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Europe easing lockdown, as coronavirus mounts in South America, Africa 19 May 2020

Europe easing lockdown, as coronavirus mounts in South America, Africa

Major landmarks including Vatican’s Saint Peter's Basilica and the Acropolis in Athens reopened Monday as Europe accelerated its lockdown easing, but mounting coronavirus infections in Brazil, India, and South Africa showed the worst is still to come in many countries.

China Acts with ‘Openness, Transparency, Responsibility’ in COVID-19 Fight 18 May 2020

China Acts with ‘Openness, Transparency, Responsibility’ in COVID-19 Fight

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday China has all along acted with openness, transparency and responsibility in the fight against COVID-19.

WHO Official Warns of Second Wave of COVID-19 This Winter 18 May 2020

WHO Official Warns of Second Wave of COVID-19 This Winter

The WHO’s top officials in Europe have voiced concerns that a second wave of coronavirus may be inevitable this winter, possibly exacerbated by seasonal flu or a potential measles outbreak.

COVID-19 Wake-Up Call for All Nations 18 May 2020

COVID-19 Wake-Up Call for All Nations

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest challenge of our age and it must be a wake-up call for all nations.

Britain Adds Loss of Smell, Taste to COVID-19 Symptom List 18 May 2020

Britain Adds Loss of Smell, Taste to COVID-19 Symptom List

Britain has added the loss of smell and taste to its official list of COVID-19 symptoms including fever and new continuous cough.

Taliban Claims Attack As Pushing for Talks 18 May 2020

Taliban Claims Attack As Pushing for Talks

The Taliban claimed a deadly attack on an Afghan intelligence agency post-Monday, even as they urged the new power-sharing government to accelerate a prisoner swap to pave the way for talks.

Emirates Airline to Cut about 30,000 Jobs amid Pandemic 18 May 2020

Emirates Airline to Cut about 30,000 Jobs amid Pandemic

The UAE’s Emirates Airline is planning to cut about 30,000 jobs to reduce costs amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Israeli Forces Detain 2 Palestinians in West Bank 18 May 2020

Israeli Forces Detain 2 Palestinians in West Bank

Israeli forces rounded up two Palestinians in a raid in the occupied West Bank, according to local residents.

Suspect in Standoff with Police after Deadly Illinois Shooting 17 May 2020

Suspect in Standoff with Police after Deadly Illinois Shooting

At least one person was killed and two others injured in a shooting early Sunday at a Super 8 motel in the US state of Illinois, and a suspect was barricaded inside in a standoff with officers, the authorities said.

Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Invades Supercomputers  in Europe 17 May 2020

Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Invades Supercomputers in Europe

Multiple supercomputers across Europe have been infected this week with cryptocurrency mining malware.