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VIRUS OUTBREAK-SOUTH SUDAN'S STRUGGLE — South Sudan was never going to be ready for COVID-19. Five years of civil war and corruption stripped away much of its health system. Now some workers at the country’s only lab testing for the virus have been infected, along with more than 50 health workers. Some people have died waiting for rapid-response teams to arrive. SENT: 1,020 words, photos, video.
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ELECTION-2020 — President Donald Trump’s return to the campaign trail was designed to show strength and enthusiasm heading into the critical final months before an election that will decide whether he remains in the White House. Instead, his weekend rally in Oklahoma highlighted growing vulnerabilities and crystallized a divisive reelection message that largely ignores broad swaths of voters — independents, suburban women and people of color — who could play a crucial role in choosing Trump or Democratic challenger Joe Biden. By Steve Peoples and Jonathan Lemire. With AP Photos. SENT: 990 words.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK — Dads at nursing homes around the country are marking Father’s Day at a forced distance from their loved ones, many of whom are not being allowed to get close enough for so much as a hug. Some will have to stay behind plexiglass. A few states are allowing in-person visits outdoors with masks. But at least one elderly dad says he likes FaceTime better. By Martha Irvine. SENT: 870 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE LATEST (sent)
VIRUS OUTBREAK-GLOBAL — The latest data show the largest daily increases yet in coronavirus cases over the weekend, while infections slowed in China and South Korea, suggesting progress in stemming their newest outbreaks. South Korea reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, the first time its daily jump came down to the teens in nearly a month. In China, officials reported 18 new confirmed cases, including nine in Beijing. The World Health Organization on Sunday reported more than 183,000 new cases in the previous 24 hours, said the largest single-day increase by its count. The United States reported more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases on Friday and Saturday, with the daily totals their highest since May 1. By Elaine Kurtenbach. SENT: 890 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-PAKISTAN — Coronavirus infections are accelerating in Pakistan, and overwhelmed hospitals are forced to turn away patients. Still, the government says it has no choice but to open up, lifting some restrictions, to salvage a near-collapsed economy. Since the pandemic began, the number of people living in poverty has risen to 40%, up from 30% of the population of 220 million people. SENT: 990 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW YORK — New York City hits a key point Monday in trying to rebound from the nation’s deadliest coronavirus outbreak. For the first time in three months, New Yorkers will be able to dine out, though only at outdoor tables. Shoppers can once again browse in the city’s destination stores, shaggy heads can get haircuts and kids can climb playground monkey bars, instead of their apartment walls. SENT: 870 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-POACHING — The coronavirus pandemic has led to a spike in poaching in India and other parts of the world. As livelihoods are lost due to borders closing and economies shutting down, wildlife advocates fear that poor families are turning to hunting animals such as gazelles for food or chopping down trees to eke out a living. The global shutdown, however, has offered a brief reprieve for more high-value targets such as rhinos and pangolins, since traders have for several weeks been unable to transport them to buyers in China and other parts of Asia. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-GLOBAL CITIZEN — Dwayne Johnson will host and Shakira, Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Hudson will perform on a global broadcast calling on world leaders to make coronavirus tests and treatment available for all. Advocacy organization Global Citizen and the European Commission announced Monday that Global Goal: Unite for Our Future — The Concert will air on Saturday. SENT: 300 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA — South Korea has reported 17 new cases of COVID-19, the first time its daily jump came down to the teens in nearly a month, as health authorities scramble to contain a resurgence of the virus around the capital. The country over the past two weeks have been reporting 40 to 50 new cases per day amid increased public activity and eased attitudes on social distancing. SENT: 860 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ONE GOOD THING-JAPAN BASEBALL — Japanese high school baseball players who had their heart set on going to the annual tournament won’t be able to go, with the event canceled over the coronavirus pandemic. But they still get something special to commemorate the honor — dirt from Koshien Stadium. SENT: 570 words, photos.
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AMERICA PROTESTS -LUXURY FASHION — Luxury fashion got a whole lot of blowback when the brands lined up social media posts to show solidarity with Black Lives Matters protests. U.S. actor Tommy Dorfman has called Salvatore Ferragamo out for a ‘’homophobic and racist work environment’’ and transgender model and actress Munroe Bergdorf accused L’Oreal of hypocrisy for firing her three years ago when she used strong language to complain about racism. SENT: 900 words, photos.
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CHINA-CHILDREN DROWN — Chinese state media say 8 children drowned after one fell into a river and others jumped in to help. SENT: 90 words, photos.
SOLAR ECLIPSE — Stargazers in Africa, Asia and parts of the Middle East looked to the skies to witness a partial solar eclipse. SENT: 280 words, photos.
TRUMP-ARIZONA VISIT — President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Yuma on Tuesday to mark the completion of the 200th mile of the border wall system between the U.S. and Mexico. SENT: 160 words, photos.
GERMANY-WIRE CARD — Germany payment service provider Wirecard AG says it has concluded that two accounts that were supposed to contain 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) probably don’t exist, deepening troubles that last week prompted the resignation of its chief executive. SENT: 290 words, photo.
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ELECTION 2020-DEMOCRATS -- Amy McGrath and Eliot Engel live hundreds of miles apart in states with dramatically different politics. Yet they are both the preferred candidates of the Democratic Party’s Washington establishment as voters in Kentucky and New York decide their congressional primary elections on Tuesday. And both may be in trouble. By Steve Peoples and Alan Fram. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
FACT CHECK-WEEK -- A sampling from President Donald Trump’s statements at his Tulsa Rally and over the past week. By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen and Adam Kealoha Causey. SENT: 2,500 words, photos.
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KOREAS-TENSIONS — South Korea is urging North Korea to scrap a plan to launch propaganda leaflets across the border amid high tensions between the two countries. North Korea has said it’s ready to float millions of leaflets in the largest such psychological campaign against its southern rival. SENT: 310 words, photos.
EGYPT-ETHIOPIA-DAM DISPUTE—Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukry says his country wants the U.N. Security Council to prevent Ethiopia from taking a key new step forward on its newly built hydroelectric dam on the Nile River. Ethiopia says it will start filling the reservoir of the Grand Renaissance Dam in July even after negotiations with Egypt and Sudan hit a dead. Egypt fears operating the dam with an agreement will severely threaten its water supply from the Nile. SENT: 970 words, photos.
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MUSEUM-ROOSEVELT STATUE — The American Museum of Natural History is removing a statue of Theodore Roosevelt on horseback with a Native American man and an African man on his sides after objections that it symbolizes colonial expansion and racial discrimination. Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday the city supports removal of the statue because it depicts Black and Indigenous people as subjugated and racially inferior. SENT: 330 words, photo.
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GERMANY-WIRE CARD — Germany payment service provider Wirecard AG says it has concluded that two accounts that were supposed to contain 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) probably don’t exist, deepening troubles that last week prompted the resignation of its chief executive. SENT: 290 words
FINANCIAL MARKETS — Shares have started the week mixed after reports that the number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. and worldwide has surged sharply. Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney fell while Shanghai edged higher. Robust availability of funding thanks to stimulus appeared to be offsetting jitters over the pandemic. SENT: 660 words, photos.
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THE EPSYS — This was a different version of The ESPYS. No red carpet, no nattily dressed athletes, no house band or monologue poking fun at the past year’s top athletes and moments. The focus was on honors, the pandemic and racial justice. SENT: 850 words, photos.
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NASCAR-TALLADEGA-SCENE — NASCAR says a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace on Sunday at the NASCAR race in Talladega, Alabama. Wallace is the only full-time Black driver in NASCAR’s elite Cup Series. Two weeks ago, he successfully pushed for NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag at its tracks and properties. NASCAR said it has launched an immediate investigation into the noose. The series says it was “outraged” and said there is no place for racism in NASCAR. Wallace says he was saddened but undeterred. SENT: 750 words, photos.
US—SPORTS-WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN—Most of the games played between the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals have been in the World Series. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, they would have been playing a regular-season series next weekend at Fenway Park. There also would have been a World Series title won in Omaha, Nebraska. A look at some of the sporting events that had been scheduled this week. By Stephen Hawkins. SENT: 475 words, photos.
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