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Tokyo Olympic CEO: Vaccine not requirement to hold games
World
September 4, 2020
Tokyo Olympic CEO: Vaccine not requirement to hold games
TOKYO (AP) — A vaccine is not a requirement for holding next year’s postponed Olympics and Paralympics, the CEO of…
Can I get the coronavirus twice?
World
September 3, 2020
Can I get the coronavirus twice?
Can I get the coronavirus twice? It seems possible, though how often it happens isn’t known. Researchers in Hong Kong…
Egyptian professor warns that new coronavirus strain attacks digestive system
Health & Fitness
September 3, 2020
Egyptian professor warns that new coronavirus strain attacks digestive system
A Professor of Public Health at the Cairo University’s Faculty of Medicine Maysa Shawki warned on Wednesday that a new…
Afghans return to games, parks, weddings despite virus fears
Middle East
September 3, 2020
Afghans return to games, parks, weddings despite virus fears
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — When the bowling alley reopened, Zohal Bayat was eager to get back to the lanes. For…
Large antibody study offers hope for virus vaccine efforts
World
September 2, 2020
Large antibody study offers hope for virus vaccine efforts
Antibodies that people make to fight the new coronavirus last for at least four months after diagnosis and do not…
It’s class time again across Europe, virus or no
World
September 1, 2020
It’s class time again across Europe, virus or no
PARIS (AP) — Tugging on their masks or dashing to hug long-unseen friends, millions of children returned to school across…
Facing a coronavirus crisis, Israel calls in the army
Middle East
September 1, 2020
Facing a coronavirus crisis, Israel calls in the army
RAMLE, Israel (AP) — Over a three-decade military career, Israeli Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin has led commando raids, fought in…
Russia’s virus cases exceed 1 million, globally 4th highest
World
September 1, 2020
Russia’s virus cases exceed 1 million, globally 4th highest
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s tally of confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 1 million on Tuesday as authorities reported 4,729 new cases.…
Pope: Use pandemic to give the environment a vital “rest”
Environment
September 1, 2020
Pope: Use pandemic to give the environment a vital “rest”
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how the Earth can recover “if we allow it to rest”…
Hong Kong begins mass-testing for virus amid public doubts
World
September 1, 2020
Hong Kong begins mass-testing for virus amid public doubts
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong began a voluntary mass-testing program for coronavirus Tuesday as part of a strategy to…