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South Korea COVID-19 infections ‘in full swing’ after protest outbreak
World
August 20, 2020
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
Middle East
August 20, 2020
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
August 19, 2020
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
World
August 19, 2020
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
World
August 18, 2020
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
World
August 18, 2020
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
World
August 17, 2020
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
World
August 17, 2020
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
World
August 15, 2020
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
World
August 12, 2020
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…