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Zimbabwe celebrates 40 years of independence
April 17, 2020
Zimbabwe celebrates 40 years of independence
Zimbabwe celebrates 40 years of independence from British rule amid mixed feelings. Some believe the country has come of age…
Japan pushes Avigan drug against COVID-19
April 17, 2020
Japan pushes Avigan drug against COVID-19
The anti-influenza drug has shown some promise in the fight against COVID-19, but experts warn that it has known side-effects,…
Lockdown weighs heavily on Orthodox Christians during Easter
April 17, 2020
Lockdown weighs heavily on Orthodox Christians during Easter
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For Orthodox Christians, this is normally a time of reflection and mourning followed by joyful release,…
Poorer countries face big risks in easing virus restrictions
April 17, 2020
Poorer countries face big risks in easing virus restrictions
BEIRUT (AP) — As some wealthier Western nations begin easing coronavirus restrictions, many developing countries, particularly in the Middle East…
Chinese epicenter Wuhan raises number of virus dead by 1,290
April 17, 2020
Chinese epicenter Wuhan raises number of virus dead by 1,290
BEIJING (AP) — At least 50 percent more people died in China’s virus epicenter of Wuhan than previously counted, with…
Coffins in the parking lot: A Spanish funeral home copes with coronavirus
April 16, 2020
Coffins in the parking lot: A Spanish funeral home copes with coronavirus
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Jordi Fernández’s 16-year-career as a mortician didn’t prepare him for the hundreds of bodies that are…
Coronavirus patient escapes from ambulance in Argentina
April 16, 2020
Coronavirus patient escapes from ambulance in Argentina
An man infected with coronavirus managed to escape from an ambulance on Saturday while being transported to hospital in the…
Some leaders use pandemic to sharpen tools against critics
April 16, 2020
Some leaders use pandemic to sharpen tools against critics
BANGKOK (AP) — Health concerns were on artist Danai Ussama’s mind when he returned to Thailand last month from a…
Africa to roll out more than 1 million coronavirus tests
April 16, 2020
Africa to roll out more than 1 million coronavirus tests
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — More than one million coronavirus tests will be rolled out starting next week in Africa to address…
China, Europe show restarting virus-hit economies not easy
April 16, 2020
China, Europe show restarting virus-hit economies not easy
BEIJING (AP) — As countries consider how to restart economies that have been halted by the coronavirus, the early experiences…