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Virus aid talks collapse; no help expected for jobless now

Virus aid talks collapse; no help expected for jobless now

WASHINGTON (AP) — A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in…
US adds 1.8 million jobs in a sign that hiring has weakened

US adds 1.8 million jobs in a sign that hiring has weakened

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States added 1.8 million jobs in July, a pullback from the gains of May and…
S. Korean doctors strike over med school plan amid pandemic

S. Korean doctors strike over med school plan amid pandemic

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of young doctors in South Korea staged a one-day strike Friday against government medical…
Russia’s race for virus vaccine raises concerns in the West

Russia’s race for virus vaccine raises concerns in the West

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia boasts that it’s about to become the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, with mass…
India hits 2 mn cases as health volunteers strike

India hits 2 mn cases as health volunteers strike

NEW DELHI (AP) — As India hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, crossing two million cases…
Africa passes 1 mn confirmed virus cases; true number far more

Africa passes 1 mn confirmed virus cases; true number far more

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed one million, but global health experts say the true toll is…
Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat

Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping but unspecified ban on dealings with the Chinese owners…
1.2 million seek jobless aid after US$600 federal check ends

1.2 million seek jobless aid after US$600 federal check ends

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for state unemployment benefits last week, evidence that the coronavirus keeps…
Germany orders tests for all travelers from ‘risk areas’

Germany orders tests for all travelers from ‘risk areas’

BERLIN (AP) — Germany will require people arriving from countries deemed high risk, such as the United States, to take…
Closed for vacation: France faces new virus testing troubles

Closed for vacation: France faces new virus testing troubles

PARIS (AP) — With virus cases rising anew, France is struggling to administer enough tests to keep up with demand.…
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