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Virus-induced waste piles up, threatening environment

May 6, 2020

Wearing masks has become a “new normal” due to the COVID-19 outbreak. One side effect is the waste resulting from the growing use of face masks. For instance, disposable masks have washed up on the ...
[Newsmaker] WHO says has no proof from US on 'speculative' Wuhan lab claims

May 5, 2020

GENEVA (AFP) -- The World Health Organization said Monday that Washington had provided no evidence to support "speculative" claims by the US president that the new coronavirus originated in a Chinese...
[Graphic News] Military spending saw biggest increase in a decade in 2019

May 5, 2020

Global military expenditure saw its biggest uptick in a decade in 2019, researchers said, marking the first year two Asian countries were among the top three spenders. The world’s nations spent a ...
Pompeo: There is evidence virus came from Wuhan lab

May 4, 2020

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday stepped up a US campaign to hold China accountable for the spread of the deadly coronavirus, asserting there is "enormous evidence" the vi...
Many lockdowns ease but Russia, India, UK still struggling

May 3, 2020

ROME (AP) -- From the United States to Europe to Asia, the easing of some coronavirus lockdowns brought millions out of their homes to enjoy the outdoors and warm spring temperatures. Yet the global ...
World's tallest tower to light up with coronavirus donations

May 3, 2020

DUBAI (AFP) -- One pixel at a time, Dubai will light up the facade of the world's tallest building to represent each donation made to relieve coronavirus-hit communities across the United Arab Emirat...
European leaders push vaccine financing drive

May 3, 2020

LONDON (AFP) -- European leaders are backing an initiative from Brussels to raise 7.5 billion euros ($8.3 billion) to tackle the global coronavirus pandemic. The president of the European Commission...
Europe prepares for more lockdown easing as virus hopes rise

May 3, 2020

ROME (AFP) -- Europe on Sunday prepared for a further cautious easing of coronavirus restrictions following signs the pandemic may be slowing, with hard-hit Italy set to follow Spain in allowing peop...
Japan to extend state of emergency over virus: reports

Apr 30, 2020

TOKYO (AFP) -- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to extend a nationwide state of emergency imposed over the coronavirus, possibly by another month, local media reported on Thursday. The me...
White House boasts US has passed S. Korea in virus testing

Apr 29, 2020

WASHINGTON -- The White House boasted Tuesday that the United States has tested more people for the coronavirus than South Korea, even as reports suggested that more testing needs to be done. In "We...
[Graphic News] Americans sour on China amid pandemic, broader rivalry: poll

Apr 28, 2020

Americans are increasingly hostile to China as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the US and global economies and after three years of Trump administration antagonism toward the country, accor...
[Graphic News] Major cities now have less air pollution during lockdowns

Apr 27, 2020

Restrictions on travel and nonessential business over the past weeks to control the spread of COVID-19 have meant dramatically cleaner air for some of the world’s most polluted cities. Global cities...
Global death toll from coronavirus surpasses 200,000

Apr 26, 2020

ATLANTA (AP) -- As the global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 200,000 on Saturday, countries took cautious steps toward easing some lockdowns, while fears of infection made even some pandem...
Muslims begin marking a subdued Ramadan under virus closures

Apr 24, 2020

JAKARTA (AP) -- Muslims worldwide began Ramadan on Friday with dawn-to-dusk fasting, but many will have to forgo the communal prayers and family gatherings that make the holy month special, as author...
[Graphic News] Consumers think pandemic may last more than 4 months

Apr 24, 2020

Consumers at home and abroad think the coronavirus pandemic will likely grip the world for more than four months, an international poll showed. The survey of 6,566 people in six countries - South ...