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South Korea COVID-19 infections ‘in full swing’ after protest outbreak
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South Korea COVID-19 infections ‘in full swing’ after protest outbreak

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s coronavirus infections are back “in full swing” and spreading nationwide after members of a church…
Lives Lost: Doctor who battled disease outbreaks in Yemen
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Lives Lost: Doctor who battled disease outbreaks in Yemen

For five decades, Yassin Abdel-Wareth was one of a handful of epidemiologists in Yemen, traveling across the impoverished country to…
Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus
Middle East

Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran surpassed 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, the health ministry said — the…
Pope: Rich can’t get priority for vaccine, poor need help
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Pope: Rich can’t get priority for vaccine, poor need help

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday warned against any prospect that rich people would get priority for a…
Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased
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Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild coronavirus lockdown in the capital and…
Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise
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Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise

ROME (AP) — Italy produced 10 percent less garbage during its coronavirus lockdown, but environmentalists warn that increased reliance on…
Britain working on solution to exam row as criticism spirals
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Britain working on solution to exam row as criticism spirals

LONDON (Reuters) – The British government is working with regulators on how to resolve an escalating row over the way…
Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump
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Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea counted its fourth straight day of triple-digit increases in new coronavirus cases Monday…
Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders
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Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders

PARIS (AP) — New flareups of COVID-19 are disrupting the peak summer vacation season across much of Europe, where authorities…
Australia suffers deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic, cases rise
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Australia suffers deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic, cases rise

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia recorded its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday and the biggest daily rise in…
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