"We reject any suggestion that economic coercion is an appropriate response to a call for such an assessment, when what we need is global cooperation," said Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says China could have stopped Covid-19 and suggests US will seek damages
President says US is conducting ‘serious investigations’ into Beijing’s handling of virus ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Stars align for China tech’s stay-at-home project
Bad news in the United States is good news for a Chinese stay-at-home project. Controversial facial recognition startup Megvii Technology is considering going public on Shanghai’s recently opened STAR ... ( read original story ...)
9 Incredible Private Villas in the Maldives That Hardly Seem Real (Video)
A vacation paradise for the ultra-rich, celebrities, and honeymooners, the Maldives is one of the world’s ultimate luxury destinations. With more than 100 properties, many of them five-star, there are ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Assamese cat snake ‘reported’ in Bhutan
The rare Assamese cat snake has reported its royal presence for the first time from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. A team of officials from Jomotsangkha wildlife sanctuary in Bhutan with the help of ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia eateries put menus on tables again as more U.S. states ease restrictions
Georgia on Monday allowed residents to dine at restaurants for the first time in a month, as more U.S. states began easing restrictions where the coronavirus outbreak has taken a relatively light toll ... ( read original story ...)
Diners cautiously venture back into Georgia’s restaurants
Sitting at a Waffle House counter has never felt so satisfying for Kim Kaseta, who was enjoying her sausage and egg breakfast in relative solitude in Atlanta. "Oh my gosh," Kaseta, a 64-year-old hair ... ( read original story ...)
Supreme Court says Georgia must provide official code free to public
Georgia’s annotated version of state law cannot be protected under copyright law and sold for more than $400 a copy, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday, April 27, 2020. ( read original story ...)
Georgia, Tennessee, And Alaska Want Restaurants To Reopen — McDonald’s, Chick-Fil-A, And Dunkin’ Are Saying Not So Fast.
Georgia and Tennessee began to reopen them for in-person dining on Monday, and Alaska allowed them to reopen on April 24 at 25% capacity. More states will follow. The hope is to reemploy some of the 8 ... ( read original story ...)
4 states in the US have already begun reopening businesses. Check out what that looks like in South Carolina, Oklahoma, and Georgia.
Epidemiologists worry that reopening too soon could cause a second wave of cases, especially if states open before seeing a steady decline in cases. ( read original story ...)