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Trump freezes WHO funds as world weighs easing lockdown
World

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…
Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak
Middle East

Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak

DUBAI (Reuters) — Charity workers are scouring the United Arab Emirates for empty buildings and Bahrain is repurposing closed schools…
US eyes virus ‘plateau’ as world weighs cautious reboot
World

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
World

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…
Pandemic a ‘perfect storm’ for South Asia, World Bank says
World

Pandemic a ‘perfect storm’ for South Asia, World Bank says

South Asia is on course for its worst economic performance in 40 years, with decades of progress in the battle…
As outbreaks flatten in places, Japan, India see more cases
World

As outbreaks flatten in places, Japan, India see more cases

NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus infections are spiking in Japan and creating hot spots in India’s congested cities just as…
India drops anti-dumping probe against MEG imports from Saudi Arabia
Business

India drops anti-dumping probe against MEG imports from Saudi Arabia

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has dropped an anti-dumping investigation over imports of polyester feedstock monoethylene glycol (MEG) from Saudi…
Pope urges courage as global death toll tops 65,000
World

Pope urges courage as global death toll tops 65,000

Pope Francis appealed Sunday for courage in the face of the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed more than 65,000 lives…
Stranded by virus lockdown, India migrant workers walk home
World

Stranded by virus lockdown, India migrant workers walk home

With India locked down over the coronavirus and no way to earn money, Dilipji Thakor faces a grim choice: either…
India’s coronavirus heroes come under attack
World

India’s coronavirus heroes come under attack

They have been hailed as India’s coronavirus “heroes”, but doctors, nurses, delivery drivers and other frontline workers have been attacked…
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