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New Trump panel on reopening US economy won’t include health officials

Senior White House aides Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump had been expected to be part of the team but US president says they won’t be included

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Asia shares jump on Chinese trade data, pandemic still a worry

Asian stocks extended gains on Tuesday after China’s trade data came in better than expected and as some countries tried to restart their economy by partly lifting restrictions aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak.

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NFL Players Set to Begin Preseason Workouts — From Home

The NFL and its players union have agreed to conduct “virtual” offseason workout programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic until every team is permitted to open its facilities. Teams can hold voluntary classroom instruction, workouts and non-football educational programs using

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Cabinet green-lights nationwide lockdown for end of Passover, Mimouna

Israelis to be barred from leaving their cities, towns from 5 p.m. Tuesday until 5 a.m. Thursday; bakeries to remain closed as holiday ends

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Popular apps download and revenue take a hit in India as people stay home

The coronavirus pandemic, which has forced billions of people to stay home, has led to a surge in new downloads of several consumer and enterprise focused apps in the west. But in India, the biggest open market globally, things have

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China tightens Russian border checks, approves experimental coronavirus vaccine trials

China has approved early-stage human tests for two experimental vaccines to combat the new coronavirus as it battles to contain imported cases, especially from neighbouring Russia, the new “front line” in the war on COVID-19.

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Hundreds of Chicago Voters Warned of Possible Coronavirus Exposure After Poll Worker Dies

(CHICAGO) — Hundreds of Chicago voters who went to the polls in last month’s primary were being notified of possible exposure to COVID-19 including from a site where a poll worker later developed symptoms and died, election officials said Monday.

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Fact check: A list of false claims from Trump’s bitter coronavirus briefing – CNN

Fact check: A list of false claims from Trump’s bitter coronavirus briefing  CNN Coronavirus Updates: Trump Insists He Has ‘Total’ Authority to Supersede Governors  The New York Times Trump lashes out in grievance-filled briefing claiming ‘total’ authority as president  CNN Column: King Trump

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PA dismisses warnings to cease virus ‘incitement’ campaign against Israel

Prime Minister Shtayyeh says Ramallah ‘will not bow to blackmail’ as leaders accuse Israel of intentionally spreading pandemic; spokesman says Israelis are ‘agents of the virus’

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CNN’s Onscreen Explainers During Donald Trump Briefing Steal The Show For Many – Deadline

CNN’s Onscreen Explainers During Donald Trump Briefing Steal The Show For Many  Deadline

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