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European countries offer more economic relief from pandemic
Economy

European countries offer more economic relief from pandemic

ROME (AP) — European governments promised more relief to their citizens on Thursday as a top US immunologist prepared to…
‘New normals’ imagined, tested as virus shutdowns relaxed
World

‘New normals’ imagined, tested as virus shutdowns relaxed

From outdoor kids’ movies for cooped up apartment dwellers in Rio to online shopping and worship around the globe, the…
Hungary illegally held asylum seekers, ECJ rules
World

Hungary illegally held asylum seekers, ECJ rules

The EU’s highest court has ruled that Hungarian authorities circumvented EU law by holding Afghan and Iranian asylum seekers in…
Virus-isolated silver surfers ride a new tech wave
Technology

Virus-isolated silver surfers ride a new tech wave

Before entering coronavirus lockdown with the rest of Britain in March, 73-year-old Pamela Cox had never shopped or banked online.…
Exhaustion, uncertainty mark coronavirus survivors’ journeys
World

Exhaustion, uncertainty mark coronavirus survivors’ journeys

An angelic voice singing “Hallelujah” echoes off the stately stone and brick canyons of a narrow Montmartre street. Still struggling…
US virus expert warns of dangers as countries reopen
World

US virus expert warns of dangers as countries reopen

America’s top infectious diseases official has warned that ending lockdowns too quickly could trigger uncontrollable new coronavirus outbreaks, as the…
Russia moves to ease lockdown despite surge in virus cases
World

Russia moves to ease lockdown despite surge in virus cases

Russia moved to ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday despite a surge in cases that has seen it register…
Restart or re-stop? Economies reopen to risk of chaos, fear
World

Restart or re-stop? Economies reopen to risk of chaos, fear

PARIS (AP) — Plastic spacing barriers and millions of masks appeared Monday on the streets of Europe’s newly reopened cities,…
Stocks rally as restrictions ease and death rates drop
World

Stocks rally as restrictions ease and death rates drop

Asian equity markets rallied Monday as traders looked past a staggering jump in US job losses to focus on governments…
Europe emerges from confinement but Asia infections spike
World

Europe emerges from confinement but Asia infections spike

Swathes of Europe began the long process of re-opening from coronavirus lockdowns on Monday, but the first new infections in…
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