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A month into lockdown, football forced to play waiting game
World
April 13, 2020
A month into lockdown, football forced to play waiting game
A month has now passed since the last football matches were played before packed stadiums in Europe, and the havoc…
Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules
World
April 13, 2020
Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules
MADRID (AP) — As the coronavirus pandemic throws millions out of work and devastates economies worldwide, governments are struggling with…
South Korea reports more recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again
World
April 13, 2020
South Korea reports more recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea reported on Monday that at least 116 people initially cleared of the new coronavirus had…
US could start reopening in May, top virus advisor says
World
April 13, 2020
US could start reopening in May, top virus advisor says
The United States may be ready to start gradually reopening next month, the government’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday,…
China vows improvements for Africans after virus discrimination claims
World
April 13, 2020
China vows improvements for Africans after virus discrimination claims
Under strong international pressure, China on Sunday vowed to improve the treatment of Africans in the southern city of Guangzhou…
Cautious hope for pandemic peak as Spain readies to reopen some factories
World
April 13, 2020
Cautious hope for pandemic peak as Spain readies to reopen some factories
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has slowed in some of the worst-hit countries, with Spain readying Monday to…
Coronavirus: The weeks that rocked sport
World
April 13, 2020
Coronavirus: The weeks that rocked sport
As the coronavirus pandemic has put much of the globe in lockdown, sports has not been immune, indeed the deadly…
‘Medibot’ to do rounds on Malaysian virus wards
World
April 13, 2020
‘Medibot’ to do rounds on Malaysian virus wards
Malaysian scientists have created a barrel-shaped robot on wheels that they hope will make the rounds on hospital wards to…
UN Mideast envoys urge warring parties to cease fighting now
Middle East
April 12, 2020
UN Mideast envoys urge warring parties to cease fighting now
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations envoys in Middle East hot spots urged all warring parties on Saturday to…
Turkey tightens virus lockdown but tries to protect economy
Egypt
April 12, 2020
Turkey tightens virus lockdown but tries to protect economy
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey introduced a lockdown over the weekend that took many by surprise, since the country had previously…