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With measures lifted, Balkans hit by coronavirus case spike
June 11, 2020
With measures lifted, Balkans hit by coronavirus case spike
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president has canceled his party’s campaign rallies and officials in Bosnia, North Macedonia and Albania…
WHO warns against premature coronavirus reopenings
June 11, 2020
WHO warns against premature coronavirus reopenings
The World Health Organization warned that now is not the time to abandon caution and lift precautionary measures against the…
Ancient eye-popping martial art gains popularity in modern Vietnam
June 11, 2020
Ancient eye-popping martial art gains popularity in modern Vietnam
In a sunny temple courtyard in Vietnam, Le Van Thang pushes an iron rod hard against his eye socket and…
Latin America logs 70,000 coronavirus deaths
June 11, 2020
Latin America logs 70,000 coronavirus deaths
More than 70,000 people have died from coronavirus in Latin America as the pandemic sweeps through the region, putting growing…
As protests grow, Belgium faces its racist colonial past
June 11, 2020
As protests grow, Belgium faces its racist colonial past
TERVUREN, Belgium (AP) — When it comes to ruthless colonialism and racism, few historical figures are more notorious than Leopold…
Mexico City to increase virus testing in break from feds
June 11, 2020
Mexico City to increase virus testing in break from feds
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City pledged Wednesday to start mass testing to reach 100,000 tests per month by July,…
For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death
June 10, 2020
For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death
HOUSTON (AP) — Years before a bystander’s video of George Floyd’s last moments turned his name into a global cry…
Virus pummels global economy, jobs – even without 2nd wave
June 10, 2020
Virus pummels global economy, jobs – even without 2nd wave
ARIS (AP) — The virus crisis has triggered the worst global recession in nearly a century — and the pain…
Pope sends strong message to US Catholics after Floyd death
June 10, 2020
Pope sends strong message to US Catholics after Floyd death
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis called George Floyd by name, twice, and offered support to an American bishop who…
US and Russia to resume nuclear talks, but China casts cloud
June 10, 2020
US and Russia to resume nuclear talks, but China casts cloud
Russia called Tuesday on the United States to make a “positive” proposal as the powers open talks on a major…