-era spa town, but it's an uncertain time for thousands of civil war refugees living among the decaying sanatoriums. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OqCxrM

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