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An optimistic ice cream vendor cycles along a deserted beach in Durban, South Africa. Tourism is one of the key African sectors hit by the coronavirus pandemic
World
20.08.2024
African economies hard hit by coronavirus pandemic
An election banner for the Israeli Blue and White alliance with the face of its leader Benny Gantz, on the left, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
World
20.08.2024
Israel's Gantz denied extention to form Israel govt
Sorry we're closed! - lockdowns are sending the world economy into a massive recession
World
20.08.2024
Coronavirus plunges world economy into brutal recession
A woman tends her meat stall in Wuhan, where the coronavirus started. Life is slowly returning to normal in the city, but fears remain
World
20.08.2024
Wuhan virus lockdown over, but lingering fears slow recovery
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Second Lieutenant Ermando Piveta, who served in the Brazilian artillery in Africa during World War II, was brought out of the Armed Forces Hospital in Brasilia to a burst of trumpet music and applause after recovering from the new coronavirus
World 20.08.2024
99-year-old WWII vet beats coronavirus in Brazil
The social media video sharing app TikTok is contributing $250 million toward pandemic relief efforts
World 20.08.2024
TikTok pledges $250 mn for COVID-19 relief
A man carries a box while organizing 40 tons of food and supplies to be delivered to residents of favelas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 9, 2020
World 20.08.2024
Coronavirus death toll passes 1,000 in Brazil
Tropical Cyclone Harold flattened tourist resorts in Tonga and left a trail of destruction across Pacific island nations
World 20.08.2024
South Pacific disease threat follows destructive cyclone
WTO chief Roberto Azevedo gave the warning during a virtual news conference
World 20.08.2024
Global trade will plunge by up to a third in 2020 amid pandemic: WTO
The COVID-19 coronavirus-stricken Australian liner Greg Mortimer in Montevideo's port
World 20.08.2024
Last passengers of virus-hit cruise ship off Uruguay will be evacuated to US
Israel's former armed forces chief Benny Gantz and veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who have been foes through three general elections in 12 months, insist they have made "significant progress" in talks on forming a unity government
World 20.08.2024
Israel rivals resume unity govt talks with two-day deadline
The fire ravaged the roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral and toppled its spire
World 20.08.2024
Lone bell chime to mark Notre-Dame fire anniversary
'Medibot' is mounted with a camera and screen via which patients can communicate remotely with medics
World 20.08.2024
'Medibot' to do rounds on Malaysian virus wards
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