BERLIN (AP) – Many German states came close to a “severe lockdown” on Tuesday as officials warned that persistent coronavirus infections could flood hospitals and many are ignoring existing epidemic restrictions. The governor of Saxony, Michael Kretsmer, announced that schools and most stores would be closed from Monday to January …
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By Pete Schroeder, Julie Xu * Japan unveils fresh 8 708 billion fresh economic stimulus measures * U.S. Investors stay on one side before the vote in Congress * California Travel announces new restrictions on business * Asian stock markets: tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 WASHINGTON / HONG KONG, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Asian …
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At least 76 Catholic nuns have tested positive for COVID-19 since the outbreak at their convent in Germany, church officials said Tuesday. The sisters of St. Francis of St. George, martyred in Thailand, discovered the first cases of coronavirus last week, prompting local health officials to call the entire monastery …
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Berlin – A man zig-zagged an SUV through a pedestrian zone in the southwestern German city of Trier on Tuesday, killing five people, including a 9-month-old baby, and injuring more than a dozen, officials said. The driver, identified as a 51-year-old German man born in Trier, was arrested at the …
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European stocks will come lower on Friday, with investors keeping an eye on vaccine news and the latest Chinese data. The UK’s FTSE is set to stabilize at 6,342, down 20 points, with France’s CAC dropping 33 points, the A6060 and Germany’s DX33 sinking 33 points, according to IG. Wall …
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