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A Russian super airplane bringing medical drugs and devices to India hit by the third Corona wave. The BBC reports from Northern Ireland:  

More aid is coming from Germany and other Western countries. The daily infections rate mounted to about 400.000. Oxygen for treatment and human resources are lacking. One of the hotspots is the state of Maharashtra with the megacity of Mumbai (Bombay) in the West. How is the famous charity ADAPT (formerly Spastic Society of India) providing physical and psychological treatment for handicapped children (mostly from its shanty-town Dharavi)? I am in contact with its staff:

"Hope you and the other people of ADAPT are safe. Please let me know how you are protecting the handicapped children in Dharavi. How is vaccination going on in Mumbai?

Best wishes from Ekkehard"

Answer from Varsha, deputy of Dr Mithu Alur, the charity's founder, on 07/05/2021: 

Hi. We are all safe, thank you. Dr. Alur had started tele therapy and online teaching immediately so we are in touch with the children and young adults. Some have returned to their villages of course.... They've started vaccinating you above 18 now... Most of us have taken the first dose of the vaccine. Waiting for enough vaccines to be available for the second shot. Hope you and Helen are well... And have taken both the shots. Regards".

 

  

 

 

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    In 2020, Joaquin earned the Best Lead Actor Oscar for
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    Joaquin recently appeared on Rick Rubin's Tetragrammaton podcast as he
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    In comparison, the first Joker grossed $96.2 million domestically and $248.4 million globally after three days of release.


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    Joker: Folie À Deux, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, can be streamed now, just weeks after its theatrical release; Phoenix and
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    The movie will be available to rent from home starting October 29, in an effort to recoup some of Warner Bros.

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    The film is 'poised to lose at least $150 million to $200 million in its theatrical run' according to the publication





    The sequel to the 2019 billion dollar Oscar-winning film was considered a surefire hit for Warner Bros, yet
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    Phoenix reprised his role as the Joker in the sequel, which had earned him an Oscar for his portrayal
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    Phoenix reprised his role as the Joker in the sequel, which had
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