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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
AP Entertainment Digest for April 17
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NYC paramedic haunted by COVID-19 toll: 'You hear the cries'
NEW YORK (AP) — Elizabeth Bonilla pulled her ambulance up to a set of Bronx row houses. Another ambulance and a fire truck were already there, their flashing lights painting the dark streets an eerie shade of orang…
Stock markets rise, US oil price sinks below $19
BANGKOK (AP) — Global stock markets rose on Friday as more governments planned for a phased reopening of parts of their economies, while the U.S. benchmark for oil continued to slide, falling below $19 a barrel.
Poorer nations face bigger risk in easing virus restrictions
BEIRUT (AP) — As some wealthier Western nations begin easing coronavirus restrictions, many developing countries, particularly in the Middle East and Africa, want to do it too, but they cannot afford the luxury of …
Global Forecast-Celsius
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Friday, April 17, 2020
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Friday, April 17, 2020
Refugees protest under coronavirus lockdown in Rwanda
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda’s coronavirus lockdown has led to a protest by refugees and migrants who were relocated to the country last year from crowded detention camps in Libya, witnesses said.
UK broadens scope of emergency business loans scheme
LONDON (AP) — The British government has removed the cap on one of its coronavirus loan guarantee scheme so that all companies with annual revenue of more than 45 million pounds ($56 million) can access support if …
Tokyo Games won't provide much economic stimulus for Japan
TOKYO (AP) — IOC member John Coates, who oversees planning for next year's Tokyo Olympics, has claimed the postponed games could help “kick start” Japan’s economy.
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The Latest: Albania gets more masks, medical supplies
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…
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Expert says UK likely has Europe's highest virus death rate
LONDON (AP) — A leading public health expert said Friday that Britain likely has the highest coronavirus death rate in Europe due to what he described as “system errors,” while the government defended its record in…
The Latest: Spain uses new guidelines to count 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…