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Pandemic: Less air pollution means thousands fewer die
World
April 30, 2020
Pandemic: Less air pollution means thousands fewer die
There will be 11,000 fewer deaths in European countries under coronavirus lockdown due to a sharp drop in fossil fuel…
Trump warned about virus repeatedly in Jan. and Feb.: report
World
April 28, 2020
Trump warned about virus repeatedly in Jan. and Feb.: report
US President Donald Trump was repeatedly warned about the dangers of the novel coronavirus in intelligence briefings in January and…
Arab doctor leads Israeli hospital’s anti-virus fight
Middle East
April 28, 2020
Arab doctor leads Israeli hospital’s anti-virus fight
Each morning since February, Israeli Arab doctor Khitam Hussein has woken up before dawn to rush to a job on…
As society opens, Saudi women surge into job market
Middle East
April 28, 2020
As society opens, Saudi women surge into job market
Like thousands of Saudi women, Rouaa al-Mousa entered the workforce as reforms sweep the ultra-conservative kingdom and is certain that…
US airlines announce new policies to slow coronavirus spread
World
April 28, 2020
US airlines announce new policies to slow coronavirus spread
Major US airlines announced Monday new health and safety measures to protect in-flight personnel and passengers from the coronavirus, even…
Next year’s Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over: Games chief
World
April 28, 2020
Next year’s Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over: Games chief
The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will have to be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic isn’t brought under control by next…
France, Spain to announce lockdown exit plan as Aussies hit waves
World
April 28, 2020
France, Spain to announce lockdown exit plan as Aussies hit waves
France and Spain were on Tuesday set to announce plans to lift strict coronavirus lockdowns that have endured for weeks,…
Trump says US may seek damages from China over virus
World
April 28, 2020
Trump says US may seek damages from China over virus
US President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that he may seek damages from China over the coronavirus outbreak which began…
Bangladesh garment factories reopen, defying virus lockdown
World
April 27, 2020
Bangladesh garment factories reopen, defying virus lockdown
Hundreds of Bangladesh’s garment factories defied a nationwide coronavirus lockdown to reopen on Sunday, raising fears the industry’s vulnerable and…
Virus-hit British PM back to work with hope but no lockdown change
World
April 27, 2020
Virus-hit British PM back to work with hope but no lockdown change
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday made his first public appearance since being hospitalized with coronavirus three weeks ago, saying…