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Trump freezes WHO funds as world weighs easing lockdown
World
April 15, 2020
Trump freezes WHO funds as world weighs easing lockdown
Donald Trump ordered a freeze on funding for the World Health Organization for “mismanaging” the coronavirus crisis, as world leaders…
Lockdown stalls Notre-Dame’s rebirth one year after fire
World
April 14, 2020
Lockdown stalls Notre-Dame’s rebirth one year after fire
Perched over the gaping roof of Notre-Dame, a crane stands idle above the silent Paris cathedral, where repair work has…
US eyes virus ‘plateau’ as world weighs cautious reboot
World
April 14, 2020
US eyes virus ‘plateau’ as world weighs cautious reboot
Coronavirus deaths in the hard-hit United States were flat for a second consecutive day, with New York’s governor saying the…
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…
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…
British PM Johnson discharged from hospital after coronavirus treatment
World
April 12, 2020
British PM Johnson discharged from hospital after coronavirus treatment
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged from hospital and will continue his recovery from COVID-19…
Johnson owes his ‘life’ to medics as UK deaths set to top 10,000
World
April 12, 2020
Johnson owes his ‘life’ to medics as UK deaths set to top 10,000
Virus-stricken Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted Sunday he owed his medical team his “life” as Britain braced to pass the…
Italy extends lockdown despite business pressure
World
April 11, 2020
Italy extends lockdown despite business pressure
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Friday refused to bow to business pressure and extended the Mediterranean country’s economically-crippling lockdown…
Rising from sick beds, COVID medics head back to front lines
World
April 10, 2020
Rising from sick beds, COVID medics head back to front lines
PARIS (AP) — “Be strong, mom, we really love you,” is what Dr. Aurelie Gouel’s kids tell the ICU physician…
Warnings multiply against Easter holiday travel, gatherings
World
April 9, 2020
Warnings multiply against Easter holiday travel, gatherings
BERLIN (AP) — As the Easter holiday approaches, world leaders and health officials are fervently warning that hard-won gains in…