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(Reuters) - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned on Thursday that the novel coronavirus is driving discrimination towards vulnerable communities in Asia, including migrants and foreigners.

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Are people to be left to die?' Vaccine pleas fill UN summit

Thu, 2020-09-24 12:53 — mike kraft

'Are people to be left to die?' Vaccine pleas fill UN summit JOHANNESBURG (AP) — If the United Nations was created from the ashes of World War II, what will be born from the global crisis of COVID-19? Many world leaders at this week’s virtual U.N.... AP NEWS

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Putin tells Russians to obey rules as COVID-19 cases tick higher

Thu, 2020-09-24 10:33 — mike kraft

Putin tells Russians to obey rules as COVID-19 cases tick higher President Vladimir Putin urged Russians to stick to social distancing rules and said he wanted to avoid another strict lockdown on Thursday, when the daily tally of new COVID-19 cases was the highest in more than two months. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Trudeau: Canada already in second wave of coronavirus

Thu, 2020-09-24 10:17 — mike kraft

Trudeau: Canada already in second wave of coronavirus Warning comes as Canadian Covid-19 cases climb higher, a setback that follows the country’s success in flattening the curve earlier in the pandemic Andy Blatchford POLITICO

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is warning Canadians that the second wave has arrived in many parts of the country.

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ANALYSIS: One Virus, Two Americas-- How Federalism Both Saved and Doomed the United States

Wed, 2020-09-23 20:16 — mike kraft

One Virus, Two Americas How federalism both saved and doomed the United States. Ashish Jha Foreign Affairs

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US experts vow ‘no cutting corners’ as vaccine tests expand

Wed, 2020-09-23 19:00 — mike kraft

US experts vow ‘no cutting corners’ as vaccine tests expand WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge international study of a COVID-19 vaccine that aims to work with just one dose is getting underway as top U.S. health officials sought Wednesday to assure a skeptical... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge international study of a COVID-19 vaccine that aims to work with just one dose is getting underway as top U.S. health officials sought Wednesday to assure a skeptical Congress and public that they can trust any shots the government ultimately approves.

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