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Virus Outbreak Threatens Germany's Tradition-Laden Breweries
The Werneck Brewery has survived a lot: world wars, economic crises and decades of declining beer consumption. But after 400 years in existence it has finally met a challenge it can't overcome: the coronavirus outbreak.
Mass Virus Test in Nursing Home Seeks to Combat Loneliness
The residents at the Weiss nursing home in eastern France want to chat face to face, to play board games, to share meals. And so each gave a vial of blood to be tested for the coronavirus.
'It Made a World Of Difference:' UK Doctor Hails Ex-Students
At his darkest moment with the coronavirus, Dr. Poorna Gunasekera glimpsed three rays of light.
US, UK Condemn Hong Kong Arrests of Democracy Advocates
The United States condemned the arrests of at least 14 veteran pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong on charges of joining massive anti-government protests last year.
Pro Cyclist in Italy Uses his Bike to Deliver Medicine
Professional cyclist Davide Martinelli has achieved a moral victory, though, by using his bike to help deliver medicine to elderly residents and others in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
Nations Debate Easing Lockdown as Economic Hardship Grows
Facing rising unemployment and with many of their citizens struggling to make ends meet, governments around the world are wrestling with when and how to ease the restrictions designed to control the coronavirus pandemic.
Scant Testing in US Migration System Risks Spreading Virus
The Trump administration's failure to test all but a small percentage of detained immigrants for the novel coronavirus may be helping it spread through the United States' sprawling system of detention centers.
What You Need to Know Today About the Virus Outbreak
President Donald Trump appears to be encouraging resistance to stay at home orders aimed at containing the coronavirus that have thrown millions of Americans out of work.
Some People Turning to Herbal Medicine for COVID-19 Treatment
With no approved drugs for the new coronavirus, some people are turning to alternative medicines, often with governments promoting them.
Detained Migrant with COVID-19 Forced to Call in to Court
A detained immigrant who said he tested positive for COVID-19 was required to call in for a court hearing even after a guard said he was too weak to talk, his attorney said Thursday.
Some Leaders Use Pandemic to Sharpen Tools Against Critics
Some governments are unhappy about having their missteps publicized. Others are taking advantage of the crisis to silence critics and tighten control.
Poles Divided on 'Draconian' Abortion, Sex Education Bills
Polish lawmakers on Wednesday are debating draft laws backed by a conservative Catholic group that would impose a near-total ban on abortion, criminalize school sex education and equate homosexuality with pedophilia.
EU Blasts Trump's WHO Funding Cut, Fears it Worsens Pandemic
Nations around the world reacted with alarm Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a halt to the sizable funding the United States sends to the World Health Organization.
Ireland's Out Prime Minister, an MD, Rolls Up His Sleeves to Help Out Against Pandemic
In contrast to some other world leaders who dragged their feet in confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, out Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadakar - a medical doctor - has rolled up his sleeves to pitch in.
Terrorists, Militants and Gangs Join the Fight Against Coronavirus
Curfews are part of a growing phenomenon across the globe, where criminal gangs, insurgents and terrorist groups are mounting efforts against the pandemic.
'I Owe Them My Life': Boris Johnson Hails Hospital Staff
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he owes his life to the National Health Service staff who treated him for COVID-19, ahead of figures Sunday in which the U.K. is expected to surpass 10,000 coronavirus-related deaths.
20,000: US Death Toll Overtakes Italy's as Midwest Braces
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed Italy's for the highest in the world Saturday, surpassing 20,000, as Chicago and other cities across the Midwest braced for a potential surge in victims.
'Coronavirus Holidays' Stoke Fury Across Rural Britain
Coronavirus hasn't created anger that wasn't already simmering according to one researcher in Wales.
103-Year-Old Italian Says 'Courage, Faith' Helped Beat Virus
To recover from the coronavirus, as she did, Ada Zanusso recommends courage and faith, the same qualities that have served her well in her nearly 104 years.
Countries Start Thinking about Easing Up on Restrictions
Even as coronavirus deaths mount across Europe and New York, the U.S. and other countries are starting to contemplate an exit strategy and thinking about a staggered and carefully calibrated easing of the restrictions designed to curb the scourge.