After facing a fierce backlash online, Washington Post reinstated their reporter Felicia&nbsp;Somnez.&nbsp;Felicia was suspended after she tweeted about the rape case against Kobe Bryant, hours after the former basketball star and his daughter died in a crash. Felicia Sonmez had posted a link to a 2016 article about sexual assault allegations against Kobe, following which she got death threats and eventually deleted the tweets. Surprisingly, Washington Post did a U-turn by reinstating the reporter but didn't offer an apology.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After facing a fierce backlash online, Washington Post reinstated their reporter Felicia Somnez. Felicia was suspended after she tweeted about the rape case against Kobe Bryant, hours after the former basketball star and his daughter died in a crash. Felicia Sonmez had posted a link to a 2016 article about sexual assault allegations against Kobe, following which she got death threats and eventually deleted the tweets. Surprisingly, Washington Post did a U-turn by reinstating the reporter but didn't offer an apology.

Cops in India are becoming quite creative in spreading awareness about the novel&nbsp;coronavirus.&nbsp;A cop in Chhattisgarh,&nbsp;Abhinav Upadhyay made use of Lata Mangeshkar's Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai to explain quarantine rules. It was so good that it even&nbsp;caught the attention of filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, who said he loved it!&nbsp;Bengaluru Traffic police came up with a complete skit, urging people to take the necessary precautions.&nbsp;

As countries around the world effectively shut down to tackle the spread of the coronavirus, Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko is urging citizens to drink vodka, go to saunas and return to work. Lukashenko has refused to implement a lockdown in the country of roughly 9.5 million people, suggesting that others have done so as an act of 'frenzy and psychosis'.&nbsp;In Belarus, about 152 people have contracted COVID-19 infections, with no deaths.

A man in UP learnt his lesson the hard when the police landed at his house with his order of samosas and a punishment. A Rampur resident made several calls to police control room with a bizarre request for samosas. Fed up the man, the DM acceded to the request, but added a little spice of his own to the hot samosas. The man was made to clean a drain as punishment for bothering the police with his stupid demand in these testing times.

If you're looking for a reason to smile, this dance-off between a grandpa-granddaughter duo is what you need to watch.&nbsp;In the&nbsp;video,&nbsp;Kira can be seen standing across the road from her grandfather as the two maintain social distance and groove to Jackson 5's ABC. The video was shared on Facebook by Kira's mother, who stated that Kira calls her grandad 'Papa'. The two indulge in daily dance-offs to keep their spirits up.

As people in the United Kingdom were under a strict lockdown, a group of goats took advantage of the situation and began roaming the near-empty streets! They climbed residential walls, chewed through plants and ran around the town centre in Llandudno in North Wales. The video racked up hundreds of thousands of views after Andrew Stuart posted it on Twitter. The streets, which are usually bustling with tourists, saw the herd on quite an adventure, giving residents a good laugh.

The viral Dalgona Coffee, inspired by a South Korean sponge candy, has become a global hit as people favour their sweet tooth while self-isolating.&nbsp;'Dalgona' is actually a sponge candy, popular as a street food in South Korea.&nbsp;DIY Dalgona coffee videos have been sweeping the Internet all the way from Indonesia to the United States and even India. The recipe is quite simple. It uses instant coffee, warm water and sugar. With a whole lot of whisking, the coffee paste turns into a thick creamy mix and the 'inverse cappucino-style treat' is ready by adding milk.&nbsp;Netizens have been quick to share their own versions.&nbsp;

As Covid-19 continues to spell trouble in New York City, health-care workers from Atlanta boarded a flight to tackle the pandemic and offer a helping hand. In a photograph that's now going viral, the crew along with the medics and others held up their hands to form a heart, all high-spirited to help those who need them the most. The sweet moment was caught on camera by an employee of the Southwest Airlines. The worst hit state in the US, New York has seen over a 1000 coronavirus&nbsp;fatalities.&nbsp;

An orthopedic surgeon's rendition of the song 'Imagine' by John Lennon has taken the Internet by storm. Dr Elvis Francois, a Mayo Clinic resident in Minnesota, performed the song&nbsp;along with his colleague Dr. William Robinson on the piano&nbsp;and called for togetherness in the face of the global pandemic. Dr Francois shared the ballad on Instagram&nbsp;and several viewers thanked him for lifting their spirits.

As humans sit at home to prevent the coronavirus&nbsp;spread, more and more animals enjoy a stroll in the street. Most recently, an elephant was spotted walking on an empty road in Kerala. A similar scene was captured in Haridwar&nbsp;too, where the elephant was walking in the urban town at night.&nbsp;

While everyone is doing their best to raise awareness about the coronavirus, a team of policemen in Pune&nbsp;have chosen singing as their medium of messaging.&nbsp;They are singing with placards in their jurisdiction and catching people's attention in a unique way.&nbsp;

A Brooklyn-based photographer did not let social distancing stop him from asking out the love of his life in the most innovative way. He decided to try his luck when he saw a woman dancing on her rooftop close to a building next to his. He sent a message to her using a drone and even got a response. He then set up a date as she sat on a table on her own terrace and he sat on his while video-calling! His proposal has now garnered over 5 million views.&nbsp;

Cops in Chennai have a unique way of spreading awareness about the deadly coronavirus&nbsp;pandemic. They were seen sporting 'corona helmets' designed by a local artist. The artist has also prepared different placards and slogans and handed them over to the local&nbsp;police.&nbsp;

If you've run out of ways to keep your children or yourself engaged amid the lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Google has something for you! You can explore the animal kingdom virtually with its 'Augumented Reality' feature. All you have to do is search the name of the animal and select the 'view in 3D' option. Using your phone, you will be able to watch the animal move around the room and even change its size by zooming in or out. Netizens&nbsp;are lauding the 3D hologram feature, using it in creative ways.&nbsp;

A video of doctors singing the song 'Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein', wearing hazmat suits and face masks has gone viral on Twitter. The clip shows doctors from a hospital in&nbsp;Rajasthan's Bhilwara district where Covid-19 patients are being treated.&nbsp;
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared a video of a young girl writing a letter to her father, asking him not to come back home and stay where he is&nbsp;during the&nbsp;21-day nation-wide lockdown to fight coronavirus. The inspiring awareness video urges people to be 'corona warriors'.&nbsp;"If you step out, then corona will win," says the girl.&nbsp;PM Modi&nbsp;had earlier shared that&nbsp;while 21 days might seem like a long time, "this is the only way to ensure that everyone is safe". He has been repeatedly advocating that staying at home is now a matter of survival.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Indian carmaker company Mahindra and Mahindra has developed a bag valve mask to assist in combating the Covid-19 pandemic.&nbsp;Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra took to Twitter and applauded the engineers for creating the design within 48 hours and said that it would cost less than ₹7,500. He added that a prototype is likely to be ready in 3 days. Commonly known as an ambu bag, the artificial manual-breathing unit is a self-inflating device that is typically used to help patients with breathing problems.

Did you ever wonder what social distancing is called in Hindi?&nbsp;Twitterati&nbsp;have been using their extra time during quarantine and they came up with a hilarious Hindi equivalent for the term.&nbsp;
If you thought the word TAN-DOORI&nbsp;is just food related, think again.&nbsp;'Tan' in Hindi&nbsp;means body and 'doori' translates to&nbsp;distance. Indian memers&nbsp;surely know how to tickle the funny bone.
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An Israeli opera singer brought comfort to her quarantined father on Sunday by serenading him outside his apartment in Tel Aviv. Irit Stark sang an improvised performance while her father looked on from his second-storey balcony. The performance delighted her father and brought some of her neighbours to tears. Israel is facing a growing threat from the coronavirus pandemic with more than 900 confirmed cases. On Friday, health authorities reported the first fatality.

Swiss freestyle skier Andri Ragettli proved his parkour skills leaping from obstacle to obstacle at his home to raise money to support the fight against COVID-19.
Ragetti represented Switzerland at the 2018 Winter Olympics finishing in seventh place in slopstyle.&nbsp;&nbsp;

With the new lockdowns to combat the coronavirus&nbsp;pandemic in place, people are resorting&nbsp;to cutting their own hair.
Many seem pleased with their home-cut styles, posting their new looks on social media, and even filming themselves while they take hairdressing matters into their own hands.
Hairdressers and barber shops in many cities are now closed, along with other non-essential services.&nbsp;

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