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Empty Las Vegas Strip counts losses as locals venture out
World
May 9, 2020
Empty Las Vegas Strip counts losses as locals venture out
The marble statues at Caesars Palace are fenced off, the Venetian hotel’s gondolas sit empty, and the New York-New York…
Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: reports
World
May 9, 2020
Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: reports
Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday, despite growing pressure on the…
The second virus wave: How bad will it be as lockdowns ease?
World
May 6, 2020
The second virus wave: How bad will it be as lockdowns ease?
ROME (AP) — From the marbled halls of Italy to the wheat fields of Kansas, health authorities are increasingly warning…
COVID-19 lockdown risks 1.4 mn extra TB deaths: study
World
May 6, 2020
COVID-19 lockdown risks 1.4 mn extra TB deaths: study
The global lockdown caused by COVID-19 risks a “devastating” surge in tuberculosis cases, with nearly 1.4 million additional deaths from…
Australia ‘losing $2.5 bn a week’ in virus shutdown
World
May 5, 2020
Australia ‘losing $2.5 bn a week’ in virus shutdown
Australia’s economy is losing Aus$4 billion (US$2.5 billion) every week its virus shutdown continues, with GDP forecast to plunge 10…
Masked and gloved, Italy joins nations creeping out of lockdown
World
May 4, 2020
Masked and gloved, Italy joins nations creeping out of lockdown
ROME/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Italy was among a slew of countries easing lockdown restrictions on Monday to resurrect their economies,…
Italy begins to emerge from world’s longest nationwide lockdown
World
May 4, 2020
Italy begins to emerge from world’s longest nationwide lockdown
Stir-crazy Italians will be free to stroll and visit relatives for the first time in nine weeks on Monday as…
Hollywood artist tutors Arabic-speaking kids during pandemic
Middle East
May 3, 2020
Hollywood artist tutors Arabic-speaking kids during pandemic
It was during a phone conversation with her sister back in Qatar that the idea clicked for Hollywood animation artist…
Mosques and schools to reopen in Iran’s low-risk areas
Middle East
May 3, 2020
Mosques and schools to reopen in Iran’s low-risk areas
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran plans to reopen mosques and schools in areas that have been consistently free of the coronavirus…
Following Dubai, more UAE malls, restaurants reopen
Middle East
May 3, 2020
Following Dubai, more UAE malls, restaurants reopen
DUBAI (Reuters) – Malls in the United Arab Emirates’ capital Abu Dhabi began reopening to a restricted number of customers…