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The COVID-19 pandemic is laying bare some of the most glaring vulnerabilities of our societies. Millions of the people at greatest risk of contagion are those whose needs are often overlooked. To uphold their fundamental rights to life and health—and prevent the pandemic from spreading rapidly across the whole of society—we need to take urgent…
Goldman Sachs says first quarter-profit dropped by 46%, due to significant losses on Goldman’s own investments as well as a buildup in reserves against bad loansBy KEN SWEET AP Business WriterApril 15, 2020, 11:56 AM3 min readNEW YORK — Goldman Sachs says first quarter-profit dropped by 46%, due to significant losses on Goldman’s own investments…
Nations around the world are reacting with alarm after President Donald Trump announced a halt to the sizable funding the United States sends to the World Health OrganizationBy JAMEY KEATEN and MARIA CHENGApril 15, 2020, 12:14 PM4 min readGENEVA — Nations around the world reacted with alarm Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a halt…
Deputies in Florida say two doctors stole a campaign flag supporting President Donald Trump from their neighbor’s propertyApril 15, 2020, 11:09 AM1 min readGULF BREEZE, Fla. — Deputies in Florida said two doctors stole a campaign flag supporting President Donald Trump from their neighbor’s property. Geoffrey Michael Fraiche, 41, and Laura Ann Webb-Fraiche, 38, allegedly…
The European Union is trying to head off a chaotic easing of coronavirus restrictions across the 27 nation blocBy LORNE COOK Associated PressApril 15, 2020, 11:01 AM5 min readBRUSSELS — The European Union moved Wednesday to head off a chaotic and potentially disastrous easing of restrictions that are limiting the spread of the coronavirus, warning…
Nearly 20 European and African leaders have made a joint appeal for a massive international effort to boost Africa’s coronavirus response, saying that “only a global victory that fully includes Africa can bring this pandemic to an end.”By CARA ANNA Associated PressApril 15, 2020, 10:56 AM4 min readJOHANNESBURG — Nearly 20 European and African leaders…
Greece has launched a 7-year bond auction, taking advantage of an improvement in borrowing rates driven by massive European stimulus packages to address the impact of the coronavirus pandemicApril 15, 2020, 10:51 AM1 min readATHENS, Greece — Greece has launched a 7-year bond auction, taking advantage of an improvement in borrowing rates driven by massive…
UnitedHealth is sticking to its profit outlook for the year and says it won’t be seeking any federal assistance to make it through the coronavirus outbreak that has hobbled much of the economyBy TOM MURPHY AP Health WriterApril 15, 2020, 11:16 AM3 min readMINNETONKA, Minn. — UnitedHealth Group is sticking to its profit outlook for…
The Middle East has long been wracked by high numbers of unemployed youth, unrest, conflict and large numbers of refugees, even before the coronavirus outbreakBy AYA BATRAWY Associated PressApril 15, 2020, 11:45 AM5 min readDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Middle East, already wracked by high numbers of unemployed youth, unrest, conflict and large numbers…
Here are a few things to know about the day’s nonvirus news from The Associated PressApril 15, 2020, 9:52 AM2 min read Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SANDERS CALLS FOR PROGRESSIVES TO BACK BIDEN: Bernie Sanders, in an interview with the AP,…