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China mourns thousands who died in country's coronavirus epidemic

BEIJING: China on Saturday (Apr 4) mourned the thousands of "martyrs" who have died in the new coronavirus outbreak, flying the national flag at half-mast throughout the country and suspending all forms of entertainment.

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04.04 / 07:07

ERP charges to be suspended at all gantries alongside COVID-19 workplace closures

SINGAPORE: Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges will be suspended at all gantries across Singapore from Monday on expectations that traffic will be significantly reduced following the closure of schools and most workplaces next week.

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04.04 / 06:01

Trump Fires ‘Disloyal’ Intelligence Community Inspector General Who Told Congress of Ukraine Whistleblower Complaint

President Donald Trump has fired the Intelligence Community Inspector General, Michael Atkinson, who notified Congress of the Ukraine whistleblower complaint that led directly to his impeachment. Starting in September Trump had threatened to fire Atkinson for being what the President saw as “disloyal.”

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04.04 / 05:59

Singapore reports 6th COVID-19 death, an 88-year-old man

SINGAPORE: A sixth person died from COVID-19 in Singapore early on Saturday (Apr 4) morning, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a news release.

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04.04 / 05:41

Singapore Pools to suspend lottery draws, close outlets and online betting service

SINGAPORE: Singapore Pools said on Saturday (Apr 4) that it will suspend all lottery draws from next week and shut down its outlets to comply with ramped up measures to curb the COVID-19 outbreak.

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04.04 / 05:41

ComfortDelGro waives taxi rental for one month to soften pain from COVID-19 work, school closures

SINGAPORE: ComfortDelGro said on Saturday (Apr 4) that it will waive taxi rental for one month to help their cabbies "tide over this incredibly difficult period" after the Government announced that all non-essential workplaces and schools will be closed to stem the spread of COVID-19.

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04.04 / 05:35

Counting Down The 12 Most Iconic Snatch Game Performances In The Herstory Of "RuPaul's Drag Race"

What made it so great: Surprisingly, nobody in the previous eight seasons of the show (alright seven, since Season 1 did not have a Snatch Game) had done the iconic Liza Minnelli! Alexis walked the fine line between both paying respect to Liza and also totally making fun of her personality at the same time.

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04.04 / 05:35

Saff From "Tiger King" Addressed Being Misgendered

8. (Not really “trivia,” but a useful piece of info for anyone discussing the show): Saff, the person who got mauled by the tiger, told me repeatedly that he is trans, prefers to be called Saff (not “Kelci”), and uses he/him pronouns.

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04.04 / 04:07

Calendar: April 3-9

Trans & NB Chat Hours hosted by the D.C.-area Transmasculine Society is every Tuesday and Friday from 7-10 p.m. through the month of April. There is no need to create an account to join, simply choose your name, pronouns and gender identity, then enter the room. Visit dcats.org/chat or the Facebook event page for details. Pitchers and

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04.04 / 03:47

#OpenKingNight moved to May 16

Pretty Boi Drag Presents #OpenKingNight has been moved to Saturday, May 16 due to the the COVID-19 pandemic. This is, of course, subject to change as the situation evolves.

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04.04 / 03:35

Online Extra: FDA approves coronavirus antibody test

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on April 1 granted its first emergency use authorization for an antibody test that could show if people are immune to the new coronavirus.

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04.04 / 03:19

LGBTQ historian launches virtual book and film club

The Quarantini Club is a virtual LGBTQ book and film club meeting daily via Facebook live stream at 3 p.m. Participants read their assignments ahead of time while discussions are moderated by award-winning LGBTQ historian Dr. Eric Cervini.

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04.04 / 03:19

Trump says he had nothing to do with FDA easing gay blood ban

President Trump, in response to a question from the Washington Blade, said Friday he had nothing with the recent Food & Drug Administration decision to ease the ban prohibiting gay and bisexual men from donating blood.

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04.04 / 03:17

Operation Kindness animal shelter opening pet food pantry by appointment

Operation Kindness, the leading no-kill animal shelter in North Texas, is opening their Pet Food Pantry by appointment for families with pets in need of pet food during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

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04.04 / 03:17

C.D.C. recommends wearing masks in public; Trump says: ‘I’m choosing not to do it’

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04.04 / 03:03

Catholics for Trump Coalition Loaded With Anti-LGBTQ Extremists

Leaders of the group include (from left) Marjorie Dannenfelser, Newt Gingrich, and Tim Huelskamp.

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04.04 / 02:31

Trump promotes voluntary use of cloth masks against COVID-19

WASHINGTON: The US government is now recommending Americans wear cloth face coverings on a voluntary basis to stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus, President Donald Trump said on Friday, adding that he himself would not be following the advisory.

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04.04 / 02:15

The Weekend Binge: The show that redefined sci-fi and the War on Terror

Welcome to Queerty’s latest entry in our Queerantined: Daily Dose series. Every day as long as the COVID-19 pandemic has us under quarantine, we’ll release a suggested bit of gloriously queer entertainment designed to keep you from getting stir crazy in the house. Each weekend, we will also suggest a bingable title to keep you extra busy.

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04.04 / 02:13

COVID-19 in Dallas County: What the numbers say

Cumulative COVID‐19 Cases and Hospitalizations in Dallas County: March 10, 2020 – April 2, 2020 by Date of Specimen Collection

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04.04 / 02:13

Fort Worth council expected to extend shelter in place; Arlington already has

Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, center, with Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley, left, and Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams.

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04.04 / 01:59

‘You Ought to Be Ashamed of Yourself’: Trump Berates Woman Reporter for ‘Very Nasty Tone’ and Lies About Kushner’s Comments

President Donald Trump unleashed a venomous attack on yet another reporter, a woman as is often the case, and once again used the word “nasty,” which he repeatedly has used as a cudgel against women in his not uncommon misogynistic bashings.

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04.04 / 01:55

Trump Admits He ‘Didn’t Know Anything About’ The FDA Easing Restrictions On Gay Blood Donors

A day after the Food and Drug Administration revised its blood donor guidelines on Thursday, significantly easing the restrictions on men who have sex with men, President Trump admitted he “didn’t know anything about” the policy change.

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04.04 / 01:33

With a quiet Ramadan on the cards, halal restaurants scramble to deliver

SINGAPORE: For years, business has been brisk at Hjh Maimunah, a popular kampung-style restaurant located in one of the city's oldest Malay settlements, Geylang Serai. The restaurant is especially lively during Ramadan - with a record 2 million people visiting the annual Hari Raya Bazaar in the area last year.

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04.04 / 01:33

Commentary: How to stay sane in a time of COVID-19 information overload

SINGAPORE: The COVID-19 pandemic has put many cities around the world into lockdown, forcing millions of people to stay home until who knows when.

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