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Hunger for ‘good news’ grows as pandemic woes deepen
April 14, 2020
Hunger for ‘good news’ grows as pandemic woes deepen
Battered by grim headlines, horrifying statistics and deep uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic, many people worldwide are trying to lift…
Pacific clean-up after homes ‘blown to smithereens’ by superstorm
April 14, 2020
Pacific clean-up after homes ‘blown to smithereens’ by superstorm
Tens of thousands of people remain homeless in Vanuatu a week after Tropical Cyclone Harold pummelled the impoverished Pacific nation,…
Auschwitz online: raising Holocaust awareness in the digital age
April 14, 2020
Auschwitz online: raising Holocaust awareness in the digital age
Every day, Pawel Sawicki, head of social media at the Auschwitz Museum, posts several photos of victims of the former…
Removal of coronavirus restrictions should not come too soon: WHO director
April 14, 2020
Removal of coronavirus restrictions should not come too soon: WHO director
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that because the novel coronavirus COVID-19 spreads…
US eyes virus ‘plateau’ as world weighs cautious reboot
April 14, 2020
US eyes virus ‘plateau’ as world weighs cautious reboot
Coronavirus deaths in the hard-hit United States were flat for a second consecutive day, with New York’s governor saying the…
India extends world’s biggest virus lockdown
April 14, 2020
India extends world’s biggest virus lockdown
India’s nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the biggest in the world, which covers 1.3 billion people, will be extended until at least…
North Korea fires multiple suspected cruise missiles
April 14, 2020
North Korea fires multiple suspected cruise missiles
North Korea fired several suspected cruise missiles Tuesday towards the sea, according to the South’s military, with analysts saying Pyongyang…
Fearful of virus return, Beijing turns into virtual fortress
April 14, 2020
Fearful of virus return, Beijing turns into virtual fortress
Beijing has virtually walled itself off to outsiders with drastic measures to protect China’s seat of power against the threat…
A month into lockdown, football forced to play waiting game
April 13, 2020
A month into lockdown, football forced to play waiting game
A month has now passed since the last football matches were played before packed stadiums in Europe, and the havoc…
Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules
April 13, 2020
Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules
MADRID (AP) — As the coronavirus pandemic throws millions out of work and devastates economies worldwide, governments are struggling with…