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Beijing partly reopens movie theaters as virus declines
July 24, 2020
Beijing partly reopens movie theaters as virus declines
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing partially reopened movie theaters Friday as the threat from the coronavirus continues to recede in China’s…
Thousands in Puerto Rico still without housing since Maria
July 24, 2020
Thousands in Puerto Rico still without housing since Maria
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Nearly three years after Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, tens of thousands of…
China tells US to close consulate in Chengdu in growing spat
July 24, 2020
China tells US to close consulate in Chengdu in growing spat
BEIJING (AP) — China ordered the United States on Friday to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu,…
Pandemic tough on Argentina’s already overworked care givers
July 23, 2020
Pandemic tough on Argentina’s already overworked care givers
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Even before the new coronavirus hit, Argentina’s health care workers were struggling, most of them…
South Africa’s excess deaths surge as virus like ‘wildfire’
July 23, 2020
South Africa’s excess deaths surge as virus like ‘wildfire’
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Global hot spot South Africa is seeing a “huge discrepancy” between confirmed COVID-19 deaths and much higher…
China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars
July 23, 2020
China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars
BEIJING (AP) — China launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet on Thursday in a bold attempt to join the…
N. Korea’s Kim visits chicken farm, calls for improvements
July 23, 2020
N. Korea’s Kim visits chicken farm, calls for improvements
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a new chicken farm being built in…
In struggle against pandemic, populist leaders fare poorly
July 23, 2020
In struggle against pandemic, populist leaders fare poorly
The countries that top the rankings of COVID-19 deaths globally are not the necessarily the poorest, the richest or even…
Cops: 15 shot as gunfire erupts outside Chicago funeral home
July 22, 2020
Cops: 15 shot as gunfire erupts outside Chicago funeral home
CHICAGO (AP) — Fifteen people were shot, one person was being questioned and multiple suspects were being sought after gunfire…
Social distancing Canadians eye new sight at Niagara Falls: crowds of Americans
July 22, 2020
Social distancing Canadians eye new sight at Niagara Falls: crowds of Americans
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (Reuters) – The tourist hotspot of Niagara Falls has gained a new photo-op for social distancing Canadian…