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Gaza reports first COVID-19 cases in general population, declares lockdown
Middle East

Gaza reports first COVID-19 cases in general population, declares lockdown

GAZA (Reuters) – Gaza reported its first cases of COVID-19 in the general population on Monday, as authorities confirmed four…
WHO says 172 countries engaging with global COVID-19 vaccine plan
World

WHO says 172 countries engaging with global COVID-19 vaccine plan

GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) – Some 172 countries are engaging with the COVAX facility designed to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines,…
Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic
Environment

Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic

Thousands of oil and gas operations, government facilities and other sites won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or…
Factbox: China’s coronavirus vaccine development efforts
World

Factbox: China’s coronavirus vaccine development efforts

Reuters) – China has several novel coronavirus vaccine candidates in the late stage of development. Below is a summary of…
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
World

Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is banning large gatherings, closing beaches, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans…
European economic rebound slows as virus cases rise
World

European economic rebound slows as virus cases rise

LONDON (AP) — The European economy’s rebound from the coronavirus recession appears to have slowed in August as a resurgence…
Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections
World

Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Researchers in Singapore have discovered a new variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus that causes milder infections, according…
Airbnb bans house parties worldwide, citing virus mandates
World

Airbnb bans house parties worldwide, citing virus mandates

Airbnb is banning house parties worldwide as it tries to clean up its reputation and comply with coronavirus-related limits on…
South Korea COVID-19 infections ‘in full swing’ after protest outbreak
World

South Korea COVID-19 infections ‘in full swing’ after protest outbreak

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s coronavirus infections are back “in full swing” and spreading nationwide after members of a church…
How will office life be different in a pandemic?
World

How will office life be different in a pandemic?

How will office life be different in a pandemic? The office you once knew is likely to look vastly different.…
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