Lockdowns
China economy better but vital consumer demand still feeble
World
May 15, 2020
China economy better but vital consumer demand still feeble
BEIJING (AP) — Factory output rose in April as China’s virus-battered economy reopened but job losses depressed consumer spending, a…
Years of conflict leave Somalia ill-equipped to fight virus
World
May 15, 2020
Years of conflict leave Somalia ill-equipped to fight virus
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Years of conflict, instability and poverty have left Somalia ill-equipped to handle a health crisis like…
US immunologist warns of ‘darkest winter’ if virus rebounds
World
May 14, 2020
US immunologist warns of ‘darkest winter’ if virus rebounds
WASHINGTON (AP) — America faces the “darkest winter in modern history” unless leaders act decisively to prevent a rebound of…
Israel offers peek at new normal for air travel during pandemic
Middle East
May 14, 2020
Israel offers peek at new normal for air travel during pandemic
BEN GURION AIRPORT, Israel (Reuters) — Arrive four hours early, in a mask and without any escort. Get checked for…
Dentists re-open in France after two-month lockdown
World
May 14, 2020
Dentists re-open in France after two-month lockdown
PARIS (AP) — Anyone who suffered through France’s two-month lockdown with a toothache or other oral affliction of a non-emergency…
‘New normals’ imagined, tested as virus shutdowns relaxed
World
May 14, 2020
‘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…
Dubai airport CEO: Global travel still up in air over virus
Middle East
May 14, 2020
Dubai airport CEO: Global travel still up in air over virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The CEO of the world’s busiest airport for international travel wants to get the…
Lion tamers live-stream shows from Cairo living room
Egypt
May 13, 2020
Lion tamers live-stream shows from Cairo living room
In his Cairo living room, Egyptian Ashraf al-Helw reprimanded his lioness Joumana for not obeying him after bringing her home…
Dubai reopens parks, hotel beaches in further easing of curbs
Middle East
May 13, 2020
Dubai reopens parks, hotel beaches in further easing of curbs
DUBAI (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates business and tourism hub Dubai has allowed public parks to reopen and hotel…
Saudi Arabia to enforce nationwide 24-hour curfew for Eid holiday
Middle East
May 13, 2020
Saudi Arabia to enforce nationwide 24-hour curfew for Eid holiday
RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia will enforce a countrywide 24-hour curfew during the five-day Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday later this…