The Latest: France aircraft carrier has 50 coronavirus cases
NewThe Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and…
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Europe has a rescue package. But who’s going to pay for its coronavirus recovery?
NewEU finance ministers have approved €500 billion in stimulus measures designed to cushion the blow to their economies from the coronavirus pandemic,…
Continue Reading Markets stable amid holidays, oil down on OPEC uncertainty
NewBANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were steady in quiet Good Friday trading after Wall Street closed out its best week in 45 years thanks to the Federal…
Continue Reading Still scarred, Notre Dame lives anew in coronavirus crisis
NewPARIS (AP) — Still damaged and scarred by fire, Notre Dame Cathedral came back to life — if only for a fleeting instant — as a center for…
Continue Reading Yemen has 1st confirmed virus case, more than 10k in Israel
NewCAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s internationally recognized government Friday announced the first confirmed case of coronavirus in the war-torn country,…
Continue Reading Economic devastation looms on a Good Friday like no other
NewMADRID (AP) — As Christians around the world observed a Good Friday like no other, at home watching livestreams instead of at church, pressure was…
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Cities and states launch emergency rent relief programs
NewState and city governments have started announcing efforts to funnel millions of dollars into new rental assistance programs aimed at dealing with…
Continue Reading Tokyo Olympic CEO hints games could be in doubt even in 2021
TOKYO (AP) — As the coronavirus spreads in Japan, the chief executive of the Tokyo Games said Friday he can’t guarantee the postponed Olympics…
Continue Reading Father says Boris Johnson likely out of action for a while
LONDON (AP) — British Prime minister Boris Johnson needs time to recover from the new coronavirus and is unlikely to be back at work soon, his…
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California’s governor says state has enough ventilators after some raised concerns over his decision to lend machines to other states
California Gov. Gavin Newsom reassured residents Thursday the state has enough ventilators to meet its projected needs, after some questioned his…
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The EU has bungled its response to coronavirus and it might never fully recover
The pace at which Covid-19 spread around the globe left governments and international institutions paralyzed. But few experienced the scale of the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know today – that aren’t about the virus
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that are being talked about today: 1. BIDEN’S NEXT BIG DECISION IS CHOOSING…
Continue Reading In a test of faith, Christians mark Good Friday in isolation
JERUSALEM (AP) — Christians are commemorating Jesus’ crucifixion without the solemn church services or emotional processions of past years,…
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Rising from sick beds, COVID medics head back to front lines PARIS (AP) — “Be strong, mum, we really love you,” is what Dr. Aurelie…
Continue Reading Drums, dancers livestream as virus moves powwows online
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The names pop up quickly on Whitney Rencountre’s computer screen, and he greets them as he would in person.…
Continue Reading Poland marks 10 years since president killed in plane crash
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government on Friday marked the 10th anniversary of the plane crash that killed President Lech Kaczynski and…
Continue Reading Pakistan seeks extradition of IS leader from Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has asked neighbor Afghanistan to extradite a leader in the local Islamic State group affiliate who was arrested in an…
Continue Reading Singapore battles virus hotspots in migrant workers’ dorms
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — After managing to keep on top of the first wave of coronavirus outbreaks, Singapore is grappling with an alarming…
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How a 100-year-old vaccine for tuberculosis could help fight the novel coronavirus
As researchers scramble to find new drugs and vaccines for Covid-19, a vaccine that is more than a century old has piqued researchers’…
Continue Reading Chad says 1,000 Boko Haram killed during week of fighting
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Chad says its soldiers have killed some 1,000 jihadists in an operation on the islands of Lake Chad that targeted Boko…
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