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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
UN releases $2.5 million to help cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations released $2.5 million from its emergency humanitarian fund on Monday to help thousands of people in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu affected by Cyclone Harold and…
Virtual summit: SE Asia leaders meet by video on pandemic
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Forced apart by the coronavirus pandemic, Southeast Asian leaders linked up by video Tuesday to plot a strategy to overcome a crisis that has threatened their economies and kept millions of pe…
Singapore, Japan cases jump, US sailors in Guam hospital
BANGKOK (AP) — Singapore has reported its biggest daily jump in new coronavirus infections, most of them linked to foreign workers living in crowded dormitories.
Sanders backs Biden as ex-rivals join forces to beat Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders endorsed Joe Biden's presidential campaign on Monday, encouraging his progressive supporters to rally behind the presumptive Democratic nominee in an urgent bid to defeat President …
Trump claims he has 'total' authority over reopening economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump claimed the “total” authority to decide how and when to reopen the economy after weeks of tough social distancing guidelines aimed at fighting the new coronavirus. But gover…
New Trump panel to explore path to reopening US economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Every day, a team of public health officials turns up in the White House briefing room to lay out measures being taken to contain the coronavirus pandemic. A different team, expected to be formall…
The Latest: Japan sees 390 new cases of the coronavirus
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…
Brazil's leader hasn’t fired coronavirus messenger ... yet
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his health minister are in open conflict over the country’s coronavirus response, leading many to worry that the far-right leader could soon fire the off…
Asian shares rise amid wait for China data, global earnings
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Tuesday although investors were braced for a sobering first look at how the coronavirus pandemic has hurt global corporate earnings and the Chinese economy, the driver of growth for t…
China reports exports fell further in March amid shutdown
BEIJING (AP) — China’s trade improved in March but was below last year’s levels, and forecasters warned Chinese exporters face another slump as the coronavirus pandemic depresses global demand.
Sports Down Under seem a long way off due to new coronavirus
Australia is doing no better or worse than other countries deprived of their professional sport due to the new coronavirus. Which is probably surprising in itself.
Appeals court blocks Oklahoma COVID-19-related abortion ban
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a lower-court order that overturned the Oklahoma governor’s ban on abortions during the coronavirus outbreak emergency.
Sailor dies from virus, Japan reports almost 400 new cases
BANGKOK (AP) — A U.S. sailor from an aircraft carrier with hundreds of coronavirus infections has died of the disease.
Virus cases about 2M worldwide; few new hot spots
WASHINGTON (AP) — New York's coronavirus death toll topped 10,000 and the worldwide number of confirmed cases hovered around 2 million on Monday, even as the lack of fresh hot spots globally yielded a ray of optimi…
The Latest: South Korea reports 27 new virus cases
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…