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South Korea COVID-19 infections ‘in full swing’ after protest outbreak
August 20, 2020
South Korea COVID-19 infections ‘in full swing’ after protest outbreak
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s coronavirus infections are back “in full swing” and spreading nationwide after members of a church…
UN: Discussions with Russia on COVID-19 vaccine under way
August 20, 2020
UN: Discussions with Russia on COVID-19 vaccine under way
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization’s Europe office said it has begun discussions with Russia to try to obtain…
How will office life be different in a pandemic?
August 20, 2020
How will office life be different in a pandemic?
How will office life be different in a pandemic? The office you once knew is likely to look vastly different.…
North Korea sets rare party meeting after economic struggles
August 20, 2020
North Korea sets rare party meeting after economic struggles
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In unusual candor, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admitted U.S.-led sanctions, the pandemic and…
Democrats pound their message: To oust Trump, you must vote
August 20, 2020
Democrats pound their message: To oust Trump, you must vote
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama warned that American democracy could falter if President Donald Trump is reelected,…
Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19
August 19, 2020
Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain plans to bring in regular, population-wide testing for COVID-19 so it can suppress the spread of…
California’s heat wave and lightning storms rooted in same weather pattern
August 19, 2020
California’s heat wave and lightning storms rooted in same weather pattern
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The atmospheric pattern stoking California’s record-breaking heat wave this week has also played a role in…
No coronavirus vaccine has been recognized so far, says WHO official
August 19, 2020
No coronavirus vaccine has been recognized so far, says WHO official
No vaccine has so far been recognized for the COVID-19 coronavirus, said Rana Hajjeh, the Director of Program Management at…
Democrats nominate Biden for epic challenge to oust Trump
August 19, 2020
Democrats nominate Biden for epic challenge to oust Trump
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their presidential candidate, with party elders, a new generation of…
Pope: Rich can’t get priority for vaccine, poor need help
August 19, 2020
Pope: Rich can’t get priority for vaccine, poor need help
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday warned against any prospect that rich people would get priority for a…