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May Day marks pain, not celebration for workers hit by virus
World
May 1, 2020
May Day marks pain, not celebration for workers hit by virus
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — May Day usually brings both protest rallies and celebrations rallies marking international Labor Day. This year,…
Making public transport safe next hurdle in easing lockdowns
World
April 29, 2020
Making public transport safe next hurdle in easing lockdowns
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In cities around the world, public transport systems are the key to getting workers back…
As lockdowns ease, health officials urge virus vigilance
World
April 29, 2020
As lockdowns ease, health officials urge virus vigilance
BANGKOK (AP) — As governments move forward with plans to ease coronavirus restrictions, health officials around the globe are calling…
South Korea says North Korea’s absent Kim may be trying to avoid coronavirus
World
April 28, 2020
South Korea says North Korea’s absent Kim may be trying to avoid coronavirus
SEOUL (Reuters) – Fear of catching the coronavirus could have kept North Korean leader Kim Jong Un away from state…
Next year’s Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over: Games chief
World
April 28, 2020
Next year’s Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over: Games chief
The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will have to be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic isn’t brought under control by next…
Trump says US may seek damages from China over virus
World
April 28, 2020
Trump says US may seek damages from China over virus
US President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that he may seek damages from China over the coronavirus outbreak which began…
Lockdowns ease amid promising drops in virus deaths
World
April 27, 2020
Lockdowns ease amid promising drops in virus deaths
Spanish children ventured outside for the first time in weeks on Sunday, and Italy and New York laid out partial…
North Korea’s Kim ‘alive and well’: Seoul
World
April 27, 2020
North Korea’s Kim ‘alive and well’: Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is “alive and well”, a top security adviser to the South’s President Moon Jae-in…
Back to school in China as lockdowns start to ease worldwide
World
April 27, 2020
Back to school in China as lockdowns start to ease worldwide
Children in China’s two most important cities went back to school Monday after more than three months at home, as…
Train likely belonging to North Korea’s Kim seen at resort town: US monitor
World
April 26, 2020
Train likely belonging to North Korea’s Kim seen at resort town: US monitor
A train likely belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been spotted at a resort town in the…