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V-shaped or U-shaped? Some economists upbeat on virus recovery
World
April 11, 2020
V-shaped or U-shaped? Some economists upbeat on virus recovery
The coronavirus pandemic has hit like a worldwide hurricane, shutting activity in most economies simultaneously, but some forecasters are more…
Trump says when to reopen US economy ‘biggest decision’ of presidency
World
April 11, 2020
Trump says when to reopen US economy ‘biggest decision’ of presidency
President Donald Trump on Friday said his decision on when to reopen the US economy, shuttered due to the coronavirus…
Two-day lockdown imposed in much of Turkey, coronavirus death toll tops 1,000
Middle East
April 11, 2020
Two-day lockdown imposed in much of Turkey, coronavirus death toll tops 1,000
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Istanbul, Ankara and other major Turkish cities locked down for two days from midnight on Friday to…
African community targeted in China virus crackdown
World
April 11, 2020
African community targeted in China virus crackdown
Africans in southern China’s largest city say they have become targets of suspicion and subjected to forced evictions, arbitrary quarantines…
Virus deaths top 100,000 ahead of locked-down Easter
World
April 11, 2020
Virus deaths top 100,000 ahead of locked-down Easter
The global coronavirus death toll topped 100,000 as Easter weekend celebrations around the world kicked off in near-empty churches with…
Coronavirus intensive care — what is involved?
World
April 8, 2020
Coronavirus intensive care — what is involved?
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many thousands of people, including Britain’s prime minister, to need treatment in intensive care units,…
Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction
World
April 8, 2020
Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the U.S. were busy banning straws, limiting takeout…
South Korea to provide US$200,000 to support Egypt’s coronavirus battle
Egypt
April 8, 2020
South Korea to provide US$200,000 to support Egypt’s coronavirus battle
South Korean Ambassador Yoon Yeocheol announced that the Korean government has provided Egypt with emergency funds of US$200,000 to help…
Internet overseers seek crackdown on coronavirus website scams
World
April 8, 2020
Internet overseers seek crackdown on coronavirus website scams
The agency that oversees online addresses on Tuesday called for those issuing website address to vigilantly thwart cyber scams exploiting…
Trump threatens withholding funds from UN world health body
World
April 8, 2020
Trump threatens withholding funds from UN world health body
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut US funding to the World Health Organization, accusing it of bias toward…