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‘Putting us in danger’ – athlete concerns grow ahead of Olympics
World

‘Putting us in danger’ – athlete concerns grow ahead of Olympics

Olympic pole vault champion Katerina Stefanidi said athletes were being forced to take health risks as competitors started to speak…
US leads huge economic fightback against virus, EU shuts borders
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US leads huge economic fightback against virus, EU shuts borders

The United States and Britain led a multi-billion-dollar global fightback against economic havoc wreaked by the coronavirus as the European…
In battle against coronavirus, Egypt issues resolution to reduce public work
Egypt

In battle against coronavirus, Egypt issues resolution to reduce public work

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has issued a resolution to reduce the number of workers in government departments and agencies, as…
France locks down as global virus panic spreads
World

France locks down as global virus panic spreads

France goes into a near-total shutdown Tuesday over the coronavirus, the latest country to impose draconian restrictions affecting the lives…
Europe locks down as global virus panic spreads
World

Europe locks down as global virus panic spreads

European leaders plan to ban all non-essential travel into the continent on Tuesday, the latest drastic attempt to curb the…
With store shelves emptying, Trump assures US has ‘no shortages’
World

With store shelves emptying, Trump assures US has ‘no shortages’

Food has been quickly disappearing from US supermarket shelves in signs of panic-buying but President Donald Trump and other government…
Turkey quarantines thousands of pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia
Middle East

Turkey quarantines thousands of pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Thousands of Muslims returning to Turkey from a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia were being taken into quarantine…
Iran says worsening outbreak could strain health facilities
Middle East

Iran says worsening outbreak could strain health facilities

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s official leading the response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East on Sunday…
Trump declares state of emergency in coronavirus-paralysed US
World

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

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…
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