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Europe virus toll tops 100,000 as online mega-concert raises spirits
World
April 19, 2020
Europe virus toll tops 100,000 as online mega-concert raises spirits
Coronavirus deaths surged past 100,000 in Europe as the world’s top musicians joined forces for a virtual concert, hoping to…
Queen Elizabeth cancels birthday plans as coronavirus hits Britain
World
April 18, 2020
Queen Elizabeth cancels birthday plans as coronavirus hits Britain
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will not celebrate her 94th birthday in any special way and has asked that…
Global virus deaths pass 150,000 as Trump says China hiding toll
World
April 18, 2020
Global virus deaths pass 150,000 as Trump says China hiding toll
World coronavirus deaths surged past 150,000 Friday as US President Donald Trump accused China of continuing to cover up its…
China, Europe show restarting virus-hit economies not easy
World
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…
Lone bell chime to mark Notre-Dame fire anniversary
World
April 15, 2020
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…
Struggle, fear and heartbreak for medical staff on virus frontline
World
April 15, 2020
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
World
April 15, 2020
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”…
Trump freezes WHO funds as world weighs easing lockdown
World
April 15, 2020
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
World
April 14, 2020
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…
US eyes virus ‘plateau’ as world weighs cautious reboot
World
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…