Google, Facebook, Amazon, Capital One and others are extending work-from-home policies to September and sometimes far beyond.
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Russia Was Ready to Celebrate a Glorious Past. The Present Intervened.
As the coronavirus began its inexorable march across the country’s 11 time zones, it robbed the capital of lives, and also its chance to come together over a shared victory.
Germany’s Reopening Offers Hope for a Semblance of Normal Life
Europe’s largest democracy is now confident enough to lift most restrictions on businesses and schools.
Erdogan Faces His Biggest Test of the Pandemic: The Economy
Some are hoping that the coronavirus achieves what some of the president’s advisers have failed to do: persuade Mr. Erdogan to reverse his authoritarian grip over fiscal policy in Turkey.
As India Loosens Its Strict Lockdown, Coronavirus Deaths Jump Sharply
The streets have suddenly come alive, especially at night, in many areas where social distancing is impossible.
In Belgian-Dutch Border Town, Coronavirus Makes Life Complicated
Life in one of the world’s most complex border towns was made even more puzzling when Dutch and Belgian officials took very different approaches to handling the coronavirus.
Hope and Worry Mingle as Countries Relax Coronavirus Lockdowns
At least a dozen countries pulled back on restrictions put in place to combat the virus. But leaders warned that an uptick in infections could shut life down again.
As Workers Fall Ill, U.S. Presses Mexico to Keep American-Owned Plants Open
Multinational corporations with factories in Mexico have remained open, even after coronavirus outbreaks hit their facilities.
Unified in Coronavirus Lockdown, India Splinters Over Reopening
As India starts loosening restrictions, a once-broad consensus among leaders on how to proceed has weakened — and many people are staying home anyway.
When Life Felt Normal: Your Pre-Pandemic Moments
Readers share memories, images and videos from before the coronavirus became a pandemic, and reflect on what they mean now.