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South Africa starts easing coronavirus lockdown
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South Africa starts easing coronavirus lockdown

South Africa began to gradually ease its strict coronavirus lockdown on Friday, allowing some industries to reopen after five weeks…
Turkey’s contact tracers race to contain coronavirus
Middle East

Turkey’s contact tracers race to contain coronavirus

ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Two medics in protective suits jumped out of a car in a deserted street in central Ankara…
May Day marks pain, not celebration for workers hit by virus
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May Day marks pain, not celebration for workers hit by virus

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — May Day usually brings both protest rallies and celebrations rallies marking international Labor Day. This year,…
Pandemic: Less air pollution means thousands fewer die
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Pandemic: Less air pollution means thousands fewer die

There will be 11,000 fewer deaths in European countries under coronavirus lockdown due to a sharp drop in fossil fuel…
Sailors become biggest cluster of infections in Sri Lanka
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Sailors become biggest cluster of infections in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sailors at a Sri Lankan naval base have become the biggest cluster of coronavirus infections…
Qatar Petroleum plans job and cost cuts amid market downturn: sources
Business

Qatar Petroleum plans job and cost cuts amid market downturn: sources

LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) — Qatar Petroleum, one of the world’s biggest energy companies, plans a new wave of job cuts and…
European economy suffers record drop amid pandemic
Economy

European economy suffers record drop amid pandemic

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European economy shrank by a record 3.8 percent in the first quarter as business activity…
As virus cases surge, Brazil starts to worry its neighbors
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As virus cases surge, Brazil starts to worry its neighbors

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Brazil’s virtually uncontrolled surge of COVID-19 cases is spawning fear that construction workers, truck drivers…
Many Japanese defy appeals to stay home to curb virus
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Many Japanese defy appeals to stay home to curb virus

TOKYO (AP) — Under Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency, people have been asked to stay home. Many are not. Some…
Making public transport safe next hurdle in easing lockdowns
World

Making public transport safe next hurdle in easing lockdowns

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In cities around the world, public transport systems are the key to getting workers back…
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