May 29 Europe's social welfare net shows signs of wear from virus By Angela Charlton, Colleen Barry, Nick Perry, Associated Press Europe’s extensive social welfare net is showing signs of fraying under economic strain from the coronavirus. Protests erupted Friday for the second day in Spain against layoffs by French carmaker Renault, and Italy’s chief central banker warned that ’’uncertainty is… Continue reading
May 13 As Europe reopens, key virus protections are still elusive By Nicole Winfield, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Many countries face challenges as they seek to balance economic and health care needs while reassuring terrified citizens with promises that perhaps were overly optimistic. Continue reading
May 10 Pandemic shows contrasts between US, European safety nets By David McHugh, Associated Press The coronavirus pandemic is straining social safety nets across the globe — and underlining sharp differences in approach between wealthy societies such as the United States and Europe. Continue reading
May 07 Suspect claims Norway mosque attack was 'emergency justice' By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press A Norwegian man suspected of killing his ethnic Chinese stepsister and then opening fire in an Oslo mosque says he acted out of “emergency justice.”… Continue reading
May 05 Britain's death toll from the coronavirus rivals Italy's By Jill Lawless, David Rising, Nick Perry, Associated Press Britain has become the first country in Europe to confirm more than 30,000 coronavirus deaths, and infections are rising sharply again in Russia. That took place Tuesday even as other nations reported strides in taming the virus. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 4:03 Businesses in the U.S., Europe begin opening doors to a new chapter By Stephanie Sy The start of a new week marked more reopenings across the United States, whose death toll from COVID-19 is now over 68,000. In Washington, D.C., the Senate returned to the Capitol, while the House remained at recess due to the… Continue watching
Apr 30 Europe's employment aid keeps jobs from vanishing -- for now By Masha Macpherson, David McHugh, Associated Press Government programs are keeping hard-hit businesses across Europe afloat, preventing millions of workers from losing their jobs and income for now, and thousands of bosses from seeing their trained staff scatter. Continue reading
Apr 19 More than 1 million European cases of virus By Associated Press According to the tally, Europe accounts for almost half the global case load and more than half the total deaths. Continue reading
Apr 03 Cuomo to sign order allowing for ventilators to be taken from private companies By Marina Villeneuve, John Leicester, Aritz Parra, Associated Press With coronavirus deaths climbing rapidly in New York, the governor announced Friday he will use his authority to take ventilators and protective gear from private hospitals and companies that aren’t using them. Continue reading
Mar 24 UN: 85% of new infections, deaths coming from Europe and U.S. By David Rising, Chris Blake, Associated Press Overnight reporting showed 85% of the new cases are being reported in Europe and the United States, said Dr. Margaret Harris, a WHO spokeswoman. Continue reading