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April 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 11:27 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 11:03 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 11:03 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 10:27 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 10:27 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 8:06 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 6:36 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 5:27 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 4:27 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 4:03 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 4:03 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 2:03 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 2:03 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 1:03 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 12:27 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 12:03 p.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 11:27 a.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 11:03 a.m.

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.

April 21, 2020 11:03 a.m.

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.