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World markets rise on relief over US election outcome
World
November 9, 2020
World markets rise on relief over US election outcome
TOKYO (AP) — World markets climbed Monday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after days of US presidential limbo…
UK sees goodwill for Brexit trade deal, open to “sensible” fishing compromise
World
November 9, 2020
UK sees goodwill for Brexit trade deal, open to “sensible” fishing compromise
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday it was open to a “sensible” compromise on fishing and that there was…
World leaders hope for fresh start after Biden win
World
November 8, 2020
World leaders hope for fresh start after Biden win
World leaders on Sunday cheered Joe Biden’s election as US president as a chance to enhance cooperation on climate change,…
Books? Hairdressers? Europeans split on lockdown essentials
World
November 7, 2020
Books? Hairdressers? Europeans split on lockdown essentials
HALLE, Belgium (AP) — In times when a pandemic unleashes death and poverty, the concept of what is essential to…
France’s Macron urges strengthening of EU border controls after terror attacks
World
November 5, 2020
France’s Macron urges strengthening of EU border controls after terror attacks
PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for a strengthening of border controls in the European Union’s Schengen…
Greece orders nationwide lockdown to curb COVID surge
World
November 5, 2020
Greece orders nationwide lockdown to curb COVID surge
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece ordered a nationwide lockdown on Thursday for three weeks to help contain a resurgence of COVID-19…
The Latest: WHO says COVID-19 spread in Europe accelerating
World
November 4, 2020
The Latest: WHO says COVID-19 spread in Europe accelerating
GENEVA — The World Health Organization says there has been a “further acceleration” in the speed of COVID-19′s spread in…
The Latest: Russia reports 18,000 cases for 5th straight day
World
November 3, 2020
The Latest: Russia reports 18,000 cases for 5th straight day
MOSCOW — Russia reported more than 18,000 daily coronavirus cases for a record five straight days. On Tuesday, the government’s…
Sisi, Macron discuss means of confronting terrorism
Egypt
November 3, 2020
Sisi, Macron discuss means of confronting terrorism
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call on Monday from his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to discuss several…
Austrian minister says ‘Islamist terrorist’ in Vienna attack, death toll rises to five
World
November 3, 2020
Austrian minister says ‘Islamist terrorist’ in Vienna attack, death toll rises to five
VIENNA (Reuters) – Hundreds of police fanned out across Vienna on Tuesday, searching for perpetrators of attacks that left five…