Tag: Humanitarian crises
Some Poles flout virus rules as harder lockdown takes effect
WARSAW, Poland — The Piw Paw club in Warsaw advertised its event as a “Pandemic Fashion Show," with models wearing “masks from the Spring...
Church in NY virus epicenter leads congregants out of sorrow
NEW YORK — For nearly two decades, Juan Tapia, head of maintenance at Our Lady of Sorrows, has taken pride in the upkeep of...
Report: Money key to reverse pandemic losses for poor
UNITED NATIONS — More than 60 international agencies are calling for immediate financing to put gains for developing countries back on track after the...
German mother of 11 kids fights virus with discipline, love
EISEMROTH, Germany — One year into the coronavirus pandemic, Katja Heimann, a mother of 11, is still trying to keep her spirits up —...
Kenya tightens restrictions amid a spike of COVID-19 deaths
NAIROBI, Kenya — With Kenya's COVID-19 cases and deaths surging, President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced tightened restrictions in five of the most affected counties.
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In break from region, hard-hit Hungary to loosen lockdown
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Despite struggling with the worst COVID-19 death rate in the world and record new infections, Hungary announced plans Friday to scale...
Northern Mozambique town attacked by rebels for third day
JOHANNESBURG — The town of Palma in northern Mozambique remained under attack from insurgents for a third day Friday, with residents trying to flee...
Florida to feds: Allow cruise ships to operate or we’ll sue
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ripped into the federal government's continued pandemic ban on cruise ships using U.S. ports, threatening Friday...
The eviction moratorium is expiring. What will Biden do?
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's administration has less than a week to decide on extending the nationwide eviction moratorium, a measure that housing advocates...
1 report, 4 theories: Scientists mull clues on virus’ origin
GENEVA — A team of international and Chinese scientists is poised to report on its joint search for the origins of the coronavirus that...
