Apr 07 Virus crisis cuts off billions sent to poor around the world By Gisela Salomon, Sonia Pérez D., Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press The devastation wrought by COVID-19 across the developed world in cutting into the financial lifelines for people in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Continue reading
Apr 07 Court finds ex-Ecuador president guilty of corruption The corruption ruling further sullies the legacy of one of the nation's most enduring and polemical political leaders, former President Rafael Correa. Continue reading
Apr 07 China's virus pandemic epicenter Wuhan ends 76-day lockdown By Sam McNeil, Associated Press Chinese authorities are moving to allow residents of Wuhan to once again travel in and out of the sprawling city where the pandemic began. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Secretary of State Pompeo speaks about efforts to bring U.S. citizens home By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will hold a news briefing on April 7. Continue reading
Apr 07 Online grocery services struggle to meet spike in demand By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press A pandemic forcing everyone to stay home could be the perfect moment for online grocery services. In practice, they've been struggling to keep up with a surge in orders, highlighting their limited ability to respond to an unprecedented onslaught of… Continue reading
Apr 07 Japan declares state of emergency, ramping up virus battle By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a month-long state of emergency Tuesday for Tokyo and six other prefectures to ramp up defenses against the spread of the coronavirus as the number of infections surges. Continue reading
Apr 07 Cardinal welcomes Australian court's dismissal of sex abuse conviction By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Cardinal George Pell welcomed Australia's highest court clearing him of child sex crimes Tuesday and said his trial had not been a referendum on the Catholic Church's handling of the clergy abuse crisis. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: U.K. government holds news briefing, Johnson in stable condition By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent the night in the intensive care unit of a London hospital with the new coronavirus, but is not on a ventilator, a senior government minister said Tuesday, as pressure grew on the government to… Continue reading
Apr 06 Australian court dismisses cardinal's sex abuse convictions By Associated Press High Court Chief Justice Susan Kiefel announced the decision of the seven judges on Tuesday in the appeal of Cardinal George Pell. Continue reading
Apr 06 Israeli leader announces lockdown over Passover holiday By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Speaking on Monday, Netanyahu did offer citizens some hope by saying he expects to ease widespread restrictions after the week-long festival. Continue reading