Ukraine Continues Fighting Fires Near Defunct Chernobyl Nuclear Plant
Firefighters in Ukraine continue to battle a series of fires near the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant nearly a month...
COVID-19 Diaries: In Spain, Routine Keeps Adults and Children Sane
In Spain the confinement began on March 14. Since then we have not been out on the street, except to...
Sweden Says It Is Prepared to Fight COVID-19 for Long Term
Swedish government officials said Monday they realize the COVID-19 pandemic is not going away anytime soon and their “lighter” approach...
Italians Decry COVID-19 Reopening Plan as Chaotic, Illogical
Many Italians were displeased with the details provided by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte regarding an end to the total coronavirus...
Johnson’s Dilemma: Lives or Livelihoods
Britain’s Boris Johnson returned to work Monday less than three weeks after leaving the critical-care ward of a London hospital,...
Australians Race to Download COVID-19 Tracing App Despite Privacy Concerns
More than a million Australians have downloaded a coronavirus contact tracing app within hours of it being released by the...
Dutch Students Complete Atlantic Crossing Forced by Virus
Greeted by relieved parents, pet dogs, flares and a cloud of orange smoke, a group of 25 Dutch high school...
Amazon Tests Screening New Merchants for Fraud via Video Calls in Pandemic
Amazon.com Inc is piloting the use of video conference calls to verify the identity of merchants who wish to sell...
Senior Communities Adopt Virtual Reality to Fight Dementia, Social Isolation
Seventy-five-year-old Eileen Higa loves to travel and has visited many countries, but she never got a chance to see the...
Russia Cuts Off Wheat, Other Grain Exports
The Russian Agriculture Ministry announced Sunday that it was suspending its export of most grains until July 1, seemingly ignoring...
Parisians Defy Lockdown by Dancing, Briefly, in the Street
The itch to dance, to break out of coronavirus lockdown and bust a few moves in the fresh air, out...
UN: Consequences Remain Decades After Chernobyl Disaster
The United Nations says persistent and serious long-term consequences remain more than 30 years after the explosion and fire at...
Greece Tightens COVID Controls at Refugee Camp
The Netherlands is sending urgent medical supplies to Greece to help shield tens of thousands of migrants and refugees following...
As Virus Lockdown Eases, Italy Ponders What Went Wrong
As Italy prepares to emerge from the West’s first and most extensive coronavirus lockdown, it is increasingly clear that something...
Italians Mark Anniversary of Liberation Under Lockdown
Italians on Saturday celebrated the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day — and the end of World War II fascist rule...
Virus Lockdowns an Extra Ordeal for Special-Needs Children
Weeks into France’s strict coronavirus lockdown, Mohammed, a 14-year-old with autism, took a pickax and started hitting the wall of...
Athletes Run Marathons Despite Quarantine – Only Now They Do It Online
The cancellation of marathons and major races because of coronavirus lockdown measures doesn’t mean sports lovers can’t compete. Racing and...
Seniors Use Virtual Reality to Fight Dementia, Social Isolation
Elderly people are believed to be especially susceptible to the coronavirus. As a result, many senior living facilities have been...
Cities Angered by Removal of Pro-Kurdish Mayors in Turkey
The mix of fury and disappointment among residents was palpable inside a cafe in the southeastern Turkish city of Mardin...
Trump, Putin Issue Rare Joint Statement Promoting Cooperation
U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, issued a rare joint statement Saturday commemorating a 1945 World...
Recovered Patients With Antibodies Not Immune to Coronavirus, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization warned Saturday that there was “no evidence” that recovered COVID-19 patients with antibodies were immune to...
Economic, Environmental Interests Compete in a Post-COVID Europe
The coronavirus lockdown in many European countries has led to less pollution. But policy decisions in coming months will make...
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