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Some Rome churches reopen after angry pope steps in
World
March 14, 2020
Some Rome churches reopen after angry pope steps in
Some of Rome’s Catholic churches reopened Friday after Pope Francis voiced displeasure with the Italian authorities’ push to shut them…
Iran says virus kills another 97, pushing death toll to 611
Middle East
March 14, 2020
Iran says virus kills another 97, pushing death toll to 611
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Saturday the coronavirus outbreak has killed another 97 people, pushing the death toll in…
Trump declares state of emergency in coronavirus-paralysed US
World
March 14, 2020
Trump declares state of emergency in coronavirus-paralysed US
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday in what critics say was a long-delayed admission of the gravity of…
Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virus
World
March 14, 2020
Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virus
For reasons unknown, children rarely have severe symptoms when infected by COVID-19 and may even be a bit less likely…
US declares emergency as new virus epicenter Europe locks down
World
March 14, 2020
US declares emergency as new virus epicenter Europe locks down
US President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency as the World Health Organization named Europe the new epicenter…
Taiwan inmates join coronavirus fight with mask factory
World
March 11, 2020
Taiwan inmates join coronavirus fight with mask factory
Behind the barbed wire-topped fences of Taipei Prison, a small group of inmates are hunched over clacking sewing machines, working…
Coronavirus: could the Tokyo Olympics be cancelled?
World
March 11, 2020
Coronavirus: could the Tokyo Olympics be cancelled?
The 2020 Olympics are due to open in Tokyo on July 24 but with coronavirus sweeping the world, there is…
Virus deaths soar in Italy, US deploys national guard
World
March 11, 2020
Virus deaths soar in Italy, US deploys national guard
Italians braced for a second day of national lockdown Wednesday after a sharp spike in coronavirus-related deaths, as New York…
London man second patient to be cured of HIV
World
March 10, 2020
London man second patient to be cured of HIV
A second patient has been cured of HIV after undergoing stem cell transplant treatment, doctors said Tuesday, after finding no…
Coronavirus spurs Egypt to ban gathering events at schools
Egypt
March 10, 2020
Coronavirus spurs Egypt to ban gathering events at schools
Egypt’s Ministry of Education addressed schools across the country to halt seminars, celebrations, visits, trips, camps, and any gatherings of…