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Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Global shares rise as investors brace for hit to earnings

TOKYO (AP) — Shares rose Tuesday in Europe and Asia on Tuesday though investors were bracing for news on how the coronavirus pandemic has hurt corporate earnings and the Chinese economy.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Tokyo has no 'Plan B' for another Olympic postponement

TOKYO (AP) — There is no “Plan B” for the Olympics if they need to be postponed again because of the coronavirus pandemic, Tokyo organizers said Tuesday.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: Australia critiques reopening Wuhan wet markets

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…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: WHO: Children may miss out on measles vaccine

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…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Many cities, counties fear losing out on stimulus funding

WASHINGTON (AP) — The

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
'64 Tokyo Olympics: A man from Hiroshima lights the cauldron

TOKYO (AP) — It was the year Cassius Clay won the heavyweight championship and became Muhammad Ali. When Roy Emerson of Australia and Maria Bueno of Brazil took the titles at Wimbledon, when Arnold Palmer claimed h…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: Political party founder dies of virus in Turkey

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…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Forest fires rage near Chernobyl nuclear plant

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Forest fires raged Tuesday in the contaminated area near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, but officials insisted there is no radiation threat.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
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Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: App could be used by EU to relax restrictions

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…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
China moves to block new virus flare-up on Russian border

BEIJING (AP) — China is facing a new coronavirus flare-up along its remote northern border with Russia, far from the epicenter of Wuhan, where it has all but declared victory in the battle against the pandemic.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Tokyo 2020: "No B Plan" for another Olympic Postponement

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo organizers said Tuesday they have no “B Plan” in the event the Olympics need to be postponed again because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
North Korea fires barrage of missiles from ground and air

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A barrage of North Korean missiles fired from the ground and fighter jets splashed down on the waters off the country’s east coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, a show of force …

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Asian shares rise, China's March trade data show improvement

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Tuesday although investors were braced for sobering news about how the coronavirus pandemic has hurt global corporate earnings and the Chinese economy, the driver of growth for the re…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
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