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New Zealand’s COVID-19 outbreak grows, as Australian cases ease
August 16, 2020
New Zealand’s COVID-19 outbreak grows, as Australian cases ease
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A new coronavirus outbreak in New Zealand is still growing, health officials said on Sunday, with the…
Thousands rally against SKorea leader despite virus warning
August 15, 2020
Thousands rally against SKorea leader despite virus warning
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of anti-government protesters, armed with umbrellas and raincoats, marched through the soggy streets of…
Freed from Belarus jails, protesters recount beatings
August 15, 2020
Freed from Belarus jails, protesters recount beatings
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — They emerged dazed, shaken and in tears from the detention center in Minsk, to be met…
Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders
August 15, 2020
Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders
PARIS (AP) — New flareups of COVID-19 are disrupting the peak summer vacation season across much of Europe, where authorities…
New Zealand’s Ardern expected to resist call to delay vote as virus flares up
August 15, 2020
New Zealand’s Ardern expected to resist call to delay vote as virus flares up
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to decide by Monday whether a general election will…
‘Extreme’ California wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate
August 15, 2020
‘Extreme’ California wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate
(Reuters) – Firefighters scrambled to protect thousands of homes from a wildfire racing through brush-covered mountains north of Los Angeles…
Japan marks 75th anniversary of war end with no Abe apology
August 15, 2020
Japan marks 75th anniversary of war end with no Abe apology
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Saturday marked the 75th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with Emperor Naruhito…
South Asia counts losses from devastating monsoon floods
August 14, 2020
South Asia counts losses from devastating monsoon floods
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — When the Dharala River burst its banks in early July, Kamal Hossain left his home with…
New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown as virus cluster grows
August 14, 2020
New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown as virus cluster grows
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government on Friday extended a lockdown of its largest city Auckland for another…
WHO says COVID-19 not transmitted though food
August 14, 2020
WHO says COVID-19 not transmitted though food
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday advised people not to worry about becoming infected with the novel coronavirus through…