Germany Backs Away From Compiling Coronavirus Contacts In A Central Database
Privacy advocates had warned against Germany's plan to store cellphone-tracking information in a central database rather than on users' phones.
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Dozens Of Oil Tankers Wait Off California's Coast As The Pandemic Dents Demand
About three dozen tankers are anchored from Los Angeles and Long Beach up to San Francisco Bay, turning into floating storage for crude oil that is in short demand because of the coronavirus.
Rumors Spread After Kim Jong Un Misses His Grandfather's Birthday Celebration
The rumor mill has been in overdrive about the whereabouts and the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after he missed a high profile event earlier this month.
Ramadan Callers In Gaza Remind People To Wash Up
The men who bang drums to wake people up for the early-morning Ramadan meal in Gaza have added rhymes to their cadences to remind people to wash their hands and stay safe.
Masks Become Compulsory In Germany As Lockdown Restrictions Slowly Ease
Wearing face masks on public transportation and in shops became mandatory in most of Germany on Monday, with some regions threatening fines for those who don't comply.
Despite The Pandemic, India Sees A Drop In Mortality Under Lockdown
With more residents staying indoors, fewer Indians are dying from road and train accidents, leading to a drop in overall mortality. Crime is also down.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Returns To Work
Johnson urged everyone to adhere to the lockdown and be patient. The prime minister spent days in intensive care and another two weeks recovering from the coronavirus.
Britain's Johnson Back At Work After COVID-19, Counseling Patience During Lockdown
The prime minister, who spent three days in intensive care and another two weeks recovering from the disease, warned that any letup in efforts to halt it risked "a new wave of death and disease."
Italy's Prime Minister Announces Gradual Easing Of COVID-19 Lockdown
In a nationwide television address, Giuseppe Conte said that a phased lifting of restrictions would begin May 4, and if all goes well, most would end by June 1.
Poet Gioconda Belli On Nicaragua In The Time Of COVID-19
NPR's Noel King talks to Nicaraguan poet Gioconda Belli about how the country is handling the corornavirus pandemic. She likens the country's response to the outbreak as dark magical realism.