pandemic
Bach says Tokyo Olympic “participants” may need vaccinations
World
November 16, 2020
Bach says Tokyo Olympic “participants” may need vaccinations
TOKYO (AP) — Olympic participants and fans arriving for next year’s postponed Tokyo Olympics are likely to face requirements to…
Pandemic holds few lessons for European chefs, mostly misery
Food
November 15, 2020
Pandemic holds few lessons for European chefs, mostly misery
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Necessity is supposed to be the mother of invention. If that were the case for the…
Lebanon begins two-week lockdown to limit spread of virus
Middle East
November 14, 2020
Lebanon begins two-week lockdown to limit spread of virus
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese police on Saturday patrolled the streets of the capital Beirut, ordering shops to close as the…
Amid virus surge, Paris hospitals begin to see signs of hope
World
November 14, 2020
Amid virus surge, Paris hospitals begin to see signs of hope
PARIS (AP) — Dry-coughing as he pedals — a hack, hack, hack after-effect of his own personal battle with COVID-19…
Asia Today: India virus surge continues in New Delhi
World
November 14, 2020
Asia Today: India virus surge continues in New Delhi
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s overall tally of new coronavirus cases remained steady on Saturday, but officials were watching a…
Turkey’s COVID-19 deaths returns to April levels
Middle East
November 14, 2020
Turkey’s COVID-19 deaths returns to April levels
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish health ministry statistics show 93 people died in one day of COVID-19 amid a surge in…
Biden faces tough choice of whether to back virus lockdowns
World
November 14, 2020
Biden faces tough choice of whether to back virus lockdowns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden faces a decision unlike any other incoming president: whether to back a short-term national lockdown…
CDC: Wearing a mask could keep you from catching virus
World
November 14, 2020
CDC: Wearing a mask could keep you from catching virus
NEW YORK (AP) — US health officials are taking a new tack to encourage Americans to wear masks: They’re emphasizing…
Drones light up Seoul sky with messages of hope amid COVID-19
World
November 13, 2020
Drones light up Seoul sky with messages of hope amid COVID-19
SEOUL (Reuters) – More than 300 drones lit up the sky over Seoul on Friday in a show the government…
India’s festive mood raises fears of surge of coronavirus
World
November 13, 2020
India’s festive mood raises fears of surge of coronavirus
NEW DELHI (AP) — The crowds filling shopping areas ahead of the Diwali festival of lights on Saturday are raising…