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IEA predicts ‘worst year in the history’ of oil sector

IEA predicts ‘worst year in the history’ of oil sector

The coronavirus outbreak will slash global oil demand in 2020 to erase a decade of growth and set up “the…
Lone bell chime to mark Notre-Dame fire anniversary

Lone bell chime to mark Notre-Dame fire anniversary

A lone bell will ring out from what remains of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Wednesday, the sole event…
Piano van: Hong Kong music lessons go mobile to beat virus

Piano van: Hong Kong music lessons go mobile to beat virus

Yoyo, six, frowns with concentration as she plays the piano in the back of a truck — still able to…
Hungry S.Africans clash with police over food aid in Cape Town

Hungry S.Africans clash with police over food aid in Cape Town

South African police on Tuesday fired rubber bullets and teargas in clashes with Cape Town township residents protesting over access…
Coronavirus pandemic may continue through 2022: Harvard University researchers

Coronavirus pandemic may continue through 2022: Harvard University researchers

The coronavirus pandemic may continue through July 2022, but it will be possible to end social distancing completely during the…
Struggle, fear and heartbreak for medical staff on virus frontline

Struggle, fear and heartbreak for medical staff on virus frontline

Doctors, nurses and healthcare workers have become the unwitting heroes of the coronavirus pandemic, winning applause from balconies and streets…
Debt moratorium ‘essential’ to help Africa fight coronavirus: Macron

Debt moratorium ‘essential’ to help Africa fight coronavirus: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for a moratorium on the debt of African countries as “an essential step”…
South Koreans head to polls despite global pandemic

South Koreans head to polls despite global pandemic

South Korean voters turned out in force Wednesday despite the coronavirus threat, putting on compulsory face masks and gloves to…
Trump freezes WHO funds as world weighs easing lockdown

Trump freezes WHO funds as world weighs easing lockdown

Donald Trump ordered a freeze on funding for the World Health Organization for “mismanaging” the coronavirus crisis, as world leaders…
Lockdown stalls Notre-Dame’s rebirth one year after fire

Lockdown stalls Notre-Dame’s rebirth one year after fire

Perched over the gaping roof of Notre-Dame, a crane stands idle above the silent Paris cathedral, where repair work has…
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