COVID-19 and the Future of Philanthropy: A Discussion Between SNF Co-President and Robin Hood CEO
NEW YORK -- What did the outbreak of the pandemic reveal about social injustice and racial inequities in our society—and what role should philanthropy play in helping address...
Police: Dozens Arrested, 11 Officers Hurt at NYC Protest
NEW YORK — A Martin Luther King Jr. Day march that ended with 29 arrests and 11 injured police officers represented the "antithesis of what Martin Luther King stood...
Jen Psaki: Not the Right Time to Lift Restrictions on International Travel
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden's incoming White House press secretary says his administration does not intend to lift coronavirus travel restrictions for...
Biden Picks Transgender Woman as Assistant Health Secretary
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first...
Turkish Occupied Side of Cyprus Sets COVID-19 Night Curfew Too
Following the lead of the legitimate Cypriot government, the Turkish occupied northern third of the island's self-declare republic put an overnight curfew in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Cyprus Considers Easing New COVID-19 Lockdown Already
Two weeks after bringing a second lockdown to slow a resurgence of COVID-19, Cyprus' advisory committee is looking at pulling back on it, if the number of hospitalizations slows.
Secretary Pompeo’s Call with Cyprus Foreign Minister Christodoulides
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Republic of Cyprus (ROC) Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides.
Is COVID-19 Infecting Wild Animals? We're Testing Species from Bats to Seals to Find Out
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have found coronavirus infections in pet cats and dogs and in multiple zoo animals, including big cats and gorillas. These...
Cheaper Solar Power Means Low-Income Families Can Also Benefit – With the Right Kind of Help
Until recently, rooftop solar panels were a clean energy technology that only wealthy Americans could afford. But prices have dropped, thanks mostly to falling costs for...
A New COVID-19 Challenge: Mutations Rise Along with Cases
The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a...
February in Vamvakou
ATHENS -- Village life is proverbially slow. But this doesn't hold true for the Greek village of Vamvakou, where there's something new on offer every day—even...
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Connects Greece to the United Arab Emirates
ATHENS -- Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has connected Athens and Thessaloniki directly with the United Arab Emirates. The UAE airline's first flight landed in Athens on Friday, January...
Swiss Hunt Down Virus Variant in St. Moritz
BERLIN — Swiss authorities have started mass testing residents and visitors in St. Moritz after a new variant of the coronavirus was detected in the upscale skiing resort...
Norway to Donate Vaccines to Low-Income Countries
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norway has pledged to help fight the global pandemic by donating vaccines to low-income countries as soon as the vaccines are approved, its foreign...
Panel: China, WHO Too Slow in Virus Response
GENEVA — A panel of experts commissioned by the World Health Organization has criticized China and other countries for not moving to stem the initial outbreak of the...