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V-shaped or U-shaped? Some economists upbeat on virus recovery
World
April 11, 2020
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
April 11, 2020
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
April 11, 2020
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
April 11, 2020
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
April 9, 2020
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
April 8, 2020
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
April 8, 2020
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
April 8, 2020
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
April 8, 2020
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
April 8, 2020
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…