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Asia Today: Singapore extends lockdown amid surge in cases
BANGKOK (AP) — Singapore will extend its partial lockdown by four more weeks after reporting thousands of new coronavirus cases in recent days, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Tuesday.
Lack of virus testing stokes fears in world's refugee camps
There are over 70 million people worldwide who have been driven from their homes by war and unrest, up to 10 million are packed into refugee camps and informal settlements, and almost none have been tested for the coronavirus.
Virus-caused unemployment in tennis could lead some to quit
Like plenty of people from all walks of life, 26-year-old Mitchell Krueger wants to sign up for unemployment benefits to make up for income lost because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hong Kong reshuffles Cabinet, appoints 5 new ministers
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong on Wednesday appointed five new principal officials in a Cabinet reshuffle, with new appointments for the ministers overseeing mainland affairs, civil service, financial services and home affairs, as well as innovation and technology.
Southern states largely go it alone in reopening decisions
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Governors in 17 states have committed to regional coordination to reopen their economies during the coronavirus outbreak — but none are in the South, where leaders are going it alone, just as they did in imposing restrictions.
Iran's Guard says it launched satellite amid US tensions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said on Wednesday that it launched a military satellite into orbit amid wider tensions with the United States, describing it as a successful launch after months of failures.
The Latest: China reports 30 new virus cases, no 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 illness or death.
Adams County seeks donations for business grants program
RITZVILLE — Adams County aims to raise at least $75,000 to help small businesses across the county that are closed or forced to reduce operations because of the statewide closures ordered as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Pandemic could leave $210M to $300M hole in Seattle budget
SEATTLE (AP) — New projections show the coronavirus pandemic may cause Seattle to collect $210 million to $300 million less than expected in tax revenue this year, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Tuesday.
The Latest: Australian official rejects Chinese criticisms
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 illness or death.
The Latest: President to ask Harvard to repay virus grant
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 illness or death.
Maryland high school athletes lose vital time in pandemic
BEAR, Del. (AP) — This spring was supposed to be Jade Greene’s time to get noticed.
Judge won't suspend handgun carry law during virus emergency
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge declined on Tuesday to suspend a Georgia law that requires people to have a license to carry a handgun after a gun rights group raised concerns because licenses aren't being issued during the coronavirus emergency.
The Latest: North Carolina residents demand end to lockdown
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 illness or death.
The Latest: South Africa to spend big to fight virus effect
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 illness or death.
The Latest: Serbia's elderly finally allowed outside
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 illness or death.
The Latest: Dutch to let elementary students return
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 illness or death.
The Latest: Trial of potential vaccine set to begin in UK
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 illness or death.
UN food agency chief: World on brink of `a hunger pandemic'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. food agency warned Tuesday that, as the world is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, it is also “on the brink of a hunger pandemic” that could lead to “multiple famines of biblical proportions” within a few months if immediate action isn’t taken.
The Latest: Haiti awaiting arrival of 129 deportees from US
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 illness or death.