Apr 05 Grocery workers are key during the virus. And they're afraid By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Grocery workers across the globe are working the frontlines during lockdowns meant to keep the coronavirus from spreading. Continue reading
Apr 05 Rwanda finds genocide grave that could contain 30,000 bodies By Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press A valley dam that authorities in Rwanda say could contain about 30,000 bodies has been discovered more than a quarter-century after the country’s genocide in which 800,000 ethnic Tutsi and Hutus who tried to protect them were killed. Continue reading
Apr 05 'Complete collapse of economies' ahead as Africa faces virus By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press The global economic crisis linked to the coronavirus could wipe out jobs for millions across the African continent, many who live hand-to-mouth with zero savings. Continue reading
Apr 05 Palm Sunday: Pope celebrates without public in St. Peter's By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis celebrated Palm Sunday Mass without the public because of the coronavirus pandemic, which he said should focus people's attention on what's most important, despite heavy hearts — using one's life to serve others. Looking pensive… Continue reading
Apr 04 Knifeman in southern France kills 2 in attack on passersby By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press A man wielding a knife attacked residents venturing out to shop in a town under lockdown south of the French city of Lyon Saturday, killing two people and wounding others, prosecutors said. Continue reading
Apr 04 China honors virus victims with 3 minutes of reflection By Associated Press With air raid sirens wailing and flags at half-staff, China held a three-minute nationwide moment of reflection on Saturday to honor those who have died in the coronavirus outbreak, especially “martyrs” who fell while fighting what has become a global… Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 4:58 Across the U.S., economic losses mount, but virus peak still lies ahead By Amna Nawaz The coronavirus pandemic has claimed some 7,000 lives across the United States, with more than 40 percent of those in New York. The state’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, said he will seize vital unused equipment from private hospitals if necessary in… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 3:05 News Wrap: Authorities search Chesapeake Bay for missing Kennedys In our news wrap Friday, authorities in Maryland are searching the Chesapeake Bay for a granddaughter and great-grandson of the late Robert F. Kennedy. The pair were in a canoe Thursday afternoon when strong winds developed and have been missing… Continue watching
Apr 03 3M fires back at Trump over order to produce more face masks, stop exports By David Koenig, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The company said the administration asked it to stop exporting medical-grade masks to Canada and Latin America, which the company said raises “significant humanitarian implications” and will backfire by causing other countries to retaliate against the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 03 Trump uses law to prevent export of medical supplies By Associated Press The move comes one day after the White House announced Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to compel Minnesota-based 3M to make as many N95 masks as the Federal Emergency Management Agency determines are needed. Continue reading