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Venezuelans take extraordinary steps to beat water shortage
World
June 26, 2020
Venezuelans take extraordinary steps to beat water shortage
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s economic collapse has left most homes without reliable running water, so Caracas resident Iraima Moscoso…
Dutch minister throws carrier KLM 3.4 bn euro lifeline
Economy
June 26, 2020
Dutch minister throws carrier KLM 3.4 bn euro lifeline
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government announced Friday that it will throw national carrier KLM a 3.4 billion-euro…
UNICEF: Millions of Yemeni children may starve amid pandemic
Middle East
June 26, 2020
UNICEF: Millions of Yemeni children may starve amid pandemic
CAIRO (AP) — Millions of children could be pushed to the brink of starvation as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across…
Portugal scrambles to regroup amid 100s of new virus cases
World
June 26, 2020
Portugal scrambles to regroup amid 100s of new virus cases
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — At the Bairro do Zambujal housing project on the outskirts of Lisbon, the behavior of residents…
India’s social inequalities reflected in coronavirus care
World
June 26, 2020
India’s social inequalities reflected in coronavirus care
NEW DELHI (AP) — When Pradeep Kumar’s wife was admitted to a government-run hospital in India’s capital for treatment of…
Pandemic forces some patients to phone in doctor visits
World
June 25, 2020
Pandemic forces some patients to phone in doctor visits
Video telemedicine took off earlier this year as the coronavirus paused in-person doctor visits. Earl Egner missed that trend. The…
Pakistan to ground 150 pilots for cheating to get licenses
World
June 25, 2020
Pakistan to ground 150 pilots for cheating to get licenses
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s state-run airline said Thursday it will ground 150 pilots, accusing them of obtaining licenses by having…
Report: Iran TV airs 355 coerced confessions over decade
Middle East
June 25, 2020
Report: Iran TV airs 355 coerced confessions over decade
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian state television has broadcast the suspected coerced confessions of at least 355 people…
2 Koreas mark war anniversary after pause in rising tensions
World
June 25, 2020
2 Koreas mark war anniversary after pause in rising tensions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North and South Korea on Thursday marked the 70th anniversary of the start of the…
New Delhi plans mass screening effort as virus cases surge
World
June 25, 2020
New Delhi plans mass screening effort as virus cases surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities are launching a massive coronavirus survey taking down health details from New Delhi’s entire…