Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that his country is experiencing its toughest year because of US sanctions coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic.
US sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran’s toughest year: Rouhani
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“It’s our neighborhood, but it’s also a safety net:” How households in a Texas neighborhood banded together to exchange essential items and help each other through the coronavirus pandemic.
Courtesy of Jennifer Kopp A neighborhood on the outskirts of Austin, Texas, is coming together to help each other through the coronavirus pandemic. Neighbors in Ratten Creek are donating supplies, money, and time to those who need help paying emergency bills and grocery shopping. Others are using their skills and passions, like art, sewing, and landscaping, […]
Pop-Up Bike Lanes And Outdoor Dining: New Guide Helps Cities Transform Streets During Pandemic
A new guide to street design aims to help local transportation officials across the country and around the world redesign and adapt their streets for safe mobility and social distancing.
AEO’s Aerie Brand, Built On Body Positivity And Inclusion, Is Slowly Edging Out Sexy Supermodel Juggernaut Victoria’s Secret
Despite its stores being closed for seven weeks due to the pandemic, Aerie’s Q1 sales were down only 2% because of high demand in its online business which grew 75% year-over-year. Victoria’s Secret first-quarter sales decreased by 46%, with sales in its online business declining by 15%.
Toxic mix of violence and virus sweeps poorest countries, warns war reporter
The BBC’s Lyse Doucet says Yemen, Somalia, Afghanistan and others face a nightmare scenario from the global pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThis summer will usher in some of the worst catastrophes the world has ever seen if the pandemic is allowed to spread rapidly across countries already convulsed by growing violence, de […]
Daytime Emmys go virtual in age of coronavirus pandemic
“The Young and the Restless” won best drama at the first virtual Daytime Emmys along with three acting trophies, with some winners speaking out about racial injustice
Tracking The Pandemic: Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State?
View NPR’s maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.
New Numbers Showing Coronavirus Spread Intrude on a White House in Denial
Both President Trump and Vice President Pence seem oblivious to the new chapter in the pandemic.
2020-2021 TV Season: Every Broadcast Show Canceled, Renewed and Ordered – So Far
Updated June 25 with “Council of Dads” canceled at NBC after one season.Amid production shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic, broadcast networks are faced with some very unprecedented problems while making their decisions about which TV series will return next season, which will come to an end and which new ones they’ll be ordering for inclusion on thei […]
Congo-Kinshasa: Officials Vow to Tackle Child Labour At Mines As COVID-19 Threatens Spike
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Kinshasa -Authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo’s southeastern mining heartland are boosting efforts to tackle child labour amid concerns that the coronavirus pandemic could drive more families to put their children to work in mines, officials said.
The Latest: Fed Cup finals postponed until next April
This year’s Fed Cup finals have been rescheduled for 2021 because of “challenges” related to the coronavirus pandemic
Jim Carrey Paints A Morbid Picture Of Donald Trump’s MAGA Rallies
The president’s “Reckless Endangerment Tour” of pandemic campaign rallies is featured in the “Kidding” actor’s new cartoon.
Coronavirus trend: The pandemic is far from over
While the first countries are easing their lockdowns, others report more and more new cases every day. Data for the global picture shows: The pandemic is far from over.
Coronavirus crisis hit poor the hardest; leaves more people without income than pre-pandemic
The COVID-19-induced lockdown that started on March 25 and is yet to be lifted has hit the economic activity. Sights of millions of walking, cycling or hitching rides back home have led to concerns over sustainability for the poor.
On The COVID-19 Campaign Trail, Montana’s Gov. Steve Bullock May Be Getting A Boost
He has been praised for his handling of the pandemic, which is becoming a key issue in his bid to unseat Republican Sen. Steve Daines. Montana now has the lowest coronavirus infection rate in the U.S.
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