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Nearly one billion people confined to homes globally to curb virus
March 21, 2020
Nearly one billion people confined to homes globally to curb virus
Close to one billion people worldwide were confined to their homes on Saturday as the global coronavirus death toll shot…
Australian beaches locked down as virus cases pass 1,000
March 21, 2020
Australian beaches locked down as virus cases pass 1,000
Sunbathers, surfers and tourists were banned from Bondi Beach on Saturday in efforts to contain the coronavirus, which has now…
On or off?: Who’s saying what over status of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
March 21, 2020
On or off?: Who’s saying what over status of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
As the deadly coronavirus spreads around the globe, doubts grow over whether the 2020 Olympic Games, set for Tokyo from…
Worldwide virus lockdowns as WHO warns young people ‘not invincible’
March 21, 2020
Worldwide virus lockdowns as WHO warns young people ‘not invincible’
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide kicked off the weekend under a coronavirus lockdown, as the global death toll accelerated…
North Korea fires two ‘ballistic missiles’ into sea
March 21, 2020
North Korea fires two ‘ballistic missiles’ into sea
North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday, the latest in…
Mask diplomacy: China tries to rewrite virus narrative
March 20, 2020
Mask diplomacy: China tries to rewrite virus narrative
With millions of face masks, low interest loans and teams of medical experts, China is trying to paint itself as…
Sri Lanka imposes curfew as South Asia steps up coronavirus battle
March 20, 2020
Sri Lanka imposes curfew as South Asia steps up coronavirus battle
COLOMBO/RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) — Sri Lanka imposed a nationwide weekend curfew on Friday as South Asian countries escalated efforts to…
Italy’s virus epicenter grapples with huge toll, some hidden
March 20, 2020
Italy’s virus epicenter grapples with huge toll, some hidden
BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — The priest gave a final benediction. There were no flowers, no embraces. Francesca Steffanoni and her…
Africa, Latin America fragile targets for coronavirus spread
March 20, 2020
Africa, Latin America fragile targets for coronavirus spread
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The West African nation of Mali has roughly one ventilator per 1 million people — 20…
India hangs 4 men convicted for fatal New Delhi gang rape
March 20, 2020
India hangs 4 men convicted for fatal New Delhi gang rape
NEW DELHI (AP) — Four men sentenced to death for the gruesome gang rape and murder of a woman on…