Apr 30 Israeli demonstrators find ways to protest in virus era By Josef Federman, Associated Press During the past two weekends, thousands of people have gathered in organized geometric patterns in Tel Aviv's central square to comply with social distancing rules as they express their anger over the continued rule of a prime minister charged with… Continue reading
Apr 30 Wall Street pulls back as dismal economic data piles higher By Stan Choe, Associated Press The U.S. government reported more than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week, and data showed the European economy contracted by a record 3.8% in the first three months of the year. Continue reading
Apr 30 U.S. intel concludes virus not manmade, still studying lab theory By Zeke Miller, Associated Press U.S. intelligence agencies are debunking a conspiracy theory, saying they have concluded that the new coronavirus was "not manmade or genetically modified." But they say they are still examining a notion put forward by the president and aides that the… Continue reading
Apr 30 As virus cases surge, Brazil starts to worry its neighbors By Almudena Calatrava, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press Brazil has surpassed China — where the virus began — in the official number of COVID-19 deaths this week, prompting Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro to say: “So what?"… Continue reading
Apr 30 Europe’s employment aid keeps jobs from vanishing — for now By Masha Macpherson, David McHugh, Associated Press Government programs are keeping hard-hit businesses across Europe afloat, preventing millions of workers from losing their jobs and income for now, and thousands of bosses from seeing their trained staff scatter. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 4:47 Amid economic gloom, a sign of potential progress toward treatment By Stephanie Sy The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has now surpassed 60,000, but there are some signs of hope. An international study run by the National Institutes of Health found encouraging results in a trial of the experimental drug remdesivir among hospitalized… Continue watching
Apr 29 Many field hospitals are empty, but may be used if there’s a second wave of infections By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Uncertainty in planning for the coronavirus pandemic has left the globe dotted with dozens of barely used or unused temporary field hospitals. Many makeshift facilities will now be kept on standby for a potential second wave of infections. Continue reading
Apr 29 Food crisis deepens as Puerto Rico school cafeterias shutter By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Puerto Rico is refusing to open school cafeterias amid coronavirus health concerns and has not tapped into millions of federal dollars for help. Continue reading
Apr 29 Brazil Supreme Court suspends Federal Police nomination By Associated Press Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily suspended the contentious appointment of the new director general of the Federal Police, delivering a fresh blow to the Brazilian leader. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: WHO looking into safety of hugs for grandparents, official says By Associated Press At a WHO news conference, Maria Van Kerkhove acknowledged that many grandparents “are dying to hug their children, grandchildren” and said the issue was one of the “living reviews” conducted by WHO. Continue reading