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VIRUS-OUTBREAK-LEFT-TO-DIE — Spain’s more than 19,000 nursing home deaths put it ahead of any other country in Europe. And it’s led to soul-searching over its elder-care system, particularly public nursing homes operated by private firms that seek to turn profits quickly by cutting staff, expenses and some say care to the bone. Dozens of interviews with workers, relatives and residents painted a picture of what some have called a “fast-food” version of elder care. By Aritz Parra. SENT: 2,400 words, photos. An abridged version of 1,070 words is available.
VENEZUELA-AMERICAN MERCENARY — An investigation by The Associated Press shows that Jordan Goudreau, a former Green Beret who launched a failed plot this month to capture Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro, flew to a planning meeting in Colombia aboard a plane owned by Franklin Durán, a businessman with longtime ties to the socialist government. By Joshua Goodman. SENT: 1,740 words, photos.
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VIRUS-OUTBREAK — As the United States crosses a somber landmark of 100,000 coronavirus cases, India registers record numbers while Russia continues to swiftly ease restrictions in sync with the Kremlin’s political plans despite a continuing high pace of infection. The once-unthinkable death toll in the U.S. means that more Americans have died from the virus than were killed in the Vietnam and Korean wars combined. By Nick Perry and Vladimir Isachenkov. SENT: 950 words, photos. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-LATEST.
MINNEAPOLIS-POLICE-DEATH-PROTESTS — A man was shot to death as violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked Minneapolis for a second straight night, with protesters looting stores near a police precinct and setting fires. By Doug Glass. SENT: 570 words, photos, videos. With MINNEAPOLIS POLICE-DEATH-LOS ANGELES PROTEST — Protesters stop L.A. freeway traffic, smash patrol car windows; MINNEAPOLIS POLICE-DEATH — Mayor: Officer who put knee on man’s neck should be charged; MINNEAPOLIS POLICE-DEATH-FLOYD — Victim in police encounter had started new life in Minnesota.
CHINA-CONGRESS — China’s legislature endorses a national security law for Hong Kong, a ruling that activists in the semi-autonomous city say will undermine civil liberties and might be used to suppress political activity. By Joe McDonald. SENT: 740 words, photos. With HONG KONG-CHINA-FALLOUT — Hong Kong’s business hub status imperiled by security law; HONG KONG-CHINA — Lawmakers ejected in Hong Kong debate on Chinese anthem bill.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRUMP-POWERS — President Donald Trump has been claiming extraordinarily sweeping powers during the coronavirus crisis that constitutional and legal scholars say the president simply doesn’t have. By Jill Colvin. SENT: 980 words, photo. With TRUMP-TWITTER — Twitter fact-checks Trump; he threatens new regulations or shutdown.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-INDIA-PLAGUES — As if the coronavirus wasn’t enough, India is grappling with scorching temperatures and the worst locust invasion in decades as authorities prepared for the end of a monthslong lockdown despite recording thousands of new infections every day. This triple disaster is forcing officials to try to balance protection from eviscerating heat but also social distancing in newly reopened parks and markets. By Emily Schmall. SENT: 850 words, photos. Also see MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK below.
Find more all-format coverage on the Virus Outbreak featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
SLAYINGS-SEARCH — A college student sought by police as a suspect in a crime spree including two slayings in Connecticut has been captured in Maryland, police say. Peter Manfredonia had been the subject of a six-day search involving several police agencies and the FBI. By Pat Eaton-Robb. SENT: 520 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-LATIN AMERICA-HUNGER — The U.N. World Food Program is warning that upward of at least 14 million people could go hungry in Latin America as the coronavirus pandemic rages on, shuttering people in their homes, drying up work and crippling the economy. SENT: 900 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-LIVES LOST-NUREMBERG GUARD — Emilio DiPalma, who fought on the front lines during World War II and served as a courtroom guard during the trial of top Nazi war criminals, has died from the coronavirus. SENT: 910 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-ONE-GOOD-THING-CROATIA-TOURISM — If it hadn’t been for Igor Loparic and his charity, many in the northern Croatian Istria region wouldn’t be able to cope with the crisis brought on by the new coronavirus. SENT: 630 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA — South Korea reports its biggest jump in coronavirus cases in more than 50 days, a setback that could erase some of its hard-won gains. SENT: 850 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-PROTECTING CIVILIANS — The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross says it has recorded 208 COVID-19-related attacks against health workers and installations in 13 countries since March. SENT: 570 words.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRAZIL-INDIGENOUS — As the coronavirus spreads into indigenous lands in Brazil, killing at least 40 people so far by the government’s count, the first two COVID-19 deaths were registered this week in the Xingu area, one of the biggest reserves in the world. SENT: 580 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-AFRICA — Manhunts have begun after hundreds of people, some with the coronavirus, fled quarantine centers in Zimbabwe and Malawi while authorities worry they will spread COVID-19 in countries whose health systems can be rapidly overwhelmed. SENT: 520 words.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TURKEY — Intercity train service resumes on a limited basis in Turkey as the government eases restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus. SENT: 250 words.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ROMANIA-DELAYED EASTER-PHOTO GALLERY — Romanian port city marks Easter late due to virus. SENT: 410 words.
A separate wire advisory has moved detailing our complete coronavirus coverage.
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GERMANY-DISMEMBERED APE — German police investigating find of ape body parts in forest. SENT: 210 words.
MUSIC-APPLE-MUSIC-AFRICA — Apple Music to launch its first radio show in Africa. SENT: 230 words, photo.
GOOGLE-PRIVACY LAWSUIT — Arizona sues Google over “deceptive” location tracking. SENT: 420 words.
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CONGRESS-SURVEILLANCE — Trump, Republican leaders and top liberal Democrats join forces against House legislation that would extend surveillance authorities that the FBI sees as vital in fighting terrorism. SENT: 900 words, photo. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — House casts proxy votes in pandemic, Republicans have doubts.
ELECTION 2020-VOTING WORRIES — The public may not know the winner of the presidential race on Election Day because of a massive shift to voting by mail during the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 990 words, photos.
TRUMP-RUSSIA PROBE-Q&A — Attorney General William Barr says he doesn’t expect a criminal inquiry into the origins of the Russia investigation to target former President Barack Obama or Joe Biden, but that doesn’t mean the inquiry doesn’t carry political consequences. SENT: 930 words, photo.
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IRAN — Iran’s parliament elects a former mayor of Tehran tied to the Revolutionary Guard as its next speaker, solidifying hardline control of the body as tensions between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic remain high over its collapsed nuclear deal. SENT: 800 words, photos.
LEBANON-CENTRAL-BANK-GOVERNOR — Lebanon’s central bank governor is being called a “thief” by some anti-government protesters who see him as a member of a corrupt ruling elite whose mismanagement has driven the country to the edge of bankruptcy. SENT: 1,040 words, photos.
ISRAEL-CYBER ATTACK — Israel’s national cyber chief acknowledges the country had thwarted a major cyber attack last month against its water systems, an assault widely attributed to arch-enemy Iran, calling it a “synchronized and organized attack” aimed at disrupting key national infrastructure. SENT: 590 words. photo.
HUNGARY-CAPSIZED-BOAT-ANNIVERSARY — Commemorations will be held Friday on the anniversary of the Danube River tragedy in which a sightseeing boat carrying mostly tourists from South Korea sank after a collision with a river cruise ship that killed at least 27 people. SENT: 670 words, photos.
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OBIT-SAM-JOHNSON — Former Texas Rep. Sam Johnson, a military pilot who spent years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam before serving more than two decades in Congress, dies at age 89. SENT: 1,080 words, photos.
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FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Global markets were mostly higher as investors pinned their hopes on an economic rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. By Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach. SENT: 840 words, photos.
JAPAN-EARNS-NISSAN — Nissan announces it will close two auto plants, in Spain and Indonesia, as it sank into the red for the first time in 11 years after the coronavirus pandemic sent global demand plunging and halted production. By Business Writer Yuri Kageyama. SENT: 510 words, photos.
BRITAIN-EASYJET CUTS — European budget airline easyJet says it plans to cut up to a third of its 15,000-strong workforce as the global aviation industry struggles to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. SENT: 430 words, photo.
AUSTRALIA-NEWS-CORP — Australia’s largest newspaper publisher, News Corp., announces that most of its suburban and regional mastheads across the country will become digital-only next month due to the pandemic and digital platforms sharing their content. SENT: 500 words, photos.
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