Lysol to customers: Don’t use disinfectant on your body

China said Friday it will prosecute a citizen of Taiwan and Belize for alleged "collusion with overseas forces to intervene in Hong Kong affairs." [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [View in your browser]( [Top of The World]( We need to raise $11,000 by May 1 to take full advantage of the matching gift! Many of you have stepped forward and shown your support for The World with thoughtful messages like this one: "I live very rural SW Colorado. Thank you Marco and team for one of the best podcasts out there. Hope my donation is matched as you've been saying on the podcasts. Thanks again for bringing the world to me." Our coverage never has been, and never will be, behind a paywall. Donate today to support our freely available journalism. [donate]( --------------------------------------------------------------- China is continuing its crackdown of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, announcing on Friday it will prosecute the first foreign national in connection with the movement. In Greek refugee camps, the lack of resources and support has led refugees and migrants to turn to each other for solutions during the pandemic. And in Ghana, drones could help speed up coronavirus testing for rural areas. --------------------------------------------------------------- In the news today [China continues crackdown on Hong Kong democracy movement]( [Anti-government protesters stage a rally while obeying the social distancing rules during a lunch time protest at a shopping mall, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Hong Kong, China April 24, 2020.]( Credit: Tyrone Siu/Reuters China said Friday it will [prosecute a dual citizen of Taiwan and Belize]( for alleged "collusion with overseas forces to intervene in Hong Kong affairs." It's [the first time]( a foreign national will be prosecuted in connection to Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests. China has often accused western countries of inciting the pro-democracy movement, which drew millions to the streets last year to protest increasing interference from Beijing. China has used the distraction of the novel coronavirus pandemic to stymie the movement in Hong Kong. The former British colony is ruled by a "One Country, Two Systems" policy that allows the city to run its own affairs. But Beijing has now moved to "supervise" those internal affairs — contradicting the law. Some fear Hong Kong has become "[irreversibly co-opted by Beijing](." And: [China’s coronavirus information offensive]( Also: [How the coronavirus is surfacing America’s deep-seated anti-Asian biases]( Trump pushes fake health news Lysol issued a strong reminder to customers: [Do not use disinfectant products on — or in — your body](. The company's statement comes after US President Donald Trump, without scientific backing, hypothesized about [dangerous and deadly]( uses of disinfectant and ultraviolet light to fight the novel coronavirus. Misinformation and [fake health news]( — especially when pushed by world leaders — can have fatal consequences. And: [The hunt for a coronavirus vaccine — a perilous and uncertain path]( [Libyans caught between coronavirus and conflict]( As the number of coronavirus cases steadily climbs in Libya, fighting in and around the besieged capital of Tripoli continues to worsen by the day. The forces of Gen. Khalifa Haftar continue the offensive against the UN-backed Government of National Accord, and the recent escalation in fighting has [dashed hopes that the pandemic]( might succeed where previous attempts at diplomacy and sanctions had failed. And with no end in sight for Libya’s conflict, telemedicine and other digital solutions might grow in use. And: [Libya crisis: How Haftar is quietly building forces in the Fezzan]( [In Greece, refugees and migrants turn to each other for support]( Since the coronavirus outbreak began in Greece, some have sounded the alarm about the lack of resources allocated toward the 115,000 refugees and migrants the country hosts. At least two camps have been put on total lockdown due to a sudden surge in cases. That means tens of thousands of refugees can’t leave their settlements to get basic supplies. In the absence of adequate support, some [refugees have taken it upon themselves]( to find their own solutions. And: [As Turkey locks down, refugees are the first to suffer]( The Number in the News: 350 Europe's "[Tree of the Year](" award is meant to highlight people's emotional connections to nature. Miroslav Kundrata from the Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation has the details on this year’s winner, which is known as "The Guardian of the Flooded Village." [The Number in the News]( is The World’s daily smart speaker show. You’ll learn one number you won’t forget and why it’s in the news today. [Click here]( to add The Number in the News to your Amazon or Google flash briefing and hear a new episode seven days a week. [Marking Ramadan amidst a pandemic]( In a normal year during the month of Ramanda, Muslims typically fast during daylight hours and gather together to break the fast every evening. This year Islamic communities are adapting to the reality of [marking the holy month during a pandemic](. Some are turning to online resources to stay connected, as many countries have banned prayers in mosques or family gatherings to limit the spread of the virus. Pakistan has relaxed some restrictions on mosques but is encouraging social distancing practices. And some are worried that the [assistance they often receive during the month]( to help them throught the rest of year will not be available. And: [Afghanistan: Taliban rejects call for ceasefire during Ramadan]( Also: [Church donations have plunged because of the coronavirus. Some churches won’t survive.]( [In fight against coronavirus, Ghana uses drones to speed up testing]( [COVID-19 tests samples are being delivered from rural areas of Ghana to testing centers in urban areas using drone technology.]( Credit: Courtesy of Zipline Ghana is using a unique approach to get COVID-19 test samples from remote rural areas to labs: [drones](. Instead of waiting for days for a batch of samples to be transported by truck, tests from rural areas can be delivered for analysis in less than an hour. The COVID-19 test samples are packed in special red boxes using guidelines issued by the World Health Organization and then placed inside the belly of the drone. The drone is then put on a launcher, and it’s off to its destination for delivery. --------------------------------------------------------------- Morning meme Anyone else getting antsy for even the [most boring parts of travel](? TSA lines, we're starting to miss even you. 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