Tuesday, March 3, 2020

The Daily World News Report of the 3rd of March 2020


Coronavirus

Iran reports 845 new cases of the virus on Tuesday, adding 11 deaths to their count with a total of 77. 435 people recovered of the 2336 total number of infected people in Iran.[1] Germany, France, and UK sent a 5 million euro aid package to Iran including “both material and financial support to combat the rapid spread of the disease”; furthermore, ”The material will be transported urgently by plane on 2 March and will include equipment for laboratory tests, as well as other equipment, including protective body suits and gloves.”[2] Russia confirms their fourth case of Coronavirus yesterday. It is the first developed within the country; although, the person contracted it in Italy. [3] Saudi Arabia reports their first case of the virus from Iran.[4] Indonesia reports their first two cases from Malaysia.[5] 7 more people died due to Coronavirus in the US state of Washington, totaling 9 people.[6] The CDC releases more than 120 from quarantine to their residence of San Antonio, Texas after confirming that they have recovered.[7]

Tornadoes ravage a southern state of the United States

Many tornadoes ravage the southern state of the United States of Tennessee on Monday. At least 19 people died so far, and 9 were added to the death toll this morning.[8]

United States Gymnastics seeks settlement

“USA Gymnastics has proposed a $215 million settlement to compensate victims” on January 30.[9] Over a month later Simone Biles, the current Olympic Gymnastics champion, and Aly Raisman, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, both feel that the organization has not made proper restitution to the years of sexual abuse with more than 160 victims by their doctor Larry Nassar.[10] The proposal would exempt the US Olympics and Paralympic Committee as well as the former CEO and former national team coordinators of liability. The US Gymnastics organization has responded to their complaints with claims of due diligence, respect, and empathy.[11]
The Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy to settle with victims in a similar situation affecting thousands of men a couple weeks ago.[12]

Afghanistan War Continues

The Taliban have ended their truce as attacks were carried out in two districts, “attacking five of our posts in Panjwahi and Maiwand," local police chief Sultan Mohammad Hakimi told AFP.” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid also told AFP, "The reduction in violence... has ended now and our operations will continue as normal,… As per the (US-Taliban) agreement, our mujahideen will not attack foreign forces but our operations will continue against the Kabul administration forces."[13] An explosion in east Afghanistan killed three, injuring eleven others.[14]



Syrian Civil War

Assad’s regime captures Saraqeb, a strategic city, in south Idlib as the Turkish forces downs a Syrian fighter jet, “the third such shot-down in three days.”[15]

Iran has stockpiled five times the agreed limit of enriched uranium

The International Atomic Energy Agency determined that as of February 19, 2020 Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium is five times the agreed limit of 300 kilograms at 1510 kilograms. The United States forsook the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran after 3 years, including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, China, and Russia. Iran has not been cooperative as the UN has been seeking access to two facilities for review; furthermore, they have not sufficiently replied to inquiries of the organization. Some analysts can argue that the stockpile is enough to load a nuclear weapon; however, the report states that the uranium needs to be enriched more than 20 times their current level of 4.5%, having “several more steps, including further enrichment, to make it suitable for use in an atomic bomb.”[16]

China’s Forced Labor in Factories

Australian Strategic Policy Institute composed a report, identifying 83 famous companies that have Uighur Muslim forced labor as part of their manufacturing supply chain in China. The brands include “Apple, BMW, Gap, Huawei, Nike, Samsung, Sony and Volkswagen.” Twenty-seven factories force at least 80,000 of the Muslim minority to labor. These jobs were given after graduation from “vocational centres”, where the people are detained, enduring many atrocities as I have previously reported. “Uighurs continued to live “a harsh, segregated life” once they entered the workforce of major factories”[17]





[1] “Iran Confirms 835 New Cases of Coronavirus, 11 More Deaths.” IFP News (Iran Front Page), 3 Mar. 2020, ifpnews.com/iran-confirms-835-new-cases-of-coronavirus-11-more-deaths.
[2] “UK, Germany and France Offer Iran a € 5 Million Aid Package to Fight Coronavirus.” NEWS.am, 2 Mar. 2020, news.am/eng/news/563497.html.
[3] MacDonald, Bryan. “ 1st Case of New Coronavirus for Russian Citizen on Home Soil, Patient Had Visited Italy .” RT News, 2 Mar. 2020, www.rt.com/russia/482128-coronavirus-russia-first-home-soil/.
[4] Khalid, Tuqa. “Saudi Arabia Reports First Coronavirus Case, a Saudi National Coming from Iran.” Al Arabiya, Al Arabiya Network, 2 Mar. 2020, english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2020/03/02/Saudi-Arabia-reports-first-coronavirus-case-state-media.html.
[5] Brugen, Isabel Van. “Indonesia Confirms First Coronavirus Cases, a Mother and Daughter.” The Epoch Times, 2 Mar. 2020, www.theepochtimes.com/indonesia-confirms-first-coronavirus-cases-a-mother-and-daughter_3256973.html.
[6] “Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 9 in Washington State.” CBS News, 3 Mar. 2020, www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/coronavirus-outbreak-death-toll-us-infections-latest-news-updates-2020-03-03/.
[7] “More than 120 Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Evacuees Being Released from Quarantine.” Kens 5, 2 Mar. 2020, www.kens5.com/article/news/local/more-than-120-diamond-princess-cruise-ship-evacuees-being-released-from-quarantine/273-b94d0e44-dfe1-4796-bc5b-2ccca7a97b59.
[8] McNamara, Audrey, and Brian Dakss. “Tornadoes Kill at Least 19 in Tennessee as Nashville Sees ‘Stunning’ Damage.” CBS News, 3 Mar. 2020, www.cbsnews.com/news/nashville-tornado-tennessee-kills-many-hits-cbs-affiliate-directly/.
[9] Armour, Nancy. “USA Gymnastics Offers to Pay Larry Nassar Survivors $215 Million in Bankruptcy Settlement.” USA Today, 30 Jan. 2020, www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2020/01/30/usa-gymnastics-offers-pay-larry-nassar-survivors-215-million/2858853001/.
[10] Correa, Carla, and Meghan Louttit. “More than 160 Women Say Larry Nassar Sexually Abused Them. Here Are His Accusers in Their Own Words.” New York Times, 24 Jan. 2018, www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/24/sports/larry-nassar-victims.html.
[11] Gleeson, Scott. “A 'Heartbroken' Aly Raisman Blasts USA Gymnastics Settlement as 'Offensive'.” USA Today, 2 Mar. 2020, www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2020/03/02/aly-raisman-olympic-gold-medalist-blasts-usa-gymnastics-settlement/4927666002/.
[12] Milman, Oliver. “Boy Scouts of America Files for Bankruptcy amid New Sex-Abuse Lawsuits.” The Guardian, 18 Feb. 2020, www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/feb/18/boy-scouts-of-america-files-for-bankruptcy-amid-new-sex-abuse-lawsuits.
[13] Haidary, Emal, and Usman Sharifi. “Taliban End Partial Truce as Afghan Violence Resumes.” Yahoo!, AFP, 2 Mar. 2020, news.yahoo.com/taliban-end-partial-truce-afghan-violence-resumes-153659616.html.
[14] “ 3 Killed, 11 Injured in East Afghanistan Blast as Taliban ‘Resumes Ops’ against Kabul Forces .” RT News, 2 Mar. 2020, www.rt.com/newsline/482119-afghanistan-blast-taliban-us/.
[15] Alsaafin, Linah. “Turkey Shoots down Third Plane as Syrian Forces Retake Town.” Al Jazeera, 3 Mar. 2020, www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/turkey-shoots-plane-syrian-forces-retake-town-200303135102188.html.
[16] “Iran's Enriched Uranium Stocks 5 Times over Nuke Deal Limit: IAEA.” Al Jazeera, 3 Mar. 2020, www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/iran-enriched-uranium-stocks-5-times-nuke-deal-limit-iaea-200303143054668.html.
[17] Withnall, Adam. “Apple, Samsung and Sony among 83 Global Brands Using Uighur Muslim 'Forced Labour' in Factories, Report Finds.” Independent, www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/uighur-muslims-china-forced-labour-work-xinjiang-apple-nike-bmw-sony-gap-a9371711.html.

Persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham


I am starting to read 1 Nephi chapter 7 in the Maxwell Institute Study Edition of the Book of Mormon. I was inspired by the words of Nephi in chapter 6 verse 4 & 5:
“For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved. Wherefore, the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write, but the things which are pleasing unto God and unto those who are not of the world.”
I thought to myself what I would write “that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved.”
A lot of my writing teaches about the nature of God. I just concluded a series of articles, seeking to persuade man that Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost has been the God of all nations from the beginning. A verse that I read from our “Come, follow me” family scripture study yesterday expounded on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is 2 Nephi chapter 31 verse 21:
“And now, behold, my beloved brethren, this is the way; and there is none other way nor name given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the kingdom of God. And now, behold, this is the doctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is one God, without end. Amen.”
John the Baptist baptizes Jesus Christ. 
God has an orderly, simple, and clear path. He is a God of truth. Heavenly Father seeks that all men will be happy and that they may understand the everlasting joy of the gospel, which will lead to eternal life. Eternal life is a life with our families. Heavenly Father has everlasting joy, and he would like all men to join him; however, no unclean thing can enter into his Kingdom, and a path is laid for everyone to be cleansed. Jesus Christ is the central figure in preparing the way, for all mankind would have been lost without him. His perfection and divine nature enabled him to be a mediator of man to forgive them of their sins, preparing man to obtain the Kingdom, if they follow the Godly way within his gospel. Heavenly Father oversaw the atonement of Jesus Christ that he can rightfully redeem all man of their sins. The orderly, simple, and clear path includes obtaining faith in Jesus Christ, repenting of your sins, following the covenant path from baptism to the temple ordinances, and enduring to the end. Heavenly Father has taught all nations that only through Christ can salvation be obtained.
Nephi wrote similarly in verse 20 of the same chapter of 31 of his second book:
“Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.”
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