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Tensions Arise as EU Leaders Mull Huge Virus Recovery Plan
European Union leaders are preparing for a new virtual summit to take stock of the damage the coronavirus has inflicted on the lives and livelihoods of the bloc’s citizens and to thrash out a more robust plan to revive their ravaged economies.
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UN Agency: 1st Virus Case Recorded in Lebanon Refugee Camp
A Palestinian woman from Syria has become the first refugee living in a camp in Lebanon to test positive for the coronavirus, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Wednesday.
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The Latest: Pope Francis Parallels Virus and the Environment
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
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AP PHOTOS: On French Quarantine Isles, Virus Echoes the Past
On France’s Frioul archipelago, there’s an eerie sense that history is repeating itself.
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A Look at Some of the World’s Worst Refugee Crises
The rapid spread of the coronavirus has raised fears about the world?s refugees and internally displaced people, many of whom live in war-ravaged countries ill-equipped to test for the virus or contain an outbreak.
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Asian Stocks Mixed After Wall St Hit by Oil Market Turmoil
Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as oil prices edged lower amid anxiety about the coronavirus pandemic’s mounting economic damage.
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Lack of Virus Testing Stokes Fears in World’s Refugee Camps
There are over 70 million people worldwide who have been driven from their homes by war and unrest, up to 10 million are packed into refugee camps and informal settlements, and almost none have been tested for the coronavirus.
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AP PHOTOS: In Empty Tel Aviv, Only the Clouds Seem to Move
The normally bustling city of Tel Aviv, famed for its nightlife and rowdy beachfront, has fallen eerily quiet due to Israel’s tight restrictions on movement that are meant to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
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Minor Leaguers, College Players Get Creative to Stay Ready
Andre Nnebe hollers over the breeze coming off the bay behind home plate and announces to the group, ?First pitch, 2:10!?
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Mental Stress for Athletes: From ‘Let’s Play’ to ‘Stay Home’
The flu-like illness Michael Jordan fought through to lead the Chicago Bulls to a crucial victory in the 1997 NBA Finals created instant fodder for the virtue of perseverance.