News of the World

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Musk's SpaceX rocket production facility approved by Port of Los Angeles
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-space...SKBN20K01N
Did you ever dream on working in a space related facility? Well, now you might do that since Elon Musk now has no reason why he can't build a SpaceX facility at the above mentioned port.

Samsung Electronics says UK website error exposed data of 150 customers
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-samsu...SKCN20K09C
Well, I guess that anybody NOT living in the UK right now won't be affected by this inexcusable security mistake.

U.S. agency slams brakes on self-driving EasyMile shuttles after passenger injury
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos...SKBN20J2N6

EasyMile said the suspension followed an incident in which a passenger fell from a seat in Columbus, Ohio last week while the shuttle was driving 7 miles per hour (11 kph) “and made an emergency stop as it is programmed to do for safety."

I don't wanna be mean but who falls of their seat when a car or bus is driving 7 mph or 11 kph? It's supposed to be too slow as to force you to even move in any way possible.

Massive changes to California voting spark fears of Iowa-style primary chaos
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-e...SKBN20J1J7
Californians, you gonna suffer for sure.

China Eastern unveils OTT Airlines to operate Chinese-made jets
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china...SKCN20K0R9
You know, I'd blame the US for selling them engines and other parts. They gotta have reverse engineered the parts by now...

The Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Section

Coronavirus: Outbreak spreads in Europe from Italy
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51638095

In Brazil, local media reported on Tuesday that an initial test on a 61-year-old man who had recently been to northern Italy had come out positive.
They said the man from São Paulo would be tested again for final confirmation.
The individual, whose name was not given, arrived back in Brazil at the height of the carnival festivities, when millions of people travel around the country. Officials fear the timing of his return makes it more likely the coronavirus could have spread.

So now countries like Brazil, Algeria, Austria, Switzerland, Croatia report local cases. Spain confirmed a new case on the mainland, specifically in Barcelona. They had been struggling with those cases identified in their islands already. Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait and Oman are dealing with cases of people that might have contracted it in Iran.

In Iran, fewer than 100 people have officially been infected but it's assumed the numbers are far higher. The infection of the country's deputy health minister has deepened fears that the virus has already spread widely.

So that deputy minister becomes the first (non Chinese) politician to contract the coronavirus.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged all nations to "tell the truth about the coronavirus", saying that Washington was concerned that Iran may have concealed "vital details" about its outbreak.

Well, if China hasn't been entirely honest with the Covid-19, what makes Pompeo think Iran will do so? Especially now that they're trying to hit American troops in Iraq and attack Israel via revolutionary troops or mercenaries stationed in Palestine and Syria.

I don't recall if I've already told you all that a friend of mine reported his aunt's decease a couple of weeks ago after she and her husband had traveled to Europe and were hospitalized after arriving in Costa Rica. Several of her symptoms, including a rare kidney failure, seem to match the new coronavirus's. By the way, she was an elderly lady. Still, the Costa Rican ministry of health wanna let us think nothing strange is happening down here. Right, China told the government not to close our borders. What a wise decision!

San Francisco declares emergency over coronavirus
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china...SKCN20K0A8
Curiously, San Francisco has no reported cases of the dreadful virus as of today. O_o? Is this measure justified?

Hong Kong to give cash gift of $1,200 to residents
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51640456
What did I just say about weird measures? This one clearly shows us how people and even the local government can go desperate.

Hong Kong unveils record budget deficit to cushion blow from coronavirus, protests
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongk...SKCN20K0C7

It's not bad to do whatever you can to help people in need, especially due to the coronavirus threat, but how exactly can Hong Kong finance such a help package for the afflicted population or companies?

And why does the article headline or link mention a relief package but the article itself talks about a major deficit found in Hong Kong's budget? It clearly looks like a paradox, perhaps even a real oxymoron.

Japan urges firms to have staff work from home over coronavirus; soccer postponed
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china...SKCN20J0EB
O_O Well, I wonder if MetalRenard will be asked to work from home.