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EU reaches ‘historic’ deal on pandemic recovery after marathon summit
July 21, 2020
EU reaches ‘historic’ deal on pandemic recovery after marathon summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders clinched an “historic” deal on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-throttled economies in…
Wave of promising study results raises hopes for coronavirus vaccines
July 21, 2020
Wave of promising study results raises hopes for coronavirus vaccines
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Early data from trials of three potential COVID-19 vaccines released on Monday, including a closely-watched candidate from…
UK to make changes to extradition treaty with Hong Kong
July 20, 2020
UK to make changes to extradition treaty with Hong Kong
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government will be making changes in its extradition arrangements with Hong Kong on Monday, after China…
Britain will be constructive with EU in Brexit talks, says PM’s spokesman
July 20, 2020
Britain will be constructive with EU in Brexit talks, says PM’s spokesman
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will continue to engage constructively with the European Union in talks on a future relationship, but…
When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe COVID-19?
July 20, 2020
When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe COVID-19?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – During a blue-sky moment in 2018 near the end of a decade-long economic expansion, it was the…
Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality
July 20, 2020
Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality
NEW YORK (AP) — Organizers of a national workers strike say tens of thousands are set to walk off the…
North Korean leader berates officials over hospital project
July 20, 2020
North Korean leader berates officials over hospital project
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated construction managers for unspecified problems in building a…
Insults, slammed fists: EU virus summit goes into 4th day
July 20, 2020
Insults, slammed fists: EU virus summit goes into 4th day
BRUSSELS (AP) — Weary and bleary, European Union leaders were gearing up Monday for a fourth day of fighting over…
Home learning, reopening schools especially hard in Africa
July 20, 2020
Home learning, reopening schools especially hard in Africa
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Lessons via radio or TV. Math problems in newspapers. Classes on Zoom or WhatsApp. The options…
Trump not ready to commit to election results if he loses
July 20, 2020
Trump not ready to commit to election results if he loses
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is refusing to publicly commit to accepting the results of the upcoming White House…