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Global coronavirus deaths exceed 800,000
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Global coronavirus deaths exceed 800,000

(Reuters) – The global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 800,000 on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, with the…
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
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Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is banning large gatherings, closing beaches, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans…
Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders
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Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders

PARIS (AP) — New flareups of COVID-19 are disrupting the peak summer vacation season across much of Europe, where authorities…
South Asia counts losses from devastating monsoon floods
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South Asia counts losses from devastating monsoon floods

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — When the Dharala River burst its banks in early July, Kamal Hossain left his home with…
Global coronavirus cases top 20 million, doubling in 45 days
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Global coronavirus cases top 20 million, doubling in 45 days

MITO, Japan (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases topped 20 million on Tuesday, more than half of them from…
Extreme poverty rises; a generation sees a future slip away
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Extreme poverty rises; a generation sees a future slip away

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — As a domestic worker, Amsale Hailemariam knew from the inside out the luxury villas that…
Death toll from Indian passenger aircraft accident rises to 18
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Death toll from Indian passenger aircraft accident rises to 18

KOZHIKODE, India (Reuters) – The death toll from an Indian passenger aircraft accident has risen to 18, while 16 people…
India hits 2 mn cases as health volunteers strike
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India hits 2 mn cases as health volunteers strike

NEW DELHI (AP) — As India hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, crossing two million cases…
Virus lockdown shuts Kashmir year after autonomy is stripped
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Virus lockdown shuts Kashmir year after autonomy is stripped

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Authorities enforced security restrictions in many parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday, a year after New…
Indian PM lays foundation of temple at razed mosque site
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Indian PM lays foundation of temple at razed mosque site

AYODHYA, India (AP) — Despite the coronavirus restricting a large crowd, Hindus rejoiced as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke…
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