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Worldwide virus lockdowns as WHO warns young people ‘not invincible’
World
March 21, 2020
Worldwide virus lockdowns as WHO warns young people ‘not invincible’
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide kicked off the weekend under a coronavirus lockdown, as the global death toll accelerated…
Riding to the rescue: New York food delivery during coronavirus
World
March 18, 2020
Riding to the rescue: New York food delivery during coronavirus
With New York restaurants closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, residents unused to eating at home are increasingly relying on…
Coronavirus hits ‘heart and soul’ as New York, Los Angeles bars and theaters forced to close
World
March 16, 2020
Coronavirus hits ‘heart and soul’ as New York, Los Angeles bars and theaters forced to close
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bars, restaurants, theaters and movie houses in New York and Los Angeles were ordered to shut…
Stocking up and staying in: New Yorkers adapt to coronavirus
World
March 15, 2020
Stocking up and staying in: New Yorkers adapt to coronavirus
They were stocking up, switching dinners out for home cooking, and wondering what else they may soon have to go…
South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert
World
February 29, 2020
South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert
South Korea reported on Saturday its biggest surge in new coronavirus cases and concerns grew of a possible epidemic in…
Unpaid bills, empty homes: Families of Iran crash victims put lives back together
Middle East
February 8, 2020
Unpaid bills, empty homes: Families of Iran crash victims put lives back together
TORONTO (Reuters) – Grief-stricken relatives of passengers killed aboard an airliner shot down by Iran over Tehran last month are…
Uber suspends 240 users accounts over possible virus contact
World
February 2, 2020
Uber suspends 240 users accounts over possible virus contact
Uber has suspended the accounts of 240 users in Mexico who may have been in contact with drivers that ferried…
Impeachment trial paused, top Democrats rush to Iowa for 11th hour campaigning
World
February 1, 2020
Impeachment trial paused, top Democrats rush to Iowa for 11th hour campaigning
Four US senators running for president paused their impeachment trial duties Friday to dash to Iowa, joining top rivals for…
White House lawyers say voters should decide Trump’s fate
World
January 26, 2020
White House lawyers say voters should decide Trump’s fate
White House lawyers began their defense of Donald Trump at his historic Senate impeachment trial on Saturday, saying the president…
Democrats swarm industrial Iowa to prove they can beat Trump
World
January 22, 2020
Democrats swarm industrial Iowa to prove they can beat Trump
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (AP) — Since their surprise loss to President Donald Trump in 2016, Democrats have struggled with how…