Britons Call, Don’t Visit on Mother’s Day
Britons have been urged to not visit their mother’s Sunday as the country celebrates Mother’s Day amid a worsening coronavirus outbreak. “If...
Italian Prime Minister: Coronavirus is ‘Most Difficult Crisis in Our Postwar Period’
Europe is now the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak as the virus continues to spread. New cases in China, where...
One Fatality as 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Croatia’s Capital
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, Sunday morning, killing at least one person and causing widespread damage and...
Virus Rebels From France to Florida Smirk at Lockdowns
Young German adults hold “corona parties” and cough toward older people. A Spanish man leashes a goat to go for...
Strong Earthquake Shakes Croatia, Damages Buildings
A strong earthquake shook Croatia and its capital Sunday, causing widespread damage and panic. Some casualties were reported.The European seismological...
Italy Tightens Restrictive Measures to Combat COVID-19’s Spread
Italy Saturday introduced more restrictive measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus.In a video message on his official Facebook...
Predator Birds Captivate Tourists at French Ski Resort
Without snow falling from the sky, ski-resort owners in France watched profits melt away. But one resort devised a plan...
Recruiting Tech Volunteers to Fight COVID-19 in Ethiopia
A Washington-based software developer is recruiting other techies to combat the spread of the new coronavirus in his native Ethiopia,...
Reporter’s Notebook: Paris Under Lockdown
Like many Parisians who could, I fled the capital on Day One of the coronavirus lockdown. Green space, even a garden, sounded...
Southeast Asian Laws Target Rise in Cyberbreaches
Not everyone who wanted to buy the bank cards stolen from Southeast Asian owners would pay the same price: The...
2020 Campaigns Go Digital Amid Fears of Coronavirus Spread
No more rallies. No more door-knocking. And no more in-person fundraisers, raking in dollars from dozens of millionaires at once....
Analysts: Russia Using Virus Crisis to Sow Discord in West
Russia is very likely behind a disinformation campaign on coronavirus in the Western media, intended to fuel panic and discord...
Former Allies Challenge Turkey’s Erdogan
Two former close allies of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have formed new political parties, a move that could threaten...
EU Urges Streaming Services to Curb High-Def During COVID Lockdown
The European Union is calling on video streaming services to limit providing programs in high-definition to avert an internet crash...
Italian Virus Death Toll Nears China’s as Outbreak Spreads
The Chinese city where the coronavirus first emerged reported no new homegrown cases Thursday, while the death toll in Italy...
Tales from the Coronavirus Front Line
Parisians marked dusk on the first day of their coronavirus lockdown this week by stepping out on their balconies and...
A Father in Quarantine, a Wedding and a Robot
A father in quarantine on a Marine base in California was able to attend his daughter’s wedding hundreds of kilometers...
Dutch PM Tells Citizens to Relax, Saying There’s Enough Toilet Paper for 10 Years
The prime minister in the Netherlands has offered reassurances amid the global coronavirus outbreak: telling citizens on Thursday there is...
Flame Arrival Faces Calls for Tokyo Olympics be Delayed
The Olympic flame is set to arrive in Japan from Greece even as the opening of the Tokyo Games in...
Apps Educate, Entertain During COVID School Closures
School closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic mean many parents are trying to come up with ways to educate and entertain their...
Life Not Easy in France Under Lockdown
As lockdown becomes the new norm in Europe, people in France — the EU’s third largest economy — discuss their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic.Busy avenues like the...
Coronavirus Fears Aside, Putin Pushes to Expand Power
Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated a nationwide vote on constitutional amendments that would open the door to extending his power...
