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Coronavirus divides lovers, friends at Swiss-German border fences
Constance, Germany, and Kreuzlingen, Switzerland, are divided cities these days, with a strip of grass and two fences separating them after the countries closed their…
Singapore quarantines 20,000 migrant workers
Singapore has told 20,000 foreign workers to stay in their dormitories for 14 days as coronavirus cases increase in the city state. Two dormitories have been…
Tesla engineers show ventilator prototype on YouTube
Engineers at Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) showed a prototype for a ventilator on Sunday evening in a video published on the company’s YouTube channel, as hospitals…
”The Coronavirus will worsen the hunger crisis”
The spread of the Coronavirus in poor countries in Africa and Asia is not just a danger to health. Food can no longer be cultivated…
As millions lose jobs, Fed policymakers say recession is here
The U.S. recession is here. How long it will last will depend on the course of a viral pandemic that could still kill hundreds of…
’Mask diplomacy’: EU-China ties tested during coronavirus pandemic
Recent moves by Beijing to provide masks to EU countries have been dubbed ”mask diplomacy” and seen as a way to keep trade ties alive,…
Afghan women play ’crucial’ role in Taliban talks, says negotiator
Afghanistan’s ”fragile gains” in women’s rights are at risk unless women play a key role in peace talks with the Taliban, one of the few…
Mitigating impacts of COVID-19 on food trade and markets
Millions of people around the world depend on international trade for their food security and livelihoods. As countries move to enact measures aiming to halt…
Climate summit in Glasgow postponed to 2021 because of coronavirus pandemic
A climate summit that had been due to take place in Glasgow in November has been postponed to 2021 because of the coronavirus outbreak, officials…
COVID-19 cases and deaths rising, debt relief needed for poorest nations: WHO
The head of the World Health Organization voiced deep concern on Wednesday about the rapid escalation and global spread of COVID-19 cases from the new…
Study offers new insight into the impact of ancient migrations on the European landscape
Neolithic populations have long been credited with bringing about a revolution in farming practices across Europe. However, a new study suggests it was not until…
One in four women is not free to say no to sex, U.N. research finds
Only about half the world’s women can make their own decisions on sexual consent and health care, the United Nations said on Wednesday, warning such…
COVID-19 is testing our resilience across all sectors of the economy and areas of development
The COVID-19 pandemic is a new challenge we are facing in today’s fast changing world, and we are facing it as a global society. Like…
UN donates 250,000 face masks to NYC health workers
On behalf of the city, the Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, was on hand to receive 250,000 face masks donated by the UN…
Finnish government pushes Fortum to strive for carbon neutrality
Finland’s center-left government on Monday gave its blessing to majority state-owned Fortum’s strategy to cut emissions, but promised to push the company further towards carbon…
Grounded cabin crew get hospital training as Sweden battles coronavirus
Furloughed crew from crisis-hit Scandinavian airline SAS are taking a three-day course in basic hospital duties to help plug gaps in a Swedish healthcare system…
German plexiglass firm churns out virus shields
Touted as a simple but effective shield against coronavirus infections, transparent screens have sprung up at supermarket tills and pharmacies across Germany. For plexiglass manufacturer…
EU waives ’use it or lose it’ slot rules for airlines
The EU gave the green light Monday to suspend until 24 October airport slot requirements which oblige airlines to use at least 80% of their…
Fed will do what it takes to help Americans, Daly says
San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly on Tuesday said she believes the U.S. is probably already in recession, as millions of people lose their jobs…
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