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Virus cancels more events worldwide; opinions on reopening mixed

Wednesday, 22 April 2020, 07:22 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Spain called off the Running of the Bulls in July, the U.S. scrapped the national spelling bee in June and Germany canceled Oktoberfest five months away, making it clear Tuesday that the effort to...

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates birthday without fanfare

Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 13:38 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Britain is marking Queen Elizabeth II's 94th birthday with silence Tuesday, as the nation in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic forgoes the usual gun salutes and ringing of bells. With thousands...

WHO warns rush to ease virus rules could cause resurgence

Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 07:55 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that rushing to ease coronavirus restrictions will likely lead to a resurgence of the illness, a warning that comes as governments start rolling out plans to...

Russian player dies while training at home due to Coronavirus

Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 07:40 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

A player for Russian soccer club Lokomotiv Moscow’s reserve team died Monday after suffering health problems while training. Lokomotiv said Innokentiy Samokhvalov became ill during an...

Concern for players' mental health with football shut down

Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 07:15 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Socially isolated, cut off from their teammates. Worried about when they will play again. Concerned about their finances and the future of their sport. The global union for soccer players has...

Rampage leaves 18 dead in Canada's worst mass shooting

Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 06:50 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Police fanned out across more than a dozen crime scenes Monday after a rampage by a gunman disguised as a police officer left at least 18 dead and homes in smoldering ruins in rural communities across...

Oil price goes negative as demand collapses; stocks dip

Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 06:47 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Asian shares skidded on Tuesday after U.S. oil futures plunged below zero as storage for crude runs close to full amid a worldwide glut as demand collapses due to the pandemic. Shares fell in...

Lockdown politics increasingly pit economic, health concerns

Monday, 20 April 2020, 08:34 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The global health crisis is taking a nasty political turn with tensions worsening between governments locked down to keep the coronavirus at bay and people yearning to restart stalled...

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