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Putin’s critics try to tap discontent over coronavirus lockdown pain
May 1, 2020
Putin’s critics try to tap discontent over coronavirus lockdown pain
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Emboldened by a dip in President Vladimir Putin’s ratings, the Kremlin’s critics are campaigning for the government…
South Africa starts easing coronavirus lockdown
May 1, 2020
South Africa starts easing coronavirus lockdown
South Africa began to gradually ease its strict coronavirus lockdown on Friday, allowing some industries to reopen after five weeks…
May Day marks pain, not celebration for workers hit by virus
May 1, 2020
May Day marks pain, not celebration for workers hit by virus
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — May Day usually brings both protest rallies and celebrations rallies marking international Labor Day. This year,…
Trump speculates that China released virus in lab ‘mistake’
May 1, 2020
Trump speculates that China released virus in lab ‘mistake’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has speculated that China could have unleashed the coronavirus on the world due to…
Pandemic: Less air pollution means thousands fewer die
April 30, 2020
Pandemic: Less air pollution means thousands fewer die
There will be 11,000 fewer deaths in European countries under coronavirus lockdown due to a sharp drop in fossil fuel…
Sailors become biggest cluster of infections in Sri Lanka
April 30, 2020
Sailors become biggest cluster of infections in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sailors at a Sri Lankan naval base have become the biggest cluster of coronavirus infections…
As virus cases surge, Brazil starts to worry its neighbors
April 30, 2020
As virus cases surge, Brazil starts to worry its neighbors
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Brazil’s virtually uncontrolled surge of COVID-19 cases is spawning fear that construction workers, truck drivers…
Hopes turn to virus drug breakthrough as economies stumble
April 30, 2020
Hopes turn to virus drug breakthrough as economies stumble
The promise of an effective treatment against the coronavirus — an experimental drug that can speed the recovery of COVID-19…
Many Japanese defy appeals to stay home to curb virus
April 30, 2020
Many Japanese defy appeals to stay home to curb virus
TOKYO (AP) — Under Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency, people have been asked to stay home. Many are not. Some…
Making public transport safe next hurdle in easing lockdowns
April 29, 2020
Making public transport safe next hurdle in easing lockdowns
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In cities around the world, public transport systems are the key to getting workers back…