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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
Oil market in turmoil as price falls below zero
BANGKOK (AP) — The market for U.S. crude was in turmoil Tuesday, with one contract trading below zero, as investors worried about full storage facilities and a collapse in demand as the pandemic leaves factories, a…
Global Forecast-Celsius
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Tuesday, April 21, 2020
The Latest: Greek refugee shelter in isolation amid outbreak
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Seller of books critical of China leaders attacked in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The founder of a bookshop specializing in texts critical of China's Communist Party leaders was attacked with red paint in Taiwan on Tuesday, but suffered no serious physical injuries.
World shares skid as oil price plunges below zero
BANGKOK (AP) — World share prices skidded Tuesday after the price of U.S. crude oil plunged below zero, with demand collapsing as the pandemic leaves factories, automobiles and airplanes idled.
Crews searching Texas bayou for boaters after distress call
BAYTOWN, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard searched a Texas bayou Tuesday after receiving a call that a boat with seven people aboard was taking on water.
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The Latest: Italy now has more respirators than ICU patients
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…
The Latest: Running of the bulls called off due to virus
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…
3 policemen die in attacks on Afghan police chief, governor
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two separate bombings in Afghanistan targeted a senior police chief and a provincial governor on Tuesday, killing three policemen and wounding several people, including the police chief, l…
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AP: Publicly traded firms get $300M in small-business loans
The Latest: Statistics show higher death toll in Britain
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…
Lebanese protests, politics resume with a new, virus twist
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese lawmakers convened Tuesday inside a cavernous Beirut theater so that parliament members could observe social distancing measures imposed over the coronavirus pandemic. Anti-government demonst…
The Latest: Spain reports slight rise in virus deaths
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…