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UK PM Johnson not heading for a national lockdown yet, minister says
October 14, 2020
UK PM Johnson not heading for a national lockdown yet, minister says
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not yet heading towards a full national lockdown in England despite…
Fighting in swing states, Trump also forced to play defense
October 14, 2020
Fighting in swing states, Trump also forced to play defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is being forced to play Electoral College defense with a trip to Iowa, a…
Nagorno-Karabakh fighting raises threat of deadly escalation
October 14, 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh fighting raises threat of deadly escalation
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian attempt to broker a cease-fire to end the worst outbreak of hostilities over the disputed…
More masks, less play: Europe tightens rules as virus surges
October 14, 2020
More masks, less play: Europe tightens rules as virus surges
GENEVA (AP) — Governments across Europe are ratcheting up restrictions to try to beat back a resurgence of the coronavirus…
World Bank approves $12B to finance virus vaccines, care
October 14, 2020
World Bank approves $12B to finance virus vaccines, care
The World Bank has approved $12 billion in financing to help developing countries buy and distribute coronavirus vaccines, tests, and…
Europe eyes new restrictions as virus cases hit record high
October 13, 2020
Europe eyes new restrictions as virus cases hit record high
GENEVA (AP) — Governments across Europe ratcheted up restrictions Tuesday in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus…
Desperate Americans hit by pandemic beg Congress, Trump to pass economic relief bill
October 13, 2020
Desperate Americans hit by pandemic beg Congress, Trump to pass economic relief bill
(Reuters) – Sylvia Padilla spent last Thursday checking food pantries in Lubbock, Texas for groceries to feed herself, her daughter…
Trump intensifies focus on Harris in final weeks of campaign
October 13, 2020
Trump intensifies focus on Harris in final weeks of campaign
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Grasping for a comeback, President Donald Trump and his Republican allies are intensifying their focus not…
Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry issues statement condemning Armenian attacks
October 13, 2020
Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry issues statement condemning Armenian attacks
In spite of the agreement reached between the Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia…
UK unveils 3-level lockdown plan; Liverpool at highest risk
October 13, 2020
UK unveils 3-level lockdown plan; Liverpool at highest risk
LONDON (AP) — The British government carved England into three tiers of coronavirus risk on Monday in a bid to…