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World Sep 14
Poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny able to leave his bedGermany announced that French and Swedish labs have confirmed its findings that Navalny was poisoned with the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok.
Health Jul 19
Virus rebounds around the world, deaths top 600,000The coronavirus pandemic has found fresh legs around the world, as confirmed deaths pass 600,000 and countries from the U.S. to South Africa to India struggle to contain a surge of new infections. Hong Kong issued tougher new rules on…
World Jun 23
German region in new lockdown after slaughterhouse outbreakGerman authorities on Tuesday slapped new lockdown measures on a western region that has had a surge of coronavirus infections linked to a slaughterhouse.
World Jun 14
Europe reopens many borders but not to Americans, AsiansEurope is taking a big step toward a new normality as many countries open borders to fellow Europeans after three months of coronavirus lockdowns — but even though Europeans love their summer vacations, it's not clear how many are ready…
World May 23
Zero cases in China as virus surges in Latin America, IndiaNew coronavirus cases dropped to zero in China for the first time Saturday but surged in India. And they overwhelmed hospitals across Latin America, both in countries lax about lockdowns and those lauded for firm, early confinement.
World Apr 26
Kids in Spain relish outdoor hour as virus lockdowns easeShrieks of joy rang out Sunday in the streets of Spain as children were allowed to leave their homes for the first time in six weeks, while people in Italy and France were eager to hear their leaders' plans for…
World Apr 15
Germany outlines first steps to reopen after coronavirus restrictionsGermany plans to let smaller shops reopen next week and to start reopening schools in early May, but Europe’s biggest economy is keeping strict social distancing rules in place for now.
Health Apr 11
20,000: U.S. death toll overtakes Italy’s as Midwest bracesThe U.S. death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed Italy's for the highest in the world Saturday at about 20,000, as Chicago and other cities across the Midwest braced for a potential surge in victims and moved to snuff out smoldering…
World Mar 29
Germany’s Merkel shines in virus crisis even as power wanesWith the coronavirus outbreak, Merkel is reasserting her traditional strengths and putting her stamp firmly on domestic policy after two years in which her star seemed to be fading, with attention focused on constant bickering in her governing coalition and…
Health Mar 14
Spain to follow Italy into lockdown as virus cases soarSpain is set to follow Italy on Saturday in declaring a far-reaching nationwide lockdown to slow the accelerating spread of the coronavirus epidemic. Spain's decision Saturday came as European countries took ever more severe, though widely varying, measures to reduce…
