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Covid-19 and young US voters

Sunday, 1 November 2020, 16:11 Last update: about 7 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland

Covid-19 could have an impact on the youth vote in the Presidential election in the USA. Among other things, the younger generations are less likely to vote than the older ones, and Covid-19...

After year of disruption, America set to choose a path ahead

Sunday, 1 November 2020, 06:44 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

After a year of deep disruption, America is poised for a presidential election that renders a verdict on the nation's role in the world and the direction of its economy, on its willingness to contain...

Updated: New lockdown in England as virus cases pass 1 million

Saturday, 31 October 2020, 20:12 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new monthlong lockdown for England after being warned that a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals in weeks without tough...

Italy adds record 31,758 daily coronavirus cases

Saturday, 31 October 2020, 20:10 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Italy added a record 31,758 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours and doubled the deaths to nearly 300 on Saturday. The Health Ministry says approximately one of every seven people receiving...

Orthodox priest shot at church in France; attacker at large

Saturday, 31 October 2020, 19:25 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A Greek Orthodox priest was shot Saturday while he was closing his church in the French city of Lyon, and authorities locked down part of the city to hunt for the assailant, authorities said. The...

Death toll reaches 26 in quake that hit Turkey, Greek island

Saturday, 31 October 2020, 08:09 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Rescue teams on Saturday plowed through concrete blocks and debris of eight collapsed buildings in search of survivors of a powerful earthquake that struck Turkey’s Aegean coast and north of the...

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