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Trump says to ban immigration as US protestors demand lockdown end
World
April 21, 2020
Trump says to ban immigration as US protestors demand lockdown end
Donald Trump said he would temporarily ban immigration to the United States because of the “Invisible Enemy” of the coronavirus,…
Spain coronavirus infection rate falling ‘a lot’ as cases top 200,000
World
April 20, 2020
Spain coronavirus infection rate falling ‘a lot’ as cases top 200,000
MADRID/Amorebieta, SPAIN (Reuters) — The spread of the new coronavirus in Spain seems to be slowing despite more than 200,000…
Nations seek to ease nursing home loneliness yet keep safe
World
April 20, 2020
Nations seek to ease nursing home loneliness yet keep safe
HALLE, Belgium (AP) — Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes just wanted to do the humane thing. After so many frail…
Europe virus toll tops 100,000 as online mega-concert raises spirits
World
April 19, 2020
Europe virus toll tops 100,000 as online mega-concert raises spirits
Coronavirus deaths surged past 100,000 in Europe as the world’s top musicians joined forces for a virtual concert, hoping to…
Queen Elizabeth cancels birthday plans as coronavirus hits Britain
World
April 18, 2020
Queen Elizabeth cancels birthday plans as coronavirus hits Britain
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will not celebrate her 94th birthday in any special way and has asked that…
Global virus deaths pass 150,000 as Trump says China hiding toll
World
April 18, 2020
Global virus deaths pass 150,000 as Trump says China hiding toll
World coronavirus deaths surged past 150,000 Friday as US President Donald Trump accused China of continuing to cover up its…
China, Europe show restarting virus-hit economies not easy
World
April 16, 2020
China, Europe show restarting virus-hit economies not easy
BEIJING (AP) — As countries consider how to restart economies that have been halted by the coronavirus, the early experiences…
Lone bell chime to mark Notre-Dame fire anniversary
World
April 15, 2020
Lone bell chime to mark Notre-Dame fire anniversary
A lone bell will ring out from what remains of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Wednesday, the sole event…
Struggle, fear and heartbreak for medical staff on virus frontline
World
April 15, 2020
Struggle, fear and heartbreak for medical staff on virus frontline
Doctors, nurses and healthcare workers have become the unwitting heroes of the coronavirus pandemic, winning applause from balconies and streets…
Debt moratorium ‘essential’ to help Africa fight coronavirus: Macron
World
April 15, 2020
Debt moratorium ‘essential’ to help Africa fight coronavirus: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for a moratorium on the debt of African countries as “an essential step”…