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Europe prepares to reopen despite fears of virus second wave
World
May 10, 2020
Europe prepares to reopen despite fears of virus second wave
Millions of Europeans were preparing for a return to partial normality on Sunday, a day before officials relax some of…
$70k for Zoom classes? Virus crisis leaves US students miffed
World
May 10, 2020
$70k for Zoom classes? Virus crisis leaves US students miffed
The cost of a university education in the United States has long been eye-watering, with a year costing tens of…
Pandemic gives fresh momentum to digital voice technology
Technology
May 10, 2020
Pandemic gives fresh momentum to digital voice technology
In a world suddenly fearful of touch, voice technology is getting a fresh look. Voice-activated systems such as Google Assistant,…
France, Spain move toward reopening as global virus cases top 4 million
World
May 10, 2020
France, Spain move toward reopening as global virus cases top 4 million
The number of coronavirus cases worldwide topped four million as some of the hardest-hit countries readied Sunday to lift lockdown…
Empty Las Vegas Strip counts losses as locals venture out
World
May 9, 2020
Empty Las Vegas Strip counts losses as locals venture out
The marble statues at Caesars Palace are fenced off, the Venetian hotel’s gondolas sit empty, and the New York-New York…
Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait will enact a “total curfew” from 4pm (1300 GMT) on Sunday through to May 30 to…
US accuses China, Russia of coordinating on virus conspiracies
World
May 9, 2020
US accuses China, Russia of coordinating on virus conspiracies
The United States on Friday accused China and Russia of stepping up cooperation to spread false narratives over the coronavirus…
Egypt sends 11 more flights to return citizens stranded by coronavirus
Egypt
May 9, 2020
Egypt sends 11 more flights to return citizens stranded by coronavirus
The Egyptian Civil Aviation Ministry announced Friday that it had sent 11 more charter flights from Cairo International Airport to…
Yemen reports nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, two more deaths
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Yemen reports nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, two more deaths
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen on Friday reported nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, the interim headquarters of the government, including…
Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: reports
World
May 9, 2020
Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: reports
Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday, despite growing pressure on the…