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Spain, France impose tight controls as global infections pass 150,000
World
March 15, 2020
Spain, France impose tight controls as global infections pass 150,000
France and Spain became the latest European nations to impose lockdowns, while Australia joined New Zealand in ordering self-isolation for…
Some Rome churches reopen after angry pope steps in
World
March 14, 2020
Some Rome churches reopen after angry pope steps in
Some of Rome’s Catholic churches reopened Friday after Pope Francis voiced displeasure with the Italian authorities’ push to shut them…
Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virus
World
March 14, 2020
Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virus
For reasons unknown, children rarely have severe symptoms when infected by COVID-19 and may even be a bit less likely…
US declares emergency as new virus epicenter Europe locks down
World
March 14, 2020
US declares emergency as new virus epicenter Europe locks down
US President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency as the World Health Organization named Europe the new epicenter…
Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines
World
March 12, 2020
Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines
President Donald Trump’s decision Wednesday to impose a 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest…
Britain’s post-Brexit budget to combat virus fallout
World
March 11, 2020
Britain’s post-Brexit budget to combat virus fallout
Britain unveils its first post-Brexit budget on Wednesday, with all eyes on emergency government measures to ease the economic pain…
Virus deaths soar in Italy, US deploys national guard
World
March 11, 2020
Virus deaths soar in Italy, US deploys national guard
Italians braced for a second day of national lockdown Wednesday after a sharp spike in coronavirus-related deaths, as New York…
Putin backs amendment allowing him to remain in power
World
March 10, 2020
Putin backs amendment allowing him to remain in power
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says he supports a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow him to seek…
N. Korea’s Kim oversees new ‘long-range artillery’ drill: KCNA
World
March 10, 2020
N. Korea’s Kim oversees new ‘long-range artillery’ drill: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen another “long-range artillery” drill, state media reported on Tuesday, a day after…
MH17 murder trial starts with calls for justice
World
March 9, 2020
MH17 murder trial starts with calls for justice
Four men accused of murder over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 went on trial in the…