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Trump hopes virus-hit sport back ‘sooner than later’
World
April 5, 2020
Trump hopes virus-hit sport back ‘sooner than later’
President Donald Trump said Saturday he believed US sports leagues hit by the coronavirus pandemic would resume “sooner rather than…
Palestinian, Syrian refugees in Lebanon camps brace for virus
Middle East
April 5, 2020
Palestinian, Syrian refugees in Lebanon camps brace for virus
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian and Syrian refugees living in overcrowded and rundown camps in Lebanon are bracing for the…
UAE doubles stimulus to counter coronavirus impact
Middle East
April 5, 2020
UAE doubles stimulus to counter coronavirus impact
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates said Sunday it has doubled to $70 billion a stimulus package to…
Trump warns ‘toughest week’ ahead as global virus deaths top 60,000
World
April 5, 2020
Trump warns ‘toughest week’ ahead as global virus deaths top 60,000
US President Donald Trump warned Americans to brace for a “very horrendous” number of coronavirus deaths in the coming days,…
What impact is COVID-19 having on Middle East conflicts?
Middle East
April 5, 2020
What impact is COVID-19 having on Middle East conflicts?
The novel coronavirus has put global trade on hold, placed half of the world population in confinement and has the…
France launches terror probe after two killed in stabbing spree
World
April 5, 2020
France launches terror probe after two killed in stabbing spree
A Sudanese refugee went on a knife rampage in a town in southeastern France on Saturday, killing two people in…
Americans told to wear masks as Spain sees signs of hope
World
April 4, 2020
Americans told to wear masks as Spain sees signs of hope
Americans on Saturday came to grips with recommendations to wear masks against the coronavirus, while Spain added to hopes that…
South Africa rolls out mobile testing in virus lockdown
World
April 4, 2020
South Africa rolls out mobile testing in virus lockdown
South African public healthcare workers dispersed into the buzzing streets of Johannesburg’s Yeoville neighborhood on Friday as Africa’s worst virus-hit…
China pauses in memory of virus victims and ‘martyrs’
World
April 4, 2020
China pauses in memory of virus victims and ‘martyrs’
China came to a standstill on Saturday to mourn patients and medical staff killed by the coronavirus, as the world’s…
Video app Zoom rockets to fame, with some hiccups, amid pandemic
Technology
April 4, 2020
Video app Zoom rockets to fame, with some hiccups, amid pandemic
What does British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have in common with virtual happy hour celebrants and thousands of students around…