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V-shaped or U-shaped? Some economists upbeat on virus recovery
World

V-shaped or U-shaped? Some economists upbeat on virus recovery

The coronavirus pandemic has hit like a worldwide hurricane, shutting activity in most economies simultaneously, but some forecasters are more…
Trump says when to reopen US economy ‘biggest decision’ of presidency
World

Trump says when to reopen US economy ‘biggest decision’ of presidency

President Donald Trump on Friday said his decision on when to reopen the US economy, shuttered due to the coronavirus…
African community targeted in China virus crackdown
World

African community targeted in China virus crackdown

Africans in southern China’s largest city say they have become targets of suspicion and subjected to forced evictions, arbitrary quarantines…
Virus deaths top 100,000 ahead of locked-down Easter
World

Virus deaths top 100,000 ahead of locked-down Easter

The global coronavirus death toll topped 100,000 as Easter weekend celebrations around the world kicked off in near-empty churches with…
Watchdog blames Syria for chemical weapons attacks
Middle East

Watchdog blames Syria for chemical weapons attacks

Global chemical weapons watchdog the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on Wednesday for the first time explicitly…
Coronavirus intensive care — what is involved?
World

Coronavirus intensive care — what is involved?

The coronavirus pandemic has caused many thousands of people, including Britain’s prime minister, to need treatment in intensive care units,…
Women fight for a place at the table as sushi chefs in Japan
Food

Women fight for a place at the table as sushi chefs in Japan

Women have warm hands, their periods alter their sense of taste and they can’t work long hours — just some…
Internet overseers seek crackdown on coronavirus website scams
World

Internet overseers seek crackdown on coronavirus website scams

The agency that oversees online addresses on Tuesday called for those issuing website address to vigilantly thwart cyber scams exploiting…
Trump threatens withholding funds from UN world health body
World

Trump threatens withholding funds from UN world health body

President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut US funding to the World Health Organization, accusing it of bias toward…
Joy, relief as exodus from Wuhan begins
World

Joy, relief as exodus from Wuhan begins

Voicing joy and excitement from behind face masks, tens of thousands of people fled Wuhan on Wednesday after a 76-day…
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