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Gangs deliver food in poor Cape Town area amid lockdown
May 18, 2020
Gangs deliver food in poor Cape Town area amid lockdown
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Preston’s new face mask is emblazoned with the stars and stripes of the US…
China defends handling of coronavirus, backs review of global response under WHO
May 18, 2020
China defends handling of coronavirus, backs review of global response under WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – China’s president called on Monday for an independent review of the global response to the coronavirus pandemic…
‘A beautiful day’ in Italy, as shops and bars finally reopen
May 18, 2020
‘A beautiful day’ in Italy, as shops and bars finally reopen
ROME (Reuters) – Italian shops, hairdressers and restaurants finally threw open their doors on Monday as the country sped up…
US facing severe crisis, but not a depression: Fed’s Powell
May 18, 2020
US facing severe crisis, but not a depression: Fed’s Powell
The US is facing a severe economic downturn amid the global pandemic, but will not suffer another Great Depression and…
More easing in Europe but virus hits hard in S. America, Africa
May 18, 2020
More easing in Europe but virus hits hard in S. America, Africa
Restaurants and churches will reopen in Italy on Monday as part of a fresh wave of lockdown easing in Europe,…
2016 repeat? Trump revives Clinton playbook to battle Biden
May 18, 2020
2016 repeat? Trump revives Clinton playbook to battle Biden
NEW YORK (AP) — Accusations of a “deep state” conspiracy. Allegations of personal and family corruption. Painting an opponent as…
WHO to kick off international meet amid US-China tensions
May 18, 2020
WHO to kick off international meet amid US-China tensions
The World Health Organization will on Monday kick off its first ever virtual assembly, but fears abound that US-China tensions…
Japan slides into recession — with forecasts of worse to come
May 18, 2020
Japan slides into recession — with forecasts of worse to come
Japan dived into its first recession since 2015, according to official data Monday, with the world’s third-largest economy shrinking by…
Germany kicks off as Europe eases curbs but virus marches on
May 17, 2020
Germany kicks off as Europe eases curbs but virus marches on
German football champions Bayern Munich were set to play their first match in more than two months on Sunday as…
Leaders ‘aren’t even pretending to be in charge’: Obama
May 17, 2020
Leaders ‘aren’t even pretending to be in charge’: Obama
Former US President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized the response to the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging America, in what was widely…