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Aug 27, 2020

Europe faces “tricky moment” in transition to fall; US unemployment increases by one million

By Atlantic Council

Germany extended a program to help keep workers on companies’ books, while France hinted at details of a 100 billion euro stimulus plan next week. Educators in Germany, the United Kingdom, Myanmar, and the United States contended with how to keep students safe as classes start again.

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Aug 26, 2020

Germany extends stimulus, France hints at future help; schools grapple with return to classes

By Atlantic Council

Germany extended a program to help keep workers on companies’ books, while France hinted at details of a 100 billion euro stimulus plan next week. Educators in Germany, the United Kingdom, Myanmar, and the United States contended with how to keep students safe as classes start again.

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Aug 25, 2020

Re-infections reported in Hong Kong, Europe; Germany economy suffers, airlines shed jobs

By Atlantic Council

Re-infections are in the news, from Hong Kong to Europe, raising questions about immunity that a future vaccine may give. Spain ruled out a national lockdown, while Germany had a dire second quarter and airlines cut jobs, and sold pajamas, to save costs amid a global slump in travel.

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Aug 24, 2020

South Korea faces nationwide outbreak, Bali remains shut to tourists; US infections decline

By Atlantic Council

South Korea faces a nationwide outbreak, while New Zealand extended a lockdown in Auckland, and Bali said it will remain closed to tourists. Infections fell in the United States, while France said it will soon reciprocate on a UK requirement that returning travelers quarantine for fourteen days.

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Aug 21, 2020

Spain leads increase in Europe infections, Russia gives first details on large-scale vaccine trials

By Atlantic Council

Infections in Spain are way ahead of the rest of Europe, caused by socializing among young people and families. New cases increased from Ukraine to Slovakia too. Russia gave details for the first time about upcoming large-scale trials of its coronavirus vaccine.

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Aug 20, 2020

US unemployment claims rise, Europe job cuts likely; South Korea, Europe cases increase

By Atlantic Council

Claims for unemployment unexpectedly rose in the United States, a stumble on the long road to recovery, while more job cuts look likely in Europe following the vacation season. Infections are back in “full swing” in South Korea and increasing in many European countries too.

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Aug 19, 2020

UK plans mass testing in bid to control spread of coronavirus, Japanese exports decline

By Atlantic Council

The United Kingdom plans mass testing to control the spread of coronavirus, while London’s Heathrow airport pushed for tests and not quarantine. Japanese exports fell, as did the demand for shipping containers worldwide. Germany said some there may get a vaccine early next year.

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Aug 18, 2020

Germany cases raise concern of second wave in Europe, South Korea tightens restrictions

By Atlantic Council

Infections in Germany raised concerns of a resurgence in new cases in Europe, while South Korea tightened social distancing restrictions. The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned that new infections are being driven by people in their twenties, thirties, and forties, many of whom have no symptoms.

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Aug 17, 2020

Italy curbs nightlife, Korea sets quarantine, New Zealand postpones poll to slow virus

By Atlantic Council

From curbs on Italian nightlife to quarantine for churchgoers in South Korea and a postponed election in New Zealand, authorities worldwide stepped in to slow the spread of coronavirus infections. Japan’s economy suffered and in France, riot police will help impose mask restrictions in Marseilles.

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Aug 14, 2020

UK imposes new quarantine on France, restrictions increase from Paris to Auckland

By Atlantic Council

UK vacationers in France scrambled to get home to beat new quarantine measures as cases there rise. Restrictions were extended in cities from the French capital to New Zealand’s biggest city, while Europe lost almost half the jobs created since the last recession in a single quarter.

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