Rights group welcomes draft rules that could end China dog meat trade

Apr 10,2020
Draft rules by Chinese authorities that specify dogs as "companion animals" rather than livestock were hailed by a rights group Thursday as an "encouraging" step towards ending the dog meat trade in the country.
Italy eyes lockdown extension to May 3
Apr 10

TikTok pledges $250 mn for COVID-19 relief
Apr 10
TikTok, the fast-growing mobile video app, pledged Thursday to contribute $250 million to coronavirus relief efforts around the world.
Pope guides locked-down world through virtual Easter
Apr 10
Church doors will be shut and the Vatican sealed off when Pope Francis leads 1.3 billion Catholics in Easter Sunday celebrations held under a worldwide coronavirus lockdown.
Italy's youngest patient' recovers from virus: media
Apr 09
A two-month-old baby who was believed to have been Italy's youngest COVID-19 patient has been released from hospital after overcoming the disease, media reports said Thursday.
Coronavirus toll at 1900 GMT Tuesday
Apr 08

Pandemic drives expectant moms in US to embrace home births
Apr 08
Like many expectant mothers, Gina Conley is nervous. But there is a lot more to worry about these days, with a virulent outbreak overwhelming .............