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Scientists hunt pandemic hotspots in race to test vaccines
June 1, 2020
Scientists hunt pandemic hotspots in race to test vaccines
LONDON/CHICAGO (Reuters) — The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic may be waning. For vaccine developers, that could be a…
Clashes outside White House as US cities under curfew
June 1, 2020
Clashes outside White House as US cities under curfew
Police fired tear gas outside the White House late Sunday as major US cities were put under curfew to suppress…
Trump says he will delay G7 summit and invite other countries
May 31, 2020
Trump says he will delay G7 summit and invite other countries
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will delay the G7 summit scheduled to take place in June and invite…
Pope calls for end to ‘pandemic of poverty’ after virus
May 31, 2020
Pope calls for end to ‘pandemic of poverty’ after virus
Pope Francis called on Saturday for a “more just and equitable society” in the post-coronavirus world, and for people to…
Growing US-China rivalry seen fueling UN paralysis amid virus crisis
May 31, 2020
Growing US-China rivalry seen fueling UN paralysis amid virus crisis
For nearly a decade, the UN Security Council has been frequently paralyzed by Russia’s obstinacy over the Syrian crisis. Today,…
World virus cases top 6 mn as leaders disagree on pandemic response
May 31, 2020
World virus cases top 6 mn as leaders disagree on pandemic response
The number of coronavirus cases worldwide topped six million Sunday, with Brazil registering another record surge in daily infections as…
Curfews and clashes as US race protests escalate
May 31, 2020
Curfews and clashes as US race protests escalate
Curfews were imposed on major US cities as clashes over police brutality escalated across America with demonstrators ignoring warnings from…
Virus-battered Italy faces worst recession since WWII
May 30, 2020
Virus-battered Italy faces worst recession since WWII
Facing its deepest recession since World War II and with business confidence collapsing, the coronavirus pandemic is hitting Italy’s economy…
Merkel a ‘no’ for Trump’s in-person G7 summit
May 30, 2020
Merkel a ‘no’ for Trump’s in-person G7 summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not attend an in-person summit of G7 leaders that US President Donald Trump has suggested…
Coronavirus hopes and fears centre on ‘immunity’
May 30, 2020
Coronavirus hopes and fears centre on ‘immunity’
Could exposure to the coronaviruses that cause the common cold help protect against COVID-19? Is herd immunity closer than previously…