Apr 19 When to ease lockdowns? Nations offer wide mix of solutions By Frank Jordans, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Pressures mounted Sunday on governments to ease the economic pain of coronavirus lockdowns after protests from those fearing for their livelihoods, and authorities responded with a wide range of possible dates and solutions and a few emphatic “not yets.”… Continue reading
Apr 18 Singapore sees huge surge in new virus cases By Mari Yamaguchi, Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Singapore has reported 942 new coronavirus infections, a single-day high for the tiny city-state that pushed its total number of cases to 5,992. Continue reading
Apr 18 Canada, US extend border restrictions for another 30 days By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday the U.S. and Canada have agreed to keep their border closed to nonessential travel for another 30 days. Continue reading
Apr 18 Africa deaths above 1,000, including Nigerian chief of staff By Bashir Adigun, Haruna Umar, Associated Press A total of 52 of the continent’s 54 countries have reported the coronavirus, with the overall number of cases more than 19,800. Continue reading
Apr 18 Hong Kong police arrest democracy activists, media tycoon By Zen Soo, Associated Press Hong Kong police have arrested at least 14 pro-democracy lawmakers, activists and a media tycoon on charges of joining unlawful protests last year calling for reforms. Continue reading
Apr 18 Nations debate easing lockdown as economic hardship grows By Frank Jordans, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Governments around the world are wrestling with when and how to lift economically painful virus-control measures as unemployment rises and rent payments come due. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 2:35 News Wrap: Ukraine wildfires cause surge in air pollution near Kyiv In our news wrap Friday, smoke from wildfires outside Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv has elevated its air pollution levels to the highest in the world. The fires erupted earlier this month, burning close to the defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant. Also,… Continue watching
Apr 17 WATCH: World Bank president pledges to try to cushion virus’ economic blow By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press World Bank President David Malpass stressed that his agency was well aware of the rising threat from a health crisis that is expected to plunge the global economy into the deepest recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Continue reading
Apr 17 Stocks rise worldwide, lifted by hopes for virus progress By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press Stocks are rising Friday as investors latch onto strands of hope about progress in the fight against the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: WHO chief says he’s concerned about virus uptick in Africa By Laura Santhanam The head of the World Health Organization says he's concerned by a recent jump in COVID-19 cases across Africa. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says due to a lack of testing “it’s likely the real numbers are higher than reported.”… Continue reading