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US, China accuse each other of coronavirus fear-mongering
March 17, 2020
US, China accuse each other of coronavirus fear-mongering
The United States and China on Monday each demanded that the other stop smearing its reputation over the novel coronavirus…
Tokyo 1940: The Games that became the ‘Missing Olympics’
March 17, 2020
Tokyo 1940: The Games that became the ‘Missing Olympics’
Fears are growing that this year’s Olympics may be postponed or axed because of the coronavirus pandemic but Japan has…
Europe locks down as global virus panic spreads
March 17, 2020
Europe locks down as global virus panic spreads
European leaders plan to ban all non-essential travel into the continent on Tuesday, the latest drastic attempt to curb the…
The Latest: Serbia brings army out to enforce virus rules
March 16, 2020
The Latest: Serbia brings army out to enforce virus rules
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 169,000 people and killed more than 6,500. The COVID-19…
Germany tries to halt US interest in firm working on coronavirus vaccine
March 16, 2020
Germany tries to halt US interest in firm working on coronavirus vaccine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Berlin is trying to stop Washington from persuading a German company seeking a coronavirus vaccine to move…
Coronavirus hits ‘heart and soul’ as New York, Los Angeles bars and theaters forced to close
March 16, 2020
Coronavirus hits ‘heart and soul’ as New York, Los Angeles bars and theaters forced to close
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bars, restaurants, theaters and movie houses in New York and Los Angeles were ordered to shut…
Hong Kong political rivals woo voters with free face masks
March 16, 2020
Hong Kong political rivals woo voters with free face masks
Hong Kong’s rival political camps have embraced a new tactic to woo potential voters as the city hunkers down during…
‘Don’t sacrifice lives’: doubts grow in Japan over Tokyo Olympics
March 16, 2020
‘Don’t sacrifice lives’: doubts grow in Japan over Tokyo Olympics
Doubts are growing in Japan about the Tokyo Olympics, with growing opposition to holding them as scheduled and some urging…
With store shelves emptying, Trump assures US has ‘no shortages’
March 16, 2020
With store shelves emptying, Trump assures US has ‘no shortages’
Food has been quickly disappearing from US supermarket shelves in signs of panic-buying but President Donald Trump and other government…
Pope prays at Great Plague church as Italy toll mounts
March 16, 2020
Pope prays at Great Plague church as Italy toll mounts
Pope Francis left Vatican City on Sunday to pray in a Rome cathedral for coronavirus victims as Italy’s death toll…