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What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week ...

'We need help': Economic, health crises grow as cases top 1M

The coronavirus outbreak has thrown 10 million Americans out of work in just two weeks in the swiftest, most stunning ...

The Latest: India's PM looks to boost country's morale

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, ...

New Zealand Cricket says tours "most unlikely" to proceed

New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White says Black Caps tours to Scotland, Ireland, the Netherlands and the West ...

The Latest: MLS extends training moratorium through April 24

The Latest on the effects of the new coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Major League Soccer has extended its ...

'Surreal': NY funeral homes struggle as virus deaths surge

Pat Marmo walked among 20 or so deceased in the basement of his Brooklyn funeral home, his protective mask pulled down so his ...

You've just lost your job? Here's what you need to know

Nearly 10 million Americans have lost their jobs and applied for unemployment benefits in the past two weeks — a stunning ...

Central Park houses hospital ward as NY races to add beds

There is a coronavirus ward in tents in Central Park. A makeshift hospital has been set up in a Manhattan convention center.

Spanish hospital personnel must improvise in a makeshift ICU

The tension is palpable. There is no non-essential talking. An orchestra of medical monitors marks the tempo with an endless ...

Outbreak: bankruptcies, layoffs, quiet skies and empty rails

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments ...

Judge lets rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine go home, citing COVID-19

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was ordered immediately freed from a Manhattan federal lockup four months early Thursday by a judge ...

NYC residents should cover face when in public, mayor says

As coronavirus cases soared, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio asked New Yorkers on Thursday to wear a face covering when ...

Nursing home infections, deaths surge amid lockdown measures

Nursing homes across the country have been in lockdown for weeks under federal orders to protect their frail, elderly ...

UEFA aims for July restart for leagues, wants them completed

A European plan is being formed to resume football around July and August, with domestic leagues told Thursday not to abandon ...

Premier League stars face backlash over pay during pandemic

The request to Premier League players from British health secretary Matt Hancock was direct: “Take a pay cut.” The swift ...

Mexican economy may contract by 4 to 8% in 2020

Mexico's Treasury predicted Thursday that the country's economy will contract by as much as 3.9% in 2020 the face of the ...

In Ecuador, families wait with their dead as bodies pile up

Daniel Larrea died Monday after a week of high fever, struggling to breathe and steadily turning blue. Then a new nightmare ...

World Bank OKs first $1.9B for poor countries battling virus

The World Bank on Thursday approved its first funds to help some of the globe's poorer countries combat the coronavirus ...

Trump says he expects Russia, Saudis to cut oil production

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he expects Saudi Arabia and Russia will dramatically cut production and end an oil ...

Stimulus aid for 'small business' will go to some big chains

As the federal government prepares to launch a $349 billion loan program meant to help small businesses survive the ...