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But coronavirus patients in Chile who have died are being counted among the country’s recovered population because they are “no longer contagious,” Chile’s Health Minister Jaime Mañalich said this week. “We have 898 patients who are no longer contagious, who are not a source of contagion for others and we include them as recovered. These are the people who have completed 14 days of diagnosis or who unfortunately have passed away,” Mañalich announced at a press conference....

South Africa and the rain gods are not the best of friends, ever since they made their first World Cup entry in the 1992 edition post the end of apartheid. From needing 22 off 13 balls against England at the SCG to suddenly needing an impossible 22 off 1 ball (as per the rules for rain affected matches in those days) to the 12 minute rain delay in the 2003 edition at Durban against Sri Lanka that led to a D/L mess-up, Lord Zeus hasn’t been very kind to them....

“Arise, ye who refuse to be slaves,” the famous first words of “March of the Volunteers,” trended briefly over the weekend as residents of Shanghai and other major cities used it to protest the poor implementation of the country’s public health measures. Shanghai, home to 25 million, is in its fourth week of lockdown as part of the central government’s unrelenting “zero-COVID” policy to rid society of virus transmission. Residents have been confined to their apartments, leaving only to receive regular PCR tests....

Two suicide bombings in Pakistan—last week and last month—have taken the lives of 11 Chinese nationals and cast doubt about the viability of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. CPEC, as the $62 billion plan is known, is the centerpiece of Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road (BRI), his global infrastructure initiative. China has blamed both the U.S. and India for complicity in the deadly bombings. Beijing could take action against them, thereby engulfing the world’s major powers in conflict....

While Murray has won a title in doubles since coming back, he is yet to fully adjust to the task of playing singles again. Having said that, the Brit showed tremendous character and fighting spirit in overcoming the American Tennys Sandgren in their most recent encounter at Zhuhai. Murray appeared to be exhausted after the 3-set contest, but his movement around the court seemed to be alright. It was wonderful to witness the Scot sprinting on the court again, hitting some of his vintage shots past Sandgren....

While Thiem is yet to drop a set so far at Beijing, his opponent in the semi-final Karen Khachanov dropped his first set of the week against Fabio Fognini. The 23-year old Russian recorded a come from behind victory over the Italian to book a spot in the semis. With a straight-sets win over the 2016 China Open champion Murray, Thiem has entered his 7th semi-final of 2019. He is aiming to capture his second hardcourt title this year, having won the Indian Wells Masters in March....

Videos shared widely on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showed a mostly maskless crowd of hundreds out on the streets on January 2—a public holiday—in rare scenes that were discouraged for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The social media app’s censors subsequently removed the videos. On Twitter, which has become a digital archive of footage deleted from the Chinese internet, one video showed the crowd of youths swarming the police car, which witnesses said had sought to intervene in an unauthorized firework celebration....

Zhao Lijian said: “The United States doesn’t care at all about the Xinjiang people. Their real plots and sinister intentions are to mess up Xinjiang to contain China,” the Associated Press reported. The U.S. customs agency said an investigation found evidence that workers in the Xinjiang polysilicon industry were intimidated and threatened and their movement restricted. For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below. Chinese officials reject accusations of forced labor and other abuses against predominantly Muslim groups in Xinjiang....

The woman had no direct contact with any of the other people and the only shared space was an elevator in the apartment block where she lived. Researchers say this superspreader case shows how a single case of the disease can result in “widespread community transmission” and the challenges of containment via self isolation. The 25-year-old woman returned to Heilongjiang Province, China, from the U.S. on March 19. Prior to her arrival, there had been no cases of COVID-19 in the region since March 11....

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said in documents published online that it would build thousands of sports facilities and carve out more routes and parks for hikers as part of these plans. For instance, it will look to grow sports aviation, which covers activities such as hot air ballooning, parachuting or drone usage, to a 200 billion yuan industry. It plans to increase the number of camps available for flight enthusiasts to pilot aircraft to 2,000 from 100 currently, it said....

I am not alone. Over the last couple of decades, the Western world and its media have given very little attention to human rights abuses in China. As a result of this, most people who are quite happy to buy competitively priced goods from that country simply don’t realize the breadth of the crimes against humanity for which the Chinese regime is responsible. It is no exaggeration to say that the Chinese state has conducted murder on a vast scale....

A portion of Keswick Island, a potential tourist hotspot, was bought by China Bloom, who residents say is stopping locals from accessing the slice of paradise. They claim that the company has stopped them from accessing beaches, banned their boats from reaching the island and even prevented access to the island’s airstrip. Families also say that the company is killing tourism to the island as they have been banned from renting their properties or advertising them to tourists on Airbnb....

The bowls have become all the rage over the last five years or so thanks to its supposed compostable and plant-based properties. However, a new report by New Food Economy, released on Monday, found the popular bowls are actually dangerous for not only the environment but people eating off of them too. After testing the molded fiber bowls from 14 various locations of eight restaurants in New York City, including Chipotle and Sweetgreen, New Food Economy experts found high levels of fluorine within the bowls....

Each worker at their branches in the Big Apple will get a $50 payment for every week they worked from November 2017 to April 2022. It is estimated that 13,000 workers will qualify for the payment. In addition, Chipotle has agreed to pay $1 million in civil penalties. The deal follows a year-long investigation sparked by complaints from 160 Chipotle workers and trade union leaders. The Fair Workweek Law—brought into force by New York City in 2017—requires fast food bosses to give workers their shift schedules at least two weeks in advance or pay a bonus....

Chiron is named for a centaur in Greek mythology who was a powerful healer and teacher but could not heal himself. Because Chiron is a sign of healing, the wounds and fears it depicts aren’t only your weak points. If you master those fears, you can be a guide for others and help them do the same. If your Chiron sign is in Capricorn, then the asteroid falls in the sign of Capricorn on your natal chart....

Weibo, China’s equivalent to Twitter, appears to be deleting related posts within minutes as congratulatory messages flood in for Beijing-born Zhao, following the movie’s success at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday night. Weibo users following developments on Monday morning local time are turning to numbers, symbols and emojis to disguise their mentions of Nomadland, which is known as “Wuyizhidi” in mainland China. “Wu1zhidi” is one of the alternatives appearing on the website’s timeline....

In a study published in 2019, researchers found that: 41% of revision surgeries were performed on women who regretted their chosen implant size38% wanted bigger implantsJust 3% wanted smaller implantsIn 26% of revisions, the primary reason was complications but the women also opted for bigger implants The Rice Test A simple experiment called the rice test can help you figure out which size breast implant, by cubic centimeters (cc), is the best fit for you....

Getting Earplugs from a Healthcare Professional You can get earplugs from some doctors (particularly ear, nose and throat specialists), or audiologists. Here are the pros and cons of going this route: Pros: Earplugs are usually custom-fitted to your ears. They may be made of superior materials. They are reusable and washable. Your healthcare professional will ensure you get the right plugs for your needs. Cons: They cost more, and earplugs used for swimming can be easily lost....

Capuano suffered a strained right quadriceps Wednesday while running to cover first base, and manager Joe Girardi told reporters Thursday night that “It’s going to be a while” before the veteran is ready to go. “When I say a while, he’s not going to do anything at least for a couple of weeks," Girardi said. “The problem is it’s so early in the process, you’re almost going to have to start over....

Y2J’s return has raised questions about what the WWE has planned for the ‘ayatollah of rock and rolla’ post the Rumble. In reports coming in from Wrestlezone, a heel turn may soon be on the cards for Jericho. What gave rise to the speculation, is WWE advertising, through a local mail blast, that Jericho would be teaming up with the Celtic Warrior Sheamus to take on Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns this Tuesday at the Smackdown tapings in Dayton, OH...