Demonstrators march along 5th Ave. in New York, Monday, June 1, 2020, during a protest in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died May 25 after he was pinned at the neck by a Minneapolis police officer. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) Protestors at Washington Square Park in New York take part in a…
UK study finds minorities at higher risk of COVID-19 death
Matt Hancock Britain’s Secretary of State for Health is driven through the entrance to Parliament in London, Tuesday, June 2, 2020. The British government has decided to scrap a remote-voting system used during the coronavirus pandemic, and has summoned lawmakers back to parliament on Tuesday, but many aren’t happy with the arrangements. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)…
Stocks open higher as investors hope for economic recovery
A woman wearing face mask walks past a bank electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday, lifted by moves to reopen many regional economies from shutdowns aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu) A woman…
The Latest: Area around White House sealed off; fence put up
Las Vegas Police block off Las Vegas Boulevard South after a shooting in front of a federal courthouse during a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Las Vegas Monday, June 1, 2020. (Christopher DeVargas/Las Vegas Sun via AP) Fireworks go off in front of police, who with protesters in front of police headquarters in St….
French virus tracing app goes live amid debate over privacy
French Digital Affairs junior minister Cedric O demonstrates how to use the French app StopCovid meant to trace the virus’ future spread on during an interview with the Associated Press in Paris, Friday, May 29, 2020. . France is the first major democracy to roll out such an app, and many people fear it invades…
EU, UK leaders to meet as post-Brexit talks stall
European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier speaks during a media conference, following the third round of Brexit talks between the EU and Britain, at EU headquarters in Brussels, Friday, May 15, 2020. Talks between the European Union and the United Kingdom on their future relationship in the wake of Brexit have ground to a…
The Latest: ‘Relatively flat’ summer cases forecast for UK
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 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. TOP OF THE HOUR: — Epidemiologist forcasts ‘relatively flat’ summer cases in U.K. — Slovenian 3rd-graders quarantined after classmate tests positive….
The Latest: Putin orders quick repairs for Russian economy
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 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. TOP OF THE HOUR: — Russia’s Putin tells government to act quickly on repairing economy — Epidemiologist forecasts ‘relatively flat’ summer…
The Latest: Spain’s govt seeks last state of emergency span
In this April 8, 2020, file photo, police officers check documents of a woman to ensure she is complying with a self-isolation regime due to the coronavirus in Moscow, Russia. A smartphone app designed to track Moscow’s quarantined patients was rolled out by city officials in early April, but complaints about it have mushroomed, with…