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France to limit international travel this summer, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that it was unlikely that French people would be able to undertake major foreign trips this summer and that…
Finland to let restaurants reopen from June 1 as COVID-19 curbs ease
Finland will lift some coronavirus restrictions, allowing restaurants to reopen gradually and public services including libraries and sports facilities to start operating again from June…
Apps cannot replace ’boots-on-the-ground’ in virus fight: WHO
The World Health Organization on Monday stressed that contact-tracing apps and other technology cannot replace old-fashioned “boots-on-the-ground” surveillance measures as many countries begin easing lockdowns…
Rich nations must make pandemic recovery plans green – global investors
The world’s richest nations must ensure their COVID-19 recovery plans are sustainable and help meet the goals of the Paris climate accord, according to leading…
Ivory Coast cocoa farmers fear low output after below-average rainfall
Below-average rainfall in Ivory Coast last week has raised fears of a cocoa supply shortage in the coming months and a weak end to the…
Analysis: The difficulty of lifting lockdown and keeping everyone happy
The lockdown has literally been a hairy experience in Germany. Having been closed for months, hairdressers and barbers are finally reopening their doors today –…
None of us is safe until we all are, says UN chief at EU push to end COVID-19 pandemic
The “most massive public health effort in history” is needed to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief said on Monday, addressing a European Union…
UK’s Johnson prepares post-lockdown plan with new workplace rules
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out his plan to ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown next Sunday, media reports said, as new guidance emerged…
Global health experts advise WHO to identify animal source of COVID-19 virus
International experts have advised the World Health Organization (WHO) to work to identify the animal origins of the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic and its…
Pope says coronavirus vaccine must be shared worldwide
Pope Francis called on Sunday for international scientific cooperation to discover a vaccine for the coronavirus and said any successful vaccine should be made available…
India orders coronavirus tracing app for all workers
India has ordered all public and private sector employees use a government-backed contact tracing app and maintain social distancing in offices as it begins easing…
EU could use long-term budget to solve North / South divide, says leading thinktank
The European Union could use its seven-year budgetary plan to tackle inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading European thinktank Bruegel says. The idea of…
At least 10 existing drugs could weaken Covid-19, study says
At least 10 different drug compounds ranging from cancer therapies to antipsychotics and antihistamines may be effective at preventing the new coronavirus from multiplying in…
Journalists provide ‘antidote’ to COVID-19 misinformation, UN chief says ahead of World Press Freedom Day
The UN Secretary-General is calling for greater protection of journalists who are providing the “antidote” to what he has characterized as a pandemic of misinformation…
Malta to keep migrants at sea until EU acts
Malta says it will keep 57 migrants on a ship anchored at sea until the EU can rehouse them. The island nation has been accused…
Thunberg donates $100,000 to support children during pandemic
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has donated a $100,000 prize she won from a Danish foundation to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for use…
Finland to reopen schools mid-May
Children in Finland will begin to return to class from May 14 as the country starts to lift coronavirus restrictions, ministers said on Wednesday. ”Based…
Not just hospitals: U.N. uncovers surprise tools needed to beat coronavirus
How countries cope with the new coronavirus depends on more than hospital beds and income levels, the United Nations said on Wednesday, highlighting forgotten…
Women act as ‘agents of change’ in climate emergency
Women around the world can act as “agents of change” and find solutions to the challenges provoked by the global climate crisis, according to the…
Nearly half of world’s workers risk losing their livelihoods over COVID-19 lockdowns
Nearly half of the world’s workforce risk losing their livelihoods because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned. The ILO says…
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