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Virus tolls surge in Americas as Europe re-opens
The death toll from the coronavirus spiked again in the United States, and Latin America’s pandemic crisis deepened, as Europe’s re-opening from ...Virus misinformation fuels panic in Asia
False alerts about a man shot dead at a coronavirus checkpoint, old footage of a supermarket stampede in reports of panic buying, ...Mediterranean sorrow as virus upends greeting rituals
To greet friends and acquaintances by kissing, hugging and shaking hands is considered part of the essence of Mediterranean identity. But the ...Minneapolis: Trump calls Floyd death ‘shocking,’ calls protesters ‘thugs’
President Donald Trump on Friday called protesters in Minneapolis “thugs” and vowed that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Trump tweeted ...China parliament approves plan to impose Hong Kong security law
China’s parliament approved plans Thursday to impose a security law on Hong Kong that critics say will eradicate the city’s promised freedoms. ...Nissan to close Indonesia, Spain auto plants after losses
Nissan announced Thursday it will close two auto plants, in Spain and Indonesia, as it sank into the red for the first ...Global stocks rise as lockdown measures ease further
Stock markets rose on Wednesday as more easing of coronavirus lockdowns created a positive buzz on trading floors, analysts said. Investors on ...Moscow to ease lockdown from Monday as pandemic stabilises
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Wednesday announced an easing of the Russian capital’s lockdown starting June 1 after the Kremlin said the ...US capital Washington eases coronavirus lockdown
The US capital is relaxing lockdown restrictions following a sustained period of decreased coronavirus infections, Washington’s mayor said Wednesday, announcing that restaurants ...Spain’s coronavirus deaths edge up, but some data point to higher toll
Spain has registered 27,118 deaths from the coronavirus, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday, just one more than the previous day, but ...