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Disease puts 1 in 5 globally at severe COVID-19 risk: study

Disease puts 1 in 5 globally at severe COVID-19 risk: study

An estimated 1.7 billion people — more than 20 percent of the world’s population — risk becoming severely infected with…
Europe reopens borders, but virus looms large elsewhere

Europe reopens borders, but virus looms large elsewhere

A raft of EU nations reopened their borders to fellow Europeans Monday, but a new coronavirus outbreak in China and…
More ‘oomph’: UK’s Johnson eyes Brexit trade deal by July

More ‘oomph’: UK’s Johnson eyes Brexit trade deal by July

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he believed stuttering post-Brexit trade talks could conclude by as early as next month,…
Online news wins subscribers around world but trust low: survey

Online news wins subscribers around world but trust low: survey

Increasing numbers of readers are paying for online news around the world even if the level of trust in the…
For US blacks, Latinos, no sign of a broadly rising tide

For US blacks, Latinos, no sign of a broadly rising tide

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police have opened a broader discussion…
Brazilian retirement home offers ‘hugging curtain’ for safe contact

Brazilian retirement home offers ‘hugging curtain’ for safe contact

A retirement home in Brazil has come up with a creative solution to allow friends and families to enjoy personal…
UK’s Johnson announces body to probe inequality amid race protests

UK’s Johnson announces body to probe inequality amid race protests

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was setting up a commission to look at “all aspects of inequality” following race…
‘Trumptillas,’ or pro-Trump flotillas, celebrate president’s birthday in Florida

‘Trumptillas,’ or pro-Trump flotillas, celebrate president’s birthday in Florida

Hundreds of President Donald Trump fans across Florida paraded their yachts in flotillas — or “Trumptillas” — on Sunday to…
French leader rejects racism but colonial statues to remain

French leader rejects racism but colonial statues to remain

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed Sunday to stand firm against racism but also praised police and…
Hong Kong Disneyland to reopen after five-month virus closure

Hong Kong Disneyland to reopen after five-month virus closure

Hong Kong’s Disneyland will reopen its doors on Thursday following nearly five months of closure, the park said Monday, in…
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