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France Comes out of Lockdown Paris

France Comes out of Lockdown

Today Paris, and all of France, comes out of lockdown. The government has relaxed restrictions and you’ll no longer need an attestation (self-written consent form) to leave your home or apartment. The country has been divided into two zones, red and green, determining where the virus is spreading most rapidly.…
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May 11, 2020
Catholic Wingnuts Say COVID Precautions are the Pope’s ‘Pretext’ to Kill the Church Pope Francis

Catholic Wingnuts Say COVID Precautions are the Pope’s ‘Pretext’ to Kill the Church

ROME—For traditionalists in the conservative wings of the Catholic church who believe worship is an “essential service” even during pandemic lockdowns, the limits put on Mass have proven fertile ground for conspiracy theories—especially those targeting Pope Francis. Throughout the crisis, the pontiff has continued to urge restraint and caution—essentially, in…
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May 11, 2020
Iranian Warship Hits Another With Missile During Training Accident, Killing 19 Sailors Nukes

Iranian Warship Hits Another With Missile During Training Accident, Killing 19 Sailors

DUBAI, May 11 (Reuters) - One Iranian warship accidentally struck another with a missile during an exercise, killing 19 sailors and wounding 15 others, Iran’s navy said on Monday. The incident took place during training in the Gulf of Oman, a sensitive waterway that connects to the Strait of Hormuz…
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May 11, 2020
Coronavirus cases surge in Russia, tally now third highest globally Putin

Coronavirus cases surge in Russia, tally now third highest globally

View photosA man visits a makeshift memorial for medics, who reportedly died in Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Region in the times of the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Saint PetersburgBy Andrew Osborn and Andrey KuzminMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a gradual easing of coronavirus lockdown measures…
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May 11, 2020
India Steps Up Assistance in Indo-Pacific amid China’s Health Silk Road Initiative Belt and Road

India Steps Up Assistance in Indo-Pacific amid China’s Health Silk Road Initiative

New Delhi (Sputnik): While India and China have skirmished on several occasions since 25 April, leaving many injured, India is now lending a helping hand in the Indian Ocean Region, where China continues to expand its presence.The Indian government has launched Mission SAGAR to provide medical assistance in countries like…
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May 11, 2020