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‘Complete collapse of economies’ ahead as Africa faces virus
April 5, 2020
‘Complete collapse of economies’ ahead as Africa faces virus
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Some of Uganda’s poorest people used to work here, on the streets of Kampala, as fruit…
Trump hopes virus-hit sport back ‘sooner than later’
April 5, 2020
Trump hopes virus-hit sport back ‘sooner than later’
President Donald Trump said Saturday he believed US sports leagues hit by the coronavirus pandemic would resume “sooner rather than…
Trump warns ‘toughest week’ ahead as global virus deaths top 60,000
April 5, 2020
Trump warns ‘toughest week’ ahead as global virus deaths top 60,000
US President Donald Trump warned Americans to brace for a “very horrendous” number of coronavirus deaths in the coming days,…
France launches terror probe after two killed in stabbing spree
April 5, 2020
France launches terror probe after two killed in stabbing spree
A Sudanese refugee went on a knife rampage in a town in southeastern France on Saturday, killing two people in…
Americans told to wear masks as Spain sees signs of hope
April 4, 2020
Americans told to wear masks as Spain sees signs of hope
Americans on Saturday came to grips with recommendations to wear masks against the coronavirus, while Spain added to hopes that…
South Africa rolls out mobile testing in virus lockdown
April 4, 2020
South Africa rolls out mobile testing in virus lockdown
South African public healthcare workers dispersed into the buzzing streets of Johannesburg’s Yeoville neighborhood on Friday as Africa’s worst virus-hit…
China pauses in memory of virus victims and ‘martyrs’
April 4, 2020
China pauses in memory of virus victims and ‘martyrs’
China came to a standstill on Saturday to mourn patients and medical staff killed by the coronavirus, as the world’s…
Smartphone vs virus, is privacy always going to be the loser?
April 4, 2020
Smartphone vs virus, is privacy always going to be the loser?
In Europe, officials, doctors and engineers are looking at how smartphones could be enlisted in the war against the spread…
Amid new research, US recommends face masks to stop virus spread
April 4, 2020
Amid new research, US recommends face masks to stop virus spread
President Donald Trump on Friday recommended that Americans cover their faces with masks when outdoors, a policy U-turn following growing…
New 4,000-bed coronavirus field hospital opens in London
April 3, 2020
New 4,000-bed coronavirus field hospital opens in London
Prince Charles opened a new 4,000-bed temporary hospital in a conference center in east London on Friday, the first of…