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French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19
December 17, 2020
French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, following a week when he has met with…
The Latest: Denmark begins shutting down nationwide
December 17, 2020
The Latest: Denmark begins shutting down nationwide
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark is shutting down nationwide, with shopping malls and department stores ordered to close as of Wednesday…
Chinese capsule returns to Earth carrying moon rocks
December 17, 2020
Chinese capsule returns to Earth carrying moon rocks
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese lunar capsule returned to Earth on Thursday with the first fresh rock samples from the…
Biden to get COVID-19 vaccine next week, Pence to receive it Friday
December 17, 2020
Biden to get COVID-19 vaccine next week, Pence to receive it Friday
WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Joe Biden will get the coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week, transition officials said…
I’ll not outlaw Christmas, Britain’s Johnson says
December 16, 2020
I’ll not outlaw Christmas, Britain’s Johnson says
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he would not outlaw Christmas gatherings, resisting pressure from…
Biden’s challenge: Creating a COVID-19-free White House
December 16, 2020
Biden’s challenge: Creating a COVID-19-free White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three blocks from the White House, office space for more than 500 Biden transition staffers sits mostly…
Germany enters harder lockdown as virus deaths hit new high
December 16, 2020
Germany enters harder lockdown as virus deaths hit new high
BERLIN (AP) — Germany hit a new record level of coronavirus deaths as it entered a harder lockdown Wednesday, closing…
Chinese county preparing to offer coronavirus vaccine to residents
December 16, 2020
Chinese county preparing to offer coronavirus vaccine to residents
BEIJING (Reuters) – A small county in China has said it is preparing to offer novel coronavirus vaccinations to residents…
Russia scales back COVID-19 screening amid surging cases
December 16, 2020
Russia scales back COVID-19 screening amid surging cases
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has conducted around 10 percent fewer COVID-19 tests so far this month than the same period…
New Zealand child abuse inquiry finds quarter of a million harmed in state and faith-based care
December 16, 2020
New Zealand child abuse inquiry finds quarter of a million harmed in state and faith-based care
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Up to a quarter of a million children, young people and vulnerable adults were physically and sexually…