pandemic
Leaders to UN: If virus doesn’t kill us, climate change will
World
September 27, 2020
Leaders to UN: If virus doesn’t kill us, climate change will
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — In a year of cataclysm, some world leaders at this week’s annual United Nations meeting are taking…
Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s home after bid to curb demonstrations
Middle East
September 27, 2020
Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s home after bid to curb demonstrations
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Crowds protested outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home on Saturday demanding he quit over his handling…
Thousands protest COVID-19 restrictions in central London
World
September 26, 2020
Thousands protest COVID-19 restrictions in central London
LONDON (AP) — Thousands gathered Saturday at London’s Trafalgar Square to protest lockdowns and social distancing rules imposed to slow…
Progress against virus brings complacency in parts of Africa
World
September 26, 2020
Progress against virus brings complacency in parts of Africa
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — With Zimbabwe’s coronavirus infections on the decline, schools are reopening, along with churches, bars, restaurants, airports…
Israel tightens second-wave lockdown as PM, critics argue over protest curbs
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Israel tightens second-wave lockdown as PM, critics argue over protest curbs
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel tightened COVID-19 lockdown measures on Friday and critics accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying…
China pushes emergency use of COVID vaccine despite concerns
World
September 26, 2020
China pushes emergency use of COVID vaccine despite concerns
BEIJING (AP) — After the first shot, he had no reaction. But Kan Chai felt woozy following the second dose…
Singapore COVID-19-testing ‘SwabBot’ pushes boundaries (and nasal cavities)
World
September 25, 2020
Singapore COVID-19-testing ‘SwabBot’ pushes boundaries (and nasal cavities)
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Seeking to improve the sometimes uncomfortable process of getting a COVID-19 test, a Singapore company has developed…
Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state
Travel
September 25, 2020
Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state
(CNN)- With the COVID-19 pandemic in near constant fluctuation in the United States, the 50 states are having to adapt…
For Arab newlyweds, the party goes on until police bust in
Middle East
September 25, 2020
For Arab newlyweds, the party goes on until police bust in
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The party was going strong: traditional music blared, families cheered, throngs of revelers danced.…
Dogs used to detect coronavirus in pilot project at Helsinki airport
World
September 24, 2020
Dogs used to detect coronavirus in pilot project at Helsinki airport
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Dogs trained to detect the novel coronavirus began sniffing passenger samples at Finland’s Helsinki-Vantaa airport this week,…