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The Latest: Nearly 200,000 Italian companies ask to operate

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Global death toll from coronavirus surpasses 200,000

ATLANTA (AP) — As the global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 200,000 on Saturday, countries took cautious steps toward easing some lockdowns, while fears of infection made even some pandemic-wounded busin…

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More than 200,000 confirmed deaths worldwide from coronavirus, Johns Hopkins University researchers say

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 200,000 confirmed deaths worldwide from coronavirus, Johns Hopkins University researchers say.

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Virus lockdowns an extra ordeal for special-needs children

PARIS (AP) — Weeks into France's strict coronavirus lockdown, Mohammed, a 14-year-old with autism, took a pickax and started hitting the wall of his family's house.

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Court: City must pay for claims police officers planted guns

BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland’s highest court has ruled that the city of Baltimore must pay for two settlements resolving claims that police officers from a rogue unit planted guns during arrests.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Countries take cautious steps on easing virus restrictions

NEW DELHI (AP) — A tentative easing around the world of coronavirus lockdowns gathered pace Saturday with the reopening in India of neighborhood stores that many of the country's 1.3 billion people rely on for ever…

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The Latest: Turkey's death toll from virus reaches 2,706

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Right whales: Lawsuit on protections could last for months

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A judge's ruling that the federal government didn't take adequate steps to protect endangered whales will probably result in another monthslong court battle, parties to the lawsuit said.

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The Latest: Protesters in Berlin defy social distancing rule

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NY opens antibody testing to healthcare, front line workers

NEW YORK (AP) — New York is starting to test healthcare workers for coronavirus antibodies and will do the same next week with transit and law enforcement workers as the state eases away from the worst days of the …

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India opens some stores as virus restrictions ease elsewhere

NEW DELHI (AP) — A tentative easing around the world of coronavirus lockdowns gathered pace Saturday with the reopening in India of neighborhood stores that many of the country's 1.3 billion people rely on for ever…

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The Latest: Norway extends ban on large events to Sept. 1

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