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Putin, on eve of vote that could extend his rule, to review Red Square military parade
World
June 24, 2020
Putin, on eve of vote that could extend his rule, to review Red Square military parade
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin will review a spectacular Red Square military parade later on Wednesday on the eve…
UK to lay out more reopening plans as virus toll eases
World
June 23, 2020
UK to lay out more reopening plans as virus toll eases
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to outline plans Tuesday to allow Britons to go to a…
Virus numbers surge globally as many nations ease lockdowns
World
June 23, 2020
Virus numbers surge globally as many nations ease lockdowns
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The number of global coronavirus cases continued to surge Tuesday in many large countries that…
WHO chief warns world leaders not to “politicize” pandemic
World
June 22, 2020
WHO chief warns world leaders not to “politicize” pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — World leaders must not politicize the coronavirus pandemic but unite to fight it, the…
English town mourns victims of suspected terror attack
World
June 22, 2020
English town mourns victims of suspected terror attack
LONDON (AP) — The English town of Reading mourned Monday for three people stabbed to death in what is being…
‘Astonishing’ giant circle of pits found near Stonehenge
Archaeology
June 22, 2020
‘Astonishing’ giant circle of pits found near Stonehenge
LONDON (Reuters) – Archaeologists have discovered a wide circle of deep pits surrounding an ancient settlement near Stonehenge, opening up…
UK authorities say they are treating park stabbing spree as terrorism
World
June 21, 2020
UK authorities say they are treating park stabbing spree as terrorism
A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after the stabbings on Saturday evening in a park in Reading,…
Beijing sees drop in virus cases as Brazil passes 1 million
World
June 20, 2020
Beijing sees drop in virus cases as Brazil passes 1 million
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in China appeared to be winning their battle against an outbreak of coronavirus in Beijing on…
Police fire tear gas as thousands join French healthcare protest
World
June 17, 2020
Police fire tear gas as thousands join French healthcare protest
French police fired tear gas after being pelted with objects during a Paris demonstration on Tuesday led by thousands of…
Steroid ‘breakthrough’ raises virus hopes, despite China outbreak
World
June 17, 2020
Steroid ‘breakthrough’ raises virus hopes, despite China outbreak
The World Health Organization on Tuesday hailed a “breakthrough” steroid treatment for the coronavirus, boosting hopes that pandemic deaths can…