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On Day 1 of Lockdown, Italian Officials Urge Citizens to Abide by Rules

  
NYTimes.com - 03.09.2020 Original article ›
Jason Horowitz, Emma Bubola
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Italy's president Conte tells Italians to follow the rules for quarantine, and not to follow old habits of "furbizia" that were used mostly to overcome the bureaucracy by working around rules. The Lombardy region including Milan is now under quarantine for the coronavirus. Programs on television urge people not to mingle, and to stay at home. 

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Rising Covid-19 Cases Threaten Indonesia With a Deadly Surge, Dominated by the Delta Variant

  
WSJ - 06.18.2021 Original article ›
Jon Emont
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An India like surge is feared for Indonesia with the spread of the Delta variant and rising cases. Sudden spikes in Jakarta, central Java, and Bangkalan on the Java coast are straining hospitals. A nation of 270 million Indonesia has only a small vaccination program dependent on Sinovac vaccine from China, and only 5% are vaccinated.

Doctors say whether you are young or old have co-morbidities or not you can catch the coronavirus delta variant. Several members of a household can catch it and the deterioration happens quickly. Doctors in India made similar comments during the surge there in May 2021. Kudus region in central Java is typical. At first cases were declining from a January peak by May. Then cases jumped in June. A third of cases turned up positive for PCR tests.

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Emmanuel Macron says his re-election is threatened by ‘nicer’ Le Pen

  
- 04.01.2022 Original article ›
Charles Bremner, Paris

Waitress Displaced by Coronavirus Finds New Place to Serve: A Food Pantry

  
WSJ - 04.06.2020 Original article ›
Te Ping Chen

G-20 Climate Talks Threatened by Clash Over Coal Ahead of COP26

  
WSJ - 10.29.2021 Original article ›
Sha Hua, Max Colchester

'A lump of salt': Significance of Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi

  
Hindustan Times - 03.15.2021 Original article ›

Women defying gender roles by riding electric scooters in Pakistan | DW | 30.10.2020

  
DW.COM - 10.30.2020 Original article ›

Facemasks slow spread of coronavirus by 40 per cent, German study shows

  
The Times - 06.12.2020 Original article ›
Tom Whipple, Science Editor

Travel book review: Beyond Possible — One Soldier, Fourteen Peaks by Nimsdai Purja

  
The Times - 01.17.2021 Original article ›
Jenny Coad

Coronavirus | Vaccination declines by 60% as States say they have no doses

  
The Hindu - 07.13.2021 Original article ›
Special Correspondent

Christmas parties row: Three gatherings to be investigated by top civil servant

  
BBC News - 12.09.2021 Original article ›

Travel through German history by visiting these sites – DW – 10/02/2023

  
dw.com - 10.06.2023 Original article ›

Brussels Attack Lapses Acknowledged by Belgian Officials

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New York Times - 03.24.2016 Original article ›
Aurelien Breeden, Aurelien, Breeden, Alissa J. Rubin, Alissa, J., Rubin, Lilia Blaise, Lilia, Blaise
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Belgium's justice and interior ministers acknowledge the error in not taking action after being alerted by Turkish authorites of Islamic radicals suspected to be a serious terrorist threat. Turkey's president raised this issue in the media about the Belgian officials failure to act on a Turkish request to take into custody a radical arrested in Turkey for trying to enter Syria. The individual was one of two brothers who were suicide bombers in the attack at the Brussels airport and subway in March 2016.
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‘Grexit’ Could Happen by Accident

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Wall Street Journal - 01.12.2015 Original article ›
Simon Nixon, Simon, Nixon

Honda Introduces Vehicle Powered by Hydrogen

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New York Times - 01.13.2015 Original article ›
Aaron M. Kessler, Aaron, M., Kessler
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Honda's hydrogen fueled FCV car will go on the market in Japan in March 2016. The car is designed for people who are looking for a zero emissions car that can fuel up in a few minutes for 300 mile range driving and are located near hydrogen fueling stations. About 50 such stations will be up and running in California by 2016. Honda has not given a price for the car. A similiar hydrogen car the Toyota Mirai price is estimated at $60,000.
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Penney Wounded by Deep Staff Cuts

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Wall Street Journal - 04.14.2013 Original article ›
Dana Mattioli, Dana, Mattioli, Joann S. Lublin, Joann, S., Lublin, Emily Glazer, Emily, Glazer
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The radical restructuring under CEO Johnson in 2012-2013 at American retailer J.C. Penney that failed. Johnson made 19,000 job cuts and shut down the St John Bay women's brand which brought in significant sales volume for the retailer. In its place he tried to shift Penney to an upscale image and mailed out fancy looking brochures to customers. All the time neglecting the in-store morale problem created by the deep cuts. Johnson managed Apple's retail stores in his prevous position.
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Goldman Pressed by N.Y. Regulator for More Details on 1MDB Inquiries

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WSJ - 08.04.2016 Original article ›
Justin Baer

Vast Bailout by U.S. Proposed in Bid to Stem Financial Crisis

  
New York Times - 09.19.2008 Original article ›
Edmund L. Andrews, Edmund, L., Andrews

Bonds backed by Mortgages Regain Allure

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New York Times - 02.18.2012 Original article ›
Azam Ahmed, Azam, Ahmed
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Investors such as hedge funds and mutual funds that are investing in U.S. mortgage backed securities in the hope of returns in the range of 6-12%. With the recovery in prices since 2010 some of these mortgages bundled into securities are going for about 70 cents on the dollar.
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Citigroup, Wells Fargo Swap Bad-Boy Role

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Wall Street Journal - 04.14.2016 Original article ›
Christina Rexrode, Christina, Rexrode, Ryan Tracy, Ryan, Tracy, Emily Glazer, Emily, Glazer

Bud Kicks Out Its Old Beer Can

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Wall Street Journal - 08.04.2011 Original article ›
David Kesmodel, David, Kesmodel

Obama Explains Opposition to Palestinian Statehood Bid

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New York Times - 09.21.2011 Original article ›
Helene Cooper, Helene, Cooper

Repsol Readies Bid for Canada’s Talisman Energy

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Wall Street Journal - 12.16.2014 Original article ›
Christopher Bjork, Christopher, Bjork

Baidu’s Rough Quarter Shouldn’t Hurt So Bad

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Wall Street Journal - 02.13.2015 Original article ›
Aaron Back, Aaron, Back

Ted Cruz Announces 2016 GOP Presidential Bid

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Wall Street Journal - 03.23.2015 Original article ›
Janet Hook, Janet, Hook

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