Inside Dharavi: Amid virus, those in India's largest slum help one another

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Inside Dharavi: Amid virus, those in India's largest slum help one another Kanase and his team at Dharavi Diary, a group of young leaders who work to improve conditions in the slum, have been working to help the affected, by handing out bags of rice, flour, cooking oil and sugar-enough to feed a family for two weeks. How some jobs are gone forever due to COVID-19 The harsh truth facing workers laid off around the US and the world, from restaurants in Thailand to car factories in France, is that some jobs are never coming back. How disbelief and rumours are leading to COVID deaths Haiti so far has everything it needs to battle the coronavirus crisis, unoccupied hospital beds, medical staff and supplies. But in reality, the population's skepticism about whether the contagion even exists has led to a quickly mounting death toll. A reassuring robot is helping customers enjoy their drink Robo-bartenders are shaking up South Korea's cafe and bar culture as the country transitions from intensive social distancing to what the government calls "distancing in daily life". 8:46: The slogan of the Floyd protests On May 25, an African American man - George Floyd was killed in Minnesota after a police officer - Derek Chauvin - knelt on his neck in an attempt to subdue the former. Study links BP drugs to lower Covid mortality Of the many complications of COVID-19, the worst are reserved for people with high blood pressure who are twice as much likely to die from the disease. Paris gallery keeps visitors apart with 'extension hats' An art gallery in Paris has sought inspiration in ancient China to help it enforce social distancing, by providing hats with winged extensions for visitors. Vegas casinos reopen after long coronavirus closure America's gambling hub in the state of Nevada, the city in the desert is one of the world's most popular destinations for people looking to spend money and in a lot of cases, lose some to casinos. South Africa de-horns rhinos to prevent poaching With South Africa just emerging from a coronavirus-induced lockdown, and global tourism at a standstill, the country is concerned that there could be an increase in poaching. Russia struggles to clean up Arctic river fuel spill A diesel reservoir collapsed at a power station outside the northern Siberian city of Norilsk on Friday, releasing 15,000 tonnes of fuel into a river and 6,000 tonnes into the soil, according to Russia's state environmental watchdog.

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