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Ardern says racist threat lingers after New Zealand mosque attacks
March 13, 2020
Ardern says racist threat lingers after New Zealand mosque attacks
New Zealand’s leader Jacinda Ardern admitted Friday there was “much more” her country could do to tackle white supremacists a…
Worldwide sports collapse piles pressure on Olympics
March 13, 2020
Worldwide sports collapse piles pressure on Olympics
The collapse of sports events worldwide over the rapidly spreading new coronavirus heaped pressure on the Tokyo Olympics on Friday…
Policymakers ramp up support as coronavirus fears shred markets
March 13, 2020
Policymakers ramp up support as coronavirus fears shred markets
SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Governments and central banks readied more emergency measures to tackle the economic impact of the coronavirus on…
Italy and South Korea virus outbreaks reveal disparity in deaths and tactics
March 13, 2020
Italy and South Korea virus outbreaks reveal disparity in deaths and tactics
MILAN/SEOUL (Reuters) — In Italy, millions are locked down and more than 1,000 people have died from the coronavirus. In…
Science and shamanism: Medicine meets Myanmar’s far-flung Naga tribes
March 12, 2020
Science and shamanism: Medicine meets Myanmar’s far-flung Naga tribes
With Malaria and tuberculosis screening out front and sacrifices to jungle gods out back, health worker Htan Pi and her…
Spread of coronavirus triggers travel bans, US market plunge
March 12, 2020
Spread of coronavirus triggers travel bans, US market plunge
ROME (AP) — Sweeping travel bans accelerated around the globe Thursday, walling regions apart, keeping people inside their homes and…
Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines
March 12, 2020
Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines
President Donald Trump’s decision Wednesday to impose a 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest…
Tom Hanks in Australian hospital after testing positive for coronavirus
March 12, 2020
Tom Hanks in Australian hospital after testing positive for coronavirus
Hollywood megastar Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the new coronavirus while in Australia for…
Hollywood rapist Harvey Weinstein jailed for 23 years
March 12, 2020
Hollywood rapist Harvey Weinstein jailed for 23 years
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault Wednesday, capping a…
With sadness but no ceremony, Japan marks disaster anniversary
March 11, 2020
With sadness but no ceremony, Japan marks disaster anniversary
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan marked the somber nine-year anniversary of devastating natural disasters and a nuclear accident on Wednesday as…