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N.Korea gets offers of aid to fight COVID as it lacks vaccines

North Korea is facing its first confirmed COVID-19 outbreak with no known vaccine programme, sparking new calls for the government to accept aid that could save lives, help protect its battered economy, and possibly lead to a diplomatic opening.

Reuters

How North Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak could ignite a major health crisis

North Korea's admission that it is battling an "explosive" COVID-19 outbreak has raised concerns that the virus could devastate a country with an under-resourced health system, limited testing capabilities, and no vaccine program. The isolated North confirmed on Thursday its first COVID-19 infections since the pandemic emerged more than two…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jacob Rees-Mogg dismisses Partygate as a ‘non-story’

A minister risked a backlash on Friday when he dismissed Covid rule breaking in Downing Street as a “non-story”.

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Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.96% on Friday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.59%

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Antonio Conte’s masterclass on and off the pitch ramps up pressure on Arsenal in Champions League chase

Spurs left their rivals in tatters by full-time but the manager had no intention of letting the final whistle end his own tactical plan

The Independent UK

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte slams Mikel Arteta for ‘complaining too much’ after ‘clear’ red card for Arsenal

Antonio Conte told Mike Arteta to stop complaining and focus on his team after Tottenham's 3-0 win over 10-man Arsenal in Thursday's north London derby.

Evening Standard

North Korea reports first Covid death amid explosive spread of ‘fever’

Around 350,000 people have shown signs of a ‘fever’, North Korean state media said

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Shanghai will try to ease 7-week virus lockdown in few days

An official says Shanghai will try again to reopen in a few days after it has eliminated COVID-19 transmission among the population at large

The Independent UK

Tottenham analysis - The moment Antonio Conte embarrassed Mikel Arteta as Arsenal call backfires

Here we take a look at some of the big talking points following Tottenham's 3-0 North London Derby win over Arsenal

Football London

Spring tourism in Paris blossoms despite pandemic, Ukraine conflict

France is enjoying a spring renaissance for its tourism industry, particularly in Paris. The City of Light saw a huge influx of visitors for the April Easter break, a trend that tourism officials say is happily continuing.

Radio France Internationale

Friday briefing: How do you solve a problem like the Northern Ireland protocol?

In today’s newsletter: two years after Brexit, Sinn Féin’s rise has the Northern Ireland protocol is back in the news – the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent Rory Carroll tells Nimo Omer why

The Guardian - UK

North Korea Confirms First Covid-19 Death in 'Explosive' Outbreak

North Korea confirmed its first ever Covid-19 death on Friday, saying fever was spreading "explosively" nationwide and tens of thousands of people were being isolated and treated after falling sick. The nuclear-armed country only reported its first Covid cases Thursday, saying it was moving into "maximum emergency epidemic prevention system"…

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Explainer-How N.Korea's COVID-19 outbreak could ignite a major health crisis

Reuters

North Korea Reports COVID-19 Cases Surging To 350,000 From 1 In Single Day Ahead Of Biden Asia Visit

At least six people have died due to COVID-19, and more than 350,000 are infected in North Korea as an "explosive" coronavirus outbreak takes a toll on the isolated nation, the country's state media KCNA confirmed, according to CNN.

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S.Korea plans to provide COVID vaccine to North

South Korea plans to provide COVID-19 vaccines and other medical supplies to the North, President Yoon Suk-yeol's office said on Friday, a day after the neighbouring country confirmed its first outbreak of coronavirus.

Dynamite News

COVID: 2,841 new COVID-19 cases recorded in past 24 hours

With 2,841 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,31,16,254, while the active cases dipped to 18,604. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Biden meeting with mayors, police chiefs on Friday

President Joe Biden is meeting Friday with mayors, police chiefs and local public officials to discuss how cities are using funds from the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on policing and public safety programs

The Times of India

Kolkata: Caregiver steals jewellery, cash from senior citizens, held

KOLKATA: A trusted caregiver (ayah) in her 50s — hired from a reputable centre — was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly stealing gold and diamond ornaments and several lakhs in cash from her employer in Lake Town last year when the latter was down with Covid-19.

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AP News Digest 3 am

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

The Times of India

COVID-19 update: Indian govt reduces booster dose gap to 3 months for people travelling abroad

In a recent COVID-19 travel update, the Indian government has said that citizens planning to travel abroad are eligible to get a third (booster) dose of vaccine as soon as three months after their second dose. This announcement comes as a big relief as the time gap for everyone was…

Dynamite News

COVID in North Korea: 6 dead after country announces first COVID-19 outbreak

At least six persons were confirmed dead on Friday in North Korea and over 350,000 people were infected with a fever that spread "explosively" in the country, which had a day ago announced its first case of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Mick Malthouse the latest to throw support at Wahgunyah footy club after 431-point loss

A growing number of AFL stars are lending a hand at local football clubs that are struggling to bounce back from the impacts of COVID.

Reuters

Shanghai aims to defeat COVID over next week as Beijing hunkers down

Locked-down Shanghai aims to ringfence its COVID outbreak over the next week, officials said on Friday, while residents in China's capital Beijing largely heeded the advice of authorities to work from home to stem the virus' spread.

The Conversation

Bosses listened to their workers about how e-commerce should work during the pandemic. That should continue.

The Jakarta Composite Index slumped to around 3,900 in March 2020 – when the first COVID-19 cases were detected in Indonesia – compared to 6,300 at the beginning of the year.

Birmingham Post

Sales surge at Nando's PERi-PERi sauce maker as fans tried to 'recreate the experience at home'

The company also makes sauces under the Pizza Express, Costa Coffee, Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Pret A Manger brands

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