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Trump lashes out at scientists whose findings contradict him

Friday, 22 May 2020, 07:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

"A Trump enemy statement,” he said of one study. “A political hit job,” he said of another. As President Donald Trump pushes to reopen the country despite warnings from...

These Coronavirus 'carriers' take test samples around London

Thursday, 21 May 2020, 12:08 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Ben Gee carries the coronavirus all over London. A bicycle courier, Gee zips from the city's hospitals and clinics with medical samples of the virus, taking them to laboratories for...

Woman, dying sister reunite after Australia exempts travel

Thursday, 21 May 2020, 10:48 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A woman has tearfully embraced her dying sister in Australia after weeks of bureaucracy wrangling over pandemic travel restrictions. Australia had rejected Christine Archer’s request for...

How should I clean and store my face mask?

Thursday, 21 May 2020, 08:12 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

How should I clean and store my face mask? Cloth face masks worn during the coronavirus pandemic should be washed regularly, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

Direct flights to Greek tourist destinations to begin July 1

Thursday, 21 May 2020, 07:07 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Greece's long-awaited tourist season will begin on June 15 with the opening of seasonal hotels and the arrival of the first foreign visitors, while international flights will begin heading directly...

'Frugal' EU nations push back vs French-German recovery plan

Thursday, 21 May 2020, 07:02 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Living up to their reputations for budgetary frugality — the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Sweden are working on a proposal for a European recovery fund that will have tough conditions...

Nations reopen yet struggle to define 'a new normal'

Thursday, 21 May 2020, 06:57 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

As nations around the world loosen coronavirus restrictions, people are discovering that “the new normal” is anything but. Yet some realities have emerged: schools, offices, public...

Germany breaks taboo in effort to get EU through pandemic

Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 07:18 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Germany’s agreement to share debt with other EU countries to finance an economic recovery plan is being greeted as a political breakththrough and an overdue sign of unity in the face of the...

UK jobless claims surge by record amount as pandemic hits

Tuesday, 19 May 2020, 14:39 Last update: about 7 years ago

Unemployment claims in Britain jumped by a record amount in April to their highest level since the 1990s, underscoring the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the economy despite government...

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