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California further reopens despite statewide death toll of over 5,000

Despite a statewide death toll of over 5,000 from COVID-19 as of Saturday, California started this weekend to reopen most retail businesses that can prove they are willing and able to adopt state an

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Los Angeles County sees highest single-day infection cases of COVID-19

Los Angeles County Thursday reported 1,857 new confirmed novel coronavirus, or COVID-19 cases. It is the largest single-day number of new cases announced in the most p

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Europe reopens borders amid worst global recession in memory

The world faces the worst global recession in nearly a century, a key economic body warned Wednesday, while in Europe, restrictions to fight the spread of coronavirus portend a bleak summer touris

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Zigazoo launches to be a ‘TikTok’ for kids, surpasses 100,000 uploads and downloads

Like many parents, Zigazoo founder Zak Ringelstein worries about his children’s screen time. His worries only grew when COVID-19 led to school shutdowns and kids came home to a world of remote learnin

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Spotlight: As restrictions ease further, Europeans mark Children's Day with messages of hope

European countries took another step to normalcy on Monday with a further easing of anti-coronavirus restrictions, as part of the continent celebrated the Internationa

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Life edges closer to normal as Aussie states ease COVID-19 restrictions

Life for Australians in several major states edged closer to normal on Monday, with the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings and businesses after months of strict lockdowns. Gatheri

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Egyptians stay indoors on fast-breaking day under anti-coronavirus measures

Egypt celebrated on Sunday the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which comes after the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid tight anti-COVID-19 restrictions. Unlike previous years, streets, publi

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British zoos appeal for funds to cover lockdown losses

03:10 At first glance, it looks like a normal day at London Zoo. Penguins sunbathe and swim in a clear blue pool. Staff are on site, continuing to care for over 18,000 animals housed t

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Trump urges broader economy reopening as Europe eases restrictions

Weekly claims for unemployment insurance in the U.S. since May 2019. /AFP President Donald Trump on Thursday pressed for a broader reopening of the United States as coronavirus-related job los

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Italy reopens restaurants, cafes and hairdressers after 10-week lockdown

Shops, bars, cafes and restaurants have reopened in Italy, after more than two months of nationwide lockdown measures.Customers can again sip their morning cappuccino a

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Greece to reopen restaurants, cafes, shopping malls in May as COVID-19 cases climb to 2,819

Greece continues to ease its anti-coronavirus restrictions as the country's total infections climbed to 2,819 on Saturday with nine new cases reported over the last 24 hours. The Health Ministry sai

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The lockdown could be a good time to explore Google's 3D animals

3D animals, human anatomical systems, and even cellular structures are available for smartphone examination using Google Search.

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Russia's record rise, UK's ethnic death trend: COVID-19 daily bulletin

MAIN HEADLINES:– Russia has reported 7,933 new cases, its record daily rise, bringing the total to 114,431. It reported 96 more deaths, pushing the toll to 1,169.– Russia's prime minister, Mikhail Mi

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'Year is a total write-off,' says Czech wedding photographer

02:29 A Prague wedding photographer says he has written off all work for the year, with couples choosing not to get married amid the coronavirus lockdown.Some businesses in Czechia wer

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Switzerland to relax coronavirus measures in three phases

In light of its flattening coronavirus curve, Switzerland has decided to relax the coronavirus measures in three phases starting on April 27, President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta Sommaru

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German zoo may have to feed animals to others during lockdown

Neumünster Zoo in northern Germany may have to slaughter some animals to feed others as a last resort because of food shortage and financial problems during the lockdown.The zoo's director Verena Kas

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Tiger at NYC zoo tests positive for coronavirus

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S. or a tiger anywhere, federal off