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Coronavirus pandemic deepens Japan’s demographic crisis
World
October 27, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic deepens Japan’s demographic crisis
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tumbling numbers of pregnancies and marriages in Japan during the coronavirus pandemic are likely to intensify a…
Astra-Oxford vaccine produces strong immune response against coronavirus
Science
October 27, 2020
Astra-Oxford vaccine produces strong immune response against coronavirus
The English-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca said on Monday that its Astra-Oxford vaccine produced a strong immune response in elderly…
Coronavirus deaths are rising again in the US, as feared
World
October 27, 2020
Coronavirus deaths are rising again in the US, as feared
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Deaths per day from the coronavirus in the US are on the rise again, just as…
Israel to start COVID-19 vaccine human trials on November 1
Middle East
October 26, 2020
Israel to start COVID-19 vaccine human trials on November 1
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will begin human trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by a research institute overseen by…
Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US
World
October 26, 2020
Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US
Preslie Paur breaks down in tears when she thinks of her state’s refusal to mandate face masks. The South Salt…
Wary of angering public, Iran has few ways to contain virus
Middle East
October 26, 2020
Wary of angering public, Iran has few ways to contain virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As coronavirus infections reached new heights in Iran this month, overwhelming its hospitals and…
The Latest: New US virus cases top 83,700 for 2nd day in row
World
October 25, 2020
The Latest: New US virus cases top 83,700 for 2nd day in row
BALTIMORE — A day after the U.S. set a daily record for new confirmed coronavirus infections, it came very close…
Spain PM works on new state of emergency to curb outbreak
World
October 25, 2020
Spain PM works on new state of emergency to curb outbreak
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a Cabinet meeting Sunday to prepare a new state of…
Europe becomes second region to cross 250,000 deaths as second COVID wave hits
World
October 24, 2020
Europe becomes second region to cross 250,000 deaths as second COVID wave hits
(Reuters) – Europe became the second region after Latin America to surpass 250,000 deaths on Saturday, according to a Reuters…
‘Eating rats’: Myanmar’s second lockdown drives hunger in city slums
World
October 23, 2020
‘Eating rats’: Myanmar’s second lockdown drives hunger in city slums
YANGON (Reuters) – After the first wave of coronavirus hit Myanmar in March, 36-year-old Ma Suu closed her salad stall…