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US jobless claims fall below 1 mn but remain high
August 13, 2020
US jobless claims fall below 1 mn but remain high
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of laid-off workers applying for unemployment aid fell below one million last week for the…
Africa begins continent-wide study of COVID-19 antibodies
August 13, 2020
Africa begins continent-wide study of COVID-19 antibodies
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An Africa-wide study of antibodies to the coronavirus has begun, while evidence from a smaller study indicates…
75 years later, 1 mn Japanese war dead still missing
August 13, 2020
75 years later, 1 mn Japanese war dead still missing
TOKYO (AP) — Seventy-five years after the end of World War II, more than one million Japanese war dead are…
Experts warn Spain is losing the 2nd round in virus fight
August 13, 2020
Experts warn Spain is losing the 2nd round in virus fight
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Not two months after battling back the coronavirus, Spain’s hospitals are beginning to see patients struggling…
Limited COVID-19 testing? Researchers in Rwanda have an idea
August 13, 2020
Limited COVID-19 testing? Researchers in Rwanda have an idea
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Like many countries, Rwanda is finding it impossible to test each of its citizens for the…
Virus exposes economic, racial divide in French health care
August 13, 2020
Virus exposes economic, racial divide in French health care
BONDY, France (AP) — Festering beneath France’s promise of guaranteed health care for all lie deep disparities across economic and…
Australia suffers deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic, cases rise
August 12, 2020
Australia suffers deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic, cases rise
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia recorded its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday and the biggest daily rise in…
Is it safe to ride public transit during the pandemic?
August 12, 2020
Is it safe to ride public transit during the pandemic?
Is it safe to ride public transit during the coronavirus pandemic? It depends on a variety of factors, but there…
UK scientists openly question government’s pandemic response
August 12, 2020
UK scientists openly question government’s pandemic response
LONDON (AP) — As Britain navigates its way through the coronavirus pandemic, the government insists that science is guiding its…
Japan faces World War Two anniversary in shadow of coronavirus
August 12, 2020
Japan faces World War Two anniversary in shadow of coronavirus
TOKYO (Reuters) – In a 4 1/2-minute radio speech on Aug. 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s surrender in World…