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Chicago teachers walk the picket line outside Anthony Overton School in Chicago

Chicago Schools Nix In-Person Classes For Start Of Fall Term Amid Upsurge In Coronavirus

The decision leaves New York as the only major school district still planning to open school buildings as part of a hybrid model.

Canary Islands To Insure Tourists Who Catch Virus

Under a deal struck with the Spanish branch of French insurer AXA, any tourist who tests positive for COVID-19 while visiting the Canary Islands will be eligible for free medical care, repatriation and additional accommodation for quarantine measures

Canary Islands to insure tourists who catch virus

Amsterdam Enforces Face Masks In Crowded Places

People, wearing a face mask, walk in the Kalverstraat, in Amsterdam on August 5, 2020, from when wearing a face mask is mandatory in five usually crowded places in the city of Amsterdam

Amsterdam enforces face masks in crowded places

Eastman Kodak has seen its business fade in recent years as cellphones have replaced cameras and film

Top Democrats Announce Probe Into US Loan To Kodak

Top Democrats announce probe into US loan to Kodak

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The New York Times said gains in digital subscriptions helped offset weakness in advertising related to pandemic-induced economic turmoil

Subscription Gains Help NY Times Weather Ad Slump

Subscription gains help NY Times weather ad slump

COVID is hastening the exit from fossil fuels

Coronavirus Speeds Up Big Oil's Shift To Green

Coronavirus speeds up big oil's shift to green

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said he will pick a woman as his running mate

Joe Biden To Accept Democratic Presidential Nomination From Home, DNC Blames Coronavirus Pandemic

Convention organizers in Milwaukee made the announcement as coronavirus cases grew in the area, and President Trump said he might give his acceptance speech from the White House.

coronavirus keto diet

Keto During Quarantine: Does It Work For Weight Loss And Is It Safe?

With many wondering how to drop the “Quarantine 15,” some are turning to the Keto diet.

Indigenous chief Aritana, pictured in 2003 with Queen Sofia of Spain, was known for fighting to protect the Amazon rainforest

Virus Kills Leading Brazil Indigenous Chief Aritana

Virus kills leading Brazil indigenous chief Aritana

More than 4,000 wounded people staggered or were taken into damaged and overwhelmed hospitals across the Lebanese capital on Tuesday evening

'Armageddon' At Beirut Hospitals After Blast Hurt Medics, Patients Alike

'Armageddon' at Beirut hospitals after blast hurt medics, patients alike

The United States Treasury is set to borrow in the second quarter more than it does in most years

U.S. Treasury To Offer Record $112 Billion In Debt Next Week

The department said it will offer a record $112 billion of Treasury securities next week to refund about $49.5 billion of privately-held Treasury notes and bonds maturing on Aug. 15, 2020.

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said some progress had been made in stimulus talks, and while both sides are far apart on some issues, markets expect a deal will eventually be done

Coronavirus Stimulus Talks: Hopes Dwindling For Agreement By Deadline Target, Trump Pondering Executive Orders

Negotiators were scheduled to meet again Thursday, with major issues still unresolved.

Johnson & Johnson agreed a $20.4 million settlement over allegedly fueling the opioid addiction crisis in Ohio

US, Johnson & Johnson Agree To $1 Billion Deal To Demonstrate COVID-19 Vaccine Production

The agreement includes 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine with the option for 300 million additional doses.

More than a quarter of staff have been quarantined

Belgian Meat Plant Quarantines 225 Staff

Belgian meat plant quarantines 225 staff

The United States saw tepid private sector hiring in July, raising fears for the economy's wider health

US Sees Deep Private Hiring Slump Ahead Of Jobs Data

US sees deep private hiring slump ahead of jobs data

Beijing has said the law will restore stability in Hong Kong

German Minister Tells EU Nations Not To 'Be Afraid To Lock Horns' With China

In an op-ed article, Germany's Europe minister Michael Roth wrote that the European Union (EU) must not be afraid to "lock horns" with China over difficult issues.

Even with the stadium closed, Arsenal fans celebrated outside the Emirates stadium in north London when their team won the English FA Cup earlier this month

Large Sports Crowds 'Unrealistic' This Year: WHO

Large sports crowds 'unrealistic' this year: WHO

Uber, whose ride-hailing operations have been hit hard by the global pandemic, is expanding other services such as grocery delivery

Coronavirus News: Uber Employees Can Work From Home Through June 2021

Uber will provide workers a $500 stipend for office equipment if they chose to work from home.

A Sri Lanka Special Task Force soldier stands guard as electoral officials collect ballot papers and boxes from a distribution centre in Colombo

Rajapaksa Family Set To Consolidate Power In Sri Lanka After Virus-hit Polls

Rajapaksa family set to consolidate power in Sri Lanka after virus-hit polls

French wine growers estimate they have lost some 1.5 billion euros due to the closure of bars, restaurants, parties and a months-long halt to tourism

Another 80-mn Euros To Rescue French Winegrowers

Another 80-mn euros to rescue French winegrowers

Wall of honour: A mural in Londonderry depicting John Hume and other Nobel laureates, including Martin Luther King

Nobel Laureate John Hume Laid To Rest In N.Ireland

Nobel laureate John Hume laid to rest in N.Ireland

Unlike other European countries, Sweden never imposed a lockdown on businesses and citizens

Swedish GDP Drops 8.6% Despite No Lockdowns

Swedish GDP drops 8.6% despite no lockdowns

A single-digit drop in car registrations counts as good news in a pandemic

German VAT Cut Fuels Pent-up Demand For New Cars

German VAT cut fuels pent-up demand for new cars

Kevin Mensah Connecticut Football

UConn Is First Major College Football Program To Cancel Season

School official says the "safety challenges created by COVID-19 place our football student-athletes at an unacceptable level of risk.”

Ferran Torres of Valencia CF

Manchester City News: Sky Blues Officially Lock Up Torres To Take Sane's Spot

Manchester City officially signs Leroy Sane replacement. Ferran Torres locked up until 2025.

Chile has had its highest single-day death toll from COVID-19, and the numbers are rising in Peru as well

COVID-19 Deaths Top 700,000 Globally; US Leads With Almost 157,000

A person dies from COVID-19 about every 15 seconds.

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